Local couple wed in Milan Methodist parsonage
Mrs Lora Carter of this city and Willis Cokerham of near Purdin were married last Wednesday afternoon in Milan at the Methodist parsonage. Rev Carl Hackman conducted the ceremony. The bride has worked at the David Forbes Insurance Office. The groom is a prosperous farmer east of Purdin. They plan to reside on the Cokerham farm and await many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Carter
Willis Cokerham
Purdin
Milan
Carl Hackman
Cokerham
David Forbes Insurance
Cokerham Farm
Kelley-Wilson Wedding in Linneus Missouri
Kelley son of Mr and Mrs R R Kelley of St Catherine and Dorothy Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson of Shelby Missouri were united in marriage at Linneus Missouri at 3 30 PM Monday November 22 The ceremony was in a hotel suite with Mrs Charles Christy officiating Attendants were Katherine Wigginton and the bride’s sister Mrs Verlan Christian The bride wore a blue dress with yellow rose corsage The groom a first class petty officer USN returned from overseas to attend school in Washington DC The bride teaches at Commercial School north of Bucklin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley-Wilson
Harry F.¢elley
R. R. Kelley
St. Catherine
Dorothy Wilson
Charles Wilson
Shelby
Missouri
Linneus
Charles Christy
Katherine Wigginton
Verlan Christian
U.S.N
Washington, D. C
Commercial School
Bucklin
Dinner Guests Seen at Geo Taylor Home
Entertained guests for Sunday dinner including Mr. and Mrs. John Vincent and Rosa lie of St. Catherine Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Vincent Mrs Phyllis Hamilton Miss Lorraine Taylor of Kansas City Mr. and Mrs L J Vincent Mr and Mrs L W Vincent Gary and Jane Charles Vincent Lois Maggart Marjorie Stephenson of Browning Porter Cannon of Milan was an afternoon guest The afternoon was spent in visiting and taking pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Taylor
John Vincent
Rosalie
St. Catherine
Orvis Vincent
Phyllis Hamilton
Lorraine Taylor
Kansas City
L. J. Vincent
L. W. Vincent
Gary
Jane
Charles Vincent
Lois Maggart
Marjorie Stephenson
Browning
Porter Cannon
Milan
Thanksgiving Dinner for Mrs. W F Rottmann Hosts Many
Mrs. W F Rottmann entertained Thanksgiving Day with a full turkey dinner and trimmings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Clayton Warren, Mr and Mrs Clifford Fanning and daughters, Mr and Mrs C M Nichols and son Duane, Mrs Lizzie Rottaman and Harold, Mr and Mrs Morris Rottmann, Mr and Mrs Don Shafer and daughters Betty and Phyllis Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Rottmann
Clayton Warren
Clifford Fanning
C. M. Nichols
Duane
Lizzie Rottaman
Harold
Morris Rottmann
Don Shafer
Betty
Phyllis Ann
PEO Meeting Shares Thanksgiving Lesson at Hostel
Chapter VP EO met with Mrs. Herbert Hamilton on Wednesday November 24. After business hours Miss Edith Burkholder led a Thanksgiving lesson. The hostel served pumpkin pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
E.O
Herbert Hamilton
Edith Burkholder
Thanksgiving Guests Gather for Turkey Dinner
Thanksgiving Day guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Arnold and sons with a long list of attendees such as Lloyd Bowyer and Mrs. John Mullins, Noble Crooks and Jewell, Chas. Lee Bowyer, Eugene and Raymah Lee, Ray Bowyer, Dixie and Lola Ray, W. B. Arnold, Dorothy Sayre and Denny, Dale Bartimus and family, Sonja and Susan, and Gene Arnold. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fulkerson of Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Arnold and Sons
Lloyd Bowyer
John Mullins
Noble Crooks and Jewell
Chas. Lee. Bowyer
Eugene
Raymah Lee
Brunswick
Ray Bowyer
Dixie
Lola Ray
Keytesville
W. B. Arnold
Dorothy Sayre
Denny
Dale Bartimus
Sonja
Susan
Gene Arnold
T. J. Fulkerson
Kirksville
Dessert Bridge at Mrs Calhoun's Hosts
Mrs J H Calhoun entertained with a Dessert Bridge Monday evening. Guests included Mesdames Bailey Bartow Bolling Calhoun Carter Forbes Gooch Gooch Hos elton Harvey Jennings Johnson Moore Neet Nevins Peters Peters Peterson Rhodes Thurlo Williams and Misses Burkholder Gooch Peterson. Favors awarded to Mrs Forbes high score Mrs Jennings low score and Mrs Wayne Gooch traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Calhoun
Herbert Bailey
Tommy Bartow
James P. Bolling
Roy Calhoun
Edgar Carter
David Forbes
Ray Gooch
Wayne Gooch
Edgar Hoselton
Jay Harvey
Jerry Jennings
Otto Johnson
Robert Moore
James Neet
Joe Nevins
Lester Peters
Wesley Peters
Dyle Peterson
William Rhodes
Gail Thurlo
James Williams
Edith Burkholder
Patricia Gooch
Erma Peterson
Favors
Forbes
Mrs. Jennings
King of the Cowboys at Electric Theatre Weekend
