Postmaster Jesse D. Burwell Dies at 63 in Browning
Jesse D. Burwell died suddenly Saturday night at age 63. Funeral services were held May 21 at the Baptist Church in Browning, conducted by Rev. L. B. Hargrove of Sedalia. Burwell served as Browning postmaster for fourteen years and had long worked in the insurance business. He is survived by his wife, three daughters Mary Fahn ders Pekin Illinois Elizabeth Erickson Chicago Virginia McArtor Browning, one son John St Petersburg Florida, four grandchildren, and three sisters.
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Baptist Church
Browning
Jesse D. Burwell
L. B. Hargrove
Sedalia
Burwell
Mary Fahnders
Pekin, Ill
Elizabeth Erickson
Chicago
Virginia McArtor
John
St. Petersburg
Florida
John Burwell
Dan Nickell Death In Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital
Mrs. Kenneth Williams received word on Tuesday of the death of her brother Dan Nickell at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City at 3 oclock on May 20. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nickell of Brookfield and had lived in Napa California with his family before returning to Brookfield. He is survived by his wife two daughters Shirley and Linda his parents three sisters Mrs. Lou Slater Mrs. Zelma Stufflebean Mrs. Lucille Williams and three brothers Carl and Kenneth Nickell. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Kenneth Williams
Dan Nickell
Veterans Hospital
Oklahoma City
J. H. Nickell
Brookfield
Nappa
California
Shirley
Linda
Lou Slater
Zelma
Major Norvell Dies After Weeks in Hutchinson Kansas
Major Norvell died suddenly Monday after weeks in Hutchinson Kansas. He was brother of Garl of near Elkland Missouri. His wife died October 20 1946. Funeral services were held May 22 at 10 am at the Baptist Church with interment in Jenkins cemetery.
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Norvell
Hutchinson
Kansas
Garlof
Elkland
Baptist Church
Jenkins Cemetery
For Sale Frying Size Chickens
Forrest Hamilton of Browning Missouri advertises chickens suitable for frying. The listing notes available stock and invites inquiries for purchase.
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Forrest Hamilton
Browning, Mo
Oats Offered In Browning Missouri Auction
About 100 bushels of good oats offered by Guy Peters of Browning Missouri. No further details provided.
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Guy Peters
Browning, Mo
Frying size chickens offered at $1.00
Mrs. Leon Vincent of Browning advertises frying size chickens for sale at a price of one dollar each.
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Leon Vincent
Browning
Frying size chickens for sale at Browning
Frying size chickens offered at $1.00 each by Lora Badger in Browning. Call 881 2 for orders.
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Lora Badger
Browning
Two Angus Bulls Listed by C E Martin Browning
Two registered Angus yearling bulls and a 13 year old Angus bull are listed for sale by C. E. Martin of Browning.
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C. E. Martin
Browning
Wanted 50 head fat horses and mares in any age
Local note from J. W. Brassfield of Browning Missouri seeks fifty healthy horses and mares of any age for purchase or trade. Breeds and color unlisted, no location specifics beyond Browning. Interested sellers should contact Brassfield with details.
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J. W
Purdin Methodist Charge Announces Temperance Prayer Day
The Methodist churches designate June 1 for a special temperance prayer day. Church School at all three churches next Sunday with worship in Purdin morning and evening. Bible School registration next Saturday May 24 at 2 pm at the Methodist Church. All pupils and workers invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
Purdin
Birth Announcement for Saree O. Wattenberger
Mr and Mrs Jay Wattenberger announce the birth of their baby Saree O at the hospital in Kirksville.
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Jay Wattenbarger
Kirksville
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Missouri
Radio service advertises Joe's Radio Shop located on Helm Street in Brookfield Missouri. Customer contact available by phone 1112 and pricing listed at 32 dollars for services or purchases.
