Funeral Held for Mrs. Willis Ashby Clem in Trenton
Mrs Willis Ashby Clem died December 23 1941 at her daughter’s Omaha home. Gipson Funeral Home held services in Trenton Missouri December 26 with interment at Masonic Cemetery. She born April 19 1854 near Scottsville Missouri and lived on the Clem farm near Reger before moving to Tiventon Missouri then Omaha. Survived by daughter Etha Clem Johannaber Omaha son Earl G Clem Chicago three grandchildren Elizabeth Johnnaber Etha Johannaber Howard John Johannaber Cambridge two grandsons died in childhood. She was 87 years 7 months 24 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Ashby Clem
Wm. F. Johannaber
Omaha
Nebraska
Gipson Funeral Home
Trenton
Missouri
Masonic Cemetery
Clemnee
Nancy Elizabeth Adeline Smith
Nancy Elizabeth
Meshack Smith
Scottsville
John
William
Alonzo
Dee
Rebecca
Reger
Earl
Etha
Tiventon
Clem
Etha Johannaber Howard
McAllen
Texas
John Johannaber
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Clem William
Earl Arthur Johannaber
Alspach Family Dined Together on Christmas Day
Entertained Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Alspach and extended family at dinner on Christmas Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Victor Alspach and daughter from near Laredo, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Freeland and sons Max and Nyle, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter, Gene and Eva Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Als pach and son and Miss Dorothy Alspach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Alspach
Victor Alspach
Near Laredo
Glenn Freeland
Max and
Nyle
Edgar Carter
Gene
Eva Doris
Raymond Alspach
Dorothy Alspach
Christmas Dinner Roundtable Selections Near Haseville
Mr and Mrs W J Gooch and son Oral hosted a Christmas Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs S J Bartow Sr Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch Miss Lola Rae Bartow from Independence and Victor Gooch and children from Kansas City Also present were Mr and Hugh Campbell Marjory and Sue of Purdin and Mr and Mrs T S Bartow and sons Gale and Jean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gooch
Oral
Near
Haseville
S. J. Bartow
Ray Gooch
Lola Rae Bartow
Independence
Victor Gooch
Kansas City
Hugh Campbell
Marjory
Sue
Purdin
T. S. Bartow
Gale
Jean
Dinner hosts and guests list a Midwest social gathering
Mr and Mrs Frank Roach and Gleamon hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Roach of Edina Mr and Mrs Donald Roach and Leland Brown of Chicago Miss Anna Merle Norton of Bucklin Mr and Mrs Herbert C Afteroon as well as callers S S Cotter and daughter Mrs Virginia Gooch of Saginaw Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roach
Gleamon
Carl Roach
Edina
Donald Roach
Leland Brown
Chicago
Anna Merle Norton
Bucklin
Herbert C
S. S. Cotter
Virginia Gooch
Saginaw
Mich
Social Guests at Calhoun Home Weekend
Mr and Mrs Roy M Calhoun hosted guests Friday evening including Mr and Mrs H C Burnham and daughter Doris Virginia of St Louis Wm Harvey Mr and Mrs Joel DeWitt of Meadville grandson Dale DeWitt of Jefferson City and Mr and Mrs B S Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Calhoun
H. C. Burnham
Doris Virginia
St. Louis
Wm. Harvey
Joel DeWitt
Meadville
Dale DeWitt
Jefferson City
8S. C. Lantz
Christmas Day Dinner Hosts Named in Oklahoma Guest List
Mrs. W. W. Crawford and Mrs. Nellie Seaman entertained on Christmas Day with a two course dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rolan Seaman of Okmulgee Oklahoma Mr. and Mrs. J. Sloan and Mrs. L. W. Hummel. Guests departed thanking the hostesses for a very pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Crawford
Nellie Seaman
Rolan Seaman
Okmulgee
Okla
J. §. Sloan
L. W. Hummel
Ringside Maisie at Electric Theatre stars Sothern and Murphy
