Angel of Death Visits Linn County Community Again
Versa Viola Drake and family are named in a Linn County obituary noting her birth in Lee County Iowa on November 10 1881 and marriage to S C Lay on May 27 1903. The piece records her life in Missouri and Linn County and details the June 11 death at age 21, with funeral details and surviving relatives. Also included are farming notes on soybeans buckwheat and millet varieties with occasional quotes from Professor Helms.
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Versa Viola Drake
W. F. and
Adeline Gibbs Drake
Lee County
Iowa
Missouri
Browning
S.C. Lay
Linn County
Kirksville
Laura G. Lay
Earl
Archie
Harvie Drake
Laura Lay
Eva Norvell
Amy Norvell
C. H. Lay
S. E. Hoover
Linneus
Jenkins Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. S. C. Lay
The family thanks friends for acts of kindness during the sickness and death of Mrs. S. C. Lay and for the floral offerings.
Sunday Guests Attend at Prathers in Pleasant Visit
Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Prather included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Lantz and daughter Vivian, Mr. and Mrs. Merril King, Mrs. Minnie Palmer, J. R. Lantz, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lantz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Prather and Miss Purdin. The afternoon was spent in eating ice cream and strawberries.
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G. D. Prather
Ross Lantz
Miss Vivian
Merril King
Minnie Palmer
J. R. Lantz
Maurice Lantz
Ross Prather
Miss Purdin
Crop Planting Guidance From College Urges Early Corn
County Agent Hall reports College at Colum bia urges farmers to plant earlier corn varieties such as Kragg and 90 day corn this week. Frost date for Linn County is October 20 with possible earlier or later onset. Sorghums show poor germination and labeling issues. Black Amber cane matures in 70 days. Orange 110 days and other Kaffirs reach 110 days. Grahama and Fetereta have longer seed production times.
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Morse
Midwest
Helms
Hall
College At
Columbia
Ried
Linn
Sumac
Atlas
Grahama
Mountain Melody at Electric Theatre by Hill Billy Band
Mountain Melody showcases the Hill Billy band in an extra feature at the Electric Theatre on Friday and Saturday nights in a lively mountain music program.
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Hill Billy Band
Electric Theatre
Resolutions of Respect for W J Dodson
Browning Lodge No. 373 I C O F Browning Missouri records a resolution of respect after the death of Bro W J Dodson a loyal member. The lodge extends sympathy to his daughter and relatives and offers comfort in their sorrow signed by W B Arnold Herbert C Bailey and B H Peterson.
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Bro
W. J. Dodson
Browning Lodge
Chinch Bugs Decline in Linn County Fields
Wet spring weather and a county wide program by farm groups reduced chinch bug numbers in Linn County. State entomologist survey shows fewer than one bug per foot of drill row in small grains. Oil distribution is organized through school district delegates with A. H. Thorne and Wallace Turner assisting.
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Linn County
Farm Bureau
Hall
Clover
A. H. Thorne
Wallace Turner
Linneus
Linn
Fulkerson Monument Co. Promotes Memorial Craft
Brookfield Missouri firm highlights decades of experience in memorial design and execution with quality materials and craftsmanship.
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Fulkerson Monument Co
Brookfield, Missouri
P. E. O. Chapter Entertained With Luncheon
The local P. E. O. Chapter and Mrs. Jerinie Epperson hosted a Wednesday luncheon on June 12 at one o clock. The event featured a three course meal, lace tablecloths, roses, streamers, and a program of readings songs and humorous toasts. Guests included Mrs. Mattie Duncan Mrs. Josephine Williams and others from Brookfield Laclede Milan Linneus and Laredo.
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Jerinie Epperson
Howtesses
Glaze
Freeland
Edward F. Williams
Harvey F. Dickinson
Rosalie Schrock
Gertrude Northcraft
Kirksville
Vera Freeland
Harriet Wicker
Virginia Bolling
Mattie Duncan
Josephine Williams
Brookfield
Helen Welsh
Rob Patterson
Laclede
Edna Harvey
Mary Wilcox Betson
Linneus
Eva Lintner
Neve Wattenbarger
Milan
Edna McLean
Kern
Laredo
Marea Preston Keithley
The Dionne Quintuplets on Screen at Electric Theatre
The five famous Dionne Quintuplets are featured from dawn to bedtime. The program covers feeding sleeping bathing and daily life with their parents doctors and nurses in a special hospital washline. Screenings Sunday and Monday June 24 28.
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Electric Theatre
Home Worker Club Meets for Pleasant Afternoon
Miss Alma Cotter hosts 13 members and 13 visitors at her home on June 13. The gathering sings several hymns, makes bonnets for Mrs. Reba Belcher, stems gooseberries for Mrs. Blanch Murrell, and plans Achievement Day 1935. They quilted for Mrs. Mundell, enjoy music by Mrs. Ethel Kimbrough’s family, and share refreshments before inviting Mrs. Ola Belcher to meet again June 27.
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Alma Cotter
Reba Belcher
Blanch Murrell
Millie Belchers
T. B. Mundell
Ethel Kimbrough
Little Margarett
Billie
Nolan
Ola Belcher
Sunshine Workers Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Sunshine Workers of the Brookshier District met May 23 at the school house for their annual meeting. Officers elected for the coming year include President Ruby Kni fong, Vice President Myrtie Gray, Secretary and Treasurer Dorothy Sayre, Assistant Secretary and Reporter Lola Kille. We met June 6 with Myrtie.
