Reading Contest Held at Scottsville School House
The reading contest on Monday afternoon March 24 at the Scottsville school house drew eight A Class and thirteen B Class readers. Judges were Mrs. Jane Phillips Ivah Carr and Mariyn Gooch with prizes awarded by County Superintendent Glenn Simpson. First prizes went to Allen Quinn Bauswell and Shirley Brassfield. second prizes to Betty Powell and Betty Pointer. honorable mentions to Clara Belle Eastman Marie Burdette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsville School
Genevieve Thurlo
Rolla Baugher
Jane Phillips
Ivah Carr
Mariyn Gooch
Allen Quinn Bauswell
Warren School
Betty Powell
Smith School
Clara
Belle Eastman
Shirley Brassfield
Betty Pointer
Marie Burdette
Glenn Simpson
Farewell Party for Langdon Family Moves to Missouri Farm
The General Purpose Club hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Voris Langdon Charles and Virginia Lou on March 20 with about seventy members. They purchased a farm near Trenton Missouri and will move soon. Guests enjoyed music dancing games and refreshments. Dolly the club's longtime member will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
Voris Langdon
Charles
Virginia Lou
Landon
Trenton
Missouri
G. P. Club
Dolly
C.R
For Sale Bees Also Bulk and Section Honey
Bee and honey sale posting by W. H. Bennett offering bees for sale plus bulk and section honey products. Includes no dates or prices. concise notice suitable for a local classifieds page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Cinderella Club Bridge Dinner Honors Members and Guests
Mrs Frances Hoselton hosted the Cinderella Club Tuesday evening with twelve members present. Guests included Mrs Letha Bailey and Mrs Artie Calhoun. High score prize went to Miss Peterson. guest favors and traveling prize awarded to Mrs Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hoselton
Cinderella Club
Blanche Johnson
Pearle Thurlo
Hazel Peterson
Beverly Moore
Frances Carr
Ira Nevins
Ednad Forbes
Evelyn Neely
Mabyn Gooch
Geneva Lumsden
Helen Carter
Erma Peterson
Letha Bailey
Artie Calhoun
Mable Harvey
Vioclett Kenley
Miss Peterson
Calhoun
Hinsdale Til school board selects Harvey F Dickinson athletic head
Hinsdale Til school board elects Harvey F Dickinson to lead the athletic department for the 1941 42 term. The position includes a salary increase and full time dedication to football basketball and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Harvey F. Dickinson
Hinsdale, Til
Dickinson
Senior Circle Meeting Notes at W S of C S
The Senior Circle of W. S. of C. S. met on Thursday March 23 with Mrs. Marie Woolf. Mrs. Mamie Bartow led proceedings and Mrs. Ivah Carr opened with devotional scripture from Acts. Discussions covered equality of blessings and spiritual gifts development, with a social hour dessert served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
C.S
Marie Woolf
Mamie Bartow
Lelia Nickell
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Marceline
Ivah Carr
Bertha Haning
Nelle Williams
Jean
Afternoon social for local women members listed
A group of local women gathered after lunch with attendees including Mrs Vinton Jones Mrs Chlora Whaley Mrs Bertha Haning Mrs Jennie Epperson Mrs Belle Knifong Mrs Annette Crawford Mrs Lelia Nickell Mrs Mamie Bartow Mrs Nellie Williams Mrs Josie McArthur Mrs Lorene Adams Mrs May Schrock Miss Mollie Adamson Mrs Marie Woolf and Mrs Ivah Darr.
