Browning Public Schools Open With Higher Enrollment
The Browning district began classes Monday with higher enrollment than last year. High school holds 115 students, with grades spread across 1st to 8th, and 2nd through 10th grades adopting a new English series from the American Book Co. The staff for the "Brownie" is being chosen, and the first issue will appear next week.
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Browning Public
American’ Book Co
United States Office of Education
James M Hollon longtime Browning resident dies at 86
James Melton Hollon, born February 17, 1853 near Browning, Missouri, died August 27, 1939 at age 86. He was married to Nancy Baskett Fields and left four daughters, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two nieces, and many relatives. Funeral held August 28 at White Oak Church with Rev. John Snyder officiating. interment at White Oak Cemetery.
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James Melton Hollon
James
Eremanthus Hollon
Browning
Sullivan County
Nancy Melissie Baskett Fields
Jacobs
2 Nickell
Ethel Dell
of Browning
Nancy Jane
Flora Cordray
Myrtle Baker
White Oak Church
John Snyder
Verl Dell
Mason Dell
Leonard Dell
Dewey Nickell
Fred Nickell
Leon Nickell
Jay Nickell
James Leonard Dell
Peggy
Shirley Head
Guy Adams
R. M. Calhoun
B. H. Peterson
Frances Fanning
J. J. Smith
Isle of Somewhere
Rock of Ages
White Oak
A. J. River
North Salem Homecoming Attends 1939 at Methodist Church
The third annual North Salem Homecoming gathered 300 to 400 people on August 27 1939 at the Methodist Church. Rev Hobbs delivered an 11 o clock sermon to a crowded house, a 75 foot basket dinner followed, and the afternoon session was led by Mrs Sadie Payne with attendees split between church, shade and a ball game.
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North Salem
Hobbs
Homecoming minutes outline 1940 church meeting
Secretary Mrs Maple Thomas read and approved minutes and financial report. Officers were re elected with Ellis Jennings as president Maple Thomas as secretary and Cora Brantner as treasurer. The 4th Sunday in August 1940 was set as the meet date. J F Gunter of Springfield Mo began an endowment fund for cemetery care. The program included songs piano duet John and James McCollum vocal duet Brantner Sisters Green City Mt Zion numbers Lambert Sisters and benediction by Rev Hobbs. The day was felt to be a Homecoming and attendees hoped to meet again in 1940.
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Maple Thomas
Ellis Jennings
Cora Brantner
J. F. Gunter
Springfield
John
James McCollum
Brantner
Newtown
Clara Seymour
Green City
Mt. Zion
Lambert
Hobbs
Jennings Reunion at Linneus Park this Sunday
The Jennings family reunion will be held at Linneus Park on Sunday September 10. Family members are invited to gather for a day of fellowship and shared memories.
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Jennings
Linneus Park
Cemetery Cleanup Meet at Kai fong Cemetery
Residents are asked to gather at Kai fong Cemetery on Wednesday September 6 to clean graves and perform necessary work. Bring tools and well filled baskets for the tasks.
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Kaifong
Peters Reunion at Browning Park Sunday
The Peters reunion will be held at Browning Park on Sunday September 10 with attendees invited to gather and enjoy the family event in a public park setting.
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Peters
Browning Park
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Bartow Draws Large Local Crowd
A Sunday birthday gathering at S. J. Bartow’s home welcomed about 85 neighbors and friends. Guests enjoyed a long lawn table of foods and shared visits, with many gifts listed from families across Missouri and nearby towns.
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S. J. Bartow
Charley Overman
Laredo
Mirs
Mary Elwood
Betty Jean Faust
Cora Chappell
Humphreys
Geo. Tussey
Opal Alice
Jeannine
Dorothy Tussey
Milan
Billy Gene
Marilynn
Powell
Kansas City
Harry
Tromerhouser
Velda Rae
Charley Tromerhouser
Margaret Jane
Wm. Pendergast
J. C. Sayers
Virgil Sayers
Lizzie Rottmann
Clarence Maize
Colleen
J. R. Wood
Alvin Bruce
Joan
Lloyd Bowyer
Wallace Keithley
W. J. Gooch
Oral
Harry Rhodes
Ben
Glenn Rhodes
Richard Glenn
Earl Nickell
Bobby
Joyce
Nellie Seaman
Jennie Epperson
Ida Hodson
Hannibal Mo
E. E. Harris
Della Mace
Young Couple Married in Kansas City Texas and Missouri Ties
Miss Arlene Fanning daughter of Milan Missouri residents married Dr W H Horn son of Mrs E E Horn of Fort Worth Texas at the First Christian Church Kansas City Missouri on a Thursday in August. The bride studied at Kirksville Teachers College and Central Business College and worked as private secretary to Sullivan County County Agent. Dr Horn a Texas A and M College graduate is a veterinarian in Childress Texas. A dinner followed and neighbors gave a charivari. They will reside in Childress after September 1.
