Mrs J W Harris Passes Away After Heart Attack
Mrs James W Harris of Meadville formerly of Browning died Saturday afternoon June 16 after a heart attack. Survived by husband James W Harris three sons Elmer Brookfield Norman Carbon Cliff Ill Carlos west of Linneus a daughter Cornelia Linhart San Jose California several grandchildren one brother Elmer White Green City three sisters Laura Hamilton Mamie Gooch Nelle Williams Browning funeral arrangements not complete awaiting Wesley Linhart family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Harris
Meadville
Browning
Harris
Elmer
Brookfield
Norman
Carbon Cliff
Ill
Carlos
West of Linneus
Cornelia Linhart
San Jose
Caifornia
Elmer White
Green City
Laura Hamilton
Mamie Gooch
Nelle Williams
Wesley Linhart
P E O Chapter V Meeting Hosts Community Evening
Chapter V P E O met Wednesday June 13 with Mrs H L Schrock as host. Non-resident member Mrs Eva Hope attended. Rosalie Schrock read the State By Laws and Artie Calhoun offered practical house tips. Members shared favorite recipes and the hostess served delectable refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
H. L. Schrock
Eva Hope
Rosalie Schrock
Artie Calhoun
Appreciation note from Hubert Atkins in Browning Barber Shop
Hubert Atkins thanks friends and customers for support during his barber shop stay in Browning. He notes sincere appreciation for the help and encouragement received from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Hubert Atkins
For Sale 113 Acre Farm in North Salem Missouri
113 acre farm priced at 65 dollars per acre in North Salem Missouri. Contact Gene Moore at Brookfield or inquire at 747 East Boston Brookfield Missouri by phone 862W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Gene Moore
Brookfield
Boston
Mrs Lettie F Fisher Dies at 85 in Milan Missouri
Mrs Lettie Florence Fisher 85 died June 12 1951 at Milan Missouri after a stroke and long illness born Eureka Ohio April 19 1866 she lived most of her life in Sullivan County and was a longtime Methodist. She was married Louis H Fisher and leaves four children Lulu Jones Eitha Warwick Nellie Roger and Wirt Fisher six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services were held June 14 at Roger Methodist Church with burial in Schrock cemetery near Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie F. Fisher
Milan
Lettie Florence Fisher
Frank
Nancy Halley
Eureka
Ohio
Louis H. Fisher
Missouri
Sullivan County
Roger
Pe Yard
Methodist Church
Old Warren School
Browning Circuit
Wirt Fisher
Humphreys
Lulu Jones
Trenton
Eitha Warwick
St. Louis
Nellie Roger
Doris Newmyer
Kansas City
Eitha Landis
Louisville
Marion Jones
New Orleans
Ned Roger
Pineville
W. Va
Thomas Warwick
Armed Forces
Ft. Sam Housto
Texas
Joe
Judy Newmyer
Eddie
Eitha Ellen Landis
Neddy
Jane Roger
the Roger Methodist Church
O. O. Hunsaker
Icel Crowdis
Edith Collins
Ellsworth Smith
Imogene Artz
Thos. Henry
Keith Green
Geo. Artz
Richard Haddock
John Crowdis
Vincent Collins
Schrock Cemetery
Schoene’s of
Mian
Funeral Services Held At Haseville Methodist Church
Henry Thomas Smith 80 died at home after a life in Linn County Missouri and Oklahoma. He married Rosa Leslie in 1895 and leaves a widow, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held June 12 at Haseville Church with burial in Haseville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas. Smith
Joseph R
Angeline Starr Smith
Powersville
Putnam County
Missouri
Linn County
Oklahoma
Rosa Leslie
Axie E
William
Chula
Albert
Harley
Haseville
J. M. Robertson
Diana
Karen Rohn
Gwen Schwendaman
Norma Searcy
Orval
Dale
Wayne Smith
Walter Searcy
Bob Martin
Earl McClellan
E. J. Robertson
Laredo
Card of Thanks for Henry Smith's Death and Burial
We thank friends for kindness shown during the death and burial of Henry Smith and for the flowers. Mrs. Henry Smith and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Lambert graduates from Utilities Engineering Institute
Herald A Lambert of Browning completes refrigeration training at Utilities Engineering Institute Chicago after nearly a year of study. He is praised for a fine student record and progress through the course with extensive shop practice on refrigeration equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald A. Lambert
UEI
Chicago
Browning
Utilities Engineering Institute
Lambert
Maggart Family Reunion Dinner in Des Moines Area
Mr and Mrs Grover Maggart hosted a Sunday dinner on June 10 in Des Moines area to honor Mr and Mrs Byron Maggart Roger and Ronald of Greely Colorado. Attendees included Edward and Kay Maggart Linda Has kell Foster Harley Maggart Al Carter Lavaun Gooch Nyle Max Lee Opdyke Burress Trenton Harold Shepherd Jerry Junior Byron Maggart Roger Ronald and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Maggart
Byron Maggart
Roger
Ronald
Greely
Colorado
Edward Maggart
Kay
Linda
Haskell Foster
Harley Maggart
al Carter
Des Moines
Iowa
Lavaun Gooch
Nyle Max
Lee Opdyke
Burress
Trenton
John Maggart
Harold Shepherd
Jerry
Jones Taxi Ad Promises Clean Comfort and Home Office
Late model taxis offered with comfortable interiors. Advertising notes home office availability and a contact phone, highlighting service near a bank. The message is brief and lacks clear location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Taxi