Roy Rogers and Trigger headline a musical western at the Electric Theatre this weekend with Frog Millhouse and The Sons of the Pioneers. Also shows South Sea Rhythms with Kahala and the cartoon Pass The Biscuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Electric
Tnny Man “Frog” Millhouse
The
Sons of the Pioneers
Kahala
Tax Collector Schedules Town Visits in Duncan Township
Robert Fields, the tax collector, will collect taxes in Cora in mornings on December 3 10 17 24 and Roger in afternoons on those days. He will be in Browning all day December 4 11 18 and January 1 and in Milan all day December 14 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Roger
Browning
Milan
Duncan Township
Robert Fields
Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted at Mairs Drug Store Browning
Dr. Q. H. Becker will continue eye testing and glasses fitting at the Mairs Drug Store Building in Browning during December. He will be present each Thursday and Friday afternoon from 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mairs
Browning
Legion Meeting Urgently Calls All Members to Attend
All members of the American Legion and Auxiliary are urgently requested to attend the business meeting at the Legion Home this Friday night, December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Home
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags 10 Cents a Pound
Johnson Chevrolet Co advertises for clean cotton rags priced at 10 cents per pound. The note seeks rag supply from readers, typical of early 20th century automotive shop recycling needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Strayed or Stolen Red Whiteface Calf Report
Notice from Fred Ludwig RFD 1 Browning seeks information on a stray or stolen red whiteface male calf weighing about 400 lbs. Anyone with knowledge urged to report to the listed contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ludwig
True Blue Club Met November 24 at School House Shafter
The True Blue Club met with Mrs. Grover Cooper as president Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer opened at 1 30. They sang I Am Thine O Lord and In The Garden with piano by Mrs. Donald Stone. Fifteen members and visitors attended including Mrs. Roy Turner and Mrs. Sam Turner from Yours and My Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Grover Cooper
Lilburn Gilmer
Donald Stone
Everett Crookshanks
Shafter
Robert Morris
Geneva Morris
Roy Turner
Sam Turner
Bill Morris
Joe Long
Ruth Campbell
Elva Crookshanks
Floy Morris
C. R
Willing Workers Club Meets for Embroidering and Fellowship
The Willing Workers Club met Wednesday November 24 with Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry for an all day session. Eleven members six children three visitors and two men were present. A bountiful noon dinner was served. Meeting adjourned after reports and a tie in a contest won by Imogene Taylor. Next meeting with Louise Hollon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
Elizabeth Ann
James Gooch
Lucille Norvell
Emma Haley
Imogene Taylor
Imogene
Louise Hollon
Browning High School News Highlights Past Week
The Browning High School notes request names for the Service Honor Roll and recounts the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner in the Gym held November 24. Menu included chicken sandwiches and dumplings. December 1 basketball games against Green City at Browning are announced, with girls aiming for a Mooresville tournament victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning High School
Board of Education
Green City
Browning
Mooresville
Browning High
Fur and Rabbits Buy Offer Notice
J. R. Williams & Co announce a buying drive for rabbits now and plan to start purchasing fur next Monday December 6. Fur need not be skinned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Williams & Co
In Appreciation for Cards and Letters During Illness
Mrs. Edgar Shepherd thanks friends for cards and letters sent during her recent hospital illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Shepherd
Three Have High Honors At Flying Jayhawk Camp
The Flying Jayhawk reports cadets who ranked highly in the Navy training group. George Matthews Donovan, George Nyle Freeland, and George Lyons moved to intermediate training last week. Freeland, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Freeland, finished basic flight training and now begins advanced training in Corpus Christi Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Kansas
George Nyle Freeland
Glenn Freeland
U. S. Navy
George Matthews Donovan
George Lyons
Nyle
Corpus Christi
Texas
Fire Damages Home of North Salem Couple
