Obituary: Joseph S. Schrock Dies in Purdin Missouri
Joseph S. Schrock 85 died at his Purdin home after two weeks illness on November 18 1949. Born January 14 1864 in Linn County Missouri he was married to Bertie Jenkins in 1909. He is survived by siblings and nieces and nephews. Short funeral held in Linneus with burial in American Falls Idaho per his wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Schrock
Joseph
Mary Gilmer Schrock
Linn County
Missouri
Bertie Jenkins
Washington
Idaho
American Falls
Purdin
Joe
J. W. Gibson
Woodbun
Oregon
L. G. Schrock
Okanogan
Wash
W.E. Schrock
Spokane
Mrs W A Norman dies in Cora Missouri
Mrs. W A Norman age 71 died November 24 1949 at her home in Cora Missouri after long illness. Survived by husband William Albert Norman two sons David and others and three daughters Iva Belle Mott Bessie Bauswell and one more. Funeral held at White Oak Church November 26 with Rev Glenn Bandy. Burial beside her husband in Milan area cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Jane
Paul
Elizabeth Shatto
Milan
Missouri
Cora
William Albert Norman
David
Iva Belle Mott
Brookfield
Bessie Bauswell
Gordon
Frankie
Grace
Baptist Church
Martha Almond
James Shatto
Willie Ford
Bessie Plowman
Chillicothe
Mary Miller
Purdin
Elizabeth Frazer
Susie Beck
Browning
Sarah Miles
Leonard Shatto
Orville Mott
White Oak Church
Glenn Bandy
Gladys Myers
Thos. Beckett
Erma Kelley
Everett Frazer
Ray Wattenbarger
Ova Almond
Fred Plowman
Bernie Almond
Bill Beck
Joe's Radio Shop Ad In Brookfield
Radio service and repair offer at 832 East Helm Street Brookfield Missouri with phone contact 1112. storefront advertises radios bicycle parts and related accessories for local customers.
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Joe’s Radio Shop
E. Helm St. Brookfield
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Raymond Bagley Home
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bagley hosted Thanksgiving Day with a turkey dinner. Attendees included Alva Bagley and family from Shelbina, Leslie Bagley party from Kirksville, Manley Buckman from Linneus, Bill Buckman party, Dale Wood party, Carlos Harris party from Wendell, and others from Purdin Browning and surrounding areas.
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Raymond Bagley
Alva Bagley
Ronald
Mary Kathryn
Shelbina
Leslie Bagley
Dale
Larry
Susan
Janet
Chester Bagley
Carolyn Ann
John
Kirksville
Manley Buckman
Donald
Bill Buckman
Cheryl Ann
Dale Wood
Rex
Carlos Harris
Wendell
Linneus
Charles Bagley
Purdin
Browning
Thanksgiving Supper at Fairview School
The Fairview community held a turkey supper at the schoolhouse on Wednesday night November 23. After food and games the group enjoyed an old fashioned cipping match with many families and individuals listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
van Mairs
Wesley Brantner
Lee Ester Frazier
Arthur Ford
Roy Smith
Fred Smith
Porter Sayre
Earl Maggart
J. B. Maggart
Beryl Head
Shirley
Saralou Schrock
Lindy Carmack
Clarence R. Head
Bobbie Head
Thanksgiving Dinner Gathered Neighbors Near Shelby
Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Maxwell home near Shelby was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charley Max. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John B. Taylor of near Purdin, Mrs. Neva Grice and son John of Browning, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Atwood and children Shirley and Jewell of east of Browning, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Walls of Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Max
Shelby
John B. Taylor
Near
Purdin
Neva Grice
John
Browning
Herbert Atwood
Shirley and
Jewell
East of Browning
Clyde Walls
Brookfield
Maxwell
Rest Home Seeks Final Residents in Browning
Ivah Darr of Browning advertises a modern rest home with good service and space for two or three more residents seeking placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivah Darr
Browning
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by the Burke Family
Mr and Mrs Leland Burke and children hosted a Thanksgiving Day dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Norris Burke and baby of Silvis Illinois Mr and Mrs C L McQuown and Mr and Mrs Ross Burke in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Burke
Norris Burke
Baby
Silvis, Il
C. L. McQuown
Ross Burke
Strayed Whiteface Cows and Calves In Purdin Missouri
Finder reports two whiteface cows and calves missing near Stone in Purdin Missouri. The notice requests owners to identify and claim the livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin, Mo
Thanksgiving Dinner at Homes West of Milan
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Reilly and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maggart and daughters hosted a turkey dinner at their homes west of Milan on Thanksgiving Day. Guests included Mrs. F. L. Maggart, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Maggart, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Montgomery and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Le land Swearengen and Mac Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Reilly
Ray Maggart
Milan
F. L. Maggart
Ronald. Maggart
Leon Montgomery
Leland Swearengen
Mac Montgomery
J. R. Williams & Co Buys Furs and Rabbits
A brief notice states J. R. Williams & Co buys furs and rabbits as usual, indicating ongoing trading activity by the firm.
