Longtime Linneus Resident Lilburn P Gilmer Dies at 91
Lilburn Price Gilmer born Sullivan County Missouri April 18 1859 died in his Linneus Missouri home June 1 1950 at age 91 after a long life of pioneer service. Survived by wife Lola Street two children Elizabeth Bagley and Lilburn Gilmer and many grandchildren great grandchildren and relatives. Services held June 3 at the Purdin Methodist Church with 1 O C F involvement and graveside rites at Purdin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilburn Price Gilmer
David
Elizabeth McQuown Gilmer
Sullivan County
Missouri
Linneus
Gilmer
Mattiew Schrock
Cora Rowland
Laclede
Susie Garrett
Purdin
Bessie
Lola Street
Elizabeth Bagley
Nokomis
Illinois
Lilburn Gilmer
Browning
Guy Gilmer
Order 1.O.C.F
Methodist
Geeda Christy
For Sale Low and pigs
Alex Pen hale of Purdin Missouri advertises low prices for sale of pigs in a brief classified item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Penhale
Purdin, Mo
Electric Theatre Showings The Cowboy And The
A two night engagement at the Electric Theatre runs Friday and Saturday June 9 and 10 featuring The Cowboy And The. Showtimes and admission details prevail in local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Theatre
the Cowboy and the
Prizefighter and Westerns Screening This Weekend
Red Ryder faces a gang planning a $5,000 robbery and a crooked boxing match in a suspenseful action packed lineup. Sunday to Monday June 11 12 features Will James Land Smoky outdoor adventure then a desert stallion tale with romance and danger. Later June 14 15 Fighting Man of the Plains stars Randolph Scott in a fast moving western in color with fists horses guns and high death tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Ryder
Will Jame
James
Colorado
Plains
Randolph Scott
Girl's Hawthorne bicycle for sale
Practically new bicycle for girl. Contact phone 30F2 or see Jean Watson, Browning, Mo. 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Jean Watson
Browning
VET Class Elects Officers for June at Training Event
The On the Farm Training class led by John A. Wisdom elected officers for June: President Vernon DeVore Vice President Vernon Barnes Treasurer S C Brown Secretary Stillman Knifong Reporter Jackie Simmons Sentinel James Melton. They hosted a weiner roast at Brookfield Park on Monday night May 29 with good attendance and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wisdom
Vernon DeVore
Vernon Barnes
S. C. Brown
Stillman Knifong
Jackie Simmons
James Melton
Brookfield Park
Happy Homemakers Club Holds May Meeting
Nine members met on May 23 for an afternoon session with a sewing shortcuts talk by Mrs. Noel Henry and planned demonstrations by Mrs. Dale Finney. Food leaders Mrs. Ray Kelly and Mrs. Tom Lacer will report in June and again June 27 at Mrs. John Browning’s home.
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Happy Homemakers Club
Erman Brantner
Noel Henry
Dale Finney
Ray Kelly
Tom Lacer
Linneus
John Browning
Jimmy Nickell
Curt Whitaker
Custer Linhart
Henry
Kelly
Lacer
Finney
Browning
Brantner
D A R Hannah Hull Chapter Picnic At Pershing Park
The Hannah Hull Chapter of the D A R in Brookfield held a final meeting during warm weather at Pershing Park on Monday evening. A picnic supper was enjoyed with twenty eight members and two guests attending. Attendees included Mrs. Nellie Seaman Mrs. L. W. Hummel and Mrs. Twyman.
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Hannah Hull
D.A.R. of
Brookfield
Pershing Park
Nellie Seaman
L. W. Hummel
Twyman
Radio listings for service and pickup at local shops
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service Phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo for repairs and pickup
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S. Main
Brookfield, Mo
Wesleyan Guild Met With Velma Jennings
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at the home of Mrs. Velma Jennings on Friday evening June 2. Mrs. Garrett led the Worship service and the lesson from John 3 16. Officers were elected for the year and a quiz contest was won by Lillian Bennett. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Velma Jennings
Mary Garrett
Mabel Keithley
Garrett
Elizabeth Ellsberry
Beverly Moore
Lila Williams
Vena Wade
Jennings
Death of Arthur A. Couch in Linneus Missouri
Arthur A. Couch born July 7 1871 near Linneus died May 26 1950 at 78.9. He married Josie Chichester in 1892 and had four children. widowed in 1918, he remarried Anna M. Boyles in 1922. Survived by wife Anna one stepson Carl Raymond Boyles of Tulsa and children Nevie Wayne Eula, plus eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a Primitive Baptist church member and longtime Odd Fellow. funeral in Bucklin with Elder Walter Acton delivering comfort and local music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Couch
C. E
Mary Couch
Linneus
Bucklin
Anna M. Boyles
Sepember
Anna
Carl Raymond Boyles
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Nevie G. Couch
Wayne C. Couch Marceline
Eula Mae
Engagement announced for Marilyn Brown and Wilfred Speers
Mr and Mrs O R Brown of Browning Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn of Bloomington Illinois to Wilfred P Speers son of Mr and Mrs P D Speers of Milner Illinois No definite wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Brown
Browning, Missouri
Marilyn
Bloomington, Il
Wilfred P. Speers
P. D. Speers
Milner, Ill
No Fishing or Hunting on Henry Watson Land
Henry Watson of Very Brown ing Missouri states in 1950 that he is stopping all fishing and hunting on any of his land for reasons he cites. The notice appears as a terse landowner declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watson
Browning, Mo
Bartow Family Celebrates Sherril’s Third Birthday
Mr and Mrs S J Bartow Sr with Mrs T J Bartow Mrs Haley and Louie and Mr and Mrs Lee Foster visit Mr and Mrs S J Bartow Jr Sherril and Teresa on Wednesday for Sherril birthday anniversary. Guests enjoy birthday cake home ice cream and strawberries.
