Local church holds funeral for Mary Havens in Browning
Services were held at Locust Valley Church for Mary Havens born August 8 1887 in Sweetwater Texas. She died July 29 1943 near Browning Missouri at 55. Burial followed with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Havens
William James
Hannah. Pittman
Sweetwater
Texas
Browning
Missouri
New Mexico
George Hooker
Kathleen Stephenson
Rex E
Joe Hooker
San Diego
California
Dorothy Maudlin
South Pasadena
James M. Havens
Helen Simmons
Doris Hall
Salina
Kansas
Linden Dennis
Harry
Chas
Trammerhouser
Frank L. Maggart
Jakie Simmons
Dell Fears
For Sale Two Year Old Shropshire Ram
Grace Burdett offers a two year old Shropshire ram for sale from R 1 Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shropshire Ram
Grace Burdett
Browning
Death of Frank Sager in Brookfield at 75
Frank Sager died Sunday evening at McLarney Hospital Brookfield aged 76. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 from Hill Chapel with Rev Cody and Rev Hall. interment Rose Hill cemetery. He was born July 12 1867 in Elton Iowa married Laura Belle Smith December 17 1888. four surviving daughters and one son died in infancy. wife died 1937. He belonged to Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sager
Brookfield
Brookfield Argus
McLarney Hospital
Hill Chapel
F. LD. Cody
United Brothern Church
I. C. Hall
Methodist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
South Main Street
Sager
Elton
Iowa
Warsaw
Missouri
Laura Belle Smith
Fay Robinson
Bennie Greenfield
Los Angeles
California
Maude Moore
Florence Veal
Paul
Methodist Browning Circuit Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference
The Browning Circuit will host its 4th Quarterly Conference at Roger on Sunday August 8 at 8:30 p.m. Rev. Perry P. Taylor of Kirksville will preach and lead the conference after the service. All officials are urged to attend. C. J. Chappell, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Browning Circuit
Roger
Perry P. Taylor
Kirksville
C. J. Chappell
Hit Parade of 1943 at Electric Theatre this weekend
A feature picture at the Electric Theatre on Saturday and Sunday showcases Freddy Martin, Count Basie, Ray McKinley, the Golden Gate Quartette, the Three Cheers, the Music Maids, and Pops and Louie. Miss Hayward and John Carroll star with Carroll's theft of a song sparking a plot turn. Gail Patrick, Walter Catlett, Eve Arden, and Melville Cooper support. Albert S. Rogell directs a fast paced, lively screenplay by Frank Gill Jr. Critics call it gay and sprightly entertainment for local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Martin
Count Basie
Ray McKinley
Golden Gate Quartette
Three Cheers
Music Maids
Pops
Louie
Miss Hayward
John Carroll
Carroll
Susan
Gail Patrick
Walter Catlett
Eve Arden
Melville Cooper
Albert S. Rogell
Frank Gill, Jr
Angus Bull Described As A Fine Two Year Old
A two year old Angus bull is praised as a good one by Glenn Gooch of Browning Missouri highlighting cattle quality and local ranching notes.
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Glenn Gooch
Browning, Mo
Neighborly group helps Jay Griffis after car crash
A Friday act when men gathered at Jay Griffis home to raise his hay. Griffis, injured in a prior accident, thanks Eddie Hatch L J Vincent Leon Cecil Cassity Edwin Martin Ovid Pryor Bill Ware Edgar Shepherd Webster Downing Jay Garrett W W Wilkison Ray Gooch Jim Lay Ben Slater Mack Hagan for kindness shown in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Griffis
Jay
General Purpose Club meeting at Pearle Thurlo home
On July 29 the General Purpose Club met with Mrs Pearle Thurlo for an all day gathering with ten members one visitor and eight children and four men present. Guests included Mrs Imogene Smith baby Frank Lois Julia Earl Keith and Henry Arthur. Blanche won the prize in Pearle's game and Helen Simmons joined as a new member. Next meeting set with Ruth Lantz on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Thurlo
Imogene
Ruth
Genevieve
Frances
Sarah
Jessie
Cathryne
Alpha
Blanche
Pearle
Imogene Smith
Baby
Frank
Lois
Julia
Earl Keith
Henry Arthur
Nickie
Fields
Helen Simmons
Ruth Lantz
C. R
July Weather Summary by Herman F. Kille
July 1943 near Browning Missouri recorded 3.44 inches of rain, 123 percent of normal, with the 24th seeing 1.31 inches. The average temp was 79.3 F, above normal, with daily max 89.0 F and min 69.3 F. Thunderstorms in eight days, light fog on four, cloudiness 32 percent, SW winds predominant. Overall favorable for crops and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Missouri
Victory Gardens
Jack Frost
Herman F. Kille
County Housewives Urged to Increase Daily Fat Savings
