Truman J Cr eason Dies in Germany War Service
Truman J Creason, born January 9 1921 near Browning Missouri, died July 21 1945 near Flossenburg Germany at age 24. He served in the CCC and Army, trained at Camp Carson Fort Sill and Camp Gruber, landed in Scotland July 13 1944, fought under General Patton's 90th Division earning a Purple Heart and four battle stars, and was stationed guarding SS groups in Flossenburg at his death. He leaves parents Beverly and Mary E Creason, one brother and three sisters, and many relatives. His last letter dated July 18 preceded his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman J. Creason
Beverly
Mary E. Creason
Browning
Missouri
Linn County
Flossenburg
Germany
Brookfield
Linneus
CCC
Pershing Park
Laclede
Park Baptist Church
C. G. Hardgrove
Truman
Camp Carson
Colorado
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Camp Gruber
Boston
Mass
Scotland
England
France
Patton
90Th
Dowell D. Creason
Maxine McDaniel
Aleda Hott
Kansas City
Kansas
Doris Dust
Card of Thanks From the Creason Family
The Creason family thanks friends and neighbors for words of comfort and sympathy during their bereavement. Mr and Mrs B D Creason, brother, sisters and nieces express gratitude.
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B. D. Creason
In Memoriam Eva Bauswell Five Years Ago
In loving memory of our dear mother Eva Bauswell who passed away August 15 five years ago. No one knows the silent heart ache only those who have lost can tell of the grief borne in silence. For the one we loved so well sadly missed by her children.
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Eva Bauswell
Has Good Corn Prospect for D A Falconer’s Farm
D A Falconer of Jackson township reports a strong corn outlook to DeKalb dealer Walter A Wood. He planted a sixty acre Locust Creek bottom field last week in May with alfalfa and sweet clover sod. Falconer expects yields to beat last year’s second place five acre contest.
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D. A. Falconer
Jackson Township
DeKalb
Walter A. Wood
Locust Creek Bottom
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Jas R Williams Guests
Mrs Jas R Williams hosted a dessert bridge party at her home on Monday evening August 15. Prizes awarded for high score to Erma Peterson and Mable Keithley, guest prize to Lucille Best of Bogard, traveling prizes to Blaine Fleming of Chillico and Blaine White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Williams
Erma Peterson
Mable Keithley
Lucille Best
Bogard
Blaine Fleming
Chillicothe
Blaine White
Margaret Smith
Hazel Peterson
Frances Dell
Pearl Thurlo
Artie Calhoun
Letha Bailey
Lovely Wronieban
Meet Me in St Louis musical film review preview
MGM filmed Sally Benson stories as a Technicolor musical starring Judy Garland. The Smith family of St Louis in 1903 faces a parental relocation to New York and faces heartwarming family drama and romance amid the fair season.
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Sally Benson
Cattey School Picnic Set for Saturday in Winigan
The Cattey school picnic will be held Saturday August 25 with a basket dinner at noon and a short program to follow. All residents invited. Secretary Mrs Earl Abbott. Winigan Missouri.
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Cattey
Earl Abbott
Winigan
Remembering Velma and Carolyn Gabriel in grief
A family notice honors Velma K Gabriel who died August 16 1935 and Carolyn Verlee Gabriel who died April 28 1935. The message expresses love and remembrance from Mr and Mrs Henry Buswell and children Hazel Merle and Marilyn Wohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Buswell
Hazel, Merle and
Marilyn Wohler
Taxi Cabin opens in Browning area under Mace license
Notice states authorization and license from the Office of Defense Transportation to operate a taxi cabin in Browning Missouri and surrounding territory. It announces readiness for business and provides contact as Carlos Mace with day or night calls and phone 119. Your patronage appreciated.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Browning
Carlos Mace
Browning Methodist Church Services and Sunday School
Browning Methodist Church schedule lists L. P. Mohr as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by H. L. Schrock and Reger as well as Ada Smith supervising Elmwood Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. North Salem preaching at 2:30. Reaffirmed by Truman Quigley as superintendent.
