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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

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Mrs Le Bowyer Dies in Kirksville Funeral Details

Myra Leone Bowyer died August 8 1948 at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville Missouri aged 59 8 5 born December 8 1889 in Sullivan County near Humphreys raised in Browning Oklahoma Absarokee Montana married Lloyd E Bowyer June 27 1945 moved Browning 1946 survived by husband father Earl M Palmer sister Zella predeceased by aunts uncles and cousins. Services conducted by Rev Kenneth Peery at Browning Mt Olive and graveside at Mt Olive with pallbearers and floral attendants. Card of Thanks from Bowyer and Palmer families.

Myra Leone Bowyer Joseph and Lucy Dunlap Palmer Sullivan Countey Humphreys Grim-Smith Hospital Kirksville Isaac Dunlap Browning Oklahoma Absarokee Montana Lloyd E. Bowyer Earl M. Palmer Veterans Hospital Topeka Kansas Zella Baptist Church Cherokee Okla Mt. Olive Baptist Church Leone Kenneth Peery Laredo Beverly Moore Helen Carter Ira Nevins Ester, Thompson Leila Brown Mt. Olive Cemetery Wade

Mrs Floy Gooch Dies at 70 in Browning

Mrs Floy Gooch daughter of Lee B and Elizabeth Calhoun Philips died at her sister Daisy Tribble's home in Browning at 5 20 PM on Monday August 9 aged 70 Funeral services were held August 12 at the Methodist Church 1 30 conducted by Rev Tomlin with Dr Haney Interment at Calhoun cemetery under Wade Funeral Service direction

Floy Gooch Lee B Elizabeth Calhoun Philips Daisy Tribble Browning Gooch Ralph Tribble Portland Ocegon Missouri Methodist Church Tomlin Haney Calhoun Wade

Joe's mine then Phone es 332 E Helm St Brookfield Mo

The brief entry lists a location at 332 East Helm Street in Brookfield Missouri connected to a mine or phone reference. The readable text provides no date names or further actions.

Joe's E. Helm St Brookfield, Mo

Pursued and Tarzan Double Feature at Electric Theatr Browning

Western Pursued stars Teresa Wright and Robert Mitchum in a two generation family tale of fierce love and ruin. Tarzan adventure follows with Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O'Sullivan and John Sheffield in a jungle escape saga. Shows Saturday and Sunday at the Electric Theatr Browning.

Teresa Wright Robert Mitchum Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O’sullivan John Sheffield

Birth Announcement for Kenneth Zink Jr in Warrensburg

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Zink of Warrensburg announce the birth of a 7 pound baby boy named Kenneth ale who arrived at a Warrensburg hospital on July 31 They also mention a daughter Penny Sue and note the mother was formerly Miss Peggy Hooe.

Kenneth Zink Warrensburg Kenneth Ale Penny Sue Zink Peggy Hooe

Sunday Dinner Guests at Thurlo Home

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thurlo included Mr. and Mrs. F. Payne Dearing and daughter Laurain e of Tucson Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gooch and children of Jamesport, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McClelland and granddaughter of Trenton, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thurl o and son of Unionville, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Cornelia Hinda Rush, Seenan tislland and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Taylor.

R. A. Thurlo F. Payne Dearing Luraine Tucson Arizona Earl Gooch Jamesport E. W. McClelland Trenton Eugene Thurlo Unionville Reer Mga Rhodes Cornelia Hinda Rush Seenan Tislland Cecil Taylor

For Sale Registered Hampshire Rams $40 Takes Choice

Roy Haley of Browning Missouri offers registered Hampshire ram stock for sale at forty dollars each. Buyer selects preferred ram. Suitable for herd improvement and breeding programs.

Hampshire Rams Roy Haley Browning, Mo

Farmers seize Moorman's Feeds agency in Browning

James Melton of Browning Missouri announces taking over the Moorman's Feeds agency from Jake Watson. He invites farmers to write or see him for their business needs and expresses readiness to serve.

