Adams Family Reunion Held in Linneus Missouri
A Sunday May 18 reunion at Clyde and Mrs. Adams home in Linneus honored Mrs. Irah Vroom of San Jose California. Relatives from Browning Purdin Brookfield Moberly Chillicothe Marceline and nearby areas attended a family dinner and four generations were present with thanks to hosts.
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Clyde Adams
Linneus
Irah Vroom
San Jose
California
Missouri
Browning
Purdin
Brookfield
Moberly
Chillicothe
Marceline
John Adams
Washington State
Clyde
Guy Adams
Adams
Guy . Adams
Lena Kinley
Gibson Funeral Attended by Kin From Several Cities
Attendees at the funeral of Arthur Gibson in St. Joseph included Mr. and Mrs. J N Neet Mrs C H Becker of Kirksville and Mr and Mrs A C Ackermann of Carrollton. Gibson died Thursday after living in St. Joseph for about ten years and working with Metropolitan Insurance Co. He was survived by three children Craig of Tulsa Mrs Ruth Hedges Chanute and Mildred at home, three grandchildren and brothers Lyle and Roy Gibson.
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Gibson
C. H. Becker
Kirksville
A. C. Ackermann
Carrollton
St. Joseph
Arthur Gibson
Sam Gibson
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Minta Neet
Craig
Tulsa
Okla
Ruth Hedges
Chanute
Kansas
Mildred Gibson
Lyle
Roy Gibosn
Lawn Mowing Offer Seeks Summer Work
Richard Cope of Browning posts a request for lawn mowing jobs this summer offering to do multiple yards. Contact via phone 198. for arrangements.
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Richard Copeland
Browning
In Appreciation for Cards and Letters
Mrs. Herbert Lambert thanks friends for the kind cards and letters received during her hospital stay and expresses appreciation for the support.
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Herbert Lambert
Remembering Mom on a heartfelt Mother's Day
Poem recalling a child’s gratitude to their mother. It emphasizes small acts of love over grand gestures and ends with a tender plea to tell mom I love you. The piece centers on familial affection and the significance of everyday kindness.
For Rent 140 Acres Pasture in Linn County
Property listing notes 140 acres of pasture land watered by two ponds offered by Everett Taylor of Browning. Also includes a Baptist Singspiration at Browning Baptist Church this Saturday at 8 p m with Rev. Fry as speaker. Attendance rising from 62 to 213, many youths among them.
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Everett Taylor
Browning
Milan High School Backs Dick Franklin with Outstanding Senior Award
Richard Dick Franklin received Milan High School's Outstanding Senior Award at the Wednesday commencement. Leo King of the Mi'an Lion's Club presented the honor for moral character leadership integrity and scholastic achievement. Dick is the son of Mr and Mrs Hartwell Franklin Milan Missouri.
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Milan High School
Richard
Dick) Franklin
Leo King
Mi'an
Reception for Browning Baptist Church new pastor
A reception was held at Browning Baptist Church on Friday night May 16 for Rev and Mrs Frank A Smith new pastor and wife. A large crowd attended with a program directed by Mrs Joe Christy featuring community singing readings jokes and a closing prayer. Attendees extended best wishes for their tenure in Browning.
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Browning Baptist Church
Frank Smith
Joe Christy
Lelane
H.C. Bailey
Ney
Smith
Long
Tressie Christy
Elaine Ingraham
Gayle Ingraham
Sarah Mae Warren
Lula
Mae’ Brumbau
Miss Peggy Browning to Teach in Seymour Iowa
Miss Peggy Browning of Browning signs a contract to teach elementary grades at the Seymour public school in Iowa. A sophomore at Missouri State Teachers College with a speech major and elementary ed minor, she is a College Players member and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Browning.
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Seymour Iowa
Kirksville
Bureau of Placements
Missouri Mate Teachers College
Peggy Browning
Browning
Seymour
Iowa
Miss Browning
College Players
John H. Browning
Locust Valley Cemetery Assessments Due
The annual cemetery assessments for Locust Valley are due. Send remittance to Mrs. John Gooch in Browning.
