Obituary: William Edward Morris Dies Near Purdin at 71
William Edward Morris died after a long illness at his home near Purdin Missouri on August 16 1947 at age 71 years 8 months and 27 days He is survived by three brothers and two sisters and numerous relatives A funeral service was held August 18 at Schoene Funeral Home Milan with burial in Hollow Cemetery under Schoene’s direction In Sullivan County he spent most of his life and was known as Ed. Maple Grove Baptist Church and G A chapter activities are noted for late August with services planned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Morris
John J
Nancy Jane Morris
Sullivan County
Missouri
Purdin
Jim Morris
Charles Morris
Milan
Ralph Morris
Lansing
W. J. Imes
Chas. Smith
Imes
Eula Shatto
Jenny Reed
James
Earl Morris
Dwight
John
Ralph Moore
Roy’ Engnehl
Hollow
Cora
Schoene’s
Mrs Gladys Peterson Barrows of Kansas City dies
Mrs Gladys Peterson Barrows died Monday evening at 7 39 in Kansas City after a heart attack. She leaves husband and a 300 aes Myers of Kansas City plus sisters Mrs Mae Hubbard Hale Mrs Dora Atkins Albuquerque NM Mrs Veda Warren Roswell NM Ben Irvin Barrows Purdin and George Barrows Laclede. Funeral 21 at 2 pm at the Methodist Church with Rev Christy Linneus. Interment Hoover cemetery Wade Funeral Service. Mr Noel Bennett and family Mrs Mollie Cordray Opal Gooch visited Fayette Climax Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Peterson
Gladys Myers-Peterson
Granville Barrows
Kansas City
Aes Myers
Mae Hubbard
Hale
Dora Atkins
Albuquerque
Veda Warren
Roswell
N. M
Ben and
Irvin Barrows
Purdin
George Barrows
Laclede
Methodist Church
Christy
Linneus
Hoover Cemetery
Wade Funeral Service
Piano for Sale Browning Spinet at $345
A spinet type piano offered for sale in Browning for 345 dollars if taken immediately. Convenient terms available. Write to Critchett Piano Company in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Critchett Piano Company
Des Moines
Towa
Mrs Tressie Christy Opens The Beauty Box
Mrs Tressie Christy has purchased The Beauty Box and will open for business. She previously owned Kut N Kurl Shop in Kansas City for eight years and invites patronage.
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Tressie Christy
Kansas City
Kenneth G Kelley Pastor Leads Sunday Services
Kenneth G Kelley, pastor, leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Roy Miller superintendent and classes for all ages aiming for record attendance. Morning bidhon at 11:00 a m features a sermon by the pastor followed by a noon basket dinner. Quarterly Conference at 2:30 p m with Rev Claude H Crandall delivering the message. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p m and Evening Evangelical service at 8:00 p m invite all friends and newcomers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Claude H. Crandall
D. D
Christian Endeavor
Purdin Baptist Church Hosts Seventy-Fifth Annual Session
Rev Wesley Dice pastor at Purdin Baptist Church invites members for preaching on the first Sunday in September. The Linn Coln Baptist Association will hold its Seventy-Fifth Annual Session at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
Linn Coln Baptist Association
Local Visit Families and Relatives Gatherings Here
A string of visiting relatives and friends are noted this week. Agnes Brantner traveled home to Omak Washington after visiting local relatives. Marjorie McAfee Betty Green and Elizabeth Ellsberry with G W Prather hosts were guests. Additional visitors include Harvey McGuire from St Louis and Victor Alspach near Laredo. Mary returned to St Louis after four weeks with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Brantner
Omak
Wash
Marjorie McAfee
Betty Green
Marceline
Elizabeth Ellsberry
G. W. Prather
Prather
Harvey McGuire
St. Louis
W. P Barclay
Victor Alsep
Near Laredo
F. J. Alspach
Georgia Thompson
Chillicothe
Icy Brehm
R. E. Brandel
M. OO
Alspach
Raymond, Jr
Carrie Sayers
Wellesville
Edna, White
Catlin
Ill
Hubert Sandlin
Terre Haute
Ind
Inlaw
Raymond
C. L. McQuown
J. T. Hoselton
J. W. McQuown
Kansas City
Altadena
California
Joe Nevins
Donald
Jimmie
Bonna Jo
Margaret Smith
Mary
Notice To Veterans Buy a farm with GI loan now in Milan Mo
You can purchase and pay for a farm now through a simplified system. Obtain a GI loan buy a farm draw GI training pay and soon own farm and home debt free. See or write Cowgill Land & Loan Co Milan Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
Cowgill Land & Loan CO
Milan
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop in Brookfield
Local shop Joe's Radio Service at 332 East Helm Street Brookfield Missouri offers radio repair and maintenance. Contact phone number listed as 1142 for service inquiries and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe’s Radio Shop
E. Helm
Brookfield
Jones Taxi Service Ad Offers Low Rates
Late model clean comfortable cars with home office north of the bank on the northwest corner. Phone 170 day or night. Downtown at the Snack Shack Phone 90. Rates advertised as lower than cabs in neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W
Snack Shack
Phon 90
Cassity Relatives Gather at Linneus Park Pavilion
The Cassity family is called to meet at the large pavilion in Linneus Park on Sunday August 31. Attendees are urged to bring baskets and kodaks for the gathering chaired by 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus Park
W C T U Session Held at Meadville Church
County W C T U met at Meadville Methodist Church on Tuesday with morning and afternoon sessions. Readings, reports from Purdin Linneus Meadville and Brookfield, officer installation, and talks on liquor laws Missouri and growth of membership followed by prayers and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
W. C. T. U. Session
Meadville
A Dent
Trout
Hansford of
Purdin
Lloyd Tharp
Linneus
Brookfield
Flower Mission
Shultz
Lanning
Underwood
Missouri
Beaty
Nettie Hamilton
Elliott's baby girl Linda Joy born in Chillicothe
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott welcome an eight pound girl named Linda Joy born Saturday August 16 at a Chillicothe hospital. They brought mother and baby home yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Chillicothe
Linda Joy
For Sale Maytag Washer with Gas Engine
Browning resident Jerry Jennings offers a Maytag washing machine for sale. The unit features a gasoline engine and a square aluminum tub and is described as in good condition.
