Surprise 84th Birthday Celebration For Mrs Jane Ross
Mrs Jane Ross was surprised on her 84th birthday with a family dinner at her niece Mrs Sade Knifong home. Relatives gathered with baskets and a lawn table for noon and afternoon entertainment included a one act play. Entries list many attendees from Browning Crescent Galt Linneus and San Diego with plans for Farm Bureau and County Achievement programs and state contest travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ross
Sade Knifong
Ross
Lucy Mairs
Bart Lambert
Will Cordray
Camora Abbott
Leah Lambert
Iva
K. R. Minor
Brookfield
Noel Bennett
James Elliott
Chas. Rinehart
W. M. Burkholder
Glen Gooch
Carl Porter
Arthur Rinehart
Hebert Lambert
Fern Spencer
Ima Elliott
Will Barclay
Paul Porter
Galt
Frank Kaiser
San Diego
Cal
Farm Bureau Meeting
Linneus
Farm Bureau
Farmers Week
Columbia
Laclede
West Strawberry Church
Purdin Hall
Shelby High School
Denver visitors dine in Browning Park gathering
Mrs Minnie Beachman and three other Denver guests spent a Sunday visit in Browning along with Rev Owen Lois, Mr Wes Peters, Mr Roy Calhoun and many locals. The group shared reminiscences and new acquaintances during a cheerful dinner and expressed hope the guests return for future vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Beachman
Myrtie Tharp Gibson
Josie Tharp Staniford
Wilma Staniford
Denver
Colo
Browning Park
Owen and
Lois
Wesley Peters
Roy Calhoun
J. P. Bolling
J. N. Neet
Ross Prather
Josie Jones
Dorcas Harvey
Lou Carter
Ella Keithley
Ben Peterson
Lorene Whaley
Almeda Johnson
Lorene Stone
Harriett Wicker
Nona Neet
Dorothy Anderson
Virginia Bolling
James
Sunday Guests At Home Of Mrs Argie Haggard
A family gathering was held at the home of Mrs Argie Haggard and her daughter Charlton on Sunday. Relatives in attendance included Mr and Mrs Robert Menefee of Decatur NL, Mr and Mrs Fred Menefee and daughter of Hannibal MO, Mr and Mrs Rex Minor of Hannibal MO, Mr and Mrs Jimmie Rudloff, Miss Kathryn Rudloff of DeWitt MO, Miss Annabel Atkins of Chillicothe, and Mrs Haggard and Charleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argie Haggard
Charlton
Robert Menefee
Decateur
Fred Menefee
Hannibal, Mo
Rex Minor
Hannibal
Jimmie Rudloff
Kathryn Rudloff
DeWitt, Mo
Annabel Atkins
Chillicothe
Haggard
Charleen
Gala Time For Womens Clubs Achievement Programs
The Womens Extension Clubs of Linn County announce four nights of fall Achievement Programs starting Tuesday September 28. Each session will feature reports on club activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Extension Clubs
Linn County
Local Softball Team Competes in Milan Tournament
A local squad featuring Burton Carr, Joe Woodward, Glen Robinson, Argie Thurlo, Harry Anderson, John Moore, Carlyle Bennett, Edward Williams, Walter Baker, and R A Thurlo played in Milan on Thursday and Friday nights winning one game and losing one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Carr
Joe Woodward
Glen Robinson
Argie Thurlo
Harry Anderson
John Moore
Carlyle Bennett
Edward Williams
Walter Baker
R. A. Thurlo
Milan
Produce house position in Browning Missouri advertised
Wanted a reliable man to run a Browning produce house and handle poultry eggs cream and feed sales. Small capital required with address Box 174 Kansas City Missouri for response.
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Browning
Kansas City
Missouri
North Salem Home Coming Day Planned for September 26
North Salem invites all past residents and friends to a home coming Sunday September 26 with speaking events and a basket dinner at noon. The event aims to welcome former neighbors back for a day of community.
