I Like The Low Mood Editorial Sparks Reflections
A reprinted editorial by Harry Ansley argues the author enjoys a decline in prosperity, detailing personal loss and social changes from the depression era. The piece emphasizes frugality, simpler living, restructured marriage dynamics, reduced spending, and a shift toward home life over public indulgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ansley
Amarillo
Texas
Globe News
The
Potters Herald
H. F. Wright
Erwin
Tenn
I Like the Depression and My Shift to Church
A speaker reflects on leaving a self confident past and embracing churchgoing. He notes missing Sundays for golf and now attends regularly, with a plan to join prayer meetings if the low mood persists. The tone shows personal struggle and reformed routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cattey School Opens as August Starts in Northeast Linn
The Cattey school began Monday August 22 with Floyd Coker ham teaching for the year. Mrs. Noah Head and daughters Lucille Thelma Helen and Mrs. Robert Jackson visited Mrs. Head's mother Mrs. Maggie Brewer. Nearby families visited and a fence was built around the McCollum cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattey
Floyd Cokerham
Noah Head
Lucille
Thelma
Helen
Robert Jackson
Head
Maggie Brewer
Fanky Cattey
Arthur
Milan
A. A. McCollum
Helena
Oklahoma
McCollum Cemetery
Frank Cattey
Helen Cordray
Tom Boswell
Cora and White Oak Items Show Attendees and Visits
Community notes from Browning recount a show attendance and numerous visits. Vernon Stephenson returned from Elba Turner home near Green City and the Jerome Reunion drew Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Jerome from Fort Smith. Several families and friends gathered at Coram and Stephenson homes for meals and greetings. Farl Hollon remained seriously injured after a weekend accident.
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Browning
Vernice Stephenson
Elba Turner
Green City
Harrison Jerome
Fort Smith, Ark
Robert Stephenson
Jerome
Will Kenley
Eunice
Tressie
Noel Tully
Byron Taylor
Farl Hollon
Rosabelle
Clare Brinkley
Helen
Sylvia Stephenson
Arthur Coram
Wingan
Probert Stephenson
Stephenson Jerome
Thelma
Bertie Ethel
Floy
Joe Price
Halerville Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Crooks spent a week’s vacation with the Youngs. Misses Meeker Broyles and Bertha Gooch visited the A A Foster home. Dorotha Mae Broyles stayed with Mrs Water Gooch Jr. Jones on the sick list. Bartow and Schrock visited Browning with Pennie Rhodes. Wilma Young from Kansas City visited her parents. Several families called at J R Wood’s Sunday. Walter Gooch hosted guests including Hugh Campbell and daughters for dinner. Local ball game in Humphreys attracted Billy Pew and others.
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Cecil Crooks
Bill Young
Fay Meeker
Dorotha Broyles
Bertha Gooch
A. A. Foster Home
Dorotha Mae Broyles
Dale
Water J. Gooch
J. Rt. Wood
S. J. Bartow
Tom Norvell
Humphreys
SJ. Bartow
S. D. Schrock
Browning
Pennie Rhodes
Wilma Young
Kansas City
Almeda Bartow
Lena Camphkel
Walter Gooch
J. R. Wood
Hugh Campbell
Gomer Broyles
Ileen Paramore
Billy Pew
Ray Gooch
Walter J. Gooch, Jr
Directors discuss date for Laredo street fair
Bill Pendergast attended a directors board meeting in Laredo on Saturday night to set the street fair date. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Sayers were at the Browning show Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Young and Kenneth and Wilma along with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Crooks were guests at Oscar Rottman’s home on Sunday. Virginia Young spent last week in Kansas City with her sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tromer houser visited J. R. Wood’s home Sunday. Mrs. Lucille Gooch and son Nyle are visiting Chester Woolfe’s home. Mrs. Ephraim Beckner and son Howard were visitors at Chester Woolfe’s Sunday.
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Bill Pendergast
Laredo
Directors Board
Kelly Sayers
Browning
Bill Young
Kenneth
Wilma
Cecil Crooks
Oscar Rottman
Virginia Young
Kansas City
Harry Tromerhouser
J. R. Wood
Lucille Gooch
Nyle
Chester Woolfe
Ephraim Beckner
Howard
Notice of Letters Testamentary for Florence A. Fleming Estate
The Probate Court of Linn County Missouri has granted letters testamentary to America Fleming Curtis B. Fleming and Arthur L. Pratt executors for the estate of Florence A. Fleming dated August 12 1932. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance and within one year to avoid bar. Judge of Probate signs the notice.
