Linn County Editors Organize for Victory War Effort
A Linn County editors group formed under the County Council of Defense to publish war activity news. Officers: W B McGregor chairman E J Hodges vice chairman L S Simpson secretary G T Woodward treasurer. Nine Democrats and seven Republicans serve on the council with several members also on the Sugar Rationing Board and Red Cross.
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Linn County Council of Defense
Linn County
Council of Defense
Brookfield
W. B. McGregor
E. J. Hodges
Linneus
L. S. Simpson
G. T. Woodward
Browning
Lin
Harold J. Moore
Todd N. Ormiston
G. Derk Green
Marceline
F. C. Shoemaker
Bucklin
Floyd Hardin
Purdin
Wayne Gooch
Orville Mahurin
Laclede
D. A. Peery
Brownlee
Kurfiss
American Red Cross
County Council of Defense
Lois Hatch
Meadville
Elizabeth Burns
Democrat
Lillian Hayward
Civil Service
Tire Rationing Board
Delmar Dail
Secertary
Roscoe C. Mullins
Dinner Honoring Bennie Rhodes Before Army Induction
A six o'clock dinner at the Glenn Rhodes home Friday honored Bennie Rhodes who leaves Tuesday for army induction. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes Ben Frances Lou Dickie Earl Nickell Joyce Bobby W R Rhodes Sandra Ruth and June Crawford of Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Rhodes
Bennie Rhodes
Harry Rhodes
Ben
Frances Lou
Dickie
Earl Nickell
Joyce
Bobby
Sandra Ruth
June Crawford
Brookfield
Heart of the Rio Grande and July 4 5 film program
A two man and a boy feature Gene Autry Frog Millhouse and Tadpole head a Fourth of July program at the Electric Theatre with Technicolor shorts and musical bits including Deep In The Heart of Texas. Also shown are Dionne Quintuplets in color at Callander Ontario and Niagara Falls scenes.
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Gene Autry
Frog Millhouse
Frog
Rio Grande
Gene
Texas
Border
Callander
Ont
Fisherman's Paradise
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
Andy Pandy
The
Electric Theatre
Browning Woman Wins Best Father's Day Poem Prize
The Peoria Journal- Transcript offered a prize for the best original Father's Day poem. Mrs. Louis J. Fahnders formerly Miss Mary Burwell of Browning Missouri earned the distinction for sending in the top poem printed in the Sunday issue June 21 1942.
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Browning
Peoria Journal- Transcript
Peoria
Illinois
Louis J. Fahnders
Mary Burwell
Missouri
My Father by Mrs Louis J Fahnders Pekin Ill
Poem honors a deceased father from Pekin Illinois praising his kindness tolerance and lasting good deeds. The piece frames the man as near perfect among a select few whose legacy endures beyond death.
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Louis J. Fahnders
Pekin
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Warren and family included Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Warren James Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warren and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Barrows and family Misses Jessie Fuller and Anita Hale Dewayne Myers and W E Sayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Warren
Hugh Warren
James Jacobs
Paul Warren
Ervin Barrows
Jessie Fuller
Anita Hale
Dewayne Myers
W. E. Sayers
For Sale About 14 Dozen Quart Fruit Jars
Short notice classified item from Mary Lynhart offering about fourteen dozen quart fruit jars for sale. Includes no further details such as price or location.
