Funeral Services for Miles C Williams at Humphreys
Miles Columbus Williams 56, of Humphreys Missouri, died March 5 1945 eight miles southeast of Humphreys. He served in World War I, married Hazel Hamilton Watkins in 1923, and left a wife Ruth Shia Crouch, a daughter Alice, a granddaughter Donna Lane, two sisters and two brothers. He was a devout Methodist and known as a loyal American. Funeral services held at Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Columbus Williams
John M
Anetta E. Williams
Humphreys
Missouri
Hazel Hamilton Watkins
Geraldine
Ruth
Alice
South Methodist Church
Hamilton
356Th Infantry
Milan
Camp Funston
Kansas
Oth Iers
Ray
Willard
Miles
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Legion Post Service
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy during the sudden death of our loved one. We thank Bro Hackman for comforting words. We thank the Legion Post at Milan for their service. Mrs Hazel E Williams Mr and Mrs Alfred Shipley Alice L Williams Mr and Mrs Kenneth Crouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Hackman
Legion Post
Milan
Hazel E. Williams
Alfred Shipley
Alice L. Williams
Kenneth Crouch
In memory of Pfc Ernest C Smith
Memorial note from a wife in Oakland California remembering Pfc Ernest C Smith who died in an accident on March 7 two years ago. She writes of longing, loss, and the enduring love of a devoted spouse with lines about a smiling face and a place that cannot be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Ernest C. Smith
Geneath
Oakland California
Democrats Convene in Purdin for Township Ticket Nomination
Benton County notice states Democrats meet in Purdin on Friday March 16 at 2 PM to nominate a township ticket. Attending committee includes Mark Gooch Elizabeth Crookshanks Genvieve Prather Williams and Jas. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Purdin
Mark Gooch
Elizabeth Crookshanks
Genvieve Prather
Williams
Jas
Trigger Dancer in Roy Rogers Filmusical at Electric Theatre
The Repub lic filmusical Song of Nevada screens next Saturday and Sunday at the Electric Theatre with Trigger the horse dancing with the chorus. Roy Rogers stars as a light-hearted cowboy who aids a rancher’s daughter against a fortune-hunting fiancé amid songs action and romance. A five-day cross-country stage coach race peaks the tale, and Mary Lie sings two numbers Wigwed and Harem Scarem Baron. Also shows The Sons of The Pioneers in Family Album Number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trigger
Roy Rogers
Republic
Nevada
Electric
Rogers
Mary Lie
Sons of the Pioneers
Havens Niece Arrives on Mariana Islands En Route From Mainland
Ensign Maxine Havens, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Havens of Lamer Colorado, arrived on a Mariana Island in the South Pacific. She sailed from the states in mid December and reached the Marianas on January 17 after a brief stay with a schoolmate in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Lunar Daily News
Lamer
Colorado
Mack Havens of
Maxine Havens
Mariana Islands
South Pacific
States
Hawaiian Islands
Nurse Ensign Havens Serves Twenty Two Months in Navy
The account notes an adequate work load and wilderness location for headquarters. It describes a cabin housing ten girls in two-girl sections, likened to mountain camping. Ensign Havens trained at St. Anthony's in Denver and later served in the U S Navy, with 21 of 22 months in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Havens
St. Anthony's Hospital
Denver
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Columbian seed oats sold by J. C. Rinehart
Advertisement notes Columbian seed oats offered by J. C. Rinehart located four miles south of Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rinehart
So. Humphreys
Duck eggs wanted for hatching in Browning Missouri
L O Wykoff Produce seeks duck eggs of all varieties for hatching at Browning Missouri. Price five cents each. Phone 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Wykoff Produce
Phone 13
Browning, Mo
Baptist Church Sermon at Elmer L Goss Service
Rev Elmer L Goss co pastor leads worship at 11 00 am with sermon Beware thy sins will find thee out No evening service due to Purden night at the church
Browning Methodist Church Seeks Worshipers
Browning Methodist Church invites worshipers with Sunday School at 10 a m led by L P Mohr and H L Schrock and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Supt Ada Smith. Elmwood and Truman Quigley also listed for Sunday School. all are welcome to attend.
