Daniel R Morris dies in Denver at age 52
Daniel R Morris a Denver resident for 25 years died yesterday May 8 at 304 Washington St Denver after a brief heart illness He was born February 26 1890 in Purdin Missouri and served 27 months in France with the Marine Corps He married Daisy Wilder in 1923 and worked at the Ordnance Plant before that in building construction He survived by his wife his father T R Morris two brothers and four sisters Burial is in Denver under Francis Brown Lowry Post 501 of VFW.
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Daniel R. Morris
Denver
Washington St
Mr. Morris
Purdin
Missouri
Marine Corps
Quantico
France
Daisy Wilder
Ordnance Plant
Francis Brown Lowry Post
V.F.W
T. R. Morris
Browning
R. C. Morris
Jerry Morris
Blanca
Colorado
Byron Street
Independence
Kansas
Herman Schrock
Maude Morris
JD. H. Middleton
Dallas
Francis Brown
Lowry Post
Card of Thanks for Sympathy
We thank our friends for expressions of sympathy in our recent bereavement from T. R. Morris May Schrock and Maude Morris.
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T. R. Morris, May Schrock
Maude Morris
Memorial Services for James Gernie Myers
Memorial services for James Gernie Myers set for Sunday May 31 at 2 30 PM in Browning High School Auditorium. The services will be conducted by Claude H Myers Post No 274 with public invited.
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James Gernie Myers
Browning High School
Claude H. Myers
Community notice for cemetery upkeep contributions
Notice requests all families with relatives buried in Enterprise Cemetery to send donations for mowing and maintenance to Mrs Artie Calhoun.
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Enterprise Cemetery
Artie Calhoun
Ogle Neely Wedding Held In Missouri Home
A wedding took place Tuesday evening May 12 at 6 30 at the home of Rev Edgar E Rushton 34 miles east of Purdin Missouri. Groom Ralph Ogle of Purdin and bride Sylvia Neely of Milan were married with Harold Neely and his wife present as siblings of the bride.
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Ogle-Neely
Edgar E. Rushton
Purdin
Missouri
Ralph Ogle
Sylvia Neely
Milan
Ed Ogle
Floyd Neely
Harold Neely
Near
Roger
E.E.R
Granite Grave Markers Offered by Milan Granite Works
Granite Grave Markers offered at 2 ft for 20.00, 3 ft for 30.00, and 4 ft for 40.99. Prices valid while markers last. Milan Granite Works Milan Missouri.
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Milan Granite Works
Milan
Missouri
Jenkins Cemetery Lot Owners Urged to Pay Assessments
Notice asks lot owners to pay cemetery care assessments to Carl C. Drake at once.
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Jenkins Cemetery
Carl C. Drake
Browning Methodist Circuit Holds Quarterly Conference
Mt Zion hosts a cheerful quarterly conference with reports from most churches saved by Roger absence. Pastor plans Mt Zion Sunday morning and North Salem Sunday night depending on road conditions. Vacation Bible School ends with Friday noon picnic at the park for Mothers. Public invited to see hand craft displays and program. Bible and prayer service at Fay Prather’s home Thursday night.
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Browning Methodist Circuit
Mt. Zion
North Salem
Fay Prather
H. R. Tate
Blondie Bumstead Family On Screen At The Electric Theatre
The Bumstead family Dagwood Blondie and Baby Dumpling star in a lively film weekend including Dagwood as a large hungry Great Dane owner. Plot features a possible divorce plan, boy ranger ambitions, Daisy romance, a chaotic dog show and a mailman mishap. Also showing Tickled Pinky a 22 reel, hillbilly songs and The Streamlined Donkey cartoon.
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Electric Theatre
Bumstead
Dagwood
Blondie
Boy Rangers
Daisy
Bumsteads
Pinky
Away By James Whitcomb Riley Poem Remembrance
Memorial note for J. R. Kenley who died May 29 1940. Posterity seeks solace in Riley style lines while family members Mrs J R Kenley Mrs J R Manley and Mrs B O Brantner and their families share a tribute.
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James Whitcomb Riley
J. R. Kenley
J. R. Manley
B. O. Brantner
Sugar rationing supplies mailed over seven days to Maurice Books
The Sun-Gazette reports a seven day delivery for sugar rationing and farm supplies to Maurice Books. Supplies mailed from Fulton on April 28 reached via mail truck to Mexico, train to Montgomery City, star route to Williamsburg, then delivered by rural carrier over twelve miles.
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Pony Express
Maurice Books
Fulton
Mexico
Montgomery City
Williamsburg
Mr. Books
Sun-Gazette
Opposition to moving rationing office from Jefferson City
The Executive Committee of the State Council of Defense unanimously opposed relocating the State Offices of the State Rationing Administrator from Jefferson City MO. It favors keeping rationing under the Council of Defense and notes boards were organized by the State Council and administered by county councils on a successful basis. Public sentiment is not cited as a factor, and current defense council policies are credited for regulation of prices and quantities.
