Bankers Meet for First Citywide Reception in Browning
In Browning the bankers gathered for a landmark event hosted by J Harmon of Farmers Exchange Bank. His daughter Mrs J P Bolling led as hostess with gifts from Mesdames Lay Calhoun Harmon and others, five course feast, music, and cordial talk binding financial officers together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
J. Harmon
Farmers Exchange Bank
J. P. Bolling
J. D. Lay
R. M. Calhoun
J.B. Harmon
Mr. Harmon
Messrs
Christmas Day Dinner Entertains Milan Guests
Mr and Mrs E W Nickell hosted a one o clock Christmas Day dinner at their west city home. Guests included Lester Hart Charley Cox Milan Leon Kenley L M Kenley J H Nickell F A Fleming Belle Kaffong W P Nickell Joe Nickell and family A second dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs F L Maggart and daughter Eula drew Alva Lawrence Floy Kenley Ira Peterson Howard Carter and John H Browning. Guests praised the hosts for a top notch entertainment with a pleasant afternoon of conversation music and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Billie Davis
Loren Vincent
George Taylor
Jess Knifong
Charley Lay
Beve Gooch
Earl Gooch
E. W. Nickell
Miss Rosa
J. H. Nickell
F. A. Fleming
Belle Kaffong
W. P. Nickell
Joe Nickell
F. L. Maggart
Eula
Alva Lawrence
Floy Kenley
Ira Peterson
Howard Carter
John H. Browning
Christmas party for church class and guests recap
On Tuesday evening Weezist hosted Girls and Boys Sunday School classes at Miss Ella Keithley and Mrs. W H Dickinsons home. Pupils Elizabeth Dearing Carrie Neely Marjorie Myers Eva Baker Elma Coon Agatha Pipes Virginia Bolling Betty Jean Baker Patricia Gooch John Lee Smith Harvey Field Dickinson Richard Bauer Ray Nickell Luther Baker Charles Lowe Edward Williams Ralph Slater attended a program of songs piano solos duets readings and Bible stories. A Xmas tree held gifts for pupils and teachers. Dr and Mrs H E Epperson hosted an eighteen guest at a December 28 dinner with Yuletide hospitality and festive spreads. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sloan Mrs Hummel Mr and Mrs J B Harvey Mr and Mrs C B Purdin Mrs Mollie Gilmer Mrs Gertrude Fields Mrs Effie Fields Mr and Mrs F A Fleming Mrs Hinda Rush Miss Ella Keithley Mrs Lilie Clark Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and daughter Orryl. The notice closes noting a long remembered evening. Also a hunt ban on our farms with gun dog traps or Bennett Brothers is posted.
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Weezist
Church of Christ Sunday School
Ella Keithley
W. H. Dickinson
Wer
Elizabeth Dearing
Carrie Neely
Marjorie Myers
Eva Baker
Elma Coon
Agatha Pipes
Virginia Bolling
Betty Jean Baker
Patricia Gooch
John Lee Smith
Harvey Field Dickinson
Richard Bauer
Ray Nickell
Luther Baker
Charles Lowe
Edward Williams
Ralph Slater
H. E. Epperson
Jolly ‘Company
Sloan
Hummel
J.B. Harvey
C. B. Purdin
Mollie Gilmer
Gertrude Fields
Effie Fields
F. A. Fleming
Hinda Rush
Lilie’ Clark
Guy Adams
Orryl
Dearing Resigns as Bank Cashier in City
J Frank Dearing resigns as Citizens State Bank cashier effective December 1. B A Carr named cashier and Mrs Marjorie Mairs chosen assistant cashier. E W Nickell joins bank board. Dearing to supervise Standard Savings and Loan in Kansas City. plans to move to Chillicothe after school term. Carr familiar with bank. Mrs Dearing and children beloved locally. The junior class to present The Arrival of Kitty at Electric Theatre tonight. Ishmael Brown wedding: Orval Brown and Frances Ishmael wed in Chillicothe on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Dearing
Citizens State Bank
P. Carr
Marjorie Mairs
E. W. Nickell
Dearing
American National
Green City
Mutual Bank of
Green Castle
City National Bank of
Standard Savings and Loan Association of
Kansas City
Chariton
Linn
Sullivan
Livingston
Carroll
Furman
Chillicothe
Carr
Mairs
C. E. Rinehart
Gem City
Kitty
Purdin High School
Electric Theatre
Ishmael-Brown
Orval Brown
Miss Frances
Ishmael
Route 2
Hieaway
Heerse
Local nuptials and farm for sale notices in 1926 edition
The notice celebrates the marriage of a couple from Ishmael and Brown families, announcing their new home at the Al Brown farm. It also lists hay for sale, farm machinery, and a residence for sale the Nickell house. Personal letters and local everyday items are interwoven with community updates and a playful diary tone.
