North Salem Leaders and Dan Stufflebean Highlight Town History
May 19 1902 story profiles North Salem notables including Dan Stufflebean the long serving justice of the peace and local civic boosters. It notes Jas R Kirk Burton and C D Hannon as regional inventors and their hay ricker steel process. The piece praises Independence and Decoration Day events led by Uncle Perry McCollum and recalls a decoration day recital by Robert McCollum.
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North Salem
Jas. R. Kirk
Mr. Burton
C. D. Hannon
D. B. Stufflebean
Big Dan
Dan
Lfe
Garfield
North Salem Township
Squire Dan
Eliza
Uncle Tom
Ohio River
Yellow Creek
Squire
Department of Justice
Uncle Perry McCollum
Perry
Robert McCollum
Bob
Funeral of Mrs Laura Brown Held July 28
Laura Bunch born January 30 1874 died July 26 1952 at age 78 5 26. She married Millard Hall January 27 1889 and after his 1937 death had four daughters two died in infancy. She later married Alfred Brown April 8 1941 and survived by daughter Viola Jones Brewing Mo six grandchildren great grandchildren and three step children. Funeral at North Salem Methodist Church July 28 1952 at 3 pm conducted by Rev Frank Smith. Interment North Salem Cemetery Wade Funeral Home directed.
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Laura Bunch
George and
Margaret Bunch
Miss Bunch
Millard Hall
Mr. Hall
L. O. Wykoff
Alfred Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown
First Baptist Church of
Browning
Missouri
Viola Jones
Brewing
Methodist Church
North Salem
Frank Smith
Smith
Joe Christy
J. N. Neet
Mac Taylor
Theo Wolfe
Dobby Hamilton
J.B. Rudloff
John Keithley
F.L. Maggart
T.J. Bartow
North Salem Cemetery
Wade Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
The family thanks everyone for beautiful flowers and many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our mother. Words fail us, but our gratitude and appreciation remain in our hearts. Daughter and Relatives.
Strayed or Stolen Heifers Missing from East Browning
Dobby Hamilton reports seven whiteface and Shorthorn heifers about 400 pounds each strayed or stolen from his lots in East Browning.
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East Browning
Dobby Hamilton
Strayed white face yearling bull from Browning pasture
White faced yearling bull strayed from the Browning area pasture. Last seen near the Barclay property, owner W. P. Barclay requests contact for recovery.
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W. P. Barclay
Browning
Purdin School Homecoming Picnic Scheduled
The Purdin School invites friends to a homecoming picnic at the schoolhouse on Sunday August 10 at 1 p m. Attendees should bring a basket of food and their own table service Thelma Molloy secretary notes.
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Purdin School
Thelma Molloy
Bob’s War Hero Oration Stumbles Over Brass Band
Fog Horn Funston of Kansas recalls a church service where the Sheby cornet band played outside. As Bob attempted his war hero tribute the band burst into Marching Through Georgia. Bob reddened, took his seat, and admitted he was not good at giving orations with brass band accompaniment. The band leader blamed Bob for failing to keep time.
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Fog Horn Funston
Kansas
Bob
Georgia
Frederick J Alspach Rites Mark 1952 Widow Count
Frederick J Alspach born 1865 near Findley Ohio died July 28 1952 at Kirksville hospital Missouri aged 87 with long homesteads in Sullivan Linn and Browning. Survived by wife Ida Mae Brumbaugh eight children eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral July 30 Browning Baptist Church. interment Hoover Cemetery Wade Funeral Home directed.
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Frederick Jacob Alspach
Ruben W
Ann Alspach
Findley
Ohio
Missouri
Enterprise
Sullivan and
Linn
Browning
Grim- Smith
Kirksville
Ida Mae Brumbaugh
Mece G. Alspach
Meda Freeland
Helen Carter
Victor E. Aispach
Laredo
Opal C. Keithley
Lucille Kollasch
Tulare
Galif
Willand Parkison
Ceves
Calif
Tempie Harmon
Alspach
Toniis
Roum
Browning Baptist Church
Kenneth Keley
Brookfield
T. S. Bartow
Harley Hawkins
Max Green
Ted Brantner
Diamond
Ola Kinfong
Hoover Cemetery
Wade Funeral Home
Expression of thanks for kindness after death of F. J. Alspach
The Alspach Family expresses sincere thanks for the acts of kindness during illness death and burial of their loved one F. J. Alspach and for the floral offerings.