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Joe's Radio Shop
Mrs Ethel Brantner Dies at 62 in 1947 Home Loss
Mrs Ethel Brantner of Sullivan County Missouri died May 15 1947 at her son’s home aged 62 years 5 months and 14 days She married Walter Brantner in 1907 and had two children Alpha who died in 1931 and Erman Glenn Survived by son Erman and Lavinia Brantner two grandchildren Richard and Laville Four brothers George Fanning Jas Ralph and Willie Fanning and two sisters Jessie Coffman Lola Spray She united with the Christian church early and a May 17 service was led by Rev P H Chaffee Burial beside her husband was in the local cemetery in Schoene’s care
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Anna Ethel Fanning
Elizabeth Fanning
Sullivan County
Missouri
Walter Brantner
Alpha
Erman Glenn
Browning
Brantner
Erman
Lavinia Brantner
Richard
Laville
Jessie Coffman
Lola Spray
George Fanning
Jas
Ralph
Milan
Willie Fanning
Christian Church
P. H. Chaffee
George Martin
John Browning
Fern Gooch
Beverly Hale
Neva Coffmann
Bernie Brant
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Ethel Brantner
We express gratitude for acts of kindness shown in the death and burial of our mother and grandmother Mrs. Ethel Brantner and for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Erman Brantner Richard and Lucille.
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Ethel Brantner
Erman Brantner
Richard
Lucille
Lelia Nickell Hosts W S of C S Meeting May Day
Mrs Lelia Nickell hosted the W S of C S on May 1. President Mrs Ivah Carr opened with Tell Me The Story of Jesus. Mrs Marie Woolf led prayer and worship.
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Lelia Nickell
W. S
C. S
Ivah Carr
Jesus
Marie Woolf
May Schrock
Hinda Rush
Essie Slack
Bertha Haning
Enterprise 4 H Club Meets At Walter Head Home
The Enterprise 4H Club met April 22 with twelve members and twenty two visitors. Miss Pateete visited and shared two pictures which were enjoyed by all, according to the club reporter.
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Enterprise 4 H
Enterprise 4H
Walter Head
Pateete
Annual Poppy Day Sale Promotes Veterans Support
American Legion Auxiliary plans its annual poppy sale on Saturday May 24 led by President Mrs. Carl Drake. Disabled veterans in military hospitals make the paper flowers, and proceeds aid veterans families, with much spent locally in Browning and community. They urge all residents to wear a poppy to honor those who gave.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Carl Drake
Browning
Browning Church to Welcome Evangelist J L Bandy
Browning Baptist Church in Browning invites attendance of Evangelist J L Bandy of Waynesville Mo for Sunday services. Morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7:30 with both sessions open to all.
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Browning Baptist Church
J. L. Bandy
Waynesville
True Snake Story Captures 63 Inch Sinner of a Snake
Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs C E Gooch heard a commotion in their hen house among setting hens. They found a huge black snake had taken residence in a nest and fed on the setting eggs. They killed the snake which measured sixty three inches in length.
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C. E. Gooch
Locust Valley Church Preaching and Sunday School Program
Rev Greenway will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning May 25 at Locust Valley Baptist Church. The County Sunday School Board plans a program in the afternoon starting 2 30. Everyone invited to attend.
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Greenway
Locust Valley Baptist Church
County Sunday School Board
Births Announced by Dr McArtor in May
Dr T R McArtor notes births in May at Grim Smith Hospital and in nearby Purdin and Cora. Carolyn Sue Bowyer born May 14 to Mr and Mrs Bowyer. 8 pounds. A 9 3 4 pound girl to Mr and Mrs Barrows near Purdin born May 18. Stephen Francis Schrock born May 17 to Mr and Mrs Schrock. 8 pounds. Clifford Allen Webb born May 14 to Mr and Mrs Webb near Cora.
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T. R. McArtor
Leland Bowyer
Purdin
Carolyn Sue
Granville Barrows
Stephen Francis
Francis Schrock
Clifford Allen
Allen Webb
Cora
Grim- Smith Hospital
Petit Jury Draw For June Term 1947 Circuit Court
Named jurors listed for the June Term 1947 Petit Jury in the Circuit Court. jurors include Baker W E Lynch Alter nate Roy Baugher Benton N J Gooch Lee Bagley Alternate R C Bagley J D Nichols Brookfield James Garrett Mrs Raymond Baker Alternate Homer Bowden Mrs W W Cowan Bucklin Walter Wright R F Logue Alternate Earl Clelen E L Nickerson Clay Dewey Chapman M J Enterprise Mrs Nelson Britton L T Finney Grantsville Glenn Finney Alternate Nile Bauer Jackson Chester Labor C M Nichols Alternate Setie Dennis Frank Allen Jefferson Dan Cole James Nobel Alternate Chas Steele T T Lemme Locust Creek Letha Cornett Clyde Vroom Alternate T K Brown W J Street Marceline J A Burkholder Anna B Walker Alternate Jo ent NG Couch County Clerk.
