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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
1
Linn County Missouri native Linn Gooch born February 26 1877 in Jackson township died 1949 after long illness. Survived by widow Hulda M Alexander six children and 12 other relatives. Funeral at Laclede Baptist Church followed by burial in Laclede cemetery.
Special notice lists a Brush Creek Follies group from K M B C performing Friday August 5 at 2 00 pm and 8 00 pm and the Blackwood Quartet from Shenandoah Iowa appearing Sunday August 7 at 8 00 pm. A full program will appear in the paper soon.
A brief thanks expresses appreciation for the Stone Coe of our Bible program Nora Cassity Murphy Nona Jones Carl ae Merril Peter E P Weaver and Mrs. E. Weaver for their assistance.
Browning gears up for a Home Coming event on August 5 6 and 7 sponsored by the American Legion with local volunteers organizing activities and community gatherings for residents and visitors.
Friday and Saturday screenings feature Down To Earth with Rita Hayworth and Larry Parks plus James Gleason Edward Everett Horton. The program also includes Margaret O Brain and a story of growing up. Joe E Brown appears as a small town pastor in a father son tale about justice and law.
Andrew Joseph Havens born November 11 1867 in Indiana died June 10 1949 at his home in Laclede Missouri. He moved with his parents to Browning and later to Lacléde. He married Anna L Long in 1900 at Apache Oklahoma and had four children. After her death he married Nannie Carrell in 1926. He leaves four daughters two grandsons and several relatives. Funeral at the Laclede Methodist Church with music provided by local singers. Burial in Knifong cemetery conducted by Brothers Funeral Service.
Local event invites performers to register acts for Browning Homecoming featuring Gerald Wade. Organizers urge early sign ups to secure slots and showcase local talent during festivities.
Radio Sales And Services notices indicate radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for customer convenience. Neff Radio Service in Brookfield Missouri lists phone contact 587 168S for inquiries.
Thirty eight Linn County residents enroll for the summer quarter at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirkwood. Registration occurred June 6 and 7 with Convocation Week starting August 7 and Commencement listed for August 11. Names represent Brookfield Browning Bucklin Linne s Marceline Meadville New Boston Purdin and St. Catharine among others.
Mrs. ee Langdon and her son from near Brookfield enjoyed a two week vacation across the west and northwest. They stayed with Lt. and Mrs. M. G. Burnett in Denver and with Vicki Lee before traveling to Plains Montana to visit Mrs. Langdon’s other daughter and family. Lt. Burnett and Roy Langdon fished in Northwest Montana. The trip included Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota on the return to Missouri.
The Baptist Church held its Vacation Bible School last week, closing Friday with a commencement program drawing a large crowd. Church members’ efforts showed in the program and crafts, and thirty three attendees received attendance and achievement certificates. Rev Leo Rudd, the County Baptist Pastor, visited Friday afternoon and spoke to the children.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Curt Whitaker included Melvin Brummitt Eugene June Gloria June Donna Jean Deweese Licking Mo John Brummitt Orval Brummitt Linda Pollock Mo J C Hale and son Dean Bute Mo Clifford Gooch Larry Lana Kay Er man Brantner Richard Lucille for an afternoon call and a ball.
The Methodist Young Adult Class held a covered dish supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Alspach. A business meeting led by president Mrs. Vadis Spach planned a picnic at Illicothe Park and a Teen Age paper project with a mining pool trip, inviting all class members and friends to bring lunch and join.
Amateur contest to be held at Browning Homecoming on Saturday August 6 at 8 pm. All acts must register with Gerald Wade. Prizes: first $20, second $15, third $5.
June 16 1949 Lee Wilkinson of Browning Missouri purchased the registered Jersey bull Lad Charlaboy from S E Johnson of Laclede Missouri. The Jersey breed is prized for high milk quality with many Jer seys now in the area. The American Jersey Cattle Club based in Columbus Ohio registers purebred Jerseys and offers programs to aid breeders.
Coleman Lantz urges customers to phone in chicken orders by Saturday morning. The notice emphasizes timely calls to secure fresh poultry.
