MRS M JORDAN DIES IN JUNCTION CITY KANSAS
Jessie Maud Jordan daughter of Andrew B and Nancy Ann Smith born January 22 1896 near Osgood Missouri died March 5 1942 at 1 40 a m at the home of her daughter in Junction City aged 46 years 1 month 13 days Survived by husband James G Jordan daughter Genevra Holliday Roth three sisters and four brothers plus three stepchildren Services were held March 7 1942 at the Pollock Missouri Methodist church with interment at Scobee cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Maud Jordan
Andrew B
Nancy Ann Smith
Osgood
Missouri
Genevra_ Holiday Roth
Junction City
Kansas
Pollock Missouri
Browning
James G. Jordan
Near Newtown
Genevra Holliday Roth
Clyde Pierson
Pollock
J. W. Smith
J. A. Smith
LaBelle
Noah A. Smith
City
Ira Smith
Junior Jordan
Mayme Fleshman
Parson
Jordan
Methodist
M. F. Poland
Milan
Chas. Smith
Claget Sterling
John Jennings
Obituary of Jennette Frances Schrock of Purdin Missouri
Jennette Frances Schrock born October 29 1860 near Browning Missouri died March 6 1942 at her daughter Clara Cassitys home near Purdin Missouri at age 81 years 4 months 7 days She married Sampson D Schrock September 2 1883 and had two children Clara Cassity and Curtis A Schrock Curtis died January 20 1933 Her husband died November 6 1918 She joined Church of Christ in Purdin about twenty five years ago and remained active She is survived by daughter Clara sister Mrs W P Broaddus of Chillicothe Missouri brothers W L Gibson of Toppanish Washington and John Gibson of Denver Colorado and numerous relatives Funeral services were March 8 1942 at 2 00 p m at the home west of Purdin conducted by Rev H R Tate and burial followed in Purdin cemetery Pallbearers were Josh Bumgarner Walter McIntyre Alec Murrain J Purdin Churchill Urback and Murphy Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennette Frances Schrock
Thomas
Mary Ann Gibson
Browning
Missouri
Clara’ Cassity
Purdin
Sampson D. Schrock
Clara Cassity
Curtis A. Schrock
Schrock
Church of Christ In
W. P. Broaddus
Chillicothe
W. L. Gibson
Toppenish
Washington
John Gibson
Denver
Colorado
H. R. Tate
Methodist
Josh Bumgarner
Walter McIintyre
Alec Murrain
J. 8. Purdin
Churchill Urback
Murphy Elliott
Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Near March 4
The Bitter Sweet Club met with Mrs. Gus Oertwig on Wednesday March 4 in an afternoon session with eight members and two visitors. The meeting closed with a club collect pumpkin pie and coffee. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Charles Glenn Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Gus Oertwig
Charles Glenn Gooch
Young People's Meeting Elects Church Leaders
The Meth odist Church Young Peoples class met at Charles and Phyllis Vincent's home on Monday evening March 2. Frances Tate was elected president and Mary Elizabeth Smith vice-president. Rev. Tate led a lesson from Matthew. A pot-luck supper followed then a Battle of the Sexes and Dr I Q game led by Von Dean Ogle and Mary E Smith. Meeting adjourned late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Methodist Church
Charles
Phyllis Vincent
Woolf
Frances Tate
Mary Elisabeth Smith
Tate
I. Q
von Dean Ogle
Mary E. Smith
Smilin' Through hits Electric Theatre in Technicolor romance
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Smilin' Through at the Electric Theatre starring Jeanette MacDonald Brian Aherne and Gene Raymond filmed in Technicolor The film weaves a tale of love and enduring devotion spanning fifty years as Moonyean and her modern niece Kathleen navigate tragedy and romance The cast includes Jan Hunter Patrick O'Moore Frances Robinson and Jackie Horner director Frank Borzage delivers a classic love story praised for its emotion and aging performance highlights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Miss MacDonald
Moonyean
Gene Raymond
Raymond
Jeremy Wayne
Kenneth
Jan Hunter
Owen Harding
Patrick O’moore
Frances Robinson
Jackie Horner
Frank Borzage
Bide A Wee Club Bridge Dinner Hosted by Goochs
