Nora E Brown longtime postmistress dies at 67 in Missouri
Nora Esther Brown wife of George McClellan Spencer born near Galt Missouri November 15 1876 died December 18 1943 at age 67 years 1 month and 3 days. She served 30 years as postmistress and station agent at Cora and Mildred retiring a year ago. Funeral held December 20 1943 at Schoene's Funeral Home Milan with Rev. James E Todd officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include husband six children nine grandchildren two sisters and one brother.
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Nora Esther Brown
Samuel
Susan Brown
Galt
Missouri
George McClellan Spencer
Cora
E. L. Dodson
D. T. Blake
Salisbury
Charles Baldwin
Butler
Lyle Britton
Browning
Haskell
Clifford
J. R. Spencer
Charles Spencer
Mild
John N. Brown
Spencer
Goth
Schoene
Milan
James E. Todd
Trenton
Allen Phelps
Wilder A. Lintner
Oakwood Cemetery
Glenn Freeland
Sam Artz
Otis Turner
Artis Franklin
Geo. Prather
Roy Ball
Death notice of Alexander Jacobs in Sulivan County Missouri
Alexander Jacobs born September 11, 1867 on a Duncan Township farm Missouri died December 17, 1943 at age 76. He married Minnie E. Stewart October 10, 1910. Survived by two sisters D. H. Clark and Alta Heintze. one infant son preceded him. Funeral at the Reger Methodist Church December 19 conducted by Rev. Gregory Poole.
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Alexander Jacobs
John
Sarah Jacobs
Duncan Township
Sullivan, County
Missouri
Minnie E. Stewart
D. H. Clark
Galt
Alta Heintze
California
Mr. Jacobs
Veda Heintze
Colorado
Jacobs
Reger
Gregory Poole
Browning
Christy Baby Born at Simpson Hospital in Milan
Mr and Mrs Jay Christy welcome Clinton Dale a 54 lb baby boy who arrived at Simpson Hospital Milan on December 16. Both mother and child are reported to be doing nicely.
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Jay Christy
Clinton Dale
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Gift That Cost More Than The War Sermon
Assembly of God pastor proclaims the gospel as the true gift beyond war costs. He cites Romans 6 23 and urges worship as essential, asking if fighting for freedom of worship is meaningful without devotion. Services are held Saturday and Sunday nights at 8 00.
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U.S.A
God
Jesus Christ
Happy Go Lucky Christmas Show in Technicolor
A lively Technicolor musical starring Mary Martin Dick Powell Betty Hutton Eddie Bracken and Rudy Vallee set on a Caribbean resort island. Martin pursues a rich husband while Powell Bracken and Hutton scheme to win Vallee. Five songs boost the lighthearted plot with Calypso singer Sir Lancelot highlighted.
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Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Betty Hutton
Eddie Bracken
Rudy Vallee
Caribbean
Miss Martin
Mary
Vallee
Powell
Sir Lancelot
For Sale Hedge Posts and Tractor Plows Wanted
A Browning Missouri notice by F T Minor seeks hedge posts 1000 line and 50 corner and will buy good used tractor and plows. Contact Browning MO.
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F. T.minor
Browning, Mo
Residence for Sale in Browning Home Featured with 9 Rooms
Browning listing Mrs. Minnie Ogle offers a residence for sale. The property includes 9 rooms with a bath and good out buildings.
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Browning
Minnie Ogle
Call For 35 Men To Go December 27 Induction
The Linn County draft board issued a notice calling 35 men for induction on December 27. Readable names include J Kenneth Kresse Brookfield, Walter Smith Brookfield, Homer Pearler N Salem, and others from Brookfield Meadville Marceline and nearby towns. The list, subject to revisions, follows a long period of restricted publication.
