Former Browning Woman Dies in Michigan
Mrs Myrtle L Council 62 died at her daughter’s Lansing home after weeks of illness. Born in Browning Missouri March 14 1878 she lived in Lansing 33 years. Survived by husband Harry V Council four daughters one grandson three sisters. Funeral Thursday at 4 pm Church of Christ officiated by Rev E C Watterworth. interment Evergreen cemetery.
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Myrtle L. Council
Custer Avenue
Lansing
Michigan
Browning
Missouri
Royal Neighbors
Church of Christ
Harry V. Council
Manly J. Curtiss
Jennie Crozet
Des Moines
Anna Ashby
Grace Bryan
Gorsline- Runciman
E.C. Watterworth
Arthur Warner
Wirt Wygant
H. B. Allen
Orla
Mrs Alice Spencer 76 Dies in Lemons Missouri
Mrs. Alice Spencer aged 76 of Lemons Missouri died in St Joseph Tuesday night January 21 1941 Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at the Christian Church Winigan Rev Carl W Hewlett officiated She was born July 15 1864 in Cora Missouri married to Newton Spencer January 26 1878 They had eleven children eight survive with the husband George Spencer Macon Nellie Walker Winigan Ivy Houston Enid Oklahoma Louisa Perrin Brookfield Lillie Morelock Browning Pearl Stull Hurdland Bertha Cochran Yakima Washington and Ralph Spencer Kirksville She joined the Winigan Christian Church long ago.
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Alice Spencer
Lemons
Missouri
St. Joseph
Christian Church
Winigan
Carl W. Hewlett
Spencer
Cora
Newton Spencer
George Spencer
Macon
Nellie Walker
Ivy Houston
Enid
Oklahoma
Louisa Perrin
Brookfield
Lillie Morelock
Browning
Pearl Stull
Hurdland
Bertha Cochran
Yakima
Washington
Ralph Spencer
Kirksville
Missouri WPA hot lunches reach 40000 students state wide
About 40 000 Missouri school children benefit from hot balanced meals served daily by WPA workers in roughly 650 schools across the state. Colonel B M Casteel notes meals exceed last year by about 10 000 daily and more than twice as many schools participate, linking home defense and nutrition to better grades and attendance.
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Missouri
WPA
B. M. Casteel
Casteel
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Youngster Explains Week Without Noon Meals in Raid Holdup
One youngster explained the family faced no noon meals for a full week after the incident. The report notes hardship and implies a food shortage affecting children during the crisis.
General Purpose Club Meets for All Day Social
The G. P. Club met with Sarah Brassfield on January 23 for an all day session. Rag sorting was done, a cafeteria style noon dinner served, and Alpha Powell led songs and games. Blanche Wickham won a beans-in-a-jar prize and members shared how they met their husbands.
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G. P
Sarah Brassfield
Alpha Powell
Blanche Wickham
Lizzie Hoselton
Pearle Thurlo
Henry Arthur
Frances Hoselton
Earl Keith
Anna Brassfield
Janice Kay
Jessie Oliver
Essie Brassfield
Mable Brassfield
Wilma. Dowdy
Della Heselten
Roscoe Powell
Lyle Wickham
Parse Brassfield
Bettie
Clinton Powell
Shirley Brassfield
Bobbie Burdett
Andrew
Mildred
Frances Johnson
Mable
Bressfield
Strayed horse missing from Pfeiffer farm pasture
A horse is missing from the Pfeiffer farm pasture on Yellow Creek. Finder should notify Otto Johnson in Browning Missouri.
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Pfeiffer
Yellow Creek
Otto Johnson
Browning, Mo
Stitch And Chat ter Club Meets Despite Stormy Day
On January 23 sixteen Stitch and Chatter Club members met with Camora Spenc re to quilt a baby wedding ring quilt embroider pillowcases and piece quilt blocks. Edna Spenc er led the business meeting. Imogene won Allie’s quiz prize a picture.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Camora Spencre
Edna Spencer
Lucille Quigley
Allie
Imogene
Leah
Iva
Clara
Alpha
Lydia
Effie
Edith
Edna
Lucille
Doris
Camora
Goldie
Blanche
Hallie
Fessie
Ted
Clifton
Wayne
Ellis
Harold Abbott
Ibb
Clifford Spencer
Lloyd
Walter
Bill
Harold
Willie
Lon
Everett
Amelia
Young Men Sought for Civilian Conservation Corps Enrollment
County Social Security chief Mrs. Nettie Bryan announces 2810 youths aged 17 to 23 will be enrolled in CCC. Applicants must be unmarried, unemployed, in good health, willing to enroll in any camp, and forego $15 monthly for dependents. Enrollees receive 8 in cash and 7 in a savings account. Linn County has no current applications. white youths may apply for future enrollment this month. Contact the local Social Security Office this week.
