Morris Family Reunion Held At Ella Morris Home
The Morris reunion gathered fifty seven relatives on August 24 at Miss Ella Morris’s home. A noon basket lunch preceded an afternoon of visiting about old times. Attendees included William Morris of Green City and many relatives from Brookfield Milan Winigan Shelby and Millard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Ella Morris
Jim
William Morris
Green City
Henry Hoskins
Paul
Near Winigan
Lloyd Zeigler
Novinger
Edgar Hoskins
L. R. Smith
Millard
Rastus Smith
Larry J
Martha Kay
Ben Cattey
Ramah and Guiles
Shelby
Elmer Hoskins
Winigan
Gale An Burl Hoskins
Brookfield
Henry Morris
Milan
C. C. Morris
Roy Engnehl
James Edward
John Moore
Ralph Moore
J. D
Thelma Brown
Charley Morris
Dollie
Earl Morris
Joyce
Phillip
Dewey Linhart
Charlotte
Earl Wayne
Lowell Irelan
Bobbie
Ralph Morris
John
Evelyn
Jerry
Junior
Quinn
Cleveland Christy
Birth of 64 Pound Baby Boy Reported in Telegram
Mr and Mrs Elmer Morelock announce via telegram from their son Edward Morelock of St Louis that their wife has delivered a 64 pound baby boy. Mother and baby are reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer. Morelock
Edward Morelock
St. Louis
Wanted old papers and scrap materials ad
Wanted old papers rags copper brass aluminum scrap iron junk tractors old radiators batteries. Good prices paid. Call Carlos Mace Browning Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Mace
Browning
Fish Fry at Trenton Club Picnic Draws 60 Pounds of Fish
Stitch and Chatter members and families held a Trenton outing on Tuesday August 19 with a fish fry and a day at the park. The group served fried fish potatoes salads pies pickles bread and beverages then enjoyed swimming and playground facilities. Attendees included many local couples and families led by Mr and Mrs Bill DeVore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Bill DeVore
Custer Linhart
Jim Elliott
Cecil McGhee
Archie Dickinson
J. E. Spencer
Raymond Scott
Mildred Brantner
Sylvia Gillespie
Alpha Christy
Florence Foss
Bart Lambert
Harold Foss
John Browning
Leah Lambert
Scott
Wayne Britton
Theodore Steele
Miss Amanda Lauck Passes Away in Chicago
Miss Amanda Lauck born March 9 1882 in Rooks Kansas died August 20 1941 in a Chicago hospital after a prolonged illness at age 59 years 5 months and 11 days. Survived by three brothers Henry Luther Ralph and two sisters in Chicago. Body to Browning for interment at Knifong Grove cemetery after service led by Rev. J W Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Lauck
Chicago
Ill
Thomas Lauck
Rooks County
Kansas
Methodist Church
J. W. Snyder
Henry Lauck
Forest Park
Illinois
Luther Lauck
Winigan
Ralph Lauck
P. Morris
F. M. White
Browning
Knifong Grove
O. P. Morris
Browning Defeats Purdin 10 to 6 on Home Field
Browning topped Purdin 10 to 6 on the Purdin diamond last Thursday. Purdin visits Browning Friday hoping for revenge as Reger had beaten Browning in the two prior home games. Local fans urged support for the Browning team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Purdin
Reger
Cotter Family Reunion Planned at Browning Park
The Cotter family reunion will be held at Browning Park on Sunday, August 31. All friends and neighbors of the Cotter family are invited.
