Sullivan County Centennial Plans and Wartime Ration Updates
The county sets September 2 3 for a centennial observance with a parade and floats, exhibits and religious services led by Ralph Reinhard and Haskell Spencer. Wartime measures include distribution of ration books, new Book Five details, and changes to gas and food stamps with dates through early 1946.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Ralph Reinhard
Pollock
P. M. Marr
Milan
Chamber of Commerce
Haskell Spencer
Clarence Riggen
Wood Harris
Harris
Carl Hackman
M. E. Montanges
Clio Schoene
Mian
Art Eaton
Amerian Legion Post No
Hackman
Sulliva County
Haskel Spencer
Ruth Fisher
Osgood
Mayme Caffee
Bette Faulkner
Mabel Poole
Natalee Lucas
Green Castle
Court House
Schoene
D. H. Cowgill
A. W. Herington
Weekly Weather Review With Light Showers Across Regions
A past week brought 0.20 inch of light showers on Wednesday aiding gardens but little relief for crops. July totals show 0.92 inch in 29 days, with hot and cool swings and 100 degree highs, while western and northern Iowa and central Kansas saw heavy rains. Herman F. Kille.
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Kirksville
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Belleville
Illinois
Herman F. Kille
4H Market Day Tops Linn County Sale Totaling 138.85
Linn County 4 H Market Day raised 138.85 on Saturday July 28 at Brookfield. 4 H club members served as clerks treasurer and secretary with Frankie Stanley as point man Local food items were sold including fresh canned frozen fruits vegetables meat lard eggs cottage cheese and baked goods Proceeds split 20 percent to participating clubs and the rest to Linn County 4 H Club Council. A ram sale for registered Shropshire and Hampshire breeds is planned for Linneus at 1 30 P M August 38 with 40 yearlings expected.
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Linn County
Ben Burkholder
New Ration Books in December Issued Through Schools
War ration book five to be distributed through public schools in December. The book is described as smaller than a dollar bill with half as many stamps as the prior issue. A new A gesoline coupon is also to be issued.
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OPA
NEW Ration
Public Schools
Farm ponds in Linn County offer home food supply
Linn County residents are encouraged to build farm ponds for fish production. The Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates an acre can yield 150 to 450 pounds of pan sized fish yearly, boosting lean meat during shortages. Grasshopper bait poison is available, with T. R. McCollum chairing the insect control committee. contact the County Extension Office for access and timing guidance.
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Linn
Wildlife Conservation Commission
Linn County
T. R. McCollum
New Boston
Insect Control Committee
Jurors Selected For October Term 1945 Linn County
In Linn County Missouri the May adjourned term jurors were drawn July 22 1945 to serve as Petit Jurors for the October Term 1945 in the Circuit Court. Names include Baker F G Nickerson, Roll and Lindberg, Benton Wesley Peters, R G Shouse, Robert Abell, H M Buswell, Brookfield, Ed Hargadine, Francis Fruin, Frank Ward, Wm James Jr, Bucklin, A L Wyett, C A Larson, Walter Wright, and many others across multiple townships. County Clerk N G Conch notes the list.
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Linn County
Missouri
Baker
Hargadine Francis Fruin Frank Ward
Wm, James, Jr
Bucklin
Good Rams Cost Less Than Poor Ones
Farmers in Linn County report lamb crops sired by a good Duck mutton ram fetch $1.50 to $2.00 more per head than those sired by a grade ram. Lambs from good rams weigh 10 to 15 pounds more at market and reach market 10 days to three weeks earlier, often bringing $1.00 to $2.00 more per cwt on early markets. Fewer seconds and cull lambs also improve overall returns.
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Linn County
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Weekly Weather Review
Linneus
Shropshire
Hampshire
June Carroll
Home Dem
Ralph Rogers County
D. R. Rowland
C. A. Dowd
Locust Creek
Sherman Cutsinger
California
Ray Grindstaff
Cal Burress
Stella Bauchman
Nora Grindstaff
Columbia
George Burress
F. G. Nickerson
Roll and Lindberg
Wesley Peters
R. G. Shouse Robert Abell
H. M. Buswell
Brookfield
A. L. Wyett
C. A. Larson
Walter Wright
T. A. Carter
C. W. Labar
Clay
Enterprise James Cokerham
J. H. Gray
Chas, Owens
Grantsville
Paul Cokerham
J. N. Edens
P. W. Koehler
Chas Steele
Eugene Baskett
Thos. K. Brown
Harry Noland
Walter Landree
Marceline
L. W. Kelley
Walter Othic
Chas. Adair Roy Richards
North Salem
A. G. Tripperville
Trudium Lloyd Cordray
Hubert Baskett
Parson Creek
Glenn Taylor
John Gerhart
R. A. Littrel
Ted Peppin
Lawrence Walsh
A. C. Sevier
A. H. Harwood Elmer Richardson N.G. Conch
Ey el
Devoe
Mountain Ichamois
Browning Drug Company
Fexall
Browning, Mo
W.p-B
Chevrolet
Browning, Missouri
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