Cross Roads and Cora Morris Brothers Sell Sheep
Cross Roads and Cora Morris Brothers sold their sheep to Allen Dunlap of Milan on Saturday. Several farmers helped fix bridges washed out by high waters. Mrs Hildred Blake visits sister Mrs Ernest Dodson. Quentin Roberts and family at Dodson home involved in care and visits. Mrs Quentin Roberts on wick list. Rosie Dodson returns to Browning after four weeks helping Charley Dodson. Buddies and relatives: Ella Morris Jerry, Quentin Roberts buys 200 baby chicks in Browning. Community notes on Dodson stroke and care, and local visits to Milan and Kiksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Brothers
Allen Dunlap
Milan
Hildred
Blake
Ernest Dodson
George Roberts
Quentin Roberts
Rosie Dodson
Charley Dodson
Browning
Ella Morris
Jerry
Chas. Dodson
J. W. Sevier
Priest Dodson
Jim
Edd Morris
Dodson
Carl Straley
Kansas City
Sargeant Oneil Straley
Camp McCain
Mississippi
Freddie Coffman
Kiksville
Floyd Fanning
Vivian
California
April Showers and Social News From Walnut Grove
Rain dominates the Walnut Grove notes as gardens lag and residents plan for better weather. Harold Christy and family hosted a gathering at Winnie Christy’s home with a crowd, candy bars and cigars, while Ella Morris and Mrs. Ralph Morris attended a Minnie Ogle sale in Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Christy
Winnie Christy
Ella Morris
Ralph Morris
Minnie Ogle
Browning
Leo Dunlap
Johnson District Social News Evening Visit and Church
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown visited the Green Harris home Thursday. Sam McClanahan of Milan was seen Sunday. Harold Taylor and three FF.A. members went to Columbia as Milan delegates for a convention returning Friday with agriculture teacher Mr. Dutton. Rev. Kennedy of Kirksville spoke at Mt. Zion and Sunday school was organized with Mrs. Harold Sayers as pianist and Mrs. Earl Shaw in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
Green Harris
Sam McClanahan
Milan
Harold Taylor
Ff.a
Columbia
Dutton
Rev. Kennedy
Kirksville
Mt. Zion
Harold Sayers
Earl Shaw
Local residents visit Linneus and Moline families
Mr and Mrs Arthur Griffeth visited Linneus Saturday with their son M Goins and Jimmy. Cpl Victor Murrell left Saturday for a California camp after a 15 day visit with friends neighbors and his parents in Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Goins
Jimmy
Arthur Griffeth
Linneus
Cpl Victor Murrell
California
Moline
SHAFTER ITEMS May Day Notes From The Community
May Day entries recount neighbors visiting relatives and friends across town. People include Mrs. Logan Meneeley, Mr. Edgar Morris family, James Coulter of Kansas City, and Kenneth Dennis of Cameron visiting Campbell and Hicks households. Willie Pridemore’s death shocks the community. Virginia Pridemore and others spend weekends with Campbell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bells
Sweet Williams
Logan Meneeley
Edgar Morris
Morris
James Coulter
Kansas City
Kenneth Dennis
Cameron
L. W. Arnold
Harold Campbell
Fay Coulter
Hattie Cooper
Jud Robertson
Laredo
Russell Benskin
Rosalie
Lela Hicks
Carlos Hicks
Bonnie
James Phillips
Ottumwa
Mary Lou Pridemore
Mary Gooch
Glen Morris
U. S. Navy
New York
Willie Pridemore
Virginia
Billie Charles Pridemore
Campbell
James
Imogene Merrick
C.B.C
Elmer Hammock
Veda
Marshall McMickle
Shelda
W. E. Morris
George Phillips
Morris Phillips
Chillicothe
Notice of Final Settlement in Rebecca B. Stone Estate
Notice to all creditors and interested parties that Myrtle Garrett administratrix de bonis non of the estate of Rebecca B. Stone, deceased, will present a final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri at Linneus on May 8, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca B. Stone
Myrtle Garrett
Linn County
Missouri
Linneus
Final settlement in estate of Annie Kenley
