Browning High School Alumni Banquet Draws Large Crowd
The Browning High School Alumni banquet and dance on December 28 in the school auditorium drew a large crowd. One hundred twenty two plates were served by the junior girls, with Peterson as master of ceremonies and a program including songs, a solo, and a tap dance encore. Officers for the next banquet were elected: Jerry Jennnings president, Bobby Moore vice president, Keath Crooks secretary, and Mrs. Earl Nickell treasurer. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander of Kirksville and others from Iowa City Linneus Winigan Trenton.
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Browning High School
Browning School
Peterson
J. R. Williams
Saralou Schrock
Judy Peterson
Penny Peters
Jerry Jennnings
Bobby Moore
Keath Crooks
Earl Nickell
George Alexander
Kirksville
Jackie Rex Ford Dies In Milan Missouri
Jackie Rex Ford son of Duane and Lillie Ford died December 28 1949 in a Milan Missouri hospital. Survived by parents two sisters Ruby and Mary Frances and five brothers Chester Charles Dale Jerry and David. Also grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter McKay and other relatives. A sister Lois Orline preceded him in death May 17 1945. Funeral February 80 1949 at Church of God in Roger conducted by Rev Fred Bertschman with Virginia Moffitt Icel Crowdis at song and Edith Collins at piano. Burial Schrock Cemetery Milan under Schoene's Funeral.
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Jackie Rex Ford
Duane and
Lillie McKay Ford
Wee Eine Ee Ager
Milan
Missouri
Ruby
Mary Frances
Chester
Charles
Dale
Jerry
David
Walter McKay
Lois Orline
Church of God In
Roger
Fred Bertschman
Virginia Moffitt
Icel Crowdis
Edith Collins
Robert Fields
Francis McCaughey
Lehman Marlay
John Robert Fields
Schrock Cemetery
Schoene’s of
In Memoriam for Bobbie Dixon
In loving memory of our son and brother Bobbie Dixon who died January 4, 1949. Dear Bobbie you left us all alone and we long for your return. Loved ones express tears and comfort in faith as we remember him at home and at the grave where he rests with family still grieving.
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Bobbie Dixon
Bobbie
Jones Taxi Promises Late Model Clean Cars for Comfort
Advertisement notes modern five seated sedans for hire with home office at Seek Rage 5 Palis nate, emphasizing cleanliness and comfort in transportation services.
Electric Theatre Weekly Movie Schedule and Features
Matinee and night showings include Timber Stampede with George O Brian and Chill Willis plus West of the Pecos with Bob Mitchum and Barbara Hale. A Letter to Three Wives stars Jeanne Crain Linda Darnell and Ann Sothern. Thursday offers In This Cover a 63 minute prize fighting drama with Scott Brady, Navy veteran.
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Scott Brady
Leased Barber Shop Changes Hands In Browning
Hubert Atkins has leased the Ernest Lumsden barber shop in Browning, took possession Tuesday morning, and invites his many friends to visit.
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Hubert Atkins
Ernest Lumsden
Browning
Ramsey Named Manager of Browning Lumber Co
Mr. Ramsey of Salisbury Missouri has been appointed manager of Browning Lumber Co and will assume duties next Monday. Mrs. C C Drake will manage the business until his arrival.
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Lumber Co
Ramsey
Salisbury, Mo
Browning Lumber Co
C. C. Drake
Funeral Held For Herman Powell In Linneus
Attendees at the Linneus funeral yesterday included Mrs. Agnes Mullins Mrs. Harriett Mullins Mrs. Nora Cassity and Mrs. Myrtle Garrett. Herman Powell died after weeks of illness with services set for 2 p m.
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Agnes Mullins
Harriett Mullins
Nora Cassity
Myrtle Garrett
Linneus
Herman Powell
New Year Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell
Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell and their children hosted a one o'clock turkey dinner on New Year’s Day for relatives including Edna Nickell Raymond Alspach and family Jimmie Nickell Judy W R Rhodes and G T Woodward. Guests exchanged Christmas gifts after the meal.
