Twenty Second Cassity Reunion Held at Linneus Park
The twenty second Cassity reunion was held at Linneus City Park on Sunday September 2 with fifty three attendees. A basket dinner and a business meeting elected R D Cassity president and Miss Dorothy Cassity secretary and treasurer. Gifts honored W H Cassity oldest present Linda Lou Gilmer youngest present and Mrs Ralph Lawrence farthest traveler. Music by Alton Abbott Nolan Cassity Andrew Cassity Milton Moore and Billy Lee.
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Linneus City Park
R.D. Cassity
Dorothy Cassity
W. H. Cassity
Linda Lou Gilmer
Ralph Lawrence
Cora, Mo
Alton Abbott
Nolan
Andrew Cassity
Milton Moore
Billy Lee
As Cassity
Nolan’ Cassity
Dorothy
Betty
Mona
Albert Cassity
W. A. Creason
Joe Crea
L. J. Harm
Lilburn Gilmer
Linda
Ernest Pearson
Ben Peery
Bessie Dennis
John Tallman
Sondra
DeWayne
Sam Thorne
Lucy Belle
Harold Turner
Ralph Ogle
Patty
Gary Lee
Ronnie
Lula Helms
Maxine Helms
Orville
Huth Cassity
Odetta Smith
Frank Cassity
T. H. Thorne
Billy
Clarence Aple
Linneus
For Sale Used Gas Pipe Pieces
A notice offering for sale assorted gas pipe pieces including 11 percent inch 2 inch and 1 inch lengths. Contact Roy Haley Browning for details and inquiry.
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Roy Haley
Browning
Seed wheat offered at two dollars fifty cents a bushel
Roy Haley of Browning Missouri advertises seed wheat for sale at 2.50 per bushel with contact note.
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Roy Haley
Browning, Mo
Strayed yearling whiteface bull south of town
John Bill Grice of Browning reports a stray yearling whiteface bull from his pasture south of town. He asks owners to identify and contact for recovery.
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John Bill Grice
Browning
Reverend Pollock Honored at Methodist Church Dinner
Rev. Pollock was guest of honor at a covered dish dinner hosted by parents of the boys and girls softball club. The event thanked his summer recreation work for local youth now in its third year. A gift was presented by Mrs. Glenn Duncan. The guest list included forty eight attendees and multiple local families.
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Pollock
Methodist Church
Glenn Duncan
Erwin. Barrows and _ family
Elzora Lee
Dorothy
Carol
George Haley
Roy
Reta
Gary Gooch
Richard Vaupel
Clifford Seckington Oae Falconer
Lorilie Weed
Jones Taxi Ad Offers Clean Late Model Cars
A compact ad notes late model clean comfortable cars with an office at home north of the bank and a phone number 170 for contact.
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Jones Taxi
Obituary of John E Head of Great Bend and North Salem
John Edward Head born May 5 1886 in Linn County Missouri died August 29 1951 in a Great Bend hospital aged 65. He lived in Linn County near North Salem Missouri and Colorado briefly. He leaves a brother Orville Head and many nieces nephews and relatives. Funeral services were at North Salem Methodist Church September 1 with pallbearers Oren Jennings Floyd Swisegood Joe Head Byron Deskins John W Abbott and Harold Walker. Interment North Salem cemetery.
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John Edward Head
George W
Alice Head
Great Bend
Kansas
Linn County
North Salem
Missouri
Colorado
Brookfield
Orville B
Alvin
Texas
Eldon
Duane Head
Tom Head
Lois
Ferguson
Irene Thompson
Lorine Wilmont
Salesburg
Ilinois
Jesse J
Net‘eo Mae
Sitle
Wade
Methodist
Browning Baptist Church
Oren Jennings
Floyd Swisegood
Joe Head
Byron Deskins
John W. Abbott
Harold Walker
North Salem Cemetery
Jennings Family Reunion Planned in Missouri Home
Last year a Jennings reunion was approved for this year at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Jennings in Miami, Missouri, on September 9.
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Jennings
Emmitt Jennings
Miami
Joy of reading cards during illness celebrated by Mrs Adams
Mrs. Guy Adams expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards and visits from friends during her illness and invites further offers of assistance. She notes the comfort and joy these acts brought her and thanks the many people who supported her.
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Guy Adams
In Loving Memory of Floyd E Kelley
Memorial note from wife and daughters marks the passing of Floyd E Kelley who died Sept 2 1949 with a message of eternal reunion and comfort after grief and sorrow.
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Floyd E. Kelley
Hatch Family Reunion Attended by Lansing Guests
Mr and Mrs Ola Hatch and sons Francis and Junior of Lansing Michigan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Loren Vincent and attended the Hatch family reunion Sunday in Linneus.
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Ola Hatch
Francis and Junior
Lansing, Mich
Loren Vincent
Hatch
Linneus
Local students enroll in Chillicothe Business College
Miss Doris Moore and Miss Joyce Ann Nickell both daughters of local residents enrolled in Chillicothe Business College. Joined by Miss Mary Helen Moore and Donald Nevins, all four began classes Tuesday and Monday respectively, starting their college studies this week.
