Elder Eli W. Nickell Dies at 84 in Linn County
Eli W. Nickell of Linn County Missouri died at age 84 after a life as a farmer teacher and community leader. He was survived by twelve children twenty six grandchildren and many great grandchildren with siblings and a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Winigan with Masonic lodge involvement and interment at Jenkins Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli W. Nickell
D. P
Pauline Nickell
Linn County
Missouri
Catherine Bullock
Nickell
Willie
Hary Nickell
Winigan
Pearl Rankin
Browning
Stella
Clark
Green City
Eunice’ .Cattey
Ruth McCollum
Grace Shipp
Rosa Nickell
Champaign
Ray
Gilbert
Delbert Nickell
America Fleming
Church of Christ
Mr. Nickell
Holloway
Milan
Jenkins Cemtery
Hummel
H. L. Adams
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We express sincere thanks for acts of kindness during our loved one’s illness and death. Gratitude to the singers and for the beautiful flowers. The Children.
Mrs Polly Standifer Lambert Remembered in a Funeral Service
Polly Standifer Lambert born December 24 1863 in Linn County Missouri died September 10 1939 at 75 years 9 months 16 days. She married James D Lambert April 22 1880. Golden Anniversary observed April 22 1930. Survived by ten children,Fannie Monroe John M Harry F Frank A Albert J Cecil A Charley E Nellie Cokerham Katie Gall thirty five grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and many relatives. Burial at Bear Branch with Rev O B Hobbs officiating and Pur din Male Quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Lambert
Polly Standifer
Thamas
Elizabeth Standifer
Linn County
Missouri
James D. Lambert
Bertie I
Thomas W
Fannie Monroe
Independence
John M
Delores
Colorado
Harry F
Verdel
Nebraska
Frank A
Albert J
Cecil A
Charley E
Nellie Cokerham
Katie Gall
Burdin
J. W. Head
Rinelander
Wisconsin
Zelpha Cartwright
Clara Burns
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Catherine Lecount
Mustang
Grove Hill Baptist
Bear Branch
O. B. Hobbs
Purdin
Birth of Sandra Jean to Mr and Mrs Fred Smith
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith announce the birth of a baby girl named Sandra Jean born September 7. Attending physician was Dr Dickson of Linneus.
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Fred Smith
Sandra Jean
Dickson of
Linneus
Special Notice Registration for Baby Show
Registration for the baby show runs from 1 to 2 p m with no entries accepted after 2 o'clock by the committee.
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Receives Auction Net
The Stitch and Chatter club gathered with Doris Hanman on September 7 for an all day session with quilting and embroidery. The day closed with a business meeting, a 93 cent auction sale led by Alice De Vore, and gifts for new members as two groups Mothers and Daughters drew secret names for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hanman
Alice DeVore
Little Sherrill Foss
Harold Foss
Bessie Steele
Dana
Mollie
Lucille
Clara
Amelia
Doris
Irene
Florence
Lois
Allie
Edith
Effie
Emma
Orpha
Alice
Grace
Alma
Bessie
Blanche
Dorothy
Merilee
Kathryn
Grace Crist
Fiorerico Foss
Cheney families gather for park reunion and 40th anniversary
A Browning Park gathering on September 10 brings together Cheney relatives from Utah and Missouri including R E Crowdis of Roger and Kirksville residents. The event celebrated the fortieth wedding anniversary of E E Harris and his wife. Attendees from Salt Lake City Brookfield Meadville Roger Browning and surrounding areas shared a meal and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Park
Cheney
Utah
R. E. Crowdis
Roger
E. E. Harris
Kirksville
Lucila Cheney
Clyde Cheney
Clyde, Jr
Russell Hobbershaw
Sharon
Aneta
Donald Hunzaker
Janet
Salt Lake City
George Crist
Darlene Crist
Olga Walters
Robert Walter
Brookfield
Eugene
Ruth Brent
Henry Harris
Meadville
R. E Crowdis
Guy Crowdis
Nova Crowdis
Joyce
James Bryce
Lloyd Crowdis
Roy Crowdis
John Crowdis
Charles
J. B. Harmon
J. P. Bolling
Claude Stephenson
Ernest Linhart
Browning
Family Reunion Honors Lawrence Riedl with Cakes
A September 3 family reunion at Lawrence Riedl's home celebrated his 70th birthday, with relatives from Purdin, Shelby, Chillicothe, Browning, Laredo, Detroit, New Boston, Brookfield, Linneus and Kansas City attending. Cakes included two large birthday cakes, a bake from Krueger Baking Co. in Detroit, and a triple angel food cake baked by his daughters Sylvia and Bernice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Riedl
Lawrence
Antone Riedl
Maggie Watson
Nancy Lane
Erwin Smith
Purdin
L. H. Edens
Joe Edens
A. J. Stufflebean
Clay Stufflebean
Loraine
Kay Stufflebean
Hubert Logan
Shelby
Raymond Smith
Chillicothe
Ella Stufflebean
Wayne Stufflebean
Leon Vincent
Clifford Spencer
Browning
Asa Badger
Phyllis Kay
Laredo
Charley Riedl
Chas. Cunningham
Ruby Ballintine
Barbara Allen
Kansas City
Willie Head
Buford
Kenneth Riedl
Harvey
Leonard Riedl
Detroit
Mich
Delbert Asher
Brookfield
Herbert Coram
Linneus
Roy Pamper
New Boston
Hadley Rulon
Lawerace
Krueger Baking Co
Sylvia
Bernice
Birthday Tribute for Lawrence Says Many More
A short memorial note recalls Lawrence receiving a candlelit birthday moment with 70 candles carried by him. The gathering ended with well wishes for many more birthdays to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Peters Family Reunion Honors Sixty-One Attendees
