Col J B Fleming Passes Away In Linneus
Col J B Fleming of Linneus aged 74 died late Monday night December 25 after a stroke. A longtime auctioneer and Linn County treasurer he was born in Enterprise and survived by sister Mrs May Geach Granville Ohio brothers E G Fleming Toppenish WA and Dr C A Fleming Browning MO. Funeral services are at the Linneus Funeral Home with interment in Jenkins cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Linn and
Sullivan County
Linn County
Enterprise
J. T
Adeline Fleming
May Geach
Granville
Ohio
E. G. Fleming
Toppenish
Washington
C. A. Fleming
Browning
Missouri
Linneus
Fleming
Jenkins Cemetery
Memorial for Mrs. Julia Myers in Browning Missouri
Mrs. Julia Ann Myers died December 20 1944 at age 78 in Purdin Missouri. Funeral services were held at Browning Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Mrs. Chas. E. Christy with interment in Mundell Cemetery. She was survived by eight of fourteen children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Myers
Hiram
Emma Powell
St. Joseph
Missouri
William Alexander Myers
John
Amarillo
Texas
Emma Street
Purdin
Mae Sayers
Haseville
Leon
Tacoma
Washington
Aubra
Kansas City
Goldin Head
Poohane
Noel
Fresornia
Lora Wood
Baptist Church
Browning
Charley Powell
Phoenix
Arizona
Fred Powell
Burlington
Iowa
George Powell
Galesburg
Illinois
Lucy Fulton
LaBelle
Lena Mayfield
Marceline
Browning Baptist Church
Chas. E. Christy
Methodist Church of
Linneus
Mundell Cemetery
D. A. Taylor
Card of Thanks from Myers Family
The Myers children express sincere thanks for kindness during illness death and burial of their loved one and for the beautiful floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Children
Mrs. John Gibson Dies in Denver Hospital
Mrs. John Gibson, formerly Mertie Tharp, died in a Denver hospital after a period of serious illness. John T. Gibson of Denver relayed the news to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bolling. The Gibsons visited relatives here last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson
J. P. Bolling
John T. Gibson
Denver
Colorado
Deputy IRS collector to aid taxpayers in Browning
A deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be at Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri on January 10 to assist taxpayers in preparing 1944 returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Citizens Savings Bank of
Browning
Missouri
Tax Collector Schedule For Duncan Township
Robert Fields announces tax collection days for Duncan Township. He will be in Cora each Friday morning Roger each Friday after noon and Browning each Saturday during December to collect taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Roger
Browning
Duncan Township
Robert Fields
For Sale Oil Bread and Chick Brooder by Cordray
J W Cordray offers oil bread with a 200 chick capacity for ten dollars and turnips priced at fifty cents. Items listed as casual sale notes in a local advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cordray
Standing Room Only Riots in Capitol Comedy
Fred MacMurray and Paulette Goddard star in a fast moving Washington set comedy as a secretary hires a butler and cook to pose as a domestic couple. Edward Arnold appears as the boss with Roland Young as the harried husband and a supporting cast delivering ample laughs throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurtray
Paulette Goddard
Washington, D. C
Paulette
MacMurray
Fred
Rolan Young
Young
Edward Arnold
Roland Young
Ann Revere
Porter Hall
Arno'd
Clarence Kolb
Marie McDonald
Hillary Brooks
Wanted Stalk Field and Pasture
Short classified notice from Lloyd La Browning in Missouri seeking to buy a field and pasture. Details are limited to the request for land suitable for stalk and pasture use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd la Browning
Appreciation Christmas Gifts For Yanks Who Gave
Appreciation for the Eddie Cantor program shows gifts collected by the American Legion and Auxiliary for U S Government Hospitals. Missouri veterans received packages, and local units wrapped most items. Gratitude expresses to Purdin Brown ing communities and clubs for gifts and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
American Legion and Auxiliary
Missouri
Amercian Legion
Auxiliary
