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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1948

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Charley Lay Dies at Kirksville Funeral Friday Details

Charley Lay died Sunday afternoon at a Kirksville hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Lay home south of Browning with interment in Jenkins cemetery. Survived by daughter Irene Bedell of Laclede, grandchildren Phyllis Christy and Howard Christy, brothers Barney and Lon Lay, and many relatives.

Charley Lay Kirksville Lay Browning Jenkins Cemetery Schoene Laclede Phyllis Christy Jefferson City Howard Christy Barney Lon Lay

Funeral Services for Lish Jones Held in Brown ing

Funeral services for Lish Jones who died in Long Beach California on April 9 were held Thursday April 15 at 2 30 in the Christian Church Browning conducted by Rev Wm Scenogle of Brookfield Interment followed at Jenkins cemetery under Wade Funeral Service Jones leaves sisters Mrs Eather Rae and Mrs Laura B Watkins of Long Beach and brothers Howard Jones and Jah Jesse of Kansas City and brother in law Mrs Josie Jones of Browning

Lish” Jones Long Beach California Christian Church Browning Wm. Scenogle Brookfield Jenkins Cemetery Wade Jones Eather Rae Laura B. Watkins Howard Jones Jah Jessee Kansas City Josie Jones

For Sale Purdin Missouri Residence Southeast Part

Five room dwelling in southeast Purdin Missouri offered for sale. Price listed as $500 cash down with balance due at possession on November 1. Contact Dr W H Payne of Purdin Missouri for details.

Purdin W. H. Payne Missouri

Allis Chalmers Tractor Sale Noted Near Green City

Harold Millay of Milan reports a used Allis Chalmers tractor with cultivator and drag rake for sale twelve miles south of Green City.

Allis Chalmers Harold Millay Milan Green City

Five Bronze Turkey Hens and Eggs Reported

Mrs Leon Vincent of Browning reports five Bronze turkey hens and one tom producing sixty eggs.

Leon Vincent Browning

Gooch School Closes After Picnic and Weiner Roast

Friday marked the last day of school at Gooch. Teacher Arlin DeVore led pupils patrons and visitors in a branch gathering with a weiner roast picnic. Ladies served dinner and attendees enjoyed games and conversations before returning home.

Gooch Arlin DeVore

Brookshier School Closes Term With Dinner and Program

Brookshier School closed Friday April 9 marking a successful term led by teacher James Reinhard. Patrons arrived with baskets for lunch, a two hour program followed, prizes awarded for perfect attendance to Jane Vincent and Shirley Creason, and Reading Circle certificates given to Jane Vincent, Jimmy Badger, Nelda Creason and Kay Badger.

Frank Neff Marjorie Lay Jimmie Nickell Reinhard James Reinhard Pollock

Jones Taxi Service Offers Clean Late Model Cars

Local taxi firm advertises late model, clean, comfortable cars with home office on the NW corner block north of the bank. Telephone number 170 available day or night.

JONES N. W. Corner

The Coming of Caroline at Haseville and Meadville High

Gerald Drake heirs nothing after Uncle Jerry dies except a North Carolina homestead. He moves south to repair the run down house with Caroline the baby granddaughter arrives instead. Gerald chooses love and work over wealth as a mine windfall looms. Performances April 21 and 23.

Gerald Drake Jerry Gerald North Carolina Lucinda Mattie Jack Deering Lorraine Macklin Jane Caroline Haseville Meadville High School

For Sale 1 50 DeSoto Sedan in Good Condition

A 1950 DeSoto sedan is offered for sale by Mrs. J. W. Brassfield. The car is described as in good condition with good tires.

DeSoto J. W. Brassfield

Rev Icenogle to Speak at Browning Christian Church

Brookfield minister Rev Icenogle will address the Browning Christian Church Sunday night at 7 30. Congregants and public are invited to attend the service.

Icenogle Brookfield Christian Church Browning

Mayor Urges Savings Bonds in Security Loan Campaign

Browning Mayor C. W. Gooch proclaims that a strong economy and world peace depend on thrift. He urges residents to buy United States Savings Bonds during the Security Loan campaign from April 15 to June 30 and to engage in payroll or Bond-A-Month plans. He also praises the School Savings program and calls volunteers to aid the local committee.

