A Thrill in a Lifetime Comes to Brookfield
A Brookfield committee with J Virgil Belshe arranged a four day Indian cultural program from Horton Kansas featuring 25 warriors and families from four nations the Osage Sac Fox Kickapoo and Pottawatomie. The show includes traditional dances and a chief with aides and will be hosted on Burlington field. The act aims to educate about Native life and avoid posed photography. Local Legion support hopes to draw crowds and offer a memorable community event.
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American Legions
J. Virgil Belshe
Brookfield
Horton
Kansas
Burlington
North America
Linn County
Black Hills
Rosebud Reservation
Oklahoma
American Legion
Mendon Visit From Cotter Family and Guests
Near Mendon, S. 8S. Cotter and his daughter Mrs. Francis Gooch of Saginaw Michigan, Miss Ida McQuown and Leland Burke were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Jackson at Mendon last Friday. The Cotter and Jackson families were neighbors a few years ago.
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Cotter
Francis Gooch
Saginaw, Mich
Ida McQuown
Leland Burke
Chas. Jackson
Mendon
Jackson
Birthday Dinner For Mrs. Anna Belle West Relatives
Relatives of Mrs. Anna Belle West plan a birthday dinner on Sunday June 5 as a family observance. The event gathers kin for a shared meal and greetings in honor of Mrs. West.
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Anna Belle West
Granville Hosts Geach Family For Weekend Dinner
Entertained Mrs. John Geach and daughter Claire Geach of Granville Ohio over the week end. A Sunday family dinner at J R Williams home honored the guests with Fleming relatives and local friends. On Monday noon Dr C A Fleming hosted another dinner for the same party adding Josie Jones.
Bolling Hosts Dinner Honoring Geach Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Jas P Bolling entertained at the Fuhrman home Monday night in honor of their aunt Mrs May Geach and her daughter Miss Claire Geach of Granville Ohio. Guests included Mrs Blaine Fleming of Chula Mrs America Fleming and Mrs J R Williams.
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Jas. P. Bolling
E. G. Fuhrman
May Geach
Claire Geach
Granville
Ohio
Blaine Fleming
Chula
America Fleming
J. R. Williams
Kelley Seeks Re nomination for Linn County Recorder
Harry E. Kelley of Linneus announces his candidacy for re nomination to the office of Linn County Recorder. He asks Democratic voters to judge him on merit and promises continued courteous, efficient service based on his experience in the office. He thanks loyal voters for their support.
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Harry E. Kelley
Linneus
Recorder of Deeds
Linn County
Mr. Kelley
Kelley
C. E. Kelley
Grasshopper meetings postponed to June tenth
The Linn County school district grasshopper program rescheduled ten meetings due to rain. County Agent Hall and Sam Mills trained new bait stations at Linneus New Boston Bucklin and Brookfield. See notice for local club happenings and upcoming June sixteen meeting with Alpha Cordray.
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Hall
Sam Mills
Linneus
New Boston
Bucklin
Brookfield
Walter Burnett
Linn
Misouri
Linn County
Twin daughters born to Rex and Mrs Almond
Mr and Mrs Rex Almond welcomed twin daughters born June 7 with Dr E G Fuhrman serving as attending physician.
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Rex Almond
E. G. Fuhrman
Rev. Owen Improves After Recent Heart Attack
Rev. W. M. Owen has been confined to his home since Wednesday of last week after a heart attack. He seems to be getting along as well as could be expected.
North Salem Quilting Club Meets With Iola Pearler Quilt Halfway
The North Salem Quilting Club met on June 2 in the afternoon with eleven members and twenty visitors. Anna Belle West led the business session after a start with songs Power in the Blood and Bringing in the Sheaves.
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North Salem
Iola Pearler
Iola
Anna Belle West
Ida
Retta Head
Helen
Ethel Swisegood
Madaline Tucker
Alpha Cordray
Lela
Ida Peavler
Kitty Longwell
Gracie Jennings
Verna Peavler
Ella Head
Mabel Lambert
Pansy
Mildred
Free clinic opens for examinations and treatment
Dr. E. G. Fuhrman announces a free clinic on Saturday June 11 and June 18 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. offering diagnosis and treatment for a long list of conditions. Women may be examined by a female assistant. all are welcome including children for a complete physical.
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E. G. Fuhrman
M. E. Church Sets Two Services June 12
The Methodist church schedules worship at eleven and eight o'clock on June 12 with a prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday at Mrs Harry Rhodes. Pastor O B Hobbs invites all to attend for spiritual benefit.
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Harry Rhodes
O. B. Hobbs
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Anna Belle West
Neighbors staged a Saturday June 4 surprise party at her home after a rainy day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Lambert and many friends, with cards and Chinese checkers followed by a candy-fest.
