Oliver Rites Mark Last Farm Life in Missouri
William Henry Oliver known as Hank died in Columbia Missouri at 68 after a life on the Scottsville farm. He married Jessie M Artz in 1912 and left two sons William Hulen and John Samuel. He served as Warren School District clerk for over 85 years and was a respected farmer and community figure. Funeral was held August 3 at his home with burial in Schrock Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Oliver
William Henry
Susan Shepherd Oliver
Scottsville
Roger
Missouri
Columbia
Jessie M. Artz
William Hulen
John Samuel
Hank
Warren
Rev. O. &. Hobbs
Laredo
Schrock Cemetery
Obituary: Mrs. Chlora Mae Dunlap Passes at 52
Mrs Chlora Mae Dunlap daughter of George A and Mary Jane Pipes born September 7 1888 Sullivan County Missouri died at her home southeast of Milan at noon August 3 1941 aged 52 years 10 months 26 days She married Roy E Dunlap October 21 1906 and they had six children Survivors include two brothers Charlie Pipes Cora and Ray Pipes Milan five grandchildren The family lived in Drexel for 22 years and later near Milan She belonged to the Drexel Baptist Church Burial was at Mt Zion Cemetery with services August 5 conducted by Rev C O Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlora Mae Dunlap
George A
Mary Jane Pipes
Sullivan
Missouri
Milan
Roy E. Dunlap
R. Earl Dunlap
Myrtle Hatch
Kansas City
Max Dunlap
Bentonville
Arkansas
J.S. Dunlap
Greenville
Mississippi
Donald Eugene Dunlap
Marilyn Mae
The
Baptist Church
Drexel
C. O. Hall
Mt. Zion Church
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Birthday Surprise Dinner for Henry Hoskins
Henry Hoskins near Winigan celebrated a surprise birthday with relatives and friends on Sunday August 3. About 11 am baskets and boxes were brought, noon tables extended under shade trees, and an afternoon of visiting ended with well wishes for many more happy birthdays from Elmer Hoskins Brook and numerous Hoskins relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoskins
Near Winigan
Henry
Elmer Hoskins
Winigan
Beryl Hoskins
Gale Hoskins
Carol Lee
David
Brook
Sherman Hoskins
Cora
Bob Hoskins
Betty
Wanda Lee
Near Purdin
L. R. Smith
Millard, Mo
Golda Boyd
J. C., Paul, Delpha
Gwendolyn
Fort Madison
Iowa
Ella Frazier
Earlin
Green City
Clyde Hoskins
Near
Lester Lawrence
Hubert Hoskins
Browning High School Band Travels to Missouri State Fair
Browning High School Band will represent Browning at the Missouri State Fair under director Edward F. Williams. The group plans a 10 am 30 minute concert and a 7 30 pm massed concert after marching the fairgrounds with other district champions. They will travel by bus and car and return the same night.
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Browning
Guy Peabody
Columbia
The
Fair Association
Edward F. Williams
Farm Appraisers School Held In Linn County
Mr. Joe Vale state farm appraiser led a two day farm appraisers school in Linn County for the Tenant Purchase program of Missouri. Attendees included Doyle Carter Milan Charles Libby Kirksville Charles Brock Lancaster C W Baldwin Memphis Dan Shuey Edina J Crawford Drake Kirksville District RR Supervisor and Earl Jerome Chula George Lambert North Salem assisted with the farm used for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Joe Vale
State Farm
Missouri
Doyle Carter
Milan
Chales Libby
Kirksville
Charles Brock
Lancaster
C. W. Baldwin
Memphis
Dan Shuey
Edina
J. Crawford Drake
District RR
Earl Jerome
Chula
George Lambert
North Salem
Virginia opens at Electric Theatre with Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray
A Technicolor romantic comedy drama presents a Southern tension as a native Virginia woman returns land-poor to rekindle heritage. Stirling Hayden debuts as a bold Northern playboy challenging tradition, while old servants and neighborly devotion anchor the tale.
