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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
1
Mabel Irene Harvey born 1902 near Milan Missouri died October 31 1951 at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville. Survived by husband Lester Kenley two sisters two brothers and numerous relatives. Funeral services held November 3 1951 in Browning with interment White Oak Grove Cemetery.
The family expresses sincere thanks for the kindness shown during the illness death and burial of Mabel Harvey. Gratitude to blood donors Legion Auxiliary ministers singers pallbearers grave openers Wade Funeral Home and all who helped with offerings and support. May God bless you.
Arthur Jacobs and Dewain Williams advertise general trucking services including coal and grain hauling and offer to buy old scrap iron in Browning. Phone contacts provided.
Late model clean comfortable cars available from Jones Taxi with office at home a block north of the bank. Call 470 for service.
Health Board Chairman Hamilton will follow up this order urging business firms in Browning to tidy back alleys once again. The City Council supports the enforcement to keep Browning a clean town. Done by order of the City Council on November 6, 1951. A. D. Peterson, City Clerk.
Abbott and Mrs Comora oppose hunting on their farms. They state no hunting with guns is allowed on properties controlled by Abbott. The notice asserts farmland safety and property rights.
A pie supper is planned at the Shafter Community Center on Monday night November 12. The program is by the Shafter 4-H Club.
The Browning P T A will meet Monday night November 12 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. The program features a menu with cake pie or cookies and guest speaker Rev C L Cody.
Notice from Ray Nickell of Browning Missouri seeking information on a stray whiteface steer calf missing from a town pasture. No further details provided.
Mrs Ruth Pratt state organizer of Mexico Missouri and Mrs Winona Chilcott state recording secretary of Columbia Missouri visited Chapter V P E O last Wednesday October 31. Local officers inspected boxes and books at 10 a m. A luncheon for visitors and members followed at noon, then the regular business meeting in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Gene Arnold announce the birth of a baby boy named David Neil at Simpson Hospital Milan on October 31. This is the couple’s third child.
Classified note seeking a small coal heating stove. Contact Mrs. Ella Stufflebean Browning at phone number 101 for details.
The services for Mrs. B. J. Harvey drew many attendees from Cedar Lake Chicago Moline Los Angeles and across Missouri and Kansas Including Mr and Mrs Lester Peters Reid Kenley S C Lantz Vern Jones Orvis Vincent A B Whaley Arthur Rinehart Milton Lear and numerous others with more names not recorded.
The KFEQ Home Talent Show at Browning School Auditorium Friday November 9 at 8 p m features Wally Johnson as emcee and local talent from the area. Entries accepted until Friday morning with prizes of 10 00 for first 5 00 for second and 2 50 for third no entry fee The event offers a radio platform and community entertainment
The senior class sponsors a talk by Mr Sing about India. He will use stories and songs to illustrate his talk in native dress. The public is invited with a 25 cent charge for adults. The lecture runs 2 30 to 3 30, Wednesday the 14th.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rufus Powell were held Tuesday October 30 1951 at Brothers Funeral Home Linneus with Rev James DeBusk officiating Interment followed at I C O F cemetery Sibyl Alice Merrick Powell born November 30 1888 near Browning died October 27 1951 at her Linneus area home She was married to Rufus Lee Powell on February 4 1912 and had four children Also survived by three grandchildren six sisters one brother and many nieces and nephews The service featured songs by Mrs J G Anderson and accompanying singers and a list of flower girls and pallbearers was noted.
The Powell and Hill families thank friends for acts of kindness during illness and in the passing of their loved one. Sincere gratitude for the beautiful flowers and support from R L Powell Jay Hill Richard Brown Keranne Raeburn Powell and family.
George Alvin Smith born August 8 1931 Linneus Missouri was killed in action in Korea July 20 1950 at age 18 years 11 months 12 days. He grew up near Purdin with parents Orra and Maude Smith and siblings. He enlisted January 3 1949 in the 34th Infantry Reg. After training at Camp Chaffee he served in Japan for sixteen months as a PFC before shipping to Korea July 2 1950. His parents received telegrams that he went missing July 20 and was later confirmed killed in action with remains shipped home October 18 1951. Funeral services were held November 4 at the Church of Christ in Purdin. Burial with full military rites at Purdin cemetery. The Wade Funeral Home directed arrangements. He leaves his parents five brothers four sisters and many relatives.