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Anna Belle West
Mable Lambert
Kermit Lambert
Ray Bauer
Dean and
Shirley
Frank Head
Oren
Kermit
T. M. Smith
Charley
Floyd Swisegood
Goldie
Marion Wyatt
Robert Lambert
Calvin
Marvin
Ervin
Seoma
Lucille
L. T. Finney
Don
Wilma
Boyd
Virginia
Naomi McClead
Lela Pearler
Alpha Cordray
Keith
Roy
Virgie
Evelyn
Deloris
Mary Cordray
Enid
Maple Moore
Helen Swisegood
Helen Baker
Bernice Peavler
Glenn Bailey
Lloyd Newton
Walter Lambert
Forrest Thomas
Roswald Clark
Loren Peavler
Bobby Schriner
Browning Votes Yes on School Building Bonds
Two hundred ten votes favored the school building bonds with sixteen opposing. The district will fund 55 percent locally and 45 percent from government aid, plus 2009 state aid. The project includes an auditorium and gymnasium with completed work data sheets and specifications.
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Browning
Williams
Board of Education
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Joe Nickell
Sunday June 5th marked Mrs. Joe Nickell's birthday with a surprise dinner attended by J. B. Chittum and others from Hale, Chula, and surrounding areas. Afternoon visitors included Mrs. Sara Keithley, Mrs. G. T. Woodward, Mrs. W. R. Rhodes and Sandra Ruth.
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Joe Nickell
J. B. Chittum
Near Hale
Henry Hall
Near Chula
Marvin Hall
John Mammen
Joe Miles
Frank Chittum
Earl Nickell
Brookfield Merchants Meet Browning Redbirds at Browning Park
The Brookfield Merchants host the Browning Redbirds at Browning Park Diamond on Sunday June 12 in a scheduled baseball game. The event features local teams competing for a weekend matchup.
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Browning Redbirds
Browning Park Diamond
Jolly Foresters Club Organizes Dry Ridge 4-H Forestry
The Dry Ridge community 4-H Forestry Club met at the church on May 28 with thirteen members. Officers included Garnelle Falconer as president and Nelson Mundell as vice president, followed by Phyllis Mundell as secretary, Marilea Mundell as song leader, Ruth Mundell as game leader, and Mary Sue Bennett as reporter. A second meeting on June 6 at Miss Marilen Mundell’s home had eight members present, with pledge recited and games played. next meeting planned at Miss Ruth Mundell’s home on June 13.
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Jolly Foresters Club
Dry Ridge
Garnelle Falconer
Nelson Mundell
Phyllis Mundell
Marilea Mundell
Ruth Mundell
Mary Sue Bennett
Marilen Mundell
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting for Bertie Rulon
Mrs Bertie Rulon entertained the Sunshine Workers Club on Wednesday May 25 for an all day session with eight members and six visitors including children and men. The group quilted a birthday quilt for Bertie as the day’s work.
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Bertie Rulon
Sunshine Workers Club
Bertie
Club Meeting Recalls Memorial Day and Welcomes Visitors
The group held a noon meeting with patriotic songs and a memorial verse. Dorothy Pompers read, hostess displayed scenery and quilts from a West trip, and Alberta was noted as the next meeting location. Visitors from Purdin area attended, including Mrs Lea McCrary and Miss Naomi McCrary.
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America
Dorothy Pampers
West
Alberta
Lea McCrary
Naomi , McCrary
Bernice Coram
Purdin
Smith
Flossie Smith
Irene Finney
Diary of a farm boy week in a troubled year
A boy narrates a rough week from Sunday to Saturday detailing church travel for preaching, a funeral, muddy water, shoe-less brother Jake with a stone bruise, puzzling editor notes, Ma’s mood, jokes about buttons and hares, missteps about school, marital concerns, and heavy chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hense
Jake
Crick
Unkel
Ant Emmy
Daley
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By Hans P. Dreyer
Faye Pilgrim
Chillicothe
S. M. Longwell
Rodney
Burl
J. T
Anna Longwell
Bert
J.M. Gray
Billie
Jess Coburn
Buel
Orville Trombarger
Pauline Gray
John Longwell
Jesse
Eugene
Helen Ann
John Geach
Fleming
J. R. Fleming
C. B. Fleming
Raymond McCrary
C. A. Fleming
J. P. Bolling
Edward
Geach
Claire
J. B. Fleming
Josie Jones
Grasshopper
Darlene Peavler
Evelyn Longwell
Goldie Swisegood
Roy Cordray
Helen Ann West
Clyta
Herman Allen
Bobby Peavler
Wilma Head
Jno
Junior Tucker
Carl Peavler
M. E. Church
Brookfield Merchants
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