Local Hero Bernard Browning to Attend Howard University
Mr and Mrs John Browning report their son Bernard Browning in officers training at the University of Richmond Va has been selected from four hundred to attend a twelve month officer training course at Howard University Boston Mass He must report July 8 and plans a short visit home with his parents and sister Peggy before departing for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Browning
Bernard
University of Richmond
Howard University
Boston
Mass
Navy
Peggy
Soldier’s Good Conduct Medal Awarded to Private Knifong
Private Stillman D. Knifong of the U S Army receives the Soldier's Good Conduct Medal after one year of meritorious service. His mother, Mrs. Orbra Knifong, reports the citation from his Detachment Commander. He has a brother, Cpl Hubert Knifong, in the Medical Air Corps at Luke Field Phoenix Arizona, in service since December 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman D. Knifong
U. S. Army
U. S
Orbra Knifong
Navy nephew enters Officers Training in Flint Michigan
Herman Jones of Roy T. Jones family received a letter from his nephew Herman Jones of the U S Navy stating he has entered Officers Training School at Flint Michigan and was rated on an Ensign. Herman is serving his second enlistment in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Jones
Herman Jones
U.S. Navy
Flint
Michigan
Herman
Roy T. Jones
Navy
Ensign Kollasch Visiting Family Before Naval Transfer
Ensign and Mrs. George E. Kollasch of Pass Christian Mississippi are coming Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs C L McCormick and other relatives. He is being transferred to San Francisco to board a Navy ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
George E. Kollasch
Pass Christian
C. L. McCormick
San Francisco
Navy
Morris Family Marks 93rd Birthday in Denver Visit
Mr. T. R. Morris and sisters Maude Schrock hosted a birthday gathering with family from Denver Blanca and local relatives to celebrate Mr. Morris turning 93 and Sara Lou Schrock also noted. extended family joined in midweek. Sgt Keath Crooks later notified via card that he arrived safely overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Morris
Denver
Colorado
J. L. Morris
Blanca
T. R. Morris
Miss Maude
H. L. Schrock
H. Elmo Schrock
Mr. Morris
Saralou Schrock
Walter Crooks
Sgt
Keath Crooks
For Sale Angus and Poland China Livestock Offered
Edwin Martin of Browning Missouri offers a 1 yearling Angus bull a 2 year old Angus bull and a registered Poland China boar for sale.
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Poland
Edwin Martin
Browning, Mo
Friendship Circle Club Meeting Notes and Dinner Report
The Friendship Circle Club met June 7 with Mrs Mont Cumbo and Mrs Rex Snyder. Members and visitors attended a buttonhole class and a noon cafeteria meal. A business meeting followed with Onward Christian Soldiers as the opening song and Frances Smith winning the contest. Next gathering set with Mrs Erwin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Mont Cumbo
Rex Snyder
Christian Soldiers
Salvation Army
Frances Smith
Mesdames
Cecil Walker
Richard Shanks
Harold Rinehart
Clifford Gooch
Dorothy Hicks
Arlene Smith
Doris Blender
Phyllis
Janet Stone
Curtis Bagley
Oscar Blender
Clarence Rice
Erwin Smith
Earl Stone
Willie Woodside
R. L. Schreckise
Floyd Brown
Clarence Skeen
Stella Blender
Leilla Brown
C. R
Lassie Come Home at Electric Theatre Weekend
The Lassie Come Home story follows a collie torn from her Yorkshire boy Sam Carraclough forced to sell her. Lassie travels a thousand miles aided by kind strangers before returning to her master as the Scot to protect her from misfortune. The cast includes Dame May Whitty Ben Webster Edmund Gwenn Elizabeth Taylor and more with Fred M Wilcox directing and Daniele Amfitheatrof scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Carraclough
Donald Crisp
Joe
Buddy McDowall
Nigel Bruce
Carraclough
Lassie
Dame May Whitty
Ben Webster
Edmund Gwenn
Elizabeth Taylor
J. Patrick O’malley
Fred M. Wilcox
Leonard Smith
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Samuel Marx
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Dinner in Honor of the Dearings' Dearing Visit
A dinner Sunday honored Mr and Mrs Payne Dearing and daughter Luraine of Panama City Florida. Guests included Mr and Mrs R A Thurlow Mrs Dell James Mr and Mrs Earl Gooch and family Mr and Mrs James Bundridge Kahoka and Mr and Mrs Dean Page and Mr and Mrs Dane Page Green City. The Dearings will depart for Florida at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearings
Cecil Taylor
C. A. Bundridge
Payne Dearing
Luraine
Pamana City
Fla
R. A. Thurlo
Ver] Dell
James
Earl Gooch
James Bundridge
Kahoka
Dean Page
Dane Page
Green City
Lost Red Hound Missing Tail Tip Reported
A missing red hound with a clipped tail and collar is reported in Cora Missouri. Finder should notify Clyde Hoskins in Cora for recovery or details.
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Clyde Hoskins
Cora
Poultry Cream and Eggs Wanted by L O Wykoff Produce
L O Wykoff Produce advertises a want notice seeking poultry cream and eggs. No further details provided in the fragment.
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L. O. Wykoff
Notice to Park Considerately Along the Curb
City readers urged to park close to adjacent vehicles to free space for others. Mayor C. W. Gooch thanks residents in advance for helping ease curbside parking problems.
