Former Business Man Drummond Gooch Dies at 72
Drummond Burgess Gooch born April 28 1865 died January 21 1938 age 72 years 8 months and 23 days He married Lena Jones in 1888 and had three children Clara V Whaley C W Gooch and Mary Lee Gooch who died in 1915 Survived by wife daughter son two grandchildren Drummond Whaley of Chicago and Patricia Gooch of Browning A brother C E Gooch and sister Mrs May Hawkins Funeral at Church of Christ Browning January 23 conducted by Rev O B Hobbs with quartet singing Interment Jenkins cemetery Brownings local call notices follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Burgess Gooch
William
Nettie Gooch
Linn County
Lena Jones
Browning
Missouri
Clara V. Whaley
C. W. Gooch
Mary Lee Gooch
Church of Christ
Purdin
C. E. Gooch
Drummond Whaley
Chicago
Patricia Gooch
May Hawkins
Church of Christ In
O. B. Hobbs
W. M. Owen
R. M. Calhoun
Lorene Whaley
Guy Adams
Jenkins Cemetery
Card of Thanks For kind acts during our bereavement
We express sincere thanks to friends for acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs Lena Gooch, Mrs C L Whaley and family, Mr and Mrs C W Gooch and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gooch
C. L. Whaley
C. W. Gooch
Hummel-Wesley Class Meets For January Gathering
Mrs Grace Middleton hosted the Hummel-Wesley class Thursday afternoon January 20 with Mesdames Owen Carr Rhodes Hummel Schrock Johnson Haning Crawford Seaman joining. Visitors Rev Corbin Linneus and Rev Owen spoke and led worship while refreshments were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs Lou Carter February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Middleton
Hummel-Wesley
Mesdames Owen
Carr
Rhodes
Hummel
Schrock
Johnson
Haning
Crawford
Seaman
Middleton
Rev
Corbin
Linneus
Owen
Lou Carter
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting at Alma Brown Ing Hostess
Alma Brown ing hosted the Stitch and Chatter Club on January 20. The gathering drew seven absentees due to dark weather, but members arrived with dishes to share. Embroidery work continued with two quilts in progress, including a Sunbonnet Baby quilt for Peggy. Leah Lambert and Clara Hanman provided entertainment with a flower contest and an engaging activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Browning
Peggy
Leah Lambert
Clara Hanman
Ethel
Doris
Fern and
Mildred Peavler
Anna Belle West
Kitty Longwell
Grandma Longwell
Mabel Lambert
Maple Moore
Orem Cordray
Ben Almond
Kermit Lambert
Fred Bailey
Joe Head
Floyd Swisegood
Alvard Almond
Leo Peavler
Frank Head
John Tucker
Oral Riddle
Edd Larbert
Eugene West
Deam ‘Bauer
Junior Tucker
Helen Ann West
Norma Lee Almond
Lanelle Cordray
Elsie Almord
Alpha Cordray
Frances Riddle
Cora Brantner
Helen Swisegood
Versie Bailey
Doris Cordray
Ethel Almond
Lavena Riddle
Madaline Tucker
Ioa Peavler
Ida Head
Lela Peavler
Ethel Swisegool
Verna Peavler
Ritta Head
Mildred Brant
Willing Workers Club Meeting Notes January 12
The Willing Workers met with Mrs Gladys Beehner on January 12 for an all day quilting session with eighteen members five visitors and three children present. Contests were won by Blanche Neet Alene Wilkerson and Bertha Lewis. The next meeting will be with Mrs John Frazier on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Beehner
Blanche Neet
Alene Wilkerson
Bertha Lewis
Eunice Ross
Clara Shaffer
Erma McMichiel
Pearl Williams
Eva Sharp
Soveta Milner
Kathryn
Verla
Alta Ewood
Doris Callihen
Virgie Clawson
Linda Todd
Ira
Ruth Morrow
Hele
Hazel
Ida Allen
Pearl Humphreys
Retta Keithley
Hazel Keithley
Charles
Phyllis Callihan
Vera Ann Lewis
John Frazier
Club
Route M Proposal in Linn County Public Inquiry
State Highway Department outlines preliminary location for Supplementary Route M from U S 36 Brookfield north to Linn County line. Details describe numerous streets and landmarks and invite protests to Mr H M Brush Division Engineer Macon Missouri by February 7 1938 to gain hearing before final Commission approval.
