North Salem's early growth and name origin in Missouri
A May 19 1902 history recounts North Salem Missouri from 1840s settlement bands near Yellow Creek through the rise of the town, chronicling pioneer life, water access, timber needs, and the 1850s to 1860s political shifts. It details Putnam’s store and postmaster appointment, the town’s nicknames Buck Snort and Whigtown, and the origin of the North Salem name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Craig
Miami
Okla
Shelby
Missouri
North Salem Township
West Yellow Creek
East Yellow Creek
North Salem
Peter Putnam
Billy Putnam
North Samel
Buck Snort
Whigtown
Bell
Lincoln
MacClellan
Putnam
Salem
Indiana
Dent County
Happy Homemakers Club Meet at Mrs Browning’s
The Happy Homemakers Club met at Mrs. John Browning’s on June 3. Members present included Mrs. Ray Kelly and Mrs. Archie Dickinson among others. The session featured a lesson on envelopes, reports on a food preservation meeting, and demonstrations of sweet bread and ginger ale salad. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set with Mrs Ray Kelly on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Homemakers Club
John Browning
Grey Bennett
Wr. Ware
Erwin Hanman
Archie Dickinson
Hanman
Ray Kelly
Asa Badger
Everett Hale
John ‘Browning
F.dvin Hanman
Walter Head
Fessie Minor
Porter Sayre
Ball Game Here Sunday by Salisbury Junior Legion Club
Salisbury's Junior Legion ball club will visit Sunday June 22 to play the Brown Legion boys in a local baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury’s
Junior Legion
Brown‘ne Legion Boys
Building Blocks Advertises Low Prices in Browning Missour i
A small classified note from Browning Missouri advertises on hand well blocks at 12 cents each and building blocks at 22 cents each with a prompt invitation to visit before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peters
Browning, Mo
Flowers and cards thank you note from Gayla Ingraham
Gayla Ingraham thanks everyone for the pretty flowers and cards sent while her arm was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayla Marie Ingraham
For Sale No 15 International baler and related items
For Sale No 15 International hay baler with pickup, and a John Pree ante covery rant, ready to go. Price $300. Fessie Minor, Browning, rally to the two men who furnished the power to run it. The log was sawed square and rolled seven feet from the ground. One man stood atop the log while the other under it as the saw moved lengthwise to make boards. Later their saws ran by water power. Also included is a reminiscence of Putnam's mercantile beginnings in Salem and the 1856 57 era, with notes on local mills, mills toll, and early town development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Fessie Minor
Putnam
Brunswick
Salem
St. Louis
Joe Couch
J. Baker
Balaam Baker
Couch
Baker & Son
Tucker
St. Louuis
Billy Putnam
McCollum Bridge
Billy
Elderly woman sought for companionship in Browning Missouri
Jessie Fuller of Browning Missouri advertises for a middle aged or elderly lady to stay with her. The request notes a desire for housing assistance and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fuller
Browning, Mo
Notice Sewing Wanted in Browning Missouri
Mrs Nova Taylor of Browning Missouri seeks sewing work. Public notice indicates she offers to sew and repair garments and household items and is available for hire with reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Taylor
Browning, Mo
Hay baler twine and baled hay offered
Local supplier advertises binder and baler twine of best quality and price for baled hay. Mentions custom hay baling services and equipment handling.
