George Stephenson dies at 75 in Missouri
George W. Stephenson died October 22 1949 at his Browning Missouri home aged 75 years 6 months and 7 days He was born April 15 1874 in Sullivan County Missouri He married Elsie M Foster January 5 1898 and ten children were born There are eight surviving children Clara Head Ola Gray Myrtle Gray Lizzie Frazier Claude Cecil Robert and Earnest plus eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Christian Church October 22 conducted by Rev Christy Linneus with pallbearers and flower girls listed Interment in Kaifong cemetery by Wade Funeral Home.
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George W. Stephenson
Robert
Mary Jones Stephenson
Sullivan County
Missouri
Browning
Elsie M. Foster
Clara Head
Linneus
Ola
St. Catherine
Myrtle Gray
Lizzie Frazier
Milan
Claude
Moline
Illinois
Cecil
Earnest
Kathleen
Bth Stephenson
Bessie
Oklahoma
Dick Stephenson
Issouri
Christian Church
Hen
Christy
Beverly
Moore
Velma
Jennes
Pebhene Williams
Paulae P Sout
Billie Gene Frazier
Roy Frazier
Pete Gray
DeVane Gray
Harold Stephenson
Donald Head
Carolyn Tipton
Nadine Stamback
Bettie Gray
Lucy Head
Laverne Hollon
Ines May Stephenson
Kaifong
Wade Funeral Home
Baby Boy DeVaun Dies Stillborn in Brookfield Missouri
Stillborn son of DeVaun and Ber Nice Tucker born October 12 at McLarney Hospital Brookfield Missouri. Survived by parents grandparents Frank and John Tucker three uncles Edwin Junior and Allen Tucker an aunt Mrs Edwin Tucker a cousin Kathy Tucker and other relatives. Interment at Knifong Grove cemetery October 18 1949 Wade Funeral Home directed.
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Richard DeVaun
DeVaun
Bernice Tucker
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Missouri
Frank Tucker
John Tucker
Edwin
Allen Tucker
Edwin Tucker
Kathy Tucker
Knifong Grove Cemetery
Wade Funeral Home
Burial thank-you note from Tucker family
Mr and Mrs Wm DeVaun Tucker express gratitude for kindness and help during the burial of their baby.
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Wm. DeVaun Tucker
Polled Hereford Sale Announced at Milan Farm
D H Cowgill and Sons announce a large cattle and horse sale at their Milan Missouri farm next Monday October 31 1949. About 85 head of 160 grade Poll Herefords cattle and a number of good horses will be offered. Some of the best Polled Herefords in the United States will be sold at this auction.
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Milan
D. H. Cowgill & Sons
Missouri
United States
Hunters Return From Wyoming Elk Hunt Expedition
Otto Johnson and Chester Bagley returned from a hunting trip to Wyoming with elk and duck harvests. The party traveled 2750 miles in a new 1949 Chevrolet sedan, averaging 19.8 mpg with minimal oil additions. They camped near Riverton and did bear and elk hunting on opening day at about 8500 feet near the Continental Divide.
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Wyoming
Otto Johnson
Browning
Chester Bagley
Kirksville
Marvin Williams
Riverton
Eddie Bogatz
Continental Divide
Yellow Stone National Park
Chester
Otto
Pie Supper and Program at Enterprise Schoolhouse
Pie supper and program will be held at the Enterprise schoolhouse on Friday October 28. Louise Simms is listed as the teacher coordinating the event.
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Enterprise
Louise Simms
Entertaining Sunday for Amarillo visitors before departure
Mr and Mrs C B Fleming hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs John R Myers of Amarillo Texas who were leaving Tuesday morning after visiting relatives. Attendees included Raymond McCr and son James Lee Shel by Wm Miller Linneus and others with Rev and Mrs Jooneee and daughter Brookfield Johnnie Carter and family Eva Doris Lynn Carter and the couple.
