Farm Production Hints and 1948 Easter Seal Sale
March 23 program in Brookfield introduces Marvin Garner as Linn County Assistant County Extension Agent. Features on clover and legume seed economics, land ownership quotes, 4 H Week activities, corrosion and tin care tips, home gardening value, garden soil prep, and a note on Sue, a cerebral palsy case. Easter Seal Sale runs through March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Garner
University of Missouri
Linn County
Garner
Linn County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
OPA
Easter Seal Sale Opens to Aid Crippled Children
The 1948 Easter Seal Sale in Missouri launches with 290000 mailed sheets to raise $165000 for crippled children and adults. Seventy percent stays locally, with thirty percent funding statewide services, aiding students like Billie K. and Jimmy from Southern Missouri through tutoring, scholarships, and medical support.
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Missouri
Missouri Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Archer O'Reilly, Jr
Missouri Society
O'Reilly
Billie K
Kansas City
Missouri Socerty
Bill
Jimmy
The
County Society
No publication succeeds without reader support
A fragmented plea urges readers to support the paper through advertising help to keep the newspaper viable, reflecting a community reliance on reader funding and sponsorship.
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Uoon Ir
Local visitors and family calls noted around town
Allen Worley of near Milan and Claude Porter of Chillicothe were Browning visitors. L P Wykoff returned from Hannibal after visiting his daughter and husband. Mr and Mrs Haskell Spencer took Gregory to Grim Smith Hospital for observation. G M Spencer returned home after a month in California. Mrs Cecil Dodson of near Brookfield stayed with Mr and Mrs W P Nickell. Glenn Robinson of Kansas City visited his parents. Mr and Mrs Jess Woodside of near Purdin called on relatives. Mrs Leland Burke and children of Laredo visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Johnny Simmons and their baby of near Linneus visited Friday. Virgil Lee and his granddaughter near Purdin were Browning visitors Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Worley
Milan
Claude Porter
Chillicothe
Browning
Nts
W. P.ickell
Glenn Robinson
Kansas City
Geo. Robinson
Jess Woodside
Near Purdin
Leland Burke
Laredo
Johnny Simmons
Baby
Linneus
Virgil Lee
Wening
Reger and Vicinity Community Meeting notes
The WS.C.S. met Thursday with eight members present and welcomed new member Mrs. Rose. A chili supper and program will be at the school on Friday night. Rev. Adams will fill the regular appointment at Methodist church Sunday. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Herman Thorpe after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws.c.s
Bessie Ford
Rose
Adams
Methodist Church
Herman Thorpe
Thorpe
Local families gather for visits and moves in week
Earl Smith showed improvement after last week. Ada Smith attended a church service and quarter conference at Humphreys. Orvil Wise and son from Kansas City visited with John Francis and his brother Charles. Andrew Johnsons family moved to Geo. Barkley farm. Rex from Chillicothe and Jim Crump family were guests of Mrs. Crump. Billy Crowdis and family returned from Chicago to the old Bob Crowdis farm. Mrs. John Sanford and Lena Bruce from Newtown visited with Jim Crumb and Sam. Dewey Browning and family visited W. L. Johnson in Milan on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Ada Smith
Humphreys
Inday
Orvil Wise
Kansas City
John Francis
Charles
Andrew Johnson
Geo. Barkley Farm
Rex
Chillicothe
Jim Crump
Billy Crowdis
Chicago
Bob Crowdis
John Sanford
Lena Bruce
Newtown
Jim Crumb
Sam
Dewey Browning
W. L. Johnson
Milan
Cross Roads Items Weather brings snow and chill
The weather man forecast another snow through Friday night and Saturday making it very cold. W. R. Beck shopped in Milan Saturday. Mrs Nora Hollon and Clyde, and Mrs Virgie Bund ridge traded in Cars Saturday. Johnnie Harmon stayed with Mr and Mrs Ernest Bundridge last week. The More We Get Together Club met March 4 with five members Audry Evelyn Helen Virgie and Frances. Two visitors Annie Browning and Lorane Shaw joined teacher Janice Shipley and Walnut children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Beck
Milan
Nora Hollon
Clyde
Virgie Bundridge
Johnnie Harmon
Ernest Bundridge
Frances Browning
Audry
Evelyn
Helen
Virgie
Frances
Annie Browning
Lorane Shaw
Janice Shipley
Lorane Shaw wins Grove contest and prize Fat
At Grove the contest was won by Lorane Shaw followed by Virgie Indridge who won mystery ay age. Evelyn Spencer arrived first and received a prize. Several quilt blocks were pieced for the hostess. Next meeting set for March 25 with Mrs Helen Shaw. Visitors welcome. Mr and Mrs Harold Christy welcomed a baby girl Linda Ivah born at Kirksville hospital. Verl Hollon moved to Connie Swearengen farm northeast of Cora. Floyd Hollon improving. Various social visits recorded among local families.
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Brookfield
Denver
St. Louis
Sue
Missouri Society For
G Jing
Jrowning Lumber Company
Verl Hollon
Connie Swearengen
Cora
Floyd Hollon
Lee Allen
Mildred
Beryl Bundridge
J. W. Bundridge
Alspach
Browning, Mo
Farmers Rendering Company
E. F. Peterson
Slifer’s Dry Cleaning
Chillicothe, Missouri
S. R. Griffis Shoe Shop
Virgil Darr
Baker Benton North Benton South
Bucklin Clay Enterprise
Grantsville Jackson Jefferson Locust Creek Marceline. North
Salem Parson Creek
Yellow Creek
Linn County School Executives
H. E. Bolen
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