Stitch And Chatter Club Meets With Orpha Dickinson
The Stitch And Chatter Club gathered with Orpha Dickinson on April 14 for quilting embroidery and piecing. Members and visitors lists are given along with contests, gifts, a birthday present, and plans for April 27 and 28 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Dickinson
Orpha
Allie
Frances
Bessie
Edith
Dona
Clara
Effie
Lois
Goldia
Florence
Doris
Leah
Iva
Lydia
Amelia
Emma
Blanche
Lucille
Camora
Alpha
Kathryn
Mary Cordray
Mary Spencer
Lilly Spencer
Gertrude Lambert
Edith Browning
Lizzie Lambert
Mabel Lambert
Waverly Ware
Inez Lambert
Hester Steele
L. A
Archie Dickinson
Lou Kelley
Charley
Theodore Steele
Robert
Lloyd
Bart
Beryl Lambert
Earl Hollop
Gary
Mary Jo
Patricia Ann Hanman
John Allen Kelley
Larry Hale
Marlin Steele
Leona Lambert
Wilma Browning
Gilbert Head
Cake X
Second Year Fat Lamb Club Organized at Jenkins Schoolhouse
The H H Club organized at the Jenkins schoolhouse on April 11 with eight members. Officers elected for the year include Ray Wattenbarger as leader James Gooch assistant leader John Brinkley president Dave Gooch vice president Josephine Wattenbarger secretary Elizabeth Ann Prather song leader Jay Wattenbarger game leader Martha Ann Cotter reporter and Bertie Gooch every day courtesy leader. Next meeting set for April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat Lamb Club
Jenkins Schoolhouse
Ray Wattenbarger
James Gooch
John Brinkley
Dave Gooch
Josephine Wattenbarger
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Jay Wattenbarger
Martha Ann Cotter
Bertie Gooch
Club
True Blue Club Holds All Day Meeting With Guests
The True Blue Club met April 13 with fourteen members and four guests including Miss Mary Smith and Mrs. Alice Coulter. Activities featured quilting, sandwhich spread demos, a covered dish luncheon, and a program led by Mrs. Lewis Arnold and others. The group voted to invite a doctor to speak on health and Floy Johnson won the prize for solving the puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Lewis Arnold
Mary Smith
Alice Marie Coulter
Gladys Marie Gooch
Sam McGuffin
Ida Smith
McGuffin
America
Geo. Phillips
Floy Johnson
Jolly Janes Club Meeting Reports New Member Addition
On April 13 the Jolly Janes Club met at Mrs. Dave Monroe’s home with eleven members and four visitors. They added new member Mrs. Marjory Smith. A noon dinner followed by quilting and a two o’clock meeting led by the president. Afterward games were played in the yard and the next gathering is planned with Mrs. Dean Clapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Janes Club
Dave Monroe
Marjory Smith
Dean. Clapp
U B Worker Club Meeting Spawns Embroidered Tea Towels and Quilts
Ten members and five visitors gathered at Iva Miller's U B Club on Wednesday April 13 to embroider tea towels and assemble quilts. The program included a meal, a business meeting, humorous reading, and a pep talk contest. Officers for six months were elected: Nannie Cokerham president Kathryn Smith vice Helen Payne secretary and Nola Miller assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Iva Miller
Iva
Helen Cokerham
Kathryn
Iva, Lavaghn
Dra Miller
Helen Payne
Maggie Ozle
Elise Patterson
Kathyn Smith
Maude Pamer
Nannie Burkhader
Maudie Garrett
Myrtle
Jesse Bailey
Roy
Charley
Norman Miller
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Crowd and Prizes at Park
Sunday morning Easter egg hunt drew near sixty participants. Four churches hid sixteen dozen colored eggs across the park and the activity lasted about forty five minutes. Room I winner John Lee Robison claimed a large chocolate egg prize. Room II tied between La Von Gooch and Roy Robison with Roy taking a large prize. Room III Jackie Haley also won a prize as all participants finished and prepared for Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Robison
LaVon Gooch
Roy Robison
Roy
Jackie Haley
Browning High School Girls Quartet Receives First Rating
The Browning High School girls quartet earned a first rating at the Musical Festival in Kirksville on Friday April 15. Members Imogene Hanman first soprano Nona Clair Neet second soprano Margaret Bagley first alto and Hazel Maggart second alto sang Emitte Sputum Turm by Singerberber with senior singers Imogene Margaret and Hazel. Miss Johnson coached the group.
