Mrs Naoma House Buried In Tulsa Oklahoma
Mrs Naoma Irene Jessee House age 49 wife of Randolph House former Tulsa chief of police died Tuesday at her home 3 East 15th Tulsa. Funeral at Fitzgerald Funeral Home Thursday 10 am officiated by Dr Bascom Watt. She was born Browning Missouri and lived in Kansas City Tulsa and married in 1910. Survivors include two children Blanche Elizabeth 23 and Randolph Jr 22 both at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoma Irene Jessee
Randolph House
Tulsa
East “15Th
Fitzgerald Funeral Home
Bascom Watt
Boston Avenue Methodist Church
House
Browning
Missouri
D. C. Jessee
Kansas City
Blanche Elizabeth
Randolph, Jr
Tulsa Daily World
Longtime McCollum Family Patriarch Dies in Brookfield
John B. McCollum born April 1, 1868 near North Salem Missouri died December 13 1940 at his daughter's home in Brookfield He married Mary A Wallace on January 1 1891 and had ten children eight survive including Jay McGhee C E Millioan Wallace F McCollum Theodore R McCollum Herbert McCollum and Walter A McCollum Also fifteen grandchildren two brothers George and Perry and a sister Mary Jones He joined Winigan Baptist Church in 1903 and belonged to local Masonic and Royal Arch bodies Funeral at Winigan Baptist Church conducted by Rev L H Maples and Rev Don Reynolds. burial at McCollum cemetery near Winigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. B. McCollum
William
Rachel McCollum
North Salem
Missouri
Brookfield
Mary A. Wallace
Jay McGhee
C. E. Millioan
Wallace McCollum
Ae! C. McCollum Loven F. McCollum
Green City
Theodore R. McCollum
New Boston
J. Herbert McCollum
Winigan
Walter A. McCollum
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
Mary Jones
Hutchinson
Kansas
George McCollum
Culbertson
Montana
Perry McCollum
Kirksville
McCollum
L. H. Maples
Milan
Don D. Reynolds
McCollum Cemetery
Fur Wanted Call for fur by phone 38
The F M Stamper Co seeks fur donations by phone number 38 with a note that animals need not be skinned. The appeal urges people to contact for fur collection or exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stamper Co
In Memory of Tom Morris Poem by Morris-Shiflett
A memorial poem by Lorene Morris-Shiflett honors their dad Tom Morris who died July 29 1940. It reflects Christmas without him and the family’s loss with lines about an empty chair a broken chain and gratitude for a father’s cherry smile and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morris
Lorene Morris-Shiflett
Daddy
Morris Family
North Central Missouri Electric Springs Kansas Directors Select
The North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative directors announce the selection of a new leadership or policy direction for the cooperative. Details remain to be finalized though the announcement signals strategic changes for member services and regional operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Missouri Electric Springs
Kansas
North
Milan Welcomes New Rural Electric Superintendent
Central Missouri Electric Cooperative appoints Mr Gates from Kansas Electric Power Company to head the 278 mile rural project approved by the Rural Electrification Administration. He plans to move his family to Milan within weeks as the cooperative rents a Kessinger building office ready for construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Missouri Electric Cooperative
Gates
Kansas Electric Power Company
Lawrence
Kansas
Milan
Electric Cooperative
Kessinger
Rural Electification Administration
Strayed Farm Sow Spotted in Missouri County
A Browning Missouri farmer seeks a Poland China sow that wandered from the farm about three weeks ago. The animal is estimated at 325 pounds. Finder should notify J P McKenzie in Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
J. P. McKenzie
Browning
Wanted to Rent Stock Farm for Cattle and Sheep
C L McQuown seeks to rent a stock farm of 160 to 240 acres suitable for cattle and sheep. Preference is for a share basis lease and a term measured in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McQuown
Willing Workers Club Meeting Notes December 4
The Willing Workers Club met December 4 for an all day session led by Mrs Mary Taylor and Lucille. A noon dinner was served by the hostess. Lucille opened at 2 30 with a Bible reading and twelve members answered roll call with a household hint. Christmas exchange drawn. Cecile won a contest by Sylvia. Plans to meet December 12 with Mrs Lillian Barrows. roll call featured a candy recipe exchange. Visitors included Mrs Nelia Bundridge Miss Alta Hanley and Miss Etta Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Mary Taylor
