4-H Achievement Day Set for July 25 at Linneus Park
Linn County 4-H clubbers gather at Linneus Park on Friday July 25 at 9 30 am for the County Roundup. Judges will award high placers in demonstrations health contests and contests with new events this year. Exhibits include dresses handicraft woodwork muffins cakes and curtains. High placers advance to the State Roundup in Columbia and to the State Fair. Local judges include Eugene Lee and Ruth Burke. Attendance invited with noon social and encouragement to support youth in farm and home making.
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Linneus Park
Linn County
Columbia
Eugene Lee
Ruth Burke
Livingston County
Meadville
St. Catherine
North Salem
Laclede
Browning
Jackson Township
Shelby
Forker
Linneus
Brookfield
Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Friday Night
Legion and Auxiliary members urged to attend Friday night meeting to discuss upcoming Home Coming and important matters. B. J. Harvey notes urgency and asks all members to be present.
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Legion and Auxiliary
B. J. Harvey
Sewing Susies Meet For July Evening
The Sewing Susies met with Viva Hollow on Wednesday evening July 16. Five members attended with leader Mrs Mable Brassfield and visitors Ira Hollon and Mrs Everett Hollon. They pledged, darned stockings, sewed, sang, played games, then adjourned to meet Miss Shirley Brassfield on July 23.
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Viva Hollow
Everett Hollon
Viva Hollon
Marie Burdett
Shirley Brassfield
Marjorie Verne Taylor
Betty Powell
Blackwood Bros Stamps Quartett at rural churches
The Blackwood and Stamps Quartett will appear at the Methodist Church in Roger Sunday at 2 30 pm and at the Methodist Church in Browning Sunday at 3 00 pm on July 27. The group is heard daily over Earl May Radio Station Shenandoah Iowa.
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Stamps
Blackwood Bros
Earl May
Shenandoah
Iowa
Roger
Browning
Rural mail carriers become defense savings stamp agents
Thirty two thousand rural mail carriers are acting as agents in the sale of Defense Savings Stamps, officials have informed the Treasury Department.
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Post Office Department
Post Office
Defense
Treasury Department
Scouts Plan Aluminum Drive Door To Door Canvass
The Boy Scouts will canvass Friday morning to collect aluminum for the National Defense Program. They’ll split into groups for different town sections and ask residents to leave metal on the front porch if unavailable to answer the knock.
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Boy Scouts
Dickie Rhodes Birthday Dinner Honored by Parents
A Sunday dinner July 20 celebrated Dickie Rhodes second birthday hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Rhodes. Attendees included Ruth Lawrence Frances Lou Harry Rhodes Ben Earl Nickell Joyce Bobby Bill Rhodes Sandra Ruth Lyle Wampler Leon Kenley Gary Leon Gooch and Mrs Jay Harvey visited in the afternoon.
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Dickie Rhodes
Glenn Rhodes
Ruth Lawrence
Frances Lou
Harry Rhodes
Ben
Earl Nickell
Joyce
Bobby
Bill Rhodes
Sandra Ruth
Lyle Wampler
Leon Kenley
Gary
Leon Gooch
Jay Harvey
White oilcloth collars wrap maples to trap green worms
In Springfield Mrs. J. R. Moll wraps tree trunks with broad white oil cloth collars to catch green worms. Spruce residents and visitors notice the dressed maples as sprays fail, and the method gains wide adoption locally.
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Springfield
J. R. Moll
Nostradamus Predicted World War and Hitler’s Rise Film
A 14th century prophecy is linked to World War I and future events, including Hitler. The note references Nostradamus thoughts on nations, battles, and outcomes and promotes the film More About Nostradamus plus a local attraction SIS Hopkins.
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Nostradamus
Germany
Hitler
Sis Hopkins
Public Good Noted In Campaign To Keep Countryside Clean
The piece urges proper picnic cleanup and responsible behavior on highways. It condemns littering from vehicles and calls for better roadside signs weed cutting and lighting at intersections to protect public welfare and enjoyment of all.
