American Legion Auxiliary Unit 274 Meets for December M eeting
Claude Myers Unit No. 274 met at the Legion Hall on December 26 with President Mrs. A G Thurlo presiding. They reported on a December 20 benefit card party and announced no regular eee card party will be held. The unit donated 10 to the Second District Rehab Project for a TV for Excelsior Springs Hospital third floor patients and delivered 15 Cheer Baskets and 3 candy boxes to shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Myers
American Legion
Legion Hall
A. G. Thurlo
Bridge
Glenn Abbott
Jerry Jennings
Mac Molloy
James Calhoun
Jay Harvey
J. R. Williams
Thurlo
C.W. Gooch
Excelsior Springs Veterans Hospital
Browning
Purdin
Beth Linn
Sullivan County
Legion
Willing Workers Club Meeting Date Change
The Willing Workers Club will meet with Mrs. Lucille Norvell and Mrs. Mary Taylor on Wednesday January 17 instead of January 3 as formerly announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Lucille Norvell
Mary Taylor
Acknowledgment of hospital stay by Mrs. Bernie Brantner
Mrs. Bernie Brantner thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during hospital stay and expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Brantner
Baptists Ordain Four Deacons At Alpha Baptist Church
Alpha Baptist Church ordained four deacons on December 14. The men named were Carl Shaffer Harold Campbell Elbert Reed and Robert Burtch. The ordination council included Rev Beecher Shrum Rev B H Walker Rev Charles F Emerson Rev Tommy Moss and several deacons from nearby churches. The service featured remarks from Rev Moss and Rev Emerson and included the ordination prayer and laying on of hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Alpha
Alpha Baptist Church
Carl Shaffer
Harold Campbell
Elbert Reed
Robert Burtch
Beecher Shrum
Fairview Church
B. H. Walker
10Th Street Baptist Church
Trenton
Charles F. Emerson
Middleton Gospel Tabernacle Chicago
Tommy Moss
Arch Bruce
L. R. Walker
Lardeo
Abisjah Martin
Fairview
Frank McClure
Albert Sharp
Larland Hann
John Daniels
10Th Street Church
Leroy Todd
Alpha Church
Homer Harris
Moss
Emerson
Abisiah Martin
Laredo
Republican Times
Nton, Mo
For Rent Modern three room down stairs apartment
Listed as a down stairs three room apartment in Brantner Apartments. Details on rent and availability not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantner Apartments
Electric Theatre Ad Highlights Jungle Jim Adventure
Friday and Friday Saturday January 5 6 The Last Tribe Johnny Weissmuller as Jungle Jim features one of the greatest groups of wild animals in a stunning outdoor action film. Sunday Monday January 7 8 Desert Hawk stars Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene in a Technicolor Far East adventure with song and dance scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan
Jungle Jim
Yvonne DeCarlo
Richard Greene
Far East
Yvonne
Holiday Guests Share Christmas Dinner At Abbott Home
Mr and Mrs Glenn Abbott hosted relatives from California Oklahoma and Missouri for a Christmas Day turkey dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Montgomery from Long Beach California sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs W L Dunehue from Oklahoma City Okla nephew and wife Mr and Mrs M M Montgomery and Dieth and Derryl from Rolla Mo. Also present were Mrs Como ra Abbott and Ellis Abbott Glenns mother and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Abbott
Charles Montgomery
Long Beach
California
W. L. Dunehue
Oklahoma City
Okla
M. M. Montgomery
Dieth and
Derryl
Rolla
Glenn
Comora Abbott and
Ellis
Farm For Sale Near Browning Seeks Buyer
120 acre farm opportunity located 33 miles southeast of Browning. Contact Junior Haley in Browning for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Junior Haley
Christmas Day Social For Hamilton Family
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hamilton and Mrs. Hazel Williams hosted guests on Christmas Day. Attendees included Earl Neet and spouse from Greeley Colorado How ard Hamilton and two sons from mburg Iowa Elaine Hamilton of Maryville Missouri Ralph Neff and three children from Frd Collins Colorado and Jack Alexander with four children from Humphreys Afternoon callers included E. H. Hamilton and daughter Jo Anne of Chillicothe El Lea Hamilton of Kansas City Harland Shipley and Alfred Shipley with son Gary of Trenton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hamilton
