Browning Loses Longtime Burlington Section Foreman
The Burlington railroad trims staff in Browning with transfer of John Robison, ending years of resident section foremen. City fears reduced service as lines from Carrollton to Burlington may skip Browning. Farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Jordan featured refreshments and best wishes.
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Browning
Burlington
N. O. Beacham
Denver
Colo
John Robison
Carrollton
Tax Collector Appointments for Benton Township
Notice to taxpayers states Lorene Whaley Benton Township collector will visit Bank of Purdin on Friday March 4 and Browning otherwise through March 7 to collect taxes before final settlement.
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Purdin
Browning
Benton Township
Lorene Whaley
Surprise Farewell Party For Mr and Mrs Jordan
Mr and Mrs L P Jordan returned from dinner at Mr and Mrs Dyle Petersons to a well hidden surprise party hosted by Mrs B J Harvey and Miss Marjorie Rinehart. Guests filled the home and bridge was the main activity with high ladies score by Mrs Jordan and high men by John Thompson of Milan. A painted motto was gifted to Mrs Jordan as a token of appreciation. The Jordans plan to depart for Kansas City soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Jordan
Dyle Peterson
B. J. Harvey
Marjorie Rinehart
Bridge
John Thompson
Milan
Browning Dry Cleaners Opens at Jones Barber Shop
Announcement that Browning Dry Cleaners has opened in the back part of Jones Barber Shop offering dry cleaning and pressing with prompt service and guaranteed work by Herman, Ovid, and Bob Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Barber Shop
Herman
Ovid
Bob
Browning Dry Cleaners
Adams Hosts at Commercial Hotel Linneus
Mr and Mrs Guy Adams entertained a group of Linneus friends at the Commercial Hotel on Sunday. A bountiful dinner was served and guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert C Bailey Mr and Mrs Roy Calhoun Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson Mrs Jennie Epperson and Miss Lorraine Glaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Hotel
Guy Adams
Linneus
Adams
Herbert C. Bailey
Roy Calhoun
W. H. Dickinson
Jennie Epperson
Lorraine Glaze
Dentist Office Open for Public Care Hours Set
The office of V. D. Grice D D S announces it is open and ready to handle all dental work. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Emergency cases are accepted at any time.
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V. D. Grice
Slats Diary Friday to Thursday in a small town
A child’s diary recounts a week of visits to sisters with a widow and a bride, condolences offered, a medicine ball for doctors, arithmetic struggles, a library quest for a condemned book, a note about money, a store window suit, and a future occupation expectation as the oldest boy in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Evry
Nashua
Pa Becuz
Wensday
Ant Emmy
Linn County stockmen visit St. Joe Market for tours
Last Tuesday 42 Linn County livestockmen toured the St. Joseph Market viewing yard and packing plant grades. Delegates from Meadville Laclede Linneus and Purdin inspected cattle and lamb grades and discussed prices while Swift's Packing Plant tour highlighted grade differences. A bid to lower livestock marketing costs will be sent to the Stock Yards Company and another trip is planned for next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
St. Joseph
Meadville Shipping Association
Laclede
Linneus
Purdin
Shipping Association
P. G. Palmer
Meadville
Henry Buswell
Farm Bureau
Rolla Spaugher
Joe Edens
E. A. Loomis
Price Hoskins
Producers Commission
8. T. Simpson
Swift
Stock Yards Company
Teacher's Examination at Brookfield High School
Public notice for a teacher's examination conducted by J. F. Hortenstine at Brookfield High School on Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield High School
J. F. Hortenstine
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Lambert Brings Family In
About sixty five relatives and friends gathered Sunday night February 21 to surprise Mrs B L Lambert. They brought candy and spent the evening in games and conversation. Attendees included Bart Lambert and family, Tucker family, Elliott family, Ray Lambert family, Lee Brantner family, Abbott family, Barclay family, Britton family, Hale family, Dickinson family, Herman Lambert family, Ona Lambert family, and John Tucker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L.lambert
Lambert
Bart Lambert
Beryle
Frank Tucker
DeVaun
Edwin
Jim Elliott
Ray Lambert
Charles
Paul
Lorene
Lee Brantner
Bernice
Olive
Ramah
Anise
Harold Abbott
Marvin
Will Barclay
Wayne Britton
Nelson
Vivian
Donald
Phillip
Elmo Dean
Everett Hale
Archie Dickinson
Herman Lambert
Ona Lambert
Herbert
Mary
John Tucker
Ke Sey Orchard Sprayed Apples and Cider Sale
Readable notice lists Ke sey orchards offering sprayed apples suitable for cooking and eating and sweet cider for sale. It highlights available harvest and local fruit products from the orchard.
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Kesey
For Sale Spotted Poland Broad Sows With Pigs
Mrs Pansy Britton Mt Olive school is honored in a community dinner on February 22 as patrons and friends present boxes and baskets. An old fashioned ciphering match follows the noon repast with many local families attending to show appreciation for the teacher’s work. A long list of residents and families joins the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Britton
Mt. Olive School
Britton
Walter Smith
Gailes Brantner
Floyd Baker
Ramah Baker
Walter Baker
Carlos Baker
Rollo Smith
Sylvester Coffman
Mary Coffman
Wayne Coffman
Wm. Hale
Everett Hale
Everett Riley
Will Riley
Ed Smith
Maxine Murrell
Mable Smith
Alden Knifong
Lowell Brantner
Ermine Riddle
Rube Linhart
Gail Howell
John Howell
Paul Brantner
Janet Brantner
Lanore Brantner
Fred Coffman
Otis Riddle
Lloyd Newton
Evelyn Riddle
Roy Bunch
Leolin Spray
Jack Brantner
Joanne Martin
Elaine Smith
Valentine Party Delights Happy-Go-Lucky Club Members
The Happy-Go-Lucky Club hosted Mrs. Taylor Brown for a Valentine party with games and oyster soup on Friday February 12. Members praised the hostess and added that Mrs. Brown and assistants provided a delightful evening for families.
