Curtis Gooch dies at 66 in Linn County Missouri
Curtis Alexander Gooch 66 died June 3 1951 at his son Kenneth's home in Linn County Missouri He was born January 6 1885 in Jackson Township and lived mostly in Linn County He was married to Azelia Alexander on January 21 1905 and had four children Funeral services were held June 6 1951 at the Methodist Church in Purdin with burial in Purdin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Alexander Gooch
John
Belle Harding Gooch
Jackson Township
Linn County
Missouri
Kenneth
Oklahoma
Azelia Alexander
Browning
Leon
Purdin
Esther
Chula
Melvin
Morris Chapel
Sparks
Mary Rottmann
Norma Whipple
Betty Leslie
Wayne
Billy Gooch
Linda
Alan Tolson
Kenny Gene
Jary Rottmann
Don Leslie
Little Curtis Whipple
Walter J
Kearney
Emmett
Midland
Michigan
Guy and
Guthrie
Curt Gooch
W. A. Pollock
Dorothy Johnson
Rose Johnson
Helen Cokerham
Rose Chambers
Marjorie Murrain
Ralph Gooch
Walter J. Gooch
Franklin Leslie
Morris Whipple
Wayne Gooch
Purdin Cemetery
Wade
State Department Educators Visit R-1 Districts
State Department educators led by Arthur Summers and Harold Kirchner visited R-1 districts May 31 and June 1 2 meeting with patrons about the coming election. Summers stressed non intervention and explained district unorganization and tax and aid implications. Sessions at Purdin Brown ing Shelby North Salem and Price school houses encouraged careful voter turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
R-1
Arthur Summers
Harold Kirchner
Davis Acuff
North East Missouri
Summers
Purdin School
State Department
Missouri
Kirchner
Browning Gymnasium
Mr. Acuff
Shelby
Acuff
Rinehart
Linn County
North Salem School House
Price School House
Hannah Hull Chapter D A R meeting at Hummel home
Hannah Hull Chapter D A R. Mrs Lloyd Hummel with Mrs Nellie Seaman hosted twenty two members and three guests including Mrs W G Twyman of Oklahoma City. After business, Mrs F H McCue presented a paper on History of Early Days of Missouri and Mrs M S Campbell read a Missouri musicians paper. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Hull
D.A.R
Lloyd Hummel
Nellie Seaman
F. H. McCue
Missouri
M.S. Campbell
F. E. Meyrs
Mrs. Hummel and Sister Visit Armstrong Guests
Mrs. Lloyd Hummel and her sister, Mrs. Twyman, traveled to Armstrong Missouri on Wednesday to be guests of Mrs. Twyman's sister in law, Mrs. W. C. Maupin.
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Lloyd Hummel
Mrs. Twyman
Armstrong, Mo
Notice for Morris Chapel Cemetery upkeep remittance
Those interested in the upkeep of Morris Chapel cemetery please send remittance to Mrs Clara Kingsolver Purdin Mo.
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Morris Chapel Cemetery
Clara Kingsolver
Purdin, Mo
Purebred Spotted Poland hog listed by owner
A 1200-pound purebred Spotted Poland male hog is reported 8 miles east of Browning by Herbert Atwood. The notice identifies a large breeding hog likely for sale or inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Browning
Herbert Atwood
Jones Taxi Offers Late Model Clean Cars
Advertisement notes late model clean comfortable cars with an office at home north of the bank and a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Radio services and pickup at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service Phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Loreen Cooper and William Dale Gall Wed in Arkansas Ceremony
Loreen Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Cooper of Pueblo Colorado and William Dale Gall son of Mrs Opal Gall and the late William Gall were married June 2 1951 at the Church of Christ Harrison Arkansas. The couple will reside on a farm south of Shelby after a supper at the groom’s aunt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreen Cooper
Wayne Cooper
Pueblo
Colorado
Near
Purdin
William Dale Gall
Opal Gall
William Gall
Shelby
Church of Christ
Harrison
Arkansas
Lewis R. Fullerton
R. L. Shreckhise
Liberty High School
Browning
Shelby High School
Everett Schreckhise
Mrs. Gall
Employment Notice for Assistant Auctioneer at Linn County Auction Co
The Linn County Auction Company of Brookfield announces Dobby Hamilton as Assistant Auctioneer. Special attention will be given to consignors unable to attend sale and patronage will be appreciated.
