Mrs A T Havens Passes Away March Third
Mable Ellen Havens born March 29 1900 White Cloud Kansas died March 3 1940 at a Brookfield Missouri hospital aged 39 years 11 months and 4 days. Survived by husband Andrew Thomas Havens four children father John B Lee brothers Joseph W Lee and Charles Lee. Funeral at Browning Methodist Church March 5 conducted by Rev John P Ingerslow. Burial Hickory Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Ellen Havens
John B
Mary Lee
White Cloud
Kansas
Brookfield
Missouri
Sullivan County
Milan
Andrew Thomas Havens
Benjamin Lewis
Browning
Thomas
Irola la Vene
Wilma Ruth
Warren
John B. Lee
Joseph W. Lee
California
Charles Lee
Texas
Thanks for kindness during illness death and burial
A. T. Havens and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and flowers shown during the illness and burial of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Havens
Obituary of Eva Ethel Moore from Morris Chapel
Eva Ethel Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Moore of the Morris Chapel neighborhood was born December 23 1921 and died February 28 1940 en route to a Kirksville hospital. She was 18 years 2 months and 5 days old. Survived by her parents one sister Lavina three grandparents and many relatives and friends. She united with the Methodist church at Morris Chapel about five years ago and lived a devout Christian life. She attended Purdin High School and graduated in 1939. Funeral services were held March 1 at 1 o clock conducted by Rev H E Corbin of Purdin with burial in Morris Chapel Cemetery. Pall bearers and flower girls included Max Falconer Harold Bowyer J D Burris John Cox Bobby Woods Kenneth Murrel Hazel Powell Jean Cox Evelyn Ford Merle Palmer Danielle Falconer Evelyn Goins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Ethel Moore
Joe Moore
Morris Chapel
Kirksville
Lavina
Purdin High School
H. E. Corbin
Purdin
Max Falconer
Harold Bowyer
J.D. Burris
John Cox
Bobby Woods
Kenneth Murrel
Mrs Margaret Holsinger Dies At 87 In Pittsburg Pa
Mrs Margaret Ann Holsinger daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Linhart was born January 23 1853 in Pittsburg Pa and died February 24 1940 at the home of Mrs Anna Perkins age 87 years 1 month 2 days She married Thomas Prather October 23 1887 After his death she wed Charley Bivens February 24 1894 who also died August 17 1904 she
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Holsinger
Adam and
Elizabeth Linhart
Pittsburg
Anna Perkins
Thomas Prather
Charley Bivens
Honor Roll Additions Noted by Local Paper
The paper lists new honorees including L. W. Arnold Carl Head Mrs T H Bundies Mrs Lera Carter Mrs Lola Russell H V Campbell Virgil Lee Mrs QO J Schell George Barrows Mrs L L Healy Elijah M Wyatt Herbert Hamilton Victor Ainsbach Paul Warren F J Alspach 3 M Brantner and Forrest Smith State Auditor Mrs Cora Brantner invites readers to check the tag on their paper to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Arnold
Carl Head
T. H. Bundies
Lera Carter
Lola Russell
H. V. Campbell
Virgil Lee
QO. J. Schell
George Barrows
L. L. Healy
Elijah M. Wyatt
Herbert Hamilton
Victor Alsnach
Paul Warren
F. J. Alspach
3. M. Brantner
Cora Brantner
Forrest Smith
State Auditor
Hay For Sale at Three Dollars a Ton
Mrs. C. E. Petter suffered a fall and broke her hip becoming bedfast and in severe pain. She lies at her daughter Verda Dell’s home in Bosworth Missouri after a winter of limited mobility and partial up use around the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Petter
Verda Dell
Bosworth
Linn County Receives $174 555 From Sales Tax Benefits
State Auditor Forrest Smith reports Linn County 1939 gross sales tax at $64 640.32 with county benefits totaling $174 555.40 for Schools Old Age Assistance care of insane and charity patients Poor Relief and Dependent Children final to show a gain over 1938 as receipts rose across most counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Smith
Linn
Pasture Boost With Lespedeza Proves Profitable for Cattle
Cecil Lambert of Grantsville township reports 8,000 pounds of beef from 28 yearling cattle on eighty acres. They gained 334 pounds per head, sold at 8.50 per hundred. Lespedeza was planted across ten acres and expanded by 200 pounds seed on 20 acres in spring 1939. Cattle grazed May 15 to November 15 with eighteen steers sold in September. Lespedeza helped carry them through a dry late summer when Bermuda grass failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lambert
ACA
Grrantsville
Lambert
Donkey Basketball Game Set At Browning High
Browning High School Juniors and Seniors sponsor a donkey basketball event at the school auditorium on Thursday March 14. Panhandle Donkey Ball Co. of Crescent Oklahoma provides the donkeys for a four quarter game with ten players and special saddled mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning High School
High School Auditorum
Panhandle Donkey Ball Co
Crescent
Oklahoma
For Sale Hedge Posts
For sale hedge posts offered by Clifton Quigley and Clara Hanman as contact persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Quigley
Clara Hanman’s
Stitch And Chatter Club Meets With Blanche Head
