New Missouri Drivers License Law Takes Effect January 1
Missouri prepares to enforce an operator license replacing the old license. New drivers and those moving into the state must pass written, vision, driving, and sign recognition tests with tests held in the applicant’s home county. Operators and chauffeurs begin January 1 with three year licenses costing one dollar. Raymond Head, injured in a Linneus area crash, remains hospitalized with a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Revenue
Department of Motor Vehicles
Parrell
Deepee
Stephenson Family Returns Home from California Visit
Mr and Mrs Louis Stephen and their children spent the holidays with Rex Hooker and family and with his parents Walter and Mrs Stephenson and other relatives before leaving Saturday morning for their home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stephenson
Rex Hooker
Walter Stephenson
California
Stockton man leaves after holiday visit
A. T. Havens of Stockton California ends a holiday visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Havens and relatives and departs Sunday morning for home. He travels with Verl Dell of San Diego who had been visiting his father Clay Dell and the Dell family along with James Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Havens
Stockton
Calif
Wm. Havens
Verl Dell
San Diego
Clay Dell
Leonard Dell
James Dell
Brassfields Visit Relatives Before Returning to Baudette
Mr and Mrs Carl Brassfield and daughter Janice Kay visited his mother and relatives then traveled to Mendon to see brother and wife Nelson Brassfield. They own Trails End Lodge near Baudette Minnesota on Lake of the Woods and will return home after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brassfield
Janice Kay
J. W. Brassfield
Mendon
Nelson Brassfield
Baudette
Minn
Brassfield
Trails End Lodge
Highway 72
Lake of the Woods
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule
The notice lists services at Mt Olive Baptist Church with Pastor A B Baker. Sunday School at 10:00 AM, morning worship 11:00, evening worship 7:30 PM, preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, and family night on Fridays before each preaching day. A cordial welcome is extended to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
A. B. Baker
Junior Phillips
Pleasant Grove Church Sunday School and Services Notice
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all not worshiping elsewhere to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Roy Miller is superintendent. Regular preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Edgar E. Rushton, Pastor Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Bible Study and Services at Local Baptist Church
C. L. McQuown serves as superintendent of Sunday school with Bible study each Sunday at 10 a.m. Classes are offered for all ages. Prayer services are held Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
C. L. McQuown
S. S
Christian Church to Welcome Rev Wm Icenogle Sunday
Brookfield church announces Rev William Icenogle of Brookfield will fill his appointment at 7 30 Sunday evening at the Christian Church All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Icenogle
Brookfield
The
Christian Church
Purdin Methodist Circuit Sermon Schedule Update
The Purdin Charge announces Sunday School each Sunday at Purdin. Worship and preaching are set for next Sunday January 13 1952 at Purdin at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. Bible Study at Morris Chapel each Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
E. V. Campbell
Morris Chapel
Evangelist R C Yadon to Preach at Pur din Church
The Church of Christ in Purdin invites all to attend sermons by Evangelist R C Yadon of Blockton Iowa on Sunday morning and evening January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In
Purdin
R.C. Yadon
Blockton
Iowa
Browning Methodist Church Services and School Schedules
The notice lists Browning Methodist Church events with Rev. Howard Copeland Pastor leading Church School at 10 a.m. and G. T. Woodward Superintendent at Reger, plus worship at Reger at 1 p.m. Evangelistic service at Mt. Zion at 7 p.m. A priest discovers a missing Christ statue moved by a boy who gave it the first ride in his red wagon and explains his prayer for a red wagon.
Farm sale transfers 416 acre Johnson land to Dr. Cecil Wise
Announcement of the sale of the 416 acre T. O. Johnson farm to Dr. Cecil Wise of Harris Missouri. The farm sits 11 miles south of Harris and has been in the Johnson family since shortly after mid 1800s patent. Wise owns about 2000 acres including this property and is among the region’s largest livestock operators. Sale price reportedly about 75 dollars per acre, arranged by Cowgill Land and Loan Company of Milan, which has also brokered about 1000 more acres for Wise in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
T. O. Johnson
Cecil Wise
Johnson
Missouri
Dr. Wise
J. C. Penny
Cowgill Land & Loan Company
Milan
Correction: Mrs Geldie Hollon Added to Burke Guest List
A correction notes Mrs Geldie Hollon was unintentionally omitted from the guest list at the home of Mr and Mrs Ross Burke last Thursday. A letter from Mrs Etta Brown, resting at her daughter Mrs Wm Nelson Seaton Mo, says she is improving after an auto accident and can use her hand though she has not put weight on her feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geldie Hollon
Ross Burke
Etta Brown
Wm. Nelson
Seaton
Family Night at Methodist Church Opens New Year Program
The regular Family Night at the Methodist Church was held Thursday January 3 with a covered dish supper. The program committee Mrs. Vena Wade and Mrs. Ira Nevins organized readings by Mrs. Hazel Peterson, Mrs. Elizabeth Ellsberry, and Mrs. Nellie Seaman, plus a piano duet by Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Nevins. Next program volunteers are Mrs. Hazel Peterson and Mrs. Ada Bolling. Prayer closed the meeting led by Rev. Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Vena Wade
Ira Nevins
J. E Rudloff
Hazel Peterson
Elizabeth Ellsberry
Nellie Seaman
Wade
Nevins
Ada Bolling
Copeland
Social Security Note Newly Covered Self-Employed Persons
A Social Security notice explains new coverage rules for self-employed individuals who begin qualifying under the system this year. It outlines how self-employment income is reported and how eligibility for benefits adjusts with the expanded coverage.
