Funeral Services Held at Purdin Friday at 11
Mildred Ester Merrick eldest daughter of J E and Nancy Merrick born January 23 1876 died March 6 1940 at sister Mrs I N Lager home. She married G M Bennett February 13 1898 had two children Lilah Donoho of Los Angeles and a son Blaine Bennett plus another daughter who died in infancy. She joined Locust Valley Church August 30 1907 then married J M Kennedy March 9 1932 who preceded her in death. She leaves one son and one daughter seven grandchildren a brother and seven sisters. Funeral at Purdin Baptist church March 8 at 11 conducted by Rev O B Hobbs with Purdin Quartet. Burial Mundell cemetery near Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Ester Merrick
J. E
Nancy Elizabeth Merrick
I. N. Lager
G. M. Bennett
Lilah Donoho
Los Angeles
California
Blaine Bennett
Locust Valley
Dowell
J. M. Kennedy
Purdin
Cordin Scott
Cordin Scott, Chula
Eva Lane
Kathryn Forson
Virginia Melton
Humphreys
Sybal Powell
Linneus
J. E. Merrick
Nellie Merrick
Browning
Sadie Grice
Gilman City
Angel
the Baptist
O. B. Hobbs
Laredo
H. G. Johnson
W. W. Western
A. T. Murrain
B. F. Carr
Mundell Cemetery
In Loving Memory of Will Cumbo
A widow marks one year since the death of her husband Will Cumbo on March 13 1939. She laments his absence and expresses enduring love and longing in a prayerful, peaceful note. Mrs. Orra Cumbo signs the remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cumbo
Orra Cumbo
Women’s Bible Class Meets Thursday at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church Women’s Bible Class gathered Thursday afternoon, March 7, with Mrs. Ivah Carr hosting. Guests included Mrs. McArthur, Mrs. Sloan, Crawford’s daughter Mrs. Chappel, and others. May Schrock led worship, Lula Carter sang The Ninety and Nine, with Lelia Nickell at piano. Bertha Haning taught The Trend of Life and read Peter, Fisherman and Saint to complement the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ivah Carr
McArtor
Sloan
Brown's Lespedeza Boosts Farm Stand Near Purdin
Al Brown reports a 100 lb Lespedeza sow on 5.5 acres north of Purdin last spring. Four acres grew tobacco previously. seed was drilled without nurse crop. The plant reached three feet by August and was turned under to make alfalfa, yielding a rich stand this spring. Oats on 1.5 acres produced 40 bushels. November harvest by Price Hoskins yielded 1232 pounds of cleaned seed, returning over $50 per acre.
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A Brown
Farm Bureau
al Brown
Locust Creek
Purdin
Mr. Brown
Price Hoskins
Lespedeza
Twin Boys Born to Mr and Mrs Haley at Brookfield Hospital
Birth announcement reports Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Haley welcomed twin boys born Friday at 6 o'clock in Brookfield Hospital. Dr. Dixon of Linneus attended. each baby weighed five and a half pounds. Mother and babies are doing nicely and expected home later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Haley
Brookfield Hospital
Dixon of
Linneus
Knighthood of Youth Club at Dickinson School Progress
The Dickinson school Knights of Youth report a year of effort toward a happier school. They hosted a Valentine party for 31 guests with apples candy popcorn and cake, and Washington’s birthday readings contests and games. They are finishing Knight Hood Castles built from stones for deeds and plan an Easter outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Jim Elliott
Washington
DeVaun
Edwin Tucker
Eldon Head
DeVaun Tucker
Little old lady of 85 recalls youth and days past
Mrs. James Arthur Calhoun of Winslow Wisconsin born 1855 shares memories from youth in Missouri and Winslow. She recalls sewing for children and strict parents, Civil War memories, love for cars, and plans to attend her nephew's wedding in Texas. She enjoys reading sewing parties and visits with family and her dog Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur Czhoun
Duke
Oklahoma City
San
Entertained Bide A Wee Club Hosts Bridge Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J N Neet entertained with a bridge dinner on March 7. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W F Peters, Mrs B J Harvey, Mrs 3 C Lantz, H R Anderson, J C Dutton and members of Bide A Wee Club such as Mr and Mrs H C Bailey, J and Mrs J H Calhoun, Mr and Mrs C B Fleming, Dr and Mrs W D Grice, Mr and Mrs C W Gooch, Mr and Mrs J R Williams, and Mrs A D Peterson. Favors for high score were awarded Mrs Hervey and Mr Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Neet
W. F. Peters
B. J. Harvey
3. C. Lantz
H. R. Anderson
J. C. Dutton
H. C. Bailey
J. H. Calhoun
C. B Fleming
W. D. Grice
C. W. Gooch
J. R. Williams
A. D. Peterson
Favors
Hervey
Fleming
Election Notice Browning Missouri Aldermen 1940
Notice of election in Browning Missouri on April 2 1940 to elect one East Ward and one West Ward alderman. East Ward voting place R E Harris Coal Office West Ward Hummel Furniture Store. Judges listed for each ward. Candidates to be filed with City Clerk by midnight Friday before election. City Clerk H L Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Missouri
O. S. Stone
A. D. Peterson
R. E. Harris Coal Office
Hummel Furniture Store
Arthur Haley
T. S. Bartow
Marie Woolf
West Ward
Josie ~ Jones
Emm. Rottmann
William Rhodes
H. L. Adams
Township Collectors' Percentage of 1939 Collections
The record lists township collectors and their 1939 collection percentages. Baker 989.5, Benton 90.9, Brookfield 78.6, Bucklin 86.5, Clay 92.5, Enterprise 87.7, Jackson 94.9, Grantsville 86.4, Jefferson Marceline 84.8, North Salem 88.3, Parson Creek 90, Yellow Creek 85.5 with Linn County average 84.6.
