George Edward Wilhite Dies Sudden Dec 6 1947
George Edward Wilhite born January 20 1881 in Sullivan County Missouri died suddenly at his Browning Missouri home on December 1947. Survived by wife Rebecca Belle Belcher predeceased 1938. children Verle Etta Eunice Eva Carl Cannon and grandchildren. Services held December 9 1947 at Methodist Church Brown ing Missouri with burial Jenkins Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward Wilhite
Judah Ann and
Zebediah Payne Dearing Wilhite
Sullivan County
Missouri
Milan
Oklahoma
Rebecca Belle Belcher
Verle
Etta
Eunice Wilhite
Browning
Methodist Church
L. P. Hargrove
Sedalia
Herbert C. Bailey
Edgar Carter
Gleamon Roach
Artie Calhoun
Walter Crooks
O. C. Garrett
Ray Johnson
Walter Gooch
Joe Nevins
Cliff Peterson
Jenkins Cemetery
Schoene’s of
Henry Harris Dies After Weeks of Illness in Cowgill Mo
Mrs R M Calhoun learned Tuesday of Henry Harris death Monday afternoon at his home in Cowgill Missouri after a several weeks illness. Services were held in Cowgill at 10 a m December 10 with brief services at Kaifong cemetery at 2 p m and interment follows. He is survived by his wife of the home three daughters Mrs E C Teape Prague Okla Mrs Ralph Carson and Mrs Roger Huffine of Wichita Kansas three brothers Jas Harris Meadville John Harris Brookfield and Esta Harris Houston Texas two sisters Mrs Eliza Elliott Browning and Mrs Maggie Crowdis Linneus and one half sister Mrs Ella Bundridge Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harris
R. M. Calhoun
Cowgill
Kaifong
Harris
E. C. Teape
Prague
Okla
Ralph Carson
Roger Huffine
Wichita
Kansas
Jas. Harris
Meadville
John Harris
Brookfield
Esta Harris
Houston
Texas
Eliza Elliott
Browning
Maggie Crowdis
Linneus
Ella Bundridge
For Sale Four Room House in Brookfield
Four room house in Brookfield with space for garage coal and wood storage. Contact Susan Sides Browning Missouri.
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Brookfield
Susan Sides
Browning, Mo
Radio Service Options In Brookfield Area
Radios may be left with Bailey Maytag Co for convenience Neff Radio Service call 587 at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo for service and pickup.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Tax Collector Plans December Tax Pickup in Browning
Notice to taxpayers announces Neva Grice will visit Citizens Savings Bank every Wednesday afternoon and all day Saturday in December to collect Browning city taxes.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Neva Grice
For Sale or Trade 5 Room House in Linneus Mo
Five room dwelling in Linneus for sale or trade. May consider auto or farm land. Contact Joe Turner, Agent, Linneus, Missouri.
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Linneus
Joe Turner
Little Barbara Brown Infant Dies at 8 Weeks
Barbara Marie Brown daughter of Raymond O and Mary E Powell Brown was born October 6 1947 at Conley Hospital Kansas City Missouri and died December 2 1947 at her grandparents home near Linneus aged 8 weeks. Services were held December 2 at Mt Olive Church with Rev Christy of Linneus and interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Marie Brown
Raymond O
Mary E. (Powell) Brown
Conley Hospital
Kansas City
Missouri
Willard E. Powell
Linneus
Barbara
Floyd Brown
Humphreys
Mt. Olive Church
Christy
Cryste Morris
Laverne Phillips
Hazel Stone
Charles Buckner
Wayne Gooch
Bonnie Hicks
Linda Allen
Donnie McGuffen
Mary Allen
Betty Gooch
Barbara Gooch
D. A. Taylor
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Time of Sickness and Death
We thank our many friends for kindness shown during our daughter's illness death and burial and for sympathy and flowers. Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown.
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Mrs
Raymond Brown
Atkins Electric and Gas Company Christmas Sale
The ad promotes Atkins Electric and Gas Company Browning offering radios hot water heaters heating pads irons waffle irons and mix masters with guarantee for Christmas gifts and home needs.
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Atkins Electric & Gas Company
Browning
Tax collection schedule for Benton Township
Ellis Adams announces schedule in Browning on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and in Purdin on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays in December to collect Benton Township taxes.
