Funeral for C M Johnson at Purdin December 4
Charles Monroe Johnson died December 2 1943 at his son’s Brookfield home. Funeral services were held 2:30 PM Saturday at the Purdin Methodist Church with Rev Hines officiating. Interment in Purdin cemetery. Born February 20 1861 in Moorehead Kentucky he moved to Purdin as a child. Surviving are his wife May Wolfe Johnson two children Charles Albert Johnson and Mrs Latta and a brother George Johnson. He served eight years as postmaster under Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Monroe Johnson
Charles Albert Johnson
South Main Street
Brookfield
Purdin
Rev. Hines
Unionville
Purdin Church
Mr. Johnson
Main Street
May Wolfe
John Latta
George Johnson
Wesley
Woodrow Wilson
Johnson
Northwest Rangers Dramatic Romance of the Canadian Wilds
The Northwest Rangers brings Willi am Lundigan and Patricia Dane to the Electric Theatre for a weekend. Foster brothers split by loyalty and duty as one joins the Mounted Police to track the other a gambler amid romance with outdoor action and Western scenery. Joe Newman directs with a cast including Grant Withers Keenan Wynn Barry Hickman Drew Roddy James Farley Jules Cowles and others. Also an Our Gang Comedy and a cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Rangers
William Lundigan
Discovery
Patricia Dane
James Craig
Jack Holt
Electric Theatre
Joe Newman
Grant Withers
Keenan Wynn
Barryl Hickman
Drew Roddy
James Farley
Jules Cowles
Our Gang
Tax Collector Announces Local Visit Schedule
Notice to Taxpayers says collector Robert Fields will visit Cora in mornings on December 3 10 17 24 and Roger in afternoons on those days Browning all day December 4 11 18 and January 1 Milan all day December 14 28 to collect Duncan Township taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Roger
Browning
Milan
Duncan Township
Robert Fields
Strayed or Stolen Red Whiteface Calf Report
Strayed or stolen from my pasture a red and white face male calf about 400 pounds. Anyone knowing its whereabouts notify Fred Ludwig RFD 1 Browning Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ludwig
RFD
Browning
Missouri
Sunday Dinner Honors Luther Baker Before Army Service
Mr and Mrs Ray Nickell and son Kenneth Ray hosted Sunday dinner for Luther Baker who is enlisting. Attending were Luther and Mrs Baker of Centerville Mr and Mrs A M Baker Mr and Mrs Harold Rinehart and son Donald Gene Mr and Mrs Edgar Hoselton and son Earl Keith Mrs Betty Green and daughter and Miss Erma Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Nickell
Kenneth Ray
Luther Baker
Armed Forces
Centerville
A. M. Baker
Harold Rinehart
Donald Gene
Edgar Hoselton
Earl Keith
Betty Green
Erma Peterson
Warren Community Club Meets in December Social
The Warren Community Club gathered December 1 with 28 attendees. Mrs. Neve Crowdis hosted a truth or consequence program, and the refreshment committee for January 5 includes Mrs. Robert Fields and Mrs. Wilburn Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Community Club
Neve Crowdis
Josie Fields
Christine VanFossen
Robert Fields
Wilburn Williams
Eastman
Lyle Wickham
Consumers Committee Recommends Ceiling Prices and Guides
The Consumers Advisory Committee appointed by OPA urges ceiling prices for many commodities and a nationwide price guide for households. It objects to using average store mark up as a basis for control, calling it unenforceable. The panel was formed to evaluate OPA's operations and suggest improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Paratrooper Morelock earns Parachute Wings at Fort Benning
Pvt Newton Edgar Morelock of Browning Missouri completed a four week Parachute Jump Training at Fort Benning Georgia with a fifth and final night jump. He earned the Wings and Boots of the U S Army’s modern paratrooper as training casualties have fallen by over a third and current injury risk is under one percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Morelock
Fort Benning
Newton Edgar Morelock
Elmer Morelock
Browning
Missouri
U.S
Tunisia
Sicily
New Guinea
Parachute
Neighbors Help Duckworths With Wood Cutting and Hauling
Last Thursday neighbors and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duckworths home to cut saw and haul wood. Sherman Cotter Alex Rinehart Bob Rinehart Red Dowdy Beryl Warren Norris Burke Adram Stone Byron Duckworth assisted with the work. Adrain furnished the wood saw and Bob the tractor. Mrs. Gertrude Kuhn and Mrs. Nannie Carstead helped with dinner. The couple express heartfelt thanks for the kind neighborhood deed they could not have done alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Duckworth
Sherman Cotter
Alex Rinehart
Bob Rinehart
Red Dowdy
Beryl Warren
Norris Burke
Adram Stone
Byron Duckworth
Adrain
Bob
Gertrude Kuhn
Nannie Carstead
Duckworth
For Sale 4 Year Old Hereford Bull
