Mrs Laura Atkins Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home
The family gathered Sunday at Mrs. Laura Atkins home in Humphreys Missouri to honor her 91st birthday with a large cafeteria meal. Guests included James Rinehart Nelson Pipes Marvin Rinehart Reginald Rinehart Frank Wolfe and Jess Wedding among others, and afternoon callers H N Thurlo shared in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Atkins
Laura Atkins
James Rinehart
Humphreys
Buster May
Nelma Pipes
Marvin Rinehart
Browning
Reginald Rinehart
Frank Wolfe
Jess
Jacksonville
Jake Atkins
Rosie Dodson
Hubert Atkins
H. N. Thurlo
80th Birthday Observed For Mrs Georgia Head
Mr and Mrs Clarence Head and daughter Bobbie hosted a Sunday gathering August 26 for the 80th birthday of Mrs Georgia Head, celebrated with a noon dinner. Attendees included Beryl Head Nancy Jo Jack Head and baby Des Moines, Harley Almond Maggart and family, Jefferson City Head and Gooch families, Green City McEntire family, and several set of callers in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Head
Bobbie
Georgia Asin Head
Georgia Head
Beryl Head
Nancy Jo
Jack Head
Des Moines
Harley Almond
J.B. Maggart
Earl Maggart
Russell Head
Jefferson City
Lavaun Gooch
Grover Maggart
Harley Maggart
Lawrence McEntire
Green City
Haskell Foster
Francis Fanning
Jim Head
Purdin Baseball Teams Honor Rev Pollock with Dinner Gift
The Purdin boys and girls baseball teams held a praise dinner for Rev W A Pollock at the Methodist Church basement. About thirty attendees shared fried chicken and sweets to thank him for community work. A bronze horse and an electric clock were presented as gifts, and Pollock noted both objects ran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
W. A. Pollock
Methodist Church
Rev. Pollock
City Council Urges Proper Trash Disposal at Maggart Farm
Special notice instructs residents to dump tins and related refuse only on the Albert Maggart farm and not in roadside ditch drains. People are reminded to keep the gate closed and to follow disposal rules by order of the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maggart
Baptist Church A Friendly Church Invites All This Lord's Day
Pastor C L Cody leads services with Sunday School at 10 00 and Worship at 11 00 with family friendly programs. Evening evangelistic service at 8 00 and prayer meetings midweek. Associational meetings Thursday and Friday in Linneus. The church aims to serve the community and seek Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Jesus
Jones Taxi Offers Late Model Clean Cars
A local taxi service advertises late model clean comfortable cars with an office near a bank and a contact phone number 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Taxi
Bank
Samson and Delilah at the Marty Ann Theatre Milan
Cecil B. DeMille's Technicolor epic Samson and Delilah opens at the Marty Ann Theatre in Milan with Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature in the lead roles. The production features Angela Lansbury, George Sanders and Henry Wilcoxon and marks Lamarr's first Technicolor appearance.
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Cecil B. DeMille
Paramount
Milan
Hedy Lamarr
Victor Mature
George Sanders
Angela Lansbury
Henry Wilcoxon
Miss Lamarr
DeMille
Ross
Sanian
Delilah
Red Sea
Acre
Sort Pitt
Double Feature Opens September with Quebec and Molly
A three night program runs Tuesday to Thursday September 4 5 6. Quebec stars John Barrymore Jr and Corinne Calvert while Molly features Gertrude Berg in the title role. The show promises the merriest 90 minutes of fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
John Barrymore, Jr
Corinne Calvert
Molly
Gertrude Berg
Jennings Family Reunion Plan Set at Jennings Home
Reunion organizers announce the Jennings gathering for September 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Emmitt Jennings in Mia mi Missouri. The event follows a vote held last year to hold the reunion this year at the Jennings residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Emmitt Jennings
Miami
Cassity Reunion Set for September 2 in Linneus Park
The 22nd Cassity Reunion is planned for Linneus Park on Sunday September 2. Organizers invite former Cassity family members to attend the gathering and reconnect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus Park
For Sale 500 Choice Solid Mouth Western Owes