United States of America America United States Treasury Department Browning C. W. Gooch

Dinner in Honor of Geo Walker Birthday

A pleasant Sunday dinner marked George Walker's birthday at his home. Guests included Ernest and Basil Gramling, Luther DeVore and families, Dennis Mattingley, Vernon DeVore, Dwain Gramling, Marlin Woodside and others. After lunch, the group visited and departed, extending birthday wishes.

George Walker Ernest Gramling Dan Gramling Luther DeVore Neil, Arlin Dorence Avalee Basil Gramling Clayton Harris Beth Dennis Mattingley Paul Vernon DeVore Bonnie Sue Dwain Gramling Marlin Woodside Marlene Karen Lindell Paul Pittman Carolyn Larry George

Kirksville Music FestivalRating Omission Noted

District Music Festival in Kirksville issued a correction after omitting Gene Carter’s rating for low voice. The listing now includes the missing name and rating with an apology for the error.

Kirksville Gene Carter

Citizens Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice is given of the thirteenth annual stockholders meeting of the Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri to be held in Browning at 9 00 AM on May 11 1948 for at least three hours. The meeting will elect seven directors for the ensuing year and transact other proper business. H S Johnson president L L Ingraham secretary

Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Browning Missouri H. S. Johnson L. L. Ingraham

Wesleyan Service Guild Met At Mrs Keithley's Home

The Wesleyan Service Guild met April 2 with 23 members and two visitors. Worship led by Vena Wade included songs and a lesson by Lila Williams. Plans were made to send Genevieve Prather to the W S C S and Guild conference in Mexico MO. a $5 Cancer Drive donation was voted.

Wesleyan Service Guild Mabel Keithley Ruth Ann Jennings Bonna Jo Nevins Vena Wade Jesus Genevieve Prather W. S.C.S. and Guild Mexico Lila Williams Oma Rudloff Beverly Moore Ira Nevins Nellie Seaman Lilliam Bennett Leona Harris Gladys Bowyer Jennie Lumsden Margaret Smith Kathleen Quigley Nina Fanning Elizath Ellsberry Marjorie Lay Allie Ware Marguerite Mullinix Almeda Bartow Ila Nevins Martha Gooch Mary Askey Vadis Alspach

Sunday Dinner Guests Attend With Gooch Family

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gooch and Larry were Mr. and Mrs. Curt Whitaker and Barabra, and Haskell Foster. Afternoon callers were, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gooch and Jackie Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jacobs, Bernice, Wayne and Patricia, and Dickie Rhodes.

Clifford Gooch Larry Curt Whitaker Barabra Haskell Foster Jack Gooch Jackie Sue Wayne Jacobs Bernice Wayne and Patricia Dickie Rhodes

Radio Shop Ad for Joe's Radio Service

Radio Shop Joe's Radio Service advertises at 332 E Helm St Brookfield Mo offering radio sales and repair services with phone 1112. Local listing promotes electrical appliances and service options in Brookfield Missouri.

Joe’s Radio Shop E. Helm St Brookfield, Mo

Chatter Club Marks Sixteen Years Of Service And Gifts

The Chatter Club records sixteen years since April 1 with 22 meetings from 1947 to 1948. They quilted 10 quilts and made 9 tea towel sets among other items, sent boxes to sick people and the Old People’s Home, hosted a Christmas box overseas, bought gifts and wreaths, funded drives, served lunches, and organized a Christ exchange with a secret sister program.

Maryker Earl Jones Linneus Raymond Kelly Mary Hooker Opal Gooch Donald Spencer Roy Haley Marjorie Britton Ethel Brantner M Hooker Dana Lambert Herbert Bevier Calvin Lambert Phillip Britton Clifford Abbott Blanche Bevier Mr. Smith Rex Hooker Glenn Abbott Buck Jones James Melton Aoa Boys Town Red Cross Bessie Steere

Wool Market We Are Buying Wool

Wool market note from J. R. a Co. announces willingness to purchase wool and invites suppliers to Tuesday market in Tuesdale ros.

