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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

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School and Road Meeting Set for July 29 in Linneus

The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation with County Superintendents and local Farm Bureau leaders host a July 29 session in the Circuit Court Room Linneus to explain the Mepeta reorganization law and a Curry road bill impacting Linn County schools and roads. Local school board members and others may attend and question presenters about new legislation and its effects.

Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Local Farm Bureau Legislative Circuit Court Room Linneus Linn County Linn

Picnic Brings Linneus LaClede PEO Members Together

Mr and Mrs C Bailey Mr and Mrs Bolling Mr and Mrs Calhoun Mr and Mrs Fleming and Mrs Williams joined a Pershing Park picnic Sunday with Linneus and LaClede PEO Chapter members and families. The event planned to allow use of the elder House featured ample food and an excellent dinner for all attendees.

Si. C. Bailey J. P. Bolling J. H. Calhoun C. B. Fleming J. R. Williams Pershing Park Linneus and Laclede P. E. O Elter

For Sale Man's 3 Piece Suit and Cook Stove

For sale a man's three piece suit coat size 40 pants 32 33. Also a Round Oak cook stove six lid reservoir in good condition. Contact Mrs. Chas Owens Purdin Missouri.

Chas. Owens Purdin

Wanted Coal Oil Lamps for Ford and Parlor Lamp Shade

Wanted two coal oil lamps for an old Ford vehicle and a round shade for a parlor lamp. Contact Rolla Taylor in Browning Missouri or write to the address 112F4.

Rolla Taylor Browning

In Appreciation I Thank Friends For Cards And Flowers

Mrs L E Bowyer expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards and flowers sent during her stay at Grim Smith Hospital.

Grim-Smith Hospital L. E. Bowyer

Teen Age Club Trip to Chillicothe Pool

The Teen Age Club met at the Methodist Church at 6 pm on Friday July 23 and rode to Chillicothe by truck driven by Merril Peterson to the swimming pool. After about nine they visited the College Inn before heading home. Members included Judy Moore Patty Lay Margaret E Quigley Joyce Nickell and many others with chaperones Mr and Mrs Merril Peterson Kathleen Quigley Barbara Green and Vadis Als. Next meeting date to be announced due to Homecoming night.

Chillicothe Merril Petergon College Inn Judy Moore Patty Lay Margaret E. Quigley Joyce A. Nickell Shirley Elliott Carol Dodson Anet Lumsden Elaine Ingraham Barbara Green Vadis Als

Mrs Moore Visits Brookfield During Vacation

Mrs. Robert Moore of Citizens Saving Bank Browning is on vacation. She and Cynthia and Judy visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Duncan in Brookfield at the start of the week.

Robert Moore Citizens Saving Bank of Browning Cynthia Judy Brookfield K. M. Duncan

Stallion Road at Electric Theatre Browning

Zachary Scott visits his friend the veterinarian Ronald Reagan at Reagan ranch to treat Sul tan's Pride, the prize jumper of Alexis Smith. The horse recovers to win a $10,000 title but falls ill again as Reagan tends cattle to stop anthrax. Miss Smith seeks Scott as Reagan warns against using the serum.

Zachary Scott Ronald Reagan Stallion Road Alexis Smith Regan Miss Smith Scott Reagan

Death of Warren Sloan in California reported by Centerville kin

Mrs. Nellie Seaman received word from Mrs. Jennie Epperson of Centerville describing the sudden death of Warren Sloan in California. Sloan died June 2 while walking on a street and was a son-in-law of Mrs. Epperson. He had formerly lived in Browning.

Warren Sloan Nellie Seaman Jennie Epperson Centerville Iowa California Sloan Epperson Browning

Ice Cream Supper By Young Adult Clans

The Methodist Church Teen Age Group invites the public to an ice cream supper at the church Record Office on Saturday night July 31. Proceeds support youth activities and donations are appreciated.

