Rottmann Succumbs at 48 in Haseville Community
Oscar Elbert Rottmann 48 died January 7 1937 after long illness. Born March 30 1888 in Sullivan County Missouri son of Wm F and Emila Augusta Rottmann. Survived by wife Lizzie Jane Sayers and five children Carl Edith Maurice J W Darrell surviving siblings and many relatives. Funeral at Haseville M E Church conducted by Rev Pollock with local quartet. interment in Haseville cemetery.
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Oscar Elbert Rottmann
Wm. F
Emila Augusta Rottmann
Sullivan County
Missouri
Lizzie Jane Sayers
Carl
Edith
Kansas City
Maurice
J. W
Darrell
Wm. F. Rottmann
Alden
Ernest
Lester
Browning
Floyd
Tindall
Ella Warren
Milan
Hannah Sayers
Haseville
Charles
Carrollton
John
Lottie Nichols
Gusta Shaffer
Theodore
Haseville M. E
Pollock
Gilman City
John Todd
Marshal McMickle
Lois McMickle
Opal Gooch
Indiana Woman 88 Dies at Browning: Mrs Pratt
Mrs James H Pratt who was born May 8 1848 in Indiana died January 10 1937 at her Browning home aged 88 years 8 months 4 days Survived by husband John Malloney daughter Mrs Lucy Hoskins and brother George McKinstray Funeral held at home Monday at 3 pm with Rev W M Owen of the M E Church South Interment in Jenkins Cemetery
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Elizabeth McKinstray
David
Mary McKinstray
Indiana
Browning
John Malloney
Cora
Minnie
John
Molly
Lucy
Maloney
Lucy Hoskins
James H. Pratt
George McKinstray
Milan
W. M. Owen
M. E. Church
South
Jenkins Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Sickness and Death of Wife
We thank neighbors and friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Jim Pratt, Lucy Hoskins, Pearl West.
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Jim Pratt
Lucy Hoskins
Pearl West
M. E. Church South Announces Sunday Services
The M. E. Church South schedules a church school at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and another service at 7:30 p.m. on the same day.
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M. E
South Church
Pure Gold Class Meets at Ruth Arnold Home
The Pure Gold Class of the Baptist Sunday school met at Ruth Arnold's home on Monday night January 11. They played games skat ing and sang. Refreshments were served. Present members included Ruth Arnold Elna Almond Mary Carter Gail Carter Margaret Bagley Josephine DeVore Dorothy Sayre Lola Rae Bartow Nona Neet Lorene Stone Harvey Neet Donald Warren Raymond DeVore Gale Gooch Paul Smith George Kollasch Visitors included Hazel Maggart Stanley Day Benny Rhodes Nelson Grice and Eugene Brassfield.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Ruth Arnold
Mrs. Bailey
Elna Almond
Mary and Gail Carter
Margaret Bagley
Josephine DeVore
Dorothy Sayre
Lola Rae Bartow
Nona Clair Neet
Lorene Stone
Harvey James Neet
Donald Warren
Raymond DeVore
Gale Gooch
Paul Smith
George Kollasch
Hazel Maggart
Stanley Day
Benny Rhodes
Nelson Grice
Eugene Brassfield
Notice to Horse Owners on Monday Treatment Meeting
Horse owners are invited to a treatment meeting on Monday January 18 at 1 p m. Do not feed horses for 18 to 24 hours before treatment. Bring your horses to Noel Lay.
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Noel Lay
Miss Genevra Holiday Taken For Appendectomy In Brookfield
Genevra Holiday was hospitalized in Brookfield on Monday morning for appendicitis. The appendix had ruptured and doctors estimate a fifty‑fifty chance of recovery. Her mother Mrs Reid Caldwell and Mr Caldwell accompanied her to the hospital.
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Genevra Holiday
Brookfield
Reid Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Notice of Office and City Work Suspension
A notice states from now until March 1st the author will devote time to office and city work and emergencies only. It restricts confinement cases to by appointment and asks debtors to call and settle accounts.