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of Annie Kenley deceased. Myrtle Manley executrix intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri in Linneus on May 8 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Kenley
Myrtle Manley
Linn County
Missouri
Linneus
Local School and Community Career Notes
Asst. teachers to be selected later. Mrs H L Knight visits her daughters Eleanor and Ruth for Ruths Hesprus College graduation. Miss Wilda Taylor earns a wartime promotion. Wileta works in Chicago defense eight months. Happy Workers Club met at Mrs Nellie Browns. forty one attendees. Reva Payne to teach again next school year in Johnson district. Hubert Morris home guests served as waiters Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Knight
Eleanor
Ruth
Hesprus College
Wilda Taylor
Wileta
Chicago
Happy Workers Club
Nellie Brown
Johnson District
Reva Payne
Harold Christy
Hubert Morris
Bundridge News Briefs On Weather And Local Health
Rain and high water have washed out bridges and pushed creeks beyond banks. sickness rises with several residents ill including Mr and Mrs Charley Dodson. Mrs Bessie Head and Mrs Pansy Britton shopped in Kirksville. Shirley Sue Sevier visited St Louis for doctors. Marjorie Stephenson home from Kirksville with appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Dan Head were in Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Dodson
Firness Dodson
Bessie Head
Pansy Britton
Kirksville
Shirley Sue Sevier
St. Louis
Marjorie Stephenson
Dan Head
Enong
Brookfield
Wednesay
Morris Chapel Socials Reach Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Rolan Gooch and Mrs Ollie Johnson shopped in Chillicothe Thursday. Mark Kimbrough returned from Patterson New Jersey where he visited Mr and Mrs Fred Remick. Ronald Johnson spent the weekend in Linneus with Mrs Ethel Johnson and daughters. Sunday visitors at the Lee Wood home included Barle Johnson Red Gooch Babe Kimbrough Marm Kimbrough Sonny Palmer and O lan Gooch Jr and Mr and Mrs C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolan Gooch
Ollie Johnson
Chillicothe
Mark Kimbrough
Patterson
New Jersey
Fred Remick
Ronald Johnson
Linneus
Ethel Johnson
Lee Wood
Barle Johnson
Red Gooch
Babe Kimbrough
Marm Kimbrough
Sonny Palmer
Olan Gooch, Jr
Mrs. C
Purdin Notes Share Rainy Weather and Local News
Rain and wind hinder planting as many lack patched gardens. Kenneth Urbach returns from over two years in the Army mainly in Alaska. Baccalaureate services at the Methodist Church drew a good crowd. Earl Blender informs his parents of his Army discharge and homeward return. John Harris, once a Purdin resident, died suddenly in Linneus after years of blindness. Community visits include Eva Helms and Allen Sanders calling on friends. Sunday visitors to L M McNally’s included Effie Pulliam Lula Helms Lydia Seals and Ed Pulliam. They viewed the newly erected Wallace Helms grave monument. Maxine Helms and her son visited Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Urbach
Arm Forces
Alaska
Purdin
Marion Head
L. M. McNally
Earl Blender
Effie Pulliam
Lula Helms
Lydia Seals
Ed Pulliam
Wallace Helms
Maxine Helms and Son
Obituary notes from Bucklin and area
Mrs. Clementine Hubbard wife of Smith Hubbard died at her Bucklin home on Friday Funeral was held at Garner Sunday afternoon Mrs Eva Williams returned home Friday after wintering with her sister Mrs Charley Miller Rev E M Hines visited friends in Purdin Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementine Hubbard
Smith Hubbard
Bucklin
Garner
Eva Williams
Charley Miller
E. M. Hines
Purdin
Local Notes On Weather, Visits And Health In Brookfield
