Brookfield and Liberty Teams Win Liberty High Tourney Trophies
Brookfield boys and Liberty girls claimed first place in the Liberty High School tournament at Browning. Mundell led Brookfield and Quigley led Liberty in high points. Northwestern Mendon and Linneus took second and third places respectively. Consolation went to Bucklin and Laclede. A sportsmanship cup of 60 dollars was awarded to Coach Reno and his Liberty girl team. Gate receipts totaled 548.45 with expenses 483.00. kitchen receipts 673.75 with expenses 430.02. PTA directed profits to school groups and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Liberty
Browning
Mundell
Quigley
Northwestern High
Mendon
Linneus
Bucklin
Laclede
Ethel
Reno
PTA
R—1
Liberty High School
Christmas Day Dinner for Mr and Mrs Carl Norvell
Christmas Day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Norvell featured a turkey feast and trimmings. Guests included Reid Johnson and family of Chillicothe Vernon Norvell Darrel near Purdin Lloyd Norvell and Randy of Sweet Springs Elaine Norvell from Chicago Mary Taylor Gordon Johnson and their spouses. Afternoon callers were Donna Pulliam of Kansas City and Lucile Norvell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Norvell
Reid Johnson
Chillicothe
Vernon Norvell
Darrel
Near Purdin
Lloyd Norvell
Randy
Sweet Springs
Elaine Norvell
Chicago
Mary Taylor
Gordon Johnson
Donna Pulliam
Kansas City
Lucile Norvell
Christmas Dinner Gathered Neighbors Share Gifts
Mr and Mrs Chas Maxwell of east of Shelby hosted a Christmas Day dinner and gift exchange on Sunday December 23. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ame Lambert and children Knoxville Iowa Mr and Mrs Ray Baskett and son Carrollton Mr and Mrs Herbert Atwood and children Browning area and Mr and Mrs Clyde Walls Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Maxwell
East of Shelby
Ame Lambert
Knoxville
Iowa
Ray Baskett
Carrollton
Herbert Atwood
Near Browning
Clyde Walls
Brookfield
Purdin Family Dinner Guests Listed
Mr and Mrs Earl Moore and family of Purdin hosted a day dinner for relatives. Attending were Mr and Mrs Francis and Max, Mr and Mrs Cornwell, Mrs Dora Cornwell, Mrs Henry Gupton. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Edd Wilson of Brookfield, Mr and Mrs Willard Moore, Debber Lawrence and Richard Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moore
Purdin
Francis and
Max
Cornwell
Dora Cornwell
Henry Gupton
Edd Wilson
Brookfield
Willard Moore
Debber Lawrence
Richard Zimmerman
Christmas Day dinner guests listed for J O Jones family
Christmas Day dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. J O Jones and Jim Jones included Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Knifong, Mr. and Mrs. J W Knifong, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones and Mer vin, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Crossfield and children, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Taylor and daughter. John and Shirley Elliott and Miss Marie Fields of Kirksville attended. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Carr of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Jones
Jim Jones
Bryan Knifong
J. W. Knifong
Carl Jones
Mervin
Basil Taylor
Carlos Crossfield
Everett Taylor
John and
Shirley Elliott
Marie Fields
Kirksville
Quentin Carr
Kansas City
Paul Family Christmas Gathering at Shaul Home Brookfield
The Paul family held their annual Christmas gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shaul's Brookfield home with a turkey dinner, a tree, and presents. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paul and Phyllis Ann, Mrs. Eva Paul, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Cecil Shaul
Brookfield
Russell Paul
Phyllis Ann
Eva Paul
Lloyd
Local families share a full day of enjoyment
Corbin and Paul Dewayne, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Almond and Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shaul all enjoyed a full day together.
