Social activity in the vicinity honors Oakland visitors
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fleming and Miss Carolee hosted a July 17 dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Orley See of Oakland California. The group enjoyed conversation and music with violinist Mr. See and pianist Mrs. See. Attendees included J R Fleming Linneus F A Fleming C A Fleming J P Bolling Mrs J R Williams Virginia Bolling John Smith and Edward Williams of Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fleming
Carolee
Near Purdin
Orley See
Oakland
California
See
Orley Lee
Calif
J.R. Fleming
Linneus
F. A. Fleming
C. A. Fleming
J. P. Bolling
J. R. Williams
Virginia Bolling
John Smith
Edward Williams
Browning
Country class gathering at Seaman home in Scottsville
The ummel-Wesley class of the ME South met at Mrs. Jonah Seaman’s home in Scottsville on Thursday July 14 for their bi weekly meeting. Sixteen members attended enjoyed social time and the noon meal prepared by Mrs. Hummel Mrs. Nellie Seaman and others. They expressed sadness at the absence of Mrs. Clara Thurlo and Mrs. Josie Jones and planned next meeting with Mrs. Hermia Adams on August 4. Report by Class Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ummel-Wesley
South
Jonah Seaman
Scottsville
Clara Thurlo
Josie
W. W. Crawford
Guy Adams
Mr. Seaman
Beverly Duncan Hosts Frances Warren 18th Birthday Party
On July 14 Miss Beverly Duncan entertained at the Duncan home for Frances Warren turning 18. Dancing and refreshments accompanied the gathering of Misses Erma Peterson Marjorie Myers Glaydis Atkins Lorene Burkholder Oma Atkins Beverly Duncan Frances Warren and Messrs. Robert Moore Ovid Atkins Jimmie Rudd organs Harold Bingham Merril Peterson Herman Woodworth Allen Swisegood Verle Atkins Burton Darr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Duncan
Frances Warren
Duncan
Erma Peterson
Marjorie Myers
Glaydis Atkins
Lorene Burkholder
Oma Atkins
Messrs
Robert Moore
Ovid Atkins
Dinner Guests Include Havens and Seaman Families
Mrs Mary F Long and Mr and Mrs H C Hanson with son George hosted dinner Wednesday. Guests included Mack Havens his wife and niece Maxine Havens of Lamar Colorado Mrs Josie Belle Havens of Bristow Oklahoma Orwell Elliott with wife and son Harold and Nellie Seaman. Afternoon callers were Tom Havens his wife and children Mrs Liza Bauer Ed Marvin and Mrs T J Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Long
H. C. Hanson
George
Mack Havens
Maxine Havens
Lamar
Colo
Josie Belle Havens
Bristow
Oklahoma
Orwell Elliott
Harold
Nellie Seaman
Tom Havens
Liza Bauer
Ed Marvin
T. J. Seaman
Bridge Party Hosts Highlight By Miss Lorene Burkholder
Bridge party hosted by Miss Lorene Burkholder and Mrs Edna Bagley drew guests last Friday evening July 15 with Mrs Opal among attendees and plans for future gatherings discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Burkholder
Edna Bagley
Opal
Prizes Awarded For High Scores At Community Event
Wicker and Mrs. Florence Lay received prizes for high scores. Refreshments of ice cream cake and punch were served. Attendees included Mesdames Hazel Peterson Opal Johnson Blanche Johnson Florence Lay Eunice Dickinson Mattie Duncan Lela Neet Ada Bolling Opal Wicker Ruth Taylor Lola Lantz Genieve Prather Opal Foreman Gene Brown Allilie Thurlo Mrs Han ing Dorothy King Florence Faudree Mariyn Gooch Edna Bagley Elizabeth Hoover Frances Warren Pearle Hoselton Chloe Fields Violet Hooker Imo geen Smith Aleen Woodworth Orryl Adams Pel Logan Eunice Wilhite Lorene Burkholder.
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Sarah Keithley
Members of the Methodist Sunday school and relatives arranged a surprise birthday for Mrs Sarah Keithley to celebrate her seventieth birthday. After Sunday school attendees gathered in the park with a large crowd bringing dinner supplies, the group shared a communal meal in her honor. Mrs Keithley, a lifelong Sunday school attendee, is valued for her devotion to Sunday school training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Sarah Keithley
Mrs. Keithley
Keithely
Methodist
Friendship Circle Club Meeting Notes at Mrs Marjorie Smith Home
The Friendship Circle Club met on Wednesday July 13 with 14 members present and two visitors Miss Mildred Smith and Grandma Creason. Song opened the session followed by the Lord's Prayer and a roll call with a favorite pie receipt shared by members. A program committee chair was approved to organize after business. Frances Smith won a contest judged by Mrs Ruth Patterson. jokes by Edna Bagley. games by Lucy Houser and Leta Lyons. Meeting adjourned after planning to meet next with Loy Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Marjorie Smith
Foureen
Juanita Fuller
Eva Murrell
Mildred Smith
Grandma Creason
Ruth Patterson
Frances Smith
Edna Bagley
Lucy Houser
Leta Lyons
Loy Slater
Third Quarterly Conference at Linneus Sunday night
The third Quarterly Conference is set for Sunday night July 24 at Linneus. Dr. Morgan will preach at eight o clock and conduct the Q C after the service. S B Look pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Morgan
Q.C
S. B. Look
Special Notice Talking Pictures at Electric Theatre
Every Friday and Saturday nights the Electric Theatre shows talking pictures with all seats priced at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Pictures
Lumber Orders Saved to Measure for Car Porter
Native lumber for framework in oak or elm is noted. Orders are saved to measure for a car porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Britton Injured Working Hay Load Accident at Pleasant Hill
Charley Britton farmhand in Pleasant Hill township was injured when a loose hay load shifted on a stacker causing a fall that broke his collar bone bruised his face and gashed his hat and skull. Dr. Montgomery treated him and he was moved to Kirksville hospital where his condition improved with Mrs Britton and Lyle at his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Britton
Pleasant Hill Township
Montgomery
Milan
Kirksville
Britton
