Senior Play Set For Friday Evening May 5
Tomorrow at eight o clock the senior class presents a three act farce in the new auditorium. Patricia and Dick clash with an elderly opposition as they stage hallu cinations and a mock engagement to spark a marriage, amid a shady cast of crooks and a priceless emerald necklace. A riotous finale features an osteopath and a cast of guests. prizes go to Mrs Harvey and Miss Glaze with a travel award to Miss Rinehart.
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Finace
Patricia
Arnold
Colonel Delray
Mrs. Arnold
Slick Adventuress
Recital by Mrs Vera Lay and Edward Williams at High School
Mrs Vera Lay and Edward F Williams present a recital at the high school auditorium next Tuesday evening May 9. Accompanist Mrs Eunice Dickinson will play piano. Captain Ramsey of the State Highway Patrol will attend and speak on safety. No admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lay
Edward F. Williams
Eunice Dickinson
Captain Ramsey
State Highway Patrol
Cemetery Work Begins At Morris Chappel
Cemetery work has started at Morris Chappel. Volunteers are invited to help and contributions should be sent to cemetery secretary Mrs Elva Crookshanks in Browning Missouri.
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Morris Chappel
Elva Crookshanks
Browning, Missouri
P. E. O. Meeting Delights Members at April Luncheon
Mrs. Marea Keithley hosted a P. E. O. Chapter V luncheon on Wednesday April 26 at one o clock. The group discussed the recent State Convention with members Jennie Epperson Letha Bailey Lila Williams Ada Bolling Etta Lantz Hinda Rush Bertha Haning Virginia Fuhr man Eunice Dickinson Reba Hummel Lorene Whaley Floy Peterson and Edith Jean Burkholder in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marea Keithley
Mesdames
Jennie Epperson
Letha Bailey
Lila Williams
Ada Bolling
Etta Lantz
Hinda Rush
Bertha Haning
Virginia Fuhrman
Eunice Dickinson
Reba Hummel
Lorene Whaley
Floy Peterson
Edith Jean Burkholder
Cinderella Club Hosts Bridge Dinner Evening
Mrs. David Forbes entertained members of the Cinderella Club and guests with a two course bridge dinner on Wednesday evening April 26 at the club location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Forbes
Cinderella Club
Birth Announcement for Norman Woodside’s Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Norman Woodside announce the birth of a baby boy on Tuesday morning May 2. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Attending physician is Dr McAirtor.
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Norman Woodside
Dr. McAirtor
Royal Neighbor Camp Delegates Meet in Brookfield
About 150 members from fourteen Royal Neighbor Camps gathered at the I O O F hall in Brookfield on Friday April 28. Deputy Lucy Dray opened sessions, with greetings from Supreme Officers and camp reps. a flag presentation, welcome by Rev I D Borders, and several songs followed by a noon Presbyterian church banquet and afternoon lodge work. Attending camps included Brookfield, Breckenridge, Browning, Kansas City, Moberly, Meadville, Linneus, Shelbyville, Carrollton, Kirksville, Hannibal, New Cambria, Utica, and Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Brookfield
Sesson
Lucy Dray
Linneus
Shelbyville
Browning
I. D. Borders
Presbyterian Church
The
Breckenridge
Kansas City
Moberly
Meadville
Carrollton
Kirksville
Hannibal
New Cambria
Utica
Chillicothe
Sophia True
Oreale
Mce Curdy
J. J. Smith
R. E. Harris
C. C. Williams
T. J. Bartow
G. T. Woodward
Fourth Annual Stockholders Meeting at Citizens Savings Bank
Notice of the fourth annual stockholders meeting of Citizens Savings Bank in Browning Missouri on May 23, 1939 at 9 00 A M to discuss election of seven directors for the ensuing year and any other business. M L Haning President Attest Joseph W Woodward Secretary.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Missouri
M. L. Haning
Ward Moore Dies Aged 37 In North Salem Home Town
Ward B Moore son of W H and Sarah Moore born May 25 1901 died April 24 1939 age 37 years 11 months 1 day. Lived most of life in North Salem except two years railroad work in the West. Survived by son James William Moore sister Enid Moore Maple Thomas and brother C S Moore. Funeral at M E Church North Salem conducted by Rev O B Hobbs with piano solos by John Walton and Ruth Mace.
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Ward B. Moore
W. H. and
Sarah Moore
North Salem
James Wil'im Moore
C. S. Moce
Enid Moore
Maple Thomas
M. E. Church
O. B. Hobbs
Card of Thanks for kindness during sickness and death
We express gratitude to friends for kindness shown during the sickness and passing of our father and brother. A. M. Baker and family. Elizabeth Keithey and family.
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A. M. Baker
Elizabeth Keithey
Better Mutton Club Meets With Ila Eccles
The Better Mutton Club met with Ila Eccles on April 27. Nine members attended and reported the ages of their lambs. Discussion covered care and feeding of sheep and lambs. Visitors included Arthur Bennett and the Mundells plus Jerald and Mary Sue Bennett. The group adjourned to meet May 11.
