Local Man Homer Creason Dies at 81
Homer E Creason died December 13 1952 at his home west of Browning aged 81 years 2 months and 15 days His wife Maggie Kimbr ough and four children Arlie Lozelia Ethel Black and Lawrence survived He was a Locust Valley Baptist member and the last of seven siblings Funeral services were held December 15 at Locust Valley Baptist Church with burial in Hoover Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Creason
James
Susan Creason
Browning
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Mr. Jeason
Maggie Kimbrough
Arlie
Lozelia
Ethel Black
Denver Colp
Lawrence
James Creason
Alfred Tennyson
Jack Jones
Green Castle
Jerry Jennings
Marvin Rinehart
Artie Calhoun
Bertha Lay
Beulah Lambert
Velma Jennings
Icel Rinehart
Ella Mae Havens
Lorene
Card of Thanks for Homer Creason Burial
The Creason family thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of Homer Creason and for floral offerings. Appreciation is extended by Mrs. H. E. Creason and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Creason
H. E. Creason
For Sale Six Foot Gibson Refrigerator
For sale a six foot Gibson refrigerator in good as new condition. See L. L. in Graham Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
L. L. Ingraham, Browning
Forty-Third Annual Stockholders Meeting at Bank of Purdin
Notice states the Forty-Third Annual Stockholders Meeting of the Bank of Purdin in Purdin Missouri on December 29 1952. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and runs at least three hours to elect nine directors for the coming year and handle any other proper business. Attest secretary Chas H Tribble president H G Johnson.
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Bank of Purdin
Purdin
Missouri
Chas. H. Tribble
H. G. Johnson
Mrs Rose VanSeggan dies at 89 in Browning MO
Rose Owens VanSeggan born Linneus MO April 9 1863 died December 11 1952 at age 89 years 8 months 2 days. She married T W VanSeggan and lived in Browning before residing with nephew Leon Turner in Kansas City. Funeral held December 13 at Wade Funeral Home Browning with Rev Howard Copeland and music by Velma Jennings James R Williams and Artie Calhoun. Interred beside her husband in Jenkins Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Owens
Fannie Owens
Linneus Missouri
T. W. VanSeggan
Browning
Death Notice of Mrs Willie Lawrence in Milan Church
Mrs Willie Lawrence dies prompting burial at 2 p m Wednesday December 17 at the Baptist Church in Milan. Survived by husband four daughters and two sons. Mr and Mrs John Brown ing informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Browning
Milan
Willie Lawrence
Lawrence
the Baptist Church
Two Burner Superflame Cir Culator Oil Heater
Used six weeks. See L. L. Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Ingraham
Funeral rites attended by distant relatives of James Whitteberry
Attended Whitteberry rites among those from a distance for James Whitteberry last Monday. Names listed include James R. Whitteberry of Louix Falls S Ca Mr and Mrs Floren Winn Junction City Kansas W A and R R Whitteberry Portland Oregon Dr and Mrs J S Whitteberry Chanute Kansas Dr J T Whitteberry Moran Kansas Mrs Eddie Wheeler Des Moines Iowa Mr and Mrs Clayton Harris St Joseph W A Bond Mr and Mrs G D Gooch and Mrs W R Rhodes Trenton Mr and Mrs Melvin Enders Hillsboro Iowa Mrs Vera Harvey Mr and Mrs Cecil Dodson Brookfield.
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James Whitteberry
James R. Whitteberry
Louix Falls
S. Ca
Floren Winn
Junction City
Kansas
W. A
R. R. Whitteberry
Portland
Oregon
J. S. Whitteberry
Chanute
J. T. Whitteberry
Moran
Eddie Wheeler
Des Moines
Thanks for kindness and sympathy at our loss
We express sincere thanks for the kindness shown and words of sympathy in the death and burial of our loved one James Whitteberry. Grateful for the beautiful floral offerings from Leona Whitteberry.
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James Whitteberry
Leona Whitteberry
Make your home more comfortable with insulation and siding
Improve comfort and cut fuel bills with insulation and siding. Free estimations available. Call Browning 34.
Thankful families honor Mrs. Josephine McArtor
Expressions of gratitude for kindness sympathy flowers and support received during the death and burial of Mrs. Josephine McArtor and family members including Mr and Mrs Bob Ball Dr and Mrs T R McArtor and Trusten McArtor and children.
Liberty Schools Celebrate Christmas With Plays and Events
Browning and Purdin pupils enjoyed a Kansas University Lyceum magic show. Liberty High and elementary grades held Christmas parties, exchanges, and programs through December 24 with sports, music, and a traveling Good Shepherd display.
