Murrain passes away at west of Purdin Missouri
Alex T Murrain born May 2 190? near Shelby Missouri died August 14 1946 at his home west of Purdin He served in the Navy 1917 1919 married Marjorie Hale April 22 1929 and had daughter Anella Jean He leaves sister Mrs Miles Hutchinson and sons Gene and Jack in Los Angeles The funeral was at Purdin Methodist Church August 17 with Rev H E Corbin and Rev W H Hansford The American Flag was given to his widow by the Browning American Legion Interment at Purdin cemetery.
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Alex Turner Murrain
Howard T
Nellie (Purdin) Murrain
Shelby
Missouri
Purdin
Linners High School
Genn City Business College
Quincy
Illinois
Methodist Church
Linneus
Purdin Methodist Church
H. E. Corbin
U.S. Navy
Navy
California
Marjorie Hale
Anella Jean Murrain
Miles Hutchinson
Gene
Jack
Los Angeles
H. E., Corbin
Princeton
W. H. Hansford
H. S. Johnson
Joyce Johnson Rose Chambers
B. F. Carr
Jordan
Isle
Flo Hunter Shell
Helen Lou Johnson
Orlando Johnson
Paul Johnson
Herman Wyant
Walter McIntyre
Craig Beckett
James Chambers
Mack Molloy
Ray Cloud
Ed Kollasch
Roe Connelly
W. W. Western
Churchill Urbach
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank our friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and assistance during illness and after the death of our loved one. We appreciate the music flowers and sympathy cards. Marjorie Murain Anella Jean Murrain Edna Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Murain
Anella Jean Murrain
Edna Hutchinson
Vaccine Needle Return Notice by Browning Drug Co
Browning Drug Co asks customers who borrowed vaccine needles to return them to the store promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Drug Co
Wanted to Buy Strawberry Plants
A note from Mrs. Raymond Alspach asks readers to call the Leader-Record Office about purchasing strawberry plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Alspach
Call the Leader-Record Office
Birthday Party for Doris Schrock and Julia Lantz Near Purdin
A birthday party was held at Miss Marion Schrock’s home near Purdin on August 8 for Doris Jean Schrock and Julia Ann Lantz. Attendees included Mrs. Jim mie Rudloff Sue and John Joan Quigley Mrs. Merlin Schrock Susan Mrs. Genevieve Hess Bobbie Mrs. Farr of Laclede Mr. and Mrs. Gee Prather Mrs. Elizabeth Elisberry Prather Miss Pelle Logan of Lyndhurst N J Miss Marion Schrock Doris Jean and Julia Ann. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Schrock
Julia Ann Lantz
Marion Schrock
Purdin
Jimmie Rudloff
Sue
John
Joan Quigley
Merlin Schrock
Susan
Genevieve Hess
Bobbie
Farr
Laclede
Enterprise 4-H Club Meeting Notes at Ted Hanman Home
The Enterprise 4-H Club met at Ted Hanman's home on July 30 with twelve members thirteen parents and five visitors present. The president opened the meeting and the secretary read the previous minutes. Roll call noted a health rule. The next meeting is scheduled for September 3 at Walter Head's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise 4-H Club
Ted Hanman
Walter Head's
Captain Eddie at CAPTAIN EDDIE Electric Theatre Browning
The Browning Mo theatre screens Captain Eddie, an adventure romance starring Fred MacMurray and Lynn Buri. The action follows an American who lived a life of daring, drama, and dream fulfilled in a sweeping motion picture panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Eddie
Fred MacMurray
Lynn Buri
There Were None Island Mystery Opens the Week
August screening of And Then There Were None presents a bleak island setting where ten guests are lured by a host who exposes their past crimes. One by one they die, building to a shocking climax starring Barry Fitzgerald Roland Young and C Aubrey Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Fitzgerald
Roland Young
C. Aubrey Smith
Farm For Sale Near Purdin Mo With 40 Acres Grass
For sale a 40 acre farm four miles east on gravel and one mile north of Purdin Missouri. Very productive soil with 40 acres good bottom land ideal for corn clover or alfalfa. All but 9 acres in grass. Immediate or soon possession. Electricity available. Everett H Brown Purdin Missouri.