Linn County households are urged to save fats for war needs. If 6,118 families each save one tablespoon daily, glycerin could fund 293,664 anti-aircraft shells. May and June collections rivaled the drive’s early months, totaling over 4,000,000 pounds for the year. Nationwide year one totals exceed 65,000,000 pounds. Missouri is asked to salvage 463,500 pounds monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
WPB
T. A. Connors
Crest Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
National Meat
OWI
Missouri
Dinner honors Russell Bartow before U S Maritime Service call
Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch entertained Sunday for Russell Bartow who departs this week to serve with the U S Maritime Service. Guests included Floy and Daisy Tribble from Portland Oregon W J Gooch Oral S J Bartow Shirley H V Campbell Sue T S Bartow Lolz Rae Russell and Jean. Afternoon callers were Nova Gooch and Emma Brasstied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gooch
Russell Bartow
U. S. Maritime Service
Floy Gooch
Daisy Tribble
Portland
Oregon
W. J. Gooch
Oral
S. J. Bartow
Shirley
H. V. Campbell
Sue
T. S. Bartow
Lolz Rae
Russell
Jean
Nova Gooch
Emma Brasstied
Visitors at J. E. Spencer Home Include Family Guests
A list of visitors arrived Tuesday at the J. E. Spencer home, led by Roy Spencer and wife with daughter Nancy Ann of Ponca City Oklahoma. other guests include Earl Speecer of Brookfield Lloyd Spencer and Caro Lee Linneus Gertrude Kuhn Frank and Maxine Browning Hadley Chenoweth Bobby and June Dunlap and Ray Spencer of Detroit Michigan. Mrs Ray Spencer accompanied to care for her ailing mother and plans a weeks stay. Wednesday they were dinner guests at the Lloyd Spencer residence near Linneus before Ray and Roy returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spencer
Roy Spencer
Nancy Ann
Ponca City
Okla
Earl Speecer
Brookfield
Lloyd Spencer
Caro Lee
Linneus
Gertrude Kuhn
Frank
Maxine
Browning
Hadley Chenoweth
Bobby
June
Dunlap
Ray Spencer
Detroit
Mich
Ray
Roy
More Linn County Men Accepted For Military Service
A 1943 induction center report lists Linn County men accepted for service on July 23 1943 in the Army and Navy. Names include John Bruner Thomas Martin James Courtney Carl McCollum Elmer Welsh Leland Tharp Donald Savage Clarence Scott Jerome Gardner William White Charles Alexander Harvey Frock Delbert Powell Buford Guyer Harold Buswell Billy Skeen Thames Denny Lionel Thompson Robert Tremain Gilbert Brown John Neff John Owens Elmo Buck Kenneth Almond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
John Daniel Bruner
Thomas Alexander Martin
James Harry Courtney
Carl Thomas McCollum
Elmer Francis Welsh
Leland Leroy Tharp
Donald Earl Savage
Clarence Henry Scott
Jerome Nelson Gardner
William Wesley
White
Charles W. Alexander
William Harvey Frock
Delbert Max Powell
Buford Eugene Guyer
Harold Wesley Buswell
Billy Troy Skeen
Navy Thames
Patrick Denny
Lionel B. Thompson
Robert el
Local farm sale listing with cattle horses and car
A sale notice lists 50 shoats weighing 50 to 100 pounds, three Jersey cows with calves, two five year old Jersey cows with September freshening, a yearling Jersey bull, a smooth mouth mare and horse each about 1150 pounds, and a Model A sedan. Seller Noel Lay, R3 Browning Missouri.
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Noel Lay
R. 3
Browning, Mo
Gooch Family Dinner Guests and Property Purchase
Mr and Mrs W J Gooch and Oral hosted guests including Floy Gooch Daisy Tribble of Portland Ella Thurlo Jay Gooch Sue Campbell Mrs T S Bartow Lola Rae Russell and Jean The Goochs have bought the John Myers property in Pur din and plan to move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gooch
Oral
Floy Gooch
Daisy Tribble
Portland
Oregon
Ella Thurlo
Jay Gooch
Sue Campbell
Rs. T. S. Bartow
Lola Rae
Russell
Jean
Gooch
John Myers
Purdin
W. S. C. S. Joint Meeting Receives Guests
The W. S. C. S. met at Mrs. Mildred Rhodes home for the July 29 joint gathering with May Schrock calling the meeting to order. Opening songs and prayers preceded a Seni or Circle program led by Mrs. Woolf, featuring scripture, prayers, and talks on Jesus and John the Baptist, ending with Blest be the Tie. refreshments for twenty two members and three guests were served by Circle 1. Guests included Mrs. Lulu Weatherford, Mrs. Iva Rhodes, and Miss Pelle Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rhodes
May Schrock
Schrock
Woolf
Jesus Savior
Ivah Drake
Sarah
Nellie Seaman
Jesus
Haning
John the Baptist
May Schrack
Nelle Williams
Mamie Bartow
Circle 1
Lulu Weatherford
Macon
Iva Rhodes
Milan
Pelle Logan
Lynhurt
N. J
Honor Roll Additions List From Local Community
The honor roll for the past month includes new names such as New Lieutenant John Owens and Cpl Oren Head among others honored by family and friends. Renewals are noted for several members including Mrs Curtis Williams, Herbert Crookshanks, Mrs Irah Carr, and W E Guyer with many submitted by relatives and spouses.
