Funeral for long respected John W Kimbrough at Mt Olive
John W Kimbrough of Purdin Jackson Township died Sunday at 5 00 am after a paralytic stroke and pneumonia He was born July 9 1856 in Linn County Missouri eldest of Thomas H and Elizabeth Moore Kimbrough He leaves two daughters Marmaduke sister two sisters twenty four grandchildren eight grandsons in armed forces one grandson lost in action and twenty great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Mt Olive Church July 1 today conducted by Rev J C Crenshaw with Mt Olive choir and pallbearers listed Burial followed in Mt Olive cemetery.
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John W. Kimbrough
Purdin
Jackson Township
Kimbrough
Linn County
Missouri
Thomas H
Elizabeth Moore Kimbrough
Haya
Mt. Olive Church
J. C. Crenshaw
Laredo
Mt. Olive
Donald Stone
Beautiful Isle
God
Earl White
Everett Crookshanks
Geo. Hess
Grover Cooper
Jess Bruce
Geo. Buckner
Buriail
Mt. Olive Cemetery
In Memory of Harvey Belzer A Life of Principle
Obituary tribute to Harvey Belzer noting a 92 year life of integrity and thrift. He stressed self care and respecting others, raised several children who became teachers in Linn and Sullivan Counties, and valued truth and justice. Peace to his memory. R. J. McConum.
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Harvey Belzer
Belzer
Linn
Sullivan Counties
R. J. McCoNum
Browning Methodist Church Service Schedule
Browning Methodist Church announces services with L P Mohr as pastor. Browning go School at 10 a m with Hi L Schrock as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. North Salem 2 30 p m Reger. Sunday School 10 a m Mrs Ada Smith superintendent. Elmwood Sunday School 10 a m Truman Quigley superintendent. You are welcome to come worship with us.
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Elmwood
A. Truman Quigley
Barbary Coast Gent at Electric Theatre Weekend Show
A film featuring Beery as a dance artist nicknamed Plush who pursues fortune through schemes and staged robberies in Gold Town Nevada. Liz Danish begs for marriage as Plush foils townsfolk with mining stock and a staged jail cornerstone. Frances Rafferty co stars with Bruce Kellogg and a large cast including John Carradine and Chill Wills.
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Beery
Honest Plush Brannon
Liz Danish
Miss Barnes
Brannon
Nevada
Gold Town
Plush
Robin Hood
Lil
Frances Rafferty
Bruce Kellogg
John Carradine
Ray Collins
Donald Meek
Noah Beery, Sr
Chill Wills
Darlene Schroeder Weds Pvt J W Knifong in 1945 Kansas City Ceremony
Miss Schroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Schroeder of Burlington Iowa married Pvt J W Knifong son of Mr and Mrs Bryan Knifong of Purdin Missouri in Kansas City Kansas on July 16 1945. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ernest Langdon Jr of Kansas City. The couple returned to Fort Riley Kansas where he is stationed.
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Darlene Schroeder
W. D. Schroeder
Burlington
Iowa
Pvt
J. W. Knifong
Bryan Knifong
Purdin
Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas
Ernest Langdon, Jr
Fort Riley
Community drives signups at local stores
The article urges reaching the two hundred mark and hopes more people will sign up soon. Those who haven't signed may do so at Gooch's Store Bugg's or the Leader-Record office.
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Gooch’s Store
Bugg’s
Leader-Record Office
M F A Changes Manager and Bookkeeper at Browning
Glenn Warren has become manager of the Browning M F A Central Cooperative and started his duties Monday. He moves from Green City where he was assistant manager. Blaine White from Green City becomes bookkeeper, recently discharged from the Navy, formerlyTreasury at Hutchinson and banker’s clerk.
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Glenn Warren
Browning M.F.A. Central Cooperative
Warren
Browning
Green City
M.F.A
Browning M. F. A. Central Cooperative
White
Navy
Hutchinson
Kansas
Ben Peterson
Band Concerts Draw Busy Downtown crowds in Summer
The town band under conductor Elizabeth Ellsherry performed to strong turnout on Wednesdays downtown this summer. Attendees praised the concerts and thanks were noted to donors who funded moving the band space. Members listed include John Wm Gre and Jas Williams among cornets, Waverly Ware saxophone, Richard Mundell on baritone, and other players across brass and woodwinds.
