William A Pew dies at 84 in Missouri funeral
William A Pew born January 12 1867 near Laredo Missouri died September 21 1952 in Trenton at age 84 years 9 months and 9 days. He lived in Laredo Browning Missouri married Elizabeth Ruth Chapman in 1888 and had seven children. Funeral services September 25 1952 at 2 pm at Laredo Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth Peery. Interment Stucker Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Pew
George
Janie Pew
Laredo
Missouri
Trenton
Browning
Elizabeth Ruth Chapman
Billie
Vina Byland
Baptist Church
Kenneth Peery
Edgar Carter
Robert Moore
Judy Moore
J. M. Robertson
Card of Thanks for Father’s Death and Burial
The W. A. Pew Family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the death and burial of their father and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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W. A. Pew
Funeral Attendees Honor Mr W A Pew in Laredo
Mr W A Pew was mourned with a funeral in Laredo last Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T S Bartow and many others such as Dr and Mrs Howard Carter Mrs Mamie Bartow and Mrs Etta Browning along with Rev Howard Copeland and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
T. S. Bartow
Mamie Bartow
Howard Carter
E. F. Peterson
L.C. Peterson
Etta Browning
Herbert Bailey
Howard Copeland
Jerry Jennings
C. W. Gooch
L.E. Bowyer
Edgar Carter
Robert Moore
Judy
Byron Schrock
H. D. Schrock
Bernice Foster
J. D. Christy
J. R. Williams
W. A. Pew
Laredo
Chapter V P.E.O. Meeting Notes Lilies Lesson Readings
Seventeen members of Chapter V PEO met with Mrs. H L Schrock on Wednesday September 24. Mrs Laura Hamilton gave an informative lily lesson and Mrs Herbert Bailey presented two short readings during the social hour. Refreshments were served.
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Chapter
P.E.O
H. L. Schrock
Laura Hamilton
Herbert Bailey
Kaifong Ladies Aid Plans Auction and Quilt Display
The Kaifong Ladies Aid holds its annual meeting on Tuesday October 7. Members are urged to bring dinner and a donation for the afternoon auction sale featuring used clothing fancy work aprons rugs dishes canned fruit and more. The display quilt is at the Farmers Cash Store by order of the committee.
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Kaifong Ladies Aid
Farmers Cash Store
For Sale 12 year old Registered Hereford Bull
For sale a 12-year-old registered Hereford bull with WHR and Domino breeding. Seller Ross Fuller located in Browning Missouri.
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WHR & Domino Breeding
Dinner at Linneus Park Honors Earl Gardner Guests
Mr and Mrs Earl Gardner and two sons from Riverton Wyoming visited relatives in Purdin and Browning. A basket dinner was held at Linneus Park on Sunday with many attendees listed including Mr and Mrs C B Bagley and families and other local residents. Afternoon visitors included J P McKenzie Glen Smith and several couples from Meadville Brookfield and Linneus.
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Earl Gardner
Riverton
Wyo
Purdin
Browning
Linneus Park
Bagley
R. C. Bagley
Orra Smith
John Hedges
Athel Creason
Norman Smith
Bessie
Dennis
Curt Helms
New Boston
Raymond Bagley
L.E. Hedges
Jerry
Carmen Lytle
Cheryl Ann
J. Smith
Alva Bagley
Danny Bellow
Shelbina
Manley Buckman
Carols
Harris
Linkeus
David and
Charles
J. P. McKenzie
Glen Smith
Meadville
Billy Buckman
Brookfield
Jess Woodside
Howard Jenkins
Linneus
Soy Bean Harvest Reaches Historic High in Browning
The MFA Central Cooperative reports a bumper soy bean crop with heavy shipments by rail from Browning. Forty two rail cars had been loaded by Wednesday morning using both portable and permanent elevators as trucks queue to unload amid a good season and fertilization.
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M.F.A. Central Cooperative
MFA
Browning
Birthday Dinner Honors Local Birthdays At Park
A September 14 birthday dinner was held at the park honoring Donald Gene Rinehart Earl Keith Hoselton and Kenneth Ray Nickell. Guests included many relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Havens Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings and Miss Corrine Williams of Chillicothe. The afternoon featured cake and visiting as friends wished the boys more happy birthdays.