Fire of unknown origin torn into the McCollum home in North Salem last Tuesday. Neighbors alerted the family as soot and a roof spark caused near destruction. Firefighters and neighbors battled the blaze. roof and chimney were repaired and furniture began to be restored. The family, uninsured, faced losses but saved the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McCollum
North Salem
Tatlow
Barnam McCollum
Kirksville
Beryl Taylor
Letters From Home From World War II Navy Men
Soldiers describe naval training and ship commissioning hopes in letters to Browning Missouri residents. Pvt Louis Austin writes from Italy about Italy Sicily and North Africa experiences while awaiting assignment. A dinner honors Jake Watson and Cecil Chestnut of North Carolina with local guests and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Austin
Italy
Guilford Woodward
Browning
Missouri
U.S.A
Palermo
Sicily
North
Africa
Excellent Conduct Honor At Camp Howze Texas Group
Mrs. Nelle Williams received a clipping from a Camp Howze Texas paper noting boys honored for a year with no offenses and outstanding work. Among them was her nephew Pfc James Elmer Harris of the 202nd Artillery Group. Each received a good conduct pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Williams
Howze
Texas
Pfc
James Elmer Harris
202Nd Artillery Group
Friendly Circle Club Hosts Members and Guests
The Friendly Circle Club met on Wednesday with Mrs Curt Bagley hosting. Attendees included Mrs Jewell Blender Mrs Opal Skeen Mrs Lucy Cumbo Mrs Kathryn Sny der and several others plus some men joining for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Curt Bagley
Jewell Blender
Opal Skeen
Lucy Cumbo
Kathryn Snyder
Gerthrel Brown
Carry Rice
Margaret MecCollum
Frances Smith
Wary] Smith
Wanda Stone
Tressie Woodside
Stella Mae Blender
Wilma Bagley
Ione Schreckhise
Letters from India Describe Climate Culture and Trade
Dear Editor from India, Cpl. J. Rottman notes a high plateau landscape, monsoon rains, and high disease levels. He describes Indian currency, religious diversity, and bargaining habits, contrasts with the United States, and mentions plans to return with Missouri comrades. He remarks a time difference of twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
United States
Missouri
Cpl. J. Rottman
Letter From Bill Quigley at Great Lakes Naval Training
A personal letter from Bill Quigley at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois describes Thanksgiving activities, a large choir tryout with only five others chosen, new barracks, reduced duties, and church services. He notes swimming, indoor recreation, a leather bound Navy Testament, and sends love to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Quigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Quigley
U. S. Naval Training Staten
Great Lakes
Illinois
John Quigley
Sailor
Bul
Letter From Cpl Wilbur Tiahrt To Rev and Mrs Tiahrt
A wartime letter dated November 14 1943 from Corporal Wilbur Tiahrt to Rev and Mrs C G Tiahrt thanks them for letters and clippings assures he now gets the paper and reports good chow and daily fresh tomatoes. He mentions a Christmas present from the CAs in Poratello with candy and nuts and sends regards to Rachel Ana and wishes her good grades. The letter is addressed to APO in care of the Postmaster San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Wilbur Tiahrt
C. G. Tiahrt
Poratello
Rachel Ana
Wilbur
San Francisco
California
Farm Machinery Outlook for 1944 War Production
The War Food Administration foresees expanded 1944 farm machinery output. WPB authorizes raw materials for planting tillage and harvesting equipment totaling about twice 1943 production, nearing 80 percent of 1940 levels. Repair parts manufacture will be unrestricted and available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
WPB
Slats Diary: A Week of Church, Cars, and School
A diarist sketches a week of small events from church attendance and family car trouble to debates over etiquette and future trips. He notes a rough ride, a doctor visit, and worries about health and school, with a humorous tone about everyday misadventures.
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King OF the Cowboys” Electric Theatre
Q. H. Becker
Legion Meeting
Green City Gophers
Wildcats
Quentin DeVore
Shirley Lowe
B. H.S
Junior Fanning
Mises
Leroy Beckett
Loren Lumsden
G. Kelly
J. Woolf
John Kachman, Jr
Jake Watson
Henry Watson
Jake
Cecil Chestnut
North Carolina
Algie Fanning
South
Eldon Carmack
Enid
Oklo
Charles Franklin
Lois
Veda
Vera
Jean Watson
Watson Sisters
Cecil
Jay W. Rottman
Ft. Ball
Are
Queen
Otto
Paris
Santa Crose
P. m
Lane
Sorrie
Rong
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