Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Frank Neff at Country Home
Relatives and friends organized a birthday surprise for Mrs. Frank Neff at a country home northeast of the city. A noon feast followed a morning arrival, with games for children and social reminiscences as the guests departed in the late afternoon wishing many more happy returns. Attending were F. L. Maggart family, E. G. Brookshier family, Ella Stufflebean, Wayne Stufflebean, Chas Owens, George Peters, the Neffs and Frances Howard Earl Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neff
F. L. Maggart
E. G. Brookshier
Ella Stufflebean
Wayne Stufflebean
Chas Owens
George Peters
Frances
Howard
Earl
Arthur Neff
Mrs Ella Keithley Host's Sunday Dinner Guests
Miss Ella Keithley entertained Sunday dinner with guests Reverend Tucker of Kansas City Mr F A Fleming Mr and Mrs J P Bolling and daughter Virginia J S Harmon and Mrs Josie Jones. They report a most enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Keithley
Rev. Tucker
Kansas City
F. A. Fleming
J. P. Bolling
Virginia
J. S. Harmon
Josie Jones
Memoriams and Memorials Charged for Publication
The Editor states memoriams and cards of thanks are charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries are free, but memorials and cards of thanks require payment. If you request a bill, they will be printed. otherwise they will not be published.
Lights Day and Night Mystery Hits City Budget
The city experiences lights on at all hours causing uncertainty about timing and rising costs. Citizens worry the electric company needs a clock to fix the schedule. Officials note income must cover expenses as street lighting runs longer than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
Mr and Mrs J Elmer White Host Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs J Elmer White entertained many relatives and friends at their home on Saturday. Attendees included Mrs J W Harris and children Mrs C C Williams Mr and Mrs V Gooch Glenn Gooch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elmer White
Rs. J. W. Harris
C. C. Williams
V. Gooch
Glenn Gooch
Visiting day at the hospital home on an ideal autumn afternoon
The passage notes Mrs. James W. Haton two sons Mother Stanforth and Mr and Mrs Herbert Hamilton visiting the hospital home on a pleasant autumn day. The scene describes everyone enjoying the visit and the hospital as a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Haton
Stanforth
Herbert Hamilton
Limestone price drop sparks limestone purchases in Linn County
Forrest Madden bought two carloads of lime while Fred Miller and several Linn County farmers seek 200 tons for alfalfa and red clover. Limestone Crusher Companies cut price to 25c per ton, but Linn County freight runs $1.00 to $1.15 per ton. Cash buyers see a convenient time for soil changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Madden
Fred Miller
Linn County
Artinr visits, praise for Woodmen Sanatorium treatment
R A Artinr of North Salem visits the sanctum after returning from the Woodmen Sanatorium in Colorado where he received ether pneumonia treatment. Superintendent is Hon John Swanger and Mr Arthur notes interest in local friends while detailing stock shipments at the city yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Artinr
North Salem
Woodmen
Colorado
John Swanger
Milan
Secretary of State of
Missouri
Arthur
Birthday Surprise For Willie Frazier At Home
Mrs. Willie Frazier hosted a peach and cake supper on Friday for Willie Frazier who arrived home to a surprise gathering. Friends and relatives, with Hale Bros. music, joined the celebration on Wednesday night October 7th. The event ended with well wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Frazier
Hale Bros
Stephenson
Chester Browning
Ester Knifong
Francis
Doris
Amber
Fall Rains Flood Lowland and Delay Wheat Sowing
Heavy rains last week pushed creeks out of banks and flooded the Cora wagon bridge area. Ground is soaked, roads are chopped, and bitter cold from a Sunday Monday cold wave follows, signaling winter weather as sowing of wheat is now delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Millard Hall Improves New Property After Trade
Millard Hall has been busy in the past ten days making improvements on the property he traded for from W. E. Creason. He built a new barn repaired the smoke house and added other improvements increasing convenience and value of his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Hall
W. E. Creason
