McNally Rites Held for Alonzo McNally at Home
Funeral services for Alonzo McNally 70 were held at the McNally home in Purdin Missouri with Rev Carl Hackman of Milan presiding. He was born March 17 1875 in Ridgeway Ohio and died May 17 1945 at his home. He leaves wife Neizida two sons Ray Milan and Charles Detroit, four grandchildren and siblings. Pallbearers listed and flower girls named among mourners.
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Alonzo
Thomas A
Arilla McNally
Ridgeway
Ohio
Purdin
Missouri
John Melton
Neizida Miller
Ray
Milan
Carl Hackman
Fern Street
Grover Garrett
Jas. Buswell
Churchill Urbach
Bernie Carr
Roe Connelly
Lucille Bowyer
Dorothy Chambers
Peggy McNally
Barbara Edens
Bonnie
Betty
Patricia
Charlotte Patterson
Estilene Miller
Joan
Joyce Garrett
Card of Thanks for Husband and Father
We express sincere gratitude for kindness shown during sickness, death and burial. Thanks to the Purdin Quartet and for floral contributions. Mrs. L. M. McNally, Mr. and Mrs. Ray McNally and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McNally, and children.
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Purdin Quartette
L. M. McNally
Ray McNally
Chas. McNally
Box of Fruit and Nuts Sent to Local Family
Judge and Mrs Virgil Lee of near Purdin received a box of fine fruit and nuts from Mr and Mrs Noel Lay of Lindsay California as a recent gift.
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Virgil Lee
Near Purdin
Noel Lay
Lindsay
California
Boy Gary Wayne Couch Born in Milan
Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Couch of Milan at Simpson Hospital an 8 lb son at 2 a m Monday May 21 The baby has been named Gary Wayne Mrs Couch was before her marriage Miss Violet Gillespie
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Thomas Couch
Milan
Simpson Hospital
Gary Wayne
Couch
Violet Gillespie
In Appreciation from Mrs. Joe Johnson
In appreciation I wish to thank my friends and relatives who remembered me with card letters and towers during my stay in the hospital in Kirksville.
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Kirksville
Joe Johnson
No Hunting On Our Farm Says W H Watson
W H Watson posts a sign declaring no hunting with gun or dog on his farm to deter trespass and protect property. The brief notice emphasizes enforcement of restrictions on the premises.
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W. H. Watson
Browning Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Program
Browning Methodist Church announces services with Pastor L. P. Mohr and Supts H. L. Schrock Truman Quigley and Mrs Ada Smith. Sunday School at 10 11 10 a m. Preaching 11 a m and 8 p m. Evening program by Vacation Bible School children with songs readings and other numbers. Welcome to all.
Wool Market Opens as We Buy Wool Now
Wool market announces immediate purchase in Kirkeville. Bring in your wool and see current prices in conjunction with J. R. Williams and Co. at Kirkeville Wool Co.
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J. R. Williams & Eats
Kirkeville Wool Co
Going My Way at Electric Theatre Captures Hearts
Bing Crosby plays a young Catholic priest bringing gentleness to a run down parish with Barry Fitzgerald as the elder pastor. Leo McCarey directs this acclaimed photoplay that won the 1944 Academy Award for best picture. Rise Stevens appears as Crosby’s fellow curate.
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Bing Crosby
Crosby
Barry Fitzgerld
Leo McCarey
Fitzgerald
Rise Stevens
Strayed Whiteface yearling steer east of Brown ing
Otto Johnson reports a strayed whiteface yearling steer from his farm east of Brown ing. He seeks the animal’s return and warns residents in the area to be cautious of the missing livestock.
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Browning
Otto Johnson
Memorial Day Closure Notice from M.F.A. Central Cooperative
Our store will be closed all day on Memorial Day May 30 by M F A Central Cooperative.
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M.F.A. Central Cooperative
For Rent 40 Acres Pasture in Missouri
For Rent 40 acres pasture with ample water. Contact A. M. Taylor in Purdin Missouri for details.
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A. M. Taylor
Purdin, Mo
Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn for Sale in Missouri
Pioneer Friends offer limited supply of early and medium early maturing Pio neer Hybrid Seed Corn. Seed claims high yield and frost date tolerance, with late planting possible to June 20. Clyde McCollum, Purdin, Missouri.
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Pioneer Friends
Clyde McCollum
Purdin
Missouri
Legion Meeting Notice for Friday Evening
Regular meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary set for Friday night at 8 o clock. Commander Freden presiding.
