Linn County ACA Committee notes soil care plan shifts
Linneus township ACA Committee members closed their session with plans to visit every Linn County area and advise farmers on the 1940 ACA Program. They reported $35,000 in soil benefit checks arrived to fund cooperation, and outlined soil-building practices including lime, fertilizer, contouring, terraces, and growing legumes to preserve soil for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACA
Linneus
Linn County
Hall
Farm Bureau
Otto Wolfe
Bucklin
Walter Burnett
Brookfield
Glenn Tomlin
Linn-Sullivan Farm Loan Association Sets Date For Meeting
The Linn-Sullivan National Farm Loan Association board met on December 23, 1939, setting February 1, 1940, for the seventh annual stockholders meeting in Milan Missouri at the new courthouse. Members will hear year review reports on operations and financial condition and elect two directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Sullivan National Farm Loan Association
Linn
Sullivan
Milan
Missouri
Christmas Thanks From Bedbound Miss Fuller
Miss Norma Fuller confined to bed expresses sincere thanks for fifty one Christmas cards and for dainty choice foods sent at various times. Her gratitude goes to those who remembered her during the holiday season.
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Norma Fuller
Mrs Belle Knifong Celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Belle Knifong celebrated a birthday with friends from Enterprise Township and Browning joining a handkerchief shower on January 6. The note recalls her life from childhood to adulthood and wishes many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Belle Knifong
Archie
Jane Bullock
Enterprise Township
Browning
Bees Section Honey and Bulk Honey
W. H. Bennett notes types and handling of section honey and bulk honey. Provides guidance on production, storage, and sale considerations for beekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Women’s Bible Class Hosts Friendly Assembly
Mrs Lorene Adams entertained the Methodist Church Women’s Bible Class on Thursday afternoon January 4. Absentees due to sickness and cold weather. Mrs Mamie Bartow led worship with Romans chapter 12 reading and poems Fellow ship and Christian Fellowship. Mrs Annette Crawford taught Worship in Everyday Living. Mrs Marie Woolf spoke on Faith. Refreshments included cake with whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Adams
Methodist Church
Mamie Bartow
Charles Wesley
Christian Fellowship
John Oxenham
Annette Crawford
Marie Woolf
Mrs. Adams
Scottsville 4-H Baby Beef Club Holds January Meeting
The Scottsville 4-H Baby Beef Club met Friday night January 5 with Keath Crooks presiding. New member Eudor Harris was elected game and song leader, replacing Billy Crowdis who left for Vocational Agricultural work. Members discussed calf feeding plans and refreshments followed.
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Scottsville
Harris Twins
R. A. Thurlo
Eugene
Cayton
Eudora Harris
J. T. Hoselton
Ray and
Paul
Walter Crooks
Irene
Keath
Billie
Ray
Sunshine Workers Club Christmas Meeting Recalls Santa Visit
The Sunshine Workers Club gathered December 20 with Mrs Had ley Rulon, twelve members and ten visitors. Santa delivered gifts while readings and carols filled the day, and a Christmas dinner preceded the cheerful program. The January 3 meeting will be with Mrs Lawrence Riedl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers Club
Hadley Rulon
Lois
Susie
Mellie
Alberta
Mabel
Eva
Theresa
Braden
Santa Claus
Santa
Bertha
Clarence McCollum
Willis Liebhart
Ralph
Lorene Head
Ngen
Carl Daniels
Truman Stephenson
Vernon Stephenson
Clarence Head
Dan Head
Fred Bozwell
Carl Head
Lucy Sevier
Lula Pearl Head
Chloe Hoskins
Bessie Head
Flo Heed
LTS
Christmas Meeting Held by General Purpose Club at Mrs Oliver’s
A delightful Christmas gathering of the General Purpose Club took place at Mrs. W. H. Oliver’s home with light snowfall. Members shared in radio programs, Bible readings, contests, and a Christmas gift drawing after a noon dinner. Guests included Minnie Palmer and several members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
W. H. Oliver
Minnie Palmer
Hinda Dillinger
Kibble
Clarice
Alta Thompson
Dorothy King
Sandra
Virginia Langdon
R. W. Callihan
J. T. Hoselton
Names Listed in Local Social Notes
Mrs. M C Lantz, Mrs. C R Lantz, Mrs. V C Langdon, Mrs. P A Brassfield, Mrs. H N Thurlo, and Mrs. Merl Hess appear in a sequence of social notices. C R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Lantz
C.R. Lantz
V. C. Langdon
P. A. Brassfield
H. N. Thurlo
Merl Hess
C. R
Last Sermons of Pastor Orval Hamman at Brown ing Baptist
Orval Hamman announces his departure as pastor of Brown ing Baptist Church. He invites members and neighboring churches to attend his final Sunday morning and evening services, praising cooperative help from the Leader-Record.
Tax Collector Announces January Tax Schedule
Edgar Heselton announces collection rounds in Duncan township January with periods on Thursdays in Roger, Fridays in Cora, and Saturdays in Browning for tax payments.
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Roger
Cora
Browning
Duncan Township
Edgar Heselton
First Quarterly Conference Set for January 17
The Methodist Church holds its first Quarterly Conference on Wednesday night January 17 at 7 30. Dr Quincy R Wright District Superintendent of Kirks ville will be present.
