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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1945

Page

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Lantz Rites Mark Death of Mrs M C Lantz

Ruth Artz Callihan, born June 17 1906 near Humphreys Missouri, died December 27 1944. Daughter of R W and Carrie Callihan, she attended Browning High School Mohr and was aided by Rev Carl Hackman of Milan. Funeral service conducted by Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and others.

Ruth R. W Carrie Artz Callihan Humphreys Missouri Browning ‘High Tech Mohr Carl Hackman Milan Guy Adams J.H. Calhoun Robert Moore Jerry Jennings Martie Woolf

Funeral Services for Col. Jas. B. Fleming Held At Tharsis

Funeral services for Col. Jas. B. Fleming were conducted at Tharsis. Fleming, born near Owning in 1870, rose from youth to a successful business career in Linn county and Linneus. He served as Linn county treasurer, later worked in livestock and auctioneering, and was survived by his wife Maggie and siblings with a large local family.

Col Jas. B. Fleming Tharsis Burton James Wning Maggie Mceeruie Browning Linn County Fleming Linneus Missouri R. G. Dray Fats Moore & Mul- Bank May Geach Gran Ohio Curt of Browning Ed Fleming Toppenigh Om Ronald Bradley James Anderson H. Ot Taggart Clarence Grice Grice

Notable Local Names in Community Roster

The memo lists Maurice C. Lantz Ronald Julia Anne Mr and Mrs R W Callihan Mrs Edith Harrison Merle Callihan Mr and Mrs C R Lantz Vivian and Dorothy as part of a community directory or social roster.

Maurice C. Lantz Ronald Julia Anne R. W. Callihan Edith Harrison Merle Callihan C. R. Lantz Vivian Dorothy

Mrs. John T. Gibson dies in Denver at 66

Mrs. John T. Gibson of Denver died December 21 1944 at St. Anthony's Hospital after a long illness. She moved to Denver in 1906 and married John T. Gibson on June 30 1910. Survived by husband sister and two daughters.

Denver John T. Gibson Willma S

Fleming Relatives Thankful Note to The Dray Family

A brief card expresses gratitude from The Fleming Relatives and The Guy Dray Family. The note thanks friends and neighbors for support and kindness shown during a time of need.

Fleming Guy Dray

Income Tax Return Preparation by Mrs Lila F Williams

Mrs Lila F Williams is authorized to prepare income tax returns. The statement confirms her qualification to file and manage tax documents on behalf of clients.

Lila F. Williams

Drug store closures notice at Browning Drug Co

A notice states Browning Drug Co will be closed until 5:00 P.M. due to an event. The brief item records the temporary store closure time and the location.

Browning Drug Co

For Rent 80 Acre Farm in Browning Missouri

Mary E. Skeen offers an 80 acre farm for rent in Browning Missouri. Listing suggests available farmland suitable for agricultural use with potential tenant arrangements.

Mary E. Skeen Browning, Mo

New Barber Opens Shop in Browning Building

Sterling Bowyer opens a new barber shop in Browning in the former Wallace Grice location. Bowyer brings several years in the trade and invites friends and the public to visit for services in the tensorial line.

Browning Sterling Bowyer Wallace Grice

In loving memory of Hester A Snyder

In loving memory of our dear mother Hester A Snyder who passed away January 6 1945 one year ago. She had a smile for everyone a heart as pure as gold. We loved you but God loved you and in our hearts you liveth still.

Hester A. Snyder

Browning High to Host In vitation Tournament Schedule

Browning High School hosts the SRD Basketball Tournament with games scheduled January 11 12 13 and 14 15 18. First round pairs include Green City vs Laclede Browning vs Galt Novinger vs Milan Galt vs Purdin Laclede vs Novinger Meadville vs Humphreys Rothville vs Humphreys and Mooresville vs Meadville across boys and girls divisions.

Browning High School Green City Laclede Browning Galt Mi Novinger Milan Purdin Novinger Meadville Humphreys Rothville Mooresville Gitts

Force Lord press and sausage Mrs Neva Grice

A concise notice notes Mrs Neva Grice of Force Lord pressing and sausage related matter. The brief item records a local name and a small, everyday activity within the community.

