John Burwell dies after long life centering in Missouri
John Burwell born August 26, 1872 near Scottsville Missouri died May 22 1949 at his Browning Missouri home. He married Matilda Jane Dell February 28 1899 and is survived by his wife a sister Lena Maggart of Milan nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral May 24 1949 at Locust Valley Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth Peery. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery Wade Funeral Service directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burwell
Marion
Jane Burwell
Scottsville
Missouri
Browning
Matilda Jane Dell
Lena Maggart
Milan
Burwell
John
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
Laredo
Velma Jennings
Beverly Moore
J. R. Williams
Merril Peterson
Pauline Peterson
Wayne Gooch
Ray Nickell
Ross Shipley
Leonard Shipley
Frank Brown
George Moffitt
Locust Valley Cemetery
Wade
Cinderella Club Party At Mrs Brantner Home
Mrs. Ted Brantner hosted the Cinderella Club gathering on Wednesday evening May 17 with Mrs. J. B. Harvey assisting. Prizes included high score to Mrs. Gerald Wade and other high score to Mrs. Jay Harvey and Mrs. Leland Kelley. Traveling prizes went to Mrs. Lewis Wood Mrs. T. R. McArtor Mrs. Gerald Wade and Mrs. Gale Thurlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Brantner
J. B. Harvey
Gerald Wade
Jay Harvey
Leland Kelley
Lewis Wood
T. R. McArtor
Gale Thurlo
Stores Closed Monday in Browning on Memorial Day
Browning firms including Wayne Gooch Farmers Cash Store Browning Drug Co MFA Cooperative J R Williams Produce and L O Wykoff Produce will close all day Monday Memorial Day as announced by their businesses.
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Browning
Wayne Gooch
Farmers Cash Store
Browning Drug Co
M.F.A. Central Cooperative
J. R. Williams
L. O. Wykoff
Appreciation note from Mrs. Almeda Bartow
Mrs. Almeda Bartow expresses sincere thanks for the cards letters gifts and flowers received during her hospital stay in an appreciative message noting gratitude to well wishers.
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Almeda Bartow
For Sale Frying Size Chickens
Mrs Hardin George advertises frying size chickens for sale in Browning with phone contact 30F13.
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Hardin George
Browning
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Waltz in Purdin
Mr and Mrs Lindley Hollon and family and Mr and Mrs Ralph Coram and family joined Mr and Mrs Floyd Waltz and family in Purdin for Sunday dinner celebrating Mrs Waltz birthday.
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Lindley Hollon
Ralph Coram
Lyle Lee Hollon
Bobby Bennett
Carole Sue
Floyd Waltz
Purdin
Mrs. Waltz
Moravia trio tours Iowa then heads to California
Mrs. Oca Garrett spent Wednesday to Saturday with Mrs. Loyal Bisby and her daughter in Moravia Iowa. They depart Thursday for Woodland California where they will reside and where Mr. Bisby will work on a daily newspaper.
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Oca Garrett
Loyal Bisby
Moravia
Iowa
Woodland
California
Bisby
Social Security payments require application and help
Social Security payments are not automatic. Workers aged 65 and survivors must apply to receive benefits. One in ten applicants lose due payments due to late filing. A Social Security Administration representative from St. Joseph will be at the County Welfare Office in Brookfield Missouri on Tuesday May 31 1949 at 9 00 A M to assist with applications.
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Social Security Administration
St. Joseph
County Welfare
Brookfield
Missori
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop Ad
Radio service available at Joe's Radio Shop located at 832 E Helm St Brookfield Missouri. Contact phone number listed as 1112 832 for repairs or replacements.
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Joe's Radio Shop
E. Helm St
Brookfield
The Search and Other Features at Electric Theatre
At the Electric Theatre Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28 the film The Search shows Europe's displaced children with Ivan Jandl. Montgomery Clift stars as an American-flagged fighter over there. Also playing are Greer Garson in The Nutmeg Tree and Sum and Abner radio duo with a quirky railroad tale.
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Electric Theatre
Germany
Switzerland
Europe
Ivan Jandl
Montgomery Cliff
Kaifong Ladies Aid Announces Monthly Meetings
The Kaifong Ladies Aid says it meets at the Aid Home on the first and third Tuesdays each month for all day sessions. An extra gathering is planned for May 31. All interested are welcome to attend.
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Kaifong Ladies Aid
Aid Home
Mrs Gail Zimmerman Hosts Homeworkers Club Meeting
The Homeworkers Club met with Mrs Gail Zimmerman on Thursday May 12 for an all day session. Four members and seven visitors attended with a noon meal and a quilt piecing project. Next gathering is set for May 26 at Mrs Mac Taylor.
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Homeworkers Club
Gail Zimmerman
Ned Mundell
Kathryn Taylor
Mac Taylor
Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church Window
The Vacation Bible School will be held at the Methodist Church from May 30 to June 10. Sessions run each morning from 9 to 11 o'clock and all children aged 4 through 16 are invited to attend.
