Purdin Lumber Co. Ends 37 Year Business Era
A historical notice recounts the Purdin Lumber Company in Missouri founded January 1909 by C. S. Hale and F. S. Johnson. W. W. Western led as Secretary‑Treasurer from 1909, owned stock in 1942, and the corporation dissolved January 24 1944. Buildings and stock later sold to Linheus Lumber Co. and Eugene Urbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Lumber Co
C. S. Hale
F. S. Johnson
Purdin
J. W. McGhee
J. H. McGhee
John H. Guyer
J. M. Guyer
Matt Busweill
Joseph Buswell
J. M. Turner
A. J. Elliott
Otis Shanks
J. W. Brown
D. L. Cady
W. W. Western
Purdin Lumber Company
Dwight H. Brown
Linneus Lumber Co
Eugene Urbach
Wise Council
Ed Guyer
John H. Meoer
Whof
Pen Company
Funeral Tuesday for Albert Warren Taylor in Brookfield
Albert Warren Taylor 1870 07 01 Brookfield Missouri passed away at home July 1. Funeral service Tuesday Bowden Funeral Home Rev F L Courtney burial Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Nora Ethel Stinson daughter Ethel Stinson son J B Taylor two grandchildren and two great grandchildren and two brothers Charles of Kansas City and John of Purdin. Attending from Brookfield included relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Warren Taylor
Livingston Street
Brookfield
Missouri
Bowden
F. L. Courtney
Rose Hill
Albert Taylor
Browning
Nora Ethel Stinson
United Brethren Church
Ethel Stinson
J. B. Taylor
Charles Taylor
Kansas City
John Taylor
Purdin
Local Church Services Schedule This Sunday
Brownings Methodist Church invites worshipers with Pastor L. P. Mohr. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Superintendent H. L. Schrock. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. North Salem service at 2 p.m. Roger Sunday School at 10 a.m. Mrs Ada Smith, Supt. Elmwood School 10 a.m. Truman Quigley, Supt. Welcome to all to come worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowning
Janie Electric Theatre Delights with American Spirit
A sparkling comedy about a community facing Army personnel, highlighting American values. Starry cast includes Joyce Reynolds Robert Hutton Edward Arnold Ann Harding Robert Benchley Alan Hale Hattie McDaniel and a youthful ensemble. Warner Bros calls it their best in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie
Joyce Reynolds
Robert Hutton
Edward Arould
Ann Harding
Robert Benchley
Alan Hale
Hattie McDaniel
Dick Erdman
Jackie Moran
Ann Gillis
Ruth Tobey
Virginia
Jersey Bull Two Years Old
Jersey Bull, two years old, owned by Frank Cassity of Purdin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Bull
Frank Cassity
Purdin
James Foster Qualifies for Naval Academy Entrance
Congressman Wat Arnold announces James Foster of Marcelline has qualified for entrance to the Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland. The achievement earns congratulations from the official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat Arnold
James Foster
Marceline
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
James
Willing Workers Club Holds July Meeting at Emma Haley Home
On July 4 the Willing Workers Club met with eight members five visitors two men and ten children present. They hemmed towels and handkerchiefs and enjoyed a noon buffet decorated with hollyhocks. The president led the meeting with Bible reading and patriotic roll call. No secretary present so no report. Louise Hollon won the hostess gift of 63 cents. Next meeting with Mrs Nora Harris at her sister Nelle Williams home. Members asked to bring materials for cancer bandage making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Emma Haley
Imogene
Louise Hollon
Nora Harris
Nelle Williams
Senior Circle Meeting at Lelia Nickell Home
The Senior Circle of the W. S. of C. S. met July 5 at Mrs. Lelia Nickell's home. Activities included a song, reports, a $29.64 balance, $1.21 collection, $2.00 donations, a $3.00 flowers bill, a prayer and worship service, and various members and visitors taking parts. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Nickell
