Legion Homecoming Draws Large Crowds Over Weekend
The third annual Legion Homecoming sponsored by Myers Friday drew large crowds with two days of concerts, contests, and entertainment. Laredo and Browning baseball games favored Laredo, and events included a 4 H Club show, baby pageant winners, and KMBC entertainers.
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Myers
SyLegion
Feck
Browning
Laredo
KMBC
Uncle Ezra
Aunt Fay
Smoky Parker
The
Midland Minstrels
Penny Linn
Hiram Grigsby
B. H.S. Band
Ardith Haley
Emmett Haley
Jerry Lee
Noel Bennett
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Wayne Britton
Harry Neff
Richard Neet
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Eugene Thurlo
Paul Guyer
Gerald Guyer
Spencer Britton
Willard Williams
Paul Hoselton
Donald Haley
Kenneth Martin
Ray Hoselton
Cora Lee Haley
Clayton Harris
Donald Neet
Eudrea Harris
Harry Noland
Canning Feed and Milling Co
St. Joseph
Lou C. Lozier
Jefferson City
Dept
American Legion of Missouri
Ross
Curly Eggleson
Dare Devil Dault
Rhythm Ramblers
Catlett Amusement Co
Sete
Teaching in Nevada Iowa and visit with Ames scientists
A teaching stint in Nevada Iowa accompanies Mr Marvin’s planned weeks with his cousin Prof L O Stewart and the Stewarts at Iowa State College Ames Iowa They expect to return Friday.
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Nevada
Iowa
Marvin
L. O. Stewart
Iowa State College
Ames
Harris Family visits extend from Moline to Farmington
Mrs. Nora Harris and her sons Carlos and Elmer visited the Norman Harris family in Moline for several days last week. On the return trip they called on Mrs. Harris cousin Mr. and Mrs. J W Woodworth in Farmington Iowa for a pleasant visit before heading home.
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Illinois
Nora Harris
Carlos
Elmer
Norman Harris
Moline
Returned to Iowa as Rauer family travels home
Mr and Mrs Richard Rauer of Ames Iowa arrived on a Wednesday following the visit of his mother Mrs Liera Rauer and grandfather Mr J E Marvin The family plans to resume their activities after the reunion and travel in Ames.
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Iowa
Richard Rauer
Ames
Liera Rauer
J. E. Marvin
Rauer
Revival Services At Browning Methodist Church
Revival meetings are in progress at the Browning Methodist church with daily gospel preaching and singing. Rev R E Jodgson from Des Moines Iowa preaches while O W Ethington leads songs. Vera Lay and Edward Williams accompany on piano. a choir has formed and invites others to join.
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Browning Methodist Church
R. E. Jodgson
Des Moines
Iowa
O. W. Ethington
Vera Lay
Edward Williams
For Sale Native Lumber by Guy L. Peters
Classified notice from Guy L. Peters offering native lumber for sale with sawing service. Located one mile south of Cora. Contact details provided for customers to have bills filled.
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Guy
L. Peters
Cora
Promising 2 Year Old Purebred Argus Bull
Glenn Gooch of Browning Missouri offers a coming two year old purebred Argus bull described as a good one for potential buyers or breeders.
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Argus
Glenn Gooch
Browning, Mo
North Salem Hosts McCollums and Guests
Entertained at North Salem were Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCollum with Sun day visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Orval Gunter and daughter, Mrs. R. J. Gunter of Springfield Missouri, Mrs. Rachel Nevins, Mrs. J. J. Smith and Mary of Browning, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCollum and children of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Tat McCollum and family of Kirksville, Barnam McCollum and two children of North Salem.
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R. J. McCollum
North Salem
Orval Gunter
R. J. Gunter
Springfield, Mo
Rachel Nevins
J. J. Smith
Mary
Browning
Paul McCollum
Kansas City
Tat McCollum
Kirksville
Barnam McCollum
Public Auction of Household Goods in Browning
Public sale will be held at my Browning property at 2 p m on Saturday August 31. Household and kitchen furniture along with related items to be auctioned. E R Hatch Sr. is the posting party.
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Browning
E. R. Hatch, Sr
Porter-Sayre announce birth of Donald Dean in Milan
Mr and Mrs Porter Sayre of east of Milan are proud parents of a baby boy named Donald Dean born Wednesday August 21. Their daughter Eunice Jean is very proud of her little brother.
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Porter Sayre
East of Milan
Donald Dean
Eunice Jean
Oats Any Amount Advertised For Sale
Oats any amount for sale. Write or phone Vahl Clawson at Brookfield for details.
