Williams Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Williams of northwest Browning celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on December 15. A family dinner featured a two tier cake with white and gold frosting, and guests received souvenir napkins and doilies bearing Otis and Lela 1896-1946 in gold. All children attended except Mrs. Voris Langdon of Cypress California and Mrs. Fay Harding of Merriam Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Williams
Northwest of Browning
Otis and
Lela
Voris Langdon
Rabbits Unsold Due to Disposal Issue Says Williams
J. R. Williams notes small orders for rabbits and attributes unsold stock to inability to dispose of them efficiently. The remark underscores supply management concerns for his operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Williams
For Sale Two Jersey Cows Fresh in January
Leland Burke of Brown ing Missouri advertises two Jersey cows for sale. Both cows are fresh and ready for milking in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Burke
Browning, Mo
Notice to Farmers and Taxpayers on Jan 15 1947
Notice outlines that farmers with gross income $500 or more must file Form 1040ES by January 15 1947 or file Form 1040 by that date. Penalties apply for late filings. Deputy Internal Revenue staff will assist in Marceline Laclede Meadville Purdin Brookfield on designated January dates. Monroe Kelly family and Gwen Kelly visiting Kirksville and Columbia relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Marceline
Laclede
Bank
Meadville
Purdin Bank
Purdin
Brookfield
Mrs Wiley Horn Visits Fort Worth Relatives
Mrs. Wiley Horn arrived in Fort Worth Texas Monday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs F R Fanning and other relatives and friends She plans to join her husband who is overseas in the near future.
Bollings Meet Virginia Bolling In Kansas City Visit
Mr and Mrs Jas P Bolling traveled to Kansas City on Friday to greet their daughter Virginia Bolling who arrived by plane from California. Relatives and friends shared in the reunion and extended greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Bolling
Kansas City
Virginia Ae
San Francisco
Ornia
Case
Cnd
Ware Couple Hosts Elopement Event in Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ware and Miss Marlene Abbott accompanied Miss Merilee Ware to L C Lea for a ceremony in Kansas City Kansas that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ware
Marlene Abbott
Merilee Ware
L. C. Lea
Kansas City
Kansas
Radio Shop Advertises Service in Brookfield Area
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop lists contact options and location on Helm Street in Brookfield with a phone negotiation price noted as thirty-two dollars in a brief community notice.
The Blue Dahlia at Electric Theatre
Alan Ladd Veronica Lake and supporting cast star in Paramount murder melodrama set in Los Angeles. War returnees Ladd Bendix Beaumont confront a web of crime as Doris Dowling’s faithless wife is murdered and investigators probe who among Ladd Bendix or a club owner is responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
William Bendix
Howard DeSilva
Hugh Beaumont
Paramount
Ladd
Bendix
Beaumont
Doris Dowling
Los Angeles
Auction of Two Angus Yearling Bulls in Missouri
Two registered bulls listed by L. M. Kimbrough of Purdin Missouri one is an Angus yearling and the other is a Spotted Poland China male both around 300 pounds. The notice specifies weight and ownership details for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
L. M. Kimbrough
Purdin
Bridge party and shower in Brookfield honors Irene Farrar
Mrs. T. S. Bartow and Mrs. Ray Gooch attended a bridge party and shower at Miss Mary Pat Williams home in Brookfield. The event honored Irene B. Farrar who will marry Gale Bartow on December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Bartow
Ray Gooch
Brookfield
Mary Pat Williams
Irene B. Farrar
Gale Bartow
Annual Wesleyan Guild Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Wesleyan Guild held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Vena Wade’s home with carol singing and Beverly Moore reading the Christmas story. Mildred Spencer won a legends quiz, then gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree among members including Mildred Spencer, Geldie Abbott, Allie Owns, Almeda Bartow, Nina Fanning, Beverly Moore, Erma Peterson, Ila Nevins, Lila Williams, Vena Wade, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Vena Wade
Beverly Moore
Mildred Spencer
Lantz
Geldie Abbott
Allie
Almeda Bartow
Nina Fanning
Erma Peterson
Ila Nevin
Local Baptist Sermons Set for December 29 at Two Churches
Locust Valley Baptist Church will host an 11:00 a.m. service and Browning Baptist Church a 7:30 p.m. service on December 29. The speaker is Rev. J. A. Morse of Danville Iowa, who comes highly recommended. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Browning Baptist Church
J. A. Morse
Danville
Iowa
Morse
Christmas Cantatta Spotted Poland Male
No hunting or trapping on our farms. Walter Taylor, Mary Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
H. C. Bailey
Browning, Mo
