Judge Virgil Lee’s 16 Years Shaped Linn County Court
Brookfield Argus reports Judge Virgil Lee of Purchin served Linn County Court for 16 years. He advanced from teacher and farmer to presiding judge in 1930, led cash basis reform, and oversaw PWA WPA projects including two cement bridges and jail modernization. He did not seek reelection.
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Brookfield Argus
Virgil Lee
Purchin
Linn
Judge Lee
Benton Township
Lee
Linn County
PWA
WPA
Linneus
WIA
G. E. Harter
R. R. Pankey
Harter
Pankey
Radio Service Joe's Radio Shop Ad
Radio shop in Brookfield Missouri advertises repair and sales services at 332 East Helm Street with contact phone 1112. The notice highlights local business presence and serves Brookfield residents seeking radio service.
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Joe's Radio Shop
Two new pre war .25-18 tubes at Browning farm
Two new pre war .25-18 tubes never used offered at Sade Kaifong farm near Browning. Contact 112F13 to arrange purchase.
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Sade Kaifong Farm
Browning
Many Ladies Selected as Jurors for October Term Court
Court records list petite and township jurors drawn for the October term by the County Court on August 26, 1946. Names cover towns such as Brookfield Bucklin Clay Enterprise Grantsville Jackson Jefferson Locust Creek Marceline North Salem Parson Creek and more with both women and men named among jurors and alternates.
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Baker
Guy Faulkner
E. AC. Coffman
Benton
Vernon Norvell
Maude Morris
C. E. Urback
Clara Cassity
Brookfield
Maude Duphorne
C. E. Barton
Hannah Barton
J. J. Ausmus
Bucklin
Garret Owen
E. L. Nickerson
Lucinda Hayes
Lee Burnett
Clay
Dora Stinson
Bert Thomas
Bertha Gooch
Geo. Singleton
Enterprise
Earl Stone
Alva Stone
Grantsville
Clay Stufflebean
Charles Buswell
Jackson
Verne Stevenson
Joe Moore
Elmer Stufflebean
Theodore Holer
Jefferson
Atha Taylor
Chas. Grafton
Madeline Savage
C. H. Gable
Locust Creek
Ruth Taylor
Roy Brown
Dorothy Thorne
Ernest Hills
Marceline
Mary Hirsch
Wm. P. Kelley
Mable Disney
John Dietrick
North Salem
Turney Bailey
Riddle
Parson Creek
Gladys Collis
Higes Ins
Beaulah Uelow Creak
W. A. Eagar
Per
Rhoda Hunziker
Harvey Girls and Call of the Wild at Browning
The Harvey Girls opens at Electric Theatre Browning with Judy Garland in a Technicolor musical set in early America. Also showing is Jack London’s Call of the Wild featuring Clark Gable Loretta Young and Jack Oakie in an action packed adventure of man and beast in the north.
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Harvey Girls
Miss Garland
Harvey
Judy
John Hodiak
Virginia O’brien
Jack London
Clark Gable
Loretta Young
Jack Oakie
Haley Family Reunion At Aurora Over Labor Day Weekend
Glenn Haley and sons with Mr and Mrs Geneal Haley and baby, and Mr and Mrs Jack Haley of Aurora spent the Labor Day weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Haley.
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Glenn Haley
Geneal Haley
Jack Haley
Aurora
Arthur Haley
Farm for Sale Near Shelby in Missouri
The J. H. McGhee farm listing offers 200 acres located 2 miles off gravel road C and 2 miles west of Shelby. Contact Cecil McGhee in Purdin for details and inquiries.
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J. H. McGhee
Shelby
Cecil McGhee
Purdin
Acre Farm Offer Near Browning With Improvements
Acre farm five miles west and one mile north of Browning offers improved facilities. Priced at 5000 dollars. Contact Arthur B. Cattey in Missouri via Humphreys for details. Telephone availability indicated.
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Browning
Arthur B. Cattey
Humphreys
For Sale Sophomore books
Mrs De vaun Tucker Browning Mo advertises for sale sophomore books likely secondhand classroom texts offered by a local resident.
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Devaun Tucker
Browning, Mo
Frying Size Chickens Sold By Mrs Schrock In Brown ing Mo
Mrs Franzis Schrock advertises frying size chickens priced at one dollar each in Brown ing Missouri.
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Franzis Schrock
Browning, Mo
Insurance notice to meet New York financial responsibility rule
Ingraham, agent for N Y L L, requires insurance compliance at 1 Hampshire Jam Lade Kni fong farm Browning Missouri to satisfy financial responsibility standards under new regulations.
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Hampshire
Lade Knifong Farm
Browning, Mo
Gold Hand 16 inch coal heater heats Browning home
Rev. L. P. Mohr of Browning Missouri reports purchase of a Gold Hand 16 inch coal heater for winter heating. The item is touted for its efficiency and reliability in local ads.