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Jefferson City
State Council of Defense
Council of Defense
WPA Workers 10 Help Sullivan County Farmers In Need
The Sullivan County Farm Labor Committee met in Milan on May 16 to plan farm labor support. Members from WPA AAA AEA and Farm Security Administration coordinated with the Employment Service to create a list of available workers and to distribute request and employment cards through Miss Charlene Maggart. Farmers seeking help should contact Miss Maggart or Carl Thames for lists and register for farm work. workers should submit "I want farm work" cards.
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Sullivan County
B. L. Stutler
Geo. Kent
Bowman Township
A. W. Harris
Clay Township
Chas. Maggart
Duncan Township
Clan Crumpacker
Jackson Township
Chas. Mulligan
Libery Township
C. T. Crist
Morris
J. B. Albertson
Penn Township
Raymond Smith
Doyle Carter
Farm Security Administration
C. C. Harding
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Carl Thomas
WPA
John Dutton
Joe Campbell
Court House
Milan
Employment Service
Charlene Maggart
State
Miss Maggart
Carl Thames
A.A.A
Baptist preacher to speak at Liberty church services
Reverend Kermit Eckelbarger of Liberty Missouri will preach at the Baptist Church on Sunday May 24 in morning and evening services. The invitation invites the public to attend.
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Baptist Church
Kermit Eckelbarger
Liberty
The
Stitch And Chatter Club Meetings Run Through April and May
Fourteen members and one visitor met April 30 with Lois Fess for an all day session. Rain cut the event short as lady drivers left early. Two quilts and embroidery were worked on. Members present included Alice Alma Allie Bessie Blanche Camora Doris Edna Frances Fannie Goldie Hallie Irene Mildred and visitor Lucille Quigley. On May 14 fifteen members and seven visitors gathered with Goldie Abbott to finish a comfort and embroider tea towels. Anniversary gifts were exchanged for Mrs Hamilton and Goldie. Contests were won by Alice and Doris. Roll call asked what work they like and dislike about the house for a May 28 meeting with Leah. Attendees included Alpha Amelia Allie Alice Alma Bessie Blanche Doris Edna Elizabeth Florence Lois Irene Mildred Hallie and visitors Mrs Cordin Swisegood Mrs Ethel Burkholder Mrs Blanche Bevier Mrs Chloe Havens Mrs Lucille Quigley Miss Beva Jean Cox and Miss Gwenolyn Kelly. Reporter B.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Lois Fess
Wwe
Alice
Alma
Allie
Bessie
Blanche
Camora
Doris
Edna
Frances
Fannie
Goldie
Hallie
Irene
Mildred
Lucille Quigley
Goldie Abbott
Hamilton
Leahn
Alpha
Amelia
Elizabeth
Florence
Lois
Cordin Swisegood
Ethel Burkholder
Blanche Bevier
Chloe Havens
Beva Jean Cox
Gwenolyn Kelly
Northeast Press Meeting Dedicates White Memorial Clock
The Northeast Missouri Press Association met in Macon on May 8 dedicating a chime clock to late Editor Edgar White. John T. Barker and H. J. Blanton spoke, with Floyd Shoemaker and Harlan Byrne representing journalism groups. J. K. Van Cleve became president. Fisher, Butts, and Dimmitt elected officers. Lloyd W. King delivered the banquet address and Senator Frank Briggs served as toastmaster.
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Edgar White
Northeast Missouri Pries Association
Macon
John T. Barker
Missouri
H. J. Blanton
Renee County Appeal
Floyd C. Shoemaker
State Historical Society of Missouri
Harlan Byrne
Sigma Jelta Chi
J. K. van Cleve
Moberly Monitor Index
J. Porter Fisher
The
Ralls County Record
Marie Butts
Marceline News
Les Dimmitt
Canton Pressens
Tressurer
Lloyd W. King
Frank P. Briggs
Macon Chronicle- Herald
Mary Martha Aid Society May Meeting Highlights
The Mary Martha Aid Society met May 7 with Mrs Verlea Foxe for a monthly business session and W M A program. Mrs Floy Peterson led prayer, Mrs Mildred Morrow reviewed Esther, and Mrs Eva Glenn presided as program lead.
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Mary Martha Aid Society
Mary Martha Aid Soceity
Verlea
Foxe
Jesus
Floy Peterson
Mildred Morrow
Ester
Eva Glenn
Mary Griffis
Mesdames Letha Bailey
Lela Neet
Jennie Epperson
Helen Carter
Dorothy Drake
Mrs. Foxe
Eva Doris Carter
Jimmy Glenn
Nelson
Gene Drake
Anna Beth Morrow
Eddie Exline
Roxie Lee
Gary Lane
Jimmy Foxe
Public Auction at Browning House May 23
A public sale will be held at the Rose VanSeggan residence in Browning on Saturday May 23 at 2 o'clock. Household and kitchen furniture and about 125 young chickens two months old will be sold. Terms are cash. Fern Carter, Auctioneer Mrs Lyle Wampler.