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Locust Valley
John Gooch
Browning
Bridal Shower for Shirley Elliott Before May 15 Wedding
Mrs. Raymond Jacobs and daughter Reta hosted a bridal shower on Wednesday May 14 for Miss Shirley Elliott who will wed Mervin Jones on May 15. Guests included Mrs. Orbra Knifong Mrs. Herbert Sayre Mrs. Helen Dixon and others. present gifts were received by the bride.
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Raymond Jacobs
Reta
Shirley Elliott
Mervin Jones
Marjorie Sayre
Tressie
Shirley
Jacobs
Orbra Knifong
Herbert Sayre
Helen Dixon
Carl Jones
Lena Kenley
Pearle Thurlo
F. L. Maggart
Otto Hollon
Lois Swearengen
Oscar Hollon
Ruth Hollon
Frankie Crowdis
Ruth Elliott
Vernie Foster
Clydge Brinkley
Picnic Dinner For Max Schrock Family Before Fort Bragg Stay
A basket dinner at Browning Park Sunday May 18 honored Sgt First Class Max Schrock Mrs Schrock and daughter Bessie Ann before their Tuesday departure for Fort Bragg North Carolina. Relatives and friends including Leon Kenley Gary Kenley Harry Rhodes Sam Gooch and others shared the meal and wished them luck on the trip.
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Browning Park
Max Schrock
Schrock
Bessie Ann
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Leon Kenley
Gary Kenley
Harry Rhodes
Sam Gooch
B. Schrock
Eugene Walker and Sons
H. D. Schrock
Chester Schrock
Jackie
Rosalie Schrock
Max
Scottsville 4 H Meeting Set at Schrock Church
Scottsville 4 H group meets Thursday night May 22 at 8 p m at Schrock Church. Refreshments include sandwiches cookies and pop.
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Scottsville
Schrock Church
Radio services and dropoff at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service Phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo for repairs and pickups.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Eighth grade commencement exercises at Browning
The Browning school auditorium hosted the May 14 ceremony for 34 eighth grade graduates. Rev Geeda Christy of Linneus gave the address on Berries for the King emphasizing education and linking ideas to public schooling.
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Browning
Geeda Christy
Linneus
Frank A. Smith
Campbell
Purdin
Dickie Rhodes
Harold Baskett
Dickinson
Rosalie Hess
Honor Roll Freshmen and Senior List by Class
Honor roll names by class include freshmen Julia Lantz Patty Hanman Ruth Ann Jennings Marlene Woodsice Marlene Abbott Virginia Murrain Shirley Skinner Lucille Branner Jean Sayre Joyce Oertwig. Sophomores Shirley McIntyre Dorothy Johnson Mary Jo Simpson Donald Buckman Joanne Wolfe. Juniors Janet Smith Margaret Ellen Quigley Vernon Head Elaine Ingraham. Seniors John D Grice Shirley Guyer Janet Johnson Glenda Cooper Dixie Elliott Mary Smith Garnet Thudium.
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Julia Lantz
Patty Hanman
Ruth Ann Jennings
Marlene Woodsice
Marlene Abbott
Virginia Murrain
Shirley Skinner
Lucille Brantner
Jean Sayre
Joyce Oertwig
Shirley McIintyre
Dorothy Johnson
Mary Jo Simpson
Donald Buckman
Joanne Wolfe
Janet Smith
Margaret Ellen Quigley
Vernon Head
Elaine Ingraham
John D. Grice
Shirley Guyer
Janet Johnson
Glenda Cooper
Dixie Elliott
Mary Smith
Garnet
A-1 District 1952 Graduates Awarded Diplomas
Thirty members of the 1952 A-1 District graduating class received diplomas Thursday evening May 15 at the Auditorium in a ceremony before a large crowd. P M Marr of Milan gave the address. Awards include Shirley Guyer All Around Student and Salutatorian Janet Johnson Valedictorian Janet Johnson Christian College scholarship to Janet Johnson Hannibal LaGrange scholarship to Virgil Greene Springfield College of Commerce to Glenda Cooper Phyllis Stone Larry Hale and Marlin Steele completed 12 years with no absence or tardies.
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A-1
P. M. Marr
Milan
Shirley Guyer
Arond
Janet Johnson
Virgil Greene
Larry Hale
Dixie Elliott
Christian College
For Sale 500 bushels of oats by Geo Street
North ern oats offered by Geo Street of Purdin Missouri for sale at 500 bushels and any quantity. Reading reads as an agricultural notice seeking buyers or inquiries.