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Browning and
Purdin
Baileys of Kansas University Lyceum
Community thanks for support after mother's illness and death
The Shanks Family express appreciation to neighbors friends and relatives for numerous acts of kindness during their mother Mrs John Shanks illness and passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shanks
Shanks
Huffine Barrow Wedding Planned for Ruth Huffine and Gene Bartow
Mr and Mrs W B Huffine of Galt announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Ruth to Gene Bartow son of Mr and Mrs T S Bartow of Browning Miss Huffine teaches in Washington Iowa Public Schools and Mr Bartow is in the US Army at Fort Bliss Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Huffine
Galt
Ruth
Gene Bartow
T. S. Bartow
Browning
Miss Huffine
Washington, Iowa
Mr. Bartow
U. S. Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Christmas Program At Church By Sunday School Classes
The Beginners Primary and Junior classes of the Methdist Sunday School present a short Christmas program titled It Is Christmas Time. The service is Sunday at 10 a.m. in the main church auditorium. A rehearsal is Saturday at 2 p.m. at the church. All children should bring white robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Methodist Sunday School
Fire damages upstairs room at Mrs Emery Gray home
Loren Elliott spotted a fire Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Emery Gray. The blaze trapped in an upstairs room was quickly controlled with minimal damage and many clothing items were destroyed. DeLane and Mrs Gray express thanks for help and clothing replacements.
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Emery Gray
Loren Elliott
Co Gmedhe
Lard Press Ad with Attachments by Clayton Warren
A small classified item from Clayton Warren of Browning lists a 1 good lard press and extra attachments available on stand. The brief note signals a local sale or trade listing in the community notices.
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Clayton Warren
Browning
Farm For Rent Near Browning Illinois
Farm for rent 160 acres located 4 miles southeast of Browning with electricity good roads some corn oats 20 acres of thover pasture and meadow well watered. Write S C Lantz 2423 5th Ave Moline Illinois or see Mrs Lantz Browning Mo 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
S. C. Lantz
5Th Ave
Moline
Ill
Christmas Program at Mt Olive Baptist Church
A Christmas program will be held Sunday night December 21 at Mt Olive Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Christmas Turkeys Brood Bronze Tom S
Broadbreasted Bronze turkey toms weighing 16 to 22 pounds are priced at 35 cents a pound. Allen D. Foster of Browning, Missouri is the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen D. _ Foster
Browning, Mo
Night Before Christmas Poem From Korea GIs
Pvt Lyle R McClaren and buddies in Korea share a humorous wartime version of The Night Before Christmas. The poem recalls a cold tent, bent stove pipe, and a tense ridge line moment as a Chinese machine gun opens fire, ending with a warm Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle R. McClaren
Korea
G.I
Sargent Kelly
Young Couple Married in Kansas City
Miss Sue Haley daughter of Mr and Mrs George Haley of Purdin Missouri wed Mr Dale Behrman son of Mr and Mrs John Behrman Bucklin Missouri on December 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill J Wisdom 3236 Benton Boulevard Kansas City The double ring ceremony before pink gladiolas white mums and white chrysanthemums The bride wore a navy blue faille suit and cor sage of red rosebuds The wedding party included Mrs Joan Wisdom as matron of honor and Bill Wisdom as best man The couple who met after school and work plan to reside at 3236 Benton Boulevard Kansas City Missouri
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Sue Haley
George Haley
Purdin
Missouri
Dale Behrman
John Behrman
Bucklin
Bill J. Wisdom
Benton Boulevard
Kansas City
Frank M. Schofield
Joan Wisdom
Bill Wisdom
Browning High School
Browning
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Equitable Life Insurance Society of
United States of
Behrman
Bucklin High School
U.S. Air Force
Westinghouse Appliance Corporation
Mrs. Wisdom
Excelsior Springs
Evangelist Gilbert to Preach at Purdin Church
Des Moines Iowa evangelist W M Gilbert will preach at Purdin Church of Christ Sunday morning and evening on December 21 delivering sermons to the local congregation.
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W. M. Gilbert
Des Moines
Iowa
Purdin Church of Christ
Wesleyan Service Guild Food Sale at Browning Store
The Wesleyan Service Guild plans 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
Annual Alumni Dance at Browning High School Auditorium
The annual alumni dance will be held Friday night December 26 at 8 p m in the Browning High School Auditorium. Each alumnus may bring one guest. Refreshments will be sold in the kitchen. Jerry Styles Orchestra will play. Admission is 75 cents.
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Linneus
Browning
Meadville
Liberty
Margaret E. Quigley
Gilbert
High School
Jerry Styles
Santa Claus visit in Pur din presented by local merchants
Santa Claus will visit Pur din on Saturday December 20 from two to four PM with treats for all children. Everyone is invited. Sponsored by the Purdin Merchants and Business Men.