Lyle
Public Auction of Nettie Bingham Estate Furniture
Public sale to dispose of household furniture from the Nettie Bingham estate at the home of Arthur Haley in Browning southeast on Saturday July 23 starting at 1 o'clock. Harold Bingham serves as Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haley
Browning
Nettie Bingham
Harold Bingham
Card of Thanks for Roach Family
The Roach family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the sickness death and burial of mother and brother Mrs Casandra Roach and John C Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casandra Roach
John C. Roach
Roach
Citizens State Bank Annual Meeting Notice
Notice is given of the Citizens State Bank annual meeting at the Browning banking house on July 30 1932 starting at 9:00 a m for at least three hours to elect directors for the coming year and to transact other business. Joe Nickell President Chester Bagley Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
City of
Browning
Joe Nickell
Chester Bagley
Brookfield Youth Hit by Truck On Crosby Street
Junior Johnson formerly of this city now living in Brookfield was run over on Crosby Street last Friday evening. Ray Smith drove the truck. Johnson, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Southerland, was hospitalized with two broken wrists and multiple cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Johnson
Brookfield
Crosby Street
Ray Smith
Junior
T. D. Southerland
Dog shot during sheep chase on Maggart farm incident
Mrs E G Brookshier saw dogs chasing sheep on F L Maggart farm last Friday morning. The dogs attacked lambs and ripped one open before the Brookshier family and editor Jimmie Brookshier with G T Woodward arrived to tend cows and assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Brookshier
F. L. Maggart
Jimmie
G. T. Woodward
Dogs Fetches Armed Men In Town Sheep Chase
A town report describes dogs pursued by armed men led by Chester Bagley and Dr Haning. The dogs were killed or wounded by machine gun fire, then retreated toward the city. The episode ends with a warning to dogs about pursuing sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bagley
Brookshier
Dr. Haning
Chester
Lozier Praised as Steady Democratic Figure from Missouri
The Terre Haute Tribune lauds Ralph F. Lozier of Missouri as a true Jeffersonian Democrat. The article argues he consistently distinguishes between Democratic and Republican principles, earning influence in the House through quiet leadership and clear conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Terre Haute
Indiana
Tribune
Missouri
Ralph F. Lozier
Washington
Congressman Lozier
House of Representatives
4 H Livestock Judging Contest Names Trip Winners
Seventy five 4 H boys and girls with leaders and parents judged livestock for trips to Columbia in August. County Agent Hall hired H M Garlock of the St Joseph Stock Yards Co to judge the stock at farms of A W Buswell L H Edens Guy Johnson Price Hoskins and Henry Brown in north central Linn County. Winners to be announced at the Roundup at Linneus on August 1 with leaders Roy Baugher Walter Stockwell E L Richmond John W Guyer and Harold Wilson among those guiding clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hall
H. M. Garlock
St. Joseph
Linneus
Roy Baugher
Bucklin
Walter Stockwell
Brookfield
E. L. Richmond
Laclede
John W. Guyer
Harold Wilson
Purdin
Browning Enjoys Busy Saturday Night Showdown
Last Saturday Browning’s Main Street bustled as the Electric Theatre drew a large crowd. Merchants praise cooperation for a dime show that revived business while locals report extreme heat and drought harming crops and haying conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Browning
J. Ben Carter
Purdin
Cora
North Salem
Glasses 4 Cash Promotion at Milan Stanley Hotel
July offer runs six months with payment plans. Perfect fit eyewear advertised by Dr. Palm Sr. at the Stanley hotel in Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Palm, Sr
Stanley Hotel
Milan
Clarkson's Permanent Wave Specials in Brookfield
Clarkson's offers a permanent wave deal with a $5.00 permanent wave now $2.95 and regular waves at $4.95 from the usual $6.95. Also advertises a heaterless permanent wave claiming no machine or electricity used. Phone 116. Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Extremely Hot Weather Turns Hayfields Intense
The region faced a severe heat wave with temperatures above 100 degrees and possibly 120 in hayfields. Early weekend days saw little air movement, dust in the air, and workers struggling to operate under extreme conditions. By Sunday the heat eased slightly though Monday and Tuesday remained hot.
Diary of Slats Scout Week Verses From a Rural Journal
A weeklong diary fragment records school and church life with odd humor and local figures. Entries mention a Scout Master dictating notes on insects and worms, Mrs Gillem arguing with Mr Gillem, Blisters the church cleaner, Joe Hix fishing and a judge’s meddling, Emmy illness, Pa’s joke about an ad, a sale table, and a bridge prize tied to a sack race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hix
Joe
Emmy
Gallain Faces Gallatin Negroes in Big Sunday Clash
The Regulars meet the strong Gallatin Negroes next Sunday. Gallatin is noted as having one of the fastest colored teams in this section. The game will be played at Browning Park.
Car rollover injures Chillicothe couple on highway
Sunday morning near Hamilton a tire blew out causing Vernon Crookshanks and his wife of Chillicothe and another couple to lose control. The driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car, left the road, and the car overturned injuring all occupants but no fatalities. Officials expect recovery. The incident occurred about 7 oclock en route to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Crookshanks
Chillicothe
Kansas City
Hamilton
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Mrs. Orley See
Bridge Party
Chas. L. Britton
Hay
Grim-Smith Hospital
Lozier
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