Memorial services for James G Myers May 31
Memorial services for James Gernie Myers son of Mrs Mary Myers will be held May 31 at 2 30 pm in Browning High School Auditorium. The program includes band processional songs invocations sermons solos and remarks by Legion members with a flag presentation. Auxiliary march from Legion Home to the auditorium at 2 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning High School
James Gernie Myers
Mary Myers
Pearl Harbor
America
N. R. Tateshoir
Valliey
Purdin
Sterling Ward
First Methodist Church of
Chillicothe
Birthday thanks from Pvt. Oren L. Head in Washington
Pvt. Oren L. Head of Fort George Wright Washington expresses gratitude for a box of candy sent by people in and around North Salem. He notes the gift was enough to share with his small company and plans to send cards to all who sent thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Salem
Pvt
Oren L. Head
Fort George Wright, Wash
Oil Permanent Wave All the curls you want
Clarkson Beauty Shop in Brookfield Missouri advertises an oil permanent wave for one dollar offering ready curls at low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Beauty Shop
Brookfield
Missouri
Bernice Kelley Seeks Linn County Recorder of Deeds Nomination
Bernice Kelley announces candidacy for Recorder of Deeds in Linn County. She currently holds the office, cites her late husband Harry E. Kelley’s tenure, and emphasizes a record of courtesy, prompt service, and efficiency to win Democratic primary on August 4, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Kelley
Recorder OF Deeds
Browning
Kelley
Linn County
Brookfield
Recorder’s Office
Rip Van Winkle and the Value of Advertising
A wartime note argues that advertising survives shifts in taste and history. It recalls Rip Van Winkle waking to a changed world, then warns that brands may sleep through war and require bold promotion to regain public favor. Washington Irving is cited as a reminder of lasting recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Winkle
America
Rip
Washington Irving
H. T. Ewald
Campbell- Ewald Company
Detroit
Mich
Cowboy Serenade at Electric Theatre This Weekend
Gene Autry and Frog Milhouse return for a new musical Western Cowboy Serenade at the Electric Theatre next Saturday and Sunday. The program blends action, song, and comedy with short subjects, promising laughs and thrills from Autry and his longtime sidekick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Frog Milhouse
Electric Theatre
Gene
Frog
Burns Announces C B Burns for Linn County Prosecuting Attorney
Hon C B Burns of Brookfield announces his candidacy for Linn County prosecuting attorney. He notes strong public demand due to war and young men entering service. Burns says 45 to 65 year olds will serve in home defense only and will not join combat. He remains active with the State Speakers' Bureau and will accept assignments in defense work as needed. His son Bernard Burns recently graduated from Georgetown University and left May 17 to be inducted into the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
C. B. Burns
Brookfield
Linn County
Burns
State
Bernard Burns
Georgetown University Law Department
Army
Livestock for sale at Purdin Mo seller offers sows and pigs
Three sows and pigs priced at 60 dollars benefit from a low price. One yearling Hereford bull is also available. Contact phone 93 in Purdin Missouri for details and arrangements.
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Purdin
Bee hives for sale discount sale in Missouri
J W Crookshanks of Purdin Missouri offers used bee hives at half price and new hives at a ten percent discount. The notice invites buyers to act quickly before swarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Crookshanks
Purdin
Missouri
Memorial Service Reminder and Church Council Meeting
The message from H. R. Tate urges remembering the Legal Legion Memorial Service this Sunday afternoon and notes a Wednesday June 3rd Council of Churches meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Brookfield Missouri. The pastor will attend Mt Zion in the morning and North Salem in the evening and attendance is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Legion
Presbyterian Church
Brookfield
Missouri
Council of Churches
Perry Taylor
Mt. Zion
North Salem
France
Pearl Harbor
H. R. Tate
Hooker Family Returns to St Louis After Visit
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hooker and their son returned to their home in St Louis Saturday after visiting his father John T Hooker and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hooker
St. Louis
John T. Hooker
Hooker
Sugar beet production urged under 1942 AAA plan
Walter W. Sensintaffar announces AAA efforts to relieve sugar shortages by boosting beet planting. The 1942 program offers 80 cents per hundredweight for beet sugar, with ceilings set by refinery capacity and competition from other crops. growers plan to plant 983,000 acres, a 24 percent rise from 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Walter W. S Nsintaffar
County Aaa
AAA
Linn County Farmers Called to Aid in Bag Conservation
Linn County farmers and farm organizations were urged by Walter W. Sensintaffar to support a national bag conservation program. He stressed using all bags efficiently, sorting by size and type, and selling unneeded bags to conserve burlap and cotton as wartime demand rises in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Walter W. Sensintaffar
Linn County War Board
Claude R. Wickard
Sensintaffar
India
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Freeland
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs D G Freeland were Clive Freeland of St Charles Sam Warren and daughter Theo Mr and Mrs Ernie Warren Mrs G G Stone and daughter Lorene Mr and Mrs George Gooch of Linneus were afternoon callers.
