Funeral for Lilburn Dudley Phillips Held at Mt Olive
Funeral services conducted by Rev Dice for Lilburn Dudley Phillips age 58. He was born in Jackson Township Missouri August 12 1857 and died January 26 1916 near Purdin. Survivors include sister Zelma Price Western and fourteen grandchildren among others. Interment followed at the local cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilburn Dudley Phillips
George W. and
Lucy Conley Philips
Jackson Township
Linn County
Missouri
Chilldren
Zelma Price Western
Modesto
California
Mt. Olive
Mildred Cathrine Arnold
Floyds
Bertha Bruce
Vernon J
Ora Mckay
Evansville
Indiana
Dad
Rev. Dice
Purdin Quartette
W. R. Phillips
N. J. Gooch
Lewis Singleton
W. E. Morris
Nolan Bruce
Glen
James
Billy Morris
Junior Phillips
Floyd Shifflett
In Memoriam for Mrs Mary F Robinson
In loving memory of our dear Mary F Robinson who passed two years ago on February 1. A wonderful mother and friend, she was kind, upright, and liberal. Loved and missed by her children and friends who knew her well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Robinson
Iker
Weama
Gee
Pleasant Grove men to meet February for hedge cut
The men of Pleasant Grove are asked to meet Saturday February 2 to cut hedge and clean the electric light right of way. Bring lunch axe and saws for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Without Love sparks Tracy Hepburn team for comedy
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn star in the MGM comedy Without Love about a kissless marriage that turns chaotic. Tracy plays Pat Jamieson a clever scientist with a secret oxygen mask project while Hepburn portrays a rich widow who bonds with him as the pair chase romance and laughs in Washington. Lucille Ball co-stars as Kitty Trimble and pursues her own romance with Keenan Wynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Tracy
Pat Jamieson
Army
Navy
Katharine Hepburn
Jamie
Miss Hepburn
Washington
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Lucille Bay
Kitty Trimble
Keenan Wynn
For Sale Hay In Stock On Farm
Hay in stock for sale may be fed on site if desired. Contact W. F. Peters or Harley Jacobs for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Peters
Harley Jacobs
Stockholders Meeting Planned for Purdin Mercantile Co
Notice sets annual meeting for January 31 in Pur din Missouri at 7 p m to elect directors for the ensuing year and address any other proper business. W Craig Beckett president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Mercantile Co
Purdin
W. Craig Beckett
G P Club Reports January 24 Meeting
The General Purpose Club met with Mrs. Edgar Hoselton on January 24 for an all day gathering. Few members due to illness plus two visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hoselton. Frances served a chicken dinner and two social contests followed. Next meeting on February 14 will exchange valentines at Mrs. Robert Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
Edgar Hoselton
J. T. Hoselton
Frances
Vallentine
Robert Fields
C.R
Friendship Circle Club Meeting Notes From January Entries
The Friendship Circle Club records two all day meetings with Mrs. Carence Skeen on January 6 and Mrs. Curt Bagley on January 23. Nine members and eleven visitors attended the first, with piecing on a quilt and a noon chicken dinner. the second had nine members, seven visitors, a dinner, and quitting as the day’s work. Contests awarded to Mrs. Irwin Smith and a gift to Mrs. Geo Haley with a 2? cent amount. Next meetings set for January 25 and February 6 with Valentine exchange planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Carence Skeen
Curt Bagley
Irwin Smith
Geo. Haley
Clarence Rice
Good home grown timothy seed from A L Kaifeng Browning
Local seed seller A L Kaifeng of Browning Missouri advertises good home grown timothy seed for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Seed
A. L. Kaifeng
Browning, Mo
Annual School Carnival at B H S Friday and Saturday
The event runs Friday and Saturday at B H S with activities like a Doll Stand, Ducks in Tank, Bingo, Dart Contests, Penny Pitching, Cake Walk, and crowning of King and Queen. Nominated couples include Seniors Edwin Tucker and Carolene Gender, Juniors Billy Newton and Natalie Taylor, Sophomores Freddy Warren and Saraiou Schrock, Freshmen Paul Hoselton and Clarive Norvell. Donations list votes for pie, Coke, dressed chicken, lard, cream, canned vegetables, cottage cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Horrors
Edwin ‘Tucker
Carolene Gender
Billy Newton
Notalie Taylor
Freddy Warren
Saraiou Schrock
Paul Hoselton
Clarive Norvell
W S C S January 1946 Meetings Report
January activities of the W S C S including two meetings at Mrs. Reba Hummel and Bertha Haning homes. Officers elected for the year include President May Muhreck Vice President Nelle Williams Recording Secretary Bertha Haning and Treasurer Lorene Agramms. Activities featured songs prayers scripture readings poems and a clothings appeal with plans for future programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Hummel
