Young Couples Married in Yuma Arizona
Word reached of the marriage of Miss Waverly Jean Bauswell to Mr. John David Quigley in Yuma Arizona at 2 30 p m Saturday November 16 officiated by Rev Joseph Brown Best man was Mr Eugene Quigley from the U S Navy Attendants included Mr and Mrs Donald Head and Mr and Mrs Hubert Phillips of San Diego The bride wore a soldier blue street frock with white gardenia corsage The couple spent a wedding trip to Mexi can Cal and will reside in San Diego where Mr Quigley is employed by Consolidated Aircraft Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Jean Bauswell
John David Quigley
Yuma
Arizona
Joseph Brown
Eugene Quigley
U. S. Navy
Pearl Island
Honolulu
Donald Head
Hubert Phillips
San Diego
California
Mencali
Old Mexico
Quigley
Consolidated Aircraft Co
Anderson Head James Head and Martha Anderson wed in Yuma
James Donald Head and Martha Marie Anderson were married in Yuma Arizona at 2 00 p m on Saturday November 16 The couple will reside in San Diego California where Head works for the Consolidated Aircraft Co The Heads are the son and daughter of local families from Browning and Laclede respectively.
Smith Crowdis-Wed Dorothy Helen Smith United in Browning
Robert F. Crowdis son of Mr and Mrs Guy Crowdis of near Roger and Dorothy Helen Smith of Milan were married at 11 am by Rev Claude Hall Methodist Church Browning. The couple’s friends wish them happiness and success.
Farm owners warn hunters on property
Local landholders urge trespassers to stop hunting on their farms or leased land or face full legal prosecution. Listed signatories include Arthur Morris and several other landowners and partners.
Prayer Meeting at Mrs Marie Woolf's Home
The weekly Prayer Meeting and lesson study are set for Thursday at 7 15 PM at the home of Mrs Marie Woolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Woolf
Births in Milan and Purdin Missouri newborns named
Dr. T R McArtor reports the birth of a 94 lb baby boy to Mr and Mrs Bill Murphy Milan Mo on November 17 A 6 lb baby girl to Mr and Mrs Elbert Coram Purdin Mo on November 20 named Sharon Rose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. McArtor
Bill Murphy
Milan
Elbert Coram
Purdin
Sharon Rose
Death of A. R. Colvin 61 Found in Moberly
A. R. Colvin, 61, was found dead in the 300 block on West End avenue in Moberly about 7 am. Coroner Dr. H C Griffiths ruled death from natural causes due to a heart attack while he walked to his daughter Mrs. Glen Hicks home. He had lived in Moberly since 1919 and was employed at Mohawk Service Station for 17 years. He belonged to local Masonic and I C C F lodges and the Fourth Street Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter and a stepdaughter, plus a granddaughter Winona Mae Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Colvin
Moberly
West End Avenue
Glen Hicks
West End
H.C. Griffiths
Colvin
Cime
Moberly Lodge No
A. F
A. M
I. C.C. F. Lodge
Fourth Street Methodist Church
Hicks
Gilbert Dowdy
Winona Mae Hicks
Mrs Veda Calhoun Colvin Remembered In Hale Obituary
The grandson Jimmy Dowdy and step sister Mrs Annie White of Hale Missouri attend as the body is moved to Mrs Hicks home. Funeral services are set for 2 30 Sunday at Fourth Street Methodist Church led by Rev B V Powell. Burial will follow in Oakland cemetery. The deceased known to readers as Miss Veda Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dowdy
Annie White
Hale
Hicks
Fourth Street Methodist Church
B. V. Powell
Oakland Cemetery
Moberly
Colvin
Veda Calhoun
Walton couple welcome Linda Lee in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs L L Walton of Kansas City announce the birth of a 9 lb daughter on Saturday November 16 at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City A short note says the baby has been named Linda Lee and both mother and child are doing well Mrs Walton is formerly Miss Barbara Bailey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Walton
Kansas City
Trinity Lutheran
Drake Baby Brings 11 Pound Son To Local Family
Mr and Mrs Carl Drake welcomed an 11 lb baby boy born Tuesday night November 26. Both mother and infant are doing well. Attending physician was Dr T R McArtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Drake
Babe
T. R. McArtor
Turkey Dinner at The Gem Coffee Shop
The Gem Coffee Shop offers a turkey dinner today Thursday November 28 at regular prices. The notice shows available dining option and price, inviting patrons to dine in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gem Coffee Shop
Bitter Sweet Club Elects New President for New Year
