Aged Mother Dies in Browning Missouri at 86
Julia Esther Davis McQuown died May 2 1940 at her Browning Missouri home aged 86 years 4 months and 22 days She was born December 11 1853 in Huron County Ohio and later lived in Michigan before settling in Sullivan County Missouri She married John Wesley McQuown November 21 1875 and had four children Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church May 2 with Rev O W Ethington officiating Interment Kaifong Grove cemetery was arranged by Hummel Funeral Service
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Julia Esther Davis
Susan Bachelor
Charles Davis
Huron County
Ohio
Browning
Missouri
Michigan
Sullivan County
John Wesley McQuown
Effie Maude Ingraham
Elva Leona
Correy Lee McQuown
Edith Erle Adams
Methodist Church
O. W. Ethington
Guy Adams
R. M. Calhoun
Ethington
Isle of
Kaifong Grove Cemetery
Hummel
Schoene
Milan
Card of Thanks From the McQuown Family
The McQuown Family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during their mother and grandmother's sickness and passing.
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McQuown
Miss Norma Fuller Called Home
Norma Adelaide Fuller daughter of Gayton W and Addie Anderson Fuller was born near Owasco Missouri September 23 1879. She died April 24 1940 after a long illness at age 60 years 7 months and 1 day. She leaves three sisters three brothers a niece five nephews and two great nephews. Funeral services were held at Locust Valley Church April 23 conducted by Reverends Lewis M Clark and J H Harris.
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Norma Fuller
Norma Addelaide Fuller
Gayton W
Addelaide Anderson-Fuller
Owasco
Missouri
Jessie
Scottsville Methodist Church
Clara Whitmyer
Baptist Church
Locust Valley
Nettie Sides
Browning
Hinda Johnson
Melvin
Ross Fuller
Charles Fuller
West
Locust Valley Church
Lewis M. Clark
J. H. Harris
Jamesport
Byron Fuller
Vernon
Reid Johnson
Ray Johnson
Verse to a Deceased Sister Remembrance Obituary
Poetic lines honor Martha Veda Lehman Dale and Donald Fuller as a sister rests in peace. The verse notes release from pain and a journey to a celestial shore where God gathers his children forever.
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Martha
Veda
Lehman
Dale
Donald Fuller
Birth of Kenneth Lee Owens Son to Harold Owens
Mr and Mrs Harold Owens announce the birth of an eight pound baby boy on April 30 Attending physician was Dr T R McArtor The newborn has been named Kenneth Lee
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Harold Owens
Kenneth Lee
T. R. McArtor
Clean out outdoor toilet to please health board
Health officials urge residents to remove manure piles and sanitize outdoor toilet areas to prevent fly infestation. Prompt action avoids direct action by the Board of Health and ensures community sanitation.
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Board of Health
Bide A Wee Club Hosts Weiner Roast and Bridge
Mr and Mrs John Myers Linneus Mr and Mrs Raymond McCrary Chula Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter plus Bide A Wee members Mr and Mrs J P Bolling Mr and Mrs H C Bailey Mr and Mrs J H Calhoun Mr and Mrs C W Gooch Dr and Mrs W D Grice Mr and Mrs A D Peterson and Mr and Mrs J R Williams enjoyed a weiner roast at Mr and Mrs C B Fleming home Monday night Supper featured hot rolls weiners boiled ham pickles cupcakes marshmallows and hot coffee The evening concluded with bridge prizes for high score Mr Carter Dr and Mrs Grice and traveling prize to Mrs Peterson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
Linneus
Raymond McCrary
Chula
Edgar Carter
J. P. Bolling
H. C. Bailey
J. H. Calhoun
C. W. Gooch
W. D. Grice
A. D Peterson
J. R. Williams
C. B. Fleming
Carter
Grice
Peterson
Jas P Turner Dies After Stroke in Browning
Browning’s longtime resident Jas P Turner known as Uncle Jim died after a Monday stroke. Funeral plans were not announced as of press time. His son Junius Buxton of Cleveland Ohio will visit this week to be with his mother.