The third Peters family reunion was held on Sunday September 16 with sixty-one present for a basket dinner. Officers for next year were elected: President F J Alspach Secretary Mrs Pearl Gable and committee members Mary Vincent Ruth Arnold and Helen Carter. The oldest attendee was George Peters and the youngest was Sidney Peters' son. The event noted a wedding Harold Owens to Imogene Hanman and a death Harvey Alspach of Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Ella Stufflebean
F. J. Alspach
Pearl Gable
Mary. Vincent
Ruth Arnold
Helen Carter
George Peters
Calif
Glenn Freeland
Edgar Carter
Gene
Eva Doris
Paul Kollasch
Jefferson Iowa
Victor Alspach
Raymond Alspach
Meda Alspach
Ockfield
Frank Neff
Stufflebean
Leon Vincent
Marjorie Lay
Chicago
Asa Badger
Laredo
Old
Dorothy Sayre
Gene Arnold
Ben Alexander
Purdin
Grover Gable
John Neely
Warner Brassfield
Shirley Brassfield
Lizzie Austin
Leone
Chas. Owens
Harold Owens
W. F. Peters
Cotter
Linneus Park
Alma Cotter
O. K. Vincent
Pizes
Noel Bennett
Mary Ann Cotter
City
J. A. Cotter
Brookfield
George Bailey
W. B. Hilburn
Climax Springs
Missouri
Artie Cotter
Bart Lam Browning
M. H. Jones
Browning
Ray Lambert
G.L. Kranz
J. M. Moore
Laclede
Cotter Family Holds Tenth Annual Reunion at Linneus Park
The Cotter clan gathered at Linneus Park on Sunday September 3 with 102 attendees. A brief business session followed a bountiful dinner as Miss Alma Cotter reported two marriages two births and two deaths since the last meeting.
Legion Post Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The local American Legion Post met on Friday night September 8 and elected officers for the coming year. Commander B. Jay Harvey leads with Edward Lewis and Ola Kunnfong as 1st and 2nd Vice-Commanders. Other officers include Mack Molloy Service Officer C Wayne Gooch Finance Officer A D Peterson Historian W R Ware Sergeant at Arms and Lantz McCormick Chaplain with Adjutant to be elected later. Homecoming committees are active and final speaker arrangements are set for September 15 and 16 with John Falloon of the Columbia Agricultural College and Sue C Lozier of Jefferson City addressing soil conservation and national affairs respectively.
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B. Jay Harvey
Edward Lewis
Ola Knnfong
Mack Molloy
C. Wayne Gooch
A. D. Peterson
W. R. Ware
C. Lantz McCormick
John Falloon
Columbia Agricultural College
Agriculture Extension Service
Sue C. Lozier
Jefferson City
State Highway Department
American Legion
Office hours adjusted this week for Milan visit
From September 18 to 23 inclusive office hours are 8 to 8:30 a m and 4 to 5 p m due to my presence in Dr. Quinn H Becker's office at Milan Dr H Dearing Wolf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn H. Becker
Milan
H. Dearing Wolf
Cemetery Meeting At Kai Fong Grove September 20
Communities invite interested parties to gather at Kai fong Grove cemetery on September 20 to complete last meeting’s work. Bring tools and well filled baskets.
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Kaifong Grove Cemetery
Milan Home Coming Promises Growth and Education
Milan prepares for the fifth annual homecoming from September 20 to 23 with Dr. Q. H. Becker heading committees. The event aims to engage youth in farming, education, and home-making, showcasing vocational aid and county programs for a bigger, better exhibition each year.
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Milan
Q. H. Becker
Sullivan County
Rural school day brings festive midway fun for all
The entertainment committee fills recess with glides rides and bright midway lights. On Friday September 22 rural school day offers an instructive and entertaining holiday. Meet neighbors and friends at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Social Meeting Honors Hummel Wesley Class at Harris Home
A September social hosted by the Ladies Aid of the former M. E. Church at Mrs. Raymond Harris home featured songs contests and a three act comedy Electing the President The group of twenty nine attendees enjoyed caramel nut pie and iced tea and praised the entertaining actresses of the Ladies Aid.
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Raymond Harris
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Hummel-Wesley
Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Ware Attend
Sunday visitors from LaPlata included Mr and Mrs Alvard Almond with Norma Lee, Mr and Mrs Guy Minor, Mrs Emma Almond, Miss Elna Almond, Miss Anna Louise Burkhart, and Miss Dorothy Head.
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W.R. Ware
Alvard Almond
Norma Lee
Guy Minor
Emma Almond
Elna Almond
Anna Louise Burkhart
LaPlata
Dorothy Head
Pasture Stubble With Electric Fence Ad At Browning Lumber
Notice recommends pasturing stubble using an electric fence and directs readers to Browning Lumber Company for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Lumber Co
Pierce Killed in Auto Collision Near Keytesville
Frank G. Pierce died after a crash at the No 5 24 highway intersection between Keytesville and Salisbury. He passed in a Moberly hospital after brain concussion and injuries. The 66 year old was born in Sticklerville Missouri and survived by a brother Dick Pierce and sister Mrs Gen E Willoughby. Funeral at Kent Funeral Home Green City officiated by Rev R W Custer with interment at Fairview Cemetery.
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Frank Pierce
Frank
Moberly
Keytesville
Salisbury
Pierce
Clinton
Geo. E. Willoughby
Missouri
Ransom
Mary Pierce
Sullivan County
Jessie Hendrix
Lunata
Dick Pierce
Green City
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E.W. Nickell
Cotter Reunion
Legion Post
Lou C. Lozier
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