Golden Wed ding celebration honors Shipp couple
The Shipp home near Purdin Missouri hosted a 50th wedding anniversary on December 25 with family and friends. Carl Simpson spoke on the couple while gifts, a long dinner, music by Ruby Mabel Simpson and Willa Potter, and readings filled the afternoon. The couple, both 72, have four children twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren, with many attending from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Shipp
Purdin
Carl Simpson
Chillicothe
Archie Bailey
Ruby
Mabel Simpson
Willa
Dene Potter
Clair Shipp
Ruth Oakes
Mrs. Shipp
Ohio
Missouri
Mr. Shipp
Avalon
Shipp
Ova Lurber
Rosalee
Betty Lu
Charles
Chula
Ruby Jordan
Gregory and
Shirley
Wheeling
Charles Goff
Olen
Verma Ricch
Lucille
Russell Potter
Mirs
Elton
Mary
R.A Potter
Willadene
Harvey Sanders
Verlee
Mabel
Billie
J. N. Oakes
Byron
Ernest
Ruth
Meadville
Leland
Bobbie
Vernie
Browning
Roy Simpson
Ivis
Inagene
Leota
Carol Lee
Shelby
J. A. Collins
Worthington
Ludolph Golf
Maurice Pennington
Bernice and
Otis
Bridge Dinner Hosted by Ride-A-Wee Club Members
Dr and Mrs W D Grice entertained with a bridge dinner last Friday evening joined by Mr and Mrs N W Phillips of Milan Dr and Mrs M L Haning Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter and others at the event reflecting a social gathering of local club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ride-A-Wee Club
H.C. Bailey
Calhoun
Mra
Winice F. Dickinson
W._D. Grice
Evning
N. W. Phillips
Milan
M. L. Haning
Edgar Carter
Edith Burkholder Hosts P K O Chapter Meeting
Miss Edith Burkholder hosted the local P K O Chapter at the J H Calhoun home on Wednesday December 27. Mrs Eypice F Dickinson of Canton attended and the group exchanged Christmas gifts after the business session.
Methodist Quarterly Conference set for January 17
The first Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Church will be held Wednesday night January 17 at 7 30. Dr Quincy R Wright District Superintendent of Kirkville will be present.
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The
Methodist Church
Quincy R. Wright
Kirkville
Trade for stock of good blacksmith tools
A note seeking to trade for a stock of good blacksmith tools lists tools and items for exchange. The fragment mentions R. Lins hart and Browning Route but lacks clear details or location. No full agreement or terms are shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Linshart
Browning
Christmas Dinner Entertainment at Smith Residence
Mr and Mrs C E Smith entertained guests for Christmas with a turkey dinner in Linneus. Attendees included Mrs Elizabeth Davis Linneus Mr and Mrs Chas Schreiner and sons Billy and Bobby Mr and Mrs Harry Murrell and children Naomi Phillip Robert and Patricia Anne of Purdin Mr and Mrs Gale Bailey and son Gene of St Catherine Mr and Mrs Marion Wyatt and John Smith of North Salem and Dewey Wright Topeka Kansas. The afternoon featured a dismantling of the Christmas tree and gift viewing plus several games enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Elizabeth Davis
Linneus
Mire
Chas, Schreiner
Billy
Bobby
Harry Murrell
Naomi
Phillip
Robert
Patricia Anne of-Purdin
Mia
Gale Bailey
Gene
St. Catherine
Marion Wyatt
John Smith
North Salem
Dewey Wright
Topeka
Kansas
For Sale Bees Section Honey and Bulk Honey
W H Bennett offers sale of bees, honey sections, and bulk honey. Contact details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W, H. Bennett
Warren Family Christmas Dinner at Home
A pleasant family gathering took place at Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Warren on Sunday December 24. They hosted a one o’clock dinner and a decorated Christmas tree with gifts exchanged. Guests included Paul Warren and Elizabeth Ruth, Ervin Barrows and family, Granville, Ronald, Nelda, Maurice, Jerry Joe, Beryl Warren and family, Shirley Farrell, Donal, and J. S. Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Warren
Mis
Paul Warren
Elizabeth Ruth
Ervin Barrows
Devon
Nelda
Granville
Ronald
Trene
Maurice
Jerry Joe
Beryl Warren
Shirley
Farrell
Donal
J. 8. Jacobs
The New Year at Methodist Church Oversees Growth
The church enters the new year with rising attendance and spiritual insight. Departments are being organized under strong leaders as minister C. V. Ethington notes overall progress. Watch Night Service drew a fine group, with vows for bigger service and plans for an Easter Cantata and revival series.
