Chapter V P E 0 Organizes Fortieth Anniversary
P. E. O chapter marks 40th anniversary with a luncheon for Mrs. Jas. P. Bolling guest. Mrs. Letha Bailey welcomes, Mrs. Floy Peterson gives thanks, and Mrs. Lila Williams reads a history of membership. Candles, gifts to Mrs. Epperson, and reports from guests highlighted by Linneus delegates.
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P. E
Jas. P. Bolling
Letha Bailey
Floy Peterson
Lila Williams
Jennie Epperson
Bailey
Beverly Moore
Artie Calhoun
Williams
Epperson
Bolling
Lavinia Mace
Wendell Grice
Linneus
Mace
Victoria
British Columbia
Lorene Adams
Ada Bolling
Cornelia Harmon
Etta Lantz
Ivah Linhart
Della Peters
Laura E. Kille
Glendale
California
Kille
Orah Jesse
Kansas City
For Sale 100 Hens and Pullets Mrs Forrest Gooch
For sale 100 White Rock and Black Giant hens and pullets listed by Mrs. Forrest Gooch. Sale offers healthy stock suitable for laying and breeding, with contact arrangements available through the listing.
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Forrest Gooch
Purdin Woman’s Club Meets With Stella Bumgarner
Mrs. Stella Bumgarner hosted the Purdin Woman’s Club on October 1 with seventeen members present. After a brief business session Mrs. Dryden led a devotional and a Health program aired. Red Cross talk by Mrs. Callie Smith and Elizabeth Crookshanks followed. A reading titled The Woman Who Never Gave Up by Sylvia Street was shared. Refreshments were served and the next meeting with Mrs. Elizabeth Crookshanks includes a 1 PM luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Women’s Club
Stella Bumgarner
Dryden
Red Cross
Callie Smith
Clara Barton Crusader
Elizabeth Crookshanks
Sylvia Street
Jolly Jaynes Club Holds October Meeting and Elections
The Jolly Jaynes Club met October 8 with thirteen members and two children. Eva’s side won the four month contest. New officers were elected for the next year led by Mrs. Horace Chaffee as president and Miss Lorene Stufflebean as vice president.
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Jolly Jaynes Club
Horace Chaffee
Merle Costigan
Eva
Lorene Stufflebean
Bennie Burkholder
Anna Belle West
John Longwell
John Rulon
Clay Stufflebean
Art Buswell
John Simpson
Elva Monroe
Andrew Stuffebean
L. T. Finney
Erma
Anna Belle
Evelyn
C. R
Jane Hewitt and Bob Wright Married Sunday
Miss Jane Hewitt and Bob Wright were united in marriage at 4 30 Sunday afternoon in a single ring ceremony at the bride's parents home. The couple, with attedant Miss Betty Ruth Simpson, planned a brief ceremony by candle light and a modest reception.
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Jane. Hewitt
W. C. Hewitt
Bob Wright
Leo Wright
Kirksville
Wm. Rutherford
Betty Ruth Simpson
Jerry Tucker
Kirksvile
Geo. Freidmeyer
J. B. Miller
Travellers Hotel
Wright
Central College
Fayette
Browning
Missouri
Kirsville
Teachers College
Davis Cleaver
Baxter-Miller
Shelby County Herald
Shelbyville
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Joe Johnson Honored at Oct 5 Event
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Johnson hosted a birthday dinner on Sunday October 5 for Mrs. Joe Johnson. Attendees included Mrs. Joe Johnson and many relatives and friends from Chillicothe Laclede and nearby areas. Miss Ishmeal baked the cake and Miss Pauline Hooker helped serve. Guests departed late afternoon after best wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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C. T. Johnson
Joe Johnson
Br. J. Lambert
Beryl
Mollie Cordray
Noah. Cotter
Chillicothe
J. M. Moore
Laclede
Cotter
Amos Cotter
Ada
Pauline and
Violett Hooker
Bettie Ishmeal
Donald Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Ishmeal
Pauline Hooker
They Defy The Jinx Thirteen Years In Troy
Mr and Mrs A J Erdsiek mark six years in Troy as they recount a string of thirteen related numbers in their move from St Louis and opening in Troy. Their daughter graduated on June 18 and lease signed on July 13. They report earning 13 dollars on their last two days in St Louis.