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J. R. Williams & Co
Appreciation Notes Mention Support During Illness
A note of thanks expresses gratitude for the help received during illness. The message names Mrs. John Peirce and many others whose kindness mattered to the writer during a difficult period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peirce
Radio Sales And Services in Maytag area
Radio Sales And Services area at the Maytag for convenience on Neff Radio and Phone 687 16 S and S. Mainsfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag
Contehvnce
Neff Radio & Phone
S&s
Mainsfield
Browning School News and Happenings
Browning School enjoyed a two day vacation last Thursday and Friday. Five new pupils joined this week Amy Jo Brown Larry Brown Nancy Hollon Arthur Hollon and J G Shanks. The second school dance was held November 25 in the gym for the district with three outsiders attending and refreshments served after games and dancing. Last Nov 23 the basketball teams played Green City with the girls tie 24 24 and overtime 28 24 while Green City boys won 32 23. The teams travel to Laclede on Dec 2 and a Christmas program is being prepared.
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Amy Jo Brown
Larry Brown
Nancy Hollon
Arthur Hollon
J. G. Shanks
Browning
Green City
Greenity
Green City Boys
Tax Books Collection at Citizens Savings Bank Browning
Bertha M. Tate the Collector announces a tax book collection event at Citizens Savings Bank Browning on Saturday December 3 from 10 a m to 3 p m. Residents of Jackson Township are urged to bring tax records for processing.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Jackson Township
Hospital thank you note from Lucretia M Quigley
Lucretia M. Quigley expresses gratitude for the cards letters flowers received during her hospital stay and wishes God’s blessing on each reader.
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Lucretia M. Quigley
Reward Offered for Whiteface Steer from Tinhell Pasture
From Lloyd Tinhell's pasture a two year old Whiteface steer is missing or available for reward. Contact L. E. Hedges for information or bounty details.
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Lloyd Tinhell
L. E. Hedges
Trucking Wanted for Long or Short Distances
Murrain Produce of Purdin Missouri seeks long or short distance trucking. Contact Brookfield line or call C. B. Lambert directly for inquiries.
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Murrain Produce
Purdin
Brookfield
C. B. Lambert
Visalia Infant Dennis Warren Born Premature In Tiny Incubator
Doctors in Visalia keep alive the smallest baby ever born there. Dennis Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Warren, weighed two pounds 14 ounces and two pounds 10 and a half ounces on recent checks, with an ounce gain per day. Delivered by Dr. F G Powell and cared for by Dr. John Castiglione, the infant’s digestive system began with water and progressed to thin milk as authorities fought to save his life.
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Visalia
Dennis Warren
Donald L. Warren
F. G. Powell
John Castiglione
Dr. Powell
Powell
Vinelia
California
Warren
Lee Warren
War
Betty Kollasch
Paul Kollasch
Jones Taxi Advertises Clean Comfortable Cars
A brief taxi notice offers late model clean comfortable cars with a home office location north of the bank and provides a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Taxi
Bank
Neighbors Help Coulters With Corn Husking
Neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter’s home Wednesday morning for a corn husking. James Coulter is in poor health from a back injury incurred in the GS Army on Lauzon Island. Local residents assisting included George Phil, J W Rottmann, Kenneth Gooch, Glen Morris, Tom Imbrough, Darrold Hutchings, Noel High, Glenn Jerome, B D Gooch, Everett and Ed Crookshanks, Own, Billy Ray, Marvin Chart, Harold Caell, with Mrs Harold Campbell and Mrs Glen Jerome helping.
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James Coulter
James
GS. Army
Lauzon
George Phil
J. W. Rottmann
Kenth Gooch
Glen Morris
Tom Imbrough
Darrold Hutchings
Noel High
Glenn Jerome
BD Gooch
Everett
Ed Crookshanks
Neighborhood thanks for help with corn harvest dinner
James and Marie Coulter extend thanks to neighbors and friends for helping gather corn and sending dishes for the dinner appreciating the assistance from the community.
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James and
Marie Coulter
Lost Tarpaulin Declares Reward Notice
John Keithley of Browning offers a reward for a lost tarpaulin measuring 12 by 15 feet with an Oliver drag and rope borders. Contact Browning for details and prize terms.
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Oliver
John Keithley
Browning
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests of Hulbert Dixon Family
Mr and Mrs Hulbert Dixon hosted Thanksgiving Day guests including Meredith Dixon and family Ronald Dixon Herbert Lambert and son Kenneth from Browning Lelan Shipp of Purdin Billy Crowdis of Chicago Wilma Stanley and Vernon from home Marvin Dixon and family of Knox ville Iowa could not attend Always one missing the group.
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Hulbert Dixon
Meredith Dixon
Ronald Dixon
Herbert Lambert
Kenneth
Browning
Lelan Shipp
Purdin
Billy Crowdis
Chicago
Ill
Wilma
Stanley
Vernon
Marvin Dixon
Knoxille
Iowa
Prairie Mound P T A Club Met November 17
The Prairie Mound school district P T A met at the schoolhouse on Thursday night November 17. The meeting opened with group singing led by Mrs Helen Bennett. New members Clifford Abbott and Norma Abbott joined. Entertainment included contests, games, and a vocal number “Forever and Ever” by Phyllis Maggart Jean Sayre Kyllis Smith and Sandra Smith with Mrs Bennett on piano. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for December 8.