Lucille
Sylvia
Cecile
Lillian Barrows
Nelia Bundridge
Alta Hanley
Etta Taylor
All Day Club Meeting With Mrs Barrows and Christmas Plans
An all day meeting Thursday December 12 featured quilting progress, a noonday dinner in the club dining room, and Bible reading with singing led by president Mrs Lena Warren. Fourteen members answered roll call and planned a December 19 Christmas meeting with Mrs Cecile Cotter. A ship contest was won by Isabel Gooch. visitors included Mrs Nelia Bundridge Miss Dorothy Quigley Lyle Bundies Duane Myers and George Barrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Lillian Barrows
Lena Warren
Cecile Cotter
Lottie Bundies
Isabel Gooch
Nelia Bundridge
Dorothy Quigley
Lyle Bundies
Duane Myers
George Barrows
G. R
False Rumors About A. J. River Leaving Browning
Rumors that A. J. River would depart Browning are stated to be baseless and erroneous, with officials denying any plans for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. River
Browning
Route M Relocation in Linn County Requires Protest by Dec 27
The State Highway Department proposes changing Route M in Linn County starting at U S Route 36 near Main and West Helms, via Brookfield and North Main to Prospect, then northwest to the current Route M alignment. Protests or requests to be heard must be sent to Division Engineer H M Brush in Macon by December 27 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Main Street
West Helms Street
Brookfield
Brookfield, Over North Main Street
Prospect Street
Range Line Road
Blossom House
H. M. Brush
Macon
Missouri
Hummels Sell Funeral Stock to Schoene Bros Milan
Mr and Mrs L W Hummel sold their funeral supplies and burial equipment to Schoene Bros of Milan who will run a funeral service and furniture store in the Hummel Furniture Building. The Hammels health issues prompted the sale after thirty four years of service and they left Monday for Poteau Oklahoma to spend four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Hummel
Schoene Bros
Milan
Hummel
Bagley Resigns Browning Farm Job for Bank Post
Wayne Bagley resigned as manager of the Browning Farm Club to join Kirksville Loan and Investment Co. at Kirksville. He has accepted a cashier position at a Vergennes bank and moved with his family to that city last week to begin duties this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bagley
Browning
Kirksville Loan and Investment Co
Kirksville
Vergennes
Prayer Meeting Moved to Friday at Hall Home
Due to Thursday's schoolhouse entertainment the regular prayer meeting will be held Friday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Hall
General Purpose Club Meets for Embroidery and Plans
The G. P. Club met with Mrs. Lizzie Hoselton on Thursday December 12 for an all day session focusing on embroidery. A noon meal served cafeteria style fed fourteen members and thirteen visitors. At two o clock the program included a club song sung to Mrs. Imogene Artz at the piano and a reading on National Defense by Mrs. Imogene Artz. The secretary read and approved the report. five new members were introduced with by-laws read by Mrs. Pearle Thurlow. A note from County Extension Agent Rolla A. Baugher invited the club to Scottsville December 20 to support Scottsville 4-H calf projects. Refreshments of hot chocolate sandwiches cookies and doughnuts were planned for the event. Attending were Mesdames Wickham Oliver Artz Powell Dowdy Brassfield Thurlo Thurlo Lantz Thurlo Brassfield Heselton and guests Mrs. Hinda Johnson Mrs. Mae Hoselton Miss Florence Johnson and others. The next Christmas meeting is slated for December 26 with Mrs. Genevieve Thurlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Hoselton
Jessie Oliver
Church In
The
Wildwood
Imogene Artz
Pearle Thurlow
Rolla A. Baugher
G. P. Club
Scottsville
4-H
Mesdames Blanche Wickham
Alpha Powell
Wilma Dowdy
Sarah Brassfield
Genevieve Thurlo
Anna Brassfield
Janice Kay
Ruth Lantz
Julia Ann
Essie Brassfield
Pearl Thurlo
Henry Arthur
Frances Heselton
Mable Brassfield
Hinda Johnson
Mae Hoselton
Florence Johnson
Effect of War on Farm Prices Meeting in Linneus