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A. J. Erdsiek
Troy
St. Louis
the Free Press
Young Couple Married at Brookfield Saturday
Miss Garnelle Falconer daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Falconer of Browning wed Loren Welch of Viola Ark at 5 pm Saturday October 11 in Brookfield. The bride wore a navy dress. the groom a blue suit. About sixty friends attended a SHARIVARI reception at the Falconer home. They plan to reside in the Maude Jordan property nearby.
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Garnelle Falconer
Sam Falconer
Browning
Loren Welch
Viola
Ark
William Carson
Brookfield
Welch
Purdin High School
Chillicothe Business College
Browning Methodist Church Sets Vision for Growth
The Browning Methodist Circuit notes 65 present last week and 71 the prior Sunday and urges 125 in attendance this Lord's Day. Pastor to preach at 11:00 and 7:30 from the text Where there is no vision the people perish. official board to meet briefly after the evening service led by H. R. Tate.
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H. R. Tate
New Floor Choices Quietly Boost Winter Comfort
A Browning Lumber Co ad urges homeowners to compare oak or pine flooring options to upgrade old floors, promising long term value and added winter comfort with immediate cost estimates available.
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Browning Lumber Co
Wiener Roast Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary
A wiener roast sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary for all ex service men and their families will be held at the W R Ware farm one mile east and four miles south of Browning on Wednesday evening October 22. Be sure and come.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
W. R. Ware
Browning
Willing Workers Club Elects Officers and Plans Halloween Event
The Willing Workers Club met October 8 with ten members and three visitors. Activities included embroidery, quilt binding, and rug rag cutting. Officers elected: President Lena Warren, Vice President Louise Hollon, Secretary Lucille Norvell, Assistant Secretary Cecile Cotter, Treasurer Sylvia Skeen, Reporter Emma Haley. Three new members joined: Allie Ware, Nena, Lorraine Taylor. A Halloween party was planned at Isabel Gooch’s home.
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Willing Workers Club
Isabel Gooch
Elizabeth Ann
Lena Warren
Louise Hollon
Lucille Norvell
Cecile Cotter
Sylvia Skeen
Emma Haley
Shepherd
Veronica Lake Urges Women Flying Corps
Veronica Lake speaking on film promotion for I Wanted Wings urges creation of a women’s auxiliary to learn to fly. She cites Randolph and Kelly Fields and British fliers as examples and calls for Army guidance to free men for combat aviation duties.
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Veronica Lake
Epic
Paramount
Electric Theatre
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Texas
Alrady
Veronica
Army Air Corps
Army
Britain
Isle
America
Pie Supper Friday Night at North Hooker School
The public is cordially invited to a pie supper Friday night at the North Hooker schoolhouse. Claudia Wattenbarger is the teacher associated with the event.
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North Hooker School
Claudia Wattenbarger
Langdon Birthday Noted at Brown ing Home
Thursday of last week marked Mrs W S Langdons birthday but relatives gathered Sunday at the Langdon home in Cumbing Brown ing to celebrate with guests including J W Hollon Mrs Carl Medley Ernest Langdon Roy and Shirley Tet ter and baby Voris Langdon and two children plus several afternoon callers who brought many gifts.
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W. S. Langdon
Langdon
Browning
J. W. Hollon
Carl Medley
Jacksonville
Ernest Langdon
Roy
Shirley
Purdin
Wiener Roast for General Purpose Club Members
Mrs Hazel Hess hosted a Wiener and marshmallow roast for the General Purpose Club and families on Friday night October 10. despite poor roads a large crowd gathered around two bonfires built by Mr Hess. After supper, men talked, children played, and a short club meeting followed with roll call by grab bag.