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C. B. Fleming
John R. Myers
Amarillo
Texas
Raymond McCr
James Lee
Near Chula
Kenneth . G Shirley
Jean and
Jerry
Shelby
Wm. Miller
Charles Ray
Gary Lee
Linneus
Aoneee
Daughsae
Brookfied
Johnnnie Carter
John Aewna
Edgar Geen
Eva Doris
Lynn Carter
Browning High Six Weeks Honor Roll and Local Games
Browning High School announces its six weeks honor roll with students Donna Pulliam Eva Doris Carter Marilie Schrock Elaine Norvell Nona Jones Margaret Ellen Quigley Elaine Ingraham Ann Bundridge and Jerry Hedges. Eva Doris Carter leads typing with 28.6 wpm while Elaine Norvell tops in points with Lena Davolt and Keith Hoselston close behind. Laclede teams visited Browning Friday night, delivering two strong games with Browning taking both. girls won by a margin of 12 and the boys likewise prevailed.
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Donna Pulliam
Eva Doris Carter
Marilie Schrock
Elaine Norvell
Nona Jones
Margaret Ellen Quigley
Elaine Ingraham
Ann Bundridge
Jerry Hedges
Lena Davolt
Keith Hoselston
Laclede
Browning
Browning Winn
Basketball teams win and lose in Ethel on Wednesday
The girls defeated their opponents 24 to 9 while the boys fell 30 to 26. Both games were played in Ethel last Wednesday night.
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Ethel
Room News Highlights And Art Work At School
Honor Roll students for six weeks include Ruth Ann Jennings Patricia Lay Gilbert Head and Judy Moore. Art work over two weeks features black and white designs finished in bright colors. English focuses on short stories and paragraphing. Social studies covers the Thirteen Colonies. Map work locates colonies principal cities and lines. PE group played Shelby Junior High last Thursday with both school teams winning. Visitors Mrs Noel Bennett and Mrs Molly Cordray came Thursday. Agriculture studies soils formation classification and depletion. A new combined text and workbook is very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Jennings
Patricia Lay
Gilbert Head
Judy Moore
Shelby
Noel Bennett
Molly Cordray
In Appreciation for Help After Fire Loss
A grieving family thanks all who aided after a severe misfortune that burned their oldest daughter and destroyed their home and belongings. Special gratitude to Lytle Brothers for moving their house. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ford and family.
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Lytle Brothers
Arthur Ford
Card of Thanks from Mrs Harriett Mullins
I thank my many friends for the lovely cards and letters sent during my illness at Brookfield. Mrs. Harriett Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Harriett Mullins
Dinner guests listed for Haley home include Jaynes clan
Last Tuesday the Haley household entertained Mr and Mrs H N Jaynes Mr and Mrs Lehman Powel of Shelby Mr and Mrs Geo Jaynes of La Plata Mr and Mrs Harold Jaynes of Freeman Mo Mr and Mrs Bob Jaynes of San Francisco Calif John Mullins Aunt Eva Williams and Miss Flossie A and Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Berry Jones and son of Ham n.
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Arthur Haley
H. N. Jaynes
Lehman Powel
Shelby
Geo. Jaynes
la Plata
Harold Jaynes
Freeman, Mo
Bob Jaynes
San Francisco
Calif
John Mullins
Eva Williams
Mias Flossie A
Berry, Jones and Son
Hamn
Pie Pie Supper at the School Tonight
The event invites the community to a pie pie supper at the school tonight October 27 hosted by Mrs. Cecil Cotter the teacher. Proceeds support school activities and student programs.
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Cecil Cotter
Radio Service Ad at Seber Mortes Co Brookfield Mo
Radios may be left at the Seber Mortes Co for your Neff Radio Service. Phone 587 16 8S. Main Brookfield Missouri.
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Seber Mortes Co
Main
Brookfield
Wake of the Red Witch and Easygoing Bing Crosby Film Ads
Electric Theatre runs Wake of the Red Witch on Friday and Saturday October 28 29 with sunken gold underwater fights and romance aboard full rigged ships. Sunday Monday October 30 31 features Bing Crosby in a comedy with Rhonda Fleming Loretta Young Joseph Cotten and Ethel Barrymore in a plucky country maid vs congressman story.
