Young Couple Married in Trenton on August 1
Miss Imogene Hanman and Harold Owens wed at Rev. Floyd E. Courtney's home in Trenton in a noon double ring ceremony. The bride, a Browning High School and Chillicothe Business College graduate, and groom, a local farmer, began a short Ozarks honeymoon with tours around nearby towns and a large charivari welcome upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Hanman
Harold Owens
Floyd E. Courtney
Trenton
Courtney
U. B. Church
Old Enterprise
Clara Hanman
Browning High School
Chillicothe Business College
Charley Owens
Shelby
Ozarks
South Missouri
Tuscumbia
Osage
Osage River
St. Thomas
St. Elizabeth
Eldon
Bagnell Dam
Jefferson City
Capitol
Columbia
Murphy Elliott
Durrett Belzer Couple Wed in Kahoka Missouri
Durrett daughter Edna and Clay Belzer were married at noon July 29 1939 at the Christian Church in Kahoka Missouri. Attendants were Miss Helen Kerr and Harry Durrett. The bride wore blue lace with baby breath snap dragons and sweet peas. They will reside on a farm near Winfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Durrett
Alfred Durrett
Winfield
Clay Belzer
Frank Belzer
North Salem
F. M. Dawson
The
Christian Church
Kahoka
Missouri
Helen Kerr
Harry Durrett
Mr. Belzer
Iowa
Get Acquainted Club Meets for Embroidery and Ribbons
The Get Acquainted Club met with Mrs. Lorene Head on Wednesday afternoon to work embroidery and make pillow tops. Two members were absent due to illness. Ribbons were distributed to mark sides, red and white on one side blue and white on the other, and ribbons must be worn at each meeting or points are deducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get Acquainted
Get Acquainted Club
Lorene Head
Local Club Notes Highlight Winners and Socials
Contest winners were Mary Alice Bozwell Edith Daniels and Lucille Stephenson. The hostess served ice cream and cake. Eleven members and twenty two visitors attended. The next meeting is with Mrs Elma Brinkley on August 16. Roll call answered with a handkerchief. Two birthday showers honored Bessie Head and Lucy Sevier with useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Bozwell
Edith Daniels
Lucille Stephenson
Elma Brinkley
Bessie Head
Lucy Sevier
Birth of eight pound baby boy announced by Swisegood couple
Mr and Mrs Floyd Swisegood of North Salem announce the birth of an eight pound baby boy born yesterday morning at 7 15. Mother and son are doing nicely. Dr McArtor was the attending physician.
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Floyd Swisegood
North Salem
Dr. McArtor
Pond Construction Services Offered in Purdin Mo
L M Kimborough of Purdin Missouri advertises pond building and ditching services and invites interested parties to write or call. Local residents seeking earth moving and damming work can contact the listed party.
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L. M. Kimbrough
Purdin, Mo
Legionnaires urged to attend three August and September meetings
The Claude Myers Post asks Legionnaires to attend meetings on August 11, 5 and September 8 to complete plans for a Legion Homecoming picnic on September 15 and 16. Adjt. A. D. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Myers Post
Legion
A. D. Peterson
Adjt
Kitchen Shower Honors New Couple in North Salem
The North Salem Club and relatives hosted a miscellaneous kitchen shower for Lois and Oren Jennings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Jennings. About sixty guests enjoyed ice tea cookies and cake as Lois and Oren unwrapped gifts and wished them a happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Jennings
North Salem Club
Oren Jennings
Lois
Oren
Dinner guests gather from Chula and Chillicothe
Entertained Mrs. Edna Nickell hosted Sunday dinner for many relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall and their son from near Chula, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miles and daughter Darlene, Frank Chittum from near Chillicothe, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nickell with Joyce Ann and Bobby, Miss Rosalie Linhart, Jimmie Nickell, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Alspach and their son Raymond Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Nickell
Henry Hall and Son
Near Chula
Joe Miles
Darlene
Frank Chittum
Chillicothe
Earl Nickell
Joyce Ann
Bobby
Rosalie Linhart
Jimmie Nickell
Raymond Alspach
Raymond Junior
U B Workers Club Met For Fall Gathering
