Funeral services held Carrollton October 1
Charley Franklin Rottmann 62 died September 29 1952 at 7 50 p m after a two year illness from heart ailment and a stroke. He married Mable Rinehart in 1912 and had four children three surviving. Funeral held October 1 at Standley Gibson Carrollton with Rev Louis Scholle. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Attending Browning and vicinity followed by a list of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Franklin Rottmann
William Rottmann
Browning
Sullivan County
Mable Rinehart
Milan
Sam King
Doyle T. Rottmann
Ivan Riggle
Carrollton
Gerald F. Rottmann
Shirley K. Bradley
Karen Sue Riggle
Amelia Rottmann
John Rottmann
Humphreys
Floyd Rottmann
Tindall
Clayton Warren
Ed Sayers
Don Shaffer
Near Humphreys
Clarence Nichols
Charley
Standley-Gibson Funeral Home
Louis Scholle
Oak Hill
Linn County 4-H Teams Sweep Interstate Judging Results
Five Linn County 4-H judging teams competed in the Interstate Home Economics and Vegetable Judging contests in St. Joseph on September 23. The food preparation team placed third with JoAnn Washburn 538 and Judy Falconer 535 earning blue ribbons, Sandra Hoskins 440 a white ribbon. The food preservation team finished fifth with Mary Elizabeth Roe 378, Luzella Hoskins 405 white, Nancy Warner 455 red. The Home Furnishing team placed sixth with Barbara Kimbrough 531, Carlotta Cokerham 530, Dixie Elliott 509 red ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
St. Joseph
JoAnn Washburn
Judy Falconer
Sandra Hoskins
Mary Elizabeth Roe
Luzella Hoskins
Nancy Warner
Barbara Kimbrough
Carlotta Cokerham
Dixie Elliott
Aged Father Coffman Dies in Marshalltown
Francis S. Coffman long time Sullivan County resident died at St Thomas Hospital on September 26 1952 after a long illness. He was born January 22 1866 son of James A and Rebecca Coffman one of thirteen children. He married Nannie Linhart on September 6 1892 and had seven children. Services held September 30 at Avey Funeral Home Marshalltown conducted by Elder H B Davis. Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis S. Coffman
Sullivan County
Missouri
N. 2Nd Ave
Marshalltown
Iowa
St. Thomas Hospital
James A
Rebecca Spencer Coffman
Minnie Coffman
Northeast
Browning
Nannie Linhart
Union
Methodist Church
North Salem
Baker Church
Coffman
Wm. Hale
Irvin Rust
Linneus
Herman
Articia
New Mexico
Harley
Edward
Edwin
Newport
Washington
Gilbert
Spokane
Avey
H. B. Davis
Nile Hale
Everett Hale
Hugh Hale
Charles Coffman
Archie Coffman
Roy McKinney
River Side Cemetery
Social Guests Dine With the Fullers in Weekend Visit
Entertained guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Coy Lee of St. Louis and A 8e Dale W. Fuller of Scott Field Ill Saturday night and Sunday at the Fuller home. Dinner Sunday, prepared by Mrs. Fuller, honored Gordon Johnson Jobe and Floyd Williams of Humphreys and Lehman Fuller and Mrs. Hinda Hooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Wilson
Coy Lee
St. Louis
Dale W. Fuller
Scott Field
Ill
R. I. Fuller
Fuller
Gordon Johnson
Jobe
Floyd Williams
Near Humphreys
Lehman Fuller
Hinda Hooker
For Sale Frying Size Chickens
Mrs John Gooch of Browning advertises frying size chickens for sale highlighting ready-to-cook birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gooch
Browning
Rams for sale six Montadale ewes pure bred
Six Montadale rams, pure bred, priced reasonable by Joe Christy of Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Christy
Browning
Coal Sam Hauls Novinger Coal Offer
Coal Sam now hauling Novinger coal. Phone 731 or leave orders at Williams' Recreation Hall. Arthur Jacobs, Brawning. 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novinger
Williams’ Recreation Hall
Arthur Jacobs
Browning
Baptist Revival at Browning Church
The Baptist Church in Browning hosts a revival with Rev. Allison presenting clear sermon and Rev. Shrum leading singing. The meeting will close Sunday night October 12 with continued services each day. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Allison
Shrum
In Memoriam Evert Hollon Remembered by Family
In loving memory of our dear husband father and grandfather Evert Hollon on the second anniversary of his passing October 10 1950 as we sit in the evening and long for his return. Sadly missed by wife children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Hollon
Radio Service Offers Pickup at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co in Browning for convenience Neff Radio Service at 316 Market St Brookfield Me provides pickup and drop off options for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Browning
Neff Radio Service
Market St
Brookfield
P.T.A. Plans General Program for 1952 53
The Get Acquainted meeting opened the 1952 53 PTA year in the high school auditorium. Budget approved. Traffic safety near the school discussed. Delegates elected for state convention. October meeting planned with guest speaker Mrs. Ralph Wheeler. Monthly programs emphasize Cooperation and activities include safety Armistice St Patrick’s Day and back to school demonstrations. Senior attendance contest and Good Shepherd picture weekly. Lunch room plan assigns dish towels or glassware by last name. Custom corn picking offered by Chester Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
