Busy Fingers Club Wins Ribbons at Round-Up
The Busy Fingers Club formed June 18, 1943 at Miss Gwendolyn Kellys home. Members were Peggy Browning Mary Jo Hanman Jean Minor Shirley Minor and Mildred Pryor with leader Kelly. At seven meetings they made pillow slips dresses scarves silhouette pictures and comfort protectors. They won ribbons at 4 H Achievement Day in Linneus August 5 with Mildred Pryor Jean Minor Shirley Minor Mary Jo Hanman Peggy Browning earning multiple firsts seconds and thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Finger Club
Gwendolyn Kelly
Peggy Browning
Mary Jo Hanman
Jean
Shirley Minor
Mildred Pryor
Linneus
Jean Minor
Picnic at Linneus Park Honors Military Service
Mr and Mrs Wesley Peters attended a Standard Oil employee picnic in Linneus Park Sunday evening. The event honored Wm Garrett agent of Brookfield who has been accepted for military service. About forty five attended and Garrett received a beautiful pen and pencil from the group.
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Wesley Peters
Standard Oil
Linneus Park
Wm. Garrett
Brookfield
Garrett
Legion Meeting Call for Claude Myers Post 274
Members and auxiliary urged to assemble at the Legion home Friday August 13 at 8 p m. Important business to be addressed per Commander V D Grice.
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Amercan Legion
Claude Myers
Legion
V. D. Grice
Hoover Cemetery Annual Meeting and Basket Dinner
Residents are urged to attend the Hoover cemetery annual all day meeting and basket dinner to be held Tuesday August 17. By Order of Committee.
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Hoover Cemetery
Nickell Family Hosts Birthday Dinner for Bobbie
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nickell and children honored Bobbie's seventh birthday with a Sunday dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes, Mrs. Ruth Lawrence and daughter Frances, Milan niece Glen Rhodes and Dicky, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rhodes and Sandra, and afternoon guests Mr. and Mrs. Jay Christy and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nickell
Bobbie
Harry Rhodes
Ruth Lawrence
Frances
Milan
Glen Rhodes
Dicky
W. R. Rhodes
Sandra
Jay Christy
Methodist Church Services and School Schedule
Church School begins at 10:00 followed by Morning Services at 11:00. Evening Services are at 8:30. Minister C. J. Chappell leads the church activities.
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C. J. Chappell
Willing Workers Club Meeting Notes August 4
The Willing Workers Club met with Miss Phyllis Christy for an all day session. Fifteen members, three visitors, nine children and three men attended. Activities included hemming tea towels, a noon dinner, and a program update with a new committee: Genevieve Prather Clara Lay and Nena Taylor. Next meeting August 18 with Mrs. Nelle Williams.
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Willing Workers Club
Phyllis Christy
Zacharia 2
Jesus
Genevieve Prather
Clara Lay
Nena Taylor
Nelle Williams
Ck R
Call of the Canyon Feature at Electric Theatre This Weekend
Gene Autry and Frog Millhouse head the Saturday Sunday bill with a singing turn of Call of the Canyon and Somebody Else is Taking My Place Tadpole the pie eating contest loser subplot provides comic relief Also Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica School perform The Rascals offer Bugle Call Rag Always in My Heart and American Patrol A Tale of Two Kittens cartoon in Technicolor closes the offer This all star program promises laughs thrills and music for local audiences
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Gene Autry
Frog” Millhouse
Frog
Tadpole
Gene
Borrah Minnevitch
For Sale Spotted Poland China Sows
Gene Arnold of Browning Missouri advertises spotted Poland China sows for sale, listing availability and contact details for interested buyers.
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Poland
China
Gene Arnold
Browning, Mo
Card of Thanks for Mary Havens
We thank many friends who assisted during the illness and burial of Mary Havens and for the floral offerings. James Havens and family.
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Mary Havens
James Havens
Lost Boy’s Brown Oxford in Brown ing
Mrs George Phillips of Purdin reports a missing brown oxford shoe belonging to her son. The item was last seen in the Brown ing neighborhood.
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Brown
Oxford
Browning
Geo. Phillips
Purdin
New Potatoes Delivered To House In Purdin Mo
Classified listing offers new potatoes at 3.00 per cwt delivered to residence in Purdin Missouri. Contact Ed Davis by phone for arrangements.
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Ed Davis
Purdin, Mo
Lost coin purse between bank and store
Tuesday afternoon last week a black coin purse was lost between Citizens Savings Bank and the Farmers Store. Finder should return it to this office to receive a reward.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Farmers Store
Reid Johnsons welcome baby girl in St Louis arrival
Mr and Mrs Reid Johnson of St Louis announce the birth of daughter Karen Gaye on August 2 at a local hospital. The couple also has a son named Leland Kirk.