Mrs Neva Grice Poe

Last Rites for W B Hilburn Held at Climax Springs

Funeral services for W B Hilburn were conducted at Climax Springs Presbyterian Church with Dr Ralph Waggner, Clyde Robert Appleton and a quartet furnishing music. Burial followed at Clive Cemetery. Hilburn, born July 10 1873 in Indiana, died December 1 1944 after a short illness aged 71 years 4 months 21 days. He married Clara Cotter January 1 1896 in Missouri. they had three children Irvan Jay L Wanda. Jay L died May 10 1939. The family lived in Missouri Oklahoma and back to Missouri before settling in Climax Springs. He leaves wife Clara son Irvan, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren with many relatives and friends. He was a devout member of the Methodist church and a former elder of the Climax Springs Presbyterian Church.

W. B Climax Springs South Ralph Waggner Bas Sane Clyde Robert Appleton M A. R. Jackson Davlen Kaya Grace Roark Arse Wayne Jesse Ime el Ernest Ice Franklin Evelyn Manss Clive Tankeler Woolery William Britton Hilburn Indiana Marcéline Missouri Clara Climax Spri Paulin Yilburh

Turkey Dinner in Honor of Pvt George Norris Mundell

On Sunday December 31 Mr and Mrs Jas N Mundell and family hosted a 1 pm turkey dinner for their son Pvt George Norris Mundell recently completing three weeks of para trooper training and earning paratrooper wings at Fort Benning Georgia He is home on a 14 day furlough Guests included J W Gooch Marilea and Ruth Mundell Vern DeWerdt Lee Kimbrough Carmen and Jerry Hedges and others The group sent Norris off with good wishes for his return to camp January 10.

Jas. N. Mundell Fam Pvt George Norris Mundell Ft. Benning Georgia J. W. Gooch Marilea Ruth Mundell Moline Vern DeWerdt Fulton, IL Lee Kimbrough Carmen Jerry Hedges Norris

Mundell Wins Wings and Boots of Paratroops at Benning

Pvt. George N. Mundell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mundell of near aaverrink, Missouri, earns the United States Paratroops Wings and Boots after four weeks of jump training and five jumps, including a night tactical. He visits his parents at Fort Benning, Georgia. Paratrooper training includes parachute maintenance and other vital airborne skills.

Fort Benning Georgia George N. Mundell J. N. Mundell Aaverrink Missoum United States Lem Amer Metiahieel Pvt Mundell Ned Mundell

Pecos Winged Hero Receives Silver Wings in 1944

Rome J. German of Wheeling Missouri earned silver wings after completing twin aircraft training. He trained with Browning and was assigned to Pecos Texas from Taft California in the trans Pecos region.

Pecos Texas Rome J. German S. W. Heilman Wheeling Missouri Browning Taft trans-Pecos West Texas

Christmas Letter From Warrensburg Recipient Thanks Donors

A Christmas letter from Warrensburg dated December 27 1944 thanks Mr and Mrs L C Mc from Ware M for after shave gift. The note expresses happiness and wishes for joy in the New Year. The True Blue Club Christmas party on December 29 hosted by Mrs Edgar Morris featured a Christmas program and a gift exchange with twelve members and seven visitors.

Warrensburg L. C. Mcfrom M. J. Boyish True Blue Club Edgar Morris Hester Mary Bruces Noerma

Young Couple Married on New Year's Eve

Miss Helen L. Falconer daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Falconer of Kansas City Kansas married on December 31 1943 at 4 30 PM in Seventh Street Methodist Church Kansas City Kansas The ceremony was conducted by Rev Arthur A Holter with brides sister Mrs Loren Welch and friend Mrs Eugene Patty as attendants The couple left for a brief honeymoon at Excelsior Springs Missouri with the car decorated in white streamers and "Married" scrawled across it

Helen L. Ee Sam Falconer Kansas City Seventh Street Methodist Church Kansas Arthur A. Holter Loren Welch Helen Eugene Patty Patty Welch Excelsior Reinet Sd Tod

