Family Reunion at Wm DeVore Home Near Browning
Forty nine members of the late Carey Allen DeVore family held a reunion Sunday at the Wm DeVore home northeast of Browning. Six brothers and many relatives attended a noon meal and shared memories, with 32 at dinner. All except Wm and Luther DeVore live in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Allen DeVore
Wm. DeVore
Browning
Lewis DeVore
Purley DeVore
James Allen. DeVore
Barbara Sue
Jimmie Allen
Chas. O. DeVore
Bernard
Dale
Maurice
Virginia
Patricia Ann
Rosalie
Jaqueline
James Newman
Johnny
Leonard DeVore
Roger
Jean
Alan
Gary
Mary Fern
Carleous
Leonard
Janice
Eleanor
William DeVore
Luther DeVore
Dorence
Avalee
Marlin Woodside
Marlene
Karen
Darrell
Lyndall
Vernon DeVore
Bonnie
Donna
Debra Ann
Myrtle Gerard
Andrew DeVore
Luther
Iowa
P T A Meeting Highlights P T A Talk and Items
Mrs Ralph Wheeler spoke on Objects and Policies of the P T A at the Linn County Council meeting in the high school auditorium. The group voted to purchase a pressure cooker for the school kitchen and discussed traffic near the school and a school boy patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Ralph Wheeler
Linn County Council of
Rosalie Schrock
Good Shepherd
Eva Cannon
Eunice Sayre
Mary Lee Crooks
Laverne Harris
Walter Head
Eugene Thurlo
Basket Dinner At Carl Norvell Home
A Sunday basket dinner was hosted at the Carl Norvell residence. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Norvell with Randy, Ver non Norvell, Reid Johnson, Kirk, Karen and Corliss, Donald Wood with Juanita, Darrell Norvell, H. H. Drake, Harold Drake, Thelma and Lloyd, Donald Drake, Cathy and Earl Clifton, Carl Bedell, Jake Leuckenhoff, Stevie and Gregory, Earl Stone with Janet, Ralph Renne, Mary Taylor and Cecil Taylor. Gordon Johnson joined in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Norvell
Lloyd Norvell
Randy
Vernon Norvell
Reid Johnson
Kirk
Karen
Corliss
Donald Wood
Juanita
Darrell Norvell
H. H. Drake
Harold Drake
Thelma
Lloyd
Donald Drake
Cathy
Earl Clifton
Carl Bedell
Jake Leuckenhoff
Stevie and
Gregory
Earl Stone
Janet
Ralph Renne
Mary Taylor
Cecil Taylor
Gordon Johnson
Coal Sam Hauling Novinger Coal AdVISED
Coal Sam now hauling Novinger Coal. Phone 731 or leave orders at Williams' Recreation Hall. Arthur Jacobs, Browing. 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novinger
Williams’ Recreation Hall
Arthur Jacobs
Browning
Radio Sales And Service Directory Note
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co Browning for your convenience. Neff Radio Service 316 Market St Brookfield Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Browning
Neff Radio Service
Market St
Brookfield
Miss Dorothy Stephens and Maurice Thurman in Chapel Rites
The Rochester couple Miss Dorothy Stephens and Maurice Thurman were married in Southern View chapel in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. E. R. Hellyer. Attendants were Mrs. Paul Raps and Edward Thurman with Jack Taft and Don Chapin as ushers. They plan a westward honeymoon and will reside in Rochester after October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stephens
William Stephens
Rochester
Maurice Thuman
Harrison Thurman
Southern Viewchapel
E. R. Hellyer
Paul Raps
Edward Thurman
Jack Taft
Don Chapin
Juliet
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Springfield
Browning to Organize Lions Club Meeting
A meeting to organize a Browning Missouri Lions Club is set for Wednesday October 22 at 7 p m in The American Legion Hall. Dist Gov Dean William from Mexico Missouri will attend representing the Missouri Lions and the International Association of Lions Clubs which now has about 9700 clubs and 460000 members in 38 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
American Legion Hall
Dist
Dean William
Mexico
Missouri Lions
International Association of Lions ‘Clubs
Fourth annual fish fry near Shelby hosts family gathering
The Hiram Baskett Charley Pulliam and Charley Maxwell families held their fourth annual fish fry at the Maxwell home near Shelby. About 1 30 p m a bountiful fried fish meal with pies and cakes was served. Guests from multiple towns enjoyed outdoor games and music, with plans to meet again next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Baskett
Charley Pulliam
Charley Maxwell
Shelby
Linneus
Purdin
Charles Pulliam
Ray Baskett
Carrollton
Chester Smithers
Chilliethe
Bennie Lambert
Monroe
Iowa
Nelson Lambert
Knoxville
Mary Lambert
Brook
Bagleys thank neighbors for fire rescue efforts
Curt and Edna Bagley praise friends neighbors and the Purdin Fire Department for their quick response and gallant work saving their home from a Saturday fire. they also commend the Purdin Telephone operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Fire Department
Purdin
Curt
Edna Bagley
Custom Corn Harvest With Two Row Mounted Picker
A local operation offers custom corn picking using a two row mounted picker. Contact Labar for details and pricing via phone.
