Funeral services held at Bear Branch Church
Mrs Agnes Boyles 71 of Shelby died November 29 in St Francis hospital Marceline. Funeral conducted December 1 at Bear Branch Church by Rev Fred Farris. Survived by five children Crede Nolan Robert Herbert and Mary Hobson and brother John Bauer. Born Austria January 12 1881 she came to America at age seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Branch
Agnes Boyles
Shelby
St. Francis Hospital
Marceline
Fred Farris
Agnes Vincintia Boyles
Johann
Anna Mattes
Austria
New York
St. Louis
Missouri
New Boston
John M. Boyles
Crede
Nolan
Robert
Herbert
Mary Hobson
Los Angeles
California
John Bauer
Laclede
Baby Donna Rae Nickell Dies in Milan Funeral
Little daughter of Mr and Mrs Blaine Nickell passes away at Simpson Hospital Milan at 1 25 am Tuesday. Funeral services set for today December 4 at Locust Valley at 1 30 conducted by Rev Jack Jones of Green Castle. Interment in local cemetery under Wade Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Rae
Blaine Nickell
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Locust Valley
Jack Jones
Green Castle
Wade Funeral Home
For Sale Austra White Cockerels in Purdin Mo
For sale Austra White cockerels weight about 4 pounds advertised by Mrs J I Purdin of Purdin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Purdin
Purdin, Mo
Reverend Forderhase to Speak at Baptist Church on Sunday
The Rev. Duane Forderhase, son of Rev. Earl Forderhase formerly pastor at Browning Church, will speak at the Baptist Church morning and evening on Sunday December 7. Services are at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Forderhase
The
Baptist Church
Duane
Earl Forderhase
Browning Church
Sunday Dinner Guests Includ e Multiple Local Families
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Saulsbery and Virgil included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Courtney and children, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bruce of Newtown, Mr. and Mrs. Bur mell Courtney and son, Mr. and Mrs. Len Courtney and son, W. A. Courtney of Lucerne, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beliel and children of Dallas City Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Watson and Allen, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greene and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Saulsbery
Virgil
Earl Courtney
Everett Bruce
Newtown
Burmell Courtney
Len Courtney
W. A. Courtney
Lucerne
Ralph Beliel
Dallas City
Ill
Austin Watson and
Allen
Charles Greene
Hale family hosts Thanksgiving dinner for son home from Columbia
Mr and Mrs Everett Hale and Elaine entertained with a Thanksgiving Day dinner in honor of their son Larry home from Columbia. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm Hale, Mr and Mrs Hugh Hale, Clinton and Caroline, Mr and Mrs Archie Dickinson, Mrs J H Calhoun and James Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hale
Elaine
Larry
Columbia
Wm. Hale
Hugh Hale
Clinton
Caroline
Archie Dickinson
J. H. Calhoun
James Calhoun
Thanksgiving Day Dinner With Schrock Morris Guests
Mr and Mrs H L Schrock and Miss Maude Morris hosted a one o clock Thanksgiving Day dinner. Guests included Merlin Schrock and children of near Purdin Mildred Bordeck of Mooresville Maurice Lantz and children Rosalie Schrock and Marilie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Schrock
Maude Morris
Merlin Schrock
Near Purdin
Mildred Bordeck
Mooresville
Maurice Lantz
Rosalie Schrock
Marilie
Sailor Sir Howard Christy Leaves for Long Beach Visit
Sir Howard Christy of the U S S Mathews has been on a 15 day leave visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Bedell and relatives. He departed Monday night for Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Howard Christy
U.S.S
Mathews
Carl Bedell
Long Beach
Calf
Sunday Dinner Guests of the Rudloffs
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rudloff and children hosted Sunday dinner guests Mrs. Mary Rudloff, Mr. and Mrs. Council Stromer and his mother of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rudloff
Mary Rudloff
Council Stromer
Brunswick
Dreamboat Debuts at Marty Ann Theatre in Milan