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Florence A. Fleming
Linn County
Missouri
America Fleming
Curtis B. Fleming
Arthur L. Pratt
Purdin People and Visits Highlight Week
PURDIN ITEMS: J A Hedges and wife and others attended the Hedges family reunion in Sterling Illinois Sunday. Mrs K W Gooch and children visited her parents. Purdin school opened with O S Cokerham as superintendent. Clarence Owens of Kismet Kansas and families visited relatives. Dr Rittenhouse and wife toured Kirksville. Marie Light of California visited her parents. Loren Myers of Freeport Texas visited J C Myers and W H Cassity. Carl Bivens of
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J. A. Hedges
Bagley
Manley
Buckman
Athes ,Craeson
Ora Smith
Sterling
Illinois
Hedges
K. W. Gooch
D. L. Cady
Purdin
O. S. Cokerham
Clarence Owens
Kismet
Kansas
Dr. Rittenhouse
Kirksville
Marie Light
California
J. C. Myers
Loren Myers
Freeport
Texas
J.C. Myers
W. H. Cassity
Carl Bivens
Brookfield Visitors Share Weekend With Local Families
Brookfield residents and relatives, including Mrs. Bernice Morrison and Mrs. Jane Olson, spent the week-end with relatives east of town. Wm. Pulliam and L. M McIntyre joined C. E. Pulliam at his home on Sunday. Robert Ross and family visited Willard Pulliam and his wife Friday. Mrs. R. D. Monroe spent Sunday with Will Penhale and Ray Pulliam, then returned from Kansas City.
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Brookfield
Bernice Morrison
Shafter Items Highlight Friendly Sunday Socials
Local residents hosted and visited during Sunday gatherings in Shafter and nearby areas. Families including Morris, Molloy, Meeker, and Gooch shared meals and conversations while Shafter shoppers, notably the Norvells and Bowyers, ran Saturday errands. A lawn party Friday honored Dryden Woods and his Chicago boyfriend with a well received, enjoyable evening.
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Wm. Morris
Joe Edmundson
Childen
Eversonville
Everette Crookshanks
Morris
Edgar Morris
George Phillips
James
Bobby
Tom Morris
Baby Shifflet
Julius Wood
Wilbur Molloy
Laclede
Carrie Bowyer
Wilbur J
Charles Glenn Gooch
Dryden Woods
Chicago
Community News Brief From Purdin Area
Glen Morris Hazel Cooper and Joe Smith are among the young folks starting at Purdin high school on Monday. Mrs Willie VanHorn is out after a bad operation. Carrie Bowyer spent Tuesday with daughter Dallas Falconer. Edwin Dail celebrated his birthday. J B Baskett visited his aunt R E Smith and family Sunday night. Vern Turner and family shared Sunday dinner with Owen Stevenson’s family. Elmer Hammock and W L Baker called on James Hammock. Hammock able to be up part of the time. Glen Edwards also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Morris
Hazel Cooper
Joe Smith
Willie VanHorn
Carrie Bowyer
Dallas Falconer
Edwin Dail
J. B. Baskett
R. E. Smith
Vern Turner
Owen Stevenson
Elmer Hammock
W. L. Baker
James Hammock
Hammock
Glen Edwards
Community Callers Farewell To Local Friends
Residents recall Tuesday callers as they fondly remember many friends in the community. The brief reflects local ties and daily routines among neighbors.
Local residents and visitors listed in weekly note
Ross Burke visited Sunday morning. G. M. Spencer of Cora handled business Tuesday. Wes Bundridge of near Cora visited Tuesday. Lena Kenley began the fall term at White Oak Grove Monday. B. J. Harvey stayed with sister Charley Cox in Milan Thursday. Maxine Parsons of Cincinnati Ohio visits J. D. Burwell family. H. C. Pearson and wife did business in Laclede Brookfield Tuesday. Pearson consulted Dr. Burke while Mrs. Pearson had dental work.
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Ross Burke
G. M. Spencer
Cora
Wes Bundridge
Near Cora
Teesday
Lena Kenley
White Oak Grove
B. J. Harvey
Charley Cox
Milan
Maxine Parsons
Cincinnatti
Iowa
J. D. Burwell
H.C. Pearson
Lacleden
Brookfield
Pearson
Burke
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Coast
A. D. Leavell
Meadville
J. S. Dodd & Son
Leonard
James P
Lby
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