Senior Class Trip from Razor Back Ridge 1947 Journey
Sixteen B H S seniors plus Mr Brantner and Leland Gooch set out at 5 30 Friday May 20 on a 1947 mile trip. They visited Macon Jefferson City the penitentiary Bagwell Dam Ha Ha Tonka Big Springs and Wickliffe Ancient Burial City before continuing to Horton Hotel Willow Springs. The voyage featured a boat ride ferry crossing and a cross section of Missouri Kentucky sights with plans for a recreation center noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Brantner
Leland Gooch
Leland
Bagwell Dam
Grand Gate
Ha Ha Tonka
United States
Horton Hotel
Willow Springs
Big Springs
Sikeston
Bill Wilkerson
Here
Wickliffle
America
Memorial Day Thanks From Wykoff Family to Home Workers Club
Mr and Mrs J E Wykoff thank the Home Workers Club for a beautiful spray for their son and brother Pvt Harold Wykoff for Memorial Day. Sister and brother express appreciation for the thoughtful gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Workers Club
Pvt
Harold Wykoff
J. E. Wykoff
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts Vacation Bible School from June 13 to 17. Classes run 9 AM to 3 PM for children ages 4 to 16 and participants should bring their own lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Childen
Askeys and Crooks Visit Relatives in Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Richard Askey of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Keath Crooks with Donna Kaye and Mrs Mary Askey spent Sunday in Corydon and Allerton Iowa visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Askey
Kansas City
Keath Crooks
Donna Kaye
Mary Askey
Corydon
Allerton
Iowa
Mrs W H Oliver Hosts General Purpose Club Meet
May 26 gathering led by Mrs. W H Oliver included five members two visitors and one child. Guests were Mrs. Sarah Brassfield Mrs. J T Hoselton and Roger Tharp. Hostess served peaches angel food cake and coffee. Next meeting set for June 9 with Mrs Harold Rinehart.
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W. H. Oliver
General Purpose Club
Oliver
Cff
Sarah Brassfield
J. T. Hoselton
Roger Tharp
Harold Rinehart
Cc. R
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop In Brookfield
Local shop at 832 E Helm St Brookfield Missouri offers radio repairs and parts. Owner operates as Joe and provides service for household and car radios with telephone contact 1122.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's Radio Shop
E. Helm St. Brookfield
Two Guys From Texas at Electric Theatre June 3 and 4
Friday and Saturday showings feature Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan in a comedy with Forrest Tucker as the sheriff. The program blends humor romance and song with a and a look at a real life murder case leading to exoneration. Scenes set in Chicago and Joliet portray a film history of Byrd Antarctic expedition with Navy figures and James Forrestal.
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Jack Carson
Dennis Morgan
Texas
Chicago
Criminal Courts
South Side
Stateville
Joliet
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctica
Sparks Family Reunion in Kansas and Texas
On Wednesday May 25 Mrs. Marietta Sparks hosted a family gathering at her home. Sister Mrs. Frances Fuller of Liberal Kansas and brother Lee Crookshanks of Laredo joined for a rare reunion joined by Mrs. Bertha Nichols Hattie Apsley and Harry Fuller of Liberal plus Mrs. Joe Crookshanks of Purdin and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Falconer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Sparks
Frances Fuller
Liberal
Kansas
Lee Crookshanks
Laredo
Sparks
Joe Crookshanks
Purdin
Sam Falconer
Vacation Bible School Underway At Methodist Church
A cheerful group of young students began Vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church on Monday morning. Miss Maude Morris and Mrs. Mary Rudloff lead the teaching staff as eighty children enroll and progress through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Maude Morris
Mary Rudloff
Allen Hall Family Visits Kin in Red Wing Minn
Mr and Mrs Allen Hall of Red Wing Minnesota spent the weekend with Mrs W B Watson and other relatives and friends Mrs Kathleen Quigley and daughter Margaret Ellen accompanied them home and will visit sister Dorothy and family for a few days
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Allen Hall
Red Wing
Minn
W. B. Watson
Kathleen Quigley
Margaret Ellen
Dorothy
For Sale Fresh Strawberries
Fanning offers fresh strawberries for sale by phone 128F42.
