Relatives Celebrate Edgar Shepherd Birthday at Home
On Sunday April fifth relatives gathered at the Shepherd home to mark Edgar Shepherds birthday. A noon dinner featured a decorated cake with Easter motifs. Attendees included the Gooch family Barrows Lambert Haley and Crooks among others with several callers visiting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Shepherd
Edgar
John Gooch
Valjean
George Barrows
Charmane
Rayma Lee
Herald
Lambert
Nolan
Emmett Haley
Robert
Barker
Liberty
Paul Warren
Elizabeth Ruth
Saramae
Kathleen Quigley
Irene Herbert
Keath Crooks
Kansas City
Jewel Crooks
Birthday Celebration for J. E. Spencer's 73rd
On Friday April 3rd family and friends gathered at J. E. Spencer's home to mark his 73rd birthday. The group included Oda and Mary Spencer Jerry and Mrs. George Spencer and guests Vincent Steele family Willie Woodside and Randal Lee Schreckhise. They enjoyed cake and returned home late after a warm, festive evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spencer
Oda Spencer
Jerry
George Spencer
Spencer
Oda
Mary
Vincent Steele
Willie Woodside
Randal Lee Schreckhise
Sorrel Team and Whiteface Bull Sale Notes
Curt Bagley of Purdin Missouri reports a three year old Sorrel Team in broke condition and a two year old Whiteface Bull along with a one year old Cheap Team for sale local to Missouri buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Bagley
Purdin
Missouri
Clarkson Beauty Shop Ad Offers $1 Oil Permanent Wave
Brookfield Missouri beauty shop advertises oil permanent wave service priced at one dollar. The brief notice highlights affordable styling with all the curls the customer wants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Beauty Shop
Brookfield
Missouri
MacArthur Australian Campaign Told In Clear Detail
A comprehensive three column feature profiles General Douglas MacArthur and his Australian campaign. The syndicated article presents an accessible, interpretative account aimed at informing readers about his life and career with inspirational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
General MacArthur
For Sale 1 Smith's Mother Nature Brooder
Advertises a new Mother Nature Brooder branded item offered by Mrs George Walker listing sale details and contact in a local classifieds style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Mother Nature Brooder
New
George Walker
Circle No 1 Meeting of the W S of C S of the Methodist Church
Circle No 1 gathered at Mrs Lilian Bennett s home on April 3 for a regular meeting. Mrs Annis Taylor led the service with prayer by Mrs Gladys Tate. Ruth Lantz led a lesson from The Facing of this Hour. Ira Nevins gave an article from World Outlook. Roll call yielded garden hints and a pot holder exchange. Plans were made for the Junior Senior Banquet on May 1. Refreshments with Easter decor were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lilian Bennett
Annis Taylor
Gladys Tate
Ruth Lantz
Nellie Seaman
Ira Nevins
World Outlook
Civil Service Seeks Junior Chemists and Senior Bookkeeping Operators
The Civil Service Commission invites applications for Junior Chemist and Senior Bookkeeping Machine Operator posts. Junior Chemist requires a 4 year chemistry focused college degree, $2 000 yearly, and provisional eligibility for recent graduates. Senior Bookkeeping Operators pay $1 620 yearly, with a written test, one year typing or accounting machine experience, applications due by May 19 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Federal Service
Washington, D. C
Tuxe Do Junction Comes to Browning With Weaver Bros and Elviry
The article promotes a two day show in Browning featuring the Weaver Bros and Elviry in the musical comedy Tuxe Do Junction. It promises a big fun jamboree at the Electric Theatre with many stars and high-spirited entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Weaver Bros
Elviry
Tuxedo Junction
Electric Theatre
Reading Contest At Scottsville School Winners Named
The General Purpose Club held its Annual Reading Contest at Scottsville school with pupils from Scottsville Warren and Smith schools. Marie Burdett of Smith won first in A reading, Clinton Powell of Smith second. Billie Lee Hess of Smith won first in B class and James Crowdis of Warren took second. The event drew strong attendance and growing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