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The
Methodist Church
Clothing Leaders Attend Remodeling Meeting in Linneus
Forty five Linn County Extension Club clothing leaders met May 13 at the Legion Hall Linneus for remodeling training. Extension Specialist Mrs. Helen Barnard of the University demonstrated restyling tricks and led demonstrations to update garments for the group.
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Linn County
W S C S Installs New Officers at May Meeting
The West Side Circle of the Methodist Church met May 19 with 17 members present and Mrs Mamie Bartow as hostess. Officers installed for the coming year were Nelle Williams president Clairegsa Slack vice president Bertha Haning secretary Lorene Adams treasurer Iva Drake corresponding secretary of spiritual life May Schrock missionary education secretary Loreen Adams worship was by Loreen Adams and the program included favorite hymns and a lesson on love, closing benedictions and ice cream with berry toppings.
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W.S
C.S
Methodist Church
Mamie Bartow
W. G. Twyman
Oklahoma City
Paul
Ivah Carr
Jesus
Mary Rudloff
Nelle Williams
Clairegsa Slack
Bertha Haning
Lorene Adams Cor
Iva Drake
May Schrock
Loreen Adams
Isaiah
God
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Thelma Lee Gender
A bridal shower held Tuesday evening May 17 at Miss Marjorie Taylor home celebrated Miss Thelma Lee Gender. Guests included Charles Green Mrs Gwendolyn Jacobs Mrs Betty Gray Steve Mrs Dorothy Kenley Mrs Marjorie Britton and others who sent gifts or attended.
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Thelma Lee
Marjorie Taylor
Mildred Taylor
N. C. Saulsberry
Alta Wilhite
Charles Green
Gwendolyn Jacobs
Betty Gray
Steve
Dorothy Kenley
Marjorie Britton
Reta Jacobs
Shirley Elliott
Earla Jean Peters
Billy Perkins
Herman Jacobs
Marjorie
Wool Market Ad From J R Williams Co
Wool market notice shows buyers J R Williams & Co proclaiming standard purchases. Firms indicate ongoing wool procurement without date or location.
Card of Thanks for Cull Moore
We thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during illness death and burial of our father and grandfather Cull Moore and for the beautiful floral offerings. Children and Grandchildren.
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Cull Moore
Grice Hosts Dinner Gathering with Brookfield Guests
Mr and Mrs John Wm Grice entertained Tuesday evening at 7 o clock dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Alexander of Brookfield with their daughter and family Lieut and Mrs R F Robertson and children and Dr and Mrs W D Grice with son Phillip in attendance.
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John Wm. Grice
George Alexander
Brookfield
R. F. Robertson
W. D. Grice
Phillip
Jacobs brothers leave for Camp Gordon Georgia
Junior, John, Jerald and Herman Jacobs who have been home on furlough visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Jacobs and other relatives left Friday for Camp Gordon Ga to resume duty joining their families in sending them good luck.
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John, Jerald
Herman Jacobs
Raymond Jacobs
Camp Gordon
Dinner Guests Gathered at Purdin Home
Mrs Olive Garrett hosted Sunday dinner at her Purdin residence with guests Mrs Mattie Moore Mrs Ona Hedges Mrs Lizzie Cooper Mrs Henry Fuller Mrs Lizzie Morris and her son Murphy Elliott.
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Olive Garrett of
Purdin
Mattie Moore
Ona Hedges
Lizzie Cooper
Henry Fuller
Lizzie Morris
Murphy Elliott
Jones Taxi Services Advertisement
A compact classified notice offering taxi service with late model clean cars. Office operates from a home location a block north of the bank. phone contact earlier in the ad.
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Jones Taxi
Poppy Memorial Drive By Disabled Veterans
The article traces the poppy as a symbol to honor war dead and aid living veterans. It notes the 1921 Legion and Auxiliary push, 1922 first American poppies in Minnesota hospitals, and growth to fifty hospitals in forty states. Browning funds drive runs May 27 and 28.
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Once
Flanders
Flanders Field
Legion and Auxiliary
France
Minnesota
Browning
Willing Workers Club Meeting At Mrs Cotter Home
Mrs Cecille Cotter hosted the Willing Workers Club on Friday afternoon May 13. Seven members three visitors and five children attended. The meeting opened with the hostess reading Proverbs chapter sixteen. A hostess gift of thirty four cents was won by Lucille Norvell and Sylvia Hollon. Lucille won Cecille's contest. Fruit salad cake and iced tea were served.
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Cecille Cotter
Willing Workers Club
Lucille Norvell
Sylvia Hollon
Lucille
Cecille
Browning Baptist Church Announces Sunday School and Services
E Paul Weaver pastor. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 00 am Carl Drake superintendent. Regular preaching on second and fourth Sundays. Midweek service Thursday at 730 pm. Vacation Bible School dates moved to June 18 through June 17. Everyone welcome to attend.
