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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
1
Funeral services for Reuben Linhart were conducted at Baker Church on March 6 1949 with Rev Mrs Christy officiating. Interment followed in Baker Cemetery. he was 77 and survived by four daughters, sisters, a brother and five grandchildren.
The Linhart family and relatives thank those who offered kindness and help during the illness and death of our loved one. R Linhart Mrs R Linhart Mr and Mrs Clarence Pfeiffer and family Mr and Mrs Ted Brantner and family Mr and Mrs Denzil Frisch.
James Ridenour born December 9 1861 in Sullivan County near Sticklerville died March 4 1949 in Greencastle Missouri. Married Mary Jane Goins in 1912 she died 1944. Survived by three sisters Rachel Huffman Kirksville Maggie Thurman Belle Fourche Lulu Frazier Clarkston. Funeral March 7 Browning Methodist Church conducted by Dr T J Haney with music by Mrs Gerald Wade J R Williams. Interment Hooker Cemetery Glenn E Kent and Son Green City directed.
The Republican committee will hold a meeting at the Voting Precinct on March 15 at 2 p m. Members are urged to attend and participate in local civic matters.
Local taxi service advertises late model clean cars, with home office location north of the bank and a phone contact for riders seeking reliable transportation.
Friday and Saturday shows headline an Autry Western with Indian uprising stampede and a TV broadcast. The program features Gene Autry aiding ranchers and Indians along with a Technicolor lineup including Wallace Beery Jane Powell Carmen Miranda Xavier Cugat and Elizabeth Taylor. A family friendly program designed for all ages.
William Bishop stars in The Story of a Horse based on The Passing of Black Eagle. A solitary man moves into a western town and ends up solving most problems for new neighbors.
A two day special notice says Wednesday and Thursday March 16 and 17 a Newsreel will be shown at the Electric Theatre depicting scenes before and at the inauguration of President Truman.
The Benton Township Democratic Convention will be held in Browning on Friday March 18 with a 2 pm convening time. The meeting will bring together local party members and committee participants.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a card party at the Legion Hall on Wednesday night March 16 at 8 p m. Pinochle Pitch Auction and Contract Bridge on offer. Refreshments available with 50 cent admission at the door.
Two well known Missouri farms near Milan Unionville sold recently. Shelby Armstrong’s 353 acre spread on the Milan Unionville highway sold to Byron Jones and Roy Clark of Newtown. The Cameron estate’s 328 acre property at the Highways 5 and 6 junction near Milan sold to Marvin Murphy of Humphreys. Total price about 50000 dollars. Sales arranged by Cowgill Land Loan Company of Milan.
A dairy firm promotes selling whole milk over cream with a 25 to 30 percent price advantage. The Central Farm Products Co. operates a daily Browning to Brookfield milk route and invites inquiries via their Brookfield, Missouri office or truck driver.
A Democratic Mass Meeting will be held at the White Oak School house on Wednesday March 16 1949 to nominate the Duncan Township ticket. The session begins at 1 30 p m by order of the committee.
A compact Brookfield Missouri ad for Joe's Radio Shop offers radio repair services at 1112 E Helm Street with a price tag of 32 dollars and contact information.
Mr. Crooks from Northeast State Teachers College spoke to the Senior class about college plans for next year and Kirksville. Junior High boys played Brookfield last Thursday. both A and B teams lost but gained experience. Senior class picks the play Brides to Burn with casting next week under Mrs. Brantner.
The junior class presents Spring Fever a humorous three act play March 18 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Focused on a typical American family and an old maid aunt the story follows teens Jacky and Peggy creating mischief while the audience enjoys the antics of a named cast including Joyce Garrett Eulie Barnes Betty Haley Donna Howard Carol Dodson Spring Billington Janet Lumsden Bertha Howard Thelma Lee Gender Tressie Nona Jones Peggy Howard Gale Hedges Jacky Howard James Dell Ray Butler Gene Carter Price Howard Jimmy Nevins Mr Knight and senior helpers.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nickell hosted a Sunday one o clock birthday dinner for her father Harry Rhodes. Guests included Miss Margaret Ann Lawrence Milan and several Rhodes relatives and friends. The cake was prepared by Mrs. Ruth Jenkins and the group enjoyed movies in the afternoon.
