Young Couple Married in California May 24
Miss Phyllis Vincent and Harold Hamilton wed in Julian California at noon officiated by Rev. Robert Scott Wallis. Attendants were Miss Sue Pridger and Roger Leslie of San Diego. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was held at Whispering Pine Mountain Resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Vincent
Harold Hamilton
Julian
California
Robert Scott Wallis
The
Baptist Church
Sue Pridger
Roger Leslise
San Diego
Whispering Pine Mountain Resort
Hamilton
O. K. Vincent
Browning
Missouri
Browning High School
Mr. Hamilton
Forrest Hamilton
Dobby
Farmers Store
Browning Farm Club
Ulric St
Browning Methodist Circuit Seeks Congregation This Sunday
The Browning Methodist Circuit urges members and friends to attend services this Sunday. The note invites participation, calls for commitment to Christ, mentions special music, and requests Browning trustees meet after the evening service. A Bible study is planned Thursday at Mrs Prather's home led by H R Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Kingdom of God
Christ
Purebred Hereford Breeders Meet in Milan Sullivan County
A luncheon meeting of all purebred Hereford breeders is planned at Jack Payne's Cafe in Milan on Friday night June 19 at 7 00 p m War Time. Beef cattle men interested in raising Herefords are urged to attend to organize a Purebred Hereford Association and set a year long program to boost county breeders' interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Jack Payne
Milan
Bought Percheron Mare in Browning by Local Buyer
Wm Hale purchased Coquette a purebred Percheron mare from Otto Johnson in Browning. Coquette is an eight year old grey, granddaughter of Oak Forest Echo by Egotist by Carnot. The Percheron market shows rising U S interest amid wartime shifts and notable international sales including Histon Black Magic at 4028 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Wm. Hale
Otto Johnson
Coquette
Egotist
Carnot
Histon
Cambridgeshire
England
Histon Black Magic
United States
Canada
Fred A. Schultz
Calgary
Henry Aldrich For President at Electric Theatre
The Aldrich family radio stars appear in a film involving Henry running for Centerville High School president. Jimmy Lydon plays Henry and Charles Smith portrays Dizzy. The comedy unfolds as election stuffing and fake ballots lead to a humorous chain of events ending with Henry’s vindication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dizzy
Mary
Aldrich
Henry Aldrich
Electric Theatre
Jimmy Lydon
Charles Smith
Centerville High School
4 H Club Members Win Trips to State Conservation Camp
Fern Brenner of Forker 4 H Club and Buford Guyer of Shelby 4 H Club earned trips to the State Conservation Camp at Merrimac State Park in June 1922. Awards reflect years of Conservation work within 4 H activities. The pair will depart Friday morning and return Monday June 22. Webb Embrey County Ext Agent notes the trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Brenner
Forker
Buford Guyer
Shelby
Gospel Meetings Open With Evening Sessions
Gospel meetings are in progress offering guidance for families. The message emphasizes training a child in the right path, citing Proverb 22:6, with nightly gatherings at 8:30.
