Mrs Elsie M Foster Stephenson Rites In Browning
Funeral services for Elsie Madeline Foster Stephenson 74 who died December 17 1950 at her daughter’s home in Browning were held December 19 at the Christian Church with Rev Icenogle officiating. She was born August 1 1876 in Sullivan County Missouri and lived in the area her entire life. She married George W Stephenson January 5 1898 and had ten children. Pallbearers were grandsons and burial in Kaifong cemetery followed Wade Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Madeline Foster Stephenson
John
Martha Foster
Sullivan County
Missouri
Willie Frazier
Browning
Christian Church
George W. Stephenson
Clara Head
Linneus
St. Catherine
Myrtle Gray
Elizabeth Frazier
Claude
Albany
Oregon
Cecil
Robert
Brookfield
Earnest
Kathleen
Icenogle
Edgar Carter
Eva Doris Carter
Jas. R. Williams
Junius Mundell
J. H. Calhoun
Patricia Stephenson
LeVerine Hollon
Caroline Tipton
Maretta Mason
Nading Stambach
Harold Stephenson
DeWayne Gray
Billy Dean Frazier
DeVon Gray
DeVane Gray
Donald Head
Wesley Frazier
Glenlene Frazier
Kaifong
Wade
Death Notice for Harry Gooch Thomas Ha Gooch
Harry Gooch Thomas Ha Gooch of Lake Ave Joseph died Wednesday night December 13 1950 at age 72 Born Linn County Missouri he lived in St Joseph over thirty years Survived by stepson Harry Arnold in Alaska stepdaughter Mrs Helen King Oklahoma City Sisters Mrs Annie O Scoles Lincoln California Mrs Lula C Kaiser San Diego California Mrs Ellen Thhinen Linneus Missouri and five grandchildren He was a Christian Church member Funeral in St Joseph Friday December 15 with graveside services at Gooch cemetery at 2 p m
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Harry Gooch
Thomas Ha Gooch
Lake Ave
Joseph
Linn County
Missouri
St. Joseph
Harry Arnold
Alaska
Helen King
Oklahoma City
Okla
Annie O. Scoles
Lincoln
Calif
Lula C. Kaiser
San Diego
Ellen Thhinen
Linneus
The
Christian Church
St. Jose Aie
Gooch Cemetery
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Andrew Pfeiffer expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters visits and kindness during his hospital stay. The note thanks those who offered support and well wishes.
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Andrew Pfeiffer
Purdin Methodist Circuit Announces Christmas Services
The Purdin Methodist Circuit shares a Christmas program at three churches with worship services at 11 00 AM and 7 30 PM. The invitation welcomes all to join in the celebrations and exalt Christ.
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Purdin Methodist
Purdin
James R Wood obituary at Haseville church
Funeral services for James R Wood were held at Haseville Methodist Church on December 13 1950. Born September 24 1886 in Jackson Township Linn County Missouri he served in WWI with the 35th Division and married Veda May Sayers May 17 1919. He leaves a large family and was praised as a devoted husband father grandfather and friend with a life above reproach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Wood
Benona
Emily Caughorn Wood
Jackson Township
Linn County
Missouri
Haseville
Veteran’s Hospital
Kansas
Veda May Sayers
Bron Yvonne Leslar
Kansas City
Marcelle McPheeters
New Orleans
Catherine Hicks
Jim Wood
Kenneth
Grover
Pearl
Ciara
Browning
Anna McKenzie
Linneus
Alta van Hown
Dawn
Haseville Methodist Church
Card of Thanks from the Wood Family
The Wood Family thanks friends neighbors and all who assisted during the illness passing and burial of their beloved husband father and brother and for the many flowers.
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Alee
Wood
Notice asks for your calendar from Wade Furniture & Agonics
A brief notice from Wade Furniture and related firms requests readers to check and confirm calendar dates. It references Agonics and Grownns and Pur in as associated parties, urging timely coordination and response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Furniture & Agonics
Grownns
Purin
Gratitude Note to Friends and Family
The writer thanks friends and relatives for the cards and letters received during a difficult period. The message expresses appreciation for support from kin and community.
Jones Taxi Office Advertises Clean Comfortable Cars
An early 20th century taxi notice offers late mode service with clean comfortable cars and a home office location north of the bank plus a phone contact.
