United Evangelistic Mission aims to unite Missouri churches
The Methodist Church in Missouri launches a three phase United Evangelistic Mission from February through March 30. Bishop Ivan Holt leads a state-wide effort with 27 evangelism schools and 600 churches expected to participate. Guest pastors, youth rallies, mass meetings, and extensive lay visitation highlight plans across St. Louis, Southwest Missouri, and Missouri conferences with 18 district superintendents coordinating.
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Auemot
Missouri
Methodist Church
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
United Evangelistic Mission
St. Lot
Methodist Am
Southwest Missouri
Ishop Holt
Lloyd Wicke
Charles W. Brashares
Social Security Tax Return Rules For Self Employed
New self employed workers under social security must file a tax return by March 15 1952 if net earnings reach 400 or more. A social security representative will explain provisions at Brookfield Employment Office February 19 at 9 00 am. Maritime Administration opens radio refresher training at Sheepshead Bay New York to relieve officer shortage in the Merchant Marine. Applications welcome from former radio operators who have held radio telegraph or tor radio teletype duties since 1935.
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Offi- S. Maritime Servic Masonic Temple
Orleans
Loui
Brookfield
U. S
Maritime Administration
U.S. Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Microfilming Saves Missouri Newspapers Space
Floyd C. Shoemaker reports on the State Historical Society of Missouri microfilming its papers to save space. About 3.5 million pages are preserved on microfilm, with 24,132 bound volumes, as 90 percent of Missouri weekly files and all dailies aim for completion. Current issues from 287 weeklies and 47 dailies are being filmed for public use. The article notes space-saving and preservation benefits, plus the role of microfilm readers.
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State Historical Society of Missouri
Missouri
Waterfowl Movement Tied to Mild Weather Survey
Mild weather during the survey supported a large number of waterfowl, with notable north and south movement, following the weather-driven action observed in the area.
The Icehouse Was A Winter Chore For Missourians
In historic Missouri winters, ice harvesting filled icehouses with thick pond ice. Workers cut blocks in January after sub zero freezes, hauled them by sled to icehouses, and packed sawdust between layers for preservation. By the 1880s commercial ice harvests emerged, with wagons distributing ice cakes to homes.
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Missouri
Ice Company
Purdin Church of Christ Bible Study and Service Notice
Purdin Church of Christ invites all to Sunday Bible study at 9 30 a m and preaching by Evangelist B C Yadon at 11 a m and 7 30 p m on February 10 at the Pure Yin church. Cordial invitation extended to everyone.
Mt Olive Baptist and United Brethren Church Notices
Sunday services listed for Mt Olive Baptist Church with Pastor A B Baker and superintendent Junior Phillips. Morning worship at 11:00 and evening at 7:30 with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays and pre- preaching day family night on Friday. United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Roy Miller superintendent and Edgar E Rushton as supply pastor.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
A. B. Baker
Vu A. Me Junior Phillips
United Brethren Church
Roy Miller
Edgar E. Rushton
McQuown Leads Baptist Church Bible Study and Sunday School
McQuown serves as Sunday School Superintendent with Bible study each Sunday at 10 a.m. Classes welcome all ages. Prayer services every Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the church.
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Baptist Church
McQuown
S. S
Purdin and Browning Methodist Church Notices
Purdin Methodist Circuit announces Sunday School at 1 pm with Laymen's Day next Sunday February 10 1951 and women to lead evening service. Purdin Woman's Society meets February 14 at 2 pm. Browning Church School 10 am. MYF at Reger 7 pm. family night Thursday 7 pm with Dyle Peterson and Jas Bolling in charge. Mt Zion service 7 pm led by Dyle Peterson and Gerry Wade. Reger services at 11 am led by John Browning and James Calhoun. “The church door is not for emergency use only.”
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Purdin
E. V. Campbell
Browning Methodist Church
Howard Copeland
G. T. Woodward
Reger
Chester Dennis
Dyle Peterson
Jas. P. Bolling
W. S. of
C. S
Guy Adams
Gerry Wade
Mt. Zion
John Browning
James Calhoun
Reger And Vicinity Church Social At Swank Home
Regular morning service by F red Berchman at the Church of God precedes the Young People’s Social hosted by Mr and Mrs Millard Swank in Eldon and Richard Swank’s honor on Friday night February 1. Contests, games and refreshments accompanied a gathering of local families and neighbors including the Stephenson, Wattenbarger, Nickell, McCaughey and Bardon households among others.