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Methodist Church
Church of Jesus Christ
C. V. Ethington
Death notice for James N Neet in Kirksville Missouri
James Nathaniel Neet 87 died Friday at home of daughter and son in law in Kirksville Missouri after nine weeks bedfast from a stroke. Survived by many children including Mrs Ava Shanks and C C Neet. funeral services held in Kirksville Browning and burial at Jenkins Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James-Nathaniel Neet
H. Becker
East Normal Avenue
Kirksville
Missouri
Mr. Neet
Old Lindley
Sullivan County
Benjamin T
Martha Broyles Neet
Ohio
Tennes
Sarah E. McClanahan
Lawrence Vandiver
Jefferson City
Neet
Gifford
Macon County
Browning
The
Purple's Bank
Jenkins Hayraké
LaPlata Bank
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ava Shanks
Ot Co
Becker
Torlsville
C. C. Neet
Ethel
C. E. Saxton
Idaho
Lafe Bennett
Gibson
Chillicothe
James N. Neet, Jr
Paul Neet
Quincy, Il
Leo Newt
St. Louis
W. O. Neet
Sharon
Wash
Mia
Jose Overman
Laredo
May Neet
Denver
Will Neet
Charles Neet
Sherman Neet
Topeka
John St. Clair
McAlester
Okla
Pete Ausmus
Arkansas City
Kan
George Mack
Milan
Davis Funeral Home
Baptist Church
L. V. Freeman
Christian Church
Buriak
Jenkins Cemetery
Davis
Guy Adams
Ben Peterson
Roy M. Calhoun
H. C. Bailey
D. G. Freeland
W. B. Arnold
B. H. Peterson
F. D. Carter
G. T. Woodward
Leo Neet
Rich Quincy
Jil
C. Saxton
Local Names Mentioned in Humphreys Area Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists Marl Nect Mrs Edith Shubert and Mrs Grace Fields with two gone near Humphreys and Mr and Mrs Paul Reach and son Lin Ris.
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Marl Nect
Edith Shubert
Grace Fields
Humphreys
Paul Reach
Lin- Ris
Gratitude for Support After Our Father's Death
We thank many friends for assistance and sympathy during the illness and burial of our father. The children.
Williams Broadcast Serenades Golden Wedding Couple
Mr Edward F Williams sang a 45 minute solo recital on Radio KWHO Sunday afternoon. A request from Mr and Mrs J G Shipp near Purdin asked him to perform Silver Threads Among The. The couple observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Williams
J. G. Shipp
Near Purdin
Williams
Dryridge Community Sees Old Year Out at Muodell Schoolhouse
Night owls of Dryridge gather at the Muodell schoolhouse to welcome the new year with music dialogues and contests. They share sandwiches pickles and coffee, enjoy treats and socializing, then adjourn after mutual well wishes for anew year.
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Dryridge
Muodell
Mickey Roney Tops Nation as No. 1 Film Star of 1939
Mickey Roney has been elected No 1 movie star for 1939 in a nationwide poll. See him in Andy Hardy in Fever the best of the Judge Hardy Family series at the Electric Theatre next Saturday and Sunday nights. If you don t get a big kick out of this picture see the doctor.
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Mickey
Roney
Andy Hardy
Judge Hardy
Electric Theatre
the Doctor
Thanksgiving Dinner Honoring Gooch Guests From Pomona
Mr and Mrs Hugh Campbell hosted a turkey dinner Sunday December 31 in honor of Mr and Mrs Walter J Gooch of Pomona California. Also present were Mr and Mrs Victor Gooch and children of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Roy Huff of Kansas City Kansas Mr Walter Gooch and Oral Miss Phyllis Vincent and Mr and Mrs T T Bartow and family of Browning.
