U. B. Club Holds All Day Meeting October 2
Mrs. Sadie Payne hosted the U. B. Workers Club for an all day gathering featuring quilting embroidery and rug hooking. A noon cafeteria style dinner followed prayers and a program with roll call memory gems contest and stunts. Next meeting set with Edith Seals for October 14 and adjournment planned for October 16 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie ‘Payne
U. B. ‘Workers Club
Kathryn Steele
America
Sadienne
Edith Seals
Wering
Ie Best
Lon Jickinson
Leah Lambert
Hter
John McGhee
Chas. Newton
Geocer
Mary Lambert
Mma Almond
Bart Mbert
Alvord Almond
Harold Foss
Ohn Longwell
Annabelle West
Herman Payne
Mabel Archbold
J. H. Payne
Lee Bagley
L. T. Finney and
Ughter
Joesph Yogel
Neil McGhee
Linn Harper
Rudy Burkholder
Bernice Hoskins
Robert Hoskins
Hester Steele
Leota
Leslie Yogel
Lavaughn
Dora Miller
Nannie
Helen Cokerham
Nettie Crist
Ethel Burkholder
Sadie Payne
Kathryn Smith
Seventeenth Annual Browning Farm Stockholders Meeting
Notice for Browning Farm Browning Missouri annual stockholders meeting to elect a five member board of directors and transact other business. The session will be October 27 at 2:00 p m at Electric Office Browning and continue about three hours if necessary. John M Thurlo president Jas P Bolling secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm
Browning
Missouri
John M. Thurlo
Jas. P
Secret Ten Club Officers Elected at Prairie School House
Under the advice of County Agent J Robert Hall the Secret Ten Club met at the Prairie Schoolhouse October 2 1936 with Miss Helen Mer as chairman Officers elected include President Clarice Bagley Vice President Lillian Brown Secretary Lo Taylor Reporter Carlos Harsong Game leader Wilma Ley Leader Miss Helen Bum The group planned weekly Friday meetings beginning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Leilla Brown
Lorene Taylor
Stella Blender
Velma Lee Basket
Clarice
Wilma Bagley
Raymond Brown
Carlos Harris
Billy Skeen
T. J. Robert Hall
Secreten Club
Prairie Semschool House
Helen Mer
Presit
Clarice Bagley
Lillian Brown
Lo Taylor
Carlos Harsong
Wilmaley
Helen Bum
Slats Diary Chronicles A Week Of Small Town Teens
Sunday diary entries recount a party, blisters and Elsy, with Blisters pressing for kisses and Elsy’s restrained replies. The week notes fights with dandelions, advice about loving them, a news story of a man shooting a man who kissed his wife, and family events with Jane, Unkel Hen, and a sketchy neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Elsy
Sayen
Unkel
Henelly
Furnicher
Widder
Jake
Sissy
Becoz
Oregon Farming Prosperity in 1936 Editorial Letter
A letter from W. J. Van Horn notes good wheat crops and strong farm incomes in the Pacific Northwest. He cites tax payments, farm machinery purchases, and growing lumber industry activity as signs of prosperity for Oregon and surrounding regions. The missive also mentions subscription payment for the Browning Leader-Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Fossil
Ore
Browning Leader-Record
Browning
Missouri
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
W. J. van Horn
Young Couple Married Near Brown ing and West
A West of Brown ing and a North Salem resident wed in Linneus on Saturday September 26 with Judge A L Pratt officiating. The couple will reside briefly near Brookfield. A traditional old time charivari greeted them Friday at Cap Woolf’s home along with several house keeping gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cotter
West of Browning
Bertha West
North Salem
Linneus
A. L. Pratt
Brookfield
Cap Woolf
Printing at live and let live prices
Notice states printing is offered at live and let live prices. It signals a pricing policy shift and invites customers to compare rates and terms with previous pricing structures.
Dogs Kill Sixty Sheep in Jackson Township
Horace Tomlin reports that in the past several nights dogs killed about 50 head and injured many more for eight farmers in Jackson Township. Named victims include Rolan Gooch Glenn Cooper John Wood George Wood Mrs Will Turner Joe Edmundson and Hugh Stewart. The losses and injuries prompt support for a dog law, with proposed compensation from a dog tax funded by the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Tomlin
Jackson Township
Hall
Jackson
Rolan Gooch
Glenn Cooper
John Wood
George Wood
Will Turner
Joe Edmundson
Hugh Stewart
Linn County Farm Bureau
State Extension Service
Seed Corn Prices Set by Linn County Farmers
County Agent Hall reports a price agreement among about half of Linn County's 100 farmers for seed corn at 4.00 per 100 pounds with many unable to cure and store. Farmers urge buyers to act now before curing, storing, and shelling increases costs for 1937 planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Hall
Busy Extension Office Sees Major September Activity
The Lin neus County Extension Office held 28 meetings with 3 459 attendees and 46 meetings by local leaders with 688 attendees. Staff mailed 46 circular letters totaling 32 255 copies, wrote 798 personal letters, produced 12 news stories, and made 897 information requests to farmers on soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Pastures Turn Green After Long Dry Spell
After months of extreme dryness the soaking rains revived barren meadows and pastures. Farmers now see green fields and a hopeful sign that fall pasture may arrive soon.
Kelsey Orchards Offers Fresh Apples and Related Goods
Kelsey Orchards sells Jonathans Delicious Grimes and other varieties in several grades and prices. Fresh cider vinegar honey and sorghum are also available. Winter apples lat in stock. US 36 West of Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathans
Kelsey Orchards
U. S. No. 36
Brookfield
Weather brings promising fall sowing for grains
The fall rains have left moist soil aiding germination of wheat rye and barley. Early sowing shows green fields and a large wheat acreage suggests a potential record crop for the region with Timothy seed also sown alongside grain.
