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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

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Havens Family Rites Held After Death in Joplin

David Gerwood Havens born March 2 1880 Browning Missouri died November 10 1949 in St Johns Hospital Joplin Missouri. He married Minerva Jane Franklin September 10 1905 and had six children. Burial at Anderson Cemetery Anderson Missouri November 13 1949 with Rev James E Royce officiating. Attending were all six children two grandchildren and several relatives.

David Gerwood Havens Hiram Fredrick Elizabeth Head) Havens Browning Missouri St. Johns Hospital Joplin Minerva Jane Franklin Fred Havens de Mo Franklin’ Havens Louis Bea Vesta Pan Mikei Phebe Talum Funeral Service Hallie Havens Lamar, Co Esta Foster Joe Costigan Nelson Poole

Corn Husking and Quilting at Havens Home Friday Morning

Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Havens gathered at their home for corn husking as health prevented Mr. Havens from working the crop. Men removed ears while women quilted, with many area families joining in the community event.

Lon Havens Havens Paren Fred Smith Porter Sayre Meredith Dixon Noel Tully W. B. Havens and Wendell Hulbert Dixon James Head Ross Knight Earl Maggart Reginald Rinehart Bill Reger Everett Taylor Clifford Harrieson Hibmon Havens Bonnie Lambert Alpha Dean Leeper Jennifer and Neema Jean Knight Billy Joe Jane Ann Sayre Gayle Dixon Mrs. Lon Havens

In Appreciation for Neighborly Help with Corn

Lon and Mary Havens thank neighbors and friends for their generous help in gathering their corn. They express appreciation for the kind act and the lovely dinner brought by the ladies.

Lon Mary Havens

Browning School to Host Follies Program by Local Dancers

Browning Follies features fifty dancers and singers under instructor Skippy Baugh at Browning school auditorium Monday evening December 5. Watch for further announcements. Reserve seat tickets at Good Store on Monday 28 for sale.

Browning Follies Skippy” Baugh Browning School

Notable Medical Visit In Wadsworth Kansas

Gerald Wade transported Devon Tucker to the Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth for treatment. Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Frank Tucker accompanied them and returned that evening. Tucker had previously sustained a gunshot wound to his leg in what appears to be an earlier related incident.

Gerald Wade Devon Tucker Wadsworth Kansas Turday

Local Figure Names Related to Ladder Operation

An unclear report mentions Ms. 0ndre Searock and Se Denne from a last Wednesday sville involved in a ladder operation. Details are fragmented and unnamed authorities are not specified.

Shirley Brantner Crowned 1949 Barnwarming Queen

The Milan High School paper reports Shirley Brantner, sophomore and FFA member, crowned queen of the 1949 Barnwarming on November 8. Guests included school officials and club leaders as the gym featured hay bale decor and a hay throne.

Milan Milan Echo Peggy Browning Shirley Brantner F.F.A Glen Robinson Neil Shaw Future Farmers Joyce May Vanita Frazer Shirley Snelling Durwood Dewitt James Streeter Board of Education Rotary, Lions Chamber of Commerce

Van Christy Garage Thanks Customers for Patronage

The message extends sincere appreciation to customers and friends for past patronage and asks for continued support from Van Christy Garage run by Van and Mary Christy.

van Christy van and Mary Christy

120 Acre Farm For Sale With House And Utilities

120 acre farm with a 5 room house having electricity and running water, outbuildings, water by pond and windmill, mostly pasture. Located on a mail route with an all weather road. Price $6500. Roy J. Haley Browning Mo.

Roy J. Haley Browning, Mo

Wanted To Buy Secretary Desk With Glass Doors

A reader requests a secretary desk with glass doors. Written by Mrs. Alva Hoermann of Greencastle Missouri.

Alva Hoerrmann Greencastle

Tax Collector Schedules Wednesday Visits in Pleasant Hill

Notice to taxpayers states that Clarence E. Gramling will be at Citizens Savings Bank each Wednesday starting November 80 to collect taxes for Pleasant Hill township. He signs as Collector.

Citizens Savings Bank Pleasant Hill Township Clarence E. .Gramling

Radios May-ee on the Convenience Co. for Heft Radio Service

Radio Sales And Services advertises Radios May-ee on the Convenience in Brookfield Missouri. Phone 587 lists radio service offerings and associates.

May - Ee On the Convenience, Co Ek Brookfield

Browning Girls Win Consolation At Laclede Tournament

Browning girls opened with Bucklin, losing 27 to 21. They forfeited a game against Newtown, then beat Meadville 33 to 25 on Saturday to capture the consolation trophy.

