Mrs Franges Ogle of Purdin Passes Away
Eliza Frances Cokerham Ogle born May 4 1857 near Enterprise died May 12 1944 at her daughter’s home in Kansas City Missouri. She married David G Ogle in 1876 and had eight children. Survived by six children and many grandchildren. services by Rev Har grove and interment in Purdin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Frances
Elias
Anna Cokerham
Enterprise
Mae Sandler
Lydia Avenue
Kansas City
Missouri
David G. Ogle
Dosia
John Kelley
The
Baptist Church
Edna Alexander
Tacoma
Washington
Edward Ogle
Purdin
Leon. Ogle
Carbonade
Everett. Ogle
Chervelah
Floy Ogle
Alliance
Nebraska
Eva Williams
Lena Brunner
Bell Louthan
Chester
Oklahoma
Dora, Miller
Cora Hague
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Funeral Support
The family thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and services for their mother and sister. Family, brothers and sisters.
Gratitude for Condolences From Josephine Purdin
A note thanks friends for letters and cards of sympathy and prayers. She asks God to bless them for their support during difficult hours. Josephine Purdin expresses appreciation for the community’s kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Purdin
Gratitude for Kindness After Passing of Wm H Pride Jr
The Pridemore family expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness and words of sympathy following the death of Wm H Pride Jr. They also acknowledge the beauty of floral offerings and extend appreciation from Mrs. Lela Pridemore and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Pridemore, Jr
Lela Pridemore
Death Notice Mrs Mary Jane Ridnour of Browning
Mrs Mary Jane Ridnour 89 died May 9 1944 at her Browning Missouri home. She was born January 12 1855 west of Browning, married James W Ridnour in Browning June 2 1912, survived by her husband and a few relatives. Services were held May 11 at the Browning Methodist Church with burial in Hooker cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Ridnour
Jane
Jess Goins
Browning
Missouri
James W. Ridnour
Ridnour
Methodist
Carl C. Hackman
Milan Methodist Church
Edgar Cantor
Herbet Bailey
Guy Adams
J. H. Calhoun
Hooker
Walter
Oliver Huffman
Green Castle
G. T. Woodward
W. P. Nickell
van Arnold
J. E. Marvin
Rooney and Garland Star In Girl Crazy Film Berg
Mickey a young playboy is sent to Cody College Arizona to escape girls and meets Judy the dean's granddaughter. He wins her over and saves the school by boosting attendance. Judy sings Gershwin favorites and a large chorus appears in I Got Rhythm shot in the Arizona desert. Newcomers Nancy Walker June Allyson and Frances Rafferty are highlighted with veterans Kibbee and Ragland adding zest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Cody College
Arizona
Judy
Arizona Desert
Nancy Walker
Gil Stratton
Robert E. Strickland
June Allyson
Frances Raffetry
Guy Kibbee
Ragland
Wool Market Ad Seeks Wool Buyers in Kirksville
J. R. Williams & Co. advertises as agents for Kirksville Wool Co. inviting wool producers to bring their wool for immediate grading and payment. Prices set in conformity with regulations. No delay in cash payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Williams & Co
Kirksville Wool Co
Locust Valley Church Calls Members to May 19 Meeting
Locust Valley Church requests all members attend a business meeting at the church on Friday night May 19 at 8 o'clock. Your presence is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Church
Becker Family thanks friends for support after loss
The Becker family expresses gratitude for floral offerings and acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of Dr. Quinn H. Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn H. Becker
Becker Family
Mrs Emma Brassfield Heads to Oceanport Visit
Mrs. Emma Brassfield of Chilli cothe travels to Oceanport New Jersey to visit Mrs. Chas Holdiman and her husband. Mrs Holdiman was formerly Miss Annabel Atkins and lived with Mrs. Brassfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Brassfield
Chillicothe
Oceanport
N. J
Chas. Holdiman
Holdiman
Annabel Atkins
Brassfield
License plate supply meets demand under 1944 deadline
Due to material shortages the supply of automobile license tags lagged but now enough plates are available. The deadline to purchase 1944 plates was set for midnight May 25 by Gregory C. Stuckard, Secretary of State.
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Gregory C. Stuckard
All steel porcelain ice box deluxe model
Advertisement notes an all steel porcelain ice box with 100 lb capacity as a deluxe model from Louis Arnold of Browning Missouri.
