Lieut G N Freeland Killed In Plane Crash At Olatha
Lieut Geo Nyle Freeland 25, Marine Corps reserve and University of Missouri student, died in a plane crash at Olatha Kansas Sunday afternoon. Five aboard. one survivor in critical condition. Freeland’s body returned to Browning for funeral at the Baptist Church services conducted by Rev. Kenneth Kelley. interment in Schrock cemetery. Community mourns as the bereaved family receives sympathy from neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Freeland
Geo. Nyle Freeland
Marine Corps Reserve
Glenn Freeland
Browning
Olatha, Kansas Naval Air Station
University of Missouri
Olatha
Freeland
Baptist Church
Kenneth Kelley
Brookfield
Schrock
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Recalls Weathered Roads
Mrs Alpha Lambert hosted the Stitch and Chatter Club on March 3 for an all day session. Fourteen members attended despite bad roads, with Edith receiving an unusual grab bag prize and Mildred Brantner bringing the largest lead. Prizes went to Mamie Hale and Bessie Steele, a Red Cross gift was voted, and plans for showers and blanket blocks were set for the next meeting with Lydia Barclay on March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Lambert
Hallie Minor
Edith
Mamie Hale
Clara
Bessie Steele
Goldie
Red Cross
Phillip Britton
Roy Haley
Lydia Barclay
Electric Theatre Action Packed Weekend Show
The Electric Theatre offers Danger Street this weekend with Jane Withers and Robert Lowery in a mystery where two youths pursue a magazine purchase, trigger a murder, solve the case, raise funds, and free a wealthy girl from a suitor. Also Gentle Annie stars Marjorie Main in a land Western with a daring train robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Withers
Robert Lowery
Gentle Annie
Marjorie Main
School notes on honor roll and classroom progress
Grade reports from Green City describe eighth readers in first grade and strong arithmetic work in third grade. Names on the six week honor roll include Ruth Ann Jennings and Jimmy Green among others. The article highlights English and social studies progress, a music appreciation library, and an English project on letter writing with business letters mailed for free materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lay
Green City
Sonja Bartimus
Arizona
Kenneth Arnold
Jerry
Edges
Elaine Ingraham
Margaret E. Quigley
Dixie Lee Elliott
Earla Jean Peters
Raymond Alspach
Linn County Names New Assistant Extension Agent
Marvin Garner assumed duties as Assistant County Extension Agent in Linn County on March 8. He comes from Wilson Packing Company in Chicago and is a 1947 University of Missouri agriculture graduate. A Mendon High School 1940 graduate and WWII veteran, Garner has long 4-H ties and livestock expertise, aiding farmers with livestock, poultry, and farm technical problems. The extension office aims to expand help to more farm families across Linn County. For Sale 1931 Model A Ford Coupe and horse drawn John Deere item listed by C. M. Nichols and Beate Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Garner
Linn County
Garner
Wilson Packing Company
Chicago
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Mendon High School
Missouri
Linn ‘County
For Rent 115 Acres Corn Ground in Hubert
Sunshine Workers Club met February 25 with eleven members. They quilted, shared a noon dinner, and held a business meeting led by Eula. Gifts and contests occurred, a member left for a new home, and Joyce Ann Nickell received hospital support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers Club
Lavern Harris
Eula
Earl Nickell
Hazel I
Hazel Ingraham
Ta Cordrays
Joyce Ann Nickell
Hazel Montgomery
Lorene
Carl Head
Gladys
Ray Maggart
Lora
Asa Badger
Mary
Leon Vincent
Reba
Pete Crowdis
Ethel
Noel Bennett
Ellis Cordray
Bulavi Maggart
Lavaughn Gooch
Gary
Roger Head
Larry Cordray
Jimmy Montgomery
Joe
Roger Nickell
Radio shop study of poetry sparks chorus and games
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop in Brookfield reports students studied poetry and rhyme from poets they wrote original pieces. Two good numbers The Grampus and the Condor and The Potato Dance delighted listeners. A girls basketball game under boys rules ended 31 to 18 in favor of the boys, with plans for a Browning boys and sisters basketball night next Tuesday.
