Purdin Death Notices Honor Wm Pulliam of Milan
Wm. Pulliam born August 25 1869 on a Purdin Missouri farm died November 24 1947 at his Milan Missouri home aged 78 years 2 months 28 days. He married Ella Elston November 27 1892 producing three children Lloyd A. Pulliam Jesse O. Pulliam and Eva Mae Helms. Ella died April 19 1932. he later married Daisy B. Dodson. Services were held November 27 1947 at the Purdin Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Hackman and Rev. Rutherford. burial in Purdin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pulliam
Thomas
Anna Pulliam
Purdin
Missouri
Milan
Ella Elston
Lloyd A. Pulliam
Englewood
California
Jesse O. Pulliam
Eva Mae Helms
Chillicothe
Ella
Daisy B. Dodson
Charles
Edward Pulliam
Etta Cady
Minnie Bivens
Denver
Colorado
Methodist
Carl Hackman
Rutherford
H. M
J. A. Buswell
R. A. Connelly
G. A. Garrett
O. S. Cokerham
W. H. Blackburn
Schoene’s of
For Sale 5 Room Dwelling in Linneus
Five room dwelling in Linneus offered for sale or trade. Willing to consider auto or farm land in trade. Joe Turner, Agent, Linneus, Missouri.
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Linneus
Joe Turner
One quarter horse power electric motor
Mrs. Clara Cassity of Purdin Missouri reports owning a one quarter horse power electric motor.
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Clara Cassity
Purdin, Mo
Farm for sale 267 acres near Browning Missouri
The B. M. Law farm totals 267 acres more or less located 214 miles northeast of Browning Mo. The property sits mostly in grass with about 20 acres cultivated. Improvements include a good house a nearly new barn a fine hen-house a sturdy corn crib a cattle shed and ample water. Listing agent L. L. Ingraham.
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B. M. Law
N. E
Browning
L. L. Ingraham
Thanksgiving Visit Brings DeVores Guinns Together in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Wm DeVore and Mr and Mrs Martin Guinn with daughters spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Stillman Valley Byron Rockford and Kings Illinois. A bountiful dinner at Rolland Fraley home drew twenty five relatives in a real old fashioned gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Wm. DeVore
Martin Guinn
Raymond DeVore
Sandra Josephine
Stillman Valley
Rolland Fraley
Kings
Robert Purdin
Byron
Millan Baum
Bobbie Purdin
Rockford
DeVores
Guinns
Pie and Box Supper at Climax school house
The Haseville Youth Club held a pie and box supper at Climax school house with dialogues monologues and music. Rosalie Gooch played a xylophone solo. The program concluded with Standing on the Promises. The congregation voted Earlene Myrick as the most popular girl. Allen Foster won a cake for the best looking man. Gale Jerome and Sue Bauswell received a turtle for the slowest couple. Georgie Hess won baby food for the biggest baby. Billie Jean Triplett and Jerald Gooch earned a race car for the fastest couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haseville
Climax
Rosalie Gooch
Earlene Myrick
Allen Foster
Gale Jerome
Sue Bauswell
Georgie Hess
Billie Jean Triplett
Jerald Gooch
Harvey L Tripp dies in Colorado 1947
Harvey Lee Tripp born September 21 1884 Linn County Missouri near Enterprise died November 4 1947 at St Anthony's Hospital Denver Colorado. He was last of Thomas and Margaret Tripp's children and survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral 12 30 p m November 6 1947 East Colfax Denver with Rev Lowell B Swan officiating interment Fairmount Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lee Tripp
Thomas
Margaret Tripp
Linn County
Missouri
Enterprise
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Thomas and
East Colfax
Lowell B. Swan
Warren Methodist Church
Dorothy Hagerman
Wilhelmina Blough
Fairmount
Mrs Gertrude West Dies at 73 in Kansas City
Mrs Gertrude West 73 of 8764 Highland Kansas City died November 25 1947 Survived by sister Mrs Rose Van Seggan four nephews two nieces and two more sisters. services set for 2 pm Friday at The Chapel on the Paseo Brush Creek Blvd Interment Mt Moriah Cemetery by D W Newcomer’s Sons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude West
Highland
Kansas_ City
Rose Vanseggan
Anna _ Jewett
East 33Rd
Forest Gates
Montgall
Leon F. Turner
Walter Stevenson
Olive
Kansas City
Owen Stevenson
Linneus
Missouri
Carl Stevenson
Hutchinson
Kansas
Bazaar and Food Sale at Purdin Methodist Church
The W S of C S of the Purdin Methodist Church will hold a Bazaar and Food Sale at Wade's Store in Purdin on Saturday December 6. Clothing for European relief will be received the same day. Bring usable items to help those in need.