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Linn County News
J. Kenneth Kresse
Brookfield
Walter Kenneth Smith
Homer Elvin Pearler
N. Salem
Carl Burton Carr
Browning
Bennie Daniel Burkholder
Francis William Fruin
Treston Roy Seaholt
Meadville
Byron Gilford Cross
Laclede
Charles Albert Johnson
Thomas Benjamin Woodruff
Bucklin
Marion Alexander Wyatt
N.S
Albert Milton Abrams
David Elgin Tracy
Marion Grant Whitworth
John Allen Deem
Walter Gordon, Jr
Ronald William Kehr
Gene Austin Bryan
Emery Alexander Sporer
Marceline
Dan Waldo Teel
Edgar Charles Tate
Ivan Roberson Lewis
Henry Morrice Hunt
Ray Junior Smith
Eugene Frederick England
Herman Allen Simpson
Charles Clarence Wilburn, Jr
James Raymond Sargent
William Elmer Grant
Levi Wendell
Browning School News Highlights Junior Play and Team Scores
The Junior Play A Ready Made Family will be staged Thursday at 8 o'clock in the High School Auditorium with reserved seats at 5 cents extra. Rosalie Gooch and Waverly Ware posted high typing speeds this quarter. The Boys Basketball team traveled to Milan for two close games with final scores Browning 17 and Milan 26 in the first game, and a tight second game with 15 14 at halftime and Browning trailing 15 to 6 after.
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Milan
Browning
Beckett
Hoselton
Maggart
Bennett
DeVore
Vincent
Gray
Herd
Moore
Stephenson
Grice
Brookshier
Christy
Kelly
Local Opinions Clash Over Bills Concept
Shirley Lowe praises the idea of Bill's while Betty Powell grows fond of the Marines, reflecting shifting attitudes in the community.
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Bill
Shirley Lowe
Betty Powell
Marines
Missing Gwen Kelly Gives Browning Leader Record Readers a Pause
The Browning Leader Record notes Gwen Kelly are unclear prompting questions. Marvin Abbott completes missing back work, concluding the school notes round up.
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Gwen Kelly
Browning
Marvin Abbott
Imaginings and Rules in a High School Study Hall
A fragment hints at school life with Helen Johns avoiding a boy friend and Leon Stephenson lingering in study hall. Waverly Ware lacks Laverne Kirby as Freshman and Sophomore girls chatter about certain Senior boys in a muted social sketch.
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Helen Johns
Leon Stephenson
Waverly Ware
Laverne Kirby
Just Plain Gossip Gossip in a cheeky social chat
Jeanne Woolf quips that the girl can woo anyone Gwen Kelly notes the trouble is she pleases no one John Wm Grice asks if the girl is positive or negative Bob Bennett replies both Grice wonders why both Bennett says he proposed at night she answered positively o
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Jeanne Woolf
Gwen Kelly
John Wm. Grice
Bob Bennett
J. Grice
B. Bennett
Song Hits Be Careful It's My Heart and Strawberry Blonde
The item lists two songs with attributions Be Careful It's My Heart by Leon Stephenson and Strawberry Blonde by Mary Ruth Fanning. The brief notes indicate a music page or chart style feature highlighting these titles and performers. No additional context or events are provided.
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Leon Stephenson
Mary Ruth Fanning
Books in B. H. S. All This and Heaven Too
The item notes books in the B. H. S. collection with reference to a feature titled All This and Heaven Too. Further details appear continued on the local page.
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All
Heaven Too
Bob
Closed Christmas Day by Browning merchants
We the undersigned business houses of Browning will be closed all day Saturday Christmas Day but will be open Friday evening for late shoppers M F A Central Cooperative Gooch's Store W A Bond.
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Browning
Tax Collector's Notice for Jackson Township Tax Days
Tax Collector Etta Browning will be at Hecla on December 20 Haseville on December 21 and Shafter on December 23 to collect taxes for Jackson Township.
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Hecla
Haseville
Shafter
Jackson Township
Etta Browning
Spotted Poland China Hog Sells in Cecil Taylor Sale
A spotted Poland China male hog weighing around 275 pounds is noted in a listing for Cecil Taylor. The ad highlights the animal and its approximate weight in a local livestock sale context.
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Poland
China
Cecil Taylor
Christmas Greeting From The Methodist Church
The Methodist Church extends Christmas greetings to members and friends with the message of good tidings for all people. Pastor Gregory K. Poole notes the birth of a Savior in Bethlehem, Christ the Lord.
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THE
Methodist Church
City of David
Christ the Lord
Gregory K. Poole
Community Thanks After Fire Sparks Rescue
In Appreciation we thank all who helped save our home from a Wednesday fire. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Haley express gratitude to those who aided in the emergency response and recovery.
