Funeral for William J. Burkholder Held Near Shelby
Funeral services for William J. Burkholder were conducted at two o'clock Saturday afternoon June 14 near Shelby by Rev. I D Borders. Interment followed at Bear Branch cemetery. Burkholder, a Linn county farmer, born in Canada August 25 1867, died after months of illness. He was survived by Bertha Hun ter his wife of 1894 six children seven grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Burkholder
Shelby
I. D. Borders
Bear Branch
Burkholder
Linn County
Canada
Daniel
Caroline Burkholder
Bertha Hunter
Mabel Gall
Purdin
Lester
Roy
Sedalia
Watson
Johnny
Benny
Brookfield
F. C. Kelley
Will Miller
Emma Guyer
Vernon
Texas
Rudy
John Burkholder
Browning
Dan Burkhlder
Jay Burkholder
Marceline
Longtime Browning resident Cotter dies at 88
George L. Cotter son of John and Lizzie McBryant Cotter was born near Browning Missouri on March 24 1853 and died at his home June 9 1941 aged 88 years 2 months 15 days after a long illness. He married Rachel Hooker on December 24 1876 and they had five children. Survived by wife two sons nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at home June 11 1941 conducted by Rev C C Hall with interment at Hooker cemetery.
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George L. Cotter
John
Lizzie McBryant Cotter
Browning
Missouri
Cotter
Rachel Hooker
James E
Albert C. Cotter
Chris Christensen
Des Moines
Amos Conger
Quincy
Illinois
John Bailey
Laclede
C. C. Hall
Hooker
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
W S Edens expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and assistance shown during his wife’s illness and death.
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W. S. Edens
Linhart Hosts Dinner For Schrocks Visitors From Washington
Entertained Sunday at dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schrock from Washington. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Knifong and Lynden, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knifong and Clarice, and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Calhoun.
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E. W. Linhart
Lee Schrock
Washington
A. L. Knifong
Lynden
Kenneth Knifong
Clarice
R. M. Calhoun
General Purpose Club Weiner Roast Hosted by Mrs Essie Brassfield
Mrs Essie Brassfield hosted the General Purpose Club gathering with a June 12 social at a bonfire. Members and visitors including R A Thurlo Eugene Powell Dowdy Brassfield and guests attended a casual roast with weiners mashmallows pickles and coffee followed by a brief business meeting.
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G. P. Club
Essie Brassfield
Roscoe Powell
Parse Brassfield
Gray Box
R.A. Thurlo
Eugene
Everett Dowdy
Warner Brassfield
Edgar Hoselton
Earl Keith
Gale Thurlo
Community Meeting Readies With Several Local Names
The notice lists Henry Arthur, Carl Brassfield and daughters, Della Hoselton, Merle Hess and children, Nelson Brassfield, Ross Lantz, Maurice Lantz and children, Mrs. Virginia Burke and Norris, Mrs. Clara Thurlo, Carrie Callihan, Phyllis Bardon, Marie and Bobby Burdette, Sherman Cotter, and Nelson Rinehart. Next gathering with Mrs. Carrie Callihan set for Thursday June 26. C. R.
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Henry Arthur
Carl Brassfield
Della Hoselton
Merle Hess
Nelson Brassfield
Ross Lantz
Maurice Lantz
Virginia Burke
Norris
Clara Thurlo
Carrie Callihan
Phyllis Bardon
Marie
Bobby Burdette
Sherman Cotter
Nelson’ Rinehart
C. R
For Sale Two Polled Hereford Bulls from Missouri
One yearling Polled Hereford bull and a 12 year old Polled Hereford bull registered a double standard for sale by Ted Brantner of Winigan Missouri.
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Ted Brantner
Winigan
Timely admonition on speaking ill of others in troubled times
The author urges restraint in criticism of neighbors and friends, invoking a poet’s line about balancing good and bad in people. It emphasizes choosing constructive speech over harsh judgment amid unrest and division.
Auction Ad: Furniture Lot From Mrs Hummel
A cabinet style Majestic radio three Taylor leather rockers and one mohair upholstery rocker are offered by Mrs. L W Hummel in a private sale. The listing notes a mix of vintage items suitable for a living room display and seating.
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Majestic
L. W.hummel
Home Workers Club Celebrates Maggie’s Birthday
The Home Workers Club gathered June 12 with Mrs. Elmer Wykoff hosting an all day session. A birthday cake and ice cream honored Maggie, as members crocheted a bed spread and planned another social event for nearby birthdays. They adjourned to meet Mrs. Mary Havens next time.
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Home Workers Club
Elmer Wykoff
Maggie
Alice Fishback
Blanch
Mary Havens
C. R
Brassfield Selected for Curtis Wright Technical School
Eugene P. Brassfield son of Mr and Mrs P A Brassfield from Browning Missouri is chosen to attend Curtis Wright Technical School at Glendale California. He will train as an aircraft mechanic per an official release from the Commanding General at Hamilton Field California. Private Brassfield enlisted in service.