Legion Meeting Friday Night At Post With Auxiliary
The American Legion urges all Post members to attend Friday night March 28 at 7 30 p m for important business. An auxiliary meeting is also held. B J Harvey Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
B. J. Harvey
Enterprise Township elects all Republican ticket on March 25
Enterprise Township voters chose a full Republican slate in Tuesday elections. The ticket includes John W. Palmer as Trustee Vincent Steele as Collector R C Steele as Clerk and Assessor Linn Harper as Constable and A C Dickinson and Ray Kelly as Board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Township
John W. Palmer
Vincent Steele
R. C. Steele
Linn Harper
A. C. Dickinson
Ray Kelly
Bailey Baby in Jashland Born March Fifteenth
Mr and Mrs Ben R Bailey of Jashland Missouri announce the birth of a son named John Walter born March 15. The infant weighed seven pounds thirteen ounces and both mother and baby are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben R. Bailey
Jashland
John Walter
Local Couple Welcomes 94-Pound Baby Boy Near Linneus
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith welcomed a 94 pound baby boy born Tuesday morning March 25 near Linneus. Both mother and son are doing nicely. Dr T R McArtor attended. Mrs Smith will be remembered as Miss Martha Creason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Linneus
T. R. McArtor
Smith
Martha Creason
Navy Recruiter to Visit Milan for Navy and Aviation Cadet Enlistment
A U S Navy Recruiting Substation from Chillicothe will be at the County Court House in Milan on Wednesday April 2 1941 to examine interested young men for Navy enlistment and to interview those who seek to become Aviation Cadets. The Navy is enlisting men in the Naval Reserve for duty in the Aviation Branch, with service in the Aviation Corps while in the Navy and eligibility for enlistment even if married given full qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Milan
U. S. Navy
Chillicothe
Naval Reserve
Aviation
Browning Missouri to Hold City Election April 1 1941
Notice states Browning voters will elect mayor police judge collector marshal and two aldermen on Tuesday April 1 1941. Polls open 7:30 a m to 6 p m with separate wards and listed election judges. City Clerk H L Adams signs the notice 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
Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Records an All Day March Event
The Bitter Sweet Club met with Mrs. Arthur Griffith for an all day gathering on March 19. Thirteen members, seven visitors and seven children attended. two o clock saw the president reopen with the club song as quilting neared completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Arthur Griffith
Bertha Gooch
John Sloan Delivers Lecture on Liquid Air
John Sloan a Duke University graduate with a Masters from Duke lectures on liquid air. He has taught science and conducted extensive liquid air research. Favors for high score went to Mrs Calhoun and Mrs Gooch with traveling prize to Mrs Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
Duke University
Demonstration of Liquid Air Wonders By Mr Sloan
A lecture demonstration by Mr Sloan showcases liquid air experiments that reveal its strange properties. Demonstrations include glasslike shattering of rubber and grapes, hardening of water content, banana hardening, and rapid balloon inflation.
Prayer Meeting at Williams Home Bible Study
A prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Williams. The gathering centers on the 25th chapter of Matthew as part of a Bible study session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Williams
Matthew
Red Clover Seed Home Grown and Recleaned
Seed catalog note states red clover seed is grown in house and recleaned by H. C. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bailey
Bridge Dinner Hosted by Mrs Bailey at Peterson Hotel
Mrs. H C Bailey entertained with a bridge dinner at the Peterson Hotel last Friday evening. Afterward guests were invited to the Bailey home. Attendees included Mrs J G May of Jasper and Mrs K M Dun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Bailey
Peterson Hotel
Bailey Home
J.G. May
Jasper
K. M. Dun
Bridge Dinner Honors Bide A Wee Club Members
Mrs A D Peterson entertained Bide A Wee Club members and husbands with a Bridge Dinner on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H C Bailey, Mr and Mrs J H Calhoun, Mr and Mrs R M Calhoun, Mr and Mrs C B Fleming, Mr and Mrs C W Gooch, Dr and Mrs V D Grice, Mr and Mrs J N Neet, and Mr and Mrs J R Williams. High score favors went to Mrs Gooch and Dr Grice, with traveling prize to Mrs R M Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Peterson
H.C. Bailey
J. H. Calhoun
R. M. Calhoun
C. B. Fleming
C. W. Gooch
V. D. Grice
Farm sale ad notes sows, gilts, seed and stock
Breeding sows and gilts are offered along with Columbia seed oats and young horses described as age and mostly broke. H. F. Kille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
H. F. Kille
Annual School Election Notice for Browning District 1941
Notice to qualified Browning district voters Linn and Sullivan Counties Missouri of an annual school election on Tuesday April 1 1941 from 7 a m to 3 p m at the Auditorium Gymnasium. Propositions include two 3 year director seats one 1 year unexpired term and a tax rate of 80 cents per $100 assessed valuation over 20 cents. Judges are Lela Neet Marie Woolf and Mrs Nelle Williams. Secretary Burton Carr Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. L
Browning
Linn
Sullivan Counties
Missouri
Auditorium Gymnasium
Lela Neet
Marie Woolf
Nelle Williams
Board of Education
Burton Carr
Judy Garland Stars in Little Nellie Kelly at Electric Theatre
Judy Garland appears in her first solo starring role in the grown-up musical Little Nellie Kelly at the Electric Theatre Sharp focus on Garland’s dual roles as mother and daughter with George Murphy and Charles Winninger in supporting parts The production, based on Bachee M. Cohan’s play, features songs like It’s a Great Day for the Irish and Singin’ in the Murphy Arrowed by Norman Taurog directing and Arthur Freed producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Garland
George M. Cohan
Nellie Kelly
Electric Theatre
Miss Garland
George Murphy
Charles Winninger
Bachee M. Cohan
America
Nellie
Murphy
Douglas McPhail
Arthur Shields
Abbey Players
McPhail
Norman Taurog
Along The Poppy Trail In California News Item
A California feature from Lola Jones Williams praises California weather and wildflower displays. It notes sunshine, mild winters, and a vibrant scene around Palm Springs with colorful Lupin near Bakersfield. A back page item reports a Box Supper fundraiser with prizes for popular young ladies and humorous awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
Washington
Palm Springs
Bakersfield
Turkey hens for sale in Browning Missouri
Mrs Kathleen Quigley of Browning Missouri advertises bronze turkey hens and a tom available by phone at 99F 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Quigley
Browning, Mo
Kingsolvers Welcome 84 Pound Baby Boy Named James Everett
Mr and Mrs Vane Kingsolver of near Linneus announce the birth of an 84 pound baby boy on March 12 The child has been named after both grandfathers James Everett.
