Funeral Service Held in Purdin April 26 1945
Alonzo Marshall Street died at home in Purdin Missouri April 24 1945 at age 54. He married Emma Ellen Myers in 1912 and had two children R. and Helen. He was a Methodist and Past Grand of the Odd Fellows. Funeral conducted by Rev Anglen at Purdin Methodist Church April 26 with mixed quartet, bearers and floral tributes. Interment in Purdin cemetery amid out of town relatives and friends.
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Alonzo Marshall Street
David A
Elizabeth Schrock Street
Linn County
Missouri
Emma Ellen Myers
Browning
Denver
Colorado
Helen
Purdin Methodist Church
J. H. Nichols
Mark Gooch
Purdin
Wm. J
Terrill Bay Street
James Whitcomb Riley
Eve
Methodist Church
Rev
Anglen
Guy Johnson
Alex Murrain
Rose Johnson
Rose Chambers
Ray McNally
Joe Edens
Robert Hoover
Grover Garrett
Vernon Street
Lilburn Gilmer
Marylee Gilmer
Martha Sue Fields
Hazel Keithley
Thelma McCorker
Wilma Guyer
Della
Hazel Powell
Mary Gilmer
Lucille Bowyer
Carolee Garrett
Lila Garrett
Nadine Cassity
Shirley Guyer
Charlotte Guyer
Thorne and Taylor
Detroit
Michigan
B. D. Street
Independence
Kansas
Aubra Myers
Eugene Wood
Kansas City
Dan Myers
Allerton
Iowa
Owen Sayers
Ola Belcher
Meadville
Noel Head
Laclede
Albert Cassady
Herbert Fowler
Kern Morgan
Unionville
Wm. Pulliam
Milan
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for friends and neighbors for kindness after a loved one's passing and for flowers. Signed by Mrs Emma Street, Claude, Coral and Terry, and their siblings.
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Emma Street
Claude
Coral
Terry
Casanova In Burlesque At Electric Theatre
Joe E Brown the screen's top comedian stars in Casanova In Burlesque at the Electric Theatre. The musical comedy features singing dancing and attractive performers with June Havoc and Dale Evans supporting. A lighthearted two life setup brings much laughter for weekend audiences.
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Joe E. Brown
Joe
Wequot College
June Havoc
Dale Evans
Elaine Ingraham Hosts Birthday Party on Sunday
Elaine Ingraham hosted a birthday event on Sunday April 2 with friends including Mr and Mrs J S Head Mr and Mrs Clarence Head and many guests. Attendees played games held contests offered small prizes and shared cake with ten candles served with fruit salad and orange ade. The party ended with wishes for many more birthdays.
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Elaine Ingraham
J.S. Head
Clarence Head
Marlyn
Ruth Ann Jennings
Patricia Lay
Kay Badger
Jane Vincent
Eva Doris Cartes
Joyce Ann Nickell
Reta and
Clark Jean Jacobs
Deva Scott
Bernice Foster
Beverly Ann Bennett
Julia Burke
Sharon Garrett
Shirley J
Norma Lee
Nelda Jane Creason
Gayle Marie Ingraham
Elaine
Wool Market Buyers Open With Immediate Cash
Wool market announces immediate purchase of wool by J. R. Williams & Co. acting for Kirksville Wool Co. Wool is graded on site and paid in cash following conformity to regulations.
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J. R. Williams & Co
Kirksville Wool Co
Office Hours: Thursdays Closed Afternoon All Summer
Dr. T. R. McArtor announces summer schedule with offices closing each Thursday afternoon from now through the season. The notice invites patience from patients and reminds of adjusted hours for the coming months.
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T. R. McArtor
Special Sunday Closure Notice for Gooch's Store
Beginning May 1st Gooch's Store announces it will not be open for business on Sundays. The change affects regular hours and may impact customers planning weekend visits.
Special Election Called for Brookshier School District 106
Brookshier District 106 schedules a special election under Missouri law to raise 30 cents per $100 assessed valuation for school purposes, above the existing 20 cents. The vote takes place at the Schoolhouse District 106 starting 2 p.m. on Monday May 14, 1945, by order of the board.
