William Wayne Atkins Funeral Held in Browning Missouri
William Wayne Atkins born September 28 1894 near Browning Missouri died July 11 1945 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wichita Kansas at age 50 9 13. Survived by daughter Helen Catherine mother Mrs Laura Atkins three sisters and three brothers. Funeral service July 14 1945 at Browning Methodist Church with American Legion posts supervising burial at Schreck Cemetery.
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William Wayne
Steven Gentry
Laura Helen Atkins
Browning
Missouri
Veterans Administration Hospital
Wadsworth
Kansas
Lula Smith
Helen Catherine
Camp Funston
Little Rock
Arkansas
Hines
Illinois
Billy Wayne
Laura Atkins
Frankie Woolf
Jacksonville
Flora Rinehart
Humphreys
Dolly Quigley
Kansas City
Jake
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Herman
Gallup
Hubert
Methodist Church
L. P. Mohr
Guy Adams
J. H. Calhoun
E. F. Peterson
Mary Smith
Joe Nevins
Jerry Jennings
S. J. Bartow
Leon Kenley
Doyle Carter
Art Eaton
Lantz McCormick
Vernon Johnson
Gale Thurlo
Floyd Brown
Schreck Cemtery
Milan and
American Legion
Aged Father Belzer Dies Near Winigan on July Fourth
Felix Harvey Belzer born July 5 1853 near Winigan Sullivan County died July 4 1945 aged 91 or 92. Married June 27 1875 to Lottie Pearler eight children listed. Funeral Friday July 7 at North Salem Missouri conducted by Rev H R Tate. Interment at local cemetery under Glenn E Kent & Son of Green City.
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Winigan
Felix Harvey Belzer
Jesse
Angelina Belzer
Sullivan County
Lottie Pearler
Charles
Fannie Buswell
Purdin
Missouri
Rva Bunch
LaPlata
Stella Beck
Milan
Leslie
Jennie Head
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Frank
Wapello
Iowa
Chile Head
North Salem
H. R. Tate
Glenn E. Kent & Son, Funeral Directors
Green City
Jersey Ownership Change Recorded by Club in 48 States
A registered Jersey named Noble Que Spot 1396398 was purchased by Elmer Taylor of Browning. The American Jersey Cattle Club records ownership and production classifications for Jerseys nationwide. Over 36 000 Jerseys found new homes last year.
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Elmer Taylor
Browning
American Jersey Cattle Club
America
Browning Methodist Church Services and Sunday School
Browning Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with L P Mohr as pastor and H L Schrock Supt. Roger and Mrs Ada Smith preside as Supts for different groups. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Elmwood Sunday School at 1 30 p m with Truman Quigley Supt and preaching at 2 30 p m. A hearty welcome to all to come worship with us.
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Roger
Ada Smith
Elmwood
Truman Quigley
Irish Eyes Are Smiling at Electric Theatre This Weekend
The film follows Ernest Ball life with Monty Woolley as Edgar Brawley and June Haver as Mary O Brien. Dick Haymes stars as Ball with Beverly Whitney and Anthony Quinn in supporting roles. The musical biopic features his famous songs and vibrant Broadway era atmosphere.
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Ernest R. Ball
America
Damon Runyon
Gregory Ratoff
Broadway
Monty Woolley
Edgar Brawley
Mary
O’brien
Ernest Ball
June Haver
Indiana
Trish
June
O'Brien
Haver Gal
Dick Haymes
Haymes
Anthony Quinn
Beverly Whitney
Maxie Rosenbloom
Stanley Ketchel
Heaven
Birth of Lois Ann Kelly in Henning Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Monroe Kelly announce the arrival of a baby girl Lois Ann born July 11 at a hospital in Henning Minnesota weighing 6 lb 7 oz. She shares the family joy with grandparents in Fenning while Monroe serves as Pharmacist Mate 2-c aboard a hospital ship at sea. Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly celebrate their granddaughter.
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Monroe Kelly
Henning
Minnesota
Lois Ann
Card of Thanks to Mayo Hospital Friends
Zella Woodworth expresses sincere thanks for the lovely gifts cards and cheer received during illness at Mayo Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Hospital
Zella Woodworth
Dinner in Honor of Pfc Leonard Hollon on Furlough
Mr and Mrs Evert Hollon and daughter Viva hosted July 15 for their son Pfc Leonard Otto Hollon returning from overseas in Germany on a thirty day furlough. A noon chicken dinner followed by visits. Leonard departs July 23 for training before sending to the South Pacific.
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Pfz
Leonard Otto Hollon
Evert Hollon
Viva
Pfc
Germany
South Pacific
Hollon
Otto
Earl Peters
Woodrow Spencer
Bill Reger
Junior Hollon
Patricia
Roy Hollon
Elza
Verl
Floyd
Dean
Earl Bundridge
Oscar Hollon
Ralph Coram
Shirley
Hardin George
Donald Haley
Clarence Burdett
Ronnie J
Mrs. E. Carter Hosts P. E. C. Chapter July 11
Mrs. Edgar Carter entertained the Local P. E. C. Chapter on Wednesday evening July 11. A patriotic program followed the business meeting featuring reading by Mrs. Adams a clarinet trio by Saralou Sehrer Marilee Sehrer Eva Doris Carter a vocal duet by Mrs. Carter and Saralou two Flag contests conducted by Mrs. Slack and a story by Mrs. Calhoun Prizes were won by Mrs. Haning and Mrs. Williams Refreshments were served Attendee guests included non resident member Mrs. Bessie Fleming and social hour guest Mrs. Lynn Carter of Chillicothe.
