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Newspaper

Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

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Funeral for Floy Opal Phillips Gooch Held August

Funeral services were conducted August 12 at the Morris Chapel Methodist Church for Floy Opal Phillips Gooch 69 formerly of Linn County Missouri. Rev Ray Tomlin led the service with local pallbearers and interment in Calhoun cemetery.

Floy Opal Phillips Gooch L. B Elizabeth Calhoun Phillips Phillips Browning Jackson Township Linn County Missouri William J John Walter Charles E Peter F Edward W Robert L Ray C Daisy Tribble Morris Chapel J. S. Smith Earnest M. Gooch Earnest Fay Hime Fay Leban Washington Portland Oregon Brookfield Browing Mary Martha Norris W. Phillips Milan Kenneth N Kermit W. Phillips Larned Kansas Paul G. Phillips Great Bend Geo. Robbins Beatrice Beible Wichita Methodist Church Ray Tomlin T. J. Haney Beverly Moore Helen Carter Artie Calhoun Dick Johnson Mark Gooch Ray Gooch T. S. Bartow Marvin Murrell H. V. Campbell H. S. Johnson Ola Christenson Iowa Walter Gooch Silas Bartow W. T. Nickell Nora Gooch Calhoun Cemetery Wade

Card of Thanks for Floy Gooch

I thank my friends for the kindness and help during the illness death and burial of my sister Mrs. Floy Gooch and for those who assisted in any way Mrs. Daisy Tribble

Floy Gooch Daisy Tribble

Lost Ladies Wrist Watch In Browning Reward Offered

A liberal reward is offered for a lost ladies wrist watch reported by Mrs. Donald Haley in Browning. Return to her or notify at once for possible reimbursement.

Donald Haley, Browning

Love And Learn at Electric Theatre Browning

Jack Carson and Robert Hutton star in a light comedy about a failed Tin Pan Alley duo. A romance with Martha Vickers, a wealthy debutante posing as a working girl, drives the plot as funding and misunderstandings test the couple. Janis Paige appears as Carson's love interest amid plenty of laughs.

Jack Carson Robert Hutton Tin Pan Alley Hutton Martha Vickers Songsters Janis Paige Carson

Islanders at Pago Pago return classic Pacific tale

A popular revived show arrives August 25 and 26 south of Pago Pago. The story centers on Americans arriving on a Pacific island and the ensuing clash with natives. Highlights include island dances pearl diving and the romance between a native chief and a white girl. Starring Victor McLaglen Jon Hall and Frances Farmer.

Pacific Victor McLaglen Jon Hall Frances Farmer

Ice Cream Supper by General Purpose Club August 21

The General Purpose Club hosts an ice cream supper Saturday night August 21 at the Farmers Cash Store west side. Home made ice cream and cake will be served. Your patronage appreciated.

General Purpose Farmers Cash Store

Gratitude from Friendship Circle Club Members

In appreciation I thank the Friendship Circle Club for the cards and letters and our neighbors and friends for the assistance after my accident. Also for the flowers.

Friendship Circle Club

Lost license plate 1593186 from Illinois 1948

Finder Norris Burke reports a license plate numbered 1593186 from Illinois in 1948. He asks the owner to retrieve the plate by leaving it at the Leader-Record office.

Ill Leader-Record Office Norris Burke

Melton Announces Agency Takeover for Moorman's Feeds

James Melton of Browning Missouri announces he has taken over the Moorman's Feeds agency once held by Jake Watson. He urges customers to write or visit for service and expresses appreciation for their business.

Moorman's Feeds Jake Watson James Melton Browning, Mo

For Sale 19 Spotted Shoots Browning 80 Lbs Minor

For sale a Browning 19 Spotted shoots weight about 80 pounds. No further details provided.

F. T., Minor, Browning

82 stock hogs sold as feeders at Browning sale

Otto Johnson of Browning Maine reports 82 stock hogs weighing 75 pounds each and 4 brood sows in a livestock sale catalog.

