Jerome Stephenson family reunion held Sunday June 21
The Jerome and Stephenson families gathered at Rob Stephenson's home on Sunday June 21. Numerous relatives from Missouri and Arkansas attended, including Johnnie Stephenson Cora. Beverly Rusk Geneseo Ill. Gernie Jerome Green Castle and Milan. Walter Overstreet New Boston. Ezra Jacobs Milan. Daniel Jerome Milan. Belva Jerome Green Castle. Tom Ford Roger. Fritz Brinkley Lacede. and many others from Reger Cora Green Castle BrownIng and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome and Stephenson
Rob Stephenson
Johnnie Stephenson
Cora
Beverly Rusk
Geneseo
Ill
Beryl Head
Peggy
Shirley
Nancy Joe
Miranda
Nickell
Jay
Charley
Poison
Ruth
New Boston
Ethel Dell
Browning
Gernie Jerome
Carlos
Carleen
Green Castle
Walter Overstreet
Roger
Isabel
Daniel Jerome
Milan
Robert. Stephenson, Jr
Keith
Tressie Dean
Treava
Harrison Jerome
Fort Smith
Ark
Annie Price
Hallie Moore
Walter Stephenson
Leon
Tom Ford
Jimmie
Edith
Virginia Ellen
Monnie
Fritz Brink
Farm Club Formed After Wednesday Meeting
A Farm Club gathered about eighty people in the I O O F Hall last Wednesday night. J M Silvey of Columbia and Roy Reed of Sedalia spoke, with musical numbers and ice cream refreshments. The group plans to meet the third Thursday each month and form a committee to plan programs and arrange refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
J. M. Silvey
Columbia
Roy Reed
Sedalia
Visit Ties Kansas City Trip to Local Police Family
Mr and Mrs Otto Johnson and Mrs Lizzie Johnson of Browning join Mr and Mrs Milton Moore of Laclede visiting Vernon Moore in Kansas City. While there Mrs Johnson and Mrs Moore see brother Noah Cotter in hospital recovering from a heart attack suffered two weeks ago while on duty as policeman in Chillicothe. Mr Cotter has served on the Chillicothe force for 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Otto Johnson
Lizzie Johnson
Browning
Milton Moore
Laclede
Vernon Moore
Many House Members Relinquish Seats in General Assembly
Sixty seven past House members are not seeking reelection while 83 filed for reelection, 38 Democrats and 45 Republicans. Twenty candidates are unopposed, and a new statute bars county committees from filling vacancies. In total 422 candidates seek 150 seats: 201 Democrats 219 Republicans and 11 Prohibition Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Dwight H. Brown
Prohibition Party
Kansas City Visitors From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Marshal Bohan and son Eldon plus Mr and Mrs S J Bartow Jr were Kansas City visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Bohannon
Eldon
S. J. Bartow, Jr
Kansas City
Cinderella Club Hosts June Bridge Gathering
Mrs Opal Carter hosted the Cinderella Club at her home northwest of town on Wednesday June 17. Guests included Mrs Alpha Brantner Mrs Helen Carter Mrs Ira Nevins Mrs Blanche Johnson Mrs Marilyn Gooch Mrs Pearle Thurlo Mrs Frances Hoselton Mrs Beverly Moore Mrs Velma Jennings Miss Erma Peterson and Miss Edith Burkholder Mrs Artie Calhoun Mrs Letha Bailey and Mrs Lula Carter. The afternoon featured bridge and favors awarded to Mrs Letha Bailey Mrs Helen Carter and Mrs Beverly Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Carter
Alpha Brantner
Helen Carter
Ira Nevins
Blanche Johnson
Mariyn Gooch
Pearle Thurlo
Frances Hoselton
Beverly Moore
Velma Jennings
Erma Peterson
Edith Burkholder
Artie Calhoun
Letha Bailey
Father's Day Guests at Mr James Crist Home Winigan
Children and grandchildren gathered at Mr. James Crist's Winigan home for Father's Day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Milhoan and Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. John Milhoan and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Crist and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Ware and Clyde, Richard and Ina, and many others. The afternoon featured music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Crist
Winigan
George Milhoan
Ruth
John Milhoan
Donald
Russell Crist
Paul
Ward ‘Ware
Clyde
Richard
Ina
Clifford Ware
Ellis Ware
Mary
Lou
Curt Crist
Carolee
Jimmy
Lear Smith
Eddie Lee
Larry
Edgar Crist
Ramah Jean
Ivan Cable
Donna Lee
Terrill
Glen . Demory
Edgar McCollum
Tom Crist
Claris
Florence Foss
Lerene Stufflebe
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Hoseltons and Others