Mrs Hinda Rush Hosts W S C S Meeting
Mrs Hinda Rush hosted the W S of C S on August 2 with the vice president leading a song There Shall Be Showers of Blessing. Circle prayer by Lorene Adams and reports read, $13 55 treasurer, $2 05 collection. Visitors listed and refreshments served.
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Hinda Rush
W. S
C.S
Lorene Adams
Slack
Lesson
Latin America
Schrock
Mohr
Nelle Williams
Adams
Bro. Mohr
Lula Weatherford
Macon
Lambert Damés
Bartow
Slak
Rush
Hooker
Prather
Adamson
Young couple married in Brookfield and at San Diego base
The Brookfield ceremony August 7 united La verne Kirby and Pfc. Billy Skeen as relatives note the groom’s Southwest Pacific service and return to the U S. A second item reports Dorothy L Alspach and Lieut R E Brandel marrying at the Marine Base chapel in San Diego with a reception at La Jolla Busch and Tennis Club.
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L. P. Kirby
Near of Browning
Laverne
Pfc
Billy Skeen
Clarence Skeen
Near Purdin
I. O. Hall
Brookfield
Browering High School
Brookfield Hospital
Skeen
Browning High School
Southwest Pacific
United States
Camp Carson
Colorado
Pfc Bennett and Miss Cotter Married in Pullman Washington
Pfc Charles Leon Bennett and Miss Dora Martha Cotter wed at the bridegroom’s aunt P L Gooch home in Pullman Washington. Rev John Q Haupt officiated a single ring ceremony with Lyle Gooch and family attending. Bennett on thirty day furlough after six months in the European War Zone.
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Dore Martha Cotter
Roy Cottart
Spokane
Washington
Pfs
Charles Leon Bennett
Mia
Nel Bennett
Browning
Missouri
P. L. Gooch
Pullman
John Q. Haupt
Lyle Gooch
Gooch
Lenell Cotter
Bennett
Rey Cotter
Noel Bennett
Beverly Ann
Max
Jerry and
Clinton
Opal Gooch
Ramah Archer
Evelyn Brantner
Gladys Lewis
Richard
Linda
Sharon Lewis
Thurlo Dinner Hosts Honor Guests Near Purdin
Mr and Mrs H N Thurlo near Purdin entertained with a one o clock dinner Sunday August 12 guests included Mr Beile Street and daughters Violet and Iey Mr and Mrs B V Carr Mr and Mrs Fern Street and Mrs Elizabeth Gilmer and son Carl of Chillicothe.
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H. N. Thurlo
Near Purdin
Mr. Beile Street
Violet
Iey
B.v Carr
Fern Street
Elizabeth Gilmer
Carl
Chillicothe
Dinner Hosts Honor Sue Bennett With Guests At Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Bennett entertained for dinner Friday honoring their daughter Sue Bennett. Guests included Miss Mary Smith, Mrs. Paul Fil sberry, Miss Pelle Lozan of New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. George Prather, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jennings, Ruth Ann and Marilyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Bennett
Sue
Mary Smith
Paul Filsberry
Pelle Lozan
New Jersey
George Prather
Jerry Jennings
Ruth Ann
Marilyn
Navy Seaman Becomes Third Class Petty Officer in Hawaii
Myron DeVore U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Andrew DeVore of near Seymour Iowa now stationed in the Hawaiian Islands works in the Personnel Office. He was advanced August 11 from Seaman First Class to Third Class Petty Officer and became a two rates specialist on the International Business Machines. He attended Browning high school and later Seymour High School, enlisted July 19 1914. He has been overseas since April 1.
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Myron DeVore
U.S. Navy
Andrew DeVore
Seymour
Iowa
Hawaiian Islands
Browning High School
Hoover cemetery annual meeting set for Friday August 17
The Hoover cemetery holds its annual business meeting Friday August 17 at 2:00 PM on cemetery grounds. Members are urged to attend and participate in the governance.