Bride Miss Rosale Gooch Weds Gene Walker Near Laredo
Rosale Gooch and Gene Walker married at Laredo Methodist Church by Rev George Vertrees. Attendants were Jootha Gallatin and Edgar Ishmael. After a Chicago honeymoon, couple to live on a farm east of Laredo. Bride, Browning High and Chillicothe Business College graduate. groom Navy veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Gooch
Sam Gooch
Browning
Gene Walker
Franklin Walker
Near Laredo
George Vertrees
Laredo Methodist Church
Joetha Gallatin
Edgar Ishmael
Laredo
Chicago
Walker
Browning High School
Chillicothe Business College
D.C
Farm Equipment for Sale in Purdin Mo
Cecil A bert of Purdin Missouri offers a 16 inch John Deere tractor plow with cultivator attached. Phone Shelby for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiz Tractor
John Deare
Shelby
Cecil Abert
Purdin, Mo
Sale of Farm Equipment and Machinery by Louis L. Arnold
Oliver brand 60 tractor with culti vator and plow. Near new double milking machine. One thousand chick oil brooder. Laundry stove. Browning Missouri buyer contact Louis L. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Louis L. Arnold
Browning, Mo
Extension Club Chorus Met Friday March 5 at Brookfield
Twenty eight members attended the rehearsal session of the County Extension Club Chorus held at the Christian Church in Brookfield on March 5. Chorus reporter Mrs. Adams Fauss notes a good practice session directed by Enous Stambaugh of Meadville. The chorus invites members who can sing to join. An Easter Cantata is being prepared for Monday night March 29 at the Christian Church in Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Club
County
Christian Church
Brookfield
Adams Fauss
Enous Stambaugh
Meadville
Christian
For Sale Browning Residence and Truck Listing
For sale way Browning property features a six room house on two lots by Arthur Jacobs. Also offered is a 1939 two ton Diamond T Truck with cab and chassis, in good condition. Auction details to follow with other notes about a cattle sale and lambing start in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Arthur Jacobs
Langdon
Tion
Core, Mo
Campaign structure outlined for Missouri Cancer Society drive
Richard J. Chamier leads the 1948 finance campaign for District No. 2 of the Missouri Division American Cancer Society with Mrs. Fred A. Thompson announcing district commander Mrs. W. L. Klein and Graham Starr as director. The district covers Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Scotland, Schuyler, Shelby, Sullivan. The state blueprint includes a Blue Book distribution next week and guest night at Legion Home on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Richard J. Chamier
Missouri
Fred A. Thompson
Madison
Chamier
Adair
Chariton
Clark
Knox
Lewis, Linn
Macon
Marion
Monroe
Pike
Putnam
Ralls
Randolph
Scotland
Schuyler
Shelby and Sullivan
Thompson
W. L. Klein
Marceline
Graham
Bitter Sweet Club meets with Ruth Wood March third
The Bitter Sweet Club gathered with Ruth Wood on March third for an afternoon meeting attended by seven members and two visitors. Roberta Gooch served as vice president, led songs, and minutes were read. Members shared hobbies, read reports, and voted to donate to the Red Cross, with prizes won by Katie Griffith and Roberta Gooch. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is scheduled with Susan Creason on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Ruth Wood
Roberta Gooch
Balle Goagh
Bell
Red Cross
Katie Griffith
Susan Creason
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Nyle Freeland
Mollie Cordray
B Sullivan
Little Rock
Ark
Iva Sheddy
Muskogee, Okla
James P. Bolling
Stewee Ity
Summel
Nellie Seaman
Uc. Sloan
Tyron
Lawson Fanning
Alpha Hollon
Milan
Gaylon Fanning
David
Columbia
F. R. Fanning
Fanning
Leonard
Ruby Dell
THE
Electric Theatre
Danger Street
Nen
Dickie Rhodes
Kenny Neil Jennings
Jerry Bennett
Jewell Crooks
Leonard Lee Lay
Deva Scott
Joy Maggart
Darrel Arnold
Vianni Farley
Nancy Jo Keithley
Lois Elliott
Joyce Spencer
Sth
Ruth Ann Jennings
DeLane Gray
Jimmy Green
Kenny Ray Nickell
Judy Moore
Joan Spencer
Gilbert Peters
Nelson Drake
Beverly Bennett
Isabel Gooch
Childr
Patricia
Feu
Ford
C. M. Nichols
John Deere
Beate Worley
Hubert
Joe's Radio Shop
E. Helm St
Browning Boys
Siris
Rosale Gooch
Sda
Cecil Lay
Ioa
Gertie Crooks
Aidgsnes
Reeneing
City of
C. W. Gooch
Aaron D. Peterson
Katong Cades Aid
Irs
Ada Ee
Baker
Benton
Bucklin
Clay
Enterprise
Grantsville
Jackson
Jefferson
Locust Creek
North Salem
Parson Creek
Yellow Creek
N. G. Ci Ich
State of
Edgar C. Nelson
Esther Downs Bishop
Marshall
Issouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Interstate Cooperation Commission
Missouri Historical Society of
Ose
Legion Home
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