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Reid Johnson
St. Louis
Karen Gaye
Johnsons
Leland Kirk
In sad memory of Mrs Eva Baus well
In loving memory of dear mother Eva Baus well who died August 15 1940 three years ago. You are gone dear mom yet memory and love endure. Loved ones Avis Dean Quinn and Johnny are sadly missing her in our homes today.
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Eva Bauswell
Avis
Dean
Quinn
Johnny
Molly Pitcher Day Observed at 4-H Round-Up
At Linneus 4-H clubs participated in Molly Pitcher Day with $839 in war bonds and stamps sold. Greenview Club led by Mrs. Ray Shouse raised $154.47, Sunny Point Club led by Tom Wade raised $117.07, among eighteen clubs.
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Molly Pitcher
Linneus
Monmouth
Greenview Club
Ray Shouse
Sunny Point Club
Tom Wade
R. L. Patterson
Charles Simmons
Glen Tomlin
Molly Pitcher Booth
Dinner Honoring Harold Elliott Before Merchant Marines Service
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Elliott hosted a basket dinner on Sunday August 8 to honor their son Harold Elliott who heads for service in the Merchant Marines. Relatives and friends enjoyed fried chicken cake pies and photos during a day of visits and farewells.
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Orville Elliott
Harold
Merchant Marines
Harold Elliott
George Taylor
Wilson Havens
Nile Bauer
Shirley
Fred Smith
Marjorie Taylo Howard
Marion Havens
Lambert couple welcome second daughter on Monday
Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert announce the arrival of their second daughter born Monday morning August 9 with Dr T R McArtor as attending physician.
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Charles Lambert
T. R. McArtor
Browning School Hires Teachers for Opening
The Browning Board of Education has selected the faculty for Browning Public School starting Monday August 30. Ralph Pege returns as superintendent and social sciences teacher, with Mrs Alpha Brantner, Mrs Pearl Thurlo and Miss Patricia Gooch on high school staff. Room II will be led by Mrs Lena Kenley and Mrs Ruth Savage, who also teaches music. Room I by Mrs Marea Keithley. Custodian Lafe Bennett prepares the building while L C Peterson works on the yard.
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Browning
Browning Board of Educattion
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Ralph Pege
Alpha Brantner
Pearl Thurlo
Patricia Gooch
Culver Stockton College
Lena Kenley
Ruth Savage
Laclede
Marea Keithley
Lafe Bennett
L. C. Peterson
War Ration Book 3 applications deadlines set by OPA
War Ration Book 3 applications must be filed in person by August 10 at local War Price and Rationing Boards or by August 15 for armed services. OPA aims to finalize handling of late applications by September 1 and notes stamps cover processed foods meats fats and sugar shoes. About 350 000 envelopes have been returned due to moves. undelivered books will be re addressed and forwarded after file corrections.
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J. G. Callaway
Kansas City
OPA
Armed Services
Chicago
Illinois
United States
Miss Noble and Pvt Winchell Wed at Coffeyville Post
Miss Mary Louise Noble daughter of Mrs. Charles S. Noble and the late Noble of Oska loosa wed Pvt Arthur Winchell of the Army Air Corps son of Mrs A G Winchell of Lawrence. They were married July 17 at 8 30 pm in the post chapel at Coffeyville with Chaplain James L Kelly Jr officiating.
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Coffeyville, Kansas
Mary Louise Noble
Charles S. Noble
Noble
Oskaloosa
Arthur Winchell
Army Air Corps
A. G. Winchell
Lawrence
James L. Kelly, Jr
Coffeyville
Robert L. Killian
Coffeyville Army Air Base
Winchell
Flight Tavern
University of Kansas
Almani
Arry W. O’kane
National Youth Administration
Lansing
Kansas Public Service Company, Inc
West Fourth Street
Kansas
Mary F. Robinson
George Robinson
Browning
Goldie Robinson
For Sale or Trade 1940 Chevrolet Coupe
Classified note from Noble Crooks of Browning Missouri offering a 1940 Chevrolet 5 passenger coupe in good condition with new rubber. Indicates willingness to sell or trade for live stock. RFD 1 Browning MO.
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Noble Crooks
Browning, Mo
Appreciation Note From Hospital Stay Gratitude
Appreciation for friends who sent letters and cards during hospital stay. thanks extended to Mr. and Mrs. Woodward for the home paper and to Mrs. C. E. Smith.