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Louis Arnold
Browning, Mo
In Memoriam Cora Bowyer Three Years On
In loving memory of Cora Mae Bowyer mother and wife who died three years ago. Her family Lloyd Bowyer and children recall her smile and pure heart. Though time passes the family heartache remains and they honor her memory with affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mae Bowyer
God
Mother
Lloyd Bowyer
Students buy bonds to fund Jeep purchase
In the final six weeks of school 90 percent of students bought stamps or bonds, some weeks reaching 100 percent. Authorized by the government to purchase and fly the Minute Man Banner, the school earned a citation after buying an Army Jeep for 1165 dollars due to the strong student support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minute Man
Commencement Honors For Class Of 1944 At Northeast Missouri
Waverly Ware and Joe Brookshier lead the senior class earning Regents Scholarships and Alpha Phi Sigma certificates. Citizenship and Scholastic awards were presented Thursday night to top pupils from each grade, with lists of winners in primary through senior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Ware
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Chillicothe Business College
Rock Island Business College
Joe Brookshier
Alpha Phi Sigma
United States
Rachel Ann Tiahrt
Delane Gray
Judith Moore
Skippy Dodson
Margaret Ellen Quigley
Eldon Bohannon
Kenneth Arnold
Shirley Elliott
Eva Doris Carter
Donald Gene Rinehart
Janet Lumsden
Gale Hedges
Richard Mundell
Thelma Lee
Paul Tiahrt
Shirley Head
Veda Watson
Junius Mundell
Carolene Gender
Ray Hoselton
Mary Smith
John William Grice
Laverne Kirby
Joel Brookshier
Ruth Ann Jennings
Ronnie Shannon
Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Nelson Drake
Elaine Ingraham
Elba Turner
Reta Jacobs
Marilyn Jennings
Carmen Hedges
James Nevins
Valjean Gooch
Jean Bartow
Ruby Dixon
Lorane Taylor
Eugene Jacobs
Lyle Jacobs
Charles Vincent
Enrollment blanks filled by lower classmen for 1944-45
Thursday afternoon all lower classmen filled out enrollment blanks to aid the superintendent in arranging class periods for next year. The goal is to eliminate class conflicts before school starts. details continued on the back page.
Shannon Family Attends Managers Meeting in Columbia
Mr and Mrs Harvey Shannon and son Ronnie were in Columbia Sunday and Monday attending a managers and a feed and grain meeting at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Shannon
Ronnie
Columbia
Hostess Report for General Purpose Club Meeting May 11
The General Purpose Club met with Mrs. Carrie Calihan on May 11 for an all day gathering with eight members two visitors and six children. A chicken dinner was served and a reading of The Robe praised. church funds grew to 186.35 with $70 added. The group planned cemetery work and a May 15 meeting, with next hosting by Mrs. Pearle Thurlo on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
Carrie Calihan
Frankie Crowdis
Jay Nickell
Little Brown
the Vale
Sam Artz
Schreck
Sarah Brassfield
Pearle Thurlo
Dinner Honoring Pfc Harvey J Neet From Selma Alabama
Mr and Mrs J N Neet hosted a Sunday one o clock dinner in honor of Pfc Harvey J Neet on furlough from Selma Alabama Attendees included Dr and Mrs E P Harvey of Salem Missouri Mrs Lola Lantz of Moline Illinois Arthur Rinehart of Aurora Illinois Mr and Mrs B J Hervey Mrs Sade Kai feng and grandson Coleman Lantz and Mrs Dorcas Harvey Pfe Neet plans to depart Sunday for camp accompanying his mother who will visit her daughter Mrs Chas Bethel and Lt Bethel in Pensacola Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Neet
Pfc
Harvey J. Neet
Selma
Labama
E. P. Harvey
Salem
Lola Lantz
Moline
Arthur Rinehart
Aurora
B. J. Hervey
Sade Kaifeng
Coleman Lantz
Dorcas Harvey
Pfe. Neet
Pensacola
Kla
Chas. Bethel
Bethel
Local Soldier Otis Hollon Killed in Action in Europe
Mr and Mrs Roy Hollon of near Purdin received a telegram Thursday of last week notifying them that their son Pvt Otis Hollon age 30 years had been killed in action April 28 somewhere in Europe. Hollon had been overseas six or eight months.
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Roy Hollon
Purdin
Pvt
Otis Hollon
Europe
Hollon
Ice Cream Availability at Harvey Drug Co
Harvey Drug Co announces ample ice cream in packages for customers to take home. Local shoppers are invited to stop by and purchase convenient frozen desserts.
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Harvey Drug Co
Methodist Church Schedule and Browning Circuit Meet
The church posts a church school at 10: 00 worship service at 11: 00 evening service at 8: 00 weather permitting there will be services at North Salem at 3: 00 The Browning Circuit quarterly conference is planned for May 28 at Reger.
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North Salem
Browning Circuit
Reger
For Sale Registered Hereford Bull Two Years Old
Walter Taylor hosts a Mother and Daughter Tea in Linneus on Friday afternoon attended by many women including Mrs. Ira Nevins Mrs. Velma Jennings Mrs. Genevieve Prather and others. Mrs. Rhodes is noted as the youngest mother present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Taylor
Ira Nevins
Velma Jennings
Genevieve Prather
Prather Ellsberry
Lillian Bennett
Leona Harris
Margaret Smith
Mildred Rhodes
Beverly Moore
H. L. Styecek
S. J. Bartow
Guy Adams
Essie Slack
Elizabeth Prather
Linneus
Rhodes
Draft Prospects Under New Selective Service Rules
National Selective Service Headquarters outlined draft prospects across age groups in a policy statement. Men 18 through 25 likely to be inducted unless inessential to activity, 26 through 29 likely to stay civil if tied to war production or national health and safety work, 30 through 37 likely civil for an indeterminate period if engaged in war production or health and safety roles, and 38 through 44 not currently acceptable for induction.
