Eighth Annual Home Coming Set For August 3 4 5
Three day event features baby beef exhibit on Friday junior sheep on Saturday and a Sunday program. Local and visiting American Legion Junior teams play three baseball games. Midwest Amusement Co offers rides and concessions. Ladies Auxiliary serves food at their stand. Merchants and individuals sponsor the bill with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Midwest Amusement Co
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Auxiliary
Family Reunion At Home In Missouri and California Kin
A large family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Sayers and Ronald on July first with eight of their nine children present. Numerous relatives traveled from Illinois Missouri Kansas California and California to attend and many names are listed including Black Campbell Keithley Sayers Rottmann and Crooks among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sayers
Ronald
G. E. Black
Joan Kay
Elaine
Redwood City
California
E.S. .Campbell
Ann
Chillicothe
Estle Keithley
Joyce
Browning
Lester Sayers
Lenexa
Kansas
Gail Sayers
Diana
Richard
Roger
Carol Jean
Bellflower
Leon Ingraham
Sandra
Gary
Joe
Verona
Ill
Howard Harris
Karen
Jane
Janie
Plainfield
John Gordon
Jan
Mickey
Jackie
Watermass
Lowell Sayers
J. C. VanHorn
Meadville
Carl Rottmann
Linneus
Maurice Rottman
Purdin
J. W. Rottmann
Kennie
Jary
Browni G
Darrell Rottmann
Carolyn
J. R. Wood
Jimmie
Humphreys, Mo
Ardin Heaton
Stevie
Zelma Crooks
Imogene Williams
Norma Crooks
Birth of Dale Wayne Kelley at Grim Smith Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leland Kelley of Milan announce the birth of a 6 lb 14 oz baby boy named Dale Wayne at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville on Thursday July 5 1951. Mrs Kelley before marriage was Erma Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Kelley
Milan
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Dale Wayne
Kelly
Erma Peterson
Purdin Soft Ball Team Falls 9 to 6 in Opening Clash
Rev W A Pollock's young men's team from Purdin loses 9 to 6 to Rev K G Kelley’s Pleasant Grove Baptist Church squad in an opening season thriller. The game stayed tied at 6 in the eighth inning before Kelley’s crew scored three in the final half. Pollock's team could not recover in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pollock
Purdin
K. G. Kelley
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Rev. Pollock
Reverend Icenogle to Lead Browning Christian Church Service
The Reverend Wm. Icenogle of Brookfield will fill his regular appointment at the Christian Church in Browning on Sunday July 15 at 8 p m. An invitation is extended to all in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Wm. Icenogle
Brookfield
Browning
Jones Taxi Service Offers Late Model Clean Cars
Advertisement notes late model, clean, comfortable cars with an office at home located north of the bank and a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Taxi
The Lemon Drop Kid at Marty-Ann Theatre Milan
Bob Hope stars in The Lemon Drop Kid a bright comedy about a racetrack tipster and his zany adventures with Marilyn Maxwell Lloyd Nolan and Jane Darwin The Paramount film shows at the Marty-Ann Theatre on Sunday and Monday July 15 and 16 based on a Damon Runyon story and filled with gags songs and a lemon drop loving schemer fate tied to a risky bet and a comic doctor contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Marilyn Maxwell
Lloyd Nolan
Jane Darwin
Damon Runyon
Bob
Sam
Surageon
Frontier Sheriff Faces Bewitching Gal in Milan Run
The frontier’s toughest sheriff battles a bewitching gal in a wild town. See Frenchie with Joel McCrea and Shelley Winters at the Marty Ann Theatre in Milan on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday July 17 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier
Joel McCrea
Shelley Winters
Marty-Ann
Milan
Dinner in Honor of Pvt. Dale R. Gooch
Mrs. Ivy Brehm hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Pvt. Dale R. Gooch who departs Monday for Fort Lawton Washington. Attendants included Pvt. and Mrs. Dale Gooch and daughter, Hazel Kelley and daughters, Bundies family, Crea son family, Bundies family, Keithley family, Creason daughter, and R F Gooch family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Brehm
Dale R. Gooch
Fort Lawton
Washington
Dale Gooch
Hazel Kelley
Roy Bundies
Near
Purlin
Ralph Creason
Glenn. Bundies
Woodrow Keithley
R. N. Creason
R. F. Gooch
Amateur Contest at Browning Home Coming
Amateur Contest will be held on Saturday night August 4 at 8 p m at Browning Home Coming. Enter acts by 3 p m August 4 with Dyle Peterson Browning Mo First prize 25 00 Second 15 00 Third 10 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Dyle Peterson
In Appreciation from Joe Creason
Joe Creason thanks friends for letters and cards sent during his illness, expressing enjoyment and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Creason
Missouri Polled Hereford Meeting Attracts Crowd
Ideal weather drew almost 1,000 attendees from three states to the Annual Missouri Polled Hereford Association Meeting and Field Day at the Cowgill Farm Milan on Sunday July 1. D C Andrews was elected president. Tom H Woods, outgoing president, has been seriously ill. F W Schnoor and James Weathers were re elected vice president and secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Milan
Missouri Polled Hereford Association
Cowgill
J. W. Burch
Agriculture Extension
Don Chittenden
National Polled Hereford Association
D.C Andrews
Union
Tom H. Woods
F. W. Schnoor
New Cambria
James Weathers
Fayette
Aged Tag Reads 1951 In Paper Line
The tag on the paper reads 1951, indicating the issue year or an archival marker. The readable line confirms the historical dating point in the edition.