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North Salem
Stitch And Chatter Club Meets For Quilting Session
The Stitch and Chatter Club gathered at Mrs. Lois Foss on Thursday September 9 with twenty members and many visitors. They quilted a quilt and a comfort, did embroidery, and completed the comfort. A plentiful dinner followed. President Frances opened the business meeting around two in the afternoon. Roll call featured baby pictures from various eras. The group plans to meet again with Goldie on September 23, and members answered roll call with a fall themed poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Lois Foss
Frances
Goldie
Willing Workers Club Holds Sept 15 Meeting
Twelve members met at Mrs. Jay Griffis for an all day Willing Workers Club session on September 15. They sang America, shared a noon dinner, and heard reports on the Linneus annual meeting. Mrs. Emmett Haley won the contest prize and next meeting is with Mrs. Lewis Arnold on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Jay Griffis
America
Lewis Arnold
Linneus
Forest Gooch
Emmett Haley
Taylor Brown
Harold Rinehart
Cc. R
Burlington Railroad renews school safety drive nation-wide effort
The Burlington Railroad launches a safety campaign urging schools teachers and parents to curb trespassing on tracks and yards. D R Powell notes 31 killed and 16 injured in seven months including a two year old and a six year old. He warns drivers to stop look and listen and never crawl under moving cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
D. R. Powell
Burlington
Powell
Power saw accident wounds hand at Purdin shop
Jas. Havens of route two suffered the loss of three fore fingers and a badly cut thumb while using a power saw at the Kollasch blacksmith shop in Purdin. Dr. Kroeger treated and clothed the injured hand after transporting him to Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Havens
Route Two
Kollasch
Purdin
Brookfield
Dr. Kroeger
Auto Crash Near Humphreys Claims One Life
An auto accident near Humphreys Saturday night involved A A Callihan and Dr T R McArtor. Callihan died within hours after being taken to a Trenton hospital. McArtor and Miss Floy Kenley were badly injured but not believed to be seriously hurt and were brought back Sunday evening. McArtor is staying with Mr and Mrs David Forbes. Kenley location not stated.
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Humphreys
A. A. Callihan
Route One
T. R. McArtor
Trenton
Callihan
McArtor
Floy Kenley
David Forbes
Kenley
Aged Woman Mrs Havens Dies at Home in Laclede
Mrs A J Havens aged 78 died at six o clock Thursday evening September 16 1937 at her home in Laclede Funeral services were from the Baptist church at Meadville Saturday at 2 30 conducted by Rev M W Nilson of Brookfield Burial was in Meadville cemetery She was formerly Mrs H B Currell Survived by husband A J Havens two daughters Mrs W D Bailey Meadville Mrs R M Thompson Centerville Iowa six grandchildren one great grandchild Note Mr Havens is brother of Mrs J E Marvin and Mrs T J Seaman in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Havens
Laclede
Baptist Church
Meadville
M. W. Nilson
Brookfield
Meadville Cemetery
Havens
H. B. Currell
A. J. Haven
Jennings Family Holds First Reunion at Linneus Park
The Jennings family reunion gathered about a hundred relatives in Linneus Mo on Sept 12. Nine siblings attended with ages from 51 to 73, the youngest Little Miss Shirley June Rayer and oldest Ed Arnold of North Salem. A large dinner featured a 65 candle cake for belated birthdays. The gathering named many relatives from Missouri towns and planned to meet again the second Sunday in September next year.
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Jennings
Linneus Park
Shirley June
Rayer
Rayner
Ed Arnold
North Salem
Anna Arnold
Emmett Jennings
John Jennings
J. N. Brookshier
Elva
Macon
Amos Jennnings
Miami
Charley Jennings
Paul Jennings
Laclede
Wilford Horton
Robert Hoskins
James Cokerham
Purdin
Elmer Jennings
Hadley Jennings
Milan
Roy Jennings
Georgia Lambert
Ellis Jennings
Ray Bauer
Levon Horton
Berley Horton
Mayme VanHorn
Ruth Breckmeir
Chillicothe
George Mathews
A. T. Anthony
Linneus
Nile Bauer
Dorothy Wilson
Shelby, Mo
Nolan Arnold
Glen Arnold
J. O. McCollum
Chas. Polson
Ruth Polson
T. E. Coffman
E. C. Coffman
New Boston
Etta Hart
Winigan
Archie Dickinson
Bart Lambert and Son
Browning
Nadine Crowdis and Paul Fisher Wed in Denver
Nadine Crowdis and Paul W Fisher were married Friday September 10 1937 in Denver Colorado. Nadine is the youngest daughter of Roy Crowdis of near Roger and a Galt High School graduate class 37. Paul is the eldest son of Gladys West Fisher of Humphreys and a Humphreys High School alumnus. They will reside at 1740 Franklin Denver Colorado.
