Large Spencer Family Reunion At Home
A large Abbott Spencer family gathers October 26 1946 at Mr and Mrs J E Spencer home. Mother Camora Abbott Spencer hosts eight children with Alva absent from Romoplis Wyoming. Relatives travel from California Oklahoma Missouri and other towns for a noon dinner on lawn. gifts and photos mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spencer
Camora Abbott Spencer
Alva
Theromoplis
Wyo
Luther Howell
Porterville
California
Leo. L. Abbott
San Diego
Glenn Abbott
Hinton
Oklahoma
Clifford
Philippines
Fay Abbott
Wayne Abbott
John Walden
Salem
Charles Daily
Leonard
Tulsa
Ellis L. Abbott
Winigan
Brookfield
Browning
Fayette
New Boston
Linneus
J. W. Milhoan
Dad Spencer
For Sale Good Oak Timber Near Browning Mo
Property advertisement offering good oak timber for sale located four miles south of Browning Missouri. Contact Chas. S. Gooch, Browning, Mo for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Chas. S. Gooch
Browning, Mo
Iron wheel wagon and scoop endgate item noted
A short item from Browning area notes an iron wheel wagon with a box and a scoop endgate located 34 miles west of Browning, attributed to W. T. Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
W. T. Nickell
Inez S. Clark Funeral Held In Lamar Colorado
Funeral for Mrs. Inez Seaman Clark held at 10:30 Saturday in Kirkpatrick Duggan mortuary chapel. Rev Gabriel Upton officiated with Mrs. R. M. Booth singing In The Garden and Abide With Me. Pallbearers listed. interment in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez S. Clark
Lamar
Inez Seaman Clark
Kirkpatrick- Duggan Mortuary
Gabriel 5
Upton
R. M. Booth
W. A. Brookshire
Donald Horn
Robert Hamling
O. D. Knifong
Riverside Cemetery
Colorado
Fatal Accident Claims Kenneth Rowlett At Mercer Missouri
Kenneth Rowlett 32 district manager for the American Automobile Association died Thursday at Wright hospital Trenton from a fractured skull and other injuries after a car overturned in a ditch on slippery pavement near Mercer Missouri. The driver, Travis Keebal of Lakeport California, a cousin of the deceased, escaped. Rowlett leaves a wife and a two year old son Stephen. Rowlett was well known among Browning residents and members of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rowlett
American Automobile Association
Wright Hospital
Trenton
Mercer
Travis Keebal
Lakeport
Calif
Rowlett
Stephen
Grantsville Homemakers Club Elects New Officers
The Grantsville Homemakers Club met on October 2 with 14 members present led by Mrs. Luster Burk. New officers elected include President Mrs. Jo Shreckhise, Vice President Mrs. Herman Hutchinson, Secretary Treasurer Miss Leota Yagel, Reporter Mrs. Merle Wohler, Song Leader Mrs. Hubert Lyons, and Game Leader Mrs. Jess Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsville
Merle Wohler
Hubert Lyons
Jess Woodside
Electric Theatre Showcases Gable Garson Duo
Two day program features Clark Gable and Greer Garson in a lively mix of action and comedy. Gable plays a tough, roving freighter character while Garson delivers wit and punch, taming him as their star pairing promises strong entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
Greer Garson
Adventure Gable
Miss Garson
Greer
Pie And Box Supper At Enterprise School House
Louise Simms the teacher invites the community to a pie and box supper at the Enterprise School house on Thursday night October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise School
Louise Simms
Peterson Insurance Agency Ad Promotes Low Rates
Dependable stock company policy under Missouri Responsibility Law offers lowest rates for private passenger cars. Farmers Special available for farm residents. Coverage extends to practically anything you wish protected. Visit Peterson Insurance Agency in Browning, Missouri or call 55W,-Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Insurance Agency
Browning, Mo
Browning Tigers Triumph Over Laclede In Basketball Clash
Browning boys win 28 to 16 and Browning girls 31 to 30 against Laclede, with Bucklin game upcoming on Friday. Browning Festival set for November 1–2. A sixteen-team basketball tournament is approved for January 30 to February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning School
Browning Tigers
Laclede
Browning Boys
Browning Girls
Bucklin
Feed Flour Prices From J. R. Williams Co
The notice lists a 20 percent laying mash at 4.00, guaranteed white flour at 2.90 and 1.50, offered by J. R. Williams Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Williams Co