Scottsville
Warren
Smith Schools
Marie Burdett
Smith School
Clinton Powell
Billie Lee Hess
James Crowdis
Warren School
Citizens Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The seventh annual stockholders meeting of Citizens Savings Bank Browning Missouri will be held at the banking house May 12 1942 at 9 00 a m for at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. W P Nickell vice president L L Ingraham secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank of Browning
Browning
Missouri
W. P. Nickell
L. L. Ingraham
Fifty-Five Men Called Into Selective Service
Linn County Selective Service Board reports an order for the induction of fifty five registrants in two groups. One group departs Brookfield April 24 and the other April 25. Blood tests may alter the list, which includes Albert James Might Howery and others from Brookfield Laclede Marceline Bucklin Meadville and Newton with multiple Shoemaker, Stoneburner, and Johnson entries. Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
North Salem
Huratt
James Edward
Meadville
Charles Robert
Marceline
Stoneburner
Breezy Dean
Brookfield
McCollum
Martin Warren
Bucklin
Virgil Lee
Ellenberger
Donald Martin
Kelsey
William
Brown
Kenneth Earl
Mahoney
Gerald Francis
Stephenson
Robert Wesley
Baptist Preacher to Lead Services in City
Reverend Howard Robison of Kirksville will preach at the local Baptist Church on Sunday April 12 in the morning and evening. All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Robison
Kirksville
Baptist Church
Browning Visitor Taken To St Luke's Hospital
Jes. B. Fleming of Linneus was a Browning visitor. He had been on the sick list for several days and was taken by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis on Monday for observation and treatment. D. A. Taylor and C. E. McGhee accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jes. B. Fleming
Linneus
Mr. Fleming
St. Louis
D. A. Taylor
C. E. McGhee
Bicycle sidewalk ban notice from city mayor
City ordinance prohibits bicycle riding on sidewalks and will be enforced. Fines range from one to fifty dollars. Police Judge will hear offenses. Mayor C. W. Gooch urges cyclists to keep bicycles off the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gooch
Mary Martha Aid Society Holds April Meeting
The Mary Martha Aid Society of the Baptist Church met on Thursday April 1 with 11 members present. Devotional was led by Mary Griffis and Eva Glenn led the program. Plans were set to entertain the W M A County meeting on April 13. Refreshments included fruit salad whipped cream coffee and cookies. The next meeting will be with Verlee Foxe on the first Thursday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Floy Peterson
Ann Moore
Helen Carter
Eva Glenn
Mildred Morrow
Rebecca Exline
Verlee Foxe
Leatha Bailey
Mae McCormick
Mary Griffis
Dorothy Drake
W.M.A
Legion Sets Dates for Annual Homecoming Picnic
At the Legion meeting last week the dates for the annual homecoming picnic were set for Friday and Saturday August 21 and 22 with plans for community gathering and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Meeting
Young Men's Community Club Meeting
The Young Men's Community Club met at Robert F. Morrow's home for an evening of social entertainment. Members present included Elvar Carter E Exline Raymond Glenn Harry Anderson Andy Horn Bill Wilkison Larry Foxe John Moore and Robert Morrow with guests Dr Grice John Bill Grice H C Bailey and Gene Carter. Pinochle and bridge were played and refreshments of sandwiches pie and coffee were served. Next Monday the group meets in the High School Gym and all members are urged to attend.
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Young Men
Young Men's
Robert F. Morrow
Elvar Carter
E. Exline
Raymond Glenn
Harry Anderson
Andy Horn
Bill Wilkison
Larry Foxe
John Moore
Robert Morrow
Dr. Grice
John Bill Grice
H.C. Bailey
Gene Carter
Frigidaire unit sold by Mrs Leahy for Bud Jones item
A five foot Frigidaire was used and offered by Mrs. Harry Leahy on behalf of Bud Jones. The brief note records a sale item and the seller’s name with a linked former owner.