Purdin
Browning
Bitter Sweet Club Christmas Meeting Hosted by Mrs Gooch
The Bitter Sweet Club gathered December 20 at 3 PM with hostess Mrs Chas Glenn Gooch presiding. Merle Palmer played piano as two songs were sung and Pearl Goins led the Club Collect. Ten members and eight visitors attended and birthday gifts went to Clara Decertwig Virginia Faconer and Essie Wood from their Secret Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Decertwig
Virginia Faconer
Essie Wood
Miss Maude Fields Holiday Visit Across States
Miss Maude Fields of Humes ton Iowa spent part of the holidays with Mrs. L W Hummel and relatives. She shared Christmas night with her niece Mrs J B Smith of Birmingham Alabama and they later traveled to Chillicothe yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Fields
Humeston
Iowa
L. W. Hummel
Guy Adams
J. B. Smith
Birmingham
Ala
Christmas Visit Traces Part of Family Travel in Missouri
DeVon Glaze visiting Pacific Missouri for Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. Lantz and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Calhoun. Mrs. Jennie Glaze travels to Norfolk Virginia to visit daughter Mrs. A. J. Brassfield and family recently moved from Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVon Glaze
Pacific, Mo
Baptist Church Sunday School Schedule Notes
The fragment indicates a Baptist church announcing Sunday school at 10 a m led by H C Bailey superintendent. The text is incomplete but shows a church program time and an identified superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. C. Bailey
Soldiers’ Son Visits Family After Army Discharge
Pvt. John Burwell, recently discharged from the Army, spent a few days at Ft. Meade and with his father Jesse D. Burwell and relatives. He will return to San Diego, where he worked at a defense plant prior to induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burwell
Ft. Meade
Jesse D. Burwell
John
Army
Wil
San Diego
California
Morelock Returns Home on 30 Day Furlough
Cpl. Newton Edgar Morelock came Friday night for a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Morelock. His sister and her family from Kansas City joined them. They returned to their home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Newton Edgar Morelock
Elmer Morelock
Chas
Noel and Son
Kansas City
Glenn George Spends Furlough with Hardin George Family
Glenn George, back in the states, is spending his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Hardin George and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn George
States
Mrs
Hardin George
Soldier Hollon Spends Holidays with Texas Family
Pvt. Lyle Lee Hollon from an Army camp in Texas visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hollon and family for the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Lyle Lee Hollon
Texas
Jack Holon
Donald Jones Visits With Parents This Week
Donald Jones of the Maritime Service spent the first of the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Leo E Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Maritime Service
Leo, E. Jones
Pvt. Carl C. Drake Spends Christmas At City Home
Pvt. Carl C. Drake of Camp Chaffee Ark spent Christmas with his wife and sons in this city before departing Tuesday to return to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Drake
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Helman Family Visits Wheeling Guest Lt (jg) German
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Helman of Wheeling and their son Lt (jg) Junior German spent Tuesday afternoon visiting friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5S. W. Helman
Wheeling
Income Tax Returns Prepared for Mrs Lila F Williams
A statement by an authorized preparer notes readiness to file income tax returns for Mrs Lila F Williams. The text indicates the author is authorized to prepare such returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila F. Williams
Fur Market Opens Wednesday for Skins and Rab Bits
On Wednesday December 6 Williams & Co announce fur buyers will start purchasing furs both skinned and unskinned. The usual high market applies and rab bits are in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams & Co
Christmas Dinner Shared by Schrocks and Guests