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F. J. Alspach
Alspach
Illness of Mrs. Shouse III Draws Family Notice
Mrs. Robert Shouse III remains gravely ill at her home in Purdin. Her daughter Mrs. Herman Woodside of Trenton cares for her and her son J C Shouse of Omaha Nebraska was called and arrived Sunday.
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Robert Shouse III
Robert J. Shouse
Purdin
Herman Woodside
Trenton
J.C. Shouse
Omaha Nebr
Retirement thanks from Wesley F. Peters after 35 years
Wesley F. Peters retires from the Standard Oil business on July 31 and expresses sincere thanks to friends and customers for thirty five years of service in the community.
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Standard Oil
Wesley F. Peters
Homecoming Worship Service Speaker Canceled
The morning worship service at homecoming next Sunday has been canceled due to inability to secure a speaker. Afternoon and evening programs will proceed as scheduled.
Doris Clubine Bride of Roscoe Coram
Miss Doris Cubine daughter of Mr and Mrs Quinton Clubine and Roscoe Coram son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Coram were united in marriage at 1425 o clock Monday July 21 at Eagle Heights Baptist Church Harrison Ark Rev Hugh Cooper performed the ceremony Attendants were Miss Ayley Asher and Eldon Bohannon The couple will leave for Jacksonville NC where the bridegroom is stationed with the US Marines
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Doris Cubine
Quinton Clubine
Roscoe Coram
Herbert Coram
Eagle Heights
Aptist
Harrison, Ark
Hugh Cooper
Yley Asher
Eldon Bohannon
Jacksonville
N.C
U.S. Marinés
Sunday Guests Mention Several Iowa Residents
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Major Head of Nes Moines Mrs Maggie Head of Centerville Iowa Mr and Mrs J B Maggart and children Mr and Mrs C R Head and Dickie Jarvis Mr and Mrs Harley Almond Vena and Dorothy Also Mr and Mrs Beryl Head and Mrs Robert Head Mr and Mrs Lawrence McEntire of Green City and Mr and Mrs Grove Maggart were afternoon callers
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Major Head
Nes Moines
Maggie Head
Centerville
Iowa
J.B. Maggart
C.R. Head
Dickie Jarvis
Harley Almond
Vena
Dorothy
Beryl Head
Robert Head
Lawrence McEntire
Green City
Grove Maggart
Dinner Guests Honor Mrs Joan Hidden in California Visitor
Dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fanning honored Mrs. Joan Hidden and her daughter Julia of Los Angeles California. Attendees included Minnie Fannie J Fanning Donis Jean Jaskel Hollon Janell Jerry Hollon Bobbie C N Frazier Terry Joe Frazier Gayl Fanning and other relatives. The group shared a lawn meal and friendly conversation welcoming new family members.
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F R. Fanning
H.M. Dell
Joan Hidden
Julia
Los Angeles
Califther
Minnie Fannie
J. Fanning
Donis Jean
Jaskel Hollon
Janell
Jerry T Hollon
Bobbie
C. N. Frazier
Terry Joe
Milan
Gayl Fanning
Kirksville
Four-H Square Dance Contest Promises Entertaining Evening
A 4-H Square Dance Contest scheduled for Friday August 2 at 6 50 PM features twelve clubs, six from Linn County and six from Sullivan County, with entertainment for all ages at the Home Coming event.
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Linn County
Sullivan County
Freeland Receives Master of Science at ISU Commencement
Max Freeland son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Freeland received a Master of Science degree at Iowa State College Ames on Wednesday morning July 23 during the commencement exercises.
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Max Freeland
Glenn Freeland
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Lost Loading Board Near McArtor Farm East of Browning
Lost loading board between Dr. McArtor's farm east of Browning and the Eugene McArtor farm near Winigan. Finder please notify Otto Hollon Browning Mo.
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Dr. McArtor
Browning
Eugene McArtor
Winigan
Otto Hollon
Browning, Mo
Notice to Tractor Owners Prohibited on Browning Streets
All tractors with 'ugs are prohibited to travel on asphalt streets within Browning city limits. Violation carries a fine. F L Maggart Mayor.
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Browning
F.L. Maggart
Neely Family Reunion Held at Linneus Park
Descendants of Samuel Neely gathered for the second annual basket dinner and reunion at Linneus City Park on Sunday July 20 1952. Officers elected included President Sylvia Ogle and Vice President Annabel Bundies with others named for secretary treasurer reporter program and park arrangements. An $18.13 offering was noted and members planned to give up to twenty five cents next year. The event closed with the Lord s Prayer and a short program featuring readings songs and solos. Numerous relatives attended from Kansas City Trenton Milan Laredo Brookfield Birmingham Purdin Meadville Ramah Neely Chillicothe Kirksville and St Louis.