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D. G. Freeland
Clive Freeland
St. Charles
Sam Warren
Theo
Ernie Warren
G.G. Stone
Lorene
George Gooch
Linneus
Government Seeks Scrap Iron and Recyclables
The government issues a call for scrap iron old rubber papers rags bones and brass for collection. Contact Carlos Mace at phone 119 to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Mace
Dinner for Allen guests from Los Angeles and locals
Entertained at dinner Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. James A Lay hosting in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Allen and their two Los Angeles visitors. Attendees included local couples and children, with afternoon callers listed among the guests and family friends in Clarence Missouri and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Lay
Herman Allen
Los Angeles
California
Taylor Brown
Bobby
Betty
Max
E. A. Dawson
Reymond Clem
Clarence, Mo
H. C. Bailey
Frank Roach
J. H. Dunlap
Floyd- Brown
Joe Johnson
Earl M. Palmer
Bart Lambert
Mellie Cordray
Raymond Jacobs
Noel Lay
Social Security Board to Meet in Brookfield June 4 1942
Notice from L. D. Moyer manager Social Security Board Field Office St. Joseph Missouri that a representative will be in Brookfield at 8:30 am at the Post Office on June 4 1942 to interview claimants employees employers and others seeking information about the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program. The visit time was previously Fridays at 8:30 am and is shifted to use available bus and train facilities for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Moyer
Social Security Board
St. Joseph
Missouri
Brookfield
Dinner Honors Mr Darr Birthday At Purdin
BRL and Mrs Beverly Darr hosted a Wednesday dinner in Purdin honoring Mr Darr on his birthday. Attending were Mrs Ivah Darr visiting from San Diego Mr and Mrs Burton Darr of Fort Leonard Wood and Mr and Mrs Troy Meeker of Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRL
Beverly Darr
Purdin
Mr. Darr
Ivah Darr
San Diego
Burton Darr
Fort Leonard Wood
Troy Meeker
Laredo
MacArthur Day Planned in Linn County Parade
Linn County plans MacArthur Day on June 10 at Brookfield a patriotic celebration with a parade from city parks to the Methodist church forming at 1 30 p m. A nationally important speaker will address the crowd followed by community singing and gold star flags presented to gold star mothers. The day honors General Douglas MacArthur with no prizes or awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Brookfield
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
Linn
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets for Afternoon Work
The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered Wednesday May 20 with Mrs Rose Edens hosting. Fourteen members attended along with two visitors nine children and five men. New officers were elected Francis McGhee president Foss vice president Ada Schreckhise secretary treasurer and Carol Schreiner reporter. Next meeting June 3 led by Ruby Burkholder will include embroidery and Bible verse roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Rose Edens
Jesus
Francis McGhee
Foss
Cinderella Club Hosts Bridge Dinner May 22
Mrs Edna Forbes entertained the Cinderella Club and guests with a Bridge Dinner Friday night May 22. Members included Mesdames Brantner Carter Gooch Hoselton Howelton, Nevins Peterson Thurlo Burkholder and Miss Burkholder plus Misses Bal lance Carr Anderson Bailey Calhoun Harvey McDandel Williams. High score favors won by Miss Peterson and Mrs McDandel, traveling prize went to Mrs Opal Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Forbes
Cinderella Club
Mesdames Alpha Brantner
Helen Carter
Opal Carter
Mariyn Gooch
Frances Hoselton
Velma Jennings
Blanche Johnson
Beverly Moore
Ira Nevins
Hazel Peterson
Pearle Thurlo
Edith Burkholder
Erma Peterson
Maurine Ballance
Kirksville
Francs Carr
Fort Leonard Wood
James Mary Anderson
Letha Bailey
Artie Calhoun
Mabk Harvey
Reba McDandel
Lili Williams
Miss Peterson
McDandel
Bide A Wee Club Hosts Bridge Dinner
Mr and Mrs J N Neet entertained guests from Kirksville and several club members at a Bridge Dinner on Wednesday evening May 20. High score favors went to Mrs Gooch and Mr Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Neet
C. H. Becker
Kirksville
W. F. Peters
H. C. Bailey
J. H. Calhoun
C. B. Fleming
C. W. Gooch
W. D. Gr
Granite grave markers priced by size in Milan Missouri
We offer 2 ft markers for 20.00 3 ft markers for 30.00 and 4 ft markers for 40.96. Prices valid as long as markers last. Milan Granite Works Milan Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Granite Works
Milan
Missouri
Memorial Day Reflections on Sacrifice and Freedom
A nostalgic essay honors Memorial Day as a tribute to soldiers from colonial to modern wars. It laments the costs of battle, praises fighting for equality and liberty, and urges the living to honor past dead by safeguarding the nation and its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Porge
Miss Kathryn Cumbo Weds Rex Snyder In Linneus
Miss Kathryn Cumbo daughter of Mr and Mrs Mont Cumbo married Rex Snyder son of Mr and Mrs William Snyder on Saturday May 16 at Linneus Missouri. The couple will live with the groom’s parents on a farm near Ringo Point where he farms. A charivari was given by friends on Monday evening.
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Kathryn Cumbo
Browning
Rex
Snyder
Greencastle
Linneus
Missouri
Mont Cumbo
William Snyder
Ringo Point School
Adair County
Iowans Attend Stephens College Commencement
Here From Iowa Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Swallum and Mrs. A. A. Healy visit Spencer residents Mr. and Mrs. Gezi Taylor. They travel to Columbia for Stephens College graduation exercises where Ruth Ann Swallum Taylor is a graduating student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Swallum
A. A. Healy
Spencer
Iowa
Gezi] Taylor
Columbia
Stephens College
Ruth Ann
Bitter Sweet Club Meets with Mrs Kimbrough May Event
The Bitter Sweet Club met Wednesday May 20 with eleven members and five visitors. Two members received gifts from mystery sisters. The next meeting will be June 3 with Miss Ruth Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
T. M. Kimbrough
Ruth Wood
Slats Diary: A Boy’s Week of School and Mischief
A diaristic weekly entry recounts a boy’s experiences at school and home. He notes sermons about trust and athletics, mentions a visit from a supervisor, and reflects on discipline and curiosity. The diary covers days from Sunday to Saturday with casual mischief and family interactions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James G. Myers
C.B. Burnes
Browning Methodist Circuit
Mrs
Rex Snyder
P.m
Otto
Atheleticks
B. KR
Millyen Amerykens
Popeler
Jake
Bliste
Ant
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