Funeral Service Held at Morris Chapel for Marietta Crookshanks Sparks
Marietta Crookshanks Sparks born December 26 1863 in Mason County West Virginia died July 13 1949 at 85 years in Browning Missouri after a long illness. She taught charity and faith, survived by daughter Agnes Furnall, sons Delpha Edna Falconer Levi, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral July 14 at Morris Chapel conducted by Rev Geeda K. Christy with community choir and Pallbearers listed. Interment at nearby cemetery under Wade Funeral Service.
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Marietta Crookshanks Sparks
William and
Harriet Crookshanks
Mason County
West Virginia
Ohio River
Mariette
Browning
Frances Fuller
Liberal
Kansas
Lehman Crookshanks
Laredo
Missouri
Linn County
Isaac Horton
Agnes Furnall
John S. Sparks
Delpha
Edna Falconer
Levi
Virginia Votan
Monroe
Garnelle Welch
Helen Truitt
Nadine Dixon
Norris Sparks
Joyce
Geeda K. Christy
Linneus
Morris Chapel
Tom Kimbrough
Iva Drake
Card of Thanks for support after illness and death
To our many friends and relatives who assisted in any way during the illness and death of our mother and Mrs. Marietta Ganda we express sincere thanks and appreciation. Also for the many beautiful floral sprays. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Sparks, and the grandchildren.
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Marietta Ganda
Sam Falconer
Levi Sparks
Funeral Attendees From Distance Noted in Nevada Sparks List
The attendance list for a funeral includes Ollie Sparks and his son from Nevada. Leek Shanks and his son from Laredo. Dixie Kshan K W. D.C.. Mrs Guta Leyte and Dee Bares from Linneus.
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Ollie Sparks
Nevada
Ph Sparks
Chillicothe
Leekshanks and Son
Laredo
Dixie Kshank
W. D.C
Guta Leyte
Dee Bares
Linneus
Reverend W F Rice Dies After Lingering Illness
Rev W F Rice born December 24 1869 in Stockbridge Vermont passed away July 14 1949 at son C F Rice’s home northeast of Purdin Missouri after a long illness. He married Hattie Wells in 1883 and had two children Alice Case and Clarence Rice. He preached for forty years, mainly in the North Central Association, and once led the Purdin Baptist Church. Funeral July 17 at the Purdin Baptist Church with I.C.C.F. Lodge tribute and interment in Linneus cemetery.
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Rev. W. R. Rice
O. E
M. C. Smith Rice
Stockridge
Windsor County
Vermont
C. F. Rice
Purdin
Missouri
Wisconsin
Iowa
Floyd, Mitchel
Worth
Kansas
Holden
Hattie Alice Wells
Northwood
Alice Case
Clarence F. Rice
Baptist Church of
Coffee
Wood
North Central Association
Rice
Chillicothe
Purdin Baptist Church
Baptist Church
G. C. Greenway
Laclede
Baptist Choir
I.C.C.F. Lodge
Rev. Jones
A. A. Couch
G. A. Garrett
J. A. Buswell
H. G. Johnson
W. A. Smith
J. H. Nichols
Glen Duncan
I.c.0.f
Linneus
Wade
W. R. Lister
James B. Allen
Alven Leon Dodge
Paul S. Schrimsher
Wichita
Maynard Rice
Bettendorf
Will Goff
Wheeling
Leon Dodge
Hollis Bucker
Tina
John Dodge
Emma Bell Dodge
Elgin Hicks
Jas. E. Roberts
Farmersville
Hazel Roberts
Moline
Ill
A. E. Smith
Kansas City
Thanks for kindness during illness death and burial of W F Rice
The I C O F Lodge members Wade Funeral Home and family express sincere gratitude for acts of kindness and floral offerings shown during the illness death and burial of our father W F Rice. Alice Case and family Clarence Rice and family join in thanks.
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W. F. Rice
I. C.0.f
Wade Funeral Home
Alice Case
Clarence Rice
Farmer Allen Worley Sells Farm Near Milan
Allen Worley of near Milan sold his farm to an Iowa man last week. He plans a fall sale of stock and machinery.
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Allen Worley
Milan
Iowa
Mr and Mrs Lewis Wood Visit Friends and Family
Mr and Mrs Lewis Wood and their daughter of Purdin were visiting me and Mrs Truman Stephen, along with son, other relatives, and friends, Saturday evening.
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Lewis Wood
Purdin
Truman Stephenson
Joe's Ratio Show Phone Expands at 332 East Helm Street
Local listing shows Joe's Ratio, located at 332 E Helm St in Brookfield Missouri, provides a contact phone 1132 for inquiries and services. The ad notes customer access and potential product details.
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Joe
Helm St
Brookfield
Farmers Field Day Planned at Charles Grafton Farm
A Farmers Field Day is set for July 29 at the Charles Grafton farm on Highway 5 between La CLEDE and Linneus. County Agent Marvin Garner leads the program with experts J Ross Fleetwood and E S Matteson guiding talks on field crops and animal husbandry, plus demonstrations and talks on fertilization, terracing, pasture mixes, hog and cattle topics, and rock phosphate spreading. Lunch will be provided by Extension and 4 H Clubs, with a separate ladies program planned by Miss DeLois Jones and Miss Martha Dunlap focusing on budgeting and clothing.
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Charles Grafton
Highway 5
Laclede
Linneus
Marvin Garner
Linn County
J. Ross Fleetwood
E. S. Matteson
Missouri College of Agriculture
DeLois, Jones
Martha Dunlap
Miss Dunlap
For Sale The Electric Theatre in Browning
Browning Missouri lists The Electric Theatre property for sale by George Crooks. Sale details are not fully readable in the fragment.
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Electric Theatre
Browning
George Crooks
Browning, Mo
Ice Cream and Cake Supper at Purdin Methodist Church
The Ladies of the Methodist Church in Purdin will serve home made ice cream and cake in the church dining room Saturday evening July 23. Proceeds fund church school equipment. Please attend and bring friends.
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the Methodist Church
Purdin
P. E. O. Meeting Hosts Round Table on Current Events
P. E. O. Meeting Chapter V held a regular business session with Mrs. Reba Hummel on Wednesday July 13. The afternoon featured a Round Table discussion of current events and was enjoyed by all with refreshments served by the hostess.
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P.E.O
Reba Hummel
Purdin Methodist Church to Host Aaron Gale Speaker
Aaron Gale conference lay leader will speak at the 11 oclock worship service at the Purdin Methodist Church. Gale is praised as a top Missouri Conference speaker and a strong revival is planned at Morris Chapel beginning August 7 with possible additional services on the circuit.
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Purdin Methodist Church
Aaron Gale
Gale
Missouri Methodist Conference
Morris Chapel
Kelley Aimee
W. A. Pollock
Town Work Ordered After Pa ng Incident
A local authority orders road work to begin after a parking dispute left unresolved. Officials scheduled repairs in the town center to improve safety and accessibility following the recent incident.
One Touch of Venus and Tap Roots at Electric Theatre
Friday and Saturday July 22 23 Electric Theatre presents One Touch of Venus a light comedy with a statue come to life and a kiss causing a scene Sunday Monday July 24 25 Tap Roots a Civil War era Technicolor drama with a heroic romance Bette Davis and Robert Montgomery star in a lively comedy filled with wit and romance
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Electric Theatre
Ra Gardner
Rogertalker
Giriend
Bette Davis
Robert Montgomery
Havens Family Hosts Dinner for Visitor Myron Havens
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Havens entertained with a one o clock dinner on Sunday in honor of their grandson Myron Havens home from Chicago. Guests included numerous Havens and related families. Myron left Sunday afternoon to return to work in Chicago Monday.
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W. H. Havens
Myron Havens
Chicago
Hilemon Havens
Harvey
Lon Havens
W. B. Havens
Wendell
Orville Elliott
Robert Rinehart
Albert
Waye Burdett
Vic Jones
Annie Brown
Phyllis
Nora Taylor
Lou
Havens
Rown
Harrelson
Johnnie Bauswell
W.h.havens
Myron
Lost Ladies' Bulova Watch Watches Reward Offered
Small gold Bulova wrist watch lost with reward offered. $20.00 reward. Finder asked to notify Leader-Record office.
Birth of Max Curtis Helms in Brookfield Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Curt Helms of near New Boston announce the birth of a baby boy named Max Curtis. Born Saturday morning July 16 at Brookfield Hospital, the child weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. Helms is formerly Wilma Carolyn Bagley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bagley.
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Curt Helms
New Boston
Brookfield Hospital
Helms
Wilma Carolyn Bagley
Curt Bagley
Max Curtis
Sonny Palmer Birthday Dinner Gathered Friends
A Sunday afternoon birthday gathering celebrated Sonny Palmer turning 25 at the Palmer home with friends and relatives. Tables under shade trees, singing, and a larger group of guests from Ed win Barrows Browning to Nolan Creason New Boston and Linneus attended.
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Theodore Palmer
Sonny
Joe Moore
Jim Goins
Edwin Barrows
Browning
Charlie Collins
Winigan
Nolan Creason
Judy
Janie
New Boston
Everett Turner
Linneus
of Creason
Fred
Ben
Frank Creason
Blanche Bevier Weds Harold Bowyer In Linneus
Blanche Bevier of Purdin and Harold Bowyer of Linneus united in marriage at the First Baptist Church Linneus with Rev J Purday officiating. The ceremony featured gladiolus decor and music by Patty Powell and Kenneth Dale. The couple will reside in Purdi n after a short honeymoon.
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Harold Bowyer
Linneus
Blanche Bevier
Purdin
First Baptist Church
J. Purdays
Lucille Bowyer
Beatrice Lee
Patty Powell
Kenneth Dale
Carolee Barrows
Dorothy Kenley
Bill Matkins
Bowyer
Edwin Barrows
Rev
Hays
Ross Montgomery
Leland Bowyer
Shelby
Mrs. Bowyer
Women's Society of Christian Service Met at Miss Chambers
The Pur din Methodist Church group met at Miss Rose Chambers home Thursday afternoon with thirteen members and two visitors. Mrs. Margaret Hardin led a lesson on The United Nations. Refreshments of ice cream angel food cake and iced tea were served.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Purdin Methodist Church
Legion Post 274 Calls Members to July 25 Meeting
Notice to Claude Myers Post No 274 members to attend next regular meeting night July 25 for officers installation. District Commander Harold Butterfield will conduct the ceremony with visitors present. Refreshments served by the Ladies Auxiliary and all members should attend.
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Claude Myers
Harold Butterfield
Browning Merchants Triumph 10 6 Over Milan Club
The Browning Merchants beat the Milan Club 10 to 6 on the home diamond. Ray Gooch hit a two run single in the fifth to flip the lead 7 6 as Pete Gray collected four hits. Fregee and Gene Bartow formed the Battery. The win moves Browning into first place with Galt in second. Next Sunday’s game is scheduled.
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Browning Merchants Ball Club
Milan
Ray Gooch
Taylor
Browning
Pete Gray
Fregee
Gene Bartow
Pee Browning
He Galt
Suny
Neff Radio Service Ad at Brookfield Mo
Local notice advertises Neff Radio Service at 16 S&S Main in Brookfield Missouri offering repair and sales for radios and appliances. Contact number 587.
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Radice
Neff Radio Service
S&s Main
Brookfield
Bittersweet Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Gus Oertwig
The Bittersweet Club met at Mrs. Gus Oertwig s home with fourteen members and two visitors Mrs Ben McKenzie and Mrs Kenneth McKenzie present. President Mrs W L Falconer reported on a Linneus home furnishing meeting. Ruth Wood spoke on First Aid in the Kitchen. The club sent fresh vegetables to 4 H Campers and voted to buy flag stands and flags for Morris Chapel Church. Refreshments were served. winners were Mrs Pearl Goins and Mrs Arlene McKenzie. Next meeting will be with Mrs Emmett Palmer on Thursday July 21.
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Gus Oertwig
Ben McKenzie
Kenneth McKenzie
W. L. Falconer
Linneus
Ruth Wood
Morris Chapel Church
Pearl Goins
Arlene McKenzie
Emmett Palmer
Ci RR
Picnic Dinner At Linneus Park Attended By Bagley Family
A picnic dinner at Linneus Park on Sunday July 17 drew many Bagley relatives and friends from Linneus Kirksville Browning Moline Ill Shelbina Brookfield and other places including Mr and Mrs Chas Bagley Mr and Mrs Curtis Bagley Purdin Mr and Mrs Raymond Mrs Bertha Haning Mr and Mrs Manley Buckman and Donald Mrs Dale Wood Rex Mr and Mrs Bill Buckman Cheryl Ann Chester Bagley Carolyn John Leslie Bagley Dale Larry Susan and Janet Alva Bagley Ronald Mary Kathryn Carlos Harris Wendell and Frank Bagley.
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Linneus Park
Chas. Bagley
Curtis Bagley
Purdin
Raymond
Bertha Haning
Browning
Manley Buckman
Donald
Dale Wood
Rex
Bill Buckman
Cheryl Ann
Linneus
Chester Bagley
Carolyn
John
Leslie Bagley
Dale
Larry
Susan
Janet
Kirksville
Alva Bagley
Ronald
Mary Kathryn
Shelbina
Carlos Harris
Wendell
Moline
Ill
Mat Frank Bagley
Farm Machinery Sale Include John Deere Tractors and Combine
For Immediate Delivery one new Model A John Deere tractor and one new Model B John Deere tractor both with Powr-Trol and Roll-Matic plus one new 12 A John Deere combine with tractor hookup. When in need of anything in the farm machinery or tractor line see Cowgill Implement Co Milan Mo phone 125.
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John Deere
Milan
Cowgill Implement Co
Birthday Dinner Guests at Harris Home Honor Mr Long and Miss Watson
Attendees at a birthday dinner for Mr. O. J. Long and Miss Mary Louise Watson at their Harris area home included numerous families from Cushing Missouri Trenton Chillicothe Meadville Humphreys and Oklahoma City among others with afternoon visitors Dr and Mrs Ned C Rogers Jane Susan and others of Kansas City and Mrs Nellie Rogers.
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O. J. Long
Harris
Long
Mary Louise Watson
Henry Harmon, Jr
Jimmy
Garry
Larry
Linda Kay
Cushing
Okla
G. W. McClelland
Trenton
Frank Clark
Sumner
Harold Clark
Chillicothe
J. W. Rogers
Vincent Collins
Mary Margaret
Ada Smith
Ida Tunnell
Roger
Ned C. Rogers
Jane Susan
Kansas City
Nellie Rogers
Browning Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Browning Baptist Church led by Pastor E Paul Weaver holds Sunday school every Sunday at 10:00 am with Carl Drake as superintendent of the SS. Regular preaching occurs on the second and fourth Sundays. Midweek services are Thursday evening at 8:00.
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Browning Baptist Church
E. Paul Weaver
Carl Drake
Le cast Valley Church Service Schedule
Le cast Valley Baptist Church posts weekly worship times led by Pastor Kenneth Peery. Sunday services start at 10 a m and 11 a m with evening worship at 7 p m.
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Lecast Valley Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
Sanday Moe
Devine Worship and Sermon Service Planned
A short notice lists a Sept 11 11 a m Divine Worship and sermon. The fragment implies a religious service with a sermon component.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Schrock
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Miss Chambers
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