Local Happenings During the Xmas Holidays
Mr and Mrs B J Lambert entertained Sunday Dec 22 with a large gathering including Henry Hanman family Mrs Camora Abbott W T Cordray Paul Gooch Noel Bennett Sherman Cotter Joe Johnson Wess Cordray Ray Lambert Leah Lambert W P Gooch LeRoy Hilburn Nellie Pulliam Helen Baker Kenny Lambert and Kenneth Cotter The hostess is praised as a first class cook and the feast filled the table with good things. Guests enjoyed a merry afternoon and left late, declaring the day well spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hanman
Camora Abbott
W. T. Cordray
Paul Gooch
Noel Bennett
Sherman Cotter
Joe Johnson
Wess Cordray
Ray Lambert
Leah*Lambert
W. P. Gooch
LeRoy Hilburn
Nellie Pulliam
Helen Baker
Kenny Lambert
Kenneth Cotter
Christmas Gathering At Payne Home
Mr and Mrs J H Payne hosted Christmas guests including B J Lambert wife and son Mrs Camora Abbott Mrs Leah Lambert and children Andrew DeVore and family Lee Bagley and family and Herman Payne and family The hostess with help from her grandson christened Dec 22 and several ladies served abundant good things Everyone ate heartily and enjoyed the day A young man measured before dinner drove five miles after dinner and gained eleven pounds noted as a healthy winter gain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Payne
B. J. Lambert
Camora Abbott
Leah Lambert
Andrew DeVore
Lee Bagley
Herman Payne
Payne
Dr Palm Advertises in Chillicothe for Glasses
A Chillicothe ad promotes Dr Palm offering guaranteed glasses at low prices with daily availability except Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Palm
Chillicothe
New Year's Day Gathering At Leah Lambert Home
Mrs Leah Lambert hosted a New Year's Day event with Lloyd Iva Payne Lambert Camora Abbott Eden Eveline Stufflebean and others. Guests enjoyed plentiful food and ice cream as the host's hospitality and good help made the day a well spent occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Lambert
Lloyd
Iva
J. H. Payne
B. J. Lambert
Camora Abbott
L. H. Eden
Eveline
Leah
Carter Family Hosts Christmas Dinner With Guests
Mr and Mrs G T Carter and their daughters Della ale and Mary hosted a roast goose Christmas dinner. The house and table were festively decorated. Guests included Mrs Opal Johnson assisting, Mrs J P Turner, Buxton of Chicago, and Ben Fern Carter. Afternoon featured music and cordial conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Carter
Della
Ale
Mary
Opal Johnson
Carter
J. P. Turner
Unius Buxton
Chicago
Ben Fern Carter
Harmon Norris Phillips Host Turkey Dinner Evening
Mr and Mrs J B Harmon Norris Phillips delightfully entertained with a turkey dinner and all the dressings. The gathering featured warm hospitality and festive good cheer among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Harmon Norris Phillips
Thanksgiving Dinner Honored Foster Family Circle
Entertained at a turkey dinner on Christmas by Mr and Mrs Geo F Foster for their children. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Geo Devlin and Lorraine Thompson of Wenatchee Washington Mrs Olga Peery and sons Lawrence and Kenneth also of Wenatchee Washington Mrs Minnie Cordray Browning Missouri Mr and Mrs Lee Foster Shirley of Putin and other relatives from Dayton Street Purdin Linneus and nearby Linneus area Maurice Lewis Foster and Uncle Wm Deming attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Foster
Geo. Devlin
Lorraine Thompson
Wenatcher
Wash
Olga Peery
Lawrence
Kenneth
Minnie Cordray
Browning
Lee Foster
Shirley
Putin
Dayton Street
Purdin
R. C. Bagley
Homecoming at the Potter House Brightens Christmas
The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Potter hosted a Christmas gathering with children and grandchildren. Attendees included Roy Simpson, Rolla Potter, F. E. Dell and families, and Robert Purdin with his children. D. P. Potter of Oregon sent a turkey as a gift. The note expresses fond memories and wishes for future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Potter
D. P. Potter
Oregon
Roy Simpson
Rolla Potter
F. E. Dell
Robert Purdin
Rome
Lane
Auction Notice for Machinery and Livestock Sale
