Funeral Services Held December 30 for Mrs McGhee Near Purdin
Mrs. John H. McGhee died December 28 at her home seven miles northeast of Purdin after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Purdin on Monday conducted by Rev. L E Ketherschide. Interment followed in Purdin cemetery. Survived by husband 58 years, ten children with one in infancy and a son who died in 1925, fifteen grandchildren, a sister and a brother, and grandchildren listed. She joined the Church of Christ at Shelby 45 years ago and was devoted to family and farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McGhee
Purdin
Church of Christ At
Pardin
L.E. Kethherside
Peoria
Illinois
Mary Elizabeth
Harrison and
Sarah Fosher
Linn County
Old Leverton
LeRoy
Lawrence
Kansas
Earl
Trenton
New Jersey
George E
Secor, Ilinois
Mrs. Cora Baskett Hisel Dies Aged 66 In Missouri
Cora Baskett Hisel was born November 25 1874 in Linn County Missouri and died December 25 1940 at her home in Purdin aged 66. She married Irvin Hisel in 1899 and had three children. Survived by two daughters and four brothers and one sister, she was a devoted Methodist and longtime Purdin resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Baskett Hisel
Linn County
Old Wesley Chapel
Purdin
Irvin Hisel
Gladys
Walter McIntyre
M. J. Buckman
Linneus
S. F. Baskett
Brookfield
J. B. Baskett
A. P. Baskett
L. C. Baskett
Green Castle
Mattie Baskett
Purdin Church
Funeral rites for Purdin resident held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for a local resident were held at the Methodist Church in Purdin on Thursday December 26 at 2 00 pm. Rev H E Corbin conducted the service and the body was interred at Morris Chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Purdin
H. E. Corbin
Morris Chapel
Browning Commercial Club Sets Meeting Dates
The Browning Commercial Club schedules meetings on the first and third Mondays each month with the school building as meeting place. The first gathering will occur January 6. The club has over fifty members and more are eager to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Commercial Club
Stores suspend Wednesday evening and Sunday morning hours
A special notice states Farmers Store and Browning Farm Club will not open on Wednesday evenings or Sunday mornings effective immediately. The change affects shoppers relying on weekend and midweek access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm Club
Friendship Circle Club Holds Two December Meetings
The Friendship Circle Club met December 11 with Mrs. Earl Gooch and December 18 with Mrs. Willie Woodside. Members enjoyed dinners, Christmas programs, and a quilt project while sharing candy and a Christmas exchange. The group notes many moving away and plans to enjoy remaining gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Earl Gooch
Willie Woodside
Tressie
Letter From Gary Indiana sender thanks Browning editors
The writer from Gary Indiana sends a $3.00 money order to pay a subscription to The Leader-Record for Browning Missouri. He notes Gary residents, mentions Mills operating, and says Christmas business was strong. He extends season’s greetings and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Indiana
Lincoln
Leader-Record
Browning
Missouri
R. A. Long
Browning Leader Record Reader Sends Thanks From Lamar
A 1940 letter from W. M. Brookshier of Lamar Colorado expresses appreciation for the Browning Leader Record. He recalls leaving Browning 37 years earlier, notes the paper helped keep him informed, and mentions friend Joseph Nickell who has passed away. Brookshier includes two checks as a Christmas gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Lamar
Colorado
Browning Leader Record
Missouri
Joseph Nickell
W. m. Brookshier
Colrado
Christmas gathering of Iceal P. E. O. Chapter
Members of the Iceal P. E. O. Chapter held their annual Christmas meeting on December 26 with hostess Mrs. R. M. Calhoun. Visitors included nonresident members Mrs. Lorraine Bressfield of Norfolk and Mrs. Eve Meoe of Illinois. The program was enjoyed, decorations reflected the season, gifts were placed under the tree, and refreshments of apricot bavarian cream fruitcake wafers and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceal
R. M. Calhoun
Lorraine Bressfield
Norfolk
Virginia
Eve Meoe
Ae Hhinois
California
James
San Diego
Floy
Vivian Fanning and Everett Exton Wed in Glendale
Mr and Mrs Floyd Fanning of Cora announce the marriage of their daughter Vivian to Everett Exton of Glendale California. The ceremony occurred December 20 in Glendale and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Fanning
Cora
Miss Vivian
Everett Exton
Glendale
California
Christmas Dinner at the Burkes Draws Kinfolk Near New Cambria
Mr and Mrs Ross Burke hosted a Christmas noon dinner with a full spread including turkey vegetables salads fruit pies and whipped cream. Attending were Leland and Julia Burke of near New Cambria Grace Burditt and family Willis Duckworth Ora McQuown J W Viva Hollon Eddie Bailey and Norris Burke of Browning plus the host couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burke
