Minnie Beacham Dies in Denver After Long Life
Mrs. Minnie Beacham, born June 24 1873 in Sullivan County Missouri, died February 23 1947 in Denver at 9 30 am. She lived in Colorado since 1900 after marrying Dave Beacham and had children Nyles Johnnie and Ora B. She is survived by daughter Mrs Seldon Fish of Alhambra California and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Martin
Ora B. Fish
Alhambra
California
Minnie Beacham
Denver
Colorado
Beacham
John
Priscilla Harris Martin
Sullivan County
Missouri
Russell Martin
Seldon C. Fish
Browning
John Gibson
Josie Thap-Sandiford
Jas A Lay Dies After Ill Health and Stroke
Jas A Lay, longtime resident of Browning, died Monday after a previous stroke. He passed away at his Browning home after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Lay
Browning
The
Baptist Church
Death Notice for Mrs Nora Buxton Rice in Roger Arkansas
Mrs. Nora Buxton Rice, born in Milan and raised in Browning, died in Roger Arkansas after a long illness with her half sister Junius Buxton of Chicago at her side. Telegram to Mrs. Mattie Turner conveyed the news last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Turner
Nora Buxton-Rice
Roger
Arkansas
Rice
Milan
Browning
Junius Buxton
Chicago
Browning Scout Troop Thanks for Gift and Support
The Browning Public School Boy Scout Troop thanks a local donor for a cash gift enabling new equipment and a Scout room. The letter invites continued help with old tables desks or chairs and asks the giver to visit on Monday nights to see the progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Farm For Sale 120 Acre Property Near Browning
Improved 120 acre farm with immediate possession located 34 miles southeast of Browning on RFD route. For further information contact L. L. Ingraham or J. H. Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
L. L. Ingraham
J. H. Calhoun
For Sale 17 Head Native Ewes in Browning Missouri
Henry Watson of Browning Missouri advertises seventeen native ewes for sale. The animals are two years old and will begin lambing in mid March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watson
Browning, Mo
Hen Lays Double Egg Report From Browning
A St Joseph clipping reports C A Tiffany’s flock produced a double egg measuring 74 by 9 inches and weighing 11 ounces. The shell contained a second small egg with both whites and yolks. Tiffany suspects a double-egg hen, while noting his prior work as bookkeeper for Jenkins Hay Baker Stacker Co. in Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wykoff
C. A. Tiffany
St. Joseph
Graham
Tiffany
Mr. Tiffany
Jenkins Hay Baker Stacker Co
Browning
Enchanted Forest at Electric Theatre
Electric Theatre hosts a weekend show Enchanted Forest featuring music color and story. A hermit shelters a lost child who grows to love the forest and its creatures while the child’s money-minded grandfather threatens the realm. A doctor joins the mother to search the woods ending in a joyous resolution.
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Enchanted Forest
White Pongo and Scarlet Horse Man on Belgan Congo Expedition
For action patrons Write Pengo will thrill with a two feature double bill. A Belgian Congo expedition hunts a white gorilla believed to be the missing link between jungle and man. When the gorilla captures the expedition’s only white girl, danger erupts as events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Benton Township Democrats Convene at Electric Theater Browning
The Benton Township convention of Democrats will meet at the Electric Theater in Browning at 2 p m on Friday March 14 to nominate a ticket for township offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Electric Theater
Browning
Trustees Election Notice From Priso District
We are authorized to announce that Bees voters at the Priso district will elect on March 15. Your support and participation are appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priso
Bazaar and Food Sale Notice for Wade's Store
Purdin W S C S announces a bazaar and food sale at Wade's Store on Saturday March 8 starting about 11 00 a m. Contributors of food or items for the bazaar are asked to bring them to Wade's Store Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin W. S. C. S
Wade
Wades
Community Sale List From Browning Missouri
Will sell at community sale for community safe items including 3 sows 9 pigs 1 sow to farrow soon 1 male hog 3 head horses 2 yearling heifers 1 yearling steer 2 cows 40 White Giant pullets 10 Bronze turkey hens 1 Bronze gobbler and 7 head ewes. J L Fields Browning Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
J. L. Fields
Browning, Mo
Benton Township Election Notice March 25 1947