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Nadine Crowd's
Paul W. Fisher
Denver
Colorado
Nadine
Roy Crowdis
Near
Roger
Galt High School
Paul
Gladys West Fisher
North of
Humphreys
Humphreys High School
Franklin, Denver
Couple Marries at Free Methodist Church in Yakima
Miss Georgia Muck daughter of Mrs Ollie Muck of Humphreys Missouri wed Claude Burton Harrington at the Free Methodist church in Yakima Saturday evening. Rev Lyle Northrup officiated with bridesmaids Mrs Robert Brunner and Mrs Ross Smith, best man Mr Brunner, usher Mr Smith, flower girls Shirley Maria Brunner and Patricia Browning, and Mrs Roy Armacost playing the wedding matches. A wedding dinner followed as the couple plans to live in Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
Geogia Muck
Ollie Muck
Humphreys
Claude Burton Harrington
Free Methodist Church
Lyle Northrup
Robert Brunner
Ross Smith
Brunner
Smith
Shirley Maria Brunner
Patricia Browning
Roy Armacost
Yak
Bride Niece of J Z Smith Noted in City Wedding
Washington Daily reports a local wedding noting the bride is the niece of J Z Smith of this city.
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Ima
J.Z. Smith
Washington Daily
Class Meeting Hosts Hummel-Wesley Cas Guests
Mrs. Bernice Owen hosted a Hummel-Wesley class meeting on September 1 with members Iva Carr Iva Rhodes Hinda Rast Nettie Crawford Jennie Johnson May Schrock Reba Humeness Nellie Seaman in attendance Guests included Mme kK B B Johnson Mrs Browning Mrs Gertie Maggart and Mrs Kathrymna Calhoun A lively session covered life and writings of Peter with a thoughtful late contribution by Mrs Jennie Johnson The group welcomed guests who are invited to join as regular members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Owen
Hummel-Wesley Cas
Mirsr Iva Carr
Iva Rhodes
Hinda Rast Nettie Crawford
Jennie Johnson
May Schrock
Reba Humeness
Nellie Seaman
Mme Kk B&b. Johnson
Browning
Mm. Gertie Maggart
Kathrymna Calhoun
Sea—Sion
Presmerr
Carr
Rhodes
Peter
Sunday Dinner Guests Entertained by Mrs Rush and Miss Keithley
Mrs Hinda Rush with Miss Maggie Keithley hosted guests including Mrs Flo Gooch and Miss Daisy Phillips of Portland Oregon Mrs Margaret Fore Miss Veda Schrock Mr Ann Johnson and Miss Metz Thurlo in a Sunday dinner gathering reflecting social hospitality of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinda Rush
Maggie Keithley
Flo Gooch
Daisy Phillips
Portland, Ore
Margaret Fore
Veda Schrock
Ann Johnson
Metz Thurlo
Mrs. Sam Warren Dies En Route to Reger
Mrs. Sam Warren of south of Reger died early Monday morning after a possible heart attack or fall from a car while traveling with her son Iris Warren. Funeral services were held yesterday at ZS with interment in Schreck cemetery. Mr. Warren and children receive heartfelt sympathy from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Warren
Schreck
Warren
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Seymor and San Francisco Visitors
Entertained Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L O Carpenter were Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Bisby and daughter Delores Ruth of Sey mour Iowa, Mrs. Edna Schell of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watson and children, and Mrs. I E Bradshaw and daughter Edith Joan.
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L. O. Carpenter
Loyal Bisby
Delores Ruth
Seymour
Iowa
Edna Schell
San Francisco
Henry Watson
Andi
I. E. Bradshaw
Edith Joan
Ease S C D A Rulings on Wheat Easings for Farmers
Farmers in Linn County affected by summer wheat rust gain relief as amendments to soil conservation rulings are proposed. The changes reclassify and extend planting practices for old and new conserving land including summer fallow, spring 37 stands, fall 35 seeding, and lespedeza cultivation. Township committees provide copies and answer questions for farmers seeking guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Witl
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B. J. Harvey
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
A. B. Crain
Anna Lyford Crain
William T. Clement
Anna Lyford.Crain
Arthur B. Crain
William Terry Clement
William Clement
St. Louis
Central Christian Church
H. Parr Armstrong
Thusnelda Birschak
Sam Gillam
Lorrene Cowan
Johanna Hill
Lilies-Of-The-Valley. Miss Alice Joyce Cra‘n
Hollywood
Olive
James Quick
Forest City
Grace Crain
Topeka
Kansas
Harold Sanders
Dephine
Lansing
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