Methodist Church

88 acre farm for sale near Reger junction

Otto Hollon offers an 88 acre farm located 114 miles east of Reger junction with a good house smoke house and a well. Sold as is with multiple outbuildings and rural- tract details.

Reger Junction Otto Hollon

Card of Thanks for Jim mie Rinehart

We thank neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy in the death and burial of our son and grandson Jim mie. The family names are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rinehart Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rinehart and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knifong for floral offerings.

Jimmie Marvin Rinehart J. C. Rinehart Roy Knifong

Shafter Visitors Return From Alaska Trip

L. W. Arnold and Fred A. Sharp traveled from Anchorage to the mainland after a year in Alaska. Sharp and his wife Naomi Gillespie formerly lived in the area and held civil service posts with the Army Air Corps. They toured Alaska by air rail boat and car taking about eighteen days to return home.

L. W. Arnold Shafter Fred A. Sharp Browning Mr. Sharp Naomi Gillespie Mr. Arnold Alaska Army Air Corps Anchorage

Enterprise 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Recap

Enterprise 4-H Club members and families gathered at the Enterprise schoolhouse last Tuesday for an ice cream social. Mr. Moffett Mr. Garner and Miss DeLois Jones attended with moving pictures and games taught by Miss Jones. Club Reporter Vernon Head thanks parents and County Agents for a very enjoyable evening.

Enterprise Enterprise 4-H Club Enterprise School Moffett Mr. Garner DeLois Jones

Jones Taxi Service Delivers Clean Comfortable Rides

Late model taxis with comfortable interiors. Office located at home one block north of the bank on the northwest corner. Phone 170 for day or night service.

JONES N. W. Corner

Nice Crowd Attends District Convention

The Claude Myers Post and Auxiliary hosted the Annual Second District Convention on Sunday July 25 with a 10 am business session and a 12 pm basket dinner. More than 200 attendees from twenty five Posts and Units, with visitors including Comrade Hildbrand from Ka City, heard remarks by John Porter of Marceline and saw an amateur contest won by Milan's girls Auxiliary.

Claude Myers Hildbrand Ka City Carol Dodson Cynthia Moore Eva Doris Carter Saralou Marilie Schrock Enos Stambach Meadville John Porter Marceline Earl Barnes American Legion Or Auxiliary Laclede Marceline Auxiliary Milan Legion Bosworth Rene Y Therree Brunswick Corp Salisbury Browning School Board

Baby greetings from the Roach family

Mr and Mrs Gleamond Roach thank friends for flowers calls and cards of congratulation received by them and the baby. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered.

Gleamond Roach

Class Meeting of Methodist Teen Group at Lay Home

The Young Adult Class of the Methodist Church met July 21 at Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lay's home. A dish supper was served and the meeting opened with In The Garden. Plans were made for a trip to Chillicothe swimming pool and an ice cream supper July 31 to fund teen activities.

The Methodist Church Steve Lay Chillicothe George Prather Prather Ellsberry Ovid Atkins J. B. Rudloff Gerald Wade Marguarite Mullinix Kathleen Quigley Margaret Ellen Joan Vadis Alspach

Radio Services Advertised at Brookfield Co

Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for convenience. Neff Radio Service lists phone number 587 16 S. Main Brookfield Mo for repairs or service.

Bailey Maytag Co Neff Radio Service S. Main Brookfield, Mo

Miss Ramah Cattey Weds Orville Blunt in Brookfield Ceremony

Miss Ramah Cattey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Cattey and Orville Blunt were married July 17 at the bride’s parents home 319 E Clark St Brookfield Rev William Scenogle officiated before gladioli and lighted tapers. The couple will live at 704 South Monroe Street.

