Linn County 4-H Roundup Set for Linneus Park August 2
The Linn County 4-H Roundup will be held at City Park Linneus starting 9:30 Tuesday morning August 2. Demonstrations on farming and home making plus Health and clothing contests highlight a day of judging, exhibits, and a long social dinner. First prize winners receive trips to the State Roundup with expenses paid.
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Linn County
Linneus
Linn County Farm Bureau
E. T. Itshener
Ruth Foster
Extension Service
Columbia
Eugene Lee
Livingston County
Hall
Bertha Banning
Chillicothe
Brookfield
Remodeling at H. L. Schrock Store on Main Street
H. L. Schrock has a crew repairing the store building he recently purchased from Mrs. Neva Bales of Fairbury Nebraska. The former J. J. Smith occupation site sits on Main Street and the remodeling will greatly enhance the street’s appearance.
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H. L. Schrock
Neva Bales
Fairbury
Neb
J. J. Smith
Main Street
McCormick Family Hosts Linneus Guests for Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs C H McCormick of Linneus hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Paul McCormick Arch McCormick Harold Swain Brookfield Doris Lee Johnson and Betty McCormick. The visit centered on family gathering with multiple relatives from Brookfield and Linneus.
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C. H. McCormick
Linneus
Paul McCormick
Arch McCormick
Harold Swain
Brookfield
Doris Lee Johnson
Betty McCormick
Lantz McCormick
Nick Riley Calls Grandmother From California
Four year old Nick Riley phoned his great grandmother in Oklahoma to describe his birthday party. The eager child recited guests presents and refreshments in a joyful telephone conversation on July 18.
Skiatook News Family Note Names Riley Burton
From his grandmother Mrs. Ben Burton presented a gift. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Riley. Mrs. Riley is the former Miss Claire Burton.
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Ben Burton
Harold Riley
Riley
Claire Burton
Skiatook News
Skiatook, Olkahoma
Week End Guests From Independence and Kansas City
Here for the week end were Mrs. Wm Nelson Miss Elizabeth Nelson Miss Marjorie Richardson of Independence Mo and Mrs. Ross Todd of Kansas City guests of Mrs. Scott Brown and Mrs. Emmett Haley and son.
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Wm. Nelson
Elizabeth Nelson
Marjorie Richardson
Independence, Mo
Ross . Todd
Kansas
City
Scott Brown
Emmett Haley and Son
Mrs Letha Christy-Wykert obituary notices
Mrs Letha Christy-Wykert died at her St. Joseph Missouri home July 8 1938 aged 65 years 8 months and 12 days She was born near Browning Missouri October 26 1872 and married William Bennett in 1888 to this union three children were born Grace Joseph and Levi Levi died in 1936 Bennett died 1926 She moved to St. Joseph in 1923 and later married Albert Wykert Survived by daughter Mrs Elmer White son Joseph ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren One brother P B Christy of Oklahoma Four sisters and three brothers preceded her Funeral services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home Hamburg Iowa July 10 conducted by Rev Gilbert Hutchinson Burial Mt Zion cemetery
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Letha Christy-Wykert
Mary Letha
Mary Lay Christy
Joseph Bembridge Christy
Browning
Missouri
St. Joseph
William Bennett
Grace
Joseph
Hamburg
Iowa
Levi
Mound City
Bennett
Albert Wykert
Elmer White
P. B. Christy
Oklahoma
Mansfield Funeral Home
Gilbert Hutchinson
Mt. Zion
Social gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Prather then guests named
Entertained Mr and Mrs George Prather and daughter Elizabeth Ann on Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs B F Northcott and son Richard of Sumner Mrs Vern Good George Martha Jane and Bill of Moberly and Mrs Sallie Prather and Mrs Mary Williams.
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George Prather
Elizabeth Ann
B. F. Northcott
Richard
Sumner
Vern Good
George
Martha Jane
Bill
Moberly
Sallie Prather
Mary Williams
Tucker Hosts Dinner Honoring Brantners and Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tucker entertained Tuesday for Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brantner and their daughters Beverly Jean and Barbara June of Ponca City Oklahoma. Guests included several local families and relatives. The Brantners plan a week with relatives then a vacation in Branson Missouri on Lake Taneycomo for fishing.
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Frank Tucker
Wayne Brantner
Beverly Jean
Barbara June
Ponca City
Oklo
W. A. Southerland
Brookfield
Leon Mitchell
Veda
Viola
Lois
Leonard Mitchell
W. H. Tucker
Roll Hubler
Branson
Lake Taneycomo
Willing Workers Club Meeting Opens With Quilting
Mrs Emmett Haley hosted a Willing Workers Club meeting on July 20 with eight members attending. The group discussed canning, then closed with a Good Night Ladies sing, noting visitors from New Jersey California and local households. The next session is set for August 3 hosted by Mrs Orville Hampton.