Sunday dinner featured Mr and Mrs J T Hoselton and their sons Paul and Ray. Additional guests were Mr and Mrs Frank Roach, Mr and Mrs Jas Dunlap, Mr and Mrs H L Adams, Mr and Mrs Corey McQuown, Elaine Ingraham, and Mr and Mrs Leland Burke with children Julia Ida and Terry of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hoselton and
Paul and
Ray
Frank Roach
Jas. Dunlap
H. L. Adams
Corey McQuown
Elaine Ingraham
Leland Burke
Julia Ida and
Terry
St. Louis
Browning Board Names Garrison Acting Superintendent
At a Browning Board of Education meeting, principal Lela Garrison was elected to replace Superintendent Harry R. Anderson if he is called into military service. Alpha Brantner was rehired as Commercial teacher and girls basketball coach. Ralph Page was hired to teach Social Science and boys' P E. Garrison attends a summer term at Columbia University, while Page attends State Teachers College Kirksville. Music teacher W W Wilkison remains at M F A Central Co operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Board of Education
Lela Garrison
Harry R. Anderson
Alpha Brantner
Ralph Page
Green City
Garrison
University, Columbia
Page
State Teachers College
Kirksville
W. W. Wilkison
M. F. A. Central Co-operative
Birthday Dinner Honoring Kenneth Nickell Near Brookfield
A Sunday birthday dinner was held at Kenneth Nickell's home near Brookfield. Attending were Ralph and Keith Slater from the U S Navy, Mrs Jas Slater of Kansas City, J H Nickell and Cer Nickell families, Raymond Hatch and son Billy from Detroit, Wayne Stufflebean, Kenneth Williams and family Donald and Cherrill from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Nickell
Brookfield
Kenneth
Ralph
Keith Slater
U.S. Navy
Jas. Slater
Kanzas City
Cer
Nickell
Raymond Hatch
Billy
Detroit
Mich
Wayne Stufflebean
Kenneth Williams
Donald and
Cherrill
This City
Missouri Men Face Draft Tests With Varying Fates
A Putnam County man rejected for defects plans to cash an insurance policy to pay for a necessary minor operation and pass his next exam. In Benton County Corporal Emil Roepke, a WWI veteran, was rejected for varicose veins in March but after treatments he was re examined and accepted for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Benton County
Emil Roepke
Browning Couple Weds at Brookfield in June Ceremony
Lloyd Lambert and Sylvia Gillespie were married Sunday at 4 p.m. in Brookfield with Ezra Berry and Linneus guests. Mrs. Lambert is Cora Sargent’s daughter. the couple will live on Lambert farm east of Browning. A 6 p.m. dinner hosted guests, followed by a charivari Monday night with about 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lambert
Sylvia Gillespie
Brookfield
Ezra Berry
Linneus
Lambert
Cora Sargent
Enterprise Community
Ezra
Leah Lambert
Ivah
Sargent
Revivaal Meetings in Tent Evang at C G Tiahart
Time marches on and evening revival in a tent meets daily with growing crowds. The speaker urges seizing the moment and lifting up Jesus as victor over Satan, citing Bible parallels from John 3 14. Meetings run every night with an invitation to attend and hear the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
John
Canaan
God
Satan
Jesus
USO Fund Drive Aims to Raise 32000 Dollars
United Service Organizations operate 500 clubs to aid soldiers and sailors on leave. A drive seeks 32000 dollars, with a 125 dollar quota set for Browning. Donations may be left with C. W. Gooch, Harvey Drug Store, W. R. Ware, or the Leader Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations
USO
Browning
Neek
C. W. Gooch
Harvey Drug Store
W. R. Ware
Leader Record Office
Civilian duty urged in Germany by U P correspondent
U S Berlin reporter Jack Fleischer says civilians play a vital war role on the home front. He told civic defenders and Rotary members that Germans were driven into home defense by the Gestapo for not volunteering. He cites two morale hits: failure to pierce the Russian front and the war declaration with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jack Fleischer
United Press
Berlin
United States
Fleischer
Rotary Club
Germany
Gestapo
Ellery Queen Comes to Electric Theatre Screen
Ellery Queen in "Penthouse Mystery" screens at the Electric Theatre next Saturday and Sunday with Inspector Queen Nikki Porter Sergeant Wells Lois Ling Count Brett and other radio characters. A mix of blood tingling adventures and comedy accompanies short subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Theatre