Ann Sothern stars as Maisie in Ringside Maisie at the Electric Theatre Saturday and Sunday. George Murphy plays the fighting manager in a tale of a Brooklyn chorus girl tangled with a prizefighter, his mother, and a grim world of boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maisie
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Ann Sothern
Electric Theatre
Brooklyn
Sothern
George Murphy
Murphy
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nellie Kelly
Robert Sterling
Terry Dolan
Natlie Thompson
Terry
Virginia O’brien
Margaret Moffat
Maxie Rosenbloom
Jack la Rue
Ray” Ragland
Oscar O'Shea
John Indrisano
Roy Lester
Longtime Linn County extension agent J. Robert Hall resigns
J. Robert Hall, Linn County Extension Agent for 21 years, resigns to join Henry County as county agent with headquarters at Clinton around January 6. He submitted his resignation at a Farm Bureau meeting December 29 and was re elected for another year by the board. Hall cites upcoming emergency work and his wish to better serve farmers in another county, and colleagues commend his efforts to inform farmers through articles and personal contact. Friends wish him success in his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Hall
Linn County
Henry County
Clinton
Hall
Farm Bureau Board
Linn
Thanks to the Post Office Department
A Christmas notice thanks the Post Office Department for efficiency under fire and delivery of goods. It notes busy mailing regulation increases and appreciation for postal workers. The piece ends mentioning Atty. Wiley Lintner of Milan visiting Friday to attend to business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D
Friends and Relations
Department of Services
Post Office Department
Browning
Atty. Wiley Lintner
Milan
New Year Promises To Be A Useful One
An editorial urges a reflective start to 1942 noting hopes for progress amid war tensions. It calls for self improvement at home and unity, while acknowledging global uncertainty and political strife. The piece closes with a brief social note about the Wykoff and Faudree families visiting in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
You
Sunshine Workers Club Christmas Party at Brookshier School
The Sunshine Workers Club of Brookshier District met at Brookshier schoolhouse for a Christmas party with a program and games. Refreshments of popcorn and candy were served as Santa Claus greeted the children. Many members and their families attended and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers Club
Brookshier
Brookshier School
Santa Claus
van Arnold
Gene
Louis Arnold
Law
Benny Law
Charles Marshall
Noel Bennett
Emery Gray
Raymond Bagley
Nellie
Raymond Alspach
Earl Nickel
Ray Maggart
Daghters
Wayne Stufflebean
Mac Montgomery
Fred Lee
Navy Air Cadet Enlistment Opens to College Juniors
Navy announces policy allowing college juniors and seniors to enlist as flying students and complete their current school year before reporting for duty. Sophomores may enlist with registrar letter proving enrollment and expected completion of two year college retirement by year end. Applications at Chillicothe Navy Recruiting Station or Bryant Building Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Air Corps
Webster Wright
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Byrant
Kansas City
Missouri
Navy
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Boards
Laws of
the Navy
U.S. Navy
Chillicothe
Anssouri
Bryant
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Quota in Linn County
The recent Red Cross Emergency Drive raised $180.58 against a $175 quota. Browning was praised in a county chairman’s letter for outstanding effort and Linn County’s leading contribution. The drive received strong citizen cooperation and gratitude from the committee.
