Spencer Family Meeting at Kirksville Sept 21 2181
The Spencer family gathered at Brashear Park Kirksville on September 21 meeting called by G. M. Spencer who was named chair. Mrs Geo Spencer elected secretary and W A Goodwin treasurer a five member committee was formed to plan a program and entertainment. An offering of 2.00 was collected and a large noon dinner was served with numerous relatives listed. Next year’s gathering set for the third Sunday in August.
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Spencer
Brashear Park
Kirksville
G. M. Spencer
Geo. Spencer
W. A. Goodwin
John Lee
Mary Sumpter
Leonard Fanning
J. E. Spencer
Lois Ann
Pearl Stull
R. T. Finnell
Hurdland
Nannie Goodwin
J. M. Spencer
Billy Spencer
Leonard Spencer
Billy
Betty
Carolee
Milan
Lee Judy
Billy Lee
Betty Jean
Patsy Ann
Hannibal
Haskell Lee
John W. Lee
Harris
Green Castle
W.S. Cordray
Browning
Victor Hatcher
Osgood
Otis Frazier
Pollock
Ellis Jones
Green Top
Carl Bauer
St Catherine
Newton Spencer
Lennon
June Fanning Smith
Gary
Christie Almond
Howard Almond
J. M. Almond
Riley Pierson
Ethel
Lorrraine
Lola Mae Pierson
Chas. Vermillion
Dixie Jo Vermillion
Gilbert Howard
Marion Spencer
Norma Sterling
Happy Dozen Club Hosts Bridge Evening
The Happy Dozen Club were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. P. Bolling on Friday evening September 19. After outdoor supper they played bridge. Members include Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Calhoun, Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Linhart and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Dozen Club
Jas. P. Bolling
H. C. Bailey
R. M. Calhoun
W. F. Peters
J. H. Calhoun
E. W. Linhart
J. P. Bolling
Wanted Red Cross Knitters Call for Yarn
Mrs. W. F. Peters' appeals for yarn donations as the Red Cross seeks volunteers and materials. Call 91 to contribute or join the knitting effort.
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Red Cross Knitters
W. F. Peters
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets for Quilting Day
The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered September 17 with ten members and five visitors including Ruth Lyons Ester McGhee Lois Foss Leta Woods and Ruby Burk holder. Ruby joined during the day and quilting was the main work. A noon cafeteria dinner followed.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Myrle Foss
Ruth Lyons
Ester McGhee
Lois Foss
Leta Woods
Ruby Burkholder
Ruby
Nora Cokerham
Jesus
West Side
Jean Brown
C. R
Birthday Party for Cherrill Williams Guests Attend
Mrs. Kenneth Williams hosted a birthday gathering on September 17 for her daughter Cherrill. Several friends attended, enjoyed games and refreshments, and wished Cherrill many more happy birthdays.
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Kenneth Williams
Cherrill
Cynthia Moore
Janet Lumsden
Gene Andra
Doris Carter
Jimmy Nevins
Roxie Lee Foxe
James Leonard Dell
Harvey Head
Gene Bartow
Nola Jeanne
Bonnie Zoe Lay
Nona
Barbara Jones
Sandra Rhodes
Robbie and
Clair Katherine Nickell
John Haskell Jones
For Sale: Vintage Chevrolets and a 14-ton truck
Elmer Hammeck of Shafter Missouri offers a 1929 Chevrolet car a 1939 Chevrolet 14 ton truck and a 1935 International 14 ton truck for sale.
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Elmer Hammeck
Shafter
Scrap metal buyer ad from Browning Missouri
Old papers rags copper brass aluminum scrap iron junk tractors old radiators batteries. Good prices paid. Call Carlos Mace Browning Mo.
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Carlos Mace
Browning
Cunningham Family Holds Long Lived Reunion Near Chillicothe
The Cunningham clan of twelve, now six surviving members aged 71 to 84, gathered for a Sunday reunion near Chillicothe with three sets of twins present. Oldest Bettie Ann Reams of Hale Missouri is 84, followed by William H. Cunningham 83 and J. F. Cunningham 78. Mrs. Mattie H. Hass and Mrs. Hattie M. Louderbach are 74, twin sisters. Charles Cunningham is 71. The family, having moved from Illinois in 1871, noted healthy seniors and two missing twin girls Barbara Jane and Beverly Jean from Alhambra California. Mrs Reams is the mother of John Robison.
