Mrs. C. B. Purdin Dies at 76 After Farm Life
Josephine Britton Purdin, born October 22, 1867 in Sullivan County Missouri near Owasco, died June 28 1944 at 76. She married Charles B. Purdin in 1892. they lived on a farm near Milan Missouri and reared two foster children. Funeral at Mt Zion Church June 30 with Rev P H Chaffee officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Britton
Thomas B
Amanda Sevier Britton
Sullivan County
Missouri
Owasco
Ida Ellenberger
Brookfield
Charles B. Purdin
Robert L. Purdin
Seward
Illinois
Alice Purdin DeVore
Browning
Milan
Baptist Church
Chas. L. Britton
Lois Purdin Baum
Rockford
Bob Purdin
Army Air Corps
Santa Ana
California
Raymond DeVore
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Josephine DeVore Guinn
Rutledge
David Baum
Marva Kay Guinn
Mt. Zion Church
P. H. Chaffee
Jo Ann Martin
Marjorie Riddle
Vivian Woodside
Marjorie Britton
Carlos
Wayne
Lyle
Nelson Britton
George Martin
Spencer Britton
Alex Purdin
Floy Purdin
Henry Purdin
Carlos Britton
Mary Blacklock
Donald
Cecil Hammack
J. S. Purdin
Purdin
Lizzie Payne
Harley Payne
Green City
Lela Pridemore
Harvey Dunkin
Porter
Carl Gilmer
Chillicothe
Robert Purdin
Luther Purdin
Laclede
Martin Guinn
Rutledge, Mo
For Sale Local Farm Livestock In Browning Missouri
For sale two sows and pigs a Jersey cow with calf one week old a Black heifer with calf two weeks old and a Shorthorn heifer a good prospect Roy Haley Browning Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Haley
Browning, Mo
Willing Workers Club Meets for Day of Faith and Fellowship
The Willing Workers Club met on Wednesday June 28 with seven members four children and two men present. A guest Mrs Harter attended a day of meals readings and business. A potted plant was given to Mrs Emmett Haley new baby girl and a Red Cross fund was started. Next meeting July 12 hosted by Mrs Isabel Gooch with Bible verse roll call and crochet hooks for rug making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
George Barrows
Harter
Mark
Emmett Haley
Red Cross
Lydia Shepherd
Isabel Gooch
C. R
Red Skelton in Whistling in Brooklyn at Electric Theatre
Red Skelton as Wally Benton The Fox on WHN stars in M G M comedy Whistling in Brooklyn. At a party friends plot tricks till word spreads he is wanted for murder. The couple dodge police and escape a killers gang before discovering life is sweeter when secrets stay secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Skelton
Wally Benton
Fox
WHN
M-G-M
Brooklyn
Carol Lambert
Ann Rutherford
Red
Invasion Pictures From Editorial Page
Preview of MGM wartime compilation from June 1944 shows invasion footage by newsreel crews and Allied cameramen with Quentin Reynolds narration. The film chronicles assault troops, naval and air forces, airborne units, and combat photographers in vivid, proud, humbling scenes.
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N. Y
World Telegram
MGM
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Quentin Reynolds
Leghorn and Ancona Fryers For Sale
Mrs. Sarah Brassfield advertises Leghorn and Ancona fryers priced at 50 cents each.
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Leghorn and
Sarah Brassfield
Mary Sue Bennett Receives Notable Bank Promotion
Miss Mary Sue Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs J Arthur Bennett has earned a splendid promotion at City National Bank and Trust Company in Kansas City accompanied by a nice salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Bennett
J. Arthur Bennett
City National Bank and Trust Company
Kansas City
Memories of White Oak Grove School in New Mexico
Russell L. Head from Melrose New Mexico writes of childhood days at White Oak Grove school. He recalls the blackboard nose ring frost and kid fights while classmates Myr Nickell Nina Freeland Glenn and Ive are named. He notes graduation on June 12 and longing to return for one more day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
White Oak Grove
Myr
Nina Nickell
Freeland Boys
Glenn
Ive
Russell L. Head
Melrose, New Mexico
Black yearling steers sold by Browning in Missouri
R A Browning of Browning Missouri sold seven black yearling steers weighing around six hundred pounds each.