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Edgar Carter
Lorene Adams
Artie Calhoun
Clarissa Slack
Adams
Saralou
Marilee Sehrer
Eva Doris Carter
Carter
Shall Browning Have a Freezer Locker Installed
Lee Allen of Chillicothe visiting Browning seeks to establish a freezer locker system with meat processing and lard rendering. A minimum of 200 signers is needed to secure purchasing priority, with Mr. Allen returning next Saturday to detail the plan.
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Lee Allen
Chillicothe
Browning
Allen
Mrs Lelia Hedges Hosts Homeworkers Club
Mrs Lelia Hedges hosted the Homeworkers Club with six members twelve visitors and one child present. At noon a dinner followed by a two o clock meeting with songs and a roll call for jokes. The next meeting is planned with Mrs George Prather on July 26 with possible Home Demonstration Agent demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Hedges
Jesus
Pearl
Lelia
George Prather
June Carroll
Rell
C. R
General Purpose Club Holds All Day Meeting
The General Purpose Club met for an all day session with nine members and three visitors on a Thursday in July. Mrs. Nannie Clarstead was welcomed as a new member. The group discussed clothing donations for O'Reilly General Hospital and voted to send twenty decks of playing cards.
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General Purpose Club
K. W. Cellihan
Edith Harrison
Louella Meggert
Imogene Smit
Carrie
R. A. Thurlo
O'Reilly General Hospital
Nannie Clarstead
Frankie Crowdis
Edward Kuhn
C. R
Sis
New Guinea
Leyte
Luzon
Manila
Missouri
Arnold
James
Mrs Bundridge Visits Thurlo Family For Two Weeks
Mrs. C A Bundridge spent the past two weeks with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo.
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C. A. Bundridge
R. A. Thurlo
Soldier Writes From Germany About War Aftermath
Sgt Edwin Coffman reports from Merseberg near Berlin in June 1945. He describes moving across Germany, disarmament work, air bases with German planes, bombed towns and survivors, farm life, and ongoing vigilance with weapons as Allied forces reshape the region.
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Germany
Sis
Iam
Rhine
F Fnally
Klen
Frenkfort
Feria
Berlin
Merseberg
Haus
England
Browning Man Joins 32nd Infantry Division in Philippines
Private Hubert Knifong of Browning Missouri has arrived in the Philippines and joined the Medical Detachment of Headquarters Division Artillery in the 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Division. He enlisted in 1941, trained at Camp Barkley Texas, and embarked for duty May 27 1945 as a combat replacement. He earns Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon Good Conduct Medal and American Defense Ribbon. He is a 1938 Purdin High School graduate and has a brother Stillman serving in Germany.
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32Nd Infantry Division
Luzon
P. I
Hubert. &. Knifong
Orbra Knifong
Browning
Missouri
Philippines
Division Artillery
32Nd “Red Arrow
Knifong
Army
Camp Barkley
Texas
Pacific
Hubert
Purdin High School
Purdin
Stillman
Germany
Navy hero story to air on WDAF July 25 at 1
The Kansas City Star reports Seaman George D. Gray and two other Navy men aboard the Bunker Hill will be featured in WDAF's My Hero series. The program airs July 25 at 1 o'clock.
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Bunker Hill
George D. Gray
Emery Gray
WDAF
Hero
Seaman Gray To Return Home On Leave Next Week
Seaman Gray will be home one day next week to spend his leave with his parents and other relatives and friends.
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Seaman Gray
For Sale Man's Gold Plated Longines President Watch
Gold plated Longines President wrist watch, 21 jewels, two years old. Original price 75 dollars. Owner not wearing on sea duty, must sell now. Inquire at Leader Record Office.
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Eash
Leader Record Office
Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Linn County
The Linn County Rural Letter Association and Auxiliary held a social meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter on a Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burnett Frank Oberman and Earl Jenkins from Bucklin, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Davis New Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Neal Linneus, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hardin Purdue, Mr. and Mrs. J Arthur Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ware Browning. Visitors were Ben Burnett and Miss Wilson of Bucklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Rural Letter Assn
Auxilary
Edgar Carter
Lee Burnett
Frank Oberman
Earl Jenkins
Bucklin
Wade Davis
New Boston
Ralph Neal
Linneus
Floyd Hardin
Purdin
J. Arthur Bennett
Wm. R. Ware
Browning
Ben Burnett
Miss Wilson
New Airplane Shoe Stamp 4 Named for War Ration Book 3
The Office of Price Administration announced a new Airplane Stamp No. 4 in War Ration Book No. 3 to become valid August 1, 1945. Airplane Stamps Nos. 1, 2 and 3 remain valid indefinitely. The test stamp was validated November 1, 1944, with validation intervals tied to shoe supply.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Slat's Diary Teases Small-Town Week
An informal diary lists humorous, rough-edged daily notes from a town. Entries mention Nate Crowley losing his girl, Lem Travis clashing with Joe Hix, a drug store insult, Sunday school, Swisher boasting about his parents, Ira Wicker's finances, Ant Emmy's take on monotony, and a local man with a job worried about business in summer.
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Nate Crowley
Nute
Lem Travis
Joe
Joe Reco
Jake
Blisters
Yule
Swisher
Nather
Ira Wicker
Emmy
Ant Emmy
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W.W. Atkins
Electric Theatre
Shall Browning
Mrs. Lelia Hedges
Sgt
Edwin Coffman
Hister
Wm. Hale
Selma
Ala
Pfe
Harvey James Neet
Hazel Garris
Alabama
Baptist Parsonage
Davidson
Bb. M. Rogers
Elsie Cook
Ruby Shepard
Maxine Garris
J. C. Garris
Lamison
Jas. N. Neet
108Th Army Airways Communication System
Craig Field
Selm
Cer Mony
James B. Coulter
Chas. Campbell
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