Aged mother dies after long illness near Cora Missouri
Annie Eliza Bundridge died at home near Cora Missouri at 86 years 8 months and 9 days. She married Thomas Bundridge on November 21 1875 and had seven children. Survived by children and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral at family home conducted by Rev John J Johnston with burial in Deep Springs cemetery. Pallbearers named from Bundridge and Spencer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Eliza Bundridge
Robert
Mary Long Bundridge
Cora
Missouri
Thomas Bundridge
Elizabeth Bundies
Dora Foster
Martha Payne
Virginia Spencer
Edward Bundridge
Belva Holden
Wesley Bundridge
Dora
Humphreys
Martha
Virginia
Wesley
John J. Johnston
Baptist Church
Milan
Deep Springs
Ernest
Bert Bundridge
Tommie
Clement
Carl Spencer
Vernie Foster
William D. Duckworth Dies in Kansas at 78
William D. Duckworth longtime Kingman county resident died suddenly at his home southwest of Spivey on June 21 at age 78. He was born July 6 1865 near Browning Missouri taught school and married Linda Hill in 1891. Funeral at Spivey Methodist Church with Masonic rites. burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife three children two brothers eight grandchildren.
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William D. Duckworth
Kingman County
Spivey
C. Bene
Walnut
W. D
Martha Hoover Duckworth
Browning
Linda Hill
Humphreys
Kansas
Kingman
Duckworth
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Roy Harder
Zenda
P. A. Duckworth
W. E. Duckworth
Missouri
St. Charles Benson
Owen Harper
Navy
Milford Shipley
Joh Todd
Cecil Reed
Chula
Birthday celebration for Donna Rae Maggart turns eight
Tuesday afternoon party at the F. L. Maggart home honored eight year old Donna Rae Maggart. Many children attended including Joy and Linda Lee Maggart, Jean Sayre, Donald Sayre, Billy Joe Sayre, and others. Refreshments were served as guests wished her many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Maggart
Donna Rae Magggart
Donna Rae
Joy
Linda Lee Maggart
Jean
Donald
Billy Joe Sayre
Timmie
Tommie Reily
Jerry Lee Swearengen
Elaine Ingraham
Terry
Jimmie Montgomery
Phyllis Kay
Jimmie Badger
Joyce
Bobby Nickell
Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Swing Shift Maisie at the Electric Theatre
An Sothern led review where Maisie quits vaudeville for an airplane factory job. She befriends Jean Rogers, vies with a test pilot’s heart, and helps avert sabotage amid wartime industry scenes. Connie Gilchrist and John Qualen provide comic support with the Wiere Brothers in a breezy adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Sothern
Masie
Maisie
Jean Rogers
James Craig
Miss Rogers
Miss Sothern
Craig
Sunday Dinner Guests Hosted by Mr and Mrs Bailey
Sunday dinner honors hosted by Mr and Mrs Herbert Bailey at their city home featured guests including Mr and Mrs Ernest Rensch of near Laredo Mr and Mrs Victor McCully and Mr and Mrs Bert McCully of near Halfrock Max Holman from St Louis and Mrs Crawford Mrs Nelle Seaman and Frank Roach plus Mrs Nelle Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bailey
Ernest Rensch
Near Laredo
Victor McCully
Bert McCully
Near Halfrock
Max Holman
St. Louis
Frank Roach
Crawford
Nelle Seaman
Strayed Black Yearling Steer Near Noel Bennett
A stray black yearling steer weighing about 500 pounds is reported near Noel Bennett. No further details on location or recovery provided in the notice.
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Noel Bennett
Cigarettes And Money Stolen At Central Cooperative
The M F A Central Cooperative was broken into Sunday night and a quantity of cigarettes and some money were taken. State Patrol and Sheriff Anderson of Linneus investigated with arrests made. Entrance was gained via the coal chute in the basement and the thieves left through a west side door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. A. Central Cooperative
State Patrol
Anderson
Linneus
Farm Security aid outlined for World War II veterans
County FSA Committee in Linneus Missouri outlines eligibility for returning veterans. Loans up to 2500 may cover livestock machinery repairs feed seed water facilities and other operating needs with five percent interest repayable over five years. Special consideration given to each applicant with management assistance provided as needed.
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FSA
Joseph S. Kerr
Linneus
Missouri
PCA
Kerr
Veterans’ Committees
Young Couple Married in Brookfield on July 15 1944
Pvt. Oral Vance Buckner and Miss Reta Elizabeth Spencer wed at the home of Rev. Cleve G. Hardgrove in Brookfield. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Hardgrove, took place July 15 1944 with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Bowyer of Keytesville, Bowyer a sister of the groom. Buckner is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey.