Haseville Church News Invites Members to Sunday Services
The News of Christ church in Haseville invites all to Sunday School and church services on Sunday, October 20, urging community turnout and participation in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haseville Church
News of Christ
Pie Supper at Smith Schoolhouse Tuesday Night
There will be a pie supper at the Smith Schoolhouse on Tuesday night October 22. You are invited to attend if rainy the event will be held at a later date. Bobbie Moore Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Schoolhouse
Bobbie Moore
Dentist Appointed Under Veterans Administration
Dr. Vinton Jones received his appointment Thursday as a participating dentist under the Veterans Administration from the St. Louis office. All veterans must secure application from C. M. Fesler, Director of Personal Service, 415 Pine St., St. Louis 2, Missouri and have some approved. This service is rendered by the Veterans Administration for the veteran needing dental work done with no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Jones
Veterans Administration
St. Louis
C. M. Fesler
Personnal Service
Pine St
Missouri
Morris Chapel Church Sunday School Numbers
Sunday School attendance at Morris Chapel Church reported twenty two present on Sunday morning. Betty Gooch invites others to join the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Chapel
Betty Gooch
Birth announced for Charles Robert Ziegelbein
Mr and Mrs Harvey Ziegelbein of Sweet Springs Missouri welcome a 7 lb 34 oz baby boy born October 8 named Charles Robert Mother Thelma Maggart is the former Miss Thelma Maggart of this city both mother and baby are doing nicely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ziegelbein
Sweet Springs
Missouri
Charles Robert
Ziegelbein
Thelma Maggart
Ingraham Elected Chairman of Missouri Bankers Group 2
L Lyle Ingraham cashier of Citizens Savings Bank Browning was elected chairman for the new year at the Group 2 Missouri Bankers Association meeting held at the Strand Hotel. J L Lowry removed as chairman and R B Wade Bank of Gallatin named secretary with L G Ehlers Bank of Hamilton on the nominating committee. Rev Guy Howard spoke on Ozark pioneer neighborliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe Constitution Tribune
Yeterday
Strand Hotel
Group 2
Missouri Bankers Association
L. Lyle Ingraham
Citizens Savings Bank of Browning
J. L Lowry
People ’S Bank of Mercer
Ingraham
R. B. Wade
Bank of Gallatin
L. G. Ehlers
Bank of Hamilton
State Association
A. H. Drummond
Trenton Trust Company
Guy Howard
Branson
Ozarks
Howard
Citizens Savings Bnk
Browning
H.S. Johnson
K. M. Dunran
Brookfield
Annual Convention of Linn County W C T U Held
The Annual Convention of the Linn County W C T U was held at Park Baptist Church in Brookfield on October 11, 1946. Mrs. Guy Johnson presided with devotions by Mrs. Eva Coats and prayer by Mrs. Stultz. Officers elected for the year: President Mrs. Trout, Brookfield. Vice President Mrs. Susie Gooch, Browning. Treasurer Miss Nettie Hamilton, Meadville. Secretary Mrs. Myrtle Smith, Purdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
W.C.T.U
Park Baptist Church
Brookfield
Guy Johnson
Burch
America
Eva Coats
Meadville
Stultz
John Burch
Solo
Jesus
Shirley Reynolds
Mary Lou Parrish
Linn
Johnson
Brookfield High School
Trout
Susie Gooch
Browning
Nettie Hamilton
Myrtle Smith
Purdin
Brookfield Union
Simmons announce birth of Joyce Ann in Brookfield
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Simmons near Linneus announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 934 pounds at Mc Larney Hospital Brookfield on September 30 The child is named Joyce Ann Both mother and baby are home and doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Simmons
Linneus
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Joyce Ann
Babe
Home Workers Club Elects Officers In Rainy Meeting
The Home Workers Club met with Mrs. Ned Mundell on Thursday October 10 with four members present due to rain. Attendees were Mattie Gooch Pearl Mundell Velma Jennings and Ella Mee Havens. The annual business meeting elected new officers and a next gathering is set for Thursday October 25 with Mrs. Chas Johns. Members were reminded to file club reports by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Workers Club
Ned Mundell
Mattie Gooch
Pearl Mundell
Velma Jennings
Ella Mee Havens
Chas. Johns
C.R
Joe's Radio Shop Ad in Brookfield Mo
