Local Society Hosts a Hospitable Hay Harvest Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. T J Seaman entertained at their spacious home north and east of the city last Thursday. Guests including Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Gooch and many relatives enjoyed a bountiful noon repast and an afternoon of social visiting and field time before departing at night. One who was there.
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T.j.seaman
Rolla Gooch
J.D. Seaman
Dave Head
Ed Marvin
Bert Marvin
J.E. Marvin
Lucile Marvin
Richard Rauer
Liera Rauer
West
Texarkanna
Tex
Myra E.chapman
Utleyville
Colo
A. Mayhugh
C. S. Conner
Clarence Collins
J.O. Ross
Mr and Mrs Neet Entertain Friends at Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs J N Neet entertained a few friends at Sunday dinner. A splendid two course dinner was served and the afternoon was spent in pleasant conversation. Those present were Mr and Mrs J D Lay and daughter Ruth, Mrs Haymaker and Dr and Mrs R W Whaley.
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J.n.neet
J.D. Lay
Ruth
Haymaker
R. W. Whaley
Methodist Sunday School Picnic At Park
Women of the Methodist Sunday school hosted a park picnic for scholars and members with supper, ice cream, and cake. People arrived in the afternoon, enjoyed games and conversation, then shared a bountiful feast before departing at nightfall.
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Methodist Sunday School
Cemetery Clean-Up Meeting at North Salem
Notice calls all interested parties to meet at North Salem cemetery on Saturday August 30 for the purpose of cleaning the grounds. By Order of Com.
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North Salem Cemetery
Com
Held Family Reunion at West Home near Browning
Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion West three miles west of Browning for a family reunion. A bountiful dinner was enjoyed under the shade trees by all attendees. Mrs. H. R. West participated.
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Marion West
Browning
8. R. Wests
Miss Crystal West Hosts Weekend Guests
Thursday evening Miss Crystal West entertained guests including Rama Conner Wanita Broyles Orpha Jacobs Ethel Jacobs Georgia Mayhugh Veda Amelia Marie Brehm Vonne Conner Jeryl Conner Robert Brehm Ralph Creason Curt Broyles Lawrence Creason Arthur Jacob. Refreshments were served during an opportune time and all enjoyed the evening immensely.
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Rama Conner
Wanita Broyles
Orpha and
Ethel Jacobs
Georgia Mayhugh
Veda
Amelia and
Marie Brehm
Vonne Conner
Jeryl Conner
Robert Brehm
Ralph Creason
Curt Broyles
Lawrence Creason
Arthur Jacob
Purdin Fair Elects Officers For September Event
The Purdin Street Fair Association elected officers: President Fern Street Vice President H P Haning Secretary A M Street Treasurer H G Johnson. The fair is set for Friday and Saturday September 26 and 27 with committees appointed and Browning expected to draw crowds.
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Purdin Fair
Purdin Street Fair Association
Purdin
Fern Street
H.P. Haning
H.g.johnson
Browning
Roomers or Boarders Wanted in Browning Residence
Mrs. Clara Hanman invites two or three steady boarders or rooms for light housekeeping at the Judge Fleming residence Browning. Pupils or teachers preferred. Write or see her in town on Saturdays. Phone 2 songs and 2 shorts on 144 Route 3.
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Judge Fleming
Browning
Clara Hanman
Street Fair Planning Meet At Electric Theatre
Those interested in the Annual Street fair will meet at the Electric Theatre Friday night August 29 to finalize plans. The fair dates are October 3 and 4. J. J. Smith serves as President and Jas R Williams as Secretary.
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Electric Theatre
J. J. Smith
Jas. R. Williams
Guy Carter Weds Miss Lora Hatch in Linneus
Guy Carter and Miss Lora Hatch surprised friends by a Monday afternoon ceremony at Linneus conducted by Rev. Z Vance Reed of the Baptist church. The bride, daughter of E R Hatch Sr, served as assistant postmistress and is well known in Browning. The groom, son of W P Carter, is noted for horse and mule trading across North Missouri and neighboring states. The couple will reside on Line Street. The Leader-Record offers congratulations.
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Guy Carter
Lora Hatch
Linneus
Z. Vance Reed
The
Baptist Church
Browning
E. R. Hatch
W.p.carter
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Line Street
Leader-Record
Cattle Feeder C L Britton Ships Two Carloads to Chicago
C L Britton shipped two cars of good cattle to Chicago on Saturday, with the cattle averaging 1450 pounds. The shipment was accompanied by the feeder, who is noted for buying right and feeding well.
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C.l.britton
Chicago
Mr. Britton
Sull ivan County Teachers Meeting Highlights
The Sulliv an county teachers and district boards met August 22–23 at Milan High School under Miss Blanch Summers. Notable speakers included J M Tice from Whitewater and A F Elson with topics on writing, citizenship, and character building. Diplomas were awarded to 105 rural eight grade graduates. the event featured readings and music by local students.