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CCC
The
Social Security Commission
Nettie Bryan
State Social Security Commission
Civilian Conservation Corps
Linn County
Fatal Car Wreck Claims Gaylerd Quigley Near Browning
A fatal automobile accident occurred on highway 5 near the second bridge south of Browning. Gaylerd Quigley died Tuesday evening from a fractured skull and internal injuries after a Chevrolet coach crashed head on with a bridge banister. Jake Watson, owner of the vehicle, was thrown from the car and later seen walking from the ditch. Funeral plans are postponed until the arrival of J. D. Quigley of San Diego for the family and friends awaiting the brother’s arrival.
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Browning
Gaylerd Quigley
Jake Watson
Chevrolet
Gaylord Quigley
Highway 5
McArtor
Sterling Bowyer Weis
Gaylord
Jake
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
J. D. Quigley
San Diego
California
Marion Fields dies after illness in Kirksville hospital
Marion Fields son of the late Jake and Bertha Fields died Tuesday night at 7 30 in Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville after a period of poor health and a bout with the flu He leaves three sisters Mrs Leo Freeland St Charles Mrs Mildred DeWitt Joplin Miss Chloe Fields St Louis and brothers Robert Humphreys William Fields at home Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time
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Marion Fields
Jake
Bertha Fields
Grim-Smith
Kirksville
Marion
Leo Freeland
St. Charles
Mildred DeWitt
Joplin
Chloe Fields
St. Louis
Robert Fields
Humphreys
William Fields
W L Taylor Announces For Durean Township Board
W L Taylor known as Roy Taylor announces his candidacy for member of the Durean township board in the upcoming Democratic primary. A longtime Democrat and former township president, he emphasizes active administration of township business to benefit many residents and seeks re nomination.
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W. L. Taylor
Roy Taylor
Reger
Durean Township
Taylor
Debate Tournament Mentioned Attendees in Shelbyville
Supt John C Dutton Mrs N W Phillips Miss Phyllis Vincent Miss Clarice Bagley attended a debate tournament in Shelbyville on Saturday.
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John C. Dutton
N. W. Phillips
Phyllis Vincent
Clarice Bagley
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Bennie Bob Hall
Shelbyville
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting With Mrs Baskett
The Sunshine Workers Club met with Mrs Gladys Baskett for an all day gathering on January 22. Due to continuing bad weather causing unsafe roads and neighborhood sickness only five members and three visitors attended yet the group still enjoyed the event.
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Sunshine Workers Club
Gladys Baskett
Gladys
Honor Roll Adds Dozens of Local Students
The community recognizes numerous new names on the honor roll including Ralph Long Allen Head S H Arnold Charles Lee Bowyer P M and B A Law Marie Head C C Linhart Alda Brookshier W A Fulkerson and many more noted by family members and teachers.
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Ralph Long
Allen Head
Walter Head
S. H. Arnold
Ed Arnold
Charles Lee Bowyer
P. M
B.A. Law
G. G. Freeland
C. L. Britton
Virgil Lee
C. B. Fleming
C. A. Fleming
Q. J. Schell
Dorothy Snaatto
Delphine Haley
A. A. Pipes
A. C Dickinson
E. C. Bailey
I. M. McDermod
Jessie Brassfield
T. 8. Wheeler
M. A. King
Ross Lantz
Merie Pulliam
Effie Pulliam
Etta M. Bailey
Albert M. Baker
O. P. Morris
M. Nichols
C. E. Smith
Merton Street
In Memoriam Mayme Havens and Daughter
In memory of Mayme Havens and her daughter who passed away three years ago January 24 1941. We loved them and miss them memory keeps them near. Loved remembered longed for always bringing silent tears. Sadly missed by Father and Mother Brothers and Sisters.
