Mr. Will Stone Celebrates 87th Birthday at Browning Gathering
Relatives gathered Sunday October 15 at the home of Miss Rebecca Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullins to celebrate Mr. Will Stone's 87th birthday. A basket dinner was shared among attendees from Browning Linneus Kirksville Green Castle Jefferson City New Point Seymour Pur din and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stone
Rebecca Stone
Tom Mullins
Billy
Jefferson City
Hilton Jacobs
Bobby
Newpoint
Mary Ann
Billy Achibold
Kirksville
Loyal Bisby
Delores
Seymour
Mamie Powell
Vaughn
Linneus
Ralph Rhinehart
Betty
Frank Reiger
Purdin
Mr. Stone
Family Reunion Dinner Honors Mrs Major Norvell
A Sunday October 15 family reunion at the Carl Norvell home honored Mrs Major Norvell of Hutchinson Kansas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Lay Mr and Mrs Earl Drake and many Drake siblings and relatives sharing a bountiful noon meal.
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Carl Norvell
Major Norvell
Hutchinson
Kansas
Chas. Lay
Earl Drake
Lowell
Merle
Archie Drake
Harold and
Donald
Harvie Drake
Carl Drake
Nelson
Lawrence Drake
Harold
Wayne Lee
Kenneth Thompson
Reid Johnson
Lealand Kirk
Lealand Norvell
Clarice
Get Acquainted Club at Lula Pearl Head Hostess
Get Acquainted Club held an all day meeting with most members present. A comfort was tucked before dinner and a noon dinner was served. The afternoon featured wedding ring quilt crafting and games. Contest winners were Lorene Head, Lottie Dodson, Nadine Scott. Visitors included Wilma Collins Milan Nadine Scott Humphreys Hazel Ingraham Browning J. W. Sevier and Dan Head. Next meeting with Susie Bauswell. Roll call prompt grab bag. Mayme Steele to receive birthday shower at next meeting. C. R.
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Get Acquainted Club
Lula Pearl Head
Lorene Head
Lottie Dodson
Nadine Scott
Wilma Collins
Milan
Humphreys
Hazel Ingraham
Browning
Jolly Janes Club Install Officers At Meeting
Mrs. Andrew J. Stufflebean hosted the Jolly Janes Club meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Following the program, officers were installed with Mrs. John Simpson named president and Mrs. Dave Monroe elected vice president.
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Jolly Janes Club
Andrew J. Stufflebean
John Simpson
Dave Monroe
Local club notes reporting officers and upcoming meeting
Dent, Mrs John Palmer secretary and treasurer, Mrs Henry Logan reporter. A contest was enjoyed by all with favors awarded to Mrs Henry Logan. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Kay Stubblebean October 25. Club Reporter.
Cinderella Club Bridge Dinner At Mrs Hoselton’s
Mrs Frances Hoselton hosted a Cinderella Club bridge dinner Tuesday night at seven with four tables in play. High score won by Mrs Hazel Peterson and travelling prize went to Mrs Ira Nevins. Members present included Edna Forbes Beverly Moore Lorraine Glaze Hazel Peterson Pearle Thurlo Ira Nevins Opal Carer Jennie Lumsden. Guests included Artie Calhoun Jennie Glaze Letha Bailey Cleo Jones Mable Brassfield Marjorie Rinehart Betty Baker Annabeth Worley.
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Frances Hoselton
Cinderella Club
Hazel Peterson
Ira Nevins
Msr
Edna Forbes
Beverly Moore
Lorraine Glaze
Pearle Thurlo
Opal Carer
Jennie Lumsden
Frances
Wings of the Navy screens Uncle Sam’s fleet
A film shown at the Electric Theatre next Saturday and Sunday features a 50 million dollar flying fleet. Viewers see 424 motor battleships, 84 twin motor patrol bombers, 280 pursuit planes and more at Atlantic and Pacific bases. The Navy cooperated, promising a wake up call for Americans.
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Uncle Sam
Electric
Atlantic
Pacific Naval Air
Wings of the Navy
U.S. Navy
Air Forces
Shareholders Elect Browning Farm Club Directors
The Browning Farm Club annual meeting was held Monday October 16 and elected directors for the coming year: Jas. P. Bolling Dr. M. L. Haning W. M. Keithley C. L. McQuown and G. E. Wilhits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm Club
Jas. P. Bolling
M.L. Haning
W.M. Keithley
C. L. McQuown
G. E. Wilhits
Pie Supper and Program at North Hooker School House
Pie supper and program announced for Friday night at the North Hooker school house. Donald Warren is listed as teacher. Local community event invites attendance and support.
