Mrs N E White Dies at Age 84 in Browning Missouri
Nancy Elizabeth King born January 26 1855 died January 22 1940 aged nearly 85 funeral held at Browning Methodist church conducted by Rev C W Ethington burial in White Oak cemetery under A J River funeral followed two marriages first to M B Mills who died 1916 then to Charles White who died 1930 the widow left four children seventeen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Elizabeth King
Charles and
Elizabeth King
M. B. Mills
Corda Swisegood
Browning
Missouri
Marion Mills
Hinton
Oklahoma
Olie Mills
Jacksonville
Illinois
Jane Tiffany
Roadhouse
A B Stewart Dies at 83 in Kahoka Missouri
A B Stewart of near Kahoka Missouri died at his son Hugh Stewarts home last Thursday night January 18 at age 83 His remains were buried Saturday at Schrock cemetery He was the father of Mrs Wm Hamilton Mrs Claude Jacobs Mrs Jas Merick and Hugh Stewart His wife and two daughters preceded him in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Stewart
Kahoka
Missouri
Hugh Stewart
Schrock
Stewart
Browning
Wm. Hamilton
Claude Jacobs
Laredo
Jas. Merick
Purdin
James William Clark dies at 79 after long life of work and service
James William Clark born July 11 1860 in Mount Sterling Illinois died January 18 1940 at 720 Brookfield Ave after a long career with Hartman Tovey Mercantile and as a traveling merchant. He married Bettie Lee Biswell in 1885 and observed their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on the day of his passing. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Clark
Richard Jefferson
Mary Ann Clark
Mt. Sterling
Illinois
Brookfield Avenue
Clark
Linneus
Missouri
Browning
Brookfield
Marrage
Bettie Lee Biswell
Odd Fellows and
Woodmen of the World
Obituary of Susie Lee Clark’s Father in Linn County
An obituary notes the death of a local man mourned by his wife and daughter Susie Lee Clark plus a nephew. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at the family home conducted by Rev. James E. Jones of the Methodist church, with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Lee Clark
James E. Jones
Methodist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Linn County
Standard Oil Meeting At Chiefs Hotel Continental
W. F. Peters attended a general meeting of the Standard Oil Co. held at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City on January 16. The event showcased sixteen tons of stage settings sound effects revolving stage scenery and electrical equipment. More than five hundred representatives from seven states attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Peters
Standard Oil Co
Continental
Kansas City
Tax Collector Schedules January Tax Visits
Edgar Hoselton announces tax collection rounds for Duncan township. He will be in Roger on the first two Thursdays, Cora on Fridays, and Browning on Saturdays during January to collect taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Cora
Browning
Duncan Township
Edgar Hoselton
Welcome Home To Browning Home Town Paper
Residents reflect on the value of a home town weekly as a link to local news for distant subscribers. The letter highlights nostalgia, familiar names, and the sense of community carried by the hometown paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
City Daily
State aids crippled children at M A Hospitals
Dr William J Stewart head of the crippled children service at the University of Missouri Hospitals reports budget curtailments for fall to preserve a surplus for emergencies. The year saw 533 hospital patients, 19 daily, 13 day average, 4.96 dollars per patient per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A
William J. Stewart
University of Missouri
Crippled Children’s Service
Stewart
General Assembly
Annual Farm Loan Meeting Set for February 1 1940
The Linn-Sullivan National Farm Loan Association will hold its 7th annual meeting February 1 1940 at 10 30 a m in the Circuit Court Room of the Milan Missouri Courthouse. Oliver J Lloyd vice president and secretary of the Federal Land Bank of St Louis will address attendees and discuss information from directors and staff. Visitors welcome and roll call features grab bag with members and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Sullivan National Farm Loan Association
Linn
Sullivan Counties
Milan
Missouri
Oliver J. Lloyd
Federal Land Bank of
Illinois