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State Highway Department
Linn County
Brookfield
Route C
Sullivan County
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Helm Street
Brookfield Avenue
Maple Street
Prookfield Township
Burch
Linn Center
C. Fk. Shouse
H. M. Brush
Macon
Missouri
The Plavishman Beats Electric Theatre in Western Tale
Cecil B DeMile presents Calamity Jane with Jean Arthur and Gary Cooper in a Western romance based on frontier legends. The film follows Calamity Jane a tough frontier figure and her relationship with Wild Bill Hickok as portrayed in The Jainsman. Sunday nights at Electric Theatre Ne't Sr ur'a and Sun day nights.
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Ca'amity
Jane
Jean Arthur
Wild Bill Hickok
Gary Cooper
America
Plaisman
Electric Theatre
Ne‘t Sr
Taxpayers Notice for North Salem January 29 1938
Notice to taxpayers that I will be at North Salem on Saturday January 29 1938 for those who wish to pay their taxes. L. T. Finney, Collector.
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North Salem
Sat
L. T. Finney
Jury Draw For February Term of the Circuit Court
The document lists petit jurors for the February term to be held in Brookfield with names by district such as Brookfield W O McKinney and W F E Lynch and others including Jefferson J A Noble and Roy Callaway. Alternates are named by district with Baker Carl Thirle and Talmadge Coffman among them and various towns like Grant, Marceline, and North Salem represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Paker
W. O. McKinney
W. FE. Lynch
Penton
J. R. Wiliams
C. &. Bagley
Bookfield
F.O. Kelley
Ralph Carr
Facklin
Fred Crippn
Roy Hanson
Clay
Roy Prather
Orville Swain
Enterprise
Orvile Cokeram
Greatsville
Frank Murrain
Jackson
Pitt
Baker
Carl Thirle
Talmadge Coffman
Benton
J. J. Garrett
Marx Geoch
Don Carey
Norbert Kirk
Pucklin
J. J. Hegan
Sasa
Referendum on Dog Law Circulating in Sullivan County
Petitions seeking to submit the new Dog Law to voters at the next general election are being circulated in Sullivan County. The drive follows a recent county meeting and aims to place the issue on the ballot.
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Sullivan County
Sheep Owners Push County Vote on New Dog Law
In Sullivan County sheep owners press adoption of the 1937 State Dog Law through a county referendum. A Jackson Township man, Carl Alticer, lost 17 sheep in June 1936 to a dog raid, signaling widespread losses. Proposals call for annual licenses funding reimbursements to afflicted owners and protection for valuable dogs.
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Sullivan County
Carl Alticer
Jackson Township
Willing Workers Club Meets With Mrs Vincent
Mrs L J Vincent hosted the Willing Workers Club on January 19 as fifteen members answered roll with Bible verses and four visitors attended. Mrs Forrest Gooch gave a report. The next meeting will be with Mrs L W Vincent on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Vincent
Willing Workers Club
Forrest Gooch
L. W. Vincent
Sunshine Workers Club meets with ten members and fifteen visitors
Sunshine Workers Club held an all day meeting January 20 1938 with ten members and fifteen visitors. Quilting an orchid print fan quilt dominated the session. Birthdays honored at noon were Mrs Faye Bailey and Mrs Theresa Pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pepper
Sunshine Workers Club
Faye Bailey
Theresa Pepper
Alberta Campbell
Theresa
Henry Krusesaw
Grewne
Mabel
Connie
Mellie
Braden
Dorothy
Pearl
Alberta
Minnie
Henry Kruse
Otto Pepper
Ellwoood Thudium
Herman Cleeton
Rex
Cletus Bauer
Leonard
Donald
Bobby Jean
Russell Smith
Donna Spencer
Gary Thudium
Little Herbert Pepper
Faye
Breden
Mable
Young Couple Married at Milan January 15
John A. Browning and Miss Frances Bundridge wed after securing a Milan marriage license on January 15. The bride is from near Cora and the groom from Milan. families hosted a charivari and neighbors shared a community gathering with meals, contests, and work.
