True Blue Club Meeting Reported In November
Mrs Glenn Jerome hosted the True Blue Club at Mrs George Phillips home on November 29. Eleven members attended including visitors Mrs Dick Tate and Mrs Julius Wood. The meeting opened with songs and a club collect, roll call on what they are thankful for, a bingo game won by three members, and a dessert of four kinds of homemade candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Jerooe
True Blue Club
Glenn Jerome
George Phillips
Lilburn Gilmer
Merle Costigan
England
Lewis Arnold
White House
Harold Campbell
Hedda Hopper
Jerome
Junior Phillips
James Morris
Julius Wood
Dick Tate
Edgar Morris
Donald Stone
Elva Crookshanks
Warren Gooch
General Purpose Club Meeting And Christmas Plans
Mrs Frances Hoselton hosts a General Purpose Club gathering on November 28 with a fried chicken dinner and a project packing two comforts. Members plan a Christmas box gift exchange and poems or readings, with gifts to a local hospital and soldier care items to Harvey Drug Store or The Legion Home by December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hoselton
Ruth Lantz
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Ruth
Harvey Drug Store
Legion Home
Mae Hoselton
Imogene Artz
Catherine Fields
Dorothy Woodall
Alpha Powell
Sarah Brassfield
Genevieve Thurlo
Louetta Maggart
Della Hoselton
Nicky
Patty Artz
Henry Arthur Thurlo
C. R
Willing Workers Club Meeting at Mrs. Leon Vincent Home
The Willing Workers met November 29 at hostess Mrs. Leon Vincent's home for a day of sewing rag rugs. A noon cafeteria meal followed with Thanksgiving themed decorations. The meeting opened with Psalm 82, songs, minutes, and thankful roll call. Guests included Eddie Hatch and others. next gathering December 13 with Mrs. Emmett Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Vincent
Willing Workers Club
Willing
Florence Martin
Eddie Hatch
Max Hagan
Mont Cumbo
Rex Snyder
Jackie
Edwin Martin
Paul Hollon
Leon
Gary
Jane Vincent
Emmett Haley
Roy Rogers and Trigger at Electric Theatre This Weekend
Roy Rogers brings Trigger to the Electric Theatre for showings Saturday and Sunday. The horse has learned fifty tricks including counting to twenty five and simple arithmetic, tapping a hoof for answers, and signing a hotel register with a pencil between its teeth. Rogers, raised on an Ohio farm, began as a boy with humble roots and later built a film career inspired by Tom Mix, Buck Jones, and Ken Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Trigger
Roy
Ohio
Tom Mix
Buck Jones
Ken Maynard
Tulare
California
Woodside Succumbs at 84 in Missouri Community
John William Woodside died November 22, 1944, at age 84. Born near Pur din Missouri August 21 1860 he married Pauline Phillips February 11 1885 and had nine children with two predeceased. Surviving are four sons and three daughters including Alex H Jessie Woodside Pur din and Herman Stewart Woodside Trenton and Omak grandchildren 23 and great grandchildren 24 plus one brother E S Woodside Rocky Ford Colorado. He served in the Presbyterian Church for 55 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Woodside
John M
Mary Stewart Woodside
Purdin
Missouri
Pauline Phillips
Jay William
Mae Wright
Santa Paula
California
Lina Elliott
Highmare
South Dakota
Pearl Guyer
Omak
Washington
Alex H
Jessie Woodside
Herman Woodside
Trenton
Stewart Woodside
E.S. Woodside
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Armed Services
Presbyterian Church
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown during illness death and burial of husband and father. Families named include Wright Woodside Elliott Guyer Jessie Herman Stewart Woodside and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woodside
L. G. Wright
Alex Woodside
Henry Elliott
O. E. Guyer
Jessie Woodside
Herman Woodside
Stewart Woodside
Lost Log Chain Between My Place and Edgar Tully
Noel Tully of Browning reports a missing log chain along County Line between his property and Edgar Tully’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Tully
Noel Tully, Browning
Browning Methodist Church December 10 Service Schedule
Browning Methodist Church announces Sunday services led by L P Mohr at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Elmwood and Roger Sunday Schools at 10 and 10 30 a.m. with supts H L Schrock Truman Quigley Mrs Ada Smith. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Methodist Church
L. P. Mohr
Browning
H. L. Schrock
Elmwood
Truman Quigley
Roger
Ada Smith
Letter From Southsea Island Soldier Describes Isolated War Front
Pvt Roy Smith writes from Southsea Island in 1944 describing harsh heat and pioneers like conditions as he helps set up a hospital and plans future medical setup. He mentions letters from Frances Bob John Plasters and Corene, asks for a fountain pen, and sends a poem to his mother with warm family regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Smith