Registered Hereford bull for sale from W P Barclay Browning Missouri. Four years old with no breeding, described as an outstanding breeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Barclay
Browning, Mo
Tax Collector Notice at Citizens Savings Bank
Tax collector will be at Citizens Savings Bank on December 10 14 18 24 and 30 to collect city taxes. Nelle Williams City Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Birth of Roger Neal Nickell at Simpson Hospital Milan
Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell welcome an 8 pounds 6 ounce baby boy named Roger Neal born early Tuesday morning December 7 at Simpson Hospital Milan. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nickell
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Roger Neal
Sal and McCormick Cream Separator in Good Condition
Mrs. Elmer Morelock of Browning Missouri offers a Sal and McCormick cream separator in good condition. For sale by owner seeking quick disposal, inquire locally for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Elmer Morelock
Browning, Mo
Birth Announcements From Dr. McArtor
December 1 a 10 lb boy Robert Lee to Clifford and Mrs Ware New Boston. December 1 Grim Smith Kirksville a boy Jacob Wayne for Joe and Mrs Yogel Purdin. December 2 a 7 lb girl Janet Sharon to Lawrence and Mrs Tate Linneus. December 3 a 63 lb boy to Randall and Mrs Schreckhise Purdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McArtor
Robert Lee
Clifford Ware
New Boston
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Jacob Wayne
Joe Yogel
Purdin
Janet Sharon
Lawrence Tate
Linneus
Randall Schreckhise
Browning Wildcats Win Mooresville Invitational Championship
The Browning girl Wildcats captured the Mooresville Invitational Tournament title with a 30-28 overtime victory over Dawn after a 26-26 tie at the end of regulation. Browning earlier beat Mooresville 32-19, with strong defense and key guard play sealing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Girl Wildcats
Mooresville
Browning
Wildcats
Wildcat
Woolf
Ware
Smith
Kelly
McCormick
D. Dixon
R. Dixon
Johns
Gender
Dawn
Tax Collection Dates For Benton Township Announced
Lela Neet collector lists December tax collection at Citizens Savings Bank Brown ing on December Fridays and Tuesdays and at Bank of Purdin on Saturdays and Tuesdays in December with the 31st Friday, for Benton township taxes.
Food Sale by Circle No 1 at Forbes Office
The Methodist church Circle No 1 will hold a food sale on December 11 at Forbes Insurance Office. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Forbes Insurance Office
200 lb Spotted Poland China Hoar Registered Ray Kelly
A 200 pound spotted Poland China hog is registered to Ray Kelly. The animal’s likely in a farm or exhibition context and marks a breeding or stock record. Details specify breed and owner without further performance data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Ray Kelly
Browning, Mo
Women Missionary Union Meets At Baptist Church
The Baptist Church Women Missionary Union met Thursday afternoon December 2 with eight members present. President Mrs Helen Carter led the meeting. Ella Thurlo gave the devotional The Friendship of Jesus. Letha Bailey led the program The Song of the Witness followed by round table discussion. Next meeting set at Mrs Letha Baileys. Lela Neet Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Meeting
Women’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Helen Carter
Jesus
Ella Thurlo
Letha Bailey
Lela Neet
Two Birthdays Celebrated in December Gathering
Mrs Walter Brantner and Mrs Brinkley celebrate their birthdays with an I Go You Go club gathering led by Mrs Erman Brantner. Clyde Brinkley invites Kaifong Grove School pupils to a noonday dinner as neighbors help butcher three hogs. Attendees include the Browning family and many neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brantner
de Brinkley
Ich
Erman Brantner
Clyde Brink
Kaifong Grove
Brantner
John Browning
Peggy
Custer
Jimmie Nickell
Stanley
Elmer Gormley
Lola Kille
Melvin Jones
Farm For Sale 160 Acres Near Browning
160 acre improved farm for sale seven miles northwest of Browning. Price 3500 dollars with a reasonable down payment and 44 percent balance. Contact Homer Higgins Milan Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Homer Higgins
Milan
Notice R. N. A. Members Gather for December Meeting
The R. N. A. Lodge will meet Thursday night December 9 at the I. C. O. F. hall. All members are urged to be present. A covered dish luncheon will follow the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. A. Lodge
I. C. O. F. Hall
Senior Circle Meeting Reports Stirring November 1943 Service
The Senior Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met twice with Mrs. McArtor and Mrs. Iva Drake hosting. Business included treasurer’s reports, nominating committee appointments, and readings on gratitude and comfort. Visitors Sallie Roe and Nellie Seaman attended. fourteen members participated across sessions with prayers, songs, and discussions on literature for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. of
