Murrell Announces Engagement of Mary Lorene Murrell
Mr and Mrs Marvin Murrell of Browning Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lorene to Lawrence LaVerne Jackson son of Mr and Mrs George Jackson of Silvis Illinois Miss Murrell a Browning High School graduate has worked the past three years for International Harvester in Moline Illinois Payroll Department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Murrell
Browning, Missouri
Mary Lorene
Jtawrence LaVerne Jackson
George Jackson
Silvis
Ilinois
Miss Murrell
Browning High School
International Harvester Company
Moline
Miss Lorene Murrell Honors Return of Navy Vet
Mr. Jackson, East Moline High School alum and International Harvester welder, served five years in the Southwest Pacific with thirty months overseas. After discharge he returned to his job. A New Year’s Day dinner at 424 15th Street Silvis celebrated the homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jackson
East Moline High School
International Harvester Company
United States Navy
Southwest Pacific
Ge Jackson
15Th Street
Silvis
Community Club Event Draws Crowd Despite Weather
The ae held Friday drew a large crowd despite bad weather and muddy roads. Helen Harris, Doris Robinson and Carrie Morris led, with a crowd sing-along and a short play Sparks from an Old Flame.Refreshments of chili soup and coffee followed. next meeting Feb 2 will feature Helen Shaw Verda Franklin and Waverly Grampling leading fruit salad and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harris
Doris Robinson
Carrie Morris
America
Gale
Fred
Carrie
Arthur Morris
Floyd Badger
Helen Shaw
Rice Brown
Wendel Quigley
Verda Franklin
Waverly Grambling
C. R
Sunday Dinner Guests at Ross Knight Home
Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ross Knight on January 13 1946 drew Mr and Mrs George Walker Mr and Mrs Andrew Pfeiffer Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson Mrs Carrie Morris and Arthur Mr and Mrs Wesley Brantner Grenda and Shirley Mr and Mrs J B Maggart and others. Guests departed hoping for another invitation from Ross and Lenore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Knight
George Walker
Andrew Pfeiffer
Fred Robinson
Carrie Morris
Arthur
Wesley Brantner
Grenda
Shirley
J. B. Maggart
Ross and
Lenore
Ronald Eugene Studer Born in Hannibal
Ronald Eugene Studer, a 4 3 4 pound boy, was born January 13 at 9 10 p m to Mr and Mrs Studer at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Lady east of Browning. The infant died at 8 o'clock that night and was taken to Wade Funeral Service for burial preparations.
Garage Fire Destroys Jay Christy’s Browning Shop
Jay Christy, who runs a garage and repair shop at his residence southeast of Browning, suffered a total loss in a recent blaze that damaged his property and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Christy
Browning
Salty O Rourke Electric Theatre Race Picture
Saturday and Sunday show features Alan Ladd as a race owner risking fifty thousand dollars to win a big stakes race. Gail Russell portrays a conflicted romance while Stash Clements plays a crooked jockey and Whipper wins the handicap. Popeye cartoons promised if audience sees the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ladd
Law
Gail Russell
Stash” Clements
Popeye
John Melton Fishback Dies at Browning Missouri
John Melton Fishback 85 died January 1 1946 at his Browning Missouri home after a life in the area born in Illinois September 1 1860 he married Alice May Gable in 1907 no children he lived on a farm west of Browning He was a Locust Valley church member Funeral at Dry Ridge church January 3 at 2 pm Rev Elmer L Goss officiating Wade Funeral Service handled interment survived by wife and several nieces and nephews previously there were two sisters a brother and his parents his parents and siblings preceded him in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melton
Enoch
Lucinda Fishback
Flinois
Browning
Missouri
Alice May Gable
John, Fishback
Locust Valley Church
Dry Ridge
Elmer L. Goss
Wade
Milk customers wanted by Mrs Brassfield in Browning
Local notice states Mrs J W Brassfield of Browning is seeking a few milk customers. The request seeks households or businesses to supply milk, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brassfield
Browning
For Sale Stock of Soybean Hay
Clayton Warren of Browning Missouri offers a sale of a stock of soybean hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Warren
Browning, Mo
In Memoriam of Wm Bill Haley
