Langdon couple celebrates sixty second wedding anniversary
Four generations of the Langdon family surprised Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Langdon with a bountiful basket dinner on Friday November 13 to honor their sixty second wedding anniversary. Guests included Roy E. Langdon and family from Marceline and Brookfield, and other relatives from Kansas City and Jacksonville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
W. J. Langdon
Roy E. Langdon
Leland
Duane
John Hollon
Jacksonville
Missouri
Ernest L. Langdon
Brookfield
Maurice Burnett
Kansas City
H. G.teeter
Sharon Kay
Fof Marceline
Ernest Langdon
Local Lawyer Scott J. Miller Dies after Illness
Chillicothe Missouri November 16 Scott J Miller a lawyer here for fifty years died in hospital after a two year illness He was born in Cleveland December 29 1865 came to Livingston County with his parents at age five He taught in oral schools for several years He is survived by his wife Mrs Oakland Leeper Miller a daughter Miss Adelaide Miller and a son Roger Miller of Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Missouri
Scott J. Miller
Leveland
Livingston County
Oakland Leeper Miller
Roger Miller
Market Hog Sale Highlights at Arnold Market
W. B. Arnold sold 36 hogs at an average weight of 273 pounds and average price per hundredweight. buyers paid top prices. Hogs were fed M F A hog pellets and corn throughout. Arnold also markets a line of Poland China hogs.
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W. B. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
For Sale 40 White Yearling Leghorn Hens
Lola Lantz offers forty white yearling Leghorn hens for sale. All birds blood tested. Urban barn sale details not provided.
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Lola Lantz
No Hunting On My Arm By H F Kille
A compact message by H. F. Kille declares no hunting or trapping on his arm with guns or dogs. The note reads as a personal stance or formal protest against hunting practices.
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H. F. Kille
Family fete honors Missances Lou Lawrence and Mrs Rhodes
Entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nickell and family with a turkey dinner and trimmings in honor of Missances Lou Lawrence and Mrs. Harry Rhodes whose births fall on November 11 and 15. Guests included relatives from Milan and near Milan and several Nickell family members.
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Earl Nickell
Ances Lou Lawrence
Arry Rhodes
Rs. Nickell
Simpson
Ancy
Milan
L. P. Lawnee
Arthur Lawnee
Harry Rhodes
Uth Lawrence
Rances Lou
Glennhodes
Dickie
W. R. Rhodes
Dra Ruth
Jimmie Nickell
Joe Nickell
No hunting with guns or dogs to my farm
Artie Cotter states a farm security pledge prohibiting hunting with firearms or dogs on his property, signaling clear boundaries for trespass and wildlife management.
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Artie Cotter
Home Workers Club Meeting and Activities
The Home Workers Club gathered with Mrs. Nancy Bennett on Thursday November 12 for an all day event featuring sewing carpet rags and a group dinner. The president Mrs Wykoff opened the meeting at two with songs and stamp activities and members listed include Nancy Tressie Blanche Audree Kathryn Maggie Mrs Wolfe and Pearl.
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Home Workers Club
Nancy Bennett
Thursy
Wykoff
Martha
Frankart
James Havens
Nelda Bauswe
Martha Mae
Ares- Nancy
Tressie
Blanche
Audree
Kathryn
Maggie
Wolfe
Pearl
Battle of Midway shown at Electric Theatre
The U S Navy film of Midway photographed by Lieut Commander John Ford screens next Saturday and Sunday. It opens with Midway natives and follows the June dawn alarm, Pearl Harbor style action, carrier sorties, and the destruction of Japanese forces, ending with rescue at sea. The feature ends with Born To Sing, a housing musical comedy.
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U. S
Midway
John Ford
Hollywood
Midway Island
Money Birds
In Appreciation for Kindness after House Fire
Mr and Mrs Bennie Lambert and children thank friends and neighbors for help after losing their home to fire, expressing gratitude for acts of kindness.
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Bennie Lambert
Twin Boys Born to Burchetts Billy Gene and Bobby Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burchett welcomed twin boys born Monday November 14. One weighed 5 3/4 pounds and the other 7 pounds. Attending physician was Dr. T. R. McArtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Burchett
Billy Gene
Bobby Dean
T. R. McArtor
Two Newborn Daughters Reported in Local Births
Dr. T. R. McArtor notes the births of an eight pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ware of New Boston on November 14 and a nine pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Creason near Linus on November 12.
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T. R. McArtor
Clifford Ware
New Boston
Nolan Creason
Linneus
Sunday School at Reger Methodist Church Seeks Family Focus
Mrs. W. A. Reger leads a November Sunday at the Reger Methodist Church with Church School at 10 a.m. Teachers report strong interest in the lesson Sins That Mar Family Life. Plans invite parishioners to submit boys’ pictures of Roger and community for framing to identify them later.