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Baker
Benton
Brookfield
Bucklin
Clay
Enterprise
Jackson
Grantsville
Jeffer- Marceline
North Salem
Parson Creek
Yellow Creek
Linn County
True Blue Club Meets at Mrs Arnold Home
The True Blue Club spent February 27 at Mrs. Arnold’s home with president leading singing and business. Members presented topics and readings including Washington history Lincoln and Longfellow Life with a future meeting scheduled for March 12 and a request to bring a noon meal left-over for the afternoon serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Arnold
Mery Molloy
Washington
Willard Phillps
George Phillips
Lewis *Arnold
Fay Coulter
Abe Lincoln
Warren Gooch
Iugs
Lilburn Gilmer
Omi Phillips
Everett Crookshanks
George Ashington
Tom Morris
Russell Paul
Longfellow
Walter Browning
Rural Schools Quarterly Enrollment and Activities Report
The second quarterly report shows rural schools opening with 925 pupils, rising to 954 by midyear. Forty days attendance data show 35 847 total days and 896 average daily attendance with 610 perfect attendances. The piece notes migratory inflows from several towns and a Rosa Bonheur painting presentation to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Supt. Jnc
Ed Fuhrman
Linn County
Saline
Kansas
Sulpher Springs
Colo
Chicago, NL
Ozark
Bedford, Mo
Macon
Ava
Linneus, Mo
Marceline Mo
Ft. Grove
Livingston, Co
Rosa Bonheur
Metropolitian Museum of Art
New York City
Freshman class prepares report on Scott’s Lady of the Lake
Students in the Freshman English class have completed reading The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott and are now creating illustrative reports summarizing the poem’s scenes and themes.
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Sir Walter Scott
A Capella Choir Debuts At Browning High Funeral
The Browning High School choir introduced its first group last Tuesday March 5 during the funeral service for Mrs. Havens. Members include sopranos Ruth Bennett Billie Kimbrough Marilea Mundell Cora Lee Haley Vella Linhart Nona Clair Neet altos Mary Lee Askey Bertie Gooch Patricia Gooch Kathryn Cumbo Lois Maggart Elizabeth Ann Prather tenors Harley Almond Billy Joe Crookshanks James Gooch Monroe Kelly Junior Woolf Billy Quigley basses Nyle Freeland Gene Carr Clayton Harris Russell Bartow Richard Askey John Allen Martin.
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A Capella
Havens
Browning High School
Ruth Bennett
Billie Kimbrough
Marilea Mundell
Cora Lee Haley
Vella Linhart
Nona Clair Neet
Mary Lee Askey
Bertie Gooch
Patricia Gooch
Kathryn Cumbo
Lois Maggart
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Harley Almond
Billy Joe Crookshanks
James Gooch
Monroe Kelly
Junior Woolf
Billy Quigley
Nyle Freeland
Gene Carr
Clayton Harris
Russell Bartow
Richard Askey
John Allen Martin
Elementary News Room Easter Chick Decor in Class
The first and second grades decorate the room with yellow chickens carrying green umbrellas for Easter. The second grade starts time tests in numbers and addition and subtraction of number combinations up to twenty.
Friendly Neighbor Club Notes and Schoolweek Anecdotes
A fragmentary diary piece recounts a week with the Friendly Neighbor Club and local school observations. Entries mention a man Bingem Yung with many wives and children, classroom arithmetic, teacher remarks, and a rainy-day illness, with names like Jake Blisters and Elsy appearing in casual schoolyard scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m. Whai
Bingem Yung
Jane
Jake
For Sale or Trade 1934 Chevrolet Panel Truck
For sale or trade a 1934 Chevrolet 4 ton panel truck. Clifton Quigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Quigley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mildred Kennedy
Isaac Lane
Reba Hummel
Lorene Adams
Norfolk
Memoriam
J. H. Payne
Gonger
James A. Calhoun
James Arthw Calhoun
Winslow
Wisconsin
James Arthur Calhoun
Fred Green
Mrs. Calhoun
Ntonio
Texas
Betty Lou Manahan
Betty Lou
Skiatook News
Skiatook
Okla
Linn County Rural Schools
Mildred
Nannie
Nola
Julia
Frances
Mia Melton
Lois
Baby
Goldie
Jerry
Marlene
Cerletta
Rose
Rell
C.K
Nola Cokerham
Evry Boddie
Entil School
Adjern
Vacashen
Jacob
Pascher
Neether
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