Peters Family Reunion Held in Brown ing Park
The Peters families held their fifth annual reunion in Brown ing Park on Sunday September 14 1941. A basket dinner followed a noon prayer and Mrs Ella Stufflebean served as President in the absence of G L Peters. A business meeting elected officers for the 1942 reunion. One death one marriage and ten births were noted since the last gathering with many members from Kansas Missouri Washington and other towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Peters
Moran
Kansas
Barney Lay
Jackie
Roger Brantner
Omak
Wash
Sarah Lantz
Lockwood
Victor Alspach
Asa Badger
Laredo
Frank Neff
Ella Stufflebean
Wayne Stufflebean
Leon Vincent
Meda Alspach
Brookfield
F. J. Alspach
Raymond Alspach
Grover Gable
Evelyn Neely
Warner Brassfield
Shirley Brassfield
Mendon
Lizzie Austin
Leone
Chas. Owens
Stella Peters
Reba Peters
Louis Arnold
W. F. Peters
Sherman Cotter
Nelle Williams
Carl Brassfield
Glenn Freeland
Edgar Carter
In Memoriam Henry Taylor One Year Remembrance
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Henry Taylor who passed away September 11, 1940. Faithful and honest in all his ways. Devoted and true till the end of his days. A loving father gentle and kind. Sadly missed by wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Taylor
Jamie Mundell Dies at 18 from Ruptured Appendix
A message announced the death of Jamie Mundell age 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Mundell, from a ruptured appendix at a Tucumcari New Mexico hospital. The body returned to San Jose for interment Tuesday. Jamie was the grandson of Mrs. Mary Mundell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Mundell
Clark Mundell
Tucumcari
New Mexico
San Jos
Mary Mundell
Veterans Gather for Third St Mihiel Drive Reunion
On September 12 Judge Paul Van Osdol hosted a large group of World War I veterans at his Bucklin rural home. The Linn county and nearby communities veterans shared music songs and talks after a simple meal of slum hard tack doughnuts and coffee. Attendees from Browning included John Keithley C W Gooch Harold Abbott and Clyde Coffer of Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keithley
C. W. Gooch
Harold Abbott
Clyde Coffer
Roger
Lynx Sighted in Adair County After Car Encounter
Carm Elsen, driving between Novinger and Kirksville, spotted a lynx mistaken for a dead cat. The Adair County Herald notes lynx were once common but feared extinct in the area. Farmers reported livestock losses and the animal was killed by a speeding car.
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Adair
Novinger
Kirksvile
Carm Elsen
Adair County
Men of Boys Town at Electric Theatre Browning
Electric Theatre shows Men of Boys Town on Wednesday and Thursday September 24 25. Spencer Tracy returns as Father Flanagan aiding homeless boys with Mickey Rooney and Bob Watson. Includes a riotous Jazz Band radio show and a scene of a seven member boy bandit at a filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Spencer Tracy
Father Flanagan
Homless
Mickey Rooney
Whitey Marsh
Bobs Watson
Pee Wee
Larry Nunn
Ted Martley
Father Flanargan
Bobunk
Dog
Boys Town
Flip
Willing Workers Club Meeting Reports Social Day
The Willing Workers Club met on September 10 with nine members one visitor and four men and four children. Mrs Lena Warren led the business meeting at two o clock after a social noon meal. A scramble flower contest won by Emma Haley and a birthday gift for Mrs Mary Cotter were noted. The next gathering on September 24 will be at Mrs Maude Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Mary Cotter
Lucille Norvell
Emma Haley
Maude Christy
Wanted Old Papers and Scrap Materials
Wanted old papers rags copper brass aluminum scrap iron junk tractors old radiators batteries. Good prices paid. Call Carlos Mace Browning Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Mace
Browning
Social Security Rep to Visit Milan Court House
In Milan on Thursday September 18 from 10 to 11 A M a representative of the Social Security Board Field Office St Joseph Missouri will interview claimants employees employers and others seeking information about the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
L. D. Moyer
Social Security Board
St. Joseph
Missouri
Court House
Friendship Circle Club Holds All Day Meeting and Barn Work
The Friendship Circle Club met with Mrs. Floyd Brown for an all day session on Wednesday August 27. Members assisted with the new barn project, reviewed the year’s work, and awarded prizes. Visitors included Mrs. Carlos Hicks and Mrs. Randell Lee Schreckhise. An ice cream supper was held Friday August 29 at the schoolhouse. The group plans to meet September 10 with Mrs. Oscar Blender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Floyd Brown
Jay Smith
Mont Cumbo
Kathryn
Carlos Hicks
Bonnie
Randell Lee Schreckhise
Oscar Blender
C. R
Linneus Extension Club Achievement Day Planned