Young Couple Marries in Milan in Simple Ceremony
Mrs Ila Bennett and Kenneth Maggart wed Monday at 1 30 in Milan. Rev Hampton officiated at his home with sister and brother in law Ralph and Mrs Coram present. The couple, after a visit to their Purdin home, were toasted at a charivari that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Bennett
Kenneth Maggart
Hampton
Milan
Ralph Coram
Maggart
Lindley Hollow
Albert Maggart
Purdin
Bride Juanita Cokerham and William Schreiner wed in Brookfield
Miss Juanita Mae Cokerham and William Frederick Schreiner were married Thursday June 7 at Rev. Kenneth Kelley’s Brookfield home. Attendants Miss Ina Ware and Leslie Finney. The bride, a Liberty High School 1951 graduate, planned a six o clock dinner at Cabin in the Valley and a honeymoon through Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee. They will reside on a farm east of Purdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Cokerham
William Frederick Schreiner
Juanita Mae Cokerham
James Cokerham
Charles Schreiner
Purdin
Kenneth Kelley
Brookfield
Ina Ware
Leslie Finney
Liberty High School
Browning
Shelby High School
Ilinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Birth of Donald Wayne Askey at Research Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Askey of Liberty announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy named Donald Wayne born Monday morning June 18 at the Research Hospital in Kansas City. Mrs Askey is the former Sue Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Askey
Liberty
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Donald Wayne
Askey
Sue Bennett
Arthur Bennett
Fathers Day Guests Gather for Maxwell Family Birthday Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Maxwell hosted Father’s Day on June 17 at their home near Shelby. Guests included John B. Taylor and others from Browning Brookfield Chillicothe Milan Otley Carrollton and Brookfield. John B. Taylor was the honored guest as father grandfather and great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Maxwell
Near
Shelby
John B. Taylor
Neva Grice
John
Browning
Mary E. Lambert
Helen
Carol
Brookfield
James Baldwin
Wallie
Chillicothe
Fred Hendrix
Phyllis
Phillip
Milan
Bennie Lambert
Gene
Nadine
Wayne
Elaine
Otley
Iowa
Ray Baskett
Melvin
Carrollton
Herbert Atwood
Shirlene
Janeil
Clyde Walls
Young Couple Married in Shenandoah Iowa
Miss Gloria Dang and James E Ball wed at First Methodist Church Shenandoah Iowa in a double ring ceremony. Hawaii flown flowers and orchid corsages featured. reception followed and couple to reside in Huron South Dakota after a Canada honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Iowa
Gloria Dang
Rita C. Bardin
Hilo
Hawaii
James E. Ball
M. L. Ball
Cora
Missouri
Roy Dawson
North Platte
Nebraska
Ada Dang
J. O. Harris
Milan
Preaching Services At Locust Valley And Browning Churches
Notice for preaching services at Locust Valley Baptist Church and Browning Baptist Church Sunday June 24. Locust Valley 11:00 AM Browning 8:00 PM Rev. Harvey White of Liberty Missouri will bring the messages. Members urged to attend. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley
Browning Baptist Church
Browning
Harvey White
Liberty
McArtor announces birth of daughter Mary Beth
Dr and Mrs T R McArtor announce the birth of a daughter at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville on Wednesday June 13 at 4 pm. The baby weighs 6 lb 11 oz and is named Mary Beth. Mother and baby returned home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. McArtor
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Mary Beth
Brownes Announce Engagement of Marjorie Brown
Mr and Mrs Orval Brown of Browning Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to James T Foster son of Mr and Mrs Oran Foster of Laclede Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Brown
Browning, Missouri
Marjorie
James T. Foster
Oran Foster
Laclede
Missouri
Will Tour Southern States With Family Visit
Mr and Mrs James P Boll ing leave Saturday for Augusta Georgia to join their daughter Virginia and her husband Lester M Smith of San Francisco California Smith a California National Guard member will attend the Military Government School at Camp Gordon while the rest of the family tours the southeast During World War II Smith served as a Major in the Army and is now in the GeneraI Staff of the 49th California Infantry Division His civilian life in San Francisco is in the financial district where he is operating manager of the Russ building the largest office building on the west coast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Bolling
Augusta
Virginia
Lester M. Smith
San Francisco
Calif
Smith
California National Guard
Military Government
Camp Gordon
49Th California Infantry Division
Financial District
Russ
West Coast
Radio dropoff and service locations listed
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for convenience Neff Radio Service at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo. Call 587 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Linneus Legion Boys Bow To Browning 15-0
