Linn County Centennial Celebration Planned in Brookfield
Plans announce four day gala July 3 to 6 featuring Conquest of a Century pageant directed by Jack Clubley with 200 local cast and Indians, a devotional day, parades, pageants, dances, concerts, contests, and a souvenir medallion as Miss Linn County and Miss Columbia are chosen.
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Brookfield
Parson Creek
Locust Creek
Linn County
Missouri
Burlington Field
Jack Clubley
John B. Rogers
Mr. Clubley
Pioneer
Ralph Towers
Belva Botts
Meadville
East Park
Walter Goodson
Macon
Loyd Lanning
Hopkin’s Sisters
American Legion
Floyd Jacobs
Kansas City
J. Grant Fyre
Cape Girardeau
Hopkins Sisters
Rufus Deer
Brook
Main
Brooks Street
General Pershing
Timber Talk and Local Rural Improvements
The S. A. Mairs Est. plans a new red cedar shingle roof for a farm dwelling southeast of town. A special discount on Cook's paints for schools is offered. Lon Mundell works on repairs at the Walter Crooks farm home. The yard will be closed all day July 4.
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S. A. Mairs Est
Cook
Lon Mundell
Walter Crooks
Play Safe July Fourth Fireworks Advisory
National Safety Council warns hundreds could be killed or maimed on Independence Day. The piece urges safe handling of firecrackers, especially for youngsters, and stresses adult supervision during the celebration.
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National Safety Council
Edward Williams Heads Blue Key at College Chapter
Edward Williams, a junior, was elected president of the College chapter of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity for the summer term. Other officers elected are Harold Cox as vice president, Dallas Drayer as secretary treasurer, and George Thoroughman as corresponding secretary. All officers are seniors.
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Edward Williams
Blue Key
The
National Honor Fraternity
Harold Cox
Dallas Drayer
George Thoroughman
Quilt Club Meeting Notes and Officer Elections
A June 16 afternoon quilting session with Alpha Cordray and Retta's snowball quiltes generated progress on multiple projects including Iola's stair step quilt. Anna Belle West led singing, roll call by grab bag, and officer elections announced with two new members Maxine Wyatt and Alpha Lambert joining.
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Alpha Cordray
Alpha
Retta
Iola
Anna Belle West
Madaline Tucker
Naomi McClead
Flossie Wyatt
Maxine Wyatt
Alpha Lambert
Ida Head
Gracie
Susie Jennings
Verna
Lela
Ida Pearler
Ethel
Helen Swisegood
Ethel Almond
Versie Bailey
Ethel Lambert
Cora Brantner
Ella Head
Nora Cordray
Bertha Lambert
Almeda Baker
Marie McCollum
Lena Bailey
Stella and
Crese Baker
Neva Newton
Ruth Clark
Goldie Swisegood
Evelyn Longwell
Reba Lambert
Catherine Bull
Lorene Pearler
Inez
Louis Lambert
U B Club Meets For All Day Quilt Work
The U B Club gathered with Mrs Edith Seale for an all day session cutting quilt blocks and embroidery. The day was unsettled but a delicious dinner was served. Members Helen Maggie Nola Carol Lavaughn attended with visitors Leota Yagel Mary Yagel and Betty June Brown. Little folks Donna Ray Jerry Miller Derwood Carlene Allen Payne and Carleta joined.
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U. B
Edith Seale
Helen
Maggie
Nola
Carol
Lavaughn
Leota Yagel
Mary Yagel
Betty June Brown
Donna Ray
Jerry Miller
Derwood
Carlene
Allen Payne
Carleta
Local Shoppers and Visitors Reported in Browning
Mr Wade and his son Gerald of Green City were in Browning on business last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alvard Almond of near North Salem shopped in the city Friday afternoon. Misses Margaret Bagley and Josephine DeVore students of K. 8 T C spent the weekend with home folks.
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Margaret Bagley
Josephine DeVore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd Cokerham
Sisalkraft
North Salem Quilting Club
May
Donald Dean Cokerham
U. B. Club
Ethel Burkholder
Emma_ Dickinson
Goldie Abbott
Marlene
Florence Elliott
Clara Hanman
Lucille
Lois Foss
Frances McGhee
Myrtie Garrett
Hester Steele
Rose
Sadie
Katie
Elsie
Nannie
Children
Mrs. Burkholder
Catherine Smith
Crist’s Store
Hog Breeders
Poland
Benton Frazier & Sons
Milan, Missouri
Browning Hatchery
Baby
Purina Poultry Feeds
Turkeys
Browning Farm Club
Hartford Insurance
Binder Twine
Mound City
St. Louis, MO
U. S. Free Labor
Japan
Imperial
Journal-Post
Kansas City Journal-Post
Kansas City, Mo
Beth
Tae
Ana Emse
Etl Tas Pictures
TNO Rd Eel
Cal
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