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Arlene Fanning
F. R. Fanning
Milan
W. H. Horn
Mir
E. E. Horn
Fort Worth
Texas
Webb
First Christian Church
Kansas City
Isabel McCatghey
James Morehead
Miss Fanning
Mrs. Hern
Childress
Dinner Honors Dr and Mrs Horn Before South Trip
A 1 o'clock Sunday dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs W P Nickell to honor Dr and Mrs Wiley Horn who were leaving for a short southern trip before heading to Childress Texas. Attending included Mrs and Mrs F R Fanning and Gaylon, Mr and Mrs R E Harris, Mary Ruth, Eudora and Clayton, and Mr and Mrs W P Nickell.
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W. P. Nickell
Wiley Horn
South
Childress
Texas
Horn
F. R. Fanning
Gaylon
R. E. Harris
Mary Ruth
Eudora
Clayton
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Roger and Browning
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Church will be held at Roger on Sunday September 3 with Rev. E N Garrett preaching at 11 o clock He will meet in Browning at 2 30 that day for a business session with the unification committee All officials and district superintendents are urged to attend O B Hobbs Pastor.
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The
Methodist Church
Roger
E. N. Garrett
Browning
Committee On Unification
O. B. Hobbs
Family Dinner Gathered Pack at Bundies Home
On August 20 1939 a large dinner at Mr Andy Bundies home brought together many relatives. Aunt Cordin baked a famous angel food cake and guests enjoyed a potluck style meal before outdoor games and social hours.
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Andy Bundies
Cordin
Andy Bundie
R. E. Smith
Hhi
Mary
Corene
Frances
Joe
Roy
Ray
Dan Bundie
Walter
Lon Baskett
Charles
Gean
J. B
Noel
Bill Baskett
Glenn Finney
Jerry
Dorothy
Griffith
Oliver Lay
Gordon Johnson
Vernon
Reed Johnson
Cora Hisel
Purdin
Bundie relatives listed as evening attendees
Evening attendees include Mrs Roy Bundie and her sister Alice Bundie as well as Hazel Bundie and Lyle Bundie.
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Roy Bundie
Alice Bundie
Hazel Bundie
Lyle Bundie
Dessert bridge honors Mrs Eunice F Dickinson with gifts
Mrs Robert Moore and Mrs David Forbes hosted a dessert bridge for Mrs Eunice F Dickinson on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Allaire Thurlo and Mrs Evelyn Neely with many handkerchiefs given to the honoree. Participants listed include Mesdames Duncan Thurlo Taylor Bailey Bolling Calhoun Haning Dickinson Glaze Gooch Hoselton Johnson Nevins Neely Neet Rudloff Thurlo Williams and Miss Lorraine Glaze.
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Robert Moore
David Forbes
Eunice F. Dickinson
Dickinson
Allaire Thurlo
Evelyn Neely
Mesdames
K. M. Duncan
W. C. Thurlo
Brookfield
D. A. Taylor
Linneus
H. C. Bailey
Cassity Reunion Set for Linneus Park on Sunday
The Cassity reunion will be held at Linneus Park on Sunday September 3. More details about attendees or activities were not provided in the readable text.
Gratitude Expressed After Mother's Death and Flowers
The children thank all who aided them in the illness and death of their mother Mrs. J. W. Hoskins and for the floral offering. They especially thank Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon for their remembrance of flowers and those who helped with the grave. May God bless them.
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J. W. Hoskins
J. B. Harmon
Mrs Belle Riley Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Belle Riley died after a several week illness. Funeral arrangements had not yet been completed at press time.
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Belle Riley
Honey For Sale by W. H. Bennett
Readable line notes honey for sale from White clover section labeled honey by dealer W. H. Bennett.
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Honey For
White Clover Section
W. H. Bennett
Pleasant Sunday Birthday Gathering at Gooch Home
A warm family gathering was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gooch to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Dell and Mrs. Gooch. Attending were Mrs. Cornelia Bundridge, Cecil and Mrs. Taylor, R. A. Thurlo and Eugene, T. B. Gooch and family, Verle Dell and James from Trenton, and Earl Gooch with Helen Gary Lee and Celia Ann.
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Earl Gooch
Dell
Mrs. Gooch
Cornelia Bundridge
Cecil Taylor
R. A. Thurlo
Eugene
T. B. Gooch
Verle Dell
James
Trenton
Helen
Gary Lee
Celia Ann
California visitors join local relatives for visit
Here From California Mrs Elva Clemens of Los Angeles and her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ralph Deming of Sacramento are the guests of Mrs Clemens sisters Mrs Andrew Stufflebean of Shelby and Mrs Cora Sargent nearby with other relatives and friends.