In sad and loving memory of Wm. Bill Haley who passed away two years ago. Two years and it seems but yesterday you came in at the door bringing sunshine as you did before. Yesterday we heard you humming a cheerful song that made days brighter. Slumber on Dear Soul in heavenly rest. Some day we shall understand why Coach's plans are best. Mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill) Haley
Coach
Four Room House For Sale in Edna Falconer Listing
Affordable four room house offered by Edna Falconer marked for sale in Browning area. Contact 81 for details and viewing opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
Browning
Edna Falconer
Cancer Control Meeting in Brookfield on January 22
A Linn County Advisory Committee for the 1946 Cancer Control Campaign will organize at the DeGraw Theatre Brookfield on Tuesday January 22 at 4 p m. Those interested in the cause are invited to attend announced by Mrs W L Klein Linn County Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeGraw Theatre
Brookfield
Linn
W. L. Klein
Linn County
160 Acre Farm For Sale Near Browning Linn County
160 acre farm four miles west of Browning in Linn County with creek straightening and tiling of lakes. Abundant water, timber and firewood, electrification planned for spring. A solid corn and hog farm with possible pasture land. See J C Head Milan Missouri for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Linn County
Milan, Mo
SGT Gale Bartow's trip to Garmisch detailed in letter
A letter from SGT Gale Bartow describes a weekend trip to the Division Rest Center at Garmisch Germany. He secured Major and Colonel approval for a jeep ride, planned a Saturday departure, and traveled via Nurnberg to Munich meeting a colleague. They found Spam meals and stayed with a unit in Munich before continuing toward Garmisch as holidays approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmish
Germany
Motor Pool
Ross
Texas
England
Nurnberg
Red Cross
Munich
St. Louis
Bob
Two Bottom Plow Tractor for Sale in Missouri
McCormick Dearing tractor with two 14 inch plows, 10 to 20 horsepower. Overhauled and in good shape. plows also in good condition. Sell cheap. Contact Ova Almond, Cora Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova Almond
Cora, Mo
Expressions of thanks for Aunt Belle Knifong
After the passing of our aunt Mrs Belle Knifong to the minister those who furnished the music the pallbearers and to all who sent flowers we wish to express sincere appreciation Artie Calhoun Kathryn Calhoun Ivah Linhart Della Peters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Knifong
Army Specialized Training Reserve Students at Illinois
Pvt. Joel H. Watson of Missouri is among new students assigned to the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program at the University of Illinois. The ASTRE group lives in a dorm converted to an army barracks, eats in the Ikini Union ballroom mess, and attends classes taught by regular instructors under military discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyana Campaign
Joel H. Watson
RFD
Browning
University of Ilinois
ASTR
Watson
Humphreys High School
Humphreys
Missouri
Illinois
University of Wyoming
ASTRE
Ilinois
Ikini Union
Navy Transport Returns Pearl Harbor Veteran for Discharge
Pearl Harbor veteran T H Nova M Straley USNR husband of Mrs Josephine N Straley of near Browning Missouri sails home aboard the USS DuPage. The ship left Guam December 20 and is due in Seattle around January 5. passengers proceed to separation centers to finalize discharge formalities before returning to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
T. H.nova M. Straley
USNR
Josephine N. Straley
Browning
States
Dupage
Navy
Guam
Seattle
Assengers
Dinner For Two Soldiers Honor For Brookfield Family
Mr and Mrs J E Spencer and Fllis Abbott hosted a Sunday dinner January 13 at the Brookfield home of Mr and Mrs Eann Spencer to honor their two sons home from overseas. Capt Watson Spencer and Harold Dean Spencer, Navy veteran, Pacific service, face discharge after March 4. The basement table featured five turkeys and trimmings as about twenty to thirty guests joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spencer
Fllis Abbott
Eann Spencer
Brookfield
Capt
Watson Spencer
Harold Dean Spencer
Harold Dean
Navy
Watson
Pacific
Pvt Loren Lumsden Completes Basic Training at Camp Roberts
