Browning Donations Boost TNeswar Chest Fund Effort
In a letter to Chairman L. L. Ingraham F. B Ogden of St. Louis reports a total donation of 515.60 for Browning’s Chest Fund with Jenkins school district contributing 52. The solicitors collected numerous gifts from Citizens Savings Bank Linn County to individual donors including Lyle Ingraham M F A Leader Record and many local businesses and residents across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Ingraham
F. B Odgen
St. Louis
Ogden
Browning
Ingraham
Jenkins
Citizens Savings Bank
Linn County
Sullivan County
Lyle Ingraham
M.F. A
Leader
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Gem
Gooch
Creason'’s
Joe's
Farmers Cash
Vernie Foster
Helms
J. E. Wykoff
Duncan
Roger
Glen F. Warren
Peo Hall
H. L. Schrock
A. D. Petersen
Harvey’s
John Robison
Loren Elliott
Bugg’s
Jay Garrett
M. O. Alspach
Modern Woodman
Army Mothers
Eva Kenley
Cons
Indep. Oil Co
J. D. Burwett
T. R McArtor
J. R
Lila Williams
Schoene’s
Connie Swearengen
Pesrle Thurlo
Marion Schrock
Bret Hill
American Legion Auxiliary
Lantz McCormick
Marie Woolf
Ivah Carr
Ella Stufflebean
Kathryn Calhoun
Ernie Warren Sr
Elizabeth Prather
H. C. Bailey
Eliza Elliott
W. F. Peters
W. D. Grice
Irene Garrett
Emilie Rottmann
John Jones
Mary Griffis
Alten Foster
Neva
John Grice
Geo. Crooks
Clay Dek
Lula Brumbaugh
Lina Harris
Maggie Keithley
Edgar Carter
Agnes Mullins
Elmer Morelock
J. W. Brassfield
J. R. Jones
Bev Creason
E. A. Crawford
H. C. Hanson
Floyd Waltz
Waverly Ware
Erma Peterson
J. H. Calhoun
E. F. Peterson
W. P. Nickell
John Shanks
H. T. Jerome
Marietta Sparks
Truman Stepherson
L. W. Hummel
Marjorie Stephenson
T. S. Bartow
Lester Peters
Ellis Cordray
Rosalie Schrock
Louis Arnold
Walter J. Gooch
Jack
Sunday Dinner for a Soldier at the Riverfront House
A poverty stricken Florida houseboat family plans a Sunday dinner for a nearby camp soldier. John Hodiak leads with charm as a shell averted waist gunner who receives a warm, humorous, heartfelt welcome from the grandfather, sister and three lively children. Anne Baxter and others support this sentimental wartime drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whee Damr
John Hodiak
Anne Baxter
Charles Winninger
Anne Revere
Florida
Wiggs
Mary
Hodiak
Twin Daughters Born to Truitts in Kansas City
Twin daughters Linda Jean and Lana Jane were born to Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Truitt at St. Vincent's Hospital in Kansas City last Wednesday night. Linda Jean, the 2 pound stillborn, was buried at Jenkins Cemetery last Friday. Mrs. Truitt, Mr. Truitt, Sam Falconer, and Mrs. Loren Welch attended. Lana Jane, weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces, is doing well. Mrs. Truitt was formerly Miss Helen Falconer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Jean
Lana Jane
Arlo Truitt
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Kansas City
Jenkins Cemetery
Truitt
Sam Falconer
Loren Welch
Helen Falconer
Tax Collection Dates for Duncan Township Officials
Lloyd Trumbo, Collector, lists tax collection sites in Duncan Township. Milan hosts sessions on December 4 and 31, 18. Cora is slated for December 6 13 20 27. Reger appears December 7 14 21 28. Browning collects December 8 15 22 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Milan
Cora
Reger
Browning
For Sale Round Oak Deplex heater
HUD description lists a Round Oak Deplex heater for sale in Purdin by Herbert Crookshanks. The item is described with price and contact details not fully legible in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Crookshanks
Purdin
Superintendent Infirmary Position In Linn County
Linn County Court will accept applications for Superintendent of the Infirmary to be filled January 1, 1946. N G Couch, County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
N. G. Couch
Firearms Offered by F J Alspech Browning
Double barrel 12 gauge shotgun and 32 caliber breech loading rifle listed for sale by F J Alspech Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Alspech
Browning
Charcoal Gray Charter Oak Range For Sale
Good gray enamel Charter Oak range in extra good condition. Price 40 dollars. See or call D. G. Freeland. Stove located at farm Mrs. Genn Freeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Freeland
Genn Freeland
Notice for Avon needs contact Elizabeth Ellsberry
A notice directs readers to consult Elizabeth Ellsberry for Avon needs and provides a contact phone number 172 for inquiries or orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ellsberry
Local Donations Record Ledger Totals 488.60
Contributions listed include Moore .50 Mr and Mrs Guy A Dams 1.00 Mrs M L Haning 20.00 Mr and Mrs Claude Kenley 2.50 and Electric Theatre 5.00. Grand total appears as 488.60.
Browning High School Thanksgiving Dinner Held
The Browning high school held its annual Thanksgiving dinner in the gym on Wednesday November 21. Guests of the student body included Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Grice Mrs. Wayne Gooch Jay Harvey Rev. and Mrs. Mohr and Dr. P. P. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed- le Dey
W. AD. Grice
Wayne Gooch
Jay Harvey
Mohr
P. P. Tayfor
No Conference Games This Week. Linneus Game Rescheduled
There will be no conference basketball games this week. The Linneus game was rescheduled for Tuesday night November 27 as Leena postponed until December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leena
Teams Set for December 4 Tilt at Galt
Both teams will play at Galt on December 4 continuing the series at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Milan Invitational Tournament Opens With Local Teams
The boys and girls are entered in the Milan Invitational Tournament to be held November 28 29 and 30. The wild kittens meet Unionville Wednesday at three o'clock for their first game and the wildcats face Newtown Wednesday night in their opening contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Wