MRS MARTHA BARROWS DIES AT ELLIS HOSPITAL
Martha A Hooker born near Scottsville Missouri October 24 1858 died July 2 1983 at Ellis Hospital Kirksville after brief illness. She married Granville A Barrows December 5 1883 and raised eight children plus stepsons. Survived by many relatives and thirty grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev W W Clay at M E church burial Hoover cemetery. She united with Methodists early and guided others with faith and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Hooker
Scottsville
Sullivan County
Missouri
Ellis Hospital
Kirksville
Browning
Granville A. Barrows
Zenus R
Mae Hubbard
Hale
Ben H
Purdin
Dora A. Atkins
Veda V. Warren
Gladys Myers
George L
Irvin R. All
Everett
Coulee City
Wash
Marvin
Fred
Ness City
Kansas
Mary Liza Jacobs
Maida Galliger
John
Jerry
George
Mark
Lineville
Iowa
Duane Myers
Methodists
W. W. Clay
Bosworth
M. E. Church
Hoover
Obituary of Otis R Morris of Purdin Missouri
Card of Thanks notes thanks for kindness during illness and death of Dear Mother. Otis Morris son of Thomas R and Isa belle Brown Morris born June 14 1878 on a farm west of Purdin Missouri grew to manhood joined Christian church later Presbyterian in Wichita Kansas married Nellie Hun ter Feb 19 1899 two children Lucille Crooks and James Otis Morris survive with grandchild father and eight siblings mourn his death after two days illness in Wichita Kansas. Funeral at T R Morris home July 10 by Rev J E Rudloff interment Purdin cemetery.
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Obituary Otis
Thomas R
Isabelle Brown Morris
Purdin
Missouri
Christian Church
Presbyterian
Wichita
Kansas
Nellie Hunter
Lucille Crooks
James Otis Morris
T. R. Morris
J. E. Rudloff
Purdin Cemetery
Sunshine Workers Meeting Notes From July Gatherings
Sunshine Workers held a July 6 meeting with fourteen members and five visitors. The group opened with a song Elbow Room and answered roll call with a riddle. Birthday prizes were awarded to Ella Stufflebean Eunice Maggart and Cleo Heilman. Ima and Ruth Kille led the social hour. A July 12 meeting with Mary Christy followed, featuring a cooking or serving prompt. Next meeting planned with Myrtie Gray.
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Sunshine Workers
Maude Kille
Ima
Ruth Kille
Ella Stufflebean
Eunice Maggart
Cleo Heilman
Mary Christy
Myrtie Gray
Strayed or Stolen Female English Letter Pup
A four month old female English letter dog is missing or taken. She is black and white with ticked fur, black ears, and black spots on her back. Finder should notify F. R. Fanning to receive a reward.
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F. R. Fanning
Mrs Bundridge Hosts Family Guests Sunday
Mrs Nelia Bundridge entertained for Sunday July 9 with her children and grandchildren including Mr and Mrs James Bundridge of Kahoka Missouri Mr and Mrs Payne Deering of Tucson Arizona Mr and Mrs Earl Gocch and daughter Helen near Purdin Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo and son Eugene Mr and Mrs Cecil Taylor Mr and Mrs Verl Dell and son James Leonard. A most enjoyable time was spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelia Bundridge
James Bundridge
Kahoka, Mo
Married In Milan
Miss Orpha Jacobs and Ross Cochran of Milan were married in Milan on Thursday of last week. The bride, from pioneer local families, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Jacobs and well regarded in the community. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cochran, has worked at the Ray Sevier heating and plumbing shop for many years. The ceremony surprised many friends, and well wishes are offered for happiness and prosperity.
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Milan
Orpha Jacobs
Ross Cochran
M. C. Jacobs
Route Two
Hugh Cochran
Ray Sevier Heating and Plumbing
Leader-Record
Married in Trenton on July Sth
Robert Moore of this city and Miss Beverly Duncan of Brookfield wed after obtaining a marriage license in Trenton. They returned home where the bride visited her parents and the couple settled in the city. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs K M Duncan, is active in church circles. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs John B Moore, is a Brookfield high school graduate working at Peters Meat Market. The couple are welcomed by friends and will reside in the city.