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C. W. Gooch
Stitch and Chatter Club Holds All Day Quilting
Mrs Irene Kelly hosts the Stitch and Chatter Club on June 1 an all day quilting session attended by fifteen members. They completed a feed sack quilt exchanged sacks donated to Red Cross Bailey Maytag building and planned a June 15 meeting. Visitors included Mrs Rex Hooker and several children with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kelly
Red Cross
Bailey Maytag
Alma
Rex Hooker
Bessie
Alme
Irene
Alfie
Laverne
Alice
Grace
Blanche
Effie
Goldie
Mildred
Hallie
Doris
Red Cross War Dressings Meet Linn County Quota
Linn County Red Cross volunteers operate twelve surgical dressing workrooms in Meadville Brookfield Linneus Laclede Browning Marceline and six rural clubs to support a 1944 wartime production goal. Since 1942 the chapter has shipped 393000 dressings to military depots and 43200 remain in the current quota with 19000 unfinished.
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Red Cross
Linn County
L. G. Kelley
Surgical
Laclede
Browning
Marceline
Farm stock sale listing from Cora Missouri
Gaylon Fanning lists 8 good young Jersey cows 15 head Corriedale ewes and sows and pigs available in Cora Missouri for sale or trade with contact details to follow.
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Gaylon Fanning
Cora, Mo
Back the Attack Buy More Than Before War Bond Drive
In urging Americans to support the Fifth War Loan, the piece argues many will selflessly sacrifice luxuries to fund victory. It cites soldiers missing in action and civilians at home paying a price, urging all able to buy extra War Bonds to back the attack.
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America
Father’s Day Tribute From Browning to Dad
In wartime America Family roles shift with Father doing more kitchen work as Mother works outside. The third Sunday of June becomes a day to honor the breadwinner and the head of the family. The piece notes enduring values and invites respect for fathers amid extra wartime burdens.
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Father
Dad
Browning
Farmers Store Produce Reopens Under Reger Ownership
Farmers Store Produce in Browning Missouri resumes operations after a purchase. Mr and Mrs Bill Reger announce they will buy poultry eggs and cream and meet feed needs and invite patronage from the community.
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Bill Reger
Browning
Missouri
Sunday School Notice at Church of Christ
Notice Sunday School at the Church of Christ at 10 A. M. J. P. Bolling, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
J. P. Bolling
Father's Day Prayer for Papa and Family
The writer remembers Papa on the first Father’s Day since his passing. A daughter writes of loved days with him and siblings Biggen Black and Tommy, hoping for reunion with Papa and Mama in the afterlife. Archie Hoffman expresses faith and longing.
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Papa
Biggen
Black
Tommy
Grandma
Mamma
Pipa
Archie Hoffman
Invasion Day Reflections From Browning Citizens
A Browning Leader Record reader shares a wartime note dated June 6 1944 from Michigan about family nostalgia for their late father Wade Havens. The letter mentions Archie Christine and Margaret Havens daughters, the invasion day, and a ten minute silence in the office.
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Detroit
Michigan
Browning Leader Record
Browning
Missouri
Fern and Guilford
Archie
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Christine Jeremiah
Havens
Margaret Kidd
Papa
Christine
Margaret
Wade Havens
Pet Parade Second Place Pony Waverly Ware
Lucky two year old Shetland pony named Waverly Ware placed second in Browning's Home Coming Pet Parade.
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Lucky
Browning
Waverly Ware
Slats Diary: A Week of Small Town Tales and Gossip
Slats records a week of humorous, misspelled anecdotes from a small town. Entries cover local news, household quirks, and dating misadventures with names like Ant Emmy Clarabell Hoops and Ory Umme. The tone is rustic and amused, reflecting everyday life.
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Arrowzonia
Emmy
Ben
Ant Emmy
Clarabell
Ory Umme
Cless
Jane
A Daughter Honors a Father in Poem For Fathers Day
A daughter dedicates a Fathers Day poem to her late father L. W. Almond. She recalls a man of quiet strength, patience, and faith who valued family and neighborly love over fame, leaving only peace of mind and fond memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
L. W. Almond
Wm. Ware
Dinner honors visiting Bests with Gecechs and guests
Monday one o'clock dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gecech for Mr. Gecch’s brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Best of Los Angeles. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Best, Mrs. Roberta Roller and son Jerry of Bogard, and Newall of Fort Madison, Iowa.
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C. W. Gecech
Patricia
Gecch
H. W. Best
Los Angeles
C. H. Best
Roberta Roller
Jerry
Bogard
Newall
Fort Madison
Owa
Mothers Role in Shaping Boys for a World at Peace
An exhortation to mothers at home to nurture the minds and values of their children. Emphasizes early education about beauty, faith, and effort, paired with firm yet kind discipline. Encourages parents to foster love, responsibility, and respect to support the war effort and future America.
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Johnny
America
Tommy
Mary
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Bernard Browning
Boston, Mass
Mr. Morrs
Electric Theatre
Imogene Woolf
Chester A. Woolf
Howa V. Beckner
Lucy Beckner
Trenton
Haseville Methodist Church
I. J. Johnson
Milan
D. W. Fairbanks
Camp Hulen
Texas
Maurine Woolf
Columbia
Charles Tromerhouser
Laredo
Misouri
Richard Woolf
Mary Page
Mary Lu Page
Romalie Page
Vernon Beckner
Billy
Katherine Beckner
Kansas City
Olive MceMickle
C. C. Woolf
F. L. Fitch
Linneus
Melba Fairbanks
Effie Mumpower
Charlec Kent
Chillicothe
Richard
Robert
Charles Woolf
Peabody
Kansas
Northwest State Teachers College
Maryville
Mr. Beckner
Ife
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