Otto Johnson Browning, Me

Local Resident Noel Lay Returns to Lindsay

Noel Lay visits relatives then leaves for Lindsay California. He has worked in Lindsay real estate for four years with offices at the Mt. Whitney Hotel building and is making good in his new profession. He presents two bunches of grapes from a Lindsay district vineyard. The district fruits include olives oranges and grapes.

Noel Lay Lindsay California Mr. Lay Mt. Whitney Lay

Hostess Hosts P E O Chapter Meeting at Country Home

Mrs. E O met at the country home of Mrs. Herbert Hamilton on Wednesday. During the social hour Mrs. Slack read a magazine article about Mollie McGee. Grace Linhart attended as a guest. Hamilton served cake fruit salad iced tea and candy mints.

E. O Herbert Hamilton Clariessa Slack Mollie McGee Grace Linhart

Novinger Coal Supply Ad by Arthur Jacobs Browning

Local ad offers Novinger coal and urges readers to contact Arthur Jacobs of Browning for supply. No date or price listed. terse promotional note appears in the newspaper page segment.

Novinger dArthur Jacobs Browning

Jones' Taxi advertise comfortable late model cars

Notes advertise Jones' Taxi with clean late model cars and an office at home on the northwest corner block north of the bank. It lists phone 170 for day or night service and suggests calling Snack Shack at phone 90 when not at home.

JONES N. W. Corner Snack Shack

Neighbors Help Pfeiffer Harvests Hay Crop

In February Andrew Pfeiffer broke his leg. Neighbors came to harvest his fifty acres using tractors, mowers, drag rakes and a baler. Wes Brantner Othel Haggy Harley Crist and Lee Ester Frazier led the cutting and stacking with many others assisting. Families gathered for dinner as Andrew and Lula Pfeiffer thanked their friends for the community effort.

Andrew Pfeiffer Wes Brantner Othel Haggy Harley Crist Lee Ester Frazier Ross Niel Herbert Knight Earl Kenneth Maggart Will Barclay Geo. Walker Roy Jimmie Ball Lee Kater Crist Ben Wes Ronald Brantner Ernest Linhart Othel Bob Haggy Fred Bobobinson Eddie Delbert Arthur Hubert Glen Dug Morris Lyle Spencer Elmo Britton Harvey Fanning Archie Coffman Gale Everett Harris Fred Watson Linda Glen Carmack Cecil Taylor Lenore Knight Amata Walker Lydia Barclay Alice Ethel DeVore Mary Ball Agnes Frazier Lelia Phyllis Maggart Jimmie Jennifer Knight Sharon Maggart Sandra DeVore Larry Roger Frazier Andrew Lula

In Appreciation for Neighbor Kindness After Misfortune

A note of thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kind deeds and assistance since the Pfeifer family’s misfortune.

Andrew Pfeifer

Baptist Church Sunday School Rally Day in Browning

The Baptist Church in Browning Missouri holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10 00 a m with Rally Day scheduled for September 12.

Baptist Church Browning, Missouri

New Perfection Stove and Oven for Sale in Brown ing Mo

A. A. Foster of Browning Missouri advertises a New Perfection 4 burner range with built in oven a Kalamazoo cook stove with warming oven and a hand power washing machine for sale.

Kalamazoo A. A. Foster Browning, Mo

White Enamel Economy coal and wood range for sale

Used 2 years. Mrs. Forrest Gooch offers a white enamel economy coal and wood range in good condition.

Forrest Gooch Browning

Onion from Mrs Havens Draws Notable Size at Office

Mrs E L Havens brought a sweet Spanish onion to the office on Saturday. It measured 15 inches around and weighed pounds and 7 ounces. The plants had been ordered this spring from Henry Fields Seed Co.

