Funeral Services Held for Meda Alspach in Brookfield
Meda Alspach died at McLarney Hospital in Brookfield on Wednesday February 8 1950. Funeral services were held Friday February 10 at the Christian Church with Rev. William Scenogle officiating and interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by brother Frederick J Alspach and seven nieces and two nephews, among many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meda Alspach
McLarney Hospital
Broookfield
Christian Church
William Scenogle
Rose Hill Cemetery
Meda Christian
Reuben and
Ann Alspach
Findley
Ohio
Missouri
Browning
Septeber
Brookfield
Miss Alspach
Presbyterian Church
Miss Alpsach
Frederick J. Alspach
Meda D. Freeland
Helen E. Carter
Opal C. Keithley
E. Lucille Kollasch
Tule
California
Vivian A. Parkinson
Hughson
Marion Farman
Glendale
Lillian Flowers
Fenton
Iowa
Marcus O. Alspach
Victor E. Alspach
Lardee
Brookfield Argus
Mark Alspach
Glenn Freeland
Edgar Carter
Eva Doris
Raymond Alspach
Ella Stufflebean
W. F. Peters
Victor Alspach
Alvin Kilburn
Laredo
Forrest Flowers
Farm For Rent Near North Salem With Buildings
130 acre farm for rent located 3 4 miles north of North Salem. Mechanics cash rent for pasture and buildings with corn and hay on shares. See C E Smith Browning Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
C.E. Smith
Browning, Mo
Frances Willard Tea In Purdin Feb Seventeenth
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union sponsors a Frances Willard Tea in memory of her birthday. It will be held at the Methodist Church in Purdin on Friday afternoon from 2 30 to 4 30 with a program in the auditorium and social time with refreshments in the basement. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willard
Purdin
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
March of Dimes Campaign Total in Browning
The Browning drive raised 279.80 dollars for the March of Dimes. Mildred Atkins served as chairman thanking all donors for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Mildred Atkins
Seed Corn Meeting Honors Iowa Missouri Champions
Walter A. Wood and Martin Baugher attended a Des Moines luncheon February 9 with DeKalb Agri when awards were given to state champions in the DeKalb corn growing contest. Phillip Marshall of Winfield Iowa led with 190.90 bushels per five acre plot and Ivin McPike of Skidmore Missouri followed at 139.44 bushels. An instructional lecture covered European corn borer control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Wood
Martin Baugher
DeKalb Agri
Ass’n
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Phillip Marshall
Winfield
Ivin McPike
Skidmore
Funeral Services Held For Sarah Ann Turner Moore
Sarah Ann Turner Moore 93, born May 3 1856 near Arno Missouri, lived in Browning and Fresno, widow of Henry T. Moore, died February 4 1950. Survived by two daughters Mabel Pipes Maude Floy Ray Moore Ruth, one son Ray T Moore, nine grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday February 9 1950 at Browning Baptist Church, Rev R A Van Giesen. Interment Mt Olive Cemetery Wade Funeral Service directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Turner Moore
William
Hannah West Turner
Arno
Missouri
Linn County
Henry T. Moore
Browning
Mabel M. Pipes
Fresno
California
Maude
Floy M. Peterson
Ray’t. Moore
Billings
Montana
Ruth L. Peterson
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Mt. Olive Church
Baptist Church
R. A. van Giesen
Fern Carter
Richie Moore
Sterling Bowyer
Keith Kirby
Ben Carter
Lloyd Bowyer
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Wade
Sunday Dinner Guests From Norvell Family Circle
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Vernon Norvell and son Darrell with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Norvell and their son from Sweet Springs Mrs Mary Taylor Mrs Lucile Norvell Clarice Elaine Mr and Mrs Carl Norvell Mr and Mrs H H Drake Mr and Mrs Reid Johnson and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Norvell
Darrell
Lloyd. Norvell and Son
Sweet Springs
Mary Taylor
Lucile Norvell
Clarice
Elaine
Carl Norvell
H. H. Drake
Reid Johnson
Notice to Truck Owners on Main Street
City Council warns truck owners not to park between Highway No 5 and the cross street by the Baptist Church. City Marshal will enforce to prevent accidents and traffic congestion. Order issued February 7, 1950 by Mayor C. W. Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
C. W. Gooch