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Elva Clemens
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph Deming
Sacramento
Mrrs
Clemen
Andrew Stufflebean
Shelby
Cora Sargent
Picnic Dinner Honor Ride for Rinehart Williams Family
A Park City picnic Sunday August 27 honored Mrs. Doris Rinehart Williams and sons Ronald Howard and Roger Kent of Wheatland Wyoming along with Mrs. Georgia Whaley and son Richard of Kansas City. Attendees included multiple local families and residents from Meadville Galt and nearby areas.
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Park
City Park
Doris Rinehart Williams
Ronald
Howard
Roger Kent
Wheatland
Wyo
Georgia Whaley
Richard
Kansas City
J. N. Neet
S. C. Lantz
Mervyn Garrett
Leon Kenley
Dwight Skeen
Glen Gooch
Jess Crain
Galt
C. E. Rinehart
Marjorie Rinehart
Arthur Rinehart
Sadie Knifong
Dorcas Harvey
Josie Jones
Lula Carter
Homecoming and Picnic Details Set for September 15 16
Final arrangements completed after last Friday night meeting for the Fall Homecoming picnic on September 15 and 16. The Agricultural and Poultry Exhibit sponsored by merchants will be under canvas on the grounds with a band concert at 10 am, a speaker at 1 30 pm, and free entertainment on the platform both afternoons along with rides and concessions. KMBC radio entertainers perform Friday night and Noel Atkins Orchestra plays Saturday night with an added dance. a small gate admission after 6 pm. Plans emphasize a happy conclusion to Saturday night.
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KMBC
Noel Atkins
Baseball results from a midweek and weekend slate
North Salem edged Browning 7 to 6 as Rauer pitched for North Salem and Kelley for Browning. Linneus fell 12 to 10 with Howard allowing ten hits for Linneus and Carr earning his fourth straight win for Browning. Marceline Girls beat Browning 11 to 4 while Browning Boys won 3 to 2 over Marceline. Browning eliminated by Laredo 6 to 5 in extra innings with a late Browning rally. Cora to play Friday night.
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Rauer
North Salem
Kelley
Browning
Linneus
Howard
Carr
Linneus Juniors
Marceline Girls
Browning Girls
Browning Boys
Marceline Boys
Laredo
Cora
G. P. Club Hosts Picnic With Locust Valley Ladies Aid
The General Purpose Club entertained families and the Locust Valley Ladies Aid with a Park Brown ing picnic and large dinner on Sunday August 20. A rainy cold turn by the weatherman dampened plans.
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G.P. Club
Locust Valley Ladies Aid
Browning
Picnic Day Spoiled by Bad Weather
The General Purpose ball team and Locust Valley had planned a game but poor weather forced a day of games and visits instead. Participants hope for better conditions on the next planned picnic.
Family Reunion Near Shafter Shared a Bountiful Meal
A large family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Marshall Kelly at their Shafter area home occurred Sunday August 27. Guests included many Kellys and extended relatives from Kearney Missouri Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Browning Paradise and more sharing food and fellowship.
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Marshall Kelly
Shafter
Hugh Marshall
Floyd
Hugh
James W. Kelly
James Eldon
Eugene W
Dorothy
Kearney
Roy C. Palmer
Roy Jr
J. Marshall
Chicago
Nina Cheek
Bettie and
Bobbie
Kansas City
C. J. Earl
Baltimore
Lloyd E. Kelly
Kearny
Jesse Kelly
John Kelly
Ray Kelly
Gwenlyn
Monroe
Raymond
Loy Kelly
Mary Lee
L. T
Ferris
John Allen
Beverly
Cordie Swisegood
Hazel Bundy
Browning
Charles Ellington and
Marvin
Paradise
Birthday party honors Crookshanks family at Saint August
Entertained Mr and Mrs Herbert Crookshanks shanks and Billy hosts to a family party at their home on Saint August 27 honoring Crookshanks birth day. A noon dinner featured a decorated birth day cake, flowers, and expressions of esteem. The event renewed family ties with a visit to an invalid sister in Jackson Township. Attendees included G W Baskett and family Wyaconda and Mrs Ben Platz and family Barry Illinois.
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Herbert Crookshanks
Billy
Crookshanks
Cordelia Bundies
G. W. Baskett
Jackson Township
Bettie Gooch
Wyaconda
Ben Platz
Barry, Ill
Farm Bureau Quartettes Contest Seeks Winners for Trip
County wide Farm Bureau quartette contest invites members to compete for a chance to win a trip to the Annual Farm Bureau meeting in Columbia. Quartettes may be male mixed or ladies with one self chosen number and three listed options. Prizes and publishing details provided by Flescher & Bros. at 119 W. 4th St. New York.
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Farm Bureau
Anni Farm Bureau
Columbia
Low Bickel Car
Rhys Herbert
Kerry Dance
Malloy
Jeanie
Foster
Flescher & Bros
W. 4Th St
New York
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H.S
Thurs
Mr.nd
Mrs. Horn
Cassity Reunion
California
Farm Bureau Quartettes
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