Family visitors gather at the Morgan home
In the home of Mrs. Cora Morgan the Fields family plus Quentine and their daughter Tresa visit. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. Harley Fields and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murphy and daughter Violet Ellen of Topeka Kansas, and Miss Marie Fields of Kirksville as an afternoon caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Morgan
Lester Fields
Harley Fields
Quentine Fields
Tresa
Harold Murphy
Violet Ellen
Topeka
Kansas
Marie Fields
Kirksville
Burke Family Guests Extend Visit in Missouri and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Norris Burke and son Dennis of East Mol ine Illinois visited Thursday through Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ross Burke and other relatives. Guests in the Burke home included Mr and Mrs Le land Burke Julie and Terry of Laredo and Beverly Hammond of Chillicothe with Julie and Beverly staying through Sunday. Terry joined his other grandparents Mr and Mrs C L McQuown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Burke
Dennis
East Moline
Ross Burke
Burke
Leland Burke
Julie
Terry
Laredo
Beverly Hammond
Chillicothe
Beverly
C. L. McQuown
Christmas Day Family Dinner at Bagley Home
Mr and Mrs Curt Bagley entertained their children and grandchildren with a one o clock dinner Christmas Day Those present included Mr and Mrs Clyde McCollum and daughters Rozanne Karen Lois Jean and Clidena of Moberly Mr and Mrs Milton Ruppert Allen and Phyllis Ann of Nokomis Ill Mr and Mrs Curt Helms and Max New Boston Afternoon callers were Alva Bagley Shelbina and Glen Wilson of Brookfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Bagley
Clyde McCollum
Rozanne
Karen
Lois Jean
Clidena
Moberly
Milton Ruppert
Allen
Phyllis Ann
Nokomis
Ill
Curt Helms
Max
New Boston
Alva Bagley
Shelbina
Glen Wilson
Brookfield
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Reported by Whitaker Family
Mr and Mrs Curt Whitaker hosted Christmas Day dinner with three daughters and families including Mr and Mrs John Brummitt, Mr and Mrs J C Hale and sons Dean and Randy, Mr and Mrs Clifford Gooch with Larry Lana Kay and Ernest Stehen son. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Jay Christy and daughters Evelyn and Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Whitaker
John Brummitt
J. C. Hale
Dean and
Randy
Clifford Gooch
Larry
Lana Kay
Ernest Stehenson
Jay Christy
Evelyn
Frances
Sunday Guests At Mrs. Cora Morgan Home
Sunday visitors included Lester and Lila Fields, Harley and Velma Fields, Harold and Helen Murphy and daughter Violet Ellen, George Fields of Newton Iowa, Marie Fields of Kirksville, Quentine and Lena Fields and daughter Tresa.
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Reported by Kenleys
Mr and Mrs Will Kenley hosted Christmas Day guests including Noel Tully and family Fred Smith and daughters Elmo Perkins and family Mildred Taylor and Jerry B E Gender and Billy Perkins attended with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kenley
Noel Tully
Fred Smith
Elmo Perkins
Mildred Taylor
Jerry
B. E. Gender
Billy Perkins
Dinner Guests for Gooch Family Christmas Day
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gooch hosted Christmas Day visitors including their daughters Mrs LaVerne Elliott of Purdin and Mrs Lucile Hardin of Kansas City their son Forrest of Browning and James Gooch and wife of Topeka Kan Doyle Gooch and wife of Trenton Lawrence Elliott wife and son Roger of Purdin and Arthur Rinehart of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gooch
LaVerne Elliott
Purdin
Lucile Hardin
Kansas City
Forrest
Browning
James Gooch
Topeka
Kan. Doyle Gooch
Trenton
Lawrence Elliott
Roger
Arthur Rinehart
Nellie Stone
Jess Pulliam
Harl Stone
C. B. Barrows and Son
Chas. Johns
Helen Dixon
Judy
Goose Dinner Attended by Stone and Shreckhise Families
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stone hosted a goose dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shreckhise Pam and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shreckhise, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Harris and Lavetta, Clin ton Hale, Mrs. Lina Harris and Mrs. Meda Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Stone
Eugene Shreckhise
Pam
Bobby
Joe Shreckhise
Jacob Harris
Lavetta
Clinton Hale
Lina Harris
Meda Stone
Christmas Day Guests Gather at Maggart Home
Mr and Mrs F L Maggart hosted their children and their spouses and families for Christmas Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Reilly and sons Mr and Mrs Ray Maggart and daughters Mr and Mrs Porter Sayre and children Mr and Mrs Leon Montgomery and sons Mr and Mrs D W Swearengen and sons and Mr and Mrs Ronald Maggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Maggart
