Elwood Foss Dies in Browning After Illness
Elwood L. Foss 73 died April 16 1948 at his Browning home after a three week illness. He was born November 1 1874 in Linn County near Winigan Missouri and married Mary Westfall October 13 1897. Survived by wife three children five sisters seven grandchildren and a host of relatives. Short services were held April 18 at his Browning home with Rev. Kenneth Kelley, then Bethel church services. Burial was in Price cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood L. Foss
Chancey W
Laura A. Foss
Linn
Winigan
Missouri
Browning
Mary
May Westfall
Goldie Abbott
Myrtle Foss
New Boston
Harold Foss
Purdin
Methodist Church
Bethel Church
Ellie Sorge
Grace Crist
Florence Foss
Marvin
Marlene Abbott
Gary
Linda
Robert
Sherrill
Karen Foss
Ella Crist
Kenneth Kelley
Kesley
Methodist
Sparling
Roy Cable
Conte Nowick
Ben Clyde McCollum
Ernest An Frank Westfall
Elby Hoselton
Price Cemetery
Wade
Funeral Services Held at Christian Church
Elisha B. Jones age 79 died April 9 at Low Beach California while visiting sisters. Born 1868 near Browning Missouri, he worked in a drug store, Santa Fe ticket agent, and inventor of the Dazey churn and Plaway Washer. Funeral at Brown ing Christian Church with Wade Funeral Service. interment in Jenkins cemetery.
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Elisha B. Jones
Elijah A
Lavenia M. Jones
Low Beach
California
Eather Rea
Laura B. Watkins
Browning
Unionville
Santa Fe
Wellington
Kansas
St. Louis
Daisy Hess
Rockwell
Texas
Kansas City
Howard §. Jones
Ward Parkway
Christian Church
Wade
Jerry Jennings
Gerald Wade
Merril Peterson
James R. Williams
Icenogle
Brookfield Christian Church
Herbert C. Bailey
Mercy See
Jas. P. Bolling
Wayne Gooch
Herman Schrock
Dyle Peterson
Jenkins Cemetery
Card of Thanks for E. L. Foss Family
The Foss family expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness death and burial of husband and father E. L. Foss. Thanks for floral offerings and the song service. Mrs. E. L. Foss and family.
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E. L. Foss
Civic Club Meet in City Park Sunday April 25
Weather permitting civic club members and other interested parties will gather in City Park on Sunday April 25 at 12 30 p m. Ladies bring lunch and men work tools.
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Civic Club
For Sale Purebred Hereford Bull 2 Years Old
Two year old Hereford bull for sale weighing about 900 pounds. Not registered. Inquiries through A. W. Cotter in Purdin Missouri.
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A. W. Cotter
Purdin
In Memoriam for Daniel and Belle Gray
In loving memory of our dear father and mother Daniel and Belle Gray who passed a year ago on April 26th and 30th 1947 Today recalls sad memories of those gone to rest and those who loved you best think of you in silence No one can see us weep Yet many a silent tear is shed While others are asleep The Longwear brothers and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Belle Gray
John Longwe
Tractor with Cultivator Near Green City
Harold Millay reports a Allis Chalmers tractor with cultivator and drag rake located 12 miles south of Green City. The note documents farm equipment and precise location for agricultural use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis Chalmers
Harold Millay
Green City
Jones Taxi Ad Promises Clean, Comfortable Rides
An old classified-style notice offers a taxi service by Jones with clean, comfortable cars and home-based office location a block north. The snippet highlights personal service and convenient access for customers.