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Purdin
Ucod
Everett H. Brown
Missouri
Morris Chapel Plans Special Service Next Sunday
The Morris Chapel Methodist Church announces a special Sunday service with Bryan Lee Hansford, the minister's son, preaching in the morning. The pastor will finish at Purdin and travel to Morris Chapel to receive new members. All Christians are invited to attend and support the young preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Chapel Methodist Church
W.H. Hansford
Morris Chapel
Bryan Lee Hansford
Purdin
Log chain found on County Line east of Browning
County Line east of Browning reports a log chain found with a description and payment for this ad by B. O. Brantner. The owner is asked to identify and claim the item.
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Browning
B. O. Brantner
For Sale Good Mixed Hay
Mixed hay offered for sale by C. W. Newton in Browning Missouri. Local farmers may contact the seller for quantity and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Newton
Browning, Mo
Death of Wm Fishback in Linneus
Wm. Fishback, recently moved from a farm near St. Catherine with wife Ella, fell unconscious while cleaning a window on the upper story of a building and died. Dr Willis attributed the death to heart trouble. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Friday August 6 from the home conducted by Rev. J. Presley Pound. interment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield. Born February 8 1881 near Browning Missouri. survived by wife, daughter Lila Skinner, two grandchildren Burtis and William Skinner, and two stepsons Harold Arnold and Kenneth Arnold. buried in Linneus area.
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Linneus Bulletin
Wm. Fishback
Linneus
St. Catherine
Willis
J. Presley Pound
Rose Hill
Brookfield
Wm. Burtis Fishhack
Browning
Missouri
Ella Smith
Lila
Bessie Arnold
Lila Skinner
Burtis
William Skinner
Harold Arnold
Carbondale
Ilinois
Kenneth Arnold
Kansas City
Fishback
Rural Teachers Listed by County Superintendent Fuhrman
County list shows 14 rural schools with vacancies and a roster of 60 plus teachers and substitutes including Mrs Genevie Es chmiede New Boston and Miss Louis Simms Wheelie among many others, with vacancies noted at several towns. The article names teachers assigned to multiple districts such as Browning Purdin Linneus Brookfield Marceline and St Catherine.
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Tendent Fuhrman
Jfio
Awal Linn
North Satem
Genevie Eschmiede
New Boston
Dikinson
Enterprise
Louis
Simms
Wheelie
Jenkins
Imogene Taye
Browning
Climax
Wilma Reed
Meadville
Fairview
Harold Coop
Huppreys
West Liberty
Ruth Shipley
Chula
Roberta Gooch
Purdin
Pleasant Point
Miss Tate
Oak Grove
Vera Rinehart
Linneus
Willow Vale
Myrtle Libby
Linnews
North Fagle
Moss Wineva Smith
Laclede
Grove Hill
Corvisie Ried
Brookfield
Harper
Fred Bailey
Ruth Chaffee
Hackler
Mildrow Hanson
Bucklin
Davis
Theo Thudiun
St. Catherine
Greenview
W. R. Adams
Leclede
Prairie Flower
Reba Teeters
White
Lerance Cattey
Warren
Mocs
Dorothy Nickerson
Buckli
Osage
Ruby Simpon
Pucklin
Carter
Xe Lindberg
McClure
Betty Davis
Stteh And Chatter Club July and August Meetings Reported
The Stteh And Chatter Club met July 11 with six members and many guests including Blanche Bevier, Bessie Alpha C, Allie, Bartha Smith, Alpha L, and Blanche. August 15 brought almost full attendance with Orpha Dickinson hosting. gifts were exchanged, quilts worked on, and Mildred Lembert won a prize for bringing the biggest load.
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Blanche Bevier
Herbert
Bessie Alpha C
Allie
Bartha Smith
Alpha L
Blanche
Camora Edith Deris
Effie
Halliz
Orpha
Marjorie
Blanche H
Irene
Clara
Cnetter
Orpha Dickinson
Mildred
Alpha
L Lembert
Edith
Florence
Goldie
Hallie
Clark
Imogene’s
Mamie Hale
Norma le Almond
Lucille
Leoma Lambert
Will
Senator J C Riggen Dies at 65 in Kansas City Hospital
J C Riggen of Milan Missouri former Missouri state Senator died yesterday morning at the University of Kansas Hospital at age 65 after a month long illness from heart failure. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth a son Russell a sister and a brother. Services set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at Meho dist church Milan with burial in Milan cemetery.