Hazel Williams
Earl Neet
Greeley
Colorado
Howard Hamilton
Mburg
Iowa
Elaine Amilton
Maryville
Ralph Neff
Frd Collins
Jack Alexander
Humphreys
E. H. Hamilton
Jo Anne
Chillicothe
el Lea Hamilton
Kansas City
Harland Shipley
Alfred. Shpiley
Gary
Trenton
New Year's Eve Party At Jennings Home
An enjoyable New Year’s Eve gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jennings featured a turkey dinner served by Mrs. Jennings and daughters Marilyn and Ruth Ann. The evening included bridge with high scores by Mrs. Marilyn Gooch and Mrs. Jennings, and guests were given noise makers at midnight. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Peterson and Marilyn Wiles, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gooch, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Prather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jennings
C. W. Gooch
Arthur Bennett
Ray Gooch
Geo. Prather
Gooch Family Hosts During Christmas Holidays
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gooch included Leland Cassity and sons Bosworth, Lucille Hardin, Charles Bradford and family from Kansas City, Murphy Elliott and Lawrence Elliott and son, Forrest Gooch, Chas. A. Rudiger and son, G. D. Gooch, Trenton, and James Gooch of Topeka Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gooch
Leland Cassity and Sons
Bosworth
Lucille Hardin
Charles Bradford
Kansas City
Murphy Elliott
Lawrence Elliott
Forrest Gooch
Chas. A. Rudiger
G. D. Gooch
Trenton
James Gooch
Topeka
Kansas
Jalter G. Smith
RFD No. 2
Browning
Moline
Ill
Delorum Tharp
Milan
Everett Dowdy
Deborah
James B. Smith
Edwin
Roger
J. M. Crouse
Ronald
Sedalia
Herman L. Smith
Stamper Co Announces Bounty for Beef Hides at Twenty-Two Cents
F. M. Stamper Co states payment rate for beef hides at 22 cents per pound, signaling steady sourcing and market price reference for ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stamper Co
Local Property Transfers Prompt Moves Among Residents
Laura Hamilton will move this week into the Barrows vacated property she bought earlier. Clyde Brinkley family to occupy the Hamilton residence, recently purchased from Rev. and Mrs. J Chappell. Dr Vinton Jones to move into the former Chappell home, and Mrs E M Murrell to occupy Dr Jones's home, both properties long owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hamilton
Barrows
Clyde Brinkley
Hamilton
J. Chappell
Vinton Jones
Agreorum
E M. Murrell
Dr. Now
Purdin Forms New 4 H Club and Elects 1951 Officers
The Purdin 4-H Club organized at the schoolhouse on December 29 and elected Zelda Yogel president Helen Hoover vice president Dorothy Lee secretary treasurer Anella Murrain reporter Phyllis Murrain game leader Virginia Murrain song leader Larry Brown Jr council member Other members named include John Hoover Joe Yagel Betty Connelly Sara Patterson and Minnie Armstrong Leaders are Marjorie Murrain Community Leader Robert Hoover Assistant Community Leader Joseph Yogel Sewing Pro Leader and Jimmie Lee Cooking Pro Leader Jimmie Lee Ewe and Lamb Pro Leader. Activities include Wildlife and Health Projects County Extension Agent J Marvin Garner showed safety films The club invites boys and girls ages 9 to 21 and their parents to enroll Regular meetings are the last Friday of each month January 26 1951 730 pm Watch this club grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin 4-H
Zelda Yogel
Helen Hoover
Dorothy Lee
Sec
Treas
Anella Murrain
Phyllis Murrain
Virginia Murrain
Larry Brown
Ther
John Hoover
Joe Yagel
Betty Connelly
Sara Patterson
Minnie Armstrong
Marjorie Murrain
Robert Hoover
Joseph Yogel
Jimmie Lee
J. Marvin Garner
C. R
Mrs Delbert Hoover dies in St Joseph hospital
Mrs Ruth E Hoover 55 died at a local hospital. She was wife of Delbert Hoover of 114 Alabama St St Joseph. Survived by son Lawrence R Hoover Little Rock Kansas and daughters Elva Sellers Juanita Townsend both of St Joseph. Burial Mount Auburn. Services 2 30 Tuesday Jan 2 1951 at Rupps Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Hoover
Delbert Hoover
Alabama Street
Maryville
Missouri
St. Joseph
Jehovah's Witnesses
Rioinda
California
Ernester
Denver
Colorado
Ethel Coon
Rupp’s
Rupp’s Chapel
J. D. Dreyer
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. George Stephenson