June Rhodes
Velma Jennings
Walter Head
Porter Sayre
J. D. Quigley
Nile Hale
Ira Nevins
Geraldine Riddle
Oma Rudloff
Goldie Abbott
P.T.A
Rosalie Schrock
Naomi Creason
Ralph Wheeler
Linn County
Wheeler
Fragmentary Auction Note Sparks Item List Rumor
A damaged OCR fragment mentions bidders or sellers with names Lloyd Bowyer Virgil Lee Falconer and places Purdin Brown ing. The text alludes to large smooth solid mouths and owes, but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bowyer
Browning
Virgil Lee Falconer
Purdin
In loving memory of Tom Jennings
A farewell verse honors Tom Jennings who died September 30 1944. The poem states he is not dead but away and Missed by his wife and children with loving memories and hopeful thoughts of return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jennings
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Highlights October 8
The Wesleyan Service Guild met with Mrs Alma Browning on Friday evening October 8 with hostesses Mrs Mary Vincent Mrs Allie Ware and Mrs Vena Wade assisting Miss Peggy Browning as guest worship conducted by Mrs Lou Copeland selections included Every Good and Perfect Gift Jesus Calls Us and Work For The Night Is Coming Scripture readings came from James 1 17 1 John 38 Luke 2 40 52 Acts 10 38 Galatians 6 10 Isaiah 1 16 17 and Amos 5 24 The worship concluded with prayer Kathleen Quigley spoke on Home Missions Miss Browning read I Wish I Had Been There and the president Mrs Hazel Peterson reported on WSCS and Kirksville meeting An announcement about Prayer Week and Self Denial was made The treasurer announced the 500 basement pledge paid in full An October project chili supper was planned for October 18 Mrs Leo Freeland presented summer moving pictures Refreshments were served List of members present included Golden Abbott Vadis Alspach Lora Badger Almeda Bartow Alma Browning Maxine Chapman Lou Copeland Nina Fanning Mary Garrett Mary Grice Blanche Head Mae Hoselton Velma Jennings Mabelle Keithley Jennie Lumsden Maude Morris Beverly Moore Ira Nevins Reba Nickell Hazel Peterson Genevieve Prather Kathleen Quigley Margaret Smith Mary Vincent Vena Wade Allie Ware Lila Williams Fern Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Alma Browning
Mary Vincent
Allie Ware
Vena Wade
Peggy Browning
Lou Copeland
Jesus
Kathleen Quigley
Miss Browning
Hazel Peterson
Wscs and Guild
Kirksville
Maude Morris
Maxine Chapman
Nina Fanning
Leo Freeland
Mary Garrett
Mary Grice
Blanche Head
Mae Hoselton
Velma Jennings
Mabelle Keithley
Jennie Lumsden
Beverly Moore
Ira Nevins
Reba Nickell
Genevieve Prather
Margaret Smith
Lila Williams
Fern Woodward
Revival Service With Rev Evan Routh in Browning
The Brookfield pastor Rev Evan Routh will lead worship at the Christian Church Browning on Thursday evening October 16 at 7 30. Congregants are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Evan Routh
Brookfield
Browning
Lord's Acre Sale at Morris Chapel Church
The Morris Chapel Church hosts a Lord's Acre Sale next Wednesday October 15 with lunch for sale attendants. Auctioneer Col George Street and sale managers Rolan Gooch and Ben Creason will oversee items including hogs corn chickens eggs potatoes canned fruit a quilt fancy work antiques and more. The church sits on a gravel road and sales begin at 12 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord’s Acre
Morris Chapel
Hampshire
Col
George Street
Rolan Gooch
Ben Creason
Community Dinner at Legion Hall Saturday Night
Women from the Methodist Church Women's Guild invite the public to a Saturday evening event at the Legion Hall on October 18. A bake sale and white elephant sale accompany a chili soup, vegetable soup, pie, and coffee meal service starting at 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Women’s Guild of the Methodist Church
Sunday Guests at the Coram Home
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coram included Shirley and J. C. Coram and a list of relatives and friends: Lyle Lee Hollon with Billy Ellena and Eugene, Lindley Hollon and J. W., Floyd Waltz with Jean Linda and Garry, Kenneth Maggart with Carol Larry, and Lester Coram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coram
Shirley
J. C
Lyle Lee Hollon
Billy
Ellena
Eugene
Lindley Hollon
J.W
Floyd Waltz
Jean
Linda
Garry
Kenneth Maggart
Carol
Larry
Lester Coram
Grain bin up for sale near Green City farm
A 2250 bu steel grain bin is offered for sale from the Ercel Armstrong farm located three miles southwest of Green City. Interested buyers should inquire at Sullivan County PMA Office in Milan for pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercel Armstrong
Green City
Sullivan County
PMA
Milan
Local Youth Visits Fort Madison Friends
