Mrs Elizabeth Smith of Shelby Dies at 70
Hiza Ellen Pherigo Smith of Shelby died July 30 1947 at Brookfield Hospital aged 70 years 10 days She was born near Unionville Missouri July 20 1877 She married Isaac Smith in 1899 and had four children Fern Rex Flossie Smith Alberta Campbell and Paul Smith Funeral held August 1 at Bear Branch Church with Rev Reynolds presiding Pallbearers included John Rulon Leon Smith Nile Rauer Nolan Boyles Roy Maxwell Bennie Burkholder Flower girls listed and music by the Guyer quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiza Ellen
Martin
Mary Ann Pherigo
Unionville
Missouri
Brookfield Hospital
Isaac Smith
Fern Rex
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Flossie Smith
St. Louis
Alberta Campbell
Shelby
Paul Smith
Brookfield
Putnam County
Winigan Mo
Christ
Church of God, Christian Home Church
Green Castle
Bear Branch Church
Reynolds
John Rulon
Leon Smith
Nile Rauer
Nolan Boyles
Roy Maxwell
Bennie Burkholder
Elva Monroe
Geneva Rauer
Marjorie Smith
Mabel Rulon
Mabel Maxwell
Vivian Powell
Guyer Quartet
Local Social Gathering At Prather Home
Mr and Mrs Loom Prather hosted a Sunday evening buffet for a group including Mr and Mrs Haskell Spencer and children Mr and Mrs Arthur Bennett Mr and Mrs Lyle Britton and Bobbie Major and Mrs Carlyle Bennett Mrs Dorothy King Mrs Vivian Fisher Mrs St Nevins and Bonna Jo Mrs paeune Bowyer with Richard Esta Hayes and others from Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loom Prather
Pelle Logan
Elizabeth
Prather
Haskell Spencer
Arthur Bennett
Kell Spencer
Lyle Britton
Bobbie
Major
Carlyle Bennett
Dorothy King
Vivian Fisher
St Nevins
Bonna Jo
Paeune Bowyer
Richard
Esta Hayes
Milan
Mrs Haskell Spencer Hosts Wesleyan Service Guild
Mrs Haskell Spencer hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild gathering at her country home Friday evening. Martha Gooch led worship on In Wisdom and in Statue and Genevieve Prather led the major discussion Homes for Children. Guests Mrs Merril King and Pelle Logan attended. social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Margaret Smith
Lila Williams
Vadis Alspach
Lillian Kennett
Marion Lantz
Genevieve Pra’d
Merril King
Pelle Logan
Rev E E Rushton to Deliver Morning and Evening Messages
Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by Roy Miller Morning Worship at 11:00 a m with Rev E E Rushton delivering the sermon. Evening Evangelistic service at 8:30 p m features Rev E E Rushton. All are welcome to attend and support this respected pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
E. E. Rushton
Schrock Church School Invites All Ages to Sunday Class
J. D. Seaman, Superintendent invites the public to Schrock Church School each Sunday at 10:00 a m. Classes are available for all ages and everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrock Church
J. D. Seaman
Electric Theatre Weekend Showings with Comedy and War Drama
The Electric Theatre presents Home Sweet Homicide with Peggy Ann Garner Randolph Scott and Lynn Bari amid a neighborhood mystery. Also shown Wed and Thurs Aug 13 14 Renegade Girl stars Allen Curtis Ann with a Civil War guerrilla plot and Yankee Captain romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Garner
Randolph Scott
Lynn Bari
Missouri
Quantrell
Her Savage
Edward Brophy
Allen Curtis
Ann Savage
Browning Locker Plant Still Has Boxes for Rent
The Browning Locker Plant still has a few boxes available for rent. Contact the plant for price and availability and arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Cattey School Reunion Set for Saturday August 30
Reunion at Cette Sehost on Saturday August 30 includes a basket dinner at LOUD and a short program led by Secretary Mrs Earl Abbott of New Boston Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cette Sehost
Basket
Earl Abbott
New Boston
Lockers at Browning Locker Plant Rent Due Notice
Special notice to renters at the Browning Locker Plant to call and pay overdue rent, originally due July 1. Message from Ray and Martha Leech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Ray
Martha Leech
Family Makes First Back-to-West Coast Auto Trip
A family embarks on a cross country auto journey returning from Browning. They visit St. Louis Detroit Canada Niagara Falls New York City pass the White House travel via Denver Salt Lake City Yellow Stone Oregon along the Columbia River Redwood Highway to San Francisco to stay with their son and family before heading home to Coalings California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
St. Louis
Detroit
Canada
Niagara, Falls
New York City
White House
Denver
Salt Lake City
Yellow Stone National Park
Oregon
Columbia Riviver
Redwood Highway
San Francisco
Coalings
Browning Girls Softball Defeat Princeton 14–9