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Curtis Wright
Eugene P. Brassfield
P. A. Brassfield
Browning
Missouri
Curtis Wright Technical School
Glendale
California
Hamilton Field
Brassfield
Air Corps Transfers Men To West Coast Bases For Training
An Air Corps report notes a recruit from Browning Missouri now stationed at a west coast air base near San Francisco with the 57th Pursuit Squadron. The article explains selections for Air Corps schools are part of the expansion program and eligible men can apply after recruit training. Many graduates return to civilian life well prepared for aviation industry jobs.
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Air Corps
Vancover
Washington
West Coast Air Base
San Francisco
57Th
Browning
Missouri
Browning High School
Willamette University
Army
U. S. Army Air Corps
Hamilton Field
California
Local Notice on Lime Spreading Service Offer
Greencastle area ad states custom lime spreading service offered by G. E. Allen. Includes contact by phone 55 and offers to pay for calls.
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Greencastle
Allen
Sullivan County Farmers Tour Postponed to June 23
The farmers tour to the Soil Erosion Experiment Station at Bethany Missouri was moved from June 10 to Monday June 23 due to flooded roads. Sullivan County farmers will gather to review ten years of soil saving practices including terraces contour planting strip cropping trees and gully control structures.
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Bethany
Missouri
Sullivan County
Big Creek
Birthday celebration honors multiple families on Father’s Day
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dodson in Browning observed June birthdays for J J Dodson Ralph Burris and Mrs Mary Mitchell. The event marked a wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs W T Dodson and included guests from Chillicothe Avalon Sedalia Kan sas City Bowling Green Brookfield Milan and more.
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J J. Dodson
Ralph Burris
Mary Mitchell
W. T. Dodson
J. J. Dodson
Browning
Wm. Dillamon
Ralph
Frances
Margaret
Nellie Bell
William, Jr
Chillicothe
Rex Mitchell
Avalon
Grant Dodson
Sedalia
Winfred Stufflebean
William Arthur
Mary Ruth
Kansas City
Theodore Dodson
Bowling Green
Brookfield
Floyd Badger
Freda Joy
Junior
Milan
Scott Waisner
Two Poland China Sows and Fourteen Pigs Reported
H. V. Campbell notes the farm herd includes two Poland China sows and fourteen piglets.
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Poland
China
H. V. Campbell
Third Dimensional Murder at Electric Theatre Next Weekend
A short subject titled Third Dimensional Murder will be shown with the regular program at the Electric Theatre next Saturday and Sunday. Each attendee will receive colored glasses for viewing this 3D film, paired with Blondie Plays Cupid and News of the Day. First show at 7:30 each night.
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Electric Theatre
Blondie
Dagwood
Baby Dumpling
The
Electric
Seven Yearling Spotted Poland Sows Bred to Boar
Seven yearling Spotted Poland sows from V. B. Arnold were bred to his registered Silversides S. P. Boar.
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Poland
Silversides
V. B. Arnold
Sunday Dinner Guests Honored Hollon Family
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Evert Hollon included Edith Thurlo and Peggy of Chillicothe, Bob and Jones of Milan, Bill Reger and sons of Trenton, Earl Hollon and son of Milan, Roy Hollon and children of Cora, Lee Allen and daughter of Chillicothe, Roxie Brummaugh of Chillicothe, Jack Hollon and children, Woodrow Spencer and children, Earl Peters and children, Floyd Waltz and daughter, Ralph Coram and daughter, and Vera and Janie George of Browning.
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Evert Hollon
Edith Thurlo
Peggie
Chillicothe
Bob Jones
Milan
Bill Reger
Trenton
Earl Hollon
Roy Hollon
Cora
Lee Allen
Roxie Brumbaugh
Jack Hollon
Woodrow Spencer
Earl Peters
Floyd Waltz
Ralph Coram
Vera
Janie George
Browning
Vest program fuels defense savings plan
Defense savings drive promotes a vest program with the slogan we the people arm for defense. State administrator Dan M. Nee outlines the plan as part of a broader defense effort, urging citizen participation and securing resources for national security.
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Dan M. Nee
Defense Savings Staff
We, the People
Arm For Defense
Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps push to fund nation needs
The United States Treasury unveils a broad financing program to fund ships guns tanks planes and other defense materials. Citizens are urged to save portions of income to support the government while earning value through Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. future notices will provide details as postmasters or bankers can assist.
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America
United States Treasury
Birth of Lynda Lorraine Webb to Mr and Mrs Lindal Webb
Mr and Mrs Lindal Webb announce the birth of a baby girl, Lynda Lorraine, born Tuesday June 17 at the family home. The mother is formerly Lois Fanning and the attending physician was Dr T R McArtor.
