Father Day Tribute From An American Family
Sunday June 19 is celebrated as Fathers Day a heartfelt tribute to fathers who support and provide. The note recalls old times the grocer the doctor the band the gin the big apple myth and Virginia reel and honors fathers who shaped our youth amid war recession and unrest. A list of local families shares birthday wishes and memories from a gathering noting everyone had a good time and many more happy birthdays ahead.
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Virginia
South
Picnic at Simpson Park honors Mrs Swinforth and family
A Sunday outing at Simpson Park in Chillicothe hosted by Mrs. M C Dyche of Gallatin Missouri honors Mrs Carl Swinforth and her son from Cincinnati Ohio. Relatives and friends from Gallatin Brookfield Browning and other nearby towns attended with many relatives listed including Mrs Dyche Mr Dyche and Mrs Russell.
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Simpson Park
Chillicothe
Carl Swinfurth
Cincinnatti
Ohio
M. C. Dyche
Gallatin
Carl Swinforth
Dyche
Geo. Alexander
Betty Lou
Brookfield
W. D. Grice
Phillip
John William
C. N. Russell
Joe Dyke Russell
Browning
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Roy Jennings
About one hundred neighbors and friends organized a candy supper on May 26 to honor Mrs Roy Jennings. Attendees included Milhoan and wife, Edgar Harland family, Fred Bailey, Georgia Lambert and family, Ben Almond and family, Bryan Deskins, Floyd Swis egood and daughter, Ellis Jennings and family, Geo Branner, Frank Head and family, and Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jennings
Messrs. and Mesdames Milhoan
Edgar Harland
Fred Bailey
Georgia Lambert
Ben Almond
Byran Deskins
Floyd Swisegood
Ellis Jennings
Geo. Brantner
Frank Head
Ray
M E Church Notes Set Third Quarterly Conference
The third quarterly conference of the M E Church will be held at Roger on Sunday June 26 at 8 p m Rev E N Garrett district superintendent from Kirksville will preach Come out and hear this man Let us have good reports from all churches The pastor will be at Warrenton in school the next ten days O B Hobbs
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M. EB
M. E. Church
Roger
E. N. Garrett
Kirksville
Warrenton
O. B. Hobbs
Plane Lost Two Men Are Up In The Air
Two men are aloft and unable to descend, with an expected landing slated for Saturday. The act involves Wheeler and Woolsey.
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Wheeler & Woolsey
Free clinic opens for examination and treatment session
Dr. E. G. Fuhrman announces a free clinic on Saturday June 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. offering diagnosis and treatment for asthma arthritis deafness high or low blood pressure and other conditions with a special women’s assistant for examinations.
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E. G. Fuhrman
True Blue Club Meeting Notes June 8 Regular gathering
The True Blue Club held its regular meeting with eleven members present. The group opened with songs Count Your Blessings and Take The Name of Jesus With You. Members discussed infant care and school improvements and planned a family party for June 17 at Mrs Edgar Morris.
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True Blue Club
Geo. Phillips
Jesus
Watkins Farm
Lewis Arnold
Edgar Morris
Tom Morris
Lilburn Gilmer
Linn County Camp R N A Holds Twenty Fourth Convention
Hopeful Camp R N A hosted the twenty fourth Linn County convention with delegates from Brookfield Linneus Marcheline Meadville North Salem and Creighton State officers Mae E Moore and Maude Webb attended Deputy Lucy Dray spoke at the event Leona Harris presided and a special program included Linneus Meadville visits A maple leaf quilt and Orpha’s eighteenth wedding anniversary sparked surprise festivities Members listed and a grab bag roll call with prizes marked the gathering will meet in Linneus in 1939
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Camp R. N. A
Linn County
Brookfield
Linneus
Marcheline
Meadville
North
Salem
Moore
Leona Harris
Eva Basket
Eva
Orpha
Club
Leah
Clara
Avis ,Stinson
Avis ,Stinson, Mrs. Shipp
Blanche Head
Lois
Doris
P. E. O. Chapter V Meeting Hosts New Member
Mrs Etta Lantz hosted Chapter V P. E. O. with sixteen members present including Jennie Epperson Cornelia Harmon Reba Hummel Bertha Haning Hinda Rush Jennie Glaze Ada Bolling Lila Williams Floy Peterson Letha Bailey Lorene Whaley Etta Lantz Laura Hamilton Eunice Dickinson Nellie Seaman and Maude Fields Edith Burkholder was initiated. President Mrs Bailey reported on the state convention at Excelsior Springs. A Tex luncheon followed the business session.
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Etta Lantz
Mesdames
Jennie Epperson
Cornelia Harmon
Reba Hummel
Bertha Haning
Hinda Rush
Jennie Glaze
Ada Bolling
Lila Williams
Floy Peterson
Letha Bailey
Lorene Whaley
Laura Hamilton
Eunice Dickinson
Nellie Seaman
Maude Fields
Edith Burkholder
Bailey
Excelsior Springs
No Hunting Sign Warns Calf-Shooting Suspect
A. H. Woodside of Purdin Missouri posts a clear warning on his farm: no hunting is allowed and a calf was shot in the pasture. The notice targets the unknown shooter and emphasizes lawful use of the land.
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A. H. Woodside
Purdin, Mo
Birthday Surprise for Edith Browning in June
A neighborly candy supper honored Edith Browning on Tuesday June 7. Many relatives and friends attended, including Archie Dickinson Geo Spencer Oda Spencer Ona Lambert Lambert family Cordray Head Lambert Browning and others, sharing a cheerful afternoon.
