Relief money in Linn County aids thousands amid drought
A Missouri newspaper notes Linn County spent 111,056.78 on unemployment relief since September 1932, with 21,450.79 funded locally. About 3354 residents rely on relief, or 14.35 percent of the population, as the state reports local self funding and continued county responsibility in relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
State
Wallace Crossley
Missouri
Linn
Civil Works Administration
Civil Works
Civil Works Service
CWA
Crossley
Ity Gardens
Relief Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Triple A
Wr. Crossley
Christmas Editorial From Bible Promotes Peace and Family
The Christmas story is praised as the best editorial ever written, highlighting the star, wise men, shepherds, and the benediction Glory to God in the highest. It stresses peaceful, humane living, the family hearth as center, and how Christmas recollections bind people across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Couple Married in Linneus. Head and Daniels Tie Knot
Carl Head and Miss Lorene Daniels surprised friends by using a Linneus marriage license and a ceremony with Rev. Hoover. The couple, accompanied by Earl Maggart and Miss Leila Head, will live with the bride’s parents until moving to the farm around March 1. The bride is J. C. Daniels’ daughter and a Bundridge and local high school alumna. The groom is J. S. Head’s son, also a Bundridge and local high school alumnus. The Leader-Record rejoices with well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Head
Lorene Daniels
Linneus
Rev. Hoover
Earl Maggart
Leila Head
J. C. Daniels
Bundridge
J. S
Carl
Ist
Cassity Haley Wedding in Linneus
Cecil Cassity and Lois Haley wed after securing a marriage license in Linneus. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Haley, the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassity of the Bellcamp place. They plan to live with the Haleys, then move to the J. C. Green farm around March 1. The Leader Record wishes them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassity-Haley
Cecil Cassity
Lois Haley
Linneus
Emmett Haley
Ben Cassity
Bellcamp Place
Haley
J. C. Green Farm
Record
Services at M. E. Church Sunday Sermon by Rev Simmins
Preaching services will be held at the M. E. Church Sunday at 11 o'clock led by the Rev. Simmins. All are invited to attend and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Simmons
Tax Collector Dates for Benton Township
Isabel Gooch collects Benton township taxes at Bank of Purdin on Dec 28 and Jan 1 at Citizens State Bank in Browning on Dec 29 and Browning Savings Bank on Dec 31. Taxpayers should plan payments accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Purdin
Browning
Citizens State Bank
Browning Savings Bank
Benton Township
Isabel Gooch
Mid-Week Bridge Club Hosts Auction Game
Mrs Edgar Hoselton led a mid week bridge session with four tables of auction bridge. High score went to Mrs Orbra Jones as attendees included Mrs Nelson Brassfield Mrs Ray Nickell Mrs Leon Kenley Mrs Wayne Stufflebean Mrs Kenneth Williams Mrs Harold Rinehart and Mrs A M Baker Cherrill Williams Earl Keith Hoselton and Donald Gene Rinehart were present as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hoselton
Orbra Jones
Nelson Brassfield
Ray Nickell
Leon Kenley
Wayne Stufflebean
Kenneth Williams
Harold Rinehart
A. M. Baker
Cherrill Williams
Earl Keith Hoselton
Donald Gene Rinehart
Hour refreshments of ice cream and cake served
A hostess arranged an hour of refreshments featuring ice cream and cake for attendees. The scene suggests a social or seasonal gathering with light fare and hospitality.
Tax collection routes listed for December by Orbra Jones
Orbra Jones, collector, announces weekly tax collection routes in December. He will visit Cora on Thursday Roger on Friday and the Citizens State Bank in Browning on Saturday each week to collect Dun can township taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Roger
Citizens State Bank
Browning
Duncan Township
Orbra Jones
Bridge Social Delights with Ella Brookshier Host
Last Wednesday evening Miss Ella Brookshier entertained with three tables of bridge. Lorene Stone won high honors for the evening. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Lorene Stone Dorothy Linhart Mildred Woodward Eunice Hazel Maggart Reva Knifong Helen Doris Havens Virginia Burkholder Vera Sargent Bettie Baker and Ella Brookshier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Broookshier
Lorene Stone
Dorothy Linhart
Mildred Woodward
Eunice
Hazel Maggart
Reva Knifong
Helen
Doris Havens
Virginia, Burkholder
Vera Sargent
Bettie Baker
Ella Brookshier
Christmas Dinner at Bagley Home Near Purdin
Mr and Mrs C S Bagley hosted a large family group at their Purdin area home for a Christmas dinner Sunday. Guests included Curt and Raymond Bagley and families, Chester Bagley and daughter, Manley Buckman and children, Alva Bagley, Wayne Bagley and baby, Leslie Bagley, and W R Ross with Brookfield connections. The day featured a generous noon feast and afternoon conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Bagley
Purdin
Curt Bagley
Raymond Bagley
Chester Bagley
Manley Buckman
Alva Bagley
Wayne Bagley
Humphreys
Leslie Bagley
City
W. R. Ross
Brookfield
Ride A Wee Sewing Club Christmas Dinner
The Ride A Wee Sewing club entertained their husbands with a December 19 Xmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Bailey’s home. Beautiful decorations and a gift exchange followed a two course turkey dinner. Prizes for bridge included high score won by Mrs. J.P. Bolling and W. H. Dickinson. consolation prizes went to Mrs. W. D. Grice and Dyle Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Bailey
J.P. Bolling
W. H. Dickinson
W. D. Grice
Dyle Peterson
Miss Virginia Burkholder Hosts Bridge Club
Miss Virginia Burkholder entertained a December 5 bridge gathering with three tables of play Dorothy Linhart won high score Elegant refreshments were served Attendees included Mildred Woodward Eunice Magegart Hazel Magegart Imogene Hanman Helen Havens Doris Havens Reva Knifong Nona Neet Lorene Stone Ella Brooksher Bettie Baker Ruth Arnold and Virginia Burkholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Burkholder
Dorothy Linhart
Mildred Woodward
Eunice
Hazel Magegart
Imogene Hanman
Helen
Doris Havens
Reva Knifong
Nona Clair Neet
Lorene Stone
Ella Brookshier
Bettie Baker
Ruth Arnold
Public School Pupils Stage Noted Program at Methodist Church
A grade school program rendered by pupil singers and performers at the Methodist church drew a large audience and earned high praise. The students executed their parts with polish, reflecting careful instruction by their teachers.