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Browning
Purdin
Benton Township
Ellis Adams
Birth Announcement for Lyle Spray's Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Lyle Spray of near Cora announce the arrival of an eight and a half pound baby girl born December 5 with Dr T R McArtor as attending physician.
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Lyle Spray
Cora
T. R. McArtor
Christmas Tree Graces Main Street Intersection
The large Christmas tree stands at the Main Street and Post Office intersection, placed by the Young Peoples Civic Club of Browning. Members decorate it with colored electric lights and plan various season activities.
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Main St
Main Street
Young Peoples Civic Club of
Browning
Civic Club
Jones Taxi Services Publicizing Clean Cars and Competitive Rates
Jones Taxi advertises late model clean cars with home office on the north west corner block north of the bank and a downtown Snack Shack office. It promises lower rates than neighboring towns and lists daytime and nighttime phone numbers 170 and 90.
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N. W
Snack Shack
Browning Fifth Annual B Tournament Ends With Crowds
The Browning fifth annual tournament ran December 2 to 6 drawing large crowds. Teams included Meadville Linneus Green City Browning B Shelby Novinger Galt Unionville Ethel Marceline Browning Brookfield. multiple session results list wins by Meadville Linneus Novinger Browning Galt Unionville Marceline Ethel Meadville Browning Brookfield and others. Trophies awarded with Girls Meadville first Browning second Unionville third Ethel Consolation and Boys Browning first Ethel second Meadville third Marceline Consolation.
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Browning
Meadville
Linneus
Green City
Shelby
Novinger
Galt
Unionville
Ethel
Marceline
Brookfield
Ae Gd
Oe City
Gitte Novinger
Brookgen
Meadvile
High School Honor Roll Names Listed for Year
The list names students on the high school honor roll including Marilie Schrock Gale Hed ges Saralou Schrock Florence Martin Valjean Gooch Clarice Norvell Elaine Norvell Cynthia Moore Marilyn Jennings Janet Lumsden Joyce Nickell Carmen Hedges Eva Doris Carter Carole Dodson Thelma Lee Gender Shirley Head Sue Haley Donna Pulliam Helen Gooch Betty Havens Donald Nevins Bonnie Foster James Crowdis.
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Marilie Schrock
Gale Hedges
Saralou Schrock
Florence Martin
Valjean Gooch
Clarice Norvell
Elaine Norvell
Cynthia Moore
Marilyn Jennings
Janet Lumsden
Joyce Nickell
Carmen Hedges
Eva Doris Carter
Carole Dodson
Thelma Lee
Shirley Head
Sue Haley
Donna Pulliam
Helen Gooch
Betty Havens
Donald Nevins
Bonnie Foster
James Crowdis
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Mo
Radio service offered at Joe's Radio Shop located on Helm Street in Brookfield Missouri with contact phone 1112 and price 32 dollars for services or merchandise.
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Joe’s
Knifong Ladies Aid Meeting With Mrs Maggart
The Knifong Ladies Aid met with Mrs Gertie Maggart on December 2 for an all day quilting session. A noon dinner was served and attendees noted a move to weekly Tuesday meetings during winter instead of the prior biweekly schedule. Members present included Edith Daniels Fannie Harman la Bolling Lucille Stinson Ella Stufflebean Marjorie Wood Mamie Bartow Ida Alspach Lizzie Elliott Frankoff and Frank Maggart. The next gathering will be with Lizzie Elliott. December Club Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knifong Ladies Aid
Gertie Maggart
Edith Daniels
Fannie Harman
la Bolling
Lucille Steinson
Ella Stuffleean
Marjorie Wood
Mamie Bartow
Ida Alspach
Lizzie Elliott
Hazel Ingraham
Frank Off
Frank Maggart
Ry Lizzie Elliott
Strayed or Stolen Polish China Pig Near Cora
Strayed or stolen from my place on December 5 a spotted Poland China hog about 250 pounds is missing. Marked on the back with shears. Liberal reward offered. Notify J. S. Head at Cora. R1.
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Poland
China
J. S. Head
Cora
Hog and wagon sale listing features Edwin Martin
A listed notice describes one registered Black Poland China male hog in good condition, a yearling, and a high wheel wagon with a box and side boards offered by Edwin Martin.