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Sullivan County ‘Teachers and
Milan
T.j.appleby
A.f.elson
J. Adam Puffer
Beacon Boys’ Bureau
Boston
A.F. Elson
Elizabeth Brainerd
Grundy County
Schols
H.W. Curtis
Jefferson City
Reading
Velma Martin
Theodore Dodson
Arthur Brassfield
Dorothy Lantz
Ver Dell
Mason Dell
Gaylord Quigley
Inah Williams
Howard Hamilton
Tressie Kenley
Leone Brookshier
Nellie Stephenson
Byron Taylor
Marriage Anniversary Told In Modest Speech
Friday observations recount a fifty year marriage anniversary with a large spread of candy nuts ice cream and oysters. A neighbor praised the husband for fifty years of restraint and self defense only in conflict while a long speech marked the occasion.
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Ben
Joe Hix
Sum
Mrs Boles Dies at Linn County Farm in 1924
Bessie Velma Abbott Boles born April 13 1901 near Browning Missouri moved with family to Hinton Oklahoma later to Linneus area. She married Edwin Boles April 7 1921 and died August 14 1924 leaving husband two young children and her mother two sisters and six brothers in Linn County News obituary style.
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Bessie Velma Abbott
Browning
Missouri
Hinton
Oklahoma
Edwin Boles
Boles
Linneus
Christian Church
Blanche
Mamma
Daddie
Linn County
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Death of Gilbert Anderson
The Anderson family thanks friends for acts of kindness shown during the illness death and burial of their husband and father Gilbert Anderson. Mrs Anderson and children.
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Gilbert Anderson
Anderson
Linn County Exhibits Shine at Fair and Local Baseball Triumph
Ora Bennett wins with white corn and leads Linn County exhibits at the fair. Gerald Harding of Meadville is praised as a top pig club breeder with multiple state premiums. Sewing club and poultry successes noted, plus a baseball game where Purdin defeats Browning 8 to 3 before a large crowd.
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Linn County
Chicago
Gerald Harding
Meadville
Gerald
Farm Bureau
Pig ‘ Club
Margaret Street
Lorene Clark
Rosetta Pulliam
Bettie Phillips
Julia Phillips
Rosetta Williams
Ileen Vroom
Mabel Finney
Louise Keley
Walter Prathr
Roscoe Powell
R. B. Prather
Jack Dust
Ora Bennett
Ray Bennett
W.h.bennett
Gene Powell
Jay Powell
W. E. Powell
Walter Prather
Geo. Prather
Lewis Clevenger
Linneus
Orpington
Linn County Fair
Brookfield
Purdin Beats Home Team In Sunday Baseball
Purdin won 8 to 3 against the home club in a Sunday baseball clash. Floyd Harding pitched for Purdin with support from a Chillicothe native, while Hamp McKinney started for the home team with Carl Vroom catching. Umpire Jack Moore kept the action steady as both teams played to the end.
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Purdin
Floyd Harding
Chillicothe
Browning
Hamp McKinney
Carl Vroom
Jack Moore
Langdon Family Returns From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs W I Langdon traveled east from Céra to visit son Roy Langdon near McCracken Kansas where harvest yielded about 3500 bushels of wheat at 25 bushels per acre. They then visited Clark Langdon near Pueblo Colorado and attended a fair in Sedalia before visiting daughters in Cairo. They camped on the road home and praised Mrs Langdon’s health as improving during the leisurely journey.
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W. I.’ Langdon
East of
Céra
Roy Langdon
McCracken
Kan
Langdon
Roy
Clark Langdon
Pueblo
Colo
Sedalia
Cairo
Evangelist W M Gilbert to Lead All Day Meeting in Shelby
Jefferson Iowa evangelist W M Gilbert will conduct an all day meeting with a basket dinner in Shelby. The prolonged gathering began August 18 and continues through August 31 with all invited to attend.
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W.m.gilbert
Jefferson
Iowa
Shelby
Sabraton Man Visits White House Meets President Coolidge
Ralph Long of Sabraton West Virginia renewed an old friendship with the Jenkins school era and recalled meeting President Coolidge during a Washington visit. He enjoyed better roads between his home and Browning and plans another trip home annually while promising to send the Leader Record.
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White House
Ralph Long
Sabraton
West Virginia
Jenkins
Washington
Coolidge
Elmer
Browning
Mr. Long
Family trio returns home from Pennsylvania visit
Mr C. E. Rinehart and son Arthur returned from a several days trip to relatives in Pennsylvania. They traveled by car, found roads well surfaced and in good condition after reaching St. Louis, and enjoyed a fine visit with many interesting eastern sites.
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Pennsylvania
C. E. Rinehart
Arthur
St. Louis
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Sullivan County Teachers Meeting
Teachers and Schools Board
Ottomobeels
Skeol
Purdin Boys
Hamp
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