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Coople
Milan
John A. Browning
Frances Bundridge
E. S. McNealy
John A
Chester Browning
Browning
France
Earnest Bundridge
Cora
Noel Myers Secures Bookkeeper Post in Avenal
Noel Myers, son of J Julia Myers and Noel Myers, requests a change of address to Avenal California as he takes a bookkeeper job with the Antelope Mud Company makers of ground rotary cay. He previously worked in Browning and Los Angeles, attending school, and now enjoys a good salary and furnished apartment with utilities.
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Noel Myers
Julia Myers
Noel
Los Angeles
Calif
Avenal
Antelope Mud Co
Ground Rotary Cay
Myers
Browning
Sunday Dinner Guests List Includes Carter Family
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter hosted Sunday dinner guests Mrs. H. F. Carter and Mr. and Mrs. John Myers of Linneus, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fleming of near Chula, and Mr. and Mrs. John Carter with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Carter
H. F. Carter
John Myers
Linneus
C. B. Fleming
Near Chula
John Carter
Carpenter family settles near son in Oakland California
The Carpenters report arrival in California after leaving Browning. They found relatives well, rented a small apartment next to their son Homer and wife, visit Edna and Ruth weekly, and note frequent rain and cold weather unlike the anticipated sunny climate.
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Howe St
Oakland
Calif
Browning
California
O. K
Homer
Edna
Ruth
L. O
Mrs. Carpenter
Birthday Dinner Honors Eugene Thurlo
Mrs Hinda Rush hosted a birthday dinner last Wednesday for Eugene Thurlo. Guests included Dr. and Mrs M L Haning, Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo, Mrs Melia Thurlo, Mrs Maggie Keithley, and Eugene Thurlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Thurlo
Hinda Rush
M. L. Haning
R. A. Thurlo
Melia Thurlo
Maggie Keithley
Eugene
North Salem Quilting Club Meets at Ethel Lambert Home
North Salem quilting club gathers at Ethel Lambert's house on Thursday January 29 1938. Members view a quilt in the frame and discuss embroidery work with Lambert guiding the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem Quilting Club
Ethel Lambert
Diary of Slats and family week in 1938 hometown
A fragmented diary recounts religious Sunday, name mixups, a restaurant visit with a snack menu, engagement confusion, editor notes on a news item, school fatigue, Napoleonic quips, and new neighbors with a nursery crib story. It shows light family humor and small-town events through the week.
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Leah
Scott Browning
Frank Maggart
Clair Shipp
Berniece
Alma Shipp
Belle Riley
Sylvia Sargent
Stitch and Chatter Club
Will Beat Electric Theatre
Cecil B. DeMile
Taxprye's
Benny
Robert Saller
C. V. Stolplugh
Ine
Bummer
Grantsville
J. T. Laizere
Lee Kimbough
W. H. Pridemore
Jefferson
John Peer
Geeree Stllabower
Locust Creek
Charles Grefton
Ray Cloud
Marceline
Geo. Ross
Pamond Bealmear
Nolan Arnold
Parson Creek
Edward Leppin
Walter Martens
Yellow Creek
A. W. Kereley
Clu
Sunshine Workers C'w
Bride
The
Carpenters
S.S
Josef
Joe
Joe Medwick
Joe DiMaggio
Emmy
Napoleon
Nabers
Son
Ant Emmy
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