Dale Bartimus of Browning Missouri was elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association at Chicago as announced by Secretary Frank Richards. He is among nineteen Missouri breeders elected to the organization in the past month.
Mrs R E Brandel of Camp Lejeune North Carolina arrives February 26 to visit parents Mr and Mrs Mark O Alspach in Coshocton Ohio. Her brother in law Richard L Brandel accompanies her. Lt R E Brandel USMC is on spring maneuvers in the Porto Rican Islands aboard General Hart's Mount Olympus staff ship.
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service located at 16 S Main Brookfield Missouri provides pickup and service options.
Mrs Elwood Foss is a patient in Grim-Smith hospital at Kirksville with pneumonia.
George Emerson Roach born February 5 1876 on a farm near Humphreys Missouri died February 24 1949 at Poplar Bluff Missouri He was married to Blanche Whaley in 1897 and survived by wife five children three daughters two sons and several grandchildren He worked as a farmer real estate man and salesman living in Linneus Chillicothe Lawrence Kansas Independence and Springfield before retiring to a Birch Tree farm His practical theology and community service were noted in a Birch Tree tribute sentence editors recall his motto Do unto the least of these.
A Farm Club gathering on Tuesday March 1 drew about eighty attendees. Rev. Weaver led prayer, Cecil Lay ran the session, and Mrs. Ovid Atkins was elected permanent chair of the program committee. Musical numbers by Junius Mundell and group delighted the crowd before Marvin Garner of Linn County Extension spoke on Soil Testing and Fertilizer.
A Browning area lost item notice states a Fender skirt for a Pontiac was misplaced and should be left at the Leader Record Office. Arthur Rinehart is the contact for the finder.
A reflective poem ends with a funeral notice from Birch Tree. Services were conducted Sunday February 27 by Rev Holly. Interment followed in the local cemetery. A quartet sang In the Garden and Sunset and Evening Star, with Sunrise by Joe Duncan of Mountain View.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs. Jenny Lumsden's home on Friday evening, March 4, with nineteen members and two visitors Ruth Ann Jennings and Beva Scott. Minutes and treasurer report were given, a delegate Mildred Atkins was planned for the seventh annual conference at St Joseph, and lessons on Human Values in the Labour Question were taught by Marjorie Lay.
Alfred H. Lambert, former resident now of Brookfield, died in Kansas City on Monday March 7 after a heart attack. He leaves his wife five sons eight daughters and four brothers Ona Robert Harry and Herald of Browning. Funeral services set for Hill Funeral Home Brookfield Thursday March 10 at 1 30 conducted by Rev Kenneth Kelley. Short services will be at Browning Methodist Church at 2 40 with interment in Kaifong cemetery.
Mt Olive Baptist Church will conduct worship services on Sunday morning March 13 at 11. Everyone invited.
Mr and Mrs J W Harris return to Meadville from San Jose California where they spent the winter with daughter Mrs Wesley Linhart and family They report a very enjoyable trip The Harrises also visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Bagley over the weekend Their son Carlos and family came from Moline Illinois along with Mr and Mrs C C Williams
Rural clubs invited to a free screening focusing on kitchen planning cooking and appliance equipment. Cowgill Home Appliance Milan Missouri advertises the offer and provides a contact phone.
Mrs. L. W. Hummel came back Saturday after spending time with her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Twyman and other relatives and friends in Oklahoma City.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D Gene Arnold included Mrs. Van Arnold Mrs. Ella Stufflebean Frank Neff Mr and Mrs Harry Neff Earl Dean Neff and Mrs Dal house of Trenton Mr and Mrs Dale Bartimus Sonja Susan Mr and Mrs Louis Arnold Kenneth and Darrel for an evening visit.
Browning Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. led by Carl Drake, Superintendent. Regular preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, with midweek services Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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