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W.S. of C.S
Purdin
Tax Collector to Visit Browning and Purdin Areas
Ellis Adams announces December tax collection for Benton Township with visits in Browning on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and in Purdin on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Browning
Purdin
Benton Township
Ellis Adams
Black Giant Pullets Culled and Blood Tested
Frank Tucker of Browning reports 75 Black Giant pullets culled and blood tested as part of flock health measures.
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Frank Tucker
Browning
Wise couple announce 6 lb 8 oz baby boy Otis Ken
Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Wise of Kansas City announce the arrival of a baby boy Otis Ken at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City on Wednesday night at 8 20 November 26. The child weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces and is the first grandchild for Mrs. Wise whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Crowd of near Humphreys.
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O. K. Wise
Kansas City
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Otis Ken
Wise
John Crowd
Humphreys
Legion Improves Winigan Post with 14 New Members
Claude Myers Post 274 met in Winigan on Tuesday night November 25 with Commander Wade overseeing. District Commander Earl Barnes from Chillicothe gave the obligation to 14 new members, expanding the post to 31 from Winigan. An oyster stew at Waddill Cafe followed the session.
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American Legion
Winigan
Claude Myers
Wade
Legion
Earl Barnes
Chillicothe
Waddill Cafe
Winigan Hall
Jones' Taxi Service Promises Clean Comfortable Cars
Jones' Taxi advertises late model sedans with office at home near the bank, North West corner. Services available day or night from the Downtown Snack Shack, with phone numbers 170 and 90. Rates claimed lower than neighboring towns.
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JONES
N. W
Snack Shack
Young Couple Married on Thanksgiving Day
Miss Patricia Mur Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs lif ford Murphy of Humphreys wed Rex Smith son of Mr and Mrs Cale Smith of Humphreys in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev J E Todd of Trenton at 10 30 am on Thanksgiving day November 27. The couple plans a two week honeymoon in Lansing and Detroit Michigan and will reside on Smiths farm southeast of Humphreys. Patricia is a Humphreys High School graduate class of 1947 and formerly nurse at Simpson Hospital Milan. Rex is a 1945 graduate and a prominent young farmer.
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Patricia Mur
Lifford Murphy
Humphreys
Rex Smith
Cale Smith
J. E. Todd
Trenton
Mary Jane Murphy
J. C. Smith
Lansing
Detroit
Michigan
Humphreys High School
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Smith Brown Wedding in Riverton Illinois
Smith and Brown were married at the bride’s home near Riverton. The ceremony was performed at 12:00 noon on Thursday November 27 with Rev. Wm Spadden officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs Lillie Hoffert and best man George Hoffert. The couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside near Cantrall Illinois after December 1.
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Brown
Scott Brown
Browning
Missouri
Illinois
Elwood Smith
George Hoffert
Gloria Gay
Clarence Lovell
James Hall
Merle Hedges
Wm. Berry
Orin Thompson
James Farley
Nan Ingaels
Cantrall
Fur and Rab Bit Purchases by J. R. Williams & Co
The notice states standard buys of fur and rab bits with cow hides priced at 20 cents per pound by J. R. Williams & Co.
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J. R. Wiliams & Co
Rosaine Knifong Birthday Party Highlights Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Orbra Knifong hosted Rosaine Knifong’s twelfth birthday on November 20 with cards, popcorn and candy, and many gifts. Attendees included Clyde Brinkley family, Oscar Hollon family, Carl Jones family, Victor Jones family, Ernie Hicks, Kenneth Arthur Martin, George Smith, Herbert Sayre family, Kenny, and the couple and their daughter.
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Orbra Knifong
Rosaine
Clyde Brinkley
Buddy
Helen
Jimmie
Linda
Oscar Hollon
Paul
Ruth
Carl Jones
Mervin
Victor Jones
Ernie Hicks
Kenneth Arthur Martin
George Smith
Herbert Sayre
Kenny
Knifong
Radio service listings at Brookfield stores
Radios may be left with Bailey Maytag Co. for your convenience. Neff Radio Service. Phone 587, 16 S. Main, Brookfield, Mo.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brookfield, Mo
Birthday Dinner For Cr Knifong At His Milan Home
Family and friends gathered at C. B. Knifong’s home south of Milan to celebrate his 81st birthday on November 30. Attendees included numerous Knifong relatives and friends from Milan Purdin and Kansas City sharing a noon meal and well filled baskets before departing in the late afternoon.