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Edwin Martin
Births in New Bern and Unionville Families Welcome Two New Babies
Capt and Mrs Chas F Bethell of New Bern NC announce a baby girl born December 5. Mrs Bethell formerly Miss Nona Clair Neet of Browning. Mr and Mrs Coral Gann of Unionville announce a 7 lb boy named Michael born at the hospital in Unionville Monday at 5 AM. Mrs Gann formerly Miss Charleen Haggard of Browning.
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Chas. F. Bethell
New Bern
North Carolina
Bethell
Nona Clair Neet
Browning
Coral Gann
Unionville
Mas Michael
Hospital
Butchering Threats Printed in Browning Ad
Local notice shows Joe Ford of Browning warning he will butcher cattle and hogs at his home or at the owner's premises, listed with telephone contact 30F4. The terse notice presents a potential service offer with a bold commitment.
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Joe Ford
Browning
Surprise Birthday Party for Mervyn Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones hosted a surprise birthday party for their son Mervyn on Wednesday evening November 26. Guests included Orbra Knifong and daughter Rosaine, Marjorie Sayre and son Kenny, Helen Brinkley, Clarice and Elaine Norvell, George Smith, Donnie Hess, and Buddie Brinkley. Guests enjoyed popcorn and candy and socialized late into the night.
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Carl Jones
Mervyn
Orbra Knifong
Rosaine
Marjorie Sayre
Kenny
Helen Brinkley
Clarice
Elaine Norvell
George Smith
Donnie Hess
Buddie Brinkley
Ecards
Christmas Cantata at Brownings Methodist Church
A community choir presents The Music of Bethlehem a Christmas cantata for mixed voices on December 21 at 7 30 PM at Brownings Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to hear the Christmas story told in song.
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Bethleham
Browning Methodist Church
Dessert Bridge Hosts Share Afternoon of Cards
Mrs. Jay Harvey and Mrs. Claude Kenley entertained with a Dessert Bridge on Monday evening. Guests included Mesdames Bailey Bartow Brantner Bennett Boiling Carter Calhoun Drake Freeland Gooch Gooch Hoselton Jennings Jones Kelley McArtor Moore Nevins Prather Rudloff Schrock Thurlo Wade Williams Williams. Favors awarded for high score to Mrs Jenni second to Mrs Wesley Peters.
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Jay Harvey
Claude Kenley
Rowe Burke wedding vows exchanged in Illinois
Miss Crystal J. Rowe and Norris C. Burke exchanged marriage vows Tuesday afternoon November 18 at 2:00 oclock in Rock Island Illinois with Judge William Wilson presiding. The couple lives at 426 45th St Moline and 405 16th Ave East Moline. The ceremony was followed by a reception attended by Everett Dowdy. The bride studied at East Moline High School and works at Hickey Brothers Store in Moline. The groom, Browning High School graduate and two year U S Army veteran, works for Byrne Communities Inc in Moline. They will reside at 426 45th St Moline.
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Crystal J. Rowe
Ethel Rowe
16Th Ave
East Moline
Norris C. Burke
45Th St
Moline
Ross Burke
Browning
William Wilson
Rock Island
Everett Dowdy
6Th Ave
Burke
Browning High School
Byrne Communities, Inc
Tax Collector Announces Tax Payments in Browning Bank
Everett Harris collector posts notice to gather taxes for Pleasant Hill township at Citizens Savings Bank Browning on Saturdays December 13 20 and 27.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Pleasant Hill Township
Everett Harris
Tax books available at Browning Savings Bank event
All day Saturday December 13 the Browning Savings Bank hosts access to the Jackson Township tax books. Bertha Tate serves as the Tax Collector for the collection and record updating.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Jackson Township
Bertha Tate
Forty Five Years a Member of the M W A
The local secretary notes Edward Wilhite was a forty five year member of the M W A. Also initiated then were W P Gilmer W D Stone and Eliza Jones. The senior member is J E Marvin who has been in the organization over fifty years.
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Edward Wilhite
W. P. Gilmer
W. D. Stone
Eliza Jones
J. E. Marvin
Marvin
1936 V-8 Tudor with new tires for sale
Earl Helms of Browning Missouri advertises a 1936 V-8 Tudor with new tires priced to sell confirming the offer and contact.