OPA survey educates stores on maximum price rules
Office of Price Administration inspectors conduct surveys in Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Arkansas to teach storekeepers the ceiling prices based on last March and to post ceiling signs where required. The effort is educational, not a crackdown, with full enforcement planned after broader understanding of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
OPA
Farm Labor Committee to Aid U S Employment Service
The Sullivan County Farm Labor Committee led by B L Stutler and including county officials and educators cooperates with the U S Employment Service to recruit farm laborers. Farmers are urged to return work cards and can meet a representative in Milan every Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Labor Committee
U. S. Employment Service
Sullivan County Farm Labor Committee
B. L. Stutler
Raymond Smith
Doyle Carter
F.S.A
C. C. Harding
A.A.A
Carl Thomas
W.P.A
John Dutton
Joe Campbell
Geo. Kent
Albert Allen
A. W. Harris
Chas. Maggart
Olan Crumpacker
Chas. Milligan
G. T. Crist
J. B
Campaign to collect rubber begins nationwide
A major wartime effort starts this week urging every citizen to search homes farms and yards for soap rubber. Gas stations will act as collection points paying a penny per pound for tires and rubber articles. Oil firms will sell gathered rubber to a government reclaiming company with profits donated to the U.S. C. the Army and Navy relief and the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
U.S. C
Army Relief
Navy Relief
American Red Cross
Harvest Promo From Browning Lumber Co
Browning Lumber Co promotes a harvest season sale with a blue grass grain scoop offered at best quality with no higher price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Lumber Co
In Memoriam for Mervin and Leroy Head
In loving memory of two little boys Mervin and Leroy Head sons of Carl and Lorene Head who passed away June 17 and July 20 1941. Parents siblings grandparents and aunts mourn their loss. They are not dead, only away, and their memory remains with those who loved them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin
Leroy Head
Carl
Lorene Head
Navy Relief Fund Campaign Aims to Raise 125 Dollars
W R Ware, Legion Commander, to lead the drive to collect 125 dollars for the Navy Relief Fund Browning. Governor Donnell urges Missourians to contribute any amount no matter how small, noting this is the first time civilians are asked to participate and the fund helps widows orphans and families of navy and coast guard members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Relief Fund
Browning
W. R. Ware
Legion
Donnell
Navy Relief Society
Navy
Peters Visit Highlights La Clede Social Evening
Mr and Mrs W F Peters spent Saturday evening in La Clede as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A J Knapp and Gilbert. Gilbert, home from Lancaster Tennessee, works in the office of Mass man Metcalfe Hamilton Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Peters
Laclede
A. J. Knapp
Gilbert
Lancaster, Tenn
Massman, Metcalfe, Hamilton Construction Co
Doris Lee Johnson Visits Father in Los Angeles
Miss Doris Lee Johnson of Los Angeles visited her father Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Johnson and other relatives and friends on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Lee Johnson
Los Angeles
California
O. T. Johnson
Mrs. Martha Ellen Morgan Lane Dies at Brashear
Mrs. John H. Lane wife of a Methodist minister died at 10 20 AM in Brashear Missouri after four years of declining health and a week of serious illness Funeral at the Methodist Church Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Byron Wagenknecht burial at Easley Funeral Home Mrs Lane nee Martha Ellen Morgan born August 12 1870 near Browning Missouri married October 17 1886 in Browning Survivors include her husband two daughters Laura Barkley McCoy and Juanita Ludwig four grandchildren one great grandchild and several nephews and nieces plus one sister and one brother The couple lived in Brashear for twenty years previously in Novelty Granger Lucerne Laredo and Kirksville Rev Lane obituary ran earlier in Kirksville Daily Express
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brashear
John H. Lane
Methodist
Byron’ Wagenknecht
Easley
Will Kenley
Browning
John Morgan
Lane
Novelty
Granger
Lucerne
Laredo
Kirksville
Methodist Church
Oil Permanent Wave Sale at Clarkson Beauty Shop
Clarkson Beauty Shop in Brookfield Missouri offers an oil permanent wave for one dollar. Gentle formulation promises defined curls for customers seeking affordable styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Beauty Shop
Brookfield
Missouri
Good Grooming Demonstration Held By Extension Agent
Miss Mary Robinson, clothing specialist for the University of Missouri Extension Service, will demonstrate good grooming at the Linneus Courthouse on Thursday afternoon June 18. She will prepare home creams and lotions and discuss skin care deodorants nails hair and related topics as Extension clubs request and clothing leaders are urged to attend. Merle Costigan Home Demonstration Agent invites others interested to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robinson
Extension Service