Browning girls win 14 to 9 over Princeton in Friday night softball at Browning School Diamond. Browning has played three games undefeated and invites fans to attend Friday night game amid local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Browning School
Princeton
Willing Workers Club Meeting at Mrs Loren Vincent Hostess
Mrs Loren Vincent hosted the Willing Workers Club meeting on July 30 with seven members two visitors a man and four children. The group quilted shared a midday dinner displayed gladiola centerpiece and opened with Corinthians chapter eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Vincent
Willing Workers Club
Taylor
Lucy Cumbo
John Kietchley
For Sale Montgomery Wardees machine
White enamel Montgomery Wardees machine for sale. Motor and accessories included. Contact C M Nichols, Echo, Missouri. phone Haseville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Wardees
C. M. Nichols
Echo Mo
Haseville
Radio Service Listings for Brookfield Area
Radio sales and service information notes that radios may be left with Bailey Maytag Co. and Neff Radio Service for convenience. Contact details include Phone 587 and address 16 S. Main in Brookfield, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brookfield, Mo
Powells celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Linneus
Mr. and Mrs. E. Powell of Linneus observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner on Tuesday August 5. Relatives from Browning Kirksville and nearby towns attended including Agnes Mullins Linda and David Larcester Claude Powell and Betty Lou H A Powell and Hubert Lyle Geo Dray and Nellie Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Powell
Linneus
Agnes Mullins
Browning
Powell
Alfred Longcar
Bennie Laseney
Franklin
Kirksville
Marvin Powell
Linda
David
Larcester
Dca. Garrett
Claude Powel
Betty Lou
H. A. Powell
Hubert Lyle
Geo. Dray
Nellie Gooch
Lambert Reunion at Linneus Park August 17
The Lambert Reunion will be held at Linneus Park on August 17 with afternoon program and entertainment. Mrs. Bernice Montgomery, Secretary, Purdin, Missouri, invites all to attend.
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Lambert
Linneus Park
Bernice Montgomery
Purdin, Mo
G I seeks loan contact for highway property in Missouri
Responsible G I asks private party or loan agency to finance a highway property deal. Address: Boex 57, RFD 1, Brown ing, Missouri. No other details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
Boex
RFD
Browning, Mo
Ring of keys left at office finder requested
A small ring of six or eight keys was left at the office and the finder was asked to leave them at this office. The tag or label on the ring is not visible in the fragments. Please contact the office to reclaim.
Birth of Terry Lee Smith to Mr and Mrs Robert Smith
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith of near Purdin announce the birth of a 10 lb baby boy named Terry Lee on Saturday July 26. They also have a son Jerry. Dr McArtor was the attending physician. Note apologizes for a name error in last week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Purdin
Terry Lee
Jerry
McArtor
Wanted Paper Customers for St Joseph News-Press
Advertises 30 cent weekly subscription price aimed at increasing circulation by reaching readers in Browning and Jewell Crooks area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Paynes Dearing Visit Tuscon Friends and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Payne Dearing and daughter from Tuscon Arizona visited last Tuesday to spend a few days with Mrs Nelia Bundridge and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Cecil Taylor Mr and Mrs Earl Gooch Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo Mr and Mrs Glenn Rhodes and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Dearing
Tuscon, Arizona
Nelia Bundridge
Cecil Taylor
Earl Gooch
R. A. Thurlo
Glenn Rhodes
Dining room set from Artie Calhoun collection
A dining room table with four chairs and a buffet are available from Artie Calhoun. The item list suggests a vintage or mid century style and notes the seller for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Calhoun
Program for Women's Achievement Day planned in Meadville
The program committee met in Meadville on July 24 to finalize plans for the Annual Achievement Day on September 18. Thirty four Extension Clubs will display exhibits by 1 30 am with a basket dinner at noon in the city park. State Home Demonstration Agent Miss Amy Kelly will give the keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Berry Cook
Jim Meenely
Hubert Lyons
Eleanor Hass, Jr
June Lamme
Edgar Morrs
County Council
True Blue
Donald Stone
Dewey Chapman
Extension Council
Amy Kelly
Columbia
American Legion Junior Baseball Sees Mixed July Results
The Claude Myers Post 4 junior team finished conference play July 15 with 7 losses and 3 wins. Players like Carter, Warren, Atkins, Nevins, Quigley and Hamilton show promise for 1948, with plans to play more games and train after school starts.