Tuesdale Ros

Assorted Card Box and Books Offered by Mrs Crooks

Mrs. Mary Lee Crooks advertises an assortment of ten verse and scripture cards for 50 cents and a selection of children's books suitable as gifts or for her own children. The notice references an agency for groups once held by Mrs Bertha Jennings-Head and Mrs Mae McCormick and provides phone number 132.

Bertha Jennings-Head Mae Mc McCormick Mary Lee Crooks

Fifth Big April 5th birthday celebrated for Larry Gooch

Larry Gooch turned five with family members Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gooch and a group of relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Erman Brantner Lucille and Richard Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hale Dean Mr. and Mrs. Curt Whitaker and Barbara and Haskel Foster joining the celebration.

Larry Gooch Clifford Gooch Erman Brantner Lucille Richard J. C. Hale Dean Curt Whitaker Barbara Haskel Foster

Sheep Shearing Service Expands with Double Unit Machine

Asa Badger and Leon Vincent of Browning announce readiness to shear flocks this season using a double unit machine. Email inquiries welcome for any flock size.

Asa Badger Leon Vincent Browning

Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Notes from April gathering

The Bitter Sweet Club met with Mrs. Clara Decertwig on April 7 with ten members and three children. Activities included songs In The Gloaming and Darling I am Growing Old, a flower seed roll call, secretary readings, Bible thought, memory gem, and Club Collect. Eelieve Gooch won all three hostess contests. Refreshments featured fruit salad, angel food, and chocolate cake. The next April 21 meeting will be with Merle Richardson and include a kitchen gadget exchange.

Bitter Sweet Bitter Sweet Club Clara Decertwig Ludwig Eelieve Gooch Merle Richardson

Senior Glass To Present Play April 23

The Brown ing High School senior class will stage a three act comedy titled Mr Aunt Lucretia on Friday night April 23. The farce is set in a small Southern health resort with Whinnie Moore posing as Mrs Lucretia Klondike to dodge murder after winning a national contest. Crooks appear and Spinster Van Looms courts Charlie Kanaan’s valet Sylvester in mistaken identity leading to a fast paced plot and a happy ending.

Browning High School van Looms Charlie Kanaan Sylvester

High School Honor Roll Names 6 Week Sverages

The list shows students with an S average or better over the past six weeks including Marilee Schrock Valjean Gooch Saralou Schrock Mari lyn Jennings Clarice Norvell Janet Lumsden Carmen Hed ges Cynthia Moore Lena Da Volt Florence Martin Donna Pulliam Gale Hedges Thelma Gender Sue Haley Elaine Norvell Eva Doris Carter Roxie Lee Foxe Shirley Head Carol Dodson Dale Fuller Bonnie Foster James Crowdis Donald Nevins.

Marilee Schrock Valjean Gooch Saralou Schrock Marilyn Jennings Clarice Norvell Janet Lumsden Carmen Hedges Cynthia Moore Lena da- Volt Florence Martin Donna Pulliam Gale Hedges Thelma Gender Sue Haley Elaine Norvell Eva Doris Carter Roxie Lee Foxe Shirley Head Carol Dodson Dale Fuller Bonnie Foster James Crowdis Donald Nevins

John Deere 14 inch stag low and sweep feed mill

Classified notice from W. V. Walker of Purdin Missouri offering a John Deere 14 inch stag low and a sweep feed mill in good condition for sale.

John Deere W. V. Walker Purdin

Four Burner Table-Top Gas Range in Good Condition

Table-top four burner gasoline range with built-in oven, in good condition. Mrs. George Taylor, Browning, Missouri.

George Taylor Browning, Mo

Bridge Party Honors Ten Tables Hosted by Calhouns

Mrs Artie Calhoun and Mrs Kathryn Calhoun hosted ten-table bridge Tuesday evening with jonquils and baby breath decor. Guests included out of town visitors Mrs Mattie Duncan Mrs Eunice Johnson Mrs Charleen Gann and Mrs Patricia Thurlo. Prizes went to Mrs Letha Bailey high score consolation to Mrs Margaret Smith traveling prize for Jack high to Mrs Reta Peters and lucky chair to Mrs Ira Nevins.