Gooch Family Receives Dinner Guests and Ice Cream
Mr and Mrs Bev Gooch hosted a Sunday dinner for their children and grandchildren on July 2. Present were Mr and Mrs Glenn Gooch Mr and Mrs Earl Gooch and relatives Helen Gary Celia and Jerald plus visitors Mr and Mrs Cecil Walker Mr and Mrs John Taylor and Verona. Ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Gooch
Glenn Gooch
Earl Gooch
Helen
Gary
Celia
Jerald
Cecil Walker
John Taylor Anné* Verona
Eola
International pick up bailer on rubber in good condition
Noble Crooks reports an international pick up bailer in good condition. The item appears ready for use and is described with stable performance potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Crooks
Homecoming for Cpl John Hoskins Returns from Service
Cpl John Erlin Hoskins arrives home from overseas duty with the Armed Forces after serving since 1940. He spent two years in Alaska and the Aleutians and came back on a 21 day furlough with his girlfriend Miss Jeanette Andrews to visit his grandmother Mrs Ella Frazier and other relatives. He is a nephew of Clyde Hoskins of Cora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John Erlin Hoskins
Ben
Ska
Aleutian Ilands
Jeanette Andrews
Chill Eothe
Green City
Ella Frazier
Hoskins
Clyde Hoskins
Cora
Wife of Sonora Man Receives Notice of Death
Mrs. T. A. Mullins received a letter from Mrs. Lee Brown of Sonora California announcing the death of her husband in June. Burial took place in Columbia cemetery near her home. Mr. Brown had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Effie Mullins.
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T. A. Mullins
Lee Brown
Sonora
Calif
Columbia Cemetery
Hom
Brown
Effie Mullins
Joint Class Meeting of W S of C S at Crawford Home
The W S of C S met June 29 at Mrs. W W Crawford’s home. Velma Jennings led the service with Ira Nevins assisting. May Schrock led the business session, two patriotic quizzes were held, Irah Drake and Marie Woolf winning. Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry spoke on the Moberly convention. Refreshments for 23 were served by the Senior Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S
C.S
W. W. Crawford
Velma Jennings
Ira Nevins
May Schrock
Irah Drake
Marie Woolf
W. S. of
W. S
Moberly
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
J.S. Sloan
Hinda Rush
Elizabeth Prather
Josie McArtor
Bertha Haning
Nellie Seaman
Lorene Adams
Essie Slack
Reba Hummel
Nelle Williams
Bertie Haley
Genevieve Prather
Martha Gooch
Leona Herris
Lillian Bennett
Il Nevins
Elizabeth Ann Elisberry
Margaret Smith
Soldiers Well Cared For In Government Hospital Temple Visit
Mrs. Forrest L. Gooch recalls a December visit to a government hospital in Temple Texas and to a front line army hospital in Temple Florida. She praises staff Red Cross volunteers nurses and occupational therapy while detailing wards meals rooms chapels and patient tales including James and Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest L. Gooch
Temple
Texas
House of Hope
General Hosital
Florida
James
General Army Hospital
Red Cross
Emple
Red Corss
Gray
Bronx
New York
Joe
South Sea Islands
Dinner in Honor of Sol Diers at G. E. Tatehome
A July 2 gathering at the Tate home honored Cpl. Victor Murrell of California and George N Mundell of Browning who soon enter Marine service. Relatives and friends from Linneus Shafter Meadville Lacred Purdin and Brown ing joined in a bountiful dinner and social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Victor P. Murrell
California
George Norris Mundell
Browning
Marine Service
Charles Tate
Sam
Victor
Ellen Bivins
Near Forker
Elnora Kimbrough
Kansas City
Willie Burtch
Near Chula
Tom Kimbrough
Margaret
Near
Shafter
Charles Glen Gooch
Ruth Hill
Linneus
Victor Murrell
Geo. N. Mundell
Ola Belcher
June
Rosemary
Pattie
Claude
Meadville
Floyd Doyle
Oliver Belcher
Joe
Charles
Lacred
Hiram Baskett
Ray Baskett
Purdin
H. A. Tomlin
Glen Tomlin
Oca Garrett
J. N. Mundell and Sons
Richard
Clifton Powell
Lee Kimbrough
Chas. E. Tate
Brownng
Wilson Oaks
Laclede
Senator Clark to Speak at Brookfield Legion Picnic
The American Legion of Brookfield sponsors a July 14 8 p m picnic in Brookfield featuring U S Senator Bennett Clark delivering a message to families of service members. Other entertainment includes the Midland Minstrals from KMBC Kansas City radio. Public invited to attend.
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American Legion of
Brookfield
Bennett Clark
U. S
Midland
KMBC
Kansas City
Birth Announcement for Baby Larry Gene Arnold
Mr and Mrs Gene Arnold welcome an 8 pound boy born Friday morning June 36th at Simpson Hospital. The baby has been named Larry Gene.
