Browning visitors and local moves fill week notes
Nearly every day brings a flurry of visits and small town travel. residents greet Browning visitors, set out new work postings, discuss family and farm affairs, and report improvements and moves across Linneus, Purdin, Green City, Kirksville, and Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S.bagley
Near Purdin
Browning
Cleve Johnson
Trenton
Ross Shipley
Roger
Sam Thorne
Linneus
Ella Thurlo
Ann Johnson
F. L. Maggart
Leon Montgomery
Green City
Nona C. Nect
State Teachers College
Kirksville
J. N. Neet
George Haley
Gilman City
Roy Haley
Donald
T. S. Bartow
St. Louis
Gale
Earl. Gooch
Near
Purdin
Frances Dell
Clay Dell
Bertie Gooch
Dayle Gooch
F. L. Gooch
Emma Rottmann
Raymond
Brookfield
Bugs
May
Reger
For Rent House and Garden Spot in the Country
Property listing notes a rental for a house and garden area located in the country. Indicates contact by Noel Lay for inquiries and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Lay
For Safe Piano See Herman Adams or Ross Burk
Piano safety concerns center on Herman Adams and Ross Burk as organizers of a local demonstration. Authorities urge careful handling of keyboard equipment and adherence to venue rules during the event. Public interest highlights safety protocols and potential demonstrations surrounding piano performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Adams
Ross Burk
For Sale or Trade 1929 Model A and 1933 Chevrolet Coach
Ross Burk lists a 1929 Model A Town Sedan and a 1933 Chevrolet Coach for sale or trade both in good condition. Geneal Haley, employed in Moline NL, spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burk
Geneal Haley
Moline
Arthur Haley
Paint Sale Ends May 2 at Browning Lumber
A reminder announces Our Spring Paint Sale closes May 2. Local visits note Browning Lumber Company interactions and several residents traveling, including Beverly Bolling and family from Los Angeles, Jas P Bolling in Kirksville, Eugene Brassfield visiting Baton Rouge, and defense work plans in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Lumber Company
Beverly F. Bolling
Los Angeles
California
J. P. Bolling
Fleming
Mgr
Jas. P. Bolling
Kirksville
J. K. Harmon
Grim-Smith Hospital
C. H. Becker
Eugene Brassfield
Baton Rouge
Bent Brassfield
Eugene
Army Air Corps
Vernon Oaks
Ernest Lumsden
Oaks
Defense
St. Louis
Robert Morrow
Anna Beth
Versailles
Barnett
Morrow
Columbia
Herb Powell
D. R. Powell
Donnaldson
Iowa
Herb
Utah
Friendly Neighbor's Club Meeting Opens With Twelve Members
The Friendly Neighbor's Club convened on April fifteenth for an all day session led by Ruby Burk holder. Twelve members attended including Rose, Myrtle, Ruby, Ada, Ethel, Mildred, Nola, Elsie, Leis, Frances, Carol, and Emma at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbor’s Club
Ruby Burkholder
Rose
Myrtle
Ruby
Ada
Ethel
Mildred
Nola
Elsie
Leis
Frances
Carol
Emma
When America Speaks War Drive and Naval Aviation Training
Missouri launches the When America Speaks campaign to urge signing the War Savings pledge across the state. Missouri’s Victory Army encourages men and women to support the war effort through regular purchases of War Savings Bonds and Stamps. High school graduates aged 18 to 27 are invited to apply for Naval Aviation Officer training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Missouri
Victory Army
War Savings Committee
State
War Savings Staff
Jefferson City
Naval Aviation
Red Cross Club Meeting Notes April 22
Members enjoyed a dinner for two children and two men. The day included embroidery of tea towels and pillow cases. The secretary's report passed, roll call yielded a grab bag, and the club raised 2 dollars 25 cents for Red Cross. Names were drawn for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lois Foss
Annual Pictorial Missouri Highway Map Published
Missouri published its annual state highway map in five colors with a photostatic governor Donnell letter inviting visitors. The map highlights roads rivers and parks, includes 23 Kodachrome photos, and retains a five fold accordion format. Navy recruitment information appears on the back panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Forrest C. Donnell