For sale 500 choice solid mouth western owes. Contact Lloyd Bowyer or Neal Abbott in Browning Missouri for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bowyer
Neal Abbott
Browning, Mo
Birthday for John Russell Cannon Seventh
Mrs. Carl Cannon celebrated her son John Russell's seventh birthday last Thursday with many gifts and delicious refreshments. Attendees included Martha Ann Yardley and her mother Mrs John Yardley Richard Bowyer and his mother Mrs Sterling Bowyer Prather Ells berry, Mrs Pelle E Logan, his grandmother Mrs George W Prather, Larry and Georgianna Crooks and their mother Mrs George Crooks, and Vickie and Judy Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cannon
John Russell
Martha Ann Yardley
John Yardley
Richard Bowyer
Sterling Bowyer
Prather Ellsberry
Pelle E. Logan
George W. Prather
Larry
Georgianna Crooks
George Crooks
Vickie
Judy Cannon
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting With Alma Browning
The Stitch and Chatter Club met Thursday afternoon with eighteen members present. They pieced quilt blocks and Mildred Brantner won Lydia's contest, receiving a gift. Sandwiches cake and iced tea were served. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Scott Browning Leoma Lambert and others. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Mamie Hale for an all day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Browning
Mildred Brantner
Lydia
Hallie Minor
Leota Haley
Edith Hale
Blanche Head
Orpha Dickinson
Cora Lee Ford
Mamie Hale
Lydia Barclay
Allie Ware
Bertha Abbott
Grace Linhart
Grace Henry
Doris Hanman
Camora
Goldie Abbott
Gertrude Lambert
Scott Browning
Leoma Lambert
Ida Ware
Martha Reinhard
Lora Badger
Radio Service Ad at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Former Sullivan County Residents in Kansas City Picnic
Former Sullivan County residents now in Greater Kansas City announce their annual picnic on Sunday September 9 1951 at Shelter House 8 Swope Park. Activities include visiting a basket dinner at 1 o clock and renewing acquaintances with old friends. Officers are George Tussey president Ban Fields vice president and Pauline Carey secretary treasurer, all formerly of Milan Green City Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Greater
Kansas City
Sheltes House No
Swope Park
Kanwe City
Don’t Forest
Shelter House
George Tussey
Milan
Ban Fields
Green City
Pauline Carey
Humphreys
Trip Through Oklahoma Visits Old Friends and Kiwanis Park
Mrs. Camora Abbott and Glenn Abbott along with their spouses toured Tulsa and Oklahoma City visiting family including Lloyd Abbott and Fay and Blanch near Hinton. They joined a Sunday gathering at Kiwanis Park on Aug 12 with many old friends then returned home with Mrs. L. V. Howell in Vici. No car trouble or flats occurred despite hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camora Abbott
Glenn Abbott
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Lloyd Abbott
Glenn
Oklahoma City
Hinton
Fay
Blanch
Kiwanis Park
L. V. Howell
Vici
P. E. O. Chapter Hosts Social and Quiz
The local P. E. O. Chapter met with Mrs. Ivah Linhart on August 2 during the social hour. Mrs. Laura Hamilton gave two readings and Mrs. Ada Bolling led a P. E. O. Constitutional Quiz. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivah. Linhart
Laura’ Hamilton
Ada Bolling
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Alice Taylor Milan
Mrs. Alice Taylor of Milan thanks everyone for the kind cards and visitors during her stay at Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville. She also appreciates the doctors and nurses for their helpful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Alice Taylor
Milan
Enterprise 4-H Club Meeting Report
Enterprise 4-H Club met at the Dickinson school house with Richard Woodside and Jessie Britton on July 31. Eighteen members attended as roll call was dismissed as a foolish superstition. Next meeting is at the Enterprise school house on September 11 with Richard and Lucille Brantner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Ponders by Addison Payne on Home and Sanctity
Poem ponders what it takes to make a home with paying staying and fret and foam. It reflects on living joy love giving and the sanctity of home. It notes tact and skill to build a throne and castles of one’s own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Payne
Read the tag on your paper it must read 1951
The reader is reminded to check the paper’s tag showing the year 1951 to ensure correct dating and archival reference.