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Better Mutton Club
Ila Eccles
Arthur Bennett
Arthur Mundell
Jerald
Eccles
Mary Sue Bennett
Richard W. Mundell
Ice Cream Supper at Cross Roads School House
Ice cream supper to benefit the Cora softball club at the Cross Roads school house on Wednesday evening May 10. Everyone invited.
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Cross Roads
Cora
Fifth Sunday Meeting Attended by Delegation at Winigan
A Baptist Church fifth Sunday service in Winigan drew a delegation from Browning. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Neet, Nena Clair, Mrs. Lora Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Lantz McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Croke, Mrs. Jennie Epperson, and others not fully named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Winigan
Browning
H. C. Bailey
J.N. Neet
Nena Clair
Lora Carter
Lantz McCormick
Carl Croke
Jennie Epperson
Banquet for Linn County A C A and Township Committeemen
About two hundred business men from Linn County towns attended a banquet and farm program last Wednesday evening. State Conservation Association chairman C W Sheppard of Columbia was principal speaker with Walter Wood serving as toastmaster and Roy Guyer delivering the welcoming address.
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Linn County
C. W. Sheppard
State Conservation Association
Columbia
Walter Wood
Roy Guyer
G. H. Alexander
America
Hubert Mason
Glen Tomlin
Walter Sensintaffar
Ola F. Creson
F. C. Peery
Walter Burnett
Walter Barnette
Orville Thudhum
Perry Christian
J. Robert Hall
John C. Kendrick
Pleasant gathering hosts Edith Hale group notes
A friendly day at Edith Hale home on April 27 included a covered dish luncheon a roll call grab bag quilting and embroidery. Four visitors Mrrs May Smith Madaline Hollon Marjorie Britton and Lavern Hale with son attended. Birthday gifts went to Mrs Mollie Cordray Lucille Hanman Orpha Dickinson and others. Two contests awarded Goldie and Amelia with prizes. The group plans to meet May 11 with more crafts and roll call.
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Edith Hale
May ‘Smith
Madaline Hollon
Marjorie Britton
Lavern Hale and Son
Mollie Cordray
Lucille Hanman
Orpha Dickinson
Bessie
Orpha
Goldie
Amelia
Irene
Girab Beg
Lucille
Clara Hanman
Marlene Abbott
Alice de Vere
Allie Vere
Marlin Steele
Mrs. Dickinson
Edith
Larry Hele
Effie
Jessie
M. Britton
Amelia Kelly
Hallie Minor
Lois Foss
Alma
Peggy Browning
Iva
Leah Lambert
Fruit X
Complaints on Dumping Trash and Public Nuisances
The Board of Health reports numerous complaints about trash left on public roads instead of proper dumping areas along with dead chickens and pigs needing burial. Citizens are urged to clean up manure piles and outside toilets to protect health and neighbors.
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Board of Health
The
Sunday Dinner Guests Bring City Diversity to Bartow Home
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Geech of Independence Missouri Mr. and Mrs. Victor Geech and children of Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. W J Geech and son of Haseville Missouri Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell and daughters of Purdin Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. S J Bartow and son 8 J who visited with Mr. and Mrs T S Bartow and their family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Geech
Independence
Victor Geech
Kansas City
W. J. Geech
Haseville
Hugh Campbell
Purdin
S. J. Bartow
T. S. Bartow
Notice I am ready to do your sheep shearing
Call or see Gail Davis in Browning Missouri for sheep shearing services. Contact details indicate local availability and a two time slot notice.
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Gail Davis
Browning, Mo
Get Acquainted Club Meeting With Mrs. Hoskins
The Get Acquainted Club met on April 26 with Mrs. Clyde Hoskins for a half day gathering. Six members and one visitor attended. Members listed include Lorene and Bessie Head Susie Bozwell Mayme Steele Elma Brinkley and Chloe Hoskins.
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Get Acquainted Club
Clyde Hoskins
Mayme Steele
Lerene Head
Dan Head
Lorene
Bessie Head
Susie Bozwell
Elma Brinkley
Chloe Hoskins
J. W. Sevier
C. R
Rev W H McDonald to Deliver May 7 Address
Baccalaureate services at the High School Auditorium next Sunday at 11 o clock feature Rev W H McDonald president of Culver Stockton College Canton Missouri as speaker. He is known in Sullivan County for teaching in several schools and serving as pastor in Trenton and as superintendent of schools and president of the Trenton Junior College.
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W. H. McDonald
Culver- Stockton College
Canton
Missouri
McDonald
Sullivan County
Christian Church
Trenton
Wes
Commencement Exercises Set for Sullivan and Linn Counties
On Thursday evening May 11 at 7 45 a commencement program for the high and elementary schools and rural schools of Sullivan and Linn counties will take place in the new Auditorium Gymnasium. Jefferson City Missouri Superintendent R T Scobee will deliver the address. Scobee was formerly Lloyd King s assistant and is moving to the State Department of Education from Paris Missouri. Everyone cordially invited.
