Dinner Honors Navy Seamen At Kimbrough Home
A August 20 dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kimbrough celebrated Nolan R. Kimbrough second class seaman and Rayburn Hicks boatsman mate second class on fur lough. About 115 guests attended including many Kimbrough and Hicks family members and neighbors. The cake bore a red white and blue U S Navy motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kimbrough
Nolan R. Kimbrough
Rayburn Hicks
Mary D. Kimbrough
Ralph
Ned H Mundell
Willie Burteh
Tommy
Minnie, Burtch
John
Joe Rukavina
Harvey Drake
Glenn Jerome
Earl Jerome
Lelia Hicks
Glenn Taylor
Florence
Elmer Isley
Wayne
Russell Benskin
Rosalee
Vern Stevenson
Waverly
Edd Casada
Ane Palmer
Ing
Myrtle Stone
Max Schrock
Carol Joy Madden
Nolan Kimbrough
U. S. Navy
Birthday dinner honors Johns and Dixon departure
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas F Johns celebrated Mr Johns birthday and their nineteenth wedding anniversary as well as Bobbie Dixons upcoming military entry on August 27. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Pulliam Earl Stone and daughters Phyllis and Jannet Mrs Nellie Stone Mrs Carl Drake and sons Nelson and Gene, Mr and Mrs Chas Johns and daughter Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Johns
Mr. Johns
Mrs. Johns
Bobbie Dixon
Jess Pulliam
Earl Stone
Phyllis
Jannet
Nellie Stone
Carl Drake
Nelson
Gene
Chas. Johns
Helen
Mrs W D Duckworth Dies Near Spivey After Long Life
Mrs Linda Hill Duckworth died last Saturday July 29 at her home near Spivey aged 78 years 5 months 17 days. She was married to W D Duckworth in 1891 and had three children Owen V Clara Benson and Alpha Harper. She taught in Missouri University trained and led the women’s class at Zion Methodist church. Funeral services were held at Spivey Methodist Church with pastor in charge and interment in Kingman cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
W. D. Duckworth
Spivey
Linda Hill D Duckworth
James and
Alta Hill
Humphreys
Missouri
Missouri University At
Columbia
Browning
Owen V
Clara Benson
Winfield
Alpha Harper
Calista
Duckworth
Poe
Kingman
Zion the Methodist Church
Carne
Spivey Methodist Church
Kansas
Thousands Cheer Camp Show Delights With Stars At Armys Camp
A vivid feature on the Thousands Cheer camp show touring and the star lineup including Judy Garland Mickey Rooney Eleanor Powell and more. The article notes the wartime camp tours after Pearl Harbor and highlights USO canteens benefits and radio appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Red Skelton
Ann Sothern
Eleanor Powell
Lucille Ball
Marsha Hunt
Margaret O’brien
Frank
Donna Reed
Virginia Os Lena Horne
Am ‘Kysér
Ana
Don Lopez
Maxine Bargat
M-Gm
Mickey
Rooney
Public Auction at Browning Rental Property
Public sale set for Saturday August 26 at the Guy Peters rental property one block east of Creason Garage Browning. Household goods include iron bed with springs Perfection 3 burner oil stove and oven 16 inch heating stove oak dining table rocking chair 9x12 linoleum rug and more. Sale begins at 2 PM conducted by Carl Brassfield Aust Barney Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Peters
Creason Garage
Browning
Carl Brassfield
Barney. Lay
Ice Cream Supper By Senior Circle Of W S Of C S
The Senior Circle of W S of C S will hold an ice cream supper Saturday night east of the M F A Building. Patronage is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. of
C. S
M.F.A
Peters Family Mourns Death of Wm Peters in Garnett
F J Alspach received a card Monday from Morris Peters reporting the death of his father Wm Peters at a Garnett Kansas hospital on Saturday August 12. He was 88 years old on May 16. Burial was held in Garnett on Monday August 14 and he was a brother of the late George F Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Alspach
Morris Peters
F . Wm. Peters
Garnett
Kansas
Mr. Peters
George F. Peters
Miss Ila Hollon Weds Bobbie Bennett in Purdin
Miss Ila Irene Hollon of Purdin and Bobbie Wendell Bennett of Browning united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in Purdin on August 12. Rev. Jesse Slover officiated. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Ralph Coram. Both couples are Browning High School alumni now starting married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Hollon
Bobbie Bennett
Purdin
Ila Irene Hollon
Bobbie Wendell Bennett
Browning
Ralph Coram
Jesse Slover
Bennett
Jack Hollen
Mr. Bennett
Noel Bennett
Browning High School
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Summary
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Lydia Barclay on Thursday with nineteen members present. A noon dinner was served and members engaged in embroidery and rag rag work. Prizes were awarded in various contests won by Blanch B., Goldie, Leah, and Iva. Next meeting with Mrs. Grace Linhart is scheduled for Thursday August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Lydia Barclay