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The
Methodist Church
Quincy R. Wright
Kirksville
Home Circle Club Elects New Officers at December Meeting
The Home Circle Club met December 29 with 29 members and 40 visitors. New officers were elected: President Kermit Head, vice president Jewell McGhee, secretary treasurer Marlin Belzer, club reporter Marjorie Minor, and food committee Mary Louise McGhee Goldie Swisegood and Clyta Pearler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Circle Club
Lois
Eldon Riddle
Allen
Keith
Kenneth Almond
Ilene
Betty
Marlin Belzer
Bonnie
Kenneth Cordray
Vergie Cordray
Kermit Head
Donald
Vernon Jennings
Inez
Louise
Reba Lambert
John McCollum
Genevieve
Marjorie
Vernie Minor
Ethella Newton
Clyta
Lorene Pearler
Eldon
Lois Riddle
Helen
Goldie Swisegood
Clyta Pearler
C. R
Mrs. Priscilla Mullins Dies at 93 in City
Mrs. Priscilla Mullins aged 93 years 8 months and 6 days died Tuesday night at 11 in her city home after months of poor health. She leaves three sons John and Jesse Mullins and Tom Mullins ill at home, two daughters Mrs John Keithley Springfield Missouri and Mrs Effie Brown Los Angeles California, plus many relatives. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at the Baptist Church with Rev Ethington officiating. Interment Mundell cemetery under A J River direction. An obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Mullins
Jesse Mullins
Quincy
Ill
John Keithley
Springfield
Missouri
Effie Brown
Los Angeles
California
Baptist Church
Ethington
Mundell Cemetery
A. J. River
Five Times Five Quintuplets Feature at Electric Theatre
The Dionne quintuplets appear in a featurette titled Five Times Five at the Electric Theatre, shown Saturday and Sunday nights. The piece is praised as the best film to feature these famous children and promises audience enjoyment throughout.
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Electric Theatre
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Calhoun and Niece in Osgood
A planned Thanksgiving dinner celebrating Mrs. R. M. Calhoun and her niece Mrs. Geo. Dool in Osgood was held at the Calhoun home on December 31 despite Mrs. Doolin’s hospital stay after a serious operation. Guests included numerous nieces and nephews and local families, with several unable to attend due to cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Calhoun
Geo. Dool
Osgood
Doolin
Calhoun
Fletch Foster
Jesse Foster
Jon
Ogla Trippeer
Kenneth Perry
Linneus
Louis Foster
Chillicothe
Joel DeWitt
Meadville
Lee Foster
Shirley
Curtis Bagley
Magaret
Clarice
Wilma
Dayton Street
Betty Haley
Maurice Foster
Purdin
Clyde McCollum
Brooksteld
S. J. Bartow
C. M. Thornton
Coleman Lantz
Browning
Keith Myers
Cleo
Iowa
Geo. Doolin
Jay Thompson
Travis Smith
Birthday Dinner Honoring Ruth Lawrence Debuts Brookfield Group
On Sunday January 7 a birthday dinner was hosted for Mrs. Ruth Lawrence of Brookfield at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nickell. Frances Lou baked the centerpiece cake while guests included Henry Rhodes and son Ben, Glenn Rhodes and Dickie, W. R. Rhodes and Sandra Ruth, Joyce Ann, Bobbie, and Ruth’s daughter Frances Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lawrence
Brookfield
Earl Nickell
Frances Lou
Henry Rhodes
Ben
Glenn Rhodes
Dickie
W. R. Rhodes
Sandra Ruth
Joyce Ann
Bobbie
Ruth
Donald Linhart's Tenth Birthday Party Attended
Donald Linhart celebrated his tenth birthday at his parents home with schoolmates including Donald Nevins, Ron Williams, John Grice, Charles Vincent, Gene Carter and John Haskell Jones enjoying refreshments. He received several gifts. Kirksville Missouri December 21 Keath Crooks joins Phi Sigma Epsilon at Northeast Missouri Teachers College Kirksville with his pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald’ Linhart
E. S. Linhart
Donald
Donld
Jimmie Nevins
Ronall Lee Williams
John Wee Grice
Charles Vincent
Gene Carter
John Haskell Jones
Kirksville, Mo
Keath Crooks
W. E. Crooks
Browning
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Northeast Missouri Teachers College
Kirksville
Perry Hall Dies After Illness Near Chillicothe
Perry Hall died Monday evening at Chillicothe Hospital. He resided north of the city years ago before moving his family to a farm near Chillicothe. He is survived by his wife two daughters two brothers Allen F. Hall Red Wing Minnesota Henry Hall near Chula a sister Naomi McCulley near Chillicothe and many relatives. Funeral services were held yesterday at Chillicothe at one o’clock.
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Perry Hall
Chillicothe Hospital
Hall
Chillicothe
Allen F. Hall
Red Wing
Minn
Henry Hall
Chula
Naomi McCulley
Sunday Through Saturday Diary Entries About Jane and School
A fragmented weekly diary notes irregular events and feelings. The writer describes passing a new year with hopes for warmth from Jane, work with a friend, and school activity before Christmas. The tone mixes humor and frustration across days mentioning Jane, drinking, and church duties.
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Farm Loan
Association
Baby Beef Club
Club Report
the Baptist Church
Dionne
Jane
Sweet
Hiteler
Stalein
Jake
Jorgins
S.S
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