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Mary Lynhart
Fourteen Fifth Registration Men From Browning Listed
Fourteen young men aged 18 to 20 registered in Browning on June 30 as part of the fifth registration. Those aged 20 on or before June 30 are subject to immediate service. others will enter service as they reach their 20th birthday under current regulations. Names include Connie Bennett Swearengen, George Christian Hanson, Newton Edgar Morelock, Verlan Wayne Lambert, Clayton William Harris, Harry J. Woolf, Millard Benjamin Head, James W. Gooch, Lester Reid Kenley, Gene Arnold, Eugene Thurlo, Edwin Day, Norris Burke and Harley Almond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Connie Bennett Swearengen
George Christian Hanson
Newton Edgar Morelock
Verlan Wayne Lambert
Clayton William Harris
Harry J. Woolf
Millard Benjamine Head
James W. Gooch
Lester Reid Kenley
Gene Arnold
Eugene Thurlo
Edwin Day
Norris Burke
Harley Almond
Home Workers Club Met With Mrs Maud Wolfe
The Home Workers Club met on Thursday afternoon June 25 with Mrs Maud Wolfe to restart activities after a two month break. Members shared a roll call about loved ones and discussed canning jar supplies while Mrs Maggie Wykoff led the meeting. Participants listed include Mrs Maggie Wykoff Mrs Tressie Tate Mrs Hazel Johns Mrs Kathryn Taylor Mrs Martha Smith and others. future meeting planned with Mrs Lizzie Zimmerman on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Workers Club
Maud Wolfe
Maggis Wykoff
Martha Smith
Lizzie Zimmerman
Maggie Wykoff
Tressie Tate
Hazel Johns
Helen
Kathryn Taylor
Norelie
Christine
Clene
Andree Barrows
Nelda
Irene
Jerry Joe
Martha Mae
Jerry
Farm Loan Availability Extended to June 1943 in Linn Sullivan
Land Bank Commissioner announces farm mortgage loans will remain available for Linn and Sullivan counties through June 30 1943 under recent Congressional legislation. Loans may cover up to 75 percent of appraised farm value with 20 year terms and semi annual payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Bank Commissioner
Linn
Sullivan
Congress
Emmet Turner
Linn-Sullivan National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan
Infant Nancy Margaret Gormly Dies in Missouri June 1942
Infant Nancy Margaret Gormly daughter of Robert Eugene and Milcred Helen Gormly died at home of grandparents northeast of Browning Missouri on June 29 1942 after two hours of life. Short services were held at the home June 30 with song and prayer by I Do I Go Club members. She was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Margaret Gormly
Robert
Eugene
Milcred
Helen Gormly
Granparents
Gormly
Browning
Missouri
Oakwood
Milan
Birth of 11-lb baby girl for Mr and Mrs Clifton Quigley
Mr and Mrs Clifton Quigley announce the birth of an 11-pound baby girl on June 26 at McLarney Hospital in Brookfield. Dr Krog er of Purdin was the physician. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Quigley
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Dr. Kroeger of
Purdin
Say
Babe
Ben Rhodes to Join Army after Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes hosted a one o clock dinner Sunday June 26 for their son Ben who leaves Tuesday for the army. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chester Schrock and family Mr and Mrs Glenn Rhodes and son Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell and children Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes and daughter Mrs Ruth Lawrence and daughter and Miss June Crawford.
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Harry Rhodes
Ben
Army
Chester Schrock
Glenn Rhodes
Earl Nickell
Ruth Lawrence
June Crawford
Rhodes
Couple Welcomes Eight Pound Baby Boy Robert Eugene
Mr and Mrs Myr Foss of near Purdin announce the birth of their son Robert Eugene on June 20. Attending physician was Dr McArtor.
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Myr] Foss
Purdin
Robert Eugene
McArtor
Honor Roll Adds June Names to Hall of Fame
The paper lists numerous residents added to the Honor Roll for June including Mrs. Lillie Pearson Mrs. Charles Hodiman J H Shanks Jas M Havens Mrs W W Wilkison and many others with new entries such as Ola F Knifong J O Jones F L Maggart and Way ne Stufflebean. Readers are invited to check the tag for eligibility and have their names placed on the July Honor Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Pearson
Charles Hodiman
Emma Brassfield
J. H. Shanks
Jas. M. Havens
W. W. Wilkison
New
Ross Riddle
A. W. Casteel
Ola F. Knifong
J. O. Jones
F.L. Maggart
Paul L. Gooch
W. F
Wayne Stufflebean
Gladys Marie Gooch
Sam Gooch
Ray Kelly
R. W. Keithley
R. 0. Steele
J. J. Dodson
Lela Badger
Archie Coffman
Nobel Roe
Hugh Hale
Frank Creason
W. J. VanHorn
Hazel Vincent
Geo. Robinson
Albert Maggart
Guy Brookshier
John Pratt
Charles Laing
Alvin Walker Seeks Prosecuting Attorney Nomination
Alvin Walker announces his candidacy for the Prosecuting Attorney nomination. He currently fills the office by appointment and has practiced law in Milan as a leading Sullivan County attorney. If nominated and elected he promises the people good and efficient service.