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Cunningham
Chillicothe
Bettie Ann Reams
Hale
John Isiach
Deborah Ann Cunningham
William H. Cunningham
J. F. Cunningham
Mattie H. Hass
Hattie M. Louderbach
Charles Cunningham
Hass
Louderbach
Missouri
Illinois
Barbara Jane
Beverly Jean
William Clause, Jr
Alhambra
Calif
Chillicothe Paper
Reams
John Robison
Prayer Meeting At Methodist Church Tonight at Eight
A prayer meeting is announced at the Methodist Church for this Thursday night at eight o'clock. Both bells will ring to call attendees.
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Methodist Church
Sewing Susies Meet for Dress Making at Brassfield Home
On September 13 Sewing Susies gathered at Mrs. Mable Brassfield's home for dress making. Marjorie Vern and Betty prepared dresses with Mable's help while Mrs. Essie Brassfield and Shirley visited. After refreshments, the club planned a final meeting with Marjorie Vern Taylor.
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Mable Brassfield
Marjorie Vern
Betty
Mable
Essie Brassfield
Shirley
Marjorie Vern Taylor
Methodist Conference at Brookfield Opens With Bishop Broomfield
The North Missouri annual Methodist conference meets at Brookfield led by Bishop John C. Broomfield of St. Louis with about 200 preachers and many lay participants. Sunday sessions include sacrament, ordination, Youth Rally, and lectures by Bishop Edwin Hughes and Dr. W. V. Cropper. Mrs. Beverly Moore hosts Cinderella Club members to a Bridge Dinner September 13 with gifts and prizes for high scorers.
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North Missouri
The
Methodist Church
Brookfield
John C. Broomfield
St. Louis
Broomfield
Edwin Hughes
New York
Hughes
W. V. Cropper
Robert Moore
Beverly Moore
Cinderella Club
Frances Carr
Mesdames Alpha Brantner
Helen Carter
Mariyn Gooch
Frances Hoselton
Blanche Johnson
Evelyn Neely
Ira Nevins
Hazel Peterson
Pearle Thurlo
Erma Peterson
Minnie Jones
Hereford
Texas
Mattie Duncan
Mesdames
Mary Anderson
Ibeda Parton
Ada Bolling
Letha Bailey
Artie Calhoun
Mabel Harvey
Della Peters
Oma Rudloff
Lila Williams
Edith Burkholder
Darr
Duncan
Jones
Carr
Richland
Attempted Bank Robbery at Purdin Sealed by Torch Fire
A Monday night attempt to rob the Bank of Purdin failed after entry via a former shoe repair shop. Robbers applied heat with a blow torch to the vault door, preventing opening by bank staff until a Kansas City mechanic arrived to assist.
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Bank of Purdin
Kansas City
Notice Meeting of Claude H Myers Post 274
Claude H Myers Post 274 and Auxiliary plan a Friday night meeting Sept 26 for installation of new officers by District Commander Chan Cooke. All members expected to attend and show support for the post. B J Harvey Commander confirms.
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Claude H. Myers
Chan. Cooke
B. J. Harvey
Birth Announcement for Larry Dale Blackman
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Blackman of near Milan welcome a 10 pound baby boy named Larry Dale born Thursday morning September 18. Dr. T. R. McArtor attended. Mrs. Blackman is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Kirby.
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Clarence H. Blackman
Milan
Larry Dale
Blackman
Lynn Kirby
T. R. McArtor
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Notes
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Alice DeVore on Thursday September 11 for quilting and embroidery. Twenty three members attended along with several visitors. The group enjoyed a noon dinner and will meet next with Amelia for a homemade handkerchief exchange.
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Alice DeVore
Alma
Florence
Bessie
Allie
Garee
Edna
Doris
Mrs. Hamilton
Leah
Iva
Wilma
Effie
Orpha
Amelia
Irene
Alpha
Edith
Clara
Blanch
Dana
Hallie
Mollie
Rosalee
Mary Tucker
Ethel Bennett
Kenneth Lyle
Maurice
Phyllis
Barbara
Patty
Gilbert
Ruth Elaine
Carolee
Jessie Mart
Bill
Custer
Ted
Annual meeting and basket dinner at Kaifong cemetery
The annual meeting and a basket dinner will be held at the Kaifong cemetery on Thursday October 2. All interested are urged to attend.
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Kaifong
East of Purdin Hosts Rice Family Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs F F Rice entertained guests from Holden Missouri including Mrs Fred Riley and daughter from Kansas City sister of Mrs Rice Mrs Mary Bennett aunt Mrs Sue Janson great aunt and Mr and Mrs W L Smith cousins Also Mr and Mrs W F Rice and granddaughter were dinner guests Sunday.