Capt R C Bennett Weds Vera Freeland Lay in St Louis

Captain Rolland Carlyle Bennett daughter of Mrs Lafe Bennett wed Vera Freeland Lay daughter of Mr and Mrs D G Freeland at St Johns Methodist Church near St Louis Missouri on December 24 1944 at five o clock The groom stationed at Hamilton Field California and the bride from St Louis Missouri were married by Rev Godbold The article notes Bennett teaches in St Louis and the couple plan to reside in Missouri

R. C. Bennett Vera Freeland Lay St. Louis Rolland Carlyle Bennett Lafe Bennett D. G. Freeland St. John’s Billie Jeanne Oliver

Miss Mary C Smith Weds Pfc Joe Johns In 1944 Oakland Ceremony

Mary C Smith and Pfc Joe Johns married December 16 1944 at Rev Elis Church of Christ in Oakland California. The bride wore a light blue gabardine suit and black accessories. Johns is son of Arthur and Mrs Johns of Pollock Missouri. Mary is daughter of James W Smith and Mrs Smith of Pollock. She worked at Western Light and Telephone Browning for 12.5 years and recently at Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City. Johns served 28 months at Munibal Air Port Oakland. The couple plan for Mary to rejoin Federal Reserve Bank when stationed.

Mary C. Smith Pfc Joe Johns Mary Christanna Smith Elis Church of Christ Evangelist Oakland California Arthur Johns Pollock Missouri James W. Smith Miss Smith Western Light and Telephone Co Browning Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Johns

Preaching at Baptist Church by Rev Elmer L Goss

Rev Elmer L Goss will preach at the Baptist Church with services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m on Monday January 7. You are cordially invited.

Baptist Church Elmer L. Goss

Wanted Married Man for Farm Work with Board

Help wanted notice from C. R. Lantz of Browning Missouri seeking a married man to work on a farm. House furnished and good wages offered. 2t

C. R. Lantz Browning, Mo

For Sale 185 Bushels Of Oats At Farm

Farm notice offers 185 bushels of oats for sale. Contact Mrs. at Cherry Street in Chillicothe Missouri for details.

Cherry St Chillicothe

Browning Methodist Church Notices and Quotes

Browning Methodist Church led by Pastor L. P. Mohr holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. under H. L. Schrock and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Ada Smith presides Sunday School. The text encourages beginning anew, living for Christ, and steadily progressing on the upward road across the year.

Drug Store Reopens Under New Owner Le Hook

Le Hook has bought B J Harvey’s interests in the Harvey drug store and reopened under the Browning Drug Co. Fran Merion will oversee operations. Harvey will remain connected with Comstock Castle Store Co. of Ill as a salesman and will retire soon.

LE Hook B.J. Harvey Harvey Soay Fran Merion Wathe Browning Drug Co Hook Comstock Castle Store Co Ill

Local Citizens Contribute to Infantile Paralysis Fund

Browning residents and firms donate to the National Info Infantile Paralysis Fund. Contributions include amounts and names such as Citinene Savings Bank citizens Savings, John Burwell, Standard, Creason's Garz, LO Lumber Co, Dr. McArtor, Bogey's Place, C. W. Gooch, Ginder & Scott, H. LeT Lee, E. Jones, M. Palmer, A. Burwell, and Joba Robison.

Browning Citinene Savings Bankitizens John Burwell Standard , Creason’s Garz LO. Lumber, Co Dr. McArtor Bogey’s Place C. W. Gooch Ginder & Scott H. Let Lee E. Jones E. ‘M.palmer Arthur Bena Burwell A. D. Peter Joba “Robison

Slat’s Diary Friday Milly Trucker Lists Odd City Happenings

Diary entries recount small town events and mishaps. Residents note a post office game scene where a kiss on the head occurs. Other days describe anxious curiosity, marital tensions, car crashes, and local mischief with informal slang and fragmented sentences.

Also Mentioned on This Page

M.C. Lantz Thasiks Gore Farm Norasweet Browning John T., Gibson Colorado Alfie Christy W. B. Hilburn George Norris Milly Trucker Seth Maginnig Macshall County Seth Sally Flatt Emmy Ant Emmy Sonny
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