Dr Ray Duncan Dies Suddenly in Browning Missouri
Community mourns after the death of Dr Ray Duncan age 61 in Browning Missouri on May 12 1952. Born Linneus Missouri May 17 1890 he was a pharmacist turned dentist who served in World War I and married Lillian Whaley June 28 1921. Funeral services were held May 15 at the Christian Church with burial at Jenkins Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Duncan
Missouri
Browning
Ray
Kansas City Western Dental College
Altho
Lillian G. Whaley
Christian Church
Lula Hanna
Alamo
Texas
H. L. Duncan
Moberly
Arthur
Vesta Daume
The
Howard Copeland
Velma Jennings
Beverly Moore
J. R. Williams
James Calhoun
J. H. Calhoun
Williams
W. F. Peters
W. Gooch
A. D. Peterson
Herald Lambert
J. B. Rudoff
C. L. McCormick
Jenkins Cemetery
Wade Funeral Services
Junior Legion Baseball Opens With Browning Hosts Salisbury
Browning welcomes Salisbury for the season opener on Sunday May 15. The Browning Jr Legion squad, short on experienced players, shows promise after a 15 to 10 practice loss at Brookfield on May 11 where Randall Carter struck out 12 in seven innings and Jimmy Ford debuted behind the plate. Sunday games draw a crowd as the top 1951 team meets local home players.
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Browning
Salisbury
Legion
Brookfield
Randall Carter
Jimmy Ford
Browning Jr. Legion Ball Club
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Kindness
Our sincere thanks and appreciation for the words of sympathy the many acts of kindness to those who assisted during the death and burial of our loved one. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Ray Duncan Brother and Sister.
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Ray Duncan
For Rent 140 Acres Pasture in Browning Area
For Rent listing offering 140 acres of pasture land in Browning watered by two ponds. Contact Everett Taylor for details all terms to be arranged locally.
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Everett Taylor
Browning
Purdin Union Vacation Church School Held in Baptist Church
The Purdin Union Vacation Church School will be held at the Baptist Church from June 2 to 13, Monday through Friday, each afternoon from 1 to 4. Registration day is Saturday May 31 from 2 to 4 o'clock. All children are invited to attend.
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Purdin Union
The
Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School Plans At Mt Olive Church
Mt Olive Baptist Church reports strong Sunday School turnout with 81 attendees. Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 19, runs 2 to 5 pm, for two weeks, Monday through Friday, with four divisions for ages 8 to 17. Community children invited regardless of denomination.
Reception honors Clemens couple after wedding stay
Reception in this community marked the return of Sgt. Robert M. Clemens and his bride the former Miss Helen Gooch to duty at Pepperrell Air Force Base St Johns Newfoundland. Mrs. Clemens resumed work at Ellis Floral Shop Trenton. The event at the Gooch home featured four generations of guests and a three layer wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom served with dessert and coffee.
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Robert M. Clemens
Helen,Gooch
Pepperrell Air Force Base
St. Johns
Newfoundland
For Sale Old corn and pasture land in Browning
A. L. Knifong announces sale of four to five hundred bushels of old corn suitable for seed at 3.25 dollars per bushel. Also available for rent are 60 100 or 150 acres of pasture land. Browning resident.
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A. L. Knifong
Browning
Janet Johnson Receives Honor Scholarship at Christian College
Miss Janet Johnson of Purdin Missouri daughter of Mr and Mrs H Or lando Johnson earned an Honor Scholarship to Christian College in Columbia Missouri. The award honors outstanding academic work and high achievement in the fine arts with selection based on scholastic merit.
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Christian College
Columbia
Missouri
Janet Johnson
H. Orlando Johnson
Purdin
Johnson
In Memoriam for Jimmie Green 1951
In loving memory of Jimmie Green who died May 15 1951 a memorial line recalls the verse about life eternal. He is sadly missed by his father and mother with his brother and sisters Mr and Mrs Max Green and Bob Barbara and Laura Jean Green express their grief.
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Jimmie Green
Max Green
Bob Green
Barbara
Laura Jean Green
Birth Announcement for Kenneth Lay in Loveland Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. Clive Lay of Loveland Colorado announce the birth of a baby boy named Kenneth born in May. The couple now has two daughters and two sons.
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Clive Lay
Loveland
Colo
Kenneth
Lay
Wool Market Advertisement by J. R. Williams & Co
Wool buyers announce usual purchases with pickup service. Call 38 for details. J. R. Williams & Co.