Friendship Circle Club Met With Mrs. Robert Shanks
Members of the Friendship Circle Club met at Mrs. Robert Shanks on Wednesday August 22 for a covered dish luncheon. The group held roll call, sang, and decided to devote the next meeting to making comforters for Kansas flood victims. Opal Skeen won the ice cold contest and received seventy seven cents. Next meeting with Mrs. Erwin Smith on September 5 for an all day session with materials to make comforters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Robert Shanks
Haggy
Opal Skeen
Lucy
Kathryn Brat
Erwin Smith
Cinderella Club Bridge Dinner Hosted by Mrs McArtor
Mrs T R McArtor hosted a Cinderella Club bridge dinner on Tuesday night. Invited guests included Mrs Kathleen Quigley Mrs Lillian Bennett Mrs Lila Williams and Mrs Genevieve Prather. Prizes went to Mrs Vena Wade high score Mrs Marjorie Wood low score and Mrs Velma Jennings traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. McArtor
Kathleen Quigley
Lillian Bennett
Lila Williams
Genevieve Prather
Vena Wade
Marjorie Wood
Velma Jennings
Jaynes Host Picnic Honoring Harold J. Bingham Family
Shelby neighborhood hosts Mr and Mrs H N Jaynes entertaining nephew Harold J Bingham and family with a picnic supper and ice cream on August 22. Guests include Harold and family from Los Angeles and others from Brown ing and West Line Missouri as the Binghams plan teaching assignments in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Jaynes
Shelby
Harold J. Bingham
Harold Bingham
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur Haley
Browning
G. D. Kincaide
West Line
Bingham
Connecticut
State of Connecticut University
State of California University
Entertained 4 H Members With Clothing Club Party
Mrs Edith Hale and Mrs Grace Henry hosted a 4 H clothing party on August 8 1951 at the Hale home. Forty four sewing articles were shown with grooming contests won by Patty Larry and Gary. Dorothy Ady led games and songs with refreshments provided by the hostesses and 4 H members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Edith Hale
Grace Henry
Hale
Patty
Larry
Gary
Dorothy Ady
Orpha Dickinson
Ramon Bailey
Ady
Archie Dickinson
Everett Hale
Elaine
Charlotte
Blanche Head
Vernon
Gilbert
Porter Sayre
Jean
Donald
Billy
Janie
Lora Badger
Kay
Jimmie
Reginald Rinehart
James
Dean
Keith
Doris
Betty
Naomi
Ted Hanman
Barbara
Godlie Abbott
Marlene
Willie Ware
Janice
Wayne Britton
Jessie
Norman Woodside
Carol
Linda
Hallie Minor
Shirley
Phyllis
Linda Kay
Dinner in Honor of Jay Powell and Family
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Powell hosted a one o clock dinner on Sunday August 25 to honor their children and families. Guests included Jay Powell and his children Wilma Linda and Donnie from Del Paso Heights California and others from Kansas City Kan and St Joseph Missouri. It marked the first time all the children gathered in six years before Jay and his family depart Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Powell
Jay Powell
Wilma
Linda
Donnie
del Paso Heights
California
Evert Dowdy
Deby
Imogene Smith
Karol
Kansas City
Kansas
Worthie Harr
Sharon
Karen
Randy
St. Joseph
Delorum Tharp
Roger
Sheila
Milan
Clinton Powell
Tommy
Jay
Prather Becomes Eighth Birthday Boy With Wagon Party
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellsberry hosted Prather Prather eighth birthday on Saturday. George Prather built a covered wagon for guests to ride in. Guests included Linda Hooker Sandra Wade Bonna Jo Nevins John Rudloff Sue Rudloff Richard Bowyer Vickie Arnold and Larry Arnold Vickie Judy John Cannon Julie Mary Beth MecArtor Linda Brinkley Lor etta Kenley Mike Chapman and many others. Refreshments of cherries pop and cake were served and gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ellsberry
Prather
George Prather
Linda
Robin
Mike Hooker
Sandra Wade
Bonna Jo Nevins
John
Sue Rudloff
Richard Bowyer
Vickie
Larry Arnold
Judy
John R. Cannon
Julie
Mary Beth MecArtor
Linda Brinkley
Loretta Kenley
Mike Chapman
Rex Hooker
Gene Arnold
Carl “Cannon
T. R. McArtor
Pelle Logan
G. W. Prather
White Oak Grove Church Monday Service Invitation
