Charley Morris Rites Mark Linn County Memorial
Funeral services for Charley Morris were held at Morris Chapel on September 12 with Rev. H. E. Corbin officiating. Interment followed at a nearby cemetery. He was born December 5, 1875 in Mt. Olive Linn County Missouri and died September 7 1940 near his birthplace. Survived by wife Ada Gooch son Cecil sister-in-law brother and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley S. Morris
Mt. Olive
Linn County
Missouri
James
Mary Morris
Methodist Church
Morris Chapel
Ada Gooch
Cecil
W. E. Morris
Elva Crookshanks
Joe Long
Ruth
Charley Morris
H. E. Corbin
Purdin
Lodge
Orville Bowyer
Joe Peery
Fred Stevenson
Hugh Stewart
Geo. Buckner
Bird Abel
J. Polk Hoover
Charley Long
Edgar Morris
James Morris
Glenn Gooch
Morris Crookshanks
Lois Smith
Gladys Labar
Lorene Shifflett
Letha Wood
Shelda Crooks
Bernice, Allen
Frances Powell
Frances Gooch
Maxine
Letha Ann Gooch
Mary Kingsolver
Rolland Dean
Roland Gooch
Obituary for James Henry Taylor of Browning and Laclede
James Henry Taylor born November 7 1872 near Laclede Missouri died September 11 1940 at St Luke’s Hospital Kansas City aged 67 10 4. He lived near Browning most of life after childhood married Mary Hanley in 1896 four children George Cecil Lela Norvell Lucille Norvell all of Browning survived by wife four grandchildren two sisters Dora Singleton Linneus Etta Taylor Browning two brothers Walter Elmer Browning. He was praised for high moral ideals industrious nature and Golden Rule influence in community and remembered as a poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Taylor
George
Arabelle Taylor
Laclede
Missouri
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Browning
Mary Hanley
Cecil
Lela Norvell
Lucille Norvell
Dora Singleton
Linneus
Etta Taylor
Walter
Elmer
Argie Thurlo Dies at 28 in City Residence
Argie Thurlo aged 28 died Tuesday afternoon at his brother R. A. Thurlo’s home after a recent stay at Mt. Vernon sanitarium for tuberculosis. Body to Linneus for burial. funeral services set for 2 o'clock today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argie Thurlo
R. A. Thurlo
Mt. Vernon
T. B
Linneus
Funeral for Henry Clifton Quigley
Funeral services for Henry Clifton Quigley the still born baby of Clifton and Lucille Quigley were held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock September 13. A brief scripture reading and prayer by Mr and Mrs A J River. Interment at Enterprise cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clifton Quigley
Clifton
Lucille Quigley
A. J. River
Enterprise Cemetery
For Sale Five Yearling Shropshire Rams
For sale five yearling Shropshire rams noted for size and quality. Arthur Rinehart offers the stock.
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Shropshire
Arthur Rinehart
North Salem Bazaar to feature quilt sale and supper
The ladies of North Salem and the community plan a bazaar on September 24 with a short program, a hot supper, and a quilt sale. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
North Salem
Dickinson Home Hosts Chicago Visitors on Monday Night
Relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dickinson’s home to host Miss Alta Loftus and Mrs. Helen Kapple from Chicago. They arrived after traveling by train, sharing food and coffee, enjoyed visiting and guessing ages, and planned to meet again next year with a large group including Jim Elliott and Arlo Smith family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Dickinson
Alta Loftus
Helen Kapple
Chicago
Ill
Miss Loftus
T. M. Smith
Jim Elliott
Wayne Britton
Arlo Smith
Everett Hale
Larry
Archie Dickinson
Mable Lambert
Sonja
General Purpose Club Meets for Quilt Making and Plans
The General Purpose Club held its September meeting with Mrs. J. W. Brassfield as hostess. Members spent the day crafting a crazy quilt, discussed achieving the Standard of Achievement, and planned a fish and wiener fry. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs. Hazel Hess on September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