The Marty Ann Theatre in Milan presents Dreamboat starring Clifton Webb Ginger Rogers with Anne Francis and Jeffrey Hunter. Webb plays a former silent screen lover turned college professor while old films are revived on television in spoof style. Rogers joins as co star and TV commentator during screenings. The comedy lampoons early cinema and TV with playful send ups of silent era films and vintage genres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty-Ann
Clifton Webb
Ginger Rogers
Anne Francis
Jeffrey Hunter
Webb
Miss Rogers
Don't Bother to Knock at Mart y-Ann Theatre
The Mar ty-Ann Theatre screens Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe in a melodrama. The management says the film is ready for admission Tuesday December 9, and continues Wednesday December 10 and Thursday December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty-Ann
Richard Widmark
Marilyn Monroe
Tax book hearings scheduled in three towns
Lawrence Tate deputy collector announces Jackson township tax books will be at Haseville on December 1 Hecla on December 17 and Purdin on December 13 and 27 for public examination and potential corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Haseville
Hecla
Purdin
Lawrence Tate
James Dell Returns Home From Bellevue Visit
James Dell came home Monday from Bellevue Nebraska where he had spent the past six weeks with his uncle and Mrs Mason ell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dell
Bellevue
Nebr
Mrs. Masonell
Tax Notice for Browning City Taxes Collected by Neva Grice
Neva Grice, the collector, will collect Browning city taxes at Citizens Savings Bank on Friday afternoons and at the Lender-Record office on Saturdays through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Saving Bank
Lender-Record Office
Browning
Neva Grice
Birthday Dinner Jointly Honours Nelson Britton Nelson
Thanksgiving Day noon gathering celebrated the November 27 28 birthdays for Nelson Britton and Mrs Nelson Britton with a bountiful meal. Attendees included Elmo Britton Barbara Woodside Nowman Woodside Wayne Britton Jessie Woodside Jesse Woodside Junior Hollon Patricia Marlin Woodside and others. Guests departed by late evening wishing many more birthdays_to Nelson and Marjorie. Earlier Mr and Mrs Joe Christy hosted Sunday dinner with Van Christy and C L McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Britton
Nelson
Elmo Britton
Barbara
Nowman Woodside
Wayne Britton
Jessie
Jesse Woodside
Junior Hollon
Patricia
Marlin Woodside
Marjorie
Joe Christy
van Christy
C. L. McCormick
Sixth Linn County MFA meeting held November 21 at Browning
The sixth quarterly Linn County MFA meeting gathered managers directors delegates and employees from New Boston Bucklin Brookfield and Browning on November 21. A Browning Exchange sponsored chicken dinner was served at 7 PM at Foster Cafe. Next meeting slated for Bucklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
MFA
Browning
New Boston
Bucklin
Brookfield
Foster Cafe
Browning Exchange
Liberty School Hopes For Care Of Reseeded Lawn
The Liberty School District notes the front lawn at the high school was reseeded last spring and has grown well with students keeping off the grass. Despite cooperation from pupils the community has seen cars driven across the lawn, creating an unsightly yard. Residents are urged to respect the area to maintain an attractive school environment.
Senior Talent Show Winners At KFEQ Event
The Senior Class talent show in the High School Auditorium on Wednesday November 26 featured a varied program of musical numbers dancing and readings. Rosalie Hess won first prize seven fifty cash an Aristocrat bill and a trip to St Joseph for television exposure with seven cents per mile reimbursement. The Girls Trio Dorothy Johnson Ruth Ann Jennings and Wilma Dixon placed second earning five dollars cash makeup kits. Loretta Kenley won third with two fifty cash and a billfold. Door prizes went to Jay Harvey Pearl necklace Bill Tully perfume and Jim Brinkley Aristocrat billfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFEQ
Rosalie Hess
St. Joseph
Dorothy Johnson
Ruth Ann Jennings
Wilma Dixon
Loretta Kenley
Jay Harvey
Bill Tully
Jim Brinkley
Student Council Hosts Afternoon Recreation Hour
The Student Council sponsored a 2:30 to 3:30 Wednesday afternoon party for students including the Junior High group. The afternoon event aimed to accommodate distance from school as most could not attend at night and featured social dancing with most students joining in.
