Dodsons Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs J A Dodson of southeast of Cora celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 16 with a large family gathering at their home. Four generations attended along with many friends bringing baskets for a hearty cafeteria style meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dodson
Cora
Bessie Head
Gayle Ingraham
Elaine Ingraham
J. S. Head
Clarence
Everett Dodson
Clayton
Billy
Ernest Dodson
Laddie
Carol
Cecil Clem
Elmer Clem
Jess Dodson
Elaine
Dane Head
Rebecca Pearl
W. R. Rhodes
Harry Rhodes
Ben
Frances Lou Lawrence
Glenn Rhodes
Dickie
Earl Nickell
Joyce Ann
Republican Primary Meeting in Enterprise Township
The Republicans of Enterprise Township will meet at the voting precinct Friday March 21 at 1:30 p.m. to nominate candidates for the coming election by order of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Township
Benton Township Clerk and Assessor Candidate Seeks Support
A Benton Township candidate for Clerk and Assessor appeals to voters of Benton Two to support him on Tuesday March 25. He notes difficulty meeting friends before election day and asks for votes from both Democrats and Republicans.
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Benton Two
Benton Township
For Sale Bees and Honey by W. H. Bennett
Advertisement notes bees for sale including bulk and section honey offered by W. H. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Seed Prices Offered On Lespedeza And Timothy
Clifford Fanning of Cora Missouri advertises farm seeds including lespedeza timothy and other varieties inviting buyers to compare prices before purchase.
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Lespedeza
Timothy
Clifford Fanning
Cora
In Memoriam Mrs. C. E. Potter March 19, 1940
In memory of our dear mother Mrs. C. E. Potter who passed away on March 19 1940. Dear mother how we miss you while yet we linger here. Our daily thoughts are of you dear engraving memory's pier. The Potter Family.
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C. E. Potter
Potter Family
Shower for Mrs. Garrett Hosted by Mrs. Harvey
Mrs. Jay Harvey hosted a bridge party and a shower for Mrs. Bobbie Garrett of Keokuk Iowa on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Garrett received many gifts as friends and relatives attended including Mesdames Nevins Williams Carter Edna Williams Evelyn Jones Beverly Moore Rhodes Forbes Neely Kenley Kenley Peterson Wampler Harvey Myers and Lora Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Harvey
Bobbie Garrett
Keokuk
Iowa
J. W. Garrett
Garrett
Mesdames Ira Nevins
Lucille Williams
Helen Carter
Edna Williams
Evelyn Jones
Floyne Beverly Moore
Mildred W. Rhodes
Edna Forbes
Evelyn Neely
Lena Kenley
Violett Kenley
Hazel Peterson
Trixie Wampler
Mabel Harvey
Lora Myers
Rhodes Anniversary and Birthday Celebration Noted
A social note records a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes on a Saturday night of March 15 and marks the birthday of W. R. Rhodes and of Miss Rosalee, highlighting family observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rhodes
W. R. Rhodes
Rosalee
PEO Meeting Elects Officers for Coming Year
The local PEO chapter met with Mrs. H L Schrock on Wednesday March 12. Officers were elected and installed: President Mrs H C Bailey Vice President Mrs J P Bolling Recording Secretary Mrs M L Haning Corresponding Secretary Mrs J R Williams Treasurer Mrs B H Peterson Chaplain Mrs Guy Adams Guard Mrs J H Calhoun Delegate to State Convention Mrs H C Bailey Alternate Mrs M Leaning After the business meeting the hostess served a lap lunch.
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H. L. Schrock
H. C. Bailey
J. P. Bolling
M. L. Haning
J. R. Williams
B. H. Peterson
Guy’ Adams
J. H. Calhoun
H. C."bailey
M. Leaning
Democrats of Enterprise Township Meet March Twenty Second
The Democrats of Enterprise Township will hold a meeting at the usual voting place on Saturday March twenty second at 7 30 p m by order of the committee.
