Mrs. Mary F. Williams Dies at 77 After Long Life
Mrs. Mary Frances Williams born August 25 1867 daughter of Dr J A and Mrs Rebecca Atkins died October 28 1944 aged 77 years 2 months 3 days. She married Edward A Williams February 28 1886 and had eight children. Burial followed at Kaifong cemetery with Rev L P Mohr delivering a consoling service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances
J. A
Rebecca Vaughn Atkins
Edward A. Williams
Alpha Burwell
James. R
Browning
Anna © Crain
Galt
George Williams
Wheat
Wyo
Etna Thurman
Rochester
Charles Marshall
Eddie
Maurice
Ronald Williams
John Burwell
Maurice Thurman
Edward Thurman
Edward F. Williams
Kaifong Chapel
Schoene’s
L. P. Mohr
John
Rev. Mohr
Card of Thanks
We thank friends neighbors and others for expressions of sympathy and offerings at the death of our beloved mother. The Williams Children.
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Williams
Mrs. H. L. Schrock Hosts W S of C S Meeting
Mrs. H L Schrock hosted the W S of C S meeting on October 19 with eleven members present. Mrs. Bartow led the business session in the president’s absence. Readings, prayers, lessons from Methodist Woman, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. of
C. S
May Schrock
Annette Crawford
Jose McArtor
Bertha Haning
Elizabeth Prather
Lou Carter
Mary Hooker
Hssie Slack
Mamie Bartow
Marie Woolf
Nelle Willams
Bartow
Essie Slack
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek at Electric Theatre
A small town girl Betty Hutton awakens after a dance with soldiers with a missing memory and a possible accidental marriage. Her suitor Eddie suffers a blood pressure crisis as plans unfold to confirm the marriage. The comedy plays on mistaken identity and wartime romance with lively support from Diana Lynn and Bracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan's Creek
Betty Hutton
Bracken
Eddie
Betty
Diana Lynn
Diana
Wanted Want Married Man for Farm Position
A local want ad from Trenton Missouri seeks a married man for a farm position offering top wages. It lists O W McVay as the advertiser and notes the location as Trenton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. McVay
Trenton
Missouri
Birthday Dinner for Norman Lee Wimmer in Avalon
A birthday dinner was held October 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Robison for six year old Norman Lee Wimmer of Avalon. He received several nice gifts. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wimmer Bettie Ann and Norman Lee Miss Hilda Bowes John Lee Robison Mrs. Jimmie Robison Pattie Jo and Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris and family Mr. and Mrs. John Robison and Mrs. Gertrude Wimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robison
Norman Lee Wimmer
Avalon
Russell Wimmer
Bettie Ann
Norman Lee
Hilda Bowes
John Lee Robison
Jimmie Robison
Pattie Jo
Joyce
Ralph Morris
Gertrude Wimmer
For Sale Hampshire Boars Sired by Missouri Grand Champion
Loland Lambert offers Hampshire boars for sale sired by Missouri grand champion. Located 6 miles east of Purdin on gravel road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Boars
Missouri
Purdin
Loland Lambert
Sunday Guests Share Dinner at Maggart Home
Sunday visitors gathered for a one o'clock dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maggart and their son Ronald. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Scott Browning, Mac Montgomery and son Fred Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Swearengen and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Sayre and children, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Montgomery and sons, Miss Leis Maggart of Kansas City, and afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maggart and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maggart
Ronald
Scott Browning
Mac Montgomery
Fred Lee
Leland Swearengen
Porter Sayre
Leon Montgomery
Miss Leis Maggart
Kansas City
Ray Maggart
Bitter Sweet Club Chooses Halloween Party
The Bitter Sweet Club met October 25 with six members. New president Eu lieve Gocch led, guests Maude Smith Ollie Palmer and Marjory Oertwig attended. A Halloween party was set for October 31 at the school house. Katie Griffith and Susan Creason won contests. Essie Wood received a gift from her mystery sister. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Delmar Oertwig
Maude Smith
Ollie Palmer
Marjory Oertwig
Eulieve Gocch
Katie Griffith
Susan Creason
Essie Wood
Donations To War Chest Fund Russell School District
Donors and amounts listed for the Russell School District War Chest Fund include Kenneth Jennings 5.00 Estelle Keithley 9.90 Fields & Shubert 5.00 L. Bowyer Mullins 5.00 Miles Williams 5.00 Co. L. Lay 5.00 Noble Crooks 5.00 Everett Keithley 5.00 Gordon Johnson 6.00 Ralph Creason 0 D. L. Hardinger 2.00 Melvin Fuller 10.00 Leander Glidewell 50 Carl Jones 2.00 School District 10.00 Total 71.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jennings
Estelle Keithley
Fields & Shubert
L. Bowyer & Mullins
Miles Williams
Co. L. Lay
Noble Crooks
Everett Keithley
Gordon Johnson
Ralph. Creason
D. L. Hardinger
Melvin Fuller
Leander Glidewell
Carl Jones
Pvt Newton E More Lock Slightly Wounded in Action
