Coal Shaft Promises New Hope for Linn County
Vic Dodson of Unionville struck a four foot vein of coal on the Joyd Lambert farm a hundred fifty feet deep after prior difficulties with water and rock. Plans call for rapid shaft building and walling with lumber, boosting local industry and sparking further field openings. Relief Workers in Brookfield establish county quarters, led by Mrs Elva Rick, to process clothing and textiles for those in need across Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Dodson
Unionville
Lambert
Mrr. Lambert
Tme
Ison
Dodson
Lamnents T
Tromen
W. A. Woman's Relief
Ing County
Brookfield
Elvaick
Rick
Fly
Caron
Tax Collecting Notice and Church Watch Night Change
Taxpayers will meet at Artz Hardware Farmers Store in Cora and Citizens State Bank on Saturdays each December to collect Duncan township taxes per Orbra Jones, Collector. Watch night at the Methodist church moves to eight o clock next Sunday. grade department exercises led to earlier start. Young people handle nine to ten recreation, ten to eleven, worship eleven to twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reger
Artz Hardware
Farmers Store
Cora
Citizens State Bank
Duncan Township
Orbra Jones
Held Family Reunion at Neff Country Home
A Christmas day family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neff's country home featured a bounteous noon dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Ala Sufflebean, Basil Lay and family from Chicago, Harry Neff and children from Brookfield, V. B. Arnold and family, Lewis Arnold, Asa Badger, and Leon Vincent with their spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neff
Ala Sufflebean
Basil Lay
Chicago
Harry Neff
Brookfield
V. B. ‘Arnold
Lewis Arnold
Asa Badger
Leon Vincent
Fifty Seventh Wedding Anniversary for Cotters
Relatives hosted a surprise dinner for George L. and Rachel Hooker Cotter marking their 57th anniversary on December 24, 1876. An abundant noon feast followed by merry conversations filled the day as children grandchildren and friends shared gifts and well wishes for many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L
Rachel Hooker Cotter
John Pood
Lucille Standley
Walter Stanley
Meredith
Dickie
Ronald Standley
Lester Cotter
Nickell Family Reunion Draws Many Local Kin
Saturday the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Nickell gathered at their spacious West City home for a family reunion. A noon meal filled the dining room, followed by afternoon conversation and children's games with several relatives listed among the attendees from Emporia Kansas Milan Penjville Wigan Champlaine and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chidren
E. W. Nickell
Bell Clecton
Emporia
Kansas
Dillard Rankin
Gina Davis
Adair County
Ben Nickell
Winigan
A. B. Cuttey
Milan
Ot's
Lawrence
Wigan
Stella Clark
Pen Jville
Clair Shing
Rosa Nickell
Champaigne, Il
Ray
Mabel Nickell
Thurlo hosts 25th wedding anniversary at Linneus
At their Linneus home on Sunday December 24 Mr and Mrs W C Thurlo hosted a one o’clock turkey dinner honoring Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson whose 25th wedding anniversary occurred December 25 The silver pink and white theme featured an improvised silver evergreen altar with a miniature bride and bridegroom and eight ribbon bearers Tapered silver candelabras graced the table A family Xmas tree was enjoyed later Guests included their son Harvey and Mr and Mrs Guy Crowdis and children Marjorie and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
W. C. Thurlo
W. H. Dickinson
Harvey
Guy Guy Crowdis
Marjorie
Robert
Snowy Christmas Night Delayed Snow Arrives Late
Snow fell Christmas night causing a white Christmas to be unlikely as the weather delayed the snow that was ordered. By nine o clock it began to...
Real Winter Bites In Sullivan County And Local Notices
A sharp cold spell settled in with a thin mantle of snow on the ground and frigid winds as cars struggled to start after overnight cold. Community meetings for Sullivan County corn and hog producers are scheduled across multiple towns from Dec 27 to Jan 10 with agent Rolla A. Baugher inviting attendance. The Ride-A-Wee Sewing Club hosted a bridged driver night at the Gooch home, while the Friendship Circle met for an all day Christmas gathering with prayers, contests, music, and a gift tree.