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Purdin, Mo
Wool Market Notice
Wool buyers J. R. Williams and Co announce they are purchasing wool as usual and will pickup. Call 38.
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J. R. Williams & Co
Old corn for seed and pasture land for rent
Advertisement notes 400 bushels of old corn for seed and pasture land for rent. Quoted price is 3.25 dollars per bushel for corn. Available acres listed as 60 100 or 150. Contact A. L. Knifong Browning.
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A. L. Knifong
Browning
Purdin Union Vacation Church School Dates Set
The Purdin Union Vacation Church School will be held at the Baptist Church from June 2 to 13, weekdays 1 to 4 PM. Registration on Saturday May 31, 2 to 4 PM. All children are invited and urged to attend.
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Purdin Union
The
Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church This Year
The annual Vacation Bible School starts Monday May 26 and runs through June 6 each weekday from 9 to 11. Children aged 4 to 15 are invited to attend. A Junior Choir will be organized.
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The
Methodist Church
Mary Ruth Smith Weds Wendell D. Havens in Brookfield Ceremony
Miss Mary Ruth Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Smith of Browning and Wendell D Havens son of Mrs Beulah Havens of Browning were married in a two o clock ceremony Thursday May 15 at Rev Kermit P Dodd s Brookfield parsonage with a single ring rite. The bride wore a blue crepe dress and red accessories with a white carnation corsage. the groom in a light gray suit with a white boutonniere. Attendants were Miss Shirley Elliott and Mervin Dale Jones. Mrs Havens a Liberty High School graduate, class of 1951-52. Mr Havens class of 1941-50. They will live on a Browning farm northeast of town. A large crowd gave a charivari on Monday night, with many friends wishing them happiness.
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Mary Ruth Smith
Jay Smith
Browning
Wendell D. Havens
Beulah Havens
Kermit P. Dodd
Brookfield
Shirley, Elliott
Mervin Dale Jones
Havens
Liberty High School
Havens Oo
Shirley Ann Elliott
Loren Elliott
Carl Jones
Wendell Havens
Liberty R-1
Johnson Tractor Co
James Dunlap
J.D. and
John
John O. Jones
Jas. Jones
T. S. Elliott
Mervin Jones
Hulbert Family Visits Injured Son in Newton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Hulbert of Dixon traveled to Newton Iowa on Monday to see their son Marvin a patient at the local hospital Marvin works at the Mavtag Factory and lost part of a finger in a machinery accident He underwent surgery Monday and is reported to be doing as well as can be expected.
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Hulbert
Dixon
Newton
Iowa
Marvin
Mavtag
Winigan Cemetery Association Plans May Meeting
Annual meeting to be held Sunday May 25 at the Christian Church in Winigan. Basket dinner at noon. Business session follows at 2 pm. Those with relatives buried there are urged to attend.
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Winigan
New House With Attached Garage In Browning
Jake Atkins of Browning Missouri lists a new house with an attached garage and good water.
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Jake Atkins
Browning, Mo
Home Comfort Gray Enamel Range for Sale
Gray enamel Home Comfort range offered by Mrs. W H Blackburn of Purdin Missouri. Price listed as $20 with contact phone 32F2.
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Purdin
W. H. Blackburn
Purdin, Mo
Tech Choir Plans Mid-State Radio Tour
The Tech Choir will broadcast from four Middle Tennessee stations on May 20 and 21. Programs at 1 15 p m Tuesday on WCOR Lebanon and WHIN Gallatin. Wednesday at 8 a m on WSM Nashville and 4 p m on WJIG Tullahoma. Selections include Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light Dark Eyes a Russian folk song arranged by Harry Simeone Nights Young featuring Joanne Jenkins and Crill Higgins arrangements. Youll Never Walk Alone by Roy Ringwald.
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WCOR
Lebanon
WHIN
Gallatin
WSM
Nashville
WJIG
Tullahoma
Bach
Harry Simeone
Joanne Jenkins
Crill Higgins
Roy Ringwald
The
Nashville Banner
Williams to direct Tech vocal ensemble on WSM TV
E F Williams of Tennessee Polytechnical Institute will direct the vocal ensemble in two numbers on Music City U S A Sunday at 8 30 p m on WSM TV. Selections include You ll Never Walk Alone and I Only Have Eyes For You. Williams will lead a two day tour of Middle Tennessee radio stations next week with five programs.
