Linn County Primary Election Returns Report
A brief on Linn County primary results notes low turnout with 75 votes in North Benton and 75 in South Benton split Dem and Rep votes. Republicans lead in several county races and Democrats list multiple candidates for county positions along with state seats. Includes Maryville Missouri report of Bruce enrolling at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College for the intersession term.
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Browning
North Benton
South Benton
West North Salem
Linn County
Roy McKittick
Bennett C. Clark
Phil M. Donnelly
Walter N. Davis
Wilson Bell
Forrest Smith
H.S. Johnson
J. E. Taylor
Edward M. Jaynes
Congress
Forrest C. Donnell
United States
Jean Paul Bradshaw
Joseph T. Tate
Loyd (Boots) Miller
Geo. Metzer
Perry Compton
Geo. H. Miller
Wat S. Arnold
Congess
Maryville
Missouri
Mary Katherine Bruce
J. A. Bruce
Northwest
Missouri State Teachers College
Sullivan County Fall Festival and Calf Show Friday
The Sullivan County Fall Festival includes the Junior Calf and Mule Show, 4-H and Baby Beef displays, field crops, victory garden, rural school posters, pet parade, and Women’s Club display. Milan High plays Unionville High at night with a purebred heifer drawing between halves.
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Sullivan County
Milan High School
Unionville High School
Headin for the Wide Open Spaces at Electric Theatre
Gene Autry sings Headin for the Wide Open Spaces in Gaucho Serenade to screen next weekend. Frog Millhouse and Patsy Lee supply comedy in this Western with music and thrills. Also shown are The Bear's Tale cartoon and Songs of the Range with Dick Foran Richard Travis Cliff Edwards and Henry Busse Orchestra performing Cowboy songs.
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Gene Autry
Electric Theatre
Dick Foran
Richard Travis
Cliff Edwards
Henry Busse
Must Save A Book Cover for Gasoline Coupons
Motorists with A coupons are told by ration boards to keep the back cover of the old book even after stamps are used. They must attach the back cover to renewal applications next month, OPA officials say.
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OPA
For Sale 25 shoots weight 40 to 70 lbs
Evert Hollen of Browning Missouri offers twenty five shoots weighing from forty to seventy pounds each for sale.
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Evert Hollen
Browning, Mo
Baptist Church Sunday School Invite at 10 A M
The notice invites all to attend the Baptist Church Sunday school at 10 a.m led by H. C. Bailey on September. Everyone is welcome to join the session and participate in the lesson activities.
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Baptist Church
Private sale of ten four-year-old cows at Hereford Ranch
Hubert Atkins announces private sale of ten registered Hereford cows four years old or younger. They will calve this fall and are priced to pay for the cow with proper care. Contact J. G. Atkins at Browning or view cattle at the farm during the herdman’s illness. the owner will host visits after recovery.
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AB Hereford Ranch
J. G. Atkins
Browning
Hubert Atkins
Milk Bottles Seized From Mrs Fleming’s Storeroom
Several dozen pint and quart milk bottles in clear glass were found tied to Mrs. C. A. Fleming according to the fragmentary report from the local dairy.
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C. A. Fleming
Ration Calendar Adds New Stamp Validity August First
Additional information announces August 1 as effective date for Red Stamps A-5 B-5 C-5 in Book Four and Blue Stamps B-5 C-5 D-5 E-5 F-5. Red stamps are worth 10 points each and valid indefinitely while blue stamps newly became valid August 1.
Legion and Auxiliary Set August 4 Meeting
A joint Legion and Auxiliary gathering Friday August 4 will choose delegates to the state convention at Jefferson City and conduct other business.
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The
Legion and Auxiliary
Jefferson City
Dinner Honors Leon Stephenson Son On Sunday
A basket dinner was held at Walter Stephenson home on Sunday July 23 to honor Leon Stephenson home on ten day leave from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Relatives and friends attended including Rev and Mrs H Anderson and son Mr and Mrs Ed Judd and family and many Stephenson relatives.
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Walter Stephenson
Leon
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Leon Stephenson
H. Anderson
Ed Judd
James Jennings
R. J. Eddy
Kay Stufflebean
Bertha Johnson
Milan
Guy Brookshier
Norene
Leonard Shatte
Noel Tully
John Stepheson
Marvin Stephenson
Ross Knight
Vernice Stephenson
Camden, Ill
Geo. Rosenberry
Sara
Louis Stephenson
Waltern
Picnic Dinner at City Park Honors Mrs. Borden
A Browning family picnic at City Park hosted a basket dinner for Mrs. James Borden of Phoenix. Attendees included Mr and Mrs O T Johnson Doris Lee Ada and Pauline Hooker Glen Wheeler Reed Maggart Earl Morelock Max Morelock Caroline Thames Anne Shipley John Burwell Hooker Joe Johnson Rex Hooker Lola Russell Tom Bennett Florence Gable Arthur Bennett and Mary Sue.
