Mrs D B Hunter Dies in Danville Illinois
Lucy Malvina Dodge Hunter born July 23 1874 in Linn County Missouri passed away October 24 1947 at her daughter’s Danville Illinois home She was married to Durward B Hunter March 23 1892 with children Flo and Leon Surviving are daughter Mrs C B Shell Danville and Leon Miami Beach Florida plus two granddaughters and a great granddaughter She was a longtime Linn County resident active in church and clubs Funeral services were held October 26 at the Christian Church Brookfield interment PurDIN cemetery with Eastern Star and church group honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Malvina Dodge-Hunter
Geo. L
Ann Jane Dodge
Linn County
Missouri
Clifford Shell
Danville
Illinois
Durward B. Hunter
Flo
Leon
Browning
Hunter
Linneus
Brookfield
Mary Agnes
Sue W. Dodge
G. H. Guy
J. B. Simpson
Patricia Jean Guy
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Eastern Star
White Shrine
War Mothers Club
Wm. Scenagle
Glenn T. Beaty
Order of the Eastern Star
Purdin Cemetery
In Appreciation for Neighborly Help
Mrs. Everett W. Riley expresses sincere gratitude to kind neighbors and relatives who assisted in shingling the house. Their generosity will not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett W. Riley
For Sale Small Hickory Nuts and Walnuts
Mrs. Ross Burke advertises small hickory nuts and walnuts for sale in this limited local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burke
Mrs Harvey Belzer Passes Away in Winigan Missouri
Charlotte Peavler daughter of Datha and Ann Peavler born in Indiana December 23, 1853 died October 21, 1947 at age 93 years eight months and 28 days. She moved to Missouri at sixteen and married Harvey Belzer June 27, 1875 who died July 4, 1945. Survived by eight children including Frank Belzer Winigan and several grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services were held October 23 at the North Salem Church conducted by Rev H R Tate with interment in North Salem cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Peavler
Datha
Ann Peavler
Indiana
Missouri
Harvey Belzer
Charlie
Chlo
John Leslie
Fannie Buswell
Urdin
Irva Bunch
LaPlata
Stell Beck
Milan
Jennie Head
Fort Morgan
Colo
Frank Belzer
Winigan
Lafe Peavler
North Salem
Anna Peavler
Oklahoma
Kate Head
Brookfield
Lottie
North Salem Church
H. R. Tate
Green City
North Salem Cemetery
Glenn E. Kent
Radio Service Options At Brookfield Stores
Radios may be left with Bailey Maytag Co for your conveniency Neff Radio Service. Phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff
Main
Brookfield, Mo
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy at The Electric Theatre
Mickey Rooney returns from the war in the year’s best comedy at The Electric Theatre. Andy Hardy ages but stays in love while facing misadventures. He aims to marry Bonita Granville, who instead asks him to be best man at her wedding to her guardian.
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Mickey Rooney
Bonita Granville
Mickey
Beginning Or The End Movie Review Preview
A historical page previews The Beginning Or The End covering the atomic bomb era. Star lineup includes Beverly Tyler Audrey Totter Tom Drake Robert Walker and Brian Donlevy with a romantic subplot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Tyler
Audrey Totter
Tom Drake
Robert Walker
Brian Donlevy
Pie Supper At Hackler School October 30
A pie supper will be held at Hackler school located 2144 miles east of Beacon Light on No 11. The event is scheduled for Thursday night October 30 at 8 PM. Gwendolyn Kelly is the teacher in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackler School
Beacon Light
Gwendolyn Kelly
Christmas Cantata Tryouts at Baptist Church
Singers of all ages are invited to join a Christmas Cantata at the Baptist Church on Thursday October 30 at 7 30 p m. All are welcome to participate and perform in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Residence Note in Browning Cites Lyle Ingraham
John Robison records a residence notice in Browning referencing Lyle Ingraham. The brief entry documents a local property or address note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Lyle Ingraham
John Robison
Roselawn White Horn Cockerels Culled After Testing
Roselawn white horn cockerels wing banded and blood tested then culled. Phone contact through Shelby Mrs Paul Johnson Purdin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.O.P
Roselawn
Shelby
Paul Johnson
Purdin, Mo
Mrs Cora Morgan Property Loss Notice
Household items including a 16 gauge shotgun and a 12 gauge shotgun plus carpenter tools and miscellaneous articles reported missing by Mrs. Cora Morgan of Browning Missouri.
