Turner Family Reunion Holds Nonstandard August Gathering
The Turner family of Linn county gathered at City Park on Sunday September 14 for their annual reunion delaying from August due to postponement. Attendees shared a noon feast then approved officers for the next year and planned the 1925 event at Kirby schoolhouse. An additional note records the wedding of Annabeth Jennings to Robert Ricker in Keokuk Iowa with Rev H Robinson McKee officiating.
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Turner
Linn County
Rendes
J.m.turner
Brookfield
Clifford Turner
Alvin Pipes
Chas. Knapp
Sam Turner
Kirby
W.j.rinker
Ben Peterson
J. P. Turner
Bertha. Turner Gooch
John Turner
J.w.turner
J. M. Turner
J.P. Turner
Mary Turner
Nancy Powell
Keokuk
Annabeth Jennings
R.h.b.jennings
Cora
Robert Ricker
Leonard Ricker
Iowa
W. C. Mitchell
Park, St
Mitchell
H. Robinson McKee
First’ Baptist Church
Birthday Dinner at Roy Smiths Shared Neighborly Joy
Neighbors recalls a warm gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Smith east of town for Mrs Smiths birthday. Several guests enjoyed an excellent dinner and an afternoon of cheerful conversation. Wishing Mrs Smith many more happy birthdays.
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Roy Smith
East of Town
Mrsmith
Mrs. Smith
Jennings Ricker Wedding Notice
At 8 o'clock Saturday evening September 6th the marriage of Jennings and Ricker is announced with details of the ceremony and local observances to follow.
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Jennings-Ricker
Men’s Dress Shirts Sale With and Without Collars
A period sale offers men’s dress shirts priced from 1.50 to 3.00 with a 33 1/3 percent discount for 15 days. Details show J Smith as a contact or seller.
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J, Smith
Dance At Browning Legion Hall Friday September 19
A big dance will be held at the Browning Legion Hall on Friday night September 19. Mack's String Trio of Brookfield will provide the music. The event starts promptly at 8 30. Admission is one dollar per couple, with ladies admitted free.
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Legion Hall
Browning Legion Hall
Mack's String Trio
Brookfield
P. E. O. Chapter V Meeting at Mrs Williams Home
Members of P. E. O. Chapter V met at Mrs. Lilah Williams home with hostess Mrs. Etta Smith on September 10. Mrs. Adeline Fleming Lee described the Green drama and theatre as presented in Oakland. Out of town guests Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Vaughn of Hamilton attended. A covered-dish luncheon followed and the afternoon was enjoyed.
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Lilah Williams
Etta Smith
Adeline Fleming Lee
Oakland
California
P.e.o.'s
Pie Supper At Brookshier School House
The Brookshier school house hosts a pie supper on Thursday night September 25. Attendees are urged to bring pies and their pocketbooks. Oral Bingham, teacher, invites everyone to attend.
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Brookshier
Oral Bingham
Demonstration Meeting of Sullivan District IV Held
A large turnout at Hamilton school on September 11, 1924, saw district supervisors teachers and Hamilton patrons gather for demonstrations in classes and music with Victrolas. Miss Fay Knight supervised training while Miss Summers and Mr Elsa led sessions with games and a basket lunch.
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Sullivan County
Hamilton School
District IV
Hamilton District
Elsa
Northeast
Missouri
Miss Summers
Good Ladies of
Hamilton
Fay Knight
Milan
Koon G A Eye Ear Nose and Throat Glasses Fitting
Dr G A Koon specializes in eye ear nose and throat care and glasses fitting with office hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. Contact office 772 or residence 192 at the J Frances Building Brookfield Missouri.
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J. Frances Building
Brookfield
Missouri
Browning Street Fair Association elects officers for 1924
A Browning street fair meeting at the Electric Theatre elected Gale Thurley as president and C B Purdin as vice president with Dr Vic Grice as second vice president and James Ry Williams as secretary. Committees were formed to boost funds and plan events for the October 3 and 4 fair, with Peter son Brothers Garage securing the floral hall. The 1924 fair is expected to be one of Browning’s best, and residents are urged to attend and contribute prizes.
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Electric Theatre
Browning Street Fair Association
J.j.smith
Gale, Thurley
C.B. Purdin
Browning
Hoskins Host Enjoyable Sunday Dinner at Pleasant Hill
Mr and Mrs J W Hoskins entertained at their country home in Pleasant Hill township Sunday at 1 pm. After dinner guests received popcorn and homemade candy from Mrs Hoskins noted as an artist. Attending were Lee Lola Ima Bevier Ruth and Mahaley Killie.
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J.w.hoskins
Pleasant Hill Township
Long Branch Road Boosters Improve Busy Thoroughfare
The Long Branch Road Boosters organized and graded four miles of road last week and again Monday morning with teams and drags to improve the surface. Members J W Hoskins Albert Maggart James Jennings Roy Smith Tim Havens Tom Elliott Loren Elliott and Cecil Walker took part. The group believes teamwork builds better roads and takes pride in the results.
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Long Branch
J.W. Hoskins
Albert Maggart
James Jennings
Roy Smith
Tim Havens
Tom Elliott
Loren Elliott
Cecil Walker
Slats' Diary Reflects Small Town Choices and Names
Friday in Pa reveals a new name for the old Ford, Opportunity, born from a joke about luck. Mr Gillem asks why and Pa quips that it knocks. Saturday plans to ride out and breathe autumn air clash with a family decision to attend a pitcher show to see Polly Negry.
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Gillem
Ottum
Polly Negry
Fragments From a Child’s Diary of School and Home
A diary voice recounts everyday moments and oddities from a child’s week. Notes on a ride with father, Sunday school, questions about church collections, Emmy’s pencil mishap, and a school lesson on predicates appear in a rambling, humorous style.