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Hooer
Browning
James Borden
Pheonix
Arizona
Borden
O. T. Johnson
Doris Lee
Ada
Pauline Hooker
Glen Wheeler
Lineville
Iowa
Bob Crouse
Reed
Leon
Earl Morelock
Milan
Max Morelock
Caroline
Thames
Humphreys
Anne Shipley
Roger
John Burwell
John Hooker
Joe Johnson
Rex Hooker
Lola Russell
Linneus
Tom Bennett
Florence Gable
Arthur Bennett
Mary Sue
Meeting At Schreck Cemetery Work Day August 16
Residents are urged to meet at Schreck Cemetery on August 16 to assist in cemetery upkeep by order of the committee. Local volunteers will gather to clean and repair headstones and perform grounds work under committee supervision.
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Schreck Cemetery
Sunday Guests at Sam Warren Home Dinner
Relatives gathered at the Sam Warren residence on Sunday July 30 for a cafeteria style covered dish meal. Attendees included Mr. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Wren, Mrs. Nellie Stone and daughters Lorene and Mrs. Carl Drake and sons, Dr. Freeland and daughter, Mrs. Vera Lay and son, Douglas Neal, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Arnold and son Larry Gene.
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Sam Warren
Mr. Warren
Ernie Waren
Nellie Stone
Lorene
Carl Drake
Dr. Freeland
Vera Lay
Douglas Neal
Gene Arnold
Larry Gene
15 75-lb spotted shoats sold by H R Hamilton
Fifteen 75 pound spotted shoats described as healthy and in good condition are offered by H R Hamilton for sale.
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H. R. Hamilton
Farms For Veterans Plan From Linn County FSA Committee
Linn County FSA Committee members Roy Baugher Anton Forst and John H Breckman discussed a plan at the Linn County FSA Office on July 22 1944 to aid veterans in renting or buying suitable farms. They noted about 1600 men in uniform and urged local landowners and individuals to help returning veterans find farms, contact the Linneus FSA Office, and support rehabilitation efforts with cooperative planning to ease postwar transition.
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Roy Baugher
Anton Forst
John H. Breckman
Linn County
FSA
Linneus
Join a Car Pool Today
Government tightens gasoline rules to push car pooling. Drivers may receive only enough gas for 30 days of home to work travel. August first deadline urged to conserve supplies and support the private automobile system.
Hostess Mrs Almeda Bartow Hosts P E O Chapter Event
Mrs Almeda Bartow hosted the local PEO chapter on Wednesday evening. Guest Lula Weatherford attended the social hour. Mrs Hinda Rush read a paper on the early history of Linn and Sullivan counties. Mrs Letha Bailey and Mrs Helen Carter sang three duets. Refreshments were served.
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Almeda Bartow
Lula Weatherford
Hinda Rush
Linn and
Sullivan Counties
Letha Bailey
Helen Carter
Hostess to Cinderella Club entertains bridge guests
Mrs Mildred Rhodes hosted a bridge dessert Monday evening for the Cinderella Club and guests. Members included Mesdames Bartow Carter Forbes Gooch Gooch Heselton Jennings Johnson Moore Nevins Peterson Thurlo Burkholder Peterzon and Misses Burkholder Peterzon. Guests named were Mesdames Baley Calhoun Harvey Nickell Nickell Williams. Eva Nickell won High Guest Score, Beverly Moore High Score, Edra Forbes Traveling prize with other awards going to Erma Pesterson Hazel Peterson Ila Nevins Lila Williams and Alméda Bartow.
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Mildred Rhodes
Cinderella Club
Mesdames Almeda Bartow
Helen Carter
Edna Forbes
Mariyn Gooch
Martha Gooch
Frances Heselton
Velma Jennings
Blanche Johnson
Beverly Moore
Ila Nevins
Hazel Peterson
Pearle Thurlo
Edith Burkholder
Erma Peterzon
Mesdames
Letha Baley
Artie Calhoun
Mabel Harvey
Eva Nickell
Reba Nickell
Lila Williams
Edra Forbes
Erma Pesterson
Alméda Bartow
Wanted Ice Cream Freezer 1 or 2 Quarts
The Leader-Record Office seeks a wooden bucket style ice cream freezer in good condition.
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Leader-Record Office
Privates Keith H. Williams Report From France Letter Home
A wartime letter from Keith H. Williams in France describes damaged towns, friendly locals, and front line explosions. He notes good health, missing mail from England, and appreciation for letters from home while detailing daily life and efforts to finish the war.
Home Workers and Willing Workers Club Meeting
The Home Workers Club and Willing Workers Club met on Wednesday July 26 with Mrs George W Prather and Mrs Paul Eilsbery for an all day session. Ten members and ten visitors attended plus children and three men. They hemmed tea towels and served delicious noon refreshments.
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Home Workers and
Willing Workers Clubs
George W. Prather
Paul Eilsberry
Jerry Jennings
Home Workers Club
Chas Tate
Sallie Prather
Ned Mundell
John Gooch
Change in Business at Browning Store
O K Vincent announces reopening of Farmers Store Produce in Browning and readiness to buy poultry cream and eggs. He pledges best service and teases a forthcoming announcement, inviting continued patronage.
