Westfall and Houser Tie The Knot On Easter Day
Ray Westfall and Miss Ethel Houser wed in a 5 p m ceremony at the bride’s brother's home. The couple, described as a fine farmer and a respected Baptist minister's daughter, will reside on a farm south of Winigan. guests shared a festive reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Westfall
Gifford
Ethel Houser
North Salem
Houser
Baptists Order
Ray
Miss Houser
George Houser
Marriage of Rosalie Crawley to Walter Holtgrove
Announcement from this city confirms the marriage of Miss Rosalie Crawley daughter of Mrs Mollie C Crawley of Portland Oregon to Walter Joseph Holtgrove on April 12 1916 The bride has spent most of her life in this city and is warmly regarded by residents The Leader Record extends congratulations and best wishes for a long prosperous life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Crawley
Mollie C. Crawley
Portland
Ore
Walter Joseph Holtgrove
Leader-Record
Birthday Dinner For Uncle Jake Sampsell At 78
Saturday marked Uncle Jake Sampsell's 78th birthday with a family surprise. His brother and sisters planned the gathering while his wife delayed dinner until the north bound passenger arrived.
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Jake Sampsell
Family reunion and Easter gatherings highlight Locust Valley notes
The article recalls a multi-family reunion in Chillicothe with brothers and sisters visiting, praising Uncle Jake's long city history and growth from log cabins to a fourth-class city. Easter parties near Locust Valley drew about 200 people with a picnic and egg toss at Johnson On West Creek, plus another festive gathering at Prather Lake with a noon dinner and cheerful outdoor fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley
Johnson On
West Creek
Prather Lake
Three Good Ones at Browning Farm 1916 Season
General Beal and J C and three good horses owned by Obe Broyles will race on the Browning farm west of town. Season runs with living costs insured and a season fee due at once if any part is sold. Jennets for jack colt twenty five dollars and for jennet colt fifteen dollars.
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Lewis
General Beal
J. C
Browning
Jack
Jennet
Broyles
Linn County Clerk Chas E Johnson Visits City
Chas. E. Johnson county clerk Linn County came up from Linneus Friday and spent a brief visit with friends in the city.
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Chas. E. Johnson
Linn County
Linneus
Farmers Exchange Bankannual meeting notice Browning Mo
Shareholders are called to an annual meeting at the Browning banking house on May 17, 1916 to elect a board of directors and conduct any other business. J A Calhoun secretary.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Browning
J. A. Calhoun
Sec’y
School closes term with feast at Smith district
Miss Golda Carter closed a successful term at Smith school with a noon feast prepared by patrons. An afternoon program followed by a quality term, with the White Oak Grove school closing last Friday under J. Raymond Ford as teacher.
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Golda Carter
Smith Friday
Smith District
White Oak Grove
J. Raymond Ford
District event features meal and school talks
Long day of activities with a noon feast and impromptu tables. In the afternoon an excellent program followed by talks by W. J. Ford, Jas. Fanning, and W. P. Nickell on school matters. A large crowd attended and declared it worthwhile.
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W. J. Ford
Jas. Fanning
W. P. Nickell
Stockholders Meeting at Browning Savings Bank
Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting of the Browning Savings Bank in Browning Missouri on May 9 1916 at 9 am to continue at least three hours or until the bank's purpose is accomplished. The meeting will elect six directors for the ensuing year and handle any other proper business. Aptest B D Bolling Pres R Duncan Secy.
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Browning Savings Bank
Browning
Missouri
B. D. Bolling
R. Duncan
Sec’y
Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze on Brown Farm Route 2
A Wednesday night storm struck a barn on Mr Brown's Route 2 farm near Haseville, rented by Carl Norvel. The large barn held about 600 bushels of corn, harness, a binder, buggy, hogs and other items. Norvel saved the hogs and part of the harness and buggy. no insurance was carried and the loss is heavy. Neighbors noted unusually bright, illuminated clouds from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Haseville
Carl Norvel
Card of Thanks for Delbert JH Curtis
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for support during the sickness and burial of our son and brother Delbert JH Curtis and family.