P E O Celebrates Fifty First Anniversary
Mrs Rosalie Schrock hosted P E O Chapter V at the H L Schrock home on a Wednesday in October to mark the fifty first anniversary. Members enjoyed a program by Letha Bailey Lorene Adams and Almeda Bartow with songs readings and a song contest winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Schrock
P.E.O
H.L. Schrock
Letha Bailey
Lorene Adams
Almeda_ Bartow
Bartow
Ofr
Private McIntyre Serves With 43rd Infantry Division in Germany
Army Pvt. Donald W. McIntyre son of Mr and Mrs Walter C McIntyre of Purdin Missouri serves in Germany with the 43rd Infantry Division. He is a rifleman with the 172nd Regiment and trained under NATO in the southern region. He was a farmer before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Donald W. McIntyre
Walter C. McIntyre
Purdin
Germany
43Rd
NATO
McIntyre
172Nd
Annual Kaifong Cemetery Meeting Contemplates Auction Proceeds
The Knifong cemetery held its annual meeting on October 7 with a noon dinner for a growing crowd. The event featured an auction that raised 63 dollars, with broad private donations listed from multiple individuals including Lola Kille as treasurer and several Gray and Browning family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaifong
Knifong
C. E. Martin
Frances Rhodes
Nelia Bundridge
Genevieve Taurlo
DeVane Gray
DeLane Gray
Mertie Gray
Pete Gray
DeWayne Gray
Ola Stephenson
Bob, Ernest
Locust Valley Baptist Church to Host Rev Harlon Swift
Rev Harlon Swift of Dunlap Iowa will preach at Locust Valley Baptist Church Sunday October 19 at 11 oclock with a basket dinner at noon He will also preach at Browning Baptist Church Sunday evening at 730 Everyone is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locsut Valley Baptist Church
Harlon Swift
Dunlap
Iowa
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Swift
Browning Baptist Church
Salon 366 Meeting in Laclede Halloween Dinner
Salon 366 8 and 40 met in Laclede on October 9 with 22 members attending. A chicken dinner was served at the Methodist Church annex and tables were Halloween decorated. The group planned birthday gifts for an adopted daughter in Mt Vernon Hospital and reports show representation from Salisbury Marceline Brookfield Laclede Chillicothe Trenton Browning. Browning attendees included Mrs Hazel Peterson Mrs Thelma Molloy and Mrs Pearle Thurlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laclede
Methodist
Thelma Molloy
Pearle Thurlo
For Sale Registered Spotted Poland China Boars
Registered spotted Poland China boars offered for sale by Clifford Abbott. Located 5 miles and 1 to 3/4 miles north of Browning. Contact Clifford Abbott for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Browning
Clifford Abbott
Auction Notes For C E Martin Browning Mo Reg Livestock
One registered yearling Angus bull two Hampshire boars eligible to register and weight about two hundred fifty pounds plus two yearling buck sheep listed by C E Martin Browning Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
C. E. Martin
Browning, Mo
Young couple marries in Purdin Sunday
Miss Wiletta Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Thompson of Linneus and Earnest Hill son of Mr and Mrs Otto Hall of Linneus were married Sunday morning at nine by Rev Edgar Rushton at his home in Purdin The couple both graduated Linneus High School class of 1952 They will reside on the Lowell Drake farm north of Linneus after a short honeymoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiletta Thompson
Virgil Thompson
Linneus
Earnest Hill
Otto Hall
Edgar FE. Rushton
Purdin
Lester Rushton
Linneus High School
Joyce Wood
Meadville
Lowell Drake
Hampshire gilt award to aid 4-H hog projects in county
Ray Kelly of Browning will present another purebred Hampshire gilt to a 4-H Club member this fall as part of the Kelly Award program. Applications due by October 20 to the county extension office must be written as a story and explain why the applicant wants to raise hogs how a gift will support goals and outline a swine production plan. The award, begun in 1951, ties to a Hampshire sale where Kelly bought the top boat and plans to breed the gift to a sire descended from Nebraska Model All-American Type Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Kelly
Gilbert Head
Enterprise 4-H Club
Hampshire
J.D. Shoemaker & Son Hampshire
Week of Prayer service at Methodist Church October 30
In observance of the Week of Prayer and Self Denial a joint service by the W S C S and Wesleyan Service Guild will be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday October 30 from 2 to 4 P M Light refreshments will be served Everyone welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Church
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Clemens in Trenton Home
A family gathering Sunday in Trenton at Mrs. Robert Clemens home celebrated her birthday with a noon dinner. Afterward, time was spent at Crowder Park with guests Marilyn Kenny Bev Gooch Glenn Gooch Earl Gooch Jerald Celia and Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Robert Clemens
Crowder Park
Marilyn Kenny
Bev Gooch
Glenn Gooch
Earl Gooch
Jerald
Celia
Gary
Enamel Range Sells A-1 Condition in Browning
Mrs. Susan A. Sides of Browning offers a white enamel range in top condition described as A-1. The notice notes sale of household item with emphasis on its pristine state and ready for pickup.