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Cora Morgan
Browning, Mo
W S of C S Meeting Minutes Describe October 16 Session
The W S of C S met with Ivah Carr on Thursday October 16 with two visitors and fifteen members. Attendees included Mrs Tressie Tate and Mrs Nellie Seaman. meeting opened with Jesus Loves Even Me. Mrs Marie Woolf reminded of World Day of Prayer October 31 at the Methodist Church.
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W. S
C. S
Ivah Carr
Tressie Tate
Nellie Seaman
Jesus
Darr
Marie Woolf
Methodist Church
Slack
Kirksville
Nelle Williams
Haning
Mabel Keithley
Mesdames Sloan
Carr
Nickell
Woolf
Bartow
Keithley
Williams
Schrock
Adams
Maggart
Carter
Hummel
Crawford
Annual meeting at Knifong Grove Church notes officers
The Knifong Grove Church held its annual meeting October 21 with large attendance and a noon bountiful dinner led in prayer by Mrs Silas Bartow. Officers remained Ivah Linkart president Ella Stufflebean vice president Hazel Ingraham secretary Lola Kille treasurer. A gravel road discussion and urgent solicitors were planned. An auction sale funded cemetery upkeep. Alma Brinkley won the aid quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knifong Grove
Silas Bartow
Ella Stuffleean
Ivah Linkart
Ella Stufflebean
Hazel Ingraham
Lola Kille
Alma Brinkley
Birth Announcement for Norman Glenn Nickell
Mr and Mrs Jay Nickell of Novinger announce the birth of a son named Norman Glenn born at 1130 PM on October 19 weighing 814 pounds.
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Jay Nickell
Novinger
Norman Glenn
Notable Timber Advert in Browning Missouri Item
A brief timber sale notice reads miles south of Jenkins shoo house. It mentions post timber saw logs and directs contact to H. A. Cotter or Fred Cotter in Browning Missouri for details.
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Jenkins’ Shoo House
H. A. Cotter
Fred Cotter
Browning, Mo
Class Meeting of Methodist Young Adult Group
The Young Adult Class of the Methodist Church met at Jimmie Rudloff's home on Thursday October 23. New pastor Dr Haney attended along with Ovid Atkins Merril Peterson and others. Officers elected: President Jimmie Rudloff Vice President Vadis Alspach Secretary Kathleen Quigley teacher Mrs Genevieve Prather. Next meeting set for November at Gerald Wade's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Jimmie Rudloff
Dr. Haney
Ovid Atkins
Merril Peterson
Vadis Alspach
Kathleen Quigley
Genevieve
Kelly Oborne wed Kelly in Davenport ceremony
Miss Rachel Penny Her daughter of Mrs Will Oborne Route two Davenport and L T Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Lo T Kelly 4421 6th Ave Rock Island Illinois were married October 17 in Davenport Iowa. Attended by Mr and Mrs Pharis Kelly and Beverly Kelly of Rock Island. They reside with friends in Andualsia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Penny) Her
Will Oborne
Daven Town
L. T. Kelly
Lo# T. Kelly
6Th Ave
Rock Island
Illinois
Davenport
Iowa
Pharis Kelly
Beverly Kelly
Rock and
Andualsia
Winois
Mrs James R Williams Returns from California Visit
Mrs James R Williams returns from California after attending the P E O Supreme Convention in Los Angeles. She spent time with her cousins the Bollings in Whittier and with Dr and Mrs Orley Lee in Piedmont California. Also visiting were Ivah L Fleming Holis Duckworth Alvin Kirk Bolling Virhia Bolling and Charles L Holdiman with Missouri relatives in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
James R. Williams Rewa
P.E.O. Supreme Convention
Los Angeles
Ard
Beverly F. Bolling
Helen
Bollings
Ivah L
Fleming
See
Holis Duckworth
Alvin Kirk
Berkeley
Virhia Bolling
Charles L. Holdiman
San Francisco
Lee
Missouri
Sunday Guests Honor Visitors From Independence Kansas
Sunday guests entertained the Goochs near Purdin with a delicious dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Oace Street of Independence Kansas. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Hartson Wie Nichols Mrs Emma Street and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gooch
Near Purdin
Oace Street
Inpendence
Kansas
Hartson
Dessert bridge at Mrs Alpha Brantner home