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of our mother Mrs. George Stephenson. We appreciate the assistance, the singers, the minister, and the beautiful floral offerings from everyone. -The Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stephenson
Hostess Hosts PEO Meeting with Christmas Program
Mrs Artie Calhoun hosted Chapter V PEO on Wednesday afternoon December 27. Mrs Lillian Bennett Kathryn Calhoun and Vena Wade read Christmas and New Year articles. Members sang two Christmas songs and exchanged gifts. Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan of Richmond Missouri visited during social hour. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Calhoun
Lillian Bennett
Kathryn Calhoun
Vena Wade
Fred Duncan
Richmond
Alspach Family Marks Sixty Third Wedding Anniversary
Christmas Day dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Parkison and children from Hughson California Mr. and Mrs. Victor Alspach from near Laredo and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Freeland M Q Alspach and their parents Mr. and Mrs F J Alspach celebrating their sixty third anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Carter
Eva Doris
H. D. Parkison
Hughson
Calfornia
Victor Alspach
Near Laredo
Glenn Freeland
M. Q. Alspach
F. J. Alspach
Christmas W S C S Meeting Reports and Gatherings
The report covers December 21 Christmas meeting led by Mrs Mary Rudloff with a covered dish lunch at one o clock for nineteen attendees. Afternoon worship singing and Christmas poems followed, with dinner enjoyed. Also notes December 13 meeting with Mrs May Schrock, requests for more members and visitors, and lessons by Mrs Rudloff and Mrs Harriett Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C.S
Mary Rudloff
SCS
May Schrock
Rudloff
Harriett Mullins
W C T U Meeting Notes From Purdin With Daisy Street
The W C T U met at Daisy Street on December 28 with eleven members and one visitor. In the absence of the Spiritual Leader, President Mrs. Guy Johnson led as others shared songs prayers poems and readings focused on peace and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. T. Us
Purdin
Daisy Street
Guy Johnson
Jesus
Myrtle Smith
T. J. Hisel
Mamie Bartow
Minnie Smith
Edgar Rushton
Jane Hardin
Audrey Jane Roberts
Helen Cokerham
Rose Chambers
Kirksville Bride Weds Marceline Groom in LaPlata Ceremony
The wedding of Mrs. Alda Brookshier and Jorge Willis took place Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Cokerham home in LaPlata with a single ring Methodist ceremony. Attendees included family from Kirksville Marceline Browning Milan and Milan area. The couple will reside in Marceline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Brookshier
Kirksville
Jorge Willis
Marceline
Floyd Cokerham
LaPlata
Maggart-Foster Wedding Held in Purdin
Velma Maggart daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Maggart near Milan Missouri and Haskell G Foster son of Mrs Dora Foster of Galt were married in a December 16 1950 ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Purdin Rev W A Pollock officiating The couple will reside in Purdin She wore a rose nylon dress with black accessories while the groom wore a brown business suit Mrs Foster teaches first and sixth grades in Purin and Mr Foster is employed at Johnson Chevrolet Garage in Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Purin
Johnson Chevrolet
Browning
Purdin
Mrs Huldah Phipps Injured In Mi lan Fall
Mi lan resident Mrs. Huldah Phipps fell on Monday and fractured her hip. She is hospitalized at Simpson Hospital. Her daughters are Mrs. George Robinson and Mrs. J D Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah Phipps
Milan
Simpson Hospital
Phipps
George Robinson
J. D. Seaman
Sebring George Wedding in Boone Iowa 1950
Miss Phyllis Sebring daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sebring of Boone Iowa married Donald E George son of Mr and Mrs Hardin George Browning Missouri in a quiet ceremony December 21 1950 at Mineral Ridge Baptist Church parsonage Boone Attendants were Mr and Mrs Von Martin The couple will live in Boone where George works in trucking for A G Wirtz of Boone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebring-George
Boone
Iowa
Phyllis Sebring
Frank Sebring
Donald E. George
Hardin George
Browning
Missouri
Mineral Ridge Baptist Church
von Martin