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Otis Lawrence Revealed
Last Thursday marked the birthday of Mrs Otis Lawrence. Friends planned a surprise party but she overheard the plan. Guests included the Freeland and Head couples, Carter and Doris, Shufflebean, Badger, Jones, Campbell with Sue, Nickell with Joyce Ann and Bobby, Billy Rhodes, Fred Nickell, Leon Nickell, and Otis and Frances Lou Lawrence. The gathering featured bridge and a warm send off for many more birthdays.
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Otis Lawrence
Glenn Freeland
Burl Head
Edgar Carter
Eva Doris
Jean
Wayne Shufflebean
Asa Badger
Orbra Jones
Hugh Campbell
Sue
Earl Nickell
Joyce Ann
Bobby
Billy Rhodes
Fred
Leon Nickell
Frances Lou
Lawrence
Hatchery Fred Lay Moves Into Former Bank Building
Fred Lay proprietor of Browning Hatchery rents the former Farmers Exchange Bank building and plans to operate his large electric incubator soon at the new site. The location is described as ideal for the venture.
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Fred Lay
Browning Hatchery
Farmers Exchange Bank
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting January 6
The Sunshine Workers met January 6 with Mrs. Will Rulon for an all day gathering. Eight members and eight visitors attended as quilting and readings filled the schedule. A charity donation followed a house fire leaving the group to help the affected member.
For Sale Good 18 inch coal heater
For sale a good 18 inch coal heater from Bailey Maytag Company. Contains a compact listing style suitable for a local newspaper classified item.
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Bailey Maytag Company
U B Workers Club Meeting At Mrs Steele Home
The U B Workers club met January 6 1937 with Katherine Steele. Members quilted a friendship quilt and shared a noon meal. A brief program followed and plans were made for January 20 at Lavaughn Miller's home with a roll call stunt reading and song There is a Stranger at the Door.
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U. B. Workers Club
Katherine Steele
Lavaughn Miller
Ethel Burholder
Elsie Steele
Willing Workers Club Meets for Quilting January 6
The C. R. Willing Workers Club hosted by Mrs. Dorothy Christy held an all day meeting on Wednesday January 6. Iva Rhodes led the session with a club song and a secretary’s report was read and approved. Two visitors Ruth Lawrence and Grace Linhart attended, both with birthdays, and members listed include Mable Brown Marie Vincent Lena Campbell Isabel Gooch Hazel Griffis Iva Rhodes Lora Badger Maude Christy Dorothy Christy. The group adjourned to meet Lucy Cumbo on January 20.
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Dorothy Christy
Willing Workers Club
Iva Rhode
Ruth Lawrence
Grace Linhart
Mable Brown
Marie Vincent
Lena Campbell
Isabel Gooch
Hazel Griffis
Iva Rhodes
Lora Badger
Maude Christy
Lucy Cumbo
Winter Weather Visits Local Vicinity With Sleet and Ice
The area escaped the worst of the storm last week. Sleet on Thursday turned to rain then froze, coating surfaces in slick ice. A light snow shower fell Saturday afternoon and temperatures hovered above freezing Sunday, leaving snow and ice mostly unmelted. Local children traveled home on skates Friday and Sunday. Residents remark they have never seen such conditions.
Bitter Sweet Club Meets With Mrs Creason in January Meeting
The Bitter Sweet Club met with Mrs Mable Creason on January 6 with nine members and three visitors present. The gathering opened at 1 30 with a song More About Jesus. Mrs Leona Remick led the club collection. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. Penny drill ten cents and roll call on favorite books and authors followed. Martha Creason gave a book review and two contests were won by Essie Wood and Martha Creason. The group adjourned to meet January 21 with Mrs Susan Creason hoping for a better day.
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Bitter Sweet Club
Mable Creason
Blanche Stevenson
Tressie Tate
Winnie Goins
Jesus
Leona Remick
Martha Creason
Essie Wood
Susan Creason
Wood For Sale Good Green White Oak Loads
Full loads of green white oak are available for sale. Call Truman Stephenson for details.