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Delbert
JH. W. Curtis
Say Boys Are You Interested in Flying Toy Aeroplane
The illustrated LEADER column this week shows how to make a toy aeroplane. It explains simple steps for youngsters to build and test a small aircraft with common materials.
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Leader
Lamar Visit Sparks Family Reunion Notes
Fragmentary OCR mentions a lam ar figure visiting with his brother J D and wife for a short stay. The line notes a Saturday reference but lacks clear event details or outcomes.
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Eer
Lamar
J. D
Obituary for Arthur Hoselton of Ohio and Scottsville
Arthur Hoselton born in Athens County Ohio April 22 1834 died April 23 1916 aged 82. He married May 25 1874 and had six children Geo W Lance Arthur May John son Sarah Brassfield Maggie Watson. Funeral at home conducted by W W Clay with relatives and friends. Interment Hoover Cemetery awaiting resurrection.
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Arthur Hoselton
Ohio
Athens Co
Geo. W
Lance
Arthur
May Johnson
Sarah Brassfield
Maggie Watson
M.E. Church S
Scottsville
Hoover
W. W. Clay
Death Of Delbert Smith Curtis Aged 1 In Humphreys
Delbert Smith Curtis son of Mr and Mrs H W Curtis was born March 138 1915 and died April 15 1916 from typhoid fever at age 1 year 1 month and 2 days Funeral services were led by Rev Hartley at the M E church Humphreys and burial followed in the cemetery north of the city The Curtis family receives community sympathy in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Smith Curtis
H. W. Curtis
Hartley of
Roger
M. E
Humphreys
Curtis
Graduation Exercises at Fairview School Honors Ten Graduates
Last Thursday night Fairview School held a graduation program with ten graduates. Rev Blunt stood in for the absent speaker Mr Eny eart. Certificates entitling them to diplomas at the county exercise were awarded to Bessie Bartow Glen Rottmann Charlotte Myrick Gayla Searcy Forest Nichols Vedah Sayers Hubert Shafer Ethel Holser Paul Warren and Nina Pipes. Dean Seaman.
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Fairview School
Enyeart
Blunt
Bessie Bartow
Glen Rottmann
Charlotte Myrick
Gayla Searcy
Forest Nichols
Vedah Sayers
Hubert Shafer
Fatal Accident Kills Fireman in Plant Shock Blaze
Engineer Harry W. Anderson was badly scalded and injured in the incident while Fireman H. T. Cook was instantly killed. The accident occurred at the plant where both men were working, drawing the attention of local authorities.
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Harry W. Anderson
H. T. Cook
Train Collision Delays Brookfield Arrival and Injuries
A Fo train from St. left Thursday at 6 pm for Brookfield arrived two and a half hours late after a boiler issue pierced the engine cab. The engine slowed but stayed on track at fifty mph. Engineer Anderson is hospitalized and the fireman’s body is at Rusk's undertaking. Mr. Cook has a family of four. Anderson’s condition is reported as resting easy with no serious injuries.
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Brookfield
Anderson
Rusk
Mr. Cook
Engineer Anderson
May Day Celebration At Browning School
May Day on Monday May 1 in Browning features exhibits of student work, recitations in the forenoon, a communal noon dinner, and a May Day program with Miss Sylvia Martin crowned Queen of May. The event includes May pole exercises trained by Miss Cora Garrison and athletics led by Prof. Enyeart with ball games to follow.
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Browning
Sylvia Martin
Cora Garrison
Enyeart
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Kansas City
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Robert
Charles
Marceline
Hazel Russell
P. C. Mullins
Mollie Sampsell
Hazel
Jake
Macon County
Line Street
Stockholders Meeting
Orval Hooker
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