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Vahl Clawson
Brookfield
Back to school and democracy through learning
An essay on September returns to the schoolhouse, free schools, books, and transport, urging loyalty to education as the path to intelligent citizens. It weighs college versus entering the workforce, emphasizing self effort, fair play, and responsibility as core American principles guiding students this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Linn County 4-H Winners Compete in State Contest
Twenty Linn County 4-H members travel to Columbia for the State Contest with County Agents Hall and Houston and leaders Miss Viola Keane and Eldon Lewis. Donations from Linn County Farm Bureau and local businessmen cover members’ expenses as prior tour winners visit Chillicothe and Brookfield. Participants include Laurabel Cleveland Helen Brown and others from Brookfield Linneus Purdin and Forker in a multi town contingent.
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Linn County
Columbia
Hall
Houston
Viola Keane
Eldon Lewis
Linn County Farm Bureau
Chillicothe
Brookfield
Laurabel Cleveland
Helen Brown
Waverly
Mabel Bailey
Ethel Dennis
Linneus
Lorena Remick
Clarice Bagley
Iona Woodside
Rhetta Lambert
Jewell McGhee
Billy Matkins
Marie Matkins
Purdin
Donald Glover
Keith Stark
Jackie Stark
Junior Evans
of. Lacerde
Willo M. Buckner
Chula
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Lorene
Betty Ringland
Forker
Peters Reunion at Browning Park This Sunday
The Peters family reunion will be at Browning Park on Sunday September 8. All members are invited to attend and bring well filled baskets.
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Peters
Browning Park
Weiner Roast Honors Eugene Brassfield Before College Return
Brassfield family members gathered Tuesday at the P A Brassfield home for a weiner roast honoring Eugene Brassfield who spent the summer with his parents and will leave this week to restart studies at Willamette University in Salem Oregon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A D Hoselton and many Brassfield relatives plus friends Ray Paul Gale Thurlo Henry Arthur Earl Keith Shirley Janice K Earl and Earl.
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Brassfield
P. A. Brassfield
Eugene Brassfield
Willamettee University
Salem
Oregon
A. D. Hoselton
Eugene
Warner Brassfield
Gale Thurlo
Henry Arthur
J. T. Hoselton
Ray and Paul
Carl Brassfield
Shirley
Janice K
Edgar Hoselton
Earl Keith
Nelson Brassfield
Lost Hand Scales Missing Near C. E. Bailey's
A set of hand scales was lost between C. E. Bailey's and the town. Return to F. M. Stamper Co. for a reward as offered by the owner.
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C. E. Bailey
F. M. Stamper Co
Card of Appreciation for Legion Homecoming
Claude Myers Post No 274 American Legion thanks all who attended and contributed to the Third Annual Legion Homecoming describing it as the biggest and best yet. The committee expresses sincere gratitude to for all assistance and support received.
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Claude Myers Post No. 274
American Legion
Legion
Lambert couple welcome baby girl Glenda Coral
Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert announce the birth of a daughter named Glenda Coral born on Wednesday August 21 with Dr T R McArtor as attending physician.
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Charles Lambert
Glenda Coral
T. R. McArtor
Birthday Party at Bartow Home Celebrates Jeans and Gene
A Saturday August birthday party was hosted at the T. S. Bartow home for Jeans tenth birthday and Gene Carter. Attending were John Bill Grice Jimmie Nevins John Lee Donald Robison Donald Linhart and Donald Lee Williams. Mrs Bartow served ice cream and cake, and friends departed hoping for many more happy birth days.
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T. S. Bartow
Jeans
Gene Carter
Gene
John Bill Grice
Jimmie Nevins
John Lee
Donald Robison
Donald Linhart
Donald Lee Williams
Charles Johns Birthday and Anniversary Gathering
On Tuesday evening August 20 Charles Johns and his spouse hosted friends and neighbors at their home to celebrate Charles birthday and the couple’s wedding anniversary. The attendees enjoyed conversation and card games followed by refreshments.
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Charles Johns
Charles
John
Community celebration honored by extended local families
Sandwiches cake and coffee were served at a gathering to celebrate hosted by a local family. Attendees included Artie Cotter and Alma, Eddie Hale and children Kenneth and Anita, Marvin Murrell and Raymond, Oscar Stone and Lorene, Carl Drake and Nelson, John Wright Lyle Lee Ila Hollon Ada Coran and the host and hostess and their daughter Helen.
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Artie Cotter
Alma
Eddie Hale
Kenneth
Anita
Marvin Murrell
Raymond
Oscar Stone
Lorene
Carl Drake
Nelson
John Wright
Lyle Lee
Ila Hollon
Ada Coran
Helen
Jennings Family Reunion at Linneus Park
The Jennings Reunion will be held at Linneus Park on Sunday September 8. Visitors are welcome to attend.
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Jennings
Linneus
Breeding Ewes for Shares Voice Local Offer
Notices invite parties interested in obtaining breeding ewes on shares to visit the farm or see Carl Porter on Sunday for terms and arrangements.