E. L. Havens

North Central Missouri Electric to Hold Annu al REA Meeting

The North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative will hold its annual REA meeting in Milan today August 19 starting at 1 pm at the American Legion Memorial Park.

North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative, Inc Milan American Legion

In memory of Elza Lee Hoskins

Memorial notice for Elza Lee Hoskins marking his passing on August 7 and noting seventeen years since the loss. Parents and sisters express heartfelt remembrance and affection, stating he had a smile for everyone and a heart of gold.

Elza Lee Hoskins Pope

Funeral Rites for John L Clevenger Held in Milan

John L Clevenger died August 8 1948 at his Missouri home aged 88. He came to Missouri in 1888 and farmed 67 years, married Mary Clevenger in 1884, survived by a brother and sister and several nieces nephews and a nephew foster son. Requiem Mass was held at St Marys Milan and burial followed in Schrock Cemetery.

John Lindsey Enos Sarah Hoover Clevenger Keene County Pennsylvania Browning Missouri Mary Hel Clevenger Iag T. A. Venger Brooksville Fla Emma Downey Uniontown Maude Harding Brashear Pleasien Farmington Iowa Nannie Carlstead Home A. Clevenger Rocky Colo Foster James Thomson New K City St. Mary’s Church Milan Father Purcell Schoene Schoene Funeral Home Glen Bandy Gladys Myers Old Rugged Cross Bandy Glenda Bandy

Clevenger Family Expresses Gratitude for Support

The Clevenger Family thanks all who offered kindness during illness death and burial of J. L. Clevenger and for the beautiful floral offerings.

J. L. Clevenger Clevenger Family

Western Breeding Owes Call L. E. Bowyer

Notice to parties in Browning and Purdin that Western Breeding owes owed sums. Contact L. E. Bowyer in Browning or Dale Falconer in Purdin for details and settlement.

L. E. Bowyer Browning Dale Falconer Purdin

Lost white faced cow near Browning on Linhart farm

A white faced cow from the Linhart farm five miles east of Browning has strayed. It can be identified and a reward is offered for information leading to its location. Notify H S Dick Johnson Brookfield or Citizens Savings Bank for details.

Linhart Farm Browning H. S Dick) Johnson Brookfield Citizens Savings Bank

Spencer Family Reunion Draws Kin To Kirksville

The 14th annual Spencer Reunion was held August 15, 1948, at Brashear Park Kirksville Missouri. Attendees included G M Spencer Cora W A Goodwin C L Britton and many Spencers and spouses from Milan Brookfield Queen City Hannibal Kirksville and other Missouri towns.

Spencer Brashear Park Kirksille G. M. Spencer Cora W. A. Goodwin Kirksville C. L. Britton Browning Igle Itton Kert Lynn Charles W. Baldwin Nora Ann Charles Richard Plevna Newt Spencer Nellie Walker Lemons Paul D. Walker Pauline Vannda Mae Phyllis Ann Queen City Emmett Spencer Milan J. W. Spencer Kansas City Alvin Walker Sharon Linda Darrel Acel Haggy Vernetta Betty Caroletta Farris Leah Belle Joyce Geo. Haggy Floyd Fanning Clifford Fanning Herbert J. Spencer Jimmie Ida Spencer Genevieve Louise Mary C. Spencer Lee Judy Patsy Billy Hannibal Edward Fletcher Luther Sumpter Excello J. M. Spencer George Spencer Macon Maggie Collier Dell George Benton City Howard George Anna Dorris Donald Larry Darrell Lindell Mexico Robert Stillwell Brookfield Howard Almond Corene Smith J. M. Almond and Mallett Linnens WA Ommond and John Maryville George Taylor Bucklin J. W. Schnetzer Eugene Garnett Center Noel Jones Elmer Morelock Son Newton E Ben Carter Kenneth Hoskins Sonja Kay Edward Spencer Juanita Janice

Leicester Rams high quality wooly stock for sale

Raymond Linhart of Winigan Missouri advertises extra large Leicester rams with extra heavy wool for sale. Price and contact details not provided.