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Reger Methodist Church
W. A. Reger
Roger
Community
Prophecy Talk at Assembly of God on End-Time Events
Pastor C G Tiahrt warns of a Russo Teutonic Mongolian alliance marching on Egypt signaling Armageddon. He cites Daniel Isaiah Nahum and Habakkuk prophecies and notes rapid knowledge and inventions from biblical times to modern travel and weapons.
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Assembly of God
C. G. Tiahrt
Ezekiel
Egypt
Nahum
Allenby
Jerusalem
Isaiah
Sullivan County Boys Called Into the Service
Registrants from Sullivan County listed as slated for Army induction include Marion Otis Moore Milan James Vincent Eddy Milan Basil Emil Jackson Milan Robert Leon Weaver Milan William Murl Casteel Milan Edward Leon Nickell Cora Charles Harvey Dean Merle Alfred Webb Harris Glen Preston Banner Milan William Donald Peters Humphreys Ivan Edward McDowell Boynton Opal Elison Rogers Milan George William McClakey Newtown Marion Jackson Milan Roy Rave Wilhite Milan Novie Glen Collins Roger John Murl Coffman Milan Walton Abel Meriwether Green City Glen Hubert Franklin Milan Wayne Cameron Feitel Green Castle Daymond Victor Harlan Green Johnnie Thomas White Milan ee of Kaifong Brown Renee Richard Williams Browning William Gerald Dunlap Green Winford Robert Parcels Green
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Sulivan County
Army
Marion Otis Moore
Milan
James Vincent Eddy
Basil Emil Jackson
Robert Leon Weaver
William Murl Casteel
Edward Leon Nickell
Cora
Charles Harvey Dean
Merle Alfred Webb
Harris Glen
Preston Banner
William Donald Peters
Humphreys
Ivan Edward McDowell
Boynton
Opal Elison Rogers
George William McClakey
Newtown
Marion Jackson
Roy Rave’ Wilhite
Novie
Glen Collins
Roger
John Murl Coffman
Milan Walton
Abel Meriwether
Green City
Glen Hubert Franklin
Wayne Cameron Feitel
Greencastle
Daymond Victor Harlan
Johnnie Thomas White
Milan Ee of Kaifong
Brown Renee
Richard Williams
Browning William Gerald Dunlap
Winford
Robert Parcels
Birth of Elmer Dennis Arnold Sayre in Chicago ties
Mr and Mrs Van Arnold receive word from son in law Merbert Sayre of Chicago that their baby boy Elmer Dennis Arnold Sayre was born early Tuesday. Both mother and infant are reported doing nicely. Dorothy Arnold is now Mrs Sayre.
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van Arnold
Merbert Sayre
Chicago
Babe
Sayre
Dorothy Arnold
Elmer Dennis
Gas Rationing Meeting Set for Brookshire District
Notice states a rationing meeting will be held at the schoolhouse today Thursday November 19 Merilee Ware a teacher is listed.
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Brookshier
Merilee Ware
Notice to correspondents for early Thanksgiving week
We call upon correspondents and others with items to send them in by Monday of next week as the paper will print a day earlier due to Thanksgiving Thursday.
General Purpose Club Meeting Notes at Ruth Lantz Home
The General Purpose Club met November 12 with eight members three visitors and three children. A noon cafe teria style lunch followed a two o clock business session. planned Christmas boxes for next meeting. They cut Red Cross sewing. Mrs Elizabeth Lantz won a ten cent hostess gift yielding twenty three cents. Next meeting with Mrs Clera Thurlo on November 19. meeting moved a week due to Thanksgiving.
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General Purpose Club
Ruth Lantz
Red Cross
Elizabeth Lantz
Clera Thurlo
Friendly Neighbor's Club Meets for All Day Session
The Friendly Neighbor's Club met Wednesday November 11 at Mrs. Carel Schreiner's home for an all day session with eighteen members two visitors Mary Bummer Maude Palmer and two children. The day featured singing a hot pot holder exchange a knitting and a rug demo. A Thanksgiving turkey dinner was planned for Nevins schoolhouse. Next gathering is December 2 with Lois Foss for another all day meeting.
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Friendly Neighbor's Club
Friendly Neighbor's Cay
Carel Schreiner
Mary Bummer
Maude Palmer
All Singing
America
Kathryn
Feel
Mary
Nevins
Carol
Lois Foss
Beef Cattle Banquet Draws Large Aberdeen Angus Crowd
A large crowd attended the Aberdeen Angus Hereford Banquet at the Milan courthouse honoring Sullivan County 4 H Club members who fed baby beef this year. The event featured the purchase of a prize Angus calf by the breed association and speeches by John Falloon and Courtland Mills on 4 H work and beef cattle conservation.