Tom Reilly
Ray Maggart
Porter Sayre
Leon Montgomery
D. W. Swearengen
Ronald Maggart
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Byron Schrock
Mr and Mrs Byron Schrock hosted a gathering with guests including Chester Schrock and his sons Jackie H D Schrock Rosalie Schrock Marilie Paul Andereck Eugene McKay and son Leon Kenley Gary Kenley F R Schrock and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Schrock
Chester Schrock
Jackie
H. D. Schrock
Rosalie Schrock
Marilie
Paul Andereck
Eugene McKay
Leon Kenley
Gary Kenley
F. R. Schrock
Pleasant Grove Church Sunday Services and Supper
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all who do not worship elsewhere to attend Sunday School at 10 a m with Roy Miller as superintendent Regular preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Edgar E Rushton pastor Supply promotes worship and fellowship at the churchhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Phillips
Roy Miller
Edgar E. Rushton
Purdin Methodist Circuit Announces Worship and Study Times
E V Campbell pastor notes Sunday school at Purdin each Sunday at 10. Worship and preaching at Morris Chapel next Sunday January 6 1952 at 11 and 7 30. Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p m at Morris Chapel. Purdin Woman's Society meets Thursday January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Morris Chapel
Baptist Church Bible Study and Services Schedule
The church invites all ages to Bible study Sundays at 10 a.m. and prayer services Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. A bell was broken during a Sunday morning, prompting reflections on heedlessness to sacred calls and a Biblical message from St Matthew 23 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
C. L
Jerusalem
Browning Methodist Services and Sunday School
Browning Methodist Church led by Rev. Howard Copeland holds morning worship at 11 with subject What a New, and church school at 10 led by G T Woodward. Evening service at 7 30 and Roger church school at 10 with Chester Dennis superintendent. A father and son tale ends with a moral look up. Also lists visitors and Christmas Day dinner guests including the Fans and Fraizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Methodist Church
Howard Copeland
Browning
G. T. Woodward
Roger
Chester Dennis
Almond Family Thanksgiving Dinner Notice
Mr and Mrs Ova Almond host a turkey day gathering with Harley Almond Quentine Henley Lee Whitaker Kathy Sue Trenton Byron Smith L P Shatto and a nephew of Mr Almond attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova Almond
Harley Almond
Quentine Henley
Lee Whitaker
Kathy Sue
Trenton
Byron Smith
L. P. Shatto
Mr. Almond
Christmas Day Guests of Mrs. Goldie Hollen
Christmas Day guests of Mrs. Goldie Hollen included her children and grandchildren. The visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Junior Hollen and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hollen and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reger and children, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Spencer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Hollen
Junior Hollen
Otto Hollen
Bill Reger
Kansas City
Woodrow Spencer
Brookfield
Donald Haley
Earl Peters
Wayne Gooch
Fanning Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Attendees Listed
Mr and Mrs F. R. Fanning entertained on Christmas Day with a turkey dinner. Those present included Mr and Mrs Gaylon Fanning of Kirksville Mrs Minnie Fanning Mrs Mason Dell Mrs Alpha Hollon and children Jery Jewell and Eva Bell Roy Murphy of near Milan W P Nickell Mr and Mrs James Witteberry and Mr and Mrs G D Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Fanning
Gaylon Fanning
Kirksville
Minnie Fanning
Mason Dell
Alpha Hollon
Jery, Jewell
Eva Bell
Roy Murphy
Near Milan
W. P. Nickell
James Witteberry
G. D. Gooch
Dinner Guests Include Linhart Brantner Christy Nickell
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Linhart hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Er man Brantner and a family. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Christy and children. Jimmie and Judy Nickell joined for afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Linhart
Erman Brantner
Jay Christy
Jimmie
Judy Nickell
Dinner guests listed by Mr and Mrs George Taylor
Friday dinner guests included Mrs Lucille Norvell Mrs Mary Taylor Mr and Mrs Paul Lambert and son Kenny of Chicago Mr and Mrs Harold Elliott and Linda J E Spencer of Brookfield Walter and Elmer Taylor and Mr and Mrs Loren Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Lucille Norvell
Mary Taylor
Paul Lambert
Kenny
Chicago
Harold Elliott
Linda
J. E. Spencer
Brookfield
Walter
Elmer Taylor
Loren Vincent
Dinner guests of the DeVore family named DeVore relatives
