Browning Homecoming Draws Large Crowd at City Park
The Fall Homecoming at Browning City Park drew a large crowd from across multiple states. Programs impressed attendees and the American Legion volunteers organized events while the Redbirds lost Friday and Saturday games to Mondon and Brookfield respectively. Winners in School, Flower, Culinary, Fancy Work, Poultry, and Horticulture departments were noted, highlighting Dickinson, Warren, and Fairview schools and numerous prize entries across crafts and produce.
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Browning
Washington
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
American Legion
Redbirds
Mondon
Brookfield
Dickinson School
Ist
Betty Jean Woolf
United States
Smith School
Linn
Ray Duane Peterson
Phillis Bardon
Warren School
Marvin Abbott
Smith
Missouri
Dickinson
Fairview School
Dalhias
Della Hoselton
Belle Knifong
Asters
Dwight Skeen
Zennias
Mary Lambert
Maggie McCown
Alma Rinehart
Emma Bailey
Alvord Almond
Reba Peters
Nelson Brassfield
Medae Freeland
Sara Brassfield
Icel Crowdis
Bessie Head
Corda Swisegood
Hazel Ingraham
Warner Brassfield
Ruth Lantz
R. H. Pierce
Dorcas Harvey
Virginia Wade
Mae Alexander
Ira Nevins
Emery Gray
Edna Falconer
Tom Kimbrough
Virgil Lee Falconer
H. E. Crookshanks
Thomas Wade
Delphine Haley
Wm. Wade
Buff Orpington
Chas. Johns
Stock Day At Purdin Fair Highlights Horse Classes
Saturday afternoon event features 5 gaited saddle horses mare or gelding in end halter best draft team in harness halter class and best mule colts and best draft colts bring horses and colts to enter.
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Purdin Fair
Cemetery Cleanup Meeting at Hoover Cemetery
Notice for a community cleanup at Hoover cemetery on Tuesday October 11 1938. All interested parties should bring tools to finish cleaning and improvements. basket dinner provided by the Order of Com.
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Hoover Cemetery
Home Workers Club Meeting September 8
The Home Workers Club met with Mrs. James Havens for an all day gathering. Eleven members attended with visitors Mrs. Gaylord Quigley Mrs. Lee Kimbrough Mrs. Louis Stephenson and Doris and Helen Havens. Members brought covered dishes for a dinner after a noon Lord's Prayer. The president led a brief business session with two church songs and secret sister exchanges.
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Home Workers Club
James Havens
Mary
Gaylord Quigley
Lee Kimbrough
Louis Stephenson
Doris
Helen Havens
Home Workers Club Meeting Hostess Mrs Johns September 22
Mrs Chas Johns hosted the Home Workers Club on September 22 with 11 members present and visitors including Mrs C S Stone and Mrs Carl Drake. The president led the meeting with a song and roll call sparked by a question about the origin of handshakes. After business, lunch was served and plans were made to meet with Mrs Ray Bennett on October 6.
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Chas. Johns
Home Workers Club
Dell
Arthur Mundell
Ned Mundell
Arthur Bennett
Ray Bennett
Floyd Doyle
Sam Falconer
Chas. Tate
Art
Family Reunion At J McCollums Home
A large McCollum family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs F O McCollum on Sunday Oct 2 in honor of Mrs McCollum s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Tom Brookshire of Cushing Okla It marked their first Missouri visit in fourteen years A noon dinner followed with many relatives present including the Brookshires Jaynes Coffman Goffman McCollums and Overstreet family members All enjoyed the day and planned future get togethers with fond memories of home.
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F. O. McCollum
George Jaynes
Wilma
Robert
Verl
Harold
Laplata
T. Grady
Ralph Grady
Daniel Lee
Brookfield
Paul Coffman
Tomson
Earl McCollum
Dolores
Arleen
Thos. Brookshier
J. 0. McCollum
Talmage Coffman
Everett Goffman
Walter Overstreet
Chas. Polson
Wm. Minor
J. N. Brookshire
True Blue Club Holds Regular Meeting Near Eversonville
The True Blue Club met with distant member Mrs El Smith near Eversonville. Nine members and five guests attended including Mrs Sam McGuffin Mrs Robert Pace Miss Alice Marie Coulter Mary Smith and Beaulah McGuffin. Members from Shafter listed. The group sang What a Friend we Have in Jesus discussed health topics cooked greens shared cookies and iced drinks. A potted plant was purchased for sick member Carrie Bowyer and a club letter sent. The next meeting will be with Mrs Lilburn Gilmer on October 12.