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North Hooker School
Donald Warren
Bitter Sweet Club Holds October Meeting at Gooch Home
The Bitter Sweet Club met at Mrs Rolan Gooch on Wednesday October 11 1939 with fourteen members and eight visitors. Officers were elected: Mont Burris president Scott Brown vice president Lee Wood secretary Rolan Gooch reporter. Winners included Ola Creason Fred Remick Glen Cooper Levi Sparks. A Halloween party is planned for October 28 at the schoolhouse BR.
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Bitter Sweet Club
Mrrs
Rolan Gooch
Mont Burris
Scott Brown
Lee Wood
Arthur Griffeth
Floy Johnson
Ola Creason
Babe Kimbrough
Ira Cox
Chas. Goins
Fred Remick
Glen Cooper
Levi Sparks
C. BR
Methodist conference at St Louis ends appointments read
The unification conference of Missouri Methodists met in St Louis and closed with appointments. Pastors listed include Mokane circuit J E Rudloff Joplin Byers Avenue L V Hartman Boonville P P Taylor Mershfield L Earl Snyder Agency circuit S E Hoover Fairport W W Clay Milan circuit W M Owen W J Wilcoxon district superintendent Chillicothe district reassigned to Macon. C B Hobbs to Laredo E N Garrett Sedalia First Church. J Y Norfolk moves to Ludlow circuit. Browning to head circuit with Roger Mt Zion North Salem. C V Ethington new pastor here. Bear Branch Morris Chapel circuits with Purdin head and H E Corbin pastor. Browning tied to Kirksville district with supervisor Quincy R Wright.
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Missouri Methodist Church
St. Louis
Mokane
J. E. Rudloff
Joplin
Byers Avenue
L. V. Hartman
Boonville
P. P. Taylor
Mershfield
L. Earl Snyder
Agency
S. E. Hoover
Fairport
W. W. Clay
Milan
W. M. Owen
W. J. Wilcoxon
Chillicothe
Macon
E. N. Gerrett
Kirksville
Sedalia First
C. B. Hobbs
M. E
Laredo
J. Y. Norfolk
Four-H Club Delegates Head to Royal in Kansas City
Eight 4 H Club delegates from Royal Linn County will travel to Kansas City with expenses paid to tour film shows and the Livestock Show under Royal Management. Delegates include Wayne Buswell Lois Burnett Gwendolyn Kelly Monroe Kelly Hazel Dough ty Reva Chapman Billie Joe Crookshanks and Grace Stockwell.
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National Club Congress
Chicago
Farm Bureau
The
Royal
Thurlo Family Dinner Hosts Holiday Guests
Sunday Dinner Guests Jr. and Mrs. H N Thurlo entertained many guests including Mrs Princess Wharton of Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Bob Kibble of Kirksville Mr Billy Diamond and lady friend of Kansas City Mrs Ross Lantz Vivian Fisher and several Thurlo family members. All Thurlo relatives attended except Mrs Lee Thurlo. A lovely dinner followed with guests departing late thanking the hosts.
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H. N. Thurlo
Princess Wharton
Los Angeles
Calif
Bob Kibble
Kirksville
Billy Diamond
Friend
Kansas City
Ross Lantz
Vivian Fisher
R. A. Thurlo
Eugene
Hinda Rush
Ella Thurlo
Melia Thurlo
Vane C. Thurlo
John Clifton
Joyce
Brookfield
Roy Crowdis
Near Roger
Gale Thurlo
Henry Arthur
Thurlo
Lee "Thurlo
U B Workers Club Holds First All Day Meeting
The U B Workers Club met on Wednesday October 11 with Ethel Burkholder for a full day gathering, the first in six months.
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U. B. Workers Club
Ethel Burkholder
Quilting Circle Notes To Rose Eden Meeting
A church group resumes all day quilting and embroidery with a full cafeteria meal. Mrs Kathryn Steele leads with blessing, 2 45 start, opening song The Old Rugged Cross, roll call, and a farm themed contest won by Mildred Foss and Kathryn Smith. Visitors listed, members named, next meet October 25 with pot holder exchange.