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Linn County Auction Company
Brookfield
Dobby Hamilton
Special Notice for Pioneer Seed Corn in Browning
John H Browning of Browning Missouri announces early Pioneer variety seed corn available. See the advertiser for details and purchase options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Browning
Browning, Mo
Miss Charlene Payne Bride of Merrill Ford in Brookfield
Miss Charlene Payne daughter of Dr and Mrs Herman Payne Mendon and Merrill Ford son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ford Mendon wed at the home of Rev Kenneth Kelley Brookfield at 5 oclock Monday evening May 21 The double ring ceremony was performed The bride wore a street length white brocaded nylon dress with red rose corsage Attendants were Miss Joan Riddle and French Barnett of Mendon After photos the newlyweds left for a week honeymoon in Iowa and Wisconsin They return for a wedding supper and now reside on the bridegrooms farm south of Brookfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Payne
Herman Payne
Mendon
Merill Ford
Henry Ford
Kenneth Kelley
Brookfield
Kelley
Joan Riddle
French Barnett
Alexander Studio
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dinner honors McPheeters family from New Orleans
A Sunday dinner at Mrs. J R Wood and Jimmy’s home honored Mr. and Mrs. Richard McPheeters and family of New Orleans. Attending were numerous relatives from Linneus Purdin Meadville Browning Hecla Meadville and Kansas with the afternoon guests Curtis Williams Albert Young and Ray Strickler and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Wood
Jimmy
Richard McPheeters
New Orleans
E. C. McKenzie
Kenneth McKenzie
Linneus
Ben McKenzie
Purdin
J. P. McKenzie
Jasper VanHorn
Meadville
Carl Rottmann
Maurice Rottmann
Hecla
J. W. Rottmann
Owen Sayers
Pearl
Clara Wood
Browning
Darrell Rottmann
Arden Heaton
James Won
Kansas
Curtis Williams and Sons
Albert Young
Chula
Ray Strickler
June
Darr Nears Ten Years at Fort Leonard Wood
C B Darr a civilian in the Post Engineers Section at Fort Leonard Wood since June 16 1941 will soon complete ten years. He began as a fiscal accountant and rose to chief of the property section then chief clerk Past Engineers during the reactivations and standby periods. He lives in the Post Housing Area with Mrs Darr and daughters Linda Jane and Sandra Jean, formerly of Browning Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Darr
Post Engineers
Fort Leonard Wood
Quartermaster
Browning
Missouri
Fort Wood News
For Sale Frying Size Chickens
Mrs. John Wm. Grice advertises frying size chickens for sale with contact phone 110F12 Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
John Wm. Grice
Obituary: John T. Hooker Dies in Ferguson Missouri
John T. Hooker died Wednesday morning June 6 at Hall's Serry Home in Ferguson Missouri after poor health. He spent most of his life in Browning area and moved to Ferguson to live with his son Glen. Survived by his son and daughter in law while daughter Marjorie Phillips and son Orval Hooker preceded him in death. Gerald Wade traveled to Ferguson after the death. funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hooker
Serry
Ferguson
Hooker
Browning
Glen
Marjorie Phillips
Orval Hooker
Gerald Wade
Vacation Bible School Opens At Reger June 1 Through 22
Vacation Bible School begins June 1 at Reger and runs through June 22 sponsored by two churches. All children in surrounding territory are invited to attend. First meeting at the Church of God at 1 30 p.m.
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Reger
Church of God
Frying size chickens alive or dressed
Mrs Earl Moore of Purdin offers frying size chickens. Contact number provided for sale.
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Earl Moore
Phone Purdin
Purdin and Browning Poppy Sale Fundraiser Totals $105.36
Mrs Thelma Molloy chaired the Poppy Day Sale at Purdin with workers Christine Taylor and Ann Bundridge. The final tally from the event reached 105 dollars 36 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Molloy
Purdin
Christine Taylor
Ann Bundridge
Browning
Decoration Day Dinner Guests At Mrs Calhoun
Mr and Mrs K M Duncan and Mrs Eunice Johnson of Brookfield and Mrs Robert Moore and daughter Cynthia were guests at a Decoration Day dinner hosted by Mrs J H Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Duncan
Eunice Johnson
Brookfield
Robert Moore
Cynthia
J. H. Calhoun
Miss Hazel Moore Marries Henry Gupton in Brookfield
Miss Hazel Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Moore of Pur din and Henry Gupton son of Mr and Mrs Estell Gupton of Brookfield were wed Sunday May 27 at 3 PM in the home of Rev Kenneth Kelley. The double ring ceremony was read and the couple were joined by sisters Miss Wilma Gupton and Mrs Ruth Almond. The bride works at Brown Shoe Co and the groom farms north of Brookfield. A supper followed at his parents home with Mr and Mrs Harold Almond and family and Mr and Mrs Herman Gupton of Bevier and Ralph Ingersson of Marceline in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Moore
Henry Gupton
Brookfield
Earl Moroe
Purdin
Estell Gupton
Kenneth Kelley
Wilma Gupton
Ruth Almond
Brown Shoe Company
Harold Almond
Herman Gupton
Bevier
Ralph Ingerson
Marceline
Browning Legion Boys Rally to Beat Meadville 9 6
Browning Legion boys defeated Meadville 9 to 6 at Laclede on Sunday June 3. Randall Carter pitched nine innings for the win as Meadville struck out 17. Miller and Norvell led Browning hitters with two apiece. Upcoming events include the All Star game June 10 at Mendon and a steak supper June 14 at Casa Grande Brookfield.
