Legion Auxiliary unit reports renewed memberships and holiday plans
Claude Myers Unit met at the Legion Hall for its regular monthly meeting led by president Mrs. A. G. Thurlo. Reported renewals and three new members, plus completion of the December Rehabilitation program funded by hospital poppy sales.
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Claude Myers Unit
Legion Hall
A. G. Thurlo
Claude Myers
Veterans Hospital
Excelsior Springs
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Missouri
For Sale two cows and two heating devices ad
For sale one Jersey cow and one Holstein cow that give good milk flow. Also offered is a new International Oil Heater used less than two months and a Warm Morning heater. Contact George Crooks in Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
International
George Crooks
Browning
Hay For Sale Near Browning and North Salem
About 700 bales of mixed hay timothy lespedeza and clover for sale eight miles east of Browning and two miles west of North Salem Also some corn Mrs C E Smith Browning ищ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
North Salem
C. E. Smith
Entertained Friends and Family at Vernon De Vore Home
Mr and Mrs Vernon De Vore and daughters Bonnie and Donna hosted last Sunday with a turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marlin Woodside and children Mr and Mrs Luther DeVore Dorence and Avalee and Mr and Mrs Fred Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon DeVore
Bonnie
Donna
Marlin Woodside
Luther DeVore
Dorence
Avalee
Fred Cotter
Birth of Virginia Pearl to Mr and Mrs Frank Cline
Mr and Mrs Frank Cline announce the birth of a 4 pound baby girl named Virginia Pearl at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville. Born Monday night December 3 at 11 15 attending physician Dr T R McArtor. They have a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cline
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
T. R. McArtor
Virginia Pearl
Taxpayers urged to settle books before deadline
Notice from Bertha M. Tate, Tax Collector, asking taxpayers to come and pay taxes as early as possible to avoid a rush at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Tate
Jones Taxi Services Offer Late Model Cars
Advertisement notes late model clean comfortable cars with home office and a location north of the bank and a phone number for contact.
Excuse My Dust at the Marty Ann Theatre Milan
Red Skelton stars as an ambitious inventor in a Technicolor 1895 setting. The comedy follows a small town car maker as he battles a banker's son and a rival for a $5,000 prize amid thrilling trials and high-spirited mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Red Skelton
M-G-M
Double Feature Opens December Run With I Can Get It For You Wholesale
A three day program Tuesday to Thursday December 11 12 13 presents I Can Get It For You Wholesale starring Susan Hayward Dan Dailey and George Sanders followed by the Will Rogers classic Steamboat Round the Bend as the second feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hayward
Dan Dailey
George Sanders
Tax Collector Haley Almond Schedule Notice
Haley Almond Duncan Township Collector announces tax collection days in Browning at Leader Record office Saturdays except Dec. 11 and in Milan one day Tuesday Dec. 11 at Cora with Thursday afternoons set for tax collection. note excludes Dec. 11 in two locations.
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Browning
Leader Record Office
Roger
Geo. Artz
Milan
Cora
Haley Almond
Duncan
Browning Tax Collector Schedules Bank Hours
Neva Grice, the collector for the City of Browning, announces tax collection at Citizens Savings Bank on Fridays and at the Lender-Record office on Saturdays.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Neva Grice
W C T U Meeting Recaps Purdin Session
The W C T U met at Mrs. Daisy Street in Purdin on November 29 with ten members and two visitors. Devotional by Mrs. Guy Johnson followed by songs and prayers. Topics included Total Abstinence Through Citizenship and Flower Mission Report. Secretary Rose Chambers recorded proceedings as members, visitors, and Rev Campbell discussed the lesson and closed with benediction.
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Purdin
W.C.T.U
Daisy Street
Guy Johnson
Campbell
Robert Smith
Arthur Smith
Anna Smith
Vaupel
Roberta Roberts
Rose Chambers
Tommy Hisel
Bertha Edens
Flower Mission
Methodist Church Board Sets December Family Night
The Official Board of the Methodist Church met at the H. L. Schrock home for the monthly meeting. Attendees praised the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Schrock and Miss Morris. They planned Family Church Night for December 6 with a covered dish supper and a short program. A Christmas program is set for Sunday evening and Santa visits Sunday School on December 23. The January meeting will be at Guy Adams home.