University of Missouri
Linneus
Linn County Council of Churches Officers Named
The Linn County Council of Churches met at the Presbyterian Church in Brookfield on June 3 and elected officers: Rev. F. L. Courtney president, Rev. Walter Adams vice president, Mrs. Floyd Hardin secretary, R. A. Johnson treasurer, Maude Morris superintendent of children, Rev. F. D. Cody superintendent of young people, Rev. F. M. Tibbs superintendent of adults, Mrs. H. L. Barber superintendent of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Council of Churches
Presbyterian Church
Brookfield
F. L. Courtney
Walter Adams
Laclede
Floyd Hardin
Purdin
R. A. Johnson
Maude Morris
Browning
F. D. Cody
F. M. Tibbs
H. L. Barber
Solstice and the Sun's Stance in Early Summer
The article explains the solstice as the sun's stance marking the longest day and the sun's pause before descent. It notes historical European bonfires to aid the sun and describes how days shorten and foliage fades after the solstice, urging attention to birdsong as a sign of the dying sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Shanks Family Reunion Held Thursday near Browning
Mr and Mrs Robert Shanks hosted a reunion and dinner at the old family home southeast of Browning on Thursday June 11 honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Ellwood and their children home from Normal Illinois. Attendees included extended family and neighbors with a cafeteria style meal and a centerpiece of roses and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shanks
Shanks
Browning
Robert Ellwood
Normal
Illinois
Clarence Robertson
Dr. Ellwood
Roy Lamme
Sue _ Belle
LoGene
Mary Jo
Richard Shanks
Delores
J. G
Ora Lee
Betty Louise
C. E. Gooch
Birthday Dinner Honors Morris and Saraleu Schrock
A June 14 gathering marked the 91st birthday of Mr. T. R. Morris and the 12th of Saralou Schrock. Attendees included B. D. Street and spouse from Independence Kansas, Harry McConnell from Drumright Oklahoma, Elmo Schrock and family from Meadville, and H. L. Schrock family, plus Maude Morris. The celebration wished them many more birthdays. Street family arrived Saturday to spend time with Mr. Morris and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Morris
Saraleu Schrock
B. D. Street
Independence
Kansas
Harry McConnell
Drumwright
Okla
Elmo Schrock
Saralou
Marilea
Near
Meadville
Maude Morris
H. L. Schrock
Sunday Dinner Guests at Head Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Head and gon Jerry hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Daniels, Mr and Mrs Gayle Ingraham and daughter Elaine, Miss Ira Mae Daniels and Thelma Maggart, and Ellis Cordray and Clarence Linhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Head
Gon
Jerry
Carl Daniels
Gayle Ingraham
Elaine
Ira Mae Daniels
Thelma Maggart
Ellis Cordray
Clarence Linhart
Beef Cattlemen Meeting Plans Feeder Calf Sale in Sullivan
Beef cattlemen from Sullivan County are urged to attend a June 23 meeting at 8 45 p m in the county courthouse basement. E S Matteson from Missouri College of Agriculture will discuss a possible fall feeder calf sale and ways to improve sales methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
E. S. Matteson
Missouri College of Agriculture
Sullivan County
Navy lowers eye and teeth standards for recruits
The United States Navy announces that eye and teeth requirements have been lowered making many applicants previously rejected eligible for entrance into the Naval Reserve. Rejected applicants should report to the U S Navy Recruiting Station in Chillicothe Missouri immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
United States Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Chillicothe
Missouri
Willing Workers Club June 10 Meeting Notes
The Willing Workers Club met on Wednesday June 10 with Mrs Mira Lay hosting. Nine members four visitors eight children and one man present enjoyed a social conservation day with lunch, flowers on the table, and a Bible verse roll call. A tie in the Sylvia contest favored Emma Haley over Mabel Brown. The next meeting on June 24 will be with Sylvia Skeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Mira Lay
Sylvia
Mabel Brown
Emma Haley
Emma
Sylvia Skeen
Ralph Long Dies Suddenly in Colorado Springs
Ralph Long of Gary Indiana died suddenly in Colorado Springs Colorado on Friday according to a telegram to Mrs. Scott. He had been in failing health with a heart ailment and was visiting relatives in the area last week with his brother A H Long of Washington DC.
Slats Diary Chronicles A Week In A Frontier Home
A weekly diary recounts everyday events from Sunday to Saturday. Slats notes church, a store job, a firing, a family call with the boss, a Scotsman uncle discussing suicide, misunderstandings about a beach rake, a car talk, a mistaken editor moment, and a first smoking experience ending with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirch
Mebby
S. S
Tomorro
Mitey
Jake
Jakes
Telefone
Witch
Grasping Gas Co
Ant Emmy
Emmy
Otto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memoriam
Gooch
Haley
Forrest Gooch
Dale
James
Chas. Gooch
Matilda Haley
Lewie
Lee Foster
S. J. Bartow
Betty Jeanne Woolf
Bertie
John Burwell
Ralph Long
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!