Funeral Service for Elmo Schrock Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the funeral of Elmo Schrock of Meadville Missouri born January 14 1907 to Herman L and Martha May Schrock. He moved from Browning to a farm north of Meadville and served as president of the Linn County Farm Bureau. He died March 29 1945 leaving wife Rosalie and two daughters Sara Lou and Marie, plus parents, aunts, uncles, and many friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev L P Mohr and Rev J E Rudloff with a Meadville choir and special duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Elmo Schrock
Herman L
Martha May Schrock
Purdin
Missouri
Browning
Elmo
Central College
Fayette
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Illinois
Rosalie Schrock
Sara Lou
Marilie
Meadville
Methodist Church of
Mt. Olive Church
Linn County Farm Bureau
William Cullen Bryant
Kirksville
LP Mohr
J. E. Rudloff
Enos Staubach
Herbert Helen Carter
Bailey
Helen Velma Jennings
Robert Moore
Hardy Calhoun
James R. Williams
Hope
Miss Ferbert
Florence Taylor
Meadville High
Turner
John Turner
Roy Y
Four Jills In A Jeep Hits Theaters Nationwide
A musical entertainment feature based on the real experiences of Kay Francis Carole Landis Martha Raye and Mita peril chronicles their London North Africa and sea time entertaining troops. The film showcases singing dancing and comedy with radio stars and a romance entwined through Carole Landis.
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Hollywood
London
North Africa
Kay Francis
Carole Landis
Martha Raye
Mita Ail
Fox
Betty Grable
Alice Faye
Carmen Miranda
Dick Haymes
Jimmy Dorsey
England
North Salem MWA Merges with Browning Camp 2614
On March 23 the North Salem MWA folded into Browning Camp No. 2614. The death of North Salem secretary E W Riley spurred the consolidation which creates one of the area’s largest local camps. Current officers are R E Harris V C W B Arnold Banker and J R Williams Secretary.
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North Salem M. W. A
Browning
Sec. E. W. Riley
North Salem
R. E. Harris V.C
W. B. Arnold
J. R. Williams
Wool Buyers Seek Wool from Kirskville Co
Wool merchants announce immediate purchase of fleece. Bring wool for grading and cash payment. Prices set in line with regulations. J. R. Williams & Co. act as agents for Kirskville Wool Co.
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J. R. Williams & Co
Kirskville Wool Co
Burial at Purdin Cemetery Shrouded in Floral Tribute
The funeral note indicates the burial took place at Purdin Cemetery with flowers arranged in a banked display. Direction details are unclear but the ceremony followed a traditional graveside service.
Company A 315th Infantry earns battlefield honors at Embermenil
General orders recognize Company A of the 315th Infantry Regiment for extraordinary gallantry near Embermenil France in a three day fight to seize and hold high ground east of the town. Sgt Nelson Rinehart cited. three tanks and infantry opposed. heavy casualties and 78 prisoners taken.
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Seventh Army
APO 758
U. S. Army
Nelson Rinehart
War Department
315Th Infantry Regiment
Oresu
Embermenil
France
XV Uni States Corps
Alth
Donna Rae Maggart Laid To Rest In Enterprise Cemetery
Donna Rae Maggart daughter of Ray and Gladys Maggart born July 18 1936 died March 27 1945 at Simpson Hospital aged 8 years 8 months 9 days. She leaves sorrowing mother and father two sisters Joy Ann and Linda Lee grandparents and many relatives. Services at Browning Methodist Church March 28 1945 conducted by Rev L P Mohr with local children as bearers and flower bearers. Burial in Enterprise cemetery adjacent to her school.
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Chloe
Galesburg
N. Salem
Harvey P
Lat Berge Harvey
Jesse James Head
Eldon Allen Head
Lois Ferguson
Irene Thompson
Bobby Duane Head
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Lorraine
Fanny Buswell
Purdin
Moa
Stell Beck
Milan
Erva Bunch
LaPlata
Jennie Head
Fort Morgan
Colo
Frank Belzer
Wapello
Iowa
Helen Ann West
Burie
North Salem
Rusk
Brookfield
Donna Rae
Ray
Gladys Maggart
Simpson Hospital
Lonna Rae
Joy Ann
Linda Lee
Gilbert Head
Garry Hanmon
Marlin Steele
Joyce Ann Nickell
Jean Sayre
Phyllis Kay Badger
Peggy Browning
Mary Jo Hanman
Patty Hanman
Shirley Minor
Malene Abbott
Enterprise
Democratic candidate thanks supporters after close loss
Elizabeth Crookshanks expresses gratitude to loyal friends and supporters after a narrow defeat. She notes limited canvassing and remains convinced that a true Democrat and good friend does not need to be solicited.
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Elizabeth Crookshanks
Wool Buyer Ad From Browning Producer L C Wykoff
Local ad notes that L C Wykoff Produce in Browning buys wool. The brief notices Wool merchants seek fleece from area sellers.
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L. C. Wykoff Produce
Browning
For Sale: 7 ft horse disk and 6 shovel cultivators
H. C. Bailey offers a 7 ft horse disk a 6 shovel riding cultivator and a 6 shovel walking cultivator for sale. contact H. C. Bailey.