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Donald Gene Rinehart
Earl Keith Hoselton
Kenneth Ray Nickell
Wilson Havens
George Jennings
Gale Thurlo
Henry Arthur
Ray Nickell
Harold Rinehart
Bob Rinehart
Claude Kenley
Loretta
Frances Hoselton
J. T. Hoselton
Roy Kenley
Della Hoselton
Corrine Williams
Chillicothe
Donald Nevins
Jerry Hedges
16 inch Round Oak heater in good condition
Mrs George Walker of Browning advertises a 16 inch Round Oak heater in good condition for sale.
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George Walker
Browning
Pie and Chilli Supper at North Salem Methodist Church
A pie and chilli supper invites the public to the Methodist Church in North Salem on Thursday night October 2. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Methodist Church
North Salem
Promotion for Airman Robert Clemens in Pepperell AFB
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gooch report their daughter Helen Clemens of Trenton has stated that Airman First Class Robert M. Clemens has been promoted to Assistant Bay Chief at Pepperell Air Force near St. John’s Newfoundland.
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Earl Gooch
Helen Clemens
Trenton
Robert M. Clemens
Pepperell Air Force
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Radio Service Ad Leaves Radios at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co Browning for your convenience. Neff Radio Service at 316 Market St Brookfield Mo offers pickup and drop off.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Browning
Neff Radio Service
Market St
Brookfield
William Havens 90th Birthday Observed at Browning
On Sunday September 28 1952 Mr and Mrs Bill Havens hosted a birthday gathering for Uncle Bill at their Browning home. Family friends from Browning and nearby towns shared a large dinner and well filled baskets to honor the milestone with guests including the Havens and Slavens families and many others from Paris Milan Brookfield and Laclede.
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Bill Havens
Browning
Uncle Bill
Indiana
Missouri
Wendell Slavens
Beulah Havens
Victor Jones
Wilson ‘Slavens
Albert Hubler
Brookfield
Wayne Burdett
Kay
Milan
Harold Elliott
Linda
Glennell Shiflett
Philmon Havens and
Paris
James Head
San Diego
Calif
Billy Brown
District Meeting in Kirksville Friday October 3
District W S C S and W S G will meet in Kirksville on Friday October 3 starting at 10 a m Members urged to attend.
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Kirksville
W.S.C.S
W.S.G
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Friday Evening
Wesleyan Service Guild will meet Friday evening with Mrs. John Browning.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
John Browning
Civic Club Elects New Officers and Plans Halloween Event
The Civic Club met at the Legion Hall on Thursday night September 25 for a covered dish supper. New officers were elected: President Keath Crooks Vice President Carl Cannon Secretary Treasurer Lena Kenley Reporter Mabel Lambert. Next meeting is October 7 at 7 30 pm at the Legion Hall with a Tolplana Halloween party for children. Menu includes pie and coffee. All members urged to attend and new members welcome.
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Civic Club
Legion Hall
Keath Crooks
Carl Cannon
Lena Kenley
Mabel Lambert
Tolplana Hallowe
Knifong Cemetery Contributions Report 1952
Contributions to Knifong Cemetery during 1952 listed by treasurer Lola Kille include J E Marvin Jim Harris Frank Maggart Jim Jones Sylvia Doolan Eunice Johnson Lila Williams Mabel Arnold Ella Stufflebean Vera Morgan and Mrs A A Pipes with other committee members possibly unnamed.
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Knifong Cemetery
Knifong
J. E. Marvin
Jim Harris
Frank Maggart
Jim Jones
Sylvia Doolan
Eunice Johnson
Lila Williams
Mabel Arnold
Ella Stufflebean
Vera Morgan
A. A. Pipes
Lola Kille
Bundies Reunion At Pershing Park
Reunion notice for Bundies at Pershing State Park on October 5 1952 with a covered dish lunch at noon in the dining room hosted by W F Trowbridge of La Clede Missouri.
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Pershing State Park
W. F. Trowbridge
Laclede
NEMO Singers Select Kirksville State College Members
Miss Marilie Schrock of Browning is among 24 students chosen for NEMO Singers at Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville. Auditions determined members for the a capella group directed by Paul Strub. The choir joins the College Band on the annual spring tour and performs at various school functions.
