May 12 week notes feature corn planting in progress
Local column records busy week in Misson with planting of corn and routine Sunday visits. Families mentioned include Corams, Mott, Baskett, Burkholder and others visiting relatives near Ethel, Shafter and Brookfield. Erl Campbell buys a new car as gatherings mark church services and a funeral in New Boston.
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Misson
Thos. Coram
Dave Coram
Arthur Coram
Orville Mott
Shafter
Morris Chapel
A. m
Erl Campbell
Wheeling
Morning Sun comes to Browning area for 1940 breeding season
Morning Sun, a six year old black Percheron stallion weighing 1800 to 1850 pounds, is touted as one of the best in North Missouri and an excellent breeder. His progeny, all mares last year, can be seen locally. Sire Morning Sun 193861, grandsire Hoover 160090, dam Sadie P. 172055. Terms insure living colt at 10 dollars. service fee due if sold or moved. Morning Sun stands at my farm 314 miles southwest of Browning for the 1940 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Morning Sun
W.H. Thomas & Son
Wakenda
Hoover
Sadie P
Browning
Notice of Special Election in Enterprise Township
County Court of Linn County Missouri orders a special election June 3 1940 on issuing twenty thousand dollars in serial road bonds for Enterprise Township. Proceeds fund grading surfacing bridging and other road improvements. Voting place remains the regular township site. Sealed by Clerk C E Swinney in Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Missouri
Enterprise Township
Linn
Enterprise
State of
Enterprise Eye
Said County
Linneus
C. E. Swinney
Spring Paint and Home Repairs Stir Local Activity
Gossip notes Mrs. Howard Payne won a free lawn set in the Spring Paint sale. Allen Fanning works on a red cedar shingle roof, while others repaint homes and barns with Cook's primers and house paint. Local contractors urge screen wire to deter mosquitoes as painting season continues with many residents repairing and refinishing homes and porches around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne
Ross Fuller
Cook
Lloyd
Sylvester Richmond
Richmond
Jennie Slater
For Sale 3 Hereford Yearling Bulls
Three yearling Hereford bulls are for sale from B C Brantner. Sale details not provided in available text.
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Hereford Bulls
B. C. Brantner
Community Mourns Sudden Passing of Mrs. Nester
The community mourns the sudden death of Mrs. Jeff Nester at her home near Garner on Monday at 10 30 am after a period of failing health. The bereaved are in our thoughts as neighbors extend sympathy.
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Jeff Nester
Garner
Carl Brown Announces Candidacy for Linn County Sheriff
The Leader Record authorizes Carl Brown of Meadville to run for Linn County Sheriff subject to Democratic voters in the August 6 1940 primary in Kirksville. Mr and Mrs Everett Riley visited Walter Smith’s home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brown
Meadville
Linn County
Kirksville
Mrs. Everett Riley
Walter Smith
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Brighten Weekend
A gentle rain blessed the Pleasant Hill area as Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knnfong and children visited relatives near Winigan. Families visited, birthdays were celebrated, and a furniture sale drew attendees while others shared meals and card games despite the rain.
Double Carnot Percheron Stallion Pedigree and Sale Notice
The Percheron Stallion Double Carnot weighs about 1800 pounds and is recorded by the Percheron Society of America as number 189269 with a black coat and star. Foaled April 16, 1925, bred by The Rubicon Realty Co. of Coalton Ohio, owned by McGilvray and Moritz Clifton Hill ay. Sire Vernons 172453 and Dam Bird 178060 with multiple lineage details. Terms include a $10 insuring caviling fee and season rights for 1940 at a Browning area farm. no Sunday service. J W E Crooks is owner and keeper.
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Double Carnot
Percheron Society of America
Rubicon Realty Co
Coalton
Ohio
McGilvray & Moritz
Clifton Hill
Vernons
Lee Husted
Carnot
Peru
Bonnie Bell
Fier A Bras
Belinda
Xine
Klos
Bird
Jouvencelle
Martin
Giroflee
Ellis McFarland
Browning
J. W. E. Crooks
Local Visits Highlight Browning Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Junior Reynolds of Austin visited with daughter Kathleen Porter at Galt and with Miss Fern Spencer at Kirksville. Several Browning residents hosted or joined family gatherings including Mr and Mrs Ibb Spencer and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Spencer. The column notes health concerns for Mrs L A Dickinson and Mr Head, plus a closing remark contrasting community planting flowers with violence.