Baptist Young Married People Organize Class at Browning
The Browning Baptist young married people formed a Go Forth class starting November 21 at Edgar Carter home and held a second meeting December 19 at Carl Drake home. Officers elected include Merril Peterson president Dorothy Drake vice president Helen Carter secretary treasurer Hez2] Neet class reporter Jewel Johnson assistant reporter. Attendees listed with numerous couples. a covered dish luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Baptist Young Married People
Edgar Carter
Carl Drake
Merril Peterson
Dorothy Drake
Treas
Helen Carter
Jewel Johnson
Leonard Dell
Evert Dowdy
Earl Helms
Earl Johnson
Nellie Thorpe
Keith Kirby
Lantz McCormick
Callihan-Oliver Wedding Held At Home In Missouri
A home wedding took place Sunday December 15 at the Evalyn Callihan home near Humphreys. Roxanna Callihan married Helen Oliver with Rev. Frances Kelly officiating. Attendants were Mrs Ken neth Tompkins and John Oliver. The couple plans a farm life in Missouri after a short honeymoon. Many relatives from Milan Trenton Browning and Cypress attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalyn Callihan
Humphreys
Roxanna
Helen Oliver
Jessie Oliver
Milan
Frances Kelly
Trenton
Missouri
Kenneth Tompkins
Williamstown
John Oliver
Sam Artz
Oliver
Milan High School
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kansas City
Milan Standard
Masie Williams
Laredo
Herbert Hudson
Jerry and Terry
Lester ‘Williams
Teddy
Browning
Dale Williams
Donald Hudson
Judy
Susan
Charles Langdon
Cypress
California
O. W. Williams
Irene
Tax Return Preparation Window Narrowed to Mid January
Ila F Williams offers income tax return preparation from January 1 to January 15 inclusive with a minimum fee of 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila F. Williams
Crooks Family Hosts Turkey Dinner For Crooks Relatives
Mr and Mrs Noble Crooks and their son Jewell hosted a six o'clock turkey dinner Thursday evening. Guests included Walter Crooks and Billy, George Crooks and family, Keath Crooks family with Donna Kaye, Jas Herbert family with Julana, and Grace Burdett, with F M Stamper Co noted as a recipient of two comforters left in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Crooks
Jewell
Walter Crooks
Billy
George Crooks
Georgeanna
Larry
Keath Crooks
Donna Kaye
Jas. Herbert
Julana
Grace Burdett
New Year's Eve Dance Hosted by American Legion
The American Legion sponsors a New Year's Eve dance on December 31 at the I.O.O.F. building with round and square dancing. Admission is $1.20 per couple, with free entry for ladies. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
C.F
Christmas Day Dinner Inquiry for Leader Record
A notice asks readers to call 16 to report their Christmas day or other day dinner plans for the Leader Record, inviting submissions to improve the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Our Office
Land listings with improvements near Browning and North Salem
A series of property notices describes 204 acres with good improvements on a gravel road and electricity 3/4 mile from Browning, 99 acres near North Salem with electricity, 80 acres improved in grass 2 miles from Browning, 114 acres improved 4 miles NW of Browning, 140 acres fair improvements about 4 miles from gravel road, plus additional town properties for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
North Salem
Christmas Wishes From California Letter From Noel in California
Noel writes from Lindsay California in December 1946 sending best wishes for Christmas and New Year. He notes weather readings in Kansas City and Lindsay, mentions the orange crop harvest and a coal strike causing R car shortages, and offers hospitality to friends visiting California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Lay
California
Lindsay
G. T. Woodward
Browning
Missouri
K. C
Noel
Adams Taylor wedding in Troy Kansas December 14
Ethel Lee Adams daughter of Mrs Dorsey Stevenson near Browning and 1st Sgt Adram W Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Z J Taylor of Brookfield Missouri married in Troy Kansas on December 14. They spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Stevenson. Set Taylor to report January 20 at Fort Dix New Jersey. Mrs Taylor will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lee Adams
Dorsey Stevenson
Near
Browning
Adram W. Taylor
Z. J. Taylor
Brookfield
Missouri
Troy
Kansas
Set. Taylor
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Taylor
Ethel Lee Neely
Lois Maggart Weds Dewaine Swearengen in Milan Missouri
A double ring ceremony at Rev. Ines home in Milan Missouri united Lois Maggart daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Maggart and Dewaine Swearengen son of Mr and Mrs John Swearengen in a December Sunday affair. The bride wore a brown crepe dress with pink carnation corsage and the groom a brown pin stripe suit. The couple plans to reside in Browning after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Milan
Missouri
Lois Maggart
Frank L. Maggart
Dewaine Swearengen
John Swearengen
Leon Montgomery
Frank L. Magegart
M23
Eddy No.1
Helen Swearngen
Browning High School
Pratt and Whitney