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Jas. P. Turner
J. P. Turner
Browning
Jim
Junius Buxton
Cleveland
Ohio
Wool Wanted Highest Market Price By Stamper Co
Wool buyers advertise for wool with high market price offers. Car lot shippers list Stamper Co and J. R. Williams as contact points for selling wool.
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F. M. Stamper Co
J. R. Williams
Notice to Bicycle Riders on Sidewalk Prohibition
City warns riders to stop racing bicycles on sidewalks within city limits. Violations punishable by a fine from 1 to 50 dollars. Signed by Mayor C. W. Gooch and Marshal C. C. Norvell.
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C. W. Gooch
C. C. Norvell
Purdin Women’s Club Delights Members With Health Program
The Purdin Women’s Club met May 1 with 20 present and 4 absent. The program on health included devotions reading St Matthew 25, songs, and talks on Home Care of the Sick, Visiting the Sick, and Prevention of Diseases. Contests by Mrs Bales crowned Oneta Grice and a bean contest winner. Next meeting is June 5 with Cora Hisel.
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Purdin Women’s Club
Margaret Hardin
Oneta Grice
St. Mathew
America
Elizabeth Crookshanks
Callie Johnson
Nellie Kroger
Mrs. Bales
Neess
Cora Hisel
Many Farm Homes Will Have Electricity Soon
Grundy Election Cooperative powered 120 miles of line reaching Sullivan County with Gray and Liberty Townships trained for service. 230 miles remain near completion and will bring rural electric access to Clay Jackson Polk and Penn Townships by mid summer as REA data show steady expansion.
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Grundy Election Cooperative
Sullivan County
Gray and Liberty Townships
Ashley Knight
Taylor and Duncan
Cora
Pleasant Hill
C. H. Cullors
The
Electric Cooperative
Clay
Jackson
Polk
Penn
M. H. Huff
Rural Electrification Administration
Omaha
Nebraska
United States
REA
G. R. Cochran
Jake Fields
John Clawson
Flake Peterson
R. A. Thurlo
Ray Johnson
Rolla A. Baugher
Gus Allen
W. R. Lake
Charles Jones
Brookfield Delegation Seeks Browning Queen Candidate
A Brookfield delegation led by L S Simpson publicity chairman for the Brookfield Buffalo Barbecue visited Browning Tuesday to choose a local girl to represent Browning and vicinity in a contest conducted by DeGraw and Civic Theatres to crown a Buffalo-Esta Queen for the barbecue event.
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DeGraw
Civic Theatres
Brookfield
Nona Clair Neet
Browning
Vicinity
Irena Clair Neet
L S$ Simpson
Browning and
DeGraw and
Cemetery Notice Seeks Donations for Mt Olive Trustees
A caretaker is employed to care for Mt Olive cemetery this season. Those interested in its upkeep may send donations to the trustees Lloyd E Bowyer Roy Kirby and Warren Gooch.
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Mt. Olive
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Roy Kirby
Warren Gooch
Seaman Hosts Kansas City Guests at Country Home
Mr and Mrs J D Seaman entertained at their Scottsville area home on Sunday with guests from Kansas City including Mr and Mrs Geo Phipps Mr and Mrs Albert Phipps Mr and Mrs Reece Phipps Patsy Laura Lee Floy Phipps Preston Judy Iris and Mrs Huldah Phipps of Milan Also Mr and Mrs Geo Robinson and son Glen of Browning The group shared a basket dinner and spent the afternoon in conversation and horseback rides before departing late hoping to meet again.