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NEMO
Kirksville
Marilie Schrock
Mary Rosalie Schrock
Browning
Nemo Singers
Missouri State Teachers College
Paul Strub
Division of Fine Arts
Married in Purdin Sunday Evening
Sunday evening September 28 1952 Mrs Lucile Norvell daughter of Mrs Mary Taylor Browning and Earl Stone of Purdin son of Mrs Nellie Stone Browning were united in marriage by Rev Edgar E Rushton at his home in Purdin The Stone farm welcomed a large crowd later that night
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Lucile Norvell
Mary Taylor
Browning
Earl Stone
Purdin
Nellie Stone
Edgar E. Rushton
Stone
Stone Farm
Annual Farm Club Meeting With Guest Speaker
The Browning M.F.A. will hold its annual meeting at the Legion Hall tonight. Reports for the past year will be presented. Guy Patton of Columbia will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be provided and door prizes awarded. Meeting begins at 8.
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Farm Club
Browning, M.F.A
Esbered
Legion Hall
Guy Patton
Columbia
Sretnck
Young Adults Meet at Rhodes Home for Church Class
The Methodist Young Adults Class met at Ben and Mary Rhodes Friday Sept 26 for a covered dish supper and business session led by president Mary Lee Crooks. Treasurer Vadis Alspach reported, lesson on Kings by Helen Truitt, contest won by Mary Grice. attendees listed. Next meeting set at Earl Nickell’s for a weiner roast.
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Methodist Church
Ben Rhodes
Mary Lee Crooks
Vadis Alspach
Helen Truitt
Alspach
Mary Grice
Howard Copeland
Richard
Keath Crooks
J. W. Grice
P. B. Grice
J. B. Rudloff
Arlo Truitt
Geo. Prather
Elizabeth Buisberry
Earl Nickell
Joe
Roger
Mary Beth
Raymond Alspach
James Calhoun
Rhodes
In Memoriam for David Gaylon Fanning
In loving memory of our darling son David Gayl who passed away October 2 1951. The poem recalls comfort and faith as parents Mr and Mrs Gaylon Fanning say their son is now in Gods keeping. They ask for strength to endure the loss and describe his gentle boyhood safely preserved beyond time and pain.
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David Gayl
Mrs. Gaylon Fanning
Washington guests share Milan dinner in friendly visit
Guests from Washington included Mr and Mrs Leon Nickell and children and several relatives. The gathering at Milan featured visitors Mr and Mrs W E Longmeier and son from Ling Washington Mrs W R Loff Berg from Cheney Washington and Des Moines Iowa guests Mr and Mrs Jack Head and son plus other Nickell and Berg Head relatives and the Fanning and Almond families.
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Washington
Leon Nickell
Milan
W. E. Longmeier
Ling, Wash
W. R. Bergloff
Cheney, Wash
Jack Head
Des Moines
Iowa
J. G. Nickell
Berg
Head
Nancy
F. R. Fanning
W.P. Nickell
Harley Almond Oo
Vena
Dorothy
Lost Bird Dog Report From Meadville
White male bird dog with black ears missing near Meadville. Owner Allen Almond. Contact Lloyd Corbin in Purdin for details.
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Allen Almond
Meadville
Lloyd Corbin
Purdin
Liberty School Pie Supper Draws Large Turnout
The Junior and Senior classes hosted a well attended pie supper on Friday night with a view of the broadcasting station. Vernon Head announced musical numbers to applause. Pies sold well and contests honored Jean Guyer, Roger Straley, Shirley Guyer, Byron Campbell, Walter Head, and Judy Moore. $212.13 was raised for the two classes with thanks to contributors.
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Vernon Head
Jean Guyer
Roger Straley
Shirley Guyer
Byron Campbell
Walter
Judy Moore
Liberty High Basketball Schedule Opens October 14
Liberty High announces its basketball season with practice games at Humphreys October 14 and Browning October 21. The Tri-County League slate includes Meadville Linneus Bucklin Mendon Green City and Laclede across October 24 to January 30 with home and away dates. An Invitational Tournament is approved for November 17 by Mr. Noel.
