Knights Host Annual Picnic and Barbecue at Justamere Farm
H L Knight and family hosted a large country picnic at Justamere Farm near Milan on Sunday. More than 300 attendees from Hale Laredo Green City Milan Sorrell and other towns enjoyed beef barbecued by J D Lightfoot of Milan, multiple meats and sides, and a 40 foot table. Milan Odd Fellows Band performed and Zion Sunday School presented a program with readings by Miss Jones Miss Kilburn and others.
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H. L. Knight
Milan
Justamere Farm
Eleanor
Alice
Lagrange
Scott Brothers
Miss Miller
Hale
Laredo
Green City
Sorrel
J. D. Lightfoot
Odd _ Fellow
Zion Sunday School
Browning Boys Making Good
G W Lantz of Chillicothe and sons Oren and Chester Lantz of Port Arthur Texas visited relatives Saturday. Oren supervises music at Port Arthur High School and leads a military band with rising pay and duties. Chester runs a shoe store with his wife and praises the warm reception the Browning youths have found as they venture into the world.
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Browning
G. W. Lantz
Chillicothe and Sons
Prof
Oren
Chester Lantz
Port Arthur
Texas
Port. Arthur
Chester
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs Ray Bennett
Last Thursday night August 5 a surprise ice cream supper was held at Mrs Ray Bennett home three and one half miles west of Browning. Games and music followed by refreshments. Attendees included Arthur Couch family Lakie Mundell Eva Schrock Opal Cotter Alma Riddle Oscar Stone Jay Wilma Powell Joe Bumgartner Kimbrough Bennett Ed Stone and others.
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Ray Bennett
Browning
Bennett
Arthur Couch
Lakie Mundell
Virgil ‘Breeding
Eva Schrock
Opal
Artie Cotter
Alma
Ross Riddle
Oscar Stone
Jay
Wilma Powell
Joe Bumgartner
Tom Kimbrough
Noel Bennett
Arthur Bennett
Ed Stone
Lyle
Mundell and Related Families Noted in Event
Mr and Mrs Ned Mundell and family along with Mrs Mary Mundell Kath leen McErwin Mrs Lee Kimbrough Mrs Everett Riley and two children and Will and Ora Bennett are listed in the readable section of the notice.
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Ned Mundell
Mary Mundell
Kathleen McErwin
Lee Kimbrough
Everett Riley
Will and
Ora Bennett
Masons recall fiftieth birthday of Brother D M Wilson Milan
Notice to Milan Missouri Masons dated July 30 1926 invites members to gather August 17 1926 at 7 pm at Hall of Seamen Lodge No 126 A F and AM with Illustrious Grand Master William W. Martin for Third Degree work and honoring Brother D M Wilson. Refreshments will be served. H G Roebken W M Chas E Smith Sec.
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Milan
Seamen Lodge
William W. Martin
Wilson
Birthday dinner honors J H Bohannon Unionville guests
Mrs. Virgil Dodson hosted a Sunday dinner for her mother and father Mr. and Mrs. J H Bohannon of Unionville Missouri. Relatives and friends from Brookfield Milan Crescent Boomer Cora Unionville Laclede and Kansas City attended with baskets of food and shared music games and socializing.