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Oral Vance
Buckner
Reta Elizabeth Spencer
Floyd A. Spencer
South Main Street
Brookfield
Cleve G. Hardgrove
Hardgrove
Pvt
J. W. Buckner
Meadville
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Ray C. Bowyer
Keytesville
Bowyer
Pvt. Buckner
Stamper Co Resumes Poultry Plant Operations at Milan
The F. M. Stamper Co. at Milan resumes capacity operations in its poultry dressing plant. The section includes 456 four pound springs produced by Lloyd E. Bowyer and handled through Stamper subsidiary J. R. Williams. Bowyer has not yet set net profit but is commended for his effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stamper Co
Milan
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Stamper
J. R. Williams
Bowyer
P. E. O. Meeting At Burkholder Home
The local P. E. O. Chapter met with Miss Edith Burkholder at her parents home on Wednesday evening July 12. During the social hour Mrs. Hummel gave a History of Chapter V. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Lula Weatherford of Macon, Mrs. Josie Jones, Mrs. Lorene Deming and Mrs. Burkholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Burkholder
J. H. Burkholder
Hummel
Lula Weatherford
Macon
Josie Jones
Lorene Deming
Burkholder
For Sale 2 Year Old Angus Bull
For sale a two year old Angus bull with good disposition. Contact Edwin Martin in Browing Mo.
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Angus Bull
Edwin Martin
Browning, Mo
Johnson Chevrolet Co. Offers Tractor Rake Teeth
Johnson Chevrolet Co. advertises a range of rake teeth for tractors and sweep rake use. Includes multiple styles and sizes for agricultural work.
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Johnson Chevrolet Co
Willing Workers Club meets for July 12 gathering
The Willing Workers Club met on Wednesday July 12 with Mrs Isable Gooch. Fifteen members ten children three guests and three men attended. They cut rug rags and comfort pieces and served fried chicken sandwiches salad pie and iced tea. A Red Cross fund of 3.00 was raised and Mrs John Keithley joined as a member. The next meeting is set for July 26 with Elizabeth Ann Ellsherry. roll call will be answered by a Bible verse.
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Willing Workers Club
Isable Gooch
Jesus
John Keithley
Red Cross
Willie Ware
Elizabeth Ann Ellsherry
C.R
General Purpose Club Holds Quilting and Social Day
The General Purpose Club met with Mrs Alpha Powell on Thursday July 13 for an all day session. Six members and four visitors including Mrs Hinda Johnson Mrs Elizabeth Lantz Mrs Nellie Tharp Miss Betty Powell attended with children. A fried chicken noon dinner was served and the group spent the afternoon quilting and socializing. No church and cemetery fund report was available due to absence of secretary and treasurer. The next meeting is with Mrs Jessie Oliver on Thursday July 27.
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Alpha Powell
Hinda Johnson
Elizabeth Lantz
Nellie Tharp
Betty Powell
Jessie Oliver
C. R
Dinner in Honor of Pvt. Robert Lee Wood
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Wood on Sunday August 16 to honor Pvt Robert Lee Wood of Albuquerque New Mexico. Attendees included numerous local families and relatives, with five gallons of ice cream served in the evening.
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Pvt
Robert Lee Wood
Albuquerque
Leon Wood
New Mexico
Author Griffeth
Charles Goins
Reland Gooch
Lorenzo Kimbrough
T. M. Kimbrough
G. E. Oert
Dinner in Honor of Pvt Eugene Thurlo Held at Thurlo Home
A family dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thurlo’s home in Kahoka to honor Pvt. Eugene Thurlo of Camp Grant Illinois. Attendees included James Bundridge Ella Thurlo Hinda Rush Nelia Bundridge Cecil Taylor Earl Gooch Ver Dell James Patricia Gooch and Pvt. Thurlo. Thurlo departed July 19 to return to Camp Grant.
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Pvt
Eugene Thurlo
R. A. Thurlo
Camp Grant
Illinois
James Bundridge
Kahoka
Ella Thurlo
Hinda Rush
Nelia Bundridge
Cecil Taylor
Earl] Gooch
Ver
Dell
James
Patricia Gooch
Thurlo
Pvt Carl C Drake Completes Basic Training at Camp Roberts
Pvt. Carl C. Drake of Camp Roberts California completed seventeen weeks of Basic Training and is assigned to the 91st Infantry Training Battalion Headquarters. Before induction he managed Browning Lumber Co. the position is now filled by Mrs Drake and assistants.
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Pvt
Carl C. Drake
Camp Roberts
California
91St Infantry Training Batallion Headquarters
Pvt. Drake
Army
Browning Lumber Co
Corpus Christi couple visits Brookfield friends
Ensign and Mrs. Harvey F. Dickinson of Corpus Christi Texas visit his mother Mrs H S Johnson and Mr Johnson in Brookfield. They are Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs J H Calhoun and Mrs Johnson accompanies them.
