North Salem Leaders, Merchants, and Growth in 1902
A May 19 1902 account traces North Salem affairs from 1897 with the Modern Woodmen camp’s 35 members and hall, through the Dillinger Carmack Hale firm’s rise as leading general merchants, to town offices and key locals Allie Payne postmaster and hardware merchant, druggist Mel Alexander, and hotel keeper Ham Yunt, highlighting community expansion and notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Modern
Woodmen of America
John Myers
Winigan
Winigan Camp
Ailonzo Payne
A. E. Lambert
Payne
Dillinger & Carmack
Messrs
Charley Hale
Salem
John Stufflebean
John
Shelby
Garner
Dillinger
Dillinger & Hale
A. W. Payne
Alonzo Payne
North Salem Township
Allie Payne
H. Payne
Curt McCollum
Allie
Mel Alexander
Mel
Funeral Services Held in Milan for Daisy B Wheeler Dodson Pulliam
Daisy B Pulliam nee Wheeler died August 12 1952 at Brookfield hospital aged 76 years 6 months and 4 days She was born February 8 1876 in Adair County to Mathias Bowden and Elizabeth Jane Wheeler She lived in Adair Sullivan and Linn counties and married Orion A Dodson in 1895 after his death she married William Pulliam in 1932 They lived in Milan until 1942 then moved to Purdin Missouri Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Schoene Funeral Home with services conducted by Rev Arthur Hampton and bearers including Jess Pulliam and Lawrence Elliott
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Daisy B. Pulliam
Daisy B. Wheeler
Brookfield
Pulliam
Adair County
Mathias Bowden
Eliza Jane Wheeler
Methodist Church
Adair
Sullivan
Linn
Orion A. Dodson
Orion A Dodson
Bessie Israel
Clovis
N. M
Archie L. Wheeler
Bowling Green
Jess Pulliam
Purdin
Wilbur Burdick
Leslie Wheeler
Mooreland
Okla
Rolla Cassity
Lawrence Elliott
Oakwood Cemetery
Friendship Circle Club Holds All Day Meeting at Oma Shanks
The Friendship Circle Club met August 6 with 12 members present and visitors including Mrs Frances Smith. Oma Shanks hosted a noon dinner and the day featured visiting, singing God Be With You, a ten-towel roll call, Sunshine Pal gifts, and a Lord's Prayer dismissal. The Orchids entertained with games and contests, attendance led 32 to 29, next meeting set for August 20 with Mrs Opal Skeen.
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Friendship Circle Club
Oma Shanks
Frances Smith
Oma
Edna
Snging
Edna H
Lela
Opal
Dora
Sunshine Pal
Kathryn Snyder
Opal Sheen
Edna Haggy
Olga Elliott
Lucy Cumbo
Dora Bennett
Martha Devore
Ruth Bailey
Edna Bagley
Alta Devore
Velma Page
Orchids
Opal Skeen
For Sale Frying Size Chickens Alive or Dressed
Lola Kille of Browning advertises chickens for sale in frying size, available alive or dressed.
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Lola Kille
Browning
Land sale notice near Browning advertised for Eva Bundridge era
Forty acres of pasture land nine miles northeast of Browning owned by Mrs Ella Bundridge. See Mrs George Prather Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Ella Bundridge
George Prather
Radio sale notice at Bailey Maytag and Neff Radio Service
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co in Browning for convenience Neff Radio Service located at 316 Market St Brookfield Mo also offers pickup or service options for customers
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Bailey Maytag Co
Browning
Neff Radio Service
Market St
Brookfield
Peterson Reunion Held at Pershing Park Aug 1952
Pershing Park near Laclede hosted the annual Peterson reunion on Sunday August 10 1952 with 57 attendees. After a noon basket dinner a short business meeting set the 1953 plan for a Kansas City second Sunday in August.
