Aged Father Morris Passes Away at 93 in Browning
Thomas R. Morris aged son of Jerry and Martha Morris born June 14 1851 Hodginsville Kentucky died August 25 1944 in Browning Missouri. He lived in Missouri except ten years in Colorado and Texas and moved to Browning in 1917. Survived by four daughters and two sons plus sisters and several relatives. Funeral held August 26 at H Schreck home conducted by Rev W M Owen with choir and pallbearers. Burial at Purdin cemetery Schoene's entrusted burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Morris
Jerry
Martha Morris
Hodginsville
Kentucky
Browning
Morris
Missouri
Colorado
Texas
May Schrock
Maude Morris
Florence Street
Independence
Kansas
Grace Middleton
Dallas
J. L. Morris
Blanca
R. C. Morris
Denver
Mollie Hisel
Cordelia Baskett
Jane Hardin
Purdin
Methodist Church
H.l.schreck
Mrs. W. C. Ingram Dies at Hillsboro Illinois
Danelle Lingefelter Ingram born 1870 Hillsboro Illinois died August 23 1944 in Hillsboro She married Dr. Wm C Ingram November 12 1891 mother of two sons William Wyan who died young and Joseph Leon Ingram Now a widow since 1937 she lived in Hillsboro a member of M E Church South Survived by son Lt. Joseph L. Ingram Coast Guard Miami Funeral August 26 in Browning with interment Jenkins cemetery Funeral conduct ed by Rev. Jesse Slover with local song service officials and pianists named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danelle Lingefelter Ingram
Hillsboro
Illinois
Ilinois
Wm. C. Ingram
William Wyan
Joseph Leon
South Missouri
Lanagan
Missouri
Ingram
M. E Church
South
Joseph L. Ingram
Coast Guard
Seventh Naval District
Miami
Florida
Browning
Jesse Slover
Purdin
Jenkins Cemetery
Schoene’s
Guy Adams
H. C. Bailey
Ph. S. J. Bartow
J. N. Neet
Wr. H. Calhoun
E. F. Peterson
J. H. Calhoun
Public Sale In Browning Of Household Goods
Fern Carter acts as auctioneer for a sale of Barney Lay household goods at Browning on Saturday September 2 1944 starting at 2 o clock. Items include an iron bed springs feather bed Perfection 3 burner oil stove and oven 16 inch heating stove oak dining table linoleum rug dresser cap cook stove library table and more. Arthur Jacobs listed.
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Barney Lay
Browning
Fern Carter
Arthur Jacobs
Annual P E O Picnic at Linhart Home
The P E O family picnic was held Wednesday August 23 on the lawn of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Linhart. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams Mrs. Essie Slack Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Bartow Gene Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bailey Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bolling Miss Edith J. Burkholder Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter Gene Eva Doris Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Calhoun Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gooch Mrs. M. L. Haning Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Linhart Mrs. Robert Moore Cynthia Judy and Mr. and Mrs W. F. ers.
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P E. O
E. W. Linhart
Guy Adams
Essie Slack
T. S. Bartow
Gene
Herbert Bailey
J. P. Bolling
O My Darling Clementine at Electric Theatre Saturday Sunday
Feature picture promises a mountain melody rustic charm and big fun with radio stars Roy Acuff Pappy Cheshire Tennessee Ramblers Radio Rogues and The Talking Animals short and a Popeye cartoon. Lively hillbilly music and laughs head the program.
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Roy Acuff
Pappy” Cheshire
Tennessee Ramblers
Radio Rogues
Sullivan County Picnic in Kansas City
Former Sullivan County residents now in Kansas City gather at Swope Park Shelter House No 4 on Sunday September 10 1944 for a basket dinner at 1230 with officer elections. Senator J C Riggen of Milan will speak and Rev J Clark Hensley Bethany Baptist Church Kansas City will address. Special music games contests and free refreshments provided.
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Sullivan County
Kansas City
Swope Park
J. C. Riggen
Milan
J. Clark Hensley
Bethany Baptist Church
Birth of Julana Mariea Herbert in Kirksville Missouri
A daughter named Julana Mariea Herbert was born by caesarean at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville Missouri on August 25 1944 to James Herbert in the Merchant Marines and Chlora Irene Crooks Herbert. The father is believed to be in France and the mother recently employed as a mechanic at the Modification Center in Kansas City is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks near Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julana Mariea
James Herbert
Chlora Irene (Crooks) Herbert
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Missouri
Herbert
Merchant Marines
France
Royal Neighbors Camp 3385 Adds Five New Members
R N A meeting at the I C C F hall on Thursday night August 24 inducted five new members Dolly Scott Ira Roach Kathleen Quigley Eva Lambert and Mary Smith Linneus Camp members assisted in the ritual Visitors included District Deputy Lucy Dray and nine others A covered dish supper followed adjournment.