Regular township election for Benton Township Linn County Missouri will be held Tuesday March 25 1947 at voting precincts in Browning and Purdin to elect trustee collector clerk assessor and two township board members Judges of Election North Benton Democrats C O Garrett Mabelle Keithley Kathryn Calhoun Republicans Kenneth Williams Myrtle Peterson Nina Taylor South Benton Democrats Ellis Adams Chlora Carsity Mrs J S Purdin Republicans Henry Buswell Lucy Cotter Walter McIntyre By Order of Township Board Ray Gocch Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Linn County
Missouri
Browning and
Purdin
North
Benton
C. Garrett
Mabelle Keithley
Kathryn Calhoun
Kenneth Williams
Myrtle Peterson
Nina Taylor
Ellis Adams
Chlora Carsity
J. S. Purdin
Henry Buswell
Lucy Cotter
Walter McIntyre
Ray Gocch
Township Election Notice for Jackson Township Missouri
Regular township election for Jackson Township Linn County Missouri will be held Tuesday March 25 1947 at the voting precinct in Shafter to elect Trustee collector clerk and assessor and two members of the Township Board. Democrats Lois Smith C O Sayers Bertha Tate Republicans Mrs Emmett Palmer Cebie Dennis Virgil Molloy Kenneth Young Celric.
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Jackson Township
Linn County
Missouri
Shafter
Lois Smith
C. O. Sayers
Bertha Tate
Emmett Palmer
Cebie Dennis
Virgil Molloy
Kenneth Young
Celric
Legion Post Honored by Department Guest
The Claude Myers Dest ani Auxiliary Unit hosted Eddie R. Werren of St. Louis as a guest speaker on Friday February 28. District Commander Earl Barnes introduced him. Despite four inches of new snow attendance remained good. A covered dish luncheon followed. The meeting discussed Boy Scout sponsorship sending a Junior High student to Boy State in June and the Annex Building program. Membership stands at 130 with a Sunrise Breakfast planned to boost numbers. The post targets 200 members and the Auxiliary 75.
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Claude Myers
Eddie R. Werren
St. Louis
Department Asst
Adj
American Legion
Earl Barnes
Chilicothe
Boy State
Claude Myers Post
Bill
Legion
Richard” Publity
Township notice for officers election in Browning area
Notice listing precincts in Browning Cora and Roger for electing Trustee collector clerk and assessor and two township board members. By Order of Township Board. Beryl Head Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catan
Browning
Cora
Roger
Beryl Head
Bottle gas range with regulator sold in Missouri
A.L. Nash of Lineus, Missouri offers a bottle gas range with regulator for 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Nash
Linneus
Missouri
Appreciation Note Thanks Helpers After House Fire
Mr and Mrs Glenn Cooper thank friends for gifts after their home burned. They express sincere gratitude to True Blue Grantsville Bittersweet and Triple T Clubs and to all who offered help. God Bless each of you and the Cooper family.
Gilbert Electric Erector Set and Belknap Bicycle For Sale
Gene Carter offers a Genuine Gilbert Electric Erector Set in perfect condition and a Belknap bicycle with good tires and overall good condition. Listed by Gene Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belknap
Gene Carter
1929 Model A Fourth Door Car for Sale
Dale Bar timus of Browning Missouri advertises a 1929 Model A four door in good shape with good rubber tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bartimus
Browning, Mo
County road petitions due by March 15 1947
Public notice states all interested parties must file petitions with the County Clerk by March 15 1947 as final filing date for county road petitions. For more information call County Clerk. By order of Sullivan County Court. Harry Rheeds Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Sullivan County Court
Harry Rheeds
Clek
Exterprise Township Set for March 18 GOP Primary
Republican voters in Exterprise Township Linn County Missouri will hold a primary election at the voting house on March 18 at 2 o clock to select candidates for Trustee collector clerk and assessor and two Township Board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exterprise
Linn County
Missouri
Social Visit Recap Involving Bartimus and Sayre
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bartimus visited Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Arnold along with Mrs. Dorothy Sayre and Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bartimus
V. B. Arnold
Dorothy Sayre
Denny
Wichitan to Receive Dual Medals for Bulge Service
Harold Harmon of 240 North Minnesota will receive the Order of Leopold and the Croix de Guerre With Palm for his actions during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. Harmon served as a captain with the Eighty-first Engineers, 106th Division, after earlier service in Africa, and spent 12 months overseas in Europe. He was discharged December 1945 and later helped at North High School. His father, L. V. Harmon of Kansas City, Kansas, served as a chaplain in the Pacific theater.