Milk Delivery Service Seeks Customers in Town
Forrest Gooch advertises fresh dairy milk delivered twice daily with home door delivery and orders by phone. Quart price is offered and customers are invited to call for service.
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Price Seper
Forrest Gooch
Uncle Dave Gibson Delivers Large Melon to Friends
The writer thanks Uncle Dave Gibson for a very large and tasty watermelon given Monday morning. Gibson notes a tough year with bug problems that required constant patch work to protect the crop as melons near ripening.
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Dave Gibson
Gibson
Special Notice on 25 Ladies Suits Discount Offer
For the next 15 days the store offers 25 ladies suits Pioret all twils serges and similar fabrics at 40 percent off. J J Smith signs the notice.
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J.J, Smith
Revival services urged at Bear Branei church
The M. E. Church South notes a revival meeting attracted large crowds at Bear Branei church last Sunday. Prayer meeting is planned for Kaifong Grove tonight with another Sunday service set for Browning at 11 AM and Sunday school at 10 AM led by Pastor James L. Bate.
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M. E. Church
South
Bear Branei
Kaifong Grove
Browning
James L. Bate
Surprise Birthday Party for James Fanning on Lawn
Sunday, September 14, friends and sixty five relatives gathered at James Fanning’s country home for a surprise birthday celebration. The day was ideal, tables lined the lawn, music and conversation followed a bountiful feast before guests departed, wishing many happy returns. Attendees included Forrest Halliburton and family, J R Whiteaker and family, L N Kelly and family, Dess Fanning and family, R E Harris and family, J G Nickell and family, F R Fanning and family, Claud Kenley and family, W P Nickell and wife, Fritz Parsons and family, Mrs. Blanch Neild, Floyd and Truman Stephenson, Nellie and Bertha Stephenson, Marie and Lora Fields, Leona Brookshier, Cecil Taylor, Roy Pipes, Mrs. Lou Brumbaugh and family, Rube Fanning.
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James Fanning
Ted
Mr’ ‘Fanning
Forrest Halliburton
J. R. Whiteaker
L.n.kelly
Dess Fanning
R. E. Harris
J. G. Nickell
F.R. Fanning
Claud Kenley
W. P. Nickell
Fritz Parsons
Blanch Neild
Floyd
Truman Stephenson
Nellie
Bertha Stephenson
Marie
Lora Fields
Leona Brookshier
Cecil Taylor
Roy Pipes
Lou Brumbaugh
Rube Fanning
James Harris
Nume
Mr. Harris
Harris
Brookfield
Fred. Whiteaker
Milan
Chas. Givens
Clifford Hubbard
Mary Opa! Hunsaker
Will Smith
Linneus
Thomas Brown
Ralph Lawrence
Floyd Neely
Mandy, Neely
Roy Neely
Martin Harris
Marceline
Lloyd Owens
Ralph Neely
Alfred Kersley
J.W Wilson
Chillicothe
Paul Brannon
Wesley Riedel
Pete Rawley
Frances Johns
Kansas City
Thomas Long
Ora Smith
Ed Robinson
Birthday Surprise for James Harris Eleven
Sunday September 14 marked James Harris fifty fifth birthday with a noon feast seven miles northeast of Brookfield. Neighbors and relatives attended from Milan Linneus Marceline and Chillicothe, sharing dinner and greetings while Harris remained unaware until after guests departed.
Car Skids After Brookfield Fair Trip
Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks and children returning from the Brookfield fair were driving down Purdin Hill when the car skidded crossways of the road at the south end of the bridge during rain. No injuries are listed in the fragment.
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Walter Crooks
Brookfield
Purdin Hill
Car travels off road to ditch on narrow escape
The vehicle ran down from the high grade into a ditch but caused no injuries and no damage. The occupants returned that night and brought the car home the following day.
Notice of Demand for Past Due Payment by H. Clay Jones
A demand letter from H. Clay Jones states urgency for immediate payment of more than thirty days owed, insisting the recipient call and settle at once.
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H. Clay Jones
Two Prominent People Wed at Old Settlers Reunion
J C Shouse and Miss Florence Ida Cokerham wed after securing a Linn county marriage license in Linneus on September 4 1924 Judge Pratt officiated in a sedate ceremony. The bride daughter of W E Cokerham and groom son of R G Shouse both from near Purdin. The couple will live in Lincoln county area and begin their life together with the best wishes of their families and community.
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Old Settlers
J.C. Shouse
Florence Ida ,Cokerham
R. G.’ Shouse
W.E. Cokerham
Purdin
R. G. Shouse
Browning Motor Company
Linn County
Remembered Ye Editor Praises Linn County Fruit Farm
J C Shouse visited the office with prunes and Shipper's Pride plums from his Linn County farm. He notes sixty fruit varieties including twenty two apples nine plums five cherries and five pears and mentions 108 gallons of plums wasted on the farm. The Green Dale farm is also lauded as a fine Hereford cattle home.
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J. C. Shouse
R. G. Shouse
Linn
California
Shafter Fair Promises Royal Entertainment This Saturday
The Shafter fair will be held Saturday September 20 and draws many residents seeking top exhibits and entertainment. Local organizers urge attendance to enjoy the best fair yet since its founding.
Chevrolet Agency Promises Best Trade Terms
Paul Porter advertises a Chevrolet car agency offering top trade values and favorable terms for buyers seeking new or used vehicles.
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Chevrolet Car Agency
Chevrolet Automobiles
Paul Porter
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City Park
P. E
G. A. Koon, M. D
Wieetingwell
Long Branch Road Boosters
Emmy
Pug Stevens
Jane
Evry
Sarah
Kirsday
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