White Oak Grove Church invites all to Monday night services at 8 p m with a theme Peace With God for September 3 as Mrs Elza Jacobs asks members to join in friendly fellowship and get acquainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Grove
Elza Jacobs
Mrs. Maggie Wykoff Hosts Homeworkers Club Meeting
The Homeworkers Club met with Mrs. Maggie Wykoff for an all day meeting on Thursday August 16. Twelve members and twenty visitors attended. Kathleen Taylor Genevieve Prather Arlene McKenzie Maude Wolfe led society roles and activities. The group planned a September 6 gathering hosted by Lillian Bennett to finish trays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wykoff
Homeworkers Club
Geneveive Prather
Pearl Mundell
Maggie
Pearl
Dorothy Ady
Irene Herbert
Home Committee
Kathryne Taylor
Genevieve Prather
Arlene McKenzie
Maude Wolfe
al Brown
Mattie Gooch
Mary Grice
Lizzie Zimmerman
Elizabeth Crookshank
Irene Herkret
Lillian Bennett
Mark Gooch
Athel Creason
Pelle Logan
Dorothy Smith
Susie
Valjean Zimmerman
Barbara Helms
Randy and Cheran
Viola Jones
Colleen Wolfe
Ned Mundell
Geo
Prather
Prather Ellsberry
Duane Wolfe
Mac Taylor
Rudy Fields
Gail
Richard Zimmerman
Elmer Wykoff
Purdin W C T U Reports Year of 1950 51
The Purdin Woman's Christian Temperance Union closes its year 1950 51 with 25 members including 2 new members. Honorary members total 15 with 1 death and 2 new honorary members. Dues paid 24 dollars. Budget 24 dollars. Lilian Stevens and Frances Willard funds received 2 dollars each. A 7.75 donation supported world work. Monthly meetings kept with strong attendance. 300 bouquets and 95 get well cards sent to hospitals sick rooms and churches. 125 sick calls made. Nourishing food sent to shut ins. New officers elected and program guides prepared. Theme Let us Rise Up And Build For Total Abstinence. Mrs T J Hisel honored for most flowers. Mrs W A Pollock for most sick calls. The Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Purdin
Lilian Stevens
Frances . Willard
T.J. Hisel
W. A. Pollock
Novinger Coal Seeks Orders for September Haul
Customers urged to place coal orders now for Novinger supply with hauling starting September 1. Arthur Jacobs at Browning listed for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novinger Coal
Arthur Jacobs
Browning
Purdin Methodist Revival Continues in Morris Chapel Area
Rev. Joe Thompson preaches at 11 A. M. Sunday as meetings run 8 P. M. nightly through Sunday. Congregation invites all ages to attend gatherings with support from Mt. Olive and neighboring communities. Fourth Quarterly Conference set for Monday September 3 at 8 P. M. at Purdin Church. officials urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Chapel
Joe Thompson
John
Edwin Jones
God
Haseville
Mr. Olive
Mt. Olive
Bro
Baker
Purdin Church
W. A. Pollock
Birthday Dinner Honoring L M Kenley Held at Jay Harvey Store
A Sunday August 26 gathering at the Jay Harvey Store building celebrated L M Kenley's birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs L F King Ola tha Kansas Mr and Mrs Leon Kenley and Gary Laredo Mr and Mrs Tom Yardley Milan Mr and Mrs Claude Kenley Roy Kenley Mr and Mrs Jay Harvey Mrs Dorothy Kenley and Loretta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Harvey
L. M. Kenley
L. F. King
Olatha
Kansas
Leon Kenley
Gary
Laredo
Tom Yardley
Milan
Claude Kenley
Roy Kenley
Dorothy Kenley
Loretta
Methodist church schedule with Rev Burns services
The Methodist Church lists Rev Robert Burns as pastor with Sunday School each Sunday at 10 00 a m for all ages. James Calhoun serves as superintendent. Worship is held on the first Sunday evening and the third Sunday morning and evening with evening services at 745.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Robert Burns
James Calhoun
Pleasant Grove Church Names Supply Pastors
The Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church reports pastor supply duties with Joy Miller supervising morning services at 10 a.m. and Edgar E. Rushton providing Sunday preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
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Samson and Delilah
Marty-Ann Theatre
Sullivan Gountians
Enterprise 4-H Club
Cinderella Club
Peterson Hotel
Purdin Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Purdin Methodist Circuit
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