Mrs. Hattie Schrock hosted a Christmas day dinner on Sunday December 24 with her daughter Marion. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bejdeck of near Mooresville Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Schrock and Doris Jean Schrock near Purdin Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Schrock west of Linneus and Mr. and Mrs. H L Schrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Schrock
Marion
Roger Bejdeck
Mooresville
Merlyn Schrock
Doris Jean Schrock
Near Purdin
Elmo Schrock
West of Linneus
H. L. Schrock
Mrs J B Smith Visits Family From Birmingham
Mrs J B Smith arrives from Birmingham Alabama to spend holidays with her father Guy Adams and relatives. She teaches in Birmingham schools this winter while her husband serves with the U S Army in the American Engineering Corps in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Birmingham
Ala
Guy Adams
Adams
Smith
U. S. Army
An Engineering Corps
England
Surplus Signal Corps 30 Size D Flashlight Batteries Sold
The United States Signal Corps announces civilian sale of 30 size D flashlight batteries at a 10 per unit ceiling price set by the OPA. Over 20 million batteries, de listed as surplus, will be disposed by the Treasury Procurement Division. Sales allocate to ease civilian shortages, with manufacture dates stamped on units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Signal Corps
OPA
Signal Corps
Signal Corp
Treasury Department
Treasury Procurement
Annual Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Beverly Moore
Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Beverly Moore to hold their annual Christmas party on Monday evening December 18. Guests provided covered dishes while Mrs Hazel Peterson and Mrs Lillian Bennett supplied rolls tea and coffee. Gifts were exchanged as Secret Sisters for next year. Miss Erma Peterson gave a reading and a Christmas contest was won by Beverly. Christmas songs were sung. Attending were Mrs Neilie Seaman Lillian Bennett Margaret Smith Mildred Rhodes Leona Harris Mildred Spencer Stella Page Almeda Bartow Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry Lorna Shannon Jennie Lumsden Velma Jennings Alma Browning Allie Ware Oma Rudloff Charlene Gann Lila Williams Genevieve Prather Frances Dell Martha Gooch Mabel Keithley Judy Cynthia Moore Ruth Ann and Marilyn Jennings Peggy Browning and Beverly Moore.
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Circle No. 1
Methodist Church
Beverly Moore
Hazel Peterson
Lillian Bennett
Erma Peterson
Beverly
Neilie Seaman
Margaret Smith
Mildred Rhodes
Leona Harris
Mildred Spencer
Stella Page
Almeda Bartow
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
Lorna Shannon
Jennie Lumsden
Velma Jennings
Alma Browning
Allie Ware
Oma Rudloff
Charlene Gann
Lila Williams
Genevieve Prather
Frances Dell
Martha Gooch
Mabel Keithley
Ruth Ann
Marilyn Jennings
Peggy Browning
Judy
Cynthia Moore
Will Be Closed January 1st
Our store will be closed all day January 1. M.F.A. Central Coop reports a one day closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.F.A. Central Coop
Vincent Family Celebrates 51st Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Loren Vincent hosted Christmas day dinner with their family to mark their fifty first wedding anniversary. Excluded were Mr and Mrs Harold Elliott of San Diego California. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Vincent and Rosalie Elmo Vincent and daughter of St Catherine O K Vincent Phyllis and Charles of Kansas City George Taylor Lorane and Leon Vincent Garry and Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Vincent
Harold Elliott
San Diego
Calif
John Vincent
Rosalie
Elmo Vincent
St. Catherine
0. K. Vincent
Phyllis
Charles
Kansas City
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mrs Taylor and Family
Mrs Mary Taylor and daughter Mrs Lucille Norvell and their daughters hosted a one o'clock Christmas dinner on Sunday December 24. Attending were Mr and Mrs Vernon Norvell and their son of near Purdin Mr and Mrs Dail and son and daughter Lorane of Kansas Mr and Mrs Cecil Taylor and Misses Etta Taylor and Alta Hanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Lucille Norvell
Vernon Norvell
Near Purdin
Dail
Kansas City
George Taylor
Lorane
Cecil Taylor
Etta Taylor
Alta Hanley