Combination sale announced for Saturday January 10 1931 listing machinery cattle cows sheep and stock hogs. Participants include W F Peters J D Burwell and Leacer Record Campbell and Carter urge bringing items to receive top local market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Peters
J. D. Burwell
Leacer
Adams Wesley class hosts festive December meeting
The Adams Wesley class gathered at Miss Catheryn Rudloff’s home on December 22, 1930. Mrs. Virginia Mundell presided over the business meeting followed by contests and games. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus delivered gifts from a Christmas tree prepared by Miss Rudloff, with delightful refreshments and a joyful reprise of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Wesley
Catheryn Rudloff
Virginia Mundell
Santa Clause
Church Class Dinner Features Exchanged Gifts
Mrs Mariyn Gooch hosted a six oclock dinner for her Sunday school class on Friday December nineteenth. Gifts were exchanged among members including Marjorie Myers Carrie Neely Frances Eva Alma Baker Bernice Shipp Zelma Stufflebean Lorraine Glaze Marjorie Rinehart Jean Peery Mary Smith Liera Bauer Allalie Thurlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariyn Gooch
Marjorie Myers
Carrie Neely
Frances
Eva
Alma Baker
Bernice Shipp
Zelma Stufflebean
Lorraine Glaze
Marjorie Rinehart
Jean Peery
Mary Smith
Liera Bauer
Allalie Thurlo
Apples at Kelsey Orchards West of Brookfield
Ben Davis Ingram and Cham sell apples at 75c 1.00 and 1.50 per bushel and sweet cider. Kelsey Orchards Highway 36 two miles west of Brookfield offers fresh produce this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Davis
Ingram
Champion
Kelsey
Brookfield
Warren Home Hosts New Year Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs R H Warren entertained with a New Year dinner Rev Earl Federhase and wife and Mr and Mrs J P Turner. Those guests felt highly honored by the hospitality at the Warren home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Warren
Earl Federhase
J. P. Turner
Warren
Christmas Tree Honor for Opal Mae Brinkley
A Christmas tree at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson honored their granddaughter Opal Mae Brinkley. Family and friends enjoyed gifts, games, and a friendship quilt for Mrs. Stephenson. Refreshments included popcorn and candy among a large group of relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephenson
Opal Mae Brinkley
Opal Mae
A. C. Brinkley
Clyde
Louise
John
Fritz Brinkley
Mack Hagan
Oscar
Earl
Belva
Elzie
Otis Hollon
Elma Coram
Donald Pipes
Frank Hagan
Robt. Stephenson
Nellie
Sylvia
Melvin
Lorene
Robert
Letter from Victor Alspach in Hiawatha Kansas
A postmarked 1931 letter from Victor Alspach in Hiawatha Kansas thanks the newspaper for its timely reading while noting personal health, a recent snowfall, pleasant fall weather, and a remark about a trip near Nebraska. It mentions proximity to the writer’s home and small geographic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Ken
Joe Nickell
Nebraska
Victor Alspach
Revival services at Cross Roads school house
Revival services begin Friday night at 7 30 p m at Cross Roads school house. All are cordially invited to attend these meetings for the good of the community. J B Crawford Evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
J. B. Crawford
Appreciative Reader from Fruitland Writes of News
A letter from An Appreciative Reader in Fruitland Idaho dated December 30 1930 thanks the editor for paper delivery as the writer faces time limits. The writer mentions moving to the farm after January 15 due to health gains and notes Marvin returning home for holidays while teaching in Moore Idaho and a daughter near Lewiston finishing high school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Idaho
Xmas
Marvin
Moore
Lewiston
Wyoming ranch letter from J T Long praises stock and pays subscription
In a South Dakota Springs dispatch dated Dec. 21 1930 J T Long writes from the T S Ranch praising stock quality Black An cattle and fifty cows last winter. He encloses an $8.00 check to apply on a subscription and wishes a Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year. Mrs Anna Rulon Jones in Plymouth Idaho signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Anna Rulon Jones