Cemetery upkeep donations urged for Mt. Olive funds
Residents seek support for Mt. Olive cemetery maintenance and ask donors to send contributions to L. E. Bowyer in Browning Roy Kirby in Linneus or Warren Gooch in Purdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Cemetery
L. E. Bowyer
Browning
Roy Kirby
Linneus
Warren Gooch
Purdin
Hay bale pricing from Browning field sale
Timothy and clover hay to be baled next week in round bales at 10 cents per bale at the Browning field. Roy Haley listed as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Clover
Roy Haley
Browning
Willing Workers Club Meets With Mrs Taylor and Lucille
The Willing Workers Club met June 11 with Mrs Mary Taylor and Mrs Lucille Norvell for an afternoon session. Seventeen present plus two visitors. Minutes read and approved, roll call varied, prizes won by Eva Norvell and Frankie Crowdis. Next meeting set for Tuesday June 24 with Cecile Cotter, roll call dishrag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Taylor
Lucille
Mary Taylor
Lucille Norvell
Clarice Wood
Eva Norvell
Frankie Crowdis
Clarice
Mamie
Nelle
Cecile
Eva
Edna
Lela
Irene Bedell
Phyllis Leuckenhoff
Blanche Murrell
Bertie Haley
Mamie Bartow
Nelle Williams
Edna Falconer
Cecile Cotter
Gwendeolyn Jacks
Radio listings for Bailey Maytag and Neff Radio Service
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service located at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo offers radio sales and service with phone 587
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Banks Sponsor Hospital Insurance Plan In Missouri
Banks in Browning and Winigan sponsor a hospital and surgical insurance plan from the Central States Health and Accident Association of Omaha. The plan has strong local usage in Brookfield and Bucklin with many Missouri bankers endorsing it and arranging collections via direct payment or account deduction. Enrollment representatives will contact residents soon with a bank letter of introduction to review before enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank of
Browning
Citizens Bank
Winigan
Central States Health and Accident Association of
Omaha
Brookfield
Bucklin
Missouri
Family Gathering At Hamilton Home Reunites Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hamilton hosted a Sunday gathering on June 8 with six children and spouses including FE H Hamilton of Chillicothe Missouri Farr Neet and wife from Greeley Colorado Linda Neet and M Sergeant Robert W Hamilton of Elgin Field Florida Richard Hamilton of University City Missouri Philip Hamilton of Hamburg Iowa and Hazel Williams. Afternoon visitors included Harland Shipley. The reunion marked three years since the family had all been together with M Sgt Robert Hamilton recalling two years in Korea and Japan.
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Ralph Hamilton
FE. H. Hamilton
Chillicothe Mo
Farr Neet
Greeley
Colo
Victor Neet
Linda
Robert ~W. Hamilton
Elgin Field
Fla
C. W. Hamilton
Richard
University City
Howard Hamilton
Philip
Hamburg
Iowa
Hazel Williams
Harland Shipley
Robert Hamilton
Korea
Japan
Appreciation for Kindness From Mrs. Vergie Haggard
Mrs. Vergie Haggard expresses thanks to many friends for acts of kindness and assistance during her illness. She notes the help was greatly appreciated.
Angus Bull Registration Notice from Missouri Auction
Luther DeVore of Purdin Missouri advertises a registered Angus bull aged 20 months for sale or farm use. The notice identifies the seller and location in a compact livestock listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther DeVore
Purdin, Mo
Linda Lea Hoover Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party
Birthday party was held Friday June 13 at the home of Rex and Mrs Hooker to honor Linda Lea Hoover turning eleven. Mrs Hooker and Mrs Otto Johnson served ice cream and angel food cake as Linda enjoyed games with guests Sarah Warren Judy Cannon Linda Maggart Sona Bartimus Susan Bartimus Helen Foster Dora Mae Foster Jeanie Hess Jane Vincent Robin Hooker and Mike Hooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lea Hoover
Rex Hooker
PEO Chapter V Meeting Reported June 11
Mrs Laura Hamilton hosted the Chapter V P E O gathering on Wednesday June 11. Mrs Ada Bolling led a lesson on Missouri State By Laws and Mrs Vena Wade presented a report on the Missouri State P E O Convention held at Excelsior Springs in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Laura Hamilton
Ada Bolling
Missouri
Vena Wade
Excelsior Springs
Registrants Forwarded from Local Board No 62 June 16 1952
List of registrants forwarded from Local Board No 62 Brookfield on June 16 1952 includes Robert Louis Reffett now Kansas City age 22 James Roscoe Wilson Brookfield age 22 Bobby Gene Bartow Brown ing age 21 and Merle Allen Young Meadville age 21.