Private Loren Lumsden finished Basic Training at Camp Roberts California and returned home Friday night for a brief furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Lumsden and brother Earl who has just come home from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Loren Lumdsen
Camp Roberts
California
Fred Lumsden
Earl
Local Sailor Jake Watson Receives Honorable Discharge
Jake Watson, GMM 2c USNR aboard the USS Catamount, is honorably discharged after service in the Atlantic and Pacific. He returned home last Wednesday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watson and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Carpenter and other relatives in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Watson
GMM 2c
Atlantic
Pacific
Henry Watson
L. O. Carpenter
California
Son Steps Down After Four Years Service Honorable Discharge
Sgt Hubert Knifong phoned his parents Mr and Mrs Orbra Knifong to say he had landed in Washington and would call from Fort Leavenworth Kansas to receive an honorable discharge after four years and 21 days of service to the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbra Knifong
Sgt
Hubert Knifong
Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Karses
Army Mothers Club Meeting and Officer election notice
Members of the Army Mothers Club are urged to attend a meeting at the Legion Home on Friday afternoon January 18 at 2 oclock. An election of officers will be held and annual dues are to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Mothers Club
Legion Home
Olock
Dinner Held In Honor Of Pvt Lehman Fuller Furlough
A dinner hosted by Miss Jessie Fuller Sunday January 15 honored her nephew Pvt Lehman R. Fuller on a brief furlough. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnson Mr and Mrs Byron Fuller Donald Velda and other immediate family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fuller
Pvt
Lehman R. Fuller
Jessie
Gordon Johnson
Byron Fuller
Donald
Velda
R Lehman
Miss Connie Gough Weds Eugene Quigley at Lawrence Kansas
Miss Connie Couch daughter of Guy Couch Linneus Missouri and Eugene Lyie Quigley united in marriage January 7 at the home of Rev Earnest Snodgrass Lawrence Kansas. The bride a Linneus High School graduate 1940 worked at the A A A office in Linneus past three years. The groom son of John and Mrs Quigley Linneus Missouri a Browning High School graduate 1938 served seven years in the Navy. Mrs Quigley will keep her Linneus office job until he moves to Gary Indiana for new employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Couch
Guy Couch
Linneuls
Missouri
Eugene Lyie Quigley
Earnest Snodgrass
Lawrence
Kansas
Linneus High School
A.A.A
Linneus
John Quigley
Browning High School
Navy
Quigley
Gary
Indiana
Card Party At Legion Auxiliary Benefit Held Friday
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a card party at the Legion Home drawing sixty five attendees. Prizes went to Harold Bowyer and J D Nichols for high scores in bridge and pinochle. Genevieve Praher Virgil Lee for bridge. Mrs Bill Tompkins Mack Molloy for pinochle. Organizers credited the efficient committee and announced plans for a future event with free eats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Harold Bowyer
J. D. Nichols
Genevieve Praher
Virgil Lee
Bill Tompkins
Mack Molloy
Freeland Motor Company Leader-Record Introduction
Milan Missouri dealer Neil Freeland of Freeland Motor Company introduces his employees to readers. Freeland is a Dodge Plymouth and Lodge Job-Rated trucks dealer. He attended a January Dodge Dealers Meeting in St Louis where the 1946 Dodge sedan was shown for dealers. An announcement will follow when the new Dodge arrives for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui
Neil Freeland
Freeland Motor Company
Milan
Missouri
Freeland
Dodge
Plymouth
St. Louis
Trade Will for Livestock and Chevrolet Truck
L. L. Ingraham of Browning offers a trade deal seeking livestock in exchange for a 1941 Chevrolet 3/4 ton truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Ingraham
Browning
New Porcelain Charter Oak Range in Mrs Jennings Home
Near new all porcelain Char ter Oak range with cast iron oven stated by Mrs. Kenneth Jennings in Brown ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All
Charter Oak
Kenneth Jennings
Browning
Birth Announcement for Marilyn Jean Head
Mr and Mrs Davie Head of Rockford Illinois announce the arrival of Marilyn Jean on January 6 1946 at St Anthony hospital weighing 7 pounds 54 ounces. Mother and baby are doing well. Mrs Head will be remembered as Miss Lois Riddle. This makes two girls for the Heads.