Moorman’s Jake Watson James Melton Browning, Mo

Lightning Rods Offer for Low Cost Protection

Advertisement notes lightning rods protect buildings at a very low cost. Readers are urged to write J. Garey at Box 302 Stone MO for a call.

J. Garey Box 302 Stone Mo

Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Notes With Opal Ludwig

The Bitter Sweet Club met August 4 with ten members one visitor and twelve children. The meeting opened with Home on the Range and roll call Your most embaras sing moment. Mrs. Oertwig read letters and business was handled. Roberta Gooch won two contests with Virginia Falconer. refreshments followed. An 18 meeting will be with Virginia Falconer. C. R.

Bitter Sweet Club Opal Ludwig Oertwig Roberta Gooch Virginia Falconer

Social Security Notice for Missouri Workers Aug 1948

Two urgent actions required for Social Security accounts at age 65 and upon death. Workers reaching 65 and survivors should contact the Federal Social Security Representative from St. Joseph Missouri at the Missouri Employment Office in Brookfield on Thursday August 19 1948 at 7 00 A M promptly.

Federal Social Security St. Joseph Missouri Missouri Employment Office Brookfield

McGhee Buys Ton Station From Houstons at Sinclai r

Mr and Mrs Curtis Houston sell Sincel Station and bus stop at the junction of highways 5 and 36 south of Laclede to C McGhee of Purdin. McGhee to take charge in August and live at the station with his family. He will continue as sales agent for the Kansas City Star and Times serving towns along highway 5 with Roy Mathews assisting. The Houstons plan a several month vacation before returning to their Steel home in Kansas.

Curtis Hoton Sinel C McGhee Purdin Laclede Houston McGhee McGhe City Star and Times Highway 5 Linn Ilivan Y Station Roy Mathews Linneus Mrs. Houston Steel Kansas Linneus Bulletin

Lambert Family Reunion at Linneus Park

The Lambert family holds its annual reunion on Sunday August 15 at Linneus Park. Family members are advised to gather for the event, with activities planned including shared meals and reminiscences.

Lambert Linneus Park

Pickle Cucumbers Up For Grading Or Pickup

Leave orders at Wykoff Produce or phone Elmer Wykoff in Purdin Missouri for cucumber pickling stock.

Wykoff Produce Elmer Wykoff Purdin, Mo

Attendees at Pvt Harold H Wykoff Funeral

Funeral services were held last Tuesday for Pvt Harold H Wykoff with multiple out of town attendees listed. Among them were aunt Mrs C A Tiffany from Graham and Mrs N T Tiffany and Kenneth Tiffany of St Joseph, Mr and Mrs Raymond ak of Industrial City Mor, and Mrs Vernon Myers of St Joseph.

Harold H. Wykoff C. A. Tiffany Graham, Ee Acces Os N. T Ondeany Kenneth Tiffany St. Joseph Raymond Ak Industrial City Mor Vernon Myers

Tacky Party Highlights Haseville M Y F Meeting

Haseville M Y F held a Sunday night gathering with 23 members and 17 visitors led by Allen Foster. The program titled When Temptation Beckons featured scripture readings by Earlene Myrick and Jewell Dennis, a prize for the tackiest outfit won by Edna Jerome, refreshments, and social games after a welcome by John Cox and Joan Bowe.

Haseville M. Y. F John Joan Cox Edna Jerome Allen Foster Joan Bowe Earlene Myrick Jewell Dennis Sonny Palmer Geo Molloy Dave Sensenich Jack Myers Dale Humphreys Shelda McMickle Er Cox Ida M. Sayers Phyllis Callihan Donna Tommie Elwood Jimmy Dennis Grace Jerome Seth McClure Charles Callihan Shirley Pietrie George Hess Jay D. Molloy Betty Tate Bill Leslie Ben Creason Bobby Sharp Nola Molloy Junior Molloy Gailiero Earlene Myrick Wayne Jackie Schrock Tom Bowe John Cox Harry McMickle E Bowe Jean Bowe Bonnie Melton Phyllisa Denis Dennis Cotanal Endieg Alam Our

Radio ads and service available at Bailey Maytag Co

Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service located at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo lists Phone 587 for contact and service options.

