Mother and Daughter Banquet Held Oct 4 by Stitch and Chatter
The Stitch and Chatter club hosted a mother and daughter banquet at Mrs. Alice DeVore's home on Friday October 4. Twenty-one members attended, with eight mothers and thirteen daughters. Contests included balloon blowing won by Irene and Dorothy, bean carrying won by Lois and Goldie, and nut gathering won by Bertha Tribble. Refreshments were served, and plans noted for a November 6 meeting with Minnie Pulliam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Alice DeVore
Alice
Leah
Goldie
Allie
Clara
Blanch
Grace
Edna
Iva
Florence
Lois
Doris
Alma
Irene
Hallie
Bessie
Missouri
Eva Dryden
Arrow Rock
Walt Disney
Minnie Street
Minnie Pulliam
America
Nellie Keeger
Thora Carr
Bertha Tribble
For Sale Eight White Face Yearling Heifers
Arthur Rinehart offers eight white face yearling heifers and two white face yearling steers priced to sell. Local livestock sale notice.
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Arthur Rinehart
Twenty-First Browning Farm Club Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice announces the twenty-first annual Browning Farm Club stockholders meeting at Electric Theatre Browning Missouri on Tuesday October 29 1940 at 1 30 p m for at least three hours to elect a five member board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact business. M L Haning President Jas P Bolling Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm Club
Electric Theatre
Browning
Missouri
M. L. Haning
Jas. P. Bolling
Friendly Neighbor Club Weiner Roast A Toasty Evening
On October 2 the Friendly Neighbor Club held a family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. L H Edens home with seven o clock bonfire and a Chinese Checkers session. Cookies coffee and marshmallows were served and many members attended including the Pattersons Brown families Schreiner Burkholder and Cokerham households among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbor Club
L.H. Edens
Edens
Walter Patterson
Everett Brown
Amy Jo
Larry
Chas
Schreiner
Billy
Bobby
J. H. Burkholder
Allie McCollum
Ivan Cokerham
Donand Dean
Carlotta May
W. J. Cokerham
Maggie Ogle
Johnny
Will Penhale
Howard Payne
L. H. Edens
C.R
Purdin Women's Club Meets Hosting Price Hoskins on Missouri Theme
The Purdin Women’s Club gathered at Mrs. Nellie Kroeger’s home with seventeen members. Guest Mrs. Price Hoskins attended. Sessions covered Missouri themed topics including Why I Like To Live In Missouri, with devotional, readings from Psalm 19, and selected local works on Natural Beauties and Public Institutes of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Women’s Club
Nellie Kroeger
Price Hoskins
Missouri
Thora Carr
Lessson
America
Bertha Tribble
Public Institutes of
Carla Johnson
Thank you for the letters and cards from hospital
Edith Adams thanks friends for the letters and cards she received while in the hospital.