Linn County News Ramah Cattey Ben Cattey Orville Blunt E. Clark St Brookfield William Scenogle Shirley Blunt Walter Anderson Lorraine Cattey Charles Morton Shelby High School Brown Shoe Company Te Brookfield High School U S S. Army Sears, Roebuck and Comny Chicago South Monroe Street Wesley Blunt Shirley Detroit Guiles Cattey Gay Ilbur City Acy C.E. Blunr Anderson

Birth Announcement Dennis Eugene Neet Born Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Neet announce the birth of a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces at 8 30 Saturday morning. Attending physician was Dr. McArtor. The name given is Dennis Eugene.

Harvey J. Neet Dr. McArtor Dennis Eugene

Hostess to Cinderella Club Entertains Members

Mrs Otto Johnson hosted the Cinderella Club on July 20 with guests Mrs Clive Freeland Mrs V D Grice and Mrs R E Brandle. High Score went to Mariyn Gooch Consolation to Pearle Thurlo High Guest prize to Leo Freeland. Table prizes awarded to Frances Hoselton Virginia McArtor Martha Gooch and Dorothy Drake. Lovely refreshments preceded the playing.

Otto Johnson Cinderella Club Clive Freeland V. D. Grice R. E. Brandle Mariyn Gooch Pearle Thurlo Leo Freeland Frances Hoselton Virginia McArtor Martha Gooch Dorothy Drake

Joe's Radio Shop Service Ad in Brookfield

Local radio shop at 332 E Helm St Brookfield Missouri lists service offerings and contact number 1112 for repairs sales and parts in a compact business notice.

D Joe’s Radio Shop E. Helm St Brookfield

Bitter Sweet Club Meets With Mary Lee Kimbrough

The Bitter Sweet Club met on July 21 with ten members. Roberta Gooch won the contest and led the club collection. Virginia Falconer also won a contest. Iced tea fruit salad and cake were served with a future meeting planned for August 4 with Opal Ludwig.

Bitter Sweet Club Mary Lee Kimbrough Roberta Gooch Virginia Falconer Opal Ludwig C. R

John Deere mowing machines offered for sale in Browning

Two John Deere horse drawn mowing machines with five foot cutting width advertised by Ray Kelly of Browning.

John Deere Ray Kelly Browning

Miss Mary Lou DeVore Weds Howard W Havens at Centerville

Miss Mary Lou DeVore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew DeVore of Numa Iowa, married Howard W Havens son of Mr and Mrs E L Havens of Browning, in a 230 pm ceremony at the First Methodist Church Centerville with Rev Lester Greenwood officiating. The couple will reside in Fairfield Illinois where the groom works as a telegraph operator.

Mary Lou DeVore Andrew DeVore Numa Iowa Howard W. Havens E. L. Havens Browning First Methodist Church Centerville Lester Greenwood Alpha Dean Leeper Quentin DeVore Fairfield Illinois

Artis Franklin Seeks Second Term as Sullivan County Sheriff

Artis Franklin presents himself to Sullivan County voters as a candidate for sheriff. He has served Pleasant Hill Township as collector and now serves the county as sheriff, and his supporters urge a second term. The ad is published by Franklin supporters in Fican Township.

Artis Franklin Sullivan County Franklin Pleasant Hill Township Fican Township Friends of

Road 3-4 Mile North From County Line to Kaifong Cemetery Ready

Special Notice requests donations to the treasurer from the soliciting committee pledged contributors and interested residents. Ada Bolling secretary and Kathryn Calhoun treasurer coord.

County Line Kaifong Cemetery Ada Bolling Kathryn Calhoun Treas

Purdin Votes 100 Percent For 20 Year Franchise

On Tuesday July 20 residents of Purdin approved a new 20 year electricity franchise for Consumers Public Service Co. The vote reached 179 ballots with all casting for the franchise and the result displayed unanimous support.