The U B Workers Club meets with Mrs Sadie Payne to wrap up postponed sessions. Members present include Ethel Burkholder, Elsie Steele, Nannie Cokerham, Sadie Payne, and Kathryn Smith. After business, contestants were announced, ice cream and cookies were served, and the afternoon closed with song and prayer. The group plans August 16 for the next meeting at Mrs Emma McCollum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Workers Club
Sadie Payne
Ethel Burkholder
Mrs. Payne
Kathryn Smith
Elsie Steele
Nannie Cokerham
Donald Dean
Carleta Cokerham
J. H. Burkholder
W. J. Cokerham
R. C. Steele
J. H. Payne
Cokerham Family Reunion at Browning Park
A large Cokerham clan gathered at Browning Park Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owens of Kismet Kansas. Attendees included numerous Owens Cokerham and related families from Missouri and Kansas. baskets were shared and softball and visiting took place throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokerham
City Park
For Sale Low Cost Concrete Products in Browning Mo
Foundation cave and well blocks grave markers monuments and cemetery lot markers also hollow building blocks free estimates see Earl Peters Browning Mo for details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peters
Browning, Mo
Appointment for A. D. Peterson as Farm Sales Broker
A. D. Peterson has been appointed broker in farm sales for Union Central Life Insurance Kansas City Branch. Operating from D. H. Cowgill's Milan office, he completed training in farm and city property appraisal and holds a list of farms in Linn Sullivan Grundy Chariton Macon and Adair counties. He is prepared to show farms and quote current prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Peterson
Union Central Life Ins.Co
Kansas City
D. H. Cowgill
Milan
Linn
Sullivan
Grundy
Chariton
Macon
Adair
Young Women’s Adult Class Met at Mrs Forbes Home
The Young Women’s Adult Class of the Methodist Church met August 4 at the home of Mrs Edna Forbes with Mrs Beverly Moore assistant hostess. Mrs Rozella Norfolk led worship and a discussion on Women in Transition by Mrs Frances Carr followed by a Bible Quiz led by Mrs Leona Harris. Members present included Ila Nevins Almeda Bartow Alma Browning Rozella Norfolk Hazel Peterson Oma Rudloff Frances Carr Leona Harris and Edna Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Edna Forbes
Beverly Moore
Rozella Norfolk
Frances Carr
Ila Nevins
Leona Harris
Almeda Bartow
Alma Browning
Hazel Peterson
Oma Rudloff
Beverly
September Meeting Planned by Moore and Nellie Seaman
The report notes Moore and teacher Nellie Seaman involved with a gathering. Refreshments were provided by hostesses. The next meeting is scheduled for September 1 with Mrs. Alma Browning.
Linn County Students Hold Multiple Picnics at Teachers College
Seventy seven Linn County students attending Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri enjoyed two summer picnics with Eddie Williams of Browning as Master of Ceremonies. County officers listed include President Fredrick Remick Linneus and Secretary treasurer Margaret Street Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Northeast
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Missouri
Eddie Williams
Browning
Fredrick Remick
Linneus
Margaret ‘Street
Linneus, Mo
Cemetery Meeting Postponed At Hoover Cemetery
All parties interested in the Hoover cemetery are asked to meet at the cemetery on Tuesday August 15 to aid in cleaning and to hold the meeting. Bring basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Cemetery
Hummel Wesley Class Meets With Mrs Reba Hummel
The Hummel Wesley Class met Thursday afternoon August 8 with thirteen members present. Worship was led by the president. Mrs Crawford spoke on Rainbows in the Rain and Mrs Rush on Smiling Through. Benediction by all. Refreshments followed. Next meeting August 17 with Ilva Darr Darr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummel Wesley
Reba Hummel
Crawford
Hinda’ Rush
Notice on Main Street Parking and City Lots
Car owners are asked not to park two deep on Main Street especially on Saturday nights to avoid blocking curbside exits. Ample parking will be available on lots near the Phillips 66 Service Station and Creason's Garage. C. W. Gooch, Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips 66
Creason’s Gargae
C. W. Gooch
On Vacation Jas P Bolling Family Tour
Mr and Mrs Jas P Bolling and their daughter Mrs Virginia Fuhrman are on a vacation trip visiting Yellow Stone Park and Salt Lake City Utah during a leisure spring break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Bolling
Virginia Fuhrman
Yellow Stone Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stitch And Chatter Club News From Amelia Kelley