Browning Legion Boys Fall to Milan 10 6 in July 4 Conference
Milan shortstop Jimmie Ford broke an ankle sliding into second as Milan beat Browning 10 6 in a Junior Legion baseball clash on July 4. Browning led early but faltered. two players injured and removed. Milan also beat Meadville 3 0 to close the day at Laclede. final standings show Milan 6 0, Browning 3 3, Meadville 3 3, Linneus 0 6. Upcoming games teased. meeting set for Thursday night at Wade's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Meadville
Laclede
Browning
Linneus
Legion
Wade
Purdin Church Hosts Columbia Evangelist Sheldon Jones
Evangelist Sheldon Jones of Columbia South Carolina will speak at Purdin Methodist Church Tuesday evening July 17 at 8 o clock. He is a crusader for spiritual and civic righteousness and the public is invited. A free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Church
Sheldon Jones
Columbia
S. C
Purdin Methodist Church
Enterprise 4-H Club Hosts June Meeting at Prairie Mound
At the Prairie Mound school house the Enterprise 4-H Club gathered for a June meeting with hosts Clinton Hale James Keith and Dean Rinehart. Twenty eight members attended and pledged to the flags. Demonstrations covered sewing hems and spark plug care. Plans were set for a July 4 picnic in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Enterprise 4
Prairie Mound School House
Clinton Hale
James
Keith
Dean Rinehart
Roll Call
Gary
Shirley
Phyllis Maggart
Larry Hale
Gilbert Head
Edith Hale
Norman Woodside
Trenton
Browning P.T.A
Enterprise 4 H Picnic at Rocky Ford July 4
Wednesday July 4 members and families gathered at Rocky Ford for a picnic dinner. Plans to go to Trenton changed due to a ball game. The group enjoyed swimming, fishing, and a large meal with fried chicken ham salads pies cakes iced drinks. A ball game followed with many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise 4-H
Rocky Ford
Trenton
Ted Hanman
Gary
Patty
Barbara
Wayne Biitton
Jessie
Bill Ware
Janice
Gary Barton
Everett Hale
Larry
Elaine
Harold Abbott
Marlene
Ruth Ann Jennings
Hugh Hale
Clinton Carolyn
Wm. Hale
Othel Haggie
Bobby
Wanda
Miss Clark
Miss Wade Visits Green City Grandparents Over Fourth
Miss Sandra Kay Wade was in Green City visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Archie Wade during the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Wade
Green City
Archie Wade
Store Demonstration Of Modern Gas Ranges At Bailey Maytag
A Bailey Maytag Store demonstration on Saturday July 14 presents Modern Automatic Gas Range use, waterless cooking methods, simmer burner, and gas cooking speed plus fuel saving tips for housewives. Event runs 10 AM to close with free orchids and a door prize drawing including Doormeyer Food Mixer or four piece Micro cooking ware set. No attendance requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag
Doormeyer
Wesleyan Service Guild Met At Mrs Petersons Home
Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Mrs A D Peterson home with Mrs Hazel Peterson assisting. Miss Maude Morris led a worship and program in Helen Hooker’s absence, guests included Mrs Marjorie Lay and Miss Pelle Logan, two new members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
A. D. Peterson
Hazel Peterson
Oma Rudloff
Lila Williams
Helen Hooker
Maude Morris
Almeda Bartow
Jennie Lumsden
Ila Nevins
Margaret Smith
Marjorie Lay
Columbia
Guild
Pelle
Nellie Seaman
Vena Wade
Mary Vincent
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Charley Bagley at PurDIN
Birthday dinnermarked Mrs. Charley Bagley near Purdin as she celebrated her July ninth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. R C Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. Manley Buckman and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bagley and children. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bagley and Wendell Harris grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Bagley
Near
Purdin
Bagley
Smiths entertain guests from Williamsport and area
Mr and Mrs C E Smith hosted Thursday evening in honor of niece and husband Mr and Mrs Daniel Savitsky from Williamsport Pa who were visiting. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Schreiner Mr and Mrs Gail Bailey and family of near Shelby Mr and Mrs Bill Schreiner and Mr and Mrs Bob Schreiner of near Purdin. Sandwiches and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smith
Daniel Savitsky
Williamsport
Charles Schreiner
Gail Bailey
Shelby
Bill Schriener
Bob Schreiner
Near
Purdin
Scottsville 4-H Club Meeting Notes July 6
The Scottsville 4-H Club met Paul Warren on July 6 with 10 members and 15 visitors. The meeting ordered the livestock tour for Sunday July 15 with a picnic lunch at noon, meeting at Ben Rhodes at 10. The monthly meeting now shifts to the second Friday. adjournment followed pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsville
4-H Club
Paul Warren
Paul Hoselton
Ben Rhodes
Lee Marlay
Miss Lois Ishmael Weds J E Duckworth in Laredo