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Browning ‘High School
Kirksville
Imogene Hanman
Nona Clair Neet
Margaret Bagley
Hazel Maggart
Emitte Sputum
Singerberber
Imogere
Margaret
Hazel Er
Miss Johnson
School music ratings and upcoming senior play details
The boys quartet earned a rating of 3 with members Billy Quigley J C Jennings Junior Haley and De Von Glaze. Clayton Harris rated 2 on cornet Nona Neet 3 on piano Eliza beth Ann Prather 3 on cornet Patricia Gooch 3 on clarinet Philip Grice 3 on trombone Ruth Bennett 3 on soprano. Delayed tests are given for measles absences. Senior play Wild Ginger by Myrtle Gail Elsey runs two nights with advance tickets first night and door sales second night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mede Ud
Billy Quigley
J. C. Jennings
Junior Haley
de von Glaze
Clayton Harris
Nona Neet
Patricia Gooch
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Philip Grice
Ruth Bennett
Door plan aims to ease crowds for public viewing
Officials state the change will allow people to view the display without crowding the building. The approach emphasizes safer access while preserving visibility for visitors.
Walnut Grove Community Notes Close Busy School Term
Miss Martha DeWitt led a successful school term ending with a dinner and program. Several families hosted visits including the Lawrences Browning and Webbs, with others attending gatherings around Walnut Grove. The Community Club postponed summer meetings as residents stay busy. DeWitt received recognition for helping with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha DeWitt
John Browning
Alva Lawrence
W.S. Lawrence
Olen. Webb
Sam McClanahan
Roger Barclay
Jim Franklin
Ralph Morris
Essie . Jones
Ella Morris
Jamnice Pipes
Kirksville
Eleanor . Knight
Johnson
Allen Foster
Charley Swearengen
Roy Dunlap
Jack Shaw
Earl Dunlap
Walnut Grove Community Club
Hartwell Franklin Family Visits Chillicothe Friends
Mr and Mrs Hartwell Franklin and children spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Charley Pipes. John Lee and Ralph Morris visited Chillicothe on Wednesday.
Pur diner items and social visits reported in Milan area
Mr and Mrs George Pulliam and Mrs A W Cotter drove to Kansas City Monday. Mrs Charley Grice and son Lloyd went to Excelsior Springs to see Mr Grice in hospital there and felt somewhat better. Several local families visited relatives and friends over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Chester Smith Edgerton Mo with D L Cady and family and Mr and Mrs Will Pulliam with D L Cady. Dollie Lambert helped Jane Olson clean house. C S Grice returned from Linneus after visiting sister Mrs Lockhart. Jane Olson Cecil Guyer and daughter spent Sunday with Jess Lambert. Geo Pulliam visited Mrs David Cady Saturday. Jim Chambers hosted his Sunday school class with ice cream and cake for fourteen pupils. Edgar Cassity and son of Meadville visited Fred Armstrong and family Monday afternoon in Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Grice
Lloyd
Excelsior Springs
Grice
Chester Smith
Edgerton
Charley Pulliam
Charles
D. L. Cady
C. S. Grice
Linneus
Lockhart
Jane Olson
Cecil Guyer
Jess Lambert
Geo. Pulliam
David Cady
Jim Chambers
Edgar Cassity
Meadville
Fred Armstrong
Will Pulliam
Milan
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Fay Coulter
Edgar Morris
C. R
U. B. Worker Club
Myrtle Gail Elsey
Willis N. Bugbee Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Walnut Grove
Merant
Detroit
Messouri
Hillcrest Farm & Hatcher Telephone
Purdin
George Pulliam
A. W. Cotter
Kansas City
Dollie Lambert
Browning High School
Willis N. Bugbee Company
Syracuse, N. Y
Kellogg’s
Liberty Bell
BIG Ben
Georgie Porgie
Martha Washington
Meat Department
Browning
ECRU
Farmer’s Stores
Cora
Humphreys
Harris
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