Annual Red Cross appeal funds drive outlined for 1948 49
The American Red Cross seeks 75 million dollars from the public for the 1948 49 campaign, with a total budget of 97 million for national and chapter programs. President Basil O Connell notes expected surplus from uncommitted funds, ongoing demand growth, and expanded veteran and blood services. Linn County quota is 3430 dollars with local chairs in Browning and rural schools coordinating drives. The report also covers Haseville Youth Fellowship meeting with 40 attendees, leadership changes, Bible readings, and plans for a recreation building.
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American Red Cross
National Organization
Basil O’conner
Red Cross
O'Conner
O'Connor
Pisaster
Mately
Linn County
Vena Wade
Browning
Zoe Harwood
Shelby P T A Holds 88th Membership Meeting
The Shelby PTA met Friday night February 13 with 180 in attendance. Sgt Poore of the Missouri Highway Patrol spoke on drunken driving after a short meeting. The Occupation class performed a one act play Pendleton Hires A Teller about job interview procedures. Phyllis Ann and Bill Tapscott sang with their father at the piano. Refreshments included pie and coffee as the refreshment committee served six bovgly cakes honoring the PTA 51st anniversary. The senior class is rehearsing a three act play Mary is set for early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby P.T.A
Sgt. Poore
Missouri Highway Patrol
Pendleton
Phyllis Ann
Bill Tapscott
Ivan Cokerham
Carl Tapscott
Cecil Simpson
Parent Teachers Association
Birth of a baby girl in Tren ton named Marjorie Faye
Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver announce the birth of a 6 lb 14 oz girl on February 7 at Wright hospital in Trenton. She will be named Marjorie Faye. Mrs. Oliver is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lumsden Card of Appreciations. Mrs. Elizabeth Prather thanks Browning friends for birthday cards and remembrances. For Sale a James-way oil brooder stove 1000 size practically new. also gasoline see Quigley or See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Wright Hospital
Trenton
Marjorie Faye
Oliver
Fred Lumsden
Ny Browning
James-way
Mt Olive Church Preaching Service and Club Meeting Notes
Mt Olive Church held an 11 p m sermon on Sunday February 22. The Jolly Jones Club met with Mrs Herbert Buswell February 11 with 16 members, led by Mrs Nolan Creason. Mrs Leon Smith read a letter from Mr Kelly and won two contests with Mrs Earl Campbell. The group closed with the Lord's Prayer and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be February 25 with Mrs Earl Campbell. C R Johnson 4-H Club met January 30 with eight members and thirteen guests at Johnson Schoolhouse. T shirts and rings were distributed. Next meeting February 20 will feature sandwiches coffee and a favorite song roll call.
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Haseville
Haseville Youth Fellowship
Rosalie Gooch
Edna Jerome
Allen Foster
Bonnie Melton
Ben Melton
Ira Cox
Methodist
Lowell Sayers
Bonnie
Norris ‘Melton
Jolly Jones Club
Herbert Buswell
Nolan Creason
Kelly
Leon Smith
Gilmer Simpson
Earl Campbell
Naomi
Albert
Lois
Versie
Mabel S
Mable R
Ruby
M. Jolie
Bernice
Opal
Longwell
Vivian
Beulah
Alilee
B. Buswell
C. R
Johnson 4-H
Johnson
Jones Taxi Service Ad in Brookfield Mo
A taxi service advertises in Brookfield Missouri near N W 332 Helm Street and Joe's Radio. Contact by phone 1112 or 170 for day or night service from a comfortable office.
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Jones
North Joe's
N. W
E. Helm St
Brookfield
Main
Powell Garrett Wedding at Brookfield Missouri
Miss Hazel Powell and Lloyd Garrett, both of Purdin, wed Sunday afternoon at Methodist Church in Brookfield Missouri with Rev. Glen T Beaty performing the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Loren Owens of Purdin. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Powell of Linneus, wore light blue street length dress and corsage of American Beauty roses. The groom, son of Garrett of Browning, MI, is a farmer and machine operator. The couple plan to live on their farm west of Forker.
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Hazel Powell
Lloyd Garrett
Purdin
Methodist Church
Brookfield
Missouri
Glen T. Beaty
Loren Owens
Willard Powell
Linneus
Meadville High School
Purdin Mercantile Company
Garrett
Browning
Best Mart
Bii
Forker
Bellings Announce Editor Virginia Virginia Bell Marries
Belling Martin and Mrs James P Bell announce the marriage of editor Miss Virginia, and note they are at home at 1316 Curs Inn San Francisco California.
