State funds for Linn County schools detailed apportionment
The first apportionment under the new school law allocates 10 154 866 dollars to pay all amounts in full with rural districts receiving 2 992 536 and high school districts 6 964 432. State aid includes 23 000 for new buildings 128 904 for special instruction and 45 994 for educating orphans. Two payments are planned, the first immediate and the second on the 15th of next month. The state treasurer holds 3 493 622 83 dollars as the first payment. Overall funds indicate about 50 percent of all apportionments will be paid this year, with Linn County expected to receive about 50 850 dollars to support schools and 35 471 more than last year. A note emphasizes education as a state function and a minimum eight month term will be maintained despite limited funds. Concluded on back page.
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Linn County
State Department
Sh County
Entertaining at Sun Day Country Home by Fanning Couple
Mr and Mrs F R Fanning entertained at their sunlit country home with a one o'clock dinner. The afternoon featured tennis, fishing, and social time, providing a delightful gathering for guests.
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F. R. Fanning
Notice of Separate Debts By Wife
Notice stating that the wife has left and the husband will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. Signed W A Bundies.
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W. A. Bundies
Birthday Dinner Surprise for A A Hawkins
Relatives gathered for a noon surprise birthday dinner for A A Hawkins. Attendees included Mr and Mrs G D Walker, Mr and Mrs Wm Barclay, Mr and Mrs Luther DeVore and children Vera Vernon Waverly Neil Arlin, Mr and Mrs Joe Creason, Mr and Mrs Andrew DeVore and children Myron Mary Lou Quentin, Mr and Mrs Wm Jenkins, and Mr and Mrs Howard Payne.
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A. A. Hawkins
G. D. Walker
Wm. Barclay
Luther DeVore
Vera, Vernon, Waverly
Neil
Arlin
Joe Cr
Preaching at First Baptist Church Next Sunday
The First Baptist Church in this city invites all members to attend Sunday afternoon service at 3 o'clock with Rev. E. John Meyers of Linneus speaking on The Triumph of the Word. Bible School begins at 9 45 a m with the lesson How Faith Gives Courage and a cordial welcome is extended.
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Baptist Church
E. John Meyers
First Baptist Church
Linneus
Bible School
Four Year Crop Rotation Best For Missouri Farms
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station recommends a four year rotation of corn oats wheat and clover. One year of clover in the cycle adds protein feed and preserves soil fertility. Limiting corn to one fourth of the land sustains yields and matches long term fertility goals.
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Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
M. F. Miller
Department of Soils
Missouri
Apples For Sale At Kelsey Orchards Brookfield Mo
Jonathan apples priced at 1.00 and 0.75 per bushel. Sweet cider and pure cider vinegar offered at 0.25 per gallon. Kelsey Orchards located in Brookfield Missouri.
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Nice
Jonathan
Kelsey Orchards
Brookfield
Arnolds Host Sunday Social With Long Guest List
A Sunday social at M E Arnold's honored T D Lambert and family from San Bernardino California. A noon dinner followed with many guests including Lam bert, Arnolds, McCollums, Lindbergs, Cordrays, and other local residents. The event closed with social talk and a brief note on an exceptional kaffir corn harvest and proud 79 year old Uncle Dave.
Poultry Health Remedies Offered by E F Peterson in Browning Mo
E F Peterson of Browning Missouri advertises remedies for poultry and livestock including vaccines for cattle and hogs, condition powders, worming tablets, worm pellets, and sheep capsules. Free stock and poultry examinations, satisfaction guaranteed, phone numbers 196 and 39.
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E. F. Peterson
Browning, Mo
Barber Medicine Co
Ensilage corn sample shown by South Missouri grower
Uncle Dave Gibson presented ensilage corn samples at the office describing a stalk over twelve feet tall with three ears, and additional samples with three or four ears and about five ears on a stalk. He also brought a couple heads of corn for inspection.
