Browning honors war hero Lieut Arthur Brassfield
Large crowd at Browning's park welcomes Lieut. Arthur J. Brassfield home after Pacific battles. He describes Coral Sea air battles, gun action against Japanese planes, and a near crash while under fire, finishing with a safe carrier landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brassfield
Browning
Arthur J. Brassfield
Kirksville
Missouri State Guard
Leman E. Atherton
Milan
City of
Tate
Browning High School
America
Herbert C. Bailey
Vane C. Thurlo
Missouri
P. A. Brassfield
Lorraine Glaze
Army
Navy
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Panama Canal
Coral Sea
Midway
Lieut
Grummans
Mrs H Knifong Passes Away in Ben Idaho
Ovida Belle Hubler was born November 6 1869 near Nort Salem Missouri and died July 5 1942 in Eden Idaho at age 72 years 9 months. She married James Herman Knifong April 7 1897 who died January 4 1927. They had four sons and two daughters with grandchildren and siblings named. Funeral services were held July 11 at the Baptist church in Winigan with interment in Kaifong cemetery beside her husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovida Belle Hubler
Bor
Nort Salem
Missouri
Eden
Idaho
James Herman Knifong
Carlos W
Eugene
Camp Funston
Kansas
James Herman, Jr
L. H. Barron
Winigan
Mary
Jane Knifong
R.A. Hubler
Porterville
California
A. L. Knifong
Browning
Shirley Knifong
Phyllis
Darlene
James Barron
Christian Church
Baptist Church
Robinson
Kirksville
Kaifong
Birthday Party for Dickie Rhodes Third Birthday
Dickie Rhodes celebrated his third birthday on Monday July 20 with a party attended by his mother and a group of friends. Guests included Sandra R Rhodes Joyce Ann Nickell Robbie Nickell Kenny Ray Nickell Gary Kenley Judy Cynthia Moore Ronnie Donald Jacobs Reta Junior Jacobs Lyndia Nickell Nelson Drake and Mrs Ileen Nickell Mrs Glenn Moore and Mrs Eva Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Rhodes
Dickie
Sandra R. Rhodes
Joyce Ann
Robbie Nickell
Kenny Ray Nickell
Gary Kenley
Judy
Cynthia Moore
Ronnie
Donald Jacobs
Reta
Junior Jacobs
Lyndia Nickell
Nelson Drake
Ileen Nickell
Glenn Moore
Eva Nickell
Myers Cummings wedding in Harrisonville Missouri 1942
Betty Sue Myers and Francis A. Cummings united in marriage at Harrisonville Missouri on July 18 1942. The bride is daughter of Aubra and Mrs Myers of Kansas City formerly Browning. The groom son of R T Cummings of Kansas City employed by the Root Beer Bottling Co. They have many friends who wish them happiness.