School Crosswalk Patrol Urges Driver Cooperation
The Patrol Our School program requests drivers to cooperate at school crossings and near the school. It emphasizes safe driving when passing the school and using the crossing.
Honor Roll Second Six Weeks Readers Named
The list records students earning honor roll for the second six weeks across grades one through twelve. Names include Kenny Sayre Donna Kaye Crooks Vicki Arnold Dora Mae Foster Roger Head Charlotte Head Judy Dixon Carolyn Webb Martha Ann Yardley Janice Dell Robin Page Loretta Kenley Bonna Jo Nevins John Russell Cannon Larry Cordray Charlotte Henry Karen Jacobs Sue Rudloff Richard Bowyer Lee Artz Prather Elsberry Linda Maggart Mike Chapman Janie Creason Helen Foster Gayle Marie Ingraham Glen Lee Nickell Nickie Artz Sonja Bartimus Judy Cannon Judy Creason Gerald Gooch Linda Hooker Linda Jennings Joy King Gloria Rinehart Shirley Hale Jerry Head Reta Haley Donald Sayre Joanne Wolfe Dorothy Johnson Ann Bundridge Janet Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Sayre
Donna Kaye Crooks
Vicki Arnold
Dora Mae Foster
Roger Head
Charloette Head
Judy Dixon
Carolyn Webb
Martha Ann Yardley
Janice Dell
Robin Page
Loretta Kenley
Bonna Jo Nevins
John Russel Cannon
Larry Cordray
Charlotte Henry
Karen Jacobs
Sue Rudloff
Richard Bowyer
Lee Artz
Prather Elsberry
Linda Maggart
Mike Chapman
Janie Creason
Helen Foster
Gayle Marie Ingraham
Glen Lee Nickell
Nickie Artz
Sonja Bartimus
Judy Cannon
Judy Creason
Gerald Gooch
Linda Hooker
Linda Jennings
Joy King
Gloria Rinehart
Shirley Hale
Jerry Head
Reta Haley
Donald Sayre
Joanne Wolfe
Dorothy Johnson
Ann Bundridge
Janet Smith
Grades One and Two We have had good attend
A brief item notes that grades one and two have had good attendance. It highlights steady participation and steady enrollment, with positive remarks about classroom engagement and teacher efforts.
Baby Photo Contest at Bailey Maytag December 9
Browning residents may enter children up to 13 in a photo contest at Bailey Maytag Store on December 9, 1952. A specialist photographer will take portraits from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with $500 in cash prizes awarded for personality and expression. See back-page ad for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning and
Bailey Maytag
Chapter V P.E.O. Meets for Thanksgiving Readings
Twenty two members of Chapter V P.E.O. met with Mrs Vena Wade on Wednesday afternoon November 26. Entering papers on Customs and Traditions of Missouri were read by Mrs Della Peters Mrs May Schrock Mrs Bessie Fleming and Mrs Carolee McCrary. Miss Maude Fields of Chillicothe was present. The hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Vena Wade
Missouri
Della Peters
May Schrock
Bessie Fleming
Carolee McCrary
Peters
Schrock
Fleming
Maude Fields
Chillicothe
Wesleyan Service Guild Food Sale at Browning Store
The Wesleyan Service Guild holds a food sale at H. L. Schrock Store Browning on Saturday December 20 to benefit the Methodist Church. Donations appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
H. L. Schrock
Browning
Methodist
Pvt Gale Hedges Visits Family Before NJ Return
Pvt. Gale Hedges, in training at Fort Bliss Texas, made a brief Sunday visit with his parents Mr and Mrs L E Hedges and relatives before continuing on to New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Gale Hedges
Fort Bliss
Texas
L. E. Hedges
New Jersey
Forty Third Annual Stockholders Meeting of Bank of Purdin
Notice states the Bank of Purdin will hold its Forty Third annual stockholders meeting at the bank in Purdin Missouri on December 29 1952 starting at 9 00 a m and lasting at least three hours. The meeting will elect nine directors for the ensuing year and transact any other business. Attest secretary Chas H Tribble and president H G Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Purdin
Purdin
Missouri
Chas. H. Tribble
H. G. Johnson
Tax collection schedule for Benton Township announced
G V Kingsolver, collector, will collect taxes at the Browning bank each Tuesday and Friday through December and at the Wade Store in Purdin at other times until December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Saving Bank