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Dave Gibson
South
Missouri
Special Notice Talking pictures at Electric Theatre
On Sunday September 11 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Head to honor Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Lambert and Nadine of San Bernardino California. A noon dinner was served on the lawn followed by an evening of social conversation and pictures with many attending friends and relatives listed.
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M. E. Arnold’s
T. D. Lambert
San Bernardino
California
Arnolt
Leah Lambert
Lloyd
Iva
Nolan Arnold
Genevieve
Hazel
Glenn Arnold
Lorene Wampler
Robert Lambert
J. Tripp
Harley
Marjorie
Nelson
Ronald
Vondene
Ed Lambert
Francis Riddle
Doloris
Harlan Lambert
Leon Mitchell
Veda
Viola
Doris
Leonard
Margaret McCollum
RJ. McCollum
Beryl Taylor
Roy Jennings
Mae
Geneva
Donald
Edgar Crist
Gerrel
L. A Dickinson
L. W. Arnold
Elna
J Elva Lambert
C. W. Newton
Willard
Fehela
Pilly
Robert Head
Ana Lambert
Charles Lambert
Oren Head
Ellis Cordray
Paul Cordray
Ted Henmon
Ed Arnold
Flo Almond
Roy
Baby
Clara Hanmon
Lucille
Imogene
W. Ll. Lambert
Ethel
Beryl
R. D. Almond
Elmer Jennings
Hadley
Laverne
James Elliott
Joh
Tucker
Frances
Mildred
Willis Cokerham
Carl Jones
James Cokerham
Jennings
Non
Reva
Lafe Pearler
Helen
Herman Lambert
Harry
Lambert
Harold
Mary
H. M. King
W. A. King
A. A. Almond
Fay Jennings
Oren
Oren Cordray
Robert
Noel Cordray
Thelma
Archie Dickinson
R. J. McCollum
Ernest Head
Nadine
Calif
Betty Ann
Earl McClellan
Gerald Eldon
Paul Johnson
Ar Peavier
Harvey Cordray
Floy Cordray
Vernon Dale
Leo Peaver
Nettie Lambert
Pansy Pearler
Milan Band to Perform Friday Evening Concert
The Milan Band will give a covert here Friday evening. Everyone cordially invited.
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Milan
Country Home Hosts Guests at Sept 11 Gathering
Guests at Country Home S J Ingraham and son Lyle were hosts to a line of visitors on Sunday September 11 including Mr and Mrs C L McQuown and son J W and daughter Ida Mr and Mrs J T Hoselton and sons Mr and Mrs H L Adams Mrs Julia McQuown Mr and Mrs James Dunlap Mrs Betty Hoskins Mr and Mrs 0 K Vincent and children Philips and Charles Miss Hazel Head and Gayle Ingraham A most enjoyable day was spent at this hospitable home.
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S. J. Ingraham
Lyle
C. L. McQuown
J. W
Ida
J. T. Hoselton
H. L. Adams
Julia McQuown
James Dunlap
Betty Hoskins
0. K. Vincent
Philips and
Charles
Miss Hazel Head
Gayle Ingraham
Wade Patrick Very Ill at Brookfield Veteran Leader
Wade Patrick of Brookfield, beloved by veterans for his World War service, is bedridden after years of illness. Despite his condition he remained cheerful, encouraging comrades, and continued to run his business with care and ability.
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Wade Patrick
Brookfield
Robbers Break Into Five City Establishments Sunday Night
Robbers hit Farmers Exchange Bank Citizens State Bank Peters Meat Market Leo Jones Restaurant and Browning Motor Company Sunday night. They took about $4.05 from the basement vault and six dollars cash plus some goods. Local crime trend noted. call for better night watch in Browning.
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Our
Farmers Exchange Bank
Citizens State Bank
Peters
Leo Jones
Browning Motor Company
Browning
Moberly Colored Team Visited Here Next Sunday
The last Moberly Colored team will play here next Sunday in what is described as a fast game and likely the season finale. Local fans are urged to attend as the matchup may close out the team’s schedule.