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Lindal Webb
Five year old Page child rushed to Kirskville hospital
Charlene Page, daughter of Mrs. Herbert Talbert, was taken to Grim Smith Hospital in Kirskville Tuesday morning for immediate appendicitis surgery after a bout with mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Talbert and Mrs. Ruth Johnson of Brookfield accompanied her.
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Charlene Page
Herbert Talbert
Grim- Smith
Kirskville
Ice Cream Supper At Shafter Wednesday Night
An ice cream supper is sponsored by True Blue ub in Shafter on Wednesday night. Proceeds support a local cause and community members are invited to attend for dessert and fellowship.
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Shafter
True Blue Ub
Preaching at Dry Ridge by Rev J W Snyder
Rev J W Snyder will preach at the Dry Ridge church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. An effort will be made to organize Sunday school after the service. The meeting was rained out last week. be on hand next Sunday.
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J. W. Snyder
Dry Ridge
Rainy field tour draws 57 Linn County farmers to Bethany demo farms
A field day near Bethany drew more than fifty seven Linn County farmers to view Soil Conservation Service demonstrations on the Experiment Field and other farms. County Agent Hall organized the trip with FSA supervisors and local ACA committee support. Farmers praised terraces preventing soil wash and rotation grazing.
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Bethany
Linn County
Soil Conservation Service
Ray Kelly
Hall
FSA
Lee and Maddox
Walter Sens Intaffar
ACA
Enterprise
Walter Barnette
Parson Creek
Bill Buckner
Jackson Township
Bernard Tillmans
Brookfield
Lon Dickinson
Lloyd Lambert
van Hooser
Ben Slater
Theodore Steele
Arthur Rinehart
Young Men Must Register July 1 Under Selective Service
Missouri men aged 21 by July 1 1941 must register with Local Selective Service Boards on July 1 with limited exemptions. Aliens aged 21 must also register. certain officers and reserves are exempt. Special registrars will aid those ill or confined. inmates must register upon leaving. District action notes predator control in Linn County with wolf eradication efforts and a noted trapper, Mr. Shultz, recognized for success.
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Missouri
Congress
Selective Service Board
Colonel Earp
Selective Service
United States
Leez Boards
Selective Service Regulations
Earp
Coast Guard Auxilary and Reserve Act
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Th Coast Guard
Coast, and Geodetic Survey
Public Health Service
Active National Guard
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Regular Army Reserve
Enlisted Reserve Corps
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Coast Guard Reserve
Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Linn County Court
Farm Bureau
Linn County
Shultz
Mississippi Valley
Platte County
Young Boy Dies After Illness in Kirksville Community
The Head family reported their son Buddy passed away at 2 AM after illness and measles. Mrs Head and LeRoy were hospitalized with measles, while relatives from Daniels and Ingraham families visited. Buddy's body was taken to Schoene's in Milan for burial preparations. The bereaved parents receive community sympathy.
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Buddy
Carl Head
Grim-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Wolf Hunter Coming
A letter from the U. S. Department of Interior to Mr. Hall states the Platte County contract will terminate June 30 and hunter Mr. Schultz will be reassigned to Linn County on July 1 or soon after. Signed A. E. Gray.
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Hall
U. S. Dept. of Interior
Platte County
Shultz
Hunter
Linn County
A. E. Gray
Mellon Reunion Honors a Pleasant Rural Gathering
A large Mellon family reunion at Ida Wilson's rural home on Sunday June 15 marked Mr. and Mrs. Chas Mellon of Rocky Ford Colorado as they headed to Washington DC. Attendees included many Wilsons Palmers Palmers and others from Lexington Linneus Brookfield Mendon Purdin New Boston and nearby towns. A noon dinner filled a long yard table followed by photos and games as relatives lingered late expressing hope for more gatherings.
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Ida Wilson
Chas. Mellon
Rocky Ford
Colo
Washington,p. C
Finley Wilson and Sons
Billy and
Jimmy
Lexington
Ed Wilson
Ray Wampler
Klamm
Brookfield
Charley Thudium
Dan Thudium
New Boston
Key Mosley
Charles Lee
Franklin
Linneus
John Palmer
Emmett Palmer
Merle
Sonny
Floyd Palmer
Erma Ware
Purdin
Ted Bailey
Mendon
Margaret Allen
Mabel Ary
Chas. Wilson
Diary of a Small Town Week in Slats
Fragmented diary entries recount a week of gossip mild misadventures in a town. Observations include a worm problem, candy goodwill, a sister’s wedding talk, oranges in the refrigerator, a banker’s joke, tramps and hard luck, and a newspaper editor’s temperance note.
Mary Shepherd Visits Home Folks From Chillicothe
Miss Mary Shepherd a student of the C B C Chillicothe spent the week end with home folks in end near this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shepherd
Chillicothe
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Wolf Hunter
Mellon
Gillems
Emmy
Monnie
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