For Sale 25 Stock Hogs and 5 Bred Gilts
For sale 25 stock hogs each about 100 pounds and 5 bred gilts. Listing by W. R. Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Head
Plans for Sullivan County Feeder Cattle Sale Called Meeting
A Wednesday night meeting in the Milan courthouse basement on July 22 at 8 45 p m will finalize plans for a feeder cattle sale in Sullivan County this fall. E S Matteson of the Missouri College of Agriculture will assist the committee to develop a sale for all beef cattle men. All interested cattle producers are urged to attend and express views on holding a fall sale given rationing and the new truck law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Milan
Sullivan County
The
Missouri College of Agriculture
W. A. Lintner
A. W. Harris, Jr
Willie Lake
Kate Smith
Abe Williams
Glenn Lewis
D. I. Ryan
J. A. Schnelle
Ed Albertson
Haskell Spencer
Lewis Arnold
Everett Harris
Herschel Young
A. W. Herington
Allen Morgan
Millard Cunene
Tires Stolen From Shelby Garage in Linn County Heist
The Wilson Auto and Radio Shop in Shelby was robbed early Monday July 13, with 14 new tires and one recap taken. Thieves used a side window to enter, broke a gate lock, and left four obsolete tires. A safe containing about 160 dollars was untouched. loss estimated around 975. No fingerprints were found and no insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Shelby
Wilson Auto & Radio
Inland Center
Herb L. Wilson
Birthday Dinner Honors Donna Rae Maggart's Sixth
Mr and Mrs Ray Maggart hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Donna Rae Maggart turning six. Attendees included Wayne Stufflebean Asa Badger Kay Jimmie Porter Sayre Jean Donald Frank Maggart Lois Ronald Earl Nickell Joyce Ann Bobby Leon Montgomery Terry Jimmie Leland Swearengen Jerry Lee Ella Stufflebean Mac Montgomery Fred Lee John Browning Peggy Scott Browning and other relatives. Donna Rae received several gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Maggart
Donna Rae
Joy Ann
Wayne Stufflebean
Asa Badger
Kay
Jimmie
Porter Sayre
Jean
Donald
Frank Maggart
Lois
Ronald
Earl Nickell
Joyce Ann
Bobby
Leon Montgomery
Terry
Leland Swearengen
Jerry Lee
Ella Stufflebean
Mac Montgomery
Fred Lee
John Browning
Peggy
Scott Browning
Donna Rie
Browning High School Band Thanks Donor for Ice
The Browning High School Band expresses gratitude to E. R. Carter for donating the ice for the pop stand on Brassfield Day. The note thanks Carter for the charitable gift benefiting the event and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning High School
E. R. Carter
Brassfield
W. W. Bailey Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Emmett Haley learned Sunday that her uncle W. W. Bailey had died in Burlington Iowa after a period of illness. Haley went to Burlington to attend the funeral held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bailey
Emmett Haley
Burlington
Iowa
Bailey
Haley
4-H Plans Achievement Day and Summer Activities
4-H leaders and junior council met to plan summer events including August 13 achievement day with exhibits demonstrations livestock poultry garden home goods clothing foods and style revue. Activities will be spread over Old Settler's Reunion. Committee: Mrs Geo Coulson Mrs Elmo Schrock Mr and Mrs Tom Wade. County winners will attend district Round-up in Kirksville. 4-H Camp planned at Pershing Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Coulson
Elmo Schrock
Tom Wade
Kirksville
Pershing Park
Linn County Men Inducted Into Army August 3 1942
List of Linn County men slated for Army induction on August 3 1942 includes residents from Brookfield New Boston Bucklin Browning Laclede Linneus Meadville Marceline Purdin Wheeling St Catherine and other towns. Names span James Hewlin Jameson Virgil Edward Marlow and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
William Lee Warren
James Hewlin Jameson
Delbert Lawrence Parry
Joseph Edwin Breen
Edward Stephen Shrock
Ward H. Thompson
Earl Sebastian Ott
Roy Norman Menge
Earl Roy Mace
James Adams Mairs
Virgil Edward Marlow
W. J. Alexander
Maurice Patrick Frunin
Forrest Owen Shoemaker
Arthur Alven Deem
Francis Luther Wimner
New Boston
Richard Jonesee
Kermit Marion Schreckise
Bucklin
Milton Harold Forrest
George Louis Smith
Joseph Benjamin Isadeson
Arvid Leven Hanson
Browning
Clive Joseph Lay Charles Owen Stults
Laclede
Harold Damipty Mitchell
Russell Wilson Harbaugh
James Waldo Welsh
Wyles Webster White
Linneus
Glenn Everett Scott
Homer Cohen Kemper
Marlin Finley Maxwell