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F. R. Fanning
Sedalia Upgrades Missouri State Fair Harness Track
Sedalia Missouri May 26 the Missouri State Fair will join the Grand Circuit with extensive improvements to the Fairgrounds mile track. Secretary Roy S Kemper says work starts immediately to meet top standards including a new inside fence lower than before and track resurfacing. The barns will be repainted and repaired as housing for valuable pacers and trotters.
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Sedalia
United States
Roy S. Kemper
Kemper
Linn County Baptist Ordination Service Held at Browning
The Fifth Sunday Linn County Baptist Association met at Browning Baptist Church on May 29 with Rev. G C Greenway retiring as County Missionary delivering the morning message. A basket dinner followed. at 1 45 p m devotion led by Rev. Leo Rudd, new County Missionary, then the ordination of deacons Carl Drake and Merril Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Baptist Association
Browning Baptist Church
G. C. Greenway
Leo Rudd
New County
Carl Drake
Merril Peterson
E. Paul Weaver
Rainwater
Marceline
Ordaining Council
Linneus
Brookfield
Laclede
Pleasant Grove
Rothville
Purdin
Locust Valley
Mt. Olive
Eversonville
Maple Grove
Browning
Mrs Delorum Tharp Hosts General Purpose Club Meeting
Mrs Delorum Tharp hosted a General Purpose Club meeting on May 12 attended by seven members three visitors and two children. Roll call used a Bible verse. Nellie reported on eloting effects on child behavior. Guest Mrs Sarah Brassfield attended with gift of 48 cents won by Earnestine Rheams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
Delorum Tharp
Nellie
Sarah Brassfield
Farnestine Rheams
Roscoe Powell
Willie Woodall
Robert Fields
Weekend Guests Visit Mr and Mrs Forrest Gooch
Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest Gooch included Mr and Mrs Charles A Rudiger and son Charles from Rock Island Illinois James Gooch from Topeka Kansas and Mr and Mrs Doyle Gooch of Trenton Others at dinner were Mr and Mrs Chas Gooch Mrs Lucille Hardin Miss Carolee Hardin of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Leland Cassity and sons John and Charles of Bosworth Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Emmett Haley of Laclede Mrs Matilda Haley Mr and Mrs Jay Burkholder Vaughn Mrs Woodrow Slater and son Donald Wayne Mr and Mrs Keith Kirby and son Robert Lynn W R Ware Arthur Rinehart and Mr and Mrs Lee Foster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Gooch
Charles A. Rudiger
Charles
Rock Island, Ill
James Gooch
Topeka
Kansas
Doyle Gooch
Trenton
Chas. Gooch
Lucille Hardin
Carolee Hardin
Kansas City
Leland Cassity and Sons
John and
Bosworth
Special Concert at Pleasant Grove Churches in Brookfield
The colored choir from First Baptist Church of Brookfield, Missouri, will perform at Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev. T A White will deliver the sermon. A free will offering supports their new church building. The service is Friday June 8 at 8 15 P M, four miles east and two miles north of Purdin. Rev W A Pollock and Rev Kenneth G Kelley sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Branch Methodist Church
Pleasant Grove
W. A. Pollock
Kenneth G. Kelley
Jones Taxi Offers Late Model Clean Cars
A small taxi service advertises late model clean and comfortable cars with an office at home north of the bank and provides a phone contact.