Arkansas
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank
Borowers
Bloyd
Association
Friendly Neighbors Club Formed In January Meeting
U B Workers Club met with Mrs Kathryn Steele and Hester on January 10 for an all day event. Officers elected for 1940 include President Icel Tapscott Vice President Rose Edens secretary Mildred Foss and reporter Sadie Payne. Next meeting set with Ethel Burkholder January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Club
Steele
U. B. Workers Club
Kathryn Steele
Hester
Rose Edens
Treas
Mildred Foss
Sadie Payne
Friendly Neighbors Club
Harold Finney
Ethel Burkholder
Nannie Cokerham
Kathryn and
Hester Steele
Emma McCollum
Icel Tapscott
Kathryn Smith
Girl Quilter
Phyllis Ann Tapscott
C.R
For Sale: Seven Brood Sows and 118-Inch Oak Heater
For sale by W. H. Pridemore Jr. seven brood sows that will farrow in February and March along with a 118 inch Round Oak heater in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
W. H. Pridemore, Jr
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting Highlights at January 3
Sunshine Workers Club hosted an all day session with ten members and ten visitors. Members enjoyed waffle weaving, sewed scarfs and mats, and created pillow tops. A noon dinner followed and the meeting resumed with songs and readings by several members, with a stunt prize awarded to three attendees and visits by Mr and Mrs Roy Pamper and Juanita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ried
Sunshine Workers Club
Minnie
Altho
Charley Thudium
Don Moffitt
Earl Campbell
Ernest Head
Herbert Peper
Roy Pamper
Juanita
Fire destroys rental home of J E Brown in south town
A Friday morning fire leveled the rental house of J E Brown located in the south part of town. Occupants Mr and Mrs Raymond Jacobs and family escaped. Most furniture was saved from the fire before the home became a total loss. some insurance covered the house but not the furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Brown
Raymond Jacobs
65 Healthy Native Ewes H. C. Bailey
A brief notice lists 65 healthy native ewes offered by H. C. Bailey. The item notes a sale or auction detail with the seller’s name and animal count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bailey
Senior Play Cast Selected for "I t Like Your Nerve"
The list names Kitey Clerk at Shady Green BOE siitty John Keith Jones Gera and Della Elizabeth Ann Prather Patricia Gocek Pewee bell boy Geneil Haley McCafferty plain clothes Detective John Allen Martin Mrs Sturgeon guest Kathryn Cumbo Mary Newton secretary Nona Clair Neet Oscar Cap almost detective Verlan Lambert Lucy engaged Evelyn Brantner STebin physician Jackie Gooch Jimmie Anderson friend Gene Carr Olga Countess Divani Vella Linhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitey
Shady Green Boe Siitty
John Keith Jones
Gera and
Della
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Patricia Gocek
Pewee
Geneil Haley
McCafferty
John Allen Martin
Mrs. Sturgeon
Kathryn Cumbo
Mary Newton
Nona Clair Neet
Oscar Cap
Verlan Lambert
Lucy
Oscar
Evelyn Brantner
Stebin
Hero Overture Featured in Kirksville District Contest
The instrumental sales event at the Kirksville District Contest is set for March 30. The band will compete in a contest two weeks later, performing the Hero Overture as its selection.
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Kirksville
Senior Party entertains guests after games in gymnasium
On Thursday night January 11 the senior class held a party in the gymnasium entertaining Mrs Phillips Mrs Brantner Mr Williams and student guests. Games included Chinese checkers ping pong and basketball with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clezs
Phillips
Brantner
Williams
Browning Teams Set For Bucklin Tournament Start January 24
Browning basketball squads travel to Bucklin for a four day tournament from January 24 to 27. The boys opened vs Marceline with a 11 47 loss, and the girls lost 12 14 to Marceline. The girls face Novinger Thursday and the boys next play Marceline Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Bucklin
Wyconda
Novinger
Marceline
Snowbound Students Struggle for School Access
Snow drifts trap many students delaying attendance and hindering return trips. Officials report ongoing access issues and calls for assistance as local roads remain impassable for most families.
