Mrs Perry McCollum Dies in Kansas At 72
Emma McCollum aged 72 of ElDorado Kansas died after a months illness. Born March 23 1871 in Clover Dale Indiana she lived in Missouri before moving to Kansas. She is survived by two daughters three sons five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral by Byrd Funeral Home with Christian Church ties noted.
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Emma McCollum
ElDorado
Kansas
McCollum
Clover Dale
Indiana
Linn County
Missouri
Butler County
William Coffman
Christian Church of
Byrd Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for J. J. Smith
We express sincere thanks for kindness during sickness death and burial of our loved one J J Smith and for the many beautiful floral offerings from the family.
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J. J. Smith
Card of Appreciation for Kindness during Hospital Stay
Kenneth Maggart thanks friends and neighbors for the letters cards and gifts received while a patient at Grim-Smith Hospital expressing gratitude for the care and support shown.
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Grim- Smith Hospital
Kenneth Maggart
Lois Hatch Weds Sgt Edward Ewing at Brookfield Church
Miss Lois Hatch married Sgt Edward Ewing in a Brookfield Park Baptist Church ceremony on Christmas night. Attendants Marjorie Sargent and Theodore Brobst, with music by Mrs Clyde Cassidy and Mrs Bess Kurfiss. The bride, daughter of H H Hatch, will return to duties at the rationing office. the groom is stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky after a brief honeymoon.
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Brookfield
Meadville Messenger
Loren Vincent
Lois Hatch
Edward Ewing
Park Baptist Church
Cleve G. Hardgrove
Bess Kurfiss
Clyde Cassidy
Marjorie Sargent
Theodore Brobst
Miss Sargent
Ewing
H. H. Hatch
Sgt. Ewing
Meadville
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Assembly of God Pastor Tiahrt Echoes World Tragedy
Pastor C G Tiahrt speaks on the exodus of children separated from families after France’s defeat by Germany. He cites John 10 14 and urges safety in Jesus. The church shifts Saturday meeting to 3 00 p m for winter study as attendees travel from nearby towns.
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France
Germany
Jesus
Macon
Eean Brookfield
Bucklin
Song of Texas opens at Electric Theatre with clearcut story
Republic Studio presents Roy Rogers in Song of Texas with Sheila Ryan Arline Judge and Harry Shannon. The film features rodeo life as Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers perform songs and stunts.
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Republic Studio
Roy Rogers
Republic
Sheila Ryan
Arline Judge
Harry Shannon
Roy Shannon
Roy
Sons of the Pioneers
Shannon
Harry Grey
Joe Kane
West
Texas
King of Cowboys
Hog for sale: spotted male, about 185 pounds
For sale a good spotted male hog weighing around 185 pounds offered by Noel Tully.
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Noel Tully
1933 Chevrolet Sport Coupe for sale near Milan
1933 Chevrolet Sport Coupe in good condition offered by S. O. Swearengen. Priced to sell with location eight miles east of Milan-S.
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Milan
S. O. Swearengen
Employment Service Aids Securing Wartime Jobs
War Manpower Commission Chairman Paul V. McNutt announced a plan to move nearly five million seasonal workers into essential war industries during the coming year. The measure allows workers to relocate without losing occupational deferment if they remain in essential roles, and many farm and construction workers are shifting to logging lumber pulp-wood and meat packing and other war production jobs. The Brookfield US Employment Service office will assist Linn Macon and Sullivan County residents in finding immediate suitable employment and notes numerous openings nearby and in adjacent areas.
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Employment Service
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service
Brookfield
United States Employment Service
Linn
Macon
Sullivan Counties
Dinner in Honor of Peggy Gy and B Browning
Mr and Mrs John Browning hosted a Christmas day dinner at one o clock for Peggy turning eleven and Bernard home from the U S Navy in Richmond Virginia. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Lawrence Mr and Mrs Ed Lawrence Mr and Mrs James Harris and Edward of Macon Mrs Olive Poole and daughter Martha Jane of Jefferson City along with the hosts and children.
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John Browning
Peggy
Bernard
U. S. Navy
Richmond
Virginia
William Lawrence
Ed Lawrence
James Harris
Edward
Macon
Olive Poole
Martha Jane
Jefferson City
Christmas Dinner in Honor of Cpl Donald George
A Christmas dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Hardin George to honor Cpl Donald George recently returned from overseas. The noon gathering featured a cafeteria style meal with many relatives and friends from Green City Cora and surrounding areas, as they wished him well after his 23 months in service and recent return to Campbell Stewart Georgia.