Wanted Man for Farm Work Near Browning
Middle aged or older man sought for farm work on a gravel road with electricity near Browning. Flexible hours with option for part time or full time. Contact Kenneth Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jennings
Browning
For Sale 180 Acres on Rocked Road with Utilities
Upland farm with buildings in good repair near a milk route and school bus route. 180 acres available on Rocked Road with electricity. Possession March 1. $50 per acre terms. Joe Turner Agency Linneus Mo. Phone 4W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Turner
Linneus
Corn Loan Closing Date Set for Linn County
The 1949 corn loan or Purchase Agreement must be completed by February 28 1950 due to Angoumois Moth infestation. Farmers wishing loans should notify the Linn County PMA Committee at Linneus in time to send a moisture test sample and finalize the loan before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
PMA
Linneus
For Sale: 5 Room House in Browning on Large Corner Lot
House with five rooms in Browning listed for sale on a large corner lot. Noted features include good water. Contact Lyle Ingraham for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Lyle Ingraham
Jones Taxi Ad Promises Clean Comfortable Rides
An early 20th century style taxi note offers late model clean cars with home office service north of the bank and a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Browning High School Basketball Scores Report
Mendow teams hosted February 7 with Browning girls winning 12 to 2 and Browning boys 36 to 23. Green City visited February 10. junior high girls tied 24 all, then Green City edged Browning 25 to 24 in overtime while Browning girls 27 to 24 and Browning boys 39 to 27 lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendow
Browning Girls
Browning Boys
Green City
Browning H. S
Browning
Angel Brats junior show set for March 3 at high school
The Juniors advance well with Angel Brats and plan to memorize the first two acts by week’s end. A Negro maid character and Uncle Az provoke laughter in the performance to be held in the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Az
Talent show entry reminder for March tenth deadline
A notice urges residents to turn in their talent show entry by March 10. It emphasizes the deadline and invites local participants to showcase diverse acts at the community event.
Donated Boy Scout Books Presented to Browning Public School Library
George Hanson donated 386 Boy Scout books to Browning Public School Library on Monday February 6. The collection adds a substantial resource for local Scout programs and school readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Browning Public School
Gar retts of Portland welcome baby boy Gary Lee
Mr and Mrs Leland Garrett of Portland Oregon announce the birth of an eight pound eighteen ounce baby boy on February 3 The infant has been named Gary Lee Mrs Garrett is formerly Miss Wilma Head daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Head
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Garrett
Portland
Oregon
Gary Lee
Garrett
Wilma Head
Joe Head
Birthday Dinner Honors Jerry and Arthur Bennetts
Mrs. Jerry Jennings hosted a surprise birthday dinner last Thursday evening for Jerry and Arthur Bennett. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Merril Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Lay, and the Jennings family. The guests left late, wishing the two birthday men many more celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jennings
Marilyn
Ruth Ann
Jerry
Arthur Bennett
Merril Peterson
C. W. Gooch
Ray Gooch
S. B. Lay
Arthur
Mrs George Phillips Hosts True Blue Club Meeting
Mrs George Phillips hosted the True Blue Club of Shafter on February 8 with eleven members and five visitors. The session included prayers, songs, roll call, fundraising for Heart Campaign and March of Dimes, a new member welcomed, games won by Warren Gooch, and a birthday offering. Next meeting planned at Mrs Kenneth Gooch’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Phillips
True Blue Club
Shafter
Kenneth Gooch
Washington
Lincoln
Bettie Molloy
Elva Crookshanks
Warren Gooch
Billy Morris
Ostess
C. R
Haul and Baling Services Advertised by L Arnold Browning
L Arnold of Browning offers to haul large or small loads and to bale hay. Advertises ready for customer requests and suggests dependable service for transportation and hay work.