J. W. Brassfield
R. A. Thurlo
Lizzie Austin
Leone
Pearl Gable
John H. Neely
Clara Thurlo
Hazel Hess
Rosalie
Ruth Lantz
Julia
Anna Brassfield
Janice K
Shirley
Virginia Burke
Pearle Thurlo
Henry A
Frances Hoselton
Elizabeth Hoselton
Sarah Brassfield
Mable Brassfield
Alpha Powell
Jessie Oliver
Geneveive Thurlo
Brassfield
Hazel ‘Hess
Cc. R
Birthday Dinner At Fishback Home Honors Mr Fishback
Mr and Mrs John Fishback hosted a birthday dinner for Mr Fishback and Miss Marilea Mundell. Guests included J N Mundell and Marilea Jas Havens Mary Mundell Lizzie Corey Lee Kimbrough Will Stone and Everett Dowdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fishback
Mr. Fishback
Marilea Mundell
Marilea
J. N. Mundel
Jas. Havens
Mary Mundell
Lizzie Corey
Lee Kimbrough
Will Stone
Everett Dowdy
Milan 4-H Beef Show Highlights Local Calf Champions
The Milan 4-H Beef Show drew farmers and livestock producers to Milan during the Milan Home Coming and Picnic. About 40 calves from Brown ing Humphreys Scottsville New town Pollock and Winigan competed with blue red and white ribbon awards and prizes of 10 5 and 2.50 respectively. Grand Champion calves were owned by Robert Byler of Chillicothe and Billie Joe Crookshanks of Purdin, both praised for their Sullivan county raised stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Milan
Browning
Humpheys
Scottsville
Newtown
Pollock
Winigan
Farrell Crist
Ruth Milhoan
Clarice Crist
Willard Schnelle
Eugene Thurlo
4-H
Paul Hoselton
George Schnelle
Phillip Young
Carl Abbott
Bobby Williams
Rex Smith
J. C. Smith
Humphreys
Donald Lake
Spencer Britton
Donald Milhoan
Erma Doolin
Ray Hoselton
Donald Neet
Jimmy Davis
Robert Byler
Chillicothe
Roy Crowdis
Reger
Billie Joe Crookshanks
Purdin
Russell Page
I. Dean Page and Son
Prayer Meeting at Mrs Lizzie Prather's Home Tonight
A prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Lizzie Prather tonight Thursday at 7 45 PM. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Prather
Birth of John Fredrick Rudloff to Jimmie Rudloff
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Rudloff announce the birth of a nine pound baby boy named John Fredrick born Tuesday September 17. Attending physician was Dr T R McArtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Rudloff
John Fredrick
T. R. McArtor
Retired Rail Official N A Newt Williams Dies
N A Newt Williams 62 former vice president of operations for Union Pacific died at his Omaha home after illness. A forty year railroad veteran, he was noted for construction feats and energy. Born near Lacerde Missouri he started as a section hand on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy in 1898 and later worked for D R G W at Salt Lake City before joining Union Pacific in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
N. A
Newt” Williams
Union Pacific Railroad
Williams
Lacerde
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific
Williams Named General Manager at Local Rail firm in 1928
Train executive Williams advanced through supervisory roles at Grand Island and cities including Kansas City Green River Cheyenne and Los Angeles before becoming general manager in 1928. Elected vice president on June 1 1939. Survivors include his mother Mrs J B Drake Fort Collins Colorado wife daughter Beatrice Lynch Newark New Jersey and four sons Coen Salt Lake City Lewis Denver Arthur Bound Brook and Max Chicago. Williams was a son in law of the late J B Chittum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
Kansas City
Green River
Wyo
Cheyenne
Los Angeles
J. B. Drake
Fort Collins
Colo
Beatrice Lynch
Newark
N. J
Coen
Salt Lake City
Lewis
Denver
Arthur
Bound Brook
Max
Chicago
Mr. Williams
J. B. Chittum
School Carnival at Walnut Grove on Friday Night
Walnut Grove school grounds 84 miles east of Cora host a carnival Friday September 20 featuring homemade ice cream and cake. Helen Johnson, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove