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J. D. Seaman
Scottsville
Geo. Phipps
Albert Phipps
Reece Phipps
Patsy
Laura Lee
Floy Phipps
Preston
Judy
Iris
Kansas City
Huldah Phipps
Milan
Geo. Robinson
Glen
Browning
Get Acquainted Club Meets for Star Quilt Project
The Get Acquainted Club met May 1 with Mrs Herbert Steele for an all day session. Members worked on cutting quilt blocks and piecing a star quilt, with a noon dinner for all. President Mrs Bessie Head led the business meeting after opening with Life's Railway to Heaven. Members present were Lottie Bessie Lula Pearl Susie Lucy Elma Lorene Gracie Chloe and Mayme. Susie Bozwell received a birthday gift from her secret sister. Gracie and Elma won the contest. Next meeting planned with Gracie Foster on May 15 and roll call to be answered by a contest.
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Get
Herbert Steele
Bessie Head
Heaven
Lottie
Bessie
Lula Pearl
Susie
Lucy
Elma
Lorene
Gracie
Chloe
Mayme
Susie Bozwell
Gracie Foster
C. R
Mother's Day Tribute to Love and Duty
The piece reflects on a mother's enduring devotion from birth through childhood and into adulthood. It urges gratitude for mothers and calls for a universal effort to preserve peace and life, framing Mother’s Day as the supreme tribute to maternal care.
Commencement Exercises At Chillicothe High School
The graduating class of 1940, twenty six members, will hear Mr. McCall, superintendent, deliver the commencement address tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. A Friday program notes twenty six visitors and parents. next meeting set for May 17 with Bonnie and Kenneth Cordray.
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McCall
Chillicothe High School
Ilene
Betty Belzer
Roba
Inez Lambert
Donald
Vernon Jennings
Lois
Eldon Riddle
Bonnie
Kenneth
Vergie Cordray
Keith
Allen Almond
Clyta
Lorene
Herman Pearler
Vernie
Marjorie
Kenneth Minor
Helen
Elaine Smith
Goldie Swisegood
Evelyn Longwell
Kermit Head
Allen Lambert
Browning Public Schools Hold Baccalaureate Service
Browning Public Schools held its baccalaureate in the school auditorium on Sunday May 5. The senior class selected Rev. Hurst as speaker for the occasion. Rev. Hurst, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Trenton, is widely regarded as an outstanding speaker.
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Browning Public Schools
Hurst
First Baptist Church
Trenton
Notable 1940 Senior Class Honors at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
List of seniors by department and school clubs includes Marilea Mundell Nona Clair Neet Evelyn Brantner Cora Lee Haley Elizabeth Prather Ruth Bennett Billy Quigley Nyle Freeland Gene Carr Chillicothe Business College names John Keith Jones Evalyn Miller Lelan Shipp Bobby Brown James Gooch plus Allen Martin Post Graduate Verlon Lambert Helen Linhart Culver Stockton Patricia Gooch Farm with father Vernon De Vore Nurse's Training Betty Haley Kathryn Cumbo Beauty Culture Kirksville Vella Linhart Undecided Irene Crooks.
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McCall
Chillicothe High School
Gene Carr
Evelyn Brantner
Verlan Lambert
Lelan Shipp
Kathryn Cumbo
Nona Clair Neet
Billy Quigley
John Allen Martin
James Gooch
Vella Linhart
Bobby Brown
Vernon DeVore
Jackie Gooch
Patrici Gooch
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Bennie Havens
John K. Jones
Evalyn Miller
Helen Mae Linhart
Cora Lee Haley
Betty Haley
Geneil Haley
Ruth Bennett
Irene Crooks
Nyle Freeland
Marilea Mundell
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Elizabeth Anne Prather
Chillicother Business College
John Keith Jones
C Gooch
Geneile Datralt
Jobh
Allen Martin
Verlon Lambert
Culver Stockton
Patricia Gooch
Missouri Faculty Intentions List Names and Roles
Intention of 1940 faculty at the University of Missouri in Columbia includes Mr Dutton for Washington School Mrs Brantner, Kirksville Teachers College candidate Mr Williams and Miss Burwell Mrs Lay. Undecided status shown for Mrs Phillips.
