March of Dimes drives set for Linn County polio relief
The 1947 March of Dimes January drive runs January 15 to 30 in Linn County. George F. Breen named chair as polio toll nears 20 000 nationwide. county funds stay half local half national. Local leaders include Marveline Derk Green Bucklin S B McCollum and others with Lions Club support and a January 30 Brookfield dance fundraising. Contributions mailed to The March of Dimes Brookfield.
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George F. Breen
Brookfield
Linn County
Missouri
Union
National Foundation
Frank Frantz
Kansas City
Fegion
St. Louis
Marveline
Derk Green
Bucklin
S. B. McCollum
New Boston
Wade Davi
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Shared by Mrs Alfie
Mrs Alfie hosted a Christmas Day dinner for Mr Charley Steel and his daughter Hester, Mr and Mrs Herbert Bevier and children Larry and Faye, Harry Bevier, Mr and Mrs Fessie Minor and children Jean Shirley Phyllis Maurice, Mr and Mrs Theodore Steele and sons Marlin and Kenneth. A well filled Christmas tree delighted all who attended.
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Alfie
Charley Steel
Hester
Herbert Bevier
Larry
Faye
Harry Bevier
Fessie Minor
Jean
Shirley
Phyllis
Maurice
Theodore Steele
Marlin
Kenneth
Christy
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Missouri
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop at 32 E Helm St Brookfield Missouri advertises phone 1112 and offers radio repair and sales for customers.
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Joe's Radio Shop
Thunderhead Sequel at Electric Theatre This Weekend
Thunderhead Son of Flicka stars Roddy McDowall Preston Foster and Rita Johnson in a Technicolor Western drama based on Mary O Hara. The film promises swift action and a boy and his horse story about racing a wild colt and a woman’s love and courage.
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Flicka
20Th Century Fox
Mary O’hara
Roddy McDowall
Preston Foster
Rita Johnson
Thunderhead
In Appreciation for Cards and Letters After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Ver Riddle expresses gratitude to many friends for the cards and letters received during her hospital stay and after her return home.
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Ver! Riddle
For Sale Two Jersey Dairy Cattle and One Spotted Boar
For sale an aged six year old purebred Jersey cow and a five year old Jersey-Swiss cow both due to fresh near February 1. Also available a spotted boar weighing about 175 pounds. Contact Forrest Hemilton, Browning.
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Forrest Hemilton
Browning
Property listing for 5 room residence in need of updates
Resident property described with five rooms and partial modernization. Contact C. L. McCormick for details and viewing arrangements.
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C. L. McCormick
Christmas Day Dinner Guests at Mrs Nellie Stone
Mrs Nellie Stone entertained Christmas Day with a dinner attended by Mr and Mrs Jess Pulliam Mr and Mrs Lawrence Elliott Mr and Mrs Earl Stone and their daughters from near Purdin Mr and Mrs C B Barrows and son from City.
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Nellie Stone
Jess Pulliam
Lawrence Elliott
Earl Stone
Near Purdin
C. B. Barrows and Son
Ee City
Death of Guy Dray Suppresses Linneus Community News
Mrs Roy Keible reported the sudden death of her brother in law Guy Dray who died Wednesday evening in Marceline. Dray had been employed by the Marceline newspaper for the past three years and the family noted the shock to local residents.
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Roy Keible
Linneus
Thursd
Brother-Inlaw
Guy Dray
Marceline
Miss Martha Jean Jones Visits Chicago Friends
Miss Martha Jean Jones of Chicago spent part of the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jones for an extended social visit in the city.
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Martha Jean Jones
Chicago
Donald Jones
Leo Jones
Record of extreme cold across Missouri and Midwest areas
The entry notes 25 below zero in Missouri on January 4, the coldest in years, with comparisons to -28 at St Catherine in 1924 and other locations like Ottawa Iowa -28, Topeka -21, and Kansas City -10. It mentions a heavy snow storm around January 2 with six to eight inches of new snow and one inch from old layers, recorded by Herman F. Kille.
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North Missouri
St Catherine
Iowa
Topeka
Kansaa
Kansas Town
Missouri
Kansas City
Chillicothe
Kirksville
Middlewest
Herman F. Kille
Farewell party for the Ted Hanman family moves to Crist farm
Neighbors and friends gathered Friday night at the Hanman home to bid farewell as Mr and Mrs Ted Hanman and children prepare to move to the Crist farm near Winigan. Guests listed include the Hales Head Gooch Braattner Elliott Finney Minor Kelly Ware Britton and Sargent among others.
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Ted Hanman
Larry
Bernie Braatner
Lee
Bernard
Jerry
Jim Elliott
Dale Finney
Fessie Minor
Jean
Shirley
Phyllis
Maurice
Ray Kelly
Raymond
Mvr
W. R. Ware
Nelson Britton
Edward Elliott
Everett Sargent
Mrs. Hanman
Hanman
Christmas Dinner Guests Names List
Christmas dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lane with guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Bennet and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Melton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene For and son, and Miss Nellie Merrick.