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Call Truman Stephenson
A Good Womens Meeting At Laclede and Nearby
The Womens Club meeting at Laclede with Miss Madonna Fitzgerald demonstrated upholstery and drew 51 attendees. Two chairs were fully upholstered. smaller sessions occurred at West Strawberry and Purdin, while Shelby was snowed out and to be combined with the next meeting. The next series in late February will cover bedroom accessories, feather bed mattresses, and candlewick spreads.
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Womens Club
Laclede
Madonna Fitzgerald
West Strawberry
Purdin
Shelby
Feed shortage feared as Linn County farmers seek hay
At four Linn County township meetings farmers report insufficient roughage to winter stock if weather worsens. High hay costs and freight affect supply. alfalfa, prairie and clover hay from Nebraska Kansas and Arkansas may be cheaper with a freight rebate. Loans from the Re settlement Office aid are urged, with many local residents named alongside.
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Linn
Hall
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Linneus
Shotgun Return Sought by Doctor Becker
Dr Q L H Becker demands immediate return of a shotgun borrowed from his residence. He requests compliance and obliging action to restore possession without delay.
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Dr. Q. LH. Becker
In Memoriam Twila Hubler One Year Later
In loving memory of our darling baby Twila Hubler who passed away one year ago. A thought of sweet remembrance and a heartache for you. Sadly missed by parents Mr. and Mrs Albert Hubler.
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Twila Hubler
Mrs
Albert Hubler
Coasting and Skating Thrill at Polk Wood Hill
A Sunday January 10 crowd gathered at Polk Wood hill for coasting and skating on a clear sleet day. Tin roofing scooters drew thrill as five or six riders slid down together, with scoop shovels used for extra speed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob Ross and son, Mr and Mrs Leon Ross of Brookfield, and Miss Mickey Mills.
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Polk Wood Hill
Bob Ross and
Leon Ross
Brookfield
Mickey Mills
Leader Record Subscription Offer
A readers’ note invites subscription to the Leader Record at $1.50 per year. The brief promotion advertises value and continuity for ongoing news.
Brakeman Dies After Milan Freight Collision
A southbound freight train struck an ice coated crossing near Milan last Friday, causing the engine to overturn. Henry Stroble, brakeman of Centerville Iowa, was trapped under the locomotive boiler for about four hours and died after rescue and hospitalization.
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Milan
Henry Stroble
Mr. Stroeble
Centerville
Iowa
Slats Diary Chronicles a Week of Idle Reflections
A diaried week recounts church sermons, dreams of a radio job, a purchase for foreign missionaries, a pitcher show outing, an editor interview, a near speed trap and a luncheon visit with a preacher. The tone is informal and humorous with names like Pa Unkel Hen Jane Blisters Els y and Ma appearing in small-town events.
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S. S
Rosenfelt
Landen
Yellen
Clappen
Jake
Jakes House
Forren
Man Wood
Jane
Elsy
Noosepaper
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Rottmann
Haseville M. E. Church
Ira Langdon
H. A. Tomlin
A. E. Buswell
TEE Sunshine Workers Club
Sunshine Workers
Will Rulon
Lawrence Riedl
Glen Cordray
California
Elwood Thudhum
Will Rulen
John Bauer
Will Burkholder
Roy Maxwell
Earl Campbell
Herbert Coram
Phillip Bailey
Mary
Raymond Browning
Wilma
Ella Smith
Clara Lovett
Noel Cordray
Donna Spencer
C. R
Bertha Gooch
Charles Glenn Gooch
Susie Pulliam
Rollan Gooch
Emmett Palmer
Henry Ford
Lee Wood
Fredrick Remick
Oma Jerome
Evelyn Goins
Ruth Wood
Bob Wood
Polk Wood
Marm Kimbrough
Carroll Shatto
James Hill
A. R. Brown
Goins
Memoriam
Smythers
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