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Brookshier
Benny Law
Dekalb Seed Corn Demand Grows at Browning Store
Walter A. Wood and Glenn Tomlin announce increased demand for Dekalb seed corn and invite customers to purchase at the Browning Store next Saturday May 5.
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Browning
Walter A. Wood
Glenn Tomlin
Miss Florence Johnson Dies After Frail Health
Miss Florence Johnson aged 74 died Monday night at nine after a period of frail health. She had been living with Mr and Mrs Ras Johnson on the Johnson homestead near the Smith school northwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Johnson
Miss Johnson
Ras Johnson
Ol Johnson
Smith School
Kitchen Range For Sale In Browning
Green enamel kitchen range suitable for wood or coal burning in good condition. See Tom McCown in Browning for details.
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Tom McCown
Browning
J E Cotter Dies at 63 in Milan Home
James E. Cotter died at his Milan home Monday at 4 am aged 63 years 4 months and 28 days. He was a son of the late George Cotter of Browning area. Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 o'clock and burial took place at Brook Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cotter
James E. Cotter
Milan
George Cotter
West of Browning
Brook
Rev J J Johnston To Give Address May 6
School calendar lists events from May 3 to May 11. May 6 features Rev J J Johnston delivering an address amid a sequence of Achievement Days Baccalaureate graduation and senior events.
Bacclaurate Address To Be Delivered By Milan Pastor
Bacclaurate address will be delivered Sunday night May 6 by Rev J J Johnston pastor of the Baptist Church at Milan. High School graduation seniors listed include John Wm Grice Eldon W Heed Jeanne Woolf Marvin Abbott Leroy Beckett Martha Cotter Neil DeVore Lehman Fuller Junior Fanning Mary Ruth Fanning Rosalie Gooch Peggy Head Lyle Jacobs Gwendolyn Kelly Loren Mitchell Doris Mitchell Betty Powell Mary Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Johnston
The
Baptist Church
Milan
John Wm. Grice
Eldon W. Heed
Jeanne Woolf
Marvin Abbott
Leroy Beckett
Martha Cotter
Neil DeVore
Lehman Fuller
Junior Fanning
Mary Ruth Fanning
Rosalie Gooch
Peggy Head
Lyle Jacobs
Gwendolyn Kelly
Loren Mitchell
Doris Mitchell
Betty Powell
Mary Smith
Commencement Speaker Forrest Roberts Named
Forrest Roberts of Chillico will deliver the commencement address. The announcement identifies him as the keynote speaker for the graduation ceremony.
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Forrest Roberts
Chillicothe
Eighth Grade Commencement At High School Auditorium
Eighth Grade Graduation exercises are set for Tuesday night May 8 in the High School Auditorium. Rev Carl Hackman pastor of the Milan Methodist Church will speak. Graduates listed include Richard Mundell Gene Certer Carmen Hedge Jimmy Nevins Lula Lee Burchett Vaughan Ginder Beverly Fanning Frances Johnson Mildred Johnson Paul Hoselton Welter Scott Nolan Lambert Kenneth Maggart Von Tully US Navy writes home from the Marianas Islands about church and family as he nears eighteen months overseas and expects to be home late September or early October.
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Carl Hackman
The
Methodist Church
Milan
Richard Mundell
Gene Certer
Carmen Hedge
Jimmy Nevins
Lula Lee Burchett
Vaughan Ginder
Beverly Fanning
Frances Johnson
Mildred Johnson
Paul Hoselton
Welter Scott
Nolan Lambert
Kenneth Maggart
Bolts and Nuts Senior Play Draws Notable Attendance
The senior play Bolts and Nuts drew about 400 attendees Friday night despite rain and a threatening sky. Receipts totaled 80.76 dollars. The seniors thank all who attended or helped with the production.