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Ethel
Kathryn Steele
Old Rugged Cross
L. H. Edens
Ivan Cokerham
Mrs. Burkholder
Mildred Foss
Kathryn Smith
Rose Eden
Mirs
Oca Garrett
Harold Abbott
Marlene
W. J. Penhale
Leta Fay Woods
Kathryn
Hes
Elsie Steele
Sadie Payne
iRose Edens
Dorailler
Ethel Burkholder
Nanniend
Nola Cokerham
Emma McCollum
Carlota Mae
Gary Lee
J. H. Burkholder
For Sale Grist Mill and Equipment in North Salem MO
Mrs J B Carmack of North Salem Missouri offers a complete or partial sale of a 20 hp gasoline engine powered grist mill a hammer mill shelter and scales.可
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J. B. Carmack
North Salem
Browning Lumber Offers Door Covers for Storm Conversion
Notice advertises 30¢ and 98 price options to convert a screen door into a storm door with sisalkraft or glass cloth door covers sold by Browning Lumber Co.
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Browning Lumber Co
General Purpose Club gathers with Reger Ladies Aid
The G P Club met with Mrs Icel Crowdis on Wednesday October 11 and invited the Reger Ladies Aid to join. Members quilted and bound projects while sharing a noon dinner. They voted to sponsor Scottsville 4 H Club again and planned next meeting with Pearl Thurlo for October 26. The group also attended Achievement Day at Milan on October 14 with a club display and a one act play.
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General Purpose
Icel Crowdis
Icel
Reger
Ladies Aid of
Reger Ladies Aid
G. P. Club
G. P
Scottsville 4
Hamiltons celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary at family gathering
Sunday October 15 at the Miles Williams home marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hamilton. Over one hundred attendees from distant towns including Rocky Ford Colorado Washington Iowa Kansas City St Louis Seattle and local relatives shared music, greetings, and a day of cheer. The Hamiltons were joined by new members Miss Barbara Hanman and Miss Sherrill Foss with numerous relatives and friends present.
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Miles Williams
Isabel
Verna VanFossen
Rocky Ford
Colo
Lenna Johnson
Washington
Iowa
Ernest Hamilton
Kansas City
Cecil Hamilton
St. Louis
Robert Hamilton
Seattle
Jonah Browning
Gilman
Arthur Browning
Newtown
Hamilton
Clifford Brantner
Phyllis
Ronald
Melba
Ted Hanman
Mary Jo
Gary
Patricia
Barbara
Lee Crist
Lee Denneson
Claris
Crist
Clara Hanman
Fern Jones
Barbara Hanman
Sherrill Foss
Penny Carnival At Pleasant Shade School House
Friday night October 20 at 7:00 a penny carnival will be held at Pleasant Shade school house led by Reva Langdon, the local teacher.
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Pleasant Shade
Reva Langdon
Revival Meeting Opens at Christian Church
A revival meeting began Tuesday night at the Christian Church in Winigan. Rev. T. E. Spurling from Kirksville is conducting the services. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Christian Church
Winigan
T. E. Spurling
Kirksville
Foss Family Reunion Hosts Generations Gather
Florence Foss hosted the Foss Reunion at her sister Mrs Tom Crists home. Thirteen families attended with grandchildren and children from the Foss, Crist, Sarge, Abbott and Leabhart families. The event marked the fifth reunion since 1935 with plans to meet next year with Goldie Abbott.
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Florence Foss
Foss
Tom Crist
Harley Crist
Washington
Florence
Nellie
Grace
Elwood
Goldie Abbott
Nellie Sarge
Ernest
Ramah
Nola
Grace Crist
Allen
Bernice
Donis Lee
Clarice
Elwood Foss
Goldie
Muriel
Harold
Ernest Sarge
Meadly Bradley
Zola Fern
Marvin
Alice May
Jimmie
Leabhart
Reesalee
Jerald Dean
Harold Abbott
Knight Hood of Youth Club progresses under early leadership
The Dickinson School Club led by Spencer Britton and DeVaun Tucker shows steady progress. Members advance their projects as Eldon Head and DeVaun Tucker near completion of castle goals. With Browning Fair exhibits and carnival proceeds totaling 31 dollars, they plan purchases for books and primary equipment to improve their room. Eldon Head will headline the entertainment as Marvin Abbott reports.
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Knight Hood
Dickinson
Spencer Britton
DeVaun Tucker
Waverly Ware
Marvin Abbott
Eldon Head
Slats Diary Chronicle A Week Of Small Town Life
A child's diary records a week of small town happenings and misread lessons. The entries cover Sunday in Sunday school, a creekside drive, a store clerking scene, a hypothetical ice cream venture, a South Pole joke, a new baby, mail order misunderstandings, and a minister's drop by for dinner.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.F. Stone
W. H. Bennett
O. V. Ethington
Mrs
Ralph Hamilton
S.S
Jake
Jane
Byrd
South Pole
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