Extension club members end their year with the annual Achievement Day at the Linneus Baptist church on Friday September 19 starting at 10 30. Miss Julia Roche ford from the University of Missouri will speak on How to Help in Defense. Demonstrations include cotton carding by Sunshine Workers and Curtain Making by Elizabeth Tomlin and Betty Davis. A Flower arrangement movie, flower exhibits, a dress revue, and a basket dinner at noon are also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Club
Linneus
Baptist Church
Julia Rocheford
University of Missouri
Rocheford
Linn
Sunshine Workers
Elizabeth ’ Tomlin
Betty Davis
Auction Notice for Chillicothe Area Sale in Modern Barn
Announcement that starting Saturday September 20 H V Campbell auctioneers will sell for the Chillicothe Community Sale located south of Chillicothe on Highway 65 in a new modern barn equipped to sell by the head of the pound. Public sale to begin Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Highway 65
H. V. Campbell
Home Coming at Locust Valley Baptist Church
Locust Valley Baptist Church schedules Home Coming Sunday September 21 1941 with all day services and a basket dinner inviting all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley
Locust Valley Baptist Church
P. E. O. Meeting Reports Vacation Talks and Twain Paper
The P. E. O. Meeting Chapter V met with Mrs. Guy Adams on September 10. After the business session Ada Harmon and Bertha Haning spoke about places they visited this summer. Mrs Adams read a paper about Mark Twain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Guy Adams
Ada Harmon
Bertha Haning
Adams
Mark Twain
General Purpose Club Meets With Members and Guests
The General Purpose Club held an all day meeting on Thursday September 11 with thirteen members seven visitors and three children present. Activities included Heming tea towels and an A A A program on soil erosion. Plans were made for the County Club Roundup on September 17 at Mrs Hoover's eight miles northwest of Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Club
Imogene Artz
Heming
Myrtle Grisamer
A.A.A
Lizzie Hoselton
Wilma Dowdy
Sylvia Jacobs
Jessie Oliver
Wildwood
Hoover
Milan
Carrie Callihan
Joey
Alice Duckworth
Ruth Lantz
Julia Ann
Mabley Brassfield
Essie Brassfield
Pearle Thurlo
Henry Arthur
University of Missouri starts 102nd year with freshman week
The University of Missouri begins its 102nd year with freshman week activities on September 15. Orientation, advising conferences, and gatherings precede registration on September 17 and 18. Classes start September 19 at 8 a.m. Enrollment expected 5,200 to 5,300 for first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A
University of Missouri
Columbia
Rams and Ewes Sale at New Sale Barn in Chillicothe
Carl Porter offers 40 head of registered Rams and Ewes for sale at the New Sale Barn in Chillicothe on Saturday September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilicothe
Carl Porter
For Sale Wheat Registered Spotted Poland Boar
For sale a year old registered spotted Poland boar and a spotted Poland boar pig. Also spring pig and fifty White Giant pullets in production. Seller: V. B. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. B. Arnold
Correction note on 4-H Fair donations omission
An error by the typesetter led to Browning Lumber Co being omitted from the Brookfield 4-H Fair donations list. The notice apologizes for the mistake and states the correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Browning Lumber Co
Birthday Surprise For T S C Lambert On 73rd
The Lambert family and friends gathered Thursday September 11 to surprise T S C Lambert on his 73rd birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Lambert Mr and Mrs Leland Lambert Mr and Mrs Floyd Swisegood Goldie Max Marlin Belzer Mr and Mrs Henry Lambert Allen Lambert Miss Marjory Minor Mr and Mrs Kermit Lambert and Sonja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. C. Lambert
Fred Lambert
Leland Lambert
Floyd Swisegood
Goldie
Max
Marlin Belzer
Henry Lambert
Allen Lambert
Marjory Minor
Kermit Lambert
Sonja
Lambert
Local students enroll at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville Missouri September 12 Miss Merilee F Ware Miss Nona Clair Neet Miss Elizabeth Ann Prather and Bernard Browning all of Browning have enrolled as students at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College for the fall quarter with their parents listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Merilee F. Ware
W. R. Ware
Nona Clair Neet
J. N. Neet
Elizabeth Ann Prather
George W. Prather
Bernard Browning
John H. Browning
Browning
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Quigley Daughter Enrolled in Northeast Missouri Freshman Class
Dorothy Belle Quigley, daughter of Jake Quigley of Purdin, has enrolled as a member of the freshman class at Northeast Missouri. Her status marks a start to first year in higher education at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Dorothy Belle Quigley
