Pioneer Mother Passes in Browning After Civil War Life
Priscilla Mullins, born May 3 1864 in Linneus Missouri, died January 9 1940 in Browning at age 75. She married David W Mullins May 10 1864 and left eight children, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Baptist Church. Also notices the death of A N Hall and details of family mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla. Mullins
Francis
Elmira M. Stone
Linneus
Linn County
Missouri
Browning
David W. Mullins
Mary Keithley
Springfield
J. B. Mullins
Quincy
Illinois
T. A. Mullins
Effie Brown
Los Angeles
California
J.D. Mullins
Zetla L
Anna Alice
Minnie E
Stone
Jenkins
Card of Thanks for Mullins Family Notices
We thank those who assisted during our mother’s illness death and burial. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. T A Mullins and Mr. and Mrs J D Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Mullins
J. D. Mullins
Mrs Robert Golden Rites Held For Local Woman
Mrs Robert Golden nee Rose Marie Southerland born February 9 1901 near Browning Missouri died January 9 1940 at Brookfield Hospital after a lingering illness She is survived by husband Robert Golden son Charles A Johnson Jr sister Mrs Lucy Cumbo brother Wm Southerland and was laid to rest at St Michael’s cemetery after services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception conducted by Rev D P Mulcahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Golden Rose Marie
Thomas D
Mary Southerland
Browning
Missouri
Brookfield Hospital
Brookfield
Chares A. Johnson
Charles A. Johnson, Jr
Robert Golden
Lucy Cumbo
Perry William Hall Child of James and Nancy Hall
Perry William Hall, son of James M. and Nancy Hall, was born. Authorities note familial details in the early obituary brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Wm. Hall Perry William Hall
James M. and
Nancy Hall
George Banion Jennings 1858 1940 Parsons Kansas Obituary
George Banion Jennings born near Linnells Missouri on April 3 1858 died at his Parsons Kansas home January 11 1940 aged 80 years 9 months 8 days He left a wife who died December 15 1939 a brother D W Jennings and sister Lucy Maggart already passed He is mourned by daughter Anna Poisett and son George Jennings Jr of Parsons Kansas and three grandchildren His verse memorial laments his absence and memories.
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George Banion Jennings
Linnells
Linn County
Missouri
Parsons
Kansas
D. W. Jennings
Lucy Maggart
Anna Poisett
George Jennings, Jr
Parsons, Kansas
L. C. Hobbs Undergoes Appendectomy In Trenton
L. C. Hobbs son of Rev and Mrs C B Hobbs of Laredo was operated on Saturday at 10 am for appendicitis at Cullers Hospital in Trenton. A Tuesday call from Rev Hobbs stated L C was doing nicely, good news to his many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Hobbs
C. B. Hobbs
Laredo
Culler’s
Ladies Aid and Bible Class Social Meeting
The Methodist church ladies met Friday afternoon at Mrs. O Nickell's home with Mrs. J J Smith assisting. Mrs. S J Bartow led the devotional as entertainment included readings Bible quizzes and a monologue. Rev Ethington spoke on Prayer and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
The
Methodist Church
W. P. Nickell
J. J. Smith
S. J. Bartow
I. Q
Ethington
True Blue Club Opens 1940 with Members and Lectures
The True Blue Club held its first 1940 meeting with Mrs. Carrie Bowyer. Mrs. Price Gilmer read Care and feed of winter layers while El gar Morris spoke on Why do we sleep. Mrs. Arnold lauded as club mother age seventy six. Next meeting with Mrs. Lewis Arnold January 24 with hoped guest Miss Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Carrie Bowyer
Price Gilmer
Elgar Morris
Lilburn Gilmer
Lewis Arnold
Arnold
Miss Houston
C. R
Snow Storm Blocks Most Roads In Wintry Cover
Snow began before Christmas and has continued, leaving several inches on the ground. Heavy falls with NW winds drifted roads, delaying mail routes. Utilities note moisture helps drought areas, ice dealers report good natural ice, temperatures near zero. Guests and teachers attended a social with sandwiches and fruit cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Carter
Niece of Cora Woman Dies in Keokuk Iowa
Mrs. Vula Tinge, niece of Mrs. 8. W. Hoskins of Cora, passed away in Keokuk Iowa on January 7. Her husband had died three years earlier on December 9. She was a daughter of Charley Mitchell, long known as Browning's blacksmith.
