North Salem Notables and Legends From Old Times
A May 1902 chronicle recalls North Salem merchants from 1867 to 1882, cemetery origins with Catherine Harryman, and local blacksmiths Uncle Joel Reeves and Charley Hannon. It details Charley’s steelmaking method, razor shipments to Canada and Mexico, and lively anecdotes about community characters.
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North Salem
Baker & Rogers
J. W. Larkins
Joel Reeves
Joel
Mariar
Uncle Joel
Hillside Navy
Charley Hannon
Charley
Mississippi
Lake Itasca
Salem
Geo. Waestenholme
Canada
Old Mexico
Charlie
Mary
Obituary: Mary Jane Breeding 1878 1952
Mary Jane Breeding died June 24, 1952 at 73 years in Milan Missouri. Born near Reger in Sullivan County she married Samuel R. Breeding in 1898. Survived by relatives including Shipley and Shepherd families and foster son Luther McClaren. Services held June 25 at Church of God in Roger with burial in Henry Cemetery.
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Mary Martha Jane Shipley
Solomon R
Eliza (Hollen) Shipley
Sullivan County
Reger
C. L. Lorence
Milan
Samuel R. Breeding
Samuel Ship
Roger
Harlow
Steven
Ellis Ray Shipley
Luther McClaren
Mollie
Church of God
Roger, Mo
Stella Bachman
Hannibal, Mo
John Crowdis
Vincent Collins
Gilbert McKay
Robert Shipley
Ellis Shepherd
Truman Shepherd
Bill Gramling
Tom Breeding
Grover McClaren
Henry Cemetery
Milan Standard
Breeding
Browning
John Burwell
Help Wanted for Church Basement Construction
Members and friends of the Methodist Church are asked to assist in building a basement to cut costs. Contact Gerald Wade for immediate instructions.
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Methodist Church
Gerald Wade
For Sale Binder and Baler Twine and Custom Hay Baling
Richard Head of Browning Missouri offers binder and baler twine of best quality and competitive prices. Also provides baled hay and tailored hay baling services to meet customer needs.
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Richard Head
Browning, Mo
WCTU June Meeting at Mrs Rushton’s Home
The June WCTU gathering met at Mrs Rushton’s home at 2:00 pm with 13 members present. Mrs Guy Johnson led worship on Discovery Life Through Service, flowers department chaired the program, Anna Smith spoke on Jennie Casseday, and several members assisted. Refreshments of kool aid and cookies were served as the group closed with the Aaronic Benediction.
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W. C.T.U
Rushton
Guy Johnson
Flower Mission Department
Anna Smith
Jennie Casseday
Flower Missions
Rose Chambers
Donna Pulliam and Darrell Norvell Wedding in Kansas City
Miss Donna Pulliam daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Pulliam of Purdin and Darrell Norvell son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Norvell of Purdin married in a double ring ceremony on Saturday June 22 at 1 30 p m in Kansas City under the guidance of Bro Ted Norton Church of Christ minister. The couple will reside on Mr Norvell s father s farm.
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Donna Pulliam
Ray Pulliam
Purdin
Darrell Norvell
Vernon Norvell
Ivan Hedges
Hedges
Kansas City
Ted Norton
Church of Christ
Elaine Nor
Tommy Randolph
Jay Pulliam
Lauren
Pulliam
Browning High School
Norvell
Osborns announce birth of son Clifford Alan
Mr and Mrs J C Osborn of Fresno California announce the arrival of their son Clifford Alan a seven pound seven ounce baby born June 13 Mrs Osborn is the former Gladys Marie Grace daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Gooch of near Browning
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J. C. Osborn
Fresno
Calif
Clifford Alan
Birthday Dinner Honors Wykoff and Ray Epperson Family
Mr and Mrs Ray Epperson and their children Jack and Janice hosted a Sunday dinner to celebrate Maggie Wykoff of Purdin and Mrs Sheldon Housing of Albuquerque birthdays. Attendees included Kenneth and Raymond Tiffany Barbara Johnny Donny Vernon Myers Leon Tiffany Cornelia Pearson and their California connections plus Sandra Terry Robert and Maggie Wykoff. A large birthday cake and ample food were enjoyed as relatives from several years apart reunited and wished more good times ahead.
