Locust Creek Drainage District weighs federal loan appeal
Landowners in Locust Creek Drainage District met in Linneus to press securing a federal loan to redeem outstanding bonds. The group seeks district valuation by the federal government to cut interest and overall loan burden amid widespread tax delinquencies and crop failures. Representatives named include Ross Riddle and D. G. Freeland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Creek
Circuit Court Room
Linneus
F. L. Fitch
G. W. Grider
Ross Riddle
D. G. Freeland
J. H. Calhoun
C. M. Thornton
Ross Prather
Walter Taylor
H. L. Schrock
In memory of our precious little son Donald Ray
In memory of our precious son Donald Ray who passed away one year ago on September 18. We have missed you through this lonely year and hope to hold you someday. Sadly missed by mother, father, twin brother and grandparents. Mr. and Mrs Fay Bowyer Ronald Fay Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Bowyer and Family Mr. and Mrs John Longwell and Family.
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Donald Ray
Daddy
Fay Bowyer
Ronald Fay
Lloyd~ Bowyer
John Longwell
Visiting Laclede Man Recounts Harrowing Injury
Jess Camlin of Laclede visited old cronies on Saturday. About a year ago he suffered a severe accident while helping to saw wood when a saw and mandrel detached, severing his arm at the shoulder and tearing flesh from ribs, later requiring many stitches. He has since been unable to work.
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Jess Camlin
Laclede
Jess
Surprise Birthday Party At Prairie Mound School
Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening at the Prairie Mound school house to surprise Mrs. Roy Smith and Mrs. Otis Frazier for birthday celebrations. Attendees included O M Elliott and Harold, Loren Elliott and family, Tom Elliott, Fred Smith, Cecil Walker, Bill Frazier and family, Lester Harris and Jacob, Tim Havens and family, Jeff Elliott, Della Havens, Otis Frazier and daughter, Claude Bauswell and daughter, Roggart, Thelma and J. B. Maggart, and S McKinsey. Lester Harris brought watermelons. after supper they enjoyed the fruit and social time.
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Neghbors
Roy Smith
Otis Frazier
Prairie Mound School
O. M. Elliott
Harold
Loren Elliott
Tom Elliott
Fred Smith
Cecil Walker
Bill Frazier
Lester Harris
Jacob
Mr and Mrs Cecil Walker provide music for farewell party
Guests bid goodbye to Mrs Smith and Frazier as they depart, wishing them many more happy birthdays and extending thanks for the good music furnished by Mr and Mrs Cecil Walker.
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Cecil Walker
Mrs. Smith and
Frazier
Eye exams at Street Fair offer special glasses
Headache gone eye strain relieved blurred vision corrected no more tired eyes after properly fitted glasses. Dr. E P Harvey state licensed optometrist invites fairgoers on Sept 27 28 to have eyes examined with special prices offered two days only.
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E. P. Harvey
Stitch and Chatter Club Holds Thirtieth Meeting
The Stitch and Chatter Club met September 5 at Mollie Cordray’s home with nineteen members and nineteen visitors. Members stitched quilting and embroidery, followed by dinner and a two o'clock business session. Edith Hale conducted roll call and prize drawing, then secret sister assignments for the coming year were made. Next meeting set for September 19 with Alice DeVore.
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Mollie Cordray
Edith
Alice
Alice DeVore
Camora Abbott
Lydia Barclay
Alma Browning
Effie Britton
Emma Dickinson
Vesta Elliott
Lois Foss
Opal Gooch
Clara
Lucille Hanman
Edith Hale
Dona Lambert
Frances McGhee
Alpha Quigley
Kathryn Steele
Bessie Steele
Alice Ware
Cora Sargent
Ivis Steele
Sylvia Gillispie
Porter
Ware
Ethel Bennett
Noel Bennett
Will Cordray
Marlin
Benny Steele
Peggy Browning
John Browning
Larry Hale
Elmo Dean Britton
Beatrice Walker
Janie Bevier
Hester Steele
Lizzie Johnson
Paul Gooch
C. R
Mrs. Kate Jones Holding Dies in Amarilla Pneumonia
Word reached here early this week that Mrs. Robert Holding of Amarilla Texas died after a brief illness with pneumonia. She was raised in this city and was formerly Miss Kate Jones sister of Mrs Lena Gooch and Mrs W B Austin of this city.