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Hoover Cemetery
Birth Announcement for 93-lb Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Wilmet Hampton of North Saem announce the birth of a baby boy born Saturday morning August 11 attending physician Dr McArter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmet Hampton
North Sa'em
Sturday
Dr. McArter
Choir Hears S/Sgt Edward Williams Lead Service
Front row includes Nelly Romano and Paciencia Rabi with middle and back rows listing Flor Pena randa Elena Arribe Amparo Banes Rebecca Echivarre Patricia Rabi Manuel Sanidad and S/Sgt Edward F Williams. Williams of the Quartermaster Corps aids choir, noting the group is largely English speaking Civil Service personnel. The program shows worship order similar to this country.
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Nelly Romano
Paciencia Rabi
Flor Penaranda
Elena Arribe
Amparo Banes
Rebecca Echivarre
Patricia Rabi
Manuel Sanidad
Edward F. Williams
Melchor Ramos
Williams
Quartermaster Corps
Civil Service
Order of Worship
Daymond Green Serves With Lions Combat Engineers on Okinawa
Private First Class Daymond Green of Browning Missouri serves with the Lions Combat Engineers under Lt. Colonel Harald Germsen. On Okinawa his unit built four bridges across the Machinato Inlet aiding Major General Griner's 27th Infantry Division toward Naha. Green previously fought at Majuro and Saipan and wears the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with three battle stars. He is married to Betty Green of Browning and they live with her parents.
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27Th
Tokyo Express
Western Pacific
Daymond Green
Browning
Missouri
Lions Combat Engineers
Harald F. Germsen
Okinawa
Machinato Inlet
Geo. W. Griner
Naha
Majuro
Saipan
Daymond
Betty Green
Browning, Missouri
Soldier Wilber Welch Killed in German Vehicle Crash
Mrs. Wilma Rose Welch of Shelby Missouri learns by telegram that her husband Private Wilber K Welch was killed in a vehicle accident in Germany on July 31. He entered service January 1943 and went overseas June 1944. They wed April 29 1944 in Alexandria Louisiana.
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Wilma Rose Welch
Shelby
Missouri
L. T. Faney
Pfe. Wilber K. Welch
Germany
Welch
Kansas City
Pte
Maine
Alexandria
Louisiana
Kidd Destroyer Log Highlights Pacific War Actions
Bryce N. Logan a 25 fire control man describes USS Kidd action spanning 21 months with fast carrier task forces in the Pacific. The destroyer fought at Taroa Kauai Lau, supported landings on the Hotje Atans and screened air strikes on Japan including Saipan Okinawa Leyte Gulf Shikoku Kyushu. Bundridge grandson from Liowning Missouri.
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Bryce N. Logan
2-C
Kind
Pacific
Kidd Fist
L'Arawa
Kauvaul
Hotje Atans
Auty
Hotjlannia
Ine Kidd
Saipan
Kidd
Leyte Gulf
Shikoku
Kyushu
Is- Sizad
Okinawa
Eila Bundridge
Liowning
Missouri
Dinner in Honor of Evert Dowdy Before Departure
A large gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Dowdy celebrated Evert Dowdy s birthday and bid him farewell as he prepared to report to the Davisville Rhode Island Deuvee training center. Relatives and friends shared a hot afternoon of visiting and cake with a Seabees message on the centerpiece crafted by Mrs Lois Riley Phillips.
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Evert Dowdy
and Waits Evert Liowdy
Deuvee
Davisville
Rhode Island
Lois Riley Phillips
Byrd Dowdy
Roscoe Powell
Betty
Clinton
Bernice Riley
Lee Kimbrough
Ned Mundell
Nelson
Junius
Richard
George Lansing
Hammond
Ind
Austin Watson
Ray
Raymond Phillips
Ronald
Jewell Dean
Delorum Tharp
Roger Dean
Clay Dell
James Leonard
Josephine Straley
Dale
Eugene
Soldier in Manila Hopes for Christmas Homecoming
1st Sgt. Filis Cordray writes from Manila August 2 after seventeen months in Germany. He says he is in Manila and hopes to be home by Christmas. His wife Mrs. Ellis Cordray, employed in Kansas City, received a Special Delivery letter dated August 8. He notes they have plenty of fruit but it is very hot there.