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Isaac Lane
R. L. Powell
Blaine Bennet
Lewis Melton and
Famiy
Eugene Forandson
Nellie Merrick
Saturney Dinner Guests in Columbia and Kirksville Areas
Saturday December 28 guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith and daughter Clara belle of Columbia Mo, Mrs Billa Smith and son Neal of Kirksville, with Mrs Fred Smith and daughters Phyllis and Sondra visiting in the afternoon.
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Saturney
Roy Smith
Kenneth Smith
Clarabelle
Columbia
Billa Smith
Neal
Kirksville
Fred Smith
Phyllis
Sondra
Benefit Card Party by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a benefit card party at the Browning Legion Home Friday night January 17 at 7 30. Admission is 50 cents per person with prizes for high scores in pitch contract auction and pinochle. Refreshments served. Tickets from Auxiliary members Wade Furniture Store or Browning Lumber Co.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Browning
Iedy
Wade Furniture Store
Browning Lumber Co
Jones Taxi Readiness With Two Cars and Drivers
Jones Taxi announces readiness to operate with two cars and licensed drivers. The statement outlines available vehicles and personnel for service.
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Jones
Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting At Kaifong Church
Thirteen members of the Ladies Aid of the Kaifong Church gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Roy Calhoun’s home for a regular meeting. They shared a covered dish luncheon at noon and spent the afternoon quilting.
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Ladies Aid of the
Kaifong Church
Roy Calhoun
Local Couple Relocate to Unionville Home
Mr and Mrs Coral Gann moved to a new Unionville residence this week. Mrs Gann arranged to have the home paper mailed to the new address and will be replaced at Johnson Chevrolet Co by Mrs Lewis Wood who begins her assignment there.
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Coral Gann
Unionville
Resignation of Linn County Extension Agent Donald C Chandler
Donald C Chandler Assistant County Extension Agent Linn County resigns effective December 31 1946 He undecided about plans but may return to school to study economics He will visit the east and his Arkansas City Kansas home The association expresses regret at his departure from Linn County.
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Donald C. Chandler
Assisant County
Linn County
Chandler
Arkansas City
Kansas
Not Read the St. cena Gazette and News Press
A distributor note lists Jerry Lee Quigley as distributor for a weekly paper, priced at 30 cents with 18 issues per week.
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St. Cena Gazette and News Press
Call
Jerry Lee Quigley
Tudor Ford V8 Overhauled Vehicle of 1937
Loren Elliott of Browning reports a late 1937 Tudor Ford V8 that has been recently overhauled.
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Loren Elliott, Browning
Jacobses Welcome 10-Lb Boy This December Eve
Mr and Mrs Raymond Jacobs announce the arrival of a ten pound son born Monday evening December 30. The baby is welcomed by family and friends in the local area.
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Raymond Jacobs
Wedding in Kansas Unites Leone Watson and Harry Dill
Leone Watson of Kansas and Harry Dill of Kansas City married December 13 1946 in Kansas City Missouri officiated by Rev Hoops. The bride wore pearl gray street length dress with a pearl and black accessory. groom in a dark blue suit. Attendants Miss Betty Cordell and Jacob Watson. They reside on Pasco Blvd Kansas City.
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Leone Watson
Kansas
W. N
Browning
Missouri
Harry Dill
Kansas City
O' Milley
Groom
Dill
Universal Manufacturing
Pasco Blvd
Kanss City
June Davis Weds Albert Sweetland In Presbyterian Church
Miss June Davis daughter of W A Davis and Albert Sweetland son of A L Sweetland wed at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev H Clyde Smith officiating. Attendants wore formal gowns. guests included family members and friends. reception followed at S B McKinney home with cake and punch.
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June Davis
W. A. Davis
Sweetland
A. L
Axtell
Clovis
First Presbyterian
H. Clyde Smith
Ethel Korcsy
H. A Yoder
KE. Sweetland
Phil McCrate
Dale Thut
John Robert Lane
Dorsey McElreath
Aline Whitby
Patsy O'Neil
Tech
C. B. Guidry
Mildred McCrate
Alma Davis
Mary Ann Davis
Gladys Romero
Samon
Anne Guidry
Dan Gribbon
S. B. McKinney
N. Russell
J. R. Holloway
W. D. Benton
Alma Avis
Haseville Church Services For Lewis C Hulett
Services were held at the Haseville Methodist church for Lewis C Hulett born December 24 1865 near Haseville Missouri died December 30 1946 aged 81 years 6 days survived by one sister Mrs F G Mickle and a host of relatives. Rev Kenneth Peery conducted service with Hoseville choir singing Good Morning and Good Night Does Jesus Care pallbearers listed. Interment in Haseville cemetery under E J Robertson Funeral Service of Laredo.
