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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Henry Watson
Jean
L. O. Carpenter
Centerville
Iowa
T. W. Reynolds
Hedrick
Nolan Creason
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Geo
Walker
The
Citizens Savings Bank
Bridge Party
the Electric Theatre
the Hucksters
King’s Row
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