Dentist Dr Durward B Hunter Dies at 68 in Linn County
Dr Durward B Hunter of Linn County died Saturday December 2 1939 at the Veterans Hospital Excelsior Springs. Funeral at the Methodist Church December 5 with Rev I D Borders Rev James E Jones. interment at Purdin cemetery. Born January 9 1871 Browning Missouri. survived by wife Lucy M Dodge two children and two granddaughters. active dentist and church member. longtime American Legion member.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Methodist Church
I. D. Borders
Presbyterian Church
James E. Jones
Purdin
Dr. Hunter
Browning
Missouri
Alfred’m
Agnes’ Hunter
Lucy M. Dodge
C. D. Shell
Danville
Illinois
Leon Hunter
Chicago
W. J. Burkholder
New Boston
George M. Dray
Methodist Episcopal Church
Linneus
American Legion
Ernest A. McNish
Memorial for Mrs. Henrietta Simpson
In loving memory of Mrs. Henrietta Simpson who died Monday November 20 after a long illness. Born March 8, 1864 in Cooper County Missouri she married Wm S Simpson February 20, 1884 and had four children three daughters and one son with many grandchildren. She joined the Church of Christ at Grantsville around 1885 later joining Shelby. Her husband preceded her in death in 1919.
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Henrietta Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Cooper County
Missouri
James
Matilda Inglis
Wm. S. Simpson
Guy Simpson
Sumner
Bertha Johnson
Gertrude Thudhum
New Boston
Roy Simpson
Purdin
Sarah Inglis
Mollie Adams
Brookfield
John Inglis
Butterfield
Arkansas
Church of Christ At
Grantsville
Shelby
Nova C Morris Dies. Longtime Missouri Farmer Remembered
Nova C Morris 52, of Sullivan County near Owasco Missouri, died November 28 1939 at home. Survived by wife Carrie Opel Morris son Arthur C Morris, parents Charles and Ida Morris Kirksville, brothers Elle D Milan and Glen R Green City, sister in law Hazel Morris Green City, one niece five nephews and many cousins. Funeral at Mt Zion Church November 30 conducted by Rev Chaffee with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery. Music by the Owasco quartet.
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Nova. C. Morris
Nova C. Morris
Charles
Ida Morris
Sullivan County
Missouri
Owasco
Marrriage
Carrie Opel
Arthur C
Nova
Citizens International Bank
Milan
Mt. Zion Church
Chaffee
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Owasco Quartet
Card of Thanks for Community Help and Flowers
We thank neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during our loved one's death and burial and for the beautiful flowers. The Family.
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the Family
Notice Prohibits Hunters on Local Farms
Property owners Lewis Arnold Ray A. Nickell and Ross Burk warn hunters with guns or dogs that hunting is strictly forbidden on their farms. The notice directs adherence to private property rights and signals enforcement.
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Lewis Arnold
Ray
A. Nickell
Ross Burk
Birthday Dinner for Hugh Warren Surprises 21st
On Sunday December 3 a surprise birthday dinner was held for Hugh Warren whose birthday was November 30. Family and friends gathered at home with a large crowd including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warren and Elizabeth Ruth along with many kin. The event featured games, cake with 21 candles, and well wishes for many more birthdays.
