American Legion Second District Meet in Brookfield
The American Legion Second District met in Brookfield with post No. 182 hosting. A large turnout from eight counties attended a parade led by the Brookfield band and marching units from Trenton Chillicothe and Brookfield, followed by speeches from district and department leaders and a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Brookfield
Ernest A. McNish
George Breen
Lee Hall
A. D. Peterson
Flying Post
Drum
Ladies Auxiliary
Kansas City
Hal S. Beardsley
Chillicothe
Father Wogan
Cameron
C. W. Drakesmith
St. Louis
Margaret Beardsley
Clara Hauer
Moberly
Earl Shakleford
Hannibal
Sexton
Berkeley
Calif
Paul van Osdol
Lloyd. W. King
Monroe City
Joseph J. Shy
Earl H. Shackleford
Neal D. Williams
Jefferson City
National Employment Bureau
Harold Mason
Marceline
Hill Billy
Galen Clark
Grant Baker
Death of Daniel B Harbolt in Missouri Obit
Daniel Bruce Harbolt was born April 29 1859 in Douglas Illinois and died November 1 1934 at his niece Mrs J E Spencer home near Purdin Missouri. He left many nieces and nephews and other relatives. one brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were at Bethel church near Winigan Missouri with interment in the local cemetery. Mr and Mrs Will Mundt of Pa ton Iowa attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bruce Harbolt
Douglas
Illinois
J. E. Spencer
Purdin
Missouri
Bethel Church
Winigan
Will Mundt
Paton
Iowa
Halloween Party Attendees Gather For Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle held a Halloween party on Tuesday October 30 with Kath ryn Cumbo. Fifteen members and their families attended including guests Mr and Mrs Robert Golden Mrs T D Southerland Junior Johnson of Brookfield Mr and Mrs Lee Foster Beverly Carter Rosalie Linhart Miss Knight and Mr and Mrs Wes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Kathryn Cumbo
Robert Golden
T. D. Southerland
Junior Johnson
Brookfield
Lee Foster
Beverly Carter
Rosalie Linhart
Miss Knight
Wes
Local Club Honors Masked Couple at Event
The club awarded a prize for the best masked pair and named Marjorie Smith and Kathryn Smith as winners. Attendees enjoyed pie sandwiches and coffee as C. R. helped organize the gathering.
Banks Close All Day on Legal Holiday November 12
Notice that Browning Savings Bank and Citizens State Bank will be closed all day Monday November 12 for a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Savings Bank
Citizens State Bank
Halloween Party for Bitter-Sweet Club in Shafter
Mrs. Ida Smith hosted a Halloween party October 31 at her Shafter home for the Bitter-Sweet club and families. Costumes and disguises filled the room as judges unmasked guests. Willard Powell as Miss High-Water and Moe Morris as Aunt Sophron won. Fortunes were read, songs and piano pieces entertained, with pumpkin pie and coffee to end the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Smith
Shafter
Busses
Willard Powell
Oe Morris
Sophron
Cc. R
Entertained The Live Wire Class of M E Church South
The Live Wire class of the M E Church South met with Mr and Mrs Burton Carr on Monday evening. Merril Peterson acted as Chaplain. After the business meeting several contests were enjoyed with Mrs Calhoun and Gladys Atkins winning prizes. A covered dish supper followed. Vera Bryant Dorothy Haggard and Charles Bryant attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church, South
Burton Carr
Merril Peterson
Calhoun
Gladys Atkins
Vera Bryant
Dorothy Haggard
Charles Bryant
Wanted Turkeys and Chickens
Local ad seeks poultry and fowl buyers with Loy Kelly in Browning listing contact by phone for price quotes. Turkeys and chickens wanted, price inquiries may vary by quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy Kelly
Browning
Mid-Week Bridge Club Hosts and Quilt Work
Mrs Leon Kenley hosted the Mid-Week Bridge Club on October 24 with four tables of auction bridge. High score honors went to Mrs Kenneth Williams and a lap luncheon followed. Attendees included Mrs Williams, Mrs Rinehart, Mrs Brassfield, Mrs Nickell, Mrs Hoselton, Mrs Smith and guests Mrs Worley Eddie Lee and Mrs Peters. The club met previously with Mrs Nickell to work on a quilt top, with refreshments served by Mrs Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon. Kenley
Kenneth Williams
Harold Rinehart
Nelson Brassfield
Ray Nickell
Edgar Hoselton
Jack Smith
Manley Worley
Seven Sisters Reunite For Family Day After Years
The Standifer clan gathered at Mrs. J. D. Lambert’s home on Sunday October 28 with Betsy Canada Cordray Cathern Lacount and others. A reading by Lucille Head followed dinner served cafeteria style. The group later paraded a wheelbarrow ride down Locust Creek Road and quieted with late evening departures unsure of a marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standifer
J. D. Lambert
Betsy Canada
Cathern Lacount
Clara’ Barnes
Dolly .Stufflebern
Zelphy Cartright
Oklahoma
Tildy Head
Linneus
Polly Lambert
Shelby
Archie Canada
Okla
Sylvester
Lambert
Herman Lambert
George Spencer
Reta Spencer
Alfred Lambert
Ona Lambert
Edgar Cokerham
Albert Lambert
Cecil Lambert
Jesse Lambert
John Gall
Chas
Rocs Lambert
Cecil Guyer
Eddie Ogle
Noah Head
Simon Head
Walter Head
James Cokerham
Katheryn Cordray
James
Fannie Hedges
Robert Jackson
Lucille Head
Cathern Cordra
Polly
Betsy
Gate and shed torn up in Browning property damage
G T Carter offers $5 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of those who tore gates from hinges and damaged his hog shed and other property in Browning on Wednesday night October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