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Electric Theatre
Loretta Young
Joseph Cotten
Ethel Barrymore
Notice of Time Changes at Electric Theatre
Time changes effective November 1 set Sunday 7 00 p m Monday 7 30 p m ee Night and Saturday 2 30 p m matinee with Saturday night 7 30 p m show. The Electric Theatre posts updated schedules for all screenings.
Farm Club Meeting At Legion Hall Tuesday Night
The regular monthly Farm Club meeting is set for Tuesday night November 1 at the Legion Hall. A good program is planned. Ladies are asked to bring pies and attendees are urged to come with a companion.
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the Legion Hall
Preacher Schedules Services in Purdin Missouri
I will preach at Purdin Church of Christ Sunday morning at 11 and Sunday evening at 7 October 30 inviting all attendees from Kansas City and nearby areas to join.
Tripp Family Visits Extend Across Brookfield Area
Mr and Mrs Jay Tripp and granddaughter Judy visited Friday to Sunday with Archie and family Dickinson. Nelson Tripp Brenda Sumner and Jim West with Lesley Harley Tripp and Stevie from Brookfield joined for the day. Jay has been on the sick list for the past weeks.
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Jay Tripp
Judy
Archie Dickinson
Nelson Tripp
Brenda
Sumner
Jim West
Lesley
Harley Tripp
Stevie
Brookfield
Jay
Kimbrough Family Thanks Friends for Kindness
The Kimbrough Family expresses appreciation for the flowers cards and many acts of kindness shown during the illness and burial of their mother Mrs. Mary D. Kimbrough.
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Mary D. Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Benefit Card Party Aids Browning Legion Auxiliary
The first benefit card party of the season was held at the Legion Hall on Wednesday evening October 19. About fifty people played brind pinochle and pitch with prizes for high scores in Contract Bridge Auction Bridge Pinochle and Pitch. Mrs Gale Thurlo chaired the event assisted by Mrs Geo Taylor and Mrs Jacob Harris with refreshments. Proceeds aid American Legion Auxiliary efforts and the next party is set for November 16.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Browning
The
Legion Hall
Jay Harvey
J. R. Williams
Glen Duncan
Travis Smith
Gale Thurlo
Inc
Zesan
Geo. Taylor
Jacob Harris
Amado
Young Couple Wed in Galt in Simple Ceremony
Miss Vivian Foster wed Dewain Williams in a single ring ceremony at a home near Galt on October 15. Attendants were Carl Jacobs of Linneus and Mrs. Jacobs. The bride, a Galt high school graduate, works at Dunlap Telephone. the groom, ex serviceman, is with Browning Lumber. They plan to reside in Dunlap then move to Browning.
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Vivian Foster
Edward Foster
Galt
Dewain Williams
Arthur Jacobs
Browning
O. O. Hunsaker
Carl Jacobs
Linneus
Jacobs
Williams
Dunlap
Doretta
Page Peters
Dora Foster
Haskel Foster
Alton Walker
Marilyn
Janice
Janet
Humphreys
Everett Foster
For Sale 8 Piece Walnut Dining Room Suite
Eight piece solid walnut dining room suite including a 10 foot table and a 54 inch buff et. Offered by Otto Johnson in Browning.
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Otto Johnson
Browning
Weekend guests at the Powell home
Week end visitors included Mr and Mrs Worthie Hart and their children from St Joseph Mr and Mrs Everett Dowdy from Moline Mrs Imogene Smith and daughter Frances Karol from Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Delorum Tharp with children and Clinton Powell in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Powell
Worthie Hart
St. Joseph
Everett Dowdy
Moline
Imogene Smith
Dughter
Frances Karol
Kansas City
Delorum Tharp
Clinton Powell
New Marlin rifle Model 336A 30-30 Cal Rex Hooker
Rex Hooker of Browning Missouri reports a New Marlin rifle Model 336A chambered in 30-30 Cal. The note emphasizes the firearm's model and origin.