South State
Brookfield
Missouri
Europe
New Guinea
Browning
Dad
Frances
Bob
John Plasters
Corene
Mom
Roy
Take Me Back to Missouri From a Far Island Poem
A poem laments a distant South Sea island life as bleak and forsaken. The speaker longs for Missouri, praising the familiar land while describing a harsh tropical setting with continuous disappointment and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea Isle
South Sea Island
Paol
Blue Pacific
Missouri
In Appreciation from Mildred Butterfield
Mildred Butterfield thanks all who sent cards and letters during her stay at Grim Smith hospital expressing gratitude for the kind thoughts and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim-Smith Hospital
Mildred Butterfield
Hay For Sale Timonthy Oats Mix Browning Mo
Gene Arnold of Browning Missouri advertises hay for sale comprising timothy oats and timothy oat mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Gene Arnold
Browning, Mo
Hunting Notice Prohibits Hunting on Johnson Farms
O. T. Johnson and Mrs. Joe Johnson publish a notice banning all hunting on their farms listing gun or dog pursuits as forbidden activities. The restriction applies to the premises owned by the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Johnson
Joe Johnson
No Hunting on My Farm Statement by Ray Kelly
Ray Kelly proclaims no hunting allowed on his farm with gun or dog without written permission. The notice serves as a clear boundary and asserts property rights to deter trespass and safeguard livestock and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kelly
Baptist Sunday School Invites All at 10 A M
The notice invites all to a Baptist church Sunday school session at 10 in the morning. H. C. Bailey is named as superintendent and welcomes attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. C. Bailey
Lieutenant Anderson Aids Mediterranean Amphibious Actions
Lt. (jg) Harry R. Anderson USNR of Chicago has contributed to amphibious operations in the Mediterranean since March 5 1943. He serves as communications officer on the staff of Rear Admiral Frank J Lowry Jr commander of the Eighth Amphibious Force and took part in the August assault on southern France. In civilian life he was superintendent of Brown ing public schools. His wife is Mrs Mary Carter Anderson born Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Anderson
USNR
Vernon Avenue
Chicago
Mediterranean
Anderson
Frank J. Lowry, Jr
USN
Eighth Amphibious Force
France
Browning
Missouri
Mary Carter Andreson
Army Mothers Meet For November 24 1944 Social Evening
Nine members gathered after noon on November 24 1944. They cut carpet rags for Veterans Hospital Wadsworth Kansas and shared patterns for hospital skuffs and knee robes. Arrangements were made for Christmas donations to four Missouri Veterans Hospitals. Next meeting is a family social at the Legion Home on Tuesday December 12 at 8 pm. bring sandwiches and pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Veterans’ Hospital
Wadsworth
Kan
Missouri Veterans Hospitals
Legion
Fur Market Opens Wednesday With Strong Demand
Fur market begins buying on Wednesday December 6. Skinned or unskinned furs accepted. Usual high market values and strong demand for rab bits noted. Williams & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams & Co
Tax Collector Visits Banks for Benton Township Taxes
Lela Neet, Benton Township collector, will be at the Bank of Purdin in Purdin on December 16 21 27 and 30 and at Citizens Savings Bank in Browning on December 20 23 26 and 29 to collect taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Purdin
Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Benton ‘Township
Lela Neet
Mrs Edgar Carter Thanks for Get Well Wishes
A note of gratitude from Mrs. Edgar Carter expresses sincere thanks for the cards letters and flowers received during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Carter
Notice to Taxpayers and W S of C S Meeting Report Browning
Notice to taxpayers lists Nelle Williams collector at Citizens Savings Bank Browning to collect City of Browning taxes on a Saturday. The W S of CS hosted by Mrs Reba Hummell held a November 30 meeting with readings Bible quiz and singing. Officers elected for 1945 include May Schrock president Beverly Moore VP Lorene Adams secretary Margaret Smith treasurer Lillian Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Browning
Nelle Williams
Reba Hummell
W.S
Reba Hummel
C.S
Nellie Seaman
John
Lula Carter
May Schrock
Beverly Moore
Lorene Adams
Margaret Smith
Lillian Bennett
K. M. Duncan
Brookfield