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Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Freden
For Sale Milking Machine in Good Condition
Milking machine for sale in good condition. Seller is J. P. Brown located in St. Catherine Missouri. Contact details not fully shown in listing.
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J. P. Brown
St. Catherine, Mo
Ford Model A four door with parts for sale
1931 Model A four door Ford in good condition with good rubber. Ford parts available. Seller F. L. Gooch located in Browning Missouri.
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Ford
F. L. Gooch
Browning
Five Burner Oil Stove with Built-In Oven for Sale
Mrs. Leon Montgomery offers a five burner oil stove with a built-in oven in good condition. Contains reliable heating and roasting functions suitable for a home kitchen.
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Leon Montgomery
Picnic Dinner Honors Wm Rhodes Before Induction
In Trenton a Park picnic on Sunday May 20 gathered relatives and friends for Wm R Rhodes as he prepares to enter military service on May 23. A beautiful dinner was spread and enjoyed by all attendees. Guests included Ruth Lawrence Frances Lou Harry Rhodes and family Earl Nickell Ray Nickell Clayton Harris R E Harris Mary Rut G T Woodward and Sandra Ruth Rhodes.
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Trenton
Wm. R. Rhodes
Ruth Lawrence
Frances Lou
Milan
Harry Rhodes
Dickie
Earl Nickell
Ray Nickell
Clayton Harris
R. E. Harris
Mary Rut
G. T. Woodward
W. R. Rhodes
Sandra Ruth
Mrs. H. C. Bailey Hosts Dessert Bridge Party
Mrs. Letha Bailey entertained a dessert bridge party on Wednesday evening May 16. Guests included Almeda Bartow Ada Bolling Lillian Bennett Artie Calhoun Helen Carter Frances Dell Dorothy Drake Elizabeth Ellsberry Martha Gooch Mariyn Gooch Patt ia Gooch Frances Hoselton Velma Jennings Lena Kenley Violet Kenley Beverly Moore Evelyn Neely Ila Nevins Stella Page Della Peters Erma Peterson Hazel Peterson Genevieve Prather Margaret Smith and Pearl Thurlo. Erma Peterson won high score Martha Gooch Consolation and Artie Calhoun traveling prize.
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Letha Bailey
Almeda Bartow
Ada Bolling
Lillian Bennett
Artie Calhoun
Helen Carter
Frances Dell
Dorothy Drake
Elizabeth Ellsberry
Martha Gooch
Mariyn Gooch
Pattia Gooch
Frances Hoselton
Velma Jennings
Lena Kenley
Violet Kenley
Beverly Moore
Evelyn Neely
Ila Nevins
Stella Page
Della Peters
Erma Peterson
Hazel Peterson
Genevieve Pr
New Overseas Navy Paper Mail Rules Take Effect July First
New regulations will limit mailing of newspapers to overseas Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel to subscriptions renewals requests only. Postmasters require publisher proof of address requests and certificates. Relatives may pay but complimentary or advertiser funded copies are banned.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Fleet Post
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
California
P.O.D
Navy Department
Free Man Pfc Bill Long Writes From Germany
Pfc William J Long 22 son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Long reports from Germany that he is safe and a free man again after being missing in action November 22 1944 and held as a prisoner of war at Stalag 2A Neu Brandenburg He plans to return home soon and asks for home cooking while awaiting further letters He enlisted in 1942 while a Missouri University senior and served with the 84th division overseas since September 1944 He is a nephew of Mrs Elva Crookshanks.
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Pfe
William J
Bill) Long
Charles H. Long
Hampshire
Pfc
Long
Germany
Stalag 2A
Neu Brandenburg
Berlin
Pfc. Long
University of Missouri
Air Corps
St. Petersburg
Fla
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Camp Claiborne
84Th
Elva Crookshanks
Wool Market Opens at Linn County Wool Growers
Wool market promotes selling wool for top price with Sax available at Browning Lumber Co. Linn County Wool Growers Association reports wool house in Linneus open despite slow hours pricing wool and seeking sellers to maximize returns.
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Sax
Browning Lumber Co
Linneus
Linn County Sheep and Wool Grove's Association
Birth of a 9-lb girl to Mr and Mrs Elmo Vincent
Near St Catherine the couple welcomed a 9 pound baby girl on May 12 with Dr T R McArtor as attending physician.
