Former Browning Gitzen Reunion Draws Big Turnout
Sam Brassfield of Oregon returns to Missouri to visit his aging father. On Sunday December 15 1985 a large Kimbrough family reunion gathered at Millie Belcher’s home with sixty three attendees. A day of meals songs and gospel hymns ended with plans to meet again.
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Sam Brassfield
Oregon
Missouri
Millie Belcher
Kimbrough
Sam
Billy Margaret
Nolan Kimrough
Harvey Drake
Feed
Ola
Reba Belcher
June
Rosemary
Claude
Carlene
Oliver
Goldie Belcher
Joe
Charles
Eula Mae
Marvin
Blanche Murrell
Kenneth
Lorane
Vick
Raymond
Charley
Tressie Tate
Floyd
Lessie Doyl
Levi
Gladys Sparks
Nadine
Norris
Lee
Ralph
Neema
Dovie Kimbrough
Ned
Pearl Mundell
Marilee
Phyllis
Ruth
Nelson
Junie
Joy
Richard
Tom
Ethel Kimbrough
Mary Helen
Billy
Nolan
Margrett
Harvey
Ivah Drake
Roy
Mable Creason
Jerald
Ray
Rama
Lawrence
James
Maggie Creason
Mrs Hattie Schrock Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests
Mrs Hattie Schrock entertained a bountiful Christmas Day dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs H L Schrock Miss Maude Morris and Tom Morris of Browning Miss Marion Schrock of Bowling Green Miss Hermia Schrock of Kansas City and J R B Schrock of Elmer.
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Hattie Schrock
H. L. Schrock
Maude Morris
Tom Morris
Browning
Marion Schrock
Bowling Green
Hermia Schrock
Kansas City
J. RB Schrock
Elmer
Birthday and Christmas Party at John Brown ing Home
A pleasant evening at John Brown ing’s home on Saturday marked a joint birthday and Christmas party for him and the children as December 22 neared. Paul Gooch joined as an honored guest, ages undisclosed, and the group shared a playful Christmas story scroll and gift ritual with Santa calling the names for presents.
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John Browning
John
Alma
Paul Gooch
Sanita
Santa
Death of E C Fisher Near Cora Iowa
E C Fisher aged over seventy two died suddenly at his farm two miles south of Cora Iowa on a Monday morning. He was found in his kitchen by neighbor Mr Jacobs and coroner Dr Becker ruled the death a stroke of apoplexy. He leaves three sons Oscar and Orville in South Missouri and Wayne in Michigan.
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E. C. Fisher
E.C. Fisher
Cora
Fisher Place
Fisher
Obituary of Mary Eliza Matthews of Lindley Missouri
Mary Eliza Matthews born April 9 1867 in Taswell county Illinois died December 22 1935 at Lindley Missouri aged 68 8 13. Daughter of James and Eliza Matth she moved to Sullivan county Missouri as a child grew up near Milan and later in Cora then Lindley married Robert R Smith July 5 1885 who died April 8 1926. Survived by two children Grace Donoho and William E Smith, 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Member of the Methodist church buried Lindley cemetery after a three month illness.
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Mary Eliza Matthews
James
Eliza Matth
Taswell County
Ill
Lindley
Sullivan County
Missouri
Milan
Cora
Robert R. Smith
Grace Donoho
Humphreys
William E.smith
Galt
Methodist Church
Hunsaker of
Lindley Cemetery
Fire destroys Home Oil Company building in Milan
Monday a stove explosion leveled the Home Oil Company building in Milan, a four story brick structure. The blaze destroyed the office and store rooms though nearby oil tanks were unharmed. Insurance partially covered losses. the building is deemed unrecoverable. Also notes moving to Wisconsin as Dr. and Mrs. Christner depart with daughters aided by J. G. Harvey.
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Home Oil Company of
Milan
Wisconsin
Linneus Christmas Wedding of Drake and Stone
Carl Drake and Dorothy Stone wed on December 24 in Linneus after securing a license. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Stone, is a former high school student now teaching near Linneus. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Farl Drake, teaches at Pearse School. Guests included Miss Lorene Stone and Noell Drake. The couple will reside on the Norman Cassity farm as friends extend congratulations.
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Carl Drake
Dorothy Stone
Linneus
Hoover
C. S.stone
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Farl Drake
Pearze
Lorene Stone
Noell
Drake
Earl Drake
Norman Cassity Farm
Notice of retirement and new horse selling venture
Harry Rhodes announces retirement from Worley Motor Co and shifts to selling horses while still serving old customers for cars. He will be at Worley Motor Co or reachable there and plans to stock farm horses after the New Year. He can source or exchange horses and will partner with Carl Daniels in the business.
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Ulead
Worley Motor Co
Carl Daniels
Harry Rhodes
Mundell Wins Indoor Wood Sawyer Title
Arthur Mundell, regarded as the best wood sawyer in the region, kept busy all winter sawing up wood for customers. At week’s start he produced his forty eighth set, proving his skill and prompting other workers to strive harder after witnessing his efficiency and impact.