Cora
Helen Johnson
Browning Jamesport Softball Game Rescheduled to Friday
Jamesport will host Browning at 8 15 after a late arrival last Friday. Tex Stout will pitch for Browning and Watson a fastball pitcher from Gallatin will start for Jamesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Jamesport
Tex Stout
Watson
Gallatin
Bartimus and Arnold wed in Marceline Methodist church
Dale Bartimus and Ruth Arnold were married Sunday September 15 in Marceline by Rev. J. W. Imes. They dined at the Alpha Burns home with family including Loyola and Johnny McGowan, Brookfield mayor. The bride wore her mother's wedding gown and they plan to live with the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartimus-Arnold
Dale Bartimus
Frank Bartimus
Milan
Ruth Arnold
van Arnold
Near Browning
Marceline
J. W. Imes
Alpha Burns
West Chicago Ave
Burrs
Katherine and
Loyola McGowan
Johnny McGowan
Brookfield
Burns
A.L.B
Visit to Slater Highlights Coffman Family Gathering
Relatives and friends traveled to Slater Missouri on September 15 1940 to visit Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coffman and family. They enjoyed a fine day with sightseeing red river and rocks and hills a noon dinner with fresh fish and homemade desserts followed by music singing and photographs. Present were the McCollums Coffmans Baughers Barron Fox Carriker and others including Mrs Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Missouri
Paul Coffman
Linn County
Aileen McCollum
Clifford Barron
Pearl Fox
Harry Carriker
John O. McCollum
Everett Coffman
Talmage Coffman
Roy Baugher
Roscoe Baugher
Earl McCollum
Pearl Thomspon
Adams Wesley Class Meeting Highlights September Event
Adams Wesley Class members and two guests met at the home of Wesley Adams on Friday September 6. Mildred Rhodes led devotionals and read What We Lack. Geneveive Prather taught Pre Martial Training. Members sharing first day at school included Nellie Seaman Leona Harris Almeda Bartow Cleo Jones Margaret Smith Edna Forbes Hazel Peterson Genevieve Prather Beverly Moore Mildred Rhodes and Ira Nevins. Refreshments of salad sandwiches and iced tea were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Wesley
Bobbie Garrett
Violet Kenley
Lyle Wampler
Kenneth Williams
Mildred Rhodes
Geneveive Prather
Membbrs
Nellie Seaman
Leona Harris
Almeda Bartow
Cleo Jones
Margaret Smith
Edna Forbes
Hazel Peterson
Genevieve Prather
Beverly Moore
Ira Nevins
Family Gathering Honored Local Guests at Owens Home
A Sunday basket dinner at Chas Owens home honored Mr and Mrs Frank Owens and Owen Dean with many relatives present. After a noon meal games and photos followed as 78 attendees, including numerous Cokerhams Longs and Lamberts, grouped for a community memory. The gathering concluded with plans for travel to Kis met.
Jaynes Family Reunion at the Haley Home Browning
The Jaynes reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haley’s Browning home on Sunday September 15. A noon cafeteria style dinner was served to a long list of attendees including Minnie Watterson Sumner Lehman Powell H N Jaynes Shel by Geo Jaynes Almira Yarl Robert Wilma Harold Mary Bob Fudge O S Fortney La Plata W R Watterson Lotty Patsy Milan Wayne Abbott John Walden Flossie Wyatt Eugene Moore Basil North Salem and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaynes
Arthur Haley
Browning
Minnie Watterson
Sumner
Lehman. Powell
B. E. Raynan
H. N. Jaynes
Shelby
Geo. Jaynes
Almira
Yarl
Robert
Wilma
Harold
Mary
Bob Fudge
O. S. Fortney
la Plata
W. R. Watterson
Lotty
Patty
Milan
Wayne Abbott
John Walden
Flossie Wyatt
Eugene Moore
Basil
North Salem
Mary Jane Vincent Born to Mr and Mrs Leon Vincent
Mr Leon Vincent and his wife welcomed a baby girl weighing six pounds born Thursday September 12. The infant was named Mary Jane with Dr T R McArtor serving as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Vincent
Mary Jane