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JONES
Burial thanks for Elisha Jones and floral offerings
The family of Elisha Jones expresses gratitude for sympathy, kindness, and floral offerings shown at the burial. They thank Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones and several others, including Mrs. Laura algesy Mrs. Eather Rea Mrs. Orah Jessee and Mrs. Josie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathy
Elisha Jones
Howard Jones
Laura Algesy
Eather Rea
Orah Jessee
Josie Jones
Wool Market We Are Buying Wool
Wool market notice from J. R. Wiame & Co. invites wool buyers and suppliers to Tuesday trade, indicating purchasing activity and market interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wiame & Co
Tuesdale Ros
Radio Sales And Services Matec te comet tien g Co
Radio service listings include Neff Radio Service at S. Main Brookfield Missouri with phone 587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matec Te Comet Tien G Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brookfield, Mo
Burlington seeks to discontinue trains along Missouri line
The Burlington Railroad asked the Missouri Public Service Commission to discontinue the daily motor train from Laclede to Cincinnati Iowa. The stop would sever mail express and passenger service to Laclede Linneus Purdin Browning Cora Milan Ion Pollock Lemons Unionville Keble Howland Mendota Cincinnati. Revenue loss hit about five thousand dollars yearly, while freight and passenger service on the line would remain tri weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blade and Messenger
Brookfield
Associated Press
Burlington Railroad
Missouri Public Service Commission
Laclede
Cincinnati
Iowa
Passeng
Lacledey Linneus
Purdin
Browning
Cora
Milan
Quincy
Ion
Pollock
Lemons
Unionville
Keble
Howland
Mendota
Cation
Arrow Coach Lines
P. E. O. Meeting Hosted by Mrs Bartow in Chapter V
Mrs Almeda Bartow hosted Chapter V of P E O on Wednesday April 14 with fifteen members present. Music during the social hour featured Mrs Vena Wade and vocalists Mrs Velma Jennings Mrs Beverly Moore and Mrs Wade singing I'm Always Chasing Rainbows and Whispering with Mrs Pauline Peterson at the piano. Hostess provided refreshments including rich white cake bavarian cream coffee and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda Bartow
Vena Wade
Velma Jennings
Beverly Moore
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Schrock Near Purdin
Mr and Mrs Merlyn Schrock of near Purdin announce the birth of a baby boy on Thursday afternoon at Grim Smith hospital in Kirksville. The couple also has a daughter.
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Merlyn Schrock
Near
Purdin
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Lost wheel and rim from 1947 Chevrolet truck near Purdin
A wheel and rim from a 1947 Chevrolet truck disappeared just east of Purdin. Finder should notify Otto Hollon in Browning Linneus.
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Purdin
Otto Hollon
Browning
Linneus
Homeworkers Club Meets For April 8 Gathering
The Homeworkers Club met April 8 with Mrs. John Gooch for an all day session. Seven members and nine visitors attended. Mrs. John Quigley gave the Blessing and Maggie Wykoff presided. Two contests crowned Mattie and Thelma Gooch as winners. Next meeting is April 22 with Mrs. Jerry Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeworkers Club
John Gooch
Mattie
John Quigley
Maggie Wy-koff
Tressi Cleb
Thelma Gooch
Nancy Bennett
Tressie Tate
Velma Jennings
Pearl Mundell
Lucretia Oemone Wykoff
Ruth Se. Weerdt
Lavon
Shepherd
Ned Mundell
Prather Elisher
Life of Henry Lay Remembered in Laclede Obituary
Henry Lay of Laclede born February 28 1876 near Browning died April 11 1948 at a Kirksville Missouri hospital aged 72 years 1 month 13 days. Survived by his daughter Irene two grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at his home April 15 1948 with burial in Jenkins cemetery.
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Henry Lay
Bove
Nancy Godsey
Browning
Kirksville
Missouri
Oundy
Latra Drake
Inge
Daugh Irene
Carlidell
Laclede
Ren
Phyllis
Howard
Alonzo
Barméy Lay
Omak
Washington
Srebras
Card of thanks for Charles H. Lay burial in Milan
A family expresses gratitude for the deeds and floral offerings received during the sickness and burial of Charles H. Lay. The Milan Quartet provided song services and flowers were sent by mourners.
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Charles H. Lay
Milan
Sunday Evening Guests Honoring Bethels From New Bern
Sunday evening social at the Harvey home with six oclock dinner for Capt and Mrs Charles F Bethel and their young daughter of New Bern NC on a brief visit. Additional guests included Mr and Mrs Jas N Neet of Moline Illinois Mr and Mrs Harvey J Neet and Mike Mrs S C Lantz and son Coleman Mrs Dorcas Harvey and Mrs Sade Knifong. Arthur Rinehart of Kansas City also called.
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B. J. Harvey
Charles F. Bethel
New Bern
N. C
Jas. N. Neet
Moline
Inl
Harvey J. Neet
Mike
S. C. Lantz
Coleman
Dorcas Harvey
Sade Knifong
Arthur Rinehart
Kansas City
General Purpose Club Meeting at Mrs Oliver Home
The General Purpose Club met April 8 at Mrs W H Oliver’s home with seven members and four visitors. Members cut out and pieced blocks for a club quilt and enjoyed a roast beef cafeteria style lunch. President Mrs Robert Fields led the meeting with songs and a Poultry Management discussion led by Mrs Roscoe Powell. Visitors included Mrs Wm Van Possen Mrs Gilbert McKay and Miss events.
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General Purpose Club
W. H. Oliver
Roscoe Powell
Wm. van Possen
Gilbert McKay
Board Approves Lunch Program and Bus Additions
In the April 14 meeting the Board of Education approved a school lunch program and next year plans. Gale Bartow is added as coach and a 24 credit unit curriculum was approved with two new classes proposed. A 150 seat lunch room and a third bus were approved. Ted Brantner will operate it. Fred and Verlan Lambert join the bus team. Officers were named Dr. T. R. McArtor President and others.
