Letter From Glen George To His Mother From ECPL
Cpl. G. H. George of a Bomb Squadron writes from APO New Orleans La dated August 13 1943 to his mother and family. He describes trading letters with relatives, watching others work, listening to music, missing home, and noting drills and photos at the camp while awaiting replies from several acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECPL
Glen George
Hardin George
Cpl
G. H. George
New Orleans
Donald
Browning
Joel
Dobby
States
Glen
Furniture Auction At Lou Kelly Farm Sale
Public auction announced by Mrs. Herbert Crookshanks for Friday August 27 lists items from Lou Kelly's farm including bed and chiffonier twin matched pair two rockers a library table a 9 by 12 rug and four Olson throw rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Kelly
Herbert Crookshanks
Dinner in Honor of Soldier Boy From Camp in Arizona
A dinner was held last Sunday on August 15 at Mrs. Carrie Morris home in honor of her nephew Pvt. Fred Robinson from Arizona. About one hundred friends relatives and neighbors attended the lawn gathering with a long list of attendees including the Ball Pipes Brown Brantner Barclay Walker Bunch Mollie Bunch Wesley Brantner Fanning Clifford Fanning Harris Harris Morris Opal Haggy Behymer Grisamer Nation Say ers Sayers Quigley Robinson Na tion Nation Grant Search Lurber Burris Harris Linhart Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Boy
Arizona
Carrie Morris
Pvt
Fred Robinson
Roy Ball
Ray Pipes
R. L. Brown
B. O
Everett Harris
Eddie Morris
Floyd Badger
Freda
Ben Opel
Othel Haggy
Marie Behymer
Bill Grisamer
C. W. Nation
Alva Sayers
Emily Sayers
Wm. Quigley
Chas. Robinson
Edgar Nation
Lewis Nation
Nora Grant
Reva Mae
Jim Search
Lara Mae Lurber
Leanna Burris
Doris Harris
George Haggy
Delmas Linhart
Arthur Morris
Navy urges early mailing of Christmas gifts overseas
Navy Department and Post Office Department designate September 15 to November 1 for sending Christmas gifts to naval and marine personnel overseas. Parcels must weigh no more than five pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Navy Department
Post Office Department
The Hidden Hand at Electric Theatre Saturday and Sunday
A feature picture described as a mystery thriller with comedy and suspense featuring secret passages dark cloaked figures slid ing panels trapdoors and a frightened servant. Also shows Daughter of Rosie O Grady and Coal Black and the Sebben Dwarfs with a musical and cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie O’grady
Coal Black
Farmers Store Picnic at Rocky Ford Enjoyed
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bond hosted a picnic for Farmers Store employees and families at Rocky Ford last Wednesday evening. Attendees included Patton from Hale, J. N. Neet and Lee Foster couples, Shirley Bartow, Harley Reece of Milan with his parents, Bill and Ray Griffis, Wm. Rhodes and Sandra, Frances Dell, Lorene Stone, Ernest Dodson, Raymond Glenn, and the Bonds. Everyone reported a most enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Store
Rocky Ford
W. A. Bond
Patton
Hale
J. N. Neet
Lee Foster
Shirley Bartow
Lee Reece
Harley
Milan
Bill Reger
Ray Griffis
For Sale or Trade 1933 Chevrolet Coupe
For Sale or Trade 1933 Chevrolet Coupe in good condition or will trade for live stock. S. O. Swearengen located 8 miles east of Milan Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Swearengen
Milan
Cattey School Picnic Plans Announced
The Cattey school schedules its annual picnic on Saturday August 28 with dinner at noon and a program at 1:30. Everyone is invited. Secretary Mrs Earl Abbott Winigan Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattey School
Earl Abbott
Winigan
In Loving Memory of James M. Fanning
In loving memory of our husband and father James M. Fanning who passed away one year ago on August 31. Our lips cannot tell how we miss him our hearts cannot tell what to say God alone knows how we miss him And a home that is lonesome today. Sadly missed by wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Membors
James M. Fanning
For Sale Frank Rinehart farm and timber land
For sale. The old Frank Rinehart farm 120 acres about 3 miles southeast Browning plus 74 acres timber land by Jenkins Cemetery. Price 20 dollars per acre. Contact Della Rinehart Shewey 1709 South Corona Street Denver Colorado 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rinehart
S.E. Browning
Jenkins Cemetery
Della Rinehart Shewey
Corona St
Denver
Colo
Hay Wanted: Lespedeza or Timothy for Sale
Wanted hay options include lespedeza or timothy. Write or call Dr. A. W. Herington in Milan Missouri. Phone 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Lespedeza
Timothy Hay
A. W. Herington
Milan
Hostess Kathryn Calhoun Leads W S C S Senior Circle Meeting
Mrs Kathryn Calhoun hosted the Senior Circle of the W S C S on Thursday August 19 with 13 members answering roll call using prayer as the key word. Mrs Hummel led the business session and the treasurer reported $18.71 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Calhoun
Hummel
Lula Carter
Annette Crawford