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Cpl
Donald George
U. S. Army
Hardin George
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Donald F. George
Clyde Mersman
Green City
Jack Hollon
Ralph
Coram and
Shirley
Floyd Waltz
Jean Ellen
Woodrow Spencer
Ella
Jim
Ed Morris
Cora
Lula Brumbaugh
Virginia
Strayed Black Calf Wandered From Browning Stockyards
A black calf about 500 pounds strayed from Browning stockyards. Finder should notify Jack Gender.
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Browning
Christmas Day Dinner Guests At Woodside Home
Mr and Mrs E S Woodside hosted a Christmas dinner Saturday with guests Mr and Mrs W F Woodside Sergeant and Mrs Mark Ramsay and son Terry Mrs T A Mullins of Browning Missouri and Mrs Mary Walters. After dinner the group spent the afternoon playing hearts.
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E.S. Woodside
W. F. Woodside
Mark Ramsay and
Terry
T. A. Mullins
Browning, Missouri
Mary Walters
Rocky Ford
Residence For Sale Browning Property
House with several rooms and bath plus outbuildings offered by Mrs. Minnie Ogle. Located in Browning.
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Browning
Bath
Minnie Ogle
1936 Ford Coupe With Good Tires For Sale
Classic 1936 Ford coupe advertised with good tires and reasonable price. Inquire at the Leader-Record office for details.
April Bullets Tale At White Rock
Lantz McCormick reports on 25 White Rock April Bullets saying good. The brief notes a local event manager and participants with a concise update on progress and mood surrounding the gathering.
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White Rock
Lantz McCormick
Tax collection schedule for Duncan township announced
Notice to Taxpayers lists collection routes by townships and dates. Roger will be in Cora on January 21 and 28 Friday mornings and Browning on January 15 and 29 Saturdays, with Robert Fields as Collector responsible for Duncan township taxes.
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Cora
Roger
Browning
Duncan Township
Robert Fields
Joint Class Meeting of W S of C S Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Guy Adams on December 30 1943. Mrs Nellie Seaman led worship and Mrs May Schrock presided over the business session electing 1944 officers. Fifteen members attended with two visitors. Next meeting January 14 at the church for officers installation.
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W. S. of
C. S
Methodist Church
Guy Adams
Nellie Seaman
May Schrock
Schrock
Lillian Bennett
Margaret Smith
Velma Jennings
Mildred Rhodes
Henry van Dyke
Marie Woolf
Beverly Moore
December 1943 War Advertisements and Renewals Listing Names
A long OCR listing names of individuals and households with renewals and mentions of the U S Navy and service members. The fragment reads like a roll of contributors or subscribers from December 1943, naming numerous civilians and service personnel. It preserves a period tone of wartime community notices with many family names and addresses implied.
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Mullins in Rocky Ford
Mrs. E. Woodside hosted a surprise birthday gathering for her sister Mrs. T. A. Mullins from Bol strong Missouri. Fourteen guests enjoyed contract and auction bridge, cake decorated by Mrs. Mark Ramsay, and ice cream after the afternoon event.
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E. 8
Woodside
T. A. Mullins
Browning
Missouri
Contract and Auction Bridge
Mark Ramsay
Nellie West
Harriet Caton
Clara Umbarger
Hazel Hinds
Leone Carroll
Bertha Henderson
Sadie Lewis
Jennie Dawley
Prudence Fleming
Mary Walters
Gertrude Woodside
Miriam Ramsay
Terry Inge
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Warren P. Stephenson Dies. Funeral Held at White Oak Church
Warren P. Stephenson died early Monday at his home in Purdin after years of failing health. Funeral services were conducted at the White Oak church on Wednesday, January 5, at 2 30 p.m. with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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W. P. Stephenson
Warren P. Stephenson
White Oak
Mr. Stephenson
Purdin
Missouri Unveils 1944 Full Size License Plates
Missouri announces 1944 automobile plates ready for distribution. The Automotive Registration Department, in the Office of the Secretary of State Dwight H Brown, replaces last year’s miniature plate with full size plates featuring a black background and yellow numerals. The 1944 plates are to be used on the rear of vehicles starting January 3.
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Missouri
Automobile Registration Department
Dwight H. Brown
Government release of canned peaches to civilians
About 750000 cases of canned peaches set aside for government purchase are released for civilian use. The shipments will reach some retail markets within a few weeks.
Miss Mary Knifong Joins the WACs from Eden Idaho
Miss Mary Knifong of Eden Idaho has enlisted in the Women Army Corps. A graduate of Winigan High School Missouri and Chillicothe Business College she has lived in Eden since 1930 and now works at the naval supply depot in Clearfield Utah. She will report next to Fort Des Moines Iowa.
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Times- News
Cecil Browning
Eden
Mary Knifong
Clearfield
Utah
Naval Supply Depot
WACS
Winigan High School
Winigan
Missouri
Chillicothe Business College
Odgen
Carlos Knifong
Lavone Barre
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Miss Knifong
Herman Knifong
Chester White gilts bred for March and April farrow
Pedigrees furnished. Fred Lumsden of Cora Missouri reports Chester White gilts bred for March and April farrow with verified pedigrees and upcoming litters anticipated.