Browning
Benton Township
Wade
Purdin
G. V. Kingsolver
Christmas Plans Fill School With Holiday Cheer
The class recalls Thanksgiving and describes holiday activities. First graders study with John Brown's Ten Little Indians in Arithmetic. Students share holiday experiences and plan decorations and gifts as they anticipate a merry Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Jackie Corbin
Cameron
John Brown
Robert Fields Elected Director of MFA Central Cooperative
Robert Fields of Route 5 Milan was elected director at the MFA Central Cooperative annual meeting in Columbia. Also elected were W. C. Akers Albany Chester Mears Moberly Norman Gibson LaMonte and Herman Kertz Ste Genevieve. The cooperative group covers 48 local exchanges with sales over 22 million and net savings near 300 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fields
Milan
MFA Central Cooperative
Armory
Columbia
W. C. Akers
Albany
Chester Mears
Moberly
Norman Gibson
LaMonte
Herman Kertz
Ste. Genevieve
Fields
Browning Mfa Central Cooperative Exchange
Missouri
Browning Exchange
Harley Hawkins
Ross Burke
Cecil Lay
Maurice Lantz
Fred Ludwig
George Prather
Hulbert Dixon
Se Crowdis
Harley Hawins
Norman and Ivie Miller Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Their daughter Estelene arranged a noon dinner for close relatives. A two tier wedding cake was centerpiece as they enjoyed a delicious meal. The afternoon included photos and visiting. Gifts were received and guests departed wishing many more happy anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Ivie Miller
Estelene
PTA Members Meet for December Dinner at High School
Special notice calls PTA members to convene at 7:00 Monday December 8 in the high school auditorium for a covered dish supper. Kitchen committee members listed include Edgar and Helen Carter, Junior and Harry Lee Yardley, and Earl and Reba Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Edgar
Helen Carter
Harry Lee Yardley
Earl
Reba Nickell
Thanksgiving Guests in Laclede Gather for Bartow Family Dinner
Dr and Mrs H R Carter and Jan visit Mr and Mrs Gale Bartow and their son in Laclede for Thanksgiving. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch, Mr and Mrs T S Bartow, Mrs Mae Bartow, Mr and Mrs Cecil Barton and Mrs Ochaunay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Carter
Jan
Ray Gooch
T. S. Bartow
Mae Bartow
Gale Bartow and Son
Laclede
Cecil Barton
Ochaunay
Thurlo Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by R A Thurlo Family
Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo entertained Sunday with a turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Bundridge of Hamilton Mrs Helen Clemens of Trenton Cecil Taylor of Purdin Mr and Mrs Barl Gooch and family Mr and Mrs Eugene Thurlo and family Mrs C A Bundridge and Mrs Glenn Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Thurlo
James Bundridge
Hamilton
Helen Clemens
Trenton
Cecil Taylor
Purdin
Barl Gooch
Eugene Thurlo
C. A. Bundridge
Glenn Rhodes
Havens Family Thanksgiving Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs W A Havens hosted Thanksgiving Day guests A T Hav ens Mrs Irola Rehberg and son Steve of Stockton California Mrs Nellie Hubler and son Keith Mrs Annie Brown Phyllis and Jackie of Brookfield Mr and Mrs Wendell Havens Mr and Mrs Billie Brown Mrs Eunice Swank of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Vic Jones and Mrs Beulah Havens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Havens
A. T. Havens
Irola Rehberg
Steve
Stockton
Calif
Nellie Hubler
Keith
Annie Brown
Phyllis
Jackie
Brookfield
Wendell Havens
Billie Brown
Eunice Swank
Kansas City
Vic Jones
Beulah Havens
Browning Methodist Circuit Service Schedule
Pastor Rev Howard Copeland leads morning worship at 10 a m with Church Schools. Morning worship at 11 a m and evening at 7 30 p m. Brookfield Sub District Stewardship meeting at Purdin Thursday 10 a m led by A D Peterson. MYF Zone Meeting at Mi Ina Friday 7 30 p m. Thought for the week Look to the light and your shadows will be behind you.