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop Ad
Brookfield Missouri service listing for Joe's Radio Shop at 332 E Helm St offering radio repair and related electronic services with contact number 1112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's Radio Shop
E. Helm St
Brookfield, Mo
Electric Theatre Schedule and Feature Attractions
The Electric Theatre presents a matinee and night show on Saturday February 18 featuring Down to the Sea in Ships a whale fishing story with Salt of the Sea stars Lionel Barrymore Dean Stockwell and Richard Widmark also showing My Dream is Yours with Doris Day Jack Carson and Technicolor romance and Free For All a Thursday feature with Robert Cummings Ann Blyth Pa Kettle and Zazzzle described as a lively comedy and musical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Barrymore
Dean Stockwell
Richard Widmark
Sun
Mon
Jack Carson
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Free Coffee and Sandwiches at Elliott's Grocery
Free coffee and sandwiches will be served at Elliott's Grocery in Purdin Missouri in the afternoon and evening. A community notice invites residents to attend and enjoy refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott’s Grocery
Purdin, Mo
Cerarchy
Evenng
11th Annual George Washington Tea Invitation
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Browning Methodist Church invites all to its 11th annual George Washington Tea at Mrs. A. D. Petersons home on Tuesday February 21 from 3 to 5 PM. A silver offering will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geroge Washington
George Washington
Wesleyan Service Guild
Browning Methodist Church
A. D. Peterson
39 A Rural Home Near Cora Missouri
On a gravel road near a good school this 5 room house has electricity three wells and two ponds. Outbuildings are fair and the property is all in grass. Possession at once. J S Head Cora Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Head
Cora, Mo
Mechanic S. J. Bartow Joins Van Christy Garage
Christy Garage announces S. J. Bartow has accepted a position as mechanic at Van Christy Garage. Bartow brings twelve years of experience including two in the U. S. Army and invites inquiries for car and tractor service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Garage
S. J. Bartow
van Christy
Bartow
U. S. Army
Dessert Bridge Party at the Drake Home
Mrs. Dorothy Drake and Mrs. Ira Nevins hosted a Dessert Bridge Tuesday evening at the Drake residence. Guests included Mrs. Erma Kelley of Milan and many others from Purdin Bogard and nearby towns. Prizes went to Mrs. Jones for high score, Mrs. Bennett for traveling prize, and Mrs. Hazel Peterson for consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Drake
Ira Nevins
Drake
Erma Kelley
Milan
Nadine Elliott
Marjorie Wood
Purdin
Lucille Best
Bogard
Mesdames
Letha Bailey
Lillian Bennett
Ada Bolling
Alpha Brantner
Almeda Bartow
Artie Calhoun
Helen Carter
Bessie Fleming
Mariyn
Martha Gooch
Mary Grice
Gerry Hamilton
Frances Hoselton
Velma Jennings
Ninnie Jones
Lena Kenley
Virginia McArtor
Beverly Moore
Harriett Mullins
Eva Nickell
Reta Peters
Hazel
Pauline Peterson
Genevieve Prather
Kathleen Quigley
Oma Rudloff
Margaret Smith
Patricia Thurlo
Pearle Thurlo
Vena Wade
Lila Williams
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Bennett
Hazel Peterson
Births in Kirksville Parents Welcome Two New Babies
Mr and Mrs Gleamond Roach near Green Castle are the proud parents of a 514 lb baby boy born February 8 at Grim Smith Memorial Hospital in Kirksville. This is their second son with Dr McArtor as attending physician. Mr and Mrs Vincent Colling of Roger announce the birth of a baby girl on February 8 at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville. This is their third child with Dr McArtor as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleamond Roach
Green Castle
Grim Smith Memorial Hospital
Kirksville
Dr. McArtor
Vincent Colling
Roger
Grim Smith Hospital
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Cokerham celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home in Dallas on February 7 with a three course dinner. Family and relatives attended from multiple states, followed by a surprise reception at Stevens Park Methodist Church with music readings and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Cokerham
Dallas
Texas
Hubert Cokerham
Bonnie