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R.N. A
I.C.C.F. Hall
Dolly Scott
Ira Roach
Kathleen Quigley
Eva Lambert
Mary Smith
Linneus Camp
Lucy Dray
Maude Webb
Irene Grafton
Pearl Perry
Maude Powell
Velma Turner
Opal Pilcher
Benny Mahuren
Lodge
Education's Role in Building a United American Future
The piece urges September school openings as a renewal of civic duty and unity. It emphasizes teaching equality and peace, reflects on historical events from the Boston Tea Party to Lincoln's era, and calls for lessons guiding future peacemaking, governance, and cross-cultural understanding. It frames education as essential to a tolerant, informed citizenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dred Scott
Lincoln
America
Neighor Men Helped Arthur Morris Shingle Barn
On Wednesday August 23 the Happy Workers Club met with Mrs. Carrie Morris to shingle the Morris barn. Sixty five neighbors and children arrived despite rain. men worked on the roof while women quilted and prepared dinner. The roof was completed and the community praised their cooperative effort. Among attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Ibb Spencer, John Tucker, Ben Brantner, Archie Coffman, and many others. One attendee notes the sense of communal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Workers Club
Carrie Morris
Arthur
Johnson School
Ibb Spencer
John Tucker
Ben Brantner
Archie Coffman
Wesley
Brantner
Nelson Britton
George Walker
Mattie Hawkins
Ross Knight
Neil
Jimmie
Roy Ball
Andrew Pfeiffer
Herbert Knight
Ruth
Floyd Badger
Freda
Jay Shaw
Shirley
Alva Franklin
Bonnie and David
Bernice Lawrence
Della Sayers
Ricey Brown
Fay Taylor
Barbera
Everett Harris
J. D
Franklin
Hubert Morris
Glen Dougas
Charlotta
Stosenburger
Orlen Harris
Doris
Edgar Nations
J. W
Donald
Pauline Linhart
Clifford and
Ester
Lewis Nations
Ben Opel
Eddie
Donald Morris
General Purpose Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Woodall
The General Purpose Club met at Mrs Dorothy Woodall on Thursday August 24 with fourteen members and ten children present. Mrs Ruth Lantz led the meeting at two o'clock after a noon meal.
Baby John Russell Born to Cannons in Kirksville
Mr and Mrs Carl Cannon welcome an 8 pound baby boy named John Russell born August 23 at Grim-Smith hospital in Kirksville. The couple also has two young daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cannon
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
John Russell
For Sale L C Smith and Oliver Typewriters
For sale a L C Smith and Oliver typewriter in good working condition. Inquire at the Leader-Record Office.
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L. C. Smith and
Oliver
Leader-Record Office
Willing Workers Club Hosts Aug 23 Meeting
The Willing Workers Club met Wednesday August 23 with Cecile Cotter an all day session. Fourteen members seven children two visitors and one man attended. Dinner was served and bouquets decorated the table. The business meeting opened at two with the ninth Psalm read and a Bible verse roll call. Lucille Norvell and Genevieve Prather received birthday gifts. The hostess gift of fifty five cents went to Louise Hollon. Next meeting set for September 6 with Hollon. roll call will be cookie recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Woodall
General Purpose Club
Ruth Lantz
Pearle Thurle
Milan
Arl Keith Hoselton
Eula Crowdis
Willing Workers Club
Cecile Cotter
Lucille Norvell
Genevieve Prather
Browning Native Promoted to Corporal in Army Air Forces
James A. Calhoun of Browning Missouri has been promoted to Corporal in the Army Air Forces. A sheet metal specialist, Cpl. Calhoun serves at an overseas base in the China Burma India theater with the 20th Bomber Command Air Depot. He earned the Good Conduct Medal after more than a year of service and has spent seven months in the CBS theater. He worked for Consolidated Aircraft Corp before enlisting in February 1943 and attended Browning High School.
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20Th Bomber Command
India
James A. Calhoun
K. M. Calhoun
Browning, Mo
Army Air Forces
Cpl
Talhoun
China-Burma-India
Army
Calhoun
CBS
Ior
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
Browning High School
Sugar Stamp No 33 Valid Beginning September 1
The Office of Price Administration announced this week that Sugar Stamp No 33 in War Ration Book Four will be good to buy five pounds of sugar starting September 1. Like stamps Nos 30 31 and 32 it remains valid indefinitely.
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Office of Price Administration
New Guinea Ramp marks second anniversary of 3rd Engineer Brigade
In a commemorative note T/5 Ellis L. Abbott recalls activation at Camp Edwards Mass and training in Florida Bark Carrabelle and Fort Ord. The unit sailed from San Francisco turning toward New Guinea and New Britain with six months overseas duty. The brigade spearheaded most landings in SWPA and feels like veterans now ready for further action.