The Bitter Sweet Club met November 19 with 13 members and 10 visitors. The president convened at 2 PM, the song leader led America, reports were read, roll call answered with Thanksgiving Hints, and Ethelyn J drew the new president to lead next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Martha Smith
House
America
Ethelyn J
Livingston County Extension Leaders Speak at American Royal
Mrs. Blaine Fleming of near Chula represented Livingston county extension clubs at the American Royal in Kansas City last week. Five Livingston county club presidents attended with assistant county agent Ruth Burke. The two day program included a matinee, fashion review, interior decoration display, furniture show, a book review, and an open forum where each county presented club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Fleming
Near Chula
Livingston County
American Royal
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Royal
Kansas City Merchants Association
Ruth Burke
Fleming
Chillicothe Constitution Tribune
Made in America Toys Dominate This Christmas
A report anticipates a surge of American made toys for the holidays. Adults gain employment and children receive sturdier playthings as English refugees contribute to design work on dolls and bears for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rural Letter Carriers meet in Linn County community
The Linn County Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary held a Monday evening meeting on November 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter. Attendees included Frank Oberman Budstin and many local couples from Brookfield LaClede Linneus Purdin and Browning with visitors Jay Knapp and George Woods Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
J. N. Chambers
Purdin
J. Ben Carter
Edgar Carter
Browning
Jay Knapp
George Woods
Linneus
Haning Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests in Ottumwa Visit
Dr and Mrs M L Haning entertained Sunday dinner with guests Mrs A L Ross Mr and Mrs Orlo Ross Mr and Mrs Donald Ross Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ross and two sons from Ottumwa Iowa and Miss Mary Shepherd Mrs Hinda Rush attended as an afternoon guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Haning
A. L. Ross
Orlo Ross
Donald Ross
Wilbur Ross
Ottumwa
Iowa
Mary Shepherd
Hinda Rush
Rhodes Family Thanksgiving Gathering Details
Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes and daughter hosted a turkey dinner for Thanksgiving. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes Ben and Frances Lou Mrs Glenn Rhodes and Dickie Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell Joyce and Bobbie and Mr and Mrs G T Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Rhodes
Harry Rhodes
Ben and
Frances Lou
Glenn Rhodes
Dickie
Earl Nickell
Joyce
Bobbie
G. T. Woodward
Schrocks Host Meadville and Purdin Guests at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Emo Schrock and daughters from near Meadville and Hattie Schrock with sons Joe and Merlin and Joe Schrock from Purdin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H L Schrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emo Schrock
Near Meadville
Hattie Schrock
Joe
Merlin
Joe Schrock
Purdin
H. L. Schrock
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Reported by Calhouns
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Calhoun entertained with a lovely Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lantz, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Calhoun, Mrs. Elizabeth Prather, Mrs. Jennie Glaze, Mrs. Arthur Brassfield, Mr. C M. Thornton, and DeVon Glaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Calhoun
L. C. Lantz
R. M. Calhoun
Elizabeth Prather
Jennie Glaze
Arthur Brassfield
C M. Thornton
DeVon Glaze
Pleasant evening at the Lantz home with relatives
Friday evening relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Lantz home for a cordial social. A cafeteria dinner was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Whaley and son Richard of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Joel DeWitt of Meadville, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Calhoun, Mrs. Dorcas Harvey, Mrs. Sadie Knifong, Charles and Arthur Rinehart, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Neet, Nona Clair, Lorene Stone, and Coleman Lantz with son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Lantz
A. B. Whaley
Richard
Kansas City
B. J. Harvey
Joel DeWitt
Meadville
Charles Rinehart
Arthur Rinehart
J. N. Neet
Nona Clair
Lorene Stone
Lantz
Coleman
London Can Take It at Electric Theatre This Weekend