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Santa Claus
Purdin
Sergeant First Class Shatto Enjoys Christmas R and R in Korea
Sergeant First Class James F. Shatto of Cora Missouri, serving with the 2d Infantry Division in Korea, takes five days of rest and recuperation at a holiday hotel, with Army stores and post exchanges open for shopping and mailing services. He enlisted in December 1947 and arrived in Korea in July 1952.
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2D Infantry Division
Korea
James F. Shatto
Cora
Shatto
Rosenberger and Fanning Wedding in Lucas Iowa
Miss Jane Ann Fanning daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Fanning of Cora Missouri and Stephen Rosenberger son of Mr and Mrs D P Rosenberger of Lucas Iowa were united in marriage Sunday December 7 at the Chariton Iowa Methodist parsonage at 9 a m Rev R W Swick read the single ring ceremony Attendants were Betsy Conrad and David Rosenberger both of Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Fanning
Clifford Fanning
Cora
Missouri
Stephen Rosenberger
D. P. Rosenberger
Lucas
Iowa
Chariton
R. W. Swick
Betsy Conrad
David Rosenberger
Kelly Crooks Wedding Announces Raymond Kelly Verba Crooks
Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly announce the marriage of their son Raymond to Miss Verba J Crooks on December 138 at Eureka Springs Arkansas. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Crooks of Milan Missouri. They will reside in Kansas City where they are employed.
Santa arrival planned in Browning Saturday
Santa Claus will arrive in Browning on Saturday evening December 20 at 8 o'clock with treats for all the kiddies. A lighted tree will be placed between the Leader Record Office and Rottmann Wood Radio Shop. Sponsored by the Civic Club.
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Santa Claus
Browning
Leader Record Office
Rottmann & Wood Radio Shop
The
Civic Club
Not Responsible for Others Debts Says Lumsden
John W. Lumsden of Cora Missouri declares he is not responsible for debts contracted by anyone else. The statement appears as a personal assurance regarding financial liability.
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John W. Lumsden
Cora, Mo
Chapter V P.E.O. Meets with Members and Guests
Chapter V P E O gathered fourteen members and three guests on Wednesday December 10. Mrs Mattie Duncan Mrs Eunice Johnson of Brookfield and Miss Ica Street of Purdin attended with Mrs Guy Adams. During social hour Bertha Haning led a lesson from P E O Record. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Mattie Duncan
Eunice Johnson
Brookfield
Ica Street
Purdin
Guy Adams
Bertha Haning
P.E.O. Record
Miss Marilyn Wiles Initiated Into Phi Upsilon Omicron
Marilyn Wiles of the University of Missouri Rho Chapter was recently initiated into the national professional honorary home economics society Phi Upsilon Omicron. She is a senior majoring in Home Economics Extension, with membership based on scholarship and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Wiles
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Rho
University of Missouri
Birthday Party for Bonna Jo Nevins
Bonna Jo Nevins celebrated her eighth birthday Sunday afternoon December 14 at her home with friends. They watched television played games and enjoyed refreshments. Gifts were exchanged. Attending were Loretta Kenley Sue Rudloff John Russell Cannon Judy Nickell Gayla Marie Ingraham Larry Cordray Sandra Wade Larry Arnold Prather Elisberry Richard Bowyer and Mrs. L C Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonna Jo Nevins
Little Frinds
Bonna Jo
Loretta Kenley
Sue Rudloff
John Russell Cannon
Judy Nickell
Gayla Marie Ingraham
Larry Cordray
Sandra Wade
Larry Arnold
Prather Elisberry
Richard Bowyer
Browning House and Lot For Sale Details
House and lot in Browning with 4 rooms, screened porch and recent upgrades. New papering wiring paint shingles and porch floors completed. See Lyle Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Lyle Ingraham
Homecoming of Master Sergeant John W. Lumsden
Master Sergeant John W. Lumsden returned on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Lumsden and relatives after a year with the 3rd Infantry Division in Korea. He entered service December 15 1943 and will report to Camp Crowder Missouri January 11 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Sargeant
John W. Lumsden
Fred Lumsden
Msgt
Lumsden
3Rd
Camp Crowder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homer Greason
Rose VanSeggan
Whitteberry
Josephine McArtor
Bob Ball
T. R. McArtor
Trusten McArtor
Liberty School
Commerce Dept
Dorothy Johnson
Citizenship Club
Shelby
Liberty High High School
A I
Cabin In the Valley
DeLane
Mrs. Gray
Rosenberger And _ Fanning
Lucas, Iowa
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