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Court House
Milan
Breed Association
St. Joseph
Mary Todd
Avis McCulley
Humphreys Club
John Falloon
Columbia
Missouri
Courtland Mills
Kirksville
Mr. Falloon
Mr. Mills
Sullivan County
Raymond Smith
Stray hogs roam Browning area, owner sought for feed and damage
Twenty three head of stray hogs have been at my place for several days. Owner may have same by paying for feed eaten and damage caused by same. Marlin Woodside, RFD 3, Browning, Missouri.
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Marlin Woodside
RFD
Browning
Missouri
Warm Morning Coal Heater For Sale
A coal heater described as lightly used and inefficiently situated. Seller Mrs. Chas. Purdin located in Cora Missouri asks to contact for purchase.
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Chas. Purdin
Cora, Mo
Missouri Firms Face Shortage of Sales Tokens Before Christmas
State investigators report a serious shortage of Missouri sales tokens or mills as the Christmas buying season nears. Wartime zinc constraints limit new token production, while many homes hold unused tokens. Auditor Forrest Smith urges residents to search homes and return tokens to ease the circulation gap.
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Missouri
Forrest Smith
Smith
Cooper Family Reunion Held in Laredo
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cooper and Mrs Cooper's mother Mrs Gallagher hosted fifty eight guests at their Laredo home on Sunday November 15 in honor of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooper of Eden Idaho A noon dinner featured ample food and grateful remarks from Floy Rottmann of Tindall Missouri Attendees included numerous Cooper relatives and friends with afternoon callers listed and guests departed with thanks for a pleasant day.
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Woodrow Cooper
Floy Rottmann
Tindall
Missouri
Herbert Cooper
Grover Cooper
Wheeler Cooper
Herman Cooper
Elizabeth Cooper
Gerald Cooper
Marvin Cooper
Harold Cooper
Floyd Rottmann
Edgar Morris
Sam Turner
Mattie Norvell
Alta Phillips
Morris
Bertha Tate
Homer Buswell
E. W. Crookshanks
Bert Falconer
Lawrence Tate
Bil Bruce
Arch Bruce
Birthday Dinner Surprise For Mrs. L. J. Vincent
Mrs. L. J. Vincent was surprised on Sunday November 15 at the Vincent home southeast of Browning as relatives arrived with baskets for a celebratory birthday dinner. The gathering included Mrs. John Vincent and Rosalee, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Vincent and daughter Joy, near St. Catherine, and other Vincents and relatives from the area.
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Rosalee
Elmo Vincent
Joy
Near St. Catherine
0. K. Vincent
Charles
Dobby Hamilton
George Taylor
Lorraine
Leon Vincent
Gary
Jane
Willing Workers Club Meets for Armistice Day Plan
The Willing Workers Club gathered Wednesday November 11 with 11 members 6 visitors and 6 children. They completed a comfort project enjoyed a noon dinner and sang God Bless America. A Red Cross effort was approved with a committee to organize details and members were urged to bring candy for soldier boys to mail soon.
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Willing Workers Club
Lillian Barrows
America
Cecile
Emma
Soldier Boys
Happy Workers Club Meeting Led by Mrs Lenore Knight
The Happy Workers Club met Wednesday November 4 with twelve members present and twenty attendees for dinner. New president Mrs Hazel Harris presided as devotional led by Mrs Nellie Brown. parliamentarian chosen as Mrs Blanch Morris. secret sisters drawn and 1942 pairings announced. A Christmas card greeting to soldiers was decided and a prize to Mrs Edna Knight for contest leadership. Next meeting set for November 18 with Mrs Malacha Watson.
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Happy Workers Club
Lenore Knight
Lenore Knigell
J. D. Taylor
Rolla Taylor
Edna Knight
Mary Ball
Malacha Watson
C. R
Officers School training for 375 officers at Harvard University
Captain Lloyd V. Harmon among 375 officers receiving special training at Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts. Ian Harmon states that after completion he will return to Camp Adair Oregon where he serves as army chaplain.
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Lloyd V. Harmon
Harvard Universty
Cambridge
Mass
Ian Harmon
Camp Adair
Oregon
Burke Family Visit With St Louis Friends
Mr and Mrs Leland Burke and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs C L McQuown and son J W and Mrs Virginia Burke and son Norris, aided by Mr and Mrs Claus Brand of St Louis.
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Leland Burke
Claus Brand
St. Loui
C. L. McQuown
J. W
Virginia Burke
Norris
Slats Diary Sunday to Saturday Everyday Tales
Diary entries recount a week with scattered humor and small events. The narrator notes riding trains, discussions of marriage with Jane, family reactions to gatherings, a new schoolboy named Sam with the rest of his name, a cow incident, a rude remark about Mistress Gillem, and a sixth grade burial where Blisterers asks about seating.
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A. m
Jane
A.m
Sam
Muel
Jake
Gillem
Peererley
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Battle OF
The
Electric Theatre
Cooper
Laredo
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