Fannie Belzer Head Buswell Dies at 71 in Missouri
Fannie Belzer Head Buswell, born February 18 1878 near North Salem Missouri, died April 20 1949 at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville. She married Elmer Head in 1901 and Arthur W Buswell in 1940. survived by husband and three sons Ivan Slater Carl Head and Leila Head. grandchildren and sisters brothers in Missouri Nebraska and Arkansas. Funeral services were held April 22 1949 at the Christian Church in Purdin with Wade Funeral Service in charge.
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Fannie Belzer
Harvey
Lottie Belzer
North Salem
Missouri
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Elmer Head
Ivan B. Slater
Carl C. Fayetteville
Arkansas
Leila Grace
Purdin
Arthur W. Buswell
Nevada Vanderpool
Omaha
Nebraska
Beverly Ann Head Slater
Harlin
Carolyn Head
Fayetteville
Ark
Stella Beck
Milan Mo
Iron Bunch Brashear
Jennie Head
Christian Church
R. C. Yadon
Blockton
Iowa
D. D. McAdams
Slater
Flowers
Paul Johnson
Bernice Montgomery
Mattie Buswell
Gertie Owens
Hazel Wohler
Allalie Buswell
Marilyn Wohler
Nadine Buswell
Ross Montgomery
Leland Lambert
Albert Lamber
Arthur Monroe
Henry Buswell
Grantsville
Wade
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Fannie Buswell
We thank neighbors and friends for the kindness during the sickness, death and burial of our wife and mother Mrs. Fannie Buswell and for the beautiful floral offerings. A. W. Buswell, Ivan Head, Carl Head.
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Fannie Buswell
A. W. Buswell
Ivan Head
Carl Head
In Memoriam for Belle and Dan Gray
In memory of our mother and father Belle and Dan Gray who passed away four days apart in April 1947. We miss you and feel you are happy in your heavenly home. Signed Mr and Mrs John Longwell and family.
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Belle
Dan Gray
John Longwell
Jones Taxi Ad Promises Clean Comfortable Cars
Late model taxis offered with home office near the bank. Contact by phone for rides.
Electric Theatre at April 29 30 Shows and Western Romance
A mixed program notes Cine color adventures with Gene Autry and Tyrone Power era stars. It highlights a strawberry roan horse Champion, bold outdoor scenes in Spain and Mexico, and a musical romance with Jane Powell and George Brent.
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Gene Autry
Autry
Spain
Mexico
Tyrone Power
Jean Peters
Cesar Romero
Wool Market Ad by J. R. Williams & Co
Wool market buyers announce usual wool purchase by J. R. Williams & Co. offering standard terms and service for growers.
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J. R. Williams & Co
For Sale Frying Size Chickens Alive or Dressed
Mrs Louis Arnold of Browning advertises chickens available for sale in frying size whether alive or dressed.
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Louis Arnold
Browning
Firemen Save Home Of Mrs Ella Stufflebean
Fire department responded to a roof fire at Mrs. Ella Stufflebean’s house Saturday morning. Crews contained the blaze quickly with no serious damage and neighbors gathered as the homeowner expressed thanks to all who aided in saving her home.
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Ella Stufflebean
To Return to Browning New Hampton April 18 1949
Browning Leader Record reports Rev and Mrs C J Chappell announce plans to return to Browning after their active ministry ends. They purchased a Browning home from Mrs Kathryn Calhoun and will take possession June 1. Mrs Chappell is sister of Chas J Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning New Hampton, Mo
Browning
Kathryn Calhoun
C. J. Chappell
Bisby Family Arrives in Sacramento and Begins Woodland Work
Mrs Oca Garrett reports her son Loyal Bis and wife Mrs Bisby arrived in Sacramento California on April 17. Mr Bisby started work the following Monday at a Woodland California daily paper. The Bisbys recently sold their Moravia Iowa weekly publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oca Garrett
Loyal Bisby
Mrs. Bisby
Sacramento
Calif
Bisby
Woodland
Moravia
Iowa
Drake Family Dines Together at Linneus Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Logwell Drake hosted a 1 o'clock dinner in Linneus on Sunday. Attending were his mother Mrs. Edith Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Drake and children Nelson and Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Drake and sons, H. H. Drake, and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logwell Drake
Linneus
Edith Drake
Lawrence Drake
Carl Drake
Nelson
Gene
H. H. Drake
Kenneth Thompson
Radio Services Listing At Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience with Neff Radio Service located at 16 S Main Brook Mo. Phone 587
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brook , Mo
Browning Men Sponsor Local Baseball Club
A list of Browning residents and businesses pledging support for a local baseball club. Contributions range from $1 to $15, with donors including Ray Gooch Citi zens Savings Bank Browning Lumber Co M.F.A. Central Cooperative Gooch's Store Saulsbury's Cafe and others.