G. T. Carter
Hallowe'en Party Held for Seventh and Eighth Graders
Miss Vera Freeland organized a Hallowe'en party at Custer Linhart's barn on October 31. The 8th grade led by Mary Ruth Harris staged a wedding scene, the 7th grade under Evelyn Miller performed a short play, with ghosts guiding guests through fun obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Freeland
Custer Linhart
Mary Ruth Harris
Evelyn Miller
Dorothy
Dorothy Haggard
Ruth Peery
Josie Jones
Charivari Ride For Herman Smith And Letha Oaks
A large crowd gathered at the William Oaks home Friday night and gave Herman Smith and Letha Oaks a festive charivari despite their denials of marriage. The revelers aimed to ride the couple on a rail but found only a two by four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Smith
Mundell
Letha Oaks
Russell School
William Oaks
Herman
Letha
Democratic candidates hold Linn and Sullivan meeting at Electric Theatre
Linn and Sullivan county Democrats hosted a joint meeting Thursday night at the Electric Theatre. An Milan orchestra entertained a large crowd while Rev. L. V. Harmon spoke for Marceline’s Methodist church. C A Johnson was absent. Atty West stood in for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Sullivan County
Electric Theatre
Milan
L. V. Harmon
Marceline
C. A. Johnson
Atty. West of
Brookfield
Grantsville Home Makers Elect New Officers
Thirteen members and three visitors of the Grantsville Home Makers club gathered at Mrs. Lee Bagley’s home on Thursday November 1. Officers elected include President Mrs. Lester Burkholder Vice President Miss Leota Yagel Secretary Treasurer Miss Lesley Yagel Reporter Mrs. Lee Lyons Game Leader Mrs. Jesse Pulliam Song Leader Mrs. Ross Lyons Child Development Chairman Mrs. Hubert Lyons. A turkey dinner is planned for Wednesday November 28 and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Chas Miller on Wednesday November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsville Home Makers
Grantsville Home Makers Club
Lee Bagley
Carl ,Monroe
Gene Urbach
G. L. Powell
Lester Burkholder
Leota Yagel
Lesley Yagel
Lee Lyons
Jesse Pulliam
Ross Lyons
Hubert Lyons
Chas. Miller
Cc. R
Trophy to Karol Gene Hoerrmann in Sears baby contest
Karol Gene Hoerrmann, 21 months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hoerrmann near Green City, received a 1934 Sears trophy medal as a premium for Sears prettiest baby contest. Selections were made from pictures of youngsters from different states. Mrs. Hoerrmann was formerly Miss Kathleen Nickell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Nickell near Winigan and a local high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karol Gene
Alva Hoerrmann
Green City
Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Hoermann
Kathleen Nickell
Willie Nickell
Near Winigan
Democrats Triumph in Tuesday Election Across Regions
The Tuesday city election saw large voter turnout and quiet conditions. Democrats swept Linn County and dominated Sullivan County with few exceptions. Kansas City swung Democratic with a large margin, and St Louis moved into the Democratic column by over 50 thousand votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Linn County
Sullivan County
Truman
Supreme Court
Congress
Kansas City
St. Louis
Paul Vandel
Chas. A. Johnson
Dentists Plan Multi City Clinic Tour
Dr. E R Duncan departs Wednesday for Indianapolis to assist Dr. Dayton Dunbar Campbell of Kansas City at a dental clinic focusing on full upper and lower dentures. They will also hold clinics in Richmond Louisville Knoxville and Nashville, staying two weeks or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R Duncan
Indianapolis
Ind
Dayton Dunbar Campbell
Kansas City
Richmond
Louisville
Knoxville
Nashville
Willing Workers Halloween Parade Surprise for Mrs Emma Haley
A Willing Workers Club Halloween procession on Taylor's Lane drew astonished onlookers October 31. Neighbors described a motley but festive crowd of costumed members visiting hostess Mrs Emma Haley, with judges selecting winners after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Lane
Willing Workers Club
Emma Haley
Mr. Smith Passes Away After Short Illness
Frank Smith operated a shoe repair shop at his home in the city. He came here from Iowa a year ago and made many friends in business and social circles. His body was sent to Iowa yesterday for burial. The wife and relatives receive community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Smith
Iowa
Halloween Party At Pleasant Shade School
Pleasant Shade school district hosted a Halloween event on Friday afternoon November 2 for 20 pupils and their teacher Miss Dorothy Creason. Guests included local families and many neighbors as the Old Witch and Ghost arrived to judge contests and hand out marshmallow prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Shade School District
Dorothy Creason
George Phillips
Joe. Moore
Ola Creason
Sam Falconer
Emmett Palmer
Lee Gooch
Lon Baskett
Walter Bowyer
Nova Gooch
Louie Varnie
Rollie Gooch
Charley Goins
Dorothy Griffeth
Martha Creasson
Oma
Jerome
Ruth
Wood
Shelda
Gooch
J. B. Baskett
William Baskett
Nolan Creason
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Wm. A. Kitchen
Locust Creek
Oaks Homie
Mabel Brown
Cecile Cotter
Mary Vincent
Mrs Taylor
Lucy Cumbo
Cecile. Cotter
Anna
Hatch
Mira Lay
Carlyn Haley
Hazel Martin
Lois Haley
Madie
Martin
Marie Vincent
Lou Harris
Mary Taylor
Etta Taylor
Laura Lay
Goldie Pierce
Charles Dwain
Norma Sue Harris
Robert Leo Haley
Lois
Mr. Smith
Halloween Entertainment
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