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Hugh Warren
Warren
Paul Warren
Elizabeth Ruth
Beryl Warren
Shirley
Farrell
Donald Merrill
Ervin Barrows
Devon
Nelda
Granville
Ronald
Irene
Maurice
Jerry Joe
Ernie Warren
Donald
Carl Jacobs
Claude Jacobs
James Jacobs
Richard
Wayne Rulon
Wayne
Richerda
Hubert Walters
LaVerne Simpson
Cara Lee Simpson
Vern Thudium
Doyce Clubine
Junior Fhudium
Billie Clapp
Russell Corem
Lucille
Willadean Gall
Ora Mott
Roy Maxwell
Nolan Arnold
Orville
Thudium
Ben Caffey
Ivis
Ina
Gene
Leota Simpson
Gerald Crist
Hubert Logan
Winston Ratliff
Roger Lee Gall
Clyde Head
Donald Smith
Mirs
Hubert Baskett
Donald LeRoy
Genevieve Arnold
Lorene
Guiles
Ramah Cattey
Richard Thudhum
Orville Mott
Amy Simpson
Lorene Stufflebean
Derick Stice
Dean Maxwell
Ona Montgomery
Evelyn Gooch
Chester Montgomery
Ara Simpson
Tax Collector Schedule for Benton Township
Notice to taxpayers. J. J. Smith, collector, will be at Citizens Savings Bank on December 13 16 19 21 23 27 and 29 and at Bank of Purdin on December 12 15 18 20 22 26 28 and 30 to collect taxes for Benton Township.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Bank of Purdin
Benton Township
J. J. Smith
No hunting on our farm or leased land
Walter and Elmer Taylor post a notice prohibiting hunting on their farm and any land they lease. The statement warns trespassers and asserts ownership rights.
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Walter and
Elmer Taylor
Birthday Party Celebrates L A Dickinson at 69
L A Dickinson marked his 69th birthday on November 21 with oyster soup and a table of cakes peaches and coffee for relatives and friends. The evening included pitch and pinochle with many helpers listed including Wayne Britton Arrchie Dickinson Everett Hale Hardy Calhoun Dock Smith Lyle Stone Kermit Lambert Sonja Arlo Smith Norman Woodside John Tucker Jim Elliott Arthur Rinehart and others.
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L. A. Dickinson
Wayne Britton
Arrchie Dickinson
Everett Hale
Larry
Hardy Calhoun
Dock Smith
Charley
Lyle Stone
Eldon
Kermit Lambert
Sonja
Arlo Smith
Norman Woodside
Richard
Nelson Britton
John Tucker
Jim Elliott
Arthur Rinehart
Dickinson
City Tax Collection Notice for Browning
Nell Williams as Collector announces tax collection hours at Citizens Savings Bank each Wednesday and Saturday afternoon throughout December for the City of Browning.
Checker Club hosts prize day with games and bingo
The Chinese Checker Club met last Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Fessie Minor. Orpha Dickin son and Reverett Hale won the prize in pitch, Bernard Brown ing and Monroe Kelly the prize in checkers. Several bingo games followed with sandwiches, pie and coffee served.
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Fessie Minor
Orpha Dickinson
Reverett Hale
Bernard Browning
Monroe Kelly
Birthday Surprise for Richard Thudhum Returns Home
Richard Thudhum was pleasantly surprised upon returning home Saturday evening.
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Richard Thudhum
Its On The Way Magic Music Fabled Wonders
A colorful all Technicolor Wizard of Oz multimedia production arrives at the Electric Theatre for two days Saturday and Sunday December 23-24. The spectacle promises dazzling splendors in a land of make believe. The show has drawn 80 000 000 readers and cost 3 000 000 to produce.
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Electric Theatre
Card of Appreciation from Browning Tournament Committee
The Browning Tournament Committee thanks the following for the use of their rooms during the tournament: Frances Grice Arnold Marilyn Gooch Edna Forbes Helen Carter W. P. Nickell Guy Adams Floy Peterson Josie Jones Jennie Glaze Dorothy Drake Artie Calhoun Ted Brantner Cliff Peterson.
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Browning Tournament Committee
Frances Grice
Arnold
Mariyn Gooch
Edna Forbes
Helen Carter
W. P. Nickell
Guy Adams
Floy Peterson
Josie Jones
Jennie Glaze
Dorothy Drake
Artie Calhoun
Ted Brantner
Cliff Peterson
No Hunting on My Land by Carl Porter
A brief sign states no hunting on the land with an exception for adjoining farmers. The notice is attributed to Carl Porter.