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Lewis C. Hulett
Mariah J. Hulett
Lewis
Mariah Sallee Hulett
Haseville
Missouri
Hulett
F. G
Mickle
Hosevile Methodist Church
Kenneth Peery
Laredo
Te Hoseville Hoir
Jesus
Franklin Walker
Owen Sayers
Roland Gooch
Clarence Nichols
Ora Holker
Harry Leslie
E. J. Robertson
Christmas Eve School Program at Feirview
Feirview school children and Mrs Lyle Britton held their annual Christmas tree and program on Christmas Eve. After the program they played games and Old Santa delivered gifts for the winners. Everyone enjoyed candy and gifts and hopes to join again next year.
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Feirview School
Lyle Britton
Eryone
Neff Radio Service Offers Tubes and Radios in Brockfield
The advertisement notes a stock of tubes and batteries and radios available at Neff Radio Service located at 165 Main St in Brockfield Missouri. Contact by phone at 587 for radio needs and service.
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Neff Radio Service
Main St
Brockfield
Missouri
January Car Clearance at Linco Motors Brookfield
Linco Motors offers a January clearance listing several used cars including a 1941 Hudson 6N Cocc with heater winterized priced at 895 dollars and a 1941 Chevrolet. Also noted are a 1936 Ford truck LWB described as a good one and a stock of nine ’36 and ’37 Fords Chevys and Olds priced from 395 to 525 dollars. We buy sell trade. Brookfield Missouri.
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Chevrolet
Linco Motors
Linn St
Brookfield
Missouri
House with bath and small pasture in Browning area
Louis Arnold locates a room house with bath, plus a small pasture and stock pens in Browning Missouri. Property listing notes convenient setup for agriculture and residence.
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Bath
Louis Arnold
Browning, Mo
Jersey Cows Fresh Off the Farm at Purdin Gathered
Luther DeVore of Purdin Missouri reports three Jersey cows recently calved on his farm. The noting addresses rural route 2.
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Jersey
Luther DeVore
Purdin
Pampa Bride Weds Colorado A. and M. College Graduate
The bride, a Pampa High School graduate, attended Texas Tech for a year and earned the Business and Professional Women's award as top student in the business department. She worked at Stanolind Oil before marriage and resumed employment in June. The groom, Clovis High School alumnus, played football, served in the National Guard, then entered Texas Tech before transferring to Colorado A and M to prepare for ranching. The bride is daughter of the former Miss Geneva Jones and granddaughter of Mrs. Josie Jones of Browning.
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Colorado A
M. College
Pampa High School
Texas Tech College
National Honorety
Pampa High
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Clovis High School
Aew Guard
Texas Tech
Pampa
Geneva Jones
Josie Jones
Browning
William Green Morris 95 Dies After Long Sullivan County Life
William Green Morris, born April 25, 1851 near Milan Missouri, died December 26, 1946 at his daughter’s Brookfield home at age 95 years 8 months 1 day. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Dusky, eight children Bertha Lauck Ollie Morris Lil Earl Morris Blanche Cattey Dewey Morris and eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral December 29 at Owaseo Church with burial at Owasco under Clennent Son Green City. He lived most of his life in Sullivan County and reared grandchildren after losses.
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William Green Maris
James Henry
Mary Morris
Milan
Missouri
Blanche Cattey
Brookfield
Mary Elizabeth Dusky
Wnion
Roy
Dier
Bertha Lauck
Winigan
Ollie Morris
Chicago
Lil
Earl Morris
Boise
Idahi
Broofield
Dewey Morris
Kirkville
Mr. Morris
Charles Leila
Stanley Morris
Moter
Moris
Dewey
Sullivan County
Karl
Owaseo
Owasco
Clennent & Son
Green City
Returns From Overseas Pfe. Fehman Fuller
Fuller returns from overseas and spends terminal leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Fuller and Dale. He expects discharge soon after several months abroad. En route home he visited Mrs. Evelyn Moody in Woodland California and Mrs. Arthur Bush in Denver.
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Pfe
Fehman Fuller
R. I. Fuller and
Dale
Evelyn Moody
Evelyn Hooker
Woodland
California
Arthur Bush
Earl Johnson
Denver
Returned From Korea Pfc. Loren Lumsden Home on Leave
Pfc. Loren Lumsden arrived Sunday from Korea after ten months overseas to spend a 24 day terminal leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lumsden and family.
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Korea
Loren Lumsden
Fred Lumsden
Mt Olive Baptist Church Sunday School and Plans
The Mt Olive Baptist Church invites fellowship at 10:00 each Sunday for Sunday School. In January the second and fourth Sundays skip regular service for a church exposition on plans for next year. A business meeting is set for January 25 with a proposed year end change to August 31.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
John
Jaimie of
Wesley Dice
Farm For Sale 120 Acres Near Browning Missouri
120 acre farm for sale 34 miles south and east of Browning on Rural Route 3 includes a 5 room house with electricity and outbuildings water fruit trees pears grapes 80 acres for sheep ion limed and fertilized and all cultivable with workaday improvements. Interested buyers contact Arthur Rinehart 301% Troost Ave Kansas City Missouri or L L Ingraham Browning Missouri.
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Gavin
Browning
Arthur Rinehart
Troost Ave
Kansas City
L. L. Ingraham
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Electric Theatre
Albert Sweetland
William Green Morris
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