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Ray Epperson
Jack
Janice
Maggie Wykoff
Purdin
Sheldon
Albuquerque
New Mex
Kenneth Tiffany
Raymond Tiffany
Barbara
Johnny
Donny
Vernon Myers
Leon Tiffany
Cornelia Pearson
California
Sandra
Terry Robert
Building Blocks for Sale at Low Prices
Local ad offers on hand well blocks at 12 cents each and building blocks at 22 cents each. Hurry to Peters Browning Missouri and see before you buy.
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Peters, Browning, Mo
Radio Sale Notice At Bailey Maytag Co Browning
Radios may be left at Bailey Maytag Co Browning for your convenience Neff Radio Service 316 Market St Brookfield Mo for service or pickup.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Browning
Neff Radio Service
Market St
Brookfield
New Apprentice Home Agent Begins Work
Mrs. Florence Brockmann announces Marilyn Wiles as apprentice home agent for June and July in Troy. The program under University of Missouri Extension Service trains future extension workers via field work with county agents and county projects. Wiles will assist 4 H Home Furnishings on selecting hammon izing linens and china.
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Florence Brockmann
Lincoln County
Marilyn Wiles
Farm Bureau Board
Miss Wiles
Troy
Univesity of
Missouri
Columbia
Wiles
Browning
Linn County
Home Economics Club
Collegeiate Rural Youth Organization
Troy County
Free Press
Frying chickens dressed or alive Mrs Earl Moore Purlin Mo
Local notice reports Mrs Earl Moore of Purlin Missouri involved in poultry handling actions. The item notes she sells or processes frying chickens in various states. No further details on date or formal proceedings are provided in the readable text.
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Earl Moore
Purlin
Hostess To PEO Chapter Hosts Meeting in June
PEO Chapter V met with Mrs Bertha Haning on Wednesday June 25 with Miss Maude Fields and Mrs Bessie Fleming of Chillicothe present. Miss Eva Doris Carter was initiated into the Sisterhood. Mrs Ruth Bennett of Cupertino California attended social hour. Beverly Moore gave a book report on The High Calling. Marilie Schrock and Eva Doris Carter sang a vocal duet with Artie Calhoun at piano. Calhoun and Schrock also played piano solos. Hostess served refreshments.
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PEO
P.E.O
Bertha Haning
Maude Fields
Bessie Fleming
Chillicothe
Eva Doris Carter
Ruth Bennett
Cupertino
California
Beverly Moore
Marilie Schrock
Artie Calhoun
Dinner guest list omits Green City couple oversight
Names omitted due to an oversight include Mr and Mrs Elmer White of Green City from the guest list for a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ross Burke on Friday June 20.
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Elmer White
Green City
Ross Burke
Family Dinner Honors Sailor James Duckworth Before Sea Duty
A family gathering at Byron and Duchess Duckworths home honored son James E. Duckworth, in U S Navy since April 1951. He took a ten day leave from the Naval Training Center Great Lakes before returning to Norfolk for sea duty. Dozens of relatives attended, sharing a covered dish supper and best wishes for his new assignment.
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Byron Duckworth
James E. Duckworth
U. S. Naval Service
James
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Norfolk
James F. Duckworth
L. P. Kirby
Byron Fuller
Donald
Velda
Floyd Kirby
Marilea
Dale
Bill Skeen
Clarence Blackman
Larry
Leland
Windell
Keith Kirby
Robert
Karen
Steve
Eugene Burchett
Leamon
Billy
Bobby
Gary
Marvin Warbour
Diana
Cecil Lay
Leonard Lee
Lorane Jerome
Ronald
Nelson
Young Couple Weds in Meth Parsonage Ceremony
Miss Lucille Lambert daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert near Browning married Mr Walter Scott son of Mr and Mrs Frank Scott at the Methodist parsonage in Browning on Tuesday July 1952 Rev Howard Copeland officiated. Attendants were Mrs Helen Dixon and Maurice Foster. The couple will reside in Purdin where they will build a home.
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Lucille Lambert
Robert Lambert
Near Browning
Walter Scott
Frank Scott
Browning
Howard Copeland
Helen Dixon
Maurice Foster
Shelby High School
Purdin
Liberty High School
Korea
Vernie Foster
Wayne Foster
Bernie Almond
Nadine Simpson
Hugh Hale
Leoma Bennett
Haskell Foster
Deva
Stores Closed July 4th
Our stores will be closed all day Friday July 4th. Gooch's Store Browning Drug Co.