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Carl Porter
Mrs Jennie Glaze to Lead Dormitory at Culver Stockton
Mrs Jennie Glaze and her son De Von plan to move to Canton where she will oversee a Men s Dormitory at Culver Stockton College. De Von will enroll at the same college and pursue study there.
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Canton
Jennie Glaze
DeVon
Cotter Reunion at Linneus Park on September 1, 1949
The Cotter Reunion is scheduled for Linneus Park on Sunday September 1 1949. Community members are invited to gather for a day of reunion activities and fellowship.
Four Shropshire Yearling Rams Offered Near Browning Mo
Four registered Shropshire yearling rams described as good quality are offered by Nelson Cattey of Browning Missouri route 1. The location is four miles west and two miles north of Browning.
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Browning
Nelson Cattey
Browning, Mo
Emergency Grain Loans Available in Linn County 1940
Farmers in Linn County may apply for emergency grain loans for 1940 at Linneus Missouri via H K Reckhold Field Supervisor Urgency Crop and Feed Loan Division Farm Credit Administration. Loans target those with small cash needs unable to obtain other credit and do not exceed 400 dollars with a first lien on the financed crop. See Maurice Couch at the County Agents Office for assistance.
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Linn County
Linneus
Missouri
H. K. Reckhold
Maurice Couch
Missouri Toll Drops While National Fatalities Rise
Missouri reports 25 fewer highway deaths in the first six months of 1940, with state roads down 18 fatalities to 38 saved. Nationally deaths rose by 1,040, while Saint Louis slipped in the 500,000 plus category and Kansas City remained second in its bracket. Missouri ranks twelfth in improvement with an 8 percent drop. Nebraska leads with a 27 percent reduction and Illinois suffered higher fatalities than Missouri.
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Missouri
Missouri Highway Department
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Union
Nebraska
Arizona
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Blender Martin Wedding Took Place Sunday Sun
Miss Catherine Blender and Palmer Martin were married Sunday August 25 at 10 p m by Rev Hargrove at Brookfield. A one o clock luncheon followed with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Blender
Palmer Martin
Hargrove
Brookfield
Lorena Remick
Victor Kingsolver
Louise Remick
Lorena Pulliam
Kathryn Cambo
Stella Blender
Martin
O. L. Blender
Purdin High School
Mr. Martin
J. W. Martin
Green City
Doris Jean
Marvin Rinehart
Sylvia Gillespie
Lloyd Lambert
John Blender
Samuel Remick
Sammie
Louise
Lorena
Loren Pulliam
Kathryn Cumbo
Cora Sargent
Clarence
Everett
Stella
Dale
Doris
Alva Blender
Blender
Neely Estate Seeks Buyers for Two Northwest Browning Homes
Two residence properties belonging to the E. M. Neely estate in Northwest Browning are for sale. Interested parties should contact Mrs. Herbert Bundies in Purdin, Missouri.
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E. M. Neely
Browning
Herbert Bundies
Purdin, Mo
Card of Thanks for Eva Bauswell
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the long illness and death of Eva Bauswell wife mother daughter and sister Also for floral offerings Glenn Bauswell and children J L Jones Victor Jones Mrs Beulah Knifong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bauswell
Glenn Bauswell
J. L. Jones
Victor Jones
Beulah Knifong
Birthday Dinner Celebrates Mrs Bun
Celebrated Sunday August 25 marked the 71st birthday of Mrs. W. A. Bun dies of northwest town. Family gathered for a noon dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bun dies, M. B. Platz of Newton Iowa, M. W. Platz of Brashier Missouri, Geo Baskett family Wyconda Missouri, Herbert Crookshanks and son Billy Joe of Purdin. Guests wished her many more happy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bundies
M. B. Platz
Newton
Iowa
M. W. Platz
Brashier
Geo. Baskett
G. V
Anna Mae
Wyconda
Herbert Crookshanks
Billy Joe
Purdin
Birthday Gathering at C. C. Williams Home
Celebrants marked Sunday August 25 at the C. C. Williams residence with Nora Harris and Nelle Williams honored. The gathering featured contributions from each cook and a large angel food cake by Laura Hamilton as relatives from Kansas City St. Louis Brookfield and beyond attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Williams
Nora Harris
Nelle Williams
Laura Hamilton
Keith Williams
Kansas City
Cornelia Harris
Phyllis
St. Louis
Lee Shouse
Brookfield
Olive Shiflett
Elmer
Carlos
Herbert Hamilton
Glenn Gooch
Bev Gooch
Kenneth Williams
Donald and Cherrill
Grade Enrollment at Grade School
The following students are enrolled in the grade school first grade Eldon Bohannon Shirley Jean Creagan Ronald Crookshanks Anita Fae Garrett Rita Jacobs Clara C Nickell Earla J Peters and Ruth Ann Robison.