Woolf
Mamie Bartow
War Price and Rationing Board renews kerosene rations
The Brookfield War Price and Rationing Board accepts renewals for kerosene rations expiring September 30. Application blanks are with county kerosene dealers and consumers are urged to return forms to the rationing office by September 1 to ensure new rations arrive by the current expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Culver Stockton College Announces 1943 Commencement
Culver Stockton College at Canton Missouri will hold its third commencement exercises for 1943 on August 22 and 23. Nineteen degrees will be granted on August 23 with J O Boyd of Keokuk Iowa addressing the class. Among graduates are Miss Patrick Gooch and DeVon Glaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Missouri
Culver Stockton College
J. O. Boyd
Keokuk
Iowa
Browning High School
Patrick Gooch
C. W. Gooch
Browning
Miss Gooch
Chi Omega Sorority
Culver-Stockton
DeVon Glaze
Jennie Glaze
Monticello
Dinner honor for Lieut. J W McQuown at McQuown home
Relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McQuown on Sunday August 22 for a one o clock dinner honoring their son Lieut. James W. McQuown home on a furlough. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hoselton and sons Ray and Paul Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Ingraham and daughters Elaine and Gayla Marie Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dunlap C. J. Ingraham and son Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McQuown
C. L. McQuown
James W. McQuown
J. T. Hoselton
Ray and
Paul
Gayle Ingraham
Elaine
Gayla Marie
J. H. Dunlap
C. J. Ingraham
Lyle
Dinner in Honor of Pvt James W Gooch
Haley and Gooch families and friends gathered at Browning Park on Sunday August 15 to spend the day with Pvt James W Gooch home on furlough from Camp Howze Texas. The group enjoyed a cafeteria style dinner, photos and visits then closed with ice cream and cake at Mrs Matilda Haley's home. Pvt James called the day a pleasant memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gooch
Camp
Howze
Haley and Gooch
Browning Park
Ca Howze
Texas
James
Matilda Haley
Pvt
Calhoun Qualifies as Army Air Forces Technician
Private First Class James A. Calhoun of Browning Missouri has completed intensive training at Curtiss Wright Tech Inst Glendale California in Aircraft Depot Overhaul and is now qualified as an Army Air Forces technician. He has been transferred to an AAF station for active service following basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
James A. Calhoun
Roy M. Calhoun
Browning
Missouri
Army Air Forces
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Curtiss Wright-Tech
Women Extension Clubs Report on Linn County Bond and Charity Giving
Sixteen Linn County Women's Extension Clubs report since January 1 1943 bond purchases totaling 108 70 and cash gifts and supports to Red Cross USD crippled children fund cancer drive and orphanage totaling 34 89. Clubs reporting include Pleasant Grove Merry Matrons Forker Cindrella Home Makers Yours and Mine True Blue Merry Matrons Willowvale Fairview Useful Hour Bruner Sunshine Workers Sunny Point U-Go-I-Go Neighborly Hour Mothers and Happy Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Red Cross
Pleasant Grove
Merry Matrons
Forker
Cindrella
Home Makers
Yours and Mine
True Blue
Willowvale Fairview
Useful Hour
Bruner
Sunshine Workers
Sunny Point
U-Go-I-Go
Neighborly Hour
Mothers
Happy Hour
Nickerson and Simpson Wedding in Purdin Missouri
Raymond Nickerson son of Floy Nickerson of Bucklin Missouri and Leota Simpson daughter of Roy Simpson of Purdin Missouri were married Sunday August 15 at the Church of Christ in Purdin with Rev Yoden officiating. The couple, both Shelby High graduates, left for a two week honeymoon in the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Nickerson
Floy Nickerson
Bucklin
Missouri
Leota Simpson
Roy Simpson
Purdin
Church of Christ
Yoden
Blodkon
Iowa
Junior Phillips
Ina Gene
Cora Lee
Russell
Vivian Nickerson
Paul Guyer
Finis Dell
Ward
Bosworth
Andrs. Mack Molloy
Shelby High School
Ozarks
Brassfield Receives Purple Heart for Pacific War Wounds
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Brassfield received word that their son Lieut. Arthur J. Brassfield was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds requiring medical care while in action in the Pacific. The medal is a purple and gold heart bearing Washington's head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Brassfield
P. A. Brassfield
Lieut
Pacific
Washington
Cemetery Work Day at Dry Ridge Cemetery
Eve invites volunteers to clean the Dry Ridge cemetery on Tuesday August 31. Participants should bring tools and well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Ridge
Clarkan wheat suitable for seed
H. F. Kille states that Clarkan wheat is suitable for seed. The note emphasizes seed quality for planting use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Kille
Taylor Family Marks 86th Birthday At Old Home