Mr and Mrs Elmer Morelock received a telegram from the government stating their son Pvt Newton Edgar Morelock was slightly wounded in action in Helland while with the paratroopers overseas. Telegram advised they would be advised as reports of condition are received and signed by The Adjutant General J A Ulic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Edgar Morelock
Holland
Elmer Morelock
Pvt
Helland
J. A. Ulic
Adjt
Pvt. Morelovk
Local airman earns Distinguished Flying Cross in Europe
Lieutenant Billy J. Nickell of Rothville Missouri received the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while piloting a Liberator bomber on thirty two combat missions over Nazi Europe. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Nickell and nephew of Mr and Mrs Grover D Haley of Rothville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Air Force
England
Billy J. Nickell
Rothville
Europe
Carl Nickell
Grover D. Haley
Something Different School Carnival and Auction at Knifong Grove
Knifong Grove School hosts a Monday night carnival and community auction on November 6 featuring a Thanksgiving turkey as a prize. Clyde Brinkley, a teacher, coordinates the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knifong Grove School
Clyde Brinkley
Birthday Party Honoring Kenneth Arnold At Halloween Evening
On Halloween evening Kenneth Arnold hosted a birthday gathering for friends. They played games, sang, roasted weiners, drank ice cold pop, and departed happy. Attendees included Cynthia Moore, Judy Moore, Jerry Quigley, Margaret Quigley, Eva Carter, Leamon Burchett, Billie Phillips, Jerry Hedges, Ruth Jennings, Marilyn Jennings, Nelson Drake, Gary Kenley, Joyce Nickell, Bobby Nickell, Kenneth Arnold, and Darrell Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Arnold
Kenneth
Cynthia
Judy Moore
Jerry Lee
Margaret Ellen Quigley
Eva Doris Carter
Leamon Burchett
Billie Phillips
Jerry Hedges
Ruth Ann
Marilyn Jennings
Nelson Drake
Buff Minorca pullets for laying
Mrs Edith Daniels offers eighty Buff Minorca pullets ready to lay eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Daniels
Glid enamel range with reservoir and warming closet
Classified notice by S A Warren Browning Missouri offers a glid enamel range featuring a built in reservoir and warming closet for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Warren
Browning, Mo
Basket Dinner Hosted at Clubines Home
A basket dinner was held Sunday October 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Clubine. Guests included numerous family members and neighbors such as Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coram, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walker, and other local residents with children and relatives joining for a noon meal. Chrysanthemums adorned the table as attendees arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Clubine
Ralph Coram
Walter Harris
Elmer Walker
Hadley Johnson
Andy Johnson
Vina Kilgore
Jeaneke
Bill Murphy
Ronnie
Paul Emberton
Charles
Bill Johnson
Bill Spencer
Ed Smiley
Coda Smiley
Ralph Clubine
Eldon Jones
Bobby Jo
Mary’ Ann
Loren McCollum
Milan
Neil McCollum
Winigan
Baptist Church Sunday School Invitation
Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m with H C Bailey as superintendent extending a cordial welcome to everyone for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. C. Bailey
Notice to Parents on Air Rifles and Slingshots
City reports numerous complaints about boys using air rifles and sling shots damaging street light bulbs and window glass. A city ordinance bans such ammo within city limits with fines from 1.00 to 50.00.
Stella Phillips 1944 obituary in Purdin Missouri
Stella Alice Murrell Range Phillips died October 22 1944 at her sister’s home in Purdin aged 65 years 10 months and 16 days. She married Edward Range 1901 and O M Phillips 1904 leaving three sons George Leon and Glenn plus a step son Wilbur supported by six grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral at Morris Chapel led by Mrs Charles Christy with Rev Anglen and Thorne Undertaking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Alice
J. B
Elizabeth Murrell
Anna Myers
Purdin
Edward Range
O. M. Phillips
George Raymond
Elmer Price
Leon Murrell
Glenn Wilson
Methodist Church
Morris Chapel
George
Leon
Southwest Pacific
Glenn
Wyaconda
Wilbur
Washington
Clara Kingsolver
Grover
Browning
Edward
Marceline
Marvin
Jesus
Charles Christy
Anglen
Thorne Undertaking Co
Evert Turner
Edgar Morris
Earl Jerome
Joe Moore
James Morris
Lawrence Tate
Irene Jerome
Lois Lewis
Martha Powell
Mary Powell
Marilyn Turner
Morris Phillips
Notice Prohibits Hunting on Johnson Farms
The Johnsons T Johnson and Mrs. Joe Johnson announce a no hunting policy on their farms. No guns or dogs may be used on the property.
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T. Johnson
Mrs
Joe Johnson
Browning Methodist Church Seeks Attendance for Revival
Browning Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a m led by H L Schrock, sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Revival meeting begins at 7 30 p m and continues for weeks. public invited, cooperation urged with neighboring churches. Pastor L P Mohr extends warm welcome and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Methodist Church
H. L. Schrock
L. P. Mohr
No Hunting Pioneer Farm Sign by Bennett Partners
A signed warning on a family farm condemns hunting with traps guns or dogs. Ray and Ora Bennett urge visitors to stay out to protect the property and livestock.
