Hamilton Neighborhood Thread and Needle Club Guests
The Hamilton neighborhood thread and needle club held a Thursday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. Anna Hamilton with about twenty women attending. Music was provided by Miss Viva Walker, Miss Selma Morris, and Miss Ellett. A cooking recipe contest judged by friend husbands awarded Ira Smith for muffins. Deviled eggs by Con Callihan ended in scrambled results. Refreshments followed and the group planned next meet with Mrs. G. V. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thread and Needle Club
Hamilton
Anna Hamilton
Viva Walker
Humphreys
Selma Morris
Milan
Ellett
Kirksville
Husband
Ira Smith
F.C. Thurlo
Con Callihan
G. V. Allen
Roscoe
Browning Letter of Appreciation to Leader Record Editor
A Browning Missouri reader writes from St Louis on December 25 1916 praising the Leader Record for Browning history coverage. He notes he and his wife left Browning December 12 for an extended visit with relatives in St Louis including Mr and Mrs S P Schrock and Dr Geo H Gabson and family and plans to visit Oxmulgee Oklahoma and their son Forest.
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St. Louis
Joseph Nickell
Leader Record
Browning
S P. Schrock
Geo.h. Gabson
Oxmulgee
Okio
Forest
Christmas Greeting From H H Newcomb Letter
A traveling salesman from the Iola Portland Cement Co. of Iola Kansas thanks Haggar d Brothers for sending the Browning Leader Record holiday issue. He praises the paper as a credit to Browning and to the city, and commends the readable city history and second page advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Newcomb
Iola Portland Cement’ Co
Iola
Kan
Messrs
Haggard Brothers
Browning Leader Record
Browning
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Mundell on 60th Birthday
On Sunday morning December 24 Mrs Mundell was surprised by her children and grandchildren bearing pans and boxes. A birthday cake marked the age as 60 accompanied a heavy luncheon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Gooch Mr and Mrs Jas Riddle and three children Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks and two children Mr and Mrs Edgar Shepherd and daughter and Arthur and Geneva Mundell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mundell
John Gooch
Jas. Riddle
Walter Crooks
Edgar Shepherd
Arthur
Geneva Mundell
Head and Belzer Unite in North Salem on December 24
Mr Jesse Head of North Salem and Miss Chloe Belzer married at the M E Parsonage with proper credentials. The ceremony occurred at 3:15 and the couple departed for their farm near New Boston to reside soon, witnesses note the bride as a fine young lady from near Winigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Jesse Head
North Salém
Chloé*Belzer
Bar Head
New Boston
Winigan
W. W.f
Yuletide Party at Browning Honors Local Writers
Mrs Hattie Peters hosted sixteen friends in north Browning with Christmas decor and festive contests. Bernice Bolling and Mary Frances Davis won prizes, while Mrs Eunice Dickinson narrowly claimed a decorated plate and also received a plate. May Peters assisted, and Mrs Sloan of Kahoka joined as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Dickinson
Dickinson
May Peters
Sloan
Kahoka
The Unafraid at Electric Theatre Saturday Night
Rita Jolivet makes her photodramatic debut with House Peters in the leading male role in this romantic drama set in Montenegro. The elder brother forces a marriage to protect his country, while the heroine falls for her coerced husband, a man of integrity and nobility. Cast also includes Page Peters and Billy Elmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Jolivet
House Peters
Montenegro
Count Stefan
Hi Country
Miss Jolivet
Mr. Peters
Page Peters
Billy Elmer
Lawrence Payton
Theodore Roberts
al Ernest Gracia
Marjorie Daw
Raymond Hatten
Gertrude Kellar
The
Electric Theatre
Quarterly Meeting To Be Held Here Next Sunday
The second quarterly regit will be held here next Sunday night with a business meeting in the morning. Superintendent Rev. Chas J. English will preach Sunday night. Attend and hear him.
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A. m
Chas
J. English
Christmas Holiday Reception at Mrs. Fleming’s Home
A Friday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Bessie Fleming and Mrs. America Fleming featured thirty guests, with festive red and green decor and colorful lights. Ruth Fleming led readings while contests and games entertained, prizes awarded for dressing, pantomime, Christmas questions, and stocking placement, followed by a four course menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Fleming
America Fleming
Louella Carter
Lila Williams
Ruth Fleming
Cora Garrison
Lizzie Davis
Bernice Bolling
Hermin Adams
Sanita
Adams McQuown Quiet Browning Wedding
A quiet wedding took place in Browning on Saturday December 30 with Herman L. Adams and Edith McQuown exchanging vows at 3 05 in the presence of family. The couple, well known in Browning, received good wishes for a long and prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Herman L. Adams
Edith McQuown
Browning
Christmas Social Gift Exchange by P. E. O. Chapter
Members praised the group for an unique event with a post program celebration. Everyone drew a parcel from a Christmas box prepared by the chapter and received a pretty useful item made by a P. E. O. sister. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. Hummel with guest Mrs. Sloan.
Burk Stanforth and Virginia Tie The Knot On Farm
On December 20 a small gathering witnessed the marriage of Ross Burk and Miss Virginia Stanforth at Mrs Berta Stanforth home. The couple pledged vows at 12 15 with relatives present. A feast followed in the dining room described as sumpteous. A second reception on December 21 at Ross’s parents’ home hosted many guests including Nellie and Alice Johnson Alva McBerney Ben Peterson and others as the newlyweds begin life on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burk
Berta Stanforth
Virginia Stanforth
Herbert Knight
James Cox
Hannah Stanforth
Albert Seaman
Ross
Alice Duckworth
Ben Peterson
Nellie
Alice Johnson
Alva McBerney
Ben, Peterson
Ross Lantz
Ota Eerey
Dick Rottman
Ray
Fred Bailey
W. W. Clay
Dave
The Commanding Officer photoplay at Electric Theatre
Famous Players Film Company presents Allan Dwan directed drama The Commanding Officer a strong photoplay with sweeping California backgrounds and a powerful counter plot. The feature is billed as a top attraction next Friday night likely to draw heavy town interest.
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Famous Players Film Company
California
Allan Dwan
Electric Theatre
Legitime
Europe
Birthday Celebrations At Misses Carpenter And Miss Riddle Homes
On Wednesday afternoon December 27 friends visited the homes of Misses May and Belle Carpenter to mark their birthday anniversary with games contests and prizes won by Edna Kenley and Daisy Miller. Guests included Loraine Duncan Irene Pipes Agnes Duncan Cecil Turner Minnie Marvin Albertine Clay Janice Schrock Edna Kenley Louise Bennett Clarice Schrock Daisy Miller Thora Austin and Ruby Greenstreet Light refreshments followed. A separate birthday event at Mr and Mrs Edgar Shepherds Friday night December 22 honored Miss Lillian Riddle with about 43 guests enjoying party games and checkers and rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses May
Belle Carpenter
Edna Kenley
Daisy Miller
Lorene Duncan
Irene Pipes
Agnes Duncan
Cecil Turner
Minnie Marvin
Albertine Clay
Janice Schrock
Louise Bennett
Clarice Schrock
Thora Austin
Ruby Greenstreet
Edgar Shepherd
Lillian Riddle
Joint Installation Notice of R N A and W J Officers
Notice announces a joint installation of officers elect of the R N A and W J to be held at the law's building in January 194g. Entertainment will be provided and all members and families are invited. Each member is requested to bring a pie. By order of the Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. of A
W. J
Law’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
HEN Club
D. W. Nichols
Quarterly Meeting
Adams-Mcquown
Reba Hummel
Pident
Gertrude Fields
Artie Calhoun
Burk-Stanforth
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