Dr. Thomas J. Haney Retiring From Ministry
Dr. Thomas J. Haney delivered his last sermon of the conference year at Browning Methodist Church and will retire after fifty years in the ministry. He moves this week to his daughter and son in law Walter G. Stevens near Carrollton Illinois and has preached only one sermon weekly due to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Haney
Methodist
Walter G. Stevens
Carrollton
Illinois
Haney
Browning Methodist Church
Browning
Legion Home Roof Repair Work Session Called
The Board of Trustees has set up a work program after inspecting the Legion Home. All members must meet at 8 A M on Monday September 19 to assist with building repairs including roof work, which will take several days. Cecil M. Lay commander asks members to report availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Claude Myers
Board of Trustees
Legion
Legion Home
Cecil M. Lay
Heavy Midwest Rains Delay Harvest Across States
Official Local Observer Herman F. Kille reports heavy two day and multi day rainfalls across Iowa Missouri and neighboring states. Lamont Iowa records over seven inches locally with five inches in six hours. Widespread totals emphasize extreme rain across northern Missouri central Iowa and parts of Kansas Nebraska and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Mietenmaine
Seber
Septeber
Lamont
Iowa
Unionville
Lucerne
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Herman F. Kille
Lecture by Rev P A Tate on temperance at Purdin church
Special Notice announces Rev P A Tate superintendent of the Temperance League of Missouri will speak at the Methodist Church in Purdin Friday evening September 16 at 8 o'clock. The talk promises entertainment and enlightenment on issues of public interest and clean living. W A Pollock pastor invites a large community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Tate
Temperance League of Missouri
Purdin
W. A. Pollock
Birthday Party for Hollon at Gooch School House
Mrs. Lindley Hollon hosted a birthday party for J. Hollon’s tenth birthday at Gooch School House. Fried chicken sandwiches cake and ice cream were served. games entertained the guests including Cecile Cotter and pupils. Attendees included Fred Bennett Carol Ralph and son C enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Hollon
Gooch School House
J. A Hollon
Cecile Cotter
Fred 'A Bennett
Carol
Ralph and Son
Happy Wiethdase
Joe's Radio Shop Ad Colloquially Praises Selection
A compact ad notes Joe's Radio Shop at 832 EK Helm St Bret Me boasting a 314 percent claim. The item lists address details and shop name without further context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe's
St. Bret Me
Faithful Susan Peters Returns in Electric Theatre Feature
Faithful fans welcome Susan Peters back after a hunting accident left her wheelchair bound. The film follows a paralyzed woman who will do anything to keep her family, then ends by taking her own life. William Bendix leads a star cast in a popular comedy drama now showing at the Electric Theatre Friday and Saturday September 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Peters
William Bendix
Digger O’dell
Tombstone Western double feature and racehorse biography
A September 2021 two night program combines a roaring melodrama full of gunplay with the life story of a thoroughbred racing horse. Read as a preview to Tombstone Arizona cinema and horse racing history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Arizona
Death of Linda Free in Kansas City Hospital
Mr and Mrs G G Free land report the death of their 3 year old daughter Linda while she was a patient at Children's Case Hospital in Kansas City. The message came from Mr and Mrs Junior German in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Freeland
Junior German
Kansas City
Linda
Children’s Case Hospital
Kansas
Christian Church invites Sunday evening service by Rev Icenogle
Brookfield pastor Rev William Icenogle will lead the regular service at the Christian Church on Sunday evening at 8 o clock September 18. Congregants are warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. _ Icenogle
Brookfield
The
Christian Church
Farm Equipment Dealer Ad Listing Tractors and Wagons
Local ad promotes Ford tractors All Dear born Farm Equipment Wagons and Wood Bros corn pickers Van Christy Browning as available options for farming needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Dearborn
Wood Bros
van Christy
Browning
For Sale Five sows with litters and a sow due October
Edwin Martin of Browning offers five sows with litters for sale and one sow expected to farrow by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
Edwin Martin
Browning