Mrs Alpha Brantner entertained guests for a dessert bridge on Monday evening. Prize winners included Mrs Carter high, Mrs Freeland second high, and Mrs Harvey traveling prize. lengthy guest list featured Mrs Letha Bailey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Brantner
Mesdames Letha Bailey
Ada Bolling
Lavenia Brantner
Artie Calhoun
Helen Carter
Leo Freeland
Frances Grice
Mabel Harvey
Blanche Johnson
Ninnie Jones
Marguerite Mullinix
Della Peters
Reta Peters
Omar Rudloff
Margaret Smith
Lila Williams
Carter
Freeland
Harvey
Prairie Mound School Pie Supper This Wednesday
A pie supper and program will be held at the Prairie Mound school house on Wednesday night November 5. Lottie Campbell, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Mound
Lottie Campbell
Coal price notices affect local delivery rates
Increased freight costs and higher mine prices shift local coal costs. New prices take effect November 1. Town delivery. Bee Weer eight dollars Novinger eight dollars Brookfield eight fifty Illinois ten dollars Peterson Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Weer
Novinger
Brookfield
Illinois
Peterson Coal Co
Jones Taxi Services Offer Clean Comfortable Cars
Jones Taxi reports late model, clean cars with offices at home and downtown. The firm advertises two phone numbers 170 day or night and 90 at the Snack Shack, promising lower rates than neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JONES
N. W
Snack Shack
National 4 H Week Observed Across State
National 4 H Week runs November 1 through 9 with boys and girls in clubs preparing displays in local communities and store windows. Clubs plan programs at meetings and will install 1948 officers and admit new members. Members will be recognized for achievements and plans for 1948 activities are outlined.
Brick dwelling with modern conveniences in Linneus MO
Eight room brick house in Linneus Missouri with two full lots garage coal shed abundant water sanded floors and new paint inside and out. Contact Joe R Agency Linneus Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Missouri
Joe R
Agency
Linn County Democratic Women's Club Elects Officers
The Linn County Democratic Women's Club met in Brookfield to elect officers for the coming year. Officers chosen include Mrs. R. B. McClelland as president and Mrs. Genevieve Prather as vice president, with other officers and a 9-member board of directors noted. A State Convention report was shared and a Meat Ball and Spaghetti fundraiser was planned for November 10 at Pershing Park Shelter House with Laclede women hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Democratic Women’s Club
Circuit Court Room
Brookfield
R. B. McClelland
Semen
Genevieve Prather
Charles Roebken
Raymond Garvey
Cretary
C. L. Leonard
Lee Burnett
Bucklin
Laclede
Linn County Teachers Meet Friday in Browning School
The second monthly in service training for Linn County teachers will be held in the Browning School Auditorium on Friday October 31. The program starts at 9 30 with a poetry teaching demonstration by Rosa lie Schrock and continues with arithmetic teaching methods. Lena Kenley will present numbers and music for the afternoon session, and the B H S Junior class will provide steak dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Browning
Rosalie Schrock
Lena Kenley
Browning Defeats Shelby In Rain Delayed Games
Browning beat Shelby 44 to 4 in girls action as Shelby struggles to handle the ball. The Browning boys rolled to an 84 to 17 victory despite Shelby’s improving play. The Greening boys schedule a home game on Thursday night October 30 against Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Shelby
Greening Boys
Atlanta
High School Supervisor J Odgen Scherr Visits Troy
State High School Supervisor J Odgen Scherr from Troy Missouri arrived Thursday to inspect the local high school facilities and operations. Officials provided a tour and discussed curriculum improvements and accreditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Odgen Scherr
Troy
Lilac Bloom in October Remark Delights Local Office
J. D. Christy brought a fall blooming lilac blossom to the office from a yard bush. The fall bloom is noted as rare and unusually timed for October.