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Elmo Vincent
St. Catherine
T. R. McArtor
Weekly Weather Review for May 19 Flooding in Grand River
The week ended May 19 saw 2.22 inches of rain, more than twice normal, with heavy precipitation on Monday and Wednesday and a 4.10 inch May total to date. Temperatures averaged 52 degrees, cool midweek with highs reaching 76 and 74 on Sunday and Saturday. Severe Grand River flooding at Chillicothe caused widespread damage, river stage 30.9 feet Friday morning, well above flood stage. The period closed with a lingering warmth spike to 87 degrees.
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Grand River
Chillicothe
Sender
Memorial Day Tribute and Fourth Marine Division Prayer
A Memorial Day piece honors fallen soldiers and recalls a memorial prayer from the Fifth Marine Division at Iwo Jima. It emphasizes unity among faiths and races, condemning hate and noting the universal democracy of sacrifice.
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Fifth Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Orneath
Aboard a U. S. Battleship Off Okinawa
In a March 25 dawn operation off Okinawa a U S battleship led a firepower barrage with 14 inch guns and anti aircraft batteries. A suicide plane attack was repelled as gunners shot the craft down over the sea.
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U.S
Okinawa
John R. Brumbaugh
Barber
USNR
Lula Brumbaugh
Browning
Missouri
10Th Army
Chee
Poppy Day Appeal Encourages Purchases May 25 27
A notice urges buying a poppy on May 25 and 27 to honor veterans. Residents are asked to support the Legion Auxiliary by purchasing from volunteers. The poppies were produced by the Jefferson Barracks Hospital Committee.
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Legion Auxiliary
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Completed Missions Overseas Expected To Be Home Soon
T/Sgt. Ernest Langdon Jr. will return from eighteen months in the European Theater of Operations and arrive about May 16, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks before visiting his parents near Brookfield. He served with the 8th Air Force as a B 24 radio operator and completed 30 combat missions totaling 185.45 hours of combat flying.
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Ernest Langdon, Jr
A. C
Jefferson Barracks
Ernest C. Langdon
Near
Brookfield
Langdon
8Th Aaf
Browning Teacher Ralph Page to Lead Novinger Schools
Supt. Ralph Page of Browning Public Schools accepts a like post in Novinger for the coming term with a salary advance. He and his wife and son Jimmy are departing Browning after making many friends. Page will enroll at Missouri University for the summer term.
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Novinger
Ralph Page
Browning Public Schools
Page
Jimmy
Browning
Missouri University
Williams Hosts W S of C S Senior Circle May Meeting
Mrs Neile Williams hosted the Senior Circle of W S of C S on May 17 with nine members and one visitor. The meeting opened with the president, prayers, songs, and a Palm Sunday program article read by Mrs Adams. funds totaled 15.19 with a 1.40 collection and a vote against a May 31 joint meeting.
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Neile Williams
W. S
C. S
Hummel
Keithley
McAdor
Jesus
Adams
India
James Calhoun
Kansas City
God
Kathleen Quigley
May Schrock
Slack
Schrock
Rush
Williams
Haley
Hooker
Damaged Grand River Bridge Routes 36 355 South of Chillicothe
The south approach span of the Grand River bridge on Routes 36 and 355 in Livingston County south of Chillicothe is critically damaged by high water. Full damage cannot be assessed until the water recedes, with plans for permanent restoration likely to require a new structure. Traffic is detoured and a temporary one lane bridge is under construction for one-way use under Slow orders.
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Grand River
Livingston County
Chillicothe
State Highway Department
State Highway Patrol
Foods in Plentiful Supply During June
The War Food Administration reports plentiful June supplies of carrots cabbage potatoes tomatoes onions across the United States. Dry mix sours dry edible peas wheat flour bread macaroni spaghetti noodles oatmeal and soya flour grits and flakes also readily available. Local shortages may occur due to military demand or transport issues. Georgia and Carolina peaches expected in eastern and midwestern markets after mid June with fresh vegetables in leading markets.
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United States
War Food Administration
Georgia
Carolina
Diary notes of Slat Emmy and family humor
A chaotic diary entry recounts weekly vignettes from Slat and Emmy. Tales include remarks about a Brunet sign, Pa debating with Mrs Stoop, Joe Hix jokes about work, Ant Emmy's talk with Arthur Blunt about Mexico, Pa's bailouts for ads, a preacher's complaints on movie prices, and a school poem assignment about Skool with reflections on manners and flags at year’s end.
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Slat
Ant Emmy
Saterday
Mrs. Stoop
Wether
Mohammed
Joe Hix
Arthur Blunt
Mexico
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McNally Home
Electric Theatre
H. C. Bailey
Bill Long
Wool Market
Weekly Weather Review
U. S
Missouri State Highway Dept
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