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Edith Browning
Archie Dickinson
Geo. Spencer
Oda Spencer
Ona Lambert
Robert Lambert
Arlo Cordray
Marion Wyatt
John Longwell
Evelyn
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Record
In spite of overcast skies twenty one members attended with eight visitors ten men and three ladies present for the Stitch and Chatter Club gathering.
Beauty Shop Operator Miss Christine Susewind
Miss Christine Susewind of Brunswick is employed as operator at the Mrs. G. H. Gable Beauty Shop. She is an experienced operator and comes highly recommended. Your patronage solicited.
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Christine Susewind
Brunswick
Milan Municipal Band Adds Three Noted Musicians
Play With Milan Jas. P. Bolling clarinet Jas. Williams bass and Wm. Bond baritone affiliated with the Milan band for the summer. Concerts are held each Wednesday night. The musicians are valuable additions to the county seat organization.
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Jas. P. Bolling
Jas. Williams
Wm. Bond
Milan
Our Church School Opens Promptly at 10 A M
M. E. Church South invites families to a timely Sunday school session with a full staff for all ages. A pastor leads preaching at 11 A M and 8 P M, followed by a midweek prayer service Thursday at Ira Langdon's home with W M Owen preaching.
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M. E. Church
South
Our Church
Ira Langdon
W. M. Owen
Wool Pool Auction Sets Record Bid at Linneus
Henderson Produce of Monroe City topped the Linneus wool pool with 1,000,000 pounds selling for 18,992.40 dollars. Top grade wool brought 214 cents per pound as seven bidders entered. Adams & Leland of Boston placed the second bid, with 425 wool growers represented.
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Linneus
Henderson Produce Company
Monroe City
Adams & Leland
Boston
Browning Earns 5–2 Win as Offense Breaks Through
Browning built a six inning rally with five hits and five runs to defeat Brookfield Mer chants 5 to 2 in the first home game. Moore allowed eight hits and two runs while fanning seven in four innings. Brookfield’s Hill yielded all Browning’s six hits and five runs. Local crowd and neighborhood picnic atmosphere noted with plans for next Sunday away game and June 26 home date.
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Brookfield Merchants
McArtor
Moore
A. ‘Williams
Dray
J. Carr
Dickinson
Thurlo
Browning
Grass hopper bait orders due by Monday for Tuesday delivery
Kenneth Williams reminds customers to leave weekly orders for grass hopper bait by Monday to ensure Tuesday delivery. Phone 211 for orders and inquiries.
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Kenneth Williams
Surprise Anniversary Party At Archie Dickinson Home
A surprise party marked Archie and Orpha Dickinsons eighteenth wedding anniversary at their home. Sixty two guests attended with candy plates, games of Chinese checkers and two card games ongoing. The group lingered until after eleven, with four couples staying for one more game.
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Archie Dickinson
Archie
Orpha
Willie Ware
Merilee and
Waverly
Cecil McGee
Harold Foss
Robert Lambert
Calvin
Marvin
Ervan
Lucifer
Lee Oma
John Browning
Bernard
Peggie
Bart Lambert
Beryl
Ona Lambert
George
LeRoy
Twins
Walter Head
Dorothy
Vernon
Eldon
Richard
Gilbert
Harold Abbott
Marlene
Everett Hale
Larry
Theodore Steele
Marlin
Earl Hollon
Oda Spencer
Lon Dickinson
Clara Hanman
Lucille
Imogene
Camora Abbott
Mary Cordray
Clifton Quigley
Charlie Smith
Paul Lambert
Phillip Britton
Spinning Wheel Club Holds Implied Wheel Event
The Spinning Wheel Club announces an upcoming gathering described as a wheel themed event with attendees expected to discuss activities and plans. The notice hints at a casual social focus without detailed schedule or location.
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The
Spinning Wheel Club
Mrs Wykoff In Hospital After Procedure
Mr and Mrs C T Faudree L T Wykoff and Oren Wykoff visited Kirksville Saturday with Mrs E C T Wykoff who is a patient at Grim Smith hospital. Mrs Wykoff underwent an operation last Tuesday and her condition is very good.
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Wykoff
Slats' Diary: A Week of Small Town Mischief
A humorous diary recounts a boy named Slats and family episodes from Sunday to Saturday. He jokes about attending church, dieting plans, a new neighbor, family antics over a corkscrew, dinner with Co., and blustery weather as the basketball team loses 27 to 19 while Blisters shines with the empire in a lively week.
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Jake Figger
Jake
Gillem
Jane
Elsy
Blisters
B. B
North End
Empire
Sevral
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Harry C. Meek
Chicago
Rauer
Harvey Cordray
Bob Long
Tom Smith
Gene Moore
Arlo Smith
Lyle Stone
Nolan Cassity
Andrew Cassity
Enid
Mapel Moore
Earl Deskins
Lela Pearler
Ramah McCollum
Warner Dorothy
Glen Bailey
Mr. Thomas
Dean McClaid
Mable
Ellis
Bonnie
Keneath Cordray
Roswell
Ruth Clark
Naomi McClaid
Bernice
Edna May Pearler
Helen Swisegood
Helen Baker
Reba Lambert
Lloyd
Ethella Newton
Rana
Mesdames Moore, Webb and Dray
P. E. O. Meeting
Wool Pool
A. m
S. S
Emmy
Barry
Cork
Unkel
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