Leicester Raymond Linhart Winigan

Spickard vs Browning Baseball Game at Browning Park

Abbreviated report shows a Sunday August 22 baseball game between Spickard and Browning at Browning Park Diamond. Admission listed at 35 cents. Game called at rough/unknown time.

Spickard Browning Browning Park

Baptist group hears Rev Paul Weaver at Pleasant Grove

A group from the Baptist Church gathered at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church northeast of Brookfield Sunday night to hear the Reverend Paul Weaver preach.

The Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Brookfield Paul Weaver

Birthday gathering for Charley August and friends in Missouri

Charley Ray Clyde and Neva celebrate birthdays with a dinner at the Maxwell home near Shelby. Guests include Ray Baskett Melvin of Cameron Missouri Herbert Atwood Shirlene of Knoxville Iowa Clyde Walls of Brookfield Neva Grice and John D. Maxwell host and hostess Charley and Maxwell. The group enjoyed photos and fellowship amid plans to meet again.

Charley Neva Ray Clyde Charley Maxwell Shelby Ray Baskett Melvin Cameron Herbert Atwood Shirlene Knoxville Iowa Clyde Walls Brookfield Neva Grice John D Browning Maxwell

Radio Services At Bailey Maytag Co

Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for customer convenience Neff Radio Service operates nearby at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo Phone 587

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

Mossbarger Smith Wedding In Brookfield August 10

Miss Mayetta Mossbarger married James W. Smith Jr. in Brookfield in a 2:30 p.m. single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Wm. Icenogle. Attendants included Clifford and Mrs. Abbott. guests from Brookfield and Browning attended. couple to reside on a farm six miles east of Brookfield.

Mayetta Mossbarger Elbert Mossbarger Brookfield James W. Smith, Jr J. W. Smith Browning Wm. Icenogle Clifford Abbott Mrs. Abbott Mr. Abbott Eugene Mossbarger Cheyrl

Thanksgiving for Ottis L Hollon Burial Acknowledgment

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and words of sympathy during the burial of our son and brother Ottis L Hollon. Gratitude goes to the Milan Browning Green City Posts Arthur Eaton Rev Eanes wife and daughter Myers for singing and the American Legion quartet and the bearers and grave diggers. Nora Hollon and children.

Symmathy Ottis L. Hollon Milan Browning Green City Arthur Eaton Eanes Myers American Legion Nora Hollon

Teen Age Club Meeting at Park This Thursday

A Teen Age Club invites members to meet at the park on Thursday August 19 at 7 pm. Bring a covered dish. Pop and watermelon will be furnished by the Young Adult Class.

Park

Cattey School Reunion Set for August Twenty-Eighth

Saturday August 28 reunites Cattey alumni and teachers in Newton Missouri. Bring dinner and enjoy a day with oldmates and Mrs Earl Abbott hosting details for attendees.

Cattey Earl Abbott Newton, Mo

Birthday Surprise for Beatrice and Mattie Moore

A large family gathering at Beatrice Moore's home celebrated both Beatrice and Mattie Moore birthdays on Sunday. Forty six relatives and friends enjoyed a noon cafeteria supper, gifts, photos, games, and cake, with attendees from Brookfield New Boston Purdin and Browning.

Beatrice Moore Mattie Moore Alice Fishback Ed Wilson Cecil Moore Elma Griffith Lee Griffith Ruby Griffith Brookfield New Boston Ray Brown Purdin James Buswell Browning Otis Lawrence Donalda Martha Jean Charles Willard Moore Bobbie Ioeace Alice Fishbach

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Electric Theatre Pago Pago John Lenger Mark Mairs Ned Caffee R. A. Thurlo Gus Allen Bryan Duckworth Marvin Barrows Schrock Cemetery Sthoene’s of Ene Radio Service Mossbarger-Smith
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