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Red Berchman
Church of God
Millard Swank
Eldon
Richard
Robert Stephenson
Keith David
Charles
Melvin Stephenson
Tommy
Jay Wattenbarger
Larry
Darren
Dewey Nickell
Buddy
Bevery
Bernie
Barbara
Beulah
Bessie Reger
Oreen
Joan
Earl
Francis McCaughey
Stanley Bardon
Nellie Stephenson
Local Social Roundup From Illinois Town Notes
Mr and Mrs Harold Atkins and Mrs Kate Shepherd of Chillicothe visited Mrs Alta Smith. Mrs Smith is reported improved. Clarence Roors of Kansas City spent day and night with relatives. Jack Ransom of Milan visited his mother and aunts, Mrs Till and Mrs Cassie. Harley Jacobs and Andra Kay Jacobs from Harris were guests of Elza Jacobs. Walter McKay hosted visitors Arnold and others. Ethel Nellie Stephenson and Mildred Shepherd stopped by. Marvin Stephenson scheduled Friday evening with Gene.
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Harold Atkins
Kate Shepherd
Chillicothe
Alta Smith
Smith
Clarence Roors
Kansas City
Jack Ransom
Milan
Till
Cassie
Harley Jacobs
Harris
Elza Jacobs
Andra Kay
Menson
Arnold
Walter McKay
Gilbert McKay
Fred Berchman
Herman Tharp
Altan Smith
Ethel
Nellie Stephenson
Mildred Shepherd
Marvin Steph
The
Gene
Smith items honoring multiple family milestones
Mr and Mrs Evert Dowdy and Mrs Imogene Smith hosted a six o'clock dinner in Kansas City Kansas on a Sunday honoring their parents birthdays and anniversaries. Guests included Roscoe Powell and family from Browning, Herman Smith from Sedalia, Debby Karol and others, with later visits planned to Worthie Hart in St Joseph before returning home.
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Evert Dowdy
Imogene Smith
Kansas City
Kansas
Roscoe Powell
Browning
Herman Smith
Sedalia
Karol
Karol, Mr. and Mrs. Dowdy and Debby, Mr. and Mrs. Evert Dowdy and Debby
City
Delorum Tharp
Roger
Sheila
Milan
Clinton Powell
Tommy
Debby
Mrs. Worthie Hart
St. Joseph
Fairview District Social Notes Include Illness and Visits
Mrs. Frank Tucker and grandson Jimmy visited Kathy Tucker at St Francis Hospital where Kathy slowly improves from a burn suffered four weeks ago after a fall into wet water. Several Tucker family members and friends, including Mr and Mrs Devaun Tucker and Miss Shirley, attend gatherings. Stitch and Chatter Club plans a meeting with Mrs Florence Elliott on February 7. Clinton's birthday recently celebrated at a supper hosted by Hugh Hale and family, with Clinton's school activities noted.
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Frank ‘Tucker
Jimmy
Marzeline
Kathy Tucker
St. Francis Hospital
Kathy
van Mairs
Devaun Tucker
Herbert Atwood
John Tucker Butcher
Shirley
H. Smith
Danny
John Tucker
Stitch and Chatter Club
Florence Elliott
Wayne Britton
Jessie
Everett Hale
Hugh Hale
Clinton
Brookfield Family Visits and 4-H Club Meeting
Miss Beverly Taylor of Brookfield spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Beryl Taylor. The Johnson 4-H Club met at the Fairview schoolhouse Monday evening February 4. Smith is suffering with an infection in his hand and Dr Haley of Brookfield was called to see him. Mr and Mrs Herbert Atwood and children were in Brookfield last Thursday.
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Nates
Herbert Atwood
Brookfield
Hoselton family mourns a loss in community notes
The Hoselton family extends deepest sympathy in the loss of a beloved one. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers of Kansas City Missouri called on Roy Taylor. Mrs. Lyle Wickham spent Wednesday with Mrs. Josie Fields. Robert Fields conducted business in Browning last week. Lyle Wickham and Miss Joan Reeder visited in Roger Saturday with Joyce Ann Wickham. Bud Bausell, recently stationed in Baltimore, has returned to Camp Gordon Georgia and is the nephew of Mrs. Lyle Wickham. Our
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Hoselton
Boved
Clarence Rogers
Kan City
Roy Taylor
Lyle Wickham
Josie Fields
Robert Fields
Browning
Joan Reeder
Roger
Joyce Ann Wickham
Elza Bausell
Bud
Displaced German DP Farm Families Available This Spring
The Displaced Persons Commission lists about 3000 preselected German expellee farm families for American farms this spring if sponsorship assurances reach Washington by March 1. Processed and awaiting the sponsor step, they can arrive in about six weeks after assurance forms are received. Linn County farmers consider applying, with several students from Central College noted among local residents. Leader-Record ad offers sale, trade, or rental of items.
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Displaced Persons Commission
Commission
Raymond L. Carroll, Jr
United States
Washington
Linn County
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