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Kansas City Times
J.C Riggen
Milan
State Senate
University of Kansas
Riggen
Sullivan County
Missouri Senate
Elizabeth Riggen
Russell Riggen
N. A. Mewman
A. Kt. Riggen
Cinderella Dinner Hosts Enjoy Covered Dish Evening
An eight o'clock covered dish dinner occurred Tuesday night August 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch. Bridge and whist followed with high score prizes won by Mrs. Green and Mrs. Brantner. attendees included Gerald Wade Robert Moore Carl Drake and several others.
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Roy Gooch
Green
Mrs Brantner
Messrs
Gerald Wade
Robert Moore
Carl Drake
Dear Carter
I. J. Bartow
J. D. Jennings
O. T. Johnson
J. T. Nevins
Ted Brantner
Eugene Thurlo
Appreciation note from Willie Woodside
Willie Woodside thanks relatives and friends for the cards and tears received while in the hospital in Kirksville. He says they were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Willie Woodside
Virginia Hott Celebrates Birthday at Grandparents’ Home
Virginia Hott is celebrated Sunday August 16 at her grandparents Mr and Mrs B D Creason home. Eleven children and four adults attended with Dorothy Kenley Charles Hott Bev Creason and many others. A Kansas City cake and an heirloom cake stand added a keepsake touch.
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Virginia Hotts
B. D. Creason
Kansas City
Virginia
Dorothy Kenley
Charles Hott
Kansas
Bev Creason
Penny Jane Peters
Sonja Lamvert
Loretta Ann Kenley
Shirley
Norma Lee
Nelda Jane Creason
Judy Moore
Margaret Ellen
Joan Quigley
Patricia Lay
Virginia Hott
Hotpoint Electric weeding machine advert
Dale Bartimus in Browning promotes a Hotpoint electric weeding machine highlighting efficiency and reliability for farm use. The ad emphasizes practical benefits for gardeners and small farms.
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Hotpoint Electric
Dale Bartimus
Browning
Haseville Church News Sunday Schedule Update
Sunday School met at the regular hour with thirty eight present. Bro Pigues attended Sunday morning but no services were held Sunday night. The Women’s Society of Christ Service will meet on the 29th as guests.
Shafter Carnival Triumph At Community School Event
Thursday night carnival in Shafter hosted by the True Blue Club and four 4 H clubs at the school house. Hazel Stone led planning and execution. main event was a food program by 4 H children. Activities included Bingo Fortune Telling Country Store and Fishing Pond. $64 shared for the community. Thanks extend to George Phillips of Shafter and local residents for support.
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Shafter
True Blue
Hazel Stone
Sucessful Heath
George Phillips
Shefter
Nntive
Miss Carolyn Bagley Bride of Curt Helms
Mrs. Curt Bagley announces the marriage of their daughter Wilma Carolyn to Curt Helms son of Mrs. Pearl Helms of New Boston. ceremony at 9 45 a m Sunday August 18 at the bride's parents home with Rev W H Hanford. luncheon followed. attendees include Clarice Bagley Carl Helms and others. The couple will reside on their farm near New Boston.
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Curt Bagley
Wilma Carolyn
Curt Helms
Pearl Helms
New Boston
W. H. Hansford
Clarice
Carl Helms
Carl
Miami
Cart Helms
Brookfield
Clyde McCellum
Caillicothe
Clarre
Bagley
Nokomis
Illinois
Music Recital at Street Home Highlights Local Talent
Music student of Miss Ica Street of Purdin held a recital and tea at Mrs. J A Street home on Tuesday afternoon August 6. Attendees included Mrs George Haley Mrs Roy Healey Mrs Leland Norvell Mrs Vernon Norvell Mrs Henry Taylor Mrs Cecil Taylor Mrs Ray Pulliam Mrs J A Street Mrs Violett Street and Sue and Rita Haley. Each girl performed solos and Clarice and Elaine Norvell presented ensemble numbers. Other participants were Betty Haley Doris Blender Donna Pulliam and Joan Garrett.
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Ica B. Street
Purdin
J. A. Street
George Haley
Roy Healey
Leland Norvell
Vernon Norvell
Tenry Taylor
Cecil Taylor
Ray Pulliam
Joe A Street
Vioiett Street
Sue
Rita Haley
Clarice
Elaine Norvell
Bety Haley
Doris Blender
Donna Pulliam
Joan Garrett
Maggart Reunion Held in Kirksville. Aug 18
A Maggart family reunion gathered at Kirksville on Sunday August 16 with members from Browning Atlanta Mo Quincy Seneca Yarrow Miami and Novinger listed among attendees. The group shared a noon dinner at Memorial Park and planned to meet again on the third Sunday in August next year.
