Longtime Kansas City resident Mildred Gibson dies at 78
Mildred Anslem Gibson 76 born Linneus Missouri February 26 1867 died August 7 1945 at her Kansas City home following a short illness. She taught in Browning Missouri and married Robert Lee Gibson in 1887. The family moved to Kansas City in 1916 where he ran a grocery business until his death in 1929. Mrs Gibson closed the store in 1926 and later resided at 490 Wallace Ave. Survived by two daughters Verna Darling and Lillian Needles, son Wayne Gibson, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at Sheil Funeral Home August 9 with burial Mount Washington Cemetery.
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Mildred Anslem Gibson
Susan Ann
Achilles M. Clarkson
Linneus
Missouri
Wallace Ave
Kansas City
Browning
Verna Darling
Lillian Needles
Hultig
Wayne Gibson
E. 67Th Terrace
Mildred Sterner
Ruby
Virginia Richter
Virginia Ave
Robert and
Phillip Needles
Gary Wayne Gibson
Janie Lee Sterner
Arthur Olson
Sheil Funeral Home
Independence Ave
Mount Washington Cemetery
Revival Meeting at Locust Valley
A revival gathering is held this week and next at Locust Valley led by Rev. John Frantz of Kansas City with assistance from Rev. W A Burkey. Attendees are warmly invited to attend these services.
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Locust Valley
the Locust
John Frantz
Kansas City
W. A. Burkey
Joyce Louise Kirby Drowns Near Linneus
Joyce Louise Kirby, 1 year 8 months, died after wandering to a nearby pond near Linneus. Her mother Virginia Kirby and neighbors tried to rescue her, but life could not be saved. Funeral services were held at Mt Olive church with minister Mrs A H Smith officiating. Joyce was born November 26 1941 and is remembered as a joyful child who loved flowers and helping with cows.
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Joyce Kirby
Linneus
Linneus Bulletin
Neal Kirby
Joyce Louise
Willis
Sonny Boy
Mt. Olive Church
A. H. Smith
Larry
Seven Sweethearts A Tulip Town Fairy Tale
A quaint Dutch American village tale follows seven sisters and their seven sweethearts. The eldest must wed first, delaying the others in a gentle, musical 97 minute story. Warm humor and wholesome charm underscore this humane cinema mood piece.
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van Heflin
For Sale Old Frank Rinehart Farm and Timber Land
For sale two parcels near Browning and Jenkins Cemetery. 120 acres at about three miles east of Browning and 74 acres timber land by Jenkins Cemetery. Price 20 dollars per acre. Contact Della Rinehart Shewey at 1709 South Corona Street Denver 10 Colorado.
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Frank Rinehart
E. Browning
Jenkins Cemetery
Della Rinehart Shewey
Corona St
Denver
Colo
Spencer Britton Takes Second in Regional Public Speaking
Spencer Britton representing Missouri earned second place in the regional public speaking contest for FFA members held in Kansas City. Nebraska will advance to the national contest. The three speeches focused on the farm and its future with judges from higher education and the Farm Credit system.
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Nebraska
Spencer
Kansas
John Dutton
Milan
Lyle Britton
G. M. Spencer
Charles Britton
Hildred Spencer Blake
Sullivan County
Pi Phi
Library Club
Spencer Britton
Missouri
F.F.A
Kansas City
Bond
Kansas City Teachers
Edwin Martin Seen In Brookfield On Saturday
Edwin Martin was in Brookfield on Saturday for business activities.
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Edwin Martin
Brookfield
Family Reunion Held At Franks Maggart Home
The Maggart reunion met at Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Maggart home on Sunday August 15 with a noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Cecil Taylor and family, Alva Maggart and family, L. V. Wilkins Bobby Yarow, pha Halliburton, Avon Haggy and son, Albert Maggart and family, Porter Sayre and family, Ray Maggart and daughters, Leon Montgomery and sons, Scott Browning, Wm. Riley, and Mac Montgomery. Plans were made to meet again next year on the third Sunday in August at Mrs. Clark Harmon’s home.