Bailey Maytag Co Neff Radio Service S. Main Brookfield, Mo

Klost Valley Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Klocust Valley Baptist Church lists Rev Kenneth Peery as pastor. Sunday School 10 a m each Sunday. Preaching services on the second and fourth Sundays. Morning worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 p m.

Klocust Valley Baptist Church Kenneth Peery Cecil Lay Ee

Methodist Church Worship Schedule Announcement

The Methodist Church lists Dr Thomas J Haney as pastor and H L Schrock guiding services. Sunday School at 10 00 a m divine worship and sermon at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m with daily services morning and evening for the public to attend.

Alpha Tent Revival Opens With Nightly Services

A traditional tent revival begins at Alpha with Homer Harris as pastor and L B Hargrove from Sedalia Missouri as evangelist. The program features singing and preaching under the banner Prepare to Meet Thy God with Get Right.

Alpha Homer Harris L. B. Hargrove Sedalia

Birth of Teresa E. Dod in Kirksville

Mr and Mrs Laddie Dod of Milan welcomed a 9 pound 13 ounce baby girl named Teresa E Dod at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville on July. The birth announcement notes the newborn’s weight and parental details.

Anne Laddie Dod Milan Kirksville Teresae

Sullivan County Primary Thank You from Artis Franklin

Artis Franklin thanks Sullivan County voters for the support in the August 3 primary election. He expresses appreciation for the backing and confidence shown.

Sullivan County Artis Franklin

John L Clevenger Funeral Held at Milan

Funeral services for John L Clevenger were held in Milan at 10 in the morning. He lived on a farm northwest of Browning and died Sunday. His niece Nannie Carlstead lived with him for years and sister Kuhn helped care for him. An obituary will appear next week.

John L. Clevenger John L .Clevenger Milan Clevenger Browning Nannie Carlstead Kuhn

Cattey School Reunion Set for August 28

The notice invites alumni to Saturday August 28 at Cattey School Abbott New Boston for a day with former classmates and teachers. Bring dinner and join the event for a casual reunion.

Cattey Abbott New Boston

Reverend Wm Secenogle to Lead Browning Christian Church Service

Special notice states Rev. Wm Secenogle of Brookfield will conduct evening services at the Christian Church in Browning this Sunday night August 15 at 8 oclock. You are cordially invited to attend.

Wm. _ Secenogle Brookfield Christian Church Browning

Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Notes and Elephant Sale

The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs Oma Rudloffs home August 4 with seven ten members and visitors Mrs Virgie Haggard and Mrs Mildred Atkins. A white elephant sale raised 20 dollars. minutes and treasurer report were read. lesson on Thy Way in Porto Rico by Vena Wade. next gathering September 3 with Mrs Nina Fanning.

Wesleyan Service Guild Oma Rudloff Virgie Haggard Mildred Atkins Christ Margaret Smith Porto Rico Vena Wade Nellie Seaman Leven Beverly Moore Lila Williams Martha Gooch Mabelle Keithley Vira~y McArtor Kathleen Quig Almeda Bartow Ma Browning Allie Ware Lillian Bennett Marjorie Lay Ila Nevins Vadis Alspach Nina Fanning Cc. BR

Browning Homecoming Attended Despite Rainy Start

The first annual Home Coming, by American Legion Claude Myers Post 274, drew visitors from many states to Browning Park. Despite rain delaying the indoor events, Saturday featured an amateur contest, music by Enos Stambach, a girls chorus, and prize awards to local families. Baseball games throughout the weekend drew crowds, with Mendon and New Boston winning earlier, and Osgood defeating Browning 5 to 7 on Sunday.