T. R. McArtor
Lambert Reunion Brings Browning Park Crowd for Sunday Dinner
The Lambert reunion was held at Browning Park on September 15 with a large crowd of relatives and friends enjoying a basket dinner and afternoon entertainment. Performers included Charlie Lambert Leland Lambert Nolan Bes sie Lambert Virginia Betty Rose Lambert and others as short talks by A J River and Allie Payne capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Browning Park
Charlie Lambert
Leland Lambert
Nolan
Bessie Lambert
Virginia
Betty Rose Lambert
Orville Ogle
Luther Bloomer
J. M. Moore
A. J. River
Allie Payne
Benjamin Lambert
Herbert Lambert
Walter Lambert
Alfred Lambert
Hulbert Dixon
Archie Dickinson
Norman Vaughan
John T. Hooker
T. W. Maxwell
Wilber Ross
Larry Hale
James L. Head
George Cornwell
Herald Lambert
Carl C. Neely, Jr
Donald Neely
John Gall
Harness Missing From Will Cordray Barn
A notice from W. P. Gooch asks the party who took a set of harness from Will Cordray s barn to return them to Will De Vere, stating belief as to the thief s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cordray
Will de Vere
W. P. Gooch
Young reunion held at Woods home in Humphreys Missouri
The annual Young reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Woods's Humphreys home with many Sayers Woods and Young family members attending. A noon basket dinner was followed by visiting and group singing. The next reunion will be at Mr. and Mrs. John Funk's Laredo home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Woods
Humphreys
Missouri
Ed Sayers
Ben Woods
Pearl
Clara
G. W. Woods
J. C. Sayers
Kenneth Young
Harry Hunt
Morris
Benny Walker
Owen Sayers
Albert Young
David Mumpower
W. R. Young
Lee Baird
Eilene
John Funk
Lesen Baird
Laredo
Silas Bartow
T. S. Bartow
Browning
Alta VanHorn
Purdin
Cloud
Linneus
Elbert Reed
Lizzie Rottmann
Chula
Wilber Young
Virgil Sayers
Charlie Young
Chillicothe
Jimmie Crooks
Wm. Keeling
Cecil Crooks
Carl Rottmann
Wilma Young
Kansas City
Essie Stratton
Los Angeles
California
Neely Estate Seeks Bidding for Northwest Browning Homes
Two residence properties belonging to the E. M. Neely estate in Northwest Browning are open for inquiry. Interested parties should contact Mrs. Herbert Bundies at Purdin Missouri for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Neely
Browning
Herbert Bundies
Purdin, Mo
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin
Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin of the northwest town area welcomed a baby girl born on Friday September 13 with Dr. McArtor as the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Martin
Dr. McArtor
Celebrated Birthdays Honor September Family Members
A birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alexander in September honors numerous family members including Mrs. Alexander and many Elliott, Smith, and Cunningham relatives. A noon dinner, angel food cake, and an afternoon of visiting and photos marked the celebration with plans to repeat next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Alexander
Alexander
Will Elliott
Dixie
Lois Elliott
Kenneth
Neal Smith
Roy Smith
G. Davis
Phyllis
Sandra Jean Smith
Billia Smith
Humphreys
Rey Smith
Fred Smith
Browning
Lee Smith
Green City
Neal
Kenneth Smith
Claribel
Youngstown
Clifford Elliott
Purdin
Will Quigley
Chas
Tm Cunningham
Chas. Smith
Milan
Albert
Paul Smith
Madeline
Lorraine Smith
Edward
Ima Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris Chapes
Edwin Oscar Gale
O. B. Hobbs
Guy Adams
Vera Lay
E. F. Williams
Jenkins Cemetery
Fishback Home
J. M. Fishback
Jersey
H. Rh. Hamilton
Chas. Owens
Frank Owens
Kismet, Kansas
Owen Dean
Loren Brown
Gary
Kismet
Vernon Long
O. S. Cokerham
C. V. Miller
B. F. Owens
W. D. Patterson
W. M. Long
G. L. Long
Hadley
Cora Hague
Clarence
Jenny
Ivan Cokerham
Rudy Burkholder
Elmer Harris
Harold Owens
Norman Miller
Fannie Ogle
Eva Williams
John
Young Reunion
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