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J. R. Williams & Co
St. Francis Hospital Additions Open House May 18
The new addition to St. Francis Hospital in Marceline was completed last October and the old part remodeled by January 1952. Because of cold weather there were no dedication ceremonies. Open House is set for Sunday May 18 from 2 to 4 p m inviting the public.
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St. Francis Hospital
Marceline
Honor Roll Names and School Colors Display
Students listed include Johnson, Ludwig, Miller, Moore, McClaren, Nobrrvell, Phillips, Shanks, Smith, Steel, Stone, Thudium, Wingate, Wingate, Wohler, Motto Virginia. The class colors are red and white. A carnation flower decoration accompanies the display.
Baccalaureate Services For The Seniors Held Sunday
The senior class held a baccalaureate service Sunday afternoon May 11 1952 in Browning high school auditorium. A large audience attended with processions by the school band and girls sextette and glee club. The program included prayers sermons and musical selections.
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Browning
J. E. Rudloff
Kenneth Kelley
H. Copeland
Junior Senior Banquet Held With Patriotic Theme
The Juniors and sponsor Mrs Alpha Brantner hosted a May 8 banquet for Seniors in the high school auditorium. Calvin Lambert acted as toast master, Larry Brown gave the welcome, and Janet Johnson sang God Bless America.
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Alpha Brantner
Calvin Lambert
Larry Brown
Louie Finney
Janet Johnson
Louie Brookshire
Jerry Style
Soldier Zimmerman to Visit Family in Missouri
Pfe John Zimmerman who has served in Korea arrives in the United States and will reach Camp Crowder Missouri this week to visit his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs Gale Zimmerman and other relatives and friends.
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Pfe
John Zimmerman
Korea
States
Camp Crowder
Gale Zimmerman
Purdin W S C S Met at the Methodist Church May 8
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church Thursday afternoon at two. Theme songs and prayers opened the session with Devotional by Mrs Dryden and poems by Rev Campbell and others. The meeting included a life of Mrs Cole, Bible quiz, officer reports, and election of officers for another year.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Rev. Campbell
Dryden
Murrain
Paul Johnson
Rose Chambers
Robert Smith
Guy Johnson
Chambers
Daisy Street
Campbell
Floyd Hardin
Kingsolver
Edna Hisel
Vincent Family Hosts Linneus Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs John Vincent of Linneus hosted Mother's Day dinner for his parents Mr and Mrs L J Vincent. Afternoon callers included Mrs G A Taylor, Mr and Mrs Leon Vincent, Gary and Jane.
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John Vincent
Linneus
L. J. Vincent
G. A. Taylor
Leon Vincent
Gary
Jane
Pioneer seed corn sale notice by local salesman
John H. Browning, a salesman, urges buyers to secure Pioneer seed corn while available. He invites contact at the Scott Browning residence in Browning to view the variety numbers on hand.
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Scott Browning
Browning
John H. Browning
Young Couple Married in Texarkana Texas
Miss Audrey Jane Bruce of Cottage Hills Illinois wed Pfc Ronald Eugene Barrows of Killen Base Texas on April 6 in Texarkana Texas. The bride, a 1947 Bethalto High School graduate, worked at Kulter Brothers Lumber Yard in Cottage Hills. The groom, formerly with Laclede Steel in Alton Illinois, is stationed at Fort Hood Texas and they reside there.
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Audrey Jane Bruce
Riley Bruce
Cottage Hills
Illinois
Ronald Eugene Barrows
Killen Base
Texas
Ervin Barrows
Purdin
Texarkana
A Haynie
Bethalto High School
Kulter Brothers Lumber Yard
Cottage Hilll
Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church Announces Schedule
The annual Vacation Bible School will run from May 26 to June 6 at the Methodist Church, with sessions Monday through Friday from 9 to 11. Children aged 4 to 15 are invited to attend and a Junior Choir will be organized.
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The
Methodist Church
Mrs Thora Darr Hosts Purdin Women's Club Meeting
Mrs Thora Darr hosted the Purdin Women's Club on May 7 with two absentees. Shirley and Linda Street attended as guests. The program included devotion from Psalms 138, a roll call, Bible verse, Battle Hymn of the Republic, talks by Minnie and Hermin Street, chrysanthemum notes by Mary Reed and Missouri Notes by Mary Street, and a social with lunch. Mary Street served as secretary and Bertha Tribble gave new program books.