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The
Methodist Church
H. L. Schrock
Three-Act Comedy Pisto Pete At High School Gym
Junior class presents a three act comedy Pisto Pete at the high school gym on Wednesday December 12 at eight oclock. The plot follows Pop Clifton who plans to outwit Barkin Bess but Peter Petley proves a timid hero causing chaos on the Crescent Ranch. Cast includes Peter Petley Larry Brown Pop Clifton Vernon Head and others. Tickets 35c adults 25c students 15c children. reserved 10c.
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Pop Clifton
Crescent Ranch
Rockies
Widder
Barkin
Bess
Pop
Peter Petley
Peter
Pisto
Pete
Larry Brown
Vernon Head
Spinky Baldwin
Bill Tolly
April Naylor
Elaine Ingraham
Starlight
Christine Taylor
Barkiff& Bess
Margaret Ellen Quigley
Acacia Fortman
Anne Bundridge
Louie Rinaldo
Paul Holton
Hannah Bixley
Rosanne Knifong
Gladys Tremayne
Wilma Dixon
Bertine Hollis
Janet Smith
C. Whe Goocs
Soldier’s furlough follows England posting for Jacobs
Pfc Jerald Jacobs writes from England that he will leave Southampton on December 7 heading to the U S for a furlough. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Jacobs. The letter notes the plan to return home after the furlough.
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Raymond Jacobs
Pfc
Jerald Jacobs
England
South Hampton
U.S
Card of Thanks for hospital well wishes
I thank friends and neighbors for the many cards and letters sent during my stay in Simpson Hospital Milan and Laughlin Hospital Kirksville. They were greatly appreciated.
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Simpson Hospital
Milan
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Mrs Etta Brown Improves After Hospital Stay
In a note from her daughter Ruth Nelson Mrs Etta Brown says she left the hospital November 26 after six weeks recover from a auto crash that killed her brother. She is in a wheelchair and cannot yet use her right hand but has had wonderful care and enjoys letters cards and flowers from Browning friends. Address Leeton Missouri in care of Mrs William Nelson.
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Etta Brown
Ruth Nelson
Brown
Browning
Leeton, Mo
William Nelson
Appreciation for cards during hospital stay at Laughlin
Mrs. Leon Bennett thanks many friends for the cards and letters sent while she stayed at Laughlin Hospital. The note expresses gratitude for the thoughtful gestures during her time in the hospital.
Civic Club Thanks Donors for Community Thanksgiving Party
The Civic Club expresses gratitude to all contributors for making the Thanksgiving and Xmas party possible for the children of the community.
Knifong Ladies Aid Quilt Meet Held in Purdin
Sixteen members gathered at Mrs. Lewis Wood’s home in Purdin on Tuesday for a quilting session. A lovely dinner was served at noon. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ivah Linhart on the 18th.
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The
Knifong Ladies Aid
Lewis Wood
Purdin
Ivah Linhart
Mt Olive Church All Weather Road Fund Appeal
Mt Olive Baptist Church committee thanks members neighbors and friends for support in paving an all weather road to Mt Olive Church in Jackson Township Linn County Missouri. Readers are invited to contribute gifts to the Mt Olive Church Road fund at Purdin Bank Purdin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Lee Otive Baptist Church
Jackson Township
Linn County
Missouri
Mt. Olive Church
Purdin Bank
Purdin
Mt. Olive Church Road Fund
Town collector announces tax collection schedule
G. V. Kingslover outlines his duties as Township Collector. Taxes for Benton Township will be collected at Citizens Savings Bank Browning on Tuesdays and Fridays through December except Christmas Day. He will be at Wade Store Purdin during all other times.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Benton Township
Wade
Purdin
G. V. Kingslover
Harris Recreation Hall Sold to Hollons
Raymond E. Harris sold his Harris Recreation Hall business on Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hollon and gave immediate possession. Harris left Saturday night for St. Joseph to make his home, and friends in the community wish him success.