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Wichita Beacon
Kansas
Harold Harmon
North
Minnesota
War Department
Har
Eighty-first
Armon
Army
Armored Corps
United States
Engineers
Harmon
106Th Division
A . Wichitan
Edwards
North High
L. V. Harmon
Kansa City
Will Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs Milton Moore and her husband near Laclede will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on March 10 from 2 to 5 pm at Laclede. The couple have two sons Vernon C of Chillicothe and Lee E of Laclede, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Ann Louese and Carol Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laclede
Milton Moore
Near Laclede
Saies Ik
Nate
Vernon C
Chillicothe
Lee EL
Ann Louese
Carol Sue
Farewell Buffet Held For Johnsons In Honor Of Beverly
Mr and Mrs J W Garrett hosted a Tuesday night buffet for Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson and daughter Beverly as the family prepares to move to Denver Colorado. The event celebrated Beverly Johnsons birthday with many neighbors and friends attending including Ray Griffis Jay Griffis Sterling Bowyer Richard Sharp Marshall Bohannon George Taylor Alex Bohannon Mary Smith Ernest Lumeden and Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Garrett
Earl Johnson
Beverly
Denver
Mashall Bohannon
Jay Griffis
Sterling Bowyer
Richard
Cecil Sharp
Patricia Ann
Marshall Bohennon
Eldon
George Taylor
Alex Bohannon
Mary Smith
Ernest Lumeden
Janet
Dessert Bridge at Snack Shack Hosted by Mrs Rudloff
Mrs. Jimmie Rudloff hosted a Dessert Bridge at the Snack Shack on Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs. Coral Gann of Unionville and a long list of local players such as Mrs. Kenneth Williams who won high score, Mrs. Wayne Gooch who took the traveling prize, and Miss Jerry Newell who earned consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Rudloff
Snack Shack
Coral Gann
Unionville
Raymond Alspech
Tommy Bartow
Arthur Bennett
Carl Drake
Clive Freeland
Ray Gooch
Wayne Gooch
Bertha Haning
Edgar Hoseiton
Donald Jone
Leo Jones
Jerry Jennings
Otto Johnson
Leand Kelley
Roscoe McArtor
Robert Moore
Joe Nevins
Ray Nickel
Lester Peters
Merril Peterson
Eugene Thurlo
Kenneth Williams
James Williams
Lewis Wood
Jerry Newell
Donald Jones
Newell
Joe's Radio Shop Shifts at 1112 Helm Street
Joe's Radio Shop operates at 1112 E Helm Street in Brookfield Missouri offering radio repairs and sales with a focus on household electronics and customer service including repair estimates and parts availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's Radio
Joe's
Io One
E. Helm St. Brookfield, Mo
Mrs Wade Attends Grandmother's Wichita Funeral
Mrs. Gerald Wade was summoned to Wichita Kansas on Monday to attend the funeral of her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wade
Wichita
Kansas
Local PEO Chapter Hosts Luncheon with Guests
Chapter V PEO entertained with a three course luncheon on Wednesday February 26 at the home of Mrs James P Bolling. Out of town guests included Mrs Poole Mrs Faulkner of Milan and others from Brookfield Linneus Laredo and Larredo. The program featured a talk on Milan's first PEO chapter history a Book Review Animal Farm songs and a reading. Fourteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo
James P. Bolling
Bolling
H. L. Schrock
Guy Adams
Poole
Faulkner
Milan
K. M. Duncan
H. S. Johnson
Brookfield
Jonathan Carter
Clarence Grice
Linneus
Pollock
Ingramee
Laredo
Savage
Holman
Larredo
Johnson
Animal Farm
Gene Carter
Judith Moore
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Kelley At Bugg's Place
Forty ladies attended a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Frances Rhodes and Mrs Francs Hoeck for Mrs Leland Kelley on Friday evening February 28 at Bugg s Place. Guests unable to attend sent gifts and Mrs Kelley received many beautiful and useful presents with refreshments at the Browning Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Rhodes
Francs Hoecken
Leland Kelley
Bugg's Place
Kelley
Browning Drug Store
Democratic Mass Meeting at White Oak Schoolhouse
Notice of a Democratic mass meeting at White Oak Schoolhouse on March 12 to nominate a Democratic ticket. Local residents are urged to attend and participate in the convention process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Ees
Work Day Proposed to Improve School Lighting
A spring project by grade children named Work Day aims to improve antique lighting in grade rooms to protect eyesight. Parents and teachers are invited to submit spring tasks and contact Mrs Schrock, Mrs Keithley, or Mrs Kenley for details while awaiting the date notice.
