Mrs Bowyer Dies at 80. Longtime Browning Resident
Malinda Turner Bowyer, born October 19 1858, died September 16 1939 at age 80 years 10 months and 27 days. She leaves ten children, several grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services were held September 17 at Mt Olive Baptist Church and again Tuesday at Beckner Funeral Home with burial at Mystic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Turner Bowyer
William
Hannah Turner
Sterling
Price Bowyer
Ethel
Burl
Lester Phillips
Toppenish
Washington
Carlos Smith
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Elmer Murphy
Fresno
California
Vernon Phillips
Purdin
Missouri
Spencer Bowyer
Brookfield
Sterling Bowyer
Browning
Nancy Powell
Ann Moore
James M. Turner
Bowyer
Card of Thanks from the Bowyer Children
To the kind neighbors and friends who assisted and sympathized during our dear mother’s illness we express sincere appreciation. We thank those who contributed flowers and those who helped in the funeral services including the speaker and singers. The Bowyer Children.
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Bowyer
Obituary: Mrs. W. E. Davis of Centerville Dies at 74
Elizabeth Olive Gabel born in Pennsylvania on April 7 1865 died September 3 1939 at Cennerville Iowa aged 74 years 4 months and 26 days. She moved to Linn County Missouri as a child and married William E. Davis on January 29 1888. Survived by daughter Mary Frances Stark son Natlie Stark and Patty Sue Stark in Centerville plus brother J D Gabel and sister J M Fishback. Lived mostly near Browning Missouri with ten siblings predeceased.
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Elizabeth Olive Gabel
John
Mary Gabel
Pennsylvania
Cennerville
Iowa
Linn County
Missouri
Browning
William E. Davis
Mary Frances Stark
Centerville
Davis
Natlie
Patty Sue Stark
J. M. Fishback
Oregon
Stark
American Legion Post 274 Meeting Friday September 22
Regular session of American Legion Post 274 to elect a Post Adjutant and address other important matters. Also Ladies Auxiliary holds a meeting. Adjutant A. D. Peterson presides.
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American Legion
A. D. Peterson
Adjt
Strayed Poland shoat sighted near town weigh 90 pounds
A 90 pound Poland shoat was found and reported by finder F. T. Minor who asks the owner to contact them to reclaim the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
F. T. Minor
Mrs Florence Westlake Dies at 78 in Kansas City
Mrs Florence Westlake died at her home 1712 Broadway Kansas City Missouri on September 8 1939 at age 78 She leaves five daughters Berta Westlake Lila Belt Mary Dunn Floya Kemmer and Beatrice Reeves Two sisters Marguerite Lynch and Mae Garth wait and one brother Scott Sampsell all of whom resided in various states Funeral services were held at Doehlers Chapel 1415 E 15th St and burial followed at Jenkins Cemetery Browning with four daughters accompanying the body Four of her daughters had earlier lived in Browning Missouri where the family resided before moving to Kansas City She was preceded in death by husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Westlake
Broadway
Kansas City
Missouri
Berta Westlake
Lila Belt
Mary Dunn
Newark
New Jersey
Floya Kemmer
Parsons
Kansas
Beatrice Reeves
Basebor
Marguerite Lynch
Mae Garthwait
Scott Sampsell
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Doehlers
15Th St
Jenkins Cemetery
Browning
Annual Meeting of Linn County Farmers Mutual Insurance
The annual meeting for Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Linn County is set for Meadville on Saturday October 7 1939 at 10 o clock A M. Members will gather to conduct official business and discuss company affairs.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of
Linn County
Meadville
Appreciation for 1939 Claude Myers Post Homecoming Picnic
The Claude Myers Post of The American Legion thanks participants in the Homecoming program and Floral Hall and acknowledges the cooperation that made the 1939 picnic a success. The organizers aim to please the public, and many favorable comments support their effort.
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Claude Myers Post
America Legion
Floral Hall
Birth of John Walter Hollon to Mr and Mrs Lindley Hollon
Mr and Mrs Lindley Hollon announce the birth of a baby boy named John Walter born September 9. Attending physicians were Dr Kroger of Pur din and Dr Dixon of Linneus.
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Lindley Hollon
John Walter
Kroger
Purdin
Dixon
Linneus
Herald Lambert Welcomes Nine Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Herald Lambert are the proud parents of a nine pound baby boy born Monday morning. Mother and babe are doing nicely.