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Pershing Park
Laclede
Peterson
Kansas City
J.D. Bennett
Conneaut
Ohio
Vernon Hyre
Roanoke
W. Va
W. L. Hyre
Weston
Myrtle Glick
Breckenridge
Don Peterson
John Heimovics
Kansas
H. C. Peterson
Peggy
John
Pat Peterson
Albia
Russell H. Peterson
Meriam
Kan
David Posson
Parkville
Lizzy Peterson
Irven Hart
Humphreys
Chas. C. McCormick
Arley and
Dennis
Marceline
Brent Staubus
Harry Hawkins
Jewell Peavier
Brookfield
Gene Henley
Paul
Galt
Leland Kelley
Dale
Milan
E. F. Peterson
L. C. Peterson
Joe Nevins
Jimmy. Donald
Bonna Jo
Donald Rinehart
Verne G. Henley
Jerry Jennings
Marilyn
Ruth Ann
A. D. Peterson
Marilyn Wiles
Browning
P. E. O. Chapter Hosts Social Evening
Mrs Beverly Moore entertained the local P. E. O. chapter on Wednesday evening last week. Guests included Mrs Howard Carter. A playlet titled A Ticket for Amy was presented by Mrs Adam Bolling Mrs Della Peters and Mrs Vena Wade. Hostess served a delicious lap lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Moore
Howard Carter
Adam Bolling
Della Peters
Vena Wade
Amy
Johnsons Welcome Baby Daughter In Jefferson City
Mr and Mrs Reid Johnson welcomed a baby girl weighing seven pounds ten ounces at St Marys hospital Jefferson City The infant is the Johnsons third child joining siblings Kirk and Karen Both mother and baby are doing nicely
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Carl Norvell
Reid Johnson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jefferson City
Johnsons
Kirk
Karen
In Appreciation for Kind Thoughts in Hospital Stay
H. G. Johnson thanks friends for letters cards and flowers received during hospitalization in St. Louis. He expresses appreciation and prayers for God’s richest blessings on each reader.
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St. Louis
H. G. Johnson
Revival Meeting at Mt Olive Baptist Church
A revival will be held August 24 to 31 at Mt Olive Baptist Church each evening at 8 00 p m Evangelist and song leader Rev Kenneth Kelley will assist Rev A B Baker pastor will direct the visitation program community is welcome to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Kenneth Kelley
Kelley
A. B. Baker
Angus bull sale listing from Browning Missouri
One year old Angus bull listed by Bev Gooch of Browning Missouri. Enthusiasts and buyers are invited to inquire for details on pedigree and price.
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Bev Gooch
Browning, Mo
Estate Listing Notices Ear Corn Sale
A short classified notice lists 140 bushels of ear corn for sale by Mrs. C. E. Smith Browning, with contact phone 92.
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C. E. Smith Browning
Community meeting to clear cemetery at Dry Ridge Church
An all day gathering is planned at Dry Ridge Church on Wednesday August 20 to clear the cemetery. Attendees should bring coffee sandwiches and pie plus tools. if unable to attend, send funds for your share. Maggie Wycoff notes two notices printed with no response.
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Dry Ridge
Maggie Wycoff
Union Church Dinner Draws Big Crowd at Park
A large crowd attended the Sunday School picnic at Browning Park held in the new basement of the Methodist Church. Attendance included members from Baptist, Christian, Roger and Browning Methodist churches with Mt. Zion represented by Troy Sevier of Milan. The afternoon program featured prayers, talks, solos, a piano duet, and a group sing along with a hopeful plan for a county-wide gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Park
Baptist
Christian
Roger
Browning Methodist
Mt. Zion
Troy Sevier
Milan
Pee
Campbell
Purdin Methodist Church
Judy Moore
C. L. McQueun
Infant Head Baby Phyllis Lynn Born and Died in 1952
Infant daughter of Davie and Lois Head born August 15 1952 died August 16 1952 in Rockford Illinois. Survived by parents four sisters one brother and grandparents Lafe Head Oral Riddle. Burial in North Salem Cemetery under Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Home Green City Missouri preserved.
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Phyllis Lynn
Davie
Lois Head
Rockford
Ilinois
Lafe Head
Oral Riddle
North Sale Re
Brookfield
North Salem Cemetery
Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home
Green City
Purdin W S of C S Holds Meeting at Methodist Church
The Purdin W S of C S met at the Methodist Church with seven members. Miss Rose Chambers presided until her resignation. vice-president Mrs Alex Murrian will lead the rest of the year. Mrs U C Dryden led the program with lesson on Partners in Obedience and devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S
Methodist Church
Rose Chambers
Guy Johnson
Johnson
Miss Chambers
Alex Murrian
U. C. Dryden
T. J. Hisel
Grafton Kingsolver
Floyd Hardin
Stella Bumgarner
A. C. Dryden
California
Wingates Cafe
Notice of staffing rotation for on-call doctors
Effective August 22, 1952 the medical staff will rotate night and Sunday calls. The plan ensures one doctor remains available at all times. It names T. R. McArtor and M. D. Howard Carter as signatories.