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Dan Haley
Notice Our Fur and Rabbit Depart ment Open Saturday
Notice that Our Fur and Rabbit Department will be open as usual Saturday. F. M. Stamper Co. announces normal weekend service and hours.
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F. M. Stamper Co
Strayed or Stolen Heifer Reported in Browning
Strayed or stolen 500 lb Jersey heifer reported from a farm in Browning. Finder should notify Noble Crocks.
December Supper Club honors high and consolation prizes
Mrs. Ruth Bartimus and Mrs. Dorothy Sayre hosted Friday December 17. Raymond Bagley won high score and Mrs. Vadis Alspach received consolation and traveling prizes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Arnold and Mrs. Lora Badger. members listed include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bagley and others.
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Ruth Bartimus
Dorothy Sayre
Raymond Bagley
Vadis Alspach
Gene Arnold
Lora Badger
Wayne Stufflebean
Ben Law
Jimmie Nickell
Raymond Alspach
Dale Bartimus
Christmas Party Of Circle One Methodist Church
Circle No. 1 members held a December 17 1943 covered dish supper at Mrs William Rhodes home. Secret sister gifts were exchanged new ones drawn for next year. Beverly Moore and Ira Nevirs won contests Ruth Savage read Christ is Christmas Nellie Seaman recited The Story of the Other Wise Man. Attendees included Reba Peters Allie Ware Genevieve Lumsden Lorna Shannon Alma Browning Genevieve Prather Alma Bartow Edith Burkholder Martha Gooch Margaret Smith Lillian Bennett Ellsberry Velma Jennings Stella Page Leona Harris Ruth Lantz Julia Ann Sandra Ruth Rhodes Bennie Joe Nickell Hazel Erma Peterson. Next meeting with Mrs Bartow in January.
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Circle No. 1
Methodist Church
William Rhodes
Our
Secret Sisters
Beverly Moore
Ira Nevirs
Ruth Savage
Nellie Seaman
Reba Peters
Allie Ware
Genevieve Lumsden
Lorna Shannon
Alma Browning
Genevieve Prather
Almeda Bartow
Edith Burkholder
Martha Gooch
Margaret Smith
Lillian Bennett
Elizabeth, Ellsberry
Velma Jennings
Stella Page
Leona Harris
Ruth Lantz
Julia Ann
Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Bennie Joe Nickell
Hazel
Erma Peterson
Mrs. Bartow
Advisers urge immediate fertilizer purchases to avert spring shortages
Farmers are urged to accept immediate fertilizer delivery to prevent an acute labor, storage, and transportation shortage next spring. The fertilizer industry advisory committee says relief next spring depends on orders placed in the coming weeks, especially in heavy-using southern areas.
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Fertilizer Industry Advisory Committee
South
Miss Shirley Brass Field Dies at 14
The Mendon community mourns as Shirley Brassfield, 14, daughter of Carl and Mrs. Brassfield, dies suddenly after illness. Funeral at Mendon’s Methodist Church follows, with burial in Mendon Cemetery. Relatives and friends express deep sympathy.
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J. W. Brassfield
Shirley
Carl Brassfield
Mendon
Browning
Brassfield
Barney Lay
Methodist
Will Beade
Farm for Sale Near Browning Mo 120 Acres
Excellent 120 acre farm six miles from Browning near schop. All could be cultivated with a five room house barn garage smokehouse henhouse and a cave. A nice little farm for sale at present market and liberal terms. See D H Cowgil Milan Mo.
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Browning
Schop
D. H. Cowgil
Milan
Shoe Shop Moves to Former Gem Coffee Spot
John Robison announces relocation of Harness and Shoz Repair Shop to the Gem Coffee Shop building. He thanks helpers who assisted with the move.
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Gem
John Robison
Tax Collector Schedule for Enterprise Township Notice
Notice to Taxpayers Roy C. Miller collector of Enterprise Two will be at Purdin on December 244 and 31 to collect taxes for Enterprise Township.
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Purdin
Enterprise Township
Roy C. Miller
Enterprise Two
Williams & Co Buys 1250 Rabbits at 20 Cents Each
Williams & Co records show 1250 rabbits purchased Friday and Saturday at 20 cents apiece. The shipment goes to Chicago where the meat is enjoyed by local residents including Black and immigrant communities. No ration points are needed.
