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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
5
Linneus area personals list many local residents with travel notes and health updates. The item names households, visits, illnesses, and family events across several towns including Brookfield Chillicothe Excelsior Springs Kirksville and Purdin with scattered trips to St. Louis and Ava.
Mrs. Ervin Barrows hosted a one o clock dinner Sunday December 31 for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warren and Elizabeth Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Warren Shirley Farrell and Donald and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Warren and their children The gathering included extended Warren family members and their children.
The Stitch and Chatter Club gathered with Lutille on December 21 for an all day meeting. Members completed two quilted comforts and embroidered on tea towels. A pleasant dinner followed before the business session.
Imogene Owens Merilee Ware Dorothy Quigley Josephine De Vere and Doris Hanman led Christmas carols at the Hanman club meeting. Guests included Mrs Mollie Cordray who moved to Browning Blanche Head and Josephine DeVore. Next meeting with Alice on January 4.
The U B Workers Club met on December 27 with eight members and multiple visitors. Mrs Nannie Cokerham hosted an all day quilting session despite snow. Christmas activities included a song, roll call, poem, stunt by Mrs Thora Carr, and a gift exchange. The group plans January 10 1940 business meeting with election of officers.
The Locust Valley Ladies Aid met Thursday December 21 with Mrs. Mary Havens as hostess. Nine members and fourteen visitors attended a day of quilting, a turkey luncheon, a business meeting with prayer Bible readings songs readings and contests. Attendees included Ella Thurlo Alice Bennett Opal Gooch Mabel Keithley Stella Jacobs Bertha Eccles Veda and Bessie Schrock with visitors Alice Fishback Opal Carter Alice Fuller Gladys Marie Gooch Arthur Bennett Louis Stephenson Joe Hooker Ervin Eccles and Forest Jacobs.
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