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Robert Holding
Amarilla
Texas
Holding
Kate Jones
Lena Gooch
W. B. Austin
Entertained Ladies Host Live Wire Class at Calhoun Home
Mrs Frances Carr Miss Erma Peterson and Mrs Kathryn Calhoun hosted the Live Wire Class Tuesday night September 10 at Mrs Calhouns home. The party honored Dorothy Alspach who leaves for college and Gladys Atkins who recently returned from New Mexico. Attendees included Adran Bradford Mildred Woodward Joe Woodward Betty Jo Kollasch Maurine Kollasch Eunice Maggart Virginia Jennings Pauline Jennings Dorothy Linhart Elizabeth Burwell Bobby Burkholder Burton Carr Jean Carr He Jones Lewis Austin Merrill Person Orvis Atkins James Calhoun R Calhoun. Lovely refreshments were served.
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Frances Carr
Erma Peterson
Kathryn Calhoun
Dorothy Alspach
Gladys Atkins
New Mexico
Adran Bradford
Mildred
Joe Woodward
Betty Jo
Maurine Kollasch
Eunice Maggart
Virginia
Pauline Jennings
Dorothy Linhart
Elizabeth Burwell
Bobby Burkholder
Burton
Jean Carr
He Jones
Lewis Austin
Merril Person
Orvis Atkins
James
R ‘Calhoun
Browning Captures First Honors At Croquet Tournament
Jamesport held its annual croquet tournament starting at 10 a.m. Thursday and ending around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Browning teamed with Thomas Havens and J. D. Maggart to win first honors, with Humphreys pairs taking second and third. Delays came from a ground condition that reduced play to two matches on one turf.
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Jamesport
Purdin
Reger
Humphreys
Browning
Thomas Havens
J. D. Maggart
John Crawdis
van Fossen
Crawdis
Moberly
J. D
Cattle Shipped to Market by Lloyd E Bowyer
Lloyd E Bowyer shipped four loads of fat cattle to Chicago on Tuesday afternoon. The white face cattle have been on feed for months and are regarded as a top quality lot. Bowyer, a leading feeder, is praised for securing high prices. His son Fay accompanied him and stayed with Mr and Mrs Emmett Fulkerson during the visit.
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Lloyd E. Bowyer
Chicago
Mr. Bowyer
Fay
Emmett Fulkerson
Church Meeting Seeks Schreck Cemetery Reorganization
All persons interested in the Schreck cemetery are asked to meet at the church Sunday at 1 p m September 22 for the purpose of reorganizing by order of the committee.
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Schreck
Diary of Slats Notes School, Marriage, and Farm News
Slats records a week of small events from Friday to Thursday. He mentions a party for Margy Blisteres sister, thoughts on marrying a girl like her, a summer break from school, plans with Lizbeth Ellen Gawn, inheritance of a 160 acre farm, chores and washing, a disagreement about manhood, a bad cough and a mistaken purchase of medicine, and mentions Ed Hix and Joe Hix.
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Blisteres
Margy
Jane
Jake
Evry
Lizbeth
Ellen Gawn
Unkle
Wensday
Ed Hix
Joe Hix
Rested Today After Fight In Quiet Town
A chaotic note describes a clash between individuals, with a claim that no harm was intended. It mentions a visitor named Ant Hetty causing complaints about fun in a small town.
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Joe
Hetty
Corn Substitutes for Hog Feed Bulletin Now Available
County Agent Hall announces a College of Agriculture bulletin titled Various grains and other corn substitutes as hog feed. The free bulletin shows barley at about 90 percent and wheat at about 110 percent of corn by weight, suggesting these feeds can save money and ease corn shortages locally.
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The
College of Agriculture
Browning Boy Advances to Assistant Sales Manager
F. L. Dunlap of Bartlesville Oklahoma an employee of the Phillips 66 Oil Company spent his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Dunlap. Upon returning to Bartlesville he was notified of an advancement and is now assistant sales manager reflecting his ability.
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Browning Boy
F. L. Dunlap
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips “66” Oil Company
J. H. Dunlap
Farrel
Constitution Anniversary Sparks Debate on Federal Power
On September 17 the 148th anniversary of the Constitution prompts talk of amending to concentrate power in Washington and weaken states. critics cite possible Supreme Court rulings against recent laws and resist federal overreach, urging constitutional defense until amendment.
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United States
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
John W. Davis
al Smith
Store Demonstration at Harvey and Neet Next Week
Harvey and Neet announce a two day store demonstration at their store next Friday and Saturday. A $60 range will be sold to the highest bidder during the event. Visit the store for full details and explanation.
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Harvey & Neet
Linn County Sunday School Convention Set for Linneus
The Linn County Sunday School Convention will be held at the M E church in Linneus on October 2. All interested in Christian education should note the date. Secretary Mrs H L Barber Brookfield.
