Linn County Centennial Set for July 3 to 6
A 100th anniversary celebration for Linn County will run July 3 through 6 1938 in Brookfield with hosts from Brookfield Marceline Meadville Linneus Browning Purdin St Catherine Laclede and Bucklin A devotional service a Century of Progress Pageant a parade and night shows are planned A Miss Linn County Queen and nine princesses will be chosen plus Indian tribally staged dances and a large cast for the pageants.
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Linn County
Brookfield
Marceline
Meadville
Linneus
Browning
Purdin
St. Catherine
Laclede
Bucklin
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington Field
Linn
Columbia
Wating
Preaching at North Salem M E Church This Sunday
Preaching services to be held at North Salem M E Church Sunday afternoon June 26 at 2 30 O B Hobbs offers cordial invitation to all.
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North Salem
M. E
O. B. Hobbs
Local social and business visits noted around Kirksville
Mr J R Williams attended a cream meeting at Kirksville Tuesday. Mrs Madie Martin visited Mrs Nora Harris Sunday. Wallace Keithley from near Humphreys came for business Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Martin Miller and son of near Purdin were in town Tuesday. County Superintendent Jno Ed Fuhrman of Brookfield and Supt Cummings of Bucklin were here Tuesday on business. Mr and Mrs V C Thurlo and John Clifton and Joyce of Brookfield visited Mrs Eunice F Dickinson Monday afternoon. Mrs Melia Thurlo has not been well and returned to Mrs Rush's. Mr and Mrs C L McCormick spent Saturday and Sunday in
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Wallace Keithley
Near Humphreys
Martin Miller
Near Purdin
Browning
Jno
Ed Fuhrman
Brookfield
Cummings
Bucklin
V. C. Thurlo
John Clifton
Joyce
Eunice F. Dickinson
Melia Thurlo
Local social notes from Kirksville to Brookfield
Kirksville hosted many guests including Mr. and Mrs. J C Shouse and Mrs B J Harvey visited Kirksville. Dinner guests included Mr J B Harmon and Mr and Mrs J P Bolling with Dr and Mrs E G Fuhrman. Freeland family with Max and Nyle joined Lay family for Sunday dinner. Ola Knifong and O G Jones hosted visitors with W M Owen family. Chillicothe visits by Ogaretta Hubert and Lois Jean Owen occurred Friday and Saturday. Browning visitors included Lyle Stone and Eldon. Aaron Powell and son Hubert plus Lora Carter and daughters visited Brookfield and Linneus.
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Kirksville
J. C. Shouse
J. B. Harmon
J. P. Bolling
E. G. Fuhrman
G. G. Freeland and Sons
Max and
Nyle
Fred Lay
Ola Knifong
Near Cora
O. G. Jones
W. M. Owen
Ogaretta, Hubert
Lois Jean
Chillicothe
B. J. Harvey
Floy Kenley
Timber talk on repairs and roofing in the area
Timber talk notes stock for rake and ricker teeth in native and yellow pine plus frame repair. Local properties gain roof work with Red Cedar and asphalt shingles. A question prompts storage space and cost estimates for a new granary as W. J. Foster attends to farm repairs.
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Spirit OF
Gounty
Bottsville
John
Sally Brown
Linn’ County
Kentucky
Missouri
Jim Black
Homsteads
Browns
Bowyers
Clarks
Phillips
Howells
Warrens
Mullins
Venables
Ogans
Lanes
Cherrys
Fores
Combs
Botts
Belshes
Williams
Pendeltons
van Dykes
Irelands
State of
J. R. Williams
Madie Martin
Nora Harris
Hog Breeders
Poland
Benton Frazier & Sons
Milan, Missouri
Kansas City
Gordon Silk
Johnson
H. L. Schrock
C. A. Fleming
John Neely
Albert Baker
Neely
Chas. Purdin
Ocean
W. J. Foster
Union Central Life Ins. Co
Grover Gable
Enterprise School
Melly
Rael
aCe Brookfield
Colorado
Burlington
Denver Zephyr
Overland Express
Colorado Limited
D. R. Powell
Sta
Tat Han
Atten
Defiance
Wolverine
Atlas
Dr. Hess’ Poultry & Stock
Cora
E. L. Dodson
Farmer’s Stores
Humphreys
Harris
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