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Herald Lambert
Babe
Jennings Family Holds Annual Reunion At Linneus Park
The third Jennings Reunion met September 10 at Linneus Park with members from multiple towns. Attendees included Fred Jennings of Colorado and many Jennings relatives. Charley Jennings reelected as president and Orpha Jennings as secretary. The event honored Anna Arnold on her birthday and noted two weddings and four births since last year.
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Jennings
Linneus Park
Anna Arnold
Emmett Jennings
Miami
Elmer Jennings
Milan
Fred Jennings
Colorado
John Jennings
Etta Hart
Inez
Louise Lambert
Nadine Horton
Arlene McCollum
Estella Coffman
Leana Jennings
Ed Arnold
Bobby Lee Horton
Charley Jennings
Orpha Jennings
Alton Jennings
Chas. Jennings
Paul Jennings
Laclede
Macon
Miami, Mo
Ed Lippin
Meadville
Howe Arnold
Columbus
Kansas
S. E. Hoskins
Joe Moore
Purdin
Milford Horton
Nona McAllister
Hecla
Walter Overstreet
E. C. Coffman
J.O. McCollum
Earl McCollum
Glen Arnold
Nolan Arnold
New Boston
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roy Jennings
Georgia Lambert
Frank Belzer
Ray Rauer
Virgie Cordray
North Salem
Adramn Anthony
Linneus
C. B. Horton
Chillicothe
Carl Rauer
Clay Spencer
Brookfield
Archie Dickinson
L. A. Dickinson
Browning
Dorothy Wilson
Shelby
Winigan
Farm Tenure Improvements Emphasized by Farm Security
The Farm Security Administration places greater emphasis on improved tenure relations with farm tenants as key to successful farming. Arthur I. Stanley Linn County representative notes the family land relationship as the great factor guiding administration interest in sound arrangements.
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Farm Security Administration
Arthur I. Stanley
County
Linn County
Edward F. Schrock Revisits Browning After 1904 Trip
Edward F. Schrock, once part of a Browning wagon train that settled in Washington after leaving Browning in 1881, returned with his wife and sister Mrs Street of Purdin and other relatives. He finds few old acquaintances but enjoys revisiting the place of his youth and manhood.
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Edward F. Schrock
Browning
Plains
Washington
Street
Purdin
Birthday Party for Anita Faye Garrett
A Thursday afternoon birthday party celebrated Anita Faye Garrett turning five with punch fruit salad and a watermelon shaped cake. Guests included Cynthia Jane Moore Judith Ann Moore Sandra Ruth Rhodes Joan Carter Joyce Ann Nickell Martha Jean Jones Janet Lumsden Beverly Ann Stovall Cherril Williams Donald Ray Neely Eldon Bohannon Donald Lee Stovall Gary Leon Kenley and Mrs Evelyn Jones.
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Anita Faye Garrett
Mervyn Garett
Cynthia Jane
Judith Ann Moore
Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Joan Carter
Joycé Ann Nickell
Martha Jean Jones
Janet Lumsden
Beverly Ann Stovall
Cherril Williams
Donald Ray Neely
Eldon Bohannon
Donald Lee Stovall
Gary Leon Kenley
Mrs
Evelyn Jones
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Alice Bundies 76th
A September 10 birthday party honored Mrs. Alice Bundies with a family gathering at her home in this city. Attendees included Roy Buncies and family, Roy Haley and Coralee, Elmer Smith and others. They enjoyed baskets, a dinner prepared by Mrs. Bundies and Mrs. Jerome, music by Miss Carolee Haley, and visits in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bundies
Nancy Jerome
Carolee Haley
Roy Buncies
Lyle
Glenn
Rex
Hazel
Floyd Kelly
Roy Haley
Coralee
Donald
Juni
Andy Bundies
Woodrow Keithley
Elmer Smith
Frances
Mary
Corine
Ray
Roy
Earl Smith
Bob Smith
Albert Baker
Alma Rinehart
Donald Jean
Ruth Moore
Orville Ogle
Bundies
Fall Homecoming Draws Big Crowds in City Park
Large crowds attended Browning festivals at City Park over two days sponsored by Claude Myers Post of the American Legion assisted by local businesses. Highlights included concerts, speeches by John Falloon and Ralph Lozier, a baby show, and a Browning baseball win over Purdin. Awards covered numerous school and culinary contests with many prizewinners named.