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Mayme Havens
Contour Farming Cuts Power Costs in Missouri Fields
Eighteen Linn County farmers adopted contour farming last season and plan a contour school on March 17 18. Contouring saves at least 15 percent on power and labor, with studies noting 10 percent fewer hours to prepare and drill small grain. Yield gains up to 6 bushels per acre reported versus non contoured fields.
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Linn County
Hall
Contour School of Instruction
Missouri
John Ferguson
University of Missouri
Ex-Service Men Urged to Join Legion Post for Defense
In a brief appeal, World War veterans in Browning Missouri are urged to join Claude H. Myers Post No. 274 to support the National Defense program. Dues of 3 dollars should be mailed to adjutant Wayne Gooch as applications begin.
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Wayne Gooch
B. J. Harvey
Claude H. Myers
Browning, Missouri
Citizens Savings Bank stockholders notice in Browning
Special notice to stockholders of Citizens Savings Bank of Browning. Call at the banking house for certificates of increase of capital stock now ready for delivery. Signed M. L. Haning, President.
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Citizens Savings Bank of
Browning
Banking House
M. L. Haning
Snakes Sermon Invitation From Rev Hall For Sunday
Special invitation from Rev Hall to hear a sermon titled Snakes next Sunday morning. The pastor promises an interesting and helpful service for old and young and urges attendance to hear discussion of local and general conditions and problems.
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Hall
Slaters Move to Blue Springs Farm. Sons Sail for Navy
Mrs. James A. Slater sends a renewal check for the Leader Record and requests an address change from Mendow to Blue Springs. The Slaters moved last Saturday to a Blue Springs area farm and express satisfaction. Their sons Ralph and Keith enlisted in the navy last fall and sailed January 20 for Hawaii. They report liking the navy.
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James A. Slater
Leader
Mendow
Blue Springs
Slater
Ralph
Keith
Sam
Navy
Hawaii
For Sale Yearling bull milking Short horn
H V Campbell of Purdin Missouri advertises a yearling bull milking short horn cattle for sale with contact phone 93.
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H. V. Campbell
Phone 93
Purdin
Missouri
Subscription note from Edna Carpenter Schell
A letter from Edna Carpenter Schell in San Francisco dated January 10 1941 encloses 1 50 for a subscription to the local paper. She expresses enjoyment of the paper and keeps in touch with old friends and wishes a Happy New Year.
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California
San Francisco
Calif
Good Old Home
Missouri Unemployment Benefit Payments Rise 1940 Total
Benefit payments to Missouri's unemployed reached 7,264,331.31 in 1940, up 33 percent from 1939. Checks issued rose to 855,413 and compensated claims to 891,426, with smoother processing despite higher volume. Brookfield area payments totaled 64,331.49 across Linn Sullivan and Macon counties.
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Missouri
C. D. Balmer
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Balmer
Brookfield
Linn
Sullivan
Macon
Missouri Unemployment Benefits Rise In December
Approximately 71 382 benefit checks were paid statewide in December totaling 597273.89 dollars an increase from November. The Commission recommends amending the Missouri Unemployment Compensation Law to raise weekly benefits reduce waiting period and extend payment duration while using employer experience rating to lower program costs.
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Missouri
Balmer
Commission
Letter From Minnesota to Browning Leader
A reader from Minneapolis Minnesota sends a subscription payment of 1 50 via P O order to the Browning Leader Record. She notes heavy snow and ice causing accidents and a recovering cold with the flu prevalent but mild. She extends best wishes for the new year and signs Itta M Bailey from Garfield South Minneapolis.
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Minnesota
Browning Leader Record
P. O
Itta M. Bailey
Garfield, So
Minneapolis, Minn
Diary entries show a boy’s week of school and church talk
Slats records a week of spare diary notes with a preacher in church and classroom incidents. Jake and Blisters receive marks, a teacher misreads a sentence, and small mischief and social tension show through each day. The voice shows early 20th century teen vernacular and humor.
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Bertha
Mabel
Orpha
Mellie
Bertha Burkholder
C.R
C. C. Hall
Edna Carpenter Schell
S.S
Evry Boddie
Jakes
Jacob
Blisters
Jane
Elsy
Lotte
Blisters House
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