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New
John Owens
Barnie Lay
Edward Stinson
Ray Bauer
John Neely
E. R. Duncan
Oral Bramhall
Ross C. Burke
Lloyd Spencer
J. E. Cotter
Loyd Bisby
Oca
Garrett
Charley Hott
Cpl
Oren Head
Ritta Head
Sallie Prather
Ralph Page
G. A. Brantner
Naoni McClead
C. H. Campbell
L. W. Arnold
Yvonne
Marcelle Wood
J. R. Wood
Glenn Jerome
Curtis Williams
Herbert Crookshanks
Irah Carr
Maurice Lantz
Emma Rottmann
L. P. Kirby
G. J. Alexander
Roy J. Haley
Paul Kinsay
Pupert Jones
Josus Jones
Jones
John Vincent
Anna Bundridge
Edward Morelock
Emma Brassfield
W. W. Walker
Wayne Stufflebean
J. J. Dodson
Lela Badger
Maggie
Junior Crowdis Now Somewhere in England
Letter from Pfc. John J. Crowdis writing from England in July 1943 to Mr. and Mrs. Crowdis near Humphreys. He describes repairs on bomber planes, working seven days a week, travel plans to London, left side driving, improved food from the U.S., long daylight hours, and eagerness to return home. He notes the English countryside and customs with pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crowdis
Humphreys
Thei
John J. Crowdis
England
Dad
Charles
London
Ruling on Death Verifications From State Board of Health
The State Board of Health warns it is overwhelmed with death verification requests and cannot avoid delays. Selective Service requires a death certificate or substantiating evidence to be placed in the registrant’s Cover Sheet. Chairman George Harrelson asks that copies of deaths for Sullivan County registrants be sent to his office in Milan Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Jefferson City
Missouri
George Harrelson
Sullivan County
Milan
Freeland to Begin Flight Training at Olathe Navy Station
Naval Aviation Cadet George Nyle Freeland of Browning Missouri has completed three months of conditioning and ground school at the U S Navy Pre Flight School and is ordered to the Naval Air Station at Olathe Kansas for progressive flight training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G G Freeland and a Browning High School 1940 graduate who studied at Kirksville State Teachers College and transferred from the CAA War Training Service School at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
George Nyle Freeland
Browning
Missouri
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Olathe
Kansas
Freeland
G. G. Freeland
Browning High School
Kirksville State Teachers College
CAA
War Training Service School
Iowa City
Iowa
Dinner Honoring Pvt Orval Runyan Held in Shelby
Mrs Lehman Powell entertained at a basket dinner in Shelby Missouri on Sunday July 25 honoring her brother Pvt Orval J Runyan home from Camp Campbell Kentucky A large group of relatives and friends attended and shared a pleasant afternoon after a bountiful meal with many named guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman Powell
Shelby
Missouri
Pvt
Orval J. Runyan
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Vina McDonnald
Norman MecDonnald
Wilma Chaffee
Slats' Diary Sunday and Week Reflections in Poor Script
A diarist notes Sunday sermons and a ten cent donation kept for a plate. The week covers visits to Pa, Uncle Hen, a tuberculosis and hay fever sign, a ruffianly quarrel, a spectacle at a circus tent, a charitable gentleman, a visitor asking Pa’s party affiliation, and confusion about school progress and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honkur
Gillem
Govt
T. B
Unkels
Yang Ruffen
P. m
Blisters
Jake
Sirkes
Boddie
Unkel
Stitch and Chatter Club Meets With Mrs Head
The Stitch and Chatter Club gathered with Mrs. Walter Head on July 29 for a meeting of nineteen members. After a noon fried chicken dinner, a two act play was performed by several members including Mrs Emma Johnson Alpha Christy Alice DeVore Blanche Head Allie Ware and Comora Spencer. The next meeting is set with Alice DeVore on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Head
Em Fig
Emma Johnson
Alpha Christy
Alice DeVore
Blanche Head
Allie Ware
Comora Spencer
Orpha
Bessie
Alpha
Lydia
Blanche Bevier
Alice
Comora
Grace
Edith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Locust Valley Church
The
Electric Theatre
General Purpose Club
Junior Crowdis
Junior
Nyle Freeland
Camp Campbell, Ky
Stitch and Chatter Club
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