Emory E Gray, Browning Native, Dies at 53
Emory E Gray, youngest son of Robert Emmett and Rebecca Gray, died February 9 1949 at his Browning Missouri home after a life spent near Browning. A WWI veteran, he left a widow Myrtle Stephenson and four sons, with funeral services at the Christian Church on February 11 under Rev Icenogle. Burial followed in Kaifong cemetery with Wade Funeral Service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Emery Gray
Robert Emmett
Rebecca Elizabeth Jesse ‘Gray
Sullivan County
Browning
Missouri
Myrtle Stephenson
Pearl
Robert DeVane
George DeVon
Betty
Emery Dewayne
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Jackie DeLane
Steven Gray
Irl Gray
Ella Gray
Nan King
Eva Desper
Harris
H. S. Johnson
Brookfield
Christian Church
Icenogle
Merril Peterson
Vena Wade
Helen Carter
Jas. R. Williams
J. H. Calhoun
Ronald Dixon
Baretta Stephenson
Verl Hollon
Leon Stamback
Barbara Green
Florence Martin
Ola
Bob
Claude
Ernest
Cecil Stephenson
Alvis Shobe
American Legion
Kaifong
Wade
Electric Theatre double feature and Farce in one week
The page highlights Claudette Colbert Henry Fonda and Edna May Oliver in an electric frontier drama alongside Feudin Fussin and A Fightin a Village Comedy starring Donald O Connor Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride with musical numbers S poi n Me and My Shadow and the title piece The second feature follows a brainy atomic scientist and his muscular brother believed dead who returns as a dog in a sitcom worthy of surprise endings Hillary Brooks co stars with a love interest among the comic entanglements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudette Colbert
Henry Fonda
Edna May Olier
Donald O’conner
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Hillary Brooks
Christian Church Service to Be Led by Rev Icenogle
Brookfield minister Rev W Icenogle will fill the regular appointment at the Christian Church Sunday evening Everyone is invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
W. Icenogle
Brookfield
The
Jones Taxi Ad Budges for Late Model Guns and Comfort Cars
Classified snippet mentions Jones Taxi and late model cars with terms comfort and a home office north of a bank. Includes a phone reference but no full contact details or clear action.
Wolves End of Week Hunt Near Purdin Nets Two Killed
The Henning brothers Babe Kimbrough and C. E. Urbach near Purdin killed two wolves last week. A gray wolf fell Friday near Guy Grider’s home and a black wolf was shot Sunday February 6 in the same vicinity. Three hunters say they hunt for entertainment watching "Old Lucky" either kill the wolves or dodge them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henning Brothers
Babe Kimbrough
C. E. Urbach
Purdin
Gray
Guy Grider
Waching
Lucky
Washington Tea Hosts 10th Annual Event at Mrs Moore Home
The Wesleyan Guild invites the public to the 10th annual George Washington Tea at the home of Mrs Beverly Moore on Tuesday February 22 from 3 8 to 5. Silver offering.
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Washington
Wesleyan Guild
George Washington
Beverly Moore
The Merry Maids Club Meets For February Session
The Merry Maids met with Martha Taylor for an all day meeting on February 1 with nine members present. A covered dish luncheon followed. Goldie Belzer called the meeting to order, and Marjorie read and approved the minutes. Thelma Tucker joined as a member and Martha received her secret sister gift. Next gathering with Ilene Bailey is planned for March 1, visitors welcome.
