Sunshine Workers Hold All Day Quilt Meeting
The Sunshine Workers met with Mrs. Iva Clapp for an all day session. Nine members and ten lady visitors quilted a broken dish quilt and accomplished much. A noon dinner was served. The group closed with the Lord s Prayer. Members listed include Minnie Riedl Iva Clapp Bernice Coram Alberta Campbell Dorothy Riedl Gladys McCollum Berta Rulon Lois Rulon. Lady visitors named Maggie Milburn Agnes Hague Alva Deskins Georgia Gooch Euna Arnold Lorene Wampler Viola Deskins Vick Moffitt Irene Jennings Flo Almond. Men visitors were Roy Maxwell Claude McCollum Art Milhoan Olen Clapp. Club Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers
Iva Clapp
Iva
Chas
Thudium
Minnie Riedl
Bernice Coram
Alberta Campbell
Dorothy Riedl
Gladys McCollum
Berta Rulon
Lois Rulon
Maggie Milburn
Agnes Hague
Alva Deskins
Georgia Gooch
Euna Arnold
Lorene Wampler
Viola Deskins
Vick Moffitt
Irene Jennings
Flo ‘Almond
Roy Maxwell
Claude McCollum
Art Milhoan
Olen Clapp
Halloween Bridge Dinner Entertains Mrs Calhoun Group
Mrs J H Calhoun hosted a Halloween bridge dinner on Wednesday October 30 with seven orange crepe paper tables and pumpkin jack o lantern centerpieces. Cards ran with masked faces during play, high score honors to Mrs Jas P Bolling and traveling prize to Mrs R M Calhoun. out of town guests included Mrs K M Duncan Brookfield Mrs V C Thurlo Linneus and Mrs D A Taylor Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Calhoun
Jas. P. Bolling
R. M. Calhoun
K. M. Duncan
Brookfield
V. C. Thurlo
D. A. Taylor
Linneus
Dizzle Dazzle Club Hosts Halloween Bridge Party
The Dizzle Dazzle Club entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore on Thursday night October 31. Lorene Burk and Jerry Jennings won high score prizes, Lorraine Glaze took the traveling prize, a two course luncheon was served, and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nevins, Mr. and Mrs. George Prather, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Carr, Marjorie Rhinehart, Velma Jennings, Gladys Atkins, Erma Peterson, Orvis Atkins, Ray Elsen, Allen Swisegood, Arthur Brassfield and Norris Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Lorene Burkholder
Jerry Jennings
Lorraine Glaze
Joe Nevins
George Prather
Burton Carr
Marjorie Rhinehart
Velma Jennings
Gladys Atkins
Erma Peterson
Orvis Atkins
Ray Elsen
Allen Swisegood
Arthur Brassfield
Norris Phillips
Birthday celebration for George Prather features bridge and dancing
Sunday evening honored George Prather on his birthday with bridge and dancing. Mrs. Frances Carr and Robert Moore won bridge honors as guests enjoyed refreshments with a list of attendees including Noel Bennett Joe Nevins Elmo Schrock Velma Jennings Lorraine Glaze and Arthur Brassfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prather
Frances Carr
Robert Moore
Noel Bennett
Joe Nevins
Elmo Schrock
Velma Jennings
Lorraine Glaze
Arthur Brassfield
Mrs Josie Jones and Lula Carter Entertain Guests
Mrs Jones and Mrs Carter hosted a Sunday two course dinner. Guests included Mrs Jennie and other attendees, as listed in the social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Jones
Lula Carter
Jennie
Notable Names Listed in Society Column
Mrs. America Epperson, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Dorcas Harvey, Mrs. Hinda Rush, Mrs. G. T. Carter, and Miss Ella Keithley appear in a social notes item highlighting local ladies and events.