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Cordray
Mrs Mollie Cordray was surprised by a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday March 11 observing her 76th birthday. Relatives and friends from Laclede Purdin and nearby joined including J M Moore A W Cotter B J Lambert Neel Bennett Charles Lambert Joe Johnson and Doris Lee Johnson. The editor and wife also shared the cake and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Cordray
J. M Moore
Laclede
Blood Drive Seeks Fifty Donors From Browning Area
Fifty residents from Browning and nearby areas are urged to travel to Chillicothe on Monday March 26 for a Red Cross blood donation. The event begins at 1 p.m. People willing to participate should register with Mrs Maude Morris at the Schreck Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Chillicothe
Red Cross
Kansas City
Maude Morris
Schreck
Earl M. Palmer Taken to Veterans Hospital in Kansas
Earl M. Palmer a rural mail carrier was severely ill since Saturday and moved Monday evening to the Veterans Hospital at Wadsworth Kansas Clell Cox of Milan and A D Peterson accompanied him Friends wish him a speedy recovery due to the illness recorded in the rural community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Palmer
Veteran’s Hospital
Wadsworth
Kansas
Clell Cox
Milan
A. D. Peterson
Fairbury Sons Return From World War II Service
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bales of Fairbury host two sons home from fighting abroad. Pfc Richard M. Bales returns from Camp Carson Colorado with trench foot from the 7th Army in Alsace and Cherbourg landing. Lewis D. Beles arrives on 15 day leave after serving aboard an escort carrier with 40mm anti aircraft duties and six battle stars. His carrier took part in Guam Saipan Tinian Palau Leyte Gulf Luzon Lingayen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairburians
France
Pacific
Fairbury
Lewis D. Beles
Cook
Guam
Saipan Tinian
Palau Islands
Leyte Gulf
Luzon
Lingayen Gulf
Leyte
Bales
Eugene Bales
Benton Township election notice names candidates
Notice of the regular township election for Benton Township Linn County Missouri to be held Tuesday March 27 1945 at Browning and Purdin voting precincts for trustees collectors clerks two years men and two justices of the peace Judges listed Democrats and Republicans for North and South Benton with names L M Kenley Naomi Kimbrough Sylvia Skeen L C Peterson Mamie Bartow Nelle Williams Rob Hoover Allaire Abell Mrs Orville Bowyer W A McIntyre Eloise Brown Ethel Richardson By Order of Township Board Glehn Gocch Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Linn County
Missouri
Browning and
Purdin
Trutee
Sfessor
Yeath
North Benton
L. M. Kenley
Naomi Kimbrough
Sylvia Skeen
L. C. Peterson
Mamie Bartow
Nelle Williams
Benton
Rob Hoover
Allaire Abell
Orville Bowyer
W. A. McIntyre
Eloise Brown
Ethel Richardson
Glehn Gocch
Regular township election in Dun can Township Sullivan County
The regular township election for Dun can Township Sullivan County will be held Tuesday 27 1945 at voting precincts in Browning Corn ard Reger for electing officers including Trustee collector clerk assessor two members of the board constable and two justices of the peace By Order of Township Board Beryl Head Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Sullivan County
M Rn
Browning
Corn Ard Reger
Beryl Head
Election Notice Browning Missouri City Officials Seats Open
The City of Browning Missouri will hold an election on Tuesday April 3 1945 to elect a mayor marshal police judge collector and two aldermen Voting places are West Ward Printing Office and East Ward Elliott Coal Office Polling judges are listed for each ward and the notice is issued by City Clerk H L Adams on March 6 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Missouri
West Ward
Printing Office
Lula Carter
Lizzie Austin
Mable Keithley
Elliott Coal Office
Bev Creason
Lillie Pearson
Arthur Jay
Oats For Sale Near Browning by Carl Head
A notice advertises 500 bushels of Columbian oats for sale suitable for seed. Posted by Carl H. Head located four miles northeast of Browning.
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Carl H. Head
Browning
Benton Township GOP Convention in Purdin March 19
Republicans of Benton Township meet in Purdin on Monday March 19 at 2 p m to nominate a township ticket by committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Purdin
W B Havens Seeks Trustee Post in Pleasant Hill Township
The committee announces W B Havens as a candidate for Trustee of Pleasant Hill Township subject to voters at the upcoming Primary Election. Support is being solicited from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Havens
Pleasant Hill Township
Shaw
Royb
Pleasant Hill Township Shaw Bids for Board Seat
A local notice seeks voter support for Shaw running for a seat on the Pleasant Hill Township Board in the upcoming Primary Election. The statement urges residents to back Shaw as a candidate.
Floyd Badger for Pleasant Hill Township Trustee Primary
Trustee Floyd Badger is the candidate subject to voters in the Pleasant Hill Township Primary to be held Saturday March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Badger
Pleasant Hill Township
Democrats of Benton Township Seek Nomination for Collector
The Benton Township Democrats aim for the office of Collector and invite support at the convention in Purdin on Friday March 16. Elizabeth Crookshanks is mentioned in connection with the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Purdin
Farm Club Meeting Set For March 21 At Hall
The monthly Farm Club gathering will be held next Wednesday night March 21 at the hall. Ladies are asked to bring sandwiches.
Royb Primary Election March Support Appreciated
A local notices item urges voter participation in the Royb primary election to show support ahead of the March vote.