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Sullivan County
Hamilton Church
Osgood
Harris
Green City
Judson
Pollock
Penn
White
Walnut Grove
Winigan
Rolla A. Baugher
Gency County
Eric
Friendship Circle Club
Clovis Johnson
Earl Stone
Curt Bagley
Cecil Smith
Irvin Smith
James Slater
James Harris
Cornelia
C. R
Corn Hog Meet Draws Large Sullivan County Crowd
A Thursday Sullivan county gathering at City Hall drew a large crowd of farmers for a corn hog allotment discussion. Speakers included Mr. Moffitt on Production Credit Corporation plans, Mr. Baugher on township meetings, and Mr. Coleman of Columbia detailing the program with charts.
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Sullivan County
Kent
Green City
Moffitt
Production Credit’ Corporation
Baugher
Coleman
Columbia
Duncan Township
Beryl Taylor
Leonard Shipley
Preaching at M E Church South Next Sunday Morning
A notice states preaching services will be held at the M E Church South next Sunday at 11 o clock in the morning. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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M. E. Church
South
Dinner at Goochs East of City Featured Turkey Feast
Mr and Mrs Paul Gooch hosted a country home gathering Monday near the city with a turkey feast and ample trimmings during a generous midday repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Paul Gooch
Radios Repaired On Saturday of Each Week
Leave your sets at Implement Hours. Lester Peters.
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Lester Peters
Birthday Celebration At Barbara Bailey Home
A large group gathered Sunday night at Barbara Bailey's Browning area home to celebrate her 17th birthday with music and conversation. Guests included Forrest Gooch, Jay Christy, Elsie Taylor, Orland McCollum, Mrs. Scott Brown, and several family members. The event closed with well wishes for the young celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bailey
Browning
Whiting Barbara
Forrest Gooch
Jay Christy
Elsie Taylor
Orland McCollum
Scott Brown
Ben
Barbara
Jean
Christmas Dinner Shared by Rhodes Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes hosted Christmas dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs L P Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Arthur Lawrence of near Milan. Also present were Mr and Mrs Otis Lawrence and daughter Frances Lou of near Haseville and Mr and Mrs Eni Nickell. A lovely noon meal followed by a most enjoyable day at the hospitable home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gooch
Lee Brantner
Custer Livhart
Nod J Bennett
Will Cordray
Erman Brantner
John and
Frances Fucker
L W, Cordray
Charles
Lorene
Paul Lambert
Wayne Moore
Lewell Cotter
Mrs. Sade Knifong
Arthur Rinehart
Ima Elliott
W. P. Gooch
Harry Rhodes
L. P. Lawrence
Arthur Lawrence
Milan
Otis Lawrence
Frances Lou
Haseville
Eni Nickell
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Lloyd Lambert
Linn County
Ayet
Marceline
F. M. Kuhn
Afton Wykoff
W. E. Harding
Kirksville
N. M. Carlsted
Antommy
Crismas
Wensday
Sevral
Unkel
Depos
Lafe Twills
Clutch
Ladys Aid
Sum
Jonathan
King David
York
Black Witch
Ben Davis
Kelsey Orchards
Watch Night Service
G. L. Cotter
Friendship Circle Club Met
Bilan
Winter
Harvey & Ned
Browning, Mo
S Bagley
Purdin
Bagley
Raymond Bagley
Wayne Bagley
Alva Bagley
Chester Bagley
Manly Buckman
James Hedges
Leslie Bagley
Athel Creason
C. B. Gooch
Earl Gooch
Helen
Rev. Gooch
Glenn
R.A. Thurlo
Eugene
Nelia Bundridge
Verl Dell
James
Cecil Taylor
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