National ration adjustments extend validity and new rules
Government announces extending A-6 A-7 gasoline coupon validity by region. oil fuel periods stay in effect with updates through September. Sugar stamps, shoes, and stove certificates adjusted. meat and processed foods stamps expire dates set. residents urged to file and act with ration boards and dealers to secure summer needs.
Arlo Smith Writes Letter From Australia in 1943
Australia June 26 1943 Dearest Folks I write from Australia safe arrival no trouble only one air raid alarm it was the clipper Nice ship hot crossing the equator Friends here friendly letters from Fort Bliss Is Ruby in Chicago Agnes and Mabel Charley in California I hope Browning paper arrives soon Hope to be back home soon All my love your son Arlo.
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Australia
Missouri
Fort Bliss
Ruby
Chicago
Agnes
Mabel
Charley
California
U. S
Arlo
Clifford Chambers Reports Safe From South Pacific
Mr. and Mrs. James Chambers of Purdin received a cablegram Monday August 2 from their son Clifford in the South Pacific Islands saying he was safe and well and to not worry. Clifford is in the air corps deciphering codes in cryptology and is a Pawling New York School of Cryptology graduate who left the American shore July 20.
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Clifford Chambers
Pacific
Linneus Bulletin
James Chambers
Purdin
Clifford
Paciific Islands
Air Corps
School of Cryptology
Pawling
New York
No Lambert Reunion Postponed Due to War Conditions
The Lambert family reunion has been postponed for the duration because of ongoing war conditions.
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No Lambert
Rex Turner Writes From Camp Stoneman California
Rex Turner reports from Camp Stoneman California writing to his mother about daily life and chores. He mentions limited water rations and working as target checker at the rifle range, noting his throat hurts from shouting. He sends regards to Elba and signs as her son.
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Elba
Rex Turner
Four milk cows for sale or trade for horses
J. W. Brassfield of Browning Missouri advertises four good milk cows available for sale or trade in exchange for horses.
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J. W. Brassfield
Browning, Mo
Class Meeting Hosted by Mrs Beverly Moore Circle No 1
Mrs Beverly Moore hosted Circle No 1 of the W S of C S on Friday evening with Velma Jennings leading worship and a lesson by Nellie Seaman assisted by Mildred Rhodes Edna Forbes Hazel Peterson and Stella Page. Roll call, refreshments, and a guest from Lynhart New Jersey were noted. September gathering to be with Ira Nevins.
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Beverly Moore
Velma Jennings
Nellie Seaman
Mildred Rhodes
Edna Forbes
Hazel Peterson
Stella Page
Cynthia Jane Andudith Ann
Ira Nevins
Miss Pelle Logan
Lynhart
New Jersey
Genevieve Prather
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
Jennie Lumsden
Lorna Shannon
Leona Harris
Erma Peterson
Beverly
Cynthia
Judy
Tent Meeting at Purdin Missouri by Assembly of God
Pastor C G Tiahrt announces a tent meeting at Purdin Missouri starting August 12 with sermons on God s love persecuted church divine healing enduement of power and the second coming inviting all to bring their Bible and attend.
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Jesus Christ
Purdin
Devine
Hell
Charivari Held For Harold and Nina Clair
Charivar'ed Wednesday evening at Orville Elliott's home thirty friends gathered to honor Harold and Nina Clair with an old fashioned charivari. The group visited and played games and wished the couple happiness as Harold prepares for Marine service.
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Orville Elliott
Harold
Nina Clair
Marines
Thanking Friends for Death of J W Bundridge
We express gratitude for the kind words and sympathy shown during the death and burial of our father and grandfather J W Bundridge. Thanks to the singers pall bearers and grave diggers Mr and Mrs Fred Lumsden and family Mr and Mrs Albert Seaamn.
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J. W. Bundridge
Fred Lumsden
Albert Seaamn
Slats Diary Reports War Talk and Small Town Daily Gripes
A fragmented diary spans a week with Slats reacting to editor letters on Sherman and war, plans about marriage and debt, minor ailments, a neighbor’s drinking, a gas meter job, a parcel tale, a playful exchange with Jane, and a quarrel over modest improprieties in a small town setting.
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Busy Fingers Club
The
Electric Theatre
Memoriam
SUN
Arlo Smith
Camp Stoneman, California
Camp Stoneman Calif
Assembly of God
C. G. Tiahrt
A. m
Sherman
Marrie Jane
Nashener
Jane
Det
Serius
Dengerus
Ant Emmy
Dennis Hooligen
Hooligen
Evry
Gas Co
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