Sale of 1942 county stock horses at a farm
King a brown Percheron stallion and Jocco a black gelding are offered for sale as living colts for $8 each to panel living colt. Several foals from them will be in the community. Season terms due if more stock leaves. Stock to stand for the 1942 season at the farm 234 miles southeast and 14 miles south of gravel road. Care not guaranteed for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Jocco
Wartime economics and waste raise tax payer questions
A Western farmer confronts shipyard workers about why they seek double time pay during wartime. The workers cite government funding, but the piece argues that taxes from all citizens pay for government and wartime production, stressing that government is a public agent and waste costs come from the people. Also lists Ninety-six rural Linn County eighth grade graduates for 1941-42 across districts and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Enterprise
Josephine Bailey
Rosa Lee Gillespie
Beverly Kelly
Mundell
Robert Moore
South Hooker
J. W. Smith
Norma Smith
Ronald Maggeart
Myron Havens
Fairview
Norris Melton
Selby Engleman
West Liberty
District and voter district delegates listing
A long list of district numbers and associated names for voting districts. Names include Zimmer man Winfield Taylor Watson Carter Davis Liebhart Polson Ralston Anderson Gall Gooch Riddle Edmundson Telly Telly Labar Keith Drake Long Ripley Buckman Stroud Barrow Lindberg Abell Browning Yardley Cot ter Buckman Tate Edgar Carmack Longwell Olson Hornsby King Wild Burriss Shunk Clawson Mitchell Patten Lamme Grafton Hall Slater Logue Buckman Grime Dewey Myers Croy Venita Christian Juanita Christian Evans Swank among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Granville Barrows
John Robert Zimmerman
Winfield Taylor
Prairie Seminary
Tommy Watson
Hill—Myrtle Co- Tam
New Boston
Billie Carter
Colleen Davis
Carl Liebhart
Ruth Polson
Jack Ralston
Phillips
Warren Dean Anderson
Grantsville
Beatrice Gall
Pleasant Shade
Oak Grove
Leland Buckman
Woodview
Bill Stroud
Nester
Wanda Mae Barrow
Warner
Eva Mae Lindberg
Newton
Wanda Abell
Betty Browning
Duncan
James Yardley
Slater
Cecil Cotter
Greenview
Orville Buckman
Prairie Flower
Rehard W. Mundell
Lois Irene Tate
White
Dale Edgar
Billy Carmack
Brownlee
Lavern Longwell
Milford Olson
Osage
Ira Wesley Hornsby
Bernice Geraldine King
Carter
Rosemary Wild
Vernon Burriss
McClure
Yvonne Shunk
Burch
Edna Bivens
Neva Clawson
Bruner
Virginia Mitchell
Frederick Patten
Sunny Point
Sue Belle Lamme
Betty Davis
Lloyd Grafton
Billy Wade
Plum Grove
Gene Harter
Thelma Smith
Boone
Clarence William Hall
Sarah Elizabeth Slater
Carpenter
Imogene Logue
Center
Doris Buckman
Donald Grime
Elk Grove
Harold Dewey
Bernard McKinzie
John Calvin Myers
Gilbert Croy
St. Catherine
Pedal Venita Christian
Juanita Christian
Gale Evans
Catherine Swank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward A. Lewis
U.S. Army
Jefferson Barracks
Corps Engineers
Camp Claibourne
Mr. Lewis
Browning Legion Post
Edgar Exline
Eddie
H. N. Thurlo
May Hicks
Master Nelson
Drake
Charles Johns
Helen
Ray Gooch
Lola Rae Bartow
Indepence
J. W. Harris
West of Linneus
Farm Club
Raymond Warren
Agnes Stone
Mae Smith
Near North Salem
J. H. Calhoun
J. R. Williams
America Fleming
Melba Carter
C. B. Knifong
Near Cora
Nova Crowdis
Near Reger
T. J. Seaman
Nyle Freeland
G. G. Freeland
Roy Jones
Barbara
Nona
Hunter
al Brown
J.N. Oaks
Chillicothe
Clair Shipp
Alta Thompson
Kansas City
C. R. Lantz
Herbert Bailey
Pearl Creason
Brookfield Hospital
Bev Creason
Eva Foster
Gilbert Kays
Cornelia Harrian
Zella Woodworth
Arkansas City
Kansas
Miss Alean
Herman
U. S. Army
Berkeley
Texas
E. F. Peterson
Browning, Mo
Nevins
Browning Lbr. Co
Friendly Neighbor's Club
Dan M. Nee
Navy
John C. Simpson
Cornell
Baryton
Milton's
MODEL
Burnbank Marmion
SAXET
Arrogance
Happy Roan Allen
J.C. Penney
Missouri Farms
Hamilton
Forrest Noffiz
U. S
B.W.D
Hillcrest Farm & Hatchery
Milan, Missouri
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