Laclede Bucklin Newtown Meadville

Bucklin and Brookfield Split Then Shelby Forfeit

The Bucklin team opened with a 22 point loss to Brown and Bucklin, then defeated Brookfield 42 to 27, in a weekend series. A technicality forced Browning to forfeit against Shelby in Saturday's game for third place.

Bucklin Brownan Brookfield Iseieley Shelby Browning

End of Six Weeks Tests and Card Distribution

The six weeks end with tests completed Monday Tuesday and Wednesday due to Thanksgiving break. Grade cards will be issued next Wednesday.

Wen

Freeland and Artz Visit Shelby For Band Practice

Mr Freeland and Mrs Artz traveled to Shelby on Monday afternoon to discuss joint band practice arrangements.

Mr. Freeland Mrs. Artz Shelby

All District A I Dance Scheduled Friday Night

The auditorium hosts an all District A I dance on Friday at 7 30 PM. Students are invited to attend the event in the school hall with doors opening shortly before the start.

Room Notes From Elementary Class

A classroom diary describes the fourth grade students enjoying lessons and projects. First graders read six books, add and subtract, and completed thirty nine spelling and writing pages. Second graders read five books, tell time, work with fractions, and finished twelve spelling units. Mrs Artz taught new songs and daily music. The room gained a new doll house and a dairy farm set for indoor play. Students anticipate grade cards next week.

Mrs Roscoe Powell Hosts General Purpose Club Meet

The General Purpose Club met on November 10 for an all day gathering hosted by Mrs. Roscoe Powell. Four members and four visitors attended including Mrs. Genevieve Warren Mrs. Hinda Johnson Mrs. Ruth Bartimus and Mrs. Hinda Rush plus two children Roger and Sheila Tharp. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Dan Freeland and Mrs Ella Thurlo. A noon dinner was served by the hostess.

Roscoe Powell General Purpose Club Genevieve Warren Hinda Johnson Ruth Bartimus Hinda Rush Roger Sheila Tharp Dan Freeland Ella Thurlo Genevieve

Jones Taxi Offers Clean Comfortable Late Model Cars

Advertisement notes late model clean comfortable cars with office contact at Sears and Berm as a location cue.

Streets of Laredo Emera Western Leads Cast

A Technicolor Western with a frontier setting features Jilam Holden, William Ben im Macdonald Carey and Freeman in a tale of bandits and gold. Randolph Scott and Merite Chapman headline a strong cast, delivering plenty of excitement as frontier action unfolds.

Arizona Randolph Scott Merite Chapman

El Paso Civil War era clash of law and banditry

A brief note recalls post Civil War days in El Paso when gun violence tested the balance between law and order and organized banditry.

el Ca

Kirksville pledges join Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority at college

Miss Sara Lou Schrock of Browning acted as a leading figure as pledging services occurred on the State Teachers College campus in Kirksville. The event marked a step in sorority activities amid student life on campus.

Kirksville Saralou Schrock Elmo Schrock Browning Delta Sigmé

Hereford Bulls at Brookfield Community Sale

Two yearling and four eight month old registered Hereford bulls will be offered at the Brookfield Community Sale on Friday November 25. B O Brantner and Son Browning handle the auction.

Hereford Brookfield B. O. Brantner & Son Browning

Minstrel Show Tonight at Woodside School

Special notice invites the community to a Minstrel Show at Woodside on Wednesday evening at 8 p m November 29. Admission is free, and sandwiches pie and coffee will be sold. Joan Sloneker is listed as teacher.

Joan Sloneker

Trucking Service Seeks Work From Missouri Shippers

C B Lambert offers long or short distance trucking services. Available for hire via Murrain Produce in Purdin Missouri or contact through Brookfield. Local ad markets his transport expertise and availability.

Murrain Produce Purdin Brookfield C. B. Lambert

Sunday Dinner Guests Visited Local Families

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ware included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lea and son Renee of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kirby and son Robert Lynn. In the afternoon the Wares and Leas called on Mr. and Mrs. Fessie Minor and children and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Abbott and daughter.

W. R. Ware L. C. Lea Renee Kansas City Keith Kirby Robert Lynn Ware Lea Fessie Minor Harold Abbott

In memory of my beloved gran dmother Mary Mun Ell ae mee

In memoriam at her November birthday, a grandmother remembered in a blue and gold tribute. Granddaughter M. notes she left quietly, blessing her on the path to glory. The message recalls a difficult climb but ends with peace.

Hell Mary Munell

Cant You Read Hunter Warning In Squirrels Estate

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss hunting refusal and consideration for others, mentioning Cepenn Te and neighbors in a squirrels estate. The readable fragments imply no hunting rules or warnings in a local area.