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James P. Belling
Virginia
Curs Inn
San Francisco
California
Washington Tea at Wesleyan Service Guild by Almeda Bartow
The Wesleyan Service Guild invites people to its ninth annual Washington Tea on Monday February 23, 1948 from 3 to 5 pm at the home of Mrs Almeda Bartow. A silver offering will be collected. Notice advertises flour available at reduced prices from J R Williams.
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Washington
Wesleyan Service Guild
Almeda Bartow
J. R. Williams
Frances Willard Tea Held by Purdin W C T U
The Purdin W C T U schedules its annual Frances Willard Tea at 2:00 PM on Wednesday February 25 at the home of Mrs Nova Gooch. All Christian women interested in the cause are invited to attend.
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Purdin W. C. T U
Frances Willard
Nova Gooch
Happy Workers Club Meeting Draws Cold Snow Day
Mrs Ester Newman led the Happy Workers Club on February 11 a chilly day with fourteen members seven men five children three visitors and eight school children present. President Doris Robinson called the meeting Winnie Christy led devotions reading the 91st Psalm. Nellie Brown spoke of her California trip including a visit to the California Institute for Women at Tehachapi where her daughter Myrtle is supervisor.
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Happy Workers Club
Ester Newman
Hazel Harris
Doris Robinson
Winnie Christy
Jesus
Nellie Brown
California
California Institute For Women
Tehachapi
Myrtle
Lary Ball
St.eece
Molache Watson
Mrs. Sayer
M.ton
Couch
Beulah Murphy
Audrey ‘Swearengen
Wit
Waverly Gramling
Electric Theatre Weekend Showings of The Mohicans
Finnes Fenimore Cooper's famed novel thrills readers and comes alive on screen with epic warfare between the colonists and Native factions for survival of the red frontier. The Easter weekend program runs Saturday and Sunday at Electric Theatre.
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Electric Theatre
Turday
Mast of the Mohicans
Finnes Fenimore Cooper
Education meeting and social at Mrs Ad ig home
Wednesday afternoon February 11 the Chapter V P B O held a study and social with ten members. Mrs Haning led a prepared talk on music and narration about the song Old Black Joe written by Stephen Foster. A luncheon followed, featuring iced pudding with whipped cream and maraschino cherries, and coffee.
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P.B. O
Adig
Haning
Aden
Helen Carter
Vena Wade
Rural Missouri road plans under King Bill measure progress
Progress on King Bill road improvement in rural North Central Missouri shows eleven Division Two counties implementing state aided projects. total miles programmed 301.5 with 149.4 completed. costs exceed 2,500 per mile, with 1948 targets to finalize first year work before July 1.
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Missouri
Sta Highway Department
Tis
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Adair County
Adair
Chariton
Grundy
Linn
Livingston
Macon
Mercer
Putnam
Randolph
Schuyler
Sullivan
B. F. Leslie
Locust Valley Baptist and Browning First Baptist Public Notice
Sunday School at Locust Valley 10 a m led by Cecil Lay superintendent with preaching on second and fourth Sundays and morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 p m The Browning church invites all to join Sunday worship and study of God Word with 10 a m Sunday School Rev Greenway preaches both services on the first Sunday You Need The Lord invites attendance and participation in worship and teaching segments.
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Locust Valley Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
Cecil Lay
First Baptist Church of
Browning
Greenway
Laymen Lead Red-Letter Day at Methodist Church
The Laymen will run all services including Sunday School at 10:09 am and a 11:00 am sermon with a lay member. 7:30 pm evening services also by laymen. Public welcome to worship. Reports of club activities include home party, textile painting demo, and secret sisters gift exchange. next meeting planned with Mrs. Crookshanks.
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L. Schrock
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Mae Smith
Jim Elliott
Bernie Brantner
John Lee
Bernard and
Jerry
Frances Swearengen
Laura
Wayne
Wayne Britton
Elmo
Fensie M
Lyle Britton
Robert Lynn
Archie Dickinson
Charley Smith
Edward Elliott
John
Thos. J. Haney
Glenn Mi Ee
Willie
Glenn
Geo. Washington Carver
Willie Burtch
Edgar Morris
Everett — Crooksh
Floy Morris
Owen Sayers
Jess Bruce
Orval Brown
Warren Gooch
Bertha Tate
Lilburn Gilmer
Glenn Jerome
Grantsville
Ruby Fowyer
Tite
Mary
Leanna Woodside
Hazel Wohler
Bart Burkholder
Lola
Jesse Anpel
Beatie Io
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