Baby Boy Danny Carlyle Bennett Born at Hamilton Field
Capt and Mrs Roland Carlyle Bennett of Hamilton Field California announce the birth of a seven pound fourteen ounce baby boy born Monday noon January fourteen. The infant has been named Danny Carlyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Carlyle Bennett
Hamilton Field
California
Danny Carlyle
Soldier Gale Bartow Hopes to Return to States in March
T/Sgt. Gale Bartow spoke with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bartow and Gene from Basel Switzerland while on furlough. He has been present a year and is stationed in Kitzinger Germany with hopes of returning to the United States in March or April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Bartow
Tommy Bartow
Gene
Basel
Switzerland
Gale
Kitzinger
Germany
Son in Navy Sends News to Smith Family in North Salem
Mr and Mrs R H Smith of near North Salem received a call from their son Earl in Oakland California. He is a radio and radar technician second class aboard the USS Cape Esperance. He said he is sailing back across the Pacific and would be eligible for discharge upon returning to the States in the latter part of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
R. H. Smith
Near North Salem
California
Earl
Navy
Cape Esperance
Pacific
Committeemen Announced For The 1946 March of Dimes
George F. Breen announces Linn County committee for the 1946 March of Dimes drive to run January 14 to 31. Members include Luke Brady Zoe Harwood Wayne Gooch Chet Hoover Frank Hoskins Judge G. Derk Green Wade Davis and Jesse D. Burwell. Robert T. Hensley urges broad support as infantile paralysis cases rise. Fifty percent of funds stay in county for care. the rest goes to the National Foundation for research grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Breen
Brookfield
Linn County
Luke Brady
Boomer
Zoe Harwood
Wayne Gooch
Browning
Chet Hoover
Laclede
Frank Hoskins
Linneus
G. Derk Green
Marceline
Wade Davis
New Boston
Jesse D. Burwell
Sullivan County
Robert T. Hensley
National Foundation
Quigley Family Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Jno Quigley hosted a Sunday one o clock dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Francs Schrock Mr and Mrs J D Quigley and sons Mr and Mrs Eugene Quigley Mrs Kathleen Quigley Jerry Lee Margaret Eden and Joanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Quigley
Francs Schrock
J. D. Quigley and Sons
Eugene Quigley
Kathleen Quigley
Jerry Lee
Margaret Eden
Joanne
Barrowses Welcome 74 lb Baby Boy in Purdin
Mr and Mrs Granville Barrows of Purdin welcomed a 74 pound baby boy born Tuesday morning January 15 with Dr McArtor as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Barrows
Purdin
McArtor
Mrs. Ben Alexander Dies. Rites Planned in Purdin
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Alexander, who died at her Purdin home on Sunday, January 13, are set for 2 p.m. today at the Purdin Methodist Church with the Rev. Hansford officiating. The service was delayed awaiting the arrival of her stepsons Wayne of Tacoma and Whisp of Sprague, both in Washington. Mrs. Alexander was a sister of Frank Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Alexander
Purdin
Janeee
Thurdsay
Hansford
Wayne
Tacoma
Harvey
Sprague
Wash
Alexander
Frank Neff
Death Takes the Wheel temperance play staged in Missouri
The Anti-Saloon League of Missouri presents Death Takes the Wheel a temperance drama at the Browning Methodist Church on Monday January 21 1946 at 730 pm The cast includes P A Tate of St Louis as Prosecutor and N R Johnson of Kansas City as The Father with 22 local participants in a story of a young man swayed by repeal propaganda and the liquor sales system The Father judge attorney and witnesses drive a gripping courtroom drama set in a community theater venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League OF Missouri
Browning
Missouri
P. A. Tate
St. Louis
Anti-Saloon League of
Missour
N. R. Johnson
Kansas City
Rev. L. P. Vor
P. A. Tete
St.Louis
Fay Peter
Marie Woolf
Clayton Harris
Chas. Tate Flappen Waverly
Patricia Gooch
Bobbi
Moore
Gerald Wade
Glenn Werren
City
Ury
H. L. Schrock
Chas. Tate
Raymond Harris
Herbert Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorene Murrell
Electric Theatre
John Melton Fishback
Leon Vincent, Browning
Monarch Range
Eva Kenley
Kitzingen
Artie Calhoun
Kathyrn Calhoun
Ivah Linhart
Della Peters
Connie Gough
E. L. Quigley
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