Last Rites for Mrs Fields Held August 18
Bertha Alice Shepherd died August 12 1940 at 62. Survived by three daughters Mildred De Witt Chloe Fields. three sons William Robert Marion Fields. sister Ruth Fields brother Luther Shepherd. two granddaughters Billie Jeanne Freeland Linda Lou DeWitt. two grandsons Robert Charles Edward Fields. Services conducted by Rev O W Ethington August 18 at the Browning home. Interment Schrock cemetery Schoene Bros Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Alice Shepherd
William
Camora Ellen Shepherd
Sullivan County
Missouri
Roger
Marion Jacob Fields
Leo Freeland
St. Charles
Mildred de Witt
Joplin
Chloe Fields
Kansas City
Robert
Humphreys
Marion
Ruth Fields
Carrollton
Luther Shepherd
Milan
Billie Jeanne Freeland
Linda Lou. DeWitt
Charles Edward Fields
O. W. Ethington
Browning
Herbert Bailey
Guy Adams
Nona Clair Neet
Ola Knifong
Byron Taylor
Chas
Sayers
Thos. Jackson
George Fields
Ross Baldwin
Irene Jackson
Dorothy Zeigler
Dorothy
Mrs Eva Bauswell, Browning Native, Dies at 41
Mrs Eva Bauswell Jones of Sullivan County Missouri died August 15 1940 at her sister’s home north of Browning aged 41 years 11 months and 15 days She left a husband Alva Glenn Bauswell and four children Avis Victor Dean Louis and John all at home She is survived by her father James L Jones one sister Beulah Knifong one brother Victor Jones and many relatives Funeral services were held August 17 at the Knifong Church conducted by Rev H E Corbin Interment in Knifong Cemetery nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bauswell
Eva Mary Jones
Sullivan County
Missouri
Orbra Knifong
Browning
James L. Jones
Alva Glenn Bauswell
H.E. Corbin
Purdin
Knifong Cemetery
For Sale Four Shropshire Yearling Rams Near Browning Mo
Four registered Shropshire yearling rams offered for sale by Nelson Cattey located four miles west and two miles north of Browning Missouri on Route 1. Contact Route 1, Browning MO for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Nelson Cattey
Browning, Mo
Browning softball tournament resumes after rain delays
Rain halted Browning's softball tourney last week with only two games played. Purdin beat the colored team 7 to 4 and Linneus topped Martinsville 11 to 6. On Monday Browning defeated Cora 21 to 11, while Laclede fell to Owasco 3 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Purdin
Laclede
Linneus
Martinville
Martinsville
Cora
Owasco
Owasco Tops Purdin 3 2 In Opening Night Game
Tuesday night the first game saw Owasco defeat Purdin 3 to 2. Linneus fell to Browning 13 to 2 in the second game. The finals followed last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Owasco
Linneus
Browning
Monroe Helms Wedding in Brookfield at Baptist Church
Mrs Eva Monroe of Brookfield and Wallace E Helms of Chilico were married Saturday evening August 17 at the Brookfield Baptist Church home of Rev C G Hardgrove. Attendants included Miss Mary Smith Mrs Eva Kenley John Sanders Norma Lee Davis and the Stinson and Couch couples. The couple will reside at 252 Clay St Chilco Missouri after a stop at Sedalia for the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe-Helms
Eva Monroe
Brookfield
Wallace E. Helms
Chillicothe
C. G. Hardgrove
the Baptist Church
Mary Smith
Eva Kenley
John Sanders
Pollock
Norma Lee Davis
Newtown
Earl Stinson
Eddie Couch
Sedalia
Clay St. Chilcothe
Missouri
Sheriff Candidate Profile From Linn County Ledger
A Linn County resident recounts birthplace and career path from farm near Browning to Linneus life. He details work at Marshall Field Dry Goods Kansas City merchants Meriden Creamery and wholesale fruit trade, family, church and fraternal affiliations, and notes second term on the Linneus School Board. He pledges fair impartial sheriff duties if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Township
Browning
Linneus
Chicago
Marshall Field Dry Goods Co
Kansas City
Meriden Creamery Co
Linn
Sullivan
Putnam Counties
Louise Shores
Barbara Ruth
Richard Lee
Christian Church
Masonic Order
Order of the Eastern Star
Linn County
Weathering Rain and Reflections From Kansas City
Letter from H. Clay Jones in Kansas City dated August 18 1940 describes persistent rain for 15 of the last 17 days, updates on family and friends from the home town, notes deaths of Floyd Wampler and Andrew Myers, and mentions visits from relatives and neighbors while expressing religious sentiment. Frank Cotter is bedfast for 40 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Kansas City
Guilford
Jay Garrett
Marshall Bohannon
Soi
Thomas Brookshire
Wyatt Brookshire