W. S. of C. S. meets Mrs. Keithley February 20
The W. S. of C. S. met with Mrs. Mabel Keithley on February 20 with eighteen members present. Sweet Peace opened, followed by prayer and reports. Mrs. Haley and Mrs. Drake gave birthday offerings. next meeting set for March 6 with Mrs. Foss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
C. S
Mabel Keithley
W. S. of
Rudloff
Haley
Drake
Foss
Slack
Carter
Woolf
Jesus
Keithley
Mesdames Adams
Bartow
Geech
Jones
Fleming
Miss Virginia Lyons Joins Linn County Extension Staff
Miss Virginia Lyons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyons of Purdin, begins work March 3 as Assist Home Agent to Miss June Carroll with the Linn County Extension Office. She will assist 4 H clubs while majoring in Home Economics at Kirksville State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lyons
Purdin
Linn County
June Carroll
Miss Lyons
Kirksville State T.college
Purdin Wurse
Coun
Browning Methodist Church Service Schedule
Interim minister Bryan L. Hansford leads Sunday services at Browning Methodist Church on March 9 1947 with 7 30 am broadcast over WDAF and 10 am church session. Evening fellowship 7 30 pm features singing at Fireside with 8 30 pm spiritual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Methodist
H Bryan L. Hansford
WDAF
J. D. Jr
C. S
Churei
Local Farm Worker Recounts Dance Etiquette and Manners
A reader from Ca Hale near Mi'an recalls a rural social scene. A farm hand notes expectations at dances and describes interactions with young women at social gatherings. The fragment hints at local courtship norms and community norms around behavior at dances.
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Mi'an
Birth Announcement for Gale B icy’s 10 lb Baby
Mr and Mrs Gale icy of hear $e Calan announce the birth of a 10 pound baby on March 5th. Dr McArtor was the attending physician.
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Gale B
McArtor W
Columbian Seeds Data Note From Market Report
Fragmentary seed price note mentions Columbian Seeds data at 85 cents per unit and references W. J. Cokerham at Purdis, with unclear details about source and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Seeds
W. J. Cokerham
Purdis
Unclear scribbled note reads names and ages
Fragmentary OCR style text mentions ages two and three years and a person named Ellis Cordray with unclear context and additional words.
Jones Taxi Ready With Two Cars and Drivers
Jones Taxi announces readiness to operate with two cars and drivers available for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Neff Radio Service Ad Promises Radio Supplies
An old Brookfield Missouri business ad offers radio service and parts. It advertises a stock of tubes and radios and provides a phone number and street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Brookfield
Misseu
Purdin Methodist Church to Hear Mrs J D i On Morn Hour
Local church plans Easter activities and Sunday service with Holy Communion. Mrs Bragg, president of Women’s Christian Service, urged attendance and announced planned reorganizing of the church school with teachers and officers from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
O. E
Jim
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Mrs
Nora Buxton
Electric Theatre
June Sr
Ellis Cordray
Bro Vy Ang
Purdin Methodist
W. H. Hansford
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