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Alvin Walker
Browning Leader
Walker
Walked
Milan
Sullivan County
Happy Workers Club Meets With Mrs H L Knight
The Happy Workers Club met Monday June 22 with 14 members, 3 men, 7 children and 9 visitors. Activities included quilting and a program with songs, a devotional, and a home demonstration on economical furnishings. Miss Ebersole led demonstrations. Mrs Winnie Christy won a contest. plan to visit a sick member Aunt Sarah Trotter. next meeting July 8 with Mrs Jim Sevier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Workers Club
Edna Knight
Ebersole
Jim Sevier
Dean Knight
Bert Dunham
Doris Harris
Betty Jo Ball
Wileta Taylor
Eleanor
Ruth Knight
Wineva Shaw
Faye Taylor
Winnie Christy
Sarah Trotter
Death of Noah Cotter Reported in Kansas City Hospital
Word reached Chillicothe of Noah Cotter passing away Tuesday morning in a Kansas City hospital after a heart attack. He suffered the illness at home and was later taken for treatment. He leaves a wife and daughter of Washington D C and is survived by eight siblings including S Cotter and A W Cotter and several sisters. Funeral services will be held in Chillicothe today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Cotter
Kansas City
Cotter
Chillicothe
Mr. Cotter
Washington, D. C
A. W. Cotter
Joe Johnson
Bart Lambert
Mollie Cordray
J. M. Moore
Navy Construction Regiment seeks men for Kansas City interviews
The Chillicothe Naval Recruiting Office announces that on July 6 a construction engineer officer will interview all applicants in Kansas City for positions including blacksmith carpenter concrete worker truck driver quarry driller construction worker mechanic pipefitter storekeeper and more. Applicants aged 17 to 50 must provide letters of recommendation and have papers filed in Chillicothe before travel. Transportation from Chillicothe to Kansas City is provided. Accepted applicants will receive instruction in their assigned trade.
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Navy Construction Regiment
Chillicothe
Kanezas City
Browning Methodist Circuit Bible Messages and Services
The Browning circuit reports good attendance at Mt. Zion and Salem services with half of benevolences paid and Browning’s also settled in February. This Sunday services are at 11:00 and 8:30 in Browning with a new Prophets series based on Amos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Methodist Circuit
Mt. Zion
Salem
Roger
Browning
Amos
H. R. Tate
P E O Family Picnic Near Meadville
Members of the local P. E. O. Chapter and families gathered at the Elmo Schroek home north of Meadville for an annual Sunday picnic. The program featured songs, duets by Schrock daughters and Moore sisters, an address by Mrs. B. H. Peterson, followed by supper and social time. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Slack, Mrs. Twyman, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Schroek
Saralou
Marilee
Meadville
Vccal
Marilee Schrock
Cynthia
Judith Moore
B. H. Peterson
H. C. Bailey
Schrock
K. M.duncan
Brookfield
Essie Slack
Oklahoma
May Twyman
Potaeu
Okla
Guy Adams
J. H Calhoun
R. M. Calhoun
E. W Linhart
Robert Moore
Judith
Jennie Epperson
L. W. Hummel
Hinda Rush
Jas. R. Williams
R. Duane Peterson
Stores Close July 4th For Holiday Hours
Local merchants announce closures on Independence Day all day. Several shops plan to reopen Friday night to serve weekend needs including Farmers Store and Produce Gooch s Store MFA Central Co-Op F M Stamper Co Calhoun s Grocery Bailey Maytag Co Browning Lumber Yard.
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Farmers Store
Gooch’'s
M.F.A. Central Co-Op
F. M. Stamper Co
Calhoun's Grocery
Bailey Maytag Co
Browning Lumber Yard
Oil Permanent Wave All the Curls You Want
Clarkson Beauty Shop in Brookfield Missouri offers a permanent wave promotion for $1.00. The ad highlights affordable curl treatments with a simple price point for customers seeking styled hair.
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Clarkson Beauty Shop
Brookfield
Missouri
Independence Day Reflections On 1776 And 1942
The piece recalls the 1776 birth of the United States and notes 166 years have passed since. It contrasts ideals of liberty with 1942 challenges, urging preservation of the Declaration of Independence and prayers for peace, progress, and national unity across Browning and sister towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
D H Cowgill Elected President Of Sullivan County Hereford Assn
D H Cowgill of Milan was elected President of the Sullivan County Purebred Hereford Association at a Milan meeting held Friday night June 19. Other officers named include A W Harris Jr Vice-president Joe Moran Treasurer B O Brantner and James May as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Cowgill
Milan
Sullivan County
Iowa
Sullivan County Association
Granville Smith
Local Men Head to Jefferson Barracks for Induction Exams
Vernon Andrew Johnson Grover Dale Gooch Jerald Benning Rhodes Truman J Creason Elba Leroy Straley and Vernon Hawkins DeVore travel early Tuesday to Jefferson Barracks for army induction examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Andrew Johnson
Grover Dale Gooch
Jerald Benning Rhodes
Truman J. Creason
Elba Leroy Straley
Vernon Hawkins DeVore
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Slats Diary Week in a Rural Family Home
Diary entries recount a week spent avoiding costs for a vacation and visiting relatives. The child notes church youth group theater Romeo and Juliet with a sad ending, a near parental argument, Joe Hix returning shoes, a camp plan, a burglary scare, a lodge gathering, and a quarrel with Jane over birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirches
Romeo & Julyett
Becos
Evrybuddy
Wensday
Joe Hix
Weed
Jane
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. L. Knight
P.E.O
United States of America
America
Hereford Association
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