Tri-County League Baseball Promises Town Teams
Towns including Laredo Galt Newtown Osgood Liberty Spickard Mercer and Browning form a Tri-County Baseball League. Play runs May 2 to August 2 with each team playing twice and top four to playoff for 200 dollars. Entry fee 25 dollars. gates kept by teams. Complete rosters due by June 15. minimum participation urged at Par 1 Field Sunday at 1 PM for workouts.
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Laredo
Galt
Newtown
Osgood
Liberty
Spickard
Mercer
Browning
Scott
Coon
Hawkins
Crowdis Visit Spans Denver Salt Lake City
Mrs. Margret Crowdis and Mrs. Roy Crowdis traveled to Denver Colorado on March 30 to visit Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Elliott and son and joined dinner with Dr. and Mrs. George P. Bailey and son and Mrs. Harland Brookheart all schoolmates of Mrs. Roy Crowdis. Margret Crowdis planned to continue to Salt Lake City Utah to see daughter Mrs. Clyde Cheney and family. Roy Crowdis returned home on Sunday April 4.
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Denver
Margret Crowdis
Roy Crowdis
Colorado
R. O. Elliott
George P. Bailey
Harland Brookheart
Salt Lake City
Utah
Clyde Cheney
For Sale Model A Ford
Classified brief lists a Model A Ford for sale at a reasonable price by Jamas Smith of R 3.
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Ford
Jamas Smith
Births of two boys to Head and Melton families
Mr and Mrs Clarence FE Head welcomed a 94 lb baby boy named Steven Edward born April 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Gayle Ingraham with Dr McArtor as attending. Mr and Mrs James Melton welcomed an 8% lb baby boy named Terrill Lee born March 31 with Dr McArtor as attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence FE. Head
Gayle Ingraham
Steven Edward
Dr. McArtor
James Melton
Terrill Lee
McArtor
Birthday Surprises Honor Lon Havens and Porter Sayre
A social gathering at the Havens home marked Lon Havens and Porter Sayre’s birthdays with pitch and rock games, fruit salad and cake. Winners included Eunice Smith, Hulbert Dixon, Dean Knight, Leila Maggart, Leland and Ruby Shipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Havens
Porter Sayre
Havens
Mary
Eunice
Lon
Porter
Eunice Smith
Hulbert Dixon
Dean Knight
Leila Maggart
Leland
Ruby Shipp
Ross Knight
Neil
Jimmie
Jennipher
Nona Kay
Terril
Earl Maggart
Sharon
Phyllis
Fred Smith
Sandra
Wilma
Vernon
Stanley
Glenn Creerenesen
Joan Laura
Verre B
Land "Binet
Jean
Jane
Billy Joe
Donald Alpha
Dean Leeper
Howard Havens
Eugene of
Bucklin
Mae Havens
For Sale or Trade 1936 Chevrolet Coach
Livestock sale notice offering a 1936 Chevrolet coach in fair condition with good rubber. Contact Wm. Gall Brookfield via phone through Shelby for details or barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Wm. Gall
Brookfield
Shelby
Cynthia and Border Fued at The Electric Theatre
The Electric Theatre shows Cynthia with Elizabeth Taylor as Cynthia a fresh appealing film star. A high school wallflower plot follows a sick girl who overcomes illness and falls in love. Also on Wed Thu Apr 14 15 Border Fued features LaRue St John Lash as a U S marshal and Fuzzy as a mine owner facing villains with action and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Taylor
Cynthia
Ae LaRue
al “Fuz
St. John
Lash
U.S. Marshall
Fuzzy
Villians
Ole’ Fuzzy
To Let For Cost Of Cultivation
Classified notice stating Ivah L. Fleming offers a medium sized garden to let for cultivation costs.
