Letters from Brazil to Linn County Friends in 1936
A July 1936 note from Lins Sao Paulo Brazil describes life and race in a Brazilian settlement area. It discusses immigrant groups Japanese Portuguese Spaniards Syrians Greeks and others and contemplates Brazilians as land dispossession reshapes identity. The Coopers Clyde and Pauline sign the letter. a Browning Leader-Record note follows.
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Lins
E. de Sao Paulo
Brazil
Texas
U. S
Europe
Asia
Balkans
Poland
Fke
The
Coopers
Clyde
Pauline
Browning Leader-Record
Mt Hope and North Salem Church Services Listed
M E Church notes preaching at Mt Hope on Sunday October 25 at 11 am and at North Salem at 7 30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend. O B Hobbs pastor.
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Mt. Hope
North Salem
O. B. Hobbs
Letter From Oregon Albany Reflects Rural Prosperity
A 1936 Albany Oregon letter discusses a prosperous Willamette Valley with good crops and prices. The writer, age 88, mentions subscribing payments, community life, and week-by-week notes on school, weather, farming, and local events.
John E Swanger Dies in Rochester After Long Illness
John E. Swanger, former Milan resident born 1864, died Sunday in Rochester Minnesota after a long heart disease illness. An educator, state official, and newspaper editor, he held Missouri General Assembly seats, studied law, led the Milan Republican, and served as secretary of state and bank commissioner before guiding the Modern Woodmen of America tuberculosis sanatorium in Woodman Colorado. Funeral services were held in Milan with many friends and officials in attendance.
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John E. Swanger
Milan
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Swanger
Kirksville Narmal
General Assembly of
Missouri
Ann Arbor
Mich
Governor Hadley
Woodmen of America
Woodman
Colo
Swanger
Pie Supper Special Notice at White Oak Fli
Bryon Maggart, a teacher, announces a pie supper at White Oak, Fli, on October 23. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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White Oak
Fli
Bryon Maggart
State P. E. O. Organizer Visits Chapter V
Miss Katherine Drain of Shel bina the State P. E. O. organizer inspected Chapter V on Thursday. Officers with books and supplies met her at the president Mrs. Glaze home. A seven o'clock two course dinner followed at the Herbert C. Bailey home and the meeting then at the W. H. Dickinson home. Drain was an overnight guest and praised the chapter as charming and efficient.
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Katherine Drain
Shelbina
Glaze
Herbert C. Bailey
W. H. Dickinson
Laugh Grow Fat Program Band Pie Supper at Kni fong Grove
Community event at Kni fong Grove School on Oct 28 at 7 30 p m features a band and pie supper. Proceeds support school activities and student programs.
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Knifong Grove School
70th Wedding Anniversary For George W Clark Sr Couple
Mr and Mrs George W Clark Sr celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at their Milan Missouri home. Seven children, 41 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren attend along with five generations.
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George W. Clark
Milan
Walter Clark
Maude Kelley
Alfred McKinney
Grover Harrelson
Floyd Neeley
May Catlett
William Clark
Glifton Hill
Peterson Bros Garage Promotes Prestone Anti-freeze
Old Man Winter warning pushes vehicle care as Peterson Bros Garage advertises new Prestone anti-freeze and heaters with competitive prices.
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Winter
Peterson Bros
Turkey Shoot Set By Local American Legion Post
The local American Legion Post approved sponsoring its Annual Turkey Shoot for 1935. Committees are arranged to manage the event and ensure quality for participants from near and far. Turkeys geese and ducks will be awarded in each class with dates and prize bills to be announced.
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American Legion Post
Calhoun's Grocery Announces Saturday Specials
Calhoun's Grocery advertises specials for Saturday offerings. The notice highlights discounted items and a brief sales focus for shoppers. The brief text includes the store name and the event day.
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Calhoun’s Grocery
Thurlo sells Angus calves to Fullers from Green Mountain
Mrs Fuller and daughter June bought all of H N Thurlo's Angus calves, 14 purebred heifer and 22 bulls. Mr Fuller stayed to drive the cattle home, with tracking by Kenneth Williams and David Stowell. June Thurlo, a 4 H winner, will attend Chicago International with three head and plans to start her own purebred herd.
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Mrs. True Fuller
June
Green Mountain
Iowa
H. N. Thurlo
Chicago
Rexall Sale At Purdin This Week
Purdin hosts a Rexall sale on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday November 4 5 6 7 with advertised bargains at Web store location and Rexall drug.
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Purdin
Extension of Soil Conservation Class II Payments Date
State Soil Conservation Committee extends the deadline for earning Class II soil building payments from September 30 to October 31. Farmers may seed land to grass mixtures and receive 1.00 to 1.50 per acre. bluegrass Timothy mix earns 1.50 per acre. limestone spreading also qualifies for payment.
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State Soil Conservation Committee
Purdin Wins Croquet Tournament in Haseville City
In Wednesday’s croquet tournament the Purdin team secured first and second places with Browning finishing third. Teams from Haseville Reger Humphreys Lin neus Jamesport and Browning competed before a large crowd in a hotly contested final windup.
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Haseville
Reger
Humphreys
Linneus
Jamesport
Browning
Purdin
Ladies Club Social and Quilting Notes From Brookshire Community
Seventeen Sun Shine Workers Club members met October 14 with Mrs Maude Kille for a lunch and quilting session. The group held a short business portion then socialized with a lunch. condolences were offered for Pearl Montgomery. Guests attended from surrounding households and the members set October 28 for the next gathering with Mrs Nannie Cokesham.