The Orra Smith Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness after the death and burial of their son and brother. They thank the floral offerings, the Guyer family for the song service, the military escort, Sgt. Walter W. Leonhardt of Camp Cook Oakland Calif, and the Legionnaires who conducted the military service.
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your repairs. Neff Radio Service at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo provides contact for service.
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Mrs. Virginia Mc Artor's home on Friday evening November 2 with hostesses Mrs. Vena Wade and Mrs. Allie Ware. Worship led by Mrs. Almeda Bartow included two songs and Psalm 24. Mrs. Lillian Bennett led the lesson Economics South of the Border and presided over a business meeting. plans were set for a November 17 food sale at Gerald Wade's Store and a December 14 Christmas party at Mrs. Bartow's home. A list of attendees includes Mrs. Lora Badger Mrs. Vadis Aспach Mrs. Alma Browning Mrs. Velma Jennings Mrs. Nellie Seaman Mrs. Margaret Smith Mrs. Nina Fanning Mrs. Mae Hoselton Mrs. Almeda Bartow Mrs. Beverly Moore Mrs. Lillian Bennett Mrs. Ila Nevins Mrs. Oma Rudloff Mrs. Lila Williams Mrs. Genevieve Prather Mrs. Copeling Miss Maude Morris Mrs. Rose Green Mrs. Allie Ware Mrs. Vena Wade Mrs. Josie McArtor Kay Badger Ruth Ann Jennings and Mrs. Virginia McArtor.
Community event at Enterprise school house on Wednesday night November 14. Bring a pie and have a good time. Gladys Bowyer, Teacher.
Liberty High’s boys lost 65 to 34 to Linneus in their second conference game on Tuesday night October 30. The Liberty girls defeated Linneus 35 to 19, securing a separate win for the girls team.
For sale 1948 Ford truck 11 percent ton fold down bed extra clean priced right 16 ft portable grain elevator Brights Stratton motor George Mathews phone 177 Linneus Missouri.
The Fairview P T A met Friday night October 26 with members and family present. Madeline presided, refreshments followed, Bill and Lee Ester led games. Jerry Reece won a contest. Next meeting is November 21.
The list shows numerous relatives and friends traveling from Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas Texas California and Missouri to attend the services. Names include Clifford Hoag Fairmount Ill W M Hedges Ottumwa Ia Harry Wood Rockport Tx John R Smith St Louis Mo Ivan Hedges Kansas City Roy Urback California Roy Fickel Kirksville Iowa John Swartzdraver Bloomfield Ia Wayne Bagley No Komis Ill Alva Bagley Shel b ia Mo Duane Hedges Des Moines Ia Wm Cox Danville Ill Charles Gilkison Georgetown Ill.
Linn County Woman's Christian Temperance Union Institute at Baptist Church Meadville hosts a one day program on Friday November 9 1951 with devotional meetings committees literature music a book review tide prayer and a covered dish luncheon. The afternoon session features discussion on effective programs leadership gifts report of the state convention and benediction.
A food sale will be held at Wade's Furniture Store on November 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds support community activities and local groups.
Mrs Mada Ellen Galliger born August 11 1874 in Browning Missouri died October 27 1951 at Baker’s Nursing Home Sheridan Iowa aged 77 years 2 months 18 days She is survived by daughter Mrs Wavalee Roberts sister Mrs Mary Ellen Jacobs brother Jerry Hooker Lineville Iowa and many nieces and nephews She had been a Methodist since age 14 Funeral held at the Lineville Funeral Home October 31 1951 Interment Evergreen Cemetery Lineville Iowa Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Brown Mrs Nellie Barrows and Mrs Veda Warren of Purdin
Mr and Mrs Ronald Dixon welcome a six pound baby girl born Tuesday November 6 at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville. This is their first child. Mrs Dixon is formerly Nadine Sparks daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Sparks.
13 Angus heifers ages 2 and 3 years bred 1 Angus yearling bull 8 Hereford cows bred 5 22 year old Hereford heifers bred 3 Angus cows with small calves by side Carl Jacobs contact 217 Milan Mo
John son Chevrolet Co. of Browning offers a used good condition Wood Bros. com picker for sale. The listing highlights a reliable work unit suitable for light agricultural use.
The Liberty High School boys beat Green City 82 to 37 as Brookshier led with 15 points while Sears scored 21 for Green City. The girls edged Green City 32 to 31 with Quigley scoring 23 points and Walker leading Green City with 15.
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