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther DeVore included Pvt. and Mrs. Neil DeVore of Ft. Jackson South Carolina Sgt Arlin DeVore in the OCS at Ft. Benning Georgia Mr and Mrs Marlin Woodside and their children Mr and Mrs Vernon DeVore and daughters and Mrs George Walker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther DeVore
Avalee
Dorence
Neil DeVore
Ft. Jackson
South Carolina
Arlin DeVore
OCS
Ft. Benning
Marlin Woodside
Vernon DeVore
George Walker
Christmas Day Dinner Hosted by Mrs Lou Carter
Mrs Lou Carter entertained Christmas Day with a delicious dinner. Those present to enjoy the day together were Mrs Willis Cokerham and daughter Joan Carter and Mr and Mrs J Ben Carter of near Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Carter
Willis Cokerham
Joan Carter
J. Ben Carter
Near Mead
Christmas Dinner Guests Gather in Milan and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Virgie Haggards hosted Christmas Day dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Atkins and Jimmy from Gow er Mo. and Mr. and Mrs. Coral Gann and Mike of Unionville. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rudloff and John, Sue and Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Haggards
Ovid Atkins
Jimmy
Gower
Coral Gann
Mike
Unionville
J. B. Rudloff
John
Sue
Sharon
DeVore Family Holiday Guests From Fort Jackson and Fort Benning
Mr and Mrs Luther DeVore hosted Christmas Day with relatives and friends including Mrs George Walker and Clayton Harris family, Vernon DeVore, Neil DeVore from Fort Jackson South Carolina, Arlin DeVore from Fort Benning Georgia, and Pvt and Sgt DeVore. They departed Monday to return to their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther DeVore
Dorence
Avalee
George Walker
Marlin Woodside
Clayton Harris
Beth
Billi Ann
Vernon DeVore
Bonnie and
Donna
Neil DeVore
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Arlin DeVore
Fort Benning
Sgt. DeVore
Reger and Vicinity Social Notes Look of Community
Johnny Connell from Joplin visited Sunday to Thursday with his mother Mrs Stella Hollenbeck. Ethel Stephenson returned Friday from Cushing Oklahoma where she had cared for her father Will Brookshire who died. Families Ralph and Pearly King moved near Browning on farms owned by H C Bailey. Merl McClaren and sons of Trenton visited Charley McClaren and family. Several couples spent Christmas Day with Barnett and the Jacobs in Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Connell
Joplin
Stella Hollenbeck
Ethel Stephenson
Cushing
Okla
Will Brookshire
Ralph King
Pearly King
Browning
H. C. Bailey
Merl McClaren
Trenton
Morris Chapel News: Norton Couple Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gall of Norton Kansas spent their time visiting local families and sharing news from home in Morris Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gall
Norton, Kansas
Christmas Gatherings In Purdin And Surrounding Towns
Christmas season notes multiple gatherings across Purdin, Brookfield, Linneus and surrounding areas. Families including Gall, Goins, Smith, Creason, Wood, Tru man Stephenson, Gooch, Molloy, Kimbrough, Langdon, Palmer and Creason share meals and celebrate with relatives and neighbors during December and Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Gall
Purdin
C.M. Goins
J. D. Gall
Norton
Kan
Sam Sprague
Callao
Delbert Smith
Lois Sprague
Bevier
Bob Smith
FE. L. Smith
Brookfield
Ben Creason
Ira Cox
Haseville
Lee Wood
Bobbie
Truman Stephenson
Lewis Wood
Rolla Gooch
George Crooks
George Molloy
Babe Kimbrough
Ernest Langdon
E. J. Palmer
Kansas City
Leonard Richardson
Susan Creason
Fred Lambert
Verlan
C. M. Goins
Judy Falconer
Judy Creason
T. C. Palmer
E. J. Turner
Linneus
Grover Garrett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Girls
George Fields
Newton
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
A. B. Baker
Pleasant Grove
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Purdin Methodist Circuit
E. V. Campbell
J. L. Fanning
Doris Jean
C. E. Fraizer and Son
Milan
Cpl
J.L. Fanning
H. H. Havens
Harvey
Elmo Britton
Baby
Ville
Mrs
Fern Carter
Morris Chapel News
Ameorica
Capey
Grane Journal and Farmer's Wife
Cis Atk
American Poultry Journal
Breeder's Gazette
Country Gentleman
Farm Journal and
Farmer's Wife
Flower Grower
Front Page
Good Housekeeping
Household Magazine
McCall's Magazine
Mother's Home Life
National Livestock Producer
Open Road
Outdoor Life
Parents’ Magazine
Pathfinder
Prutoplat
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science Monthly
Poultry Tribune
Radio Television Mirror
Reader's Digest
Saturday Evening Post
Screen Stories
Skyways
Sport Magazine
Sports Afield
WOMAN
Woman’s Home Companion
R.F.D
Postoffice
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