Neff Radio Service Ad At Brookfield Missouri
Oae and Services oae alee left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service located at 16 S&S Main Brookfield Missouri offers repair and parts assistance with phone contact 587-? and service options.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio
S&s Main
Brookfield
Browning High School Grants Diplomas to Twenty Graduates
The Browning School District held commencement for twenty graduates with Rev. Paul Weaver and Rev. Glenn Bandy among speakers. Top honors went to Clarice Norvell and Carmen Hedges as valedictorian and salutatorian, with awards to multiple students for best all around student citizenship and arts.
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Browning
Glenn Bandy
Milan
Paul Weaver
Browning Hi
Elaine Ingraham
Margaret E. Quigley
Catherine Taylor
Eva Doris Carter
Marilie Schrock
E. Paul Weaver
Clarice Norvell
H. C. Freeland
Neil Freeland
Northeast
Missouri
Freeland
God
Gene Carter
Alpha Phi Sigma Fraternity
Kirksville
Carmen Hedges
Norvell
Hedges
Florence Martin
Central Business College of Kansas City
Jimmie Nevins
Marilyn Wiles
Vernon Jeys
Paul Hoselton
T. R. McArtor
American Legion Auxiliary
Frances Grice
Mabel Harvey
Carol Dodson
Earla Jean Peters
Virgil Green
Hearing Held On Burlington Train Discontinuance
A Missouri Public Service Commission hearing in Milan examined Burlington Railroad plans to discontinue passenger trains Nos. 6 and 7 through Browning and nearby towns. Attendees included Lyle Ingraham Wayne Gooch Steve Lay Hugh Baldridge A D Peterson Alma Bartow and Martha Gooch. Decision to be announced weeks later.
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Missouri Public Service Commission
Burlington Railroad
Browning
Milan
Lyle Ingraham
Wayne Gooch
Steve Lay
Hugh Baldridge
A. D. Peterson
Almeda Bartow
Martha Gooch
40 Gallon Water Heater Sold by Mrs. L. W. Hummel
Mrs. L. W. Hummel of Browning offers a 40 gallon hot water tank and gas water heater for sale. The items are listed together as household heating equipment.
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L. W. Hummel
Browning
Methodist Church Sunday Service Announcement
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Thomas J. Haney. Worship service led by H. L. Schrock on September 11 at primary time.
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H. L. Schrock
Purdin Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
The notice outlines First Sunday Morris Chapel Third Sunday Branch and Second and Fourth Sundays at Local Methodist Church. It mentions three good Sundays with a splendid corps of teachers and invites all to attend, signed by Pastor W. A. Pollock.
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Purdin Methodist Church
Morris Chapel
Third Sun
W. A. Pollock
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Browning Baptist Church
The Browning Baptist Church hosts a Fifth Sunday Meeting on May 29 with Rev. G C Greenway preaching at 11 A M. A basket dinner follows at noon on church grounds. An ordination service is set for 2 P M after a 1 45 A M devotional led by Rev Leo Rudd, who begins as county pastor June 1. Everyone is invited.
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G. C. Greenway
Linn County
Browning
Leo Rudd
Rothville
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Weiner Roast Meeting
The Friendly Neighbors Club met with Mrs. Lois Foss on Sunday May 22 for a family supper and social gathering. Members and numerous visitors enjoyed roasts pies cookies and drinks. Birthdays were celebrated with gifts for Mrs. Schreiner Schreckhise and Lora Cokerham. Lois Foss received a hostess gift. The next meeting is set for June 1 at Ada Schreckhise’s home with a name initial grab bag activity.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Lois Foss
Lois Schreiner
Lora Cokerham
Ocel Tapscott
Frances McGhee
Berdie Baker
Linneus
Carol
Emma McCollum
Ada Schreckhise
W. J. Cokerham
Joan
Ivan Cokerham
Sebert Baker
Alonzo Schreckhise
Everett Schreckhise
James Cokerham
Schreiner
Harold Foss
Chas. Schreiner
Cecil McGhee
Joy Lee
Roy Simpson
Carl Tascott
Tommy
Sharon Kay Tisman
Gail Bailey
St. Catharine
Willie Woodside
Laclede
Randal Lee Schreckhise
John Turner
Leslie Turner
Colorado
Chas. Turner
Cedar Edge
Nebraska
Vera Coram
Roscoe Shook
Locust Valley Church Schedule With Pastor Rev Peery
Locust Valley Baptist Church led by Rev. Kenneth Peery offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. each Sunday with Lay Superintendent and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m.
Valley Baptist Hosts Heaven or Hell Evangelistic Meeting
A church event titled Where Will You Spend Heaven or Hell is announced with Rev. B. T. Hoe and Rev. K. W. Peery leading, inviting all to attend as a daily Vacation Bible School runs each afternoon during the meeting.
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Ba Church
Leant Valley
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Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Margery Sharps
Sum
Abner
Pine Ridge
Mars
W.S. OF
C. S
J. R. Williams & Co
Fred Cotter
Browning Baptist Church
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