Reger Family Social Notes From Chillicothe to Milan
John DeWitt spent Saturday and Sunday in Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Thomas Henry visited Gilman City. Mrs John Crowdis attended the House dedication in Milan. The Davis children stay with Mr and Mrs Guy Davis. The Ladies Aid met with Miss Bessie Bardon. Mr and Mrs John Shatto and Mr and Mrs Ralph Alexander visited their parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Reger.
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Reger
John DeWitt
Chillicothe
Thomas Henry
Gilman City
John Crowdis
Milan
Davis
Guy Davis
Bessie Bardon
John Shatto
Ralph Alexander
Arthur Reger
Milan shoppers tale opens week with little news
Mrs. Hinda Reger and Mrs. Icel Crowdis were shopping in Milan on Saturday afternoon. The article notes farmers near the area have corn almost planted and town residents are忙 cleaning houses with not much news to report this week.
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Hinda Reger
Icel Crowdis
Milan
Local social notes from Purdin and nearby households
Mrs Susie Pulliam returned Saturday from a week in Kansas City. Mrs Ellen Miller visited with sister Mrs Jane Olson who is ill. Mrs Willard Powell, the efficient paper hanger, papered for Mrs Luther Sallee on Monday. Mrs Maggie Ogle and son …
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Susie Pulliam
Kansas City
Ellen Miller
Jane Olson
Willard Powell
Luther Sallee
Maggie Ogle
Local Visitors Reported Around Marceline and Chillicothe
Ralph and Miss Katie Arm strong visited Mr and Mrs Jeff Ray in Marceline on Sunday. Ivan Hedges of Kansas City spent the weekend with his parents. Addie Tattershall returned to Kansas City after four weeks caring for her mother Mrs Jesse Garrett in Browning who is improving. Garrett Street and wife visited his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Street. Joe Creason, a patient in Chillicothe Hospital, was slightly better at week end but still not well. Mrs RD Cassity had gall stone attack last week but is better. Charley McGhee visited the Armstrong home Sunday.
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Pleasant Hill
Kenneth Knnfong
Clarice
Donald
Seaman Wallace
Winigan
B. O. Brantner
Browning
McArrtur
Brantner
Effie Britton
Edith Hale
L. A. Dickinson
Kirksville
Dickinson
Laughlin Hospital
John Tucker
Mae Smith
Lyle Britton
Walter Head
Chas. Newton
Wm. Riley
Herman Smith
Brookfield
Jno. Tucker's
Ibb Spencer
Loyd Newton
Junior Reynolds
Austin
Texas
Kathleen Porter
Galt
Anna Belle West
Jesse Head
Head
Elgin Ferguson
Josus Head
Fay Jennings
Oren Jennings
Nolan Arnold
Raymond Anderson
N. L. Campbell
Raymond
Geo. Spencer
Oda Spencer
Mary Lambert
Kermit Lambert
T. M. Smith
Raymond Browning
Wilma
Brack Browning
Milan
Lloyd Spencer
Fern Spencer
Ralph
Katie Armstrong
Marceline
Jeff Ray
Ivan Hedges
Kansas City
Addie Tattershall
Jesse Garrett
Garrett Street
Joe Street
Joe Creason
Chillicothe Hospital
R. D. Cassity
Charley McGhee
Tom Armstrong
Family ties noted in weekend visits and funerals
Kansas City visitors Mrs. Ball Hines and family joined by Elsworth Smith and Ada Smith’s son spent the weekend with relatives in Milan and Pollock. Several kin attended the funeral of Daniel White, with May White and Lola Burress among those present. Virginia Stephenson and kin visited, while Ott Crump and Willie Grindstaff traveled to see A. J. Myers.
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Ada Smith
Cal Burress
Lola. Waldeck
Milan
George McHargue
Trene Robertson
Faith Lawerace
Trenton
Daniel White
Ott Crump
Willie Grindstaff
A. J. Myers
Pollock
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Mary Edwardson
New Boston
Russell Coram
Guy Pearler
Elmer Richardson
Ray Bennett
Jocco
John C. Simpson
Allen Fanning
Custer Linhart
W. P. Nickell
Gem
Joe Nickell
Colon Christy
Cora
Nora Harris
Charley Williams
Browning Lumber CO
Purdin
Lloyd W. Hummel
Ball Hines
Ike Grindstaff
Elsworth Smith
Everett White
Ralph Hoselenton
Columbia
Dan White
Virginia Stephenson
Sunny
Russell Roberts
T. R. McArtor
M. D
M. L. Haning
DR. Vinton Jones
Carl Brassfield
Ford Way
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
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