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Doris Moore
Stanley Moore
Joyce Ann Nickell
Earl Nickell
Mary Helen Moore
Willard Moore
Chillicothe Business College
Donald Nevins
Joe Nevins
Purdin Methodist Circuit Appeals for Kansas Missouri Flood Aid
The Kansas Missouri flood area asks Methodist churches to donate to rebuild ruined churches. An offering will be taken at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services, with Sunday School at 10 a.m. W A Pollock pastor invites all to study God’s word.
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Purdin Methodist Circuit
Kansas, Missouri
Kansas
God
W. A. Pollock
L. H. S. 1901 Grad Class Donates to Music Department
The L. H. S. graduating class of 51 donated 39542 and remaining yearbooks to the Music Department. 27 books remain for sale at 1.50 each. Proceeds will support worthy department projects as decided by the music staff.
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L. H.S
Linton Music Co to present in School Auditorium Friday
Mr Linton of the Linton Music Co Chillicothe Missouri will speak in the School Auditorium on Friday Sept 14 at 8 p m with a display of band instruments and information for those interested in band work Parents and students considering beginning hand work are urged to attend. We shall tell you more about this next week.
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Linton
The
Linton Music Co
Chillicothe
Missouri
Baptist Church Invites All to Worship and Fellowship
The Friendly Church led by Pastor C. L. Cody invites all to Sunday services at 10:00 and 11:00 AM with 8:00 PM evangelistic service, plus Wednesday 8:00 PM prayer meeting. Classes for every family member, gospel singing and preaching, cordial invitation for this Lord's Day.
Appointment With Danger at Marty-Ann Milan
Alan Ladd stars as a rough U S Postal Agent in a suspenseful adventure drama. Phyllis Calvert Paul Stewart Jan Sterling and Jack Webb co star in a story drawn from Post Office files and featuring gun fights and action packed sequences. The film runs Sunday and Monday September 9 and 10 at the Marty Ann Theatre in Milan.
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Paramount
Marty-Ann
Alan Ladd
U.S
Ladd
Richard Breen
Warren Duff
Post Office Department
Phyllis Calvert
Paul Stewart
Jan Sterling
Jack Webb
Montana on Screen Opens for Three Day Run
Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith star in the technicolor film Montana shown for three days starting Tuesday September 11 with showings through Thursday September 13 at local theaters.
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Montana
Errol Flynn
Alexis Smith
Paper tag confirms year of 1951
The tag on the newspaper confirms the issue year as 1951, aligning with the expected historical date for readers and archivists. The label verifies the edition period and helps place the article within mid-century reporting.
Dinner in Honor of Bridal Party in Kellogg Iowa
Mr and Mrs J L Fanning entertained Sunday in honor of Cpl and Mrs James L Fanning Jr with a one o clock dinner for family and friends including Fanning relatives Havens Frazier and others from Milan Kellogg and Doris Jean The guests departed about four o clock wishing the newly weds happiness
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J. L. Fanning
Cpl
James L. Fanning, Jr
F. R. Fanning
Minnie Fanning
Hibmon Havens
Harvey
Charles Frazier
Milan
L. G. Taylor
Kellogg, Iowa
J.L. Fanning
Doris Jean
White Oak Church Sets All Day Meeting Plan
An all day gathering is scheduled at White Oak Church on the 8th Sunday in September. If rain prevents that, the group will meet on the 4th Sunday instead.
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White Oak Church
Brantner & Son to Sell 40 Hereford Calves in Browning
B O Brantner and Son announce sale of 20 head Hereford bull calves and 20 head Hereford heifer calves in Browning. Buyers may purchase all or any portion.
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B. O. Brantner & Son
Browning
Bundies Family Reunion at Brookfield City Park
The Bundies family invites all relatives to gather at Brookfield City Park on September 9 for a community reunion. Hosts welcome attendees and extend an open invitation to join the event.
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Brookfield
Lawrence Garage listing in Browning Missouri
Goodwall telephone available for inquiry with a price of five dollars. Call 39 or visit the Browning area garage to view details in Lawrence.
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Goodwall Telephone
Lawrence Garage
Browning
Car of Illinois Coal On Track Next Week
Peterson Coal Co Browning announces a car of Illinois coal will be on track next week. Phone your orders to 100 for delivery or pickup.
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Illinois
Peterson Coal Co
Browning
White Oak Grove Church Monday Service Time Change
White Oak Grove Church announces a Monday night service at 7 30 noting a change of subject for Monday September 10 Christ prayed for time you. Mrs Elza Jacobs Milan Mo invites everyone to attend.
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White Oak Grove
Christ
Elza Jacobs
Milan
Brantner Exhibits Win at Northeast Missouri Fair
B O Brantner and son Wesley attended the Northeast Missouri Fair in Kirksville with a fine Hereford herd. They captured the grand champion senior bull and a summer yearling heifer won blue ribbon. The cattle will be sold at Chillicothe on September 20.