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Liberty High
Humphreys
Browning
Novinger
Meadville
Linneus
Bucklin
Mendon
Green City
Laclede
Noel
Band Instrument Meetings With Mr Linton at Browning and Shelby
Parents and children invited to two meetings this week to explore band work. On Saturday October 4 at 8 p m at Browning and on Tuesday October 7 at 8 p m at Shelby Mr Linton demonstrates band instruments and gives expert advice on suitable choices. A rental plan is available to try instruments temporarily.
Liberty School Band Leads 4-H Fair Parade at Brookfield
The Liberty School Band led the Brookfield 4-H Fair Parade on Saturday September 20. Weather threats caused other invited bands to drop out, leaving the Liberty band to provide all parade music.
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Liberty School
Brookfield
Liberty Band
Seventh and Eighth Grade Activities Set New Routines
Room IV notes progress as eighth graders adapt to departmental teaching with time as the main factor. A first Club meeting occurred Thursday with a program on classroom attitudes. Seventh graders helped Nancy Head celebrate her September 19 birthday with cake and ice cream from Mrs. Harley Almond and daughters. Free land and Dorothy Kenley attended.
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Nancy Head
Harley Almond
Progress in Fine Arts and Design Studies
In Fine Arts progress is noted with Tonette work and two part singing completed. Art classes emphasize studying design and ongoing exploration of the subject.
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Tonette
Dinner in Honor of Mr and Mrs Ray Spencer
A one oclock dinner near Shelby hosted by Mr and Mrs C H Maxwell honors Ver ona Spencer Ray Spencer and sons from Blue Jacket Okla guests include the Spencers Browning Patterson Lambert and several Brookfield and Browning families plus Mr and Mrs Charley Maxwell in Monroe Iowa and Carrollton attendees share pleasant conversation and plans to meet again next year
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C. H. Maxwell
Near
Shelby
Verona Spencer
Ray Spencer
Sons
Blue Jacket
Okla
Verona
Ray
Johnny
Gerald
Neva Grice
John D. Browning
James Baldwin
Wallie
Chillicothe
Marie Sharp
Brookfield
Ralph Williams
Dale
Henry Patterson
Michael
Walter Patterson
Harold Patterson
Sarah Jane
Trudy
Purdin
Bennie Lambert
Gene
Nadene
Wayne
Flame
Monroe Iowa
Ray Baskett
Melvin
Carrollton
Herbert Atwood
Shirleve
James
Browning
Clyde Walls
Charley Maxwell
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Owens at Purdin
September 30th marked Mrs. Charles Owens near Purdin with a birthday dinner on September 28. A bountiful noon meal followed, cake by Mrs. Lizzie Austin, attended by G H Gable, Mrs. Austin and Leone, J W Brassfield, Mattie Turner, Clara Lay, Mr. and Mrs. Owens and grandsons Kenneth and John, Ella Stufflebean and Mrs. Mable Arnold. Afternoon featured pleasant conversation, photos, and watermelon.
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Charles Owens
Purdin
Lizzie Austin
G. H. Gable
Austin and
Leone
Mattie Turner
Clara Lay
Owens
Kenneth
John Owens
Ella Stufflebean
Mable Arnold Ternoon
Pleasan
Nickell Baby Girl Born at Grim Smith Hospital
Mr and Mrs Blaine Nickell announce the birth of a baby girl last Tuesday September 22 at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville. The family includes four sons and another daughter. Mrs Nickell returned home Tuesday afternoon.
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Blaine Nickell
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Walnut Dressers Chests Tables and Oak Drop Leaf Tables
Grace's Used Furniture Shop in Browning Missouri offers walnut dressers chests and tables oak drop leaf tables chests of drawers full dining chair sets and 39 inch and 48 inch rollaway beds for sale.
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Grace
Browning
Box Supper Invites Purdin Community Friday Night
A Box Supper will be held at the Purdin Halls in Purdin on Friday night October 3. Harley Maggart, Principal, extends a cordial invitation. The note highlights bulletin board displays, fruit border designs, textile painting follow up, and a report on farm prices from 1940 to 1950.
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Purdin
Harley Maggart
Otto
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E. Gardner
WM. Havens
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