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Rose VanSeggan
Browning
Fern Carter
Lyle Wampler
Fields Family Reunion Picnic At Chillicothe
A Sunday May 10 family reunion was held in Chillicothe for the Fields family. Attendees included Vic and Ruth Fields, Richard Fields of Maryville, Ruth Miller of Los Angeles, John Curfman and Maude Fields of Chillicothe, Claude Manning, J B Smith of Aurora, and Guy Adems of Browning with Mrs. Smith.
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Chillicothe
Fields
Vic Fields
Richard Fields
Maryville
Ruth Miller
Los Angeles
California
John Curfman
Macon
Claude Manning
Maude Fields
J. B. Smith
Aurora, Ill
Guy Adems
Browning
P. E. O. Meeting Highlights State Convention Report
The local P. E. O. Chapter met with Mrs. Floy Peterson on Wednesday May 13. President Mrs. Letha R. Bailey presented an interesting report on the State Convention and Mrs. Orryl Adams Smith of Aurora Illinois a former Chapter V member offered helpful remarks.
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Floy Peterson
Letha R. Bailey
Orryl Adams Smith
Aurora
Ill
Dinner guests visit from Marceline and North Salem
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hooker hosted Sunday guests Mrs. Charles Hatfield and daughter Charlene of Marceline, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lambert of North Salem. The Hookers accompanied the Hatfields and Charlene home for a short visit with family.
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J. T. Hooker
Charles Hatfield
Charlene
Marceline
Harry Lambert
North Salem
Herald Lambert
Noland
Mrs. Hooker
Mrs. Hatfield
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Linhart
Mr and Mrs C C Linhart and son Vernon hosted Sunday dinner with guests from St Louis including Mr and Mrs Wesley Linhart and daughter and families of Erman Branner Jay Christy and Jimmie Nickell plus their children.
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C. C. Linhart
Vernon
Wesley Linhart
St. Louis
Erman Brantner
Jay Christy
Jimmie Nickell
Willing Workers Club Met With Members and Visitors
On Wednesday May 13 the Willing Workers Club met with Mrs Emma Haley for an all day session. Thirteen members three visitors nine children and four men attended. Activities included embroidering tea towels and evening sacks a flower seed exchange and a 25 cent flower collection. The president resigned so the vice president Louise Hollon will complete the term. Sylvia won a tie breaking contest with Lucille Lorraine Taylor received a birthday present from her secret sister. The next meeting is May 27 with Louise Hollon as hostess.
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Willing Workers Club
Emma Haley
America
Lena Warren
Louise Hollo
Genevieve
Lucille
Sylvia
Lorraine Taylor
Barrows
Norvell
Louise Hollon
G. P. Club Meeting Includes Gift Recipients
The G. P. Club met Thursday May 14 with fifteen members and seven children. Mrs Carrie Calihan hosted with Miss Phyllis Bardon serving lunch. President called meeting to order at two. Ruth Lantz read minutes. Ross Lantz taught parliamentary rules. Secret sisters gave gifts to Calihan and Duckworth. Next gathering May 28 with county demonstration agent present.
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G. P. Club
Carrie Callihan
Callihan
Phyllis Bardon
Zepher
Mothers of America
Ruth Lantz
Ross Lantz
Carrie Calihan
Alice Duckworth
Wickham
Sunshine Workers Club Meetings and Diary Snippets
The Sunshine Workers Club met on April fifteenth at Mrs. Ralph Richardson home with eighteen members and eight visitors. Activities included quilting a comfort top, a canned foods demonstration, and a noon dinner. A May fifth meeting at Minnie Riedl's featured more quilting, a Mothers Day program, and readings. Included are diary excerpts from Slats Diary recounting a week of small community incidents and observations.
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Sunshine Workers Club
Ralph Richardson
Julia Coffman
Lola McCellum
Stella Bobbett
Anna Liebhart
Erma Crist
Edith Burkholder
Herman Leibhart
Faye Richardson
Minnie Riedl
Minnie Ried
Minnie
Alberta
Long
Jesus
Connie
Theresa
Orpha
Air Raid Warden Schools Urged in All Missouri Counties
Hugh Stephens administrator urges formation of air raid warden training schools in every Missouri county. A representative trained at the state school in Fulton is now qualified to teach in his home county, with county council support and state-supplied instructional materials. Training courses are expected to begin nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Aia
Missou
Hugh Stephens
State Council of Defense
Stephens
al Reid Warden
Fu‘ton
State Council
Bee Hives For Sale In Purdin Missouri
J W Crookshanks advertises used bee hives at half price and new hives with a 10 percent discount. Located in Purdin Missouri. Contact details not provided.
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J. W. Crookshanks
Purdin
Missouri
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TR. Morris
Denver, Colo
Blondie, Dagwood and
Baby Dumpling
Comi Honey
W. H. Bennett
Sullivan County Farm Labor Committee
Northeast Press Meeting
General Purpose Club
Emmy
Unkel
Ant Emmy
Ant Fanny
Snookville
Carrie
Ant
Relvabel
Jake
Eshamei
Gilem
Hitler
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