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Thora Darr
Purdin Women’s Club
Shirley
Linda Street
Minnie
Hermin Street
Bertha Tribble
Mary Street
Birth of Bernie Keith Elliott at McLarney Hospital Brookfield
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Elliott welcomed an 8 pound 8 ounce baby boy named Bernie Keith born Tuesday morning in May at McLarney Hospital Brookfield with Dr. Dixon as attending. The Ellott household includes two daughters and extended guests attended Mother's Day dinner from families in Pollock Milan and nearby areas.
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Clifford Elliott
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Bernie Keith
Dixon
Elliott
Curt Whitaker
John Brummett
Vicki
Near
Pollock
J. C. Head
Dean
Sandy
Ricky
Milan
Clifford Gooch
Larry
Lana
Mt Zion W S of C S Elects Officers for New Year
The Mt Zion W S of C S held its monthly meeting at Mrs Clarence Gramling home with all eighteen members present for the first time. Officers elected include President Ray Pipes and Vice President Colon Christy. Special feature by Grace Pipes. Prize winners Lucy Sevier Gail Morris and Blanche Morris. Next meeting June 1 at Mrs Ross Knight home.
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Mt. Zion W. S
C. S
Mt. Zion W.S
C.S
Clarence Gramling
J. W. Sevier
Ross Knight
Ray Pipes
Colon Christy
Floyd Badger
Everett Harris
J. W. Brantner
Grace Pipes
Lucy Sevier
Gail Morris
Blanche Morris
Bishop Holt Draws Large Crowds to Local Methodist Church
The Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of St. Louis spoke Sunday night to a large audience at the Methodist Church. Delegations came from Purdin, Brookfield, Milan, Green City, Roger, and Mt. Zion. The event featured a floral church and Guild reception, with a trio and piano accompaniment preceding the address. Howard Copeland expresses gratitude for community support.
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Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
Runnig
Purdin
Campbell
Brookfield
Milan
Green City
Roger
Mt. Zion
Guild
Vena Wade
Mary Grice
Maxine Chapman
Beverly Moore
A. D. Peterson
Gerald Wade
James Calhoun
John Browning
Joseph W. Thompson
Bishop Hope
McClaren Serves Weekend With Ft Riley Family
Pvt. Lyle R. McClaren of Ft. Riley Kansas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Allen McClaren for the weekend He attended the Baccalaureate Service at the School Auditorium Sunday afternoon His sister Anita Faye is a member of the graduating class.
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Pvt
Lyle R. McClaren
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Allen McClaren
Anita Faye
Wesleyan Guild Elects Officers at May Meeting
The Wesleyan Guild met Friday May 9 at Mrs. Fern Woodward's home with Maude Morris leading Declare His Praise and songs. Mrs. Lillian Bennett conducted business and elected new officers: Hazel Peterson president Mary Grice secretary Lila Williams vice president Kathleen Quigley assistant. A reception for Bishop Ivan Lee Hot was planned and members listed include Nina Fanning Leona Witteberry and others.
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Wesleyan Guild
Methodist Church
Fern Woodward
Leona Witteberry
Lila Williams
Maude Morris
Mary Grice
Nellie Seaman
Maxine Chapman
Virginia McArtor
Ira Nevins
Beverly Moore
Almeda Bartow
Lillian Bennett
Ivan Lee
Hazel Peterson
Presen
Kathleen Quigey
Margaret Smith
Rose Green
Nina Fanning
Vena Wade
Ne'lie Seaman
Maxine Champan
Kathleen Quigley
Elizabeth Ann Ellebrry
Reba Nickell
Vadis Alspach
Genevieve Prather
Velma Jennings
Lou Copeland
Jennie Lumsden
Ile Nevins
Wm, Rhodes
Meredeth Lynne
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Junior Legion
Purdin Union Vacation Church
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Liberty High School
Browning, Missouri
Rev. Copeland
Green Pastures
P. M. Marr Sawyer
Citizens Committee of Education
Garnet Trincham
Shirley Guyer
Ina
Ware Finney
MR. Lambert
Eventide
Walter
Board of Education
Mrs. Rudloff
John D. Grice
Neva Grice
Kansas City Star
Times
Loren Owens
DeLaney Gray
Purdin W
Texarkana, Texas
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