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Harry Leahy
Bud Jones
Pair of 2 year old sorrel horses for sale
Two year old sorrel horses with flax mane and tail offered by Nor ris Knifeng R Browning Missouri. Contact Browning Missouri for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Knifeng
Browning, Mo
Browning Methodist Easter Services Report
Browning Methodist Church held Easter Sunday services despite morning rain. Pastor arrived late, large congregation attended, choir from Professor Wilkison’s group. Six new members by transfer and four by profession of faith at Roger, sixteen for the year so far. Evening offering for fire victims. post Easter meetings planned through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Wilkison
Browning Church
Reger
Fay Prather
H. R. Tate
Special Stockholders Meeting Browning Farm Club
Notice announces a special stockholders meeting of Browning Farm Club at Browning on April 25 1942 at 9 00 AM to approve transferring assets to M F A Central Cooperative Association and set transfer terms. President H F Kille and Secretary Jas P Bolling sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm Club
Browning
M. F. A. Central Cooperative Association
H. F. Kille
Young Couple Married in Kirksville on Easter Sunday
Gaylon Fanning son of Fanning of near Cora and Mary Alice Murphy daughter of Murphy of near Milan wed at Rev. Smith's Kirksville home on April 5. Fanning works for Martin Aircraft Co. in Omaha and was home for Easter. Mary Alice teaches at Green Valley near Humphreys and will join husband after term ends. Both graduates of Milan High School class of 1940 receive many congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylon Fanning
F. R. Fanning
Cora
Mary Alice Murphy
Roy Murphy
Milan
Smith
Kirksville
Fanning
Martin Aircraft Co
Omaha
Nebraska
Milan High School
Browning District School Election Elects Three Directors
The Browning district voters chose H C Bailey and Dr T R McArter for three year terms and T Bartow for two years as directors. The newly elected board members were sworn in and the board lineup includes W D Grice president H C Bailey vice president Mrs Mabyn Gooch secretary Jas R Williams Dr McArter and T S Bartow. The board will select a treasurer next meeting and on Monday April 20 the date for selecting teachers for 1942 43 term was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
H C. Bailey
T. R. McArte
T. Bartow
Cst
W. D. Grice
H. C. Bailey
Mabyn Gooch
Jas. R. Williams
McArter
T. S. Bartow
City Election Yields Uncontested Aldermen and Marshal
Voters cast a light ballot on Tuesday for two two year aldermen and one one year alderman plus a one year marshal. E. F. Peterson won West Ward alderman unopposed. W. D. Grice took the two year East Ward seat, O. S. Stone the one year East Ward alderman, and Otis Lawrence was elected marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Peterson
W. D. Grice
O. S. Stone
Otis Lawrence
Births Reported by Dr. T. R. McArtor in Local Families
Dr. T R McArtor lists four births. On April 1 a 9 pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Gene Urbach of Purdin. Also on April 1 a 9 pound boy to Mr and Mrs Verl Cotter near Browning. On April 7 a 7 pound boy to Mr and Mrs Clifford Hoag at Purdin. On April 7 a girl to Mr and Mrs James Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. McArtor
Gene Urbach
Purdin
Verl Cotter
Near Browning
Clifford Hoag
James Morris
Missouri Bankers Set Fifty second Annual Convention in Joplin
Missouri Bankers Association prepares to hold its 52nd annual convention in Joplin May 11 to 13 with Clyde D. Harris of Cape Girardeau leading plans. The event will focus on banks in wartime, feature a golf tournament, registrations, speakers and discussions to align with national goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Bankers Association
Joplin
Connor [Latel
Clyde D. Harris
Cape Girardeau
Mr. Harris
United States
Missouri
Association
Longer Hours and Rising Costs for Farm Dairymen
The Dairymen's League News of New York notes farmers work longer hours and cut luxuries to support wartime needs. While farm prices rise, costs for labor, feed, machinery, taxes also climb, leaving many farmers with thinner net earnings despite steady effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen’s League News of
New York
Uncle Sam
Baker Family Host Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs A M Baker entertained Sunday dinner guests including Luther Bake of Centerville Iowa, Harold Rinehart and Donald Gene, Edgar Hosel ton and Earl Keith, Ray Nickell and Kenneth Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Baker
Luther Bake
Centerville
Iowa
Harold Rinehart
Donald Gene
Edgar Hoselton
Earl Keith
Ray Nickell
Kenneth Ray
Willing Workers Club Sees Easter Week Meeting
The Willing Workers Club met on April 1 with eleven members one visitor one man and one child present. They reported completing a comfort project served a cafeteria style noon dinner. A business meeting followed singing and a reading from Romans 12. A Red Cross work card was read and infant shirts kimonos and bonnets were made. Flower collection totaled twenty six cents. A new program committee was formed and a contest was held with Lorraine winning. Next meeting set with Isabel Gooch on April 15 weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Lillian Barrows
Red Cross
Lorraine Taylor
Cecile Cotter
Genevieve Prather
Lucille
Loraine
Sylvia
Lorraine
Isabel Gooch
Roger
C. Ro
Slats Diary Sunday to Friday with family mischief
Slats records a quirky week with his father’s mood over a cigarette and money, a party at Blisterses with a visiting neighbor, and reflections on aging wealth. He notes Aunt Emmy’s care, Jakes’ dining room tale, a near swim despite cold, and a playful chase with Jane and a bulldog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundey
Emmy
Jakes
Jake
Jane
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M Billy Benedict
Hety
Fraskfield
Lin
Hardin, Paul
Mary Martha Aid Society
Browning Methodist Church
Ross Burke
Virginia
Pearle Thurlo
C. R
Artest. Jas
P. Bolling
April
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