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Highway Department
Death notice for Leroy Head aged 5 in Brown ing Missouri
Carl LeRoy Head son of Carl and Lorene Head was born December 27, 1935 near Browning Missouri and died July 20 1941 at Laughlin Hospital Kirksville Missouri at 10 55 Sunday night aged 5 years 6 months 23 days His brother Melvin Leon preceded him in death June 17 1941 Surviving relatives include his parents a younger brother Jerry four grandparents two great grandparents two aunts and uncles and many relatives Funeral services were held at Kaifong Grove church July 22 at 2 00 pm with burial nearby A quartet provided songs and pall bearers included Clarence Head Laddie Dod son Truman Stephenson and Gayle Ingraham.
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Carl LeRoy Head
Carl
Lorene Head
Browning
Missouri
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Melvin Leon
Jerry
Kaifong Grove
H. E. Corbin
Purdin
Nona Neet
Mary Lee Askey
Harley Almond
Lilly Quigley
Elaine Ingraham
Joyce Ann Nickell
Harvey Gene
Hershal Herd
Card of Thanks for Head family losses
The Head family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their love sympathy and help after the deaths of their two boys LeRoy and Melvin Head. They thank those who assisted with song services pallbearers grave diggers Rev Corbin Mr Schoene floral gifts and note named relatives and friends who offered support.
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LeRoy
Melvin Head
Corbin
Mr. Schoene
Carl Head
Jerry
J. E. Head
Clarence
Howard
J. C. Daniels
Ila Mae
Gayle Ingraham
Elaine
Senior Circle meets with program on power to save
The Senior Circle of the Methodist Church met last Thursday afternoon with fourteen members and one visitor Mrs Sloan. Mrs S J Bartow led the business, worship by Mrs Schrock, lesson by Mrs Iva Rhodes on The Power to Save, talk on Prayer by Mrs Lula Carter, and a performance of The Fifth Sparrow by Mrs Nelle Williams. Hostess served fruit salad iced tea and cake. Next meeting July 31 with Mrs Leona Harris. joint with Circle 1.
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Methodist Church
Crawford
S. J. Bartow
Schrock
Iva Rhodes
Lula Carter
Mesdames Carter
Bartow
Nickell
Woolf
Williams
Hummel
Schrock Rhodes
Knifong
Adams
McArtor
Prather
Mollie Adamson
Sloan
Leona Harris
Circle O. 1
Rebecca Ann Smith Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Kansas City Kansas announce the birth of an eight pound ten ounce girl on July 15 naming Rebecca Ann. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Agatha Pipes of this city.
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Jack Smith
Kansas City
Kansas
Rebecca Ann
Editor Navigates Censorship With Balanced Reporting
The editor of the big town press battles censorship and propaganda while attempting to publish balanced stories. He strives to back every item with facts and perspectives from both sides.
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Big Town Press
All Stars and Browning to Clash on Local Diamond
Green City All Stars host Browning in a Friday showdown on the local diamond. Browning has defeated the All Stars in prior meetings and will field the same lineup as earlier. Last week the All Stars lost 4 to 2 to Binkley Miners.
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All-Stars
Green City All-Stars
Browning
Binkley Miners
Macon
Lazlede
Linneus
Brown Bombers
Laclede
Linhart Sunday Dinner Guests Include Kinney Christy and Nickell
Entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Linhart hosted Sunday dinner for a large party including Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Campbell and son Leonard and Roger from Joseph Mr. Vernon Linhart Miss Vioa l Vernon Linhart Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kinney Brookfield Mr. and Mrs. Jay Christy and children Miss Phillis Linhart of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Nickell.
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C. C. Linhart
R. M. Campbell
Leonard
Roger
Joseph
Vioa l. Vernon Linhart
Bud Kinney
Brookfield
Jay Christy
Phillis Linhart
St. Louis
Jimmie Nickell
Ice Cream Supper Planned by Merry Martha Society
The Merry Martha Society announces an ice cream supper on Saturday night July 26 on the Farm Club lot. Everyone is invited.
