Linnneus legislator D A Peery dies at home
D A Peery longtime Linn County Democrat and state representative for 18 years died at 9 10 PM Monday at his Linneus home after weeks of illness He was first elected in 1930 and served until 1946 then again until 1948 helping replace ill Earl Cox He was born January 23 1881 near Linneus and held roles as county surveyor engineer and Democratic committee chairman He survived by two children Funeral services were set for Linneus Methodist Church with mixed clergy involvement Burial in I O O F cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Peery
Linn County
Linneus
Mr. Peery
General Assembly
Earl Cox
Cox
Thomas
Martha Peery
Linneus High School
Chillicothe
Daily News-Bulletin
Brookfield
May Wolfe Cunard
Purdin
Maggie May Arnold
Harry and
Samantha Arnold
Macon
Missouri
Brookfield Hospital
Jenkins
Browning
Cap Wolfe
Chloe Peters
Kansas City
Enlo
Wolfe
Vacyl Smith
Thelma Wooside
Omak
Washington
Joe Wolfe
Detroit
Michigan
Theo ‘Wolfe
Leota
Andrews
Chambers
J ‘Street
Heavenly Gate
Methodist Live Wires Meet At Kenny Ray Nickell Home
The Methodist Live Wires class gathers at Kenny Ray Nickell's home on February 13 for a monthly meeting with a business session followed by games and refreshments prepared by Mrs. Nickell. Attendees include Joan Quigley Joy Maggart Rose King Doris Jean Fanning Betty Lou Taylor Sonja Lambert Russell Lawrence John Rudloff Richard Copeland Henry A. Thurlo Dickie Rhodes and Mrs Francis Fanning. A food sale is planned for February 23 at the Farmers Cash Store conducted by the Live Wire Class of the Methodist Church. A thin white-faced cow with sale tag number on its hip strayed from DeVane Gray’s farm.
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Methodist
Kenny Ray Nickell
Nickell
Joan Quigley
Joy Maggart
Rose King
Doris Jean Fanning
Betty Lou Taylor
Sonja Lambert
Russell Lawrence
John Rudloff
Richard Copeland
Henry A. Thurlo
Dickie Rhodes
Francis Fanning
Methodist Church
Farmers Cash Store
Birth Announcement for Bruce Howard Robison
Mr and Mrs John Lee Robison announce the birth of a baby boy Bruce Howard in Lansing Michigan. John Lee is the son of Mr and Mrs Archie Robison.
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Annoum
John Lee Robison
Lansing
Michigan
Bruce Howard
John Lee
Archie Robison
Farm For Sale Or Rent Near Browning Missouri
126 acres improved land seven miles northeast of Browning offered for sale or rent. Information via Ben Cattey Brookfield Missouri. Includes a 14 Farmall tractor with plows disc and planter. Also 300 bushels of corn. Roy T Jones Browning.
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Browning
Ben Cattey
Brookfield
Roy T. Jones
For Rent Sale or Trade One Business Building in Browning
Property notice lists a Browning business building for rent sale or trade with contact B. J. Harvey. Also mentions two tom turkeys from Mrs T J Hisel of Purdin Missouri and radio sales service with radios left at Bailey Maytag Co in Brookfield Missouri plus Radio Service phone 587 16 S Main.
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Browning
B. J. Harvey
Bailey Maytag Co
S Main
Brookfield
Card of Thanks Behalf of Wolfe and Sayre Families
The Wolfe Family Bruce Cunard Mrs Valjean Zimmerman Herald Lambert and others thank relatives and friends for support after Edgar Shepherd s sudden death. The Sayre family sold their east town property to C C Norvell with possession soon. Sayre family now in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Bruce Cunard
Valjean Zimmerman
Herald Lambert
Kansas City
Raymond Warren
Edgar Shepherd
Herbert Sayre
C. C. Norvell
Railroad Abandonment Near Unionville Changes Local Route
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad's abandonment of the Sedan Iowa to Unionville Missouri line. Rail service will remain only from Unionville south, with a stub to Milan, Green City, and return. A wye at Lemons will enable turnarounds, reducing costs and complexity for operations.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Sedan
Iowa
Unionville
Laclede
Brookfield
Milan
Green City
Burlington
Lemons
Green City Press
Picture Show Returns to Browning with Father Is A Bachelor
Beginning Saturday night February 28 the Shaffer Road show presents Father Is A Bachelor starring William Holden and Coleen Gray. A heart warming lure that everyone will enjoy. Show starts at 7 30 with admission 10c and 25c tax included.
