Special Election Ordered in Benton Township Linn County
The Linn County Missouri County Court orders a May 9 1950 special election in Benton Township General Road District to decide a 35 cent tax levy for 1950. Ballot options For the tax or Against the tax. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm at Browning Locker Plant Browning. N G Couch Clerk.
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Benton Township General Road
Linn County
Missouri
Taylor Brown
Benton Township
Purdin Special Road
General Road
Browning Locker Plant
Browning
Entertaining Willing Workers Club Meeting Notes
Mrs. Arthur Haley hosted an all day Willing Workers Club session on March 29 with fourteen members two visitors five children and two school children present. Activities included quilting scripture reading readings and entertainment committee planning. Next meeting set with Mrs Carl Norvell on April 12.
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Arthur Haley
Willing Workers Club
Martha Ellen Haley
Dolly
Lucille
Emma
Lela
Elma
Carl Norvell
Local Club Meeting Includes Welcoming New Member
The group convened with president Nellie Barrows, sang America, and repeated the Lord's Prayer. Attendees included Nellie Barrows, Audra Barrows, Miriam Cassity, and many others, with Betty Buswell joining. Membership stands at thirty. children and two men present. Next meeting set with Merle Richardson on April 27.
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Nellie Barrows
America
Nellie
Audra Barrows
Miriam Cassity
Lesley
Mary Yogel
Sylvia Ogle
Charlotte Fowler
Vera Patterron, Jr
Leta Lyons
Madeline Burkholder
Sylvia Street
Thelma Haley
Ruby Burkholder
Clorine Barrows
Seanna Woodside
Nadine Elliott
Vera Woodside
Mattie Buswell
Gladiss Shreckhise
Daisy Pulliam
Betty Buswell
Betty
Lindell Woodside
Roger Elliott
Cheryl Burkholder
Rosalie
Jerald Barrows
Trudie Patterson
Jesse Pulliam
Ervin Barrows
Merle Richardson
C. R
Thrifty throng draws buyers in bustling sale scene
A crowded market scene drew hundreds of buyers as shoppers clustered for bargain finds and discounts. The event showcased low prices, varied goods, and a lively atmosphere with strong lane traffic and steady crowds throughout the day.
Frantz Letter Sent from Brookfield Mrs Charleen Frantz
A letter from Mrs Charleen Frantz of Brookfield Missouri is noted as received. Details within the clipped text are cut and unclear.
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Charleen Frantz
Brookfield, Mo
Local Visitors and Family News From Pur In Area
Glenn Cooper visits from near Pur din with Browning. Miss Pearl and Clara Wood of near Haseville visit Friday. Porter Sayre and family Milan bound Saturday. Floyd Lambert recovering after a severe ankle cut staying with Havens. John Wm Grice brings home Mrs Grice and baby John Victor from Grim Smith Hospital. Chas Johns and granddaughter Judy Dix dine with Earl Stone family. Falconer family called to Kansas City for granddaughter’s illness. Charles Vincent visits from Kansas City to see grandparents. Orvis and Hazel drive relatives home after visit. Ora Bennett recovering after surgery at Laughlin Hospital. his wife niece M O Alspach near Kirksville.