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Raymond E. Harris
Harris Recreation Hall
Otto Hollon
Harris
St. Joseph
Prime Beef by the Quarter in Brown County
A brief classified notice advertises beef by the quarter in Brown County Missouri. Contact telephone numbers 34 or 13R to arrange purchase or pickup.
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Telephone
Brownng
Wanted A Small Coal Heater For Browning Buyer
Classified note seeks a small coal heater in Browning. Contact Mrs Ella Stufflebean for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Stufflebean
Browning
Enterprise 4-H Club Meets at Prairie Mound Schoolhouse
The Enterprise 4-H Club gathered November 15 at Prairie Mound Schoolhouse with members present and leaders Phyllis Maggart Jean Sayre Donald Sayre Bobby Haggy presiding. After pledges and minutes the roll call featured a Bible verse about thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise 4-H
Prairie Mound
Phyllis Maggart
Jean
Donald Sayre
Bobby Haggy
Jean Sayre
Marvin Garner
Patty Hanman
Wanda Haggy
Phyllis
Donald
Liebhart
Ware
Arnold Bills Wedding at Garl Bedell Home
Mildred Arnold daughter of Browning residents and Basil Bills son of Plano Iowa were married December 2 at the Bedell home. Rev Geeda Christy of Linneus officiated the single ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Kirksville where they are employed.
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Mildred Arnold
John Simson
Browning
Basil Bills
J. T. Bills
Plano
Iowa
Carl Bedell
Geeda Christy
Linneus
Mr. Bedell
Bedell
Mary Lou Bills
Beverly Arnold
Kirksville
J. A. Lueckenhoff
Stephen
Jefferson City
Miss Doris Blender Weds Wilbur Long in Linneus Ring Ceremony
Miss Doris Blender daughter of Mrs Oscar Blender of Purdin Mo and Wilbur Long son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Long of Camdenton Mo were united in marriage Sunday December 2 Rev Geeda Christy of Linneus officiated. The bride wore an aqua street length dress with pink carnation corsage and her sister Mrs Palmer Martin was bridesmaid. The groom wore a dark suit and they will reside in Cameron Mo.
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Doris Blender
Wilbur Long
Camdenton
Oscar Blender
Purdin
Wilber Long
Harrison Long
Geeda Christy
Methodist
Linneus
Palmer Martin
Martin
Meadville Couple Welcome 7 lb Baby Girl Diane Marie
Mr and Mrs Carlos Cross of Meadville greet Diane Marie born at 11 37 a m Thanksgiving Day November 22 at Chillico the Hospital weighing seven pounds The couple also has a son Beads the family announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Crossfield
Meadville
Chillicothe Hospital
Diane Marie
Calenders Arrive at Wade Furniture & Appliance
Friends and customers told that supplies of calendars have arrived at Wade Furniture and Appliance with selections available at Browning or Purdin stores.
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Browning
Purdin
Wade Furniture & Appliance
Walter Scott Returns Home From Korea
Walter Scott son of Mr and Mrs Frank Scott returns home Tuesday night after a year abroad. He landed in Seattle November 29 and was sent to Camp Carson Colorado for discharge. His sisters and their families greeted him at his parents home.
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Korea
Walter Scott
Frank Scott
United States
Seattle
Camp Carson
Colo
Walter
Watson Family Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Listed
Mr and Mrs Henry Watson and Jean hosted a Sunday dinner on November 25. Attendants included Mrs Ena Watson and daughter Mrs Allen Hall of Red Wing Minnesota Mr and Mrs Jake Watson son and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Axtell and Gloria Jean.