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Ray
Ora Bennett
Sunday dinner guests of R. A. Creason and family
Sunday dinner guests of R. A. Creason included J V Wood of Brookfield James Creason of Linneus Byron Schrock Roy Kenley Eva Kenley Violett Kenley and Gary B D Creason and Virginia Hott Granddaughter. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Crowdis. Roy Bundies visited his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Creason
Frank
Pearl
J V.wood
Brookfield
James Creason
Linneus
Byron Schrock
Roy Kenley
Eva Kenley
Violett Kenley
Gary
B. D. Creason
Virginia Hott
Guy Crowdis
Roy Bundies
Huge yam grows to 15 pounds in local garden
A Sequeen Bee clipping from King Arkansas reports a 15 pound yam grown by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Powell in Kern Heights north Ninth Street. The tuber measured three feet three inches around the long side and 23 inches short. Powell said no fertilizer or incentive was used.
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King
Arkansas
Jake Atkins
Bee
Earl Powell
Kern Heights
North Ninth Street
Powell
Letter From Pvt. Ovid Atkins To His Mother From Overseas
Pvt. Ovid V. Atkins writes from aboard a ship overseas dated October 16. He describes being safe, receiving mail, censorship limiting what he can share, hopes to return home, and asks his mother to send a candy box and her and Mildred’s greetings to friends and family. He mentions his luck being with fellows from Chicago and Elgin and counts the days until they reunite with loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Haggard
Pvt
Oma
Chicago
Elgin
Mildred
Army finds teacher turned armorer specialist at Fort Meade
T/5 Cecil Lay, a Browning, Montana teacher who once taught grades 1 through 8, has become a specialist in gadgets and their care at Fort Meade. His hobby of woodworking and mechanics impressed the Army and led to a new military vocation, which he loves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Eightaere
General Purpose Club Holds October Meeting
The G P Club met with Mrs. Sarah Brassfield on October 26 for an all day sewing and embroidery session. Six members and four visitors attended. Ruth Lantz named a new president elect for the coming year, and two new members joined the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Club
Sarah. Brassfield
Faye Oliver
Essie Bransfield
Henry Arthur Thurlo
P. A. Brassfield
Alpha Powell
Ruth Lantz
Genevieve Thurlo
Frances Hoselton
Sarah Brassfield
Carrie Callihan
Jessie Oliver
Pearle Thurlo
Catherine Fields
Eula Crowdis
Imogene Artz
Dorothy Woodall
USO
Jakie Simmons
Sale
Gertrude Kuhn
Sixth War Loan Drives Uproar as VE Day Sparks Debate
Treasury officials outline continued bond sales for the Sixth War Loan with VE Day as a design factor. Drive director Ted R. Gamble stresses ongoing war expenditures and a goal of 6.6 billion before March 1945, while advertising plans stress personal economic reasons and public borrowing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Germany
Ted R. Gamble
Grong
Good 38A Farm Unimproved in Chris Rottmann Tract West
Unimproved 38 acre farm formerly part of the Chris Rottmann tract lies west of Old Scottsville Mrs. Icy Brehm. Property description notes its location and linkage to the historic parcel.
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Chris Rottmann
Old
Scottsville
Icy Brehm
Birth of 7 Ib Boy Sam Edward to Eddy Family
Dr. McArtor reports the arrival of a 7 pound boy named Sam Edward born to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Eddy of Winigan on October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McArtor
Sam Edward
Vincent Eddy
Winigan
Family Reunion At Pfeiffer Home Sunday
A Pfeiffer family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pfeiffer on Sunday October 29. Guests included multiple Pfeiffer relatives and spouses along with other family members. The gathering featured cafeteria style dinner, games, and visiting into the late hours with plans to meet again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Pfeiffer
Guy Campbell
Rolla Scott
John Pfeiffer
Emmagene
Emmett Pfeiffer
Bobby
Clarenece Pfeiffer
Harold
Hubert
Harry Lee
Earnest Linhart
Clifford
Ester
Virginia
Ola May
Mattie Hawkins
Will Barclay
Ben Brantner
Carrie Morris
Arthur
Delmar Linhart
Diary Items From Slats and Neighbors Chronicle A Week
A week of small incidents and comments from a rural diary includes eggs gathered by Slats and Jake with seven found by Jake and four by Slats with ten marked samples. Mrs Bender collects ten thousand dollars from her husband’s life insurance in the saw mill death report. A Sunday school question explores causes of fights. Monday reports Joe Hix struck by an automobile, injuring his wife who had pressed his suit. A note claims a football game summary printed with a rumored flirtatious crowd. Wednesday ponders money in hard times and plentiful noose. Thursday preacher contemplates creation with union strong if six days.
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Unkle
Jake
Joe Hix
Ant Emmy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary F. Williams
W. S
Morgan’s Creek
Electric Theatre
War Chest Fund
Russell School
C. W. Gooch
H. L. Adams
Stella Phillips
Ovid V. Atkins
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