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Sullivan and Linn
R. T. Scobee
Jefferson City
Missouri
Scobee
Lloyd King
State Department of Education
Paris
Clean Up Day Reminder from Mayey Official
Mayey announces Clean Up Day on Tuesday May 9 with disposal in containers at accessible spots. C W Gooch asks residents to place trash for pickup and removal by the town truck.
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C. W. Gooch
Mayey
Wool Wanted by F. M. Stam per Co
Wool buyers seek several cars of wool in the local area. Contact F. M. Stam per Co via J. R. Williams before selling.
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F. M. Stamper Co
J. R. Williams
Hummel Wesley Class Meets After Funeral
Mrs Rozella Norfolk hosted the Hummel Wesley class on Thursday April 20 postponed to 3 pm due to Mrs Jake Quigley's funeral. Eleven members attended despite bad weather. Mrs Carr led worship and spoke, followed by hymns. Mrs May Schrock and Mrs Iva Rhodes taught on spiritual thinking. Mrs Belle Knifong conducted a Bible history quiz.
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Hummel-Wesley
Rozella Norfolk
Hummel Wesley
Jake Quigley
Carr
May Schrock
Iva Rhodes
Belle Knifong
Meeting Notes Mention Refreshments and Hinda Rush
Kaifong sources note typical questions and guidance. The hostess served lovely refreshments enjoyed by all. The next meeting is scheduled with Hinda Rush on May 18.
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Kaifong
Hinda Rush
Browning Lumber sale for Cook's Paint and Varnishes ends Saturday
The Browning Lumber Company announces the Cook's Paint and Varnishes sale closes this Saturday. Customers are urged to purchase before the deadline or call to arrange delivery and set back service if needed.
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Cook
Browning Lumber Company
Infant Son of Kirksville Residents Passes Away
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Cokerham Kirksville died Wednesday morning. Remains were taken to Purdin for interment.
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Hubert Cokerham
Kirksville
Purdin
Sunshine Workers Club Holds All Day April Meeting
The Sunshine Workers Chair and Mrs Braden Thudura led an all day session on April 2 with eleven members, twenty five visitors and three dinner guests. The group embroidered during the day, enjoyed a noon dinner, sang hymns, heard readings and musical numbers, staged a one act play, and voted to meet monthly. New members include Mrs Frank Phillips Mrs Don Moffitt Mrs Sam Franklin and Mrs Orville Wyatt.
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Sunshine Workers
Braden Thudura
Minnie Ried
Lois
Theresa
Connie
Faye
Braden
Mellie
Sherman Eitel
Vern Thudhum
Red River Valley
Fiessie Smith
Caro
Colee Campbell
Elvis
Tin
Rose Eva
Lee Jiuch
Albert Dociz
Don Moffitt
Orville \yatt
Elsie Franklin
Nelda
Milt N
Frank Phillips
Maxi
Gary
Bobby Rulon
Vern
Idie
Orvis
Larry Bai
Pouna Spencer
Bobbie Smith
Flbert Pepper, Jr
Little Jushia Pearl
Elwood
Richard Thuchum
Chester Coram
Mellic
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Mr. Dutton
Mesdames Alpha Brantner
Opal Carter
Frances Carr
Mariyn Gooch
Frances Hoselton
Blanche Johnson
Geneva Lumsden
Beverly Moore
Ira Nevins
Hazel Peterson
Lorraine Glaze
Prma Peterson
Mesdames Mattie Duncan
Allalie Thurlo
Artie Calhoun
Helen Carter
Bessie Dutton
Bobbie Garrett
Frances Grice
Mabel Harvey
Della Peters
Oma Rudloff
Jo Wady
Dorothy Alspach
Virginia Burwell
Edith Burkholder
Marjorie Rinehart
Harriet Wicker
Mrs. Harvey
Miss Glaze
Miss Rinehart
P. E. O. Meeting
Joseph W. Woodward
Ward Moore
Methodist Church
John Walton
Ruth Mace
Sam Gooch
Carl Drake
Vincent Steele
Arthur Rinehert
W. D. Grice
G. T
Joe W. Woodward
Stitch and Chatter Club
W.H. McDonald
J."y. Norfolk
South
Lorraine Glaz
Clayton Harris
Culver-Stockton College
Indian Dawns
Benediction
Norfolk
Lola Rae Bartow
Bernard S. Browning
Keath Crooks
Leonard Dell
Nelson Grice
Dayle Gooch
Phillip Bond Grice
Charlene Haggard
Mary Ruth Harris
Bernie Jacobs
George Elbert Kollasch
Dorothy Quigley
Wanda Quigley
Joel Dyche
Sunshine Workers Club
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