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Enterprise Township
Local Farm Listing of Livestock and Seeds
Breeding stock for sale includes sows and gilts. Also offered are Columbia seed oats and young horses suitable for work, mostly broken and rideable. Contact H. F. Kille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
H. F. Kille
Benton Township Election Set for March 25 1941
Notice of township election to be held Tuesday March 25 1941 at Benton Township precincts for trustees collectors clerks and assessors two township board members one constable and two justices of the peace. Judges named for North and South Benton include Democrat and Republican slates with listed presiding officials. By order of the Township Board H V Campbell Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
North Benton
J. R. Williams
E. C. Sanders
John Gooch
R. E. Harris
Cecile Cotter
Mont.Cumbo
South Benton
Ray Lee
Mark Gooch
Margaret Hardin
Republians
Herman Wyant
Ethel Richardson
Ilytd Deere
Township Board
Browning Missouri Election Notice of 1941 Council
Notice of Election in Browning Missouri for April 1 1941 to elect Mayor Police Judge Collector Marshal and two Aldermen Voting places East Ward R E Harris Office West Ward David Forbes Office Election hours 7 30 am to 6 pm City Clerk H L Adams ordered by City Council March 4 1941
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Missouri
East Ward
R. E. Harris
John Mullins
Clay Dell
Cordin Swisegood
West Ward
David Forbes
Fay Peterson
Joe Nickell
Ernest Lumsden
H. L. Adams
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Ruby Smith on 24th Birthday
Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening for Mrs. Ruby Smith's 24th birthday. The small party featured cards, Chinese checkers, and candy with guests including Walter and Ruby Smith, Don Minor, the Lamberts, Jennings family, Magegarts, Stone, Bailey, T. M. Smith, Riley brothers, Straley, Almond, and Arlo Smith. They wished her many more happy birthdays as they departed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Smith
Walter Smith
Don Minor
Vernie
Kenneth
Georgia Lambert
Inez
Louise
Bobby Dean
Roy Jennings
May
Donald
Ellis Jennings
Vernon
Reva
Earl Magegart
Phyllis
Lyle Stone
Eldon
Turney Bailey
T. M. Smith
Everett
Stanley Riley
Eugene Straley
Allen Almond
Arlo Smith
Letter From Paul Gooch Describes Browning News and West Coast Athletics
In a March 16 1941 Browning Leader Record letter from Pullman Washington Paul L Gooch writes of life away from Browning and fond memories of family and friends He notes supervising training tables for Whitman College basketball leading to Northern Division and Pacific Coast championships and a possible trip to the Nationals in New York He also reports relatives jobs in Spokane a winter with chinook winds and encloses another subscription check An election recap from Duncan Township lists elected local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Washington
Browning Leader
Broweing
Browning
Browning -Paper
Woodward
Gale
Standard of California
Kansas City
New York
Pacific Coast
Lyle
Sunset
Spokane
Lewis
Paul L. Gooch
College
Wash
Benton Township Democratic and Republican Primary Selections
In Benton Township the Democratic primary on March 15 elected candidates for the March 25 township election. Trustees Joe Nevins and Arthur Smith appear in party lists with other officials including Lela Neet Veil Riddle George Prather Grover Gilmer Robert Abell and Bill Urbach. The Browning Justice of Peace candidate was not chosen. The Republican convention on March 17 at Purdin named Arthur Smith collector Margaret Smith clerk and assessor Dave Cady board members Glenn Rhodes Murphy Elliott constable C C Norvell and Justice of Peace W. C. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Joe T. Nevins
Lela Neet
Arthur Smith
Margaret Smith
Dave Cady
Glenn Rhodes
Murphy Elliott
C. C. Norvell
Purdin
W. C. Miller
Browning
Food Sale by Circle One of Methodist Church
Food Sale by Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will be held at the Bailey Maytag Office on Saturday March.
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W.S. of C. S
Methodist Church
Bailey Maytag
Oats for Seed Sold by J Carl Gilmer
1 500 bushels Columbian oats suitable for seed offered for sale at 50 cents per bushel by J Carl Gilmer.
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J. Carl Gilmer
Red Clover Seed Home Grown and Recleaned
H. C. Bailey advertises red clover seed that is home grown and recleaned, highlighting quality and preparation for farmers and gardeners seeking reliable forage seed.
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H. C. Bailey
Crooks Change Address for Browning Leader-Record
Dear Friends at Browning Leader-Record write from Paterson New Jersey to report prompt delivery and share weather notes. They announce a newspaper address change to 85 Park Avenue and sign as Mr and Mrs George Crooks.
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Park Ave
Paterson
N. J
Browning Leader-Record
George Crooks
Annual School Election Notice for Browning district 1941
Notice to Browning district voters Linn and Sullivan Counties Missouri of the annual school election to be held April first 1941 from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Auditorium Gymnasium to elect two directors for three years one director for one year and to vote on a tax rate of 80 cents per hundred dollars. Judges are Lela Neet Marie Woolf and Mrs Nelle Williams. Bur ton Carr secretary Board of Education.
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M.S. L
Browning
Linn
Sullivan Counties
Missouri
Auditorium Gymnasium
Lela Neet
Marie Woolf
Nelle Williams
Board of Education
Burton Carr
General Purpose Club Sews and Plans Community Reading Event
The G. P. Club held an all day meeting with Mrs. Elizabeth Lantz on Thursday March 13. Fifteen members and visitors ate a dinner, sang, and approved the secretary’s report. Mrs. Carrie Callihan led a talk on modern planting and members were urged to bring flower seeds or plants. The group voted to hold a reading contest at Scottsville Schoolhouse on Monday March 24 for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Club
Elizabeth Lantz
Hazel Hess
Rosalee
Clara Thurlo
Dolly Langdon
Virginia Burk
Anna Brassfield
Janice Kay
Frances Hoselton
Wilma Dowdy
Pearl Thurlo
Henry Arthur
Sarah Brassfield
Jessie Oliver
Imogene Artz
Carrie Call
Young Couple Married at Unionville Colors
Miss Cora Lee Haley daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Haley and Chas Seldon Ford son of Mr and Mrs Chas Ford were married Sunday afternoon March 16 at Unionville by the Presbyterian pastor. They were accompanied by Miss Beverly Carter and Iris Warren. The couple will live with the groom’s parents where he farms.