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Bolts and Nuts
May Day Program at Grade School Crowned Queen
The Grade School presented a May Day program on Monday night April 30 in the auditorium. Beverly Fanning was crowned Queen with attendants Kay Badger and Nancy Jo Keithley. Frances Johnson played Hagar the witch and the evening featured the four Maypoles winding by students from all grades. The chorus consisted of seventh and eighth grade students.
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Mons
Beverly Fanning
Kay Badger
Nancy Jo Keithley
Hagar
Frances Johnson
Rainbow Girls Elevation to Grand Cross of Color
Six Rainbow Girls and one Eastern Star member from the Jefferson City Chapter are elected to Grand Cross of Color. Recipients include Colleen Balhorn Peggy White Joyce Thurlo Ann Roberts Irma Palmer and Betty Jean Sartain with Catherine Bauer on the advisory board. Each received letters confirming temple membership and international enrollment.
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Rainbow Girls
Grand Cross of Color
Jefferson City
Miss Thurlo
Ella Thurlo
Browning
Catherine Bauer
Soldier Pvt Billy Skeen Injured in Pacific Action
Mr and Mrs Clarence Skeen received a letter from their son Pvt Billy Skeen reporting deep leg injuries and being aboard a hospital ship for three days. He is with the 41st division and has seen action in the Philippine Islands.
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Clarence Skeen
Pvt
Billy Skeen
Pvt. Skeen
Philippine Islands
Locust Valley Sunday School and Services Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at Locust Valley at 10 o'clock every Sunday and preaching services on May 6 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. Dice is the pastor and invites attendance.
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Locust Valley
Ellis Hedges
Dice
City Cleanup Day Announced by City Council
The city designates Tuesday May 8 for a free annual cleanup. Residents should place trash metal and glass in containers for pickup by Cleaner-Uppers and follow city instructions. Mayor C W Gocch signs the notice.
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C. W. Gocch
Ensign Kol lash Joins Navy as Lieutenant Junior Grade
Ensign George F. Kollasch, serving in the U S Navy Reserve aboard a Philippine theater ship, writes that he has received the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade with a salary increase. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kollasch, in New Orleans receive the Friday letter confirming the promotion.
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C. L. McCormick
George FE. Kollash
Philippines
George
Kollasch
New Orleans
Laying mash priced at 2.75 per cwt announced
J R Williams advertises laying mash at 2.75 dollars per hundredweight with customer satisfaction noted and phone contact 38 for orders or inquiries.
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J. R. Williams
Cemetery Dues Request for 1945 Per Lot
Jenkins cemetery annual dues requested by the Board of Trustees. Pay $1.50 per lot to Mrs. Lila Williams.
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Jenkins Cemetery
Lila Williams
Board of Trustees
Community Sale in Browning Next Saturday May 5
A community sale arranged for May 5 on vacant lots of M.F.A. building Browning invites items for sale including furniture machinery tools and other salable goods excluding live stock. If rain the sale moves to the following Saturday. B J Harvey lists and acts as clerk Fern D Carter is the auctioneer Sale starts at 1 30.
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M.F.A
Browning
B. J. Harvey
Fern D. Carter
Memorial Service for Pvt Harold Kille Draws Large Crowd
Memorial services for Pvt Harold Eugene Kille were held at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church Browning under the auspices of Claude Myers Post and Auxiliary of the American Legion. Rev O B Hobbs of Knox City spoke. A mixed choir and piano provided music. Kille born December 3 1919 in Cutler Ohio died February 27 1945 near Roth Germany with Patton's Third Army. He served as a sharpshooter in the 87th division known as the Golden Acorn. He married Hazel Grice Browning and they had son Wallace Eugene. He is survived by his father step mother one sister two brothers and many relatives. A 4 H Calf Show and Picnic followed with 130 present. judging by Frank Dillard and R H Gwynn, Hereford and Angus calves winning top prizes.