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Pacific Ocean
Camp Edwards
Mass
Florida
Sunshine
Carrabelle
California
Fort Ord
Holywood
Golden Gate
Australia
New Guinea
New Britain
SWPA
Ellis L. Abbott
Engr
Baptist Church Sunday School Invitation
Baptist church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by H. C. Bailey on September date. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Baptist Church
Sixth War Loan Dates Set For Armistice Pearl Harbor
Walter W. Head of Missouri announces the Sixth War Loan will run from November 11 to December 7. He notes Missouri achieved 98.38 percent of its Fifth War Loan quota, with total sales 42.12 percent over the target and individual sales 8.85 percent above.
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Pearl Harbor
Walter W. Head
St. Louis
War Finance Committee of
Missouri
Head
Soldiers Write Letters From New Guinea Front
A wartime letter from Ellis L. Abbott, T/5 Engr. Boat and Shore Regt, mailed to Mrs Camora Spencer. He describes radio work, care of crops, mail delays, sending copies of the Ramp, barracks washing, a rough voyage with an out of control Australian tug, and a stormy experience at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Mother
Ible
Ibb
Wayne
Vera
Luther
Third Brigade
the Ramp
Ellis
Camora Spencer
Ellis L. Abbott
Engr. Boat and Shore Regt
Rex Turner Writes From New Guinea to his Mother
Rex Turner writes to his mother Mrs. Shatto from New Guinea describing routine Army life. He recalls home stories, notes rainy cool nights, mentions receiving cigarettes, and reports he is feeling better after injuries and malaria. He asks about Grandmother Otis and urges his brother to write.
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Rex Turner
New Guinea
Mrs. Shatto
Grandmother
Otis
Skunk
William Rex Turner
Appreciation Letter From O K Vincent
In appreciation I thank patrons who supported my briefly operated business during a housing search. I was compelled to sell the venture and extend gratitude for their patronage.
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O. K. Vincent
Canning Sugar Applications Due by September 15
All canning sugar applications must be in by September 15. Those who received 20 pounds per person are not eligible for more sugar this year. Those who received 10 pounds on the first application may make a second request for the remaining 10 pounds. Applications available at Linn County grocery stores.
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Linn County
Dinner in Honor of Leon Bennett on August 20
A dinner was held in honor of Leon Bennett who was leaving to join the armed forces on Sunday August 20. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Bennett, Mrs. Florence Gable, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Abbott and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Law and son, and numerous other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bennett
Bobbie Bennett
Florence Gable
Jim Elliott
Harold Abbott
Charles Lambert
Bennie Law
Raymond Bagley
Alda Brookshier
Joel
W. T. Cordray
Rev Clyde Cooper and family leave Browning for Texas
Rev Clyde Cooper his wife and daughters Julia and Peggy spent four days in Browning as guests of Mrs L W Hummel and friends and left Tuesday for Texas to visit daughters Clydene a nurse in Fort Worth and Bonnie at the Methodist University in Dallas. They once lived in Browning and he served as pastor of the M E Church South before missionary work in Brazil. They have a one year leave in the States attending Scarritt college Nashville and plan to return to Brazil next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cooper
C. L. Cooper
Julia
Peggy
Browning
L. W. Hummel
Texas
Clydene
Fort Worth
Bonnie
Methodist University At
Dallas
South
Brazil
Missouri M. E. South Conference
Scarritt College
Neshville
Tenn
Fish Fry Honoring Leon Bennett Held at River Side Park
A fish fry at River Side Park in Brunswick on Tuesday August 22 honored Leon Bennett. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bennett, Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert and family, Mr and Mrs Eugene Burdett and family, Mr and Mrs Noel Bennett and family, Bobbie Burdett and Mrs W T Cordray. All departed late, wishing Sean a speedy return home.
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Brunswick
And
Bennett
Charles Lambert
Eugene Burdett
Noel Bennett
Bobbie Burdett
W. T. Cordray
Sean
Slats Diary Entries Chronicle Simple Local Happenings
Friday mentions Mrs Hetty Etter's baby and noted sadness about Blasted Event in the diary. Saturday features Mr Gillem receiving a Christmas package from Mexico with a note Do Not Shake Until Christmas. Sunday shows a classmate visiting and a trophy from geelf cups. Monday notes a new family witch advertising for meters and two scrub women. Tuesday recalls Chest game started in Columbus era. Emmy asks if finished yet. Wednesday reports Sandy Mae Duggan's new baby and a 5 cent cigar bought for friends. Thursday Lizzy Ruff's X ray shows liver and lung tubes with hopes for good proofs and luck with pitchers.
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Pa Wood
Ben All Rite
Hetty Etter
Hetty
Gillem
Mexico
Ore House
Geelf
Crick
Teasday
Clumbus
United States
Ant Emmy
Wensday
Sandy Mae Duggan
Lizzy Ruff
Tomorry
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W. C. Ingram
Ill
Clementine
Electric Theatre
Neighor
Arthur Morris
J. E. Spencer
Elliss L. Abbott
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