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Jones Taxi
Home Coming Dates Under Than Planned Committee Formed
Announcement outlines Home Coming events on August 6th and 7th with preparations for the biggest celebration to date. B J Harvey chairs the committee coordinating activities and public involvement for the town event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrine
Gust
Farm Meeting at Ion Hall June 7 with M F A slide program
The regular monthly Farm Meeting will be at Ion Hall on Tuesday night June 7 at 8 p m. Stanley district representative of the Farmers Administration of Iowa will appear and show colored slides. M F A will furnish coffee cookies and a pie plan to attend this meet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Hall
Stanley
Farmers ' Administration
Colia
Woodward Undergoes Surgery At Grim Smith Hospital
G. T. Woodward, patient at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville, underwent surgery last Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rhodes and children and Mrs. Woodward were planning to visit him on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Woodward
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
W. R. Rhodes
Woodward
Best of Bogard Visit Amid Family Illness
C. fh. Best of Bogard spent the last of the week and over Sunday with his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs C W Gooch. They went to Bogard due to the serious illness of their daughter and sister Leslie Best who fell from a step ladder and is a patient in a Carrollton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fh. Best
Bogard
C. W. Gooch
Petersons Host Visitors From Colorado and Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Peterson and Marilyn Wiles entertained relatives and friends from Colorado and Kansas. Guests included W. P. Peterson, Floyd Essman and children from Denver. S. E. Johnson and Lea and Maude from Laclede. Verne Henley and daughters. Leila Haas and Arley from near Humphreys. Wilma Jean Conover and Sharon from Pittsburg. L. C. Peterson and E. F. Peterson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Peterson
Marilyn Wiles
Wort
Hter
Colo
W. P. Peterson
Floyd Essman
Denver
S. E. Johnson
Lea and Maude
Laclede
Verne Henley
Leila Haas
Arley
Near Humphreys
Sunday Guests at Mrs Martin Home
Mrs. Mary S. Martin hosted her children and many grandchildren on Sunday May 29. Attendees included Kenneth Martin and Phillip of Seminole Oklahoma Norman Harris and children Charles Norma Sue and Mildred of Carbon Cliff Illinois Claude Stephenson and James Russell of Moline Illinois Jimmie Martin and son of Ewing Hugo Martin of Quincy Illinois John Allen Martin and son of Kansas City Edwin Martin and daughter Florence of Browning Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Martin
Kenneth Martin
Phillip
Seminole
Okla
Norman Harris
Charles
Norma Sue
Mildred
Carbon Cliff
Ill
Claude Stephenson
James Russell
Moline
Jimmie Martin
Ewing
Hugo Martin
Quincy, Ill
John Allen Martin
Kansas City
Edwin Martin
Florence
Browning
Early entries announced for North-East Missouri Semi-Pro tourney
Kirksville district commissioner Bret Stephenson announced four teams join the North-East Missouri Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament in Kirksville the week of June 26. Memphis All-Stars Baring Merchants LaPlata Merchants and Joe Burdman All-Stars Kirksville have submitted entry blanks. Plans show a twelve team single elimination bracket with best two of three finals and fourteen games across June 26 to July 8.
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Kirksville
Bret Stephenson
Missouri
Memphis
Baring
LaPlata
Joe Burdman
Radio service listings at Bailey Maytag Co purpose
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
Young Couple Weds in Haseville May 28 1949
Miss Margaret Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Wood Humphreys Missouri and Mr Arden Heaton son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Heaton Meadville Missouri united in Holy Matrimony at Haseville Methodist Church at 2 30 PM May 28 1949 Rev Morgan Bucklin Missouri performed the ceremony Bride attended by Billie Triplett best man Dale Warren music by Lowell Sayers Phyllis Shaffer and Elmer Sallee Reception at bride's home followed by cake and ice cream Honeymoon in the Ozarks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wood
J. R. Wood
Humphreys
Missouri
Arden Heaton
Harlan Heaton
Meadville
Haseville Methodist Church
Rev. Morgan
Bucklin
Billie Triplett
Dale Warren
Lowell Sayers
Phyllis Shaffer
Elmer Sallee
Ozarks
Card of Thanks for Baby James Neil
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown after the death and burial of our baby James Neil. Thanks also for the floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neil
Jay Christy
Illness and Burial Noted for John Burwell family
Acknowledgments express gratitude for aid during the illness and passing of John Burwell. Thanks extended to Mrs. John Burwell and Mrs. Lena Maggart for acts of kindness.