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T. R. McArtor
Howard Carter
M. D
Haseville Methodist Church Hosts Homecoming August 31
Members and friends are invited to a homecoming at Haseville Methodist Church on August 31 featuring a noon basket dinner followed by a sermon and special music in the afternoon.
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Haseville
Local steel bin auction notice in Browning MO
A brief public notice from Browning Missouri lists a 1200 by steel bin auction item. Lloyd Bowyer appears as the contact for the sale with details to follow in local records.
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Steel
Community fund seeks donations for Jenkins Cemetery road
Citizens are urged to support repairs to the road serving Jenkins Cemetery. Donations should be sent to Mrs. Lila Williams, who serves as secretary, to fund regravelling and access improvements.
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Jenkins Cemetery
Lila ‘Williams
Linn County Extension Club Sightseeing Trip
Linn County Extension Club members traveled from Laclede to St. Joseph and Shenandoah visiting the KMA Broadcasting Station and gardens. The group enjoyed a lunch at Tip Top Cafe, shopping, a talk by Frank Fields, and sightseeing at May family homes and Earl May gardens before returning home.
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Linn County Extension Clubs
Laclede
St. Joseph
Ion Shenandoah
Iowa
KMA
May
Leanna Dristmier
Sovh
Lacdle Onlin
Heiser Aon
Lower den
Helen Fisher
Bernice Cuvier
Shenandoah
Earl May
Snow White
Home Workers Club
Pearl Mundell
Mattie Gooch
Margaret Smith
Maude Wolfe
Kathyrn Taylor
Arlene McKeniie
Maggie Wykoff
Mia Stufflebean
Ady
Lillian Bennett
Hershel Head Returns to Korea Front With 25th Division
SFC Hershel H. Head from Purdin Missouri has rejoined the 25th Division in Korea after a five day rest and recuperation leave in Japan. He is an assistant platoon sergeant in Company K 35th Regimental Combat Team.
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Hershel Head
Korea
25Th Infantry Div
SFC
Hershel H. Head
Purdin
25Th Division
Japan
35Th Regimental Combat Team
Clark Family Reunion at Clarence R Head Home
The Clark family held their seventeenth reunion on August 10 1952 at Clarence R Head home with 158 attendees. Relatives from Missouri Iowa and Kansas gathered for meals photos and hours of visiting before planning to reunite next year on the second Sunday in August.
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Clark
Clarence R. Head
Earl Magfart
Phyllis
Sharon
Curt Whitaker
Clifford Gooch
Larry
Lana K
Francis Christy
Earnest Stephenson
H. D. Schrock
Chester Schrock
Grover Harrelson
Lucille Brantner
Browning
Chas
Slater
Kansas City
Berg Head
J. B. Maggart
Keith
Leon
Lyle and
Shirley
Gary Wayne
John Brummitt
Vieckie
Pollock
Paul McKay
Lucerne
Melvin Brummitt
Eugene
Gloria
Salem
George Deweese
Licking
L. G. Sykes
George
Loren Lowe
Kirksville
Dale Etka
Lorene Clark
Betty Hybargle
Fort Madison
Iowa
W.H. Clark
George Clark
George Wayne
Keytesville
Chas. Kuhler
Brunswick
Geo. A. Harrelson
Dill City
Okla
Ruben Harrelson
Sentinel
Oklahoma
Lee Otto Taylor
Virgie
Elk City
Franka
Clark Harrelson
Wesley Heaney
Jerry
Dale
Jean
Dean
Nora Heaney
Marceline
Oren Wilson
Kenneth
Judith
Paris
Marshie Kelley
Floyd Neeley
Alfred McKinney
Marjorie Ann
Milan
Harley Almond
Vena
Dorothy
Ova Almond
Francis Fanning
G. M. Spencer
Ernest Bundridge
Cora
Roy Helms
J. C. Hale
Hester Creason
Stanley Creason
Ottumwa
Harley Maggart
Randy
Purdin
Bobbie
Dickie Jarman
W. H. Clark
Elpha Eastman
George, Grover
Pare Home
Cassity Family 24th Annual Reunion Planned
All Cassity families are urged to attend the 24th annual reunion at Linneus Park on Sunday August 1. A basket dinner will be served.
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Linneus Park
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