Social Security Tax Return Deadline Notice 1952
First time workers must file a social security tax return by March 15 1952 if net earnings reach 400 or more in the year. For questions on self employment provisions visit the social security representative at the Brookfield Employment Office on Tuesday January 15 at 9:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Powell Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Gathering
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Powell hosted a one oclock Christmas dinner on December 23 with guests including Mr and Mrs Evert Dowdy and Debby Mrs Imogene Smith and Karol of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Worthie Hart Sharon Keren and Randy of St Joseph Mr and Mrs Delorum Tharp Roger and Shelia of Milan Mr and Mrs Clinton Powell and Tommy Also Mrs R A Thurlo helped care for her sister Ms Cecil Taylor She returned home Sunday evening for a few days Then on New Year’s Day Mr and Mrs Herman Smith of Sedalia hosted a one oclock dinner honoring Mrs Wilma Dowdy and Mrs Imogene Smith with guests Mr and Mrs Evert Dowdy Debby Mrs Imogene Smith and Karol of Kansas and the Powells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Powell
Evert Dowdy
Debby
Imogene Smith
Karol
Kansas City
Worthie Hart
Sharon
Keren
Randy
St. Joseph
Cecil Taylor
Herman Smith
Sedalia
Wilma Dowdy
Kansas
Weekend Visits Across Kansas City and Brookfield
The text records a sequence of domestic visits and social calls. Mr. and Mrs. Worthie Hart and children stayed at St. Joseph with several relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. Evert Dowdy Debby and Mrs. Imogene Smith and Karol were hosted in Kansas City and returned home Saturday evening. Mrs. Donald Haley visited Brookfield to see her sister Mrs. Woodrow Spencer and help with her paper. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Watson visited Mr. and Mrs. Willie Watson and George. The G. P. Club is planned to meet with Mrs. D. Crumb on Thursday January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthie Hart
Childen
St. Joseph
Evert Dowdy
Debby
Imogene Smith
Karol
Kansas City
Donald Haley
Brookfield
Woodrow Spencer
Jake Watson
Willie Watson
George
G. P. Club
D. Crumb
Death notices and Christmas family visit in Clem Springs
The community shares sympathy for the death of James Franklin and for William Brookshier of Cushing. Family visits include Jackie Jennings escorting his mother to Kansas City, and Duff Jennings employed there. Davenport visitors, a new pickup for Roy Knifong and wife, and Vera Brammer with daughter visiting relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Franklin
Jackie Jennings
Brookfield
Kansas City
Duff Jennings
Bill Seward
Jimmie
Betty
Davenport
Iowa
Hattie Jennings
Willi Brookshier
Cushing
Oklo
Roy, Knifong
Vera Brammer
Church Notes and Social Roundup in Reger and Vicinity
Fred Bertshman filled his regular appointment at the Church of God Sunday morning. 56 in Sunday School with five members attending every Sunday for a year Ruth and Loisa Myers Nellie and Ethel Stephenson Mildred Shepherd and Virginia Stephenson. Amil King family visited Ferald Kelley and family. New Year’s Day hosts included Irvin Smith Gay Lyndal Pittaway Rita Dean George Pittaway Rita and Dean and others. Edgar Shroud family visited Vern Seckington. Phyllis Stocks from Wisconsin left after a visit with Mary Bardon and sons. Marjorie Wattenbarger spent weekend with sister and family Junior Collins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bertshman
Church of God
Ruth
Loisa Myers
Nellie
Ethel Stephenson
Mildred Shepherd
Virginia Stephen
Amil King
Vern Seckington
Phyllis Stocks
Wisconsin
Mary Bardon
Marjorie Wattenbarger
Junior’ Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Head
McLarney Hospital
Guy Head
Raymond
Guy Tarnow
Linneus
Tarnow
Clem Springs News
Browning
Ferguson
FORD
Allis-Chalmers
John Deere
Otto Johnson
H. V. Campbell
Dobby Hamilton
Hugh Morehead, Jr
H. G. Johnson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!