Linneus residents and Linn County farmers will attend a Friday meeting on December 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn lime use guidelines. Topics include per acre lime rates for crops, limestone for pastures, dishing lime on meadows, soil benefits for feed quality, tillage incorporation, timing before seeding, and duration of liming benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Linn County
County meeting outlines wartime price outlook for farmers
O. T. Coleman will show Colored moving pictures and County Agent Hall will discuss the latest Outlook material on how war and preparedness affect agricultural prices. Wal ter Sensintaffer and the ACA Committee report new features of the 41 farm program. Linn County farmers get an early start for plans and happenings forecast for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Coleman
Hall
Walter Sensintaffer
ACA
Linn County
Senior Circle Meets for Prepared Dedication Service
The Senior Circle formerly the Women's Bible Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Hinda Rush's home for a dedication service led by Mesdames Woolf Rush Schrock and Carr. New officers were elected: President Reba Hummel and others. A devotional program followed with Christmas readings and songs, fifteen members present, ending with pumpkin pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
Hinda Rush
Marie Woolf
May Schrock
Ivah Carr
United Church
Christ
Reba Hummel
Mamie Bartow
Lelia Nickell
Lorene Adams
Stella Peters
Jerusalem
Bertha Haning
Lula Carter
Ira Nevins
River Trades for New Funeral Coach in Oklahoma City
A. J. River returned Sunday night from Oklahoma City where he traded his old funeral coach for a new Studebaker combination funeral coach and ambulance. The addition of this equipment enables River to render efficient and courteous service at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. River
Oklahoma City
Studebaker
Tax Collector Schedule For Benton Township
Notice to Taxpayers J. J. Smith, Collector, will be at Citizens Savings Bank on December 20 26 28 31 January 3 and at Bank of Purdin on December 19 21 24 27 January 2 4 to collect Benton Township taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Bank of Purdin
Benton Township
J. J. Smith
No Hunting Notice on Farm Rights
On his farm J M Fishback F R Duncan and John Quigley publish a prohibition against hunting with guns or dogs. The notice states no hunting is allowed on the property under penalty of enforcement by the landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Fishback
F. R. Duncan
John Quigley
Tax collection schedule for Duncan Township announced
Edgar Hoselton announced the December tax collection plan for Duncan Township. He will visit Roger on Thursdays, Cora on Fridays, and Browningo on Saturdays during the month to collect taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Cora
Browning
Duncan Township
Edgar Hoselton
Notice Bars Hunters on Our Farms and Leased Grounds
Notice to hunters declares hunting on our farms or land leased by us is forbidden and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Signatories include Arthur Morris and many local residents and landholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morris
A. 8
Pfeiffer
Wesley Brantner
C. L. Britton
Lyle Britton
Archie Coffman
B. O. Brantner
A.T. Knifong
E. W. Riley
van Mairs
W. P. Barclay
C. E. McGhee
Walter Head
George Walker
Luther
Santa Claus Visits Browning Friday Matinee
Theatre and Public Schools of Browning cooperate to bring Santa Claus to Browning on Friday December 20. The Electric Theatre hosts a 2 PM matinee with candy and oranges for all school children after the show, assisted by the Commercial Club and School Faculty. A 5 cent admission is charged to elementary students. Music by the Browning School Band. Rural schools invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Santa Claus
Electric Theatre
Can Pu Club
Circle No 1 Luncheon of Women's Society
Circle No 1 of the Women's Society of Christian Service met with Mrs Hazel Peterson on Friday evening December 13 with Mrs Cleo Jones as assistant hostess. A covered dish luncheon, Christmas carols, a reading by Mrs Ila Nevins, and an old fashioned spelling contest won by Mrs Margaret Smith followed a brief business meeting. Members present included Beverly Moore Frances Carr Evelyn Neely Edna Forbes Jennie Lumsden Almeda Bartow Mildred Rhodes Genevieve Prather Frances Hall Ira Nevins Cleo Jones and Hazel Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Hazel Peterson