Christmas Dinner Guests Listed for Mr and Mrs Lane
Mr and Mrs Isaac Lane entertained with a turkey dinner on Christmas Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Welch and son, Junior and girlfriend from Hale, Mr and Mrs Eugene Forsen and son of Humphreys, Mr and Mrs Blaine Bennett and son Laredo, Mr and Mrs Jack Gardner and two children near Chula, Mr and Mrs Andrew Ishmea and three children of Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Lane
James Welch
Hale
Eugene Forsen
Humphreys
Blaine Bennett
Laredo
Jack Gardner
Near Chula
Andrew Ishmea
Christmas Eve Dinner Guests Noted in Local Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Schrock and Miss Maude Morris hosted Christmas Eve dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Reed and sons Thomas and Tully of Purdin, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Andereck of Kirksville, Mrs. Rosalie Schrock, and Marilie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Schrock
Maude Morris
H. B. Reed and Sons
Thomas and Tully
Purdin
M Paul Andereck
Kirksville
Rosalie Schrock
Marilie
Radio Service Listings At Brookfield Inquiries
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service Phone 587 168 Main Brookfield Mo for service and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
Main
Brookfield, Mo
Shafter 4 H Club Christmas Party at The Jerome Home
The Shafter 4 H Club held its Christmas party December 26 at Gail and Grace Jerome home with pledges singing Silent Night and films on safety. Gifts were exchanged in grab bags, eighteen members and parents attended, guests listed, refreshments served, and thanks given to the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter 4-H Club
Gail
Grace K. Jerome
Mr. Garner
Mike
Janet Tate
Lloyd Woollen
Ann
Max Sallee
Georgie Hess
Allen Foster
Georgie Kimbrough
Max
Rex Barnett
Jimmie
Pthelyn Sue Thorne
Lora Mae Gooch
Buddy Burtch
Marvin Garner
Grace K
Dixie Lee Elliott
Engagement announced for Miss West and Russell Bartow
Mr and Mrs Harry K West announce the engagement of their daughter Artorie to Russell G Bartow of Kansas City Missouri. Miss West a Christian College graduate now a University of Missouri junior pledged to Kappa Kappa Gamma Mr Bartow son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bartow Browning Missouri works with Rothchilds Sons Kansas City. Wedding planned for late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. West
Artorie
Russell G. Bartow
Kansas City
Missouri
Miss West
Christian College
University of Missouri
Bartow
Thomas Bartow
Browning
Rothchild’s’ & Sons
Brookfield Argus
Morris Chapel Brings Winter Hiatus on Sunday School
Purdin Methodist Circuit announces Morris Chapel last Sunday School for Morris Chapel for winter quarter January 7 with sessions at 10 A. M. and worship at 11 A. M. Pastor W. A. Pollock encourages ongoing prayer for peace and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Methodist Circuit
Morris Chapel
W. A. Pollock
Purdin Christian Church Sunday School Times
Purdin Christian Church posts Sunday School each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The note records a regular weekly teaching session led for church members and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Christian Church
Locust Valley Baptist Church Meeting Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church invites members to a 10 a.m. service followed by a business meeting at 11. The events are open to congregants and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Methodist Church Morning Classes and Services Schedule
A notice invites parishioners to morning classes at 10:00 led by superintendent H. L. Schrock. Worship services are on the first and third Sundays with morning services at 11:00 and evening services at 7:30 led by Rev. E. O. Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
H. L. Schrock
E. O. Hobbs
Worship services schedule details
The note lists worship service times including a possible Sunday prayer and Wednesday night service at 7:30 PM. It mentions Kaley and Pe nai fe ca, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie? Kaley
Penai Fe
Ouenets m
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Electric Theatre
Stella
Sheridan
Victor Mature
Uncle Joe
Mature
Will Rogers
David Harum
Laurel and Hardy
Surday
Shafter
Jerome Home
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