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E. F. Williams
Tennessee Polytechnical Institute
Music
Pioneer Seed Corn Sale Notice
John H. Browning, a salesman, urges buyers to secure Pioneer seed corn while a variety of numbers remains on hand. He can be found at the Scott Browning residence in Browning for inquiries and purchasing.
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Scott Browning
Browning
John H. Browning
Young couple married in Brookfield May 15
Miss Shirley Ann Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Elliott Browning and Mervin Dale Jones son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jones Browning were united in marriage May 15 at Brookfield at the parsonage of Rev Kermit P Dodd The couple will reside with the groom s parents A six o clock dinner was held at the groom s parents home with guests including the Elliott and Jones families and James Dunlap who baked the wedding cake
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Brookfield
Browning Junior Baseball Club Updates Schedule and Trips
Browning Jr baseball news notes postponement of game with Salisbury due to wet grounds and reschedule for June 22 at Browning. Marceline joins league and new schedule arranged by John Carter Dyle Peterson Walter Head and Clyde Brinkley who will distribute copies to players. May 25 Browning plays Linneus first conference game. May 18 results show Brookfield-Sumner and Moberly-Linneus games. Browning-Salisbury rained out. Continue weekly roster additions and Tuesday Friday practice at 4 pm.
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Browning Jr
Salisbury
Browning
Marceline
John Carter
Dyle Peterson
Walter Head
Clyde Brinkley
Brookfield
Linneus
Sumner
Moberly
I'll See You In My Dreams at Marty Ann Theatre Milan
A musical film program at the Marty Ann Theatre in Milan presents I'll See You In My Dreams Sunday and Monday May 25 26. The cast includes Danny Thomas Doris Day Frank Lovejoy and Patrice Wymmore in a biopic of songwriter Gus Kahn tracing his rise from lyricist to famed composer.
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Marty-Ann Theatre
Milan
Danny Thomas
Doris Day
Gus Kahn
Frank Lovejoy
Patrice Wymmore
Kahn
Streetcar Named Desire at the Acamedy Award Picture
The Acamedy Award picture A Streetcar Named Desire shows May 27 28 29 screenings with stars Marlon Brando Vivien Leigh and Kim Hunter. The film is recommended for adult audiences.
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Marlon Brando
Viven Leigh
Kim Hunter
Couple Weds in Olatha Kansas May 16
In Olatha Kansas a May 16 wedding united Miss Imogene Powell Powell of Kansas City Kansas and Staff Sgt William D Runner of Camp Beal California at the Olatha Methodist Chapel with Rev Brown officiating. The couple will reside near Camp Beal in Maryville after a California honeymoon.
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Olatha Methodist Chapel
Brown
Imogene Smith
Ann Ave
Kansas City
Kansas
William D. Runner
Camp Beal
California
Air Force
Robert Ross
Maryville
Imogene Powell
Roscoe Powell
Preacher Rev Mrs Hart to Speak at Christian Church
The Christian Church invites all to hear Rev Mrs Clifford Hart of Trenton preach on Sunday May 25 at 11 and 8. The event offers two services with all welcome.
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Christian Church
Clifford Hart
Trenton
The
Wesleyan District Service Meeting in Kirksville
The Wesleyan Service Guild invites members to a District Wesleyan Service meeting in Kirksville at the Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m. Contact Mrs Hazel Peterson for details.
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Otice
Wesleyan Service Guild
Kirksville
Hazel Peterson
National Poppy Day May 24 Emphasizes Honor and Poppy Sales
National Poppy Day on May 24 promotes honoring the dead and living by wearing a poppy. Browning High School girls will distribute poppies, with proceeds aiding hospitalized and needy veterans and their families. Poppies produced by disabled veterans at Jefferson Barracks and in the St. Louis area fund veteran services and hospital programs.
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United States
Browning
Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
Hopsital
St. Louis
American Legion Auxiliary
National American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Second District
America
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Mom
Altho
Karen
Christy
Mrs. Havens
Tech Choir
Edward F. Williams
Olatha
Alex.Penhale
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