Miss Lois Jean Ishmael daughter of Mr and Mrs Emery Ishmael of Galt and James Elmore Duckworth fireman apprentice in the U S Navy were married at 1 30 PM Monday July 2 at the Baptist Church in Laredo The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Kenneth Peery in the presence of the bridegrooms parents and siblings The bride wore a true blue street length dress with pink rose corsage She is a 1948 Galt High School graduate and a 1950 Trenton Junior College graduate and taught at Forrest Hill school last year Duckworth a 1947 Humphreys High School graduate joined the Navy in April and the couple left for a wedding trip to the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Ishmael
Emery Ishmael
Galt
James Elmore Duckworth
U. S. Navy
Baptist Church
Laredo
Kenneth Peery
Byron Duckworth
Browning
Nelson
Ronald Duckworth
Ishmael
Rex
Wendell
Joyce Ann Ishmael
Duckworth
Galt High School
Trenton Junior College
Forrest Hill
Humphreys High School
Navy
Ozarks
Trenton
Republican Times
Surveying Three County Roads to Begin July 16
A State Highway Department survey party will start final surveying for about 7.4 miles of Routes CC O and OO in Linn county around July 16. The project aims toward construction with rights of way to follow after plan approval and bids. Harold L. March will lead the party with a Macon team under E F Zelade supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
New Boston
Garner Church and Cemetery
Sullivan County
North Salem
Harold L. March
Delbert G. Luker
James A. Albach, Jr
Stanley W. Faught
Jack H. Cunningham
Francis D. Brammer
Macon
Redmen
E. F. Zelade
Highway Department
Division 2
Ben F. Leslie
Zelade
Ion
Linn ‘County
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Three Gooch Brothers in Service Leave for Duty
Pvt Dale R Gooch completes furlough with wife and child before departing for Fort Lawton Washington. He is joined by two brothers in the armed forces Pfc Herman R Gooch serving in northern Japan and py H Gooch a Seaman in the U S Navy at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Dale R. Gooch
R. F. Gooch
Fort Lawton
Washington
Dale
Pfc
Herman R. Gooch
Army of Occupation
Japan
Py. H. Gooch
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Illinois
Harris announces birth of baby David Lee in Kirksville
Mr and Mrs Carlos Harris welcomed a baby boy at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville Sunday morning. The newborn David Lee weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. He joins an older brother Wendell. Attending physician was Dr T R McArtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Harris
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
David Lee
Wendell
T. R. McArtor
4-H Carnival at Shafter Center July 20
True Blue Club sponsors a 4-H Carnival at Shafter Community Center on July 20 and invites amateur contest entries. Send entries to Mrs. Glenn Jerome Browning Missouri before July 18 with prizes of 10 dollars for first 5 dollars for second and 2 dollars for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Community Center
True Blue Club
Glenn Jerome
Browning
Tucker Couple Welcome Baby Boy James Edwin
Mr and Mrs Ewwin Tucker announce the birth of a son named James Edwin born Saturday morning. They also have a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewwin Tucker
James Edwin
Ingraham Couple Celebrate 18th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Ingraham hosted a Sunday dinner to honor their 18th wedding anniversary joined by C. J. Ingraham and others including Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McQuown Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hoselton and Paul Mr. and Mrs. James Dunlap. Guests departed late in the evening wishing many more happy anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Ingraham
Elaine
Gayle
C. J. Ingraham
C. L. McQuown
J. T. Hoselton
Paul
James Dunlap
Hazel
Neelys Return Home From Visit to Gables
Mr and Mrs John Neely and son Donald Ray finish visit with Mrs Neelys parents Mr and Mrs Grover Gable and head home to Maywood Illinois Mrs Neely plans to return once her mother leaves hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neely
Donald Ray
Grover Gable
Maywood
Ill
Radio Service Ads At Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
General Purpose Club Meets for Quilt Work and Notes
Mrs W H Oliver hosts the General Purpose Club on June 14 with twelve members and four visitors. They finished a quilt for Mrs Sam Artz, shared gifts and letters from service members, and held a raffle prize. Next meeting is a picnic set for June 28 at Mrs Edgar Hoselton with fried chicken pie and salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Oliver
W.H. Oliver
George Hardinger
Evert Dowdy
Sam Artz
Ray Nickell
Ray Hoselton
Frank Wickham
Junius Mundell
Gale Thurlo
O Perases
Prairie Chapel Church
Green City
Comstock C. R. C
Vandiver
Europe
Edgar Hoselton
Gene Arnold
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Purdin Soft Ball
Lemon Drop Kid
Marty-Ann Theatre
Browning Legion Boys
J. E. Duckworth
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