Browning School Opens With 154 Enrollment
Browning Public Schools opened Monday with an overall enrollment of 154. High School has 84 students, seniors small, sophomores 23, juniors 14. General Science has 43. Superintendent F. L. Mullinix leads. staff includes Thurlo, Brantner, Molloy, Kenley, Schrock, and Keithley. First basketball game with Meadville slated for Friday in Browning Gym.
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Browning School
Browning Public Schools
F. L. Mullinix
Pearle Thurlo
Alpha Brantner
Thelma Molloy
Lena Kenley
Rosalie Schrock
Marea Keithley
Meadville
Browning Gymnasium
Estate items listed for sale in Missouri auction
W. W. Hatch of Purdin Missouri lists a 16 inch Round Oak stove a four poster bed mattress and springs dresser a 10 gallon water cream separator two non new loaders a 10 foot cow eight years old all good in November and a few hand seats and other articles.
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W. W. Hatch
Purdin, Mo
One Steel Man Drives Road Scraper in Browning
H. Hamilton notes a sturdy road scraper in Browning described as a good machine and a reliable worker for construction tasks.
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H. Hamilton
Browning
Hale couple welcomes Chester Dean Hale
Mr and Mrs J C Hale of Milan announce the birth of a seven pound boy born September 3. Attending physician was Dr McArtor. The baby has been named Chester Dean. Mrs Hale is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Curt Whitaker.
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J. C. Hale
Milan
Dr. McArtor
Chester Dean
Hale
Curt Whitaker
Mondy baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harley Almond
Mr and Mrs Harley Almond welcome a baby girl named Vena Marie born Monday evening September 1. Attending physician was Dr. Simpson of Milan. Mrs Almond is the former Peggy Head.
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Harley Almond
Dr. Simpson
Milan
Almond
Peggy Head
Falcon couple announce birth of baby girl Margaret Ellen
Mr and Mrs MacFalcon of Purdin announce the arrival of a 7 pound 11 ounce baby girl on August 25 at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville. Dr T R McArtor attended. The child is named Margaret Ellen.
Rhodeses welcome baby girl at Culler's Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wm Rhodes of Trenton announce the birth of an 8 lb 6 oz daughter on Friday afternoon August 29 at Cullers Hospital in Trenton. Dr Mairs attended. They also have a second daughter Sandra.
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Wm. Rhodes
Trenton
Culler’s
Schrock Church Sunday School Session Time
Schrock Church holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10 00 am led by superintendent J D Seaman.
Jones Taxi Service Promises Clean Comforts and Low Rates
Jones' Taxi offers late model cars with comfortable rides. Office located north of the bank on the northwest corner. phone 170 day or night. Downtown at the Snack Shack call 90. Rates advertised as lower than nearby towns' cabs.
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JONES
N. W
Snack Shack
Cokerham Family Reunion Held August 24 at Linneus Park
The Cokerham family gathered at Linneus Park on Sunday August 24 to honor Mr. and Mrs. P E Cokerham of Dallas Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Thompson and Nancy Kay of Cameron Missouri. Attendees from Brookfield Carthage and other places shared a bountiful dinner watermelons and iced tea and Ohio day of visiting. Departures occurred late with hopes for a reunion next year.
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Cokerham
Linneus Park
P. E. Cokerham
Dallas
Texas
Chas. Thompson
Nancy Kay
Cameron
Cora Hague
Jennie
Paul Cokerham
Pauli Mae
Melvin
Larry
Allen Cokerham
Brookfield
Clarence Wine
Doris
Janette
Sally
Carthage
W. J. Cokerham
Joan
Edgar Cokerham
James Cokerham
Juanita
Toyce
C. V. Miller
Norman Miller
Estalene
Ronald Lee
Normajean
Mont Burris
Fred Pennick
New Jersey
John Mee-Ghee
Death of Charles W Taylor in Kansas City
Charles W Taylor died Sunday morning about 7 a m at his home in Kansas City. He leaves wife, one daughter Mrs Marie Sharp of Brookfield, and brother John Taylor of Browning. Funeral services were held at 10 a m Wednesday September 3 at Shell chapel Kansas City with graveside at 3 p m in Jenkins cemetery.