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Samuel Neely
Linneus City Park
Sylvia Ogle
Annabel Bundies
Ocel Brown
Dorothy Turner
Ruth McKenzie
Francis Duncan
Ora Smith
Flora Smith
George Alvin Smith
John R. Smith
Glenn Montgomery
St. Louis
Freddie Ray
Duncan
Virgil ;Smith
Ruth
Jimmy McKenzie
Essie Mae Oertwig
Virgil Smith
Lola Brown
Kansas City
Byron Smith
Keith B. Harris
Dent Moore
Gail
Atlen Whitaker
Forrest
Lilly and Forrest, Jr
William Christinson
Trenton
Leon Whitaker
Kathy
Jerry
John Leeper
Roy Neely
Milan
Jim Wattenvarger
Richard
Fula Sue
Edward
Doris Dean
O. D
Ralph Lawrence
Cora
Tommy Miller
Hannibal
Harold Neely
Kirksville
Birth of Gregory Tee Lueckenhoff in Milan
Mr. and Mrs. J A Lueckenhoff of Purdin welcomed a son Gregory Tee born Sunday July 27 at Simpson Hospital in Milan. He joins an older brother Stephen in the family.
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J.A. Lueckenhoff
Purdin
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Gregory Tee
Stephen
Coal for delivery in Browning at $10 per ton
Neighborhood coal sale advertises Illinois coal for delivery in Browning. Contact Otto Hollon or call 222 for details and ordering.
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Illinois
Otto Hollon
Browning
Just This Once at the Marty Ann Theatre
Peter Lawford and Janet Leigh star in Just This Once at the Marty Ann Theatre on Sunday and Monday August 3 and 4. A comedy about a millionaire spendthrift guided by a penny pinching young lawyer who becomes his guardian and then battles for love and control.
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Marty Ann
Peter Lawford
Janet Leigh
Staten Island
Playboy Lawford
Miss Leigh
SINGSPIRATIONAL Singspirational Service At New Garden Baptist Church
A revival night at New Garden Baptist Church on Saturday August 2 1952 features an 8 PM service with inspirational singing home talent and four youth speakers. Bud Lewallen speaks on My Personal Responsibility in The Coming Youth. Elaine Inverham Howard Lee Richeson and Norma Lee Baner present talks on Christian duty and winning others for Christ.
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New Garden Baptist Church
Bud Lewallen
Elaine Inverham
Howard Lee Richeson
Norma Lee Baner
Christ
In Memoriam Mrs. Mattie Wykoff
In loving memory of our dear wife and mother who passed away one year ago July 20. With sweetest love we think of you and long to be together again. Sadly missed by husband L. O. and son Afton Wykoff.
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Mattie Wykoff
L. O. and
Afton
For Sale Ear Corn Wheat and Oats
Roy Haley of Browning offers ear corn wheat and oats for sale. Local buyers may contact Roy Haley to arrange purchase.
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Roy Haley
Browning
Purdin Charge Invites All to Sunday Worship
The Methodist Church led by Pastor E. V. Campbell invites parishioners to Sunday School each Sunday at 10 at Purdin Bear Branch and Morris Chapel. Worship and preaching next Sunday August 3 at Morris Chapel at 11 and 8. A hearty welcome to the house of the Lord.
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Purdin
Methodist Church
E. V. Campbell
Bear Branch
Morris Chapel
House of the Lord
Election Judges Appointed in Linn County Primary
The Linn County Court named election judges for Tuesday's Primary. Listings include N. Benton district with party denotations and polling places at Legion Hall, Movie Barn, Voting House, Jackson Center, Mt Hope Church, and Grantsville. Names cover both Democratic and Republican slates with several vacancies noted.
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Linn County Court
N. Benton
Phillip Grice
Rosalie Schrock
Velma Jennings
H.C. Hansen
Cecil Cotter
Nelle Williams
Place
Legion Hall
S. Benton
Clara Kingsolver
Elizabeth Crookshanks
Ruby Carr
Vernon Norvell
W.C. McIntire
Lucy Cotter
Movie Barn
Enterprise
Dale Finney
Nola Cokerham
Lois Schriner
Ervin Smith
Cresse Woodside
Bessie Still
Jackson
Babe Kimbrough
Helen Head
Emerson Cordray
Fred Bailey
Alton Abbott
Mt. Hope Church
Grantsville
Edd James
Leaver Ferris
Vera Walters
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Story OF
Laura Brown
Doris Clubine
WHO Songfellows
Bill Austin
Des Moines
Neely
Linneus Park
Marty
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