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J. D. Christy
Baby Kenneth Jesse Born to McClaskeys Near Purdin
Mr and Mrs J L McClaskey near Purdin welcome an 84 pound baby boy named Kenneth Jesse born October 25 with Dr McArtor as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mce Claskey
Purdin
Kenneth Jesse
Dr. McArtor
Young guineas fly as Harley Almond heads to Cora Mo
Readable text notes young guineas in flight size and mentions Harley Almond with Cora in Missouri. Details are sparse but imply a rural or agricultural note about birds and a person named Harley Almond in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Guineas
Harley Almond
Cora, Mo
Maggart School Pie Supper Draws Big Crowd
The Maggart School pie supper was held on a Wednesday night with a large crowd. Pupils and teacher Flossie Aene provided music and singing alongside Browning’s Dowell Creason family and Humphreys’ Betty Spencer and Miss Johnson. The event raised over 24 dollars from the largest bass roll and 32 pies sold plus prizes. Joe Williams Jr of Milan held the lucky number for the canned goods draw. The community thanks Mrs Gray and all contributors for the success.
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Maggart School
Flossie A.ene
Joe Williams, Jr
Milan
Joe's Radio Shop Advertises in Brookfield
A brief listing shows Joe's Radio Shop at 82 E Helm St Brookfield Mo with phone 1112. The ad notes radio service offerings and contact details for customers seeking repairs or parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's Radio Shop
Brookfield
Harlemites Touring Negro Basketball Club Here November 4
The New York Harlemites touring Negro basketball club will play the Browning Merchants five at Browning gym on Tuesday November 4 at 8 p m. Local fans can see Ray ford Johnson a 7 ft 1 in 295 lb center with size 24 shoes. Local team doors open 6 30 p m.
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Browning Gym
New York
Harlemites
Browning Merchants
Pearls Pharomkost
Boyd
Bob White
Chuck Brown
Rayford Johnson
Methodist Church Services and Sermon Topic
The Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by H. L. Schrock followed by 11:00 a.m. preaching and sermon on the theme “Dig Out.” Dr. Thomas and J. Haney are listed among church members with the pastor identified.
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Methodist Church
H. L. Schrock
Thomas
Pleasant Grove Church Service Schedule
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Roy Miller, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m., and Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. The pastor is Kenneth G. Kelley and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Purdin Baptist Church Sets Friday Meeting and Mission Study
Pastor Wesley Dice invites church officers teachers and members to a regular officers and business meeting Friday night at 7 30. The W M S plans a mission study November 5 at the church studying The Holy Spirit in Missions by J B Lawrence with a reading and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Baptist Church
W. M.S
J. B. Lawrence
Sunday Dinner at Maggart House Hosts Birthday Beacons
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maggart included Mr. and Mrs. Macontgon Mrs Leon and family, Nickell and kin, Ronald Maggart Pharis Kelly Clinton Bennett and Shorty Gray. The meal celebrated Ronald and Bennie Joe Maggart birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Newton and son Billy called in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Maggart
Snaekies
Oceans Mac Ontgon
Leon
Tat Nickell
Ronald Maggart
Pharis Kelly
Moline
Clinton Bennett
Shorty Gray
Ronald
Bennie Joe
Charley Newton
Billy
SSA Field Office to Present Claims in Brookfield
A Social Security Administration representative from St. Joseph Missouri will be at the Missouri Employment Office in Brookfield Missouri on Thursday June 6 1947 at 9 00 a m to process claims for Survivors Insurance. Benefits may be recomputed for those who filed after turning 65 and requests should be filed promptly to potentially secure increases under recent amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
St. Joseph
Missouri
Brookfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. B. Hunter
the Electric Theatre
Love
Andy Hardy
Thars
Knifong Church
Ing and
Kelly
Davenport, Iowa
Linn County Democratic Womens Club
the Purdin Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
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