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Arthur Mundell
Mr. Mundell
Lantz Hosts Christmas Day Dinner
Mr and Mrs S C Lantz entertained at a one oclock Christmas Day dinner. The beautifully decorated home echoed yuletide warmth with guests including Mr and Mrs B J Harvey Mrs Dorcas Harvey Mrs George Williams and sons Ronald and Howard C E Rinehart Arthur Rinehart Miss Marjorie Rinehart and Coleman Lantz.
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S. C. Lantz
B. J. Harvey
Dorcas Harvey
George Williams
Ronald and
Howard
C. E. Rinehart
Arthur Rinehart
Marjorie Rinehart
Lantz
Coleman
Christmas Evocation Ends as Teachers Return to Work
Christmas celebration ends and teachers resume duties with renewed vigor and energy. The note highlights a busy period for both teachers and staff as schools reopen after the holiday break.
Freeland Family Homecoming Dinner
Thursday the children of Mr and Mrs D G Freeland gathered at their home for a Yale tide dinner. The day was pleasant and the family including Mr and Mrs G G Freeland and sons Clive Freeland and daughter of Kirksville Mr and Mrs Neat Freeland of Wisconsin and Mrs and Mrs Fred Lay attended.
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D. G. Freeland
Yale Tide
G. G. Freeland and
Clive Freeland
Kirksville
Neat Freeland
Wisconsin
Fred Lay
Local PEO Chapter Christmas Meeting Recap
The PEO Chapter hosted its annual Christmas gathering at President Mrs. Jas. R. Williams home on Friday December 27. Attendees enjoyed a four reading program by Mr. Tucker a bass solo by Mr. Dickinson and a tenor Williams. Special guests included Miss Arlene Weigner Memphis Miss Mary Beth McCartney Hamilton T Mr. Larry Tucker Iowa City Miss Virginia Bolling Har Shett Wicker and Messrs Harvey F. Dickinson Edward F. Williams. Non resident Orryl Adams attended. Hostess aided by Mesdames H. C. Bailey J. H. Calhoun and W. H. Dickinson served a two course luncheon.
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Larry Tucker
Iowa City
Iowa
Virginia Bolling
Har
Shett Wicker
Harvey F. Dickinson
Edward F. Williams
Orryl Adams
Mesdames H. C. Bailey
3. H. Calhoun
W. H. Dickinson
Adams Wesley Class Hosts Becker Home Gathering
Mr and Mrs Q H Becker entertained Adams Wesley Class members and their children at their home on Monday evening November 23. A contributed dinner, a beautiful Christmas tree, and a gift exchange followed the business and social hour.
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Q. H. Becker
Adams Wesley
Entertained With Bridge Dinner by Two Hosts
Mrs Gale Thurlo and Mrs Ed ger Hoselton entertained with a bridge dinner on Monday evening at last week. The table centerpieces were clever Santa Claus. High tab score prizes went to Mrs A D Hoselton, Mrs R A Glaze, Mrs H C Bailey, Mrs H E Wicker and Mrs S C Lantz. Loren Burkholder won favor for highest score and Mrs Glaze the traveling prize.
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Chester Bagley
Hos
Tess
Kirksville
Chloe Fields
Ilan
Nevins
Lorene Js Burkholder
Opal Johnson
A. D. Peterson
Joe Nevins
Wayne Gooch
Gale Thurlo
Edger Hoselton
Santa Claus
A.D. Hoselton
R. A. Glaze
H. C. Bailey
H. E. Wicker
Harvested Ice Nine Inches Thick At Carter’s Pond
Carter has a large workforce harvesting ice from his pond in the southwest part of the city. Ice thickness reached nine inches of clear, pristine quality as favorable weather allowed efficient handling for storage. The ice house may not fill yet but could soon reach capacity. this harvest is the best in several years.
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Carter
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Peggy
John A. Browning
Gale Gooch
Kenneth Kinfong
Clarice
Donald
Art Eaton
Chester Browning
John A
Leolin Spray
Gale
Bill de Vore
Josephine
W. P. Gooch
George Robinson
Glen
J. D. Seaman
A. A. Brehm
Jerry Lee
Mary Robinson
This City
Huldah Phipps
Joe Miller
F. H. Ponceletson
Harold
Chillicothe
Chas, Noble
Mary. Lou
Oskaloosa
Kansas
Charleen Haggard
Anna 'Beth Worley
Annabeth
Charleen
Sonkomores
Unkle
Tage Grable
Lige
Sum Boddy
Otto
Nesesary
Wensday
Jane
Jake
Blisters
Santy
Saterday
Weaving
Zoe Per Yd
Milan, Mo
Miss Dorothy Stone
Leona Kimbrough
Rolland Gooch
Arthur Griffith
Hattie Stultz
Lcslie Stulz
Alma Cotter
Mae Wolfe
Joe Johnson
East of Browning
W. B. Hilburn
Milton Moore
Cotter
Britt Hilburn
Eaton
Milt Moore
Jack
Mim
Vernon Moore
Louisa
Edward John
Beatrice
Mendon
Amos Catter
Purdin
Bart Lambert
Beryl
Will Cordray
Sherman Catter
Artie Catter
Mins
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