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Earl Nickell
Edna Nickell
Raymond Alspach
Jimmie Nickell
Judy
W. R. Rhodes
G. T. Woodward
Weekend guests of the Abbotts listed
Mr and Mrs Harold Abbott and Marlene hosted weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Elwood Abbott of Denver Mr and Mrs Emmett Abbott of Green City Mr and Mrs Ralph Abbott of Lincoln Nebraska Rev and Mrs Baker and son of Kearney and Mr and Mrs Marvin Abbott who were guests Sunday
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Harold Abbott
Marlene
Elwood Abbott
Denver
Emmett Abbott
Green City
Ralph Abbott
Lincoln
Nebraska
Baker
Kearney
Marvin Abbott
Purdin Mercantile Co. Stockholders Meet January 26 1950
Notice states the annual meeting of stockholders of Purdin Mercantile Co. will be at the office in Purdin Missouri on January 26 1950 at 7 00 P M to elect directors for the ensuing year and address any other proper business presented by W Craig Beckett president First insertion December 29.
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Purdin Mercantile Co
Purdin
W. Craig Beckett
In loving remembrance of Frank and a mother
In loving remembrance of my dear father and mother Frank and one above who passed comb 1922 a December 31 1947 Their life is a beautiful memory Their absence is a silent grief They sleep in Gods beautiful garden In memory of Nora Camity missing Findlay Ohio
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Frank
Boven
Comb
God
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop in Brookfield
The entry lists Joe's Radio Shop on Helm Street in Brookfield Massachusetts offering radio repair and service with a contact phone number 111% b2.
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Joe's Radio Shop
Helm St. Brookfield
Browning High School Junior Play Cast Revealed
The Browning High School junior play announces its cast for this week’s Thursday performance. Franklin performs a vocal solo, Margaret Ley presents a reading, and a one act play is staged, following a Monday booking.
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The
Techeber
Franklin
Margaret Ley
Christmas program moved to Friday morning at the school
The gift exchange and Christmas program planned for Friday afternoon December 23 was rescheduled to Friday morning. The program includes a movie A Christmas Carol, carols by the school, and Christmas songs from grade rooms. Dismissal Friday is at 1 80.
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Dicken
Mrs Brantner Shows Off New Hat Monday Morning
Mrs Brantner was seen wearing a new hat on Monday morning. The small moment captures a fashion detail in a casual street scene.
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Mrs. Brantner
Farm for Sale Near Browning Missouri 120 Acres
For sale 120 acre farm seven miles southwest of Browning Missouri. For particulars contact Scott Brown Browning Missouri. Two terse lines indicate a real estate listing with location size and contact.
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Browning
Scott Brown
Browning, Mo
Birthday Party for Georgianna Crooks Celebrates Seventh
Miss Georgianna Crooks hosted a birthday party on December 29 with games and angel food cake ice cream and gifts. Attendees included Bonna Jo Nevins Doris Jean Fanning Sandra Wade Donna Kaye Crooks Julana Herbert Penny Peters Robin Linda Mike Hooker Larry Gene Vicki Arnold Susan Sonja Bartimus Helen Foster and Larry Crooks. Mrs Gene Arnold and Mrs Dale Bartimus aided with refreshments and entertainment.
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Georgianna Crooks
Bonna Jo Nevins
Doris Jean Fanning
Sandra Wade
Donna Kaye Crooks
Julana Herbert
Penny Peters
Robin
Linda
Mike Hooker
Larry Gene
Vicki Arnold
Susan
Sonja Bartimus
Helen Foster
Larry Crooks
Gene
Wanted to Buy a Good Used Sewing Machine
Local notice from W A Pollock of Purdin or Leader Record office seeks a good used sewing machine. Immediate purchase wanted with reasonable offer.
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W. A. Pollock
Purdin
Leader- Record Office
Miss Saralou Schrock Hosts Chapter V P E O Meeting
Miss Saralou Schrock hosted Chapter V P E O on December 28 with non resident member Miss Maude Fields and guest Mrs. Howard Carter of Iowa City. Christmas songs and contests followed by prize winners Beverly Moore Lila Williams Ada Bolling and post program gift exchanges and refreshments.
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Saralou Schrock
Maude Fields
Howard Carter
Iowa City
Iowa
Beverly Moore
Lila Williams
Ada Bolling
Local families join Creason for December dinner
A group of guests from Ottumwa Clinton Fairmount Meadville Linneus and Purdin gathered for a December 28 dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Creason. Additional afternoon visitors included Mrs. Glenn Duncan and children Buddie Eddie and Freddie.
