Sullivan County announces candidates for county offices
Browning Mo. February 21 1935 Hildred Spencer announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Sullivan County Schools to succeed herself in the April 2 1935 election J L Clevenger announces candidacy for Duncan township clerk and assessor subject to Democratic primary voters and thanks supporters for past favors
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Sullivan County
Hildred Spencer
Duncan Township
J. L. Clevenger
Orbra Jones Nominated for Township Collector of Taxes
We are authorized to announce Orbra Jones for the office of township collector of taxes for Duncan Township subject to the will of the Democratic voters at the coming primary election.
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Orbra Jones
Duncan Township
Orval M. Elliott
Pleasant Hill Township
Isabel Gooch
Benton Township
H. R. Trumbo
Reger, Mo
Frances Garrett of
Purdin
Orval M. Elliott Seeks Pleasant Hill Tax Collector Post
Orval M. Elliott announces candidacy for the office of collector of taxes in Pleasant Hill township subject to local election rules. community officials and voters await the official filing and ballot details.
Candidacies for Benton and Duncan Township Posts
Mrs Isabel Gooch seeks Benton township collector role pending Democratic voters convention or primary this spring. H R Trumbo of Reger Mo seeks Duncan township trustee pending Democratic voters convention or primary. Cora Ogle announces candidacy for Benton township collector pending Republican voters convention or primary. George P Fields seeks Duncan township trustee pending voters action at coming primary or convention.
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Benton Township
Cora Ogle
Elmo Schrock Seeks Benton Township Trustee Nomination
Elmo Schrock announces candidacy for trustee of Benton township subject to Democratic voters at the upcoming convention or primary election. He emphasizes commitment to local concerns and party principles ahead of the election.
Swisegood Runs for Clerk and Assessor in North Salem
Alva Swisegood seeks the clerk and assessor post in North Salem township with nomination possible at the upcoming convention or primary. The campaign aims to secure support from local voters and party delegates for the township office.
Announcement of candidates for local offices
We are authorized to announce Alta McCormick for collector of Benton town and J F Hortenstine of Brookfield for Linn County superintendent of schools subject to voters at the April election or coming primary.
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J. F. Hortenstine
Brookfield
Linn County
City Collector Oath Filed By Miss Oma Atkins
Miss Oma Atkins submits candidacy for City Collector. Ballot inclusion pending official verification and local election rules.
Browning City Tax Collector Election Pending Vote
The collector of taxes for the City of Browning is subject to voter approval at the upcoming April city election. The post aims to confirm the tax collection authority contingent on electorate support.
Unsettled Weather Impacts Shelby Area News
The column details varied local happenings including visits by Mrs. Mamie Buswell and Mr. and Mrs. Logan, travels to Iowa for corn, a dance in poor road conditions, business visits by Raymond Smith, moving plans for Carl Head and wife to Meadville, and Paul Smith's family relocation to Shelby in early March.
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Mamie Buswell
J. M. Logan
C. M. Smith
Nolan Boyles
Iowa
W. J. Bailey
Harry Bevier
Raymond Smith
Shelby
Carl Head
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits
Pleasant Grove reports include Charley Couch and children visiting L P Lawrence home. Fay and Eva Foster spent Sunday with family. Floyd Neely attended C F Snyder funeral at Bethany. Allen Lawrence visited Leo Whitaker. Roy Neely family and others visited mother and grandmother Mrs Amanda Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Couch
L. P. Lawrence
Misses Fay
Eva Foster
Floyd Neely
C. F. Snyder
Bethany
Allen Lawrence
Leo Whitaker
Roy Neely
Lee Marlay
Wilbern Bunch
Amanda Neely
Spring Weather and Brookfield Visits Highlight Week
We have warm weather as spring arrives. George Alexander and family of Brookfield visited Guy Johnson and family on Sunday. Mrs. Matt Garrett spent the weekend with sister Effie Pulliam. Alta McCormick visited friends in Purdin Friday and Saturday. Will Lambert and family visited Ray Lee and wife on Sunday. Mrs. Willard Pulliam visited Brookfield this week. Elva Pearson and daughter plus R. D. Monroe and wife visited Effie Pulliam and son Sunday. Cellie Smith and Lizzie Johnson went to Brookfield Thursday to take eggs to the hatchery. Mrs. Robert Ross and Geraldine Spencer of Brookfield visited R. D. Monroe and wife Sunday evening. Davie Pierce and wife welcomed a baby girl born on the 8th.