Radio service available at Joe's Radio Shop located on E Helm Street Brookfield Missouri with phone number 1112 and price point listed at 32 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe’s
Purdin Baptist Church Services
Reverend Wesley Dice leads Sunday School at 10 a.m with Mrs. Arthur Smith as superintendent. Worship services follow at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Come and hear the word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Stitch And Chatter Club Meets At Edith Hale Home
The Stitch and Chatter Club met at Mrs. Edith Hale’s home on October 10 for an all day session. Members answered roll call with a grab bag and worked on two pieced quilts. Prizes were awarded to Marjorie Britton and Allie Ware. Orphie Dickinson won for being first present and Mamie Hale for largest lead. The new president is Allie Ware assisted by Alpha Lambert. Next meeting is October 24 with Allie Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hale
Marjorie Britton
Allie Ware
Orphie Dickinson
Mamie Hale
Alpha Lambert
Mildred Brantner
Effie Britton
Goldie Abbott
Florence Elliott
Doris Hanman
Hallie Minor
Blanche Bevier
Alpha Christy
Lydia Barclay
Bessie Steele
Blanche Head
Doc Smyth
Local Classifieds: Leather Dufold and Mattress For Sale
Leather Dufold and mattress offered as good as new along with a McCormick Deering ball bearing cream separator in good condition. Contact Lillie Morelock Browning Missouri for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick Deering
Lillie Morelock
Browning, Mo
P. E. O. Chapter V Celebrates 45th Anniversary
Seventeen members of Chapter V P. E. O. observed their forty fifth anniversary on October 9 at the home of Mrs. Kathryn Calhoun. Charter member Mrs. Jennie Epperson traveled from Centerville Iowa for the meeting and letters from living charter members Mrs. Orah Jessie and Mrs. Laura Kille were read. Mrs. Lillian Duncan was initiated into the Sisterhood and Ivah Fleming attended after years away. A committee led by Mrs. Della Peters, Calhoun and Lila Williams organized a pleasant program with refreshments of cake fruit salad whipped cream coffee and tea served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter V
Kathryn Calhoun
Jennie Epperson
Centerville
Iowa
Orah Jessie
Laura Kille
Lillian Duncan
Ivah Fleming
Della Peters
Calhoun
Lila Williams
Cow Strays 34 Miles From Shelby Monday
A cow strayed from a farm 34 miles from Shelby on Monday. Please notify Willis Cokerham if found or seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Willis Cokerham
Mrs H H Stamper Dies in Moberly at 56
Mrs H H Stamper wife of H H Stamper president of F M Stamper Co died at her home in Moberly on Wednesday at age 56 after years of declining health. J R Williams and Pete Cable of Milan attended the funeral in Moberly on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Stamper
F. M. Stamper Co
Moberly
Messrs
J. R. Williams
Pete Cable
Milan
Fraternity and Sorority Pledges Hit New University High
In Columbia Missouri Linn county contributed to 683 new pledges last week at the University of Missouri. Fraternities pledged 399 and sororities 284 as the largest postwar pledge wave. Total enrollment reaches 12,352 with 7,000 veterans under GI benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Linn County
University of Missouri
Pearl Harbor
Columbia
Mary Isabel DeVoy
Brookfield
Delta Delta Delta
Shirley Jo Deininger
Alpha Gamma Delta
Shirley Rae Jones
Marceline
Alpha Delta Pi
Mrs Walter Prather Obituary and Milan Achievement Day
Obituary for Rose Bell Atkins Prather born April 14 1865 Rav enswood WV died October 14 1946 aged 81 years six months she lived in Missouri most of her life married Walter W Prather had three children including George survived by son daughter in law granddaughter and great grandson. Funeral held October 16 at Methodist church interment Prather cemetery Wade Funeral Service. Achievement Day in Milan October 8 Sullivan County extension clubs 280 attendees featured talks by Mrs John Holman and Kathryn Meyer with blue and red ribbon exhibits across clubs judged by Miss Betty Schierer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bell
J. H
Rebecca Vaughn Atkins
Ravenswood
West Virginia
Missouri
Macon
Holt
Linn County
Walter W. Prather
John and
Pocahhontas
George W. M. Prather
George
Genevieve Prather
Elizabet Ann Ellsberry
Prather Ellsberry
Ap. m
J. E. Rudloff
Velma Jennings
Letha Bailey
J. R. Williams
H. C. Bailey
Lillian Bennett
O. C. Garrett
Mattie Gooch