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W. M. Hedges
Ottumwa
Iowa
C. C. Hoag
Clinton
Terry
Pamela K
Fairmount, Ill
J. P. McKensie
Jimmie
Glen Smith
Virgil
Meadville
D. D. Overtwig
Duane
Bobbie
Linneus
O. N. Smith
Purdin
W. A. Creason
Glenn Duncan
Buddie
Eddie
Freddie
In memory of our father W A Norman
In memory of our father W A Norman dated January 4 1948 the family recalls your passing and the lasting love and memory you left with us. Your memory stays dear and treasured as time goes by with your children expressing enduring affection.
Niantic-Harrison High crowns Harvest Queen Susan Hope
Susan Hope daughter of Mrs Hope was crowned Harvest Queen at Niantic-Harrison High School December 9 during the NHHS Harvest Queen Festivity. Attendants Shirley Eld, Joan Roth, Juanita Walters. escorts Darrell Whitten, Ed Brock, Charles Workham. Corsages from FFA sponsors. Music by Larry Loney and orchestra.
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E Niantic-Harrison High School
Niantic
Illinois
We Hope
Susan Hope
N.h.hs. Hurst
Shiree Eld
Joan Robbins
Juanite Walters
Susan
Ol Robbins
Shirley Butterfield
Darrell Whitten
Joan Roth
Ed Brock
Juanita Walters
Charles Workham
F. F
Larry Loney
Memoriam Reminder for Mailing Notices and Payments
A brief notice reminds readers to enclose a dollar bill or money order when mailing memoriam items. The instruction emphasizes proper payment submission alongside memorial acknowledgments.
Lost plate found near county line reported
Lost license plate 660 8238 in black and white found near West on the county line. Finder should notify Ronald Dixon Brown ing Missouri.
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Blacktop
Ronald Dixon
Browning, Mo
Infant Peggy Jean Mathews Dies Days After Birth
Peggy Jean Mathews infant daughter of George and Betty Mathews was born December 18 1949 in Marceline Missouri and died December 20 1949. She leaves her parents a brother Janell Mathews two grandmothers several aunts and uncles graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev Geeda Karen at Linneus Methodist Church with Clarence Grice singing Away in a Manger interment in IOOF cemetery under Brothers Funeral Service direction.
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Peggy Jean Mathews
George
Betty Mathews
Marceline
Missouri
Janell Mathews
Linneus
Eva Horton
Roy Mathews
Coenae
Geeda Karen
Methodist
Clarence Grice
The
Brothers Funeral Service
Card of Thanks for support after hospital stay and loss
We express appreciation to friends for cards letters flowers and gifts while a patient at St Francis Hospital and for the beautiful acts shown during the loss of our baby girl Pean Betty and Janeile Mathews
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St. Francis Hospital
Ieee
Pean
Betty
Janeile Mathews
Radio Sales And Services Brookfield Mo Ad
Radios may be at 168 Main Brookfield Missouri offering sales and service with possible local shop details.
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Brookfield, Mo
Dinner in Honor of Carl and Dorothy Drake
Mr and Mrs A D Peter hosted a turkey dinner last Thursday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Carl Drake. After dessert, a gift was presented to the couple and bridge followed. Attendees included multiple local couples listed in attendance.
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Carl and
Dorothy
A. D. Peterson
Marilyn
Carl Drake
Mrs. Drake
J. A. Bennett
J. D. Jennings
C. W. Gooch
S. B. Lay
J. T. Nevins
G. I. Wade
R. M. Peterson
Hugh Baldridge
Reed Family Entertains with New Recording Machine
Mr. and Mrs. H B Reed hosted Friday evening guests including Mr. and Mrs H L Schrock Miss Maude Morris Mrs Rosa lie Schrock and daughters Saralou and Marilie of near Purdin. Music filled the night as they recorded and played the music on the Reed's new recording machine. Guests departed late thanking the Reed family for a most enjoyable evening.
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H. L. Schrock
Maude Morris
Rosalie Schrock
Saralou
Marilie
H.B. Reed and Sons
Thomas and
Tully
Near Purdin
Reeds
Reed
Social at the Wade home Sunday evening
Mr and Mrs Gerald Wade hosted a social gathering Sunday evening at their Wade home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jerry Jennings Dr and Mrs Roscoe McArtor Mr and Mrs Robert Moore Mr and Mrs Joe Nevins Mr and Mrs Dyle Peterson and Mr and Mrs Merril Peterson.