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Circuit Court
A. D
Baker
W. E. Lynch
Roy Baugher
Benton
N. J. Gooch
Lee Bagley
R. C. Bagley
J. D. Nichols
Brookfield
James Garrett
Raymond Baker
Homer Bowden
W. W. Cowan
Bucklin
Walter Wright
R. F. Logue
Earl Clelen
E. L. Nickerson
Clay
Dewey Chapman
M. J. Enterprise
Nelson Britton
L. T. Finney
Grantsville
Glenn Finney
Nile Bauer
Jackson
Chester Labor
C. M. Nichols
Setie Dennis
Frank Allen
Jefferson
Dan Cole James Nobel
Chas. Steele
T. T. Lemme
Locust Creek
Letha
The Wife of Monte Cristo and Prairie Rustlers at Theatre
The theatre advertises The Wife of Monte Cristo about the People's Court amid war crime evocations and Avenger stars. followed by Prairie Rustlers with Buster Crabbe and Al St. John cast, showing May 28–29 for western thrills.
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People’s Court
People's Court
Isto
Paris
Menacheme
Fi: Thwarted When the Age “Avenger
Buster Crabble
Alau St. John
Radio Service Ad Mentions Bailey Co and Neff Radio
A local classified ad notes radio sales and services available through Bailey Co for convenience with Neff Radio Service contact at phone 587 in Brookfield Missouri. The snippet references Brookefield area commerce and may indicate a storefront listing or service advertisement.
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Bailey Co
Neff Radio Service
Brookfield
For Sale Electric Range Washing Machine and More in Shelby Mo
Classified ad offers a 4 burner electric range and a washing machine, plus a 6-volt windcharger with house wiring, radio and other items. Betty Crocker flat irons and a single burner hot plate priced, along with telephone and radio repair services. Batteries and 14 and 90 volt packs advertised by H L Wilson Shelby Missouri.
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Betty Crocker
H. L. Wilson
Shelby
Delivery Offer From Local Grower
A brief note from Lloyd Bowyer offers good ear corn and readiness to deliver if desired, indicating a direct buyer seller arrangement.
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Lloyd Bowyer
Good solid corn
Local crop note by Leland Lambert reports solid corn quality in fields 64 miles east of Purdin.
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Leland Lambert
Purdin
Green Valley Club Meets with Icel Crowdis on May 7
The Green Valley Club met with Icel Crowdis on May 7 with nine members present. Officers were continued, Octo Crum as president and Icel Crowdis as secretary. Secret Sister names drawn, fiscal year and secret sister dates set from April 1. Contests won by Velma Verne and Ina. Ida won hostess gift. Twenty six cents collected. Icel served fruit salad and cake. Next meeting with Nola May 21. Marie and Ina working on yearbooks.
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Green Valley Club
Icel Crowdis
Ida Allen
Ina Hudson
Octo Crum
Lois Gray
Velma McKay
Vern VanFossen
Nola
Icel
Frankie Crowdis
Velma
Verne
Ina
Ida
Marie
Jones Taxi Adverts Two Cars and Drivers
Jones Taxi offers two cars and drivers for service with a Snack Shack phone line at 90 for convenience. The note highlights readiness to go and a contact option.
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Jones
Browning Legion Selects Boy for Boy's State Representation
The American Legion Post No 274 Browning selects a Browning High School junior to represent the community at Boy's State in Fulton Missouri from June 7 to 14 1947 with all expenses paid. Gene Bartow announced the choice and pride is expressed in the selection.
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Gene Bartow
Fulton
American Legion
Browning
Missouri
the Legion
Browning High School
G. P. Club Delivers Used Clothing Drive Details
The General Purpose Club met to collect used clothing for shipment with a future event planned with Mrs. Sam Artz on the 22nd. C. R. participated in the report.
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G. P. Club
Sam Artz
C. R
Browning Junior Legion Team announces schedule and results
The Browning American Legion Junior team releases its schedule including May 25 Cameron at Browning and multiple games through July 4. Managers A D Peterson and O W Atkins also note a May 18 victory over Gallatin 14 to 4 with Scott’s hitting and Carter’s pitching. Next Sunday hosts Cameron for the first home game.
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American Legion
Cameron
Browning
Princeton
Decoration Day
Trenton
Linaeus
Milan
Gallatin
Dainsville
North & South
South
South & North
Nort
North
A. D. Peterson
O. W. Atkins
Browning Junior Legion
Legion
Gallatin Boys
Scott
Carter
Browning Declares Decoration Day Holiday
Mayor C W Gooch proclaims Decoration Day May 30 as a city holiday with Board of Aldermen approval. All stores close so citizens may decorate graves. Flag to be flown at half mast to honor the Nation’s dead. City Council order. A D Peterson Clerk.