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Hugh Campbell
Margery
Sue
Walter J. Gooch
Pomona
Calif
Victor Gooch
Kansas City
Roy Huff
Kan
Walter Gooch
Oral
Phyllis Vincent
Tt. S. Bartow
Browning
Family Dinner Honors Swisegood Kin in North Salem
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Swisegood and Goldie and Max hosted a one o clock dinner Sunday in North Salem. Relatives and friends gathered to honor Mrs. Swisegood's brother Leland Lambert and daughter Pauline of Detroit and another brother Leland Lambert and family recently moved from Eldorado Kansas.
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Floyd Swisegood
Goldie
Max
North Salem
Henry Lambert
Edna Lambert
Leland Lambert
Deloma
Arietta
Ralph
Pauline
Kermit Lambert
Sonja
Allen Lambert
Frank Head
Oren
Kermit
Frank Belzer
Clyde
Marlin
Oral
Otis Riddle
Miss Lorraine Glaze Weds Arthur Brassfield at Browning
Miss Lorraine Glaze daughter of Mrs R A Glaze and Arthur J Brassfield son of Mr and Mrs P A Brassfield were married Saturday evening December 30 at 7 45 in the Browning Methodist parsonage Rev O W Ethington officiated in a small ceremony attended by relatives. Ensign Brassfield Navy stationed on the USS Ranger will cruise Bermuda then Norfolk with Mrs Brassfield joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Glaze
R. A. Glaze
Arthur J. Brassfield
P. A. Brassfield
Methodist Church
Browning
O. W. Ethington
H. F. Dickinson
Centerville
Iowa
Browning High School
Kirksville State Teachers College
Kirksville
Missouri
U. S. Navy
U.S. S. Ranger
Willamette University
Salem
Oregon
Ensign Brassfield
Bermuda
Friends honor Stephenson couple with watch party shower
Neighbors and relatives gathered Sunday night at the Stephenson family home after church for a watch party and shower. Gifts were exchanged and games played before midnight refreshments of sand wiches cookies and cocoa were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephenson, Jr
C. J. DeWitt
Myron Williams
Virginia
Robert
Lois
Bonnie
Ida Rose
Herbie
Nadine
Geraldine
Walter McKay
Millard Swank
Vern Seckington
Reva Knifong
Harold Seckington
Buell
Raymond
Cecil Jerome
Robert Stephenson
Nellie
Ladies Aid Meeting at Pleasant Grove Church
The Ladies Aid of Pleasant Grove Church met on Tuesday December 19 with quilting as the focus. Members present included Doris Hanman Agnes Rieger Berta Owens Ivie Miller Myrtle Garrett Myrtle Bailey Dora Miller and Imogene Owens. Two new members Maud Palmer and Nanny Burkholder were enrolled and a next meeting with Nanny Burkholder was planned for December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanny Burkholder
Berta Owens
Imogene Owens
Myrtle Garrett
Myrtle Bailey
Dora Miller
Doris
Patricia
Doris Hanman
Ladies Aid of
Pleasant Grove
Agnes Rieger
Ivie Miller
Maud Palmer
U. B. Church
Enterprise
New Year Dinner Gathered Family Circle Near Purdin
Mr and Mrs John Taylor and daughter Verona hosted New Year's dinner with relatives from nearby areas including Mr and Mrs Wallace Grice Hazel and John D Mr and Mrs Charles Maxwell Nerene Edna and Lila Mr and Mrs Bennie Lambert and son Mervin Dene. After dinner gifts were exchanged and good wishes for a Happy New Year were exchanged as everyone departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Verona
Purdin
Wallace Grice
Hazel
John D
Charles Maxwell
Nerene
Edna
Lila
Bennie Lambert
Mervin Dene
Slats diary recounts a chaotic Christmas week
A homely diary entry covers Christmas chores and family mischief from Slats. It recalls holiday preparations, gift mix ups, a bake, a Christmas bridge party, talk about sleepwalking, a racially charged remark, and a stressed note on school work as the year closes.
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Ride
Wee Club
J, N.neet, SR
the Baptist Church
Mandy
Miss L. Glaze
Arthur Brasssfield
Ladies Aid
Hardley
Reddy
Sandy Cros
Jake
U S
Emmy
Unkel
Otto
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