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Moberly
Mrs Donnenwerth Passes On in Brookfield at 80
Mrs. Magdalene Donnenwerth died at her Brookfield home on Sunday September 1 at age eighty. Born in Berlin Canada January 24 1852 she moved to Missouri in 1869 later living in Grantsville and Trisha City before settling in Brookfield in 1901. She is survived by son W J Donnenwerth of Chariton Iowa a grandson Maurice of Chariton a daughter Lena and a brother W A Bulk holder plus three sisters Emma Horner Anna Hopson and Bell Laing. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev W C Atwood and burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery.
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W. J. Donnenwerth
Chariton
Iowa
Maurice
Lena
W. A. Burk ¢ Holder
Emma Horner
Johnstown
Penn
Anna Hopson
Denver
Colo
Bell Laing
Brookfield
Purdin Street Fair Promises Local Festival Attendees
Purdin hosts a street fair tomorrow and Saturday inviting visitors from across the country. The sister city will showcase a fine program with help from local business leaders and citizens despite a smaller premium list than past years amid tougher times.
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Purdin
Pudin
Nighty Attractive Display Draws Exhibitors to Fair
The community again sends a large crowd to boost attendance and support the fair. Special Beautiful Croquencie Permanent Wave being offered by Clarkson's in Brookfield Missouri at a price of 2.50.
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Clarkson's
Brookfield, Mo
Obituary: George R. Myers 1869 1932 of Missouri and Oklahoma
George R. Myers son of Jacob and Malinda Myers born November 20 1869 died September 10 1932 aged 62 years 10 months and 20 days married Inez Elliton in 1893 two children Neve Myers of Norman Oklahoma and Veda Howard of Prague Oklahoma survive along with two sisters and three brothers Funeral services held at the M E Church South on September 11 conducted by Rev J E Rudloff Interment Hoover Cemetery
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George R. Myers
Jacob
Malinda Myers
Inez Elliton
Neve Myers
Norman
Oklahoma
Veda Howard
Prague
Warren Stephenson
Browning
Thomas Miller
Purdin, Mo
J. J. Myers
Marceline, Mo
A. W. and
Marion Myers
Browning, Mo
M. E. Church
South
J. E. Rudloff
Hoover Cemetery
Browning Rally Beats Purdin In Ninth Inning Comeback
Browning overcame a late deficit to defeat Purdin fourteen to nine. Browning totaled twelve hits off Bennett while Moore allowed nine. Bennett fanned eight and Moore struck out five in a hard hitting nine inning game.
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Browning
Purdin
Bennett
Moore
Brownng
High School Meeting Sets Linn County Officers
The Linn County High School Association held its annual meeting in Brookfield on Saturday September 10. Officers elected for the next year were M A Holman president J A Andrews Laclede vice president and H C Brough Bucklin secretary treasurer The organization promotes activities among county high schools including music science dramatics and athletics A county contest attracts strong interest each fall and spring basketball and spring contests will be at Brookfield with Brookfield residents supporting the events
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Linn County High School Association
Brookfield
M. A. Holman
J. A. Andrews
Laclede
H. C. Brough
Bucklin
Croquet Tournament At Jurdin Draws Eight Towns
Yesterday eight towns gathered for the annual croquet tournament at Jurdin. The event ran from morning into the night with many players and notable visitors including E. W. Nickell Walter Prather Grover Gable H. L. Adams Lon Mundell James Buswell Scott Browning J. B Harmon and W. P. Nickell among others.
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Jurdin
Browning
E.w.nickell
Walter Prather
Grover Gable
H. L. Adams
Lon Mundell
James Buswell
Scott Browning
J. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee
Haskell Hollon
Joan
R. E. Harris
Mary Ruth
Eudora
Clayton
G. T. Woodward
Joe Wyan
Arlene
Gaylen Fanning
Mrs. M. E. Arnold
Dave
Talking Pictures
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