Elmer Gibbs of Fort Madison Iowa spent the past week with Mr and Mrs H H Drake and Mr and Mrs Carl Norvell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gibbs
Fort Madison
Iowa
H. H. Drake
Carl Norvell
Liberty School News Highlights Week Events
Student Council met in the third period Monday to plan patrols and order badges and belts. A committee was named to draft a premiere, with next meeting set for October 13. High School teams play town rivals October 9 in the gym. Browning visits Humphreys October 14 for a non conference game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Helms
Keith Crooks
Browning
Humphreys
Brightly Decorated Grades Five and Six Classrooms
The article notes newly decorated rooms in grades five and six with warm colors and good equipment. Both grades tackle fundamentals of Arithmetic while fifth graders finish a unit on Harmful and Helpful Insects and sixth graders maintain a group books record for Recreational Reading. Two magazines on the reading table are The Children's Digest and National Geographic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Digest
Round Oak Duplex heating istore
Mrs Agnes Boyles of Purdin Missouri receives a Round Oak duplex heating unit from the istore showroom. The sale highlights a compact home heating option for rural families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Boyles
Purdin, Mo
Bundies Family Reunion Held at Pershing Park
The Bundies annual reunion met in Pershing Park on October 5 with a 1 o'clock dinner. New officers were elected: President Frankie Sebol, Vice President Edith Slater, Sec. Treas. Kenneth Bailey, Reporter Curt Helms, and a program committee. A large group from multiple towns attended, and the next reunion will be held again in Pershing Park on the first Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundies
Pershing Park
Herbert Bundies
Frankie Sebol
Edith Slater
Treas
Kenneth Bailey
Curt Helms
Mary Bohannon
Glenn Finney
Noel Baskett
Linneus
Frank Sebol
St. Catherine
Purdin
Pearl Helms
New Boston
Brookfield
Ivory Slater
Lonnie Slater
Doris
Bucklin
Fred Trowbridge
Laclede
Kenneth Hise
Linda
St. Louis
Allen Slater
Marceline
Max
Roy Smith
Kansas City
Hampshire hog of 275 pounds shown by George Prather
A single Hampshire male hog weighing 275 pounds was exhibited by George Prather in Bi owning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
George Prather
Enamel Kitchen Range Sold From Browning Home
Mrs. Susan A. Sides of Browning offers a white enamel range in A-1 condition. The sale details list the item as ready for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan A. Sides
Browning
Birthday Party Honors Sharlotte Hollon on Fourth Birthday
Mrs. Otto Hollon hosted a Thursday afternoon celebration for her daughter Sharlotte’s fourth birthday on October 2. Guests included family and neighbors, with activities, pictures, cake shaped like a lamb, ice cream, and various gifts for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hollon
Sharlotte
Willard Moore
Charlotte
Charles Greene
Jackie David
Edwin Tucker
Jimmy
Kathy
Kenneth Maggart
Larry
Carol Sue
Reta Jacobs
Danny
Sherrill
Theresa Bartow
Randy Helms
Sheilla
Sharlotte Hollon
Judy Dixon
Randy
Karen
Jean Jacobs
FE. M. Murrell
Dinner guests listed for Mr H H Drake
Mr and Mrs H H Drake hosted Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Robert Lange of Burlington Iowa Mr and Mrs C Norvell and Mr and Mrs Carl Bedell all named in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Drake
Robert Lange
Burlington, Iowa
C. Norvell
Carl Bedell
Evening Visit Brings Surprise For Mrs. Walker
Mrs. George Walker hosted a Sunday gathering with her Adair County nieces and nephews visiting. A well filled baskets day included a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gramling, Mr. and Mrs Delmas Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pittman, and Carolyn and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Adair County
Walker
Glenn Gramling
Delmas Cunningham
Paul Pittman
Carolyn
Larry
Purdin Charge Methodist Church Announces Schedule
The Purdin Charge of the Methodist Church led by E. V. Campbell announces Sunday School at 10 each Sunday in Purdin Bear Branch with sup ts Clifford Chambers A E Buswell and Joe Moore Worship and preaching next Sunday October 12 at 11 and 7 30 in Purdin. Bear Branch Ladies Aid meets Tuesday October 14 Lord's Acre Sale at Morris Chapel Church Wednesday October 15 Set Up Meeting at Kirksville Thursday October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Bear Branch
Clifford Chambers
A. E. Buswell
Joe Moore
Ladies Aid
Morris Chapel
Kirksville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning and
Ester Fanning
Jane Ann
Deuane Nichols
Morris Crookshanks
Carolee Phillips
Kenneth Young
Ted Holser
Darrell Rottmann
Carl Rottmann
Harold Rinehart
Donald Gene
Wilson Havens
Marvin Rinehart
Jas. Rinehart
Goldie Hollen
Earlen Browning
Chester Labor, Phone, Purdin
Liberty School
Litton
Shelby
Purdin Hall
Purdin P.T.A
Delmar Oertwig
Harrison Blackburn
E. V. Campbell
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