Plymouth
Idaho
R. R
South Dakota Springs
S. Ca
Mre Ping
Tam
T. S
J. T. Long
English Chime Benediction Poem by Anna Morelock
A student recalls a patient English teacher who guides with grammar reading writing and pronunciation. The narrator notes the teacher’s care discipline and moral lessons as she embodies perseverance and devotion to duty. The verse closes with a benediction urging steadfast work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Morelock
Stores Close Early as Browning Traders Agree
Browning business men sign an agreement to close all stores at 6 p m daily except Saturday evenings starting Monday January 12 until further notice. Signatories include W H Dickinson W L Bond Harvey Neet H L Schrock Co L O Wykoff L W Hummel Long Bell Lumber Co F M Stamper Co L W Rice H J Adams Browning Farm Club Grice Barber Shop Gernies Ernies Barber Shop A L Marlay J H Dunkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
J. J. Smith
K. M. Duncan
C. A. Fleming
James Nevins
W. H. Dickinson
W. L. Bond
Harvey & Neet
H. L. Schrock & Co
L. O. Wykoff
L. W. Hummel
Long-Bell Lumber Co
F. M. Stamper Co
L. W. Rice
H. J. Adams
Browning Farm Club
Grice Barber Shop
Gernies and Ernies
Donna Faye Carter Died at Kirksville Hospital
Donna Faye Carter daughter of Edgar and Helen Carter was born May 4 1929 in Kirksville Missouri and died December 31 1930 at the Kirksville hospital after pneumonia At funeral services held January 1 1931 Rev J E Rudloff conducted the service and interment followed in Jenkins cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Faye Carter
Edgar and
Helen Carter
Kirksville
Donna Faye
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom
J. E. Rudloff
Jenkins Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Baby Daughter's Sickness and Burial
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter express gratitude to friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness death and burial of their dear baby daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Carter
Passing of Mrs L B Howard in California
Telegram reports Mrs L B Howard of Palo Alto California died suddenly at home while making Christmas candies. Funeral held December 24 at the residence. Survivors include sisters and brothers Fannie Harmon H F Kille A A Pipes J N Carter Linneus A L Pipes Tulsa Okla and A W Pipes Medford Oregon with Alfred W Pipes of Medford present by air to support her husband and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Howard
Palo Alto
California
J. N. Carter
Linneus
Howard
J. P. Pipes
Fannie Harmon
H. F. Kille
A. A. Pipes
A. L. Pipes
Tulsa
Oklo
A. W. Pipes
Medford
Oregon
Missouri Pig Sanitation Plan Faces Farm Challenges
A Missouri farming notice outlines issues in implementing sanitary pig-raising standards. It highlights practical hurdles for farmers and the need for workable guidelines to improve herd health while meeting sanitary requirements.
Family Reunion at Chillicothe Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs W F Peters hosted at Chillicothe for Christmas with guests Mr and Mrs Oscar Potts Unionville Mr and Mrs Val Haynes and Miss Elene Peters Kansas City. It was the first gathering in several years and they greatly enjoyed the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Peters
P. J. Tattman
Chillicothe
Oscar Potts
Unionville
Val Haynes
Elene Peters
Kansas City
Will Always Be Home To Us
A letter from Kansas City dated January 6 1931 encloses a six dollar draft for the Leader-Record. The writer expresses gratitude for home news and assures Browning will always be home to the entire family, sending best wishes to Joe, his family, and Browning friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Joe
Browning
A. H. van Wye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. B. J. Lambert
Roy T. J
Ter
Campbell and
A. L. Marlay, J. H. Dunkin
the Grim Reaper
Mr. and
Mrs. E. Carter
J. W. Burch
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Agricultural Extension Service
College
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