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Madeleine Carroll
Fred MacMurray
Paramount
Virginia
Electric Theatre
Stirling Hayden
Old Dominion
Virginia van Upp
Shenandoah Valley
Prayer Meeting at Methodist Church Tonight 8 O'clock
Prayer meeting at the Methodist church tonight is set for eight o clock with bell ringing. The study will cover the fifth chapter of John as part of the devotional program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Meeting Methodist Church
John
Hale couple top Percheron vote in All American contest
Mr. and Mrs. William Hale of Browning rank high in the Percheron Association Chicago All American ten best voting. William Hale scores 137 points and Mrs Hale 136, with 550 votes from 15 states and four Canadian provinces. Other Missouri names include H B Worsley of Gallatin and Guy H Beatty of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hale
Browning
The
Percheron Horse Association
Chicago
Hale
Pecheron Association
Canada
Missouri
H. B. Worsley
Gallatin
Guy H. Beatty
Cameron
Benton Township Bond Election Notice Reading
The Benton Township Bond Election will be held August 19 1941 Polling Places North Benton J R Williams Produce House and South Benton City Hall Purdin Judges North Benton H C Bailey and Maude Morris Clerks Leona Harris and Emmett L Haley Judges South Benton F D Street Herbert C Crookshanks Clerks Margaret Hardin and Marie Owens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
North Benton
J. R. Williams
South Benton
City Hall
Purdin
H. C. Bailey
Maude Morris
Leona Harris
Emmett L. Haley
F. D. Street
Herbert C. Crookshanks
Margaret Hardin
Marie Owens
Browning High Band Meeting Scheduled for August 13
Browning High School Band members are requested to meet in Browning on Wednesday night August 13. Attendance requested for ensemble coordination and lineup planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning High School
Browning
Will Hold Farm Tour In Sullivan County
The Soils and Crops Committee of Sullivan County schedules a farm tour for Thursday April 7 meeting at the County Agent's Office. Chairman T R Glidewell notes lime and phosphate use and thriving alfalfa sweet clover and lespedeza, plus erosion controls like contour planting and terraces, offer learning on farms in Bowman Duncan Pleasant Hill Union Penn Polk townships. Russell Page says farming is highly competitive and urges adoption of best practices. tour assembles at the courthouse at 8 00 am on Thursday today August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soils and Crops Committee
Sullivan County
T. R. Glidewell
Bowman
Duncan
Pleasant Hill
Union
Penn
Polk
Russell Page
Committee Members Include Van Arnold Isaac Pick ens and Ross Reger
The article lists committee members including Van Arnold Isaac Pick ens Ross Reger and L. C. Hoover as part of the group.
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Qther
van Arnold
Isaac Pickens
Ross Reger
L. C. Hoover
Walker Family Reunion at Browning Park on August 3
Relatives of the Walker family gathered for their annual reunion at Browning Park Sun day August 3 with a noon picnic. Attendees included Gertie Walker and multiple Walker siblings and cousins from Humphreys Galt Laredo Linneus Brookfield Purdin Browning and other connections along with extended family members and children.
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Walker
Browning Park
Gertie Walker
Alton Walker
Humphreys
Linden Walker
Galt
Franklin Walker
Laredo
Arthur Griffith
Linneus
Oliver Hunsaker
Street Farrar Wedding in Chillicothe
Miss June Farrar wed Dayle Street at Chillicothe on Thursday July 31 in a small ceremony. Rev G A Shadwick of the Methodist church officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs Bertha Farrar, is a Leclede High School graduate and musically talented. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Merton Street, is a Purdin High School class of 1937 graduate. They plan to reside in Laclede where Street works for Henderson Produce Co.
Lois Farrar and Merlin Schrock announce marriage
Mrs. Bertha Farrar announces the marriage of her daughter Lois to Merlin Schrock. The ceremony was at home on April 21 1941 with Rev. Lawrence Wind officiating in Chillicothe Missouri. The couple will tour Mildred Schrock in Omaha and visit Yellowstone National Park before returning home.
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Bertha Farrar
Lois
Merlin Schrock
Lawrence Wind
Chillicothe
Missouri
Mildred Schrock
Creighton Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Nebraska
Yellowstone National Park
Priceless early Missouri records in state auditor's archives
The old volume of Missouri’s first auditor, kept by Auditor Forrest Smith in a fireproof vault, covers December 26, 1821 to December 7, 1829. It lists early state officials, county seets along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, and shows warrants for Governor Alexander McNair’s salary, with many named counties including St. Louis, St. Charles, Ste Genevieve, and Lafayette.
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Missouri
Forrest Smith
St. Charles
Jefferson City
Capitol
Alexander McNair
Mississippi
St. Louis
Ste. Genevieve
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Franklin
Cape Girardeau
Saline
Howard
Cooper
Boone
Callaway
Gasconade
Wayne
Lillard
Lafayette
Chariton
Ray
Clay
New Madrid
St. Francois
Scott
Perry
Montgomery
Madison
Cole
Pike
Ralls
Marion
Randolph
Crawford
Clark
Jackson
Navy offers good food and varied recreation
Varied recreation and plentiful meals attract boys to the Navy. Officers note year round activities ashore and afloat including boxing wrestling swimming baseball football dances concerts tours and moonlit beaches. A typical day offers breakfast dinner and coffee with roast beef and desserts.