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Claude Myers Post
The
American Legion
Browning
John Falloon
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Missouri
Strahl
North Salem
KMBC
Browning Public School
Ralph Lozier
Glenda Gay Brantner
Wesley Brantner
Sarah Ann Mairs
Ben Mairs
Purdin
Noel Atkins Orchestra
Chillicothe
Edward Williams
Harvey F. Dickinson
Lorraine Glaze
Nona Clair Neet
Ruth Bennett
Lois Maggart
Nyle Freeland
Gene Carr
Billy Quigley
Harley Almond
Noel Atkins
Enterprise School
Nola Jean Lay
U.S
Betty Jean Woolf
Dickinson
Linn
Enterprise
Pharis Kelly
Lorane Taylor
Missouri
White Oak
Cross Roads
Asters
Sylvia Skeen
Zennias
Delia Peters
Dorcas Harvey
Cecil Cotter
Angel Food
Frances Hoselton
Alma Rinehart
Delia Trowbridge
Reba Peters
Marie Head
Sunday Guests Honoring Mrs Anna Arnold of Macon
Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Archie Dickinsore hosted an afternoon visit in honor of Mrs Anna Arnold of Macon. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Jay Tripp and family, Mr and Mrs Edd Arnold, Mr and Mrs L A Dickinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Dickinsore
Anna. Arnold
Macon
Mars_ Jay Tripp
Edd Arnold
L. A. Dickinson
Ed Lambert
Hadley Jennings
Phillips
Madie Martin
County Line Road West Meeting On Rocking Project
All parties interested in the County Line road west from Browning are asked to meet at the Bailey Maytag office tonight at 8 o clock. If the remaining 2 miles of the project are to be rocked, work must start soon. It is up to you.
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County Line
Browning
Bailey Maytag
Farewell Party For Gladys Atkins In Albuquerque
A farewell party was hosted for Miss Gladys Atkins and Mrs Orvis Atkins of Albuquerque New Mexico on September 13 1939 at Beverly Moores home A covered dish luncheon was served Guests included Oma Rudloff Bobbie Garrett Marjorie Rinehart Frances Carr Ila Nevins Evelyn Neely Lora Myers and Erma Peterson They attended a softball tournament later.
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Gladys Atkins
Orvis Atkins
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Beverly Moore
Oma Rudloff
Bobbie Garrett
Marjorie Rinehart
Frances Carr
Ila Nevins
Evelyn Neely
Lora Myers
Erma Peterson
Sunday Dinner Guests From Several Towns
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs George Cox of Trenton Mr and Mrs Guy Er vin of Humphreys Mr and Mrs Louis Stephenson Shirley Arun Larry and Rex Hooker of Laredo visiting Mr and Mrs James Havens.
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George Cox
Trenton
Guy Ervin
Humphreys
Louis Stephenson
Shirley Arun
Larry
Rex’ Hooker
Laredo
James Havens
Sunday Guests At Keithley Home In Linneus Area
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. W P Keithley Mrs Ganelle Staley Mr and Mrs Jerald Staley from Moberly Mrs M W Hanna of Brookfield Mr and Mrs Fred Keithley Irene of near Linneus Mr and Mrs Roy Keithley Mr and Mrs Van Chrris ty and son Charles Edward Also afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Ray Keithley Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter Gene and Evm Doris
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W. P. Keithley
Ganelle Staley
Jerald Staley
Moberly
M. W. Hanna
Brookfield
Fred Keithley
Irene
Linneus
Roy Keithley
van Chrristy
Charles Edward
John Keithley
Ray Keithley
Edgar Carter
Gene
Evm
Doris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt. Olive Church
Christian Church
Beckner
H. E., Trimble
Mystic
W. E. Davis
Stanley
Farm Security Administration Office
Almeda Bartow
Mabel Brassfield
Amelia Kelly
Essie Brassfield
Kathryn Cumbo
Maxine Peer
Rex Crookshanks
Bernice Cowan
W. A. Bundies
Clex
Jones
Elmer Morelock
Ames. Mairs
la Nevins
Marie Woolf
Thelma Tucker
Lela Neet
Clea, Jones
Lorene Stone
Susars Sides
Marie, Woolf
Jennie Epperson
Nellie Seaman
White Rocks
Tom Kimbrough
Rhode Island Reds
Elizabeth Crookshanks
Jersey Giants
Elizaabeth Crookshanks
Lena Warren
Lyda Shepherd
Devon Tucker
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