18 Year Olds Report For Induction In Draft Call
The following young men will be inducted into the armed forces on March 26. Names include Gerald Kosman Marceline Walter Powell Linneus Rex Maxwell Linneus Ishel Wm Wright Marceline Elmo McKinney Brookfield Harg Wesley Buswell St Catherine Harold Spencer Brookfield Lloyd Lavon Lacer Bucklin Gordon Faught Robert Crist Brookfield Paul Epperson Brook Loyd Brandt Brook Howard Hensley Donald Sportsman Lavon Proudfit Quinton Moffitt Carr Purdin Charles Wilson Bobbie German Meadville James Shimmel Laclede George Long Linneus John Moore Brookfield Charles Defibaugh Closson Brook. Draft board calls 10 for March 31 and 30 for April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Francis Kosman
Marceline Walter Lee Powell
Linneus
Rex Austin Maxwell
Brookfield
Donald Gene Sportsman
St. Catherine
Cinderella Club Bridge Dinner Honors Miss Erma Peterson
Cinderella Club and guests enjoyed a bridge dinner on Tuesday evening. Members present included Mrs Alpha Brantner Mrs Helen Carter Mrs Mariyn Gooch Mrs Frances Hoselton Mrs Velma Jennings Mrs Ira Nevins and Miss Edithere. Other guests were Mrs Alma Bartow Mrs Letha Bailey Mrs Artis Calhoun Mrs Dorothy Drake Mrs Martha Gooch Mrs Mary Wilkison and Mrs Lila Williams. High scores went to Mrs Hoselton and Mrs Calhoun with traveling prize to Mrs Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Peterson
Cinderella Club
Mesdames Alpha Brantner
Helen Carter
Mariyn Gooch
Frances Hoselton
Velma Jennings
Ira Nevins
Pearl Thurlo
Miss Edithere
Medames Almeda Bartow
Letha Bailey
Artis Calhoun
Dorothy Drake
Martha Gooch
Mary Wilkison
Lila Williams
Mrs. Hoselton
Mrs. Calhoun
Calhoun
Banking Hours Change at Citizens Savings Bank Browning
Beginning April 1 1943 the Citizens Savings Bank of Browning will be open from 9 am to 3 pm remaining open at noon for customer convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank of
Browning
Locust Valley Baptist Church Delays Dedication Services
Illness of Pastor W. A. Burkey postpones the March 7 dedication to Sunday, March 21 at 11 30 a m. The church invites families with members on the honor roll to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
W. A. Burkey
For Sale: Black Mare and Registered Angus Bull
For sale a five year old black mare, weight 1300 pounds, well broke for work or ride. Also a twelve year old registered Angus bull. Contact Truman Stephenson in Cora Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus
Truman Stephenson
Cora
Fairview Community Club Holds March Meeting at Schoolhouse
Members of the Fairview Community Club District 110 met at the schoolhouse on Friday night March 12. They enjoyed social time and games including Questions and Answers Automobile Naming Contest and Kitchen Furniture. War stamps auction raised five dollars and prize packages contained articles or jokes with stamps equal to purchase. Mrs Pansy Britton and Spencer Britton led games. Next meeting planned for April 2 with women hosting and men providing refreshments.
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Fairview Community Club District 110
Pansy Britton
Spencer Britton
The Fleet's In Promises Gods of Tunes at Electra Theatre
A Paramount comedy with music features Dorothy Lamour William Holden and Eddie Bracken. Nine tunes by a top band and a lineup of United Service Show quality talent including Betty Hutten Betty Jane Rhodes Jimmy Dorsey Eberly O Connell Daley Lemb Lorraine and Rognan. The program opens Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Electrc
Dorothy Lamour
William Holden
Eddie Bracken
United Service Organization
Betty Hutton
America
Betty Jane Rhodes
Jimmy Dorsey
Bob Eberly
Helen O'Connell
Cass Daley
Duncan Township Election Notice for March 30 voting
Election to be held at three precincts in Duncan Township on Tuesday March 30 for township officers including Collector of Taxes Trustee Clerk Assessor two township board members one constable and two justices of the peace by order of the township board Beryl Head Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Beryl Head
Democrats of Benton Two Meet in Brown ing Convention
The Democrats of Benton County hold a party convention in Brown ing at the Electric Theatre next Saturday March 20 at 2 pm. The meeting is called by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Two
Browning
Republicans of Enterprise Township Nomination Meeting
The Republicans of Enterprise Township will meet at the voting precinct on Tuesday March 23 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for the coming election. By Order of Committee J H Payne Grace Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Township
J. H. Payne
Grace Woodside
North Benton Township Election Notice
General Township election for North Benton Township on March 30 at Robison Shoe Shop Browning. Polls open at the Robison Shoe Shop Browning where voters cast ballots in the official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Robison
Browning
For Sale or Trade 16-in walking plow and fertilizer attachment
H V Campbell of Purdin Missouri offers a 16 inch walking plow in good as new condition with a fertilizer attachment for a Moline corn planter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Campbell
Purdin
Missouri
Sheep Shearing Machine by Stewart Featured by Browning
Asa Badger notes the Stewart sheep shearing machine with a wide head appears in the edition, highlighting its design and practical use for flocks. The brief item references branding and inventor Browning in connection with the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Sheep Shearing Machine