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Ensign
Harvey F. Dickinson
Corpus Christi
Tex
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Brookfield
J. H. Calhoun
Paratrooper Phillip Bond Grice Injured in Tennessee
Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Grice received a telegram from Camp Forrest Tennessee stating their son Phillip Bond Grice a paratrooper had been seriously injured and was in critical condition. They and John Bill left for Camp Forrest and later learned he had been moved to a Nashville hospital in critical condition.
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Phillip Bond Grice
W. D. Grice
Camp Forrest
Tennesssee
Phillip Bond
Phillip
Grice
John Bill
Camp’ Forest
Nashville
Air Medal Awarded To Lieut Billy J Nickell
Lieut Billy J Nickell co pilot of Homesick Lass II a bomber based in England receives the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in completing several operational missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. The citation praises his courage coolness and skill reflecting credit on himself and the U S Armed Forces.
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Billy J. Nickell
England
Carl L. Nickell
Rothville
Continental
Europe
United States
Nickell Soldier Returns From Furlough to Fort Jackson
Pfc. Edward Leon Nickell ends a family furlough with wife and children and travels back to Fort Jackson South Carolina. His parents Mr and Mrs J G Nickell and other relatives see him off in Kirksville assisted by his wife and Mr and Mrs Gaylon Fanning.
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Edward Leon Nickell
J. G. Nickell
Fort Jackson
S. C
Gaylon Fanning
Kirksville
Family Picnic Honors Returning Sgt Gale Bartow at Simpson Park
A Sun day picnic at Simpson Park Chillicothe honored Sgt Gale T Bartow home on furlough. A noon meal followed with Mrs S J Bartow Mr and Mrs T S Bartow Gale and Jean and other Gooch and Campbell family members in attendance.
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Simpson Park
Chillicothe
Gale T. Bartow
S. J. Bartow
T. S. Bartow
Gale
Jean
Ray Gooch
W. J. Gooch
Walter J Gooch, Jr
Hugh Campbell
Sue
V Mail Letter From Sgt Vincent Collins To Edith Collins
A V Mail letter dated July 2 1944 from Sgt Vincent Collins in France to his wife Edith Collins describes warm weather unreliable rain a long mail delay and memories of Cherbourg battle reading about shelter sleep meals and longing for home. He mentions strawberries raspberries a hoped fourth of July together and asks about family remodeling and health while signing with all his love.
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Edith Collins
Roger
Sgt
Vincent Collins
France
Edith
Cherbourg
Dad
Vincent
Fifth War Loan Smashes Over The Top
Secretary Morgenthau announced the Fifth War Loan exceeded its 16 billion dollar target by more than 650 million. Missouri led, surpassing its 315 million quota by about 2 million and reaching 386.9 million. E bonds lagged, only about half of the state quota. The drive was the largest war financing, with national totals near 20 billion and final figures awaited.
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Missouri
Jane
United States
Birth of 8 lb. baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Oertwig
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Oertwig of near Purdin welcome an 8 pound baby boy born July 15 with Dr. McArter attending as physician.
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Delmar Oertwig
Purdin
Dr. McArter
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Summary
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Laverne Hale and ten members attended. A noon dinner and roll call with a grab bag exchange occurred as Edith Hale won a prize for arriving first and Doris Hanman earned for bringing the biggest load.
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Stitch
Laverne Hale
Edith Hale
Doris Hanman
Camora
Blanche H
Edith
Blanche B
Leah
Iva
Effie
Doris
Irene
Goldie
Lavern
Stay-at-Home Summer urged to aid war effort
The Office of Defense Transportation urges the public to skip nonessential travel by train bus or plane to leave transport capacity for military moves and wounded care. It stresses that families vacationing may be stranded and calls on Mid Westerners to stay home unless travel is essential to the war effort.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Shipyard labor push calls for fifty thousand workers
Vice Admiral Emery F. Land, chairman of the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administrator, urged immediate enlistment in shipyards. He said every able man or woman not in essential war work should report to the nearest US Employment Service office for enrollment to meet European and Far Eastern naval construction needs.
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Emery 5. Land
United States Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administrator
United States Joyment Service Office
New Aladdin Lamps At Schrock's For 1944 Season
Aladdin Lamps allotment for the 1944 season is here at Schrock's. Table lamps in Clear Glass Bowls priced at 6.00 and Ivory Alacite Glass at 6.50 complete. Shade and tripod available separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrock’s
Diary notes and small town chatter across a week
A fragmented diary sketches daily antics and gossip from a rural town. Entries name Slats, Emmy, Sendma, and Evvy Lumley among locals, mentioning a niece, a judge, a bank cashier, an old hometown sermon, health worries, and club notices with light humor.
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W. D. Duckworth
Electric Theatre
Young Coople
P. E. O. Meeting
The
G. P. Club
Ant Emmy
Sendma
Witch
South Dakota
Oncy
Evvy Lumley
Hell
Hore
Teusday
Ray Witch
Ant
Emmy
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