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Ivah L. Fleming
Sunday Guests Share Visits Across Local Families
Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gooch of Marceline visiting W. J. Gooch and Orai and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Browning. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gooch of Marceline, Mr. and Mrs. Nova Gooch of Purdin, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Bartow and Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Gooch, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gooch, Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gooch
Marceline
W. J. Gooch
Orai
Walter Browning
Raymond Gooch
Nova Gooch
Purdin
T. S. Bartow
Gene
Y. Gooch
W. J. Gooch, Jr
Johnson Chevrolet Co Cash Basis Notice
Notice from April 1, 1948 states the business operates strictly on a cash basis for parts labor gas oils greases and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Hog spotted near Browning weighing about 300 pounds
A single male hog was seen in the vicinity of Browning. The animal is reported at roughly 300 pounds in weight and attributed to local wildlife activity.
Birth of Allen Milton Ruppert in Nokomis Illinois
Mr and Mrs Milton Ruppert of Nokomis Illinois announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy on March 22 named Allen Milton. Mrs Ruppert, formerly Clarice Bagley, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Bagley of near Purdin.
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Milton Ruppert
Nokomis
Ill
Allen Milton
Ruppert
Clarice Bagley
R. C. Bagley
Purdin
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Frances Browning
Mrs Frances Browning celebrated her birthday with a surprise dinner at her home on Sunday April 4. Relatives and friends arrived with baskets and enjoyed a noon meal then visited in the afternoon. Attendees included Ernest Bundridge Add Payne Beyrl Bundridge and their children J W Bundridge and others plus Helen Shaw and daughters Janice and Joyce. Mrs Browning blew out 28 candles marking the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Browning
Ernest Bundridge
Add Payne
Beyrl Bundridge
Margaret
Keith
J. W. Bundridge
Shirley
Karen
Linda
Jay Shaw
G. Jones
Clifford Foster
John A. Browning
Gary
Gene
Jack Shaw
Helen Shaw
Janice
Joyce
Mrs. Browning
Social Security Rep to Visit Brookfield for Claims
A Social Administration representative from St. Joseph will be at the Missouri Employment Office Brookfield on April 15 1948 at 9 00 a m to accept Old Age and Survivors Insurance claims. Survivors aged 65 or older may inquire about potential benefit recomputation for a higher amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Administration Field Office
St. Joseph
Missouri Employment Office
Brookfield
Extra Pages in Leader Record Issue
The Leader Record notes two additional pages included in this issue. Those extra sheets extend the publication with more notices and brief items from local sources.
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The
Leader Record
Easter Dinner Guests From Milan Area
Mr and Mrs W S Sayre and Edward of near Milan hosted Easter dinner with Ellea Lee and daughter Gail Harris and sons, Porter Sayre and children, Elmer Sayre, Earl Dean Sayre and Dorothy Sayre of Kansas. Evening calls came from Mr and Mrs Seldon Shyre and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Sayre
Edward
Milan
Ellea Lee
Gail Harris
Porter Sayre
Elmer Sayre
Earl Dean Sayre
Dorothy Sayre
Kansas
Seldon Shyre
Willing Work Club March Meeting Highlights
The Willing Work Club met March 24 with ten members one visitor Wilma Johnson and two children and two men present. Activities included piecing quilt blocks and a noon cafeteria style dinner. Lucille Norvell led a contest won by Sylvia Skeen. hostess gift went to Lela Norvell. Lucille received a secret sister gift. Next gathering with Mrs Emma Haley is April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Work Club
Mary Taylor
Lucille Norvell
Wilma Johnson
Lucille
Sylvia Skeen
Lela Norvell
Emma Haley
C. R
True Blue Club Members Aid Fire Victims in Shafter Meeting
The True Blue Club of Shafter gathered at Mrs. Owen Sayers home on March 24 for an all day session. Fifteen members and two guests attended as they packed Easter boxes for Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and prepared a comfort for fire victims Mr. and Mrs. Peery. A noon dinner and an Easter themed program followed, with a preview of Easter hats and a note that the next meeting will be with Mrs. Ira Cox on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Shafter
Owen Sayers
Reading Club
Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Ira Cox
Legion Post to Auction Home in Browning District
The Browning Claude Myers Post 274 will sell at public auction a home on Saturday April 10 at 2 PM at the Legion Home. Inspectors may contact Gerald Wade Dyle Peterson Ovid Atkins or Lyle Ingraham. Auctioneer Fern Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F