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George Alexander
Brookfield
Guy Johnson
Matt Garrett
Effie Pulliam
Alta McCormick
Purdin
Will Lambert
Ray Lee
Willard Pulliam
Elva Pearson
R. D. Monroe
Cellie Smith
Lizzie Johnson
Robert Ross
Geraldine Spencer
Davie Pierce
School Life Amid Mud and Road Woes
The report notes heavy mud making roads nearly impassable while local schools reopen. Hazel Cooper returns to Climax School after measles. James Phillips recovers from a cold and returns to class. The Coulter girl visits grandparents. Several local residents host and visit others over the weekend.
Local Visits and Road Work Highlight Community News
Bowyer L. W. Arnold visited Monday with her daughter Mrs J G Coulter. Bud Gilmer called on Sunday at Elmer Hammock’s home. A man walked through town with two cream cans on a pole strap across his shoulders, moving with a lively stride. About twenty men in the town ship are working on feed loans, cutting brush along the mail route, and repairing roads in places. Let the good work go on.
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Bowyer
L. W. Arnold
J. G. Coulter
Bud Gilmer
Elmer Hammock
Walnut Grove Notes Share News and Visits in Rainy Valentine Day
Walnut Grove school hosted a Valentine’s Day party for patrons despite rain with sandwiches and cocoa. Bert Steele remains ill. Several locals traveled or visited relatives including Jim Morris near Green City and R. H. B. Jennings of Keokuk visiting Mrs. Charley Pipes. Community Club members craft a flower garden quilt for Rica Brown.
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Walnut Grove
Clyde Binkley
Bert Steele
Jim Morris
Green City
Molly Pipes
Morris
Keokuk
Iowa
Charley Pipes
Earl Dunlap
Wawn Shaw
Lois Franklin
Milan
Cross Roads And Cora Items
Mud and rain-filled notes from Cross Roads and Cora as residents conduct visits and business. Earl Stanley and Joe Glidewell traveled to Brookfield. Mrs. Tish Whitaker of Cora is ill. Mrs. Wm Butler visits Milan. T E Bundridge of Jefferson City visited family last week. Mrs. Lester Lawrence of east of Cora travels to Green City to see her unwell mother. G M Spencer of Cora ships stock to St. Louis with son Clifford. Mrs. Hazel Hunsaker of Milan spent the weekend with relatives. John McNabb travelled to Milan on business. Cecil Dodson and family visited parents. Arthur Murphy and son Harold handled business at Chas Dodson's. Billy Brown of Milan visited local relatives. Clell Howard of west of Cora made a Milan trip.
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Mother Earth
Earl Stanley
Joe Glidewell
Brookfield
Tish Whitaker
Cora
Wm. Butler
Hulda Phipps
Milan
T. E. Bundridge
Jefferson City
Wesley
Lester Lawrence
East of
Green City
E. E. Fraizer
G. M. Spencer
St. Louis
Clifford
Hazel Hunsaker
John McNabb
Cecil Dodson
Miso Fay
Arthur Murphy
Harold
Chas
Little Effie May Goodwin Dies At 17 Months
Mrs Carl Goodwin and the late Frncis McClarren family mourn the death of Effie May Goodwin a 17 month old girl who passed away Friday February 15 at her home in Cora Arkansas funeral services were held Saturday at 11 conducted by Rev Truman Shepherd near Roger burial at Kaifong Grove cemetery She is survived by her parents three brothers and two sisters The community extends sympathy with the loss Just budded on earth to bloom in heaven.