Junior play cast selection underway this week
The junior play has been selected and Mrs. Brantner with class members are now choosing the cast.
Class Meetings And Student Personality Test
Meetings were held Monday morning for class, and each student took a personality test for personal knowledge.
Prominent Couple Wed in Galt January 13
Mr. Oliver L. Lay a prominent farmer five miles west of Browning in Linn county and Mrs Alpha Rottmann of the same neighborhood near Sullivan county were married on Saturday January 13 at Galt Missouri by Rev O O Hunsaker pastor of the Christian church. The bride's brother and sister in law Everett Keithley accompanied the couple. A large number of friends gathered at the Lay home for a charivari after the ceremony. Mrs Lay is a daughter of Mrs A F Keithley and she serves as tax collector of Taylor township. The couple will reside with the bride's mother and receive the best wishes of their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver L. Lay
Browning
Linn County
Alpha Rottmann
Sullivan County
Galt
O. O. Hunsaker
Christian Church
Everett Keithley
Tax Collector Notice for Benton Township Taxes
Notice to taxpayers that Bank of Purdin on January 27 and Citizens Savings Bank on February 3 will collect Benton township taxes. J. J. Smith is the collector.
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Bank of
Birthday Joy for John Williams Grice on 12th Year
Celebrated Saturday January 20 at the home of Dr. and Mrs W D Grice. John Williams Grice received gifts and enjoyed cake hot chocolate and popcorn before attending a performance at the Electric Theatre. Guests included Mary Elizabeth Smith Betty Jean Wolfe Charles Vincent Donald Kille and John William Grice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams Grice
Dr Crawford Long to Be Featured on 2-Cent Stamp
A 2 cent postage stamp will depict Dr Crawford Williamson Long of Georgia world noted as the first to use ether as an anaesthetic. Long performed his first ether operation in Jefferson Georgia on March 30 1842 and died in 1878. He joined Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge No 22 in Athena Georgia in 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Williamson Long
Georgia
U.S. Post Office Department
Doctor Long
Congress
Post Office Department
Jefferson
Postal Department
Mount Vernon
Home Circle Club Report from January 12, 1940
The Home Circle Club met Friday January 12 1940 at Vernon Jennings home. Thirty five members and forty five visitors attended with members Allen Kenneth Keith Almond Betty and Ilene among those present.
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Home Circle Club
Vernon Jennings
Allen
Kenneth
Keith Almond
Betty
Ilene
Community group meeting notes with secretary change
The gathering led by president Kermit Head listed attendees including Belzer Minor Smiths and several Lambrts. Elaine Smith elected secretary as Marlin Belzer joins CCC camp. four members were absent. After adjournment, candy and games were enjoyed. a new member Jay Nickel joined. Next meeting set with Kermit Head on January 26 with sandwiches and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jennings
Mae
Doe Smith
Charlie
Orlo Smith
Walter Smith
Roll
Lyle Stone Anddon
Don Minor
George Lambert
Bobby Dean
Henry Lambert
Joe Lambert
Irvin
Lucille Leoma
Ina Gene Simpson
Line Wadeside
Ethella Newton
Jay Nickel
Kermit Head
C. Re
Diary of Slats in a Cold Week with Skating Fun
Slats records a rough week with cold weather and chores. He describes being sick, Uncle Hensed helping with firewood, then sneaking to skate with Jake and Blisters. The entry notes school, a role of a teasing teacher, and Jacob’s mischief with a toothache.
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Liebhart
Lawrence Riedl
Gary Thudium
Bobbie Rulon
Susie
Jessie
Mabel
Alberta
Vick
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Pearl
Theresa
Lois
Frank Phillips
Rev
Cole
Jake
Brekfest
Otto
Hisself
Womern
Jacob
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