W.s.cs
Singng
Mamie Bartow
May ‘Muhreck
Nelle Williams
Bertha Haning
Lorene Agramms
Lelia Nickell
Woolf
Roem
Stewardship of Peace
Wildcats A and B Triumph Over Green City Teams
On Friday night January 25 the Wildcats A and B squads faced Green City A and B on our court. The B game led 22 to 10 in our favor and the A team won 44 to 9. A follow up game is set for Thursday night January 11 at Green City with both A and B teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Green City
Mundell Family Fetes Two Sons Home On Furlough
Mr and Mrs Jas N Mundell entertained at a one oclock dinner Sunday January 26 in honor of their two sons Seth Geo Norris Mundell of Fort Bragg NC and Pvt James Nelson Mundell of Camp Roberts CA who are home on furlough Also present were their three daughters from Melin Illinois Mr and Mrs J W Gocek Mr and Mrs Erwin Moeller Mr and Mrs Vern DeWeerdt and James Neal and Mr and Mrs T A Kimbrough and Margaret of Chillicothe Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. N. Mundell
Geo. Norris Mundell
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Pvt
James Nelson Mundell
Camp Roberts
Calfornia
Melinellinois
J. W. Gocek
Erwin Moeller
Vern DeWeerdt
James Neal
T. A. Kimbrough
Margaret
Chillicothe, Missouri
Farm for Sale or Rent in Browning Missouri
215 acre farm with 200 breeding turkeys pure bred Angus cattle sheep and hogs. Modern turkey house and equipment. Good fences water access on mail route REA telephone on school bus route four miles to school. Contact Edwin Martin Browning Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E.A
Edwin Martin
Browning, Mo
1940 DeLuxe Tudor Ford For Sale
Good condition 1940 DeLuxe Tudor Ford offered by Leader-Record office. Inquire at the Leader-Record office for details and price.
Prewar Skel gas range in perfect condition
Nellie Seaman of Browning Missouri reports a prewar Skel gas range in perfect condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Seaman
Browning, Mo
Founders Day Observed by Chapter V PEO
Chapter V PEO and PFO held the Annual Founders Day gathering at the J P Bolling home on January 23. Mrs H L Schrock could not entertain that day. The final hour featured a fond program for the seven Founders, with read names and chrysanthemum tributes, followed by refreshments by Mrs Schrock. Chapter V mourns the departure of Mrs Bessie Saele to Chapter T in Chillicothe Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
P.F.O
J. P. Bolling
H. L. Schrock
Bolling
Haning
Painting and interior decorating by Creason & Son
Wanted painting, paper hanging and interior decorating by the hour or by contract. Phone 212 or 124F13. B D Creason & Son, Contractors, Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Creason & Son, Contractors
Browning
Special Notice on illness halts shoe and harness work
John Robison announces he must discontinue all shoe and harness repair work due to his wife's illness until she is better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robison
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. O. C. Garrett
Mrs. Tom Mullins hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Mrs. O. C. Garrett. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Garrett, Mrs. W. E. Fowell, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rinehart of Linneus, Mrs. Ella Thurlo, and Mrs. Meda Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mullins
O. C. Garrett
W. E. Fowell
Ralph Rinehart
Linneus
Ella Thurlo
Meda Stone
House Fire Destroys Smiths Farm Home Near Purdin
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith who lived on the Earl Buswell farm east of Purdin moved last week to a Brookfield area farm. They returned to his parents home Saturday morning and left as neighbors found their house in flames. The fire consumed the building and its contents including canned fruit and meat. the smoke house over the cave also burned. It is believed a light wire spark started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Earl Buswell
Purdin
Brookfield
Son in Okinawa Arrives Home Ovid Atkins Discharged
Mrs Virgie Haggerd received a Monday message from her son Ovid Atkins who has been overseas in the Pacific Theatre telling her he has arrived in the States from Okinawa. He has received his honorable discharge and is at his home in Elgin Illinois and will bring his family to visit his mother in the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Haggerd
Ovid Atkins
Pacific
States
Okinawa
Ovid
Elgin
Local Soldier Hubert Knifong Returns Home After Overseas Service