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John Wm Gre
Bobby Moore
Gene Bartow
Kenneth Arnold
Beverly Fanning
Janet Lumsden
Jas. Williams
Gary Kenley
Billy Newton
Donald Nevins
Waverly Ware
Richard Mundell
Jerry Hedges
Jimmy Nevins
Donald Linhart
Rosalie Gooch
Mary Smith
Jas. Bolling
Betty McCormick
Marilyn Jennings
Saralou
Marilea Schrock
Eva Doris
Gene Carter
Elizabeth Ellsherry
Dinner in Honor of Mr and Mrs H Shannon
A surprise buffet dinner honored Mr and Mrs Harvey Shannon at the Prather home on Friday night July 20. Attendees included extended family and friends from the M F A Central Cooperative who presented a gift and expressed appreciation for Harvey’s leadership as a swell boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Shannon
Geo. Prather
Paul Ellsberry
M. F. A. Central Cooperative and Friends
Shannons
Prather
George Taylor
Harold Elliott
Ray Grifis
Chris Hanton
Besil Lay
Kathleen Quigley
Jerry Lee
Margaret Eilen
Blaine White
Ernest Lumsden
Janet
Maurice Schreck
Doris Jean
Marion Schreck
Pelle Logan
Lyndhurst
New Jersey
George Hartley
Columbia
Shennon
Evening visitation for returning soldiers at Spencer home
Over a hundred neighbors gathered July 17 at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Spencer’s home to bid farewell to Elis Abbott before his hospital return. Soldiers Leonard Mitchell, Charley Smith, and Elis Abbott were guests. Abbott recently returned from three years in the Army, including the South Pacific, and will continue at Ashburn General Hospital in McKinney Texas after a 60 day furlough with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spencer
Elis Abbott
John
James McColum
Leonard Mitchell
Charley Smith
Ellis Abbott
Ellis
South Pacific
Ashburn General Hospital
McKinney
Texas
J. F. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Oklahoma City
Okla
For Sale Gold Plated Longines President Watch
Men’s gold plated 21 jewel Longines wrist watch, famous President model. Two years old, original price 75 dollars. Owner not wearing on sea duty, cash sale now. Inquire at Leader-Recorder Office.
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Leader-Recora
Linn County 4 H Camp Big Success
One hundred seventy two 4 H boys and girls, parents and leaders enjoyed a day camp at Pershing Park on Tuesday July 19 1945 Registration began at 7 00 with campers assigned to ranches For each ranch officers were elected and the day featured pledges jokes cartoons handmade scrapbooks a bird and animal identification contest won by Lloyd Grafton and Kathleen Martin games and a candlelighting ceremony ending with Taps
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Pershing Park
Clark Caldwell
Berry Cook
Hustler
Yodler
Veteran’s Hospital
J. Lewis Berrey
Wildlife Commiecsion
Lloyd Grafton
Sunny Point
Kathleen Martin
West Linn
Letter of Thanks to Ada Hooker from Belgium Family
A Belgium couple from Kapellen near Antwerp expresses gratitude to Ada Hooker of Browning Missouri USA for a sweater knitted for them. They note wartime losses from German bombs, describe their work as garters and local life, and wish blessings and peace amid ongoing conflict in Europe.
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Ada Hooker
Belgium
Kapellen
Browning
America
Antwerp
Europe
East
Joz. Daems
Jos
Harvey Shannon Transferred to Keytesville M F A Central Coop
Harvey Shannon longtime Browning M F A Central Cooperative manager has been transferred to Keytesville M F A Central Cooperative and began new duties Monday. Mrs Shannon and son Ronald will remain in Browning until a house is found. The Shannons leave behind many friends wishing them success.
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Harvey Shannon
Keytesvile
Browning
Sunday Dinner Honoring Ray Spencer Family in Ponca City Visit
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Spencer honored Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spencer and daughter Nancy of Ponca City Oklahoma. Attendees included Earl Spencer of Brookfield Edward Kuhn of Browning Lloyd Spencer and family Don ald and Carolee Linneus Ray Spencer Carl Bauer and family plus Mrs. King Ridgeway with her daughter and Mrs. Harold Jones. Guests enjoyed warm weather a fine dinner and refreshments.
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J. E. Spencer
Ray Spencer
Nancy
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Earl Spencer
Brookfield
Edward Kuhn
Browning
Lloyd Spencer
Donald
Carolee
Linneus
Carl Bauer
Willing Workers Club Meeting At Mrs Nora Harris
The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs Nora Harris on Wednesday July 18 for an all day meet ing with eight members seven visitors and eleven children present. They continued making cancer bandages and held a noon dinner, a two o clock business meeting and a roll call. The hostess gift totaled 67 cents and was won by Nancy Jo Kethley. The next gathering will be August 1 with Mrs Nina Taylor.
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Nora Harris
Willing Workers Club
Nancy Jo Kethley
Nina Taylor
Dearing Named Next J C Penney Manager in Tucson
F. Payne Dearing will assume the J C Penney store manager role upon the retirement of Matt Mansfield tomorrow. Dearing has prior Penney experience from 1928 to 1940 in Browning, served as acting manager in Panama City Florida, and was briefly assistant manager in Tampa Florida before moving to Tucson last week. He is the son of Frank Dearing a former Cahier of the Citizens State Bank and Mrs F Payne Dearing is Margaret Bundridge.