The American Legion Claude Myers Post Browning Park New Jersey California Washington Ebraska Arizona Kansas Iowa Illinois Wilma Johnson Dowell Creason Reid Johnson Enos Mbach Meadville Stambach Gene Carter Brookfield Secon Saralou Marilie Schrock Eva Doris Carter Guyer Shelby Kenneth Guyer Legion Committee Fice Mendon Browning New Boston Sumner Osgood Browning Merchants

Local Family Guests Call at Jas. E. Marviney Office

Mr and Mrs Richard Bauer and their sons Dickie and Bobby and Simon Vreeke of Birmingham Canyon Utah were Sunday night and Monday morning guests of Jas E Marviney and called at this office on Monday morning for a short visit.

Richard Bauer Dickie and Bobby Simon Vreeke Bingham Canyon Utah Jas. E. Marviney

Linda Carol Simmons Born at McLarney Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Simmons of Linneus celebrate the birth of their daughter Linda Carol at McLarney Hospital on July 29 1948 with attending physician Dr Potter.

John Simmons Linneus McLarney Hospital Linda Carol Potter

Myers and Wood Families Host Saturday Night Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Noel Myers and their Fresno California family plus Mrs Eugene Wood in Chicago planned the next three years for Mr Siem to enter the ministry after college. They were Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Head in Laclede.

Noel Myers Fresno Calif Eugene Wood Chicago Siem Sam N. P. Head Laclede

Miss Memeyer Speaks on Child Training at Linneus

A group of Linn County mothers met at the courthouse in Linneus on Thursday August 5 to hear Miss Marjorie Memeyer of Stephens College discuss child training. The talk titled Dont Annoy Your Children was part of the Extension Service program of the University of Missouri.

Linn County Linneus Marjorie Memeyer Miss Memeyer Stephens College University of Missouri

Funeral Services For Harold at Ba Church

Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the Ba Church for Haroldeet Song. Velma Jennin and Mrs. De Moore led songs, with Cynthia Moore singing My Buddy and her mother at piano. Carl Drake and Cecil Lay led the military service. Pallbearers included Dean McCollum and Phillip Young. Internment followed at Purdin cemetery.

Haroldeet Velma Jennin de Moore Merril Peterson F. I. Mullinix Purdin Cemetery

Wykoff Family Thankful for Burial Support

We express gratitude for kindness shown at Harold Wykoff’s burial. Thanks for the song service and the Legion boys from Claude Myers Post and bearers from Winigan New Boston and Purdin. Signed Mrs Harold Wykoff and family.

Harold Wykoff

Pleasant Grove Evangelical Service Schedule and Raymond Kelly Visit

Pleasant Grove Evangelical Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Roy Miller supervising and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:45 and evening service at 8:15. Raymond Kelly, recently discharged from the armed forces in Frankfurt, Germany, has returned home to visit family and friends.

Roy Miller Seng Christian Endeavor Pleasione Grove Raymond Kelly Frankfurt Germany Ray Kelly Raymond

Stitch and Chatter Club Meets at Florence Elliott Home

The Stitch and Chatter Club gathered in August 1948 at Florence Elliott’s home for a day of embroidery and quilting. Florence’s mother produced one embroidered quilt while attendees included Mrs De Sas-Abbott, Frances Swades Tucker, John Tucker, Jim Elliott, Mimi Woodside, and many others. A grab bag activity and plans to meet again with Goldie Abbott in two weeks were noted.

Florence Elliott Florence Ion Bessie Irene de Sas — Abbott Wen Frances Swades Tucker John Tucker Jim Elliott M Viam

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L. E. Bowyer Theatr Browning Sat Sun Birth Annon Cecil McHee Sinclair Haseville M.Y.F Pleasant Grove Kenneth G. Kelley
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