Ellery Queen
Penthouse
The
Inspector Queen
Nikki Porter
Sergeant Wells
Lois Ling
Count Brett
For Sale Two Yearling Registered Hereford Bulls
R I Fuller offers two yearling registered Hereford bulls for sale. Extra good for breeding stock. Contact R I Fuller for details.
Stores Close July Fourth for Weekend Shortened Hours
We the undersigned merchants will close all day July 4th but open Friday night to serve weekend needs. Farmers Store, Gooch's Store, MFA Central Co-Op, Calhoun's Grocery, Bailey Mayteg Co., Browning Lumber Yard, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Store
Gooch’s
M.F.A. Central Co-Op
Calhoun’s Grocery
Bailey Mayteg Co
Browning Lumber Yard
Vincent Family Picnic Reflects Father’s Day Gathering
A Sunday June 21 Father’s Day picnic at Browning park featured a noon dinner with the Vincent family. Attendees included L. J. Vincent and spouse, Leon Vincent and spouse with Gary and Jane, John Vincent and Rosalie, Orvis Vincent and Charles, George Taylor and Lorraine, Elmo Vincent and Joy Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Browning Park
L. J. Vincent
Leon Vincent
Gary
Jane
John Vincent
Rosalie
Orvis Vincent
Charles
George Taylor
Lorraine
Elmo Vincent
Joy Ellen
Page Accepts Browning School Post For Next Year
Ralph I Page has accepted a director and science teaching role in the Browning school system for next year. He previously served as principal of Green City grade school and earned a degree from Kirksville State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph I. Page
Browning
Page
Green City
Kirksville State Teachers College
Kirksville College
Green City Press
Robison Receives Picture of Grandson in Paper
John Robison shows a Lansing Michigan paper dated June 15 featuring his grandson M. W. Robison a service station attendant accepting scrap rubber from Jo and Eden Van Wagoner daughters of Governor Van Wagoner. M. W. found work at the station after moving to Michigan. Gasoline stations statewide are collecting rubber salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Robison
John Robison
Lansing
Mich
M. W
Eden van Wagoner
Gov
van Wagoner
Michigan
Old Rubber Drive Urges Missouri Citizens to Sell Scrap
The Salvage Committee of the State Council of Defense urges a nationwide two week rubber salvage from June 15 to June 30. Citizens should take reclaimable rubber to oil industry filling stations for purchase at 2 penny per pound, with local councils coordinating collection nationwide in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
State Council of Defense
Roosevelt
Missouri
Midway Hero Brassfield Highlighted in Navy Record
The Kansas City Star reports Lieutenant Arthur J. Brassfield of Browning Missouri as a Midway pilot with seven shootdowns in a squadron told by Lieut E Scott McCuskey. Brassfield's biography covers his Browning High School graduation and later degrees and Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Walter B. Clauson
Pearl Harbor
Lieut. E. Scott -McCuskey
Stuttgart
Ark
U. S. Navy
Midway
Lieut
Arthur J. Brassfield
Johnny Adams
Hiawatha
Kan
Art. J. Brassfield
Browning, Mo
Walter Hass
Collingswood
N. J
William Woollen
Browning
Browning High School
Oregon
University of Oregon
Kirksville State Teachers College
Pensacola
Fla
A. J. Brassfield
Lorraine Glaze
Canton
Lieut. Brassfield
McCormick-Deering combine for sale No 42 near Browning Mo
Local farm ad lists a nearly new McCormick-Deering No 42 combine offered by Loy Kelly of Browning Missouri. The short parcel highlights condition and contact for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick - Deering Combine
Loy Kelly
Browning, Mo
Oil Permanent Wave at Clarkson Beauty Shop
A beauty shop in Brookfield Missouri offers an oil permanent wave service for one dollar. The ad highlights affordable styling with a focus on creating curling results for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Beauty Shop
Brookfield
Missouri
Browning Methodist Circuit Plans Mt Zion and North Salem Services
The Browning Methodist Circuit announces morning service at Mt Zion and evening service at North Salem this Sunday. An offering for benevolences will be collected and plans are invited for summer evangelistic services in July or August led by H R Tate.