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Cotter
Browning Park
Jerome and Baskett Reunion at White Oak Church
A large crowd gathered for the Jerome and Baskett annual reunion at White Oak Church on August 17. Attendees shared a dinner, memories, and a short prayer service led by John Stone, with hopes to meet again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome and
Baskett
Jemores
Basketts
White Oak Church
John Stone
Vince
Okla
Charley Jerome
Orland
Harrison Jerome
Ft. Smith
Ark
Walter Jerome
Betty
Grider
Purdin
Lula Jacobs
Ethel Dell
Henry Jerome
Walter Stephenson
Vernice
Anona
Leon
Browning
Charles Polson
Ruth
Isabelle
Roger Overstreet
Arthur Coram
Paul
Gilbert Coram
Chester Coram
Daniel Thuchum
New Boston
Beryl Head
J. G. Nickell
Jay
Vaneta McCollum
Clyde Brinkley
Fritz Brinkley
Eva Turner
Johnnie Stephenson
Cora
Beverly Rusk
Genese, Ill
Marvin Stephenson
Humphreys
Neva Brinkley
Laclede
North Salem
Methodist Church
John Howard Payne
Hall
Mt. Zion
Maple Thomas
For Sale Four Angus Cows With Calves Side by Side
Four aged two cows and two calves, plus a three year old Jersey cow, a yearling registered Angus bull from H N Thurlo herd, and a yearling Shropshire ram offered by Floyd Cokerham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Thurlo
Shropshire
Floyd C. Cokerham
Entertains Guests At Pur din Country Dinner
Mr and Mrs M R Street entertained at their Pur din area home last Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Crookshanks Mr and Mrs Merlin Schrock Mr and Mrs Doyle Street Mrs Bertha Farrar Mrs Hattie Schrock Hiram and Helen Street Marion Schrock Billy Joe Crookshanks plus the hosts. The evening was delightful to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Street
Purdin
Herbert Crookshanks
Merlin Schrock
Doyle Street
Bertha Farrar
Hattie Schrock
Hiram and
Helen Street
Marion Schrock
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Birthday Dinner Observed for Mrs. Georgia Head
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday August 24 to celebrate Mrs. Georgia Head s 70th birthday with baskets and a noon meal. Attendees included multiple Maggart and Head family members and other neighbors, with evening visitors Bar nam McCollum Jay Nickell and Oliver Kibble. The event featured visits and photo sessions and gifts for Mrs. Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Head
Grover Maggart
Tom Head
Oscar Dean
Clarence Head
Beryl Head
Leland Yardley
Edward Magegart
J. B. Maggart
Byron Maggart
Earl Maggart
Fred Maggart
James K. Frankin
Mrs. Head
Oliver Kibble
Barnam McCollum
Jay
Fred Nickell
Singing Hill at Electric Theatre This Weekend
Gene Autry and Frog Millhouse return to town this Saturday and Sunday in their saddle thriller The Singing Hill at the Electric Theatre. Mary Lee stars as Patsy the orphan with cowhand guardians. Autry performs Ridin Down The Old Texas Trail Blueberry Hill and Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella while Frog sings Sail The Seven Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Millhouse
Little Mary Lee
Moppet
Ted Weems
Patsy
Gene
Texas
Blueberry Hill
Frog
Circle R Ranch
Browning High School Emphasizes Band and Basketball Push
School notes report Mr. Wilkison starting the beginning band and inviting parents to arrange instruments. Principal effort aims for a top Browning High School band despite losses. Registration day saw busy activity as sports and academics restart under Coach Horn, with a large basketball turnout and optimism for a historic year. Miss Hewitt notes practice at one o clock and the belief that effort, not lack of coaching, will determine the team’s strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkison
Browning High School
Coach Horn
Miss Hewitt
4 H 4 Hers Win At State Fair Ribbons
County Agent Hall returned from the State Fair with prize winning articles sent by Linn County 4 H members. Fifteen ribbons were awarded: five blue, three red, seven white. Blue went to Robert Sheen Elizabeth Ann Tomlin Thelma Hober Thelma Duncan. red to Lorene Ringland Dorsalene Palmer Ethel Dennis. white to Saralou Schrreck Loise Long Josephine Steel Fern Brenner Anna Wade and Ethel Dennis. Cash awards accompany the prizes. items are on display at Bates Drug Store in Linn County this week and may be shown in Brookfield next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Miss Houston
Linn County 4-H
Robert Sheen
Elizabeth Ann Tomlin
Thelma Hober
Thelma Duncan
Lorene Ringland
Dorsalene Palmer
Ethel Dennis
Saralou Schrreck
Loise Long
Josephine Steel
Fern Brenner
Anna Wade
Bates Drug
Linneus
Brookfield
Social Security Office to Visit Milan for Information