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Ellis F. Cordray
Manila
Ellis Cordray
Kansas City
Filis Cordray
Germany
Miscellaneous Shower for Bride To Be
Miss Sue Bennett received many gifts at a miscellaneous shower hosted Saturday evening by Mrs. Vai Dean Ogle and Mrs. Vinton Jones at the latter’s home. A white tiered red cake crowned with a uniformed couple honored Sue Bennett alongside numerous attendees listed by name.
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Mary Lee Askey
Vai Dean Ogle
Vinton Jones
Sue Bennett
Reba Hummel
Marie Woolf
Almeda Bartow
Martha Gooch
Blanche Johnson
Velma Jennings
Genevieve Prather
Gene Arnold
Mable Harvey
Lillian Bennett
Charlene Gann
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
Pelle Logan
Mary Smith
Marjorie Stephenson
For Rent 40 Acres Pasture in Browning
Property listing for 40 acres of pasture to rent managed by Mrs. Jennie Slater in Browning. Details call for rental terms and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Slater, Browning
Today's Cure for Cancer Discussed at Hostess Gathering
Mrs. J. H. Calhoun hosted a meeting on Wednesday August 8 where Mrs. Haning presented an article on Today's Cure for Cancer. Guests included Mrs. Lula Weatherford of Macon visiting the Guy Adams home with others sharing home remedies and refreshments.
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P. E
Pe.o
J. H. Calhoun
Doris Jean Schrock Birthday Party in Kansas City
Doris Jean Schrock turned four on Thursday August 9 with a party at her aunt Miss Marion Schrock’s home in Kansas City. Attendees included Prather Elberry Sharon Garrett Rocherd Bowyer Donna Sams Ronna Street Laclede and many relatives. Doris Jean received numerous gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean. Schrock
Kansas City
Marion Schrock
Prather Elberry
Sharon Garrett
Rocherd Bowyer
Donna Merle Sams
Ronna Doyle Street
Laclede
Geo. Prather
Jay Garret
Sterli Bowyer
Dan Sams
Dale Street
Pelle Logan
Merlin Schrock
Purdin
Doris Jean
Miss Marion
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ST. Louis
Electric Theatre
Velma K. Gabriel
Carolyn Verlee Gabriel
Dorothy L. Alspach
R. E. Brandel
Mark O. Alspach
R. EF. Brandel
USMCR
W. S. Brandel
Coshocton
Ohio
R. G. Nelson
Sunset Cliffs Blvd
Charlein Peterson
Marine Base
San Diego
Roy G. Nelson
Ne'son
la Jolla Busch and Tennis Club
Brandel
William Woods College
Fulton
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
Veronnes
Brande
Lyons Township
la Grange
Illinois
Ohio State University
Field Artillery
Notre Dame
Quantico
Sunset-Cliffs Blvd
San Diego Journal
California
Dora Martha Cotter
United Evangelical Church Choir
Philippines
27Th Infantry Division
Marceline
Clark
W. H. Clark
Walter Clark
Earl Spencer
Grover Harrelson
Milan
Francis Creason
Lynn Sykes
Bob Hollon
Kirksville
Leo Harrelson
Lon Havens
Alpha Dean Leeper
Vonna Head
Curt Whitaker
Melvin Brummitt
Clifford Gooch
Earl Maggart
Jean Sayre
J. B. Maggart
Clarence Head
John
James McCollum
North Salem
Elpha Fastman
Kenneth Williams
Richard Yarnes
Frank Taylor
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