Parish matriarch Christine Kollasch dies at 74 in Algona
Christine Kollasch born June 18 1861 in La Salle County Illinois died May 28 1936 at her son Wm Kollasch Algona after heart trouble. Survived by husband 12 children 54 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and many siblings and relatives. Funeral Mass Whittemore. pallbearers grandsons Orville Kollasch Harold Kollasch Pete Nellis Vincent Wilson John Keane Ivan Kollasch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Kollasch
Wm. Salz
la Salle County
Ilinois
Wm. Kollasch
Algona
Joseph Kollasch
Iown
Lizzie Nass
Will Kollasch
Peter
Burt
Iowa
Paul
Browning
Edward
Purdin
John
Meadville
Jake Kohler
Charley Kollasch
Edna
Gordon
Bancroft
Wm. Korrect
John Korrect
Armstrong
Wm. Salz, Jr
Leonore, Ill
John Salz
Stacyville
Albert Laubenthal
Emmetsburg
Pete Dahlhauser
West Bend
Paul Kollasch
Maurine
Edward Kollasch
Mary Denise
Mary Presentation
Dougherty
Denise
Presentation
Kollasch
Whittemore
Father Hyland
Whittemore Catholic
Orville Kollasch
Harold Kollasch
Pete Nellis
Vincent Wilson
John Keane
Ivan Kollasch
Extension Service Moves To New Location At Milan Corner
The Agricultural Extension Service relocates from the Poole Building to rooms above the Milan Home Oil Company at the northeast square corner. The remodeled space is light and well ventilated. Farmers remain welcome visitors. the service, begun over two decades ago by USDA and state colleges, supports farmers with production, marketing, and crop and livestock guidance.
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Poole
Milan Home Oil Company
Agricultural Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Colleges of Agriculture
Royal Neighbors Convene 23rd Annual Meeting at Meadville
The 23rd Annual Convention and School of Instruction of Royal Neighbors of America met in Meadville on June 3 1936 with 94 members present County President Mrs Pearl Peery led the opening and guests included State Supervisor Mrs Mae Moore State Oracle Mrs Maude Webb Linneus Mo and District Deputy Mrs Ida Davis Laclede Mo An invitation was extended for the 1937 convention Marceline Camp hosted a luncheon at the Baptist church and eight camps joined an afternoon School of Instruction Attendees from Browning camp included Opal Carter Lora Carter Nelle Williams Dorcas Havey Beulah Lambert Hazel Vincent Maude Holliday Zella Woodworth Cordia Swisegood Laura Hall Leona Harris Velma Jennings May McCormick Myrtle Peterson and Margaret Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.N. A
Royal Neighbors of America
Meadville
Pearl Peery
Mae Moore
Kansas City
Maude Webb
Linneus
Ida Davis
Laclede
Marceline Camp
Elizabeth Pratt
Marceline
Reich
Brookfield
Ond Treas
Mary Woolfe
Nelle Williams
Browning
Helen Stinson
Hazel Williams
Baptist Church
Browning Camp
Opal Carter
Lora Carter
Dorcas Havey
Beulah Lambert
Hazel Vincent
Maude Holiday
Zella Woodworth
Cordia ‘Swisegood
Laura Hall
Leona Harris
Velma Jennings
May McCormick
Myrtle Peterson
Margaret Smith
Local Dinner Party Hosts Notable Guests
Mr and Mrs Jerry Jennings entertained Friday evening June 5 with a seven o clock dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs S B Lay of Chicago I Mr and Mrs Burton Carr Miss Pauline Jennings and Merril Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jennings
S. B. Lay
Chicago
Burton Carr
Pauline Jennings
Merril Peterson
Birthday Surprise for Albia man from city visitors
Harry Peterson of Albia Iowa received a birthday surprise Sunday when relatives from the city arrived with baskets for a warm family reunion. The group feasted at noon and enjoyed afternoon conversations before returning home. Present were Fay Peterson Merril Peterson Jerry Jennings Joseph Nevins Cliff Peterson and daughter Erma plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Peterson
Albia
Iowa
Fay "Peterson
Merril Peterson
Jerry Jennings
Joseph Nevins
Cliff Peterson
Erma
Birthday Dinner for Fay and Ray Bowyer
Sunday, June 7, friends and relatives gathered at the Bowyer home to celebrate birthday. A noon dinner featured well filled baskets, then horse shoes and visiting in the afternoon. Attendees included numerous Bowyer relatives and neighbors from Keytesville Mead Vaughn and Clarence, with several children and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Ray Bowyer
Fay Bowyer
Daught
Lola Ray
Jock Bowyer
Charles
Wallace Keithley
Betle Keithley
Charley Browning
Harry Longwell
Ruby
Bill Buckner
Ronald
Carrie Bowyer
Zelma Cook
Clarence
Roy Burchett
George Crooks
Jesse Longwell
Willard Benton
Harmon Pearce
Martha Carolyn
Vaughn
New Mexico
Grover Cooper
Dallas
Falconer and Sons
Edwin Dale
Vigil Lee
Max
McCollum and Milhoan Wed in Kirksville Licenses Issued in Macon
Mr. Edgar McCollum and Miss Darlene Milhoan secured a Macon license then wed in Kirksville with Rev. T E Spurling officiating. The bride’s sisters Mr and Mrs Ivan Cable and Mr and Mrs Glen Demery attended. The Milhoans’ daughter, a Winigan area native, and Otis McCollum’s son start life together, with Milan Standard extending congratulations and best wishes for a long, prosperous journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar McCollum
Darlene Milhoan
Macon
Kirksville
T. E. Spurling
Ivan Cable
Glen Demery
McCollum
J. W. Milhoan
Milan Standard
Returned To Browning J. D. Langdon After Residence With Mrs Milan
John Langdon, longtime resident, returns from Milan where he had been living with Mrs. Rome German to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson in this city. He spent most of his life in the community and lived for many years on a former property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Langdon
Rome German
Milan
George Robinson
John
Local Man Returns Home After Vision Loss
A man who has been blind for years will return to Milan to reconnect with neighbors and friends, hoping time with familiar faces will ease his days. In other news, Locust Creek Drainage District owners in Linn and Sullivan Counties hold a mass meeting in Linneus on June 15, 1936 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss refinancing the district's indebtedness. G. W. Grider, Secretary.