The Stitch and Chatter Club met Blanche Head on February 15 with twenty three members arriving carrying needles and thimbles to quilt and embroider. After a bountiful dinner the group discussed a Jacob's Coat pattern while Blanche finished the quilt later. A business meeting followed with roll call a Valentine exchange and gifts. several members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Head
Dona
Blanche
Jacob
Imogene
Elizabeth
Grace
Camera
Doris
Iva
Bessie
Florence
Hallie
Lois
Allie
Dorothy
Frances
Leah
Thelma
Alma
Alfie
Effie
Lucille
Dana
Edna
Alice
Edith
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting Notes February 21
Mrs. Will Burkholder hosted as nine visitors and six members joined a day of craft and dinner. Members shared updates on George Washington, Linn County history, 4-H leadership, and Home and Community instruction. next meeting March 6 at Mrs. Orville Wyatt with Bible verse roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Jenkins District
Geo. Prather
Love
Linneus
L. J. Vincent
Lillian White
Cecil Taylor
George W. Day
Geo. Barrows
Cecil Tylor
George Prather
Jenkins
Forrest L. Gooch
Iola Hampton
Cecil Cotter
Henry Taylor
Sunshine Workers Club
Will Burkholder
George Washington
Don Moffitt
Brookfield Hospital
Jeff Nester
Roy Maxwell
Linn County
Cyville Thudhum
Columbia
Merle Houston
Earl Campbell
Orville Wyatt
Fulgrum seed oats offered at 45 cents a bushel
Grown last year by D G Freeland, the Fulgrum seed oats are priced at 45 cents per bushel while stocks last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Freeland
Browning Rural Mail Routes Consolidated in March
On March 1 the Browning rural mail routes were consolidated by the Post Office Department following the retirement of Rural Carrier Guy Adams. New routes list Carrier Earl M. Palmer on Route One, John B. Carter on Route Two, and Edgar F. Carter on Route Three with distances and former route segments detailed.
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Browning
Post Office Department
Guy Adams
Earl M. Palmer
John B. Carter
Dryridge
Edgar F. Carter
Mary Martha Society Meats February Business Meeting
Mrs Violet Kenley hosted the Mary Martha Society meeting on February 27. Dorothy Drake led scripture, reports, roll call, and prayer. refreshments followed. Members present included Mae McCormick Ethel Dell Floy Peterson Helen Carter Mira Lay and Marjorie Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Kenley
Mary Martha Society
Dorothy Drake
Floy Peterson
Mae McCormick
Ethel Dell
Helen Carter
Mira Lay
Marjorie Lay
Bates Bed Spreads Displayed at Schrock's
A fine assortment of Bates bed spreads in colors designs and prices to suit both budget and taste is now on display at Schrock's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Schrock’s
Kin-mother and in-law jokes spark new Browning move
The letter discusses shifting residence to a new address for kin-mother amid jokes about mothers in law. It argues such in-law tensions affect family homes in Browning, noting in-laws can be closer than blood relatives, and jokes rise when in-law conflicts occur.
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Browning
Adams Wesley Class Meeting Opens With Hymns and Elections
The Adams Wesley class met Friday March 1 at Mrs Nellie Seaman's home. Edna Forbes gave a talk from The Upper Room. Beverly Moore led the lesson and Bobbie Garrett did the Bible quiz. Officers were elected with Edna Forbes president, Lillian Bennett vice president, and Beverly Moore secretary-treasurer. The group discussed yearbooks in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Garrett
Genevieve Lumsden
Margaret Smith
Beverly Meore
Edna Forbes
Bobbie
Garrett
Violet
Kenley
Hazel Peterson
Cleo Jones
Lillian Bennett
Seaman
W. W. Chappell
Topeka
Kansas
Adams Wesley
Nellie Seaman
Beverly Moore
Seven members of a play group meet at Myrtle Bailey's
The group gathered at Myrtle Bailey's to distribute play parts. Muddy roads hindered travel but seven members attended: Myrtle Bailey, Myrtle Garrett, Dora Miller, Ivie Miller, Berta Owens, Imogene Owens, and Grace Woodside. Edna Spencer resigned due to distance. next meeting set with Bliss Stone on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bailey
Myrtle Garrett
Dora
Ivie Miller
Berta
Imogene Owens
Grace Woodside
Edna Spencer
Bliss Stone
Food Sale by Womens Bible Class Planned at Hummel
The Womens Bible Class of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale on March 23 at the Hummel Furniture Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
Hummel Furniture
For sale or trade 1940 Chevrolet panel Clifton Quigley
A 1940 Chevrolet panel offered for sale or trade by Clifton Quigley. Describes a one and a half ton panel vehicle and inquiry about acceptable trades. Contact Clifton Quigley for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Quigley
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Ingerslow
John Holsinger
Daniel Smith
Vici
Okla
Maggie
Roger
Reger
John P. Ingerslow
Henry Cemetery
J. H. Payne
Mary Martha
Ladies Aid Society
Gillem
Mistress Gillem
Ant Emmy Laft
Majis
Opry House
Jake
China
Japan
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