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Gerald Wade
Steve Lay
Wade
Jerry Jennings
Roscoe McArtor
Robert Moore
Joe Nevins
Dyle Peterson
Merril Peterson
Mrs Langdon Leaves Kansas City for Gary Indiana Job
Mrs Avis Langdon who spent a year in Kansas City and three weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Kin friends left Monday for Gary Indiana for employment. She was accompanied by Bill and Eva Quigley of Linneus who had been visiting their parents Mr and Mrs John Quigley.
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Avis Langdon
Kansas City
Roy Kin Friends
Gary
Indiana
Bill
Eva Quigley
Linneus
John Quigley
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Celebrate 56th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Loren Vincent hosted a Christmas Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Orvis Vincent of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Paul Lambert and son Kenneth Arno of Chicago Mr and Mrs Harold Elliott and Linda Joy of Brookfield and Mr and Mrs George Taylor It marked the 56th wedding anniversary of the Vincents.
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Loren Vincent
Orvis Vincent
Kansas City
Paul Lambert
Kenneth Arno
Chicago
Harold Elliott
Linda Joy
Brookfield
George Taylor
Grantsville Homemakers Share Christmas Meeting
Mrs. James Fowler hosted the Grantsville Homemakers Club Christmas gathering on December 28. President Mrs. Nellie Barrows led the business session after carols and a Christmas poem during roll call.
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James Fowler
Grantsville
Ayer
Charlotte
Nellie
Leta
Lola
Era P
Mariam
Mary Y
Gladys
Clorine
Nadine
Merle P
Audra
Purdin WCTU Met at Methodist Church on November 28
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Purdin met at the Methodist Church Fellowship room with seventeen present. Mrs. Myrtle Smith led devotions. Rev. Pollock prayed. Mrs. Rushton chaired the Loyal Temperance Legion program with youth songs and readings including The Drinking House Over The Way. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for the 25th with Mary Yagel leading.
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Women’s Christian Temp- Union
Purdin
Myrtle Smith
Guy Johnson
Cokerham
Pollock
Methodist Church
Daisy Street
Mary Yagel
Birth Announcement Anita Marie Atkins
On Christmas Day a daughter was born at the Durington Hospital to Mr and Mrs Vaun Atkins of 888 Howard Albuquerque New Mexico. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was named Anita Marie. Vaun is the son of Mr and Mrs Jake Atkins.
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Brewington Hospital
Vaun Atkins
Howard
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Anita Marie
Vaun
Jake
Brittons Host Christmas Dinner With Wide Family
Mr and Mrs Wayne Britton and daughter Jessie M entertained Christmas Day with a turkey dinner. Attending were Nelson Britton Norman Wood and families Everett Hale and children J H Calhoun Archie Dickinson Phillip Britton Dana of Moline Emo Britton from Chicago and Georgianna Havens. Many gifts were exchanged from the tree.
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Wayne Britton
Jessie M
Nelson Britton
Norman Woodside
Everett Hale
J. H. Calhoun
Archie Dickinson
Phillip Britton
Dana
Moline
Emo Britton
U. S. Army
Chicago
Georgianna Havens
Christmas Reception At Warren Home Honors Carole Sayers
Mr and Mrs Beryl Warren hosted guests at their Haseville home on Christmas evening to honor Mrs Carole Sayers of Fort Bragg NC. Attending were Mr and Mrs W E Sayers Jr and daughter Ottumwa, Mr and Mrs W E Sayers Sr Haseville, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Young and sons, Mr and Mrs Ted Holser and Sandra, and Mr and Mrs Morris Crookshanks and sons.
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Beryl Warren
Haseville
True Blue Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Warren Gooch
The True Blue Club of Shafter met December 18 1949 with twelve members and one visitor. The meeting opened with carols and discussed Christmas plans. A treasurer reported 79.52 dollars on hand and committees were appointed.
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True Blue Club
Shafter
Warren Gooch
Billy Mac Morris
Allers
Star of the East
Mrs. Zimmerman
Bertha Bru
Austin Sewards
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Electric Theatre
George O’brian
Chill Willis
Marjorie Rae
W. A. Norman
Dave
Pol Oostcatahae
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Mrs. Warren Gooch
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