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P. T. A. Club
Prairie Mound
Helen Bennett
Lenora Knight
Clifford
Norma Abbott
Bennett
Molly Dixon
Betty Rinehart
Phyllis Maggart
Jean Sayre
Kyllis
Sandra Smith
Mrs. Bennett
Earl Maggart
Porter Sayre
Birth of Nola Mae Creason in Milan
Mr and Mrs Robert Nolan Creason announce the birth of a baby girl at Simpson Hospital Milan on November 23. She weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces and is named Nola Mae. Attending physician was Dr Prior of Milan. Mrs Creason is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Watson.
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Robert Nolan Creason
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Nola Mae
Dr. Prior
Creason
Henry Watson
Taxpayers Notified for Pleasant Hill Taxes
Savings Bank to collect Pleasant Hill township taxes each Wednesday starting November 30. Clarene E. Gramling serves as Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Pleasant Hill Township
Clarenes E. Gramling
For Sale 120 Acre Farm With House In Missouri
120 acre farm with a five room house, electricity and water in house. Wind power and mail route available. Listed by J Haley of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nico
J. Haley
Meadville Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Home
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hatch observed their golden wedding with an open house in Meadville Missouri on November 20. Relatives and friends attended. several children and grandchildren were mentioned along with numerous local neighbors who offered best wishes.
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H. H. Hatch
Meadville
Missouri
Hatch
Rachel Hatch
Browning
Belle Smith
Marceline
Orville Hatch
Wellsville
Lois Ewing
Mariam Boyd
Eversonville
J. W. Cokerham
Joan Carter
Near Pudin
L. J. Vincent
Leon Vincent
Gary
Jane
Charley Smith
H. Sportsman
Earl Pitts
Alice Clark
Leroy Fry
Mendon
John Curtis
Shirley Martin
Wheeling
Lewis
Sckeets
Loren
Burch
E. L. Chapman
Vaughn Gooch
Lewis Meneely
Bess Meneely
Will Smith
Dville
Bird Smiley
Heeling
Stanley Barger
Ruby Barger
R. L. Balecom
Edward Ewing
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting At Thetitch
Mrs Grace Linhart hosted The Stitch And Chatter Club on Thursday November 17 for an all day quilting session. Members completed two comfort quilts and embroidered tea towels and planned a Thanksgiving supper at Enterprise schoolhouse on the 23rd. Seventeen members and three visitors attended with Effie first in, Mable bringing the largest load, and Goldin winning Irene’s and Bertha’s contests.
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Thetitch and Chatter Club
Grace Linhart
Enterprise School House
Goldin
Irene
Bertha
Effie
Mable
Leota Haley
Leota
Ethel Bennett
Rosalie Nickell
Sevena ‘Bantner
Ae Barclay
Camora Abbott
Alma Browning
Grace Henry
le Britton
Alpha
See Lambert
Florence el- Allie Ware
uMne Tucker
Irene Kelly
Cora Lee
Mildred Brantthener
Glayds
Grace
Electric Theatre Presents Sunset Pass and More
Paroled Western hero George O BriAN returns home to clear his name and avenge his father while pursuing a claim to hidden wealth. The double bill includes a light hearted college comedy Mother is a Freshman with Loretta Young and Van Johnson. An insurance case thriller follows a man after a seven year term chasing $250 000 across Canada and Alaska as investigators close in.
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van Johnson
Loretta Young
Canada
Alaska
Electric Theatre Cancels Tap-Dancing Revival Show
due to the tap dancing revival on december 5 the evening performance is canceled mother is a freshman will be shown sunday night only at regular time the venue is electric theatre
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Mother
Electric Theatre
North Salem resident thanks friends for support after illness
Mrs. R. J. McCollum of North Salem Missouri expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance since illness. She also thanks for cards letters and flowers and notes their appreciation.
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R. J. McCollum
North Salem
Farm Club Meeting Set at Legion Home December 6
Regular Farm Club meeting will be held at the Legion Home on Tuesday night December 6 at 8 p m A good program is planned An election of officers will be held Ladies bring pies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
City Taxes Collected Each Saturday in December
Browning Savings Bank will collect city taxes each Saturday during December. Neva Grice serves as collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Neva Grice
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Gifts and Support
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home on Monday November 28 with strong attendance. With the president absent, first vice president Mrs Gail Thurlow presided and outlined plans to continue the Gifts for Yanks program during Christmas and year round hospital veterans support. They voted a $10 contribution and will help the Legion with kitchen improvements at the Legion Hall. The next benefit card party is set for December 21 led by Mrs Wm Ware with Mrs Har Mrs Custer assisting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Gail Thurlo
Legion Hall
Wm. Ware
Har
Custer
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Joe Schrock
Elmer Taylor
Browning School
Laclede
Bertha M. Tate
Mrs
Prairie Mound P. T. A. Club
Mrs. Grace Linhart
Stitch and Chatter
George O'Brian
Zane Grey
Artie
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