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Merry Maids Club
Merry Maids
Martha Taylor
Goldie Belzer
Marjorie
Thelma Tucker
Martha
Ilene Bailey
Merry Maids Club Holds January Meeting
Mrs Elmer Jennings hosted the Merry Maids Club on January 4 with ten members present. Goldie Belzer conducted the meeting after a dinner and officers for the year were elected. Goldie Belzer was named president with Iaan Meballen as treasurer. Club reporter Versie Bailey won the first prize for the earliest arrival. Martha Taylor noted February 1 as the next report date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maids
Elmer Jennings
Merry Maids Club
Goldie Belzer
Goldie Belze
Iaan Meballen
Egg Taylor
Teachers Examinations Cut to Twice-Yearly Schedule
Effective July 1948 county teaching certificates will be issued only twice yearly on March and July weekends. Examinations target rural and elementary teaching for 1949 50, require at least 16 college hours by September 1 1949 with 8 hours earned since January 1 1948, and no plan for fall special exams except emergencies. Interested candidates should contact the county superintendent by February 18 for March 11 12 1949 testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Mentary
Omy
State Department of Education
County Superintendent of Schools
Methodist youth food sale supports teen parties
The Young Adult class of the Methodist church sponsors a food sale on February 19 at Wade Furniture Store. Proceeds fund entertainment for Teen Age Parties hosted by the class. Donations welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Wade Furniture
White Elephant Sale Friday at True Inn Club
White Elephant Sale at the True Inn Club on Friday February at 8 p m features Col Geo i Street as auctioneer with proceeds benefiting the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes
The
True Inn Club
Col
Geo. i Street
For Sale Tractors and Implements by L. L. Ingraham
John Deere Model B tractor and new Model C McCormick Deering tractor offered for sale. Includes a 7 ft tandem disc a 2 row cultivator and a 16 in tractor plow plus one set of harness. Almost new. Located with seller L. L. Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
McCormick Deering
L. L. Ingraham
Birthday Dinner Honoring February Birthdays
Mrs. Arthur Bennett entertained on Tuesday evening February 8 with a sumptuous dinner for honored guests Mrs. Ray Gooch Jerry Jennings Arthur Bennett all February birthday celebrants. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jennings and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Geo Prather and grandson Prather Elilsberry Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gooch Mr. and Mrs. T S Bartow Mr. and Mrs. R M Peterson Mr. and Mrs. J T Nevins and the host and hostess. The group enjoyed card games after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bennett
Ray Gooch
Jerry Jennings
Geo. Prather
Prather Elilsberry
T. S. Bartow
R. M
Mrs Alpha Lambert Hostess To Stitch And Chatter Club
The Stitch And Chatter Club met February 3 with hostess Mrs Alpha Lambert for an all day session. Sixteen members and two visitors answered roll call for grab bag. Irene Kelly won a contest and Gladys Floyd joined as a new member as Bertha Abbott led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Lambert
Bertha Abbott
Gladys Floyd
Irene Kelly
Allie Ware
Blanche Head
Vivian
Gertrude
Irene
Florence Elliott
Cora Lee Ford
Gertrude Lambert
Edith Hale
Hallie Minor
Vivian Woodside
Goldie Abbott
Mildred Brantner
Orpha Dickinson
Bessie Steele
Mabel Lambert
Carol Abbott
Gl Floyd
Sedalia Rites for B Alspach Retired Engineer
Lewis B. Alspach 79 of 1008 East Seventh Street Sedalia died 6:10 am Wednesday at Bothwell Hospital after a stroke. He was born July 9 1869 in Finley Ohio married to Gertrude Teufel in 1905. He worked as an engineer for the M K T Railroad and survived by wife daughter and siblings with services set at Gillespie Funeral Home Friday at 3 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Alspach
East Seventh Street
Bothwell Hospital
Mr. Alspach
Finley
Ohio
Reuben W
Ann Peters Alspach
Gertrude Rebecca Teufel
Portland
Oregon
Fifth Street Methodist Church
M-K-T
Sedalia
Alspach
East Venth Street
Forrest Flowers
Fenton
Iowa
Martha Sue
Marilyn Ruth
Fred Alspach
Browning
Meda Alspach
Brookfield
Memorial Park Cemetery
H. W. Stark
W. E. Brown
Roy Lierman
L. E. Giffen
Roy Pulliam
H. G. Mueller
The
Sedalia Democrat
Funeral rites for Hazel Venable held in South Bend
Funeral services for Hazel Laura Venable aged 68 will be at 11 a m Saturday at the South Bend mortuary with Rev Paul Perkins officiating Interment in IOOF cemetery She died Thursday in Raymond hospital after a short illness She was born March 12 1885 in Kansas and lived in South Bend four years Survivors include widower Robert L Venable and son Robert F Venable both at the family home and a sister Mrs A Verhelest of Bremerton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel L. Venable
South Bend
Wash
Arts
Azel Laura Venable
South Bend Mortuary
Paul Perkins
IOOF
Robert L. Venable
Robert F. Venable
A. Verhelest
Bremerton
Radio Service Tee's Radio Shop Ad
Brookfield Missouri business listing for Radio Service Tee's Radio Shop located at 82 E Helm St, Brookfield. Phone number 1112 offered services likely radio repair and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee's Radio Shop
Mrs Edgar Hoselton Hosts General Purpose Club Meeting