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Red Cross
Browning
Linn County
Ynus
Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Grover Gilmer
Mr and Mrs Grover Gilmer of near Purdin entertained Christmas evening with a turkey dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Francis Gooch of Saginaw Michigan, Mrs Dean Gooch near Milan, 8 S Cotter Browning, and Mr and Mrs Atteberry Phillips of St Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Gilmer
Purdin
Francis Gooch
Saginaw, Mich
Gooch
Bonna Dean
Ruth Ann
Dean Gooch
Milan
8. S. Cotter
Browning
Atteberry Phillips
St. Joseph
Missouri
Birth announcements for two local families
Dr. T. R. McArter reports the arrival of an 8 lb. baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey in North Salem. On December 25 a 74 lb. baby boy named David LeRoy joins Mr. and Mrs. Earl Van Dyke near Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. McArter
George Bailey
North Salem
Earl Vandyke
Humphreys
David LeRoy
Missouri accident book lists 44 soldiers killed last year
A Missouri highway accident review shows 44 soldiers died in the past year with most crashes in Buchanan Lincoln Clark and surrounding counties. Highways 66 61 and 71 report the most incidents and drivers are blamed in four fifths of crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood
Buchanan
Linn
Clark
Lincoln
St. Louis
Boone
Jackson
Jasper
Pulaski
New Madrid
Pemiscot
University of California
Patrol to Crack Down on Reckless Drivers
Jefferson City Missouri officials announce a statewide highway safety push led by State Highway Patrol Superintendent M Stan ley Ginn. The plan targets reckless drivers with strict enforcement including license checks, traffic rule adherence, and arrest for violations. The program aims to start during the holiday period and continue long term with broad law enforcement cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
M. Stanley Ginn
State Highway Patrol
Ginn
P E O Meeting Honors Christmas With Gifts
The local P E O Chapter met Tuesday December 23 with a social hour of songs led by Mrs Lorene Adams. Mrs Beverly Moore read twice. Members received Christmas gifts, stockings filled with candy, and guests Mrs Etmnice Dickinson Mrs Jennie Glaze from Canton and Mrs Arlene Dickinson from Hinsdale Ill attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E
Lorene Adams
Beverly Moore
Etmnice F. Dickinson
Jennie Glaze
Canton
Arlene Dickinson
Hinsdale, Ill
Wanted More Red Cross Knitters
Se cure yarn needles and instruc tions from Mrs. Wesley Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wesley Peters
Farm For Sale 40 Acres In Browning
40 acres improved land offered for sale at 1200 dollars. Located in Browning Missouri with contact J H Payne for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Payne
Browning, Mo
Scrap metal buyers pay top prices in media ad
Old papers rags copper brass aluminum scrap iron and junk tractors radiators and batteries accepted. Good prices paid. Call Carlos Mace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Mace
Honor Roll Additions for December Names
December honor roll includes Mrs Emma Thornton Daniel Christy Jas Riednour Mrs Earl Jerome and many others. Individuals listed range from Mrs Geo Barrows to Vincent Steele with several by spouses and family members indicating continued community recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Thornton
Daniel Christy
Jas. Riednour
Earl Jerome
New
Floyd H. Doyle
Clayton, Warren
John Rottmann
Geo. Barrows
Scott Browning
Walter Stephenson
Jos. Yogel
Jas. Elliott
Ross Lantz
E. R. Gooch
Wm. DeVore
Melvin Forwalder
Ralph Long
Jerry Jennings
Carrie Morris
W. H. Dickinson
Harvey F. Dickinson
R. O. Light
Myrick
O. L. Lay
Mary Shepherd
Jessie Brassfield
T. S. Wheeler
I. M. McDermod
E C Bailey
John Peer
Bettie Hoskins
Alice Bundies
Roy Haley
J. T. Brown
al Brown
Wm. Hale
Alma Knight
H. A. Cotter
Jps
Susan A. Sides
Ross Burke
Richie Moore
Christmas Program Shafter School Delights Local Crowd
Christmas program by Elizabeth Foster and Shafter pupils featured carols with standout performer J. O. Hicks as Little Tim from Dicken’s tale. The writer praises the children and urges local women to assist “Little Tims” and related institutions as part of community defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Foster
Shafter School
Dicken
Tim
J. O. Hicks
Linn
Little Tims
Kingdom of Heaven
Slats Diary Mixed Christmas and Daily Misadventures
A noisy diary entry narrates small events from a household week including Bluner at the gate, a mistaken smother claim, lending an inconvenient nickel, family table manners, a lamp chimney incident, a Ford crash, and Christmas gifts. The tone is personal and humorous with informal spellings and local references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Barry
Unkel Hen
Hank
Jane Ness
Libry
Evning
Dhreckshun
Jane
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. T. Wykoff
J. E. Wykoff
L. O. Wykoff
C. T. Faudee
Wendell
Hannibal Mo
Faudree
Hannibal
Browning Methodist
Mt. Zion
Jesus Christ
H. R. Tate
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