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Emmett Haley
Willing Workers Club
Pelle Logan
Lynhurst
New Jersey
Wm. Haley
California
W. B. Arnold
Ella Bundridge
Alta Hanley
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Martha Ann Cotter
Marjory
Robert Haley
Orville Hampton
Oat yields in Sullivan County prove strong this year
Farmers report heavy oat crops with yields from 35 to 65 bushels per acre. Notable yields include 66 bushels per acre by J. C. Rinehart on the Fulker son Farm, 59 bushels per acre for Joe Moran near Milan, and just over 59 bushels per acre for Delbert Cowgill. Despite prices, oats are valued as superior feed and stock producers are stocking up for winter.
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Sullivan County
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
J. C. Rinehart
Fulkerson
Reger
Joe Moran
Milan
Delbert Cowgill
Death of J W Atkins known as Bumps near Warsaw Mo
A notice from this city reports the death of J W Atkins known as Bumps at his home near Warsaw Missouri. He recently visited relatives in the area. Surviving are his wife previously died, two siblings Sallie Prather and Mary Williams, brother Steve Atkins, a son J A Atkins of Warsaw and a daughter in Ohio with several grandchildren. Burial took place Tuesday in Warsaw.
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J. W. Atkins
Bumps
Warsaw
Atkins
Sallie Prather
Mary Williams
Steve Atkins
J. A. Atkins
Ohio
Southeast Missouri Veteran to Speak at Event
A Southeast Missouri former Missouri Legislature member and World War II veteran who served on the Mexican border and overseas with the American Expeditionary forces is noted as an able speaker. Those who hear him will be treated to an oratorical session.
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Missouri
Sunday Dinner Guests At North Salem
Mr and Mrs Frank Head and sons hosted Sunday dinner at North Salem with guests from Bucklin Missouri including Mr and Mrs Earle McClellan Gerald Jessie and Donald Head and Mr and Mrs Roy Jennings Donald Mae Ellis Kenneth and Virgie Cordray. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Floyd Swisegood Miss Goldie Evelyn Longwell and Keith Cordray. The gathering followed church services with the men making ice cream.
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Frank Head
North Salem
Earle
McClellan
Gerald
Jessie
Donald Head
Bucklin
Roy Jennings
Donald
Mae
Ellis
Kenneth
Virgie Cordray
Floyd Swisegood
Miss Goldie
Evelyn Longwell
Keith Cordray
Ice Cream Supper Aids North Salem Church
The Ladies of North Salem host an ice cream supper after a musical entertainment on Wednesday night August 3 to raise funds for the church.
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The
Ladies of North Salem
Church
Attendees At Meadville Funeral For Mrs. Warner
The funeral for Mrs. W. O. Warner was held Sunday at Meadville. Attending from this area were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Calhoun and son James, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Harvey, Mrs. Dorcas Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Neet, Mrs. S. C. Lantz, Mrs. Sade Knifong, Mrs. Belle Knifong, Mrs. W. F. Peters, Mrs. C. C. Williams, Mrs. Iva Carr, Mrs. Josie Jones, Mrs. Lorene Whaley, and others whose names were not listed.
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W. O. Warner
Meadville
Roy Calhoun
James
B. J. Harvey
Dorcas Harvey
J. N. Neet
S. C. Lantz
Sade Knifong
Belle Knifong
W. F. Peters
Iva Carr
Josie Jones
Lorene Whaley
Birth of Sarah Ann Mairs to Ben A. and Mrs Mairs
Mr and Mrs Ben A Mairs announce the birth of a baby girl named Sarah Ann born Monday night. Dr McArtor was the attending physician. The announcement notes the new arrival as the family’s pride.
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Mgr
Ben A. Mairs
Dr. McArtor
Sarah Ann
Ice Cream Supper by Local Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church invites the community to a Saturday night ice cream and cake social. Local volunteers will serve homemade varieties at the church hall to raise funds for church activities.
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The
Ladies Aid of the
M. E. Church
Mrs Agnes McConnell Returns to Missouri Home
Mrs Agnes McConnell accompanied by Mrs A J Knapp Gilbert Knapp and Miss Vivian Powell of Linneus and Mrs W F Peters visited Trenton on Saturday evening. She travels by train to Cedar Rapids Iowa then by car to Sheldon North Dakota. Once Agnes Anderson she left Missouri with her family in 1883. This was her first Missouri visit since then. She met old friends and schoolmates including her former teacher C M Thornton.
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A. J. Knapp
Gilbert Knapp
Vivian Powell
Linneus
W. F. Peters
Agnes McConnell
Trenton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sheldon
N. D
McConnell
Peters
Knapp
Agnes Anderson
Missouri
C. M. Thornton
Munger to address Linn County voters in Brookfield
Hon Eugene Marvin Munger will speak at East Park Brookfield Friday evening July 29 at 8 to back Judge James M Douglas for the Supreme Court. Attendees urged. Munger is a practicing attorney from Chaffee Scott County.