Jake Quigley
Purdin
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Prayer Meeting at Methodist Church Tonight
A church notice states a prayer meeting at the Methodist Church at eight o'clock tonight Thursday. Both bells will ring to mark the start of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Meeting Methodist Church
Marshall boy rides 2800 miles to Yellowstone and back
R. W. Brown a Marshall high school student completed a 2800 mile bicycle trip from Marshall to West Yellowstone and through Yellowstone National Park. He averaged about 125 miles daily with a peak 180 mile day and spent just over 30 dollars for the journey including an eleven day stay in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Marshall
R. W. Brown
Democrat-News
Park
Young Couple Kaythrone Rudloff Stromer Wed At Mokane Home
Sunday, September 14, Rev J E Rudloff of Mokane hosted a dinner at 12 30 for the marriage of Miss Kaythrone Rudloff and Mr Council Stromer. Attendants were J B Rudloff. vows performed by the Rev Rudloff using the double string ceremony. The couple will reside in Brunswick after a short southern honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rudloff
Mokane
Miss Kaythrone
Council Stromer
T. E. Stromer
Corban
Brunswick
J. H. Butler
Lincoln, Ill
J. B. Rudloft
John Frederick
Browning
Missouri
Kaythrene
Rural School Day Set At Linn County Fair
Rural School Day on Friday September 26 1941 to be held at the Linn County 4 H Fair in Brookfield. In cooperation with County Agricultural Agent J Robert Hall and County Superintendent Ed Fuhrman rural schools may dismiss for the day and count it as in session. Educators note fairs offer practical learning beyond classroom time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Brookfield
J. Robert Hall
Jnc
Ed Fuhrman
Shower Teas for Mrs Phillips Held by Mrs Harmon
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Cornelia Harmon entertained with a tea and shower for Mrs. N. W. Phillips of Milan. Guests included Mrs. Phillips and Mesdames May Alexander Harry Anderson James Bolling Hardy Calhoun David Forbes Wayne Gooch Vic Grice Jay Harvey Josie Jones Vinton Jones Robert Moore Jerry Nickell and James Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Harmon
N. W. Phillips
Milan
Mrs. Phillips
Mesdames May Alexander
Harry Anderson
James Bolling
Hardy Calhoun
David Forbes
Wayne Gooch
Vic Grice
Jay Harvey
Josie Jones
Vinton Jones
Robert Moore
Jherry Nickell
James Williams
Royal Neighbors Meet at I. O. O. F. Hall
The Royal Neighbors will gather at the I O O F Hall on Thursday night September 25. A covered dish luncheon is planned. The Humphreys and Browning camps are consolidating. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Humphreys
Browning
Autumn Rain and Sunset Over Hills
Autumn brings rains that cloak hills in mist and fog while greenery shifts to rust and scarlet. The scene shifts to golden red sunsets, inspiring awe at nature’s artistry and lifting the spirit amid life’s burdens.
Missouri Drivers Licenses Set To Expire Soon
Secretary of State Dwight H. Brown urges Missouri motorists to check license expiration dates. The law took effect September 7 1937 and most licenses issued that month renew in September 1939. Most licenses expire within sixty days and renewals should be filed before current licenses lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Brown
Missouri
Mouse Lures Bass: Arkansas Angler Demonstrates Live-bait Method
The Cassville Democrat reports an Arkansas fisher near Lake Atalanta Rogers using a live mouse as bait. He threaded a mouse on a hook tied to a floating shingle and reeled out forty feet of line, then jerked the mouse free to attract bass. The method yielded five bass averaging sixteen inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Atalanta
Rogers
Arkansas
Cassville
Record Crowd Visits Cave Over Labor Day Weekend
The largest crowd in history visited La Jolla Park and Mera Mec Caverns during Labor Day weekend. The Tri-County Democrat reports over 10 000 registrants across the three days, with attendees from the United States and Mexico. A one way traffic system operated in the caverns at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Jolla Park
Meramec Caverns
Tri- County Democrat
United States
Mexico
Slats Diary: A Week of Small Town Oddities and Food
Sunday recalls a grand outing with church and abundant fried chicken and pies as Slats’ diary notes a lively country scene. The week covers court talk, a school play, a baby brother, golf antics, and a quirky school auditorium show with misfit performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Hisself
Jake
Gillem
Lady's Aid
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Will Peters
Moran, Kansas
Electric Theatre
Thurdsay
Julia Rochford
Mrs. Stromer
Brunswick, Mo
Bev Gooch
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