Browning Leader Record raises annual rate to $2 after August 15
Notice announces price change for Browning Leader Record with new annual subscription at $2 starting after August 15. The announcement specifies the rate increase applies to all subscribers.
Purdin Methodist Church to Hold Services Next Sunday
Minister W. H. Hansford announces worship at 11 o clock and 8 p m with interior near completion and basement work progressing. He hopes the project finishes before the conference beginning September 7 at 4 p m in Columbia and plans to attend a camp meeting in Arkansas on the 4th and 5th Sundays, likely making next Sunday his last in Purdin before the annual session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Arkansas
Purdin
Browning Methodist Church Welcomes New Minister
Browning Methodist Church announces the arrival of a new minister J W Eilis Jr who will lead services for five weeks until Conference. Sunday School begins at 10 a m with Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Worship at 8 p m. The church invites everyone to attend and join new youth and other societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Area
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop announces location at 332 E Helm St Brookfield Missouri and phone number 1112 serving local customers with radio parts and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's Radio Shop
American Legion Junior Baseball Trip To Missouri Tourney
The local American Legion Post sponsored a Junior Baseball trip to the Missouri State Tourney finals in St Joseph on Sunday August 3. Kansas City vs Joplin at 2:30 pm and undefeated St Louis vs Joplin at 8:30 pm. Joplin won 8 to 7 in the first game and 12 to 4 in the second. Players on the trip included Bartow Carter Williams Hoselton Nevins Warren Crowdis Scott Quigley Mundell Atkins Gerald Wade Edgar Carter. cars provided by Jay Harvey Blaine Fleming and Dyle Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Myers
Soves
Prade
Gene Harttow
Fred Warren
Donald Williams
Paul Heselton
Wale
Ott
James Crowdis
Gene Carter
Jimmie Nevins
Richard Mundell
Gerald Quigley
Bobbie Hamilton
Jimmie Atkins
Billy Christian
Carter
Hives
Warren
Atkins
Nevins
Quigley
Hamilton
Christian
William
Bartow
Quiggly
Merchants
Crowdis
Mundell
Walter Scott
Bowie
Marceline
Browning Park
Anr
Legion Post No
Pa Loca
American Legion Post
Joplin
Williams Hoselton
Scott Quigley
Jay Harvey
Blaine Fleming
Dyle Peterson
Gerald Wade
Edgar Carter
Chm. Jr
Locust Valley Church Holds Annual Meeting Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church announces its annual business meeting Sunday morning August 10 at 10 o clock. Services follow at 11 led by Rev. Peery of Laredo with an 8 o'clock evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley
Neva Grice Hosts Chas Maxwell 55th Birthday Dinner
A Sunday dinner at the home of Neva Grice honored Chas Maxwell on his 55th birthday. Guests included Charley and Lila Maxwell, Jas Baldwin and Wallie, Lawrence Pore, John Taylor, Mrs Grice and her son, all from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Grice
Chas. Maxwell
Charley Maxwell
Near Shelby
Jas. Baldwin
Wallie
Brookfield
Lawrence Pore
Rothville
Lila Maxwell
John Taylor
Home Workers Club Meets at Mrs. Myrtle Garrett’s
The Home Workers Club gathered for an all day meeting led by vice president Maggie Wykoff in the dinning room. Participants shared songs, birthday offerings, fines, and a piano fund report while eight members and several visitors attended. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Mattie Gooch on August 14, and members were urged to bring gifts and secret sister presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Garrett