W. S
C.S
W. 5S
C. S
Mable Keithley
McArtor
Bartow
Mohr
Farewell Dinner for Mrs. Stelie Page at Methodist Circle
Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Church hosted a July 5 covered dish dinner at Mrs. Lils Williams home in honor of Mrs. Stelie Page who moves to Novinger. Seventeen members and four visitors attended along with Mrs. Stella Page and several listed members and visitors. A regular meeting followed with devotionals by Genevieve Prather and a lesson by Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry on Advancing and Understanding. A white elephant sale was planned for the next meeting and a vase was presented to Mrs. Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 1
Methodist Church
Lils Williams
Stelie Page
Novinger
Genevieve Prather
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
Stella
Mildred Rhodes
Trenton
Stella Page
Leona Harris
Mable Keithley
Lillian Benentt
Elizabeth Ann Elisberry
Hazel Peterson
Alma Browning
Lila Williams
Margaret Smith
Alice Ware
Nellie Seaman
Ila Nevins
Almeda Bartow
Beverly Moore
Martha Gooch
Dale Gooch
Mary Smith
Mary Ruth Harris
Foggy Browning
Jimmie Fage
Bonna Jo Nevins
Fourth of July Picnic Honoring Mrs Dora Atkins in Browning
A picnic dinner planned for July Fourth in Browning honored Mrs Dora Atkins visiting relatives. Rainy mornings shifted the gathering to Ernie Warren's home where a bountiful meal was shared. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Hooker, Ben Barrows, George Barrows and daughter Rayma Lee, Charmayne Hollon, Ervin Barrows and children, Granville Barrows, Dean Bauswell and son, Mrs Dan Freeland, Laura Atkins and Helen, Herman Atkins, Jake Atkins, and Ernie Warren family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Atkins
Browning
Ernie Warren
John T. Hooker
Ben Barrows
George Barrows
Rayma Lee
Charmayne Hollon
Ervin Barrows
Granville Barrows
Dean Bauswell
Dan Freeland
Laura Atkins
Helen
Herman Atkins
Jake Atkins
For Rent 30 Acres Meadow Near Browning
For Rent 30 acres of meadow 64 miles northeast of Browning. Share crop or cash rent. See Geo Prather Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Enterprise 4-H Club Meeting Plans St Joseph Trip
The Enterprise 4-H Club met at Miss Peggy Browning's home on Wednesday June 27 with seven members present. The group opened with the Club Pledge and read the last meeting's minutes. Plans were made for a St Joseph trip and girls discussed sewing. The next meeting will be at Larry Hale's home on July 1. members present included Vernon Head Gary Mary Jo Tatty Hanman Marlene Abbott Larry Hale and Peggy Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise 4-H Club
Peggy Browning
St. Joseph
Larry Hale
Vernon Head
Gary
Mary Jo
Tatty Hanman
Marlene Abbott
Private Billy Skeen Returning to Near-Home Hospital
To return to the United States Pvt. Billy Skeen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Skeen who was wounded in action in the Pacific is being transferred to a hospital closer to his home for treatment and recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Billy Skeen
Clarence Skeen
Pacific
Browning 4-H Club Holds July Meeting at Home
The Browning 4-H Club met July 7 at Mrs Lena Kenley's home with nine members present and seven absent. Eva Doris Carterpresident led the pledge, Marilie Schrock led songs, and Margaret Quigley reported on clothing. Plans were made for Camp Day July 17 at Pershing Park. meeting adjourned to August 4. Secretary Matibytr Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Kenley
Marilie Schrock
Eva Doris Carter
Rell
Margaret Quigley
Clothing Project
Pershing Park
Kenneth Arnold
Matibytr Jennings
Pfc Truman Creason recalls tours from Nurnberg to Scotland and France
In a letter from June 24 1945 Pfc Truman Creason writes of a day trip to Nurnberg Germany including a visit to the Hitler Stadium and ruined cityscape. He describes travel from Boston to New York to Scotland then England and France and notes seasickness and fatigue and missing a care package.