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Shaffer Roadshow
Browning
William Holden
Coleen Gray
Baptist Church to Host Rev Matheney as Prospective Pastor
Notice states Rev. Lowell F. Matheney will attend a saver meeting at the Baptist Church at 7 30 Wednesday night February 27 as a prospective pastor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell F. Matheney
Baptist Church Saver Meeting
Matheney
Cinderella Club Bridge Dinner Hostess and Prize Winners
Mrs Aimena Bartow hosted a Cinderella Club bridge dinner Tuesday night with guest Mrs Lola Rae Carter of Kansas City. High score prize went to Mrs Alpha Brantner. Table honors earned by Mrs Blanche Johnson, Mrs Leo Freeland, and Mrs Kathleen Quigley. Traveling prize awarded to Mrs Mabyn Good. Mrs Quigley is a new member.
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Aimena Bartow
Lola Rae Carter
Kansas City
Alpha Brantner
Blanche Johnson
Leo Freeland
Kathleen Quigley
Mabyn
Quigley
Weekly School Lunch Menu Summary
The menu lists daily offerings for a week including Monday macaroni and cheese with slaw and pineapple, green beans, bread and butter, milk and ice cream. Tuesday navy beans with corn and bread, tomatoes, carrot salad, milk. Wednesday chicken and noodles with mashed potatoes, celery, apple sauce, bread and butter, milk. Thursday meat loaf with peas, combination salad, fruit salad, cookies, milk, bread and butter. Friday roast beef with creamed tomatoes, potato salad, scalloped corn, bread and butter, milk, baked apple.
Meet Me After The Show at Mary Ann Theatre
Betty Grable leads the Technicolor musical romance Meet Me After The Show opening at Mary Ann Theatre Milan on Sunday and Monday February 24 and 25. Co stars Macdonald Carey Rory Calhoun and Eddie Albert feature with Fred Clark Lois J. Andrews Irene Ryan. George Jessel produces. Also on bill Tuesday February 26 Mickey Rooney appears in The Fireball roller banked track racing. Wednesday Thursday No Way Out stars Richard Widmark Linda Darnell Stephen McNally. Chapter V PEO held a meeting at Artie Calhoun’s home February 13 with a women’s charity dinner and contest program chaired by Ada Bolling Joah Linhart Beverly Moore. list of attendees included James Calhoun Guy Adams James Bolling James Bartow Arthur Bennett Robert Moore Wesley Peters Gerald Wade James Williams Artie Calhoun Reba Hummel Bertha Haning Clairessa Slack and Bailey family.
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Betty Grable
America
Macdonald Carey
George Jessel
Husand
Great White Way
Miami
Betty
Rugged Rory Calhoun
Eddie Albert
Fred Clark
Lois J. Andrews
Irene Ryan
The
Charter
Herbertley
Ada Bolling
Oah Linhart
Beverly Moore
Linhart
Calhoun
James Calhoun
Guy', Adams
James Bolling
Tommy Bartow
Arthur
Bennett
Robert
Moore
Wesley Peters
Gerald Wade
James
Williams
Artie Calhoun
Reba Hummel
Bertha, Haning
Clairessa
Slack
Bailey
In Memoriam Roy Downing February 1942
In memory of Roy Downing who passed away February 16, 1942, and while you lie in peaceful sleep your memory 'll always keep. Zara Downing.
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Roy Downing
Zara Downing
Surprised on Birthday Party for Mrs Newton
Twenty one neighbors and friends gathered at the Newton home west of Linnell for a birthday party in honor of Mrs Newton. Guests provided home made candy and popcorn and departed wishing many more happy birthdays. Attendees included the Hall, Clarkson, Shiflett, Musgrave, Dennis, Harris, and Newton families.
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Chas. Newton
West of Linnell
Newton
Floyd Shiflett
Vivian Musgrave
Daniel Dennis
Carlos Harris
In Appreciation From Raymond Head After Hospital Stay
Raymond Head thanks everyone for the many cards and letters received during his hospital stay and expresses gratitude to those who donated blood.
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Raymond Head
Annual Washington Tea sponsored by Wesleyan Guild
The Anglican Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church hosts a Friday February 22 tea from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Moore's home. A silver offering will be collected. An interesting program is planned and refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.
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Washington
Wesleyan Service Guild of
The
Methodist Church
Robert Moore
Prooder for 1500 size Electric Extra Good
Clayton Warren of Browning Missouri endorses a 1500 size electric prooder as extra good. The brief note reflects local praise and a buyer recommendation from Browning.
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Clayton Warren
Browning, Mo
Young Duroe Boar Weighing 225 Lbs At Lavaun Gooch Brown
A young Duroe boar is recorded at a weight of 225 pounds, presented by Lavaun Gooch and Brown. The entry notes the animal's growth and competitive status in a farming or show context.
Residence For Sale In Browning 7 Room House On Two Lots
Mrs Viola Jones of Browning offers a seven room residence with two lots for sale. Property listed as a private sale with no additional details provided in the fragment.