C. S
McArtor
Hummel
Lorene Adams
Nelle Williams
Schrock
Woolf
Hooker
Roe
Marceline
Adams
Adamson
Bartow
Calhoun
Haning
Prather
Rush
Knifong
Williams
Mirs
Sallie Roe
Nellie Seaman
Sloan
Womens Society of Christian Service
Iva Drake
Crawford
America
Marie Woolf
Drake
Bertie Haley
December 15 Set for Filing Income Estimates and Taxes
Commissioner Hannegan announces December 15 as the filing date for income estimates and taxes in the First Missouri Revenue District. Farmers on a calendar year basis may file by December 1 with special penalties waived if within a 33 1/3 percent margin. other filers must amend by December 15 to avoid penalties. Extent of changes and eligibility outlined for both farmers and nonfarmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Robert E. Hannegan
St. Louis
Missouri Revenue District
Hannegan
Congress
Circle No 1 Meeting Hears Christmas Plans
Mrs Mildred Rhodes hosts Circle No 1 Sunday School class on December 2 1943 with sixteen members and one guest. Velma Jennings leads worship Stella Page teaches lesson guest H L Schrock urges zone meeting December 14 Linneus. Food sale December 11 at Mrs Forbes insurance office. New officers Leona Harris president Mildred Rhodes vice president Martha Gooch secretary treasurer Erma Peterson reporter. Christmas party December 17 at Mrs Rhodes home with covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rhodes
Velma Jennings
Stella Page
H. L. Schrock
Linneus
Martha Gooch
Erma Peterson
Rhodes
Green Valley Club Holds December Meeting
The Green Valley Club met December 2 with nine members and a guest. Contests hosted by Mrs. John O Crowdis were won by Catherine Fields and Verne VanFossen. Hostess gift prizes went to Ida Allen. Next gathering set for December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Valley Club
John Ocrowdis
Myrtle Pointer
Catherine Fields
Verne VanFossen
Ida Allen
Iing
Honor Roll Names From Browning Leader-Record
The Browning Leader-Record lists a long roster of service members and renewals including L. Page S 2/c, Eugene Thurlo CM3/c, Gerald Quigley, and family names such as Mrs. Grad Riddle, Miss Aine Taylor, Mrs. Floy Minor, and numerous others. The list mixes military ranks with civilian names in a community honor roll format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
L. Page
Grad Riddle
Aine Taylor
F. T. Minor
Floy
Morris
Bryce H. Logan
Mias Pelle E. Logan
Eugene A. Thurlo
Herbert Dean Knight
Frank Tucker
Woo
Gerald Quigley
Flossie McKinney
Russell van Dyke
Stex—ling Bowyer
T. W. McCown
Gee E. Brookshier
Dinner in Honor of Pvt George C Hanson at Camp Poll
Mr and Mrs H C Hanson hosted a chicken dinner Sunday for their son Pvt George C Hanson of Camp Poll Louisiana on furlough. Guests included Mrs Emma Peavler Mr and Mrs Elmer Peavler Mr and Mrs Arthur Peavler and children of Brookfield. The afternoon featured pleasant conversation and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hanson
Pvt
George C. Hanson
Camp Poll
Louisiana
Hose
Emma Peavler
Elmer Peavlker
Arthur Pearler
Childen
Brookfield
Johnson 4-H Community Club Reorganized at School
A group of boys met at Johnson School on Friday night November 26 and reorganized the 4-H Baby Beef Project Club for 1944. Elected officers were Janmmie Ball president Spencer Britton vice president Harold Taylor secretary treasurer and J Ou Harris club reporter. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Ball Everett Harris and Raymond F. Smith County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson School
Janm
Mie Ball
Spencer Britton
Harold Taylor
Treasuer
J. Ou Harris
Franklin
Harris
Junior Badger
Roy Ball
Everett Harris
Raymond F. Smith
Diary of Slats Narrates Vignettes from a Rural Week
Slats' Diary records a week of small incidents and misadventures. Entries mention marriage strain over a washing machine, Ike Barlow's joking, a neighbor's misfortune with amputated fingers, Mr Fellcamp leaving town, Mrs Penny Witch's embarrassment, a coin for coal, a tip to Mr Freeze, and a man seeking money to bury a saxophone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranse Furry
Hastie
Ike Barlow
Ant Emmy
Heven Becuz
Fellcamp
Acc
Penny Witch
Cole
Mr. Freeze
Wensday
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.M. Johnson
Girl Wildcats
Bank of Purdin
Benton Township
Roy C. Miller
Enterprise Two
Circle No. 1
F. J. Alspach
Chas
Max— Well
Herbert Crookshanks
May Alexander
Verl Kiddle
Jas. P. Bolling
Ray Johnson
Mas_ O
TM Smith
Dee Sayers
May Neely
C.B. Purdin
J. H. Taylor
John Rottmann
Homer Hollon
Hugh Hale
L. J. Vincent
Rachel Nevins
Ton Jennings
Carrie Morris
Bennett
Melvin Forwers
C. E. McGhee
B. O. Brantner
Z W. Brass
Johnson 4-H Community Club
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