Cushing
Okla
Clarence Rogers
Roger
Lloyd V. Harmon
Jim Harmon
Harmon
George Harmon
Floyd Wampler
Andrew Myers
General Purpose Club Meeting At Langdon Home
The General Purpose Club and families gathered August 15 at Mr. and Mrs. Voris Langdon’s home for supper and sewing. Seventy attendees enjoyed visiting, the business meeting planned to attend a Grisamer rally, and the Achievement day program at the park. The next gathering is set for September 12 with Mrs. W. E. Duckworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voris Langdon
Grisamer
Winigan
Oda Williams
H. N. Thurlo
Merle Hess
Rosalie
Billie Lee
Maurice Lantz
Julia Ann
Ronald
Ross Lantz
Carl Brassfield
Shirley
Janice Kay
Ross Burke
Norris
Marie Burdette
Edgar Hoselton
Earl Keith
A. D. Hoselton
Gale Thurlo
Henry Arthur
P. A
Brassfield
Eugene
Warner Brassfield
Nelson Brassfield
R.A. Thurso
J. T. Hose
Card of Thanks for J. B. F. Wampler
The Children thank neighbors and friends for aid during our father J. B. F. Wampler illness and death and for the beautiful floral offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. F. Wampler
Women’s Bible Class Opens August Second Meeting
The Women’s Bible class met at Mrs. Lorene Adams’s home with ten members and guests Rev. Ethington and his mother. Mrs. Crawford was ill and missed the lesson led by Mrs. Williams on gambling and risk taking, followed by Mrs. Woolf’s “Respectable Gambling” discussion. Rev. Ethington and his mother sang, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Adams
Whaley
Ethington
Mamie Bartow
Crawford
Cattey School Picnic Set For August 31
The Cattey school hosts its annual picnic on August 31 with dinner at noon and a program starting at 1 PM. All are invited. Mrs. Earl Abbott serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattey School
Earl Abbott
Willing Workers Club Meeting in Jenkins Community
The Willing Workers of the Jenkins community held an afternoon meeting on August 7 with Emma Haley as hostess. Eight visitors and seventeen members attended. activities included quilt blocks, tea towels embroidery, a flower contest won by Sylvia Sheen, and a close attendance contest. New members Martha Ann Cotter and Phyllis Christy joined. ice cream and cookies were served. Secret sister gifts were given to Addie Brinkley and Isabel Gooch. Flower collection raised 25 cents. Next meeting with Mrs Myra Lay all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Willing Workers
Jenkins
Emma Haley
America
Addie Brinkley
Isabel Gooch
Myra Lay
Meeting closes with Lord's Prayer recited
On August 21 a roll call and Bible verse concluded the gathering as all attendees joined in reciting the Lord's Prayer. Club reporter noted the closing ritual and recorded standard meeting practices.
Entertaining Sunday Honors Brehm Family Guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. Brehm hosted their children and grandchildren for a dinner honoring their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brehm and A. T. Taylor of Tulsa Oklahoma. Attendance was limited by muddy roads and guest A. Brehm is very poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee
Shelbina, Mo
Woodrow Keithley
Floyd Kelly
Rollind Gooch
Ralph Creason
Roy Bundies
Browning
R. L. Brehm
A. T. Taylor
Tulsa
A. Brehm
4-H Club Ice Cream Supper Advances to State Round-Up
Friendship Circle Club hosted an ice cream supper at Prairie Seminary as Lorena Remick and Clarice Bagley showcased their Round up demonstration earning a trip to the state Round-up in Columbia. Iona Woodside won Linn County healthiest girl title. 4-H won twelve blue ribbons and six red. blue ribbon exhibits advanced to Sedalia for the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Prairie Seminary
Lorena Remick
Clarice Bagley
Columbia
Iona Woodside
Linn County
Sedalia
Chillicothe
Brookfield
Betty Jo Edens
Stella K. Burch
Jo Morrison
Thelma Holcer
Eleanor Ann Nordman
Virginia Wade
Lois Burnett
White
Clarice Seward
Minnie Sights
Beverly Kelly
Gwendolyn Kelly
Claudine Wilson
Lorraine Hustead
Blue
Deloma Lambert
Dorothy Botts
Ahetta Lambert
Willa Maude Buckner
Marilyn Kelly
Gloria Elliott
Esther Mae Stark
Donald Glover
Jewell McGhee
Geo. Long
Billy Matkins
Dwight Evans
Marie Matkins
Wilma Lurber
Helen Brown
Laurabel Cleveland
Dorothy Woodside
Laverne Mace
Mary Martha’s Aid Society Meets for New WMA Program
The Mary Martha’s Aid Society of the Baptist Church met at Mrs Elizabeth Bagley’s home on August 15. Marjorie Lay led the new WMA program with assistant Mrs Peterson, and devotionals centered on Under His Wing. A duet by Mrs Lela Neet and Nona, with Floy Peterson at the piano, followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marthas