Mr and Mrs C W Gooch entertained the Bide A Wee Club with a bridge dinner on Wednesday evening March 4. Present were Mr and Mrs J N Neet, Mr and Mrs H C Bailey, Mr and Mrs C B Fleming, Mr and Mrs J H Calhoun and Dr W D Grice. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs W W Wilkison, Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson, Mrs Mable Harvey and John William Grice. Favors for high score were awarded to Mrs Harvey, Mr Calhoun and Mrs Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gooch
J. N. Neet
H.C. Bailey
C. B. Fleming
J. H. Calhoun
W. D. Grice
W. W. .Wilkison
Harry Anderson
Mable Harvey
John William Grice
Harvey
Calhoun
Anderson
Bartow Family Dinner Honors Son and Bride
Mr and Mrs S J Bartow entertained at a Sunday dinner in honor of their son S J Jr and his bride. Guests included Mr and Mrs R M Calhoun Mrs Matilda Haley Mr and Mrs G Lee Foster Mr and Mrs T S Bartow and sons Russell and Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Bartow
R. M. Calhoun
Matilda Haley
G. Lee Foster
T. S. Bartow
Russell and
Jean
Navy Recruiter Holds Weekly Interviews in Milan Missouri
Beginning March 16 1942 a Navy Recruiting Substation recruiter will be at the Milan Missouri Court House each Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm to interview and conduct physical examinations for young men interested in enlisting in the U S Navy H C Barr CMM PA US Navy Recruiting Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Chillicothe
Missouri
Court House
Milan
H. C. Barr
Cmm
US. Navy
U. S. Navy Recruiting Service
Circle No 1 of W S of C S meets in March
Circle No 1 of the Women Sodality of Sacred Circle met Friday afternoon March 6 at Mrs Mildred Rhodes home. Rev Tate led prayers. Edna Forbes taught the lesson Ira Nevins spoke on World Outlook. Mary Wilkison shared poems, tea towels exchanged. Refreshments served. Attendees listed. Next meeting at Lillian Bennett home April 3 with kitchen pot holder exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
C. S
C.S
Mildred Rhodes
Tate
Rev. Tate
Edna Forbes
Ira Nevins
Mary Wilkison
Mrs. Tate
Mary Ellen
Annis Taylor
Leona Harris
Beverly Moore
Almeda Bartow
Mary Anderson
Oma Rudloff
Margaret Smith
Jennie Lumsden
Sandra Ruth
Lillian Bennett
Linn County Red Cross Committees Appointed
The Linn County Chapter of the American Red Cross named forty eight new workers across disaster preparedness first aid production and knitting nursing activities public information home service civilian relief junior Red Cross and nutrition committees at a March meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Posts include chairmen Rollins Brownlee Brookfield disaster preparedness and William J Manley Brookfield first aid with many assistants named in each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Linn County
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
H. S. Johnson
Annabelle Wall
St. Louis
Rollins Brownlee
Brookfield
J. B. Fleming
Linneus
William — Bond
Browning
Dr. Jones
Merceline
Mr. Nickerson
Bucklin
Jede B. Barrick
Everett W. Crookshanks
Bowning
Joe Perry
Meadville
L. F. Moore
Laclede
Polk Hoover
William J. Manley
James Anderson
Claude Dail
Marceline
A. E. Johnson
Meda Alspach
Raymond Ridgeway
Claude Smith
Elise Putmin
Marie Coulson
William Brown
St. Catherine
Hadley Rulon
New Boston
Frank Clay
Della Peters
Nettie Hamilton
Meadvile
A. F. Brady
Forker
Sam Mce Guffin
Hecla
Leota Yagel
Purdin
A. W. Kurfiss
Ed Downey
Cater
Louise Lippit
Meacville
Ruth Taylor
May Hughes
Mirs
Helen Taylor
W. B. McGregor
Howard B. Green
Todd Ormiston
the Home Service
James FE. Jones
Rev. Cody
Rev. Hampton
C. A. Larson
Carl Jones
Abe.Thorne
George Johnson
Wayne Gocch
Roll Call
John Ed Fu
L. G. Pierce
Ellis Brownlee
Ida Hurlbut
For Sale Red Clover Seed Home Grown
Local notice offers red clover seed for sale grown at home. Bailey Maytag Company appears as the contact or seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Clover Seed
Bailey Maytag Company
For Sale or Trade 1940 Chevrolet Town Sedan
Joe Christy of Browning Missouri offers a 1940 Chevrolet Town Sedan for sale or trade. vehicle details not provided in readable text. Interested buyers contact local Browning, Missouri, resident Joe Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Christy
Browning, Mo
Farm For Sale Known As Sam Johnson Farm Near Brown ing Mo