Bobby
Monty Ray
Paul Oliver
Charles Thompson
Nancy
Chillicothe
Frank Owens
la Junta
Col
Stevens Park Methodist Church
R. I. White
Emma White
Cotters Attend Golden Anniversary Dinner in Kansas City
Mrs. Fred Cotter and her husband spent the weekend in Kansas City for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W N Hitchcock. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Couch and the Keplers of Peoria Illinois for the Saturday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fred Cotter
W.N. Hitchcock
Chester Couch
John Kepler
Peoria
Illinois
February Meeting Of P. E. O. Chapter V Hosts Ada Bolling
Mrs James P Bolling hosted Chapter V P E O meeting on Wednesday afternoon February 8. Members read articles about famous men born in February. Guests Mrs Pauline Peterson and Mrs Dorothy Drake attended. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Bolling
P.E.O
Ada Bolling
Pauline Peterson
Dorothy Drake
Hickory Nuts for Sale at $1.25 a Bushel
A seller, Edgar Shepherd of Browning, advertises a few bushels of hickory nuts priced at $1.25 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Shepherd
Browning
Surprise Dinner for Russell Paul Birthday in Brookfield
On Thursday February 9 Russell Paul of Brookfield celebrated his birthday with a surprise dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Corbin and Paul of Purdin, Mr and Mrs Corbin of Linneus, Mr and Mrs Grafton Corbin, Jackie and Jimmie of Browning, Mr and Mrs Cecil Shaul and Eva Paul of Brookfield, plus the hosts Mr and Mrs Russell Paul and Phyllis Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Paul
Brookfield
Lloyd Corbin
Paul
Purdin
A Corbin
Linneus
Grafton Corbin
Jackie
Jimmie
Browniong
Cecil Shaul
Eva Paul
Phyllis Ann
Strayed Guernsey Cow Reappears After Night Away
Otto Johnson reports a four year old yellow and white Guernsey cow strayed from his Browning pasture. The animal wandered from the edge of the pasture and is now missing. Homeowners urged to contact Otto Johnson with sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Otto Johnson
For Sale or Trade Browning Residence and Acreage
For Sale or Trade My residence in Browning. House modern. Also 8 acres of adjoining land. Will sell or trade for livestock. Louis L. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Louis L. Arnold
Roll Call In The Senate Dramatic Temperance Program
Senator Tate and Senator Johnson of the Temperance League of Missouri star in a dramatic presentation Roll Call In The Senate at Browning Methodist Church on Monday February 20 at 730 PM. The play dramatizes beverage alcohol traffic impacts using actual Senate records from Tennessee and features thirty three local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Tate
Senator Johnson
Temperance League of Missouri
Methodist Church
Browning, Mo
Senate
Tennessee
N. R. Johnson
P. A. Tate
Fertilizer Offer From Farm Belt in Browning
Advertisement notes Farm Belt Fertilizer availability in Browning. Mentions Louis L. Arnold and D. Gene Arnold as contacts for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Arnold
D. Gene Arnold
Browning
Lespedeza Day Bargain at Roy Haley’s Barn Browning
On Lespedeza Day the price is $13.00 per ton offered at Roy Haley’s barn in Browning. This brief notice advertises feed availability and location for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Haley
Browning
Grantsville Homemakers Meet With Mrs Lola Lyons
The Grantsville Homemakers Club met with Mrs. Lola Lyons on February 7 for an all day gathering. Nineteen members attended the next day’s changed meeting, bringing covered dishes for a hearty dinner and supporting a charity quilt and a comfort for the Ralph Coram family after a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsville
Lola
Ralph Coram
Nellie Barrows
Vera Patterson
Charlotte Fowler
Audra
Nellie
Clorine Barrows
Lesley
Mary Yogel
Thelma Haley
Merle Pulliam
Gladys Bagley
Seanna Woodside
Syva Street
Hazel Wo
Radio Sales And Services at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for convenience. Neff Radio Service at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo offers service and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brookfield, Mo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning High School
L. Arnold, Browning
Electric Theatre
Lola Lyons
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