Mary Marthas Aid Society
the Baptist Church
Elizabeth Bagley
Marjorie Lay
Peterson
Lela Neet
Nona
Floy Peterson
Mesdames Lela Neet
Lou Jacobs
Mae McCormick
Helen Carter
Ann Moore
Dorothey Drake
Nola Jeanne
Bonnie Zoe Lay
Eva Doris Carter
Nelson Drake
Bertie Bagley
Oats Any Amount Reported in Brookfield Notice
A sparse OCR line lists oats in any amount and names Brookfield resident Vahl Clawson. The fragment suggests an agricultural or trade note with minimal context and no clear action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vahl Clawson
Brookfield
Friendly Neighbors Club Ice Cream Social Plan Trip
Last Tuesday August 13 Friendly Neighbors Club members and families met with Mrs. Everett Brown for ice cream and birthday gifts. Attendees included many couples and children. a trip and fish fry were voted, with next meeting planned August 28 with Mrs. Myrtle Pendale and roll call grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Everett Brown
Amy Jo
Larry
Allie McCollum
Chas. Schreiner
Billy
Bobby
J. H. Payne
Jimmie Lee
W. J. Cokerham
Ivan Cokerham
L. H. Edens
J. H. Burkholder
Lee Lyons
Harold Owens
Merril Foss
Fred Wingate
Myrtle Pendale
Browning School to Open Monday August 26
Browning public schools plan to start the 1940 41 term on Monday August 26 with an estimated enrollment of 195. Supt John C O Dutton enters his fourth year, principal Edward F Williams begins his first year, and staff includes Mrs Jane Phillips, Mrs Alpha Brantner, Ray DeGreef, and lesson assignments across grades one to eight. Bus routes 1 2 3 listed with drivers and departure times. Detailing trips for state contests and a long roster of student activities and demonstrations follows with ribbons and club mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Public Schools
John C.O’ Dutton
Fouth
University of Missouri
Edward F. Williams
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Jane Phillips
Alpha Brantner
Washington University
Beaumont High School
Culver-Stockton College
Lena Kenley
Virginia Burwell
Vera Lay
Lafe Bennett
Maurice Williams
Browning
Lloyd Spencer
Lambert Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lambert announce the birth of a baby girl born Thursday morning with Dr. T. R. McArtor serving as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lambert
T. R. McArtor
Cotter Reunion at Linneus Park Planned September 1 1940
The Cotter Reunion is scheduled for Linneus Park on Sunday September 1 1940 with local residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Linneus Park
Achievement Day Picnic by Women's Rural Clubs in Browning
The annual Achievement Day Picnic is set for Wednesday August 28 at City Park Browning Missouri. A basket lunch will be served at noon and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Rural Clubs
Browning
Warning to loiterers near Browning residence
Anna E. Mairs warns that any person loitering on her premises one mile north of Browning will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, applicable both day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Anna E. Mairs
4-H Winners Shine at Linn County Roundup
About five hundred 4-H youths gathered last Thursday at Linneus Methodist Church for demonstrations and judging to win trips to Columbia Chillicothe and Brookfield. The top twenty in the over fifteen category earned highest honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linneus Methodist Church
Columbia
Chillicothe
Brookfield
Angus bull for sale by Browning breeder
Two year old purebred Angus bull offered by Glenn Gooch of Browning Missouri. Described as a good one and suitable for breeding purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Gooch
Browning, Mo
Slats Diary: uneven week of dreams and mischief
An abstracted diary recounts a boy named Slats and friends Jake Blisters and others over a week of school worries, ambitions, farm plans, car trouble, and odd conversations. The entries mix humor and aspiration with rural observations and family dialogue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mi. J Fields
G.P. Club
Langdon
Browning School
W. J. Gocech
Oral
E. R. Gooch
Ralph
Midland
Michigan
Elizabeth Durham
Marilyn
Guthrie
Kitty Lynn Gooch
C. A. Gooch
Esther
Kenneth Gooch
Mary
Norma
Kenneth Murrell
H. V. Campbell
Marjory
S. S
Jake
Babe Ruth
South Carolina
Lincoln
Evry Boddie
Sum
Garradge
Ant Emmy
Farrey
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