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Chester
Fred Lumsden
Cora, Mo
Christmas in the Mud Beneath Texan Soldier’s Letter
Pvt George C Hanson writes from Hemphill Texas area about a tough stretch of bad weather with freezing rain and heavy mud slowing the division. He notes trucks and half tracks stuck, possible move on the morrow, and a muddy Christmas with turkey and a trip to town for 24 hours of leave.
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Hemphill
Texas
Pvt
Geo. C. Hanson, Co
58Th A . Bn
North Camp Pelk
Lousiana
Mayor and Mrs King Host Camp Tyson Soldiers and USO Girls
McKenzie Tennessee January 1 open house hosted by Mayor and Mrs Glen A King for Camp Tyson soldiers and McKenzie USO girls about 65 guests attended. Edward F Williams provided organ music with friends assisting hospitality including Mary Collier Lala Fields Caroline Marshall Betty Everett Betty Ann Mt Lean Jane Carver Jane Adams and others from Murray Kentucky.
Hostess to Supper Club Entertains Guests
Mrs Gladys Maggart hosted the Supper Club on Thursday night December 30 at her father Mac Montgomery's home. Favors went to Ruby Law for high score Hazel Mongomery for consolation and Fred Lee Montgomery for traveling prize. Invited guests included Leland Swearengen Fred Lee Mac Montgomery and Ronald Maggart. Members present were Leon Montgomery Sear ee w mond Alspach Earl Kell and Ray Maggart.
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Gladys Maggart
Mac Montgomery
Ruby Law
Hazel Mongomery
Fred Lee Montgomery
Leland Swearengen
Fred Lee
Ronald Maggart
Leon.Montgomery
Sear Eee W
Mond Alspach
Rationing Update for Meat Cheese Butter and Fats
This item lists current rationing details including Brown Stamp A through through January 29, Green Stamps D E and Fr ee through January, Shoe Stamp 18, Stamp 1 on Airplane page, and Coupon No 9 in A sheets for three gallons through January 21 with license and registration state requirements. It notes tire inspection dates for C B and A holders, and states stoves are rationed with a 60 percent increase option for dealers for new cooking and heating stoves through local boards.
Period 2 Coupons Good Through March
Period 2 coupons are valid through March. The notice indicates redemption terms and the timeframe for use.
Two Million Flatirons Approved for Civilian Use in 1944
The War Production Board approves a program to produce two million flatirons for civilians in 1944. The plan aims to ease shortages after two years of scarce production, with irons likely reaching dealers in about six months.
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WPB
Diary notes reflect small town mischief and health chat
Friday to Wednesday entries record local quirks and gossip. Milly Trucker wishes to grow taller for a post office game. Seth Maginnis visits Marshall County to meet a supposed double. Sally Flutt discusses her husband’s accident and town motorized concerns. Eb Turner seeks medical advice with Pluto Water and castor oil. Lonney Calders fears arrest after a stable incident. Billy Markle’s spouse quarrel over ink spilled on a poem. a new teacherbaited ory Trapp in school amid playful banter with Mary and classmates.
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Milly Trucker
Seth Maginnis
Marshall County
Seth
Sally Flutt
Emmy
Ant Emmy
Eb Turner
Lonney Calders
Billy Markle
Poarty
Mary
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Assembly of God
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Peggy and
B. Browning
Eader
Ron
New
Wiex
Erman Krantner
H. Buswell
Noble Turner
Norris Nitong
Geo
Lee Wilkinson
John Hedges
Claude E. Smith
Orra Cumbo
John Ashby
Agnes Robison
Robert J. Smith
Fearle Thurlo
E. L. Havens
Clarence R. Head
F. G. Williams
Flora Wrightson
Claude E. Jacobs
Dorothy Alspach
M. O. Meeks
Jas
Lewis Melton
Jas. Street
Floyd Doyle
O. P. Morris
A. D. Peterson
C. D. Moore
Herbert Bailey
van Armold
Ruth Bartimus
W. Hoskins
Homer Buswell
Elmer A. Penhale
Emma Thornton
Walter E. Crooks
Irene Herbert
Keath J. Crooks
Mary Strowville
Guy Miner
May Hutchinson
J. A., Burkholder
C. B. Darr
G. W. Smith
K. M. Duncan
T. S. Wheeler
M. McDermod
Jessie Assfield
E. C. Bailey
A. B. Crain
Minnie Palmer
Loren Elliott
J.C. Shouse
Villa Hall
G. E. Ga
Mrs. Mullins
Idaho
George C. Hanson
McKenzie, Tenn
Flatirons
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