Claude Myers
Browning
Our Legion
Gerald Wade
Dyle Peterson
Ovid Atkins
Lyle Ingraham
Fern Carter
Aid Met With Mrs. Bartow March 30 Gathering
Knifong Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Mamie Bartow's home on March 30 with four members and one visitor. The group pieced and quilted quilts, and a delicious noon dinner was served. Mrs. Ora McQuown led prayer. Attendees included Myra Lay Mary Griffis Ida Als f Ora McQuown Kate Calhoun Josie Edith Daniels Meg Johnson Sarah m Adam Bolling Etta Browning Jock Bowyer Lucille Seepiines Marjorie Wood. Next meeting set for April 7 with Mrs. Leone Bowyer. C.R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Bartow
Knifong Ladies
Mamie Bartow
Foureet
Ora McQuown
Myra Lay
Mary. Griffis
Ida Alsf
Ora McQu
W S of C S Meetings With Mrs Gertie Maggart
The W S of C S met at Mrs Nelle Williams home March 18 with eleven members. Worship was led by Nelle Williams and prayers of the Bible discussed by Mrs May Schrock. Refreshments were served by the hostess and daughter Hazel Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S
C.S
W. S
C. S
Gertie Maggart
Nelle Williams
May Schrock
Hazel Montgomery
W. S. of c
Sun and Cole
Rudio
Etta Browning
Mamie Bartow
Enterprise 4-H Club Holds March Meeting at Dickinson School
The Enterprise 4-H Club met March 23 at the Dickinson schoolhouse with 13 members 13 parents and 5 children present. President Gilbert Head led the meeting opening song games were run by Shirley Minor and refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Jyrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise 4-H Club
Dickinson
Gilbert Head
Marlene Abbott
Shirley Minor
Vy Ooo
Richard Brantner
Everett Hale
Enterprise School House
Orson Bailey
Roll Call
Club
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Missouri
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop operates from 332 East Helm Street Brookfield Missouri offering radio repairs and parts with contact by phone 1112 for service and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's Radio Shop
B S Music Students Earn High Ratings at Kirksville Festival
Browning students excel in a two day music festival at Kirksville with ten entries earning six firsts two seconds and two thirds. Listed are participants across girls voice trio sextet quartet and other groups with ratings I II III and I. State contest ratings to follow in Columbia Missouri on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.H.S
Kirksville
Saralou Schrock
Cynthia Moore I
Carol Dodson II
Eva Doris Carter
Marilie
Saralou Schreck
Browning
Columbia
Scott Edens 87 former resident dies in Brookfield
Scott Edens 87 a former resident of this community died Monday afternoon April 5 at Mrs Keller Convalescent Home Brookfield after a period of failing health. He had lived in Linneus and Brookfield in recent years and is survived by two sons Roy and Winfred. Funeral services were held in Brookfield yesterday afternoon April 7 with burial in Jenkins cemetery.
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Scott
Scott Edens
Mrs. Keller
Brookfield
Edens
Linneus
Roy
Winfred
Jenkins Cemetery
Junior Fanning Re-enlists for Army Secretarial Duty
Junior Fanning son of Mr and Mrs J L Fanning has re enlisted in the U S Army and left last Tuesday for Fort Knox Kentucky. He will perform secretarial work. This marks his second enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Fanning i
Junior Fanning
J. L. Fanning
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Junior
Local Families Enjoy Sunday Afternoon Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Steven son and daughters from Ever sonville and Mrs J R Halsey of Liberty visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Fred Cotter. Mrs Halsey stayed longer for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stevenson
Eversonville
J. R. Halsey
Liberty
Vernon DeVore
Bonnie Sue
Fred Cotter
Halsey
Birthday of Herbert Cooper Remembered in Eden
Former neighbors friends and relatives recall Herbert Cooper of Eden Idaho on his birthday with a letter and card shower. He received fifty six cards and letters which he enjoyed very much. Mr and Mrs Cooper lived on a farm west of town before moving to Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cooper
Eden
Idaho
Wanted to Hire A Middle Aged Farm Worker
Notice seeks a middle aged man with a family for farm work. References J. Carl or W. P. Gilmer for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carl
W. P. Gilmer
Sheep Shearing Teams Offer Two Unit System
Browning partners Badger and Leon Vincent announce a double unit machine ready this season for any flock size, promising efficient shearing and scalable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As& Badger
Leon Vincent
Browning
Comstock Castle Stove Offered By Ray Griffis
Practically new Comstock Castle combination gas and coal stove offered by Ray Griffis of Browning.