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Effie May
Francis McClarren
Cora
Truman Shepherd
Near
Roger
Kaifong Grove
Purdin Social Notes Mention Visits and Family News
Local items report Mrs. Thomas Kimbrough improving to require daily care and attending in town by Dr. Kroeger. New baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong. Amos Cotter at the Brookfield sale. Miss Virginia Cotter recovering from measles and returning to work. Several visits among neighbors and family, including the Smiths, Hamners, Molloys, and Browns. One birth noted at Elvis Brantner’s home on February 15. Road conditions kept attendance light at a quilting gathering. Clyde Belzer visiting grandparents near Winigan. Ruth Vincent improving after recent illness.
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Thomas Kimbrough
Kroeger
Fred Armstrong
Jane Olson
Lambert
Amos Cotter
Brookfield
Virginia Cotter
Russell Smith
Willard ‘Ross
Helen Wykoff
Jerry Brown
E. L. Jones
Gilbert Kroeger
Purdin
Elvis Brantner
East of Browning
Clyde Belzer
Harvey Belzer
Winigan
Art Tripp
Dewey Riedle
Garner
Ruth Vincent
Muddy Roads Slow Local Travel and Visits Noted
The roads are muddy and nearly impassable, making travel difficult. Local residents report visits among families, with Jeff Mott visiting his brother near Salisbury and several gatherings at E. E. Thudium’s.
New Democratic Nomination Talks for Tax Collector Post
For collector Miss Frances Garrett of Purdin for the office of collector of taxes the will of the voters at the com ing Democratic convention.
Mid-Week Bridge Club Honors Drawn At Fort Wayne
The Mid-Week Bridge Club met with Mrs. Marshall Bohan on Tuesday February 19 for five tables of progressive bridge. Mrs Orbra Jones won high score and Mrs Orvis Vincent received the booby prize. Attendees included Mesdames Ray Nickell Leon Kenley Wayne Stufflebean Ronald Ruth Orbra Jones Mervyn Garrett Kenneth Williams Marshall Bo.
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Marshall Bohannon
Orbra Jones
Orvis Vincent
Mesdames Ray Nickell
Leon Kenley
Wayne Stufflebean
Ronald Ruth
Mervyn Garrett
Kenneth Williams
Marshall Bo
Community gathering notes and oat relief drive
The piece lists social guests including Mrs. Orvis Vincent Mrs. Jay Garrett and others at a luncheon hosted by a local hostess. County Agent Hall reports the Drouth Committee has ordered over 2500 bushels of Fulghum seed oats from Minneapolis Seed Stocks for delivery soon. Orders for a second car may be placed through week’s end as oat seeding season nears.
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Hall
County Drouth
Minneapolis
Drouth Committee
Printing at Live and Let Live Prices
A brief notice states pricing at the Live and Let Live shop, indicating competitive rates and ongoing sales. No additional details available.
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George P. Fields
Elmo Schrock
Alva Swisegood
North Salem Township
Pri
Oma Atkins
Browning
Pleasant Grove
Hazel Cooper
Climax
James Phillips
Smith Childcut
Alice Marie Coulter
Julius Wood
Tom Morris
J. D. Molloy
Molloy
Willard
Carrie
Carl Goodwin
Arkansas
Jeff Mott
Salisbury
W. J. Burkholder
Hubert Baskett
Gerald Rulon
E. E. Thudium
Bettie Rulon
Geo. Thudium
Kirksville
Lula Montgomery
Laughlin Hospital
Frances
Edward Baker
Bettie Dodge
Susie Hart
Mellie
Ora Mott
Orville
Linneus
Herbert Coram
Lawrence Riedle
Sunshine "Workers “Club
Jacob Bailey
H. L. Schrock & CO
Allis Chalmers
McCormick- Deering Farmall
Margarine
W. H. Dickinson
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