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United States Navy
H. C. Bar
Chillicothe
Hack Ship
Uncle Sam
Becaus
Skille
America
Sanger
Leader Record
Navy
Browning Beats Linneus 10 3 In Friday Softball Clash
Browning defeated Linneus 10 to 3 on the local diamond after 39 Browning at bats and 12 hits including Dickinsons homer. Linneus had 42 at bats and 9 hits with Stout on the mound and Howery catching for Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Browning
Dickinson
Stout
Howery
Jones
Wood
Martinsville
Hampton
Baker
Fanning
Linhart
W. Baker
J. Moore
T. Stout
Lambert Reunion in Browning Park August 17 1941
The Lambert Reunion will be held in Browning Park on August 17 1941. A program follows a basket dinner and invites all Lampert family members and friends to attend. Virginia Lambert serves as secretary.
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Lambert
Browning
Virginia Lambert
Honor Roll Adds July Names For Subscriptions
The paper notes new additions to the Honor Roll for July as a reminder that subscriptions must be paid to date to conform with U S Postal Regulations. The tone is formal and courteous, urging continued support and timely payments.
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U. S
August Honor Roll Names Queried for Paper Tag
Examine the tag on your paper and let us add your name to our August Honor Roll. The list includes Williard Moore Minnie Palmer Clifton Quigley Dr B F Gooch Bernard Browning Ovid Atkins Miss Mary Shepher d Mrs A W Baldwin J ke Smith Clair Shipp C E McGhee and other readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Moore
Minnie Palmer
Clifton Quigley
B. F. Gooch
Bernard Browning
Ovid Atkins
Mary Shepherd
A. W. Baldwin
J.ke Smith
C. A. Fleming
Clair Shipp
C. E. McGhee
J. & Taylor
Clarence Pfeiffer
Ray Keithley
G. J. Alexander
R. E. Hooker
O. T. Edimson
Max Freeland
Glenm Freeland
W.R. Ware
Chris Hanson
al Brown
Lewis Fahnders
Harry Rhodes
W. F. Palmer
Ida May Bslin
Roy Smith
G. & Gilmer
Robert Brehm
Iey Brehm
Vinton Jones
C. E. Martin
Elmer Penhale
A. G. Bauswell
Leland
Burke Bert Powell
W. J. Street
Cooper announces birth of baby girl
Mr and Mrs Harold Cooper welcome a 5 lb baby girl born Saturday August 2 with Dr T R McArtor as the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cooper
T. R McArtor
Mrs. Fleming Hosts Sunday Dinner in Honor of Oakland Visitors
Mrs America Fleming and Mr and Mrs J R Williams entertained Sunday for Mr and Mrs Orley Lee of Oakland California. Guests included B Fleming Raymond McCrary and son James Lee Linneus C B Fleming Chula and Dr and Mrs C A Fleming. After dinner several family group photos were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Fleming
J. R. Williams
Orley Lee
Oakland
California
B. Fleming
Raymond McCrary
James Lee
Linneus
C. B. Fleming
Chula
C. A. Fleming
Miss Pelle Logan Returns for Vacation in Lynhurst
Miss Pelle Logan, a school teacher in Lynhurst New Jersey, arrived last week to spend her vacation with her mother Mrs Ella Bundridge and Mr and Mrs Geo Prather and Elizabeth Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelle Logan
Lynhurst
New Jersey
Ella Bundridge
Geo. Prather
Elizabeth
Ann
Slats Diary: A Week of Small News and Quiet Events
Sunday hot and clergy visit. the team wins a couple junior games. Monday a kids party. ice cream refusals and mild fevers. Tuesday Jane skips a kiss. fascination and scruples. Wednesday Blisters and Elsy flap over wanderlust. Summer school lessons linger. Friday a road trip misadventure with a parking notice. Saturday Gillems kin bring baby. aunt and uncle puzzled by age.
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S. S
Okeydoke
Ahe House
Jake
Jane
Eney
Boddie
Notis
Ant Emmy
Mister Gillems
Unkel
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Oliver
C. B. Hobbs
Willard Jones
Evert Waddell
Tommie Gene
Floyd
Edgar Lee Hoskins
Youngstown
Lloyd Zeigler
Novinger
Olive Beal
Frank Bailey
Emma Pearl
Green Castle
Lola May McConnel
Clarence Hurst
Rastis Smith
Martha Kay
Larry J
la Plata
Buddy Hahn
St.Mary's
West Virginia
Ralph Morris
Evelyn
Jerry
Junior
Quinn
Near Cora
Jim, Cherley
Ella Morris
Glenn
Wm, Hale
American Legion
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