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8. W. Hoskins
Cora
Vula Tinge
Keokuk
Iondo
Tinge
Charley Mitchell
Browning
Cinderella Party Hosts Carded at Seven O Clock Dinner
Mrs Jennie Lumsden entertained Cinderella Club with guests including Mrs Cleo Jones Miss Marjorie Rinehart and others for a seven o clock bridge dinner on Tuesday night. Four tables were played with high score going to Mrs Edna Forbes guest prize to Mrs Cleo Jones and traveling prize to Mrs Frances Grice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lumsden
Cleo Jones
Marjorie Rinehart
Bobby Garrett
Letha Bailey
Artie Calhoun
Frances Grice
Oma Rudloff
Erma Peterson
Opal Carter
Edna Forbes
Frances Carr
Hazel Peterson
Blanche Johnson
Beverly Moore
Vera Lay
Ira Nevins
Adams Wesley Class Hosts Meeting With Devotional and Bible Quiz
The Adams Wesley Class met with Mrs Genevieve Lumsden and assistant hostess Mrs Oma Rudloff on Friday afternoon January 5. Devotional led by Mrs Beverly Moore. Lesson titled The Lives of Jochabed and Miriam by Mrs Hazel Peterson. Bible quiz conducted by Mrs Almeda Bartow. Members present included Mrs Ila Nev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Forbes
Hazel Peterson
Beverly Moore
Bobbie Garrett
Almeda Bartow
Oma Rudolf
Lillian Bennett
Genevieve d Lumsden
Nellic Seamon
Herbet Talbert
Adams Wesley
Genevieve Lumsden
Oma Rudloff
Jochabed
Miriam
Ila Nev
Tax Collector Announces January Tax Dates for Duncan Township
Edgar Hoselton announces he will be in Roger the last two Thursdays Cora Fridays and Browning Saturdays in January to collect taxes for Duncan Township. Local residents urged to pay promptly at designated stops and avoid penalties.
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Roger
Cora
Browning
Duncan Township
Edgar Hoselton
Puncture-Producing Metal Recovered From Missouri Gravel Roads
Missouri Highway Department crews gathered 2115 pounds of puncture producing metal from 5038 miles of gravel roads across ten counties in Division 9 based out of Willow Springs. Magnets on a truck recovered nails and metal, with notable finds including 100 pounds on a 22 mile Ozark County stretch and 35 pounds on a 15 mile Route 5 section. The operation reduces hazards and costs by preventing flat tires and vehicle damage.
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Missouri Highway Department
Willow Springs
Jefferson City
Gaines
Douglas County
Howell
Twin Baby Boys Born to Brookfield Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Kelly of Brookfield announce the birth of twin boys last Friday morning. Each baby weighed 6 and 63 pounds respectively. Both mother and sons are doing nicely. Dr H D Wolf was the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
Brookfield
H. D. Wolf
Brothers Enlist In Navy Amid Nashville Event
A Nashville Tennessee recruiting drive dubbed Brothers Day Enlistment sparked a mass family move into the U S Navy. Four Haynes brothers Paul 19 Thomas 21 Henry 23 and Walter 25 enlisted together as part of forty seven total enrollments. Their Shelbyville Tennessee father and four other pairs of brothers were among entrants, with ten other Haynes relatives already serving.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Haynes Brothers
Paul
Thomas
Henry
Walter Haynes
United States Navy
Shelbyville
Navy
New Booklet Outlines The State's Auto Laws
A valuable booklet issued by the Secretary of State Dwight H is distributed with motor vehicle license plates. It contains the Missouri Motor Vehicle Laws revised to date Missouri Driver's License Law a recap of reciprocity with other states and a list of traffic rules to promote highway safety. The booklet is illustrated with photographs and is part of the motor vehicle and driver license law program under Secretary Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hs
Missouri
Brown
Easter Cantata Practice Attracts Community Interest
The church invites all to Easter Cantata practice to be held at Mrs. Marie Woolf's home Friday evening at 7 00 p m January 19 1940. The program aims to surpass the previous Christmas pageant in inspiration for the entire community. O V Ethington Pastor.
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Marie Woolf
O. V. Ethington
Linn County Warrants Payment Notice Issued in Missouri
Funds are set apart for payment of all outstanding Linn County Warrants in Missouri with interest to January 15, 1940. Warrants must be properly endorsed and presented for payment at the County Treasurer’s office in Linneus. E. T. Berry, County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Co
Linn County
Missouri
Linneus
E. T. Berry
Treas
Diary of Slats and Family After Christmas Week
A rough diary recounts a houseful week with family notes on church, social visits, a trued sale, classroom jokes, pie shortages, language study, and children planning plays such as flying two airplanes when one becomes president. The entry mentions Uncle Hen, Ma, Pa, Emmy, Jake, Jimmie, Blisters, Mister Gills, and a farm setting.
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Normle
Chrismas
Ant Emmy
Unkel
Church
S. S
Mister Gills
Mister Gillem
Gillem
Jake
Evry Boddie
Jacob
Brekfest
Langwidge
Pascher
Otto
Jimmi
U.S
Local Auctioneer Carl Brassfield Returns to Browning
Carl Brassfield, an experienced auctioneer, has returned to Browning with his family after four years in Mountain View and West Plains Missouri. He worked with Brookfield Auction Co. since last June and is noted as one of the best auctioneers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brassfield
Browning
Brookfield Auction Co
Ladies Aid Meeting With Dora Miller
The Tuesday afternoon gathering of the Ladies Aid met with Dora Miller. Weather conditions described as disagreeable are noted in the brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Dora Miller
For Sale 17 Head Good Ewes Lambing in February
Bev Gooch offers 17 quality ewes for sale, ready to begin lambing in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Gooch
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Livingston
White Oak
Ora Urton
Chula
Leonard Fahlen
Red Oak
Iowa
B. H. Mce-Cully
Trenton
A. F. Hall
Red Wing
Minn
H. W. Hall
Adams Wesley Class
Bliss
Myrtle Garrett
Dorz
Ivie Miller
Bertie
Imogene Owens
Grace Woodside
Agnes Rieger
Bliss Stone
Clara Hanman
Ladies Aid Society
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