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Taylor Brown
Charlotte Haley
Brassfield
Browning Boys Start ClothingPress Firm at Local Shop
Browning forms a new partnership with Robert Moore Ovid Atkins and Herman Wood. They rent the back room of the Jones Lumsden barber shop and install machinery to clean and press clothing. The venture shows early activity and optimism for success.
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Browning
Robert Moore
Ovid Atkins
Herman Woodworth
Jones-Lumsden
Tea Given in Honor of Geo Washington
The Browning Methodist church began the two hundredth anniversary celebration of George Washington with a relic fair and tea. Ladies led by Myre Lorene Whaley and others arranged mementos around the church, featuring a large Washington picture, flags and bunting. Admission was a dime, with wafers and tea served. exhibits impressed locals with items rivaling those at the state capitol.
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George Washington
Browning
Methodist Church
Myre
Lorene Whaley
Nell Williams
Della Peters
Zella © Woodworth
Lelia Nickell
Leona Harris
Margaret Smith
State Capitol
Nell Wiliams
T. J. Seaman
Birthday Wedding Celebration for David Schrock
David Schrock marked his 80th birthday and his 59th wedding anniversary with a quiet family gathering at the couple’s home in Purdin. Immediate family members present included Mrs. Hattie Schrock and children Merlin Ruth Morris Joseph Marion Mildred, along with Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Schrock and Saralou and Mr. and Mrs. H L Schrock of the city.
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David Schrock
Schrock
Purdin
Hattie Schrock
Merlin
Ruth
Morris
Joseph
Kirksville
Marion
Bowling Green
Mildred
St. Louis
Elmo Schrock
Dinner-Bridge Party Honors At Linneus Home
Mr and Mrs Vane C Thurlo hosted a dinner-bridge party at their Linneus residence on February 13 with Mrs Gertrude Fields assisting. Mr K M Duncan won high honors in bridge for the evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs H C Bailey and Mr and Mrs J
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Vane C. Thurlo
Linneus
Linneus Residents Named in Social Notices
H Calhoun, Mr and Mrs K M Duncan and daughter Beverly, Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson and son Harvey, Mr and Mrs J D Lay, Miss Lorraine Glaze, and Mr and Mrs D A Taylor of Linneus listed in family or social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Calhoun
K. Mduncan
Beverly
W. H. Dickinson
Harvey
J. D. Lay
Lorraine Glaze
D. A. Taylor
Linneus
City Clerk Advises Licenses Plates Applications
City Clerk J N Neet urges applicants to file for city license plates by following official procedures and timelines.
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J. N. Neet
Washington Birthday Party at White Oak School
The White Oak School hosted a community celebration Monday night with a teacher and pupil entertaining residents. Contests and games engaged both young and old, followed by sandwiches pickles cherry pie and coffee. guests departed feeling the evening well spent.
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White Oak School
Washington
Tax Collector to Gather Duncan Township Taxes
Notice states Ola F. Knifong will collect taxes at Artz Hardware Reger February 25, at Citizens State Bank Browning February 27 and at his place in Cora February 26. Collector Ola F. Knifong.
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Cora
Artz Hardware
Reger
Citizens State Bank
Browning
Duncan Township
Ola F. Knifong
Bridge Party at Mrs Harvey Home Tuesday afternoon
Mrs Orbra Jones and Miss Edna Kenley hosted a bridge party with three tables. High scores went to Mrs Leonard Jordan and Miss Frances Baker, with guests including Mesdames Peterson Harvey Hollon Carter and Cox and Misses Rinehart Alma and Frances Baker.
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Orbra Jones
Edna Kenley
B. J. Harvey
Leonard Jordan
Frances Baker
Mesdames Dyle Peterson
Haskell Hollon
Edgar Carter
Chas. L. Cox
Milan
Marjorie Rinehart
Alma
Pleasant surprise for Mrs Manley Buckman at Bagley home
Entertained by Mr and Mrs Chester Bagley in Lin neus on Monday evening February 22 guests included Mr and Mrs C S Bagley Mr and Mrs Raymond Bagley and daughter Nellie Mr and Mrs Lee Bagley and children Mrs Manley Buckman and daughter Betty Mr and Mrs Wayne Bagley Miss Lenore Tully Mr and Mrs J A Hedges Mr Leslie Bagley and Mr and Mrs Chester Bagley A late plate luncheon followed as the guests praised the hosts
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Manley Buckman
Linneus
Chester Bagley
J. A. Hedges
Leslie Bagley
Mrs Bagley
Adams Wesley class meeting at Mrs Kate Calhouns home
Adams Wesley class held a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs Kate Calhouns home on February 18 with nine members attending. They opened with singing The Kingdom is Coming and prayed and studied Luke Chapter 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Wesley
Kate Calhoun
Hummel
Lulu Carter
Far East
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robison
Foreman
Purdin, Mo
Jordan
S. C. Lantz
A. D. Peterson
Chas, Cox
Violett. McKay
Edna Ken
ST. Joe Market
Frances
Custer Linhart
Childen
Lavenia
Dorothy
Wesley
Vernon
Jessie
Rosalie
Commora Abbott
Glen
Alva
Leah Lambert
Lloyd
Iva
Belle Spencer
Ima Elliott
Kermit Lambert
Erma Brantner
Nile Hale
Will Broyles
Harry Lambert
Poland
Carl Porter
Geo. Washington
M. E. Church
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