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Comstock Castle
Ray Griffis
Browning
Radio Services Pick Up Every Tuesday at Bailey Maytag
Neff Radio Service located at 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo offers pickup service at Bailey Maytag Co every Tuesday. The notice lists contact and location details for readers seeking appliance radio service and pickup options in Brookfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brookfield
Methodist Church Service Notice
The Methodist Church invites a cordial greeting. Pastor Dr Thos J Haney leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m Divine Worship at 11:00 a m with sermon The Attribute of God and 7:30 p m sermon Saved to Serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Schrock
God
Locust Valley Baptist Church Service Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church led by Rev. Kenneth Peery offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. each Sunday, with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Morning Worship begins at 11 a.m. and Evening Service at 7 p.m. Monthly supervision by a superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
General Purpose Club Holds Quilt Block Meeting
The General Purpose Club met at Mrs. Robert Fields home on March 25 to cut out and piece quilt blocks. The group voted $2.50 to the Red Cross and enjoyed refreshments after adjournment. Attending were Mrs. Gilbert McKay, Mrs. Wm. VanFossen, Miss Patricia Artz, Miss Marjory Faye Oliver, with Mrs. W. H. Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fields
Fields
Red Cross
Gilbert McKay
Wm. VanFossen
Patricia Artz
Marjory Faye Oliver
Mrs Minnie Fanning Visits Milan Family
Mrs Minnie Fanning spent weeks with Mr and Mrs Mason Dell at Bellevue Nebraska. She visited her daughter Mrs Alpha Hollon and family in Milan early this week before returning to her home north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Fanning
Mason Dell
Bellevue
Nebraska
Alpha Hollon
Milan
Town
Stitch and Chatter Club Sees Quilting, Elections at March Meeting
Members of the Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Mamie Hale on March 25 for an all day session despite a muddy path. Twenty members attended as they quilted a comfort and embroidered tea towels, enjoyed a noon dinner, drew Secret Santa names, and elected Bertha Abbott president Blanche Head vice president Edith Hale secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Mamie Hale
Bertha Abbott
Blanche Head
Edith Hale
Madeline
Allie
Florence Alpha L
Orphan Dickinson
Hallie Minor
Goldie
Edith
Vivian Woodside
Irene Kelly
Bessie Steele
Cora Lee Ford
Florence Elliott
Mable
Alpha Lambert
Allie Ware
Mildred Brantner
Madeline Tucker
Blarnche Head
Lydia Barclay
Gertrude Lambert
Grace Linhart
Lydia
Mamie
C. R
Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Notes March Family Social
The Bitter Sweet Club met with eight members and five visitors on March 17. Mrs. Oertwig presided at 2:30 PM as two songs were sung and roll call honored St Patrick's Day with Irish names. A card shower for Shelda Crooks in Kirksville was approved. Clara Oertwig and Essie Wood won contests. refreshments followed. Next meeting April 7 with Mrs. Clara Oertwig and a flower exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Susan Creason
Oertwig
Katie Griffith
St. Pat
Shelda Crooks
Kirksville
Mirae
Clara Oert
Wig
Essie Wood
Clara Oertwig
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the Electric Theatre
J. Roe & Co
Harold Cooper
Humphreys, Mo
George
Paris
Sis Hopkins
Legion Home
B.S
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