Farm for sale located one mile west of Bridging, Missouri on rock road. Listing agent J D Elliott based in Milan Missouri handles the sale. Property details are not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnson
Browning, Mo
Rock Road
J. D. Elliott
Milan
Missouri
Photographer George J. Alexander Elected Missouri Valley President
George J. Alexander of Kirksville Missouri was elected president of the Missouri Valley Photographers Association at the convention closing session. He succeeds Frank A. Free of Davenport Iowa and will replace him as president though Free remains in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Alexander
Kirksville
Missouri Valley Photographers Association
Hotel Continental
Kansas City
Alexander
Frank A. Free
Davenport
Mrs Faye Taylor Hosts Happy Workers Club Meeting
The Happy Workers Club met March 4 with nine members three men and five children present. Mrs Faye Taylor hosted embroidery tea towels and basket quilt work after a bountiful noon dinner. Mrs Mary Ball led the session with hymns scripture reading and prayers. Red Cross work was shared and Edna Knight spoke on Education for Death. Nellie Brown read a poem and three Bingo games awarded prizes to Alta DeVore Hazel Harris and Nellie Brown. Next meeting with Mrs Mary Ball set for March 18 with seed exchange as roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Workers Club
Faye Taylor
Anna Taylor
Mary Ball
Nellie Brown
Red Cross
Edna Knight
Alta DeVore
Hazel Harris
Happy
Sunshine Workers Club Meets Despite Muddy Roads
The Sunshine Workers Club of the Brookshier district met on Wednesday March 4 with Mrs Bennie Law. Thirteen members one visitor nine children and seven men attended amid rain and mud. They quilted and embroidered then shared a cafeteria style noon dinner. A business meeting followed and names were drawn for secret sisters. Members present include Mabel Arnold Lucille Arnold Sylvia Bagley Nellie Bagley Ethel Ben Bernice Lambert Zelma Nebean Myrtle Gray Ruth Vile Alda Brookshier Ruby Law Ella Stufflebean Rosa lie Nickell and visitor Mrs Ernest Linhart. They adjourned to meet March 18 with Ruth Kille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers Club
Brookshier District
Bennie Law
Mabel
Lucille Arnold
Sylvia
Nellie Bagley
Ethel Ben
Bernice Lambert
Zelma Nebean
Clarkson Beauty Shop Lipid Oil Permanent Wave Ad
Clarkson Beauty Shop in Brookfield Missouri advertises an oil permanent wave offering all the curls you want for $1.00. Local readers see a simple promo spot 6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Beauty Shop
Brookfield
Missouri
Miss Peggy Lee Hooe Wins District Soprano Title
Miss Peggy Lee Hooe daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Hooe of Iliopolis Illinois and granddaughter of Mrs L C Lantz of this city won first place as a soprano soloist in the district contests held at Macomb Illinois on February 21. Her song Wing In The South earned the honor and makes her eligible for the sectional contests at Peoria Illinois on April 11. Miss Hope is a junior at Illinpolis High School and also won first in the county contests last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Lee Hooe
W. B. Hooe
Iliopolis
Illinois
L. C. Lantz
Macomb
Peoria
Hope
Illinpolis
Special Meeting of American Legion and Auxiliary Called
A special meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary is set for Wednesday March 1 with important business. All members are requested to be present. W R Ware Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
W. R. Ware
Slip Cover Demonstrations Led by Extension Service Expert
Fitzgerald of the University of Missouri Extension Service will visit Linn County for slip cover demonstrations. Meetings at Laclede Church Annex on March 18 at 1 30 p m and at Purdin Hall on March eer at 1 30 p m. Merle Costigan invites War eas Furnishing leaders and interested residents to attend and learn chair slip cover steps and ask questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madonna _ ‘Fitzgerald
Extension Service
University of Missouri
Linn County
Costigan
Laclede Church
Purdin Hall
Merle Costigan
Home Dem
Men Invited to Enlist in Naval Reserve Construction Regiment