Thurlo Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Gale Thurlo and son Henry Arthur hosted a one o clock Christmas day dinner. Attendees included Vane Thurlo and John Clifton and Joyce from Jefferson City, H N Thurlo from near Purdin, Della Hoselton, Roy E Crowdis and wife, R A Thurlo, Hinda Rush, and Ella Thurlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Thurlo
Henry Arthur
Vane Thurlo
John Clifton
Joyce
Jefferson City
H. N. Thurlo
Near Purdin
Della Hoselton
Roy E. Crowdis
R.A. Thurlo
Hinda Rush
Ella Thurlo
Christmas Day Dinner Guests and Visitors Listed
Pvt. and Mrs. Carl Drake hosted Christmas day dinner with their sons Nelson and Gene. Attendees included Nellie Stone, Chas Johns and daughter Hazel, Jesse Pulliam, Nadin Elliott, Earl Stone and daughters Phyllis and Janet, Lorene Stone, and afternoon callers Carl Barrows on leave U S N, Dan Freeland, Douglas Neal Lay, Sam Warren, Glenn Freeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Drake
Nelson
Gene
Nellie Stone
Chas. Johns
Hazel
Jesse Pulliam
Nadine Elliott
Earl Stone
Phyllis
Janet
Lorene Stone
Carl Barrows
Dan Freeland
Douglas Neal Lay
Sam Warren
Glenn Freeland
Christmas Day Guests At Christy Home
Mr and Mrs Jay Christy and children hosted Christmas day dinner with guests Mr and Mrs C C Linhart, Mr and Mrs Erman Brantner and children, Mrs Ethel Brantner and Mr and Mrs Jim mie Nickell. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs E L Albritten and Mr and Mrs Jerry Hardy and son from Kansas City. Old Santa Claus distributed gifts to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Christy
C. C. Linhart
Erman Brantner
Ethel Brantner
Jimmie Nickell
E. L. Albritten
Jerry Hardy
Kansas City
Old Santa Claus
Farm Notice of Oats Sale by Elizabeth Gilmer
Mrs Elizabeth Gilmer of 424 Cherry Street Chillicothe Missouri offers 185 bushels of oats for sale from her farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gilmer
Cherry St
Chillicothe
Christmas Day Guests At Bartow Home
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Bartow and Gene hosted Christmas dinner with Russell Bartow recently returned from Brookfield, Sgt. Gale Bartow at Camp Chaffee Arkansas, Lola Rae Bartow of Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gooch of Purdin along with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Bartow
Gene Had
Russell Bartow
Brookfield
Sgt
Gale Bartow
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Lola Rae Bartow
Kansas City
W. J. Gooch
Purdin
Ray Gooch
Married at the home of the bride in Chillicothe
Mrs. Emma Brassfield of Chillicothe and G. E. Wilhite of Browning wed at 7 p.m. Saturday December 23 at the bride’s Clay Street home. Rev. J. Frank Baker officiated. Attendants were C. B. Fleming and their guests included Vernon Crookshanks and others. They will reside in Chillicothe this winter and move to a Browning-area farm in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Brassfield
Chillicothe
G. E. Wilhite
Browning
Clay Street
J. Frank Baker
C. B. Fleming
Vernon Crookshanks
Francis Tate
W. M. Pile
Switzer Guyer Couple United in Bucklin Wedding
Franklin Switzer son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Switzer and Thelma Guyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Guyer were married in Bucklin Missouri on December 21 1944. They will reside on his farm northeast of St Catherine Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzer-Guyer
Franklin Switzer
Johnnie Switzer
Thelma Guyer
Walter Guyer
Bucklin
Missouri
St. Catherine
Couple Married in Macon Georgia in Christmas Week
A wedding occurred Friday evening December 8 at the Little Chapel of the Presbyterian Church in Macon Georgia. Miss Eudora Harris of Browning married S/Sgt Grover Dale Gooch of Robins Field Georgia. The ceremony was by Rev Albert Harris with white carnation decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Little Chapel
Presbyterian Church
Georgia
Eudora Harris
Browning
Grover Dale Gooch
Robins, Field, Georgia
Albert Harris
Gooch
Raymond E. Harris
Browning Public School
Hall Brothers
Kansas City
Sgt. Gooch
Forrest L. Gooch
Browning High School
Chillicothe Business College
Browning Post Offce
Robins Field
Tax Collector Announces December Tax Day Visits