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Rev. L. P. Mohr
Browning, Mo
Sodium Sold In Limited Amounts At Local Station
A notice lists a limited supply of new sodium available at a local station. Price is 2.00 dollars per gallon. Customers are asked to bring their own containers. Contact is 49F14 Browning Clyde Brinkley.
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Browning
Clyde Brinkley
Births Reported: Several Babies Born in Local Area
Dr. T R McArtor notes births including a 54 lb girl Sandra Kay to Clive and wife on August 16, a 53 lb girl to Lane Evans Bailey of New Boston on Monday September 2, and a 93 lb boy to Duane and wife of North Salem on Monday September 2.
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T. R. McArtor
Sandra Kay
Clive Lay
Lane Evans Bailey
New Boston
Duane Head
North Salem
Browning Baptist Church Announces Evangelist Services
Rev J L Pickett evangelist from Hannibal La Grange College will deliver the morning message September 8. He formerly led at Keokuk Iowa and conducted August 1935 Locust Valley services. His work runs through November 1 then he is available for evangelistic services. Rev Richard Bridgett a Central Baptist Seminary student will bring the evening message. Fine services marked the Linn County Baptist Association Meeting at Winigan with strong church representation.
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Browning Baptisis
J. L. Pickett
Hannibal la Grange College
Pickett
First Baptist Church
Linn County Baptist Association
Winigan
Browning Baptist Church
Jerome-Bas Kett Annual Reunion Report
The Jerome-Bas Kett reunion was held August 19 1946 at White Oak Grove Church with fine weather and a noon dinner. One marriage five births and prizes for oldest youngest and farthest distance were announced. Attendees included numerous Jeromes Corams Stephenson Jeromes and others from Browning New Boston Brookfield Green City and Ft Smith Arkansas. The group invited all relatives to attend next year’s third Sunday in August at the same place.
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Jerome-Baskett
White Oak Grove
Name
Byrdie Ethel Jerome
Arthur Hutchinson
Cecil Jremoe
Betty Duncan
Marjorie McCollum
Gilbert Coram
Wayne Jermoe
Nellie Stephenson
Henry Jermoe
Browning
Terry Linn McCollum
Laclede
Stephen Jerome
Clinton
Baring
Hallie Moore
Hallie Dewayne
Neva Joyce
Daniel Jerome
Green Castle
Ramah Alice Jerome
Stahl
Raymond «Rider
Judith Ann
Linneus
Ralph Duncan
Linda May
Meadville
Johnie Stephenson
Marvin Stephenson
Rob
Robert Stephenson, Jr
David
Keith
Alta Stufflebean
Milan
Jim Nickell
Cora
John Pratt
Cora Childers
Cushing
Okla
Elza Jacobs
Green City
Lillie Roberts
St. Joseph
J. H. Jerome
Ft. Smith Arkansas
Morris Chapel Rallies For New Conference Year
Morris Chapel held a Quarterly Conference and two sermons by Rev Perry Taylor. Stewards paid balances for pastor and deacons salaries through October and members voted to stay in the work, planning to fill Purdin Church next Sunday before the Annual Conference.
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Morris Chapel
V Purdin
Perry’. Taylor
Purdin
Pleasant Shade School Carnival Lights Up Friday Night
A school carnival at Pleasant Shade is set for Friday night September 13 with activities led by teacher Roberta Gocch and featuring a wedding themed segment titled A Woman Less Wedding.
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Pleasant ‘Shade
Roberta Gocch
Morris Couple Makes First Missouri Visit in 24 Years
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Morris of Los Angeles arrived in Missouri for their first trip there in 24 years. They visit their daughter Mrs. Charles J. Bergh near Tifton Georgia and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hamilton. They were joined by Mrs. Bergh and her son Charles Jr.
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Missouri
C. A. Morris
Los Angeles
California
Charles J. Bergh
Several From Browning Attend Annual M F A Convention
The M F A State Convention was held in Sedalia last Wednesday with two cars and a truck of Browning residents attending. Attendees from Browning included Glen Warren and son Fred, Carl Jones and son Mervyn Dele, Richard Williams, S ht Griffis, Allen Foster, Jay Griffis, Walter Head, John Gooch, Astr Thurlo, J H Dunlap, Frank Scott, Clarence Read, Kathleen Quigley, Bessie Steele, Emma Rottmann, Alta Wilhite, Leila Head, C L McQuow n, G E Wilhite, W L Elliott, Chris Hansen, Earl Johnson, E F Peterson, Walter Bundies, and Robert Shanks.