Gilbert Lane
Smith
Meadville
Arthur Pearl Muray
Clarence Brookfield
Vance Buckner
Marceline— Vernon Joshua Hahn
Virgil Keith Stanfield
Jis Howard Freeman
Woodrow Wilson Homewood
Glen Wylie
Louis John Hayes, Jr
Rolla Junior Heldt
Homer Ray Routt
Ray John Finlay
Louis Cecil Higdon
Benton
Bertrand McCluskey
Purdin—Nolan Francis Boyles
Wheeling
Lewis Eugene Graham
Charles Wade Holer
St. Catherine
Harry Olen Gillespie
Out Yonder Western at Electric Theatre with Charles Starrett
A Western feature stars Charles Starrett in a frontier saga about deer and plains life. The Limp-Phonies provide West songs while three stooges perform a slapstick comedy Dutiful But Dumb. Cartoon for kids completes the program Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N ‘Medica
Echco
Plains
Charles Starrett
Electric Theatre
Three Stooges
Meeting of Woman's Society of Christ ian Service
The Methodist Church group met July 16 at Mrs. Elizabeth Prather's home with eleven members and three visitors. Devotional by Mrs. Tate. scripture Luke 19. story of the talents. President Mrs. Mamie Bartow led business. two committees chosen for fifth Thursday. Birthday offering $1. total offering $1.50. Mrs. Drake spoke on John Wesley. Mrs. Hummel read The Glow Within. Social hour followed and benediction by Mrs. Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Prather
Tate
Luke
Mamie Bartow
Drake
Hooker
Birth Announcements From Maywood Linneus and Brookfield
Mr and Mrs Donald Roach of Maywood Ill announce the arrival of a 8 lb baby boy on Friday July 10 at 8 40 at a Chicago hospital named Gary Francis. Mrs Roach formerly Miss Ira Burris of Linneus and Mr Roach is son of Mr and Mrs Frank Roach. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Deskins of east of Linneus are the proud parents of a 7 lb baby boy born last Wednesday at Brookfield hospital. Mr and Mrs Bill Barrows near Linneus announce the arrival of a 54 lb baby boy on July 6 at McLarney hospital named James Marshal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Roach
Maywood
Ill
Chicago
Gary Francis
Roach
Ira Burris
Linneus
Frank Roach
Woodrow Deskins
East of Linneus
Legion Will Not Stage A Homecoming This Year
At a Browning American Legion Post meeting on Friday evening the decision was made to skip the annual homecoming this year. The group cited current conditions and absence of key members as reasons, hoping to resume the event next year when circumstances improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion
Browning
Navy enlistment at Great Lakes trains Gleamond G Roach
Gleamond G Roach 22 son of Carl V Roach of Edina enters recruit training at the U S Navy Station Great Lakes Ill. After completion he will be assigned to sea duty or sent to further training at a Navy service school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, Ill
Gleamond G. Roach
Carl V. Roach
Edina
Frank Roach
Browning
U. & Navy
U.& Naval Training Station
Navy
Lamb Transportation Ad Seeks Truck Driver
A 3/4 ton truck owner offers services to haul 40 to 50 lambs and lists contact as 190 H. Drake.
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H. H. Drake
Canton student initiated into Lambda Chi Alpha at Culver-Stockton
DeVon Glaze son of Mrs Jenny Glaze of Canton Missouri was initiated into the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Culver-Stockton College Canton on July 1st The national organization admits students who meet scholastic standards for membership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVon Glaze
Jennie Glaze
Canton
Missouri
Lambda Chi Alpha
Culver-Stockton College
Weaver Withdraws From First Bee Congressional Run
Virgil Weaver, a Kahoka resident with a bee business in Iowa and Southwest Missouri, withdraws from the Republican race for Congress in the First Bee district. The Clark County Courier reports the decision.
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Virgil Weaver
Republian
Mr. Weaver
Kahoka
Iowa
Missouri
Clark County
Slats Diary: Week in a Small Town Household Tales
Sunday notes a new music teacher in town and church chatter about an old style gown. The diary details family banter on hats, looks, admonitions, and a widow's visit, with a neighbor’s insurance money and a city trip described in plainspoken, humorous tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirch
Ant Emmy
Chrld
Jake
Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grumman
Eschelon
H. Knifong
Ben, Idaho
Shelby Garage
Wilson
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