Thanksgiving Services at 10 A M at Local Methodist Church

A local Methodist Church revival marks a traditional Thanksgiving observance. The notice invites the community to gather at 10:00 A M to express gratitude for life liberty and freedom, continuing a long standing Christian custom of prayer and shared meal.

Methodist Church House of God

Strayed Whiteface Cow and Calves Notified by Finder

Two whiteface cows and calves are strayed. Finder requests notification to Earl Stone in Purdin Missouri.

Earl Stone Purdin, Mo

Notice from Milan Cleaners Agency

Cleaning articles may be left at my home or call 40 and I will pick it up. Deliveries on Monday and Friday each week. Eva Doris Carter signs the notice. We Clean em Clean or Dye.

Milan

Methodist Young Adults to Meet at Nickell Residence

The Methodist Church adult class will meet with Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell on November 28 at 7 o clock for a covered dish supper.

Methodist Church Earl Nickell

58 Lots in Smith Addition to Browning

Noble Crooks lists 58 lots in the Smith addition to Browning. The notice outlines land parcels for sale or development in this subdivision.

Smith Browning Noble Crooks

Velma Jennings Hosts Cinderella Club Meeting

Mrs Velma Jennings hosted the Cinderella Club on Tuesday November 15 after a supper. Bridge was played and two guests Mrs Lillian Bennett and Mrs Marjorie Lay received gifts. High score went to Mrs Virginia McArtor and high table prizes were won by Mrs Alpha Brantner Mrs Blanche Johnson Mrs Beverly Moore and Mrs Ila Nevins.

Velma Jennings Lillian Bennett Marjorie Lay Virginia McArtor Alpha,Brantner Blanche Johnson Beverly Moore Ila Nevins

Nina Taylor Hosts Willing Workers Club Meeting

Mrs. Nina Taylor and her mother Mrs. Marie Vincent hosted the Willing Workers Club on November 9 with seventeen members two men and three children present. Visitors included Etta Taylor Veda Schrock Alta Hanley Eva Foster Ninnie Jones Clarice Elaine Norvell Deva Buddy Brinkley and Darrell Norvell. The program featured a Bible reading from St John section and a community sing along plus a pot holder exchange as hostess gifts.

Willing Workers Club Nina Taylor Marie Vincent Etta Taylor Veda Schrock Alta Hanley Eva Foster Ninnie Jones Clarice Elaine Norvell Deva Buddy Brinkley Darrell Norvell

Joe's Radio Shop Ad and address in Brookfield Ma

An OCR fragment shows Joe's Radio Shop at 2 B Helm Street Brookfield Massachusetts with a broken phone listing 111%. The text mirrors a small local business directory item or advertisement from a regional paper.

Joe B. Helm St. Brookfield, Ma

Route 36 Resurfacing in Linn County Planned

The State Highway Commission will receive bids December 2 for resurfacing a 4.174 mile section of Route 36 in Linn County from the Macon County line to Route 5 north of Marceline. The project uses asphalt overlay and base widening to 22 feet and includes repairs before contractor work begins next spring. Traffic will remain on the road during construction.

Comemission Linn County Brookfield Macon B. F. Leslie Macon County Yellow Creek Marceline Leslie Division Two

Dinner Hosts Honor Friendship Club Members

Mr. and Mrs. Max Greem entertained members of the Friendship Club of Osgood with a dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Oral Carver, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ham US, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Humphreys, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carson.

Max Greem Friendship Club of Osgood J. W. Rhodes Claire Moore Oral Carver Wade Ham US Uriah Humphreys Walter Carson

Prairie Semin ary guests visit C E Gooch home

Saturday visitors to the C E Gooch residence include Mr and Mrs Erwin Smith of the Prairie Seminary neighborhood and Mrs Cass and Mrs Ma Cass from Bozeman Montana. Mrs Smith and Mrs Cass are great nieces of Mrs Gooch.

C. E

Social guests gather for Friday afternoon visit

Mrs. Agnes Mullins hosted a Friday afternoon gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shell of Danville Illinois, Mrs. von Guy field, Mrs. Bertha Burkholder of New Boston and Mrs. Gen. Dray of Linneus.

Agnes Mullins Clifford Shell Danville, Ill von Guyfield Bertha Burkholder New Boston Gen. Dray Linneus

Christmas Seal Sale Promotes Welfare Fund Drive

The annual sale of Christmas seals has begun, offering cards wrappings and seals. Purchases support a welfare fund, with proceeds aiding those in need and spreading goodwill during the season.

Sesieen

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