Cleo Jones
Ila Nevins
Margaret Smith
Mesdames
Beverly Moore
Frances Carr
Evelyn Neely
Edna Forbes
Jennie Lumsden
Almeda Bartow
Mildred Rhodes
Genevieve Prather
Frances Hall
Ira Nevins
For Sale Black Poland China Male Hog
Black Poland China male hog offered for sale in Purdin Missouri. Contact phone 93 for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Purdin, Mo
Social Security official to visit Milan Missouri
Notice from L D Moyer manager of the Social Security Board Field Office St Joseph Missouri says a field office representative will be in Milan Thursday December 19 1940 from 10 to 11 A M at the Court House to interview claimants employees employers and others seeking information about the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Moyer
Social Security Board
St. Joseph
Missouri
Milan
Court House
4 H Livestock Medal Honors Eugene Thurlo of Scottsville
Eugene Thurlo wins national recognition for livestock work in Sullivan County earning a gold watch fob from Wilson Packing Company. He excelled in the 4 H meat animal contest with a second in Browning, fifth in Milan, seventh in St Joseph, and fourth in fat barrow. The award will be presented at Scottsville on December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Rolla A. Baugher
Eugene Thurlo
Scottsville Club
Eugene
Browning
Milan
St. Joseph
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson Packing Company
Scottsville Baby Beef Club
Scottsville
R. A. Thurlo
Duncan Township
Linn County A. C. A. Moves Offices to Linneus Square
The Linn County A. C. A. has moved its offices from the Court House south west corner to the north west corner of the square in Linneus. The new location was formerly occupied by the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County A. C. A
Court House
Linneus
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Miss Mary Ruth Harris Announcement from Kirksville
Kirksville Missouri on December 10 notes the engagement or event involving Miss Mary Ruth Harris, daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville, Mo
Mary Ruth Harris
Browning Student Among 23 in Greenwood Practice Teaching
Max Powell son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Powell of Browning is chosen as assistant to Mrs Pauline D KnobbsCurrent Affairs teacher in Greenwood Demonstration School for Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Mo December 13. There are 562 enrolled in Current Affairs and 14 assistants chosen from Dr Martins Tests and Measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Harris
Browning
Greenwood
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Max Powell
Delbert R. Powell
Pauline D. Knobbs
Martin
Freeland pledges Phi Sigma Epsilon at Northeast Missouri
Kirksville Missouri December 14 Nyle Freeland son of Mr and Mrs Glen Freeland Browning has pledged Phi Sigma Epsilon at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville, Mo
Nyle Freeland
Glen Freeland
Browning
Phi Sigma Esilon Social Fraternity
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Newsboy and Post Office Workers Honored in Browning
In Browning readers are reminded to recognize loyal newsboys and Post Office Department staff for steady service through rain and shine. The piece urges ongoing appreciation as the new year approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Browning
No hunting allowed on listed landowners properties
No hunting permitted on land owned or leased by H. L. Schrock H. E. Schrock M. R. Schrock Mrs. Dora Street F. D. Street Joe Street J W. Crookshanks M. D. Schrock George Barrows per notice. restricts trespass and protects property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Schrock
H. E. Schrock
M. R. Schrock
Dora Street
F. D. Street
Joe Street
J W. Crookshanks
M. D. Schrock
George Barrows
Slats Diary Chronicle of a Rough Week
A child narrator recounts a week with family disputes school talk and weather fun. The diary notes a snowball incident with a minister a Hitler reference and curious musings about marriage school life and reading plans. The tone is rural and observational with humor and mispronunciations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Naoma J. House
Tulsa, Okla
Mrs
John B. McCollum
Hummels
Illinois
Circle No. 1
Jake
Otto
Unkel
Ant Emmy
Jane
Sandy
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