Funeral Attendees Honor James E Head Across States
Among those attending the funeral were James E Head’s son and wife James D Head and wife, and a long list of relatives from Missouri and California including Mrs George Kimbell San Diego Calif and others from Stockton West Covina Denver Ottumwa Kansas City Chillicothe Laclede Purdin Milan Paris Mo and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Head
James D. Head
George Kimball
San Diego
Calif
A. T. Havens
Irola Rehberg
Stevie
Stockton
Robert Horegian
West Covina
Ralph Elliott
Denver
Colo
Floyd Head
Ottumwa
Iowa
Gene McCorkle
Gene Logan
Eunice Swank
Kansas City
Troy Head
Chillicothe
Everett Campion
Gene Mossbarger
Harold Elliott
Annie Brown
Jackie
Phyllis
Albert Hubler
Keith
Don Hall
Johnnie
Brookfield
Noel Head
Tom Courtney
Alva Brinkley
Elfie Brinkley
Mark
Harold’ Clinefelter
Ronnie
Laclede
J. C. Head
Linneus
Charley Head
Purdin
Herbert Head
Thanksgiving Day Guests at Bagley Home
Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Raymond Bagley residence north east of Browning honored guests Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Williams of Riverton Wyoming. Attending were the Bagley family from Purdin Meadville Linneus Shel bina Kirksville and Moberly area relatives and friends with several local callers in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bagley
Browning
Marvin Williams
Riverton
Wyoming
Charles S. Bagley
Purdin
Carlos Harris
Wendell
David
Meadville
Manley Buckman
Donald
Linneus
Alva Bagley
Ronald
Mary Katherine
Shelbina
Chester Bagley
Carolyn
John
Kirksville
Milton Rupert
Allen
Phyllis
Nokomis
Ill
Curt Bagley
Clyde McCollum
Rosane
Lois Jean
Karen
Clydena
Moberly
Hedges Family Attends Thanksgiving Dinner in Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hedges and son Jerry, along with Mr. and Mrs. John Hedges of Purdin, visited Kansas City for Thanksgiving and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hedges and family. Mrs. Robert Lytle and daughter, who had been visiting in Joplin, joined them and returned home that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hedges
Jerry
John Hedges
Purdin
Kansas City
Ivan Hedges
Robert Lytle
Joplin
Friday Dinner Guests Include Several Families
Mr and Mrs Curt Bagley hosted guests on Friday evening with Mrs Clyde McCollum and daughters from Moberly plus Mr and Mrs Melvin Rupert and their children from Nokomis Illinois and Mr and Mrs Raymond Bagley with their grandson Wendell Ray Harris attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Bagley
Clyde McCollum
Moberly
Melvin Rupert
Nokomis
Ill
Raymond Bagley
Wendell Ray Harris
Almond Announces Tax Books Ready in Duncan Township
Harley E. Almond announces Duncan Township tax books are ready at his home. He will be at Browning’s Leader Record office each Saturday in December and invites calls to his residence for access or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Browning
Leader Record Office
Harley E. Almond
Purdin Charge Church Notices and Events
The Methodist Church under Pastor E. V. Campbell schedules Sunday School at 10 each Sunday at Purdin Bear Branch and Morris Chapel. Laymen's Day at 7 30 next Sunday Dec 7 at Morris Chapel. Bear Branch turkey supper bazaar Tuesday evening Dec 9. Worship at Purdin the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Laymen's Day at Purdin Sunday evening Dec 14 speaker Mr P M Marr of Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Methodist
E. V. Campbell
Bear Branch
Morris Chapel
Clifford Chambers
A. E. Buswell
Joe Moore
P. M. Marr
Milan
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Bear Branch Church
Marty- Ann
Liberty School
Bailey Maytag Co
MFA Gentral Cooperative
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