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Merry Martha Society
Farm Club
Birthday Celebration for Donna Rae Maggart Turns Five
Donna Rae Maggart a near Enterprise girl celebrated her fifth birthday on Friday July 18 with a party attended by many friends. The event featured games and a cake and ice cream served by her mother. Guests included Raymond Junior Alspach Joyce Ann Bobby Nickell Melba Jane Martha Rae Cokerham Charles Marshall Law Terry Montgomery Phyllis Linhart Peggy Browning Deane Gray Jean Donald Sayre Mary Jo Gary Patty Hanman Sandra Ruth Rhodes Joy Ann and Donna Rae Maggart.
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Donna Rae Maggart
Ray Maggart
Near Enterprise
Raymond Junior Alspach
Joyce Ann
Bobby Nickell
Melba Jane
Martha Rae Cokerham
Charles Marshall Law
Terry Montgomery
Phillis Linhart
Peggy Browning
Deane Gray
Jean
Donald Sayre
Mary Jo
Gary
Patty Hanman
Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Joy Ann
Stitch and Chatter Club Meets With Quilting and Embroidering
Mrs. Effie Britton hosted seven members and four visitors on Thursday July 3 for quilting and embroidering. Contest winner was Marjorie Britton. Next meeting will be with Blanche Head.
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Effie Britton
Stitch and Chatter Club
Thurdsay
Marjorie Britton
Blanche Head
Friendly Neighbors Club Plans July Picnic and Fish Fry
The Friendly Neighbor Club met with Mrs. John Bummer on Wednesday afternoon July 16. Eighteen members and two guests attended with three children present. A committee of three was named to plan the picnic and fish fry at Chili Cothe Park on July 27.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Friendly Neighbor Club
John Bummer
Chillicothe Park
Helen Wingate
Myrle Penhale
Navy enlistment interest grows in Chillicothe
Among many boys and parents at Chillicothe U S Navy Recruiting Substation interest runs high in Regular Navy and Naval Reserve enlistment, with details on age, citizenship, height, health, and marital status for entry and the perks of reserve service.
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Chillicothe’s
U.S. Navy
Navy
Navy Department
Regular Navy
Naval Reserve
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Regul. Navy
Leader-Record
Farewell Candy Supper For River Couple Before Move
A Friday evening farewell party at Line Street home gathered friends to bid good luck to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. River before their departure for Lenath Missouri. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Hall, C. O. Hal Jr., E. F. Petersons, John T. Hookers, J. D. Mullins family, Mrs. Irene Garrett, Maggie McCown, Lula Brumbaugh, W. S. Landgon family, Arthur Haley, L. C. Peterson, J E. Marvin, and Lloyd E. Bowyer. They left with wishes for happiness in their new home.
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A. J. River
Lenath
Missouri
Line Street
C. O. Hall
C. O. Hal, Jr
E. F. Peterson
John T. Hooker
J. D. Mullins
Irene Garrett
Maggie McCown
Lula Brumbaugh
W. S. Landgon
Arthur Haley
L. C. Peterson
J E. Marvin
Lloyd E. Bowyer
River
Shortage of Missouri Teachers Revealed
R L Davidson Jr, director of the Extension Division and head of the University of Missouri committee on teacher recommendations, reports a shortage of primary and secondary school teachers in music science coaching commerce and industrial arts. He notes defense training jobs pull industrial arts teachers and civil service attracts commerce teachers.
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Danxison
University
Davidson
R. S. Wood
Butler
W. F. Gillman
Southwest City
KK. Phillips
North Kansas City
Missouri
R. L. Davidson, Jr
University of Missouri Committee On
Defense
Civil Service
Oats Stretch New Shoes Trick Shared by Atkins
Jim Atkins of Warsaw demonstrates a shoe stretching method by filling new shoes with oats, adding water, and leaving them overnight. By morning the oats swell and the shoes loosen, allowing Atkins to wear them in comfort.
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Jim Atkins
Warsaw
Bentem
Atkins
Comort
Slats Diary Chronicle of a Week of Family Antics
Slats narrates a rough week with Jake and Blisters including church flaws, a quarreled father, shopping misadventures, a print miscue, and hunting with Blisters. The diary hints at family tensions, humor, and small town life across Sunday to Saturday with reflections before sleep.
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Jake
S S
Jakes
Reesen
Evning
Unkel Hem
Otto
Ant Emmy
Childern
Blisters
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Leroy Head
Rev
Knifong Grove
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