Leland Burke
Julia
Near New Cambria
Grace Burditt
Marie
Bobby
Willis E. Duckworth
Ora McQuown
J. W
Viva Hollon
Eddie Bailey
Norris
Browning
Calhouns Host Christmas Day Turkey Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Calhoun entertained Christmas day with a one o'clock turkey dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brassfield of Norfolk Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Dickinson of Chicago Illinois, Mrs. Eva Hope and daughters Peggy and Susan of Illiopolis Illinois, Mrs. Eunice F Dickinson, Mrs. Jennie Glaze and son DeVon of Canton Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Calhoun
Arthur Brassfield
Norfolk
Harvey F. Dickinson
Chiego
Ill
Eva Hope
Peggy
Susan
Illiopolis
Eunice — F. Dickinson
Jennie Glaze
DeVon
Canton
L. C. Lantz
Freeland Family Dines Together Sunday
Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Freeland included their children G. G. Freeland and son Nyle Clive Freeland and daughter Billie Jeanne of St. Charles Mr. and Mrs. Neal Freeland and son of Chilicothe and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lay and son Douglas Neal A pleasant day was enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Freeland
G. G. Freeland
Nyle
Clive Freeland
Billie Jeanne
St. Charles
Neal Freeland
Chilicothe
Fred Lay
Douglas Neal
Social Evening Hosted by Miss Nona Neet
Miss Nona Neet entertained friends Monday evening including Miss Virginia Burwell Miss Elizabeth Ann Prather Mrs Vera Lay Miss Billie Jeanne Freeland Miss Lorene Stone Miss Lola Rae Barlow Miss Patricia Gooch Miss Charleen Heggard Miss Betty Baker and Mrs Anabeth Worley. Lovely refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Neet
Virginia Burwell
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Vera Lay
Billie Jeanne Freeland
Lorene Stone
Lola Rae Bartow
Patricia Gooch
Charleen Heggard
Betty Baker
Anabeth Worley
Lola Rae Bartow Hosts Holiday Dinner For Gene Darr
Miss Lola Rae Bartow entertained a number of friends Saturday evening with a seven o'clock dinner in honor of Gene Darr who was home for the holidays. Those present were Miss Patricia Gooch Miss Charleen Haggard Miss Billie Jeanne Freeland Gene Darr Eugene Thurlo Harold Hamilton and Gale Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Rae Bartow
Gene Darr
Patricia Gooch
Charleen Haggard
Billie Jeanne Freeland
Eugene Thurlo
Harold Hamilton
Gale Gooch
Car Wreck Involving Linneus Family After Christmas Dinner
Mrs. Paul Roach and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Bennett for Christmas dinner in Linneus. The Roaches and their son Jimmie were en route to the Roach parents when a late evening car wreck occurred, details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roach
Jimmie
Linneus
Lafe Bennett
Ruth and
Carlyle
Car Crash North of Linneus Injures Woman
North of Linneus a vehicle collided with a car driven by Dr. W. F. LaMance of Laclede as they turned off the highway. Mrs. Roach sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung but was not reported in dangerous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
W. F. LaMance
Laclede
Christmas Dinner Entertained By Stone Family
Mr and Mrs Earl Stone and daughters hosted a Christmas dinner on December 25. Attendees included Mr and Mrs O S Stone and daughter Lorene, Mr and Mrs Chas Johns and daughter Helen, Mr and Mrs Carl Drake and Ja Nelson and Gene, Mr and Jesse Pulliam and Mr and Mrs am Lawrence Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stone
O. S. Stone
Lorene
Chas. Johns
Helen
Carl Drake
Ja Nelson
Gene
Jesse Pulliam
Lawrence Murphy
Gooch Family Entertains With Turkey Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Gooch and Oral hosted a Sunday turkey dinner with all trimmings. Attendees included Victor Gooch and children from Gashland Missouri Ray Gooch from Independence Missouri W A Pew of Laredo H V Campbell Marjorie Sue from Pur din S J Bartow T S Bartow Lola Rae Gail Russell Jean. Gifts were received from the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Gooch
Oral
Victor Gooch
Gashland, Mo
Ray Gooch
Independence
Laredo
H. V. Campbell
Marjorie
Sue
Purdin
S. J. Bartow
T. S. Bartow
Lola Rae
Gail
Russell
Jean
Christmas Day Guests At Jennings Home
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Jennings and son hosted relatives and friends on Christmas day including Merril Peterson of Peoria, L C Peterson and Erma, Joe Nevins and his sons Jimmie and Donald, Fay Peterson, Jerry Jennings with daughters Marilyn and Ruth Ann, Kenneth Jennings and son Kenneth Neal, and James Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Jennings
J. C
Merril Peterson
Peoria
L.C. Peterson
Erma
Joe Nevins
Jimmie
Donald
Fay Peterson
Jerry Jennings
Marilyn
Ruth Ann
Kenneth Jennings
Kenneth Neal
James Morris
Miss Vella Linhart Buys Green City Beauty Shop
