Local families host gatherings across multiple towns
A series of social visits and family gatherings are noted. Ora Holser and others spent time at Bezi Chatman’s home, Henry Lawrence's group visited L. P. Lawrence, and several households including Nichols, Bartow, and Gooch families hosted relatives or guests. One birthday surprise for Mrs. Sayers occurred during a dinner with Virgil Sayers' relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Holser
Et Siren
Bezi Chatman
T. S. Bartow
W. B Coch
Virgil Sayers
Sayers
Iva Rhodes
Lawrence
S. J. Bartow
Humphreys
E. W. Crookranks
Etta Browning
Brookfield
Northeast Linn: Families Notice Illness births and farming updates
The week brought sickness and cold air as Mrs I J McCollum rests after ailing days. Mrs Amanda Cattey stayed with her daughter Mrs Carrie Abbott to meet her new grandson born the 19th. Mrs Nellie Thudhum and Mrs Ash Cahoon visited their sister Mrs I J McCollum. Mrs Minnie Reidl Ben Cattey and neighbors came to nurse I J McCollum Sunday night. Perry Christian shipped a load of fat hogs to Browning. FM Calley remodels his farm updating the silo improving the looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. M-Collum
Amanda Cattey
Heraughter’s
Carrie Abbott
Randson
Nellie Thudhum
Ash Cahoon
Ins. I. J. McCollum
Minnie Reidl
Ben
Purden Items and Local Visits
Mrs Jez Street and Miss Mary Sworts wire Lieneus visitors Monday. Harrizon Sreith and mother sited Roy Sreith and family of Biarceline last Wednesday. Dr Merti reports the arrival of an eight child to Willie Mister and wife. Monday morning Mrs Qson is visiting with bee laughter and Mrs Ed Etuwell. Mr and Mrs Dee Monroe and Mrs Amos Coter were Sunday guests at the Will Puliam home. Dr and Mrs Martin visited her parents at Green City. Mrs Will Pulnam and Mrs Eva ree were Brookfield visitors Friday afternoon last week. W A Crease and wife and Miss Lola Wheeler spent Sunday at the Ora Smith home. W D Patterson returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrizon Sreith
Roy Sreith
Biarceline
Merti
Willie Mister
Q'son
Ed Etuwell
Dee Monroe
Amos Coter
Will Puliam
Local Social Notes From Appleton And Nearby Towns
Last week from Appleton Minnesota, he had gone to accompany his mother home. J W Sallee and wife of near Shafter were shopping in Purdin Saturday. George Hayes and family and Blanch Molloy visited with Aunt Amanda Smith, Saturday. Joe Creason and wife were Linneus visitors Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Minn
J. W. Sallee
Near Shafter
Purdin
George Hayes
Blanch Molloy
Amanda Smith
Joe Creason
Linneus
Weather Improves Amid Local Social and Farm Activity
In Shelby the weather warms up from Saturday night into Sunday. Mr. Hatch had dinner with Leon Gooch. Mamie Bauswell and Edna Monroe work in Brookfield. A street fair is planned for Tuesday. Ray Bauer cuts corn for Charlie Wilson. Ernest Smith starts plowing for the season. Frank Rauer and family visit Mrs Leon Geoch. J M Logan builds a new cement porch. Charlie Smith continues coal hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hatch
Leon Gooch
Mamie Bauswell
Edna Monroe
Brookfield
Shelby
Ray Bauer
Charlie Wilson
Ernest Smith
Frank Rauer
Curt
Ray Rauer
Leon Geoch
J. M. Logan
Charlie Smith
Autumn in Missouri Beauty Amid Golden Leaves
A poetic note describes autumn in Missouri with golden trees and drifting leaves. The piece mentions the fading summer and its return in spring, praising river valleys hills and byways as the season unfolds. Lena Couch from Browning Missouri signs the verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Lena Couch
Browning
Fifty Years Since Missouri Sunday School Convention Formed
Floyd C. Shoemaker recalls the 1866 Missouri Sunday school movement start. On October 24 1866 the first statewide Sunday school convention met in St. Louis to promote the cause. A call August 1 1866 invited pastors officers and teachers to attend a conference on teaching methods and parent church cooperation. Missouri railroads offered free return fares to delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Farmington
David Barton
St. Louis
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Eighth Street
Washington Avenue
Missouri Railrea
Diary extracts reveal a boy's week from school to home
An informal diary covers Friday to Tuesday detailing a teacher's note about suppressing misbehavior, a poem written for Jane, Sunday conversation about golf, plans for a viewing show, and a mill accident involving Joe Glunt.
Cystex Promises Quick Relief For Bladder Irritation
An advertising snippet targets women with bladder irritation symptoms that disturb sleep and cause discomfort. It urges trying Cystex sold at drug stores to test its effect and claims rapid relief, noting potential energy boost and improved mood.
First Convention Attendees by State and County
The report shows 242 attended the meeting with 215 registering as fellows. Of these 118 came from St. Louis, 69 from 25 Missouri counties, 27 from six other states, and one from India. Counties listed include Audrain, Barton, Boone, Caldwell, Cape Girardeau, Franklin, Howard, Johnson, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Montgomery, Pettis, Phelps, Pike, Platte, Randolph, Ray, Ripley, St Charles, Scotland, and Washington. S. B. Kellogg of St. Louis was elected chairman and David D. Duncan of St. Louis named temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
India
Audrein
Barton Boone
Caldwell
Cape Girardeau
Franklin
Howard
Kon
Jackson
Jefferson
Lafayette
Linn
Livingston
Merion
Montgomery
Pettis
Phelps
Pike
Plette
Randolph
Ray
Ripey
St Charles
Scotland
Washington
Weekend Journal Entry From a Child’s Perspective
The writer recalls a cheerful mood despite a burn on a green toe nail and a bad cold. They describe missing school due to illness, a teacher’s comment about a term sunk in, and attending a concert with parents who had mixed views on the singer, praising beauty while a parent called it discordant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reeson
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Browning, Missouri
Joe Nickell
Browning, Bo
Haleville
Henry Lawrence
Bos
L. P. Lawrence
Lee Billings
Lee E.sird
C. M. Nichols
Rollie Gooch
Eldren
Sarah Gooch
Chester Frock
Ray Gooch
W. A. Pew
Harve Grakast Rere
Laréde
Ening
Adam Duffield
Linnexs
Mary Woolf
Jez Street
Mary E Sworts
Shelby News
Old Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Skool
Rainey
Jane
Pitcher Show
Sum Co
Pelite Orce
Joe Glunt
S. B. Kellogg
David D. Duncan
American Steel @ Wire Company
R.R
Harvey & Neet
Browning, Mo
K. V. Hanna
Kansas City
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Browning Drug CO
Hanna
White Lake
Farmers Store
Jim Bundridge
Poland
Brassfield
Chester White
John Deere
J. B. Fleming
N. W. Phillips
J. H. Dunlap
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