Former Browning Man Died in Fossil Oregon
William J. Van Horn of Fossil Oregon died May 24 1946 at age 89 Funeral services were at Fossil Methodist Church with Rev Ethel W Williams officiating Graveside rites were by Fossil Odd Fellows Lodge Interment in the I O O F Cemetery Pallbearers were Rollo Loomis C E Mathews Bert Hoover Oscar Thomas Roy Miller and Floyd Johnson Memorial arrangements were by Charles and Joe Burns Conden morticians The obituary notes Wheeler County’s claim as his home for many years and lists surviving children grandchildren and relatives with details of his marriages and family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. van Horn
Fossil Methodist Church
Ethel W. Williams
Fossil Odd Fellows Lodge
Rollo Loomis
C. E. Mathews
Bert Hoover
Oscar Thomas
Roy Miller
Floyd Johnson
Charles
Joe Burns
Conden
Nettie A. Hoover
Browning
Nettie A. van Horn
John W. van Horn
W. J. van Horn
Oregon
Wheeler County
K. van Horn
Fossil
Floy
Portand
Thurman
Wayne
Bryan
Tacoma
Mary Bailey
Molalla
Ada Greiner
Dallas
Paul
Baker
Eugene DeBog
Willametta
Ore
Irene Wright
van Horn
Fossil Lodge
No. 110
1.C.C.F
Father’s Day Gifts and Traditions Highlight Humor and Generosity
The piece reflects on Father’s Day as a chance for loving families to pamper dads with practical gifts. It suggests a woolen suit, white shirts, B V D underwear, and even a pound of butter or a ham with a card “to Dad” can erase past ribbing and celebrate the occasion sincerely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Local Visitors and Weekend Guests Reported in Milan Area
Local residents and relatives from Milan and surrounding towns hosted and visited over the weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Porter Sayre and children, Mr and Mrs Blaine Fleming, Mrs H F Carter of Chillicothe, Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter, and Ed Browning.
Purdin Area Notes of Death and Local Travel
A June note lists the death of Mrs. Martha Garrett Pierse of Oakland California, sister of Mrs. Meda Stone of Browning. Families from Brookfield Milan and Linneus are mentioned with visits, funerals, and property moves. An electrical storm caused a fire injury to Howard Jenkins and church doctor care was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Woodside
Martha Garrett Pierse
Clarence Pierce
Oakland
California
Pierce
Meda Stone
Browning
Earnest Pearson
Geneva Hess
Bobby
Brookfield
Herman Pulliam
Kansas
Farley
Milan
Anna Hall
Chicago
Hall
Floyd Harin
Will Pulliam
L’urdin
Will Fishback
St. Catharine
Linneus
Haleville Social Notes Highlight Community Visits
Mr and Mrs Clayton Warren spent last Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Don Shafer and Phyllis. The Coffman and Busick families visited Crooks and family. Vists by Vandyke family to Thomas home and by Crooks and Youngs to Haleville. Rosalie Geord and Betty Shafer spent the weekend with home folks. Sunday dinner guests included Lewis Chapman family and Ella Chapman at Ora Holser home. Several attended services in Laredo and a Browning ball game. Velda Tromerhouser spent the weekend with parents. John Rottmann visited LeRoy Shafer family. Sayers and Searcy families attended Browning game. Beverly Sayers and Sharon joined Ed Sayers and Carole for an evening call. Beryl Warren and family were Sunday visitors in Haleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Warren
Don Shafer
Phyllis
Ben Coffman
Kitty Fern
Geo. Busick
Jimmie Crooks
Earl Vandyke
Floyd Thomas
Zelma Crooks
Annie Young
Rosalie Geord
Betty Shafer
Lewis Chapman
Ella Chapman
Ora Holser
Marvin
J. R. Wood
Ed Sayers
Lois Young
Anna Young
Laredo
Tedy Holset
Sandra
Carole Sayers
Margaret Wood
Shirley Warren
Browning
Velda Tromerhouser
Harry Tromerhouser
John Rottmann
LeRoy Shafer
W. E. Sayers
Gale Searcy
Wallace Searcy
Beverly Sayers
Sharon
Carole
Beryl Warren
Haseville
Vehicle Operators Be Careful During Bituminous Road Work
This notice urges caution as state and contractor crews begin bituminous road work this week and continue through the summer. Traffic will pass over fresh oil in places, so drivers should slow down, stay alert, and cooperate with workers to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Shelby News Breathing Quiet Family Visits
Miss Nellie Kearns spent last week in Brookfield with her sister Mrs. Hattie Robertson. Gerald and Don Finney spent Saturday night with Dean Finney. Roy Simpson's daughter Ivis is visiting relatives in the Shelby neighborhood. Frank Kearns went to Brookfield Sunday. Dr. Haley planned X rays for his broken hip. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones spent Sunday night with his sister Mrs. Grover Kearns. Mrs. Vera Coram and children have been visiting Mrs. Mattie Briggs and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Kearns
Brookfield
Hattie Robertson
Gerald
Don Finney
Dean Finney
Roy Simpson
Ivis
Shelby
Frank Kearns
Haley
Ray Jones
Grover Kearns
Vera Coram
Mattie Briggs
Locust Valley Items Note Local Visits and Care
Miss Rosalie Gooch from Chillicothe Business College visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Gooch. Clarence Sheen's family visited their son Billy in Trenton. Vernon Johnson was taken to a Kirksville hospital Friday for an operation with family support. He is progressing as well as could be expected. Mr and Mrs H E Creason and son Lawrence and Mrs Tressie continued to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Gooch
Chillicothe
Sam Gooch
Clarence Sheen
Billy
Trenton
Vernon Johnson
Kirksville
Gordon Johnson
R. I. Fuller
Dale
H. E. Creason
Lawrence
Tressie
Aluminum Tub Maytags Delivery Sparks Nostalgia
A reader recalls a Monday when a truck delivered aluminum tub maytags to their door. They note keeping two items and mention a wish for readers to try LINX Wax and Polish, expressing belief others would like them.