Mrs Anna Taylor celebrated her 86th birthday on Sunday August 22 at the old home. Most of her children and several grandchildren attended bringing baskets ice cream and cake. Barbara Ann Taylor sang Happy Birthday as guests included Mr and Mrs H W Frazier Mr and Mrs C E Kibble Lynn Lois L G Taylor Anna Mae Tommy Edna L G Grover Emma Lea Rolla Taylor Mr and Mrs Bill Reid Wiley Taylor Wileta Harold and Barbara Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Taylor
Barbara Ann Taylor
H. W. Frazier
C. E.i Kibble
Lynn
Lois
L. G. Taylor
Anna Mae
Tommy
Edna
L. G
Grover
Emma Lea
Rolla Taylor
Bill Reid and Sons
Wiley Taylor
Wileta
Harold
Barbara Ann
Willing Workers Club Meeting Report
The Willing Workers Club met on Wednesday August 18 with Mrs Chas Williams for an all day session. Fourteen members five visitors nine children and one man attended. Hemming tea towels was the work. Dinner at noon pleased all. Flower display featured pink gladiolus in a sapphire vase. At two pm the meeting opened. The hostess read John 14 and a hymn was sung What a Friend. Roll call answered by two questions and discussion followed. Minutes were read and approved. Flower collection 22 cents. The program drew a four way tie among Martha Ann Cotter and Clara Laywinina. Next meeting with Mrs Loren Vincent on Wednesday September 15. Roll call a Bible verse. Cc R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Chas. Williams
John
Martha Ann Cotter
Clara Lay Winnina
Kaifong Ladies Aid Elects Officers For Year
Kaifong Ladies Aid elected Lola Kille as President Beulah Havens as Vice President and Ada Bolling as Secretary and Treasurer at the August fifth meeting. An auction sale for the cemetery was planned for October seven. Members later quilted and planned to boost attendance at the September third meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaifong Ladies Aid
Kaifong Aid
Lola Kille
Beulah Havens
Ada Bolling
Kaifong Church
Browning School Year Opens August 30
The 1943 44 Browning Public Schools term begins Monday August 30. Enrollment for all pupils runs 9 to 12 with room assignments for grades and high school classes. Bus schedules and a Saturday meeting for questions with Supt. Ralph I Page are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Public
Keithley
Nile Hale
County Line Road
Browning
Enterprise
Ray Kelly
Fred Lambert
Co.a
Bowyer Corner
R. A. Thurlo
H. Dixon’s
Scottsville
McArtor Farm
Ralph. I. Page
Revival to Close Sunday at Locust Valley Church
Revival at Locust Valley Baptist Church closes this Sunday with an all day meeting and noon basket dinner. Attendees are invited to join the nightly services through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
First Payment Of State School Money Details
The August 15 1943 school money disbursement totaled 9 084 193 69 to about 8650 districts as the first 1943 44 apportionment. The payment is 68 44 of the total 13 255 836 and 1 100 000 less than 1942 43. Rural districts received 2 563 923 and high schools 6 365 674 with 143 328 for orphans defectives and aid. The report notes war related attendance losses and outlines 1943 House bill 494 increasing second level apportionments for districts with higher taxes and standards. The December 15 payment will complete the minimum guarantee and basic apportionments with the final payment on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Scantlin
Rationing Up to Date for Meat Cheese and More
Details list rationing of meat cheese and fats with stamps A through W and blue stamps R through W. Processed and canned foods run September 1 to October 2 1943. Sugar stamp 14 valid through November 1 and stamps 15 and 16 through October 31 1943. Shoes stamp 18 valid until October 31 1943. Gasoline coupons B C and 3 gallons undeneath. Cooking stoves rationing begins August 24.
Cinderella Party Describes Desert Bridge Event
Mrs T S Bartow hosted a Cinderella Club desert bridge evening with members Mesdames Brantner Carter Gooch Forbes Hoselton Gooch Jennings Johnson Moore Nevins Peterson Rhodes Thurlo and Misses Burkholder and Peterson. Guests included Mrs Hugh Campbell of Fortin and Mrs Bailey Calhoun Peters and Williams. High scores awarded to Forbes and Mrs Bailey. traveling prize to Mrs Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Bartow
Cinderella Clu
Mesdames
Ted Brantner
Edgar Carter
Ray Gooch
David Forbes
Edgar Hoselton
Wayne Gooch
Jerry Jennings
Otto’ Johnson
Robert Moore
Joe Nevins
Dyle Peterson
William Rhodes
Gail Thurlo
Edith Burkholder
Erma Peterson
Hugh Campbell
Fordin
Herbert Bailey
Hardy Calhoun
Wesley Peters
James Williams
Forbes
Bailey
Jennings
Diary of a Sunday School Class Misfires and School Vote
Slats recounts a week of small missteps and humorous observations. A Sunday school teacher frets over Jake, church crowds cause laughter, a patient’s bill sparks debate, a new neighbor jokes about priesthood, and a town vote on a teacher ends 3 to 2 favoring the current one.
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Electric Theatre
Memoriam
Nickerson and Simpson
Loren Vincent
Cc. R
Browning School
S. S
Jake
Poppa
Otto
Naber
Unkel
Blisters
Jane
Elsy
Ezhool Grand
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