Young Couple Weds in Kansas City
Theodore Brantner and Miss Alpha Linhart were married Sunday in Kansas City and returned home early this week. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rube Linhart, taught in country schools and at Kirksville State Teachers College. The groom, son of Mrs Ida Brantner, plans to farm after working in Kirksville. They reside with Mrs Ida Brantner near North Salem and greet friends with congratulations.
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Theodore Brantner
Alpha Linhart
Kansas City
Ida Brantner
North Salem
Rube Linhart
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Martin Brothers Sheep Shearing Machine Offered
We have purchased the Martin Brothers sheep shearing machine and are ready to shear your sheep at reasonable prices. Phone 70F22 or 211.
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Martin Brothers
Farmers Planned Meetings To Promote Soybean Growing
Emergency County Agent Baugher organizes meetings for Sullivan County farmers to discuss soybean culture including soil, seed bed prep, planting time and varieties. E F Johnson from a St Louis soybean mill will discuss the commercial side and show exhibits on soybean industrial use and cash value. Meetings at Osgood Milan and Green City on April 19.
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Sullivan County
Baugher
E. F. Johnson
St. Louis
Osgood
Milan
Green City
For Sale 5 Yearling Registered Hereford Bulls
Five yearling registered Hereford bulls are for sale. Seller Alte Watkins based in Humphreys Missouri invites inquiries from potential buyers and cattle enthusiasts seeking quality stock.
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Humphreys
Missouri
Easter Bridge Night Delights M M D Club Hosts
Mr and Mrs Elmo Schrock entertained the M M D Bridge Club Friday with all members present. Guests Mr and Mrs Joe Nevins and Miss Maude Morris attended. Easter themed decorations and high score favors awarded to Mrs Ethel Bennett and Jerry Jennings. Next meeting announced.
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Elmo Schrock
M. M. D. Bridge Club
Joe Nevins
Maude Morris
Ethel Bennett
Jerry Jennings
Social Evening at the Edgars Carter Home
A pleasant gathering was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter with evening entertainment and refreshments provided by the hostess. Attendees enjoyed a cordial social hour and a late nighthour of sociable conversation.
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Edgar Carter
Hummel-Wesley Class Meets With Mrs Hummel
The Hummel Wesley class of the M E Church South met Thursday afternoon with Mrs L W Hummel. Eight members attended and shared their favorite Bible quotes. Ivah Carr led the lesson and Nellie Seaman spoke on Protestant churches. May Schrock led prayer and Luton provided Evening Prayer. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is in two weeks with Mrs Luton.
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Hummel-Wesley
M. E. Church
L. W. Hummel
Ivah Carr
Nellie Seaman
May Schrock
Luton
Hinda
Browning Board to Hold Executive Session on April 20
The Browning Board of Education will meet in executive session Friday evening, April 20, to review teaching applications and select a faculty for the ensuing year. J. R. Williams, District Clerk.
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Browning Board of Education
J. R. Williams
Hamilton School Closes After Successful Term Under Mrs Dell
Hamilton pupils presented a lively program and received prizes for attendance with Rex Smith Frank Kuhn J C Smith Maxine Kuhn Betty Kuhn Gerald Payne Lois Payne and John Kuhn among awardees. Patrons enjoyed a noon dinner and praised the year ending, reemploying Mrs Dell for the next term.
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The
Hamilton
Doris F. Dell
Rex Smith
Frank Kuhn
J. C. Smith
Maxine Kuhn
Betty Kuhn
Gerald Payne
Lois Payne
John Kuhn
Cleaning and Pressing at the Thurlo Home
Murphy and Thurlo advertise cleaning and pressing services at the R. A. Thurlo home with a guarantee of satisfactory work.