Father's Day seven o clock dinner guests of Lloyd E Bowyer were his children Mr and Mrs Ellis Clawson and daughters near Humphreys Mr and Mrs Chas Lee Bowyer and children near Brunswick Mr and Mrs Fay Bowyer and sons near Meadville Mr and Mrs Ray Bowyer and children near Brookfield Mr and Mrs L L Arnoke and sons and Mr and Mrs Noble Crooks and Jewel and Mrs Eva Paul
Mr and Mrs John Campbell and children Anita and Dawain of San Diego visited Mrs Lou Brumbaugh and other relatives last week. They will visit his parents in Delaware before returning home.
Guests included Otis Lawrence and son Russell, Donald Jones and son Billy Kay, Tommy R Moore and son Dickie, Eva Wilson and Thomas Moore of Brookfield visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willard Moore, Bob and Helen.
Taxi service description notes late model clean comfortable cars with a home office north of the phone, inviting riders to call for pickup.
Relatives and friends gathered at the Hollon home to honor Mr. W I Langdon on his 90th birthday and to salute fathers present. A noon covered dish meal preceded an afternoon of conversation with attendees including Ern est Langdon Roy and Shirley Brookfield Voris Langdon Burnett Ellwood Cotter Medley Wilson McKinney and Medley Cairo. The youngest guest was six year old Vicki Lee Burnett Mr Langdons great granddaughter.
Relatives gathered for a noon birthday dinner under a shade tree to honor T M Smith. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T M Smith, Arlo Smith, Kermit Lambert and Sonja, John Tucker and family, Bernie Brantner and others, with Paul D Westfall listed among guests. They departed at four o clock wishing Doc many more birthdays.
Mr and Mrs Luther Baker of Rockford Illinois announce the birth of a baby boy on June 16 naming Stephen Luther. The couple also has a daughter named Bonnie Beth.
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy kindness and floral offerings in the passing of J. H. Calhoun Artie Calhoun Pauline Warner Lucile Burton Clair Green Kathryn and Jas Calhoun.
On Sunday June 19 a birthday dinner was hosted at the Carl Drake home for Mrs Nellie Stone. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jesse Pulliam Mr and Mrs Lawrence Elliott and son Roger Earl Stone and daughters Phyllis and Janet from near Purdin Mr and Mrs C B Barrows and son James of Monroe City Mr and Mrs Chas Johns and Judy and the hosts. Guests expressed best wishes for many more happy birthdays as they departed late.
Mr and Mrs L O Carpenter will leave with their daughter and family and Mrs Iowa on Saturday. The Carpenters plan to depart for California at the start of July.
Radio Service Jee's Radio Shop advertises repair and replacement services at 1112 S82 EK Heist St in Brookfield Maine inviting customers to contact the shop for radio repairs and tuning.
The Browning Junior Legion lost to Linneus Junior Baseball Club last Sunday. The write up urges local support for developing young players and notes the next match versus Galt at Browning Park on Wednesday June 29. It invites players under 17 to try out as sponsors back the program.
Otto Hollon reported the Garrett Prather farm south west of town burned Sunday night around ten. Some contents were removed from the building before flames consumed the property.
The city notifies residents that firecrackers not deemed dangerous may be fired for four days from July 1 to July 4 within Browning city limits. Restricted area includes the business district and alleys parallel to Main Street between the Baptist Church and Highway 6. City Marshal enforcement is ordered by the Board of Aldermen on June 7 1949.
Browning Baptist Church under Pastor E. Paul Weaver invites all to revival services nightly at 8:00 p m from July 4 through July 17 with Rev Leo Rudd Linn County missionary preaching. Regular Sunday school at 10:00 a m and midweek Thursday services at 7 80. Everyone welcome.
Locust Valley Baptist Church under Pastor Rev Kenneth Peery holds Sunday School at 10 a m each Sunday Se Ceoil Lay serves as superintendent. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, with Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening service at 7 p m.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Divine Worship and sermon by H L Schrock at 11 00 a m on September 11.
The notice lists church services across Purdin Morris Chapel Bear Branch and Local Methodist Church on various Sundays including a district superintendent W J Wilcoxin preaching at 11 o clock on Sunday June 26 followed by a Quarterly Conference. Officers and boards invited.
Mr and Mrs C E Gooch of near Purdin spent Friday afternoon shopping and visiting with relatives.
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