Asa Badger
Browning
Benton Township Republicans Nominate Local Ticket
The Benton Township Republican meeting at Browning on March 15 nominated Trustee J. J. Smith Collector Ethel Richardson Clerk and Assessor Glen Gooch and board members Carl Drake Ray Cloud Justice of Peace C. C. Williams Constable John Robison and D. L. Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Benton Township
Browning
J. J. Smith
Ethel Richardson
Glen Gooch
Carl Drake
Ray Cloud
C. C. Williams
John Robison
D. L. Cady
Room of Willow Run described as enormous church project
A pastor speaks of Willow Run as the largest room in history, half a mile by a quarter mile, employing 90 000 workers with automotive errands, while comparing it to a coming heavenly room 1500 miles in each dimension. Services are held at White Oak and Cora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Run
White Oak
Cora
Willing Workers Club Red Cross Meeting Notes
The Willing Workers Club held an all day Red Cross sewing session on March 3 led by Mrs. Willie Were. Attendees included Lydia Shepherd and Lena Warren. a chicken dinner was served and a crocheted doily centerpiece displayed. A prize went to Mary Vincent for best jingle. next meeting with Genevieve Prather is planned for March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club Mint
Willie
Jesus
Mary Vincent
Allce Ware
Genevieve Prather
Sylvia Skeen
Eddy Rickenbacken
Cecile Cotter
Red Cross
C. R
Fresh Jersey cow offered with 7 ft horse disc
Otto Johnson of Browning Missouri advertises a fresh good Jersey cow and a 7 ft horse disc for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Johnson
Browning, Missouri
Local Shoemaker Notes March 30 Election Closure
John Robison announces he will close his shoe shop to observe the March 30 election and will not perform repair work on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robison
Ice box, 75-lb, in good condition
Mrs. Louis Arnold of Browning advertises a 75 lb ice box in good condition and provides contact via phone 44F2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Arnold
Browning
I Go You Go Club Meetings February and March
The I Go You Go Club held two all day meetings with Mrs Porter Sayre and Mrs Carl Jones. Ten members and five children attended February 11 with a rummage sale raising 7 60 for the Red Cross.
Democratic Voters Convention Nomination in Duncan Township
To the Democratic voters of Duncan Township a convention is set for Saturday March 20 at 2 PM at White Oak Siaalinenen to nominate a ticket for the East Township election on March 30. Those wishing their names placed before this convention must be present on March 20. By Order of Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
White Oak Siaalinenen
East Township
Annual School Election Notice for Browning District
The Board of Education of Browning announces an annual school election on April 6 1943 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Auditorium Gymnasium to elect two directors for three years and to vote on a 50 cent per hundred valuation tax for school purposes above 20 cents. Election judges are Guy Adams Mrs Nellie Seaman and Mrs Josie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MSL
Browning
Linn
Sullivan Counties
Missouri
Auditorium Gymnasium
Old District
Guy Adams
Nellie Seaman
Josie Jones
Board of Education
Land and House for Sale Near Haseville Browning
Ten acres of land with a five room house, good cistern cave smoke house bored well. Property located in Browning near Haseville. Owner Ida May Eslin Humphreys Mo Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haseville
Browning
Ida May Eslin
Humphreys
Benton Township Trustee Candidate Speech
A Republican candidate asks voters in Benton Township for support at the March 30 polls. The brief appeal from Smith emphasizes campaign help and appreciation.
Happy Workers Club Met At The Sayers Home
The Happy Workers Club met at Emily and Della Sayers on Wednesday March 10 with twelve members and two visitors Miss Wileta Taylor and Doris Harris. Officers and guests were noted, letters from PFC John H Alquist and Miss Eleanor Knight read, contest won by Mrs Ona Franklin, next meeting set for March 24 at Mrs Minnie Harris with roll call a flower seed grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Workers Club
Emily
Della Sayers
Wileta Taylor
Doris Harris
Charles Watson
Meladia Watson
Charles
California
PFC
John H. Alquis, Jr
Pacific
Alquist
Eleanor Knight
Hesperus
Colo
Ona Franklin
Myrtle Thomas
Montrose
Carrie Morris
Nellie Brown
Minnie Harris
C. R
Reger Methodist Church War Work Offerings Highlight Service
Sept March 21 1943 church school at 10 00 am featured Miss Chappell and Mrs Reger with a Red Cross program Clara Barton tribute and talks by Wm Green George Artz and Mrs Reger The pastor preached Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock The day raised over 100 in donations toward pastor salary War Work Red Cross and new light fixtures including gifts from Mrs Nelle Clem Fisher Dr Ralph DeWitt and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Wm. Green
George Artz
Reger
Nelle Clem Fisher
Ralph DeWitt
Waynesville
Miss Mable Lee Bride of Mr Grafton Corbin
Miss Mable Lee and Grafton Corbin were married March 9 at 8 30 p m in Cameron Missouri. The bride daughter of Ray Lee of Purdin is a Purdin High School graduate class of 41 and taught in Winston Linn County. The groom a farmer near Cameron. They reside with the groom family until the bride finishes school.