True Blue Club Meeting Plans Weiner Roast Masked
The True Blue Club met October 23 at the lodge hall with Mrs. Darrold Hutchinson as leader. Eighteen members attended roll call. Plans were made for a Friday October 25 weiner roast. The program urged masking and discussed Apples and their uses. Mrs. Lewis Arnold and Miss Hazel Cooper won games. visitors welcomed: Mrs. Kenneth Jennings and Mrs. Bob Shifflet and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Darrold Hutchinson
Wildwood
Lewis Arnold
Hazel Cooper
Kenneth Jennings
Bob Shifflet
Halloween Class Meeting Elected Officers At Adams Wesley
Mr and Mrs Jerry Jennings hosted the Adams Wesley class Tuesday evening October 29 with an annual business meeting and officer elections. Social hour featured contests and Halloween themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jennings
Adams-Wesley
Birthdays Celebrate At Nickell Home With Family
Celebrated birthdays of W. P. Nickell and twins Clayton and Eudora Harris coincide with an anniversary observed Sunday at the Nickell residence. Guests included R. E. Harris and children Clayton Eudora and Mary Ruth, F. R. Fanning and Gaylon. Grandpa and grandchildren enjoyed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Nickell
Raymond Harris
Clayton
Eudora
R. E. Harris
Mary Ruth
F. R. Fanning
Gaylon
Home Workers Club Plans Halloween Party and Wiener Roast
The Home Workers Club met on Thursday October 24 with sixteen members and six visitors. Alma Cotter led a day of business including filing the year's report and a motion to host a Halloween party and a wiener roast at Mundell schoolhouse Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Norvell
Alma Cotter
Mundell School House
James ‘Havens
Weather Halts City Checker Tournament Winner May Be Annual
Persistent rain kept crowds away on Friday night as the city hosted a checker tournament. Only two out of town players attended, Wiley and Frank Cunningham of Brookfield, who were considered the top players in the region and won first and second place respectively. D. B. Gooch acted as master of ceremonies and organizers hope to hold the event annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wiley
Frank Cunningham
Brookfield
Wiley
Cunningham
D. B. Gooch
Browning Girls Rally as Linneus Tourney Ends in Tie
At the Lina County tournament in Brookfield Browning's girls won easily against Forker then faced Shelby in a tense 44 all draw ending Browning's run. The boys did not advance as Shelby surged from a ten point deficit to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Browning
Forker
Shelby
Brookhidaing
Linneus High School
Benny Rhodes
Eddie Cantor
Matt
Jeff
Red Cross
Haning
Hallowe’en
Vera Lay
D. G. Freeland
Jones
Max Freeland
W. P. Nickell
Melba Carter
Dorothy Linhart
Malcolm Scott Celebrates Eighth Birthday With Party
On Monday evening November 4 Malcolm Scott marked his eighth birthday at home with games and story telling. He blew out candles and the cake was served with ice cream while a bulletin board castle project invited every reader to place a brick bearing their book title and name.
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Malcolm Scott
Malcolm
United States
Nelson
Will"Dickinson
Kirksville I Teachers College
Kirksville
Cape Girardeau
Revival Meeting at Baptist Church to Begin Nov 11
Revival services at the Baptist Church begin Monday November 11 at 1 30 p m. Rev W D Hurst of Marceline will preach each evening. Hear a forceful God inspired speaker present Bible truths. Bring someone with you and be ready.
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Baptist Church
The
W. D. Hurst
Marceline
Local Farmer E D Christy Dies After Illness
E D Christy, long time farmer near this city, died Monday at 12 10 after weeks of illness. Born August 15 1869 on the family farm he was a son of Joseph and Mary Christy. He married Maude Arnold and leaves six children Mrs Mary Hedges Gorin MO Van near this city Henry Brookfield Daniels Detroit Mich Mrs Lillian White Hamburg Town and Jay at home. Funeral services were held yesterday by Rev Hobbs with interment in Jenkins cemetery. An obituary will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Christy
Mr. Christy
Joseph
Mary Christy
Maude Arnold
Mary Hedges
Gorin
Van
Henry
Brookfield
Daniels
Detroit
Mich
Lillian White
Hamburg
Pie Supper and Old Fiddlers Contest at Mundell School
Community event at Mundell school on Friday night November 8 features a pie supper and an old fiddlers contest with prizes. Carlyle Bennett, the teacher, promotes the gathering for local families.