Blanch B
Hallie
Goldie
Allie
Bessie
Leah
Iva
Florence
Irene
Alpha
Blanche
Fofks
Grace Linhart
Mrs Jennie Epperson Given Farewell Party
Local PEXQ Chapter members gathered at Mrs Jennie Epperson’s home on August 16 for a farewell party. She helped organize Browning’s Chapter and was the last resident charter member. she received a going away gift as she presented a Founder Day candleholder to the group. The event featured angel food cake and ice cream with many named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEXQ
Jennie Epperson
Almeda Bartow
Artie Calhoun
Helen Carter
Reba Hummel
Bertha Haning
Marea Keithley
Iva Linhart
Beverly Moore
Della Peters
Rinda Rush
Essie Slack
Lila Williams
Miss Edith
Burkholder
Covered Dish Dinner Honors Mrs Mildred Rhodes
Circle No 1 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service held a dinner at Mrs Leona Harris home on August 15 honoring Mil dred Rhodes who will move to Trenton. Guests included Mildred Paden Bevery Edith Burk older OOTe Smith and many others as the guest of honor received crystal candle holders as a going away gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 1
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Leona Harris
Mildred Rhodes
Trenton
Rhodes
Vfauid
Sequiour
Mildred Paden
Bevery
Edith
Burk Older Oote
Smith
Pee
Stella Page
Cuanens Prather
Elizabeth Ann Elisberry
Lila Williams
Velma Jennings
Martha Gooch
Almeda Bartow
Alma Bowning
Nellie Seaman
Mary Smith
Mary Ruth
Harris
Marilyn
Ruth Ann Jennings
Sandra R. Rhodes
Prather Elisberry
Local Couple Guests as Son Is Commissioned Lieutenant
Commission Mrs. H. S. Johnson Brookfield reports her son Harvey Fields Dickinson has been commissioned a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the USNR effective August 1. Dickinson is assigned to Corpus Christi Texas for the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Johnson
Brookfield
Ice Cream Social Brings Prairie Seminary Club Members Together
Friendship Circle Club held its annual ice cream supper at the Prairie Seminary schoolhouse on Wednesday night August 16. Members invited guests enjoyed ice cream cake and cookies with music by local youth and plenty of activities for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Prairie Seminary
Ralph Rogers and Sons
Merle Costigan
Linneus
Floyd Brown
Leilla
Carlos Hicks
Bonnie
Clifford Gooch
Larry
Jean Whitaker
Mont’ Cumbo
Rex Snyder
Jackie
Buster. Rinehart
Earl Gooch
Jay Smith
Dixie
Clarence Skeen
Glen Gooch
Erwin Smith
Antone Riedle
Earl Stone
Willie Woodside
Randallise
Gene
Cecil. Wohler
Dolores
Oralee
J. G. Shanks
Georgia Couch
Curt Bagley
Clarcie
Wilma
Oscar Blender
Alva Blender
Ray. Lee
Clyde McCollum
Nelan Creason
C.R
Dinner Honors Gaylon Fanning And Burnam McCollum
A Sunday dinner at the Fanning home honors Gaylon Fanning and Burnam McCollum, who leave August 27 to join the armed forces. Attendees include numerous relatives from Milan, Kirksville, Lorecaster, and nearby towns, with cake and ice cream served after a cafeteria style meal. All guests departed in the afternoon wishing the pair luck and a speedy return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayton Fanning
Burnam .McCollum
F. R. Fanning
Aenam McCollum
Kirksville
Goyick Fanning
Heskell Hollon
Milan
Lawson Fanning
Minnie Fannng
Clarence Head
Beryl Head
Mirs
Raymond Harris
Mary Ruth
Clayton Harris
Jas. G. Nickell
Jay Nickell
W. P. Nickell
Lloyd E. Bowyer
John Mullins
Fay Bowyer
Gons
Ronald and
Raymond
Walcott
Indiana
Ray Bowyer
Near Keytesville
Ellis Clawson
Near Humphreys
Louis Arnold
Airmail Letter Reaches Mrs Hooker From Pvt Herald Lambert
Mrs John Hooker received an airmail letter yesterday morning from her son Pvt Herald Lambert written August 16 while he serves in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hooker
Pvt
Herald Lambert
Italy
Lay Family Reunion Held at City Park August 20
A Lay family reunion took place at City Park Browning on Sunday August 20 with a covered dish noon meal and a musical program by the youths. Attendees included C L Van Dyke with Janor Vivan and Mrs Lee Kirby of Linneus. Kenneth Baker family. Tom Warren and George Barnes family of Atlanta plus Ivie Miller of Quincy Ill. Luster Warren family with Irma Jim Henry Lavern. Otha Ralston family with Junior. Ora Majors Troy Mo. Gwendolyn Jacobs family. J A Lay Charley Lay Carl Bedell Phyllis and Harold of Laclede Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
C. L. van Dyke
Janor and
Vivan
Lee Kirby
Linneus
Kenneth Baker
Dylis
Darren
Paul Elliott
Brunswick
Tom Warren
George Barnes
Atlanta
Ivie Miller
Quincy
Ill
Luster Warren
Irma
Jim Henrry
Lavern
Otha Ralston
Goldsberry
Ora Majors
Troy
Gwendolyn Jacobs