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Browning
Browning Merchants
Ray Gooch
T. R. McArtor
Citizens Savings Bank
Browning Lumber Co
M.F.A. Central Cooperative
Gooch
Saulsbury
Glen Abbott
Wade
John Burwell
Peterson Insurance Co
Farmers Cash
van Christy
Leader Record
Otto Johnson
Joe Nevins
Ernest Lumsden
J.H. Calhoun
A. M. Baker
E M. Murrell
Cinderella Club Spring Event Honors At Mrs Wood Home
Cinderella Club members plus guests Mrs Jas Bolling Mrs J R Williams and Mrs Nadine Elliott met at Mrs Lewis Wood in Purdin on April 19. The evening featured Auction Bridge with Hi Score going to Helen Carter and traveling prizes awarded to Pearle Thurlo and Velmar Jennings. Virginia McArtor won the consolation prize and each guest received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella Club
Jas. Bolling
J. R. Williams
Nadine Elliott
Lewis Wood
Purdin
Helen Carter
Pearle Thurlo
Velmar Jennings
Virginia McArtor
Browning Senior Play "Brides to Burn" Delights Audience
The Browning School notes report the senior play directed by Mrs Brantner titled Brides to Burn was performed Friday night April 22 in the high school auditorium to a large responsive audience. Gratitude is extended to attendees and to those who loaned properties for the production.
Senior Class Food Sale At Farmers Cash Store
The Senior Class announces a food sale to be held Saturday April 30 at Farmers Cash Store. Proceeds support class activities and student programs.
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Farmers Cash Store
Hill-Billy Speech Class Show to Benefit Schools
The final project of the Speech Class presents a Hill-Billy program for area schools in the school gym on May 5. Admission is a free will offering with each class member appearing in a 1 act play readings chorus and musical numbers.
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church with Kenneth G. Kelley as pastor offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Roy Miller superintendent. Worship at 11:00 a.m. sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. Adult Bible Study. Evening Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p.m. sermon by the pastor. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Roy Miller
Christian Endeavor
Birth Announcement for Jay Christy’s Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Jay Christy welcome a baby boy born Wednesday evening at 6 30 weighing 4% pounds Dr Pryor of Milan served as attending physician.
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Jay Christy
Dr. Pryor of
Milan
Easter Dinner Guests of Knifong Family
Easter day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Orbra Knifong and Rosanne included Mr and Mrs Hubert Knifong and their son from Dayton Mr and Mrs Stillman Knifong and baby Mr and Mrs Carl Jones and their son Mr and Mrs Victor Jones and James Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbra Knifong
Rosanne
Hubert Knifong
Dayton
Stillman Knifong
Carl Jones
Victor Jones
James Jones
Farm swap moves Cassitys to Morris farm near Rothville
Mr and Mrs Cecil Cassity and their sons traded their farm east of Browning for the Morris farm near Rothville and have moved to the new location. The Morris family has also moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cassity
Gilmer Celebrates 90th Birthday and 10th for Great Granddaughter
L. P. Gilmer of Linneus marked his 90th birthday on Monday April 18. His great granddaughter Etheln Sue Thorne also turned ten that day. Family Oscar Thorne Jimmie Etheln Sue and Ethel Thorne joined in the cake celebration and a card shower from neighbors and friends brought 117 cards with thanks to all who remembered him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Gilmer
Linneus
Etheln Sue Thorne
Oscar Thorne
Jimmie
Etheln Sue
Ethel Thorne
Farm Club Meeting and Social Notes
The Farm Club holds its monthly meeting Tuesday night May 8 at 8 p m in the Legion Hall with a program planned. State Cream Inspector Evans will show an educational cream grading movie. Ladies bring pies. exchange provides coffee and cookies. A dinner was hosted by Mrs. W W Crawford and daughter Nellie Seaman on Saturday April 23 for birthdays of Mrs. Crawford Lyle Ingraham and Elaine Ingraham.