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University of Missouri, Columbia
Dutton
Washington School
Brantner
Kirksville Teachers College
Williams
Burwell
Lay
Phillips
Junior-Senior Banquet Delights at Local High School
The Senior Class faculty and Board Members were entertained Tuesday night by the Junior Class and sponsor Mrs Brantner. The banquet in the high school auditorium showcased decoration skill and dancing provided the entertainment. Guests thanked the hosts for their royal reception.
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Brantner
Public School Browse ends with thanks to staff and readers
The Editorial Staff thanks faculty students and patrons for cooperation in the last Browse issue. They express hope the Brownie will be bigger next year and extend best wishes to the coming Editorial Staff. Signed Kathryn Cumbo editor Harley Almond assistant Billy Joe Crookshanks business manager Phyllis Vincent calendar editor Patricia Gooch music editor Clarice Bagley alumni editor.
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Kathryn Cumbo
Harley Almond
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Phyllis Vincent
Calander
Patricia Gooch
Clarice Bagley
Home Circle Club Meeting With Belzer Family
The last Home Circle Club gathering included Ilene Belzer Betty Belzer and Marlin Belzer as participants.
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Home Circle Club
Ilene
Betty
Marlin Belzer
Honor Roll Adds List Of Grateful Recipients Since April
A long honor roll announces additions since the first of April. The names include T. B. Gooch Leona Harris Elmer Taylor Mrs H E Creason M T Scott Frank Neff Western Light and Telephone Co Mrs Ninnie Carter Stuart Miss Mary Shepherd Mrs H N Thurlo H A Warren Dr B F Gooch O S Stone Mrs Hazel Vincent L M Kenley W C Langdon W J Cokerham Edgar Shepherd W E Duckworth Geo Barrows Wm DeVore D G Bundies Edwin Martin Byron Duckworth Mrs Geo Robinson J J Smith Cecil Taylor Earl Gray Mrs L T Wykoff Mrs Rachel Nevins W H Curtis W I Langdon Mrs Cora Sargent G W Spencer O C Garrett Mrs Alfie Christy Cecil Cassity J W Harris Mrs Veda Lambert Allen Fanning C J Ingraham Roy Bundies Jake Quigley J N Mundell W C Cokerham John C Dutton Mrs Ross Knight Mrs Lena Kenley Hugh Hale J C Simpson Lester Harris O G Jones Mrs John Quigley Mrs Chester Schrock W A Bundies Joe D Christy J D Gable by Mr Fishback Basil Taylor B J Harvey Clyde Belzer Mrs Gordon Johnson Miss Alta Hanley Edgar Tully 0 R Brown M G Fuller H A Cotter Walter Gooch Leo Jones Fern Street Ray Griffis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Gooch
Leona Harris
Elmer Taylor
H. E. Creason
M. T. Scott
Frank Neff
Western Light and Telephone Co
Ninnie Carter Stuart
Mary Shepherd
H. N. Thurlo
H. A. Warren
B. F. Gooch
O. S
W. H. Curtis
W. I. Langdon
Cora Sargent
G. W. Spencer
O. C. Garrett
Alfie Christy
Cecil Cassity
J. W. Harris
Veda Lambert
Allen Fanning
C. J. Ingraham
Roy Bundies
Jake Quigley
J. N. Mundell
W. C. Cokerham
John C. Dutton
Ross Knight
Diary of Slats and Friends From A Rural Week
A week of juvenile mischief and small adventures from Slats and friends. The entries cover Sunday church, a race between Jake and Blisters, curiosity about pups, family holidays, school and rural life, Jake’s misjudgments after insults, plans to skip church, a sick day excuse, a training lecture, bugs and a dare to swallow one, with Blisters noting insect powder as a cure.
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S. S
Jake
Peepul
R. R
Crick
P.m
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Norma A. Fuller
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