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Mundell School House
Carlyle Bennett
Fall Plowing Destroys Insects and Weeds
O T Coleman of Missouri College of Agriculture explains that fall plowing exposes overwintering insects to repeated freezing and thawing, killing many. Surface dwellers are buried too deep to reemerge in spring, and many weeds like garlic or wild onion are weakened or killed by winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Coleman
Missouri College of Agriculture
Death of E. D. Christy prompts bereaved notices
Mrs. Fordy White of Hamburg Iowa Mrs. Letha Wykent of St Joseph Mr and Mrs Wm Hed ges and children of Gorin and Mr and Mrs Henry Christy and baby of Brookfield were called here the first of the week on account of the death of their father and brother E D Christy who passed away Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordy White
Hamburg
Iowa
Letha Wykent
St. Joseph
Wm. Hedges
Gorin
Henry Christy
Baby
Brookfield
E. D. Christy
Local Feed Store Promotes Roughage Mill and Hammer Mill
A small implement store announces a roughage mill and hammer mill for hay and grain feed. The notice emphasizes catering to both small and large feeders and invites customers to come visit.
Young couple wed at Linneus in Sunday ceremony
James Rudloff and Oma Atkins were married Sunday afternoon at Rev Simmon’s Linneus home. The bride, daughter of Mrs Virgie Mundell, is a city high school graduate and former city collector. The groom, son of Rev Sicai E Rudloff, moved to town with his family years ago. They will reside in the Mrs Georgia Gooch property in the west part of town and begin housekeeping.
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Simmons
Linneus
James Rudloff
Oma Atkins
William Rhodes
Virgie Mundell
Sicai E. Rudloff
Rocheport
South
Jimmie
Georgia Gooch
Leader-Record
Leslie Begley Promoted to Kroger Store Manager
Leslie Begley formerly with Farmers Store in this city and most recently with Kroger in Kirksville has been transferred to Lexington to oversee a Kroger store. He began his new duties Monday morning and is praised as a capable young business man with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Begley
Leslie
Bagley
Farmers
Kroger
Kirksville
Lexington
Ogle and Keithley Couple Wed in Linneus Ceremony
Ogie Keithley David T. Ogle of near Purdin and Miss Louise Keithley of near the city wed after visiting Linneus for a license and joining Rev. Eveland in South Eagle. The groom is a young farmer and the bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Keithley. Their marriage unites two leading local families. Friends extend best wishes for happiness.
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Ogie Keithley
David T. Ogle
Purdin
Louise Keithley
Linneus
Rev
Eveland
South Eagle
Fred Keithley
Ogle
Johnson expands facilities at filling station showroom
C. T. Johnson of Johnson Chevrolet is building a 24 by 40 work room at his filling station. Work progresses rapidly and the new room will become a valuable addition to the business. He is remodeling the office to use as a showroom and had planned to rent a showroom uptown.
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C. T. Johnson
Johnson Chevrolet Company
New Building Project Aims to Improve City Vistas
A reader notes the new arrangement will be more convenient for the hit, and the forthcoming building will enhance the area’s appearance. The John Chevrolet Company is cited as a thriving business, with Otto described as a capable trader and businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chevrolet Company
Otto
Furniture Sale Postponed Owing to Rain
The sale of furniture in this city from the estate of the late Sarah A. Brown is postponed until Saturday November 9 due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Brown
Halloween Party At Smith School Entertainment
Patrons from Smith school and nearby districts attended a Halloween party at Smith school on October 30. The community organized the program with contests won by Agnes Ginder and Wilma Powell first, May Bradshaw and Lula Jacobs second. About sixty five people enjoyed popcorn and candy served later. Mrs Frances and her pupils received praise.
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Smith School
Agnes Ginder
Wilma Powell
May Bradshaw
Lula Jacobs
Frances
Printing Limited Adopts Live and Let Live Pricing
The notice announces new pricing labeled live and let live, indicating a shift to flexible rates. It specifies no fixed price structure and suggests customers may see variable charges.
Young Horse For Sale A Fine Dapple Gray at Four Years
An extra good dapple gray horse aged four is offered for sale by J. H. Payne. The animal weighs about 1400 pounds.
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J. H. Payne
Diary of Slats School Week with Boy in Room
Slats recounts a week of school events and mischief. He describes a conflict with a large boy in his room, odd conversations with a teacher and Woodroe, and plans involving pay for trouble. The diary includes minor social notes and sketches of classmates Jane and Lazzy Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skool
Eney
Shurley
Shurleys
Jane
Lemen
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Sunshine Workers Club
the Home Workers Club
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