Cinderella Club Host Event Yields Bridge Winners
Mrs Mabyn Gooch entertained the Cinderella Club Tuesday evening with all members present and a guest Mrs Harold Hamilton. A two course supper was served then bridge. Beverly Moore won high score with Marjorie Wood taking the traveling prize. table prizes went to Martha Gooch Erma Kelley Pauline Peterson and Blanche Johnson.
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Mabyn
Gooch
Cinderella Club
Harold Hamilton
Beverly Moore
Marjorie Wood
Martha Gooch
Erma Kelley
Pauline Peterson
Blanche Johnson
Garrett Busby Nuptials Trade Pur din CoupleWed in St Joseph
Mrs Nellie Garrett of Pur din and Harold Busby formerly of aryville Mo were united in marriage at 2 pm Oct 19 at the First 4 Church in St Joseph Missouri The double ring ceremony had Miss Joan Garrett as attendant They drove to Kansas City to visit the bride's sister Mrs Locie Brehm and son They will reside in Humphre Mo where Busby works on a new school building project
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Humphre Mo
Busby
Joe's Radio Shop Ad at 82 E Helm St Brookfield
Local business listing for Joe's Radio Shop located at 82 E Helm Street in Brookfield Missouri, offering radio accessories and repair services with a contact phone number 1112.
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E. Helm St
Brookfield
Kansans Yet Glad Hand: Mr and Mrs Carl Ke Visit
Mr and Mrs Carl Ke and Mr and Mrs Jess were in Kansas City Monday for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ke
Jess
Kansas City
Civic Club Sponsors Hallowe'en Party In Brown ing
The Civic Club of Browning will sponsor a Hallowe en party for young folks on Main Street Monday October 31 at 6 30 p m. All participating children get free admission to the Electric Theatre. Prizes offered for best costume races and contests. Watch for bills listing events.
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The
Civic Club of Browning
Main Street
American Legion Auxiliary Holds October Meeting
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and Legion gathered for a covered dish supper at the Legion Hall on Monday night October 24. Mrs. Ovid Atkins presided over the regular business meeting, donations of cookies and reading material were collected for the Sullivan County Rest Home, and rest home support was reaffirmed for the coming year.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
Ovid Atkins
Sullivan County
Linn
Mae Molloy
Travis Smit
Steve Lay
A. D. Peterson
Carl Drake
Stufflebean and Vincent Families Share Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs A J Stuffle bean along with Mr and Mrs Clay Stufflebean of Shelby Mr and Mrs Loren Vincent and Mr Ella Stufflebean visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Leon Vincent Gary and Jane Mrs S B Lay and Jimme were afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stufflebean
Clay Stufflebean
Shelby
Loren Vincent
Ella Stufflebean
Leon Vincent
Gary
Jane
Lay
Jimme
Mail Service Proves Changes After Train Removal
Mail between Laclede Missouri and Centerville Iowa now travels by two Storm trucks making two round trips daily except Sundays. The Milan Laclede truck runs northbound to Browning at 7 15 a m and returns south at 12 45 p m. Northbound from Browning to Milan is at 8 0 p m with southbound at 6 00 p m. Dispatch mail must be in the post office at least fifteen minutes before departure. Rural carriers still depart at 7 30 a m.
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Burlington Raiload
Laclede
Centerville
Iowa
Milan
Browning
Methodist Church Sunday School Grow Attendance
The church reports rising Sunday School attendance and invites others to join. Week of Prayer observance praised with events at Morris Chapel and a Tuesday service on Nov 1. Becomes a Becom event on Sunday October 30 at 11:00 am and 7:36 pm led by Pastor W. A. Pollock.
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Morris Chapel
Pee R. Ames
W. A. Pollock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Stephenson Passaway
Keith
Mr. and
Rs. Keith
Browning High School
King Arthur’s Court
Bing Crosby
Knights of the Round Table
King Arthur
Rhonda Fleming
Civic Club
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