Corporal Hubert Knifong son of Mr and Mrs Orbra Knifong arrived Monday night after five weeks in transit from Tokyo. He received an honorable discharge at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. J C Browning bought four acres of land adjoining his home last week from W J Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Hubert Knifong
Orbra Knifong
Tokyo
Hubert
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
J. C. Browning
W. J
Minnie Street Visits Browning in Purdin Note
Mrs. Minnie Street of Purdin was a Browning visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Street
Purdin
Browning
Mrs Klein Represents Linn County At Meeting
Mrs. W. L. Klein of Marceline returned from St. Louis where she attended a two day meeting of the Missouri Field Army unit of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Louis M. Jorstad outlined aims to form community groups to aid cancer protection and a Missouri survey of treatment facilities. The next April drive funds go to Cancer Control Monument. state quota is 321000 dollars. Gene Kincair of Fox DeGraw Theatre was named Linn County chair of the committees. January 22 meeting listed John Ed Fuhrman, Zoe Harwood, Leslie G. Kelley. Mrs. John Coate named treasurer and ex officio secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Klein
Marceline
St. Louis
Missouri Field Army
American Cancer Society
Missouri
Congress
Gene Kincair
Fox-DeGraw Theatre
Linn County
John Ed Fuhrman
Zoe Harwood
Leslie G. Kelley
John Coate
In Appreciation From Afton Wykoff
In Appreciation I wish to thank my many friends for the letters and cards I received during my seven weeks in the hospital. Afton Wykoff.
Miss Virginia Burwell Begins Stewardess Training at LaGuardia
Miss Virginia Burwell daughter of Jesse D Burwell has been accepted as a Stewardess by American Airlines System and began a six week training period at LaGuardia Field New York on January 28. Upon completion she will be assigned to one of American bases in New York Los Angeles Chicago London or Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Burwell
Laguardia Field
Jesse D. Burwell
American Airlines System
New York City
New York
American Airlines
Los Anges
Chicago
London
Mexico City
Nurse Lt Eunice Wilhite to study at Columbia Teachers College
Lt. Eunice Wilhite who received an honorable discharge from the Navy Nurse Corps spent her terminal leave at her sister Mrs. Carl D. Carmon home. She left Friday for New York City to resume her studies at Teachers College Columbia University. Before the Navy she was Director of the School of Nursing at General Hospital Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Wilhite
Navy Nurse Corps
Carl D. Carmon
New York City
Teachers College
Columbia University
Navy
Wilhite
The
General Hospital
Kansas City
Missouri
Friday Night Supper Club Bridge Event At Head
Mr and Mrs Carl Head hosted a Friday Night Supper Club on January 25 with a covered dish supper and card games. Prizes went to Earl Nickell for high score, while Raymond Bagley received consolation honors. several families attended including Nickell, Maggart, Montgomery, Bagley, Harris, Law, Jimmie Nickell, Cordray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Earl Nickell
Raymond Bagley
Ray Maggart
Joy
Leon Montgomery
Mac Montgomery
Carlos Harris
Benny Law
Jimmie Nickell
Judy
Ellis Cordray
Calhoun Receives Honorable Discharge Returns Home
James A. Calhoun, formerly at O’Reilly Hospital in Springfield, received an honorable discharge and came home last Thursday night to visit his mother Mrs. R. M. Calhoun and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Calhoun
O’reilly Hospital
Springfield
Armed Forces
R. M. Calhoun
Model A Parts Sale by W. R. Ware Browning
W. R. Ware of Browning advertises an assortment of Model A items including a 1930 Model A Sport Coupe, a complete rear end, a transmission, and numerous other Model A car parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ware
Browning
Discharge notices for S/Sgt Donald E Hall
S/Sgt Donald E Hall received an honorable discharge after service. Mrs Hall and their son visited her father Jas M Havens and sister Mrs Helen Simmons over part of the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Hall
Dean Theatre
Locust Valley Baptist Church Invites Community to Services
Locust Valley Baptist Church led by Rev. Wesley Dice invites all to Sunday School at 10 AM with L. E. Hedges as superintendent. Preaching occurs on the first and third Sundays. Mission meetings hosted at Locust Valley and Mt Olive churches each week with public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
Locust Valley
Mt. Olive Church
Browning Methodist Church Announces Sunday Service Schedule
Browning Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with L. P. Mohr or Hi L. Schrock as superintendent and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Reger Sunday School also at 10 a.m. Mrs. Ada Smith serves as superintendent. A hearty welcome awaits you.