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R. A. Thurlo
Murphy & Thurlo
Missouri relief gardens receive 13 million vegetable plants
Jefferson City reports nearly 13 million cabbage tomato and sweet potato plants ready for Missouri relief gardens. Shipments will reach southern counties first with northward movement as planting advances. Large community gardens will receive cabbage tomato and sweet potato plants per acre, aiming to can and store produce for winter.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Garden Program
Missouri Relief and Reconstruction Commission
County School Contests At Brookfield Highlight Linn County
The annual county school contests were held in Brookfield last Friday and Saturday drawing a large crowd. Linn County schools featured many awards with Brookfield students claiming several top honors in B class events including serious reading third place by Virginia Bolling and Our high school winning the one act play. Individual prizes went to Harriett Wicker violin fourth Edgar Jones piano second Virginia Bolling clarinet second Marie Bennett soprano second Wilma Norvell alto second Edgar Jones tenor first bass third and ensembles with Girls quartet first Boys quartet third Mixed quartet third Girls glee club first Boys glee club third and Chorus second.
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Brookfield
Linn County
Virginia Bolling
Eact
Harriett Wicker
Edgar Jones
Marie Bennett
Wilma Norvell
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
Seed Peanuts For Sale Leave Orders
Seed peanuts for sale and seed orders are to be left with Peters Implement Co in Wilson Lay.
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Peters Implement Co
Wilson Lay
Willing Workers All Day Meeting at Mrs Vincent’s Quilt Club
Willing Workers met with Mrs Mary Vincent for an all day quilting session. A noon dinner was served and the group opened with a reading and a mothers prayer. Members present included Mabel Brown Anna Hatch Nora Harris and others with visitors Isabel Gooch J C Green Leon Vincent Beverly Ann Martin and Max Brown. Next meeting announced for Lois and Carlyn Haley.
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Mary Vincent
Mabel Brown
Anna Hatch
Nora Harris
Mrs. Green
Helen Martin
Hazel Martin
Mrs. Rhodes
Lois Haley
Carlyn Haley
Marie Vincent
Isabel Gooch
J. C. Green
Leon Vincent
Beverly Ann Martin
Max Brown
Lois
Fordson Tractor with plow just $125
Reconditioned and guaranteed to be like new. Kenneth Jennings offers a Fordson tractor with plow for sale at 125 dollars.
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Kenneth Jennings
Friendship Circle Club Meeting at Mildred Gooch Home
Ten members of the Friendship Circle club plus three visitors met with Miss Mildred Gooch on Wednesday March 28 for an all day quilting session. They quilted a flower garden quilt for the Hos tess, shared a noon dinner, sang Will The Circle Be Unbroken, and learned a household hint.
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Friendship Circle Club
Mildred Gooch
Vaycel
Kathryn
Edna
Frances
Mildred
Edna Bagley
Lucy Houser
Lou Slater
Bessie Smith
Juanita Fuller
Mary Gooch
Jewell Blender
Edd Ogle
Last All-Day Meeting Noted For Dixie Smith Group
Little folks Dixie, Eugene and Lois Arlene Smith, Reta Doris Fuller and Doris Irene Blender are listed. The next meeting will be with Margaret Bagley, marking the last all-day gathering. Club reporter.
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Dixie
Eugene
Lois Arlene Smith
Reta Doris Fuller
Doris Irene Blender
Margaret Bagley
Seed Corn Sale Notice from Carl Porter
Carl Porter advertises a limited supply of his finest seed corn with a call to phone orders. The brief notice emphasizes quality and direct sales.
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Carl Porter
Love Circle Meets at Mrs Brownie Collins Home
The Love Circle met on Thursday April 5 at Mrs Brownie Collins home with 11 members and 2 visitors due to illness and bad weather. They shared a noon meal cafeteria style and Sylvia Stephenson offered thanks before lunch. The afternoon opened with song Will the Circle be Unbroken and a prayer by Allie Stephenson. A contest followed and secretary Mrs Fred Woodall read roll call and minutes. Birthday gifts went to Mrs Emmett Spencer Virginia Ford and Nellie Stephenson. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 17 with Virginia Ford and new members are welcomed.
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Love Circle
Brownie Collins
Sylvia Stephenson
Allie Stephenson
Fred Woodall
Emmett Spencer
Virginia Ford
Nellie Stephenson
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting Report
The Sunshine Workers Club met with Mrs. Earnest Head on April 4 for an all day session. Fifteen members and one visitor, Mrs. Earl Campbell, attended a covered dish luncheon. A 2:00 PM business meeting followed with a roll call on preferred work. A dialogue by Mrs. Roy Maxwell and Mrs. Herbert Coram entertained the group. A garden and flower seed exchange is planned for April 18 at Mrs. Jeff Mott's. The meeting ended with a group prayer.