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Gene Arnold
Simpson Hospital
Larry Gene
Black heifer calf found on farm near Browning Mo
Found a black heifer calf about 400 pounds on a Browning Missouri farm four weeks ago. Owner may claim by identification and payment of expert fee. 3 A. C. Dickinson, RFD 3, Browning, Mo.
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A. C. Dickinson
RFD
Browning, Mo
Browning Heads to Harvard After Visit at Home
Bernard Browning leaves after a short stay with Mr and Mrs John Browning and sister Peggy to enroll at Harvard College in Boston Massachusetts.
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Bernard Browning
John Browning
Peggy
Boston
Mass
Harvard College
Sunday Dinner Guests and Welcome Home Soldier
Pvt. and Mrs. Herald Lambert and son hosted relatives for Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shephard, Mr. and Mrs. John Gooch and children, and Mr. and Mrs. George Berrows and daughters. Pvt Lambert, home on furlough, departed Monday night for the East Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Lambert
Edgar Shepherd
John Gooch End
George Berrows
Pvt
Lambert
East Coast
Dinner Guests at McQuown Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McQuown entertained Sunday with a dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Burke and son Norris Chas. Ingraham and son Lyle Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Ingraham and daughters Gayla Marie and Elaine Mr. and Mrs. James Dunlap H. L. Adams Adran Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burke and children Julia and Terry from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McQuown
Ross Burke
Norris
Chas. Ingraham
Lyle
Gayle Ingraham
Gayla Marie
Elaine
James Dunlap
H. L. Adams
Adran Stone
Leland Burke
Julia and
Terry
St. Louis
Ice cream supper honors Luther Webb on leave
A Wednesday night ice cream supper welcomed Luther Webb S2e who is home on leave. Attendees included Delmar and Mrs Oertwig McKenzie and Jimmie Baskett Cotter Woodring Smith families and Luther Webb and daughter. Luther plans to return to Farragut Idaho on Saturday July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Webb
Delmar Oertwig
J. P. McKenzie
Jimmie
Dorothy Baskett
Paul Cotter
Leon Woodring
Jay Smith
Luther
Farragut
Idaho
Honor Benches Milian Air Cadet Spencer Brton
Mr and Mrs Lyle Britton entertained at their farm on June 22 honoring their son Spencer of the Army Air Corps Enlisted Reserve. Spencer, seventeen, recently graduated in the top ten percent of Milan High School and passed Army Navy tests in Kirksville St Louis then St Joseph for a Reserve enlistment. The party used barn as dance area and a war production picture screen with electric music and lighting. Mrs Britton served numerous sandwiches while Mr Britton dispensed cold Coca Cola as weather held crowd past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Brtton
Spencer
Army Air Corps
Milan
Air Corps
Army
Navy
Kirksville
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Britton
Jeeps For Farm Use Highlighted By Commerce Report
Domestic Commerce notes army jeeps offer extra farm utility as work implements on large farms. Tests occurred at the Tillage Machinery Laboratory in Auburn Alabama and with Pennsylvania State College. About half a million jeeps have been built with more expected through the war.
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Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Tillage Machinery Laboratory
Auburn
Ala
Pennsylvania State College
Slats Diary Fridavy-Ant Emmy and a Picnic Tale
A fragmented diary entry recounts a family outing with Ant Emmy and the narrator, noting a picnic along the road. Other days include Betty Beltz’s thwarted romance after her fiancé loses money and Jane’s poem titled Our Dumb Animals. Joe Brush’s Kentucky arrest for shooting a man is mentioned with a humorous aside about a squirl and a pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Emmy
Betty Beltz
Madison
Jane
Teasday
Joe Brush
Kintucky
Joe
Heven
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. B. Purdin
Invasion Pictures
Electric Theatre
Thev-P.e.o
PEO
Herbert C. Bailey
So'elock
Alemde Bartow
Beverly Meofre
Edith Burkholder
Peggy Hooe
Eva Hooe
Cynthia
Judy Moore
Beverly Moore
Eva Doris Carter
Susan Hooe
Stella Rensch
Moore
Artie Calhoun
K. M. Duncan
H. S. Johnson
C. H. Becker
Jackson Bennett
Walter Gooch
Victor McCully
Osgood
Marorie Clary
Paris
Tennessee
Susan Hope
Niantic
Ilinois
Ruth Henderson
Laredo
Mesdame
F. J. Alspach
S. J. Bartow
C. W. Gooch
Bertha Jennings
O. T. Johnson
Vera Lay
J. S. Sloan
Mattie Turner
Ella
R. A. Browning
G. E. Tatehome
Senator Clark
Reserve Air Cadet
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