Mrs Edgar Hoselton hosted the General Purpose Club on February 9 with eight members four visitors and three children present. The program included singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic a report on A C W and making candy for shut ins. A Washington Birthday party is planned for February 22 with cherry pie and cream for coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hoselton
General Purpose Club
Roscoe Powell
Republic
Harold Rinehart
Washington
Sam Artz
Robert Fields
Jessie Oliver
Delorum Tharp
W. H. Woodall
Easie Brassfield
J. T. Hoselton
Albert Baker
Raykell
A. D. Hoselton
Patricia Artz
Roger
Shelia Tharp
Browning High School Notes and Activities
Browning notes recount sports wins over Ethel including 42 to 40 for the boys and 8 23 for the girls. Galt teams were defeated here. Rothville and Green City games were postponed or cancelled. A picture show The Town Went Wild with Glee Club plans and a yearbook nearing publication are noted. Sub-Regional tourney at Marceline Feb 22 26 and Milan game Wednesday start time 10 00 A M with possible continuation to Bynumville. Regional tournament at Hannibal later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookeld
Browning
Ethel
Ethel School
Galt
Rothville
Green City
Glee Club
Marceline High School
Milan
Bynumville
Hannibal
Aunt Tillie Goes to Sea at Shelby High School
The Shelby High School junior class presents Wilbur Braun's farce Aunt Tillie Goes to Sea in three acts on February 24 25 at the school auditorium. Norma Smith stars as Aunt Tillie with 11 supporting players. The show was postponed from February 17 18 due to conditions beyond control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby High School
Wilbur Braun
Aunt Tillie
Norma Smith
Baptist youth trip to roller rink in Chillicothe
Mrs. Carl Drake and Mer ril Peterson led three church classes from the Baptist Church to the Roller Skating Rink in Chillicothe last Wednesday evening. Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Weaver and Carl Drake joined the group and the young people enjoyed the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Drake
Merril Peterson
Baptist Church
Chillicothe
E. P. Weaver
Grantsville Homemakers Club Meeting Hostess
Mrs. Orville Ogle hosted an all day Grantsville Homemakers gathering on February 10 with teen members and three guests Mrs. Eula Lambert Mrs. Carolee Lambert and Mrs. Vera Walters. A lunch was served and a white elephant sale followed with proceeds partly going to the County. The meeting was led by Mrs. Hubert Lyons in the absence of the president and vice president. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ralph Ogle on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Ogle Hosstess
Grantsville
Ralph Ogle
Radio Sales And Services Ad In Brookfield
Radios may be left at the Maytag Co for your convenience. Aeeeee Sarees, Fesher 16 and Main in Brookfield offer pickup and service options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag Co
Fesher 16 & Main
Brookfield, M
Community Livestock Meetings sched in four towns
Four Community Livestock meetings will be held this week in New Boston St Catherine Bucklin and Marceline Farmers are invited to attend County Agent J Marvin Garner will show films on pig farming and saving use of DDT and livestock and dairy equipment and care He will cover livestock management ideas and outlook on livestock production and markets for 1949 Schedule lists New Boston February 17 1 30 pm St Catherine February 17 7 30 pm Bucklin February 18 1 30 pm Marceline February 18 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
St. Catherine
Bucklin
Marceline
J. Marvin Garner
Sunday School Party at Methodist Church Enjoys Sleigh Ride
Dorothy Kenley hosted a Sunday School Class party at the Head home on February 11. Eldon arranged a sleigh ride with a few spills, followed by skating games. Guests included Ovid Atkins and neighbors as the group planned a Teen Age party for March 2 and a February 19 food sale. The March of Dimes drive netted 141.30 from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Dorothy Kenley
Walter Head
Eldon
Vadis Alspach
Ovid Atkins
Earl Nickell
Geo. Prather
Elizabeth
Prather Ellsberry
Raymond Alspach
Kathleen Quigley
Joanne
Barbara Green
Marvin Abbott
Ronald Dixon
James Calhoun
Steve Lay
Jimmie
Gray Family Mourns Death of Emery Gray
Dewayne Gray of Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas was called home for his father Emery Gray’s death. He will return to Texas today where he is in training with the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewayne Gray
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Emery Gray
Army Air Corps
Church Schedule Weathers Browning Family Penoal Sundays
Browning conducts a Sunday service at 10 00 a m on the second and fourth Sundays. Midweek services are Thursday evenings at 730 p m. Everyone is welcome to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Locust Valley Baptist Church Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m each Sunday. Preaching services on the first and fourth Sundays. Morning Worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist
Haney Pastor Announces Sunday Worship Services
The notice lists Theo J. Haney as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and an evening service at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend both morning and evening services at the church.
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Emery
Electric Theatre
Let
Mrs. Alpha Lambert
Stitch and Chatter Club
B. Alspach
Mrs. Edgar
Browning High
de. Theo J. Haney
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