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Broookfield
Robert Louis Reffett
Mar
Kansas City
James Roscoe Wilson
Brookfield
Bobby Gene Bartow
Browning
Merle Allen Young
Meadville
Mrs May Monroe of Shelby Dies at Home
Mrs May Leona Monroe 76 longtime Shelby resident died at her Bear Branch area home Friday June 13 1952. Born July 4 1876 she married David C Monroe in 1896 and survived by six children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services held June 1952 at Bear Branch Methodist Church with burial at Bear Branch cemetery under Wright Funeral Home Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Leona Monroe
Joseph
Martha Buswell
Shelby
Aoe Ae
Monroe
David C. Monroe
Eva Tiffany
Southwest City
Missouri
Edna Wilkins
Emma’ Burkholder
Brookfield
Etta Liebhart
New Boston
Carl Monroe
Browning
Elva Monroe
Artur Monroe
Henry
Jas. A. Buswell
Purdin
Virgil Green
Hazel Wohler
Elvin Monroe
Japan
Bear Branch
Huesh
W. A. Pollock
Meadville
E. V. Campbell
Wright
Ilome
Firecracker Notice in Browning City Limits
Fireworks may be fired within Browning City limits from July 1 to July 4 and in business districts at that time. Firecracker sales are prohibited within the city at any time. Ordered by the Board of Aldermen on June 12, 1952. A. D. Peterson, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
City of
Browning
A. D. Peterson
Birth of Marty Ann Abbott at Grim Smith Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marvin Abbott announce the birth of a 5 lb baby girl named Martha Ann to be called Marty Ann. Born Saturday June 14 at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville with Dr McArtor as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Abbott
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Martha Ann
Marty Ann
McArtor
Music Lessons Schedule At School House
Imogene Artz announces music lessons begin at the school house on Tuesday June 24. Participants may enroll through her and learn basic music theory and piano skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Artz
Baby Sandra Louise Whaley Born in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Richard Whaley announce the birth of a daughter at St Luke s Hospital Kansas City on Saturday June 14 weighing 7 pounds 18 ounces She is named Sandra Louise Richard is the child s father and Byron Whaley is the paternal grandfather.
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Richard Whaley
Kansas City
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sandra Louise
Richard
Byron Whaley
North Salem Methodist Church Holds First Lord's Acre Meeting
The North Salem Methodist Church announces the first Lord's Acre program meeting on Friday June 20 at 8 p m. Everyone is urged to attend. S R Sellaro pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem Methodist Church
Lord's Acre
S. R. Sellaro
Porter Sayre and Sons Elected to Angus Association
Porter Sayre and Sons of Browning Missouri have been elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association at Chicago. Secretary Frank Richards announces that they were among thirteen Missouri breeders elected in the past month to join the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Sayre & Sons
Angus Association
Browning
Chicago
Frank Richards
Sayre & Sons
Missouri
Kirksville Escort Group Travelled Monday
Mrs. Loren Vincent and Mrs. George Taylor with Mrs. Lucille Norvell were in Kirksville on Monday. Mrs. Leo Jones accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Vincent
George Taylor
Lucille Norvell
Kirksville
Leo Jones
Browning Homecoming Dates Set For August 1 2 3
The Browning Home Coming will be held August 1 2 and 3 sponsored by the Civic Club. The club aims to raise funds to build a community building and has arranged programs for all three days inviting locals to attend and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Civic Club
Civil Club
White rabbits offered for sale at Browning
Two month old white rabbits priced at 00 each. Contact Prather Elisbeth at Browning, phone 54F21.
Lawn Party By Methodist Sunday School Class
The Young People's class held a lawn party Tuesday night June 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Abbott and daughter Marlene. Attendees included Jessie Britton Shirley Minor Gary Vincent Vernon Head Gilbert Head Marlene Abbott Gary Hanman Margaret Quigley Judy Moore Bob Greenarchie Schrock George Hess Kay Badger Patty Law Columbia Bob Nickell Eva Doris Carter Marilyn Ruth Ann Jennings Patty Hanman Larry Hale and teacher Mrs Gerald Wade and the Abbott couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Harold Abbott
Marlene
Jessie Britton
Shirley Minor
Gary Vincent
Vernon
Gilbert Head
Marlene — Abbott
Gary Hanman
Margaret EF
Quigley
Judy Moore
Bob Green
Marchie Schrock
George Hess
Kay Badger
Patty Law
Columbia
Wheat farmers warned on new FDA grain sanitation rules
The FDA launches a program to sanitize grain with the slogan Wheat Is Food Keep It Clean. Infested or contaminated wheat condemned for human use will fetch lower prices, and elevators must remove weevils rodents and birds. Farmers are urged to store grain cleanly and be ready for possible recalls and inspections.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug
Freeland Visit From Linneus To Browning
Mr and Mrs D G Freeland of Linneus visited Browning on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Freeland
Linneus
Browning
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Story OF
Jno
Father & Son
Legion Hall
Methodist
Gerald Wade
Howard Copeland
Mystery
Herbert
Jas. R. Williams
Beverly Moore
Dickie Rhodes
Harold Baskett
Kia Peterson
Perry Taylor
Chillicothe
Ben Rhodes
Old
Mexico
Rev
Copeland
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