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C. W. Gooch
Browning
Board of Aldermen
A. D. Peterson
Woodrow Slater Birth of 634 lb Boy Donald Wayne
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Slater announce the birth of a 634 pound boy born May 16 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jay Burkholder in Marceline. He is named Donald Wayne.
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Woodrow Slater
Jay Burkholder
Marceline
Donald Wayne
Goochs Host Dinner in Moline for Sunday Guests
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gooch entertained with a one o'clock dinner at their Moline Illinois home on Sunday May 18. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mundell and Nelson Mundell of Carbon Cliff. The Mundells and their son Junigs are visiting in Moline and Cedar Rapids this week.
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J. W. Gooch
Moline
Ill
and and
Neil
Nelson Mundell
Carbon Cliff
Christian Endeavor Evening Evangelistic Service Invited
The notice invites worship at an evening evangelistic service at 8:30 PM with Christian Endeavor. It asks readers to attend the listed services and join in worship.
Shafter 4H Club Meeting Report
Shafter 4H Club convened with members reporting on recent activities and upcoming projects. Leaders encouraged participation in community events and announced schedule updates for summer fairs and club demonstrations.
Honor Roll of New Subscribers in Browning Leader-Record
A Browning Leader-Record list shows new subscribers including W. A. Pew and Frances Livingston, with a long roll of renewals named such as Lorene Shiflett, J. W. Gordray, E. Hatch, and many others. The notice reflects community readership and ongoing imprint of local paper.
Berkshire yearling hog for sale or auction inquiry
One registered purebred yearling Berkshire male hog listed for sale with contact through Purdin via Anderson phone. Entity mentions include Berkshire breed and potential seller Anderson with contact path via Purdin.
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Berkshire
Eee Anderson
Purdin
Local Scouts Earn Second Class Rank in Board Review
Donald Gene Rinehart Earl Keith Hoselton and Gerry Lee Quigley attained Second Class Scouts as the Board of Review met with Dyle Peterson Gale Thurlo Jay Harvey and Ovid Atkins present to evaluate progress.
Home Workers Club Meets for All Day Session
Mrs. Frank Scott hosts the Home Workers Club meeting with Dolly Scott present. Members dine at noon as secretary Mattie Gooch reads minutes. A donation to the Extension Clubs is acknowledged by June Carroll with a silverware set. Kathryn Taylor recites a reading. Mr. Scott is noted for his seating.
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Frank Scott
Home Workers Club
Dolly Scott
Mattie Gooch
June Carroll
Kathryn Taylor
Mr. Scott
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Major Norvell
Purdin Methodist
W. H. Hansford
Son
Locust Valley Church
Petit Jury
Monte Cristo
J. R. Williams & Co
Junior Legion
Christian Endeavor
Shafter 4H
Iroast
W. A. Pew
Ella Bundridge
C. O. Pearler
Howard W. Havens
Harvey Shannon
Frances Livingston
Martha Fuller
Mattie R. Allen
George Stephenson
Alta Hanley
Kathryn Smith
Kenneth Bagley
T. A. Embrough
L. C. Shipp
Glenn W. Abbott
W. O. Reger
Clay L. Moore
Lorene Shiflett
Evert Holse
J. W.gordray
E R. Hatch
Billy Skeen
Nora Cassity
J. E. Spencer
Ida Smith
G. N. Frezland
W.W. A. Smith
W. B. Austin
E. F. Peterson
Eunice Wilhite
Oren Wykoff
Lewis Melton
Eva Cannon
W. A. Law
Edgar Shepherd
Ernest Langdon
Schoene’s
Joe Johns
Veri Riddle
Edgar Crist
Wm. Hale
H. G. Johnson
Bob Jones
Glen Swaerengen
W. M. Smith
Joe Nevins
H. A. Watson
Earl Hollon
Veri Cotter
Alta Wilhite
Nellie
Cliff Peterson
M. Bailey
Ote Nelson
F. L. Thomas
de Voinse Lacer
Mollie Cordray
Don Crookshanks
Grace Haley
J. E. Creason
Joel D. Russell
Geo. Walker
Donald L. Warren
Paul Warren
Truman Stephenson
Lheita Brown
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