Stella Page
Jimmie
Hazel Petersen
Hinda Rush
Anne
Death of Willis E Gooch A Missouri Family Memorial
Willis E. Gooch born December 1 1878 near Morris Chapel Linn County Missouri died December 1 1943 on his 66th birthday at his sister’s home near Wheeling after illness. He married Georgia Carter in 1899 and lived in Colorado Kansas then Chillicothe Missouri. Funeral held at the Methodist Church with Rev L P Mohr officiating. Interment in Jenkins Cemetery Linneus with many relatives from Linneus Marceline Purdin Wheeling and Brookfield attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis E. Gooch
Gideon
Martha Gooch
Morris Chapel
Linn County
Missouri
Georgia Carter
Browning
Colorado
Kansas
Chillicothe
Mr. Gooch
Stella Taylor
Wheeling
Ed J. Gooch
Tom R. Gooch
G. W. Gooch
Stella Taylo
Methodist Church
L. P. Mohr
Guy Adams
H. C. Bailey
J. N. Nect
J. H. Calhoun
Calhoun
Mary R
Eudora Harris
Waverly Harris
Jerry
Walter
Nora Gooch
Lafe Bennett
R. E. Harris
F. R. Fanning
Jenkins Cemetery
D. A. Taylor
Linneus
Gratitude for Support During Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted during illness and burial of our beloved one. Appreciation for floral offerings from Mrs. Willis Gooch and the Criss Taylor and W. P. Nickell families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gooch
Criss Taylor
W. P. Nickell
For Sale Percheron Stallion in Shelby Missouri
Coming eight years old, weight 1900 pounds, good disposition and proven breeder. Contact Robt. E. Bogen, Shelby, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bogen Shelby
Farm of 60 Acres Described as Well Improved
L. L. Ingraham holds a listing for a 60 acre farm noted as well improved with good soils and intact improvements. The property center details remain sparse in the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Ingraham
Circle No. 1 Holds December Meeting Hostess Nellie Seaman
Mrs Nellie Seaman hosted Circle No 1 on Friday December 1. New officers elected for the coming year include Margaret Smith president Velma Jennings vice president Martha Gooch secretary and reporter and Hazel Peterson treasurer. Christmas party planned at Beverly Moore s with a reading and refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Seaman
Margaret Smith
Velma Jennings
Martha Gooch
Hazel Peterson
Beverly Moore's
Ira Nevins
Lillian Bennett
Beverly Moore
Roy Keithley
Crawford
T J Seaman Dies After Long Life In Missouri Home
Pioneer Thomas Jeter Seaman of Sullivan County Missouri died after a brief illness at age 87. He leaves wife Permelia Ann Havens and six children including Jonh Seaman Roberta Gooch Dean Day and Frankie Crowdis plus twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral services 1 20 pm at Church of Christ Browning with Rev L P Mohr. Interment in Kmifong cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jeterson Seaman
Sullivan County
Missouri
Jonah
Rhoda Abby Seaman
Permelia Ann Havens
Bor
Rhoda Pipes
Rebecca Hart Seaman
Jonh Searman
Browning
Roberta Gooch
Purdin
Dean Day
St. Joeph
Frankie Crowdis
Humphreys
Seaman
Carstian Church
Serv Ces
Church of Christ
L. P. Mohr
Kmifong
No hunting with gun or dogs on our farms
A short notice from Edgar Shepherd for rest Gooch prohibits hunting with firearms or dogs on their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. and
Austin Watson
Edgar Shepherd
Forrest Gooch
No hunting on land by H F Kile declaration
Property owner H F Kile proclaims a no hunting rule across all his land prohibiting firearms dogs and traps to protect game and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Kile
To Trappers and Hunters Keep Off Farms 1944 1945
Notice signed by Hugh Warren and Henry Watson urging trappers hunters and their dogs to stay off farms for the years 1944 and 1945 to protect crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Warren
Henry Watson
Mrs Chess Bossed as Club Woman in Henry County
A trade paper notes Mrs. Chess named the most popular club woman at the Henry County annual convention, while the week includes family tidbits, rumors, and small local anecdotes about work, sickness, and opinions on luck and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noose
Chess
Henry County
Emmy
Madize County
Wile the Preecher
Joe Hix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Rogers and “Trigger
Electric Theatre
John Wm. Woodside
Southisea Island
PVT
Roy Smith
Cecil Cassity
Cecil Singleton
Ray Norvell
Will Morris
Edd Harter
Mr. Gray
Jerry Gooch
Willis Moore
Marceline
Joe Moore
Ola Creason
Walter Gooch
Nova Gooch
Rolla Gooch
Cecil Dodson
Crissy Taylor
Circuit Court Room
Milan
R. W. Benecke
Brunswick
P. M. Marr
T. J. Seaman
T &Mmy
Hs Boughten
Willem
Ant Emmy
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