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True Blue Club
el Smith
Eversonville
Sam McGuffin
Robert Pace
Alice Marie Coulter
Mary Smith
Beaulah McGuffin
Shafter
Lewis Arnold
Fay Coulter
Elmer Hammock
Warren Gooch
Willard Phillips
Mary Molloy
Price Gilmer
Lilburn Gilmer
Jesus
Sam McDuffin
Smith
Carrie Bowyer
Hoover Cemetery Meeting Develops Cemetry Cleanup
A Tuesday meeting at Hoover Cemetery drew many interested locals for an all day cleanup. The old graveyard in a quiet oak surrounded area saw grim determination to beautify the resting place and plans to reconvene next Tuesday to finish the work.
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Hoover Cemetery
Relatives Gather at J N Brookshire Home in Oklahoma Visit
Several relatives met at the home of J. N. Brookshire to honor Mr Brookshire’s brother and wife from Cushing Oklahoma. The gathering marked a pleasant family reunion with the two brothers and their sister Mrs. J O Mc Collum visiting together for two weeks.
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J. N. Brookshire
Brookshier
Cushing
Oklahoma
J. O. McCollum
Birth Announcements for Five Local Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Rinehart welcome a baby girl born Saturday morning with Dr Dixon of Linneus as attending physician. Mr and Mrs Louis Arnold announce a baby boy born Sunday with Dr Becker of Milan attending. Mr and Mrs Willie Pridemore near Shafter celebrate a baby boy born Wednesday morning with Dr McArtor assisting. the Pridemores have two daughters. Mr and Mrs Noble Crooks welcome a baby boy named Robert Jewel born Thursday morning. he is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks.
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Robert Rinehart
Dr. Dixon of
Linneus
Louis Arnold
Dr.Becker
Milan
Willie Pridemore
Near Shafter
Dr. McArtor
Pridemore
Powell Family Birthday Dinner in Linneus
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Aaron Powell and son Hubert and Joan Carter at a Sunday birthday dinner for Mr Powell senior H C Powell in Linneus. Also present were Mr and Mrs Virgil Powell and children Doris and Jimmie.
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Aaron Powell
Hubert
Joan Carter
Mr. Powell
H. C. Powell
Linneus
Virgil Powell
Doris
Jimmie
M E Church Announces Sunday Services and Thursday Prayer
The M E Church schedules Sunday morning at 11 and evening at 7 40 for services with the new pastor to welcome. A prayer meeting is planned Thursday evening at 7 30 at Mrs Bell Knifong's with all invited.
Calf Strayed from Pens in Browning Area
Black and whiteface calf about 400 pounds wandered from pens in Browning. Finder should notify L. M. Kenley.
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Browning
L. M. Kenley
Linneus Pair Wed in October Ceremony at Justice Tur ner's Home
Married Saturday evening October first Robert Krouse and Miss Arlie M. Ailer of Linneus united in marriage by Justice J. P. Turner at his city home. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Peck Smith.
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Robert Krouse
Arlie M. Ailer
Linneus
J. P. Turner
Burke Dinner Honors Ross Burke From Washington Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burke hosted a Sunday dinner on October 2 to honor Ross Burke who spent the summer in Washington. He brought home canned fruit including peaches cherries and apples from Washington. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Burke and son Norris, and several local families with their children.
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Leland Burke
Ross Burke
Washington
State of
Norris
Willis Duckworth
J. T. Hoselton
Roy
Devon
Paul
C. L. McQuown
J. W
Grace Burditt
Marie
Clarence
Nelson
Adram Stone
Sherman Cotter
Local resident reports sighting large jack rabbit nearby
Ova Almond, north of the city, reported at week’s end he saw what he believed to be a large jack rabbit near his home.
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Ova Almond
Farewell party for Owen family held at M E South Church
Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening at the M E South Church to bid Rev. and Mrs. W M Owen and family farewell before they move to a farm near Chillicothe this week. About seventy five attended, with songs and talks by Rev. Owen Rev Hobbs W P Nickell and others. The Owens will be greatly missed.
