Local note on Robert A. Creason’s funeral in Missouri
Robert A. Creason, born March 1 1858 near Browning Sullivan County Missouri, died April 11 1945 aged 87. Services were held April 13 1945 at Locust Valley Baptist Church with burial in Hoover cemetery. He left a large family including wife Eliza predeceasing him and nineteen grandchildren plus fourteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Creason
James
Susan Creason
Browning
Missouri
Sullivan County
Frank
Pearl
Eliza Crowdis
Grace
Lassie
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Eva Kenley
Veda Schreck
Ralph
Beverly
Pearl Creason
James Creason
Linneus
Frances McNeiley
Belva Wood
Brookfield
Armed Forces
Cpl
H. Eugene McKay
Pfc
Truman Creason
Francis Schrock
Brothers of
Co. G Hardgrove
Park Baptist Church
Hoover Cemetery
Corey McQuown
Ross Fuller
Walih
Allison Johnson
Roy Johnnie Baskett
Gordon Johnson
O. L. Lay
H. C. Bailey
Beverly Moore
Helen Carter
Jerry Jennings
J. R. Williams
Erma Peterson
Death of Mrs Hattie May Miller in Purdin Missouri 1945
Mrs Hattie May Burkholder Miller born June 18 1874 near Shelby Missouri died April 10 1945 at her Purdin home age 70 years 7 months and 22 days Survivors include daughter Ethel Richardson granddaughter Lucille Bowyer and husband Leland Bowyer grandson Leonard Richardson and siblings Funeral services were conducted by Rev H P Anglen and Rev C L Darris at the Methodist Church in Purdin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie May Burkholder Miller
Shelby
Missouri
Purdin
Daniel
Caroline Burkholder
William Carter Miller
Ethel Richardson
Lucille Bowyer
Leland Bowyer
Leonard Richardson
Anna
Brookfield
Emma Guyer
Vernon
Rudy
John Burkholder
Dan Burkholder
Galesburg
Jay Burkholder
Starssline Mo
Bro Burkholder
Arene
H. P. Anglen
Methodist Church
C. L. Darris
North
Kansas City
Festival Attendees Reported From Laclede Event
Attendees include Mr and Mrs Ralph Page Mrs Margaret Smith and their son with other guests at the Laclede festival Thursday night. The Page party continued to Friday night with additional family members present.
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Ralph Page
Maragret Smith
Laclede
Greenwich Village Electric Theatre Musical in Tech nicolor
The big musical in color featuring Carmen Miranda Don Ameche William Bendix Vivian Blanc Felix Bressart Tony and Sally De Marco plays Saturday and Sunday. An hour and a half of singing and dancing promises lively entertainment at the Greenwich Village Electric Theatre.
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Carmen Miranda
Don Ameche
William Bendix
Vivian Blanc
Felix Bressart
Tony
Sally de Marco
Vermont Doctor Makes First Browning Return Visit
Dr. Howard A. Drew of Barre Vermont spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Lloyd Hummel and Mrs. Sloan and old friends. He left Browning after twenty eight years away noting changes then plans to resume practice in Vermont after visiting Kirksville and Chicago en route to Barre. Mrs. Drew remains in Las Cruces New Mexico until about June first.
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Howard A. Drew
Barre
Vermont
Lloyd Hummel
Sloan
Drew
Browning
Kansas City
Kirksville
Chicago
Dinner Honoring Lt and Mrs Dickinson Attracts Neighbors
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore hosted a seven o'clock dinner Tuesday honoring Lt. and Mrs. Harvey F. Dickinson who plan to depart Friday for San Diego California. Attendees included K M Duncan H S Johnson H F Dickinson Mrs John Weigner Burton Carr Linda Jane Calhoun and others.
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Robert Moore
Cynthia
Judy
Harvey F. Dickinson
San Diego
California
K. M. Duncan
H. S. Johnson
Brookfield
H. F. Dickinson
Corpus Christi
Texas
John Weigner
Memphis
Burton Carr
Linda Jane
Fort Leonard Wood
J. H. Calhoun
Correction on 41st Division activity at Salamaua
The correction notes Staff Sgt. Francis R. Schrock's unit, the 41st Division, spent seventy six straight days in foxholes at Salamaua on New Guinea, a possible war record for any front. Last week the duration was printed as six days.
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41St Division
Francis R. Schrock
41St
Salamaua
New Guinea
Avon sale offer ends Saturday midnight discount
Special all Avon products priced at 19 percent off through Saturday night. See or call Elizabeth Ellsberry Browning for details. Phone 172.