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Sunshine Workers Club
Earnest Head
Earl Campbell
Roy Maxwell
Herbert Coram
Jeff Mott
M. E. Churches Hold Quarterly Conference Dates
North Salem and Mt. Zion M E churches schedule Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m on April 15 with 3rd Quarterly Conference times at 7 30 p m and 2 30 p m respectively. Pastor John Barkley invites all.
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M. E
North Salem
Mt. Zion
John Barkley
Sunday School Organized at Mt Zion by April 8
Sunday school at Mt Zion met and organized on Sunday morning April 8. Officers include Supt. Miss E Knight Asst Supt Mrs W Connel Sec James Connel Treas Miss Alfrida Jennings organist Mrs Shaw Asst organist Miss Pipes and Pastor John Barkley with Board members Mrs N Brown Alva Lawrence Mrs Bernice Lawrence.
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Mt. Zion Sunday School
Sunday School Board
N. Brown
Alva Lawrence
W. Connel
E. Knight
Bernice Lawrence
James Connel
Treas
Alfrida Jennings
Shaw
Miss Pipes
John Barkley
H L Adams Hospitalized After Appendectomy
H L Adams was taken to Kirksville hospital last Wednesday night and underwent appendicitis surgery. He was in bad shape but is reported to be improving as expected, accompanied by Rev Luton, Mrs Adams and Mrs A M Baker.
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H.L. Adams
H. L. Adams
Kirksville
Luton
Rhodes Poole law suit now on at Princeton
The case of Glenn Rhodes and Mrs Ray Nickell against Nelson Poole for damages from last summer’s wreck moves to Princeton on a venue change. Rhodes and Mildred Gooch and Eva Baker were en route to Kirksville when Poole’s vehicle passed a ball team near Green Castle, causing a three car collision that killed Mrs Poole and injured several others. Rhodes suffered a damaged arm and Miss Baker a severe hand laceration.
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Princeton
Glenn Rhodes
Ray Nickell
Nelson Poole
Sullivan County
Mildred Gooch
Eva Baker
Kirksville
Greencastle
Poole
Milan
Pasture Improvement Contest Rewards Kansas City Farmers
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce offers 1934 prizes for pasture work including $500 cash and 10 gold medals. Past results show George Schreiner of Brookfield won $25, Ed Schuetz of Meadville earned a gold medal. This year features two divisions for permanent pastures and contracted acres, with county prizes up to $100 per county. Copy of Extension Circular 314 is available at the County Agent's Office in Linn County.
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Kansas City
Down
Linneus
Letters From Kansas City Journal Dated April Eight
A personal letter recounts illness and daily life in Kansas City with notes on friendships, local events, and a vivid aside about election day car convoys and armed drivers. It mentions H Clay and George Perry from Linneus, Bert Marvin’s travels, and community gossip about neighbors and parties.
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H. Clay Jones
Kansas City
Joe
Clarence Tattershal
CWA
H. Clay
George Perry
Linneus
Fletch Foster
Bert Marvin
Browning
Dark Day Remembered in Kansas City Dedication Speech
A historical reminiscence recalls a tragic day in Kansas City with reverent language. The speaker H. Clay Jones honors the loyal citizens who faced death in service, praising their patriotism and duty as a somber page in Missouri history.
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Kansas City
U.S
West
Middle West
Missouri
H. Clay Jones
Mrs Rinehart Hosts Mid-Week Bridge Clut
Mrs Harold Rinehart entertained a Mid-Week bridge club gathering last Wednesday afternoon. After a session of bridge, refreshments were served. Mrs Jack Smith won the high score prize. Guests included Mrs Gale Thurlo and Mrs Carl Brassfield with daughter Shirley, and Mrs Nelson Brassfield.
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Harold Rinehart
Jack Smith
Gale Thurlo
Carl Brassfield
Shirley
Nelson Brassfield
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Miss Alpha Linhart
Browning High School
Mutch
Lissen
Ant
Joe Hix
Wensday
Fillus Jones
Ant Emmy
Texas
Pug Stevens
Sophie
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