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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
4
Entry made at Brown ing Missouri post office as second class mail matter with dates July 8 1897 and August 10 1916 indicating mailing status and archival notation.
Joseph Knifong born March 25 1851 in Sullivan County son of J J and Anna Konifong died August 7 1916 at his east town home after a long illness. He married Mary Christy then Belle Browning survives with one son Clarence two brothers and one sister. He joined the M E South church at seventeen remained a member until death. Funeral at M E C S Tuesday 3 pm Rev W C Rue officiating. Burial at Knifong Grove cemetery.
A Turner family reunion on Tuesday August 8 enjoyed bright sunshine and a large noon meal. Relatives shared memories and plans for an annual affair while older members conversed and younger members swam in a nearby creek.
A Tuesday evening picnic gathered a jolly group of girls with baskets and cheerful amusements. They lunched at Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Potter's home in honor of Sylvia Fellers Cameron Missouri Lot tie Brantner North Salem Nellie Taylor Milan with others including Elba Litton Edna Carpenter Delka Potter Georgia Carpenter Verda Potter May Belle Carpenter. The writer reflects on happiness and lasting memory of the event.
Mrs Effie Fields Maude and Hazel Fields visited Excelsior Springs with Mr and Mrs Will Dickinson. Families including Dr and Mrs W C Ingram and Mr and Mrs G F Peters plus daughter May traveled to Hillsboro Illinois to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs W C Carmer of Hennessey Oklahoma stayed with Mr and Mrs C E Wilhite and went to Milan to visit kin. Hoover cemetery all day meeting scheduled August 19 with Rev John Lane. Robert Creason secretary.
C M Thornton advertises farm loans with the lowest interest, best pre payment privilege, and favorable terms in Joans.
We thank friends for help and kindness shown during the death and burial of our son Frank.
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