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Sen
C. B. Knifong
Milan
Roy Knifong
Marvin Rinehart
Jimmie
Junior Langdon
Ester Knifong
Jerry Tunnelli
Bobby
Dickie
Kansas City
Junior Knifong
Linda
Francis Knifong
Amber Knifong
J. W.knifong
Purdin
Bryan Knifong
Flora June
Orbra Knifong
Rosa
Civic Club Plans Christmas Tree On Main Street
The Civic Club met with fifteen members and finalized a Christmas tree event for Main Street. A kiddies feature is set for Saturday evening December 20. Next meeting is December 15 at 7 00 p m at the Home. bring a covered dish. Thanksgiving guests included the Stufflebeans Vincent Badger Lay and families in Green City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Main Street
Wayne Stufflebean
Rothville
Leon Vincent
Asa Badger
Ella Stufflebean
Neff
S. B. Lay
Green City
Thanksgiving Dinner at Browning Home Attended by Many
Mr. and Mrs. Glen George hosted a 1 PM Thanksgiving dinner at their northwest Browning home. Attendees included Hardin George and family, Janie, Lula Mae, Jackie, Darlene, Donald George and wife of Green City, Charles West and Richard of Milan, Annie Creason and Nora Creason of Linneus, William R. Leaton and Linda of Brookfield.
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Glen George
Browning
Hardin George
Janie
Lula Mae
Jackie
Darlene
Donald George
Green City
Charles West
Richard
Milan
Annie Creason
Linneus
Nora H. Creason
Wiliam R. Leaton
Linda
Brookfield
W S C S Met With Mrs Sloan and Mrs Hummel
The W S C S met Thursday with Mrs Hummel and Mrs Sloan and eighteen visitors attended. The meeting opened with songs and prayers, readings, and talks on spiritual gnosis and travel to Oregon. Members listed include Drake Crawford Jones Carr Sloan Bartow Nickell Haning Keithley Hummel Adams Slack Williams Carter Rudloff Woolf Maggart Rush. Next gathering with Mrs Haning on December 4. Election of officers.
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W. S
C. S
Sloan
Hummel
W.S
Nellie Seaman
Iva Drake
Haning
Rudloff
Marie Woolf
Oregon
Drake
Crawford
Jones
Carr
Bartow
Nickell
Keithley
Adams
Slack
Williams
Carter
Woolf
Maggart
Rush
Neighbors Help Law Farm Corn Harvest At Husk Corn
Tuesday morning thirty five men with twelve wagons met at Mrs. B Law to shuck corn, finishing before two oclock. About five hundred bushels were gathered, with a bountiful dinner prepared by the community ladies including Alda Brookshier Reba Nickell Ruth Bartimus Hazel Montgomery Molly Dixon Ila Bennett Lora Badger Mary Vincent Ethel Bennett Eunice Sayre Eva Dunlap Gladys Maggart Rosalie Nickell and Mrs Shaver. Men aiding included Joel Brookshier James Dunlap Charley Ingraham Mac Montgomery Charley Bailey Hulbert Dixon Earl Nickell Leon Montgomery Ray Maggart Jim Elliott De Vane Gray Herman Kille Dale Bartimus Harley Almond Edward Elliott Clyde Asa Law Bobby Noel Bennett Jay Smith Jimmie Nickell Asa Badger J B Maggart Clarence Shaffer Carl Head Ellis Cordray Raymond Bagley Leon Vincent Payne Rouse Kenneth Maggart Earnest Stephenson Irl Gray Glenn Swearengen Porter Sayre and Dowell Creason. Hope we havent missed any one.
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B Law
Mrs. Law
Alda Brookshier
Reba Nickell
Ruth Bartimus
Hazel Montgomery
Molly Dixon
Ila Bennett
Lora Badger
Mary Vincent
Ethel Bennett
Eunice Sayre
Eva Dunlap
Gladys Maggart
Rosalie Nickell
Mrs. Shaver
Joel Brookshier
James Dunlap
Charley Ingraham
Mac Montgomery
Charley Bailey
Hulbert Dixon
Earl Nickell
Leon Montgomery
Ray Maggart
Jim Elliott
de Vane Gray
Herman Kille
Dale Bartimus
Harley Almond
Edward Elliott
Clyde
Asa Law
Bobby
Noel Bennett
Jay Smith
Jimmie Nickell
Asa Badger
J. B. Maggart
Clarence Shaffer
Carl Head
Ellis Cordray
Raymond Bagley
Leon Vincent
Payne Rouse
Kenneth Maggart
Earnest Stephenson
Irl Gray
Glenn Swearengen
Porter Sayre
Dowell Creason
In Appreciation for 50th Anniversary Thanks
Mr and Mrs W F Roach express gratitude for the letters and cards received in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
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W. F. Roach
In Memoriam Willis Peaceful Rest
Obituary notice honoring Willis with a loving tribute from his wife Georgia. The brief memorial recalls affection in life and death and expresses enduring remembrance by his spouse.