J. A. Lay
Charley Lay
Carl Bedell
Phyllis and
Harold
Laclede
cleanup at Schrock Cemetery gathering August 30
Residents are urged to meet at Schrock Cemetery on August 30 to complete cleaning and maintenance work. By order of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrock Cemetery
120 Acres 34 Miles South of Browning
Property listing notes 120 acres for sale located 34 miles south of Browning. Framed by the publisher by Elizabeth Gilmer at 424 Cherry Street, Chillicothe Missouri. No further terms provided in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Elizabeth Gilmer
Cherry, St
Chillicothe
Mrs Lola Lantz Honored By Co Workers At Penny's
Co workers from Penny's honor Lola Lantz with a dinner and theater party. Attendees include Mesdames Brown Matson Milton Mc Knight Morrow Pa nek Ballard Gabriel son Huston and Miss Huston. The Daily Dispatch notes the gesture as a company recognition event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Lantz
Penny
William Brown
Vern Matson
Tom Milton
Jerome McKnight
Claire Morrow
Ray Pa ‘Nek
Lee Ballard
Stella Gabrielson
Vivian Huston
Daily Dispatch
Moline
Howard writes from Hawaii to Browning friends in 1944
Letter from Howard R. Carter of the 147th General Hospital APO 958 c-o San Francisco describes life in Hawaii, work as lab chief, and his hopes for a furlough. He notes Roosevelt's visit, compares ranks, and invites replies and requests for handwork. He mentions long service since 1941 and overseas since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Woodward
Browning
Missouri
Hawaii
Pacific
Roosevelt
South Pacific
Joe
Howard
Howard R. Carter
147Th General Hospital
Apo
C-O
San Francisco
California
Red Cross Work Room Opens for Monday and Friday Afternoons
The Red Cross Work Room is open again on each Monday and Friday afternoon. Volunteers are urgently needed to assist ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
For Sale Several Used ee Jars Quarts Dowell Creason
A local seller Dowell Creason advertises several used ee jars in quart size for sale. No further details on condition or price provided.
Navy warrant officer heads to New London duty
Joseph W. Woodward, recently appointed USN warrant officer, left home for New London Connecticut to report for duty after four years in the Navy. He spent 15 days with his parents Mr and Mrs G T Woodward. He has served three years aboard a destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Joseph W. Woodward
USN
G.T. Woodward
Joe
Navy
Pleasant Family Dinner Attended at Brassfield Home
A joyful Sunday dinner was hosted at the home of Cari Brassfield Endow with Mr. and Mrs. Parson Brassfield among the guests. The gathering included a delightful evening of food and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cari Brassfield Endow
Parson Brassfi
Missing Husband of Brookfield Woman Confirmed Dead
Mrs Marjorie Farris of Brookfield is informed her husband Pfc Junior L Farris Quartermaster Corps was killed April 28 while listed as missing in the European area. Survived by wife daughter Judy Ann two, and his parents Mr and Mrs Luther Farris and brother Clarence with the U S Army. Mrs Farris is also known as Marjorie Tripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Farris
Brookfield
Pfc
Junior L. Farris
Quartermaster Corps
Farris
War Department
LST
Judy Ann
Luther Farris
Clarence
U.S. Army
Marjorie Tripp
Rainfall totals mark August and year with heavy Sunday rain
A heavy Sunday downpour measured 2.35 inches, the heaviest in four months since late April. August rainfall reached 4.18 inches, 1 inch above normal, while year-to-date total reached 26.91 inches, about one inch below normal. Herman F. Kile, Official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Kile
Supper in Honor of Corporal Donald E George at Camp Stewart
A Wednesday evening supper was held in honor of Corporal Donald E George. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Three t Ald Geo, Mrs Je a Mee atee, Ferry Creased of Linen, and numerous local families. Donald is stationed at Camp Stewart, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Donald E. George
Donald E
Jea Mee
Bob Bennett
Jack Hollon
Floyd Waltz
Ralph
Corani
Purdin
Hardin George
Sulamae Brumbaugh
Donald
Camp Stewart
Slats Diary Fragments Show Town Life and Tales
Diary style notes recount small town events and conversations. Elsy proclaims kindness claim while family debates dates and outings. References to Evolution debate, local judge, and disputes hint at civic and school life.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kimbrough
We At Eléctric Theatre
Wm. H. Peters
O. M. Elliott
Gaylon Fanning
Burnam
McCollum
City Park
el Sy
Skool
Elsy
Herzy Zwink
Manny
Wensday
Emmy Seys
Mutch
Evoleehuin
Evan Wnen
Colleck
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