Artie Calhoun Kathryn Calhoun Letha Bailey Margaret Smith Jack High Reta Peters Ira Nevins Mattie Duncan Eunice Johnson Brookfield Charleen Gann Patricia Thurlo Unionville

Youth Club Meeting Discusses Youth and Liquors

Haseville Youth Club met at Billy and Hank Leslie's home on April 11 with 28 members 11 visitors and several parents present. Gail Jerome led the evening focused on Youth and Liquors with songs prayers and a Bible reading from Proverbs 20 1st verse.

Haseville Billy Hank Leslie Gail Jerome Allen Foster Rosalie Walker Imogene Illiams Rosalie Gene Walker Dixie Dennis

Radio Sales And Services Pick Up Service

Neff Radio at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo offers pickup service every Tuesday. Bailey Maytag Co. hosts the same pickup option for radio sales and service inquiries.

Bailey Maytag Co Neff Radio Tenviows S. Main Brookfield

The Hucksters at the Electric Theatre

Clark Gable returns in The Hucksters a fast talking ad man who lands a soap tycoon job then quits to win a widow. Supporting cast includes Deborah Kerr Keenan Wynn Ava Gardner and Sydney Greenstreet.

Clark Gable Deborah Kerr Keenan Wynn Ava Gardner Sydney Greenstreet

King’s Row Screen Classic Returns With Ann Sheridan

A revived old time favorite screens Wed and Thu April 21 22. Ann Sheridan stars as a girl from the other side of the tracks who persuades Ronald Reagan that life is worth living after his train accident costs him both legs. Robert Cummings and Betty Field also feature.

Ann Sheridan Ronald Reagan Robert Cummings Betty Field

In Loving Memory Rex Bundies Passes One Year Ago

In loving memory of Rex Bundies who died a year ago on April 17. We loved him and miss him still as he remains near in memory. Forever in our hearts he is remembered with quiet tears by his wife and family.

Rex Bundies

Comstock Castle Stove For Sale Practically New

Classified notice offers a Comstock Castle combination gas and coal stove described as practically new and available from Ray Griffis in Browning.

Comstock Castle Ray Griffis Browning

For Sale Two 1929 Chevrolet engines and wagon parts

Two 1929 Chevrolet engines one extra good radiators rear ends two front axles tires tubes wheels make good wagon or trailer One 1000 gallon gas tank makes good fuel oil tank See Jones Service Station Phone 140 Browning

Jones Service Station Browning

Pleasant Grove EUB Church announces weekly services

Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church invites worshipers for Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Roy Miller leads as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. includes a sermon by Pastor Kenneth G. Kelley. Christian Endeavor and adult Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 8:15. Everyone welcome.

Pleasant Grove Roy Miller Christian Endeavor

Locust Valley Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Locust Valley Baptist Church led by Rev. Kenneth Peery presents Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Cecil Lay as superintendent. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, morning worship at 11 a.m., and evening service at 7 p.m.

Locust Valley Baptist Church Kenneth Peery Cecil Lay Supt

Worship and Conference at Methodist Church

The Methodist Church invites all to morning worship at 11:00 led by Dr. W. J. Wilcoxon with a sermon. The Third Quarterly Conference follows the service with written reports requested. An evening sermon by the pastor at 7:30 concludes the day, and a cordial welcome is extended.

L. Schrock W. J. Wilcoxon Third Quarterly Conference

Sunday Guests at the Whaley Home

Sunday visitors to the southeast of town included Mrs. Ray Duncan of Mt. Vernon Missouri and several guests of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Whaley and their son Richard. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rinehart Mr. and Mrs. B J Harvey Mrs. Sade Knifong Mrs. Dorcas Harvey and Mrs. S C Lant and her son Coleman.

Byron Whaley Richard Ray Duncan Mt. Vernon Arthur Rinehart B.J. Harvey Sade Knifong Dorcas Harvey S. C. Lant and Son Coleman

Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Watson

Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs L O Carpenter of Centerville Iowa and Mr and Mrs T W Reynolds of Hedrick Iowa. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Nolan Creason.

Henry Watson Jean L. O. Carpenter Centerville Iowa T. W. Reynolds Hedrick Nolan Creason

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Chas Geo Walker The Citizens Savings Bank Bridge Party the Electric Theatre the Hucksters King’s Row
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