Apples For Sale At Ke'sey Orchards West Of Brookfield
Ke'sey Orchards offers Jeenathan Delicious Golden Delicious and other apple varieties. Several grades available. Prices start at 75 cents per bushel. Also offering sweet cider and honey. U S No 36 west of Brookfield.
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Ke’sey Orchards
U. S. No. 36
Brookfield
M. M. D. Bridge Club Hosts Oct 9 Evening
The M. M. D. Bridge Club met Mr and Mrs Burton Carr on October 9 after dinner four tables played bridge Guests included Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter Miss Lorraine Glaze Mrs Robert Moore and Arthur Brassfield Members present included Mr and Mrs Noel Bennett Mr and Mrs Geo Prather Mr and Mrs Wayne Stufflebean Mr and Mrs Jerry Jennings Mr and Mrs Joe Nevins Prizes were awarded to Mrs Robert Moore and Edgar Carter.
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M. M. D. Bridge Club
Burton Carr
Edgar Carter
Lorraine Glaze
Robert Moore
Arthur Brassfield
Noel Bennett
Geo. Prather
Wayne Stufflebean
Jerry Jennings
Joe Nevins
Stitch and Chatter Club Meets For Daylong Quilt Work
Frances McGhee hosts an all day meeting on October 15 by the Stitch and Chatter Club. Twenty two members answer roll call as they quilt and embroider two comforts are completed. A noon dinner is shared and at 2 30 the president Mrs Opal Gooch calls the meeting to order with a club song. Visitors include Mrs Herb Barclay Mrs Roy Mathews Mrs Geo Mathews Mrs John Mc Ghee Miss Genevieve McGhee and Miss Hester Steele. Next meeting October 29 with Bessie Steele and a miscellaneous club report.
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Sunshine Workers Club
Brookshier
Maude Kille
Zelma_ Stufflebea
Hazel Ingraham
Marjorie Woodside
Vera
Pearl Montgomery
Veda »Lambert
Beulah Haveris
Lucille Williams
O. B. Hobbs
Stella Peters
Bessie Head
Mollie Cordray
Eula Maxson
Genevieve and
Mary Shepherd
Kathaleen Stephenson
C. R
Helen Cokerham
Jesus
Cars
Weses
Imogene Brown
God
Mary Yagel
Leslie
Leote Yagel
Bertie Owens
Helen Payne
Nannie Cokesham
Frances McGhee
Opal Gooch
Grabbag
Amelia
Herb Barclay
Roy Mathews
Geo. Mathews
John McGhee
Genevieve McGhee
Hester Steele
Bessie Steele
Edith Seals Hosts U B Working Club Meeting
Mrs Edith Seals entertained the U B Working Club in October with a social gathering and discussion.
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U. B
Edith Seals
True Blue Club Resumes Meetings with New Officers
The True Blue Club met at Mrs. W. E. Morris home on October 14 with thirteen members. Officers elected include Mrs. Wayne Cooper president and Mrs. Price Gilmer vice president. The group planned committees, a fundraiser serving lunch at Shafter on election day, and a pie contribution by each member. A Silger Sewing Machine salesman was set for a demonstration at the next meeting.
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True Blue Club
W. E. Morris
Wayne Cooper
Price Gilmer
Warren Gooch
Bryan Maklay
Vernon Philips
Spencer ‘Bowyer
Lund
Shafter
Grover Murrell
Silger
Willing Workers Club Oct 14 Meeting Minutes
Willing Workers on October 14 met at Mrs Mary Taylor with thirteen members and ten visitors. They quilted, held the annual meeting, enjoyed a noon dinner, sang Yield Not to Temptation, and heard a poem. New officers elected: President Lucille Arnold, Vice President Lola Hampton, Secretary Isabel Gooch, Treasurer Lucy Cumbo, Assistants Lola Hampton and Dorothy Christy. The group adjourned to meet October 28 with Lora Badger.
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Willing Workers Club
Mary Taylor
Lucille Arnold
Lola Hampton
Isabel Gooch
Lucy Cumbo
Dorothy Christy
Lora
Hunting Notice On Farm Prohibits Guns And Dogs
Ben Slater warns that hunting with guns or dogs is strictly forbidden on his farm and that violators will be prosecuted. Stay off the property to avoid legal action.
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Ben Slater
35th Anniversary Meeting Of Local PEO Chapter
The local PEO Chapter marked its 35th anniversary with Mrs. Elmo Schrock hosting on October 14. A program followed the business session including two piano duets by Mrs. R A Glaze and Mrs. W H Dickinson, readings by Mrs. Nellie Seaman, and two vocal solos by Miss Lorraine Glaze. Charter member Mrs. Jennie Epperson received a gift from the chapter. A two course lunch was served by the hostess with help from Mrs. H L Schrock and Miss Sarah Lou.
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Elmo Schrock
R. A. Glaze
W. H. Dickinson
Nellie Seaman
Lorraine Glaze
Jennie Epperson
H. L. Schrock
Sarah Lou
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Linn County
Pauline Cooper
H. A. Tomlin
Purdin, Mo
M. E. Church Notes
Oregon
Albany
Ore
Browning, Mo
Williamette Valley
Skhool
Bass Ball
Ft. Ball
Paris
Ford
Unkle
Rong
Legion of Friends
Ray Clark
Ralph Fry
Herbert
Idale
Ella Head
Eulavieve
Earl Maggart
Phyllis Ellen
Leo Harrelson
Leola
Melvin
Beryl Head
Clark Harrelson
Elizabeth Kuhler
Lester Kelley
Jessie Spencer
Cecil Neeley
Turkey
Hale’s Pharmacy
M. M. D. Club
Stitch and Chatter Club
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