Miss Dalhouse Weds Harry Neff in Trenton
Announcement of the September 22 wedding in Trenton between Miss Gertrude Dalhouse and Harry Neff. The ceremony was at Rev. J. E. Todd’s home on Merrill Street with Mrs. Dean Dalhouse of Dunlap and Culllers Hospital supervisor Neff. The couple will reside at 1010 Tindall Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dalhouse
Harry Neff
Gertrude Dalhouse
Trenton
Brewing
J. E. Todd
The
Christian Church
Merrill Street
Neff
Dean Dalhouse
Dunlap
Cullers Hospital
Nurses Training School of
Grant Hospital
Chicago
Francis L. Neff
Browning
Tindall Avenue
Republican Times
Missouri
Mil an Woman Cherokee Passes At 41 In Missouri
Pearl Sayre Montgomery, born February 5 1895 in Milan Missouri, died October 4 1936 at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville Missouri at age 41 7 29. She married Mae Montgomery April 10 1913 and left two sons Leon Fred Lee and three daughters Gladys Audrey and Winona who preceded her. Burial at Oak Grove cemetery after services led by Rev Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Sayre
Elmer
Luella Sayre
Milan
Missouri
Grim- Smith
Kirskville
Mae Montgomery
Winona
Leon
Fred Lee
Gladys Maggart
Audrey Montgomery
Donna Rae Meggart
Browning
Elmer Sayre
Charley
Mac
Green City
Ira
George
Daniel
Clarence
Edith Tipton
Owen
M. E. Church
South
Oak Grove
Milan Quartette
Montgomery
Live Wire Sunday School Hosts District Planning Meeting
Miss Elizabeth Ann Prather led the Live Wire Sunday school class on October 5 with Mrs. Iva Carr and Frances plus many others attending. The group planned the Young People's District Zone meeting set for October 26 in town and enjoyed a covered dish luncheon afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Live Wire
Iva Carr
Frances
Melba
Howard Carter
Beverly
Judith Ann Moore
Roy Calhoun
James
Erma
Merril Peterson
Owen
Lois Jean
Elizabeth
John Burwell
George Prather
L. P. Lawrence Dies After Major Kirksville Operation
L. P. Lawrence, a well known farmer from southeast of Milan, was taken to Kirksville early Sunday and underwent a major operation at the hospital there. His condition was listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Lawrence
Milan
Kirksville
Laclede's Fair Draws Crowd for 4-H Show
The Laclede street fair drew a large Saturday crowd. The 4-H clubs presented calves and sheep in excellent condition alongside notable farm products, impressing attendees with quality despite a drought year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laclede
Lantz McCormick Family Returns to Christy Farm
Mr and Mrs Lantz McCormick and their sons George Elbert and George Christy moved from Kirksville to the Christy farm southeast of town. The community welcomes the family back and hopes they adjust well to farm life.
Humphreys High School Elects Officers and Pep Squad
Humphreys High School organized by class with officers elected for each year. Freshmen chose Spronsor as president with Jasper as sponsor and Dewaine May as secretary treasurer. sophomores selected Doris Rae Springer president and Margaret Neet treasurer. juniors named Corrine Ingraham vice president and Elaine Jackson secretary treasurer. seniors elected Velda Thasher president and Paul Fisher secretary treasurer. A pep squad for girls was formed under Miss Jasper with eighteen members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys High School
Spronsor
Miss Jasper
Beaulah Carter
Dewaine May
Elizabeth Melton
Doris Rae Springer
Dale Williams
Margaret Neet
Corrine Ingraham
Elaine Jackson
Maxine Ingraham
Mr. Grubb
Velda Thasher
Paul Fisher
Helen Scott
Velva McCally
Christine VanFossen
Alpha Watson
Freda Schweppe
Corrine
Mary Jane Humphreys
Wilma Alexander
Hazel McKee
Julia Lee Price
Clare Marie Harding
Vennah Nida
Betty Pratt
Lula Henley
Margaret Nest
Katherine Hill
Dinner Hosts Include Johnsons and Roachs in Purdin
Entertainer hosted Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson for a Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Frank Roach of Purdin Mr and Mrs J A Lay Mr and Mrs James Dunlap Mrs Jennie Johnson and Miss Betty Brown attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnson
Frank Roach
Purdin
J. A. Lay
James Dunlap
Jennie Johnson
Betty Brown
School Band Progress Under Edward Williams
The school band under Edward Williams shows excellent progress with twenty inexperienced embro musicians practicing diligently. An upcoming public performance is planned as members learn various instruments. Names listed include Cornets Elizabeth Ann Prather Hazel Grice Ila Daniels John W Grice Clayton Harris Gaylan Fanning Gene Arnold Finis Pierson Clarinets Patricia Gooch Lola Rae Bartow Virginia Langdon Junior Woolf Altos Ray Duane Peterson Beverly Fields Trombones Phyllis Vincent Phillip Grice Wendell Fields Drums Eudora Harris Charlene Haggard Betty Jean Baker. Other members may enroll soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Williams
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Hazel Grice
Ila Daniels
John W. Grice
Clayton Harris
Gaylan Fanning
Gene Arnold
Finis Pierson
Patricia Gooch
Lola Rae Bartow
Virginia Langdon
Junior Woolf
Ray Duane Peterson
Beverly Fields
Phyllis Vincent
Phillip Grice
Wendell Fields
Eudora Harris
Charlene Haggard
Betty Jean Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. B
Secret Ten Club
Womens Club
Farm Bureau
St. Joseph
Junior Evans
Rev. Owen
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mr. Lawrence
California
Otis Lawrence
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