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Browning
O. K. Vincent
Mrs T W McCollum Dies in Kirksville After Illness
Mrs T W McCollum of Kirksville Missouri died July 26 after several months illness in a Kirksville hospital. Born Olive Cleeton August 4 1889 at Owasco Missouri she married Tatlow W McCollum and they had five children Curtis Burnam McCollum and three daughters now in Kirksville along with two sons. Survived by husband four children nine grandchildren two brothers and many relatives. Funeral was at North Salem Methodist Church Friday at 2 30 with burial in a nearby cemetery.
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T. W. McCollum
Kirksville
Olive Cleeton
Wesley Cleeton
Owasco
Sullivan County
Missouri
Tatlow W. McCollum
Curtis Burnam McCollum
Harry Clubine
Margaret Knowles
Herman McCollum
North Salem
Dinner in Honor of Pvt Cecil Lay on Furlough
Friends and family gathered at Pvt Cecil M Lay home west of Browning to honor his return from Fort McClellan Alabama. A basket dinner was shared at noon with many relatives listed as present including J D Lay Ruth Taylor Jack Linneus Len Kirby Oliver Lay Everett Keithley Byron Duckworth Fuller Burchett Kirby Clarence Blackman Villa Hall Cale Smith Charley Fuller Keith Kirby Walter Bundies Martha Fuller Mary Davis Richard Mundell and Joyce Mundell.
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Cecil M. Lay
West
Browning
Cecil
Fort McClellan
Alabama
J. D. Lay
Ruth Taylor
Jack
Linneus
Len Kirby
Oliver Lay
Everett Keithley
Byron Duckworth
Byron Fuller
Eugene Burchett
Floyd Kirby
Clarence Blackman
Villa Hall
Clarence Skeen
Cale Smith
Charley Fuller
Keith Kirby
Walter Bundies
Martha Fuller
Mary Davis
Richard Mu
To Clean U. B. Cemetery Meeting August 8
All parties interested in the U. B. cemetery are requested to meet there Tuesday morning August 8 to clear the cemetery. By Com.
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U. B
Annual Meeting at Hoover Cemetery
The annual meeting will be held at the Hoover cemetery on Tuesday August 8 by order of the commissioner. The notice directs residents to attend and participate in the local civic gathering.
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Hoover
Family hosts guests from St. Louis and Lineville
Mr and Mrs John T Hooker welcomed Wednesday Mr and Mrs Hubert Mills and their son from St Louis Mrs Hinda Hooker and her computer Eveyla of Lineville Iowa.
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John T. Hooker
Hubert Mills and Son
St. Louis
Hinda Hooker
Eveyla
Linevile
Owa
Ice Cream Supper for Cpl Loyd M. Newton Attended
Friends gathered at the Newton home on Sunday night July 18 for an ice cream supper for Cpl Loyd M. Newton. Refreshments were served and outdoor games followed as attendees wished him good luck.
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Cpl
Loyd M. Newton
C. W. Newton
Wesley Brantner
Glenda
Shirley
Ben Brantner
Edgar Shepherd
Loren Vincent
Eddie Hatch
van Mairs
Lyle Britton
Spencer and
Bobbie
J. E. Spencer
John Tucker
Allen
Bery Taylor
Beverly
Fred Cotter
General Purpose Club meets for all day gathering and plans cemetery work
The G P Club met with Mrs. Jessie Oliver on Thursday July 27 for an all day meeting. Ten members four visitors and eleven children attended with a rich dinner. The meeting called by president Mrs. Ruth Lantz included roll call and a report. A committee was appointed to arrange materials for Schreck cemetery repairs and a church cemetery meeting is planned for Wednesday August 16. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Wilma Williams August 10.
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General Purpose Club
Jessie Oliver
Walter Artz
Elizabeth Lantz
John Oliver
Jessie
Ruth Lantz
Schreck
Wilma Williams
Dorothy Woodall
Longs welcome 8 lb boy in Pur din
An 8 pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Long of Pur din on Friday July 28. Dr. T R Mic Artor served as the attending physician.
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Gerald Long
Purdin
T. R. Mic-Artor
Slats Diary notes family life and local chatter
Friday to Thursday entries recount a family outing to an operetta, reactions to a newspaper story about a new planet, a college chum visiting, a barber shop cashier marriage, a country drive with a farmer’s tale, Jenny Tolbert buying a bicycle and dental repairs, a farm life comment on mortgage and farming hopes.
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Ant Emmy
Evry
Fraterniity Bros. Wood
Crust
Ben
Wensday
Jenny Tolbert
Enny
Joe Etter Witch
Crick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican General Assembly
Fred Clinefelter
Judge County
O. Coulson
Roscoe C. Mullins
Edmond S. McClanahan
W. Tom Moore
Carlos B. Western Eee
Frank E. Cassity
Depul, Pataki
Orville A. Thudium
Fe Omi
Oiaeres
Kee
Virgil Lee
Legion
Park
Forimas
Bordon
Duncan ‘Township
Nean Township
Scottsville
Nate
Brookshier
White Oak
Maggart
Warren
Bundridge
Duncan
Paul Warren
Keith H. Williams
France
Chas. C. Williams
Keith
O. K
England
Son
Home Workers Club and
Willing Workers Club Meeting
Pvt
G. P. Club
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