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S. J. Bartow
T. J. Bartow
Haley
Louie
Lee Foster
S. J. Bartow, Jr
Sherril
Teresa
Large North Missouri Farm Lands Sold in Major Deal
Well known farms in Putnam and nearby unions bring 933 acres under new owners. Eldon Schwieman buys 4100 acres of John West farm from F E Mouse. Mouse sells to Elmer Loyd who acquires 180 acres. Loyd then buys highway farm near Unionville of 353 acres from Byron Jones and Roy Clark. Total price near 75000 dollars. Cowgill Land & Loan Company of Milan arranged the transaction.
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Humphreys
Missouri
Unionville
Putnam County
Eldon Schwieman
Peoria
Illinois
John West
F. E. Mouse
Elmer Loyd
Mr. Loyd
Byron Jones
Roy Clark
Cowgill Land & Loan Company, Realtors
Milan
Evangelist W Elmo Brum to Preach at Purdin Church
The Church of Christ in Purdin invites the public to Sunday services with Evangelist W Elmo Brum preaching in the morning and evening on June 11. The event aims to draw local residents to the Purdin Church of Christ for a day of worship and outreach.
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Church of Christ In
Purdin
W. Elmo Brumback
Purdin Church of Christ
Iloselton Hosts Honor supper for Baker Family
On Thursday evening June 1 Mr and Mrs Edgar Iloselton and son hosted a fried chicken supper honoring Mr and Mrs Luther Baker and their children from Rockford Illinois. Attendees included the Kelleys of Milan Harold and Donald Gene Rinehart Nickell Montgomery Pearle Thurlo and son Claude Kenley A D Hoselton and A M Baker. Guests departed late thanking the Hoseltons for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Iloselton
Luther Baker
Rockford
Illinois
Leland Kelley
Milan
Harold Rinehart
Donald Gene
Ray Nickell
Kenneth Ray
Leon Montgomery
Pearle Thurlo
Claude Kenley
A. D. Hoselton
A. M. Baker
Hoselton
Youth group outing to Laredo ends with 28 attendees
The Intermediate and Junior class of the Baptist Church enjoyed a Monday evening trip to Laredo for a weiner roast. Games fishing and swimming kept everyone entertained. They returned about 9 30. Teacher Merril Peterson drove the truck. A good time was had by all.