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Carl Porter
Tax collection schedule for Duncan township announced
Edgar Hoselton announces the tax collection plan starting December 1 with duties at Reger on Thursdays, Cora on Fridays, and Browning on Saturdays as the township collector.
Local Names Listed in Farm Community Section
A fragment lists individuals connected to the farming community including Roscoe Slater Johnny Carter Bev Gooch Glenn Gooch Oscar Hollon Mont Cumbo Oscar Blender C E Gooch Dwight Sheen J H Shanks Aven Hicks Arthur Rinehart Edgar Shep herd George Barrows and Charley Lay.
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Roscoe Slater
Johnny Carter
Bev Gooch
Glenn Gooch
Oscar Hollon
Mont Cumbo
Oscar Blender
C. E. Gooch
Dwight Sheen
J. H. Shanks
Aven Hicks
Arthur Rinehart
Edgar Shepherd
George Barrows
Charley Lay
Young Couple Married at Laredo by Rev Hobbs
Miss Gertrude Kille daughter of Frank Kille near Purdin and Paul Smith son of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith near Brookfield were married in Laredo on Saturday afternoon December 2 at the home of Rev O B Hobbs pastor of the Methodist Church. The single ring ceremony was used. They are Browning High School alumni and were accompanied by Miss Rosalie Linhart and Jimmie Nickell. The Leader Record extends congratulations.
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Gertrude Kille
Frank Kille
Purdin
Paul Smith
Frank Smith
Brookfield
Laredo
O. B. Hobbs
Methodist Church
Rosalie Linhart
Jimmie Nickell
Bide A Wee Club Hosts Bridge Dinner
Mr and Mrs C W Gooch entertained a list of members and guests from Milan and local couples at a bridge dinner Monday evening. Favors for high score went to Mr Brantner and Mr Calhoun and the traveling prize to Mr Carter.
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C. W. Gooch
N. W Phillips
Milan
Ted Brantner
Edgar Carter
John C. Dutton
Harry R. Anderson
H. C. Bailey
J. H. Calhoun
C. B. Fleming
W. D. Grice
M. Neet
A. D. Peterson
J. R Williams
Brantner
Calhoun
Mr. Carter
Birth of Frances Elaine Christy in five pound girl
Mr and Mrs Jay Christy announce the birth of a baby girl named Frances Elaine. The child weighed five pounds and was born Sunday morning with Dr H D Wolf as attending physician.
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Jay Christy
Frances Elaine
H. D. Wolf
Browning Basketball Tournament Crowns Forker Winners
The Browning event attracted 500 spectators for finals on Saturday night. Miss Marilea Mundell received the tourney queen honor and trophies. Forker girls won 27 25 over Browning. Forker led 20 4 at halftime. Boys winners were Browning first Humphreys second Forker third. Other teams included Bucklin Galt Glenwood with Ralph Alexander refereeing and B Hill assisting.
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Browning
Marilea Mundell
J. N. Mundell
Forker
Linn County
Browning Girls
New Cambria
Linneus
Forker Boys
Humphreys
Browning Boys
Sunday Night Guests Included Many Local Families
Entertained Mr and Mrs T M Smith and Charley with guests Mr and Mrs L A Dickinson Mr and Mrs Everett Hale and son Larry Mr and Mrs Archie Dickinson Mr and Mrs Jim Elliott Bernie Brantner and son John Lee and Clyde Belzer and son The gathering highlighted local social ties and family names.
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T. M. Smith
Charley
L. A. Dickinson
Everett Hale
Larry
Archie Dickinson
Jim Elliott
Bernie Brantner
John Lee
Clyde Belzer
Evening Activities Include Card Games And Snacks
The evening featured playing pitch and pinochle, along with eating popcorn and roasting peanuts, describing social recreation and food enjoyed during leisure.