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Maggart
F. L. Maggart
Cecil Taylor
Milan
Alva
Famly
Green Castle
L. V. Wilkins Bobby
Yarow
Pha Halliburton
Atlanta
Avon Haggy
Albert Maggart
Porter Sayre
Ray Maggart
Leon Montgomery
Scott Browning
Riley
North Salem
Mac Montgomery
Clark Harmon
Jerome Family Reunion Held Sunday at White Oak Church
The Jerome family held their annual reunion at White Oak Church on Sunday August 15 with a noon feast and visits. Attendees included Walter Jerome and family Raymond Grider and family Charlie Polson and family Walter Overstreet Daniel Jerome Belva Jerome Will Brookshier Rob Stephenson and daughter Melvin Stephenson Robert Stephenson Tom Ford Elza Jacobs Johnnie Stephenson Walter Stephenson James Nickell Beryl Head Clarence Head Eva Shatte Louis Stephenson and Alford Harmon from Oklahoma among others.
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Jerome
White Oak Chuch
Walter Jerome
Raymond Grider
Charlie Polson
Walter Overstreet
Daniel Jerome
Belva Jerome
Will Brookshier
Okla
Rob Stephenson
Melvin Stephenson
Beryl Head
Clarence Head
Eva Shatte
Louis Stephenson
Alford Harmon
North Selem Telephone Annual Meeting Notice
Annual North Selem Telephone meeting set for August 28 at 2 30 p m. at South Church. Members urged to attend and participate in agenda matters.
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North Selem
South Church
Letter From Mrs Day at State Hospital 1943
Letter from Mrs. Dean Day written August 15 1943 to Mr and Mrs T J Seaman from No 2 St Joseph Mo requests mail to be sent to Browning and urges Legion leaders to help secure an allotment and release from hospital. She notes paper shortages asks for supplies and mentions birthdays and personal notes to Stan ley Seaman and Vic Grice.
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Dean Day
T. J
Seaman State Hospital
St. Joseph
Seaman
Stanley
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Kansas
Guilford
Cpl
Arthur E. Day
Vic Grice
Claude H. Myers
Browning
Stanley Seaman
Legion
Duane
Billy Max
Dyche
Edwin
Missing T/Sgt Dale Calhoun Listed Since July First
T/Sgt Kenneth Dale Calhoun of 308 West Division Henryetta Oklahoma is reported missing in action in the Middle East theater since July eighth. A flight engineer with a Liberator crew credited with destroying seven enemy craft in a daylight raid near Taranto he and his crew were decorated for their daring. He had arrived in the Middle East theater March first 1942 and informed his parents he was safe there on March fifteenth.
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Henryetta
Oklahoma
War Department
the Adjutant General
J. B. Calhoun
West Division
Kenneth Dale Calhoun
Middle Way
Calhoun
Bomber Command
North Africa
Italy
Tarranto
Butch
Sgt
Middleeastern War Theatre
Henryetta Flier Rescued After Bomb Bay Fire in War Raid
Henryetta flyer Lawrence G. O'Brien survived a burning Liberator during a raid on Catania. Wounded, he landed in the sea and floated four days in a dinghy with delirium, then was rescued by torpedo boats and later reached Malta. He previously earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and now the Purple Heart.
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Camp
Egypt
Lawrence G. O’brien
Delta
Colo
O'Brien
Catania
O’brien
Kenneth Calhoun
Henry
Calhoun
Wayne Field
Hutchinson
Kan
Messina
Straits
Malta
Taormina
Ella Thurlo
John B. Calhoun
Henryetta, Okla
Sunday Guests Weimar Kirby Family and Visitors
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs L P Kirby and Sosenter Laverne with Pr Kirby and daughter, Eugene Burchett family, Clarence n and sons, and Keith Kirby. Afternoon callers were Byron Duckworth Cecil Lay Leonard Lee Byron Fuller and children Martha and Charles Fuller.
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L. P. Kirby
Sosenter Laverne
Muny
Pr. Kirby
Eugene Burchett
Clarence N
Keith Kirby
Byron Duckworth
Cecil Lay
Leonard Lee
Byron Fuller
Martha
Charles Fuller
Friendship Circle Honors Billy Skeen Farewell Party
Friendship Circle Club members and families gathered at the Skeen home on August 11 to bid farewell to Billy Skeen who ships out August 14 for Army service. Refreshments were served and guests included Billie Sheen Laverne Kirby and many others. Fort Knox draft notes mention ArmorCommander clerical students at Armored School led by Brig. Gen. J. A. Holly. Pvt. Gale Bartow listed among enrollees.