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Legion Hall
Evans
W. W. Crawford
Nellie Seaman
Crawford
Lyle Ingraham
Elaine Ingraham
Mrs. Foss
Cemetery Clean-Up Day at White Oak Cemetery
An all day event Thursday May 5 invites volunteers to clean White Oak Cemetery. Donations support adding rock on the church drive and painting the chapel. Committee members are Cla Kni Marie Head Gertrude Almond and Nine Fanning.
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White ‘Oak
Cla Kni
Marie Head
Gertrude Almond
Nine Fanning
Wanted to Buy Farm Up to 80 Acres With Improvements
Buyer seeks small farm up to 80 acres with improvements, electricity, on school bus and mail routes. Owner to respond to Mrs. Stanley Moore care of O. M. Pryor Browning Mo. Include price and description in first letter.
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Stanley Moore
O. M. Pryor
Browning, Mo
Easter Picnic Gathering Near Purdin
Sunday April 17 the Stone family met at the home of Mr and Mrs Jess Pulliam near Purdin for an Easter dinner. Those present included Mrs Nellie Stone, Mr and Mrs Chas Johns with Helen and Judy, Mr and Mrs Carl Drake and sons Nelson and Gene, Earl Stone with daughters Phyllis and Janet, Roger Neil Elliott, George Rent and Mr and Mrs Pulliam.
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Stone
Jess Pulliam
Purdin
Nellie Stone
Chas. Johns
Helen
Judy
Carl Drake
Nelson and
Gene
Earl Stone
Phyllis
Janet
Roger Neil Elliott
Geo. Rent
Puliam
Home Workers Club Meets With Mrs Maggie Wykoff
The Home Workers Club gathered Thursday April 14 with hostess Mrs Maggie Wykoff for an all day session. Members sang prayed and studied scripture while piecing quilt blocks and a 3l¢ collection was taken. The group voted $3 to the Cancer Fund and planned the next meeting with Mrs Lizzie Zimmerman on May 12.
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Maggie Wykoff
Home Workers Club
Pearl Mundell
St. Mark
Mattie Gooch
Cancer Fund
Velma Jennings
Kathyine Taylor
Anedire
Rory —Junius Mundell
May and Winifield Taylor
L. T
Elmer Wykoff
Lizzie Zimmerman
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Western
Mr and Mrs W W Western of Purdin celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the Purdin Methodist Church on Sunday April 24. The event drew more than two hundred guests who shared ice cream cake and coffee. The couple recalled their 1899 wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Powell with Rev J B Venable officiating.
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W. W. Western
Purdin
Purdin Methodist Church
Western
W. T. Myers
W. T
Annie Murrell
Myers
G. V
Clara Urrell
Kingsolver
Nova Gooch
Nellie Powell
Gooch
Chas
Ada Gooch
Morris
W.J
Myrtle Phillips
Street
Byron E. Western
Arthur
Birthday Dinner Honors Quigley Family Members
Mrs Kathleen Quigley hosted a one o clock birthday dinner for Joanne Quigley and Margaret Ellen Quigley with guests including Mr and Mrs John Quigley of Linneus Mr and Mrs Eugene Quigley and son Gregory Mr and Mrs Francis Schrock and son Steve Miss Joyce Ann Nickell and afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs J D Quigley and sons David and Vikie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Quigley
Margaret
Ellen
Kathleen Quigley
John Quigley
Linneus
Eugene Quigley
Gregory
Francis Schrock
Steve
Joyce Ann Nickell
J. D. Quigley
David and
Vikie
Palmers Welcome 7-Lb-5-Oz Boy in Purden
Mr and Mrs Donald Palmer of Purden are proud parents of a 7 pound 5 ounce baby boy born Sunday April 27. Dr T R McArtor was the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Palmer
Purdin
T. R. McArtor
Pekin Couple Welcome 8 Pound 12 Ounce Son
Mr and Mrs Nelson Rinehart announce the birth of a baby boy weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces on April 20 at a Pekin Illinois hospital. The infant is named John Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Rinehart
Pekin
Illinois
John Gregory
Newman announces birth of Virgie Mae in Brookfield
Mr and Mrs Francis Newman of Brookfield announce the arrival of a seven pound baby girl named Virgie Mae on April 22 at McLarney Hospital. Mrs Newman is formerly Misa Wilma Johnson daughter of C E Johnson.