Purdin Consumers Public Service Co

Mrs McArtor Returns From Motor Trip to Pekin and Chicago

Mrs. T. R. McArtor returned last Tuesday from a motor trip to Pekin and Chicago where she visited her sisters Mrs. Louis J. Fahnders and Mrs. Evo Erickson. In Chicago she saw her niece Miss Linda Erickson who has appeared as guest artist on the Knickerbocker Show for the last three Sundays on television Channel WBKD.

T. R. McArtor Pekin Chicago Illinois Louis J. Fahnders Evo Erickson Linda Erickson Linda Knickerbocker WBKD

Locust Valley Church Sets August 1 Annual Meeting

All church members are urged to attend the annual business meeting after Sunday School on August 1. Attendance is requested from the Locust Valley Church congregation.

Locust Valley Church

Mrs Grace Powell Visits Long-Separated Relative in Missouri

Rufus Tate from Fairmont and a young friend stayed overnight with Mrs Nancy Tate of Marshal and Mrs Grace Powell of Springfield. Mrs Tate, Charles’ aunt, had not seen him in forty four years. An octogenarian writer with a firm hand and no need for glasses, she enjoys letter writing as a hobby.

Rufus Tate Fairmont

Joyce Thurlo Named Grand Choir Director in Missouri Rainbow Girls

Miss Joyce Thurlo daughter of Mrs V C Thurlo of Jefferson City was appointed Grand Choir Director of the Grand Assembly of Missouri Rainbow Girls at their coin held recently in Jop an.

Joyce Thurlo V. C. Thurlo Jefferson City Grand Assembly of Missouri Rainbow Girls Jopan

Ottis Hollon Laid to Rest at White Oak Cemetery

Pfc. Ottis L. Hollon, born September 14 1910, died April 28 1944 from war injuries in the European Theater. He enlisted January 22 1943 in the U S Army Quartermaster service and served abroad after training. Funeral services were held July 20 1948 at White Oak Church with American Legion posts in attendance and burial in the church yard.

Ottis L. Hollon Roy Hollon U. S. Army Theuropean Ottis Cora Nora Hollon Oscar Browning Earl North Salem Elza Clyde Verl Floyd Dean Lee Allen Chillicothe Beryl Bundridge White Oak Church Browning Green City Milan American Legion Arthur Eaton Glen Bandy Gladys Myers Glenda Bandy Millard Chapman Ola Clark Laddie Dodson Charles Crocker Old Cross Carl Bearers Kent Gerald Wade Doyle Fairley Earl Stahl James Calhoun Robert Brandon Vincent Casper Basil Foglesong

Saw Mill Item and Carriage for Sale Browning MO

Saw mill equipment listed as 54 inch saw with a 19 foot carriage two head blocks in good condition. Contact Reid Johnson 78F11 at Browning Missouri for details and purchase options.

Reid Johnson Browning, Mo

Calhoun and James spend Tuesday with Linharts on farm visit

Mrs. Kathryn Calhoun and James visited Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Linhart on Tuesday and called on Mrs. J. K. Bennett and children who are spending their vacation on the farm. Mrs. Bennett’s home is in Santa Cruz, California.

Kathryn Calhoun James Ernest Linhart J. K. Bennett Mrs. Bennett Santa Cruz California

Pleasant Grove Evangelical Church Service Schedule

Pleasant Grove Evangelical Church invites attendance with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Service at 8 15 p m Sermons by the pastor were announced for each service

Pleasant Grove Evangelical Church Roy Miller

Annual 4-H Market Day at Linn County Hatchery

The event on Saturday July 31 at the Linn County Hatchery in Brookfield features 4-H members selling fresh butter eggs cream cakes pies canned goods and fried chicken. Proceeds are split 50 50 between the selling club and the County 4-H Council to support ongoing 4-H work and award outstanding members. The sale runs during market day hours and aims to boost 4-H activities in Linn County.

Linn County Brookfield Linn

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Electric Theatre the Virginian Joel McCrea Brian Donlevy Sonny Tufts George Crooks H. W. Havens Pfc Ottis Hollon White Oak Cemetery
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