Notice to Taxpayers informs that Roy C. Miller will be at Browning on December 29 in the afternoon and at Purdin on December 30 to collect taxes for Enterprise township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Purdin
Enterprise Township
Roy C. Miller
For Rent 80 Acre Farm Nora Harris Browning Mo
For Rent notice for an 80 acre farm listed by Nora Harris in Browning Missouri. Property details and rental terms appear in the local classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Harris
Browning, Mo
Christmas Day Guests Included Bowyers Mullins Family
L E Bowyer and Mr and Mrs John Mullins entertained at Christmas with guests from Keytesville Brunswick Humphreys and nearby. The day featured a noon dinner and an afternoon of pleasant conversation with extended family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Bowyer
John Mullins
Ray Bowyer
Keytesville
Charles Lee Bowyer
Brunswick
Ellis Clawson
Humphreys
Louis Arnold
Noble Crooks
Mrs Hummel Hosts Christmas Turkey Dinner
Mrs L W Hummel and her mother Mrs J S Sloan entertained with a Christmas day turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Guests included Miss Maude Fields Humeston Iowa Miss Maude Morris Mrs Nellie Seaman Mrs W W Crawford and Mrs M L Haning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Hummel
J. S. Sloan
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Nickell Family
Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell and children entertained Sunday with a Christmas day meal. Their guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes and grandson Dickie, Mrs Ruth Lawrence and daughter Frances, Mrs Edna Nickell, Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes and Sandra of Trenton, Glenn Rhodes and Mr and Mrs G T Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nickell
Harry Rhodes
Dickie
Ruth Lawrence
Frances
Edna Nickell
W. R. Rhodes
Sandra
Trenton
Glenn Rhodes
G. T. Woodward
Stitch And Chatter Club Hosted by Mrs Hallie Minor
The Stitch And Chatter Club met with Mrs Hallie Minor with one visitor and several members. A Christmas party for families was approved to be held December 29 at Alfie Christy’s, with sandwiches and pies to bring. Next meeting set for January 4 with Mrs Effie Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
Hallie Minor
Alfie Christy’s
Effie Button
Orpha Dickinson
Bessie Steele
Edith Hale
Laverne Hale
Alfie Christy
Goldie Abbott
Leah
Iva Lambert
Lydia
Christmas Day Dinner Gathered Sayre Family Guests
Mrs. Dorothy Sayre and a son entertained Christmas day with a lovely dinner. Those present to enjoy the day together were: Mr. and Mrs. Van Arnold, Sam Warren, Frank Neff, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartimus and daughter Helen and Mrs. Bartimus' mother from Milan, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bartimus and daughters Sonja and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Arnold and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sayre
van Arnold
Sam Warren
Frank Neff
Frank Bartimus
Helen
Bartimus
Milan
Dale Bartimus
Sonja
Susan
Gene Arnold
Rationing Up To Date Stamps And Coupons List
Rationing guidance outlines up to date stamps for meats cheese butter fats blue stamps for canned foods sugar stamps for Book Four No 34 good for five pounds and various coupons with expiration and conditions. It notes license and state requirements for certain coupons and details period issuances and gallon allowances through 1945.
Slats Diary Week Reveals Family News and Local Oddities
Friday diary notes a student daughter studying languages including Spanish and Greek while learning foreign tongues for travel. Saturday Pa recalls a friend visit and questions his occupation. Sunday Jim Rivers marries amid alleged bigotry charges. Monday Ez Swisher highlights college gains from son Obadiah. Tuesday Nick Root spends fare and seeks drink mixing tips. Wednesday a party slaps a dancer after refusal. Thursday a newspaper boss plans a nationwide radio speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rivvers
Washington County
Jane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. J.B. Fleming
Julia Myers
Electric Theatre
H. L Schrock
Raymond E DeVore
Camp Blanding, Fla
Mrs. Hallie Minor
Stitch and Chatter Club
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