Soldier Harold Kille Killed in Action in Belgium
Mrs. Hazel Kille of Chillicothe received War Department telegrams confirming Pvt. Harold Kille was killed in action February 27 in Belgium while serving with General Patton's 3rd Army 87th Division the Golden Acorn. He was the son of Frank Kille and left a wife and young son.
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Harold Kille
Chillicothe
War Department
Pvt
Belgium
Ile
Frank Kille
Browning
Patton
3Rd Army
Missouri Sergeant Killed in Action in Southwest Pacific
Sgt. Wm. Paul Clay son of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. W. Clay of Fairpot Missouri was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific. The Clay family formerly lived in Browning where Rev. Clay served as Methodist Church minister. Sympathy pours in from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Paul Clay
Wm. W. Clay
Fairpot
Missouri
Southwest Pacific
Clay
Browning
Methodist Church
Creason Son Wounded in France with Patton’s 3rd Army
Mr and Mrs B D Creason received word from their son Pvt Truman J Creason that he had been wounded in the back and was in a hospital in France. Truman in service with General Patton s 3rd Army has been overseas since last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Creason
Pvt
Truman J. Creason
France
Truman
Patton
3Rd Army
War Flight Letters From Herb Sayre and Local School Election Notice
S/Sgt Herbert A Sayre writes from a U S hospital overseas thanking Browning area readers for papers and noting longing to return home. The page lists community war fund donations and a notice for Browning Missouri school district annual election with two director seats and a tax rate proposal. Election set for April 3 1945 with judges Hazel Peterson Marie Woolf and Guy Adams.
Letter From Pvt Tucker To Friends On Island War Story
Pvt DeVaun Tucker writes from the Philippines or Pacific island to friends in January 1945. He describes torn terrain, cocoanut trees, lizards and alligators, gator eggs, and air conditioned theaters. He notes expensive seats, paying British ten dollars for each destroyed, and asks for more letters from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
DeVaun Tucker
U. S. Marine Corps
Tropics
Enterprise Township Republicans Meet at Precinct Friday
A Republican meeting is scheduled for Friday at 2 PM in Enterprise Township to discuss the Siesta Township ticket and related campaign matters. The event aims to organize voters and prepare for upcoming ballots within the precinct.
For Rent Large Garden Plot Near Bertha Riddle
Classified note offers a large garden space for rent with cash or vegetable plots. Contact Bertha Riddle for details and availability.
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Bertha Riddle
Funeral Services For G. W. Head Held at North Salem
George W. Head born near North Salem Missouri October 24 1856 died March 1 1945 at age 88 years 4 months and 5 days He was married to Alice Thomas and had four children Edd Head Brookfield MO Nettie and Jesse deceased and Orville Head Alvin Texas Survived by wife six grandchildren two great grandchildren one brother and two sisters including Dave Head Brookfield Missouri Diantha Adams New Boston Missouri and Sarah Colyer Higginsville Missouri Three grandsons Tom Eldon and Duane serving in the U S Army Funeral services conducted by Rev Chaffee at North Salem with pallbearers from the community Burial in North Salem cemetery under Kent Green City direction.
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G. W. Head
North Salem
George W. Head
John
Angeline Head
Missouri
Alice Thomas
Edd Head
Brookfield
Nettie
Jesse
Orville Head
Alvin
Texas
Dave Head
Mssouri
Diantha Adams
New Boston
Sarah Colyer
Higginsville
U. S. Army
Tom Head
Eldon Head
Fort Ord
California
Duane Head
Great Lakes
Illinois
Kirksville
Green Castle
Susie Huff
Chaffee
Thanks for support during sickness and burial
Mr and Mrs Orville Head and Mrs Chloe Head acknowledge help from grandchildren nieces and nephews during the illness death and burial of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andi
Orville Head
Chloe Head
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Memoriam
Electric Theatre
Veda Lambert
Browning, Missouri
Mrs. Gordray
Veterans Hospital
J. D. Burwell
H. L. Adams
Herbert A. Sayre
U. S. Hospital
Browning Leader Record
Fern
Guilford
Benny
Leonard Mitchell
Herb
North Hooker
R. A. Thurlo
H. A. Warren
Jessie Fuller
Roy Bundies
Henry Watson
Frank and
Pearl Creason
W. E. Duckworth
Ernie Warren
Alex Rinehart
W. E. Crook
M.S.L
Lise
Sullivan
Saa
Auditorium Gymnasium
Sei
Hazel Peterson
Marie Woolf
Guy Adams
Mariyn Gooch
Educatios
DeVaun Tucker B Co. Engl
6Th Marine Div Co
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Enterprise Township Repubcans
Siesta Township
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