Obituary of John J. Garrett from Browning Missouri
John J. Garrett 74 passed away December 21 1934 at his Browning home after a life in Linn county Missouri and Browning. He married Martha Cassity in 1881 and had eight children with two predeceased. Survived by wife eight children sixteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters one brother and many relatives. Burial at Purdin cemetery after services by Rev. C R Luton. Community notes include church affiliation changes and club meeting info.
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John Jesse Garrett
William
Cordelia Garrett
Linn County
Missouri
Browning
Martha Cassity
Osa A
Purdin
J. W
J. W., of This City; Mrs. Adda Tattershall
Kansas City
Ona Hedges
Nora Peery
Linneus
Veda Bivins
Denver
Colo
J. F. Stone
Martha Pierce
Arkansas
Walter
South Dakota
J. A. Cassity
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Our City
C. R. Luton
Sunshine Workers Quilt Meeting With Mrs Olen Clapp
The Sunshine Workers met with Mrs Olen Clapp for an all day quilting session on a flower garden quilt. A storm kept members indoors but a noon covered dish luncheon and afternoon program including Christmas readings and songs proceeded. Santa helped with a gift exchange as ten members attended banners listed new leaders and a moving member, Mrs John Bauer, plans to stay involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Olen Clapp
Dorothy Riedl
Hadley Rulon
Hubert Baskett
Lawrence Ried
Will Rulon
Hadley
Santa Claus
John Bauer
Lincoln guests share a fine turkey dinner occasion
Mr and Mrs G T Carter hosted guests including Mr and Mrs D G Gibson Mr and Mrs King Carter son and daughter Mrs Opal Johnson Mrs Lula Carter and sons Ben and Fearn and Miss Della Carter of Lincoln Neb The day was most enjoyable with a full turkey dinner and all the good things of a real dinner for the occasion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Carter
D. G. Gibson
King Carter
Opal Johnson
Lula Carter
Ben and Fearn
Della Carter
Lincoln
Neb
Fleming Family Shares Thanksgiving Dinner at Williams Home
The Fleming family gathered for a turkey dinner at J. R. Williams home on Sunday. Attendees included J. B. Fleming of Linneus C. B. Fleming and daughter Carolee near Purdin Dr. C. A. Fleming and John Lee Smith Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bolling and daughter Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams with son Edward Edgar Jones of Osgood joined the family as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
J. R. Williams
J. B. Fleming
Linneus
C. B. Fleming
Carolee
Near Purdin
C. A. Fleming
John Lee Smith
J. P. Bolling
Virginia
Edward. Edgar Jones
Osgood
Funeral Attends in Prairis City and Des Moines for Turner Zachary Relative
A family from Ross Burk and Leland Bailey attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs Net tie Turner Zachary who died of pneumonia Thursday. They noted heavy snow and cold in southern Iowa, and described Des Moines shops crowded with Christmas shoppers before returning home Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burk
Leland
Eddie Bailey
Prairis City
Iowa
Nettie Turner-Zachary
Des Moines
Clubs For Farm Youth Promote Rural Life Improvement
A rural club movement gains momentum with over a million and a half farm youth enrolled. Civic bodies bankers and merchants support through prizes scholarships trips and rewards. Club work builds leadership confidence and discipline benefiting those who stay on the farm or pursue other careers.
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Like Neus
Courle
John J. Garrett
R. Luton
Claude McCollum
Henry Hubbard
Dewey Riedl
L. Gooch
Ruby Gooch
Vick Moffitt
Bruce Moffitt
Maxine
Geraldine Riedl
Wilma
Wesley Head
Gerald Lee Rulon
Bobby Gene Nester
Berta
Lois
Mary Rulon
Erma Arnold
Mae Nester
Iva Clapp
Mabel Maxwell
Pearl Head
Gladys Baskett
Mrs
Ora Cordray
Sunshine Workers Club
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