Apples Prices and Orchard Offer at Kelsey Orchards
Prices for Jonathan and Delicious apples range from 50 cents to 1.25 dollars at Kelsey Orchards located two miles west of Brookfield. Sweet cider also advertised at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Kelsey Orchards
Brookfield
Christy Re-subscribes For Thirty Four Years To Leader Record
The Leader Record thanks E. D. Christy for thirty four years as a paid subscriber and booster of the home paper. It wishes him a long life to continue his support for another thirty four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Christy
Leader Record
Mr. Christy
Boonville visitors bring news of family ties and work
Mr and Mrs W B Austin of Boonville arrived Saturday to visit A R Austin and friends after years away. Willie Austin works at Boonville Reformatory for Boys as barber shop instructor and enjoys his duties. He has been in Boonville over a year and this is his first vacation. The couple spent most of their lives in the area and are enjoying the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Austin
Boonville
A. R. Austin
Willie
Old Ship Welcomes Back Homer Carpenter in Coast Guard Return
Homer Carpenter has re enlisted in the Coast Guard and arrived in Washington en route to San Francisco to join his old ship. An error in his notice listed Washington instead of St Louis for reporting. he traveled to the capital but will report Friday. He expresses strong pleasure at serving again on his former vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Carpenter
Coast Guard
Uncle Sam
Washington
San Francisco
St. Louis
Homer
Association with Former Officers and Comrades
A fragment notes involvement with old officers and comrades whom the subject has known for years, reflecting on long-standing associations and shared service.
For Sale Jersey Heifers and Milk Cows by J J Smith
Two yearling Jersey heifers and two good milk cows available from J J Smith. Twenty Shorthorn yearling steers priced to sell. Strong livestock sale listing with multiple cattle types and ready customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
J. J. Smith
Diary of Ant Emmy Weekly Musings in Eclectic Town Notes
Friday entry recalls Ant Emmy noting many managerys and animals she has seen while joking she has not witnessed a Papal Bull. Saturday covers a burglar mystery at Mr Benson’s country home with theft but few clues. Sunday Candid dislike for cricket, misreading it as miniture golf. Monday reports Uncle Blister’s death due to Sleeping Sickness and Insomnia. Tuesday reports Ed Lutz and wife separating after fifty years of marriage. Wednesday a new girl with a pug nose joins class. Jake jokes about kissing prospects. Thursday Ant Emmy reads a diplomatic severance threat in the news and wryly defines relations as bear like but still stressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Emmy
Ben
Saterday
Crick
Teasday
Ed Lutz
Lutz
Wensday
Jake
Noose
Sum King
Browning Farm Club Holds Twelfth Annual Meeting
The Browning Farm Club announces its twelfth annual stockholders meeting at the Electric Theatre Browning Mo on Tuesday October 27 1931 at 2 p m The session will last at least three hours or until the election of five directors and any other business is completed Roy Haley President J P Bolling Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm Club
Electric Theatre
Browning
Roy Haley
J. P. Bolling
Entertained Honoring Topeka Guests at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Herbert C Bailey hosted a six o'clock dinner Monday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs W L Chappel of Topeka Kansas. Also present were Mr and Mrs W W Crawford and daughter Mrs Nellie Seaman Mrs Hinda Rush Mr and Mrs H L Schrock Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and Mr and Mrs W L Chappel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Bailey
W. L. Chappel
Topeka
Kansas
W. W. Crawford
Nellie Seaman
Hinda Rush
H. L. Schrock
Guy Adams
For Sale Two 30x4.50 Goodrich tires and rims
Bargain listing offers two 30x4.50 Goodrich tires with two tubes in good as new condition, plus a rim for a 1927 model Chevrolet. Call 215, Brown ing, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Chevrolet
Call
Browning, Mo
Pie Supper at Mundell School Thursday
Pie Supper and program at Mundell school on Thursday October 15. Teacher Lenore Tully invites attendees to come and bring a friend. Local event aimed at community support and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundell School