Walter Winchell praises the film London Can Take It as the most exciting moving picture short. The Electric Theatre will show it this Saturday and Sunday alongside Hopalong Cassidy cartoon and serial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Winchell
Electric Theatre
Hopalong Cassidy
Head Family Dinner Guests For Thanksgiving Day
Mr. and Mrs. J S Head and son Clarence hosted Thanksgiving dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Ingraham and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Head and sons, Miss Hopper, Howard Head, and a friend from Laclede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Head
Clarence
Gayle Ingraham
Carl Head
Miss Hopper
Howard Head
Laclede
Cinderella Club Bridge Dinner Honors Guests and Prizes
Mrs. Edgar Carter hosted the Cinderella club and guests Mrs. Mabel Harvey Mrs. Artie Calhoun Mrs. Letha Bailey Mrs. Frances Grice and Miss Virginia Burwell for a Tuesday bridge dinner on November 12. High guest prize went to Mabel Harvey high member prize to Mabyn Gooch and traveling prize to Eevelyn Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Carter
Cinderella Club
Mabel Harvey
Artie Calhoun
Letha Bailey
Frances Grice
Virginia Burwell
Mabyn Gooch
Eevelyn Neely
Deming Resigns as Columbia City Engineer for Panama Canal
Stephen Deming resigns as city engineer of Columbia and sails November 30 from New Orleans to join the Panama Canal project as an assistant engineer. He is remembered by readers for his service with the Missouri Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Deming
Panama Canal
Stephen Deming
City of Columbia
New Orleans
Deming
Browning residents tied to highway project bold union ties
The article notes a group of Browning engineers working from headquarters there while Highway No. 5 was under construction and mentions a marriage to Lorene Burkholder, daughter of John H. Burkholder, then employed by Browning Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partment Engineers
Browning
Lorene Burkholder
John H. Burkholder
Browning Savings Bank
Legion group buys Healy home for meeting hall
Officials of Claude Myers Post of the American Legion purchased the residence of Mrs Love Healy. Workmen are repairing and redecorating it to serve as a Legion and Auxiliary meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healy
Claude Myers
The
American Legion
Love Healy
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Bide A Wee Club Members Attend Bridge Dinner
Mr and Mrs R M Calhoun entertained Mrs Arthur Brassfield Mr and Mrs W F Peters and many Bide A Wee Club couples with a bridge dinner last Tuesday evening. High prize for couple score went to Mr and Mrs Peters traveling prize to J H Calhoun and consolation to Mrs Grice and Mr Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Calhoun
Arthur Brassfield
W. F Peters
H. C. Bailey
J. P. Bolling
J. H. Calhoun
C. B. Fleming
C. W. Gooch
V. D. Grice
J. N. Neet
A. D. Peterson
J. R. Williams
Peters
J. H. Galhoun
Grice
Mr. Williams
No Hunting Signage On Farm Endorsed By Pridemore Family
W H Pridemore and Son along with Bill Triplett post a clear No Hunting notice on the farm prohibiting hunting with guns or dogs, signaling private property restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pridemore
Bill Triplett
Community Christmas Tree Plans Discussed in Browning
Rev Hall calls a special meeting for business and professional men and others at 7 30 tonight in the Leader Record office to discuss Browning street tree plans and to appoint committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Browning
Leader- Record
Bundridge kin visit from New Mexico and Nebraska
Mrs. Ella Bundridge hosted dinner with guests Bryce Horn of Raton New Mexico and George Jenkins of Lincoln Nebraska. Horn, grandson of Bundridge, and Jenkins joined the host in Chillicothe where they later returned Sunday afternoon for attendance at a local business college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bundridge
Mie
Sain Viewiain
Visit ends as Carnes head home to Ventura
Mr and Mrs Walter Carnes leave after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W S Langdon and other relatives in town en route to their home in Ventura California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carnes
W. S. Langdon
Ventura
California
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting Notes October 80
The Sunshine Workers Club met October 80 at Mrs. Lois Rulon home with sixteen members and four visitors. Members quilted and crocheted, enjoyed a cafeteria dinner, and sang What A Friend We Have In Jesus. Lois read a 1940 Standard of Excellence certificate from Miss Houston and Christmas exchange names were drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers Club
