Bowyer Rites Held for Purdin Resident Bowyer
Orville Lee Bowyer longtime Purdin resident died April 29 1947 at McLarney Hospital Brookfield aged 47. Survived by wife Vella four children two sisters two brothers and a host of relatives. Funeral services were May 2 1947 at the Methodist Church Purdin with Rev Dice officiating. Interment followed at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Lee Bowyer
Walter M
Edna Bowyer
Jackson Township
Linn County
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Missouri
Vella Lee
Canada
Harold
Leland
Purdin
Dorothy
Charlotte
Robert Jeneal
Charley
Twin Falls
Idaho
Ruth Cassity
Lois Smith
Mt. Olive
Dice
Jas Bers
Floyd Hardin
Bernie Carr
Vernon Norvell
Marvin Murrell
Joe Moore
Betty
Charlotte Patterson
J Garrett
Sue Campbell
Martha Murrell
Della Hale
Carole+ olizab Bagley
Mrs Belle Gray Rites Held In Wheeling After St Louis Death
Lanora Belle Walden Gray aged 71 years 11 months 21 days died after a heart attack April 2 in St Louis Missouri. She married Daniel F Gray on November 22 1888 and leaves eight children two of whom reside Chillicothe Browning Indianapolis and St Louis. Surviving siblings include Mrs Nannie Jacobs George Lewis Wade and others. Funeral services May 2 1947 at Wheeling Baptist Church with interment at Wheeling Cemetery.
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Lanora Belle Walden
Ter
Jeme W
Sarah K. Longwell
Browning
Frank
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lanora M.cullen
St. Louis
Nannie Jacobs
Chillicothe
George
Yorksville
Illinois
Lewis
Madina
Ohio
Wade
Wichita
Kansas
Gray
Baptist Church of
Immanuel Baptist Church
St. Loui
Wade Funeral Home
Wheeling Baptist Church
Kenneth Perry
Laredo
Quinn Guyer
Kenneth
Kathleen Guyer
Kenneth Guyer
Wheeling Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Reflections
We express our gratitude to friends and relatives for their sympathy during the death and burial of our loved one. Thanks for the floral offerings and to the casket bearers and flower girls. Their kindness will be remembered by Mrs. Orville Bowyer and family.
Death and Burial of Irene Garrett
Expressions of thanks for sympathy and kindness follow Irene Garrett's death. The Garrett family thanks friends neighbors and merchants for cards flowers and floral offerings. J. W. Garrett Mervyn Garrett and family extend gratitude to relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Garrett
J. W. Garrett
Mervyn Garrett
Marshall Bohnanhon
Memorial Verse for Mrs. Margaret Ogle Remembrance
In loving memory of Mrs. Margaret Ogle who passed last May 11. The note honors her memory with lines on love, parting, and enduring grief. Sent by daughter Kathryn Smith along with grandchildren and other family members.
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Margaret Ogle
Kathryn Smith
Eight room house with outbuildings on seven acres in Brown
Readable details note a residence with eight rooms and multiple outbuildings set on seven acres located in Brown. The brief item identifies the property as a real estate listing or notice and includes no additional context.
Tribute Acknowledges Rev Perry and floral and song service
The note thanks Rev Perry for his kind words floral offerings and the beautiful song service. It mentions children and grandchildren in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Perry
For Rent 85 Acres Good Pasture
For Rent 85 acres good pasture. De vaun Tucker Browning Missouri.
Armstrong Rites Held for late W J Armstrong in Purdin
William James Armstrong died Friday morning May 2 in Purdin Missouri at his brother Tom Armstrong’s home. He was born August 22, 1869 in Canada, married Anna Hunter February 18 1894 in Purdin, she died January 30 1926. Survived by children four, two brothers Tom and Fred, sister Mrs Cari Farrar, a great grandson, and many nieces and nephews. funeral arrangements by Odd Fellows Lodge with pallbearers Gail Zim...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Armstrong
Purdin
William James Armstrong
Tom Armstrong
Purdin Missouri
Illiam James
Thomas
Jane Armstrong
Canada
Anna T. Hunter
Mr. Armstrong
Eagie
Strong
New Garden
Brookfield
Tom
Fred
Cari Farrar
Cari Finley Eee
Freddie Armstrong
Odd Fellows Lodge
Eeebert
Ross Lyons
Arthur Monroe
Gail Zim
Baccalaureate Services Planned at Browning School
The Browning School Auditorium hosts a Sunday May 11 1947 at 8 00 P M baccalaureate program with processional band invocation and choral offerings. Choirs include Girls Glee Club and mixed selections led by H L Lift and other school faculty. A junior class procession led by Gene Bertow as marshal includes Arlin DeVore Veda Watson Donald Linhart Norlie Taylor Wayne Ludwig Francis Moore Ronald Maggart Clinton Powell Junius Mundell Billy Newton Dorothy Zimmerman with class colors scarlet and white and a red carnation at motif To Get Somewhere Start And Keep Going.
Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises At H S Auditorium
Eighth grade graduation program held in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening May 13 1947 featured a readings selection Beautiful Savior with Marilyn Jennings Cynthia Moore Joyce Nickell and Marilie Schrock plus Eva Doris Carter clarinet Lucia and Marilie Schrock pianist accompanist. Class history by Donald Nevins piano solo Marilyn Jennings and a musical reading by Shirley Warren concluded with What a Funny World This Is and the class prophecy by Bobby Hamilton followed by vocal solo Cynthia Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Jennings
Cynthia Moore
Joyce Nickell
Marilie Schrock
Lucia
Eva Doris Carter
Donald Nevins
Shirley Warren
Bobby Hamilton
April SS
Ers
Laverne Ginder
Wideny Lee Quigely
I Girls
Marilyn Jennings Donald Nevins Gerry Lee Quigley
J. D. Elliott Eva Doris Carter Laverne Ginder
Cynthia Jane Moore
Helen Moore
Herman Jacobs
Wool Market We Carry J R Williams Co Radio Sales
Local Brookfield Mo shop advertises Wool Market with J R Williams Co and Neff Radio Service offering radio sales and services at 16 6 Main Street and phone 587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthe J. R. Williams & Co
Neff Radio Service
Main
Brookfield, Mo
Bowyers Announce Passing of Son Orville L Bowyer
Mr and Mrs Walter Bowyer express gratitude for the many cards received after the loss of their son Orville L Bowyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Bowyer
Walter Bowyer
Proto Contest Winners Named in Browning Event
Deinald Helms, son of Mr and Mrs Helmes, won first prize in the Proto Contest held in Browning. Jennings, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jen, took second prize. Additional pictures of the children from that event were noted as well.
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Browning
Deinald Helms
Mr. and Es Helme
Jennings
Kenneth Jen
Courage of Lassie at Electric Theatre features top cast
A week end showing at Electric Theatre presents Courage of Lassie in Technicolor outdoor drama. Lassie returns as the canine hero amid danger and suspense from France on D day with Alan Ladd, Geraldine, Patrick Knowles, Elizabeth Taylor and a strong supporting cast.
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Office of Services
FBI
Alan Ledd
Geraldine
Patrick Knowles
France
Aor
Lassie
Elizabeth Taylor
National Velvet
Collie
Frank Morgan
Tom Drake
Clean Up Day Declared by City Council
The City Council designates May 12 as clean up day with trash collected in containers at designated spots for the effort.
Bagley Family Announces Daughter Miss Clarice's Marriage
Mr and Mrs R C Bagley announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Clarice Bagley on May 11 at 3 o clock in St Pauls Lutheran Church Nokomis Illinois. The couple will be guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Bagley and children at Nokomis and will visit Mr and Mrs Alva Bagley and sons at Shelbina on their way home.
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Miss Clarice Bagley
R. C. Bagley
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Nokomis
Tillinois
Tipton Rinehart Wedding in Tren ton
The Rev. J. E Todd officiated the double ring ceremony in Tren ton. The couple, married in formal attire, will reside at the couple's present residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton-Rinehart
Christian
Trenton
J. E Todd
Milan
For Sale in Condition - Asa Badger Browning Mo
An item is offered for sale in Browning Missouri. The listing notes condition but provides no further details about the item or sale terms. Asa Badger is referenced as the seller or contact.
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Asa Badger
Browning, Mo
Jones Taxi Service Moves Ahead With New Phone Number
The message indicates Jones Taxi introduces the 170 contact line and signals readiness to operate. unclear segments suggest polite customer service phrasing and a focus on convenience for riders as operations prepare to begin.
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Jones
Browning Man Honored At Peabody College
Miss Edna Swack of Nashville reigns as queen at Peabody College ball while Eddy Williams, Browning Missouri graduate student, serves as king. Swack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J C Swack, is Beta Kappa Tau member and junior physical education major. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. J R Williams, presides in mu sic club and holds multiple campus roles.
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Nashville Tennessee
Edna Swack
Richland Avenue
Eddy Williams
Browning
Missouri
Peabody College
J. C. Swack
King
Peabody Choir
Madrigal Singers
Veteran's Club
J. R. Williams
Crowning Ceremony Sets Ball Start Time and Attendants
The crowning ceremony at the building begins at 8 o clock with Miss Swack chosen as queen by popular vote. Attendants include Miss Frances Irwin from graduate dormitory and Miss Rebecca Prince from the junior college class.候
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Sesa We Sosa Ico
Swack
Frances Irwin
Rebecca Prince
Tom Hanvey
L. M. Taylor
Welch announces birth of Joyce Gaye in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Loren Welch of Blue Springs Missouri announce the birth of a baby girl born Saturday May 3 at St Vincent’s Hospital Kansas City Missouri. The infant weighs 4 pounds 15 ounces and is named Joyce Gaye. Mrs Welch was formerly Miss Garnelle Falconer.
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Loren Welch
Blue Springs
Missouri
Gual
St. Vincent's Hospi
Kansas City
Joyce Gaye
Welch
Garnelle Falconer
Young Woman Passes Away at Webb City April 30 1947
Mildred Thurlo 18 years 1 month 28 days died in Webb City Missouri on April 30 1947 She spent early life in Browning Missouri moved to Webb City at 13 married Carl Highly of Webb City on March 5 1947 Survivors include her parents six sisters and two brothers The obituary quotes a poem about faith and eternal life.
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Mildred Thurlo
Missouri
Webb City
Browning
Carl Highly
Mason Thurlo
Zella Fan
For Sale 3 Bottom 16 Inch John Deere Tractor
For sale a near new 16 inch John Deere tractor model with three bottom plows. Contact E Ocertwig in Purdin for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Ocertwig, Purdin
Township proposes 35 cent tax for roads and bridges
The township board urges voters to approve a one year 0.35 per 100 dollars valuation raise to fund roads and bridges. They argue current income fails to keep up with rising labor and material costs over the past decade.
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield
Local storefront ad for Joe's Radio Shop at 332 E Helm St Brookfield Missouri lists phone number 1112. The brief notice highlights a shop serving residents with radio appliance repairs and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's
E. Helm St
Brookfield, Mo
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C. L. Bowyer
Belle Gray
Wheeling
Orville Bowyer
H. S. Auditorium
Electric Theatre
Edward F. Williams
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