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Earl Helms
Browning, Mo
Cinderella Club Bridge Night at Mrs Bartow’s
Mrs Almeda Bartow hosted the Cinderella Club on November 24 with sixteen members present. Refreshments were served and the evening centered on bridge with Mrs Alpha Brantner taking first prize, Mrs Pauline Jennings second, and Mrs Ira Nevins the traveling prize. All members attended except Mrs O T Johnson who was out of town.
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Almeda Bartow
Alpha Brantner
Pauline Jennings
Ira Nevins
O. T. Johnson
Haseville Youth Club Holds November Meeting
The Haseville Youth Club met at Duane Nichols home on November 30. Members opened with the Lord s Prayer and discussed the Beatitudes. Margaret Tromerhouser and Betty Walker recited the Beatitudes. Christmas planning for the church event on Christmas Eve was set.
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Haseville
Duane Nichols
Margaret Jane Tromerhouser
Betty Jane Walker
Margaret Tromerhouser
Farm For Sale Near Browning Illinois 126 Acres
Real estate notice for 126 acre farm improved and listed seven miles northeast of Browning with one mile access off a rock road. Written by O. P. Morris at 6406 N Rockwell St Chicago 45 Illinois.
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Browning
Rock Road
O. P. Morris
Rockwell St
Chicago
Purdin Baptist Church hosts Linn County ministers event
The Purdin Baptist Church led by Rev. Wesley Dice hosts a joint gathering with Linn County churches on December 14 at 2 PM to emphasize Sunday School work. Dr. W W Adams of Central Baptist Seminary will speak at Rothville and Pleasant View Churches, with the WMS meeting December 17 and G A girls Christmas event December 20 including gift exchanges.
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Baptist Churches
Linn County
Purdin
Pleasant View Baptist Church
Adams
Central Baptist Seminary
W.M.S
Nova Gooch
Stella Bumgarner
G. A
Julia Vencili
Happy Workers Club Meeting Amid Rainy Day
In spite of rain and mud ten members attended the regular Happy Workers Club meeting at Minnie Harris home on Wednesday December 3. Gail Harris read St. Luke chapter two, then led the Lord's Prayer and Club Collect. The group voted to donate to the Community Kitchen in Milan. Waverly guessed the mystery package. Blanche brought the largest load. Mary Gail and Blanche were contest winners. Next meeting set for December 17 with Mrs. Hodge. roll call and a white elephant sale planned.
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Happy Workers Club
Johnson School
Minnie Harris
Gail Harris
St. Luke
Milan
Waverly
Blanche
Mary
Gail
Mrs. Hodge
Roll Call
Young Adult Class Plans New Year Watch Party
The Methodist Church Young Adult class met at Mrs. Raymond Alspach's home on Tuesday evening. A covered dish dinner followed by thanks from Mrs. Genevieve Prather. President Jimmie Rudloff led the meeting and Kathleen reported the treasurer's funds. Attendees included Jimmie and Oma Rudloff, Ovid and Mildred Atkins, Leland and Erma Kelley, Gerald and Vena Wade, George and Genevieve Prather, Virginia McArtor, Kathleen and Joan Quigley, Edna Nickell, Raymond and Vadis Alspach.
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The
Methodist Church
Raymond Alspach
Genevieve Prather
Jimmie Rudloff
Kathleen
Jimmie
Oma Rudloff
Ovid
Mildred Atkins
Leland
Erma Kelley
Gerald
Vena Wade
George
Virginia McArtor
Joan Quigley
Edna Nickell
Raymond
Vadis Alspach
Browning teams win two trophies at Novinger tourney
Browning boys took first place and Browning girls finished second at the Novinger tournament. Girls beat Brashear 38 17 on Thursday and Greentop 36 29 on Friday before Novelty edged the girls 38 30 for first. Browning boys defeated Novinger 18 40 17 and Greentop 40 33 to claim top honors.
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Browning
Novinger
Brashear
Greentop
Galt
Also Mentioned on This Page
G.E. Wilhite
Jones’ Taxi
Knifong Aid
Ie Maggart
Rowe-Burke
Illinois
Cinderella Club
the Purdin Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
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