Vacation Bible School In Purdin At Methodist Church
A community program for children runs at the Methodist Church in Purdin from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 12. Sponsored by the Baptist and Methodist churches, all children are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
The
Baptist Church and
Methodist Church
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs John Tucker hosted an all day Stitch And Chatter Club gathering on May 26 with quilting hem stitching and rug rag cutting. A noon dinner featured fresh strawberries. roll call joke and a two o clock house meeting followed. Hostess gift went to Lee Anna Woodside and Edith Hale delivered the largest load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tucker
Junior Phillips
Lee Anna Woodside
Effie Britton
Edith Hale
Bessie Steele
Irene
Goldie
Florence Elliott
Cora Lee Ford
Gertrude Lambert
Blanche Head
Mamie Hale
Allie Ware
Clara Hanman
Madeline Tucker
Vivian Woodside
Camora Spencer
Irene Kelly
Alpha Lambert
Goldie’ Abbott
Mildred Brantner
Orpha Dickinson
Mable Lambert
Leota Haley
Jessie Britton
Ks Man
C.R
Browning Baptist Church announces regular services
Browning Baptist Church under Pastor E. Paul Weaver invites all to Sunday worship each week at 10:00 with Sunday School Superintendent Carl Tewis. Regular preaching on the second and fourth Sundays and midweek services Thursday evening at 7:80. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tewis
S. S
Locust Valley Church Publishes Weekly Service Times
Locust Valley Baptist Church led by Pastor Kenneth Peery offers Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Morning service features Cecil Lay as Superintendent with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
Lund
Chook
Cecil Lay
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Sunday schedule includes worship at 11:00 a m with sermon by the pastor and Sunday School at 10:00 a m for all ages. Evening worship at 8:15 and Christian Endeavor plus Adult Bible Study at 7:30 accompany a welcoming message. Pastor Kenneth G Kelley leads worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Purdin Church of Christ Announces Sunday Sermon
The Church of Christ in Purdin says R. C. Yadon will preach at the Purdin Church of Christ on Sunday morning June 5 with no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In
Purdin
R. C. Yadon
Purdin Church of Christ
Methodist Church Sermon and Sunday Services
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Worship with a sermon by Pastor Dr. Thomas J. Haney. H. L. Schrock is listed for the September 11 service at 11:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Schrock
Purdin Methodist Church Sunday Services Outline
The notice lists Purdin Methodist Church services on the first Sunday Morris Chapel and third Sunday Bear Branch with second and fourth Sundays at Local Methodist Church. It notes three Sunday Schools with strong teacher corps and invites all to attend, signed by Pastor W A Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Methodist Church
Morris Chapel
Bear Branch
Local Methodist Church
W. A. Pollock
Notices on Social Security payments aid in Brookfield visit
Social Security payments are not automatic. Workers 65 and survivors must apply for benefits. A county office representative will be at the Brookfield Welfare Office on Tuesday June 14 1949 at 9 00 a m to help filing and provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpp
Ae ‘Administration
Joseph
County Welfare
Brookfield
Missori
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Electric Theatre
Clal Northside
Vedard Thurs
Secret Land
Baptist Linn County Ordination Services
Milan
St. Worth
Mrs. Delorum Tharp
Haseville
Iemon
John Burwell
Lena Maggart
Brantner Apartments
Helen Carter
P.E. O
Bee
Mae Twyman
Oklahoma City
Marilie Schrock
Cynthia
Judy Moore
Eva Doris Carter
Marilyn Jennings
Joyce Nickell
Patty Lay
Margaret E. Quigley
Carol Dodson
Janet Lumsden
Peggy Browning
Elaine Ingraham
Shirley Elliott
Virginia
Meda Freeland
Almeda Bartow
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