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Sunshine Workers
Brookshier
Ruby Knifong
Myrtie Gray
Treasuer
Dorothy Sayre
Lola Kille
Myrtie
June 12 Meeting Revisits Pillow Cases and Rug Craft
Sixteen members answered roll call and worked all day on pillow cases and a rug with Ethel. The June 26 meeting with Alda Club Reporter is scheduled for the afternoon, as the Fords lead the Packards by a safe distance in the contest.
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Ethel
Fords
Alda Club
Monument and Marker Ads by iC Woolf Agency Linneus Mo
An advertisement for memorials and markers guaranteed by a million dollar concern. Experts design and install for permanence in any popular color at the lowest possible price. Call iC Woolf Agency Linneus Missouri. No job too large or small, fancy or plain.
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Ic. C. Woolf. Agency
Linneus
90 Day Seed Corn Grown in 1934 Latitude
Farmers Store reports 90 Day Seed Corn with high germination and says Iroquois Seed Corn is safe. The note notes 1934 growth conditions and regional latitude reference for cultivation.
New 4-H Club Project Opens Conservation Focus
Linn County 4 H announces a new project inviting boys and girls ages 10 to 21 to devote their entire club work to conservation. A group of five or more in a community with a willing leader qualifies, deadlines set for July first, and activities cover soil erosion control cropping systems wildlife protection and habitat care.
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Linn County
Letter From Rev Cooper Describes Browning Visit
Reverend C. L. Cooper writes from 2618 Barton Ave Nashville Tennessee praising Browning friends for hospitality. He recounts a June 10 departure from Browning with meals in Hannibal and Lawrenceville, travel via Illinois and Metropolis ferry, and plans to return to Brazil in December with family.
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Cooper
Barton Ave
Nashville Tenn
Browning Leader
Browning
Nashville
Hannibal
Illinois
Highway 150
Marshall
Lawrenceville
Metropolis
Brazil
C. L. Cooper
Permanent Waves Hair Styling at Clarkson's
Oil permanent wave guaranteed offered for $1.95 at Clarkson's in Brookfield Missouri.
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Clarkson's
Brookfield
School Board Elected Teachers
At a recent meeting of the school board Arthur Brassfield of Williamette Oregon was chosen principal of our high school Ralph Elsen of Kirksville was chosen as commercial teacher and Lafe Bennett janitor This completes the election of teachers in our school and the faculty chosen are all well qualified for the places to which they were elected.
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Arthur Brassfield
Williamette
Oregon
Ralph Elsen
Kirksville
Lafe Bennett
Farming Plague by Heavy Rains Impedes Planting Efforts
The report details a prolonged wet season harming crops in the area. Farmers resumed plowing amid heat and mud, but floods and impassable roads jeopardize the corn crop. Visitors from Sullivan County commend Janecheck farm’s improvements, including oats, clover, and shrubbery.
National Corn Husking Contest at Electric Theatre
See America's greatest corn huskers in action on the screen of the Electric Theatre Sunday and Monday June 23 24.
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The
Electric Theatre
M. M. D. Bridge Club Hosts Four Tables of Bridge
Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell entertained the M M D Bridge Club with four tables of bridge on Thursday evening Prizes for high score went to Zelma Stufflebean and Burton Darr Those present included Mr and Mrs Burton Darr Mr and Mrs George Prather Mr and Mrs Noel Bennett Mr and Mrs Wayne Stufflebean Mr and Mrs Orbra Jones Mr and Mrs Mervyn Garrett Mr and Mrs Asa Badger and Merrill Peterson Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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M. M. D. Bridge Club
Earl Nickell
Zelma Stufflebean
Burton Darr
George Prather
Noel Bennett
Wayne Stufflebean
Orbra Jones
Mervyn Garrett
Asa Badger
Merrill Peterson
Good Soil Erosion Meeting At Linneus Farm
The soil erosion meeting Friday at William Janecheck’s farm four miles northwest of Linneus drew strong local turnout despite farmers actively planting corn amid favorable weather. The discussion focused on soil conservation practices and erosion mitigation.
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William Janecheck
Linneus
Shell Station Prompt Service and Low Prices
Shell Filling Station offers gas and oil with competitive prices. Used parts and Goodyear tires are available. Milan ice is sold with prompt delivery. Call for free tickets. Manager Robert Moore oversees operations.
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Shell
Goodyear
Milan
Robert Moore
Family fragments and daily notes from a rural diary round
A sequence of dated diary entries recounts small events and curiosities. Friday mentions a marriage proposal mix up between Harry and Susie Blommis Dawter. Saturday notes a newspaper singing piece and attendance at a school event. Sunday comments on readers of the news paper and a joke about Buttress. Monday asks about mondog and a one person or two person conversation. Tuesday cites Ez Berger on depression and ink costs. Wednesday quotes Adda Brunk on a decade of a woman’s life. Thursday mentions a Jackson county death in a bath and a planned bath on Saturday. The narrator learns what Allamony is and Pa explains a judge’s payment for a mistake.
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Hetty Bloom
Harry T
Harry
Susie Blommis Dawter
Ant Emmy
Berger
Manny
Wensday
Adda Brunk
Agen
Jackson County
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Angel OF Death
W. B. Arnold, Herbert C. Bailey, B. H. Peterson
Home Worker Club
Sunshine Workers Club
School Board
Fred Lambert
Sol
Sullivan County
Janebeck
Mr. Janecheck
W. P. Brinkley
Joe Neal
Joe Corneté
Ed Harter
Janecheck
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