In Memoriam for George L. Barrows
A memorial notice honors George L. Barrows who died September 16, 1948. The message expresses lasting love from his wife and grandchildren, recalling a loving husband and father and the sorrow of life without him. It notes enduring memories and daily loneliness without the beloved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Barrows
Illness Draws Morris Family to Chillicothe
Mrs. Ralph Morris and her brothers Archie and Jimmie Robison of Michigan travel to Chillicothe due to their father's serious illness. Archie visited briefly on Thursday to see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Morris
Archie
Jimmie ‘Robison
Mich
Chillicothe
Hobson
Ed Kelley Family and Ruth of Denver
Mr and Mrs Ed Kelley and daughter Ruth reside in Denver. The brief notice identifies a Denver household and a family member Ruth, noting their names and relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kelley
Ruth
Denver
Missouri rail line to discontinue two passenger trains
The Public Service Commission approved ending passenger trains Nos. 7 and 8 on the Burlington railroad branch from Laclede Missouri to the Iowa line effective in thirty days. The line, 66 miles, serves Milan Unionville Browning and nearby towns with mixed freight and passenger service continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Public One Commission
Burlington Railroad
Laclede
Missouri
Iowa
Vicims
Public Service Mission
Rai
Cincinnatti
Bes Yond
Vielo
Arrow Coach Lines
Milan
Unionville
Browning
Pe c
Public Service Commission
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Local Residents
Sunday guests at Mr. Oak and Mrs. B J Harv’s home were Led enley L. King L. F. King Roy Kenley Reta Peters Penny Tom Yardley and others from Wauconda Milan and nearby areas in a pleasant dinner gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Oak
B. J. Harv
Ledenley
L. F. King
Wauconda, Ill
Claude Kenley
Roy Kenley
Reta Peters
Penny
Tom Yardley
Milan
Constant effort wins the trade in daily life
A poem style note extols steady effort in all roles. It argues that one word or small act cannot reveal or achieve value. Through images of water eroding stone and constant habits, it credits persistence in Towser Masticates, the cooing lover, and the advertiser for success.
Women's Achievement Day in Brookfield set for September 15
Linn County plans a September 15 program at Brookfield High School Auditorium starting at 10:00 a.m. The event features a 4-H dress revue, a women's dress revue, and Grandmother's Treasure Chest by Extension Chorus. Amy Kelly, former Home Demonstration Agent, will speak in the afternoon. A basket dinner is planned at noon for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Brookfield High School
Amy Kelly
Brookfield
Ubs
Fine Co in BB He Wa
A fragment tag reads fine print about a company in BB He Wa. The readable text hints at a local business tag or notice with terse details and no clear event or outcome.
Special School Election for Reorganized District
Notice from Missouri counties announces a special school election on September 1949 at multiple polling places for six directors two to serve until the next annual election two until the second annual election and two until the third annual election in reorganized district R-4 Meadville and Shelby County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Wning Legion Hall
Purdin Hall
Shelby High School
Precinct
Smith Day
County Board of Education
W. P. Brinkley
Vera P. Rinehart
Senate
For Sale 80 Yearling Hens and Club Hostess
Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Goldie Abbott on September 8th. nineteen members attended along with two visitors and several men. Schools have started so only four children were present. Members listed include Allie Ware, Mamie Hale, Leota Haley, Bertha Abbott, Madalinecker, Blanche Head, Clara Hanman, Cora Lee Ford, Orpha Dickinson, Edith Hale, Mildred Brantner, Irene Kelly, Effie Britton, Florence Elliott, Mable Lambert, Camora Abbott, Bessie Steele, Gertrude Lambert, and the hostess. Visitors were Mrs. Foss and Mrs. Blanche Dailey. Work consisted of quilting two arts. Next meeting set with Mildred Brantner on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Abbott
Allie Ware
Mamie Hale
Leota Haley
Bertha Abbott
Madalinecker
Blanche Head
Clara Hanman
Cora Lee Ford
Orpha Dickinson
Edith Hale
Mildred Brantner
Irene Kelly
Effie Britton
Florence Elliott
Mable Lambert
Camora Abbott
Bessie Steele
Gertrude Lambert
Foss
Blanche Dailey
Radio Sales And Services Radios At Ne Co For You
Radio service notice indicates radios may be left at the new company for repair or servicing. Contact details are limited in the fragment and no date given for drop off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radioe