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Sedalia
Browning and
Glen Warren
Fred
Carl Jones
Mervyn Dele
Richard Williams
S&. Ht. Griffis
Allen Foster
Jay Griffis
Walter Head
John Gooch
Astr. Thurlo
J. H. Dunlap
Frank Scott
Clarence R. Read
Kathleen Quigley
Bessie Steele
Emma Rottmann
Alta Wilhite
Leila Head
C. L. Mc McQuown
G. E. Wilhite
W. L Elliott
Chris Hansen
Earl Johnson
E. F. Peterson
Walter Bundies
Robert Shanks
Pleasant Grove Church Service Schedule
Reverend Kenneth Kelley leads U. B. Pleasant Grove Church with Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am The Christian Endeavor meets at 7 45 pm Evening services are held with preaching on the first and third Sundays each month.
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Christian Endeavor
Browning Methodist Church Announces Services
Browning Methodist Church invites all to attend with L P Mehr pastor. Sunday School at 10 a m led by H L Schrock. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Elmwood service at 2 p m led by Raymond Quigley superintendent. A hearty welcome extended.
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Roger
Bessie Ford
Elmwood
Raymond Quigley
Locust Valley Baptist Church Announces Services
Locust Valley Baptist Church led by Pastor Wesley Dice holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10 o'clock. Cecil Lay serves as Superintendent. Preaching occurs on the first and third Sundays of each month.
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Cecil Lay
Schrock Church to Host Sermon by Rev Richard Bridgett
Schrock Sunday School at 10 a m with J D Seaman superintendent. Rev Richard Bridgett a William Jewell College graduate and Central Baptist Seminary student will preach at Schrock Church Sunday morning September 8 after Sunday School.
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Schrock Church
Schrock
D. Seaman
Richard Bridgett
William Jewell College
Central Baptist Seminary
Kansas City
Kansas
Browning Baptist Church Names Interim Pastor
Browning Baptist Church announces Rev. Wesley Dice as interim pastor. Preaching services will be held each second and fourth Sunday. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend with friends.
Hampshire Rams For Sale From Breed Builder Line
Reg Hampshire ram livestock listing from Browning. Includes a three year old described as good, two one year olds, and ten ram lambs large enough for service. Priced to sell. Roy Haley listed.
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Hampshire
Roy Haley
Browning
Mrs. Forrest Gooch Hosts Willing Workers Club Meeting
Mrs. Forrest Gooch entertained the Willing Workers Club for an August 28 afternoon with six members three visitors four children and two men present. They quilted together and opened business with a hymn roll call and gifts exchange. Watermelon was served and the next all day gathering is planned with Mrs. Emmett Haley on September 11.
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Forrest Gooch
Willing Workers Club
Emma
Isabel
Emmett Haley
C. R
Browning School Begins 1946 47 Term
Browning Public Schools opened the 1946 47 term on Monday September 2 with 73 in high school and 79 in the grades. Superintendent F L Mullinix of Kirksville leads the staff aided by Mrs Pearle Thurlo Mrs Lillian Duncan Miss Gerry Newell in high school. Lena Kenley oversees grades 7 8. Rosalie Schrock grades 4 5 6. Marea Keithley runs the primary. The board redecorated the interior and hired Dowell Creason as custodian. Prospects look bright for the new term.
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Browning Public Schools
F. L. Mullinix
Kirksville
Pearle Thurlo
Lillian Duncan
Gerry Newell
Lena Kenley
Rosalie Schrock
Marea Keithley
Board of Education
Dowell Creason
Dinner in Honor of Sgt Burke Held in Garfield
Mr and Mrs Don Archer of Garfield Washington hosted a dinner Sunday August 25 honoring Mrs Don Ar chers son Cpl. Norris Burke recently discharged from the Armed Forces He is visiting Palouse with relatives before returning home Attendees included Mr and Mrs Archer Don na Rae Arthur Archer Roy Cochran family Ott West Weldon Askins Brantner Burke and their kin and Norris and Sherman Cotter of Palouse Washington
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Sgt
Burke
Don Archer
Garfield
Washington
Don
Arthur Archer
Roy Cov
Norris Burke
Browning
Missouri
Norris
Palouse
Tion Archer
Donna Rae
Roy Cochran
Ott West
Weldon Askins An
Iaones Brantner
Ross Burke
Sherman Cotter
Alouse
John Deere corn binder nearly new item for sale
Brown seller L. E. Bowyer advertises a nearly new John Deere corn binder. The listing highlights the tool’s good condition and readiness for use on nearby farms.
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John Deere
L. E. Bowyer
Browning, Mo
Flour Prices Offer From J. R. Williams & Co
J R Williams and Co advertises flour for sale with guaranteed prices a half sack priced at 1.42 and a whole sack at 2.79 emphasizing limited supply and urging purchase promptly.