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Edith Adams
Bide A Wee Club Hosts Bridge Dinner Evening
Mr and Mrs C B Fleming entertained guests from Linneus Purdin and nearby members of the Bide A Wee Club including the Bollings Baileys Calhouns Neets and Williams with a bridge dinner on Thursday evening October 3rd High score honors went to Mark Gooch Mrs Bailey and Mr Bolling while a traveling prize went to Mr Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fleming
Near Chula
John Myers
Linneus
Mark Gooch
Purdin
Edgar Carter
M. T. Williams
J. B. Bolling
H. C. Bailey
R. M. Calhoun
J. H. Calhoun
W. D. Grice
C W. Gooch
J. N. Neet
J. R. Williams
Bailey
Mr. Bolling
Williams
Birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Noel
Mr and Mrs Charles Noel of Kansas City announce the birth of a baby boy weighing 734 pounds at 9 45 on October 3 at Research Hospital. First child for the couple. Mrs Noel is formerly Miss Anna Morelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Noel
Kansas City
Noel
Anna Morelock
Sullivan County 4-H Calves Excel at St Joseph Show
Sullivan County 4-H members from the Winigan Scottsville Hill Humphreys and other clubs showed about twenty calves at St Joseph. Premiums went to Farrel Crist Clarice Crist Phillip Young Willard Schnelle Bobby Williams Eugene Thurlo. Thurlo notes county placed eighth among twenty four counties. Eugene Thurlo placed seventh in the ten littler class fourth in single barrow and seventh in the Short horn class. Farrell Crist won third in the Angus contest amid eighty calves. A large Sullivan County turnout attended the show as about 590 calves from Missouri Iowa Kansas and Nebraska entered winning competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
St. Joseph
R. A
Thurlo
Eugene Thurlo
Barrow
Farrell Crist
Misouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Popular Young Teachers Secretly Married
Two Cairo teachers announced marriages. Ivis Simpson wed Merritt Thomas in Kansas City on June 24. Creola Skinner married Orie Jones in Trenton on September 27 1940. Both will continue teaching in Cairo. receptions were held in Green City and Kansas City after the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ivis Simpson
Creola Skinner
Roy Simpson
Shelby
Merritt Thomas
Kansas City
Henry Thomas
Near Brookfield
J. T. Webb
Thomas
Shelby High School
Kirksville State Teachers
Brookfield High School
Ara Potter
Lambert Hooker-Unites In October Wedding
Mr John T Hooker and Mrs Mary A Lambert were married on Wednesday October 9 at 2 oclock at the Hooker home in this city. Rev Snyder read the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. They were attended by Mr and Mrs A J River. The couple are well known and highly respected with many friends sending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hooker
Mary A. Lambert
Hooker
Rev. Snyder
A. J. River
Gerald Wade Marries Miss Vena Custer in Kansas City
A wedding at the Custer home in Kansas City united Miss Vena Custer of Atlanta Missouri with Gerald Wade of Green City. The ceremony featured a white lace gown, white roses, and family members assisting with candles and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wade
Vena Custer
Green City
Harry Custer
Kansas City
R. W. Custer
Atlanta
Archie Wade
Wayman Riddle
Glenn Miller
Ermil Law
Holice Haning Named Superintendent at Adams Co Op
Holice Haning of St. Joseph Missouri has been chosen as superintendent of the Adams Electrical Co-Operative Association in Quincy Illinois to fill the vacancy created by Clare Cox's transfer to Oklahoma City. Haning, 10-year Missouri Public Service Commission veteran, will oversee 611 miles of lines with 1300 members and potential expansion to 2000 customers by October 1941 if REA funds are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holice Haning
St. Joseph
Missouri
M. L. Haning
Adams Electrical Co-Operative Association
Quincy
Illinois
Clare Cox
Brookfield
Oklahoma City
Haning
Tural
REA
Washington
Misseouri Public Service Commission
Used Perfection range and two Philco refrigerators for sale
A used Perfection five burner oil range with built in oven and porcelain enamel looks new. Two Philco refrigerators come with five year guarantees. Sold at great reductions with easy terms and up to three years to pay. Joe's Service Station Browning Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
Browning, Mo
92 Years Young Mr Hatch Celebrates 92nd Birthday
E R Hatch Sr. reached his 92nd birthday on Tuesday October 8 at his daughter Mrs Lora Carter’s home. A noon dinner was served with E R Hatch Sr Mrs E R Hatch Jr Miss Mary Carter of Chicago Mr Hook Mrs Carter and Joan in attendance. Friends wish him many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hatch, Sr
Lora Carter
E. R. Hatch, Jr
Mary Carter
Chicago
Hook
Carter
Joan
Hatch
Prayer Meeting at Adams Home Tonight
The prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams this Thursday at 7 30 PM. Attendees will study the Book of Matthew and all are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Adams
Matthew
Rural Electrification Project Approved in Three Counties
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $263000 allotment to build 270 miles of line serving 666 farm homes in Sullivan Linn and Putnam Counties. The North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative Inc with HQ at Milan coordinates the project and lists directors from all three counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
Sullivan
Linn
Putnam
Rural Electrification Cooperative
Trenton
Macon
Lancaster
North’ Central Missouri Electric Cooperative Inc
Milan
Missouri
Howard Judd
H. A Young
H.L. Knight
Sullivan County
W. C. McKinney
C. C. Stone
J. N. Edens
Linn County
John L. Barkley
Robert Musgrove
C. R. Thomas
Putnam County
Engineer Dept Sees Colorado Dam Project Move Ahead
Verle J. Atkins announces to Browning Leader Record readers that the Caddoa Dam and Reservoir Project in Bent County Colorado, a $15 million War Department construction program planned for completion in 1948, will proceed despite a crisis. He plans a Missouri visit starting around October 10, will join family in Linneus after travel, and notes a stenographer will be trained to manage the library and files for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Colo
Browning Leader Record
Browning
Missouri
Caddoa
Bent County
Colorado
Engineer Department
Department of War
Linneus
Leonard Finney
Verle J. Atkins
Letter from Mrs Bailey Requests Address Change
Mrs Etta M Bailey writes from Minneapolis on October 2 1940 to the Leader Record asking to change her address from 3254 Harriet South to 3213 Garfield South. She notes good autumn weather two hard frosts and resolves to face the war with calm acceptance. She sends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bailey
Minneapolis
Minn
Leader
Harriet
Garfield
Etta M. Bailey
Legion Weiner Roast at Browning City Park
World War II veterans and families are invited to a weiner roast at Browning City Park on Friday night October 11 hosted by the Local American Legion Post Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Browning
American Legion Post Committee
Women’s Society Meeting Opens With Service Theme
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon October 3 at Mrs Mamie Bartow’s home. Mrs Ivah Carr led devotionals and the group opened with the hymn Jesus I My Cross Have Taken followed by Face to Face With Christ My Savior. The scriptural portion came from St Mark chapters 8 and 9 and the service carried the theme A Vision of Service. The business session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mamie Bartow
Ivah Carr
Jesus
Christ
Hogs Profit From 32 Pigs in Six Months
Quinn E. Guyer Linn County's only entrant in the Hog Production Contest sold 32 pigs from 4 sows at 6.00 per hundred. Average weight over 200 lbs at six months, with feed costs 65 cents a bushel for corn and market prices for other feed. Net profit reported as 150 dollars after feeding with tankage and pig slopper and shorts. County Agent Hall notes good hogs and ration led to the gain. three litters averaged 207 lbs each, one litter 175 lbs. no gifts kept from underperforming litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn E. Guyer
Linn County
Hall
Baby Boy Born to Grover and Mrs Kerns Near Brookfield
Mr and Mrs Grover Kerns of north of Brookfield welcomed a nine pound baby boy born October 6 with Dr T R Mc Artor as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Kerns
Brookfield
T. R. McArtor
Head couple welcomes 93 pound baby boy on Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Carl Head announce the birth of their third son weighing 93 pounds born on Wednesday October 2. Dr Becker of Milan served as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Head
Dr. Becker
Milan
Slats Diary Week Beset by Weather and Odd News
Diary entries recount a cold, disagreeable Sunday with poor weather. mentions voting on ham and eggs in California. Mister Reddy Kash banker visiting the newspaper office. schoolteacher and intelligence theme. church rummage sail planned. a trama at the back door. a party with Blisters and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Ant Emmy
Ham & Aigs
Calif
Hart
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DeVore
Wade
Helmer
Browning High School
Jay Nickell
Rex Bundies
Junior Woolf
Viva Almond
Faye Lumsden
Clarice Bagley
Phyllis Vincent
Vona Head
Nadine Jones
Mildred Head
Bertie Gooch
Mrs. Brantner
Imogene Garrett
DeVane Gray
Russell Bartow
Richard Askey
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Charles Langdon
Monroe Kelly
Stillman Knifong
Nelson Rinehart
Edgar Morelock
Gram
Lorene Adams
Nelle Williams
Iva Rhodes
Marie Woolf
Fidiay
A. m
Otto
Jake
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