James Sylvester King dies at 80 in Bucklin
James Sylvester King son of Charles King died at his Bucklin home on November 30 1939 at age 80 years 9 months and 2 days. He married Sarah A Bundies January 24 1883 and they had three children Chas King of Winigan Mo Mrs Chas Helms of New Boston Mo and Mrs Ivory Slater of Bucklin Mo. Survived by one sister Nancy Mills twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Bucklin Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev E M Hines with burial in Masonic cemetery.
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James Sylvester King
Chas. King
Bucklin
Sarah A. Bundies
Chas, King
Winigan
Chas. Helms
New Boston
Ivory Slater
Nancy Mills
Browning
Methodist
E. M. Hines
Masonic Cemetery
Legionnaires Claude Myers Post Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Post membership scheduled for Friday December 8 at 8 pm. Bring membership card and metal ribbon for distribution made possible by Armistice Day renewal. Unfinished business on the calendar. B. Jay Harvey, Commander.
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B. Jay Harvey
Burke announce birth of Julia La Nette
Mr and Mrs Leland Burke announce the birth of a baby girl named Julia La Nette born Sunday at four o clock born to the couple at home with Mr and Mrs C L McQuown. Dr McArtor attended the birth.
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Leland Burke
Julia la- Nette
Parte
C.L. McQuown
Dr. McArtor
Sloan Couple Celebrates 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs JS Sloan of Guthrie Oklahoma were honored with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W W Crawford on Tuesday to mark their 63 years of marriage. The couple received many congratulatory cards letters and a telegram from granddaughter Miss Reka Frances Twyman of Ligonier Indiana.
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JS Sloan
Guthrie
Oklo
W. W. Crawford
Mrs. Sloan
Reka Fraces Twyman
Ligonier
Indiana
Farmowners Reject Hunting on Our Lands
A local notice quotes W. H. Pridemore & Son and Walter J. Gooch asserting no hunting on their farms, urging respect for property and wildlife policies.
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W. H. Pridemore & Son
Walter J. Gooch
No Hunting on J M Fishback Farm Sign Posted
A historical notice shows J M Fishback posting a clear no hunting sign on his farm. It bans firearms and dogs on the property, signaling private trespass protection and owner control of land use.
Hunters forbidden on our farms by local landowners
On local farms owners including Tine and Cecil Walker and others forbid hunting with guns or dogs. This notice lists residents Theodore Steele H F Kille Mrs Joe Johnson and several others among signatories.
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Tine
Cecil Walker
W. P. Barclay
Basil Taylor
John Jones
Bryan Knifong
J. H. Dunlap
Sam Cox
John Browning
Scott Browning
W. R. Head
C. E. McGhee
C. A. Johnson
Theodore Steele
H.F. Kille
Joe Johnson
G .D Walker
Ross Knight
No Hunting Notice on Leased Farm Land
No hunting or trespassing is allowed on farms or land leased by M. R. Street F. D. Street J. W. Crookshanks H. E. Crookshanks H. L. Schrock H. E. Schrock M. D. Schrock James Street across designated properties to protect crops and livestock from unauthorized access.
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M. R. Street
F. D. Street
J. W. Crookshanks
H. E. Crookshanks
H. L. Schrock
H. E. Schrock
M. D. Schrock
James
For Sale Four Yearling Steers and One Bull Calf
Four yearling steers and a bull calf with white faces offered by Ross Puck. Sale item likely from a local farm or cattle market listing. Interested buyers may contact the seller for details and location.
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Ross Puck
Tax Collection Notice for Pleasant Hill Township
Artis Franklin, Collector, will be at Citizens Savings Bank in Browning on Saturdays in December to collect township taxes for Pleasant Hill. Tune in for exact times and requirements.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Pleasant Hill Township
Artis Franklin
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Legion
the Elks
Fabian
Herman Allen Simpson
Timothy
Jesus
Bear Branch
Nilsson
Rusk
H. A. Warren
Nell2 Williams
Checker Club
Reger
Cora
Duncan Township
Edgar Hoselton
Rev
Hobbs
Bide-A-Wee Club
Legionnaires
Claude Myers
J. M. Fishback
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