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J. M. Bailey
F. L. Bailey
Obituary notices from Browning Missouri area
Obituary notices honor Mrs Ann Rebecca Brummett born Union Co Tennessee January 1 and died December 25 1926 age 60. Funeral held at M E Church December 26. Interred Hoover Cemetery. Also notices Sir Sarah Jane Clarkson born 1849 Missouri died December 23 1926 aged 76. Family details and marriages listed. George W Smith born 1845 Illinois died January 1 1927 near North Salem. Civil War veteran. survived by wife and siblings. Methodist Church notes invite revival led by Evangelist Bowman and W W Ward. An announcement lists Della M Shipley candidate for Duncan township clerk and assessor. End with reader letter from Tulare California December 29 1986 praising local paper and Tulare growth.
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Ann Rebecca Brummett
Union Co
Tenn
the Baptist
M. E
Hoover Cemetery
W.W.C
Sarah Jane Clarkson
John
Elizabeth Clarkson
Linneus
Linn County
Missouri
Geo. W. Anderson
Joel T. Edens
Fs. E. M. Lambert
Browning
Leonard H. Edens
Purdin
Walter Fair
Arkansas
City
Kansas
Geo. W. Andertrude Barnes
Oxford
Church of Christ
George W. Smith
Charlotte Smith
Chathan
Langman County
North Salem
Illinois
Jane Young
Elizabeth Britton
Ian
A. P. Smith
Emma Cran
Springfield
Ill
B. F
Edward Smith
Mary Ellen
Mma Lucretia Smith
Duncan Township Clerk and Assessor Candidacy Declared
George P. Fields announces candidacy for the office of township clerk and assessor of Duncan township subject to the qualified voters at the next election.
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Duncan Township
Della M. Shipley
George P. Fields
J. E. Church South Holds Bear Branch Sermon
J. E. Church South announces sermons at Bear Branch church next Sunday morning and evening led by Harold G. Coffman pastor.
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J. E. Church
South
Bear Branch Shurch
Harold G. Coffman
For Sale Mules and Mare Mules Ready to Work Team
For sale one span of sorrel mules well matched good ages 15 to 1 and horse. Easy keeping of our kind. Weight 2500 lbs a real team. Also one span black mare mules four and five years full sisters well matched well broke 15:3. The making of a dandy pair. 1B Stan.
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Stan
Also Mentioned on This Page
R, J. I. Harmon
Mabel Harvey
Lucile Nickell
Tia Peterson
Eula Maggart
Ruth Lay
Kenn Williams
Joe Nevens
Arthur Pige
Bennett Brothers
Standard Loan and Saving Association
Aaron Ishmael
Dick Ishmael
Scott Brown
Heppy
al. Brown
Enny
Sinthy Gable
Wood
Denth
Ant Emmy
Unkle
Crismas
Jane
Teccher
Crick
Nickell
Eddie Bailey
Methodist Church
Jesus
Evangelist Bowman
Singer
W. W. Ward
W. W. Clay
Tulare
Calif
Browning, Mo
Sierras
San Joaquin Valley
Elks Hall
Ray Keithley
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