Notice from L. D. Moyer, Manager of the Social Security Board Field Office in St. Joseph Missouri, that a representative will be in Milan on Thursday September 4 between 10:00 and 11:00 A M at the Court House to interview claimants employees employers and others seeking information about the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Moyer
Social Security Board
St. Joseph
Missouri
Milan
Court House
Browning Homecoming Draws Former Residents Back
The fourth annual American Legion Homecoming in Browning drew many former residents over Friday and Saturday. KMBC artists entertained with a diverse show while the Browning High School band performed. A baby show on Saturday crowned Wanda Mae Lambert as the prettiest baby. Meadville defeated Chillicothe Bill Johnson’s team 9 to 3 in a post‑event baseball game, and rain interrupted the Saturday finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Kmbc Artist Bureau of
Kansas City
Browning High School
Sarge
Rimb Bread Company
Rev
C. C. Hall
Wanda Mae Lambert
Ray Lambert
Donald Dean Sayre
Porter Sayre
Glenda Carrol Lambert
Chas. Lambert
John Keith Elliott
Loren Elliott
Thomas Nelson Spencer
Thomas Spencer
Ruth Hollon
Oscar Hollon
Elizabeth Prather
Dorcas Harvey
Floy Peterson
Meadville
Chillicothe
Bill Johnson
American Legion
Claude Myers Post
Edward Williams
Special Legion And Auxiliary Meeting Called
A special American Legion and Auxiliary meeting is set for Friday night August 29. Important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. B. J. Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
B. J. Harvey
Card of Thanks for Kind Messages and Flowers
Meda Freeland thanks friends for messages and flowers sent during hospital stay. Gratitude extended to American Legion Auxiliary for flowers and to her Club for the handkerchief shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Club
Meda Freeland
Births Beat the Cassity and Christy Families
Mr and Mrs Cecil Cassity announce a 7 lb boy born August 20 mother and baby are doing nicely. Mr and Mrs Jay Christy announce an 8 lb boy named Roy Leon born August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cassity
Babe
Jay Christy
Roy Leon
4 H Club Members Exhibit Beef Calves at Homecoming
Twenty Angus and Hereford calves shown by 424 club members from Sullivan Linn counties with feeders by 51 members. Paul Guyer won blue ribbon on a Hereford. Billy Joe Crookshanks second on Angus. Gerald Guyer third. Sullivan County clubs included Scottsville Humphreys Winigan and Johnson exhibitors. Additional prizes went to Donald Lake Bobby Williams Eugene Thurlo Clayton Harris Donald Haley Geneva Guyer J O Harris Betty Sue Reed Ray Hoselton Paul Hoselton Junior Humphreys Harold Taylor Kathleen Guyer Joel Watson Spencer Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Due Browning
Sullivan and
Linn
Paul Guyer
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Gerald Guyer
Ace& Eudora Harris
Sullivan County
Scottsville
Humphreys
Winigan and Johnson
Donald Lake
Bobby Walliams
Eugene Thurlo
Clayton Harris
Donald Haley
Geneva Guyer
J. O. Harrris
Betty Sue Reed
Ray Hoselton
Paul Hosetton
Junior Humphreys
Harold Taylor
Kathleen Guyer
Joel Watson
Spencer Britton
Rams Eligible for Registry in Shropshire Sale
Eight head of Shropshire Rams including seven yearlings and one two year old are eligible for registry. Listed breeder is Arthur Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shropshire’ Rams
Arthur Rinehart
Yearling steel sold at Chicago yards for 123¼ per cwt
A.G. Tapp of Lin county marketed yearling steers at Chicago Stock Yards Tuesday. The cattle weighed about 1069 pounds each and brought 123 and a quarter dollars per hundredweight, good enough for straight sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
A.G. Tapp
Lin County
Chicago
Streight
Navy Helps Recruits Save Money At Training Stations
Navy recruiting official H C Barr notes commissary departments aid recruits during six week training with savings on candy cakes cigarettes and toilet articles. New price list shows commissary prices near last year levels while civilian prices rise, and laundries offer lower rates. Barr and Paul Doyle tour recruiting stations with upcoming visits to Gallatin Kingston Piceton and Marshall to recruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
United States Navy
H.C Barr
Chillicothe
U.S. Navy
Commisarry
Barr
Paul A. Doyle
Cxiliecothe
Selective Service
Gallatin
Sibury Court House
Kingston
Picetom
Marshall
Uncle Sam
Leader Record
Life In the Navy
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Morris Family
Cotter Reunion
Hampshire
Chillicothe Sale
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Singing Hill
Electric Theatre
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