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Browning
Laclede
Randall Carter
Meadville Boys
Miller
Norvell
Mendon
Legion
Casa Grande
Brookfield
Special levy passes in North Benton for road maintenance
A special election in North Benton Township approved a thirty five cent levy aimed at maintaining roads. The measure carried 41 votes to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Benton
Wesleyan Service Guild Elects Officers After June Meeting
The Wesleyan Service Guild met with Mrs. Mabelle Keithley on Friday June 1 with Mrs. Etta Browning assisting. Miss Peggy Browning attended. New officers include President Lillian Bennett Vice President Beverly Moore Secretary Lila Williams Treasurer Virginia McArtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Mabelle Keithley
Etta Browning
Peggy Browning
Leona Harris
Jesus
Genevieve Prather
Lillian Bennett
V. Pres
Beverly Moore
Lila Williams
Virginia McArtor
Rose Green
Martha Gooch
Maude Morris
Ira Nevins
Velma Jennings
Harris
Vadis Alspach
Lora Badger
Alma Browning
Nina Fanning
Vacation Bible School Closes With 50th Year Birthday Program
The Methodist Church sponsors Vacation Bible School for all community children ending Sunday June 10. It marks the 50th year with a birthday program at 10 AM followed by fellowship and refreshments. A coin collection equals each attending child’s age to cover expenses. Past workers and attendees from the last 20 years are urged to attend with parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Dinner in Honor of Mrs Agnes Brantner and Daughter Anise
Dinner given at the Legion Hall in Green City for Mrs Agnes Brantner and her daughter Anise of Palouse Washington before they return home Monday. Relatives and friends from Green City LaPlata Moline Browning Harris and other nearby towns attended. weather and bad roads kept some away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Brantner
Anise
Palouse
Wash
Legion Hall
Chas. L. Cox
Mary, Orris Cox
Novinger
Andd
Elmer White
Raymond C. Cox
Isaac Pickens
Green City
Jas. Naughton
LaPlata
Nelson Rinehart
Moline
Leland Burke
Julia and Terry
Laredo
Arthur Morris
Carrie Morris
Clara Fanning
Harvey
Alice Duckworth
Grace Burdett
Amata Walker
W. P. Barclay
John Browning
Peggy
Erman Brantner
Richard
Lucille
James Elliott
Custer Linhart
Noel Bennett
Charles
Walter Crooks
Eddie Bailey
Bernie Brantner
John
Bernard
Jerry
Sonja Lambert
Deva Scott
Ross Burke
Browning
Nelson Baker
Harris
Basket Dinner for Rev Kelley's Browning Pastoral Transition
A basket dinner is set for Sunday at City Park Browning weather permitting or at the Baptist Church if needed. The event honors Rev Kenneth Kelley and his daughters as he leaves Browning Baptist Church for a full time appointment at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Members of cooperating churches are invited to bring dinner and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Baptist Church
Kenneth Kelley
Kelley
Pleasantrove Baptist Church
Browning Baptist Church
Cokerham Family Reunion Held At Laclede Home
The Cokerham family gathered Sunday May 27 at Edgar and wife’s home in Laclede to honor Lena Brunner and the Louthans with relatives from Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and New Mexico. A church visit and cafeteria style dinner followed by photos and visiting. Families listed include Brunner Louthan Paris Johnson Quizenberry Cokerham Hague Miller and Be Donnie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokerham
Edgar Cokerham
Laclede
Lena Brunner
B. R. Louthan
Patric
Dallas
Texas
Lena Belle
Bertie
Old Home
Lona Brunner
Chester
Okla
Flossie Karen
Patricia
Clovis
N. M
Leslie Paris
Eudora
Kansas
Sam Johnson
Charley Quizenberry
Columbia
Grand Pass
Cora Hague
Jennie
Brookfield
Paul Cokerham
Paula May
Melvin
Gary
St. Catherine
W. J. Cokerham
Joan
Orville Cokerh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curtis Gooche
WM. Dale Gall
B. Darr
Fort Wood
Browning Legion Boys
Milan
Ther
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