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John B. Taylor
Charles W. Taylor
Kansas City
Marie Sharp
Brookfield
John Taylor
Browning
Shell Chapel
Jenkins Cemetery
Purdin Baptist Church to Host Seventy-Fifth Annual Session
The Linn County Baptist Association of Missouri will hold its seventy fifth annual session at the Purdin Baptist Church on September 4 and 5 with overnight accommodations. The church lists Sunday services on September 7 with morning worship at 11:00 and evening worship at 8:00, and notes upcoming meetings of G A Girls W M S and State Mission Day of Prayer.
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Linn County Baptist Association of Missouri
Purdin Baptist Church
G. A
The
Baptist Church
State Mission Day of Prayer
Ofsen
Thelma Armstrong
General Purpose Club meets at Mrs Rinehart home
Mrs Harold Rinehart hosts an all day General Purpose Club meeting with eight members five visitors and five children present. A chicken dinner was served after opening songs and reports. Plans for an achievement day in October are discussed and the next meeting is set with Mrs Robert Fields on September 11.
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Harold Rinehart
R. A. Thurlo
Jessie Oliver
Robert Fields
John Oliver
Sam Artz
Roscoe Powell
Rinehart
Roscoe
Clinton Powell
Alex Rinehart
Maggart
Nellie Tharp
Nickie
Patricia Artz
Roger Tharp
Charles Fields
Genevieve
Ilan
Homecoming at Calhoun Family Gathers Seventeen Cousins
The Calhoun home hosted a large reunion on Sunday August 31 with Kathryn Calhoun and relatives from Missouri Iowa Kansas Oklahoma and Illinois. Seventeen first cousins plus numerous aunts and uncles attended the largest gathering ever with memories shared over a bountiful dinner and plans to meet again next year.
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Kathryn Calhoun
James
Geneveive Teape
Prague
Okla
Joel DeWitt
Ola Belcher
Patty
Meadville
Joséphine Carson
Ana- Beth Houffine
Wichita
G. Foster
G. B. Doolin
Louis Foster
Marsha
Illicothe
H. C. Burnham
Mary Nyberg
St. Louis
Keith Myers
Janet
Phyllis Anne
Flo Carolyn
H. K
Ottumwa
Iowa
R. C. Bagley
L. G. Schrock
Lee Foster
Travis Smith
Purdin
A. B. Whaley
Arthur Rinehart
Kansas City
Junior DeWitt and Dale
Brookfield
Jesus Foster
Jon
Maurice Foster
Allen
Linneus
Bernice Street
Olga Trippeer
Frank
J. H. Calhoun
Shirley Bartow
Sherrill Sue
Browning
Mrs Hunter Ill at St. Frances Hospital Marceline
Mrs. D B Hunter of Brookefild is reported quite ill and in St Frances Hospital Marceline. Her son Leon of Miami Florida is visiting for several days. Browning friends are saddened by the illness.
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D. B. Hunter
Brookefild
St. Frances Hospital
Marceline
Leon
Miami
Fla
Practically new Maytag engine up for sale
Practically new Maytag engine available. Interested buyers may contact Iva Linhart or Ella Stufflebean in Brown ing for details.
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Iva Linhart
Ella Stufflebean
Browning
Shipp Family Reunion in Purdin Sept 1
The Shipp family gathered at Mrs. J. G. Shipp’s home in Purdin on Monday September 1 for a reunion with a shade tree dinner and visiting. Notable absentees included three grandsons and two great granddaughters, while attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Oakes Ruth Janet Sue Clarence Johnson Me adville and others from Chillicothe La Plata Springfield Detroit and San Diego.
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Shipp
Purdin
J. G. Shipp
Byron Oakes
Springfield
Ernest Oakes
San Diego
California
Clarence Johnson
Detroit
Michigan
Evelyn
Dorothy Taylor
LaPlata
J. N. Oakes
Ruth
Janet Sue
Olen Goff
Marcella
Chillicothe
Roger Akers
Harold Wayne
Barbara
Joanne
Meadville
J. A. Collins
Worthington
Victor Taylor
la Plata
Clair Shipp
Bob and
Vernie
Leland Shipp
Otis Pennington
Bernice
Kirby Family Reunion Held at Linneus Park Aug 17
The third annual Kirby family reunion gathered at Linneus Park on Sunday August 17 with a bountiful noon dinner and social time. Attendees from Kansas City Excel sior Springs Newton Browning Chillicothe Trenton and Linneus enjoyed reunion activities and greetings from many relatives.