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J. R. Williams & Co
Sunday Dinner Guests at the Dixon Home
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hulbert Dixon and family included Ronald Dixon, Marvin Dixon and family, Herbert Lambert and son, Mrs Dixon's sister, George Summers and son of Greentop Missouri and his mother Mrs Mary Waddill of Waterloo Iowa, and Dorothy Dixon of Milan. It being Dorothy's 18th birthday the next day we celebrated with watermelon and photos.
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Hulbert Dixon
Ronald Dixon
Marvin Dixon
Herbert Lambert
Dixon
George Summers
Greentop
Mary Waddill
Waterloo
Iowa
Dorothy Dixon
Milan
Dorothy
Birthday Dinner Honors John Quigley and Grandson
A Sunday dinner at the John Quigley home honored John Quigley for his birthday in August and his grandson Jerry Lee Quigley born August 30th. Guests included Francis and Kathleen Schrock, Margaret Ellen and Joanne, Sue Bauswell, William G. Quigley, J. S. Quigley, Davie and Vickie, and hosts John and Mrs Duigley.
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John Quigley
Quigley
Jerry Lee Quigley
Francis Schrock
Kathleen Quigley
Jerry Lee
Margaret Ellen
Joanne
Sue Bauswell
William G. Quigley
J. S. Quigley
Davie
Vickie
John Duigley
State Agent to Attend Women's Achievement Day
Miss Julia Rocheford from Columbia, State Extension Agent, arrives in Linneus to speak at the Women's Achievement Day on Thursday September 19. The event features an afternoon program, a noon basket dinner, and exhibits from clubs like Loyal Neighbors Sunny Point Busy Bee and Mother's with themes on ongoing projects. Visitors are welcome to attend this annual event.
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Julia Rocheford
Columbia
Linneus
Rocheford
Linn County
Sunny Point
Mother’s
Linn County 4-H Wins Nine Blue Ribbons at District Round Up
At Trenton on August 28 Linn County 4-H members earned nine blue ribbons among twelve contestants in district events with Kathleen Guyer of Shelby 4-H selected to represent the district at the State Round-Up in Columbia. Other blue ribbons went to Carel Switzer Wyandotte in boys grooming Bill Wade Sunny Point and Mary Margaret Stark Burch in health Mary J Hanman Enterprise and Elizabeth Tomlin Saony Pint in dress revue and Jimmie Cousin Wyandotte for demonstration. White ribbons awarded to Juanita Maze Cekerham Virginia Ruth Finney Shelby 4-H Carwin Cornwall Bear Branch for ironing board cover and an additional demo. Afternoon program included awards and a dramatization This Little 4-H Light of Mine with Kathleen Guyer as lead girl.
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Linn County
Trenton
Grundy
Sullivan
Harrison, Daviess
Mercer
Tatnam
Iinn
Kathleen Guyer
Shelby 4-H Club
Columbia
Carel Switzer
Wyandotte 4-H
Bill Wade
Sunny Pecint
Mary Margaret Stark
Burch 4- E
Mary J Hanman
Enterprise 4-H
Elizabeth Tomlin
S Aony
St. Joe
Jimmie Couisen
Wyandotte
In Appreciation for Hospital Gifts and Cards
Mary Buauswell thanks all who sent nice cards letters and flowers during her hospital stay.
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Mary Buauswell
Farms for sale in Browning Missouri
86 acre farm with good improvements including about 5 acres of corn. 60 acre farm with good improvements. Possession given immediately. Contact L. L. Ingraham Browning Mo.
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L. L. Ingraham
Browning, Mo
Wanted OO young turkeys on tumor range
Roy Haley of Browning seeks to buy young turkeys on or near the tumor range and offers to purchase whatever sellers have available.
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Roy Haley
Browning
Good coal or wood stove for Mr and Mrs Alspach
Mr and Mrs F J Alspach of Brawning seek guidance on using a good coal or wood stove.
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F. J. Alspach
Honor Roll of Browning Leader-Record Subscribers
Read the tag on your paper and have your name added to our list of subscribers. A long list of new subscribers is announced including Mrs. H. A. Baskett Mrs. Leona Woods Mrs. Marorie J. Phillips J. G. Venable Capt Chas Bethell Mack Havens Lyle Wampler and many others from Browning and area communities. The note encourages readers to add their names to the list.
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H. A. Baskett
Leona Woods
Marorie J. Phillips
J. G. Venable
Floy Gooch
J.C. Hale
John Mullins
W. A. Brookshier
A. L. McFarlane
Pete Cable
Chas. Bethell
Mack Havens
Lyle Wampler
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Electric Theatre
Nancial Casualty
N. Y
Beverly Johnsen
M.F.A
U. B. Pleasant Grove Church
Kenneth Kelley
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Wesley Dice
Mrs. Forrest Gooch
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