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Avon
Elizabeth Ellsberry
Browning
Friendship Circle Club Meeting Report
The Friendship Circle Club met on Wednesday March 25 with Mrs Mont Cumbo and Mrs Rex Snyder for an all day session. Fourteen members and one visitor joined, plus six men and six children. Meals featured a pasteria style noon dinner. The meeting opened at two with a read and approval of minutes, roll call answered with a grab bag, and a contest won by Margaret. Prayer closed the meeting. Next gathering with Mrs Oscar Blender on April 11.
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Friendship Circle Club
Mont Cumbo
Rex Snyder
Melvin Brummitt
Margaret
Oscar Blender
Club meeting notes from April with Edna Bagley winning
On Wednesday April 11 an all day meeting was held with Mrs Oscar Blender and Stella. Rain and poor roads reduced attendance. At noon the group enjoyed a dinner. The meeting opened at two o clock with eight members replying to roll call. Edna Bagley won the contest. The club song and Lord's Prayer followed. Next meeting is April 25 with Mrs Jimmie Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bagley
Jimmie Lee
C. R
Bolts and Nuts senior class play shown April 23
Senior class presents Bolts and Nuts a spooky comedy set in a mansion turned into a clinic for phobias and quirks. Miss Rebecca Bolt inherits the house and, with her colorful cast of patients and helpers, uncovers a hidden will while farce and mishaps unfold.
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Rebeca Bolt
Jeanne Woolf
Benita
Mary Smith
Lutie Spink
Peggy Hese
Gertie Glossop
Gwendolyn Kelly
Cadwallader Clippy
Lyle Jacobs
Little Wilbur
Billy Newton
Prunella Figg
Martha Cotter
Rebeccs
Hipprocrates Joy
Marvin Abbott
Rebecca
School Calendar Highlights and May Events
The calendar lists senior play May Day Festival on May 2, Junior-Senior Banquet, Achievement Day on May 6, Baccalaureate Services, Tests in May, 8th Grade Commencement, All School Picnic on May 10, Commencement Program May 11 at 10 a.m., and dismissal after the Senior program on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Wwe Mane
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Citizens Savings Bank
The tenth annual stockholders meeting of the Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri will be held at the bank in Browning on May 8, 1945. Registration begins 9:00 a.m. and continues at least three hours to elect seven directors for the coming year and to conduct other business. H. S. Johnson, President, L. L. Ingraham, Secretary. 4-12-45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank of Browning
Browning
Issouri
Casd Bank
H. S. Johnson
L. L. Ingraham
Former Browning Girl Leads Cadet Nurses Training in Pensacola
Lt. (jg) Eunice A. Wilhite USNR directs a class of thirty cadet nurses at Pensacola Naval Hospital. The program trains two groups annually, with six months of clinical work followed by state board exams and possible commissioning in Navy or Army nursing.
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Browning
Compounder
Pensacola*Naval Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Eunice A. Wilhite
USNR
G. E. Wilhite
Wilhite
Navy
Army
Purple Heart Sent to Widow of Fallen Soldier
Mrs Harold E Kille of Chillico received the Purple Heart awarded to her husband killed in action. The message states the decoration was sent by authority of the Adjutant General of the Army and signed by Roland Walsh Brigadier General U S A Command.
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Harold E. Kille
Chillicothe
Adjutant General
Army
Roland Walsh
Returned To Buffalo War Time Visit Ends Soon
T/Sgt. and Mrs. Cecil Dust left Friday night for Buffalo New York where they will spend a happy two weeks before Dust returns to his post in Italy. They have been visiting their parents and relatives for the past thirty days. We hope the war will end soon and Dusty can return to his wife and friends in the U.S.
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Cecil Dust
Buffalo
New York
Dust
Italy
Dusty
U.S. A
For Rent Two or Three Rooms
Listing notes two or three rooms for rent and directs interested parties to contact Mrs. Cordia Swisegood for details.
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Cordia Swisegood
Housekeeper Wanted for Family in Browning
Lady or couple sought to do housework and care for two school age children for Maurice Lantz in Browning. Man and wife may apply.
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Maurice Lantz
Browning
Senior Circle of W S of C S Hosts April Meeting
Mary Hooker hosted the Senior Circle of Christian Service meeting on April 5. The program included songs His Way With Thee Blessed Assurance Christ Arose a talk on Students Sec Work by Mrs. Guy Johnson and a lesson on The Church in Europe. Guests from Pur din attended and 19 members were present.
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W. S
C. S
Mary Hooker
Christian Service
Ivah Carr
Mohr
Williams
Guy Johnson
Purdin
Josie Jones
Christ
Slack
Adams
Nickell
Europe
Anglin
Watson
Local Hero Truman Creason Improving in France
Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Creason report their son Pfc. Truman Creason is making normal improvement from a back wound at a General Hospital in France. Authorities express gratitude.