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Browning
Viola Jones
Local Air Force NCO Promoted. Myrick Advances to Technical Sergeant
Technical Sgt. Gene Myrick of the 55th Strategic Reconnaissance, based at McClellan Field California, receives promotion and leads the Electrical Engineering Dept. He hails from Browning Missouri, son of Earl and Mrs. Myrick, with Wendell B. Myrick in the Navy. Photos from 20th Century Studio delayed by move. Harry Rhodes family updates include Laughlin Hospital surgery.
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Gene Myrick
Strat. Recon
Sad
McClellen Air Foreg
Sacramento
Harry Rhodes
Laughlin Hospital
Rhodes
Ruth Jenkins
Earl Nickell
Kirksville
Jenkins
DeWain Williams Sells Browning Items at Auction
An auction listing includes a 2 burner oaperflame oil heater a 5 burner Perfection range a white porch round dining table and a piano attributed to DeWain Williams with location noted as at the Telephone Of Browning.
Sunday Dinner Guests At Gooch Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Gooch and daughter Mrs. Valjean Zimmerman hosted Sunday dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. Gale Zimmerman of near Purdin Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Herald Lambert and their son Nolan.
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John Gooch
Valjean Zimmerman
Gale Zimmerman
Near Purdin
Edgar Shepherd
Herald Lambert
Nolan
Mrs M L Haning Hosts Dinner Guests
Mrs M L Haning entertained Tuesday with dinner guests Mrs L W Hummel and Mrs Mamie Bartow in a cordial social gathering.
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M. L. Haning
L. W. Hummel
Mamie Bartow
Mrs. Vella Bowyer Hosts Willing Workers Club
Mrs. Vella Bowyer hosted the Willing Workers Club on a February afternoon. The meeting opened with the 23rd Psalm and minutes. Members voted to sponsor an orphan at Christmas and to donate birthday offerings to the treasury. Visitors included Mrs. May Foss, Mrs. Lela Neet, Mrs. Iva Drake, and Mrs. Nellie Seiman. Prizes went to Nelle Williams and Irene Bedell. gifts and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for February 27 with Mrs. Crowdis.
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Vella Bowyer
Willing Workers Club
Treasury
May Foss
Lela Neet
Iva Drake
Nellie Seaiman
W S C S Meeting Held at Guy Adams Home
Members of the W S of C S met February 7 at the Guy Adams home hosted by Mrs. Guy Adams and Mrs. Slairessa Slack. Seventeen members answered roll call. Nelle Williams led worship with Romans 12 and Marie Woolf taught on Trouble Spots Around the World.
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Guy Adams
Slairessa Slack
W.S
C.S
Rudloff
Nelle Williams
Marie Woolf
Schrock
Slack
Hailton
Musical visit and class play at local schools
University of Kansas sponsor Terry Golden will perform in Liberty Gym Tuesday at 2 30 February 26 admission 25 cents. Speech class presents Come Round the Mountain as assembly Friday February 22. Sickness lowers attendance in A schools. Mrs Pansy Britton out with flu and pneumonia. health officer says no closures or quarantines. SSgt Bobby D Christy visits grandmother in Purdin after five years in the Air Force and time in the Pacific.
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School News
Terry Golden
University of Kansas
Liberty Gym
Pansy Britton
Dickinson
Scarletina
Haley
Bobby D. Christy
Air Force
Maude Christy
Jay Christy
Bobbie
Pacific
Westover _ Field
Mas
Scott Field
Sal Good corner hedges posts and red clover seed
H H Brown of Purdin offers Sal Good corner hedge posts and red clover seed priced at 20.00 cash.
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H. H. Brown
Purdin
Purdin W.S. of C.S. meets at Mrs Kingsolver home
The Purdin W.S. of C.S. gathers at Mrs. Grafton Kingsolver’s residence with eight members and two guests, Rose Chambers presiding. Treasurer’s report accepted, third quarter reports due by March first. Talks on the lesson “Let Courage Rise With Danger” follow scripture readings and prayers. Refreshments provided by the hostess.
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Grafton Kingsolver
Purdin W. S
C. S
Purdin W.S
C.S
Ray Cloud
Callie Smith
Rose Chambers
Worshi
Miss Chambers
T. J. Hisel
Guy Johnson
Rose’ Chambers
Cross
Alex Murrain
Paul Johnson
Daisy Street
C. R
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Dave Peery
Locust, Valley Baptist Church
Lewis Clark
Jamesport
Locust Valley Cemetery
Wade Funeral Home
Sale Recreation Hall
Otto Hollon
DeVane Gray
Purdin, Mo
C. 8, & Q. Railroad
Suits
Wiley Taylor & Son
Milan, Mo
Cinderella Club
Mickey Rooney
Richard Widmark
Linda Darnell
Stephen McNally
P.E.O
Memoriam
W. S. of
Minneapolis
T. N. Wolfe
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