Local News Briefs From area Families And Travels
Tate and sister Lessie visited Mr and Mrs Everett Crooks shanks went to Chillicothe with Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson and Beverly spent Sunday with his sister Mr and Mrs Ross Fuller and Dale Kenneth and Jerry Jennings worked in their clover Monday and Tuesday Cecil Lay went to Brookfield Monday morning Mr and Mrs Ray Bowyer visited L E Bowyer and wife Monday Lee Ellis Hedegs went to Milan Tuesday Mr and Mrs Francis Schrock spent Wednesday evening at the J D Quigley home Miss Carmen Hedges spent Wednesday evening and night with Miss Joyce Mundell Miss Jessie Fuller went to Brookfield Thursday Mr and Mrs John Quigley Mr and Mrs Francis Schrock and Mrs Kathleen Quigley went to Brookfield Thursday Alva Hoerrmann returned home Thursday after helping Blaine Nickell plant corn Rex Bundies recently discharged from the US Navy returned home to his parents Roy and Mrs Bundies Helen Simmons left last Thursday for Tacoma Washington to join husband Jake Simmons who is stationed nearby Mr and Mrs W T Nickell visited their daughter and family the Herrmanns Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Lessie
Brookfield
Everett Crookshanks
Chillicothe
Earl Johnson
Beverly
Ross Fuller
Dale
Kenneth
Jerry Jennings
Cecil Lay
Ray Bowyer
L. E. Bowyer
Lee Ellis Hedegs
Milan
Francis Schrock
J. D. Quigley
Carmen Hedges
Joyce Mundell
Jessie Fuller
John Quigley
Kathleen Quigley
Alva Hoerrmann
Blaine Nickell
Clem Springs and Cor. Summer Visitors and Local Guests
Local notes report hot weather and several visits. Louie Brookshier traveled from Cushing Ohio to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Brookshier and other relatives. Hattie Jennings hosted callers with Bill Black visiting. Roy Knifong delivered a yearling to Duff Jennings near Milan. Ad Norman shopped in Milan last Saturday. Ed Almond is improving. Brookshier spent a weekend with cousin Jackie Jennings. McCaughey brothers Donald and Paul Dean visited relatives in Reger Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Brookshier
Cushing
Ohio
Guy Brookshier
Bill Black
Hattie Jennings
Roy Knifong
Duff Jennings
Oscar Grindstaff
Milan
Ad Norman
Ed Almond
Jackie Jennings
Donald
Paul Dean McCaughey
Reger
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Archie Wade
Green City
Gerald Wade
Byron Taylor
Jerry
Will Kenley
Noel Tully
Fred Smith
Robert M
Cynthia
Judith
K. M. Duncan
Moore
Citizens Savings Bank
Capt
R. C. Bennett and Sons
Benicia
Lafe Bennett
D. G. Freeland
Porter Sayre
Blaine Fleming
H. F. Carter
Edgar Carter
Allen Foster and Son
Walter Browning
Ed Browning
Harvey J. Neet
Alabama
Neet
I. E. Hook
The
Browning Drug Co
Wm. Ware
Kansas City
Miss Waverly
Keith Kirby
Gerry Newall
Fort Madison
John T. Gibson
Denver
Colo
Purdin
Grantsville
Bessie Gall
John Gall
Lawrence Ellicott
Jess Pulliam
John Beamer
Joseph Yogel
Carl B. Barrows
Shelbina
Ben Barrows
Bonnie Patterson
Bible
Bill Rulen
Fred Maxwell
Bear Branch
4-H Club
St. Joseph
Eladt
Dora Cornwall
Lawrence Bailey and Son
Grover Kearn
Robert Lambert
Lawrence Bailey
Alfred Darnold
Eva Harbourn
Haleville
Shelby News
Sandal
Ston
Purdin, Missouri
ACMA
C. L. McCormick
Bailey Maytag Company
Browning, Missouri
Helen Simmons
Washington
Jake Simmons
W. T. Nickell
Alva H<errmann and Sons
Clem Springs and Cor
van Camp Pork & Beans
Clinton
Lincoln
M. F. A. General Cooperative
Glen F. Warren
Milan, Missouri
Flanagen
Charleston
Arkansas
Jersey
Guernsey
Mr. Flanagen
Sullivan County
T. B
Bangs
Col. Piper
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