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Susan A. Sides
Browning
Popcorn and squash advertised for delivery in Browning
Mrs. Stanley Moore lists white hulless popcorn at 14 cents per pound and nutmeg squash at 5 cents each, with delivery offered in Browning. Phone contact: 112F12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Stanley” Moore
Lantz McCormick Offers Crocheted Home Accessories
Mrs Lantz McCormick advertises crochet goods including doilies place mats coasters pillows towels and slips and invites orders if the exact item is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantz McCormick
Liberty School News Highlights and Activities
The Liberty School reports a teachers meeting in Kirksville with open discussions and departmental sessions. Senior pictures by Alexanders Studio in Brookfield will appear in the yearbook and as a Hall of Graduates composite. Fourth graders note class size twenty two and progress in social studies, arithmetic, art, and beginner band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Alexanders Studio
Brookfield
North America
South America
Band Boosters Club Meeting Set for Monday Night
The Band Boosters Club will hold its second meeting of the year on Monday October 20 at 8 o clock in Browning. All band parents merchants and citizens are urged to join and support the band with plans for entertainment refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters
Band Boosters Club
Band
Browning
a_ toinette group
Pat and Mike at the Marty-Ann Theatre
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn star in Pat and Mike a punchy comedy about a sports rivalry romance. The film reunites box office favorites Tracy Hepburn Cuker Weingarten Kanin with Ruth Gordon. It features sports stars and a tour of American sports life and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Pat
Mike
Tracy
Hepburn
Cupid
George Cuker
Lawrence Weingarten
Ruth Gordon
Garson Kanin
Wong
Adam
Gussie Moran
Babe Didrikson
Zaharias
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Frank Parker
Helen Dettweiler
Betty Hicks
Beverly Hanson
Pinky Woods
New York
Bryn Mawr
Bronx
Technicolor Outdoor Drama The Last Outpost Featured
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday the Technicolor outdoor drama The Last Outpost is the feature attraction. The picture stars Ronald Reagan and Rhonda Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagon
Rhonda Fleming
Legion Hall Dinner With Women's Guild at Methodist Church
The Women’s Guild of the Methodist Church invites for a Saturday dinner at the Legion Hall on October 18. Meals include white chili soup vegetable soup pie and coffee with serving starting at 5 30 p m plus a bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Hall
Women’s Guild of the Methodist Church
Cinderella Club Dinners and Bridge Night Highlight Event
Mrs. O. T. Johnson hosted the Cinderella Club at the Cabin in the Valley for a 7 o’clock dinner on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs. Rex Hooker Mrs. Max Maudlin and Pamela Maudlin. The group returned to the Johnson home to play bridge with Mrs. Gale Thurlo winning high score and Mrs. Ted Brantner second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Johnson
Cinderella Club
Rex Hooker
Max Maudlin
Pamela
Johnson
Gale Thurlo
Ted Brantner
Gerald Wade
Laura Atkins Residence Details in Browning Apparent
Laura Atkins residence listed in Browning a four room house with 112 lots located two blocks south of Bank noted by Jake of Hubert Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Atkins
Browning
Bank
Jake
Hubert Atkins
Halloween Party Planned by Civic Club for Children
The Civic Club sponsors a Halloween party for the children with further announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civic Club
Wanted A Good Piano for the Methodist Church Basement
A notice seeks a suitable piano for the Methodist Church basement. See Maude Morris or Mrs. L. W. Hummel for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Maude Morris
L. W. Hummel
For Rent 5 Room House in Browning Mo
Rent a five room house with water inside and a good garden. See Mrs Goldie Hollon or Mrs Earl Peters in Browning Missouri for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Hollon
Earl Peters
Browning, Mo
Ike Birthday Party Honors Ike with O K Armstrong Speech
Ike’s Birthday party in Pesrhing Park drew Linn County attendees. Congressman O K Armstrong of Springfield spoke on the Korean War and Communism. Local attendees included Walter Head, Fay Petersons, Ella Stufflebean, Cliff Peterson, and Dyle Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Pesrhing Park
Linn County
O. K. Armstrong
Springfield
Walter Head
Fay Peterson
Ella Stufflebean
Cliff Peterson
Dyle Peterson
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Devore
Maurice Thurman
43Rd Infantry Division
Liberty School
Dorothy Johnson
Atheletic Dept
Humphreys
Hampshire Boars
Ray Kelly
Bowning
Pat and
Marty
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