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Pfc
Truman Creason
Nurnberg
Germany
Hitler Stadium
Cty
Old City
Air Corps
Boston
Mass
New York
Scotland
England
France
Dad
Truman
P.S
De Vore Visits Parents After Camp Blanding Trip
S/Sgt. Raymond DeVore of Camp Blanding Florida has been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wm DeVore and other relatives and friends. He traveled with his mother to Chicago to spend a few days with relatives during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond DeVore
Camp Blanding
Fla
Wm. DeVore
Chicago
Navy Ensign Browning Returns From Harvard Visit
Ensign Bernard Browning finished at Harvard University and visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Browning and sister Peggy for a few days. He will depart for New York for an assignment on a Navy ship for sea duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Browning
Harvard University
John Browning
Peggy
New York
Navy
Furlough Visits Reach Okmulgee Relative Line
Pfe. H. D. Schreck arrived Thursday from Okmulgee Oklahoma for a ten day furlough, accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs Chester Schreck and Max and Jackie, along with other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
H. D. Schreck
Okmulgee
Okla
Chester Schreck
Max
Jackie
Birthday Celebration at J C Franklin Home
Last Sunday July 8 relatives and friends gathered at the J C Franklin home to celebrate his birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J B Franklin Hattie Jennings Artis Franklin and son DeWayne Freddie Shoop and son Jackie J C Franklin and son Jimmie Ellis Jones and wife Mack Jones and son Roger Glen Parks and daughter Donna Mae Leo Whitaker Glen Webb Sam McClanahan and family Hartwell Franklin and family Glen Collins and son Gary Alva Franklin and family Lois Barkley and children Mary Ellen and Brian and Franklin family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Franklin
J. B. Franklin
Hattie Jennings
Artis Franklin
DeWayne
Freddie Shoop
Jackie
Jimmie
Ellis Jones
Elliott Family Letters From Harold Homebound During War
Harold Elliott writes from a war zone, describing arriving at a destination, setting up office space, and daily rain. He asks his parents for homemade candy and photos, notes malaria precautions, and mentions church services and hopes to end the war soon. He signs off with affection to MR and MRS D M Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny
Harod
Honor Roll Displays In Linneus Court House
The Linn County Honor Roll is on display in the East Wing of Linneus Court House with the first three frames showing A through part C. From 331 names listed across frames there are five gold stars. Local individuals and groups who aided the H and C Committee are pleased some names already appear. residents are urged to visit the Court House to check for their kin.
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Linn County
Court House
Linneus
C’s
H & C Committee
1936 Chevrolet Sedan in Good Condition
Classified note from L. L. Ingraham advertises a 1936 Chevrolet sedan in good condition. No further details on price or location are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
L. L
Ingraham
Ration details and coupon validity dates in wartime program
The notice lists ration categories from K2 through Z2 with expiration dates through late 1946, detailing fats value per pound, and several sugar, gasoline, fuel oil, and heating ration coupons. It directs renewal applications for the 1945 46 fuel or heating ration to be returned to the local board promptly.
Birth Announcement for Leland L Wise Jr in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Leland L Wise of Chicago announce the birth of a baby boy on Tuesday July 10 weighing 29 pounds The infant is named Leland L Jr Mrs Wilson formerly Barbara Bailey daughter of Mr Scott Brown and sister of Mrs Emmett Haley The Wise family also has a daughter
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Leland L. Wise
Chicago
Tuesdy
Leland L., Jr
Wilson
Barbara Bailey
M.r. Scott Brown
Emmett Haley
Local War Hero Leonard Mitchell Returns Home
Sgt. Leonard Mitchell, hospitalized at Harmon General Hospital in Longview Texas after being wounded overseas, receives an honorable medical discharge and comes home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mitchell
Harmon General Hospital
Longview
Texas
Diary entries reveal quirky weekly musings and garden woes
Fragmented diary style recalls Slat and Jane banter about Purfeck dum bells. Notes include marital jokes from Cliff Fudge, garden planting failures with nickels and lettice, blisters mother curtains plan, Joe Hix pension complaints, Libby Wert divorce threats, and a quirky insurance agent tale ending with a five thousand dollar life policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Cliff Fudge
Teasday
Joe Hix
Libby Wert
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Purdin Lumber GO
Wall Telephone
Dr. Cable
Purdin, Mo
Electric Theatre
Ralph, Page
U. S
D. M. Elliott
Harold
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