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Maggart
Alva Maggart
Kirksville
Memorial Park
F. L. Maggart
Lois
Ronald
And
Mirs
Ray Maggart
Linda
Joy
Porter Sayre
Jean
Donald
Billy Joe
Jane
J. B. Maggart
Albert Maggart
Kenneth
Othe Tis Men
Browning
Cecil Taylor
Farrel
J. D
Resane
Milan
Thos. Nelson
P. Av Fart
Atlanta
Ilene
Eva
Vernon
Avon Haggy
Carolyn
John Maggart
Bobby
Billy
Donald Dean
Garry Lee Shafer
Edna Mae Huston
Joe Henry McCollum
Quincy
L. V. Wilkins
Yarrow
Bertha Richards
Virginia
Seneca
Opall Reynolds
Sharon
Erma Jean
Olive Reynolds
W.H. Clark
Keytesville
Missouri
Bloyd Neeley
Artis Neeley
Marshie Kelley
Ralph Dele
Pardin
Geo. Deweese
Licking
Wesley Heaney
Nove Heaney
Sem Kienest
Marceline
Ebert Deweese
Mendep
Lynn Sykes
Geo. Clark
Charley Kubler
Vernice Clark
Melvin Brummitt
Childran
Nyle Hale
Curt
Whitaker
Barbara
Hugh Yale
Clifford Geoczh
J.C. Yale
Elizabeth Hale
Jessie Coleman
Richard
Crew Wilson
Paris
Vic
Reta Doris Fuller
Chisago
Ray Clark
Rayma
W. H. Clark
Good corn in crib sale note from L. S. Creek
A terse message mentions good corn in a crib and an attempt to sell, signed by L. S. Creek, with a reference to Larelo in Maine. The note lacks full context but implies a local sale or barter related to corn and a cribs.
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L. S. Creek Shank
Larelo
North Salem Homecoming Set for August 25
North Salem invites all to a Sunday homecoming with a basket dinner at noon. The event welcomes community members to join the celebration and participate in the outdoor gathering.
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North Salem
Browning 4-H Club Meets at Eva Carter Home
The Browning 4-H Club held its last monthly meeting at Eva Doris Carter's home with eleven members present and three absent. Joan Quigley served as a violator and Marilie Schrock led the meeting, guiding the group in National 4-H pledge and planning for market day.
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Eva Doris Carter
Joan Quigley
Marilie Schrock
Moore
Shirley Warre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex T. Murrain
Eddie
Electric Theatre
Supt
Fuhrman
J. C. Riggen
Cinderella
Haseville Church News
Carolyn Bagley
Keytesviile
Spencer
Spencer Fanny
Brasheawr Park
Clifford Fannis
Freydannine
I. S. Mary Spencer
J. R. Sper
Louise and
Gnevieve
M. W. Spencer
Nellie Walker
George Hagey
Hickey Walker
George Taylor
W. Sumpter
Howard Almond
Edwin Davis
Jim Polson
Curtis Jones
Frank Icke
Art Weaver
Gene’ W. Schmitzer, Jr
A. Almbend
Averno Vy
J. M. Spencer
Anna Mary Hoskins
Leland Spenser
Lian Walker
P. J. Wonderly
Luther Smots
Howant George
Myr
Harold George
Hubert Schmitzer
Leland Morrow
Eddie Moore
Jana Moore
Oe Lyle Britter
Chas. W. Baldwin
Rosa Taylor
George Spencer
Gilbert Howard
Lloyd Blame
Louise Perrin
Brockfield
Ivy Houston
Enid
Oklahoma
Gu ¥ Hungerjera
Nerina Sterling
Nannie Ibodwin
J. W. Spencer
Janie Fanning
Leonard Spencer
Wid
D. George
W. A. Goodwin
T. L. Weber
Patrice Ann
Charalette
Petry
Betty Jo
Mary Lou
Henver
Maggie Colyer
Marie Fisher
Billy Spencer
Elmer Morelock
Edgar
Balboa Seed Rye
Roy Haley
Browning, Me
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