Advertising Pays Farm Buyers and Merchants Alike
A rural survey shows weekly papers influence readers to notice local advertisers more than distant centers. Cooperative marketing and strong advertising help move farm crops from butter to potatoes, with states promoting potato awareness. Local obituaries note Mrs. Will Morrow laid to rest in Milan. Nearby residents visit Iowa and Kansas City for family matters and health reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Wrigley, Campbell
Ford
Will Morrow
Milan
G. E. Wilhite
Etta
H. F. Kille
Lola
Ruth
Fannie Harmon
J. C. Daniels
Springtime Visits and Births in Local Family News
Mr. Dewitt Rulen returned to Michigan after visiting his mother’s death and family. Miss Helen Schriner stayed with W. J. Bailey and joined Nile Rauer family for Sunday dinner celebrating Mrs. Nile Bauer’s birthday. Cread Boyles welcomed a baby girl. both mother and baby fine. Dorothy and Mildred Wilson barely avoided an accident on their Shelby trip as a wheel came off a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Rulen
Michigan
Helen Schriner
W. J. Bailey
Nile Rauer
Ray Jennings
May
Donald
Ray Rauer
Dean
Shirley June
Ellis Jennings
Nile Bauer
Hart
Cread Boyles
Gale Bailey
Frank Rauer
Curt Bauer
Dorothy
Mildred Wilson
Shelby
Play Put On By Purdin Juniors Draws Strong Attendance
Weather remains mild with no snow and little rain while the Purdin school Juniors stage a Friday and Saturday night play that is well received. Mr Dan Myers visits his brother Tom Myers and Mrs Earnest Pearson is able to be out again after confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin School
Dan Myers
Tom Myers
Earnest Pearson
Local Notes on Visits and Recoveries in Purdin
Purdin residents share news of visits and health updates. Mrs. Cotter and Mr. Pulliam spend weekends with the Cadys. the Hamners return from Michigan after Christmas. Miss Armstrong recovers from surgery and heads home soon. Several trips to Brookfield and St Louis market are noted, and relatives travel after the death of Mrs Will Jenkins in Loveland Colorado. Marion Tattershall returns to Colorado after a stay with Will Cassity family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Cotter
Mich
George Hisel
Mary Sayers
Henry Buswell
D. L. Cady
Harold Armstrong
Tom Armstrong
Brookfield
Katie Armstrong
Brookfield Hospital
St. Louis
Everett Jenkins
Howard Jenkins
Leonard Jenkins
Will Jenkins
Loveland
Colo
Marion Tattershall
Will Cassity
Colorado
Returns Home and Health Update for Kuhn Family
Mrs. F. M. Kuhn of Linneus returned home after a visit with her son Edward Kuhn and family. Granddaughter Betty Kuhn, who had been ill, is improving. Also an advertisement lists Finest Blood tested chicks and pullets with prices and live arrival COD from Nichols & Co. of Rockmart, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Kuhn
Linneus
Edward Kuhn
Betty Kuhn
Nichols & Co
Rockmart
Georgia
Humphreys Canning Factory Meeting Names Directors
The Humphreys Canning Factory held a January 4 meeting at the school auditorium electing re elected directors Roy Boehner Cliff Moberly Alex James V L Ginder and new director Herbert Williams in place of Mark Sullisvan. Community notices include residents visiting, illnesses improving, and local church and aid group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys Canning Factory
Roy Boehner
Cliff. Moberly
Alex James
L. Ginder
Herbert Williams
Mark Sullis van
TASTY OLEO 2 POUND PACKAGE NOTICE
Readable OCR fragment shows a brief grocery item mention for a two pound oleo product with unclear extra characters and a possible price or code line. No clear event or person names are present.
Family reunion at Mrs Sparks’ home enjoyed by Crooks and Humphreys
Saturday and Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Crook shanks and son and Miss Verna Humphreys visited Mrs Etta Sparks southeast of here Sunday for a family reunion. Dinner with all of Mrs Sparks brothers present. A most enjoyable day for all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crookshanks
Verna Humphreys
Etta Sparks
Here
Sparks
Sunday Visits Among Local Families Reported
Mr and Mrs L A Dickinson spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Wayne Britton and children. Mr and Mrs Willie Woodside and Iona were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs George Spencer and Mr and Mrs Oda Spencer. Mr and Mrs Charley Newton and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Head and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Dickinson
Mrs. Wayne Britton
Willie Woodside
Iona
George Spencer
Oda Spencer
Charley Newton
Walter Head
Social Roundup of Sunday Visits and Local Tour
Mr and Mrs Earl Hollon and Mr and Mrs Archie Dickinson hosted guests. Emma Almond is improving. Wayne Britton and daughter Jessie M visited Archie Dickinson and went to Brookfield. Robert Lambert and Mrs Mary Cordray and Raymond Browning made a Linneus trip. Tucker and children visited Elliott and Brantner households. Brownings hosted and other neighbors attended church and services. Lena Bailey funeral drew many from the community. T S Lambert visited Henry Lambert family. Marion Wyatt took Emma Wright to Linneus. she stayed a week with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hollon
Archie Dickinson
Emma Almond
Wayne Britton
Jessie M
Archie
Wayne
Brookfield
Robert Lambert
Mary Cordray
Raymond Browning
Linneus
John Tucker
Jim Elliott
Bernie . Brantner and Son
John, Lee
John Longwell
Jesse
Bob
Lena Bailey
North Salem
T. S. €. Lambert
Henry Lambert
Reba
Marion Wyatt
E Mma Wright
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Leland Gable
Iowa
Alex Woodside
Effie Pulliam
Cecil Wohler
Dr. Dixon
Will McGhee
Albert Enderly
Purdin and Vicinity
Purdin
Humphreys
Cora Smiley
Anna McClaskey
Jennie Welshman
Emery Black
Charley Swank
I. P. Robinson
Joyce
Liberty
Effie McHargue
T. D. Cutsinger
John Trask
Clarence Murphy
Christian Aid
Lenora Cook
Lola McCalley
Aid
The
Christian Church
Irvin McCalley
Viva Raney
Theo McCalley
Lois McKay
Josie Watson
Vennah Nida
Louie
Robinswitch
Kansas City
Tom Street
May’s
Caldwell’s
Dewitt’s
Dewitt Vapor Inhalent
Nyal
J. G. May Drug Company
Rexand Exo
Browning, Missouri
Kellogg’s
Folger
Cherry Center
Texas
Minced Ham & Weiners
Putnam’s Dye & Rit
Fancy Esmond
Melton
Big Smith
Tee
Hee As
Farmers Store
Dickinson
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