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Friendship Circle Club
Clarence Skeen
Billy
Billie Sheen
Laverne Kirby
Jay Smith
Dixie
Floyd Brown
Leilla
Clyde McCollum
Karen Jo
Edwin Smith
Earl Stone
Randall Lee Schreckeise
Clarence Rice
Granddaugsters
Mont Cumbo
Kathryn Snyder
Jackie
Glenn Gooch
Dwight Skeen
Fort Knox
Armored Command
United States
Alvan C. Gillen
Armored School
Gale Bartow
Tommie Bartow
Browning
Missouri
J. A. Holly
Loy T. Kelly Enlists at Farragut Naval Station
Loy Thomas Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Loy Kelly of Browning Missouri joins recruit training at Farragut Idaho the Wests largest naval training station He undergoes military drill seamanship and naval tradition studies and will be eligible for advanced study in Navy service schools after training
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Farragut
Idaho
U. S. Naval Training Station
West
Loy Thomas Kelly
Loy Kelly
Browning
Missouri
Harvey Drug Co School Supplies Sale
Local Harvey Drug Co promotes a big line of school supplies and invites shoppers to make the store their headquarters for all classroom needs this season.
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Harvey Drug Co
Birth Announcement for Wilkison Family Son William
Mr and Mrs W W Wilkison announce the arrival of a seven pound six ounce baby boy at Grim Smith hospital in Kirksville on Thursday morning August 12. He is named William Wison. The family also has a daughter Mary Ellen.
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W. W. Wilkison
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
William Wison
Wikison
Mary Ellen
Methodist Church Services for Closing Conference Year
Mt. Zion Church announces closing conference year services by Minister C J Chappell. Services are August 22 at 11 am August 29 at 8 30 pm and September 26 at 11 am.
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Mt. Zion
North Salem Church Announces August Services
The North Salem Church lists services for Sunday August 22 with a home coming and basket dinner. Mrs C J Chappell speaks at 11 am. Fay Peterson leads the service at 2 pm. On Sunday August 26 the pastor preaches at 8 30 pm.
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North Salem
C. J. Chappell
Fay Peterson
Nellie Powell and Delorum Tharp Wed at Lar Clede
Nellie Powell of Browning and Delorum Tharp of Milan were married at Lar Clede on Sunday August 8. Attended by Mr and Mrs Chas Smith the couple received several gifts and a festive old fashioned charivari. They plan home on a farm southeast of Milan.
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Nellie Powell
Browning
Delorum Tharp
Mian
Larclede
Chas. Smith
Imogene
Roscoe Powell
Browning High School
Charley Tharp
Milen
Correction on Cordie Swisegood hospital visit in Kirksville
A correction notes Mrs. Cordie Swisegood was a hospital patient in Kirksville rather than Kirks ville. Pvt. Allen Swisegood visited his mother and she wished to see him, with reports saying Mrs. Swisegood is improving.
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Cordie Swisegood
Kirksville
Pvt
Allen Swisegood
Quigleys Welcome 7¾ Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs J D Quigley are proud parents of a baby boy born Wednesday morning August 18. Dr McArtor served as attending physician.
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J. D. Quigley
Dr. McArtor
Person Seen Taking Radio from Archie Robison Home
A person was seen removing a radio from the Archie Robison residence and is asked to return it immediately. Neighbors report the item as valuable. police have been notified and urge the return to avoid further action.
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Archie Robison
Sunday through Saturday diary fragments with odd humor
Journal style entries describe daily incidents and conversations. The narrator notes mischief by a “Bad Man,” car stops, a Brooklyn misunderstanding, medical bills, jokes about Jews and Greenland, lipstick talk at a drug store, a hired girl keeping secrets, and a school-related sigh about an exhibition of truth.
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Mister Gillem
Bill
Gillem
Greenland
Nashen
Ant Emmy
Unkel
Jane
Tts
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Johnson's Chevrolet Co
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Billy Skeen
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Ossifer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eney
Boddie Otto
Bill Terry
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