Miss Vella Linhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Rube Linhart purchases a Green City beauty shop from Mrs Faye Christian formerly Carl Shoppe. She recently completed beauty school in Kirksville and is a Browning High School graduate class of 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vella Linhart
Rube Linhart
Green City
Faye Christian
Kirksville
Browning High School
Sunshine Workers Club Christmas Meeting Recap
The Sunshine Workers Club met December 18 with 17 members and 3 visitors. Mrs. Susie Thudium hosted an all day session on guilt and embroidery, a noon cafeteria dinner, and a Christmas tree gift exchange. Vina McCollum led the afternoon, songs and readings followed by a duet by Vina McCollum and Gertrude Thudlum. Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer and a note that Eva Wyett will host next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers Club
Susie Thudium
Vina McCollum
Gertrude Thudlum
Eva Wyett
Browning Baby Beef Club Elects Officers at 1940 Meeting
The 4 H Club gathered December 30 1940 at Billie Joe Crookshanks home and elected officers. President Billie Joe Crookshanks Vice President Sammy Remick Secretary Glen Dylene Kelly Club Reporter John William Grice Song Leader Elizabeth Ann Prather Game Leader L T Kelly Leader undecided. Next meeting set for Roy Haley January 17 1941. Cc R
Sunday School Christmas Session At Old Dobbin Wagon Route
The Old Enterprise notes that bad roads hindered attendance yet last Sunday the boys pulled Old Dobbin to a farm wagon and traveled sixty two for the Christmas session. A prepared table and a spread pleased the youngsters followed by recitations readings songs and a candy treat with presents. The piece ends inviting readers to visit and saying goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Dodsons
Mr and Mrs Chas C Dodson of northeast of Cora celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 22. Friends and relatives arrived for dinner with a cafeteria service. A large crowd shared cakes pies meats and preserves followed by evening visiting and photo sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Dodson
Cora
Henry Lawrence
James Fanning
G. M. Spencer
Cecil Dodson
Edise Jean
Eunice
R. A
Brookfield
Ralph Hunsaker
Chester Lewis
Oscar Charles
Kirksville
Sayre
Alfred
Joy Alice
Milan
Pye Or
Dodson
Bararjorie
Darlene
Duane
Charen
James Clay
Neoga
Dale
Eugene Straley
Chicago
Mrs. Dodson
Dairy School Enrollments Grow for Brookfield Session
A dairy school first session set for Monday January 13 in Brookfield draws many Linn County farmers to County Agent Hall's office to enroll. Enrolled include Fay Haley B A Deininger Earl Louden Edward Labar R W Harrington Fred Clinefelter C W Skeen Warner S Dorothy J N McWilliams Wm Ehrich Fred Olson Elgin M Botts Mabel E Boyles Eugene Much C A Fleming C E Martin Jas N Lay Sam Remick Wm Frisbie and Ray Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Linn County
Fay Haley
B.A. Deininger
Earl Louden
Edward Labar
R. W. Harrington
Fred Clinefelter
C. W. Skeen
Warner S. Dorothy
J. N. McWilliams
Wm. Ehrich
Fred Olson
Elgin
General Purpose Club Christmas Meeting Held December 26
The General Purpose Club met with Mrs Genevieve Thurlo on Thursday December 26 for a Christmas gathering. Fourteen members and eleven visitors attended the Xmas dinner after a Bible reading and carol. Leadership suggestions for the 4 H Club were discussed and a vote was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Club
Mrrs
Genevieve Thurlo
Imogene Artz
Honor Roll Additions Noted by Local Office
The community honor roll grows with new names including Noel Tully Brown ing Lumber Co. and several spouses and family members. Readers are invited to visit and have their name added during next town visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Tully
Browning Lumber Co
Tressie Tate
Lera Carter
J. M. Browning
A. B. Crain
J. M. Fishback
Edgar Tully
Eva Turner
Ross Burke
Isaac Lane
W. A. Brookshier
Guy Cotter
Joe Johnson
D. M. Smith
J. H. Phillips
R. O. Light
Allen Head
Walter Head
Slats Diary: a week of mischief and odd happenings
The diary entries recount family mishaps and small town escapades from Sunday to Saturday. The narrator describes pranks, a mismatched car ride, mother shopping for a new coat, a tense exchange with a policeman, conversations about marriage, and a humorous thread about doctors and a misdirected medicine, ending with Blisteres Pa's diplomatic trouble.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purdie
Church of Christ
Kethherside
Perih
Roy M. Calhoun
Jessie Oliver
Alice Duckworth
Carrie Callihan
Wilma Dowdy
Sarah Brassfield
Pearl Thurlo
Henry Arthur
Essie Brassfield
Virginia Burke
Anna Brassfield
Janice Kay
Mable Brassfield
Frances Hoselton
Nellie
Betty Powell
Shirley Brassfield
Marie Burdett
Amber June Callihan
R. A. Thurlo
Eugene
Clinton Powell
Billie Callihan
Wilma
Betty
Ruth Lantz
Jake
Unkel
Mister Gillem
Gillem
Unkel Hen
Ant Emmy
Eney Bodieelts
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