Ne Co
Young Couple Married in Unionville Sunday
Sunday September 11 1949 Miss Helen Cora Pollock Missouri daughter and Cleveland Christy Missouri son united in marriage at Unionville Methodist Church Rev E M Hines officiated Spencer Britton and Jean Marion attended Bride wore aqua green dress with orchid corsage Groom in blue business suit with white boutonniere Couple to honeymoon in the South then reside on their farm with the Christy farm family later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cora
and Erlere
Pollock Missouri
Cleveland Christy
Winnie Christy
Cora
Missouri
Unionville
E. M. Hines
Spencer Brittno
Jean Maron
Christy
Pie supper at Kai Fong school house postponed
The pie supper at the Kai Fong school house has been postponed until September 20. Bobbie Moore, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaifong
Bobbie Moore
Birth of Dennis David Burke in Moline Illinois
Mr and Mrs Norris Burke of Moline Illinois announce the birth of their baby boy Dennis David born September 10 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces The family celebrates the arrival of their son and namesake in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Burke
Moline
Ill
Little Jelfe
Dennis David
Cinderella Club Meeting Hosts Fourteen Members
Mrs Frances Hoselton hosted fourteen Cinderella Club members and three guests on Monday evening. A seven o'clock dinner was served and the group played bridge with Maryn Gooch winning and Velma Jennings second while Beverly Moore placed last. Each guest received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hoselton
Cinderella Club
Lena Kenley
Lillian Bennett
Marjorie Lay
Maryn Gooch
Velma Jennings
Low
Beverly Moore
Notice of Elderly Care Bed and Board
Beginning October 1 Mrs Ivah Darr of Browning offers room and board for elderly ladies seeking housing care arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivah Darr
Browning
Sunday Dinner Hosts Williams Family Guests List
Mr and Mrs Jas R Williams hosted a one o clock dinner on Sunday September 11. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Orley Lee of Piedmont California Mrs Emma Brassfield of Chillicothe Mr and Mrs Raymond McCrary and son James Lee of near Chula Mrs J P Bolling and Mr and Mrs C B Fleming. Mr Bolling could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Williams
Orley Lee
Piedmont
Calif
Emma Brassfield
Chillicothe
Raymond McCrary
James Lee
Near Chula
J. P. Bolling
C. B. Fleming
Brookfield Bride Doris Cady Weds Clifford Palmer
In Brookfield Miss Doris Cady daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Cady and Clifford Palmer son of Mr and Mrs John Palmer were married Sunday September 4 at 3 pm in the Park Baptist church chapel. Attendants included Juanita Cobehem of Purdin and Roscoe Coram of Purdin. The bride wore a white street length dress with brown accessories and a corsage of roses. Maid of honor wore peach satin. Witnesses attended from the area as families observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Morea
Logan Scott nuptials held in LaCrosse
Wedding of Miss Marie Ellen Logan and Mr Chester Scott took place August 22 at 7 p m in Evang elical United Brethren church La Crosse with Rev E W Freeman officiating The bride wore marquisette over taffeta and a lily of the valley veil The groom is a KU student and member of Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Nu The couple will reside in Kansas City Kansas after a Colorado honeymoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ellen Logan
Bryce H. Logan
la Crosse
Chester . Scott
Ays
Agust
Evangelical United Brethren Church
H. P. Forney
Fred Jackson
W. Dean Forney
Twilla Krause
Fies Monyea
Robert Hayne
Hays
Bryce N. Logan
Grove Roberts
Leland Slausser
Herman Heistermann
Joseph Berg
Scott
Leland Bisterfeldt
R. Schnacke
H. Whiteman
Chas. Jones
J. H. Schwab
Louis Dellet
Marion Austermiller
Nora Forney
Donecker
C. van Osdel
Colorado
Adams
Kansas City
Kansas
Vs. Scott
Kohler Hool of Nursing
Rochester, Minn
Kansas University Medical Center
Kans
Kansas University
UN Sigma Nu
Kansas University Medical Oe Crosse
Ella
Pelle ‘Logan
George W. Prather
Burkes and Kin Visit from Local Families
Mr and Mrs Leland Burke and child visit relatives. Also Mr and Mrs G C L Burke with son J W visit from Cam. Mr and Mrs J James and Mrs Rows Burke participate in a family gathering with Burke kin.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electric Theatre
Riley
Memoriam
Dieta
Austria
Lola Lantz
Logan-Scott
LaCrosse
Leland ‘Burke
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