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B. O. Brantner
Wesley
Kirksville
Chillicothe
Willing Workers Club meeting aids flood relief
Mrs. Gwendolyn Jacobs hosts an all day Willing Workers Club gathering on August 29 with seven members and one guest. They prepared comforts for Kansas City flood victims, shared a sack lunch, held a Bible reading, and awarded small prizes. The next meeting is September 11 with roll call and baby pictures.
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Gwendolyn Jacobs
Willing Workers Club
Kansas City
Fred Cotter
Mary Taylor
Arthur Haley
Lloyd Bowyer
Ivah Drake
Clara Jean
Karen Jacobs
Miss Betty Havens Weds J L Fanning in Browning
Miss Betty Havens daughter of Mr and Mrs Hileman Havens near Browning married James L Fanning Jr son of Mr and Mrs J L Fanning Sr in a September 1 1951 ceremony at Rev Cady home. The groom Army Corporal recently returned from Korea will live at Fort Sheridan Illinois after a 30 day furlough.
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Betty Havens
Iowa
Fanning
Browning High School
Brookfield
U.S. Army
Cpl
Browning Levy Passes by Two Votes
A 30 cent city tax levy in Browning won by two votes with 76 in favor and 74 against. East Ward favored 33 to 57 opposed. West Ward supported 43 to 17 opposed. The levy raises the total to 1.05 dollars per 100 assessed valuation for four years.
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Browning
East Ward
West Ward
Purdin Church of Christ to Hear R C Yadon Sermon
The Church of Christ in Purdin invites worshipers to attend preaching by R C Yadon on Sunday September 9 in morning and evening services.
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Church of Christ
Purdin
Cleaning requests due by 9 AM at Milan Cleaners
Since school has started all calls for cleaning to be sent to the Milan Cleaners must be made before 9 A M and between 11 30 and 12 30 Deliveries will be made during the noon hour as usual Judy Moore Phone 36 Browning
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Milan Cleaners
Judy Moore
Browning
Mrs Gene Arnold Hosts General Purpose Club Meeting
The General Purpose Club gathered August 23 at Mrs Gene Arnold's home with 12 members 8 children and 4 visitors. They sewed layette items for the hostess and elected new officers for the year starting November 1.
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General Purpose Club
Gene Arnold
Louis Arnold
Mabel Arnold
Arlo Truitt
Frank Bartimus
Dale Bartimus
Jim Crum
Treas
Ray Nickell
Edgar Hoselton
Lavaun Gooch
Harold Rinehart
Radio Stores Offer Pickup at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience with Neff Radio Service listed at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo. Phone 587.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Ninth Annual Reunion At Calhoun Home
Sunday, September 2, 1951, marked the ninth annual reunion of G W and Martha Knnfong descendants at Mrs. R M Calhoun's home. Despite rain, a good turnout enjoyed a noon dinner. Attendees included J P Bolling, Artie Calhoun, Fields of Galesburg, employees of Foster and Doolin families, and relatives from Chillicothe, Meadville, Kansas City, Brookfield, and Quincy.
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G. W
Martha A. Knnfong
R. M. Calhoun
James
J.P. Bolling
Artie Calhoun
Fields
Galesburg
Till
Jess Foster
Jon
Linneus
Maurice Foster
Patty
Alan
Lewis Foster
Marcia
Chillicothe
Frank Newell
Quincy, Ill
George Doolin
Lee Foster
Sherrill
Teresa
Joel de Witt
Meadville
S. C. Lantz
Coleman
Byron Whaley
Kansas City
Richard Whaley
Lawrence Peery
Brookfield
Ray Duncan
Calhoun
Pleasant Grove Church Services This September
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on September Sundays. Evening service at 8 p m led by Pastor Edgar E. Rushton. Join us if not worshiping elsewhere.
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Pleasant Grove
Methodist Church Schedule and Quarterly Conference
Reverend Robert Burns leads morning services at 10:00 a.m. Glasses for all ages offered. James Calhoun is Superintendent. Worship on first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning and evening. Evening services at 7:45 p.m. Fourth quarterly conference set for Tuesday evening September 11 at 8:00 p.m. conducted by District Superintendent Reverend Joe Thompson. All members urged to attend.
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Methodist Church
Robert Burns
James Calhoun
Joe Thompson
W S C S August Meetings Reported
The W S of C S met August 2 with thirteen members and one visitor. Mrs Darr led worship and offered a birthday offering while Mrs Schrock and Mrs Drake presented lessons and reports. A second gathering August 16 at Mrs Josie Jones drew eighteen members and seven visitors with prayers, songs, and lessons from Mark chapter one and David.
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L. W. Hummel
Hamilton
Woolf
Etta Browning
Jesus
Mark
Schrock
David
Maggart
McArtor
Williams
Carer
Prather
Browning
Hummel
Bartow
Slack
Weatherford
Tate
Peterson
Haning
Mullins
Haley
Rudloff
Lay
Adams
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Cassity
Linneus Park
Memoriam
Marty-Ann Theatre
Car of
Illinois Coal
Miss Betty Havens
Purdin Church of Christ
W. S
C. S
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