Nancy Bennett
Pearl Mundell
Lyle Britton
Haskell Spencer
J. T. Nevins
J. D. Jennings
Morris Lantz
J. A. Bennett
Prather
Wade
Sullivan County
Milan
John Holman
Macon County
Katryn Meyer
Jefferson City
Sullivan N. N
Lone Star
Farm & Fireside Clubs
Frendly Neighbors
General Purpose
Holliday
Stitch and Chatter
Mt. Vernon
Betty Schierer
State Extension
Columbia
Bev Darr Dies After Long Illness at Purdin
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist Church in Purdin for Bev Darr who died Monday morning at 11 45. He and his wife Thorn Street Darr operated the Purdin Telephone Company. He is survived by his wife. A full obituary will be printed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Purdin
Bev Darr
Darr
Cream price and payment for cream dairy sale
A seller brought a ten gallon can of cream to Wykoff Produce in Lilburn Gilmer on Saturday. The cream tested 55 and was paid at 95 cents per pound, totaling 40.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilburn Gilmer
Wykoff
Halloween Dance At Browning With Frank Meeker Orchestra
American Legion hosts Halloween dance on October 31 at the old Hum mel Building Browning. Frank Meeker's Orchestra from Trenton provides music. Door prizes awarded for best masked couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Hummel
Browning
Frank Meeker
Trenton
Baptist Assoc Seeks Field Move for Dawkins Recommendation
Membership Browning notes Dawkins highly recommended by the Baptist Association who is being considered for a field transfer. The group weighs the move as a potential staffing change and alignment with regional church needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Dawkins
Baptist Associaence
American Legion District Meeting Set for Browning
Claude Myers Post and Auxiliary Unit host the district meeting on Sunday October 20 with a 10 am business session at Browning High School Auditorium. A basket dinner at noon at the Legion Home precedes a joint afternoon program with Earl H. Shackelford of Hannibal as principal speaker. Post 274 and Auxiliary urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Myers
American Legion
Legion
Earl H. Shackleford
Hannibal
Young Democrats Club Elects Officers in Brookfield Meeting
The Young Democrats Club of Linn County met October 10 1946 in the Circuit Court room Brookfield Missouri to elect officers for the year and to plan for the November general election. Rex Moore spoke and Walter Stillwell scheduled to address October 16th meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats Club
Linn County
Circuit Court
Brookfield
Missouri
D. A. Peery
Democratic Central Committee
Bob Dorsey
Mary Cleeton
Marceline
Marvin Hopper
Sec
Gladys Phillips
Linneus
Treas
Rex Moore
Trenton
Third Judicial Circuit
First
Circuit Court Room
Walter Stillwell
Congress
First Judicial Circuit of
Pleasant Grove Church Service Times and Pastor
U B Pleasant Grove Church led by Pastor Rev Kenneth Kelley schedules Sunday School at 1 am and Grace Woodside on September morning service at 11 am. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm with Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 45 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Pleasant Grove Church
Kenneth Kelley
Grace Woodside
Christian Endeavor
Browning Methodist Church Plans Morning and Evening Services
Browning Methodist Church announces morning worship at 11 00 a m with Youth Fellowship at 6 30 and an evening service at 7 30 pastor Don R Bowen and Supt H L Schrock invite the community to attend.
Locust Valley Baptist Church Sunday School Schedule
Locust Valley Baptist Church holds Sunday School each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock led by Superintendent Cecil Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Cecil Lay
Church Notice at Schrock and Browning
Schrock Church Sunday School at 10 a m with J D Seaman Superintendent Browning Baptist Church announces Interim Pastor Rev Wesley Dice and Superintendent C L McCormick Preaching services held each second and fourth Sunday Everyone is welcome to attend and bring friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrock Church
Schrock
D. Seaman
C. L. McCormick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grantsville Homemakers Club
Electric Theatre
Keath Crooks
Theo Arnold
Ruby Dell
L. L. Ingraham
Purdin Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
P. E. O. Meeting
Walter Prather
American Legion District
Church News
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