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F. Payne Dearing
J. C. Penney
Matt Mansfield
Jane
Garry Cupper
Hatty Crumb
Joe Hix
Carl Sutter
Ikton
Boston
Evry
Buddy
Lizzy Rusts
Regular M. F. A. Meeting Held Wednesday Evening
The Farm Club met Wednesday night July 15 at the L0.C.F. Hall. Secretary Elizabeth Flisberry opened the meeting and approved the minutes. Harvey Shannon addressed the group thanking members for cooperation and announced Glenn Warren of Green City Missouri as the new M F A Central Coop manager. Warren urged continued staff support as the store continues. A program by Mrs. Ray Kelly and Mrs. Willie Ware featured songs and readings with a contest won by Mattie Gooch. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is scheduled for August 18 with Marjorie Lay Alice Fuller and Gene Arnold as program committee.
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L0.c.f
Elizabeth Flisberry
Harvey Shannon
Glenn Warren
Green City
Missouri
Shannon
Keytesville
M. F. A. Central Coop
Ray Kelly
Willie Ware
America
Vernon Head
Sally Prather
Mattie Gooch
Gordon Johnson
George Prather
M.F.A
Marjorie Lay
Alice Fuller
Gene Arnold
Navy Seabees Man Promoted to Carpenter’s Mate First Class
Mrs. Dean Knight receives a memorandum from her husband detailing his promotion to Carpenter’s Mate First Class CB Builder with the 62nd U S Naval Construction Battalion in the Pacific. The rating becomes effective July 1 1945 and he is stationed on Iwo Jima.
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Dean Knight
Dean
62Nd
U. S. Naval Construction Battalion
Seabees
Pacific
Iwo Jimi
Entertained in Honor of Cecil Lay T/5 Fort Meade
Mr and Mrs Floyd Kirby and daughter Mary lea hosted a dinner for Cecil Lay T/5 of Fort Meade on July 22. Cecil was home on a fifteen day furlough visiting his wife and son Leonard Lee among a list of guests.
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Floyd Kirby
Marylea
Cecil Lay
Fort Meade
Maryland
Cecil
Leonard Lee
Len Kirby
Keith
Byron Duckworth
James
Ronald
Nelson
Byron Fuller
Donald
Velda
Clarence Blackman
Larry and
Leland
Lula Lea
Leman Burchett
Loyd Hall
O'ive Triplett
Villa Hall
Waverly Ware
Martha Fuller
Marilea
Edith Hale Hosts Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Edith Hale on July 5 for an all day event with thirteen members nine men and seven children present. A noon chicken dinner was served and quilting and embroidering were done. Roll call featured a sack exchange. Irene won for largest load and Orpha arrived first. Doris won Goldie’s contest and Blanche H won Doris’s contest. Next gathering with Mrs. Allie Ware on July 26.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Edith Hale
Irene
Orpha
Doris
Goldie
Blanche H
Allie Ware
Allie
Bessie
Blanche B
Camora
Effie
Florence
Genie
Hallie
Lydia
C.R
Enterprise 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Enterprise 4-H Club met at the Larry Hale home on July 11 with Edith Johnson and Grace Gramlin attending. Members planned a Pershing Park visit and sang songs and played games. The next meeting, August 15 at Ted Hanman’s, was announced by Larry Hale the reporter.
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Enterprise 4-H Club
Larry Hale
Edith Johnson
Grace Gramlin
Pershing Park
Shirley
Jean
Larry
Ted Hanman’s
Yearling Hamp Shire and Shropshire Rams Sale at Linneus
Forty yearling Hamp shire and Shropshire rams will be presented at Linneus at 1 30 P M on August 8. County Agent offers details. Secretary Ralph Rogers Linneus. Have you signed for a locker.
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Hampshire
Shropshire Rams
Linneus
Ralph Rogers
Slat's Diary Fragments Reflect Small-Town Gossip
Friday to Thursday diary entries reveal everyday concerns and rumors in a small town. Subjects include relationships, a divorce report, money worries, a printer error about a shop, a pending law affecting drug stores, and local gossip about Lizzy Rust and Earl.
Browning Visit By Mr and Mrs Ray Lee
Mr and Mrs Ray Lee of near Purdin visited Browning on Sunday evening.
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Ray Lee
Near Purdin
Browning
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North Salem
H. L
Barbary Coast
Electric Theatre
Mrs. H. Shannon
Mr. Andrs. J. E. Spencer
J.C. Penney Firm
Stock Glerk
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