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Harold Kille
Methodist
Browning
Claude Myers
American Legion
O. B. Hobbs
Knox City
H. C. Bailey
Jerry Jennings
Robin Moore
Edgar Carter
J. R. Williams
J. H. Calhoun
Guy Adams
Erma Peterson
Pvt
Harold Eugene Kille
Frank and
Ethel Mae Cox Kill
Cutler
Ohio
Washington County
Roth
Germany
Patton
Third Army
Kille
87Th
Linn County
Missouri
Hazel Grice
Browning Missouri
Laredo
Wallace Eugene
Harold
Chillicothe
Gertrude Smith
Linneus
Charles M. Kille
U.S. Army
Donald L. Kille
New York
Norma Jean
Elith Claire
Mary Ruth
Patty Sue
Howard James
Clarence Leon
Gene Dearing
Gene
Franklin
Carlos Lee
Thomas Leroy
John Katchman, Jr
U.S. Navy
Helen Bradley
California
Larry
Linda Smith
Arthur Morris
R. H. Gwynn
Frank Dillard
Putnam County
Harold Wayne Taylor
Jimmy Ball
Dillard
Mr. Gwynn
Martha Riddle
Guy Billington
Messrs
Granville Smiths
Chas. P. Sayers
Clyde Riddle
Shiney
Herbert Steele
Phyllis
Grem Cleeton
Joann
Earnest Linhart
Paul Warren
Geo. Martin
Bully Martin
Raymond Linhart
Deane Sue
Wilex Taylor
B. O. Brantner
Eddie Morris
Orlen Harris
Doris
Lyle Britton
Robert Lynn
Hartwell Franklin and Sons
W. P. Barclay
Andrew Pfeiffer
Ricey Brown
Wesley Brantner
Wm. DeVore
Lewis Nations
Verneta
Alva Sayers
Roy Ball
Jimmy
Don Morris
Everett
Harris
Ray Pipes
Floyd Badger
Edgar Nations
Ros Knight
Clarence Gramling
Harvey Fanning
Delmas Linhart
Harold Pfeiffer
Carrie Morris
Arthur
Gratitude for Sympathy Following Pvt Harold Kille’s Memorial
The Kille family thanks friends for cards sympathy and flowers at memorial services for Pvt Harold Eugene Kille. They thank the American Legion Auxiliary Rev Hobbs Rev Mohr and the choir for support and kindness.
Browning Board Orders Cleanup of Toilets and Barn Litter
The Browning Board of Health orders all toilets and barn litter cleaned by June 1. If not completed, enforcement actions will be taken at the owner's expense. The move aims to improve the town’s cleanliness and livability.
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Browning
Board of Health
Fuller Family Visits Milan on Weekend Business
Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Fuller and their sons traveled to Milan on Saturday for family and business matters.
Pvt Phillip D Britton Leaves for Fort Meade
To Ft Meade Maryland Pvt Phillip D Britton leaves for military duty after spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Britton and other relatives and friends. His parents accompany him to Brookfield.
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Ft. Meade
Farm Club Meeting Review At 1.C.C.F Hall
The Farm Club held its meeting on April 18 at the 1.C.C.F. Hall with president L. E. Hedges presiding. The program committee announced future hosts Mrs. Allie Ware Mrs. Irene Kelly and Gene Arnold and showcased songs readings and a pressure cooker demonstration by June Carroll. The next meeting is set for May 16 with menu of sandwiches.
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1.C.C.F. Hall
L. E. Hedges
Allie Ware
Irene Kelly
Gene Arnold
Janet Lusmden
Betty McCormick
Dorslene Gender
Bobby
Shirley Head
Jeane
Dean Sayers
Peggy Browning
Johe Browning
L. Q
Walter Head
John Brown
Harvey Shannon
June Carroll
Linn County
Miss Carroll
C.F. Hall
Gree Family Visit In Trenton Saturday
Dr and Mrs W D Gree and their son Phillip were in Trenton Saturday visiting Mr and Mrs W A.
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W. D. Gree
Phillip
Trenton
Mrs
W. A
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Even Shatto
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Rex
New Calidonia
Elba
States
Stephenson
Marvin
Melvin
Jove
Bil
American Legion and Auxiliary
Hobbs
Mohr
Wallace
Frank Kille
Paul Smith
Chas. M. Kille
Farm Club
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