Amelia Kelley hosted the Stitch and Chatter meeting in July. Members enjoyed a grand fried chicken dinner and a pink breadcloth comfort quilt was nearly finished. Irene and Doris led evening entertainment with playful contests and prize wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Kelley
Irene
Doris
Florence
Clara
Barbara Joe
Sunday Dinner at Bowyer Home in Browning
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bowyer hosted a Sunday gathering at their Browning country home near Wolcott Indiana in honor of their son Fay Bowyer and family. A 12 oclock dinner was followed by two and a half gallons of ice cream. Relatives and friends included Fay Bowyer and sons Ronald Raymond Ray Bowyer and daughters Dixie Lola Rae Charley Browning Carrie Bowyer Ellis Clawson Lewis Arnold and sons Kenneth Darrell Noble Crooks Jewel John Longwell Jesse Evelyn Margaret Deskins Patty Parsons Anna Belle West Helen Eugene and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Park
Frank Owens
Kismet
Kansas
Edwin
Earl
Lila
J. K
Owen Dean
Iva Wine
Joplin
Cora Hague
Jennie
Clarence Egue
Brookfield
Chas. Cokerham
Mooresville
Paula Mae Cokerham
Willis Cokerham
Ivan Cokerham
Donald Dean
Carlotta Mae
Orville Cokerham
Roy Miller
Donnie Ray
Jerry
Sherman and
Sharon
Charley Owens
Harold Owens
Norman Miller
Estalene
Charley Miller
Marie Owens
Loren
Leota
Bill Jenkins
Robert Muirhead
John Ogle
Pwrdin
Alda Brookshier
Joel
Lyle Taylor
Floyd Cokerham
Melba Jane
Martha Rae
P. E Cokerhma
Lloyd Bowyer
Browning
Fay Bowyer
Wolcott
Ind
Ronald
Raymond
Ray Bowyer
Dixie
Lola Rae
Keytesville
Charley Browning
Carrie Bowyer
Ellis Clawson
Lewis Arnold
Kenneth
Darrell
Noble Crooks and Jewel
John Longwell
Jesse
Evelyn
Margaret Deskins
Patty Parsons
Kirksville
Anna Belle West
Helen
Eugene
Bowyer
James Edward Parsons Dies in Kirksville at 87
James Edward Parsons born February 15 1866 in Jackson County West Virginia died Sunday night July 23 in Kirksville Missouri after moving from Browning and Des Moines to Omaha. He married Emma L Arnold in 1891 and had seven children surviving. his wife died seventeen years earlier. He was known for honesty industry and steadfast character. Grandchildren remember his work and holidays he shared with them. Immediate family listed includes Frankie Hamilton Freeman Parsons and others in Kirksville Des Moines Omaha Louisville and nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Edward Parsons
Jackson County
West Virginia
Emma L. Arnold
Mr. Parsons
Missouri
Browning
Kirksville
Frankie Hamilton
Freeman Parsons
Freda Wittmer
French
Foster Parsons
Des Moines
Iowa
Fleet Parsons
Omaha
Nebraska
Fritz Parsons
Louisville
Kentucky
Sam Morris to Discuss Problems of Repeal at Pur din Church
Sam Morris of Del Rio Texas known for the Voice of Temperance broadcasts will speak at Pur din Methodist Church on August 13 at 11 am. For the past four winters he has presented up to the…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Morris
del Rio
Texas
Purdin Methodist Church
Mr. Morris
Temperance Activist Mr Morris Goes On State Tour
Mr Morris associates with The National Voice, America's oldest temperance paper, and will tour states including New Mexico Colorado Arkansas Kansas Missouri Illinois Iowa Indiana Tennessee Georgia Alabama North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia. He speaks on behind the scenes of temperance radio crusades and powers resisting repeal facts reaching the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XEPN
XEAW
Morris
New Mexico
Colorado
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Ilinois
Iowa
Indiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Mortis
National Voice
America
Dearing Couple Welcome Baby Girl Margaret Ruth
Mr. and Mrs. Payne Dearing of Tuscon Arizona celebrate the birth of a baby girl named Margaret Ruth. Mrs. Dearing is formerly Miss Margaret Bundridge, daughter of Mrs. Nelia Bundridge. This is the couple's first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Dearing
Tuscon
Arizona
Margaret Ruth
Dearing
Margeret Bundridge
Nelia Bundridge
Mrs. Dearing
Slats Diary Reflects a Week of Routine and Odd Dreams
A childlike diary entry covers a week of regimented days from waking and washing to sermons and chores. It notes a Pilgrim reference, Aunt Emmy, revive services, family talk about a car, Jane’s nine year old dreams, and a dull school period with hopes to understand next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry
8. S
Evry
Emmy
Mister Jinkins
Mister Jinkenses
Otto Mobeel
Grate
Scott
Janes House
Jane
P. mi
Janes
Sirkemstantees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legionnaires
Mrs. LE. Bowyer
Mrs. Fay Bowyer and Sons
James Edward Parsons
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