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Glenn Cooper
Near
Purdin
a_ Browning
Miss Pearl
Clara Wood
Haseville
Browning
Porter Sayre
Milan
Floyd Lambert
W. B. Havens
John Wm. Grice
Kirksville
Chas. Johns
Judy Dixon
Earl Stone
Janet
Purin
Sam Falconer
Kansas City
Arlo Truitt
Charles Vincent
Ray Bennett
Ora Bennett
Laughlin Hospital
Bennett
M. O. Alspach
Local families host relatives and friends for weekend visits
Mrs. T. S. Bartow returned from Iowa City where she cared for her daughter and infant. Howard Carter brought her home with his parents accompanying for a few days. Numerous Sunday guests from nearby towns joined Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Hollon and others for meals and calls. Mrs. Margaret Hardin remains in Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville. Miss Shirley McIntyre out of school with mumps. John Ross of Brookfield visited in Purdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Bartow
Iowa City
Howard Carter
E. R. Carter
Mr. Carter
Floyd Waltz
Purdin
Lyle Lee Hollon
Ralph Coram
Ia Bennett
Carol Sue
Curt Whitaker
Melvin Brummitt
Eugene
Gloria June
Licking
J.C. Hale
Dean and
Randy
Near Bute
John Brummitt
Pollock
Clifford Gooch
Larry
Lana Kay
Erman Brantner
Lucille
Chillicothe
Margaret Hardin
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Shirley McIntyre
John Ross
Brookfield
Purdin Items Highlight Local Life And Health
Rain is needed for grass and seed germination. Ben Cassity hosted two friends for the weekend. Faith Cassity is praised as a cook and hostess. The Cassity family and relatives visited Purdin shopping while Ruth Goins visited family and prepared for work in Kansas City. Mrs Tarnow is hospitalized after a stroke with little improvement. Mr and Mrs Henry Buswell and Mrs Lon McNally are mentioned in the town notes.
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Ben Cassity
Ben
Faith Cassity
Albert Cassity
Noland
Purdin
Ruth Goins
Kansas City
Frank Tarnow
Brookfield
Henry Buswell
Lon McNally
Shelby Items Highlight Local News And Road Improvements
Shelby notes list early shoppers and residents visiting kin in distant states, updates on road graveling from John Longwell's farm to Mullins Ranch, and community events. There are family visits, a Kansas City medical checkup for Connie Simpson, and local travel by Mrs. Bill Bailey and others amid ongoing farming activity.
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Earl Campbell
Shelby
Flossie
Washington State
Alberta
Campbell
Bill Bailey, Jr
Herbert Coram
Charley Pearler
Raymond Smith
Chillicothe
Gilmer Simpson
Connie
Kansas City
Wilma Head
John Longwell
Mullins
Bill Bailey
Kansas
Gail
Frank Phillips
Raymond
Nolan Boyles
Crede Boyles
R. E. Boyles
Yellow Creek
Cecil L. Lambert
Kirksville
Elva Monroe
May Monroe
Sudden Death Visits Reger Community
Mrs Nannie Hatcher died of a heart attack Friday prompting Irvin Smith family and Mrs Myrtle Dunlap of Kansas City to travel here. Numerous local relatives and friends gathered for condolences and a Church of God Young People social was held April 21 at the home of Francis and Maura McCaughey with many named attendees.
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Irvin Smith
Myrtle Dunlap
Kansas City
Jack Ramson
Matilda McClaren
John Bardon
Dunlap
Joe Smith
Joan Reeder
Church of God
Francis McCaughey
Gilbert McKay
Buell McClaren
Jay Wattenbarger
Larry
Darrel
Millard Swank
Eldon
Richard
Robert Stephenson
Keith
David
Melvin Stephenson
Tommie
Elza Jacobs
Sandra Kay
Bessie Reeder
Orlene
Bonnie
Ruth
Lois
Melba Myers
Dorothy Smith
Beverly
Barbara
Beulah Nickell
Doris Grindstaff
Edith
Virginia
Monta Ford
Verleta
Marley
Nellie Stephenson
Myers Sisters
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N. G. Couch
Merle Pulliam
Grantsville
Moore Monument Company
Madison St
PurAsnow
Wade Furniture & Appliance
Browning, Mo
Hans
Purdin, Missouri
Floyd Daniels
Carolyn
Maywood
Kate Shephard
Alta Smith
Stella Hollenbeck
Grover McClaren
Jerome Smith
Baby
Frank Grindstaff
Schumacher
Quaker
Schumacher Pig & Low
Atkins
MFA Mutual
MFA
L. L. Ingraham
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