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Kirby
Linneus Park
Alice Hall
Alvis Runyon
Thelma
Carol
Wendell Runyon
Kansas City
Jack Sams
Excelsior Springs
Estelle Hopson
Robert Hopson
LeRoy Hopson
Newton
Iowa
Byron Duckworth
Ee Fuller
Eugene’ Burchett
Keith Kirby
L. P. ‘Kirby
Browning
Willie Grimes
Roy Grimes
Jewell Grimes
Chillicothe
Billie Skeen
Trenton
Fred Kirby
M Lowell Ewing
Gerald Kirby
Billie Buckner
Lee Kirby
Lloyd Hall
Ollie Thiplett
Leon Dennis
George Buckner
Simon Buckner
Villa Hall
Hola Abell
Johnny Deere
Linneus
Chas. Singleton
Gary, Hale
Spotted Sow and Ten Pigs Reported in Missouri Farm
Charles Owens of Purdin Missouri reports a spotted sow with ten piglets. The sighting details and location are noted for farm stock records.
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Chas. Owens
Purdin, Mo
Seville August 27 Birth Dinner for Silas Bartow
A surprise birthday dinner for Silas Bartow was held at six o clock with guests Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gooch Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gooch Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Bartow and daughter Sherrill Sue Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Bartow and the hosts present to enjoy the evening.
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oSevenue
Silas Bartow
W. J. Gooch
Ray Gooch
S. J. Bartow
Sherrill Sue
T. S. Bartow
Sunday Guests of the Baker Family and Sharon Green
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Luther Baker and their Rockford Illinois daughter and Mr and Mrs Edgar Hoselton with son and Mr and Mrs Ray Nickell with son and Mr and Mrs Harold Rinehart with son. Afternoon callers were Capt and Mrs R C Bennett Mr and Mrs C W Gooch Mrs Lena Adams Mrs Hazel Montgomery and Howard Carter.
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A. M. Baker
Sharon Green
Luther Baker
Rockford, Tii
Edgar Hoselton
Ray Nickell
Harold Rinehart
R. C. Bennett
W. Gooch
Lena Adams
Hazel Montgomery
Howard Carter
Wendell Myrick Enrolls in Chillicothe College Programs
Wendell B. Myrick of Browning enrolled last week at Chillicothe Business College and began classes on September 2. He studies the accounting course and will also attend the Telegraphy Department as a student.
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Wendell B. Myrick of
Browning
Chillicothe Business College
Green Valley Club Holds August Meeting With Guest Winners
The Green Valley Club met with Marie Jenning on Wednesday August 20. Twelve members attended with family guests Lorene Marlay and Mrs. Boehner. Prizes went to Christine and Frankie, Velma guessed the bag of potato chips, Nola drew the guest prize, and Josie and Lois received secret sister gifts. Refreshments were served. Next meeting with Velma McKay is set for September 3.
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Green Valley Club
Marie Jenning
Marie
Icel Crowdis
Inah Hudson
Ida Allen
Viva Henley
Octa Crum
Lois Gray
Nola Crowdis
Velma McKay
Verne van Fossen
Lorene Marlay
Boehner
Chillicothe
Conorizes
Christine
Frankie
Joel
Velma
Nola
Josie
Lois
Viva
Lorene
Mrs Haning Hosts PEO Chapter V Meeting
On August 27 Mrs Bertha Haning hosted twenty members and one guest Miss Mary Shepherd of Kansas City at a meeting of Chapter V PEO. The president Mrs Lila Williams opened the session with initiation for candidate Mrs Vena Wade and a study hour on PEO origins.