Home Workers Club
Genevieve Prather
Maggie Wykoff
Helen Dixon
Mattie Gooch
Tressie Tate
Pearl Mundell
Mundell Church
Garrett
Kathryn Taylor
Hazel Johns
Maggie Wyckoff
Myrtie Garrett
Willie
Alice "Fishback
Tom Bennett
Christine Taylor
Oca Garrett
Preent
Grantsville Club Fish Fry at Simpson Park
Grantsville Club members and families gathered at Simpson Park in Chillicothe on Sunday, August 3 for a fish fry. The event featured fried fish, plenty of ice tea and ice water, photos, and social time with swimming for the younger attendees. Families listed include John Bummer, Joe Schreekhe, Lester Burkholder, Fern Street, Ralph Ogle, Joseph Yogel, Ervin Barrows, Jess Pulliam, Lawrence Elliott, Granville Barrows, Lawrence Tate, Lloyd Corbin, Bill Lee, Mrs Merle Wohler, and Henry Buswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsville Club
Simpson Park
Chillicothe
John Bummer
Joe Schreekhise
Lester Burkholder
Fern Street
Ralph Ogle
Joseph Yogel
Ervin ‘Barrows
Jess Pulliam
Lawrence Elliott
Granville Barrows
Lawrence Tate
Lloyd Corbin
Purdin Baptist Church Holds Revival and Converts
Purdin Baptist Church conducted a two week revival and evangelistic meeting. On Sunday evening four members joined the church by letter or conversion, including two young ladies from Mt ee who pledged to live by Christian principles. Reverend Wesley Dice led services with regular Sunday School at 10 am, morning worship on first and third Sundays at 11 am, and evening services on first and third Sundays at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
Mt. Ee
Entertaining Thursday Dinner Honor Mary Hall and Granddaughters
Mrs Ena Wayson hosted a Thursday dinner in Browning honoring her daughter Mrs Mary Hall and granddaughters Mrs Dorothy Behren and Janice from Red Wing Minnesota. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Austin Watson and sons Allen and Ray, Mr and Mrs Clyde Wages, Mrs Kathleen Quigley and daughters ae and Joanne, Mrs Georgia W and Jean, Mrs Wm Weise oct and Mrs Frank Roach, with Clyde Warren of Royal Oak Michigan visiting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Way
Mary Hall
Dorothy Behren
Janice
Red Wing
Minn
Austin Watson
Allen and
Ray
Clyde Wages
Kathleen Quigley
Joanne
Georgia W
Jean
Wm. Weise
Frank Roach
Clyde Warren
Royal Oak
Michigan
Russell couple stops briefly en route to visit mother
Mr and Mrs Joel D Russell of Champaign Illinois paused Thursday afternoon while traveling to visit his mother Mrs Lyle Wampler near Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel D. Russell
Champaign
Ill
Lyle Wampler
Brookfield
Fern Street Hosts Grantsville Homemakers Club Meeting
Mrs. Fern Street served as hostess for Grantsville Homemakers Club on July 23. The gathering opened with songs Jaanita and In the Gloaming. A club collect was read and plans announced for an event at Simpson Park in Chillico on Sunday August 3. President Mrs. Joe Shreckhise resigned, eight new members joined, Herbert Lyons acts as president until election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Street
Grantsville
Simpson Park
Chillicothe
Joe Shreckhise
Herbert Lyons
Sherckhise
Woodside
Lee
Burlington
Iowa
Miss Fowler
Virginia Lyons
Eleanor Haas
June Lamme
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Grove
Electric Theatre
Cattey
Town Crier
Dannan
L. C. Wykoff, Browning
Lambert Reunion
American Legion
Purdin Methodist Church
W. H. Hansford
Browning Methodist Church
J. W. Eilis, Jr
N. W
Snack Shack
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Mrs. Fern Street
Grantsville Homemakers Club
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