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H. C. Bailey
Browning Methodist Church Schedules Services and Sunday Schools
Browning Methodist Church announces sermons by L. P. Mohr and Ellmwood at 10 a.m. Sunday School led by H. L. Sehrock at 11 a.m. Truman Quigley and Roger oversee Sunday School sessions at 10:30 a.m. Ada Smith serves as superintendent with preaching at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Appreciation for kindness after loss and funeral
The Maggart family thanks all who offered kindness during illness and death and for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maggart and daughters express gratitude.
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Ray Maggart
Pic James Elmer Harris With The Sixth Army Group
Portrait of James Elmer Harris associated with the Sixth Army Group depicted in a wartime context. The image highlights Harris within the unit’s formation or leadership setting. No additional events or dates provided.
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Pic
James Elmer Harris
Sixth Army Group
U S Seventh Army 961st Artillery Supports Bliss River Crossing
In France the 961st Field Artillery Battalion a Texas National Guard unit fired 956 rounds in four hours near Lixheim and aided an advance with 10,500 yard range fire. They helped the Seventh Army break through the Maginot Line area, repulse a German panzer threat, and participated in closing actions in the Falaise Gap during 235 days of combat.
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Sixth Army Group
France
Seventh Army
Bliss River
Sarrague
961St Field
Goif
961St
Texas National Guard
Jacob L. Devers
6Th Army Group
Sinserhoff
Maginot Line
Bitche
Strasbourg
Ireland
England
Normandy
James E. Harris
Browning
Letter From Sgt Axtell To His Wife In Germany
A wartime letter from Sgt Donald Axtell to his wife Mrs Lois Axtell dated March 16 1945 describes receiving a care package a roof over his head a bed in a German house and news of mail including a birthday present he mentions battle stars for Southern France and asks to send his friend Jake's address while expressing hope the war ends soon and sending regards to family.
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Donald Axtell
Lois Axtell
Germany
Jake
Mary
France
Quentine
Milhoan Son of Green City Dies at 17 in Winigan
Donald Crist Milhoan 17 died March 21 1945 at Winigan Missouri born September 17 1927 son of John and Emma Milhoan He was a senior at Green City High School president of the senior class National Honor Society and active in 4 H He leaves his father mother and three sisters Velma Cable Pauline Demery and Darlene McCalhan with a brother Nelson deceased in 1916 The family notes his church work and community involvement
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Donald Crist Milhoan
John
Emma Milhoan
Velma Cable
Winaton
Pauline Demery
North Selem
Darlene McCalhan
New Boston
Missouri
Nelson
Donald
Winigan Baptist Church
Green City High School
Father’s Medal Sent To 2 Orphan Boys
Gordon and Jimmie Myers two Seattle boys aged 6 and 10 received the Purple Heart posthumously awarded to their father James G. Myers storekeeper first class killed at Pearl Harbor. The medal and a citation signed by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and Rear Adm. Randall Jacobs arrived by mail. The boys live with grandmother Velma Pierson and their mother died years ago. Myers served 17 years aboard the battleship Arizona.
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Gordon
Jimmie Myers
Seattle
James G. Myers
Pearl Harbor
Frank Knox
Randall Jacobs
Velma Pierson
W. Findlay St
Verna Pierson Myers
Correction in Blood Donor Names at Chillicothe
A notice corrects a previous donor report for Chillicothe last week. The donor who failed the examination is named Mrs. Veda Schrock or Bessie Schrock, not Mrs. Bessie Schrock as reported.
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Chillicothe
Bessie Schrock
Veda Schrock
Card of Thanks for Donald's Family
A note of appreciation from relatives for the support during the illness and death of their son Donald. They thank Green City High School seniors, funeral director Glenn E Kent, Dr K E Schurr, Reverend D D Reynolds, the quartet, and the families J W Milhoan Ivan Cable Glenn Demory and E R McCollum for kindness and flowers.
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Donald
Green City High School
Glenn E. Kent
K. E. Schurr
Ronald
D. D. Reynolds
For Sale Five Sows and Thirty Nine Pigs in Linneus
A. G. Bauswell of Linneus Missouri offers five sows and thirty nine pigs for sale. The listing provides owner and location details for potential buyers.
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A. G. Bauswell
Linneus, Missouri
Jackson Township Tax Collector Reelected
Etta Browning thanks Jackson Township voters for reelecting her as tax collector and expresses appreciation for every vote. The note conveys gratitude and election support from Browning.
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Jackson Township
Etta Browning
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Chlice Head
We thank Ed and everyone who helped in any way with the burial of our mother Mrs. Chlice Head and for the beautiful flowers. The Children.
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Chlice Head
Horse team with harness sold by Brockshies
Two horses aged nine and ten, each about 1500 pounds, offered as a registered team. One set 11 inch harness in good condition. Sale listed under Alda and Joel Brockshie.
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Alda
Joel Brockshie
Lost Car Chain East of Noel Ben Nett's on County Line
A brief notice records a lost car chain located east of Noel Ben Nett's on County Line near Frank Maggart.
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Lost Car Chain
Noel Bennett
Frank Maggart
For Sale Stewart sheep shearing machine nearly new
Kelly and Browning of Browning Mo offer a Stewart sheep shearing machine in near new condition. Suitable for small farms seeking efficient wool clipping.
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Stewart
Browning, Mo
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Electric Theatre
M.W.A. Camps Consolidated
315Th Infantry
Donna Rae Maggart
Wallace Eugene Kille
Pvt
Harold Kille
Vine St
USA
Son
Sonny
Mamma
Daddy
Winagan
J. W. Milhoan
Ivan Cable
Glenn Demory
E. R. McCollum
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