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National Selective Service Headquarters
Letter From Pvt George Hanson to His Parents
Pvt George Hanson writes from a Maryland camp describing lighter duty, irregular mail, and longing for home. He mentions Ralph and Manzie from Chillicothe, separation from his company, and censorship requirements delaying his letters. He compares barracks to Louisiana swamps and yearns for fishing at Field Mi and Rocky Ford while awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Geo. Hanson
Ralph
Manzie
Chillicothe
Carl
Louisiana
Rocky Ford
George
4-H Club Organized at Enterprise by Mrs Costigan
Mrs Merle Costigan organized a 4 H Club in Enterprise last Tuesday with members from the Enterprise Community. Doris Hanman was elected leader of the community social club and Alma Browning led the sewing project. The Busy Bees, led by Alma Browning, met May 16 to learn seam sewing and tea towel work, followed by games and refreshments. Members present included Mary Jo Hanman Jean Minor Shirley Minor and Peggy Browning. The girls balance practice with social time.
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Merle Costigan
Enterprise
Doris Hanman
Alma Browning
Mary Jo Hanman
Jean Minor
Shirley Minor
Peggy Browning
Marine officer Freeland commissioned in U S Marine Corps
Second Lieutenant George Nyle Freeland of Browning Missouri has been commissioned after advanced flight training at Corpus Christi Texas. He is assigned to active duty with a flying Leatherneck squadron and is a Browning High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
George Nyle Freeland
Glenn Freeland
Browning
Missouri
U. S. Marine
Corpus Christi
Texas
Leatherneck
Freeland
Browning High School
P. E. O. Chapter Gathering Names New Members
The local P. E. O. Chapter met with Mrs. Lila F. Williams on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Martha Gooch was initiated into the Sisterhood and Mrs. Essie Slack transferred from Milan Chapter. Ada Bolling reported on the State Convention and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila F. Williams
Martha Gooch
Sisterhood
Essie Slack
Milan
Ada Bolling
No Hunting Sign On Farm Rented By W H Watson
A notice from W H Watson forbids hunting with gun or dog on his farm or leased land. The sign states no hunting is allowed on the property under his control.
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W. H. Watson
I Am An American Day May 21 Honours New Citizens
The Office of War Information reports I Am An American Day May 21 to honor 2,470,000 citizens who reached voting age and 400,000 foreign-born residents naturalized in 1945. Of the 400,000, 65,000 are in the armed forces and about 114,000 came from former enemy nations. From 1943 to April 15 this year, 4,635 foreign-born service members abroad were naturalized.
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United States
Office of War Information
Restrictions on New Containers for Fresh Produce
War Food Administration alerts growers that packing and shipping fruits and vegetables in new wooden containers after June 30 are restricted for items including cantaloupes melons cerrots cauliflower celery cucumbers grape juice and table grapes lettuce and radishes. Plan acreage to ensure sufficient quotas of new and used containers for expected production. Growers packing themselves must verify their container quotas and supply and commercial packers should confirm packers have enough new or old containers to meet requirements.
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War Food Administration
Maritime Day Observances Highlight Merchant Marine Sacrifice
May 22 marks National Maritime Day with award ceremonies for Mariner's Medals to next of kin of merchant officers and seamen killed in action. Special church services on May 21 honor over 5,000 fallen workers who delivered war materials.
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Mariner
War Shipping Administration
U. S. Merchant Marine
American Legion
Sunday Dinner Guests Celebrate With One Oclock Gathering
Mr and Mrs Noble Crooks and son Jewell hosted a Sunday dinner. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Chas Lee Bowyer and children of near Brunswick Mrs and Mrs Elis Clawson and daughter of Humphreys Mr and Mrs Louis Arnold and sons Mr and Mrs John Mullins and Lloyd E Bowyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Crooks
Jewell
Chas. Lee Bowyer
Near Brunswick
Elis Clawson
Humphreys
Louis Arnold
John Mullins
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Birth Announcement: Ronald Harlow Shipley Born in Milan
A son named Ronald Harlow Shipley was born at Simpson Hospital in Milan on May 11 at 5 a m to Mr and Mrs Shipley of Nearer. The mother is former Miss Josephine Wattenbarger.
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Shipley
Nearer
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Ronald Harlow
Josephine Wattenbarger
Slats Diary of a Small Town Week
A quirky diary recounts weeklong mischief by Slats and friends detailing petty pranks on Jane, a near chicken dinner caper, a job change for Nick Brummit to raise chickens, theft of a dog, cheap hamburgers, shifting prices, a Florida fruit fly stop, and trouble cashing checks as new town recognition grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Nick Brummit
Nick
Dave Edge
Luke Berry
Cts
Evry Buddy
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Rooney
Garland
Electric Theatre
JEEP
General Purpose
Selma, Alabama
the Methodist Church
H. C. Hanson
Maryland
P. E. O. Meeting
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