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Williams & Co
Chicago
Keithleys Host Thanksgiving Dinner With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Roy Keithley entertained Sunday with a turkey dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Everett Keithley Mr and Mrs Fern Keithley Mrs Retta Keithley Mr and Mrs John Keithley Nancy Jo Keithley and Judith Ann Moore.
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Roy Keithley
Everett Keithley
Fern Keithley
Retta Keithley
John Keithley
Nancy Jo Keithley
Judith Ann Moore
Results of AAA Elections In Linn County Townships
December 3 election determined township AAA Committeemen including Chairman Vice Chair and Regular Members for Baker Benton Brookfield Bucklin Clay Grantsville Jackson Jefferson Locust Creek Marceline North and Parson Creek Yellow Creek. Fourteen delegates to the County Convention met December 4 at Linnus and elected the Linn County Agricultural Conservation Committee with Russell R Crist as Chairman Howard T Wickiter as Vice chairman and Ben H Holcer as Regular member. The County Committee selected Treas...
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AAA
Linn County
Township
Baker
Roy M. Baugher
Frank A. Nickerson
Benton
Robert W. Shanks
Aven L. Hicks
Brookfield
Adam T. Fauss, Jr
Curtis C. Baker
Lawrence Carey
Bucklin
Don R. Owens
Gerald O. Lewis
Earnest O. Wolf
Clay
Dewey R. Chapman
Russell
Dolan
John L. Turner
Grants
Alton L
Ab- Parson Creek
Walter C. Barnette
Russell L. Balcom
Edward J. Coates
Yellow Creek
Lawrence I. Stover
Francis D. Harwood
Linneus
Linn County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Russell R. Crist
Howard T. Wickiter
Ben H. Holcer
Treas
Cinderella Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Ray Gooch
Mrs Ray Gooch entertained the Cinderella Club and guests at a Dessart Bridge. Centerpieces featured tall Christmas candles and a tree held club gifts. Members and guests listed include Mesdames Burton Brantner Carter Forces and more with prizes awarded to Mrs Nevins Mrs Harvey and a consolation to Mrs Neet.
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Ray Gooch
Cinderella Club
Dessart Bridge
Linen Jones
Tommy Burton
Ted Brantner
Edgar Carter
David Forces
Wayne Gooch
Edgar Heseiton
Jerry Jennings
Otto Johnson
Robert Moore
Joz Nevins
Dyle Peterson
Billy Rhodes
Gale Thurlo
Edith Burkholder
Erma Petsison
Mesdames
Herbert Bailey
Hardy Calhoun
Mose Green
JJ Harvey
James Nect
Lester Peters
Wesley Peters
Don Saveer
W. J. Gooch
Harvey Shannon
James Williams
Icia Gooch
Nevins
Harvey
Neet
Sunshine Worker's Club Annual Report Highlights
The Sunshine Workers Club lists a 5.96 net from an auction at Mrs. Roy Maxwell's, served lunch at the funeral for Azzle Chancey Hague, and planned Christmas cards with $3 gifts for mothers with sons in service. They held a December 15 meeting at Mrs. Clarence McCollum's for a Xmas tree and gifts, and elected Don Moffitt as secretary and treasurer.
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Sunshine Worker's Club
Sunshine Workers Club
Roy Maxwell
Treasury
Azzle Chancey Hague
Clarence McCollum
Phillip Bailey
Laclede
Don Moffitt
Diary of Ant Emmy kinfolk and oddities in a rough week
A rough week in Slats' Diary with Ant Emmy and kin amid family drama. Notes cover Ant Emmy accusing a nephew of ruining his life, band tryouts, a broken Christmas train, and odd weekly events with neighbors and local folks.
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Ant Emmys Nefew
Ant Emmy
Clem Meesner
Ant
Dendy Lecktrick
Ben
Becaz
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Funeral Home
Assembly of God
C. G. Tiahrt
Harvey Drug Store
Rosalie Gooch
Jay Tobias
Agnes Martyn
Henry Turner
Sammie
Doris
Agnes
Henry
M. F. A. Central Cooperative
Gooch’s Store
W. A. Bond
Shirley Brassfield
Mrs. Ray Gooch
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