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Cora Lee Haley
Roy Haley
Browning
Chas Seldon Ford
Chas. Ford
Milan
Unionville
Presbyterian Church
Beverly Carter
Iris Warren
Memoriam for Leland Norvell Three Years Gone
In sweetest memory of Leland Norvell who left us March 23 1938. The family honors a life remembered in a poem about retirement into a land of glory, with lines about loveliness and enduring memory.
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Leland Norvell
Miss Maxine Kollasch Joins Phanes Pony Express Tour
Miss Maxine Kollasch daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kollasch of Purdin accepts invitation to travel with the Phanes Pony Express girls basketball team of St Joseph for a two week tour. The schedule includes games in Kansas City March 19 to 21 and St Joseph March 24 to 28. Kollasch is described as an excellent player.
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Maxine Kollasch
Ed Kollasch
Purdin
Phanes Pony Express
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Miss Kollasch
Line party at Electric Theatre noted by Room III pupils
School news reports Room III held a Line party at the Electric Theatre on Saturday night and later visited May Drug Store after the show. The seventh grade geography class finished a unit on Africa. The eighth grade history class studies the First World War as outside reading. About seventy five percent will qualify for Pupils Reading Circle Certificates after a comprehension test.
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Room III
Electric Theatre
May Drug Store
Africa
School Calendar Promos and Festival Dates
Calendar items note a box supper on March 21 in Linn County, a music festival in Kirksville on March 26, senior day on April 2, and ensembles traveling to Kirksville on April. The terse schedule lists multiple events with no detailed context or organizers.
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Linn County
Kirksville
Box Supper Sponsored by Junior Class at High School
The Junior Class hosts a box supper Friday night March 21 in the High School Auditorium. Proceeds fund a spring Junior-Senior trip. Community members are urged to attend and support the event.
BHS Girls’ Team Wins Close Basketball Encounter
Seniors challenged the school but the freshmen sophomores and junior girls triumphed 28 to 22 in a spirited BHS basketball game on Friday. The uneven beauty of the event highlighted young talent across classes.
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BHS
Shot From All Spots Equaled Goals for Professionals
A terse game note states players hit shots from every area of the court and converted goals to mirror professional level scoring. The account emphasizes versatile shooting and high accuracy across positions.
Music Notes Band Choir Tour and Contest Entries
The band and choir will tour Green City on Friday and perform at Green City High School. District Contest at Kirksville includes multiple entries on April 4 and March 29 for soloists led by tenor Harley Almond and bass Reid Kenley. Other soloists include Lois Maggart soprano and Billie Kimbrough. Instrumentals feature Mary Lee Askey, Betty Brown, Mary Sue Bennett, Gene Arnold, Junior Woolf, Waverly Ware, and a clarinet quartet.
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Green City
BHS
Kirksville
Harley Almond
Reid Kenley
Lois Maggart
Billie Kimbrough
Brown Bird
Mary Lee Askey
Betty Brown
Mary Sue Bennett
Gene Arnold
Junior Woolf
Waverly Ware
Junior
Woolf
Mary E. Smith
Frances Lou Lawrence
Jeanne Woolf
Slats' Diary Week In A Rural Household
Sunday diary notes Mistress Gillems seeking to visit with a child for church while choosing a blue ribbon for the best fit. Monday reports banker’s son swallowing a collar button and editor suggesting a new one. Tuesday describes a funeral procession for Mister Willy Emsen and Uncle Hen’s reaction. Wednesday shows a moon joke about New York City. Thursday recounts Miss Spooken’s husband death and a talking with a missing person. Friday covers Pa praising a birthday cake with scarce coins and a quarrel over age. Saturday Pa argues with Ant Emmy about finances and the coming anniversary.
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Gillems Detter
S. S
Willyemsen
Emmy
Ant Emmy
N. Y. Citty
Jake
N. Y
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Jas. Dodson
H. V. Campbell
Paul Gough
Duncan Township
J. C. Daniels
Wm. P. Fields
Beryl Head
W. L. Taylor
Lloyd Crowdis
T. J. Seaman
Robert Rardon
Mrs
Baker
Benton
Brookfield
Bucklin
Clay
Enterprise
Grrantsville
Jackson
Jefferson
Locust Creek
Marceline
North Parson
Yellow
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