Linneus Legion boys lose a one sided game to Browning by 15 to 0. Larry Hale pitched effectively with one hit and no runs allowed. All players saw action as Linneus falls to 3 wins 1 loss and remains tied for second place behind Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus Legion
Browning
Linneus
Larry Hale
Hale
Milan
Meadville
Linnites
Taylor
Civic Club Meeting at Park for Covered Dish Supper
The Civic Club will meet at the park on Tuesday June 26 at 7 30 PM for a covered dish supper. Members are urged to bring dishes and join the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Langdon Family Dinner At Brookfield Home
A large Langdon family gathering took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Langdon north of Brookfield. All six children attended including Doris Roy and Shirley of Brookfield Doris of Dayton Ohio Reba of Plains Montana and relatives H G Teeter Captain M G Burnett and families also joined with numerous Langdon in laws and friends from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Langdon
Brookfield
Doris
Roy
Shirley
Junior
Browning
Dayton
Ohio
Reba
Plains
Montana
H. G. Teeter
Sharon
Hari
Dalton
Kevin
M. G. Burnett
Vicki
Jan
Roy Langdon
Keith Langdon
Voris Langdon
Judy
Betty
Junior Langdon
Sherry
Debra
Elbert Langdon
Moberly
Bryan Knifong
Linneus
Linn County 4-H Camp Plans Set For Pershing Park
At the Linn County Extension Office meeting of the 4-H Camp Committee plans were laid for the annual camp at Pershing Park from June 26 to 29. About 200 8 to 12 year olds plus parents and leaders are expected. committees for Registration Program Food Bedtime and Activities were named with multiple local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Pershing Park
Harold Palmer
Laclede
Jim Meneely
Wheeling
Wm. Allen
Brookfield
Bert Smith
St. Catherine
Harold Abbott
Browning
Earl Louden
Sumner
Roy Coulson
Everett Brown
Purdin
Logan Meneely
Ora Trick
Glenn Tomlin
Linneus
Clarence Buttman
Wayne Sallee
W. H. Varney
Agricultural listing featuring crops and live stock
Soy beans Chief Strain and stock hogs are noted along with corn and oats. An exceptionally good work team of horses is listed as A L Knifong R 2 Browning. 2t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Knifong
Browning
Shipman Roach Wedding In Galt Missouri
Miss Iva Shipman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Shipman of Galt married James Roach son of Mrs Bertha Roach of Galt in a June 6 ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev O O Hunsaker. Both graduates of Galt High School with further studies at Northeast Missouri State College and University of Missouri. The couple teach and work in Galt and reside in Brantner Apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Shipman
Dave Shipman
Galt
James Roach
Bertha Roach
O. O. Hunsaker
Galt High School
Northeast Missouri State College
University of Missouri At Columbia
Roach
Bailey Maytag Co
Brantner
Cinderella Party Hosts and Local Visits Highlight Evening
Cinderella Club members gathered at Mrs Erma Kelley s Milan home Tuesday night with Mrs Ray McNally as a guest. Vena Wade won high score while Patricia Thurlo and Frances Hoselton placed, and Mr and Mrs Hubert Dean with son Ronald of Fresno visited friends and relatives, calling on Nora Cassity and B J Harvey during the Cassity afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Erma Kelley
Milan
Ray McNally
Vena Wade
Patricia Thurlo
Frances Hoselton
Hubert Dean
Ronald
Fresno
California
Nora Cassity
B. J. Harvey
Cassity
Commercial Club Meeting Planned for June 22
Special notice states the Commercial Club will meet Friday June 22 at 8 p m at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Legion Hall
P. T. A. Council Meeting Planned in Linn County
The Linn County P T A Council schedules a meeting at the Browning School Auditorium on Tuesday June 26 at 8 P M. Sgt R L Usher Macon Safety Officer will present highway safety films and deliver a talk. All P T A members and interested citizens are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
P.T.A
Browning School
R.L. Usher
Macon
American Guerrilla in the Philippines heads to Marty Ann Theatre
Twentieth Century Fox film American Guerrilla in the Philippines screens Sunday and Monday June 24 and 25 at the Marty Ann Theatre in Milan. The epic recreates Luzon and Pacific Island battles first chronicled in Ira Wolfert’s non fiction best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Power
Micheline Prelle
Milan
Twentieth Century Fox
Pacific Islands
Luzon
Hollywood
Lamar Trotti
Fritz Lang
Manila
RKO Comedy Double Feature Teases Mad Wednesday.
A three day run June 26 27 28 presents a double feature designed for laughs. Harold Lloyd stars in Mad Wednesday as a man and a hungry lion spark city wide panic with a witty script by Preston Sturges. Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan and the Slave Girl stars Lex Barker Vanessa Brown and Robert Alda with Denise Darcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Radio
Harold Lloyd
Frances Ramsden
Jimmy Conlin
Raymond Walburn
Edgar Kennedy
Preston Sturges
Edgar Rice Burrough
Tarzan
Lex Barker
Vanessa Brown
Robert Alda
Denise Darcel
Arthur Shields
Sol Lesser
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.W. Harris
Haseville Methodist Church
B. D.creason, Browning
Shipman
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