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Board of Education
Gale Bartow
Ted Brantner
Fred
Verlan Lambert
T. R. McArtor
W. D. Grice
Mabyn Gooch
L. L. Ingraham
Annual Home Coming Festival Planned by Claude Myers Post
The Claude Myers Post 274 American Legion voted to hold its annual Home Coming Festival on August 5 6 and 7 1948 after a wartime suspension. The organization also announces a move to a new post home by June 1st and invites members to attend the upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Myers
American Legion
Notice of Debt Responsibility Date April 22 1948
Statement by Bobbie Bennett declaring they will not be responsible for any debts contracted by others after this date. The notice sets April 22 1948 as the cutoff for liability. It asserts individual accountability and releases the signer from future obligations.
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Bobbie Bennett
In Memoriam for Mrs A L Rinehart April 1947
Dear wife and mother Mrs A L Rinehart died April 14 1947. You went away and left us and never said goodbye. You live in a land of glory. God saw the road was rough and gently closed your eyes and whispered Peace be thine. Sadly missed by husband A L Rinehart, children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Rinehart
Farm Club Meeting at Electric Theatre April 13
Farm Club of the M F A Central Cooperative met Tuesday night April 13 at the Electric Theatre with 65 attendees. Cecil M Lay presided as minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Next month’s program committee includes Mrs Ned Mundell Mrs Keath Crooks and John Browning. The refreshment committee was removed as the M F A supplied the food. Evening programs featured music from Bill Ware John Browning Dowell Creason and family. Cecil Lay compared business transacted in Columbia on March 15. Dr Haney gave a talk on farming. Cookies were served by M F A. Next meeting set for May 11.
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Farm Club
M.F. A. Central Cooperative
Electric Theatre
Cecil M. Lay
Ned Mundell
Keath Crooks
John Browning
Bill Ware
Dowell Creason
Cecil Lay
Columbia
Dr. Haney
Seasure
Romance of Rosy Ridge and Roy Rogers at Electric Theatre
The article promotes showings at the Electric Theatre featuring The Romance of Rosy Ridge with Van Johnson Janet Leigh and Thomas Mitchell set in the Ozarks amid Civil War tension. Violence appears but good will wins out as Roy Rogers and The Sons of the Pioneers star in a fast moving Tru color western with action and music.
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van Johnson
Janet Leigh
Thomas Mitchell
Ozarks
North
South
Roy Rogers
Sons of the Pioneers
Trucolor
Roy
Citizens Savings Bank Stockholders Meet in Browning Missouri
Notice states thirteenth annual stockholders meeting of Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri will be held at the bank on May 11 1948 beginning 9:00 A M for at least three hours to elect seven directors for the coming year and to transact other lawful 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
The Methodist Church Seeks Welcome for Worship
The Methodist Church invites all to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Worship services at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m with sermons by Pastor Dr Thos J Haney on The Tie That Binds and Walking Uprightly.
Locust Valley Baptist Church Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev Kenneth Peery holds Sunday School at 10 a m each Sunday. The church layout includes an annual council lay superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m with evening service at 7 p m on the second and fourth Sundays.
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Locust Valley Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting at Bertha Abbott Home
The Stitch and Chatter Club met April 15 with 42 present including two men Bart and Ibb. Forty two members worked on two quilts and embroidery while fourteen children played outdoors. Visitors included Mrs Mattie Nellie Waverly Kirby Robert Lynn and Mrs Clara Smith. Kirby won Lydia contest and Bessie Steele won Mamie Hale contest. Cora Lee Ford arrived April 22 for roll call seed exchange and refreshments of sand ee pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Bertha Abbott
Bart
Ibb
Mattie Ee Nellie
Waverly Kirby
Robert Lynn
Clara Smith
Kirby
Lydia
Bessie Steele
Mamie Hale
Mable Smith
Cora Lee Ford
Alpha Lambert Allie Ware
Comoracer
Blanche Head
Clara Hanman
Hale
Ger- Effie Britton
Diott
Hallie Minor
Irene Kelly
Isabelle Gooch
L Barclay
Ie Hale
Canioidh
Madeline Tucker
Orpha Dickinson
Vivian Woodside
Cc. B
Joe's Radio Phone
An item from Mo shows a listing for Joe's Radio Phone at 1112 Ces Street with a price of $82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helm St
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Elwood Foss
Linwood Boulevard Christian Church
Woodmen
Or Watkins
Beach
Allen Hess
Dulles
Burlington
P. E. O. Meeting
Roll Call
Flower Seed Lexchange
Cc. R
Memoriam
the Electric Theatre
Rosy Ridge
Sierras
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