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Francis Newman
Brookfield
McLarney Hospital
Virgie Mae
Newman
Misa Wilma Johnson
C. E. Johnson
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Missouri
Radio service available at Joe's Radio Shop in Brookfield Missouri. Contact phone 1112. Items priced at 32 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's Radio Shop
Helm St. Brookfield
Citizens Savings Bank Browning Stockholders Meet May 10 1949
The fourteenth annual stockholders meeting of Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri will be held at the bank on May 10, 1949. The session starts at 9:00 a.m. and lasts at least three hours to elect seven directors for the coming year and address any other proper business. H. S. Johnson president and L. L. Ingraham secretary announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank of Browning
Browning
Missouri
H. S. Johnson
L. L. Ingraham
New Lights for Haseville Church
Easter services at Haseville Methodist Church featured first time electric lighting and a completed gravel road connecting the church to the main road. The community thanks donors and volunteers for funds and labor that enabled the improvements and yard cleanup.
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Haseville Methodist Church
Browning Baptist Church Announces Regular Services
Browning Baptist Church under Pastor E. Paul Weaver invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a m and regular preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Midweek services are Thursday evenings at 7:30 p m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Drake
Locust Valley Baptist Church Schedule
Rev Kenneth Peery as pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m every Sunday Cecil Lay superintendent Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays Morning Worship at 11 a m Evening service at 7 p m
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Locust Valley Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
Cecil Lay
Methodist Church Service Info and Sunday Schedule
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m led by H L Schrock superintendent and Divine Worship with sermon at 11 am led by Pastor Thos J Haney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Thos. J. Haney
Purdin Methodist Church Sunday Services Noted
The notice lists church services for Purdin, Morris Chapel, Bear Branch, and Local Methodist Church. It promotes three Sunday Schools with a strong teacher corps and invites all to attend, signed by Pastor W. A. Pollock.
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Purdin Methodist Church
Morris Chapel
Bear Branch
Local Methodist Church
W. A. Pollock
Reports of Two Meetings of The Bittersweet Club
The Bittersweet Club met at Mrs Arthur Griffiths home with fifteen members and eight children. They planned to finish their quilt next fall and donated five dollars to the County Council Funds. Newsletters were read by the president. Contests were won by Mrs Gus Oertwig and Mrs Virgil Falconer. Refreshments included fruit salad cookies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Griffith
Gus Oertwig
Virgil Falconer
Bittersweet Club Hosts April Meeting
Mrs Ola Creason hosted a Bittersweet Club gathering on Wednesday April 20 with fifteen members ten children and two visitors Ada Morris and Bob Smith. Delmar Oertwig gave a book report We Shook The Family Tree. Hat patterns were cut. contests won by Mrs Arthur Griffith and Miss Kate Buckman. Next meeting with Mrs L M Kimbrough on May 4.
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Ola Creason
Ada Morris
Bob Smith
Hildcarde Dolson
Delmar Oertwig
Arthur Griffith
Kate Buckman
L. M. Kimbrough
C.R
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.W. Buswell
Electric Theatre
Castile
Jane Powell
George Brent
Frances Gifford
Lauritz Melchair
Gilmer
Mrs. Western
Soth
Haseville
Bittersweet Club
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