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Gooch’s
Browning Drug Co
Guests of Christian Church Invite Meet with Methodists
Members of the Christian Church invited the Methodist sect to Sunday School and worship while their church basement is being built. The evening service featured Mt. Zion Church members, a story by Mildred Spencer, and remarks by Mrs. Harris. Services will be held at the other church again next Sunday.
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Christian Church
Mt. Zion Church
Copeland
Mildred Spencer
Harris
Helen's Cafe Open July 4th With Fried Chicken Dinners
The cafe announces it will be open on July 4th offering fried chicken dinners. Patrons are invited to attend as the town celebrates the holiday with a special menu and hours.
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Helen’s Cafe
Picnic Dinner Honoring Otis Lawrence in Simpson Park
A group gathered at Simpson Park Chillicothe on Otis Lawrence’s birthday for a picnic dinner. The evening included fried chicken, socializing and swimming as friends and relatives departed with birthday wishes and plans for another gathering.
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Simpson Park
Chillicothe
Otis Lawrence
Gene Arnold
Dobby Hamilton
Jimmie
Rex Hooker
Bill Ramsey
Jay Harvey
Ronald Dixon
Dorothy Kenley
Loretta
Donald Jones
Billie Kay
Otis
Funeral Services for Emmett Jennings Held in Miami
Funeral services for Earnest Emmett Jennings were held Monday June 16 at 2 30 at the Jennings home in Miami with Rev C C Cox in charge. Interment followed in Miami Cemetery. Jennings, born September 11 1871 in Linn County Missouri, died June 14 1952 aged 77 years 9 months 3 days. He married Mary Sullivan in 1895 and later Mary Bertha Huaffer in 1921. He is survived by his wife a son Amos E Jennings in Kansas City and a daughter Louise Jennings of Colorado, plus siblings and five grandchildren. He farmed until 1934 then retired to Miami.
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Emmett Jennings
Jennings
Miami
C. C. Cox
Miami Cemetery
Earnest Emmett Jennings
Stephen Woodson
Louisa Adline Jennings
Linn County
Missouri
Saline County
Harmony Presbyterian Church
Mary Sullivan
Amos E. Jennings
Kansas City
Boyd Jennings
Mary Bertha Huaffer
Louise Jennings
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Roy
Shelby
Elmer
Milan
Annie Arnold
Macon
May Hoskins
Linneus
Eva Horton
Fern MelIntoch
Ellen Mattlock
Betty Foster
Kermit Jennings
Ernest Edwin Jennings
Freddie Louise Jennings
M F A Elevator Welcomes Wheat at Browning
The M F A elevator at Browning welcomed the first load of wheat last Thursday June 26. It was grown by Bill McKerlie near Linneus. McKerlie’s wheat tested 14 moisture, weighed 60 lbs per bushel, and worth 2 a bushel. Following loads from T K Brown Willard Moore Watson Burkholder Ray Corbin Bailey and Foster and John Crowdis were also good quality. More wheat is expected as weather allows more combining.
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Browning
Bill McKerlie
Linneus
McKerlie
T. K. Brown
Willard Moore
Watson Burkholder
Ray Corbin
Bailey & Foster
John Crowdis
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Mt Zion July 13
The Brown ing Roger Mt Zion Methodist charge holds the fourth and last quarterly conference at Mt Zion Church at 8 p m on Sunday July 13. Howard Copeland pastor.
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Browning-Roger-Mt. Zion
The
Methodist Church
Mt. Zion
Howard Copeland
Used Barber Clippers From Purdin Barber Supply
Several good used barber clippers suitable for home use offered by Purdin Barber Supply. Multiple units may be available for purchase and pickup.
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Purdin Barber Supply
Brookfield Sale Closed On Fourth Of July
No auction or sale at Brookfield Community Sale on Friday July 4 announced by Roy L. Sturtevant and Son managers.
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Brookfield
Roy L. Sturtevant & Son
Mgrs
Chillicothe Couple Welcome 714-Lb Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs H J Neet of Chillicothe are the parents of a 714 pound baby boy born Sunday morning at the Chillicothe hospital. They have two other sons.
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H. J. Neet
Chillicothe
Fort Jackson couple welcome baby boy born July 1
Pvt and Mrs Neil DeVore of Fort Jackson South Carolina announce the birth of a 6 pound 13 ounce baby boy born July 1. Mrs DeVore is the former Miss Arlene Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Smith of Linneus.
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Neil DeVore
Fort Jackson
S. C
DeVore
Arlene Smith
Erwin Smith
Linneus
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