Pleasant Grove Church Sunday Services Schedule
Pleasant Grove United Baptist Church invites worshippers to Sunday School at 10 09 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m on the first and third Sundays of each month Pastor Kenneth Kelley leads the services inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove U. B. Church
Kenneth Kelley
Sunday dinner guests at Shatto home list attendees
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shatto included Mr. and Mrs. Noel Tully, Roger and Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Knight, Neil and Jimmy, Edwin Day, Rex and Elba Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Shatto
Noel Tully
Roger
Darlene
Ross Knight
Neil
Jimmy
Edwin Day
Rex
Elba Turner
Honorably Discharged Cpl Rex Turner Returns Home
Rex Turner arrives home January 6 after 31 months in the United States Army with 24 months overseas. He served as a Longshoreman with the 276 Port Battalion Co in the South Pacific including New Guinea, the Southern Philippines, Luzon, and Japan operating steam electric witches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Rex Turner
Fra Turner Shatto
United States Army
Rex
276 Port Battalion Co
South Pacific
New Guinea
Philippines
Luzon
Japan
Browning Leader-Record Honor Roll
Honor roll listing subscribers and renewals for Browning Leader-Record with names including H W Neff, E M Smith, C A Gooch, Walter A Wood, Rev Rudloff, K W Gooch, Mrs C T McNeiley, Albert Hubler, Pvt R M Schrock, and many others, plus renewals for Chas Smith, L O Carpenter, T G Hatcher, Marie Woolf, W D Patterson, G S Gilmer, and additional contributors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Neff
E. M. Smith
C. A. Gooch
Walter A. Wood
Rudloff
K. W. Gooch
C. T. McNeiley
Albert Hubler
Pvt
R. M. Schrock
Dean Gooch
Joe Rukavina
Lot Langdon
Minnie Bivens
H. H. Brown
Herbert Sayre
W. C. Melntrye
C. L. Heldiman
Francis Schreck
Roy Creason
Marie Fields
Ellis Adams
Maude Christy
Ed Holon
Clifford Fanning
Chas. W. Smith
Bryan Knifong
Carpenter
T. G. Hatcher
Icy Brehm
Fannie Norvell
Marie Woolf
W. D. Patterson
Carlos Mace
G. S. Gilmer
Maxine Powell
Willie Burch
A. D. Peterson
Bev Creason
Ella Thurlo
Vane Thurlo
G. H. Kroeger
Clifford Gooch
W. A. McKibben
H. P. Glaze
Chas. E. McGhee
Robert Merrow
Ethel Schwengel
J. W. Garrett
K. M. Duncan
J. A. Burkholder
W A. Fulkerson
Ross I. Fuller
O. P. Morris
H. H. Drake
Edgar Tully
Eva Shatto
Wm. R. Tully
Earl Jerome
C. W. Gech
J. W. Riddle
A. M. Taylor
Blanche Johnson
John Ashby
Agnes Robison
B. M. Law
John H. Browning
W. A. Bond
Raymond Phillip
May Alexander
L. T. Propson
Marie Head
Clarence R. Head
H. M. Patterson
Alien Worley
Vernice Christian
L. L. Arnold
Western Light & Telephone Co
C. E. Smith
F.G. Hendrix
Elmer Sherwood
W. McClellan
Fredrick J. Creason
Merilee Ware
Clawson West
Ivan Cokerham
Henry G. Christy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev Dice
Spencer Tracy
Electric Theatre
G. P. Club Report
the Friendship Circle Club
W.S.C.S
Crawford
Mohr
Mary Hooker
Klein
Afton Wykoff
L. E. Hedges
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