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F. Rice
East of Purdin
Fred Riley
Kansas City
Rice
Mary Bennett
Sue Janson
W. L. Smith
Holden
Missouri
W. F. Rice
Chilli and Ice Cream Supper at Bundridge School House
Bettie Quigley invites the community to a chilli and ice cream supper at the Bundridge school house on Friday night October 3. Tickets or donations are not specified.
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Bundridge School
Bettie Quigley
Adair Co Fall Festival Sets October Kirksville Events
The Adair county free harvest festival will be in Kirksville on October 2 and 3 with agricultural class competition for Adair and nearby counties. Premiums total just over a thousand dollars. Free entertainment includes eleven acts daily, band concerts each evening, and a fireworks finale. Catalogs are available from the Kirksville Chamber of Commerce.
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Adair County
Kirksville
Adair
Gold Star Mothers Anniversary Remembered and Honored
The article recalls the origin of the Gold Star Mothers in 1928 and notes the group’s ongoing significance. It reflects on the emblem of the gold star as a symbol of sacrifice and patriotism for families who lost sons in World War I and honors their memory on the upcoming September 28 anniversary.
Linn County 4 H Club Fair Highlights September Dates
The Linn County 4 H Club Fair runs Friday September 26 and Saturday September 27 with judging of livestock poultry and 4 H exhibits by judges Freeman Scott Newton Holt J A Wisdom and local home demonstration agents. Highlights include Baby Beef calves and a Saturday Baby Show and a Saddle Horse Show at Burlington Field. A charity horse show and band parade accompany events near Gilbert Field and the Roller Skating Rink.
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Linn County
Freeman Scott
St. Joseph
Newton Holt
Macon County
J. A. Wisdom
Chillicothe
Womens Club
Farey
Bernice Stamm
Jo Ranny
Home Dem
Ruth Burke
Livingston County
Dr. Evans
Gamble
Wilma Pollard
Burlington Field
Breckfield High School
Clay Hill Lumber Company
Mrs. Anna Buswell 89 Dies Near Shelby
Mrs. Anna E. Buswell died at 89 on September 21 1941 at her daughter’s home near Shelby Funeral services were held at Bear Branch Church with Rev H E Corbin officiating She was born Anna Lambert March 30 1852 in Ohio and was the last of 11 siblings She married Matthew Buswell on January 1 1873 and had 11 children Eight survive with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Predeceased by her husband and three children she was a charter member of Bear Branch Church and active in church and community affairs.
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Anna Buswell
Anna E. Buswell
Guy Montgomery
Shelby
Bear Branch
H. E. Corbin
Purdin
Anna E. Lambert
Washington County
Ohio
Albert and
Elizabeth Lambert
Missouri
Matthew Buswell
Minnie E. Reick
Flecher
Oklahoma
Arthur W
Frederick A
Chattanooga
Albert E
Linneus
Mary E. Cornwell
Maude E. Palmer
Dora F E. Cornwell
Brookfield
Edward E
Joseph Grafton
John Lester
Bear Branch Church
Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Notes
The Bitter Sweet Club meeting with Mrs. Etta Brown on September 18 had thirteen members and one visitor. The president opened at 2 30 p m with Wonderful Words of Life sung. Gifts were given to Marjory Oertwig and Ruth Wood from their mystery sister. Members planned new song books and reported full sales of club cook books. Bertha and Roberta Gooch won contests. October 1 schedules a meeting with the Burris in Purdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Etta Brown
Olie Johnson
Pearl Goins
Marjory Oertwig
Ruth Wood
Bertha
Roberta Gooch
Burris
Purdin
Cc i
Slats Diary Illustrates Quiet Week and Family Moments
A playful diary chronicles a family week with small events. The child notes silk dress plans, a discussion with Ma, and Pa’s reactions. Tuesday hints at Emmy’s schooling, grocery shopping, and neighborhood curiosity. The week ends with a plan to practice basketball and thoughts about a preacher.
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Mister Gillem
Ant Emmy
Dummer
Greserie
Emmy
Dore
Harty
Satuday
B. B
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America
Hollywood
Electric Theatre
U. S. Army
Methodist
Stitch and Chatter Club
Ewes
Hampshires
Chillicothe, Missouri
Carl Porter
Adair Co
Reba Lambert
Eldon Riddle
Tliss Reba Lambert
Patt
Rochford
Ilinois
Mr. Riddle
Eldon
Maud
Harold Cordray
Sun
Gregory
Browning Lumber Co
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