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Jones Taxi
Liberty Girls and Boys Win Mooresville Tourney Trophy
On December 11 Liberty basketball teams traveled to Mville to begin the Mooresville tournament. The Liberty girls beat Avalon 29-16 and the Liberty boys defeated Mooresville 42-21 to lead the standings. The girls then beat New York Cons 51-42 while the boys lost 44-81. Liberty then faced unbeaten Mooresville Friday and lost. Saturday Liberty edged Meadville 25-24 for third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mville
Mooresville
Liberty Girls
Avalon
Liberty Boys
New York
Meadville
Liberty
Liberty Teams Travel to Green City for Friday Games
Friday night December 22 the Liberty basketball teams travel to Green City for a set of key matchups. The games are billed as some of the year’s best and a strong test for both squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Green City
Mrs Kenley Appears in Court by Illness
Mrs Kenley attends the proceeding in this session while ill. Mrs Jennings occupies a seat in the same room as the case continues.
Mrs Tate Admitted For Observation At Brookfield Hospital
Mrs Chas Tate was admitted to Mc Larney Hospital in Brookfield on Tuesday for observation. She has been in poor health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tate
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Smiths entertain guests with a game night at Kelly home
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith hosted friends Thursday night at Mrs. Smiths parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kelly. Pitch games produced high score prizes for Mary Brookshier and Mr. Smith, with Mary Grice and Phillip Grice taking the second high prize of ginger bread and coffee. Attending couples included Dale Finney, P. B. Grice, J. W. Grice, Joel Brookshier, and Marvin Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
Ray Kelly
Smith
Mary Brookshier
Mary Grice
Phillip Grice
Dale Finney
P. B. Grice
J. W. Grice
Joel Brookshier
Marvin Abbott
Double Bridal Shower Honoring Mrs Don Wood and Mrs Harvey Oertwig
The Bittersweet Club hosted a December bridal shower at Mrs E J Palmer home honoring Mrs Don Wood and Mrs Harvey Oertwig. Scrapbooks were started for the brides and recipes shared to help. Susan Creason won the recipe contest and games were led by Marylyn Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wood
Harvey Oertwig
Pearl
Marylyn Palmer
Susan Creason
Mrs Cordie Swisegood Spends Time in Rock Island
Mrs Cordie Swisegood visits daughter Mrs Loynour and family in Rock Island Illinois with relatives, sharing a period of family time and in town visitor.
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Cordie Swisegood
Mrs.Loynour
Rock Island, Ill
Marley couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary in Milan
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Marlay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Milan home on Sunday December 10 1950. Relatives and friends attended as granddaughters registered guests and out of town relatives joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Marley
Milan
Alec Shatto
Norman Hayes
Cecil Clem
Harris
Linneus
Harris, Oo
Marlay
Higan County
Lee
Earl
Melvin
Alden
Springfield
Shirley
Trenton
Lucille M. Bevan
Chicago
Ill
Weldon Clem
Shirley Marley
Lucille Bevan
Milan Standard
Browning
Second District Salon Hosts Christina Christmas Sacrifice Dinner
Twelve partners of the Second District Salon 366 met at Hazel Peterson’s Browning home for a sacrifice dinner benefiting the Mt. Vernon Hospital Christmas fund for Ruth Arndt. The project aims to raise $1,000 for a Nest Natomatewish hospital bed Denver Colorado.
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Hazel Peterson
Browning
Thelma Molloy
Pearl Thurlo
Marilyn Wiles
Ruth Arndt
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Jefferson City
Natomatewish
Denver
Colorado
Fontan
Chillicothe Milan
Chillicothe
Thank You Note From Mrs. Kenneth Gooch
Mrs. Kenneth Gooch expresses gratitude for the kind cards and letters she received during hospitalization and after returning home. She says each was appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gooch
Radios for service at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for repair or service. Neff Radio Service at 168 Main Brookfield can handle customers, phone 587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
Main
Brookfield
Miss Dorothy Buswell Weds Edward Elliott in Pekin
Dorothy Buswell daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Fahnders of Pekin Illinois married Vernon Edward Elliott son of Mr and Mrs W L Elliott of Browning Missouri in a quiet 8 pm ceremony December 10 at the bride’s home. Rev E L Hanes officiated with only close family present. The couple will live at 1827 Center Street Apt B. The bride a 1946 Pekin Community High School graduate attended Illinois State Normal University. She works at Caterpillar Tractor Co while her husband is employed at Keystone Steel and Wire Co.