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Willis
Georgia
Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting notice
Special notice announces the Brookfield Zone Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting on Tuesday December 9 at Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service of
Brookfield Zone
Linneus
Browning Tax Collector Schedules December Payments
Neva Grice, collector for the City of Browning, will be at Citizens Savings Bank each Wednesday afternoon and all day Saturday in December to collect taxes.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Neva Grice
Sunday Dinner Honors Deweese and Guests
Mr and Mrs Clarence Head and daughter Bobbie hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs George M Deweese and daughters Melvalee Donna Jean and Georgell plus Mr and Mrs Melvin Brummitt and Eugene and Gloria June of Licking Missouri. Several local couples attended and anniversaries for Deweese and Whitaker were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Head
Bobbie
George M. Deweese
Melvalee
Donna Jean
Georgell
Melvin Brummitt
Eugene
Gloria June
Licking
Curt Whitaker
Barbara
Clifford Gooch
Larry
Earl Maggart
Phyllis
Sharon
Nyle Hale
Shirley
J. C. Hale
Dean
J. B. Maggart
Keith
Leon
Lyle
Beryl Head
Deweese
Whitaker
Mrs. Head
Mrs. Deweese
Mrs. Whitaker
Griffis Kin Visit Ties Columbia and Linneus Families
Mr and Mrs Jay Griffis of Columbia spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Griffis and her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch near Linneus in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Griffis
Columbia
Ray Griffis
Mrs
Ray Gooch
Linneus
Farm For Sale Near Browning 126 Acres Improved
126 acre farm for sale located 7 miles northeast of Browning and one mile off a rock road. Contact O P Morris at 6406 N. Rockwell St Chicago 45 Illinois.
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Browning
Rock Road
Miss Beverly Malmstrong to Wed Phillip D Britton
Engagement announced for Miss Beverly Joyce Malmstrong daughter of Mrs Esther Malmstrong of Moline Illinois and Leslie Malmstrong of Houston Texas to Phillip D Britton son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Britton of Browning Missouri. Miss Malmstrong a Moline High School graduate employed by Block and Kuhl Co in Moline. Britton a Browning High School graduate employed at the State Bank in East Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Joyce Malmstrong
Esther Malmstrong
Twenty-fifth Ave
Moline
Illinois
Leslie Malmstrong
Houston
Texas
Phillip D. Britton
Wayne Britton
Browning
Missouri
Miss Malmstrong
Moline High School
Block and Kuhl Company
Mr. Britton
State Bank
East Moline
Johnson Morris Wedding in Lansing Home Ceremony
Miss Bessie Johnson and John Morris wed in a single ring ceremony at 8 o'clock Saturday November 29 at the bride's Lansing Michigan home. Rev Stuldt of Grand Ridge Michigan officiated. Attending were family and friends with a cake and coffee reception after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Morris
Bessie Johnson
John Morris
Lansing
Michigan
Stuldt
Grand Redge
Guy Johnson
Edward Sparrow Hospital
Ralph Morris
Sears Roebuck Co
Art
Brevis
Alice Johnson
Pleasant Grove Evangelical Service Schedule Announcement
Pleasant Grove Evangelical Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Roy Miller superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Frank A. Shults will speak both morning and evening. Sermon themes The Faith of a Child and Face of God in Pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Christian Endeavor
Frank A. Shults
Tax Collectors Notice for Pleasant Hill Township
Taxpayers are informed that Everett Harris Collector will be at Citizens Savings Bank in Browning on Saturdays December 13 20 and 27 to collect taxes for Pleasant Hill township.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Pleasant Hill Township
Everett Harris
Crooks Lists Corn Oats and Bal Cam
George Crooks of Browning reports corn oats and baled hay figures. Crop quantities noted for the season.
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George Crooks
Browning
Four room house in Brookfield with garage and storage
Susan Sides of Browning Missouri lists a four room house in Brookfield offering space for a garage coal and wood storage. The ad notes available property details and location.
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Brookfield
Susan Sides
Browning, Mo
Legion And Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting
Claude Myers Post met Friday November 28 at the Legion Home with Commander Wade presiding. A large attendance discussed a needed range and upcoming events. An Auxiliary chilli supper followed the meeting, praised as the best yet. Meetings now host a Stag on the second Tuesday and a regular meeting on the fourth Friday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Claude Myers
Legion
Wade
Porter
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Missouri
Local radio shop promotes its services listing address at 32 E Helm Street Brookfield Missouri and phone 1112 for repairs parts and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe’s
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Cr. Knifong
Law Farm
Beverly Malmstrong
Phillip Britton
Pleasant Grove
Kenneth G. Kelley
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