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The
Baptist Church
Laredo
Merril Peterson
Browning Baptist Church Services and Classes
Browning Baptist Church advertises classes for all ages led by Pastor Kenneth G. Kelley and Superintendent H. C. Bailey. Worship is held on the second and fourth Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Baptist Church
Kenneth G. Kelley
H. C. Bailey
Independence Drive Gains 17 Percent of Missouri Bond Quota
Linn County Independence Drive reports May 15 to May 27 sales of 3 531 846 in Series E bonds, 17 percent of a 21 million quota. Missouri Bankers Association Secretary Bob Hill predicts stronger results as local campaigns mobilize, while Linn County chair George Breen cites 13 911 in sales and urges citizens to buy bonds early as a solid investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E.L
Bob) Hill
Missouri Bankers Association
U.S. Savings Bonds Committee For
Missouri
Hill
George F. Breen
Savings Bonds Committee
Linn County
Breen
Rev A P Waltz to Speak at Browning Baptist Church
Rev A P Waltz of Kansas City Kansas will preach at the Browning Baptist Church Sunday evening at 8 oclock. He is field representative for the Central Baptist Theological Seminary which teaches the whole Bible. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Waltz
Baptist Church
A. Pierce Waltz
Kansas City
Kansas
Browning Baptist Church
Waltz
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Funeral services for Ed Singleton held in Linneus
Funeral services for Ed Singleton, who died early Monday, were held June 7 at the funeral home in Linneus. Interment followed in the IOOF cemetery. He is survived by his wife and three children Lester Singleton George Singleton and Mrs Gladys Bowyer of Browning. Mrs Singleton is sister of Walter and Elmer Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Singleton
Linneus
IOOF
Singleton
Lester
George Singleton
Gladys Bowyer
Browning
Purdin Church Hosts Gilmer Funeral Saturday Afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mc Quown Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson Gayle Ingraham and C. J. Ingraham attended the funeral services for L. P. Gilmer at the Methodist Church in Purdin Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McQuown
Ray Johnson
Gayle Ingraham
C. J. Ingraham
L. P. Gilmer
Methodist Church
Purdin
Lambert completes five week supply course in Darmstadt
Frankurt AM May 25 1950 Pro c Irvin J Lambert Route 3 finished a five week supply course at the Quartermaster School in Darmstadt Germany The course trains for all supply work Lam bert joined the Army in St Louis in 1948 and was sent to Europe in 1949 He now serves as a supply clerk with the 581 Medical Ambulance Company in Frankfurt Lambert attended Shelby High School in Shelby Missouri.
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Frankfurt AM
Germany
Irvin J. Lambert
Route 3
Quartermaster School
Darmstadt
Lambert
Army
St. Louis
U.S
European Command
581 Medical Ambulance
Pfc
Shelby High School
Shelby
Missouri
Pioneer Seed Corn Offer Details From Agent
See or call 176F21 for Pioneer Seed Corn. Agent John H. Browning is listed as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
John H. Browning
Jones Taxi Offers Clean Modern Cars For Hire
Advertises late model clean comfortable taxis with home office and North of Bank location. Includes phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Taxi
Speek
Bank
Browning Home Coming 4-H Calf and Sheep Show Dates
Browning hosts a three day event August 4 5 6 featuring a 4-H calf and sheep show and an amateur show on Saturday night August 5. All acts must register by noon August 5 with Gerald Wade or Ovid Atkins. No acts accepted after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Gerald Wade
Ovid Atkins
Miss Ruth Wood Hosts Bittersweet Club Meeting
The Bittersweet Club met June 1 with Miss Ruth Wood as hostess. One visitor, Miss Ruth Goins, and twelve members attended. They sang two songs, reviewed milk handling, debated an ice cream supper, and planned a future topic on Quick Overall Patch led by Ollie Painter. Donations of $3 were sent to Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wood
Ruth Goins
Stanley
Stephen Falconer
Trudy Wood
Jerry
Terry Smith
Barbara’ K Kimbrough
Essie Wood
Virginia Falconer
Martha Smith
Roberta Gooch
Pearl Goins
Marylyn Palmer
Lola Moore
Clara Oertwig
Marylee Kimbrough
Ollie Palmer
Opal Ludwig
Kate Buckman
Ollie Painter
Mercy Hospital
Ice Coolerator for sale in Browning
100 lb. ice Coolerator in good condition priced to sell. Contact E. F. Peterson in Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Peterson
Browning
Birth Announcement for Donald Franklin Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roach of Bethel Kansas announce the birth of a baby boy on May 23 at a Kansas City hospital. He has been named Donald Franklin. The couple already has another son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Roach
Bethel
Kansas
Kansas City
Donald Franklin
Two Jersey Cows with Calf At Ross Burke Pasture
Two good two year old Jersey cows, one with a calf by its side, are available for viewing at the Ross Burke property, owned by Leland Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burke
Leland Burke
Florence Elliott Hosts Stitch and Chat ter Club Meeting
Mrs Florence Elliott hosted the Stitch and Chatter Club on Thursday June 1 for an all day meeting. Members and guests enjoyed a dinner and worked on quilting and embroidery projects while Irene Kelly led the session. Twenty two members attended with several men dining. The next meeting will be with Madaline Tucker in one or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Elliot
Florence Elliott
Irene Kelly
Mildred
Cora Lee Ford
Leota
Grace L
Grace Henry
Madaline
Florence
Lydia Barclay
Allie Ware
Bertha
Goldie
Camora Abbott
Madaline Tucker
Edith Hale
Clara
Doris Hanman
Mildred Brantner
Leota Haley
Gertrude
Alpha Lambert
Orphan Dickinson
Grace Linhart
Vivian Woodside
Hallie Minor
Effie Britton
Cc. R
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Gale Bartow
T. S. Bartow
Columbia
Stephens College
Sue Campbell
H. V. Campbell
Chillicothe
Wesleyan Guild
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