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Brookfield
Eugene Marvin Munger
Linn County
East Park
James M. Douglas
Supreme Court
Munger
Chaffee
Scott County
Barn Fire Destroys Smiths Near North Salem
Mr and Mrs Ed Smith lost their barn last Tuesday night to a fire of unknown origin. They were away Thursday afternoon when they returned to find the roof collapsing after a night of hay, corn, harness and machinery losses.
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Ed Smith
Near North Salem
Sullivan County Rural Women Meet to Study Clothing Patterns
Rural women from fourteen Home Economics Clubs in Sullivan County met with Freida Mae Bennett of the College of Agriculture for two sessions in Milan and Green City. They discussed pattern alterations, late styles, materials, good posture, and club finance. The County Council also met in Milan to review club purpose, achievements, programs, and finances. About sixteen clubs with roughly five hundred members exist in the county, with most clubs meeting twice monthly.
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Sullivan County
Freida Mae Bennett
College of Agriculture
Milan
Green City
County Council of Home Economics Clubs
Julia Rocheford
Browning Dominates Spickard In Lopsided Baseball Victory
Browning Redbirds crushed Spickard 17 to 2 as every Redbird hitter connected safely. Kelly pitched all game for Browning with nine strikeouts while Spickard’s Jimmy Moore started strong before the disaster inning. Milan team to play locally Sunday as discussions on rural electric lines move to Sullivan County with a county meeting set for August 5 at 2 PM in Milan.
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Redbirds
Spickard
Jimmy Moore
E. Keith
Kelly
Browning
Milan
Milan and Browning Clash at Browning Park Diamond
Base Ball game between Milan and Browning scheduled for Sunday July 31 at Browning Park Diamond. Officials called the game at 2 30 p m.
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Milan
Browning
Browning Park
H C C Club Seaside Meeting At Mrs Thurlo Home
The H C C Club gathered July 21 at Mrs. Lee Thurlo’s home with fourteen members and five visitors from Houston area. Irene Williams read about the Missouri Waltz author while Evalyn Callihan spoke on farm fertilizer. Other talks covered human hair nets in China, deep sea graves, flowers tossed to sea, and a note on Marijuana. The group, formed over twenty one years ago by Mrs. Gertie Walker, focuses on study with occasional recreation and refreshments followed.
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H.C.C. Club
Lee Thurlo
Flake Peterson
Sallie Shobe
Maud Jesse
Richard Jesse
Houston
Texas
Irene Williams
Evalyn Callihan
Alean Wilkerson
China
Edna Henry
Lula Hamilton
Gertie Walker
Family Dinner For Mrs Ruth Lawrence At Rhodes Home
A dinner honoring Mrs Ruth Lawrence of Brookfield Hospital was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes. Attending were Mr and Mrs Chester Schrock H D and Jack Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell Joyce Anna and Bobbie Mr and Mrs Glenn Rhodes Mr and Mrs Wm Rhodes Sandra Ruth Mrs Ruth Lawrence Frances Lou Jack Herman and Clifford Gooch and Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes and Ben.
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Ruth Lawrence
Brookfield Hospital
Harry Rhodes
Chester Schrock
H. D
Jack
Earl Nickell
Joyce Anna
Bobbie
Glenn Rhodes
Wm. Rhodes
Sandra Ruth
Frances Lou
Herman
Clifford Gooch
Ben
Rural Electrification Visit in Sullivan County
Mr. E. E. Karns of the Rural Electrification Administration visited Sullivan County last Friday to assess farmers interest in a possible electrification project. He spoke with local growers about electricity access and potential benefits for farming operations.
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Sullivan County
E. E. Karns
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington D. C
M. E. Church Preaching and Meetings Announced
The Mt. Zion church schedules preaching on Sunday July 31 at 11 o clock morning service. Quarterly Conference at Browning on August 8 at 11 o clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at Lorene Whaley s. O B Hobbs pastor.
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Mt. Zion
Browning
Lorene Whaley
S. O. B. Hobbs
For Sale 1930 Model A Tudor Ford
Private sale by Mrs. Maude Caldwell offers a 1930 Model A Tudor Ford in unspecified condition. Contact details not provided.
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Tudor Ford
Maude Caldwell
Slats Diary: A Week of Missed Church and Quirky Incidents
A child’s diary recounts a week of hot weather and family debates over attending church. Activities include voting on sleeping in, a mistaken chicken order, rumors of romance, a jab at a classmate, and bank plans amid hints of hard times.
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S. S
Ant Emmy
Church
Unkel
Ant
Boddie
Jake
Eisy
Jane
Vacashen
Grosery
Mister Gillem
Evry
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Tues
Redbird
Karns
Circuit Court Room
H.C. C. Club
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