Lois Rulon
Jesus
Phillips
Susie
Mellie Thudium
Gertrude Thudium
Vina McCollum
Lois
Miss Houston
Mabel
Mrs. Phillips
Vina
Gertrude
Friends and Neighbors Husk Corn for Arthur Morris
On Friday November 22 friends and neighbors gathered corn for Arthur Morris and his mother after his September 4 scaffold accident. He is bedbound with limited mobility but home from hospital after 67 days. A long list of volunteers helped harvest and prepare dinner, finishing by four with 1600 to 1700 bushels collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morris
Arthur
Vern Straley
Walter Burruss
Ben Brantner
Roy Straley
Roy Ball
Charley Pearler
Luther Dvore
Elba Morris
Charley Hale
Billie Bunch
Raymond Linhart
Ross Knight
J.B. Maggart
Elle Linhart
Will Barclay
Earl Maggart
Ned Guffy
Delbert Morris
Ben Opel
Andrew Pfeiffer
Lyle Britton
Clyde Riddle
Carl Straley
Earnest Linhart
Everett Harris
Charley Newton
Ralph Sevier
van Mairs
Glenn Morris, Jr
Walter Hardin
Winnie Riddle
Donald Morris
Jimmie _ Ball
Lewis Nations
Wiley Taylor
Ralph Morris
Wesley Brantner
Eddie Morris
Hubert Morris
Charles Watson
Orville Hardin
Vernon DeVore
Fred Watson
Dean Grisamer
O'Neal Straley
Clarence Pfeiffer
Clyde Pearler
Herbert
Knight
Fred Riddle
Willis Morris
Edna Knight
Ruth
Dean Knight
Betty Jo
Donna Boyd
Blanche Morris
Douglas
Charlotta
Lula Pfeiffer
Faye Taylor
Barbara
Neva Newton
Minnie Morris
Thanking Those Who Helped Us Carrie and Arthur Morris
We take this means of thanking each and every one who helped us in any way Carrie and Arthur Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Arthur Morris
Farm owners ban hunting with gun or dog
On the farm owned by J. M. Fishback and F. R. Duncan the sign declares absolutely no hunting with gun or dog. John Quigley is also listed on the sign, indicating a shared property or agreement among the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Fishback
F. R. Duncan
John Quigley
Stitch And Chatter Club Enjoys Thanksgiving Dinner
The Stitch and Chatter Club met at Alice DeVore’s home on Friday November 22. Weather and muddy roads kept many away but a warm dinner of turkey and trimmings was shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Alice DeVore
Alice
Florence
Amelia
Grace
Blanche
Sylvia
Doris
Elizabeth
Frank Maggart
Leah Lambert
In Memoriam for W. H. Cohoon
In Memoriam on Sunday morning November 19 1940 the spirit of Mr W H Cohoon departed after a long illness He was born January 9 1870 on a Bucklin Missouri farm He married Susie F Jones 1897 and they raised one daughter Mrs Goldie Marcusson and foster son Glen D He leaves a widow two children two sisters and one brother plus many relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cohoon
Wilbert L
Margaret A. Cohoon
Bucklin
Missouri
Susie F. Jones
Goldie Marcusson
Boston
Glen D
Benton Mattingly
Nind, Mo
Leslie Kelsoe
Ethel, Mo
Wilbert Cohoon Laid To Rest In Price Cemetery
Wilbert Cohoon, longtime resident and member of the Church of Christ since 1897, died after seven years of illness. He is remembered for kindness by a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday at New Boston, with burial at Price cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Cohoon
Mr. Cohoon
Wilbert
Church of Christ
W. W. Jones
Eld
Thos. Spurling and Son
Leo
Kirksville
New Boston
Price Cemetery
Will McCollum and Son
Clyde
Gifford
Notice to Hunters Restricted on Local Lands
No hunting allowed on land owned or leased by H L Schreck H E Schrock M R Street Mrs Dora Street F D Street Joe Street J W Crookshanks M D Schrock George Barrows on the following parcels. This notice lists the named individuals and preserves access restrictions for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Schreck
H. E. Schrock
M. R. Street
Slats Diary of a Student Misadventure and Confusion
A diary style entry recounts a week of school mischief and mishaps. Jake loses a 10 cent prize, Blisters declines pie, and tensions rise over punishment and schedules. The note ends with plans to adjust meeting days to three and four Wednesdays monthly to maintain harmony.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Quigley
A. S. Pfeiffer
C. L. Britton
Archie Coffman
B. O. Brantner
A. L. Knifong
E. W Riley
W. P. Barclay
C. E. McGhee
Walter Head
George Walker
Luther DeVore
H. F. Kille
W. V. Walker
Cecil Walker
C. J. Ingraham
Ane Payne
Cecil Cassity
Roy
Rural Letter Carriers Association Met
Bide-A-Wee Club
Carrie Morris
Memoriam
Fitzeckley
Jake
Ant Emmy
Otto
Jane
Jake Otto
Offis
Blisters
Thanen
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