Missouri Navy Relief Fund tops eighty thousand dollars
Chapin Newhard announces Missouri Navy Relief Fund total exceeds 80 000 after expenses with county drives pending. State quota excludes St. Louis and Kansas City at 60 000 and estimated extra county contributions may raise the total to 90 000. Over 300 000 Missouri citizens contributed with broad county, theatre and media support praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Relief
Chapin 8
Newhard
State of Missouri Navy Relief Fund
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Moving Picture Theatres
Winners of Contest Named in Linn County
Sue Beile Lamme from Laclede and Joyce Mundell from Prowning won best story and best poster in Linn County rural contest held last school year. The event was conducted by Mrs Earl Foster the county fieldwoman of the A C. Posters and stories focused on farm planning and several ethics were awarded in each division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Beile Lamme
Laclede
Sunny Point
Joyce Mundell
Prowning
Mundell School
Linn County
Earl Foster
A. C
Sue Belle
Joyce
Stitch and Chatter Club Meets With Mrs Camora Spencer
The Stitch and Chatter Club met on June 19 with Mrs Camora Spencer. Members present included Bessie Hallie Alpha Edith Effie Alpha Alice Grace Leah Iva Dana Edna Allie Alma Blanch Es vier and Camora. Visitors included Mattie Lambert Louise Mary Spencer and several children and men folks. The next meeting is set with Alpha on July 2. Reporter E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camora Spencer
Bessie
Hallie
Alpha
Edith
Effie
Alice
Grace
Leah
Iva
Dana
Edna
Allie
Alma
Blanch
Esvier
Camora
Mattie Lambert
Louise
Mary Spencer
Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Notes June 17
The Bitter Sweet Club met with Mrs. Augusta Cooper on June 17 with fifteen members and ten visitors present. Mrs. Merle Costigan gave an engaging talk on different subjects and the group wrapped the afternoon with poems about home and a song. The next meeting is set for the first day of July at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Augusta Cooper
Merle Costigan
Pearl Goins
Father’s Day Dinner Guests With Gooch Family
Entertained Mr and Mrs W J Gooch and son Oral for Father's Day dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Walter J Gooch Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch Mr and Mrs Victor Gooch and daughters Mr and Mrs H V Campbell and daughters Mr and Mrs T I Bartow and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J.gooch
Oral
Walter J. Gooch
Ray Gooch
Victor Gooch
H. V. Campbell
T. I. Bartow
Slats Diary Chronicle of a Week of a Small-Town Family
A child's diary entries recount a week of church, swimming, school picnics, a first love, a new girl named Helen, dancing, family tensions, and a car garage dispute leading to legal action. The voice mixes everyday chores with modest joys and misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Jane
Ma Wooden
Lux Cay
Helen
Tre
Ted
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerome
Cinderella Club
C. G. Tiahat
U. S.-Berlin
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