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Linn County
S. S
M. E
Linneus
H. L. Barber
Brookfield
Street Fair Officers Elected for Local Event
A Worley Motor Company meeting elected Harry Rhodes as president R M Calhoun as secretary E P Harvey concessions N W Phillips and W A Bond entertainment and advertising to run a street fair on the last Friday and Saturday of this month Funds are being raised to cover expenses and a premium program is planned The community anticipates a top street fair in the region next week
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Worley Motor Company
Harry Rhodes
R. M. Calhoun
E. P. Harvey
N. W. Phillips
W. A. Bond
Memorial Design Excellence at Fulkerson Monument Co
Memorial designers highlight years of experience and masterful execution of memorials. Fulkerson Monument Co based in Brookfield Missouri emphasizes material choice and finished quality.
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Fulkerson Monument Co
Brookfield, Missouri
Linn County Soil Conservation Association Formed at Linneus
A large crowd organized the Linn County Soil Conservation Association in Linneus. They tentatively booked 1571 tons of lime and foresee a demand for 5000 tons next year. The group adopted a comprehensive constitution to stop erosion, with members from farm bureaus and various farm operators. The board includes Price Hoskins and T. T. Lammee among others, ex officio Farm Bureau President E A Loomis. The association will seek a limestone crusher and coordinate CCC cooperation.
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Linn County Soil Conservation Association
Linneus
Linn County
Farm Bureau
Price Hoskins
T. T. Lammee
Antone Forst
E. A. Loomis
George A. McNish
Linneus meeting outlines new wheat contract terms
County Agent Hall explained the 1935 wheat contract to members at a Linneus meeting held Friday night. Most members attended with three absent, old officers Tom Wade E Swain and Robert Bruno Water were reelected, and new contract applications are being distributed for a two to four year term with signer parity price guarantees and 95 percent eligibility.
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Hall
Linneus
Tom Wade
E. Swain
Robert Bruno Water
Parity price contract eyed for wheat under farming program
Tenants and landlords are to sign an agreement affecting base acreage. The text notes farmers not eligible to cooperate with the program sowing wheat, suggesting production may be profitable if a parity price is guaranteed under a contract.
Oats and Barley Delivered in Purdin Missouri
Oats and barley sold at 25 cents per bushel delivered to Purdin Missouri. Phone 82R12 for orders. Signed K A Cleveland.
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Purdin
K. A
Cleveland
4 H Paper County Agent Hall Announces Memoirs of 1935
4 H paper to be published this week from Hall office will recount 1935 county 4 H activities including trips contests premiums awards and donors. It will be a keepsake for members and a memory of a major year of work in the county.
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Hall
Pie Supper at White Oak Grove September 27
Community notices a pie supper hosted at White Oak Grove on September 27. Lloyd Schoonover, teacher, invites everyone to attend.
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White Oak Grove
Lloyd Schoonover
4-H Livestock Show Preparations for Pur din Street Fair
A committee of Kenneth Guyer Blaine Fleming John W Guyer and Wilbur J Gooch is preparing a premium list for 4-H Beef and Sheep club members to exhibit calves and sheep at the Pur din Street Fair on Saturday Sept 21. Boys and girls express pride in the opportunity and the effort behind the event.
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Kenneth Guyer
Blaine Fleming
John W. Guyer
Wilbur J. Gooch
Purdin Street Fair
Permanent's Permanent waves special
Clarkson's in Brookfield Massachusetts advertises a permanent waves special for $1.00 with contact by phone number 116.
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Clarkson’s
Brookfield, Ma
Potato Control Law Sparks Wide Revolt Among Farmers
Congress passes a potato control act taxing sales beyond five bushels and requiring government stamped containers. About three million farmers face penalties. West Amwell New Jersey residents adopt a resolution rejecting the law and vow resistance, comparing it to historical protests.
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Congress
West Amwell
N. J
Roosevelt
United States Congress
Boston
Greenwich
Willis Jolley and Family Visit Brookfield Relatives
Willis Jolley and daughter and Floyd Jolley of Coulee City Washington visited Brookfield over the weekend, staying with Mr and Mrs K M Duncan and visiting B T Jolley, Mr and Mrs Robert Moore, and other relatives and friends.
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Washington
Willis Jolley
Floyd Jolley
Coulee City
Wash
K. M. Duncan
Brookfield
B. T. Jolley
Robert Moore
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Stitch and Chatter Club
H. Havens
J. B. Maggart
Organized Soil Association
CCC
Board of Directors
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