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Henry Watson
Jean
Ena Watson
Allen Hall
Red Wing
Minn
Jake Watson
Donald Axtell
Gloria Jean
Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Linneus Area Families
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brinkley and children hosted Sunday dinner guests Mrs. A. C. Brinkley and son John, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hollon with Paul and Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hagan of Linneus, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shoop with son Jimmie for afternoon calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brinkley
A. C. Brinkley
John
Oscar Hollon
Paul
Ruth
W. M. Hagan
Linneus
Ralph Shoop
Jimmie
Turkey Dinner Hosted by Worthie Hart Family
Mr and Mrs Worthie Hart and children of St Joseph entertained Thanksgiving Day with a turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Guests included the Roscoe Powell Clinton Powell and Tommy of Browning Delorum Tharp and children Roger and Shelia of Milan J O Patterson Jimmie and Sue of St Joseph Mrs Melvin Harrison and daughter John and Joan Mr Evert Dowdy and Debby Mrs Imogene Smith and Karol of Kansas Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthie Hart
St. Joseph
Roscoe Powell
Clinton Powell
Tommy
Browning
Delorum Tharp
Roger
Shelia
Milan
J. O. Patterson
Jimmie
Sue
Melvin Harr
John
Joan
Evert Dowdy
Debby
Imogene. Smith and Karol
Kansas
Mrs Clairessa Slack Hosts Chapter V P E O Members
Chapter V P E O met with Mrs Clairessa Slack on Wednesday November 28. A Thanksgiving program prepared by the committee was presented during the Social Hour. Magazine articles were read by several members, a song was sung, and a spelling contest winner was Mrs Della Peters. Refreshments followed.
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P.E.O
Clairessa Slack
Lorene Adams
Lila Williams
Bertha Haning
Helen Carter
Lillian Duncan
Slack
Williams
Della Peters
Corn crib price at farm south of Browning
An estimated note from Elizabeth A. Gilmer of Chillicothe Missouri states a corn crib price of 1.85 dollars per bushel at her farm located south of Browning.
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Browning
Elizabeth A. Gilmer
Cherry St
Chillicothe
Notice to Rural Patrons On Stamps For Christmas Mail
Rural patrons are asked to buy stamps from their carrier and keep a supply on hand. Please stamp first and third class mail to speed transmission. Do not stamp parcel post. Unsealed Xmas cards count as third class. weighing and zoning at the post office will determine postage for parcels.
Kirby Farm Sale Planned West Of Town On Tuesday
Mr and Mrs L P Kirby announce a farm sale at their farm west of town on Tuesday December 11 as they prepare to move to Humphreys to be near their children and unable to continue farming.
Sunday Dinner Guests From Multiple Missouri and Kansas Towns
Sunday dinner guests included Ova Almond with Lee Smith and son Paul and grandson Larry from Sunflower Kansas. George Clark and son George Wayne from Keytesville Missouri. Dan Banner and sons Joe and David from Milan Missouri. Robert Smiley and Roger from Lemons Missouri. Harley Almond and Vena and Dorothy. Albert Hennen from Green City. Will Quigley and son Charley from Milan. Quentine Henley from Humphreys.
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Ova Almond
Lee Smith
Paul
Larry
Sunflower
Kansas
George Clark
George Wayne
Keytesville
Dan Banner
Joe
David
Milan
Robert Smiley
Roger
Lemons, Mo
Harley Almond
Dorothy
Albert Hennen
Green City
Will Quigley
Charley
Quentine Henley
Humphreys
In Memoriam for Zella Woodworth
In memory of our dear mother Zella Woodworth who left us October 28 1949. She is sadly missed by her children Alean Doris Herman and Herbert. An open gate at the end of the road awaits each traveler and there in a light we cannot see our Father claims His own. Beyond the gate our loved one finds happiness and rest and there is comfort in the thought that a loving God knows best.
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Zella Woodworth
Alean
Doris
Herman
Herbert
In remembrance of Willis E. Gooch
A heartfelt remembrance posting for Willis E. Gooch who died December 1, 1944. The message expresses ongoing sorrow and longing from his spouse, noting the deep enduring love and absence over time.
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Willis E. Gooch
Radio Service Nearby for Your Convenience
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service Phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leon Bennett
Enterprise
4-H Club
Prairie Mound Schoolhouse
Arnold Bills
Garl Bedell
Memoriam
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