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Grafton Corbin
Mable Lee
Marrage
Cameron
Missouri
Ray Lee
Purdin
Purdin High School
Linn County
Hggeranta
Winston
Entertaining Mrs Jornia Shepherd Guests at Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Edgar Shepherd hosted a Sunday March 14 gathering for their daughter Mrs Jornia visiting locally. A noon turkey dinner and afternoon music followed with guests including Mr and Mrs George Barrows of Laclede Mr and Mrs E Haley and family Robert Ardith Bruc and Micheal Mr and Mrs Joh Gooch Lavaun and Valjean Mr and Mrs Herald Lambert Nolan Mrs Lena Warren. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Jimmie Herbert of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks and Billie Phillips Mr and Mrs Noble Crooks and son Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Shepherd
Jornia
George Barrows
Laclede
Robert
Ardith
Bruc
Micheal
Joh Gooch
Lavaun
Valjean
Herald Lambert
Nolan
Lena Warren
Jimmie Herbert
Kansas City
Walter Crooks
Billie Phillips
Noble Crooks
Jewell
Birthday Dinner for Russell Bartow Turns 18
Relatives gathered Sunday at the Bartow family home to celebrate Russell Bartow’s 18th birthday with a birthday dinner. Guests included Silas Bartow, W J Gooch and families, H V Camp, Gale, Jo, Lola Rae, and the hosts. Guests departed late wishing Russell many more happy birthdays. See new Devoe enamel line at Harvey Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bartow
T. S. Bartow
Silas Bartow
W. J. Gooch
Ray Gooch
H. V. Camp
Bell
Gale
Russell
Lola Rae
Methodist Church Services and Meetings Report
The Methodist Church notes a 10:00 church school with Mrs. C. J. Chappell bringing the 11:00 message. Evening services feature the pastor in the pulpit. Zion’s speaker W. W. Fisher is set for 11:00 at North Salem. Fay Peterson speaks at 11:00. Rev. Snyder preaches at 2:39. The Senior Circle of W. S. of C. S. meets Thursday at 2:00 at Mrs. Josie Me Artor’s home.
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C. J. Chappell
Fight Food Waste at Home Through Smart Shopping and Storage
A home economy guide urges saving fat and produce, planning servings, and proper storage. It emphasizes buying only what a family will use, using scraps for soups, and storing foods appropriately to cut yearly losses in family budgets.
Notice of Browning Missouri Election 1943
Election to be held in Browning Missouri on April 6 1943 for Mayor Police Judge Collector Marshal East Ward and West Ward Aldermen. Voting places Est Ward Harriss Coal Office West Ward Printing Office. Judges named East Ward Mrs Calhoun Mrs Bartow Mrs Woolf West Ward Mrs Lula Carter Mrs R E Carter Mrs Robert Morrow. 7 AM to 7 PM. City Clerk H L Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Missouri
West Ward
Est
Harriis
East Ward
S. J. Bartow
Marea Woolf
Lula Carter
R. E. Carter
Robert Morrow
Benton Township Election Set for March 30 1943
Notice of Benton Township regular election to be held on Tuesday March 30 1943 at precincts within the township. Voters will elect Trustee Collector Clerk Assessor Two Township Board Members and Two Justices of Peace. Order by Township Board Verl Riddle Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Vee
Pearce
Riddle
Slats Diary: A Week of School, Dreams and Local News
Slats records a messy week covering church fundraising, a critical view of teachers, dream debates at breakfast, spring weather and ice cream plans, a dog bite incident, a big bargain event at the mission store, and Pa's newspaper reporting about a woman who shot her husband. The diary ends with Mistress Hix on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m
Brekfast
Dreems
Evry Boddie
Evry
Jane
Elsy
P. m
Ladie
H-T & Misenery
Yis Troply
Noosepaper
Hix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairview Club
Duncan
Assembly of God
C. G. Tiahrt
Porter Sayre
Lola
Wes
Eunice
Eva Dunlap
Carl Jones
James Dunlap
John
Jim Jones
Elma
Beaulah
Mrs. Dixon
Delphine Lambert
Mabyn Gooch
Smith
Happy Workers Club
Sayers Home
W. A. Reger
Miss Mable Lee
Bride
MR. Grafton Corbin
Devoe Up and Enamels
Harvey Drug
H. L. Adams
E. T. Berry
Baker
Bucklin
Enterprise
Grantsville
Jackson Hee Ee We Wee
Jefferson Se Eee
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