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Robert Moore
Beverly Duncan
Brookfield
Trenton
Manyon
K. M. Duncan
M.E. Cast
John B. Moore
Peters
Georgia Carter Gooch
Leader
Thanks for support during illness and loss of loved wife
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Jas, Neet and Children.
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Barrows
Jas
Neet
Friendship Circle Club Meets Amid Polite Recital and Games
The Friendship Circle Club met with Mrs. Kathryn Smith on Wednesday afternoon July 5. The program opened with singing Old Black Joe and the Lord's Prayer. Members offered views on life in 1950, a hostess reading, a newspaper feature, and an entertaining stunt. Winners of two contests were Mrs. Frances Smith and Mrs. Ednard Bagley. Sandwiches and iced tea were served by the committee.
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Friendship Circle Club
Kathryn Smith
Kathryn
Ruth Patterson
Edna Bagley
Lou Slater
Wacyl Smith
Mildred Gooch
Margaret Bagley
Wanda Stone
Lucy Houser
Frances. Smith
Ednard Bagley
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Miss Ella At Ingraham Home
A July birthday gathering was hosted at the Ingraham home east of Cora honoring Miss Ella. Relatives and friends arrived with baskets for a noon meal under trees, a large spread shared, and guests later departed after an embroidered friendship quilt gift. Attendance included many named locals and nearby families. rain shortened some invitations. An all day church event follows at White Oak Church on July 16 with Rev B Pipes of Ft Scott preaching.
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Arms Home
Cora
Miss Ella
Miss Ela
Sherman Hosskins
John Lee
Charley Morris
Molly Pipes
Charley Pipes
Verda
Anna Mary
Roy Dunlap
Clarence Moore
Ralph
Roy Ingernale
Brookfield
Ella Hos Ikins
Barlan
Chillicothe
Lester Lawrence
Verda Irene
Alma
Tro
Henry Morris
Carol
Milan
Glen Franklin
Jay
Jack Woodrow
Oren Spencer
Ace Thurlo
Connie Talbe
Ralph Morris
Ch Dren
Ella Morris
L. B. Pipes
White Oak Church
California visitor returns to Missouri kin after years away
Mrs. Laure Fields arrives from California and visits her mother Mrs. Wm. Gooch and sister Mrs. Artie Cotter. She has spent years away from Missouri and is enjoying her return to the home of her youth, with many relatives and friends to see.
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Visting
California
Laure Fields
Wm. Gooch
Artie Cotter
Missouri
Mr. Fields
Marriage at M E S parsonage amid community congratulations
Gale Ingraham and Hazel Head wed at the Methodist Episcopal Church South parsonage with Rev. Rudloff officiating. They reside with Gale's grandmother and have leased Ralph Jeremiah cafe. Hazel is daughter of J S Head. Gale is son of C J Ingraham. The notice, with local references, notes attendance and future home plans.
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Gale Ingraam
Hazel Head
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Rudloff
H. L. Adams
Julia Me. Quown
J.S
Cora
Jerry
C. J. Ingraham
Route 4
J. P. McQuown
The
Burlington
Gale Haseen
Gale
Ralph Jeremiah
Hazel
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Martha Barrows
Citizens State Bank
Joe Nickell
Loy
Lyle Stone
Eldon
Mabel Smith
Bessie Smith
Mesdames Loy Slater
Frances Smith
Leon Gooch
Vaeyl Smith
Marjorie
Gayle Ingraham
Christine Jeremiah
M. E. S. Parsonage
Dr. Palm
Locust Valley Church
Emmy
Ant
Soshul
Sun Ben
Mary
Evry
Ben Glatt
Adams Wesley
Maurice Lantz
Chloe Fields
Ruth Lovell
Roger, Mo
Bertram Harrison
New York City
C. R. Lants
John Browning
Dickinson School House
Bessie Steele
Gee
Goldin Abbott
Alma Browning
Lavenia Linhart
Camora
Dana
Edna
Mary Lambert
Clara
Doris
Lucille Danman
Florence
Vesta
Ma Elliott
Lavenia
Grace Linhart
Frances
Mildred Packer
Beatrice Walker
Alice Riley
Dorothy Linhart
Janie Elliott
Imogene Hanman
Dorothy Quigley
Marilee
Waverly Ware
Mary. E. Lambert
Alpha Christy
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