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Bertha Haning
Mary Shepherd
Kansas City
Lila Williams
Order of Business
Vena Wade
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Chapter
Bessie Fleming
Helen Carter
Rush
Old Black Joe
Artie Calhoun
P.E.O
Farm animal listing from Dale Finney Browning
16 head native ewes and 1 registered buck offered by Dale Finney of Browning R3. The flock has been recently wormed and dipped for parasite control.
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Dale Finney
Browning
Family Trip Returns from Norwalk Ohio Visit
John Taylor and daughter Mrs Chas Maxwell returned home Saturday night from a trip to Norwalk Ohio where they visited Mr Taylor's daughter Mrs Margaret Franks and family. They also visited other places of interest and drove to Lake Erie on two trips. They report a most enjoyable visit.
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John Taylor
Chas. Maxwell
Norwalk
Ohio
Taylor
Margaret Franks
Lake Erie
Pair saddle mares offered for sale in Missouri
Two well broke saddle mares bay and spotted, ages seven and eight, about 800 pounds each, suitable for riding and work. Contact Hubert A. Atkins in Brown Ing, Missouri.
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Hubert A. Atkins
Browning, Mo
Blackwood Brothers Quartette to Perform in Brookfield
Special notice announces the Blackwood Brothers Quartette from Shenandoah Iowa will appear at Brookfield High School Auditorium on Wednesday September 10 at 8 30 p m.
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Blackwood Brothers
K.M.A
Shenandoah
Iowa
Brookfield High School
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets With Mrs Coram and Riedl
The Friendly Neighbors Extension Club and families gathered Sunday night August 17 for an ice cream supper hosted by Mrs. Herbert Coram and Mrs. Minnie Riedl. Nineteen members plus five visitors attended.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Coram
Riedl
Friendly Neighbors Extension Club
Herbert Coram
Minnie Riedl
J. O. High
Edward Lee
Mary Ann
Nettie Vetch
Tracy Christian
Billy
Harold Foss
Sherrie
Karen Gene
Everett Sehreekhise
Willis Cokerham
Joan
Sabret Baker
Patricia Ann
Phylis Lyn
Cecil McGhee
Joy Lee
John East
Carl Tapscott
Bill
Phyllis Ann
Iven Cokerham
Donald
Carlotta
Elonzo Khise
Charles
Glen Solvaniee
Cteb
Cassity Family Reunion Held in Linneus on Aug 31
The 18th Cassity Reunion gathered at Linneus Park on Sunday August 31 with 85 attendees despite warm weather. R D Cassity presided as president, Faith Cassity served as secretary treasurer, and prizes honored Amanda Neeley oldest and Victoria Jenkins youngest attendee. An invitation to hold the 1948 reunion in Linneus Park was extended by Mayor Thorne.
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Cassity
Linneus Park
Frank Peery
Brookfield
Elva Pearson
Pearl Cassity
Bessie Fishback
Amanda Neeley
Babe Victoria Jenkins
A. R. Bissett
Hayfork
California
Thorne
Jimema
W. H. Childers
Bud
Lucy Belle Turner
Gary Jenkins
Rymes
Milton Moore
Robert Sights
Radio Service at Joe's Radio Shop Brookfield Mo
Joe's Radio Shop advertises radio service at 332 East Helm Street Brookfield Missouri with contact phone 1112 for repairs and parts.
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Joe’s Radio Shop
Mrs Eva Hope Plans Browning Home Goods Sale
Eva Hope of Niantic Illinois visited Browning to prepare for a Saturday sale of household goods at the Lantz home. The Leader Record ad invites readers to attend the event.
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Eva Hope
Niantic
Lantz
Browning
Leader Record
Mrs John Keithley Hosts Willing Workers Club Meeting
The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs John Keithley on August 20th. Twenty attended including seven members two visitors nine children and two guests. After a dinner a reading Keep Your Powder Dry was presented and songs Higher Ground and Count Your Blessings. Roll call used drawn slips to assign tasks. Mrs Bartow won the prize. Next meeting with Mrs Dwight Skeen on September 3rd with current event roll call. Menu featured sandwiches pie and a cold drink.
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Willing Workers Club
John Keithley
Bartow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cokerham Family
Wesley Dice
Harold Armstrong
Calhoun Home
Mrs. Haning
Asa_ Badger
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