Township Officers Elected In Benton Duncan Elections
Benton township voters elected Arthur Smith trustee Lela Neet collector Verl Riddle clerk and assessor Robert Abell constable Grover Gilmer Murphy Elliott to the township board and W T Urbach justice of the peace The Duncan township race was quiet with Democrats electing J C Daniels trustee Wm Fields collector Beryl Head clerk and assessor H L Adams constable W L Taylor Lloyd Crowdis board members Robt Bardon T J Seamon justices of the peace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Arthur Smith
Lela Neet
Verl Riddle
Robert Abell
Grover Gilmer
Murphy Elliott
W. T. Urbach
Duncan Township
Republcans
J. C. Daniels
Wm. Fields
Beryl Head
H. L. Adams
W. L. Taylor
Lloyd Crowdis
Robt. Bardon
T. J. Seamon
School News Junior Box Supper Judges as a Big Success
Ben Carter wins bed spread in a lively junior box supper judged by local teachers and parents. Event drew strong student participation and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Carter
Kirksville School Events Calendar Apr 1 12
Senior Day set for April 2 with events. Junior Play April 1. The Marvel of Liquid Air assembly April 4 at 8 00 p m. Senior Food Sale April 12. Contests on March 29 and April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Senior Class Food Sale at Bailey Maytag Building
The Senior Class sponsors a food sale at the Bailey Maytag Building on Saturday April 12. Dressed chickens cakes pies cookies and many other good things to eat will be for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag
Third Grade Birds Unit Ends with Field Trip Plans
Elementary News Room II reports the Third Grade completed a Birds of America unit with students coloring sixteen birds each. A field trip to search for and recognize birds will be taken soon. Many intermediate students qualified for state reading circle awards.
Marvels of Liquid Air Lecture at High School
The Midwest Assemblies will present The Marvels of Liquid Air by John Sloan at the High School Auditorium Friday April 4 at 8 p m. The program weighs as much as a degree below zero and will freeze a banana hard enough to drive nails into wood. Admission is ten and twenty cents and the lecture-demonstration aims to entertain and educate audiences of all ages with varied experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Midwest Assemblies
John Sloan
A Cappella Choir and Band Tour Green City
The A Cappella Choir Band and bass soloist Reid Kenley toured Green City last Friday and performed for the high school student body. After the program Mr Williams was asked to sing and sang two selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Kenley
Green City
Williams
Senior Food Sale Announced for April 12 at Bailey Maytag Building
A senior function is planned with a food sale on Saturday April 12 at the Bailey Maytag Building. Participating seniors will host stalls and serve dishes to raise funds.
Senior play chosen Oh Professor set this year
The play Oh Professor has been selected as the Senior play for this year. Seniors work hard for the parts they want and the group expects a very good production.
Grand Coulee Dam topic discussed by American Problems Class
Friday discussions featured Clayton Harris presenting an illustrated report on the Grand Coulee Dam in northeastern Washington. The dam, largest in the world, has been under construction since 1933 and was formally dedicated recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Harris
Grand Coulee
Washington
Junic Play Set for April 11 Appearance
Community notice invites all to attend the Junic play on April 11. Organizers call for local participation and theater engagement in the event at the community venue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
V. B. Arnold
Brookfield
Roberta Roller
Bogard
Edgar Carter
C. B. Carr
Edgar Hoselton
Robert Moore
John Neely
J. N. Neet
W. F. Peters
Gail Thurlo
Mrs. Gooch
Mrs. Peters
Galifornia
Whittier
Browning Leader-Record
Woodward
Leader-Record
Golden
Lola Jones Williams
Col. H. V. Campbell
Dorothy Head
H. E. Crookshanks
Dutton
Joe Nevins
Mr. Cambell
Bailey Maytag Building
Williar “. Wilson
Ford, Washington
Wilson
Grand Coulee Dam
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