Kansas City
Lyons Beauty Academy
Browning
Navy
R.E.A
Milam
Oklahoma City Woman Visits Relatives Amid Illness
Mrs. W. G. Twyman traveled from Oklahoma City to attend her sister Mrs. Hummel who suffered a heart attack on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hummel along with Mrs. Sloan and Mrs. Twyman planned to depart Sunday for Poteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Twyman
Oklahoma City
Hummel
Sunday dinner guests visit Mr and Mrs George Robinson
Mr and Mrs A A Brehm and Mr and Mrs Harold Zitgle of Shelbina and Mr and Mrs J D Seaman and Mrs Huldah Phipps were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Robinson and Glen. Mrs Robinson is still unable to wait on account of a fall ten weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Brehm
Harold Zitgle
Shelbina
J. D. Seaman
Huldah Phipps
George Robinson
Glen
Honor Roll Listings From Browning Leader-Record
The Browning Leader-Record prints a long honor roll with numerous names listed as new additions and renewals. Includees include Mrs. Scott Brown, Mrs. K. Workman, Pfc. Eldon W. Head, Lt. M G. Burnett, Mrs. Minnie Palmer, Mrs. Elmer White, and many others noted by various sponsors and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Scott Brown
K. Workman
S. S. Cotter
Elmer White
Grace Burdett
Ray Bauer
Pfc
Eldon W. Head
Walter Head
James Leslar
R. W. McPheeters
Jas. Wood
Lola. Knifong
L. H. Borren
MG. Burnett
Ernest Langdon
H. J. Neet
Dalton R. Jackson
B. D. Street
P. D. Cleary
Minnie Palmer
O. J. Schell
Violet Coram
Ralph Creason
Chester Browning
O. M. Pryor
E. L. Hedges
Cordie Swisegood
Stillman Knising
Jas. Jones
John Vincent
John Gooch
Homer Buswell
Isaac Lane
Ruth Bartimu
Roy Crowdis
J. N. Neet
Emma Goins
W. F. VanHorn
G. E. Wilhite
Dee Sayers
Bev Creaton
Earl Gooch
Rey Bundies
H. L Adams
James Morris
Hulbert G. Dixon
Porter Sayre
W. B. Havens
Louise Hatcher
L. H. Barron
Weeley
Lin‘iart
Belle Monroe
T. N. Wo'fe
Ida Smith
Curt Whitckr
Cecil Lay
C. H. Campbell
E. P. Riley
J. J. Garrett
Schoene’s
W. E. Siyes
G. E. Haiter
J. W. Kenley
John Carter
W. E. Bailey
Vernon DeWeerdt
Ray Baskett
Denis Marshall
C. N. Tromerhouser
M.A. King
Neff Radio Service Advertises Supplies in Brookfield
Radio shop Neff Radio Service at 165 Main St Brookfield Missouri offers radios tubes and batteries with phone contact 587 for all radio needs and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff Radio Service
Main St
Brookfield, Missouri
Enterprise 4 H Club Plans 1947 Meeting
The Enterprise 4 H Club met at Fessie Minor's home for the last 1946 gathering. They will reorganize for 1947 with a first meeting at Harold Abbott's on January 7. Fifteen members seven teen parents and twelve visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise 4-H
Fessie Minor
Harold Abbott
Hanman
Hallie
C. R. Vernon Hee
Dentist Dr C W Cleveland Returns to Brookfield Office
Dr. C W Cleveland resumes dentistry in his Frances Building office Brookfield Mo inviting patient visits each afternoon. Office phone 27 and home 2020 listed for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cleveland
Frances
Brookfield
Home
Missouri
Locust Valley Baptist Church Sunday School Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10 o'clock with Cecil Lay serving as Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Cecil Lay
Browning Methodist and Pleasant Grove Church Schedule
Sunday School times listed for Browning Methodist Church at 10 a m with H L Schrock superintendent and Pleasant Grove Church with Rev Kenneth Kelley pastor. Grace Woodside listed as Sunday School superintendent and services at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m and Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m with invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Pleasant Grove Church
Kenneth Kelley
Grace Woodside
Christian Endeavor
Purdin Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Rev. Wesley Dice pastor Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School 10 a m Mrs Arthur Smith superintendent All are welcome to hear the word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
Arthur Smith
Schrock and Browning Church Sunday School Schedule
Schrock Church and Browning Baptist Church announce Sunday School at 10 o clock with J. D. Seaman and L. McCormick as superintendents. Preaching services will be held the second and fourth Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend and bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McCormick
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Collector of Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Monroe Kelly
Baby
Kirksville
Gwendolyn Kelly
Columbia
Ray Kelly
Raymond
Joe's Radio Shop
Helm St
Electric Theatre
Walter Taylor, Mary Taylor
Baptist
F. M. Stamper Co
Adams-Taylor
Ras Oae
A. M. Baker
Luther Baker
Centerville
Harold Rinehart
Donald Gene
Edgar Hoselton
Earl Keith
Ray Nickell
Kenny Ray
Edna Nickell
Earl Nickell
Raymond Alspach
Jimmie Nickell
Miss Lois Maggart
D. Swearengen
Enterprise 4-H Club
Church News
Browning Methodist Church
H. L. Schrock
Schrock Church
Schrock Sunday School
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