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Pfc
Truman Creason
B. D. Creason
General Hospital
France
General Purpose Club meets with Mrs Thurlo in April gathering
The General Purpose Club met with Mrs R A Thurlo on Thursday April 12 with five members and one visitor. They embroidered for the hostess due to poor reads and served a chicken dinner at noon. Contests awarded prizes and next meeting set with Mrs P A Brassfield on April 26.
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R. A. Thurlo
Edward Kuhn
P. A. Brassfield
Edward Kuhnn
W. £. Duckworth
C. R
Soldier Otis Adams in France Hospital Update 1945
Army Ser gt Otis G Adams writes from a U S Army hospital in France detailing shrapnel injuries to his right leg suffered near Germany on March 31 1945 He notes good care in a hospital with comrades and hopes the war ends soon He mentions no mail for three weeks and asks about Missouri weather and sends greetings to family and friends
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France
Browning
Germany
Missouri
Margeret
Francs Jane
Blackie
Otis G. Adams
U. S. Hospital
C-O
New York
N. Y
Edgar Carter
Set
Glen “Blackie” Adams
Belgium
Adams
Canning Sugar Applications Available at Local Stores
Applications for this year’s sugar allotment for canning are available at Linn County grocery stores. Due to a nationwide sugar shortage the annual quota is five pounds less than 1944. Each person may receive up to 20 pounds and families up to 160 pounds. Five pounds per person may be used for jams and jellies. Sugar is issued at one pound per four quarts of finished fruit or juice. After completing the form and attaching Spare Stamp Number 13, mail to the local ration board.
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Im Linn County
Frances Lou Lawrence Initiated into Pi Phi Epsilon Society
Frances Lou Lawrence of Milan High School was recently initiated into the Pi Phi Epsilon Society at Milan. She will complete her high school work this year in Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lou Lawrence
Pi Phi Epsilon Society
Milan
Frances Lou Will
Soldier Ellis Abbott Returns Home From Pacific War
Mrs Comora Spencer reports a long distance call Friday April 13 from her son Ellis Abbott saying he has returned to the States, feeling fine, and will be transferred to a hospital in the Middle West. He has spent about fourteen to fifteen months in the Pacific Theater and has been hospitalized over two months with anemia.
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Comora
Spencer
Elliss Abbott
Middle West
Ellis
Pacific Theater of War
Purple Heart Presented to Pvt George C Hanson in Paris
Pvt George C Hanson received the Purple Heart on March 29, 1945, in Paris France, for medical treatment and wounds sustained in action.
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Pvt
George C. Hanson
Paris
France
Homeworkers Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Frank Scott
The Homeworkers Club met with Mrs. Frank Scott on April 12 for an all day session. Five members two visitors and two men attended. They quilted a quilt and shared a dinner prepared by Mrs Scott and her two daughters. The group read Psalm 33 1 22 sang The Way of the Cross Leads Home and discussed aiding the war effort. A $2 Honor Fund gift was approved and next meeting will be with Mrs Maude Wolfe.
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Homeworkers Club
Frank Scott
Dolly
Lelia
Linneus
Maude Wolfe
C.R
Browning Methodist Church Services Announced
Browning Methodist Church announces Sunday School led by H. L. Schrock at 10 30 a m and Ada Smith as superintendent Roger with 30 amy. preaching at 11 30 a m and 8 p m. Pastor L P Mehr invites all to attend these services.
Notice of Stolen Farm Items From Sale Day
A barn theft notice states that parties who removed a leather halter and a steel bar at the gate on sale day are known. Returned at once, no questions will be asked, signed S. Cotter.
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S. Cotter
Joint Class Meeting of W S C S of Meth Church at Mrs Keithley's
The W S C S met at Mrs Mabel Keithley's home for a joint meeting led by Margaret Smith. Mrs Essie Slack led worship on "What have dem" with God Will Take Care of You and Psalm 138 read by Mrs Slack.
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W.S
C. S
Methodist Church
Mabel Keithley
Margaret Smith
Essie Slack
Slack
Woolf
Nellie Seamans
Beverly Moore
Circle 1
Diary of Slat and Ant Emmy Weekly Notes
A whimsical week follows Slat's diary entries from Friday to Thursday. Events include Ant Emmy missing a niece wedding due to Quinsey attack, a talk canceled at the Women’s Club, Pa composing plays, and a misfit sequence of dinners, mystery stories, and a skeptical view of a suspected double life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Emmy
Teasday
Turk Flint
Wensday
Curt Minch
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H. A. Drew
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