Lenore Tully
Farm Bureau Meeting Scheduled in Linneus October 21
Farm Bureau leaders and members from Chariton Livingston Sullivan and Linn Counties will hold an all day conference at Linneus in the courthouse under the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. Speakers include R W Brown John Rush W W Fuqua Frank Stenner Mrs W O Redford and W T Martindale with topics on Rural Credits and a National Program for Agriculture. All interested in agriculture are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Chariton
Livingston
Sullivan
Linn
Linneus
Court House
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
North Missouri
Rolla Baugher
R. W. Brown
John Rush
Chariton County
Linn County
Car Apples On Track Thursday October 22 1931
York Imperials basket 65c Ben Davis bulk 50c Ben Davis seconds bulk 40c J. J. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Imperials
Ben Davis
J. J. Smith
Good Egg Record by Mrs. F. G. Nickerson Keeps 350 Hens Laying
Mrs. F. G. Nickerson near St. Catherine maintains an egg record for 350 White Leghorn hens. They laid 170 eggs in the first eleven months, indicating potential profits despite low prices. The county agent offers blanks for poultry raisers to certify flock records and plan for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Nickerson
St. Catherine
County Agent Reports Farm Visit and 3 D Recipe for Success
County Agent Hall visited the farm of Johnson and Tribble at Purdin on request from Guy Johnson. Sam McGuffin operates the farm for Johnson and Tribble. The pastureland features red clover blue grass and similar grazing. Much land has been broken for corn with yields estimated at 75 bushels per acre. An Illinois Utility corn type is highlighted as high yielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Johnson and Tribble
Purdin
Guy Johnson
Sam McGuffin
Illinois
Red Clover Crop Surges on Prepared Seed Beds
Mr Hall reports 20 acres of 1931 red clover sown thickly enough to hide the ground. Mr Johnson harvested 174 bushels of red clover seed from this field, indicating a promising crop. He sowed without a nurse crop on well prepared seed beds and plans to feed calves with clover and protein concentrate. Thirty black calves average 500 lbs, raised on the farm, soon to be sold. Hogs unseen are thriving on clean ground and will turn the corn crop into meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Pie Supper and Ciphering Match at South Hooker School
There will be a pie supper and ciphering match at the South Hooker school house Saturday night October 17. Prize for best cipherer. Everyone invited. Violett McKay, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hooker School House
Violett McKay
Sermon At M E Church And Pageant For Youth Week
Services at M. E. Church South Sunday at 11 a m October 18 with sermon by Rev J N Boyd. At 7 30 p m Childhood and Youth Week Pageant Second Mile. Public cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
J. N. Boyd
Civic Club Food Sale At Wallace Grice Building
The Civic Club plans a food sale Saturday October 17 in the Wallace Grice building previously occupied by the Bailey Maytag Co. The event aims to raise funds for club activities and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Wallace Grice
Bailey Maytag Co
Linn County Farm Bureau Elects 1932 Board
The Linn County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Lin neus on Wednesday October 7. State Farm Bureau Federation representatives Frank Stenner and Mrs C C Schuttler urged production efficiency and sane judgment on radical changes to restore farm income. County Agent Hall outlined an approved program promoting soil improvement legumes soil saving livestock and poultry production and early marketing of cattle. The plan supports 4 H club work and eradicating crop pests while continuing women’s club work. The board elected for 1932 includes Rolla Baugher A H Thorne W A Pew Joe H Edens E A Loomis W P Brinkley Leslie Kelley and Mesdames W R Brown Price Hoskins George Wade Walter Brown A C McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Farm Bureau
Linneus
State Farm Bureau Federation
Frank Stenner
C. C. Schuttler
Hall
Rolla Baugher
A. H. Thorne
W. A. Pew
Joe H. Edens
E. A. Loomis
W. P. Brinkley
Leslie Kelley
Mesdames W. R
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Harmon and
Bolling
Harmon and Harris
Hank Thurlo
Lloyd Lambert
Kenley
Lay
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