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Pekin
Ill
Dorothy Buswell
Louis Fahnders
North 10Th Street
Illinois
Vernon Edward Elliott
W. L. Elliott
Browning
Missouri
E. L. Hanes
First Christian Church
Center Street
Apt. B
Pekin Community High School
Illinois State Normal University
Elliott
Browning High School
Ellicott
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Keystone Steel and Wire Co
Peoria Star
Peoria, Ill
Alumni Dance Set by Browning High School Alumni
The Browning High School Alumni announce their annual dance on December 25 1950 at the high school auditorium in Browning. Admission is one dollar at the door with each alumnus allowed one guest. The event opens at 8 80 and includes a short program at 9 80. Jerry Styles orchestra from Trenton provides the music. The Junior Class will sell fresh meats in the school kitchen.
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Browning High School
Auditorum
Browning
Jerry Styles
Trenton
Will
Itchen
Al Brown Hospitalized After Stroke Near Town
Al Brown, a well known farmer southwest of town, suffered a stroke Sunday evening and was taken to Brookfield Hospital Tuesday. He was found by his wife in the barn where he went to do chores when stricken.
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al Brown
Brookfield Hospital
Mr. Brown
The Good Humor Man at the Marty-Ann Theatre
Jack Carson stars in The Good Humor Man arriving Sunday and Monday December 24 25 26 at the Marty Ann Theatre Milan Missouri with Lola Albright Jean Wallace George Reeves Peter Miles and Frank Ferguson in a zany comedy about a frozen treats salesman entangled with a missing blonde and gangsters.
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Marty-Ann
Jack Carson
Sunda
Milan
Lola Albright
Jean Wallace
George Reeves
Peter Miles
Frank Ferguson
New Columbia
Carson
Vance
Lois Albright
Jack
The Gunfighter at Matty-Ann Theatre Milan
A veteran called The Gunfighter headlines a show at the Matty-Ann Theatre in Milan with his legend of notches and a story in his eyes. The event is slated for Tuesday and Thursday, December 28.
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Matty- Ann Theatre
Milan
Lust for Gold and Daughter of Rosie O'Grady at Electric Theatre
The listing promotes Lust for Gold December 22 23 with Glenn Ford and Ida Lupino as a true story quest for 20 million dollars in gold. It follows with Daughter of Rosie O Grady December 24 25 starring June Haver and Gordon MacRae in a Technicolor musical from Radio City Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ford
Ida Lupino
Rosie O’grady
June Haver
Gordon MacRae
Radio City Music Hall
N. Y
Christmas Party for Purdin Women’s Club Held at Crookshanks Home
Mrs. Viola Crookshanks hosted sixteen members of the Purdin Women’s Club for its annual Christmas party on December 14. A turkey dinner with all trimmings complemented songs and readings arranged by Mrs. Mary Reed and Mrs. Minnie Pulliam. Gifts from a decorated tree delighted attendees as Mary Louise and Norma assisted Santa in distribution. A Bingo game wrapped up a festive afternoon.
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Viola Crookshanks
Purdin Women’s Club
Purdin Womens’ Club
Mary Reed
Minnie Pulliam
Mary Louise
Norma
For Sale Popcorn in Browning
White hulless 12c per unit and yellow hulless 10c. Will deliver in Browning. Phone 112F12 Browning.
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Browning
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Brookshier Held at Home
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Joel Brookshier was hosted by Mrs. Marvin Abbott at her home on Monday December 11. Guests included Mary Brookshier and several named acquaintances, with a table centerpiece of two red candles and pine branches. Refreshments of cake ice cream and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Brookshier
Marvin Abbott
Leota Mikerson
Ary Grice
Mary Lee Crooks
Hazel Montgomery
Janet Grice
Betty Jo Finney
Mrs. Abbott
Locust Valley Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Rev Bruce VanKirk pastor. A Christmas tree and treat event is planned for the morning in December.
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Locust Valley
Purdin Correspondent Mrs Effie Pulliam Stricken Ill
Purdin correspondent Effie Pulliam, long associated with our paper, suffered a stroke and is very ill in Purdin. Her daughter Mrs Wohler and nieces are caring for her at this time.
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Purdin
Effie Pulliam
Wohler
Methodist Church Morning Services and Classes
The Methodist Church holds a morning gathering at 10:00 a.m. with classes for all ages available throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Weekly church prayer and service times listed
The notice lists Wednesday gatherings at 11 08 a m 7 30 p m with night services each week at 7 80 in a church schedule. It provides multiple recurring weekly times for worship and prayer sessions.
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G. Pastor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinenees
Grim ‘Smith
Edward Elliott
Electric Theatre
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