Continued rains flood local creeks reaching new high levels. Elk Coram and family visit parents for two weeks. Mrs Bertha Parkholder visits Linneus and Brookfield relatives. Paul Dodge visits with parents and Edgar Baker over the weekend at Brookfield. George Thudium cared for at Gilber Montgomery home by daughter Lula. Earl Campbell and wife shop in Brookfield. John Davis remains sick. Coram and wife seek doctor in Brookfield. Emma McCollum returns home after two weeks with Braden Thudium. Braden improves. Bobbie Smith ill with possible pneumonia. George Montgomery shows improvement. Roy Maxwell and Randall Minor repair bridge damaged by high water. Jeff Mott and Ellwood Thudium shop in Brookfield. Harley Smith and wife attend Will Pridemore funeral at Meadville. Chessley Montgomery closes successful Thudium school term. Dinner served by patrons, pupils present with praise for their coach. Read Circle awards given to all, Genevieve departs for new paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elber$ Coram
Hos. Coram
Bertha Parkholder
Linneus
Brookfield
Paul Dodge
A. E. Dodge
Paul
Edgar Baker
Geo
Gilbert Montgomery
Lula
Earl Campbell
John Davis
Coram
Emma McCollum
Braden
Bobbie Smith
Geo. Montgomery
Roy Maxwell
Randall Minor
Jeff Mott
Ellwood Thudium
Harley Smith
Will Pridemore
Meadville
Chessley Montgomery
Thudium
Reading Circle
Genevieve
Dickinson Items Visit and Family News
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Woodside attended the funeral of Willie Pridemore Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Belle Belzer went to Camp Crowder Saturday night to be with her husband Pfc Al len Belzer. Pvt. Herbert Lambert and family members spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Archie Dickinson. Mrs Alva Deskins and others were trading in Brookfield Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert were in Brookfield Saturday. T S C Lambert was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs John Longwell and Daniel Gray. Billie Belzer and John Walden Abbott spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Belzer. Billie works for John Longwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Woodside
Willie Pridemore
Anna Belle Belzer
Camp Crowder
Pfc
Allen Belzer
Herbert Lambert
Robert Lambert
Theo Steele
Archie Dickinson
Alva Deskins
Jesse Longwell
John Longwell
Brookfield
T. S. C. Lambert
Daniel Gray
Billie Belzer
John Walden Abbott
Frank Belzer
Billie
Local Socials And Cemetery Cleanup In Warren
Mr and Mrs Basil Taylor and Cecil Taylor visited at the W L Taylor home Friday. Mrs Robert Fields entertained an General Purpose Club Thursday. Dorothy Eastman who has been staying with Mrs Josie Fields went home last Saturday. The General Purpose Club and volunteers started cleaning off the Schrock cemetery Monday. Ola Knnfong has been plastering and papering at the Lyle Wickham home. Mrs Josie Fields and Mr and Mrs W L Taylor were Milan visitors. Hoselton took hogs to market Sunday. Herb Williams hauled them. Mrs Lyle Wickham returned from Kirksville to spend the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Taylor
Cecil Taylor
W. L. Taylor
Robert Fields
Thursay
Chas. Sayers
Dorothy Eastman
Josie Fields
General Purpose Club
Volun
Schrock
Ola Knnfong
Lyle Wickham
Andre
Milan Viswe
Hoselton
Herb Williams
Kirksville
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Browning, Missouri
Emerson
Walnut Grove
Junior Cannon
Earl and Lyle Shaw
John Morris
Charley Pipes
Charley Swearengen
Glen Swearengen
T. R. McArtor
M. D
DR. Vinton Jones
Office
Schoene’s
Herman Adams
G. H. Kroeger
Osteopathic
Purdin, Missouri
de Bonis Non
Bundridge
Morris Chapel News
Dickinson
Warren
Electric Theatre
America
Bataan
Arnazndrews
Lee Bowman
Robert Walker
Robert D. Ai
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Tay Garnett
Irving Starr
Roy Rogers and
Triger
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
Schrock’s
Witte
Johnson
Maude
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