The Navy announces enlistment in a special Construction Regiment of the Naval Reserve. Eligible men 17 to 50 with construction related skills may apply via interviews by a Construction Engineer Corps Officer at the Kansas City Navy Recruiting Station on March 11 and 12, 1942. Qualified applicants will be enlisted and transported home pending orders to active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Compa
Construction Engineer Corps
Navy
Kansas City
Missouri
Attendance rise urged for Milan church service
The note urges larger church attendance noting sixty three is rising and calls for a big stride this Sunday with Roy Calhoun to provide a bass solo in the morning. Evening services proceed with the pastor's subjects kept secret and a first Milan meeting at three o'clock led by the pastor and group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Calhoun
Milan
Christ
Church
H.R. Tate
Township Settlements: 1941 Collector Percentages by Township
The record lists 1941 collector settlements with county court percentages for Linn County townships. Baker 93.12, Benton 92.99, Brookfield 84.06, Bucklin 7.21, Clay 97.01, Enterprise 89.36, Grantsville 91.92, Jackson 94.34, Jefferson 91.71, Locust Creek 89.01, Marceline 87.51, North Salem 90.65, Parson Creek 91.56, Yellow Creek 99.20, with an overall Linn County average of 388.709.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Benton
Brookfield
Bucklin
Clay Township
Enterprise
Grantsville
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Locust Creek
Marceline
North Salem
Parson Creek
Yellow Creek
Linn County
Willing Workers Club Holds March Meeting
The Willing Workers Club met Wednesday March 3 for an afternoon session with nine members and two guests. Activities included a Washington's birthday theme, devotional reading Isaiah 34, Red Cross work, a craft project, a grab bag roll call, and a contest won by Emma Haley. Refreshments followed. next meeting planned for an all day event with Mrs Brinkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Cecile Cotter
Washinton
Red Cross
Lena Warren
Emma Haley
Washington
Special Stockholders Meeting of Browning Farm Club
Notice is given of a special meeting of Browning Farm Club stockholders at Browning on April 25 1942 at 9 AM. The purpose is to pass a resolution to transfer the corporation assets to M F A Central Cooperative Association and set terms for the transfer so the association may take over and operate the business. H F Kille President Artest Jas P Bolling Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm Club
Browning
M. F. A Central Cooperative Association
M. F. A. Central Cooperative Association
H. F. Kille
Madison guests share Sunday dinner and travel update
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Elsberry, Lester Ellsberry, Miss Dean Creasman and Mrs. Paul Ellsberry of Madison plus Mr. and Mrs Geo W Prather and Miss Nellie Powell were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ella Buncridge. Mrs. Paul Ellsberry will stay with her parents the Prathers. Mr. Ellsberry is stationed at Camp Bouis Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Elsberry
Lester Ellsberry
Dean Creasman
Paul Ellsberry
Madison
Nellie Powell
Geo. W. Prather
Ella Buncridge
Geo. Prather
Mr. Ellsberry
Camp Bouise
Texas
Resignation at Browning Farm Club May Reach Chicago Move
Miss Charlene Haggard book keeper at Browning Farm Club resigns and will leave Sunday for Chicago to seek work there. J B Rudloff expected from Chicago Friday night after Mrs Rudloff and son. Miss Haggard and her mother Mrs Virgie Haggard will accompany the Rudloffs to Chicago.
Slats' Diary Sunday to Saturday
A diary fragment recounts a week of odd events at Jake's house and school. Entries describe hunting for money to leave early, misadventures at school, neighborly humor, and a backdoor tramp breakfast headline style with unintended lessons.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Jordan
Jennette Schrock
Bide-A
Linn County Red Cross
H. $8. Johnson
Sunshine Workers
Clu
Naval Reserve OF
U.S.N
Browning Methodist Circuit
Browning Farm
Artest. Jas
P. Bolling
Kenley
Jake
Erlyer
Jane
Evry
Unkel
Ant Emmy
Citty Hall
Pleece Court
Lawd
Hoddie
Brekfest
A. m
Ant
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