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Hazel Hess
Mr. Hess
R. A. Thurlo
Della Hoselton
Parse Brassfield
Roscoe Powell
Edgar Hoselton
Everett Dowdy
Ross Lantz
Gale Thurlo
Ross Burk
Maurice Lane
Merril Hess
Clara Thurlo
Cc. R
Browning School Report Praised by State Officials
The Browning high school is retained on first class line with twenty one units. Staff unity and student spirit are commended. Principal Anderson implements new recitation schedules and aligns with new secondary courses. Suggestions include more library volumes science equipment and steady elementary funding.
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Maryn Gooch
Board of Education
Browning
Missouri
Gooch
W. E. Sears
Jno
Ed. Fuhrman
Anderson
Lloyd W. King
W. L. Evans
Farm For Sale 120 Acre Near Town With Improvements
120 acre farm advertised by Cecil Cassity 3% miles from town with fair improvements. Listing notes potential buyers may inspect the grounds and buildings.
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Cecil Cassity
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Nelson Baker at Baker home
Sunday October 12 guests gathered at the Baker home north of Osgood for a birthday dinner and dish shower honoring Mrs. Nelson Baker. The event featured noon dining, speeches and photographs, with relatives and friends including Pickens, Spieser, Yes, Knight, Livingston, Van Selzer, Lemons, Baugher, La Boutillier, Emery, and others from Osgood Green Castle Milan Brown ing Minneapolis and nearby areas.
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Nelson Baker
Stanforth
Baker
Osgood
Minneapolis
Minn
Dale Baugher
Lizzie van Velzer
Phyllis la Boutillier
David Emery
Minneapolis, Minn
Grace Burditt
Ross Burk
Norris
Browning
Mrs Elizabeth Prather Hosts Guests From Several Cities
Mrs Elizabeth Prather entertained guests Wednesday of last week including Mr and Mrs N E Cotter of Pueblo Colorado Mrs J E Cotter Salt Lake City Utah Mrs Rosa B Smart and Mr and Mrs Fletcher Riley Green City Mr and Mrs John Jennings Milan.
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Elizabeth Prather
N. Earle Cotter
Pueblo
Colo
J. E. Cotter
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rosa B. Smart
Fletcher Riley
Green City
John Jennings
Milan
Browning Farm Club Elects Directors At Annual Meet
Notice states the twenty second annual stockholders meeting of Browning Farm Club in Browning Missouri on Tuesday October 28 1941 at 1 30 p m. The meeting may last at least three hours to elect a board of five directors for the coming year and to handle any other business. H F Kille president Jas P Bolling secretary.
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Browning Farm Club
Electric Theatre
Browning
Missouri
H. F. Kille
Jas. P. Bolling
Missionary Meeting at Baptist Church Purdin
Mrs. B. H. Peterson Mrs. Ex line Mrs. Dorcas Harvey Mrs. Jennie Epperson and Mrs. Carl Drake attended a Missionary meeting at the Baptist Church in Purdin Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Drake was on the program for this chapter.
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B. H. Peterson
Exline
Dorcas Harvey
Jennie Epperson
Carl Drake
Baptist Church
Purdin
Drake
Bittersweet Club Holds All Day Meeting with Elections
An October 1 gathering hosted by Hazel Burris concluded with officer elections in the afternoon. Eula V. Gooch was elected President and Es sie Wood Vice President, with Hazel McCollum as Secretary and Marjorie Ortwig as Reporter. Twelve members and one visitor attended. Roberta Gooch will host the next meeting on October 15.
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Hazel Burris
Eula V. Gooch
Essie Wood
Hazel McCollum
Marjorie Ortwig
Bertha Gooch
Pearle Goins
Katie Griffith
Mary Lee Kimbrough
Clara Ortwig
Roberta Gooch
Slats Diary Week of Small Town Surprises
A rough diary recounts a week of local oddities and everyday scenes. Slats recalls sermons about football fever, a court visit over a squirts shooting incident, tensions with Jane, classroom corrections, a conversation about early humans, and humorous family interactions at home.
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P.E.0
Jane Hewitt
Maude Jordan
Browning Methodist Circuit
Women’s Flying Corps
W.E. Sears
Department of Public Schools
City of
Jefferson
Bittersweet Club
Noboedie
Ft. Ball
Jane
Jake
Geo
Evrything
Addam
Giller
Gillem
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