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Eldon Bohannon
Shirley Jean Creagan
Ronald Crookshanks
Anita Fae Garrett
Rita Jacobs
Clara C. Nickell
Earla J. Peters
Ruth Ann Robison
Grade School Roster Listing Students by Grade
Rosters show names for each grade from Second through Eighth. Listed students include Peggy Brown ing Eva Doris Carter Joan Cart er John D Grice Bobby Hamilton Gary Kenley Cynthia Jane Moore Donald Nevins Dale Page Lavern Gender Louise White second grade. Third grade includes Bertie Bagley Janie George Harvey G Head Herman Jacobs Nona H Jones Bonnie Zoe Lay Janette Lums den Cherrill Williams Jackie White. Fourth grade names Max Brown Gene Carter Thelma Gender Vaughn Ginder George Hines Williard Hines Jerald Junior John Jacobs John Haskel Jones Florence Martin Jimmy Nevins Donald Robison Kathaleen White. Fifth grade lists Jeans Bartow Valjean Gooch Nolan Lembert Donald Lee Williams. Sixth grade includes Bobby Dean Christy Carolene Gender De Vaugn Gender Hershel Head Nola Jeanne Lay Frances Lou Lawrence Donald Linhart Kenneth Martin John Lee Robison. Seventh grade lists Charles Edward Christy Levon Gooch Donald Haley Barbara Jones Betty McCormick Duane Williams. Eighth grade names John W Grice Doris Mae Hines Donald Kille Mary E Smith Louise Simms Nina Clair Taylor Betty Jean Woolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Browning
Eva Doris Carter
Joan Carter
John D. Grice
Bobby Hamilton
Gary Kenley
Cynthia Jane Moore
Donald Nevins
Dale Page
Lavern Gender
Louise White
Bertie Bagley
Janie George
Harvey G. Head
Herman Jacobs
Nona H. Jones
Bonnie Zoe Lay
Janette Lumsden
Cherrill Williams
Jackie White
Max Brown
Gene Carter
Thelma Gender
Vaughn Ginder
George Hines
Williard Hines
Jerald
Junior
John Jacobs
John Haskel Jones
Florence Martin
Jimmy Nevins
Donald Robison
Kathaleen White
Jeans Bartow
Valjean Gooch
Nolan Lembert
Donald Lee Williams
Bobby Dean Christy
Carolene Gender
de Vaugn
Hershel Head
Nola Jeanne Lay
Frances Lou Lawrence
Donald Linhart
Kenneth Martin
John Lee Robison
Charles
Honor Roll Names Added to School List
The following names have been added to our honor roll: A. D. Campbell, Zina Cleeton, Mrs. Josie Jones for Rupert Jones, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mrs. Ross Riddle, Earl Gooch, S. J. Gooch, Fay E. Bowyer, W. W. Walker, Mrs. J. W. Riddle, Mrs. Orley Lee by Mrs. C. A. Fleming, Mrs. W. S. Edens, Mrs. Emma Brassfield, Argie Thurlo by R. A. Thurlo, Mrs. Ann Kenley, Mrs. A. C. Hendry, J. E. Creason, Mrs. W. E. Helms, Mrs. Genevieve Thurlo, Mrs. C. L. Whaley, C. C. Norvell, Mrs. Hinda Rush, Mrs. Christine Jermiah, Mrs. Ruth Lawrence, Miss Almira Jaynes, Western Light and Telephone Co., Mrs. W. A. Stark, Mrs. E. P. Riley, Mrs. Myrl Dodson, and Everett Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Campbell
Zina Cleeton
Josie Jones
Rupert Jones
G. W. Smith
Ross Riddle
Earl Gooch
S. J. Gooch
Fay E. Bowyer
W. W. Walker
J. W. Riddle
Orley Lee
C. A. Fleming
W. S. Edens
Emma _ b Brassfield
Argie Thurlo
R. A. Thurlo
Ann Kenley
A. C. Hendry
J. E. Creason
W. E Helms
Genevieve Thurlo
C. L. Whaley
C. C. Norvell
Hinda Rush
Christine Jermiah
Ruth Lawrence
Almira Jaynes
Western Light and Telephone Co
Slats Diary Chronicles School Week With Mischief and Mayhem
A diary style recollection covers a week of small mischief and daily tests. Slats notes wartime gloom, school arrivals, and home life with Jane Elsey Jake and Blisters as they dodge chores and jokes. The entry mentions marriage trends, farm eggs, telegrams, a dentest visit and a church day ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Jane
Hardley
Elsy
Tiakels
Vacashen
Tellygraft
Menney Rezens
Church & S. S
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Weiner
Cotter
Linneus Park
Blender-Martin
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