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M. E. South
W. M. Owen
Chillicothe
Owen
Browning
M. E. Church
South
Bear Branch
Morris Chapel
Rev. Owen
Hobbs
W. P. Nickell
Dinner Guests for Hamiltons Highlight Noted Hostess
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hamilton entertained Sunday with dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Herbert Bailey Dr and Mrs M L Haning and Mrs Hinda Ruth. Mrs Hamilton is noted for hosting fine dinners enjoyed by all.
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Herbert Hamilton
Herbert Bailey
M. L. Haning
Hinda Ruth
Bundridge School Hosts Pie Supper Friday Night
A pie supper and program are set for Friday night October 7 at Bundridge school led by Ruth Albertson the local teacher.
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Bundridge School
Ruth Albertson
Birthday Dinner Honors Harris Family and Guests
A birthday dinner at the R. E. Harris home Sunday celebrated Mr. Harris and daughter Mary Ruth with birthdays on Saturday and Raymond Alspach also marking a birthday. Attendees included numerous Nickells Fleming Fanning Rhodes Woodward and others, with all departing late wishing many more celebrations.
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R. E. Harris
Carnival at Knifong Grove October Event
A carnival event titled Carnival! Carnival! Where? at Knifong Grove on Monday night October 10 invites community members. Activities include Bingo Fish Come prizes and music with Genevie Arnold listed as teacher.
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Knifong Grove
Genevie Arnold
Stitch and Chatter Club Elects Officers at Meeting
Stitch and Chatter Club gathered with Sylvia Gillespie on September 29 with twenty two members present. New officers were elected: President Irene Kelly, vice president Blanche Head, secretary Allie Ware, reporter X. They meet again October 13 with grab bag.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Sylvia Gillespie
Sade Knifong
Jane Ross
Veda Lambert
Minnie Harris
Sally Harris
Vivian Woodside
Irene Kelly
Blanche Head
Allie Ware
Clara
Goldie’s
Ladies Aid Meeting Held at Locust Valley Baptist Home
The Ladies Aid of Locust Valley Baptist Church held an all day meeting at the home of their member with devotion and fellowship.
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Ladies Aid Locust Valley Church
Ladies Aid of the Locust Valley Baptist Church
Meeting Notes on Quilt Work and Attendance
President Mrs Lola Russell presided on September 15 with eight members present. Quilting and piecing filled the day and a noon dinner was served. Visitors included Mrs Trixie Russell J T Hooker and Chas N Russell. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs John Hooker.
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Lola Russell
Trixie Russell
J. T. Hooker
Chas. N. Russell
John Hooker
Ladies Aid Meets at Hooker Home for September Quilting
The Ladies Aid of L. V. E. C. met with Mrs. John Hooker on September 29. Ten members attended along with many visitors including Pauline and Ada Hooker Lizzie Prather Trixie Russell Theo Ishmael Lillian Bennett Mary Shepherd and others. A busy morning of quilting followed with a large dinner limiting afternoon work. next meeting set with Mrs. John Thurlo on October 6.
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Ladies Aid of
John Hooker
Pauline
Ada Hooker
Lizzie Prather
Trixie Russell
Theo Ishmael
Lillian Benett
Mary Shepherd
John A Quigley
Kathleen Quigley
John L Kirby
Linneus
Carlyle Bennett
J. R
Lantz
Jas, Havens
John Ee Clay Dell
John ‘Hooker
John Thurlo
Slats Diary Reports a Week of Small Town Life and War Talk
Entries recount diary style notes on wartime talk with Jake and Blisters, local gossip about Arthur Tailor’s illness, a dentist visit, Blisters riding a horse, a reported domestic violence item the editor avoided printing, a skipped school day, and a weekend football practice ending with a stray kicked ball hitting the minister.
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Jake
Blisters
S. S
Yurrup
Thair
Mister Hitler
Muscleini
Arthur Tailor
Jeters
Agen
Vakent
Preecher
Jek
Ft. Ball
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John Longwell
Raymond Warren
Elizabeth Lantz
Fred Alspach
Horticulture Department
W. T. Cordray
Morris Lantz
Jonathan
Ben. Davis
Morris Lan
Doris Jane Shanks
Thos. Wade
Edith Hale
Chris Hanson
Y. Jersies
Artie Gotter
J. S. Head
W. H. Cassity
Wm. Hale
Flora Cassity
Coleman Lantz
Nancy Bennett
A. C. Brinkley
Everett Hale
C. H. Lay
J.c.mccollum
Tom Brookshire
Cushing, O
Hoover Cemetery Meeting
M. E. Church Notes
J. Y. Norfolk
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