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Locust Creek
Linn
Sullivan
Missouri
City of
Linneus
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
G. W. Grider
Secretar
Friendship Circle Club Meeting At Bagley Home
The Friendship Circle club gathered at Margaret Bagley's home on Wednesday June 3 for an afternoon session. Nine members and six visitors drew a white elephant from the grab bag and Edna Bagley was elected vice president as another member moved away. After business, stunts contests and games followed. A program is planned at Prairie Seminary schoolhouse Friday night June 19 featuring Keeping Kitty's Dates by younger arab members. C. R. Preaching at Locust Valley Rev Ralph E Powell of Carreliton Missouri will preach at Locust Valley Baptist church Sunday June 14 morning and evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Friendship Circle Club
Margaret Bagley
Edna Bagley
Prairie Seminary
Kitty
C. R
Locust Valley
Ralph E. Powell
Carrellton
Missouri
Locust Valley Baptist Church
This Wedding Day Ring Ad From James and Son
An advertisement notes a June wedding and invites choosing the ring the bride will wear with pride, promoting James and Son in Brookfield as the source for the chosen piece.
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James & Son
Brookfield
Concert Wednesdays Plan Summer Band Series
Plans discuss continuing a band concert series on Wednesday nights with private contributions and city funds release. Reciprocity with Milan talent aids both sides. In campaign season, speakers and candidates may appear between music selections while home talent adds variety. Entertained M M D Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Schrock on June 4. Velma Jennings and George Prather had high scores. Jack high prize awarded to Mrs. Ira Nevins.
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Browning
Lrge
Milan
M. M. D. Club
Elmo Schrock
Velma Jennings
George Prather
Jack High
Ira Nevins
Harvey Fields Dickinson Honored as Pleasant Hill Coach
Harvey Fields Dickinson is congratulated on his election as athletic coach and English teacher at Pleasant Hill High School Illinois for the coming school year. He graduates Culver Stockton College this spring and will travel Saturday to Illinois to enter the University of Urbana for a summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fields
Dickinson
Pleasant Hill, Ill
Harvey
Culver-Stockton College
Illinois
State University
Ur‘hana
Uncle Charley to Award Red Belt to Postmaster
A long time local tradition returns as Uncle Charley Thornton plans to present the red belt to postmaster Mr Burwell after a Saturday accident on Main Street. The event follows a junior team loss and a tense high school game where the First Team and Juniors both battled to a 21 to 18 score.
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Charley Thornton
Line Street
Burwell
Mr. Burwell
Jesse
Chitrney
Juniors Win Ball Game At Linneus Fourteen to Four
The Browning Juniors defeated Linneus 14 to 4 with Neet’s three hits including a home run. Kollasch pitched well for Browning, allowing three hits while Linneus pitchers Smith Brown and Powell combined for seven hits and 13 strikeouts.
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Browning
Linneus
Neet
Brassfield
Kollasch
Smith
Brown
Powell
Mason Seeks Linn County Prosecuting Attorney Nomination
We are authorized to announce Herold E. L. Mason of Marceline as a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney of Linn County, subject to the decision of Republican voters at the August primary election.
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Herold E. L. Mason
Marceline
Linn County
Entertained McCrarys Host Guests From Local Areas
Mr and Mrs Raymond McCrary of near Linneus hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs C B Fleming near Purdin Mrs America Fleming Mrs J R Williams and Mr and Mrs CA Fleming of this city, reflecting a social gathering.
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Raymond McCrary
Near
Linneus
C. B. Fleming
Purdin
America Fleming
J. R. Williams
C A. Fleming
City
New Dresses Arrive at H L Schrock & Co
H L Schrock & Co invite customers to inspect a new line of dresses and other merchandise arriving soon, with a note that goods will be in stock by the end of the week.
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H. L. Schrock & Co
Preaching Schedule at M. E. Church Sunday Services
Regular preaching services will be held at the M E Church next Sunday with morning and evening sessions. Sunday school starts at 10 o'clock. C B Hobbs serves as pastor.
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M. E
M.E
C. B. Hobbs
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Partie
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Thurlo
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Cf Robinson
C. Smith
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