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Maytag
Jerry Jennings
Browning
North Salem Annual Home Coming Held August Twenty Fourth
North Salem announces its annual Home Coming on Sunday August twenty fourth. Everyone is invited. Maple Thomas serves as Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Maple Thomas
Radio service listings at Neff and Bailey Maytag Brookfield
Consolidated classified note listing radio service options. Neff Radio Service at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo offers repair and maintenance. Bailey Maytag Co provides radio drop off for customer convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brookfield, Mo
Purdin Methodist Charge Plans Next Sunday Services
The Rev W H Hansford and Rev W J Wilcox will lead morning and afternoon services at Morris Chapel with a basket dinner at the 4th Quarterly Conference If rain occurs activities move to Purdin Bryan L Hansford will preach at Purdin next Sunday both morn and eve The Annual Conference opens Sept 7 at 4 pm in Columbia
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D. S
W. J. Wilcoxon
Morris Chapel
Q. C
Purdin
Bryan L. Hansford
Arkansas
Columbia
Mrs Laura Hamilton Hosts PEO Chapter V Meeting
Mrs Laura Hamilton hosted thirteen Chapter V PEO members and three visitors at her country home near Old Enterprise. After business and a Prints of Americas Not Wonders study, the group enjoyed a music feature and a whistling contest, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hamilton
Lula Weatherford
Macon
Adams
Mr. Hamilton
Old _ Enterprise
Marenee
America
Della Peters
Keithley
Hamiion
Browning Merchants rout Brookfield all stars in Sunday game
Browning Merchants defeated Brookfield all star team 15 to 6 as Jennings pitched a one hit game with 15 strikeouts. Wolf collected three hits Gray drove in four runs and Grice drew three walks. Browning next faces Brookfield Junior Legion on Sunday August 24 at 2 30 p.m.
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Browning Merchants
Brookfield
Jennings
Wolf
Gray
Phillip Grice
Brookfield Junior Legion
Piano Recital at Mrs Street Home in Purdin
Miss Icy B. Street and her music pupils presented a piano recital Friday afternoon at the Mrs Joe Street home in Purdin. Mothers and Mrs Joe Street attended as invited guests with pupils Amy J Brown Gary Gooch Barbara Gooch Richard Cokerham Betty Haley June Vencill Clarice Norvell Elaine Norvell and Donna Pulliam participating.
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Icy B. Street
Joe Street
Purdin
Joe A. Street
Amy J. Brown
Gary Gooch
Barbara Gooch
Richard Cokerham
Betty Haley
June Vencill
Clarice
Elaine Norvell
Donma Pulliam
Wanted To Buy A Good Saw Mill
Verl Cotter of Cora Missouri seeks a reliable used saw mill for purchase. He invites offers and prompt contact for arrangements.
In Appreciation From Lois Swearengen Beauty Box
Lois Swearengen thanks patrons and customers for support during Beauty Box business in town. The note expresses gratitude for the community's help and partnership during the shop's operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Swearengen
Beauty Box
Township Road Bond Vote Meeting Soon at White Oak Grove
A mass meeting is set for Friday August 22 1947 at 2 p m at White Oak Grove church to discuss and determine the petition for a County Court special election to vote on a forty thousand dollar bond issue for Duncan township road construction. The Township card sponsors the issue but aims to avoid spending money on a likely defeat and will outline proposed road use and all weather road locations seeking public input.
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White Oak Grove
Duncan Township
Aew
Township Meeting Called Over Bond Issue
The township board Ross Burke Robert Fields and Glenn Freeland urge residents to attend a meeting on the bond issue. They request presence from supporters opponents and undecided voters alike to participate in the discussion and decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burke
Robert Fields
Glenn Freeland
Township Board
Farm Club Meeting at Electric Theatre on Tuesday
The Farm Club met at the Electric Theatre on Tuesday night, August 12, with 125 attendees. The session discussed the club's activities and plans for upcoming farm events and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Club
Electric Theatre
Annual Convention Dates And Delegates Noted
The event planned for August 25 and 26 elected forty-one delegates to represent Browning at the convention. Entertainment featured music by Veil Riddle, Ross Riddle, and Charley Pulliam. Refreshments included ice cream and pop as attendees reported a grand time. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday night in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Veil Riddle
Ross Riddle
Charley Pulliam
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Edward Morris
Brown
Maple Grove Baptist Church
Maple Grove
Henry Dice
New Garden Baptist Church
Noel Bennett
Mollie Cordray
Opal Gooch
C. L. Smith
Fayette
Brit Hilburn
Climax Springs
Ith
Kenneth G. Kelley
Browning. MO
Browning Rendering Service
Purdin Methodist
W. H. Hansford
Clinton
THE
Linn County Farm Bureau
Sagamon County
Ceresan
Linn County
Joe Turner
Linneus, Missouri
MFA Central Cooperative
Browning, Missouri
Byron F. Oswald
Iowa
Tine Walker
Jersey
Poultry Ite
Winchester
Sale
Carl Brassfield
L. L. Ingraham
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