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Virgil Dodson
J. H. Bohannon
Unionville
Jim Bohannon
Charles Dodson
Cora
Ceoff Dodson
Jess Dodson
Dodson
C. P. Williams
Childern
Crescent
Okla
J. E. Lisher
Brookfield
Carl Straley
Jim Vandyke
R. H. Deen
Charles Frakes
Boomer
O. O. Crandell
Mabel Sayre
Milan
Dora Newell
J. R. Bohannon
Earl Lisher
Laclede
Fleming Hosts Luncheon For Lee Guests From California
Mr and Mrs C A Fleming entertained at their city home Sunday for Prof and Mrs Orley H Lee of California. A one oclock dinner followed by pleasant conversation marked the afternoon before the honored guests departed for California. Attending were J J Smith John Smith Prof and Mrs Lee Mr and Mrs F A Fleming J B Fleming of Linneus Mr and Mrs C B Fleming and daughter of Purdin Mr and Mrs J R Williams and son Edward Mr and Mrs J P Bolling and daughter Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fleming
Orley H. Lee
California
J. J. Smith
John Smith
Lee
F. A. Fleming
J. B. Fleming
Linneus
C. B. Fleming
Purdin
J. R. Williams
Edward
J. P. Bolling
Virginia
Big Tent Show Opens in Browning Next Week
Ed C. Nutt Comedy Players announce a week long engagement at the Creason lot Brown ing with dramas vaudeville and musical comedy. Opening with Daddy and Graustark the program features the Seminary Girls Beauty Chorus and Walter Pruitt plus nightly musical diversions for 15 cent children 15c 35c adults with ladies free Monday.
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Ed C. Nutt
Browning
Creason Lot
Graustark
Seminary Girls Beauty Chorus
Walter Pruitt
Dr Palm Coming Sept 7 Guaranteed Glasses
An ad announces Dr Palm arrives September 7 offering guaranteed glasses at low prices. The copy emphasizes affordability and a timely visit to his office or shop.
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Dr. Palm
Open Air Services at M. E. Church South
Sunday August 15 features all church activities with Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:00 by Rev. C E Morris, and an 8:00 open air service on the parsonage lawn with Linneus Orchestra, singing, speaking, and a sermon. Cars may park along the lawn. James L. Bate, Pastor.
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M. E. Church
Linneus Orchestra
Morris Chapel
C. E. Morris
Milan
James L. Bate
Good Farm For Sale Near Town With Water Access
Estates notice to sell 200 acres of well improved grassland close to town with ample water. Administrator A. L. Knifong advertises the sale of the late J. P. Knifong’s estate.
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J. P. Knifong
A. L. Knifong
Adm
Morris Chapel Meeting Closes After All Day Service
The Morris Chapel gathering ended Sunday night after a full day of worship with large crowds. Visitors from neighboring churches assisted and were blessed as a new light system and song books were installed and funded by a free will offering of 112.60 on the final day. The baptismal service followed and members were received into fellowship.
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Morris Chapel
Fellowship of
Pastor Receives Watch From Morris Chapel Members
The church and Mrs. H. A. Tomlin presented the pastor with a beautiful watch in appreciation of five years of faithful service. He has received several calls to hold meetings in the district but plans to stay to continue work at home.
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H. A. Tomlin
Morris Chapel
James L. Bate
Optometrist to Visit Winigan and North Salem
Dr. Hanna announces exclusive service at the Ho tel Winigan on Wednesday August 25 and at the Phone Office North Salem on Thursday August 26. My glasses and my prices will please you.
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Winigan
Missouri
North Salem
Hanna
Peaches Ready for Harvest at Local Orchard
Red Bird's peaches now ready with Hale's and Alberta to follow. Priced at $2.00 per bushel. Phone orders accepted for Saturday delivery. Mrs. R. S. Jenkins Browning Missouri. Phone 124I.
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Hale’s
Alberta
R. S. Jenkins
Browning, Mo
Notice. All the news for $1.50 per yr.
Advertisement announces a subscription offer priced at 1.50 dollars per year. It promotes access to all news content and highlights the value proposition for readers seeking comprehensive coverage.
Country House Party Near Brookfield Hosts Friends
Miss Oma Wilson and her brother Manley hosted a Wednesday evening party at their country home north west of Brookfield Missouri. Guests from Brookfield Linneus Laclede and Iowa enjoyed games singing and Victrola music with refreshments served by Ester Shoemaker and Oma Wilson.
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Oma Wilson
Manley
Brookfield
Ester Shoemaker
Robert Bivens
Lawrence
Virginia
Georgia
Marion
Carvie
Marvin Lee
Edward Brown
Helen
Ross Glinn
Dan Cooper
Walter
Linneus
Bennie Shoemaker
Joel Hatlfield
Raymond Wyatt
Lineus
Viola Keane
Gerald Keane
Laclede
Iowa
Floss
Arnold Alderings
Virgil Mount
Noel Clem
Miss Mildred
Melvin Heckmen
J. B. Taylor
J. L. Wilson
Oma
Opal
Dorthy
Pansy
Sunnyside Dairy Aims Corn for Canning This Week
Sunnyside Dairy announces a special will deliver corn for canning this week. Phone 70K.
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Sunnyside Dairy
Beans as Meat Substitutes in Diet
USDA research shows meat protein is complete while bean protein is incomplete. A typical American meal includes other protein sources, so combining beans with bread and similar foods can meet daily protein needs. Beans can substitute for meat occasionally for dinner.
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Navy
Lima
United States Department of Agriculture
New Boston Beats Boston in Hit and Run Slugfest
Manager Bert Powell led his recruits against the Boston Boosters in a 22 to 4 slugging game. Recruits Jack Moore Grover Gable started as Brownning battery with Dyle Peterson Jay Harvey and Johnny Bailes in the outfield. The crowd saw wild plays and lost balls as Boston overwhelmed New Boston with hard hits and misplays. The next match with Shelby is set for next Sunday.
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Bert Powell
New Boston
Boston Boosters
Boston
Jack Moore
Grover Gable
Dyle Peterson
Jay Harvey
Johnny Bailes
Jay
Grover
Dyle
Johnny
Frank Powell
Jack
Boston Boys
Powell
Moore
Gable
Stone
Brassfield
Carter
R. A. Thurlo
Shelby
Jersey cow and Guerency cow for sale with calf
An extra good Jersey cow with a young calf and a good Guerency cow, both strong milkers, are available. See J. D. Burwell.
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J. D. Burwell
Calhoun and Thornton Offer Bargain Property Listings
Residence properties for sale at bargain prices plus town properties and farms for exchange. Money available at the lowest rates through Calhoun and Thornton.
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Calhoun & Thornton
Elegant fried chicken dinner at Linneus home
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Long entertained at their Linneus area home east of Linneus on Sunday August 8 with an elegant fried chicken dinner. Mrs. Long was assisted by daughter Velma Brown. Attendees included Lewis Long and wife H. C. Hanson and son George, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Marvin, Mrs. Liera Bauer and son Richard, Lucile Marvin of Browning, and Mrs. Dora Marvin of Kirksville Missouri.
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H. L. Long
Linneus
Smith Family Gathering Noted for Games and Conversation
Harold Brown and wife with sons Wendell and Glen Smith visited Linneus kin. The afternoon featured a game of csi quet and social conversation. As night fell, all departed happy to have been together.
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Harold Brown
Wendell
Glen Smith
Linneus
Diary fragments reveal odd tales and family concerns
An old diary notes Sunday discussions about unusual people such as a Jew who started a store selling nothing and three Scots who bought golf gear. It also records family mishaps including a wedding line misread, Ant Emmy’s trip to Germany, a teacher’s stern talk, dinner table tensions over a hair in soup, and a wife’s insurance on her warsh husband.
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Mr. Gillez
Mr. Gillem
Desert
Gess
Menchen
Enny
Emmy
Thomas Edison
Germany
Ben
asIno
John W Pipes Dies in Downing Community
John W Pipes longtime resident died at his sons Curt and Will Pipes home in Downing last Friday. His body was taken to Knifon¢ cemetery and buried Sunday August 8 in a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends. The bereaved ones extend thanks for the sympathy shown.
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John W. Pipes
Curt
Will Pipes
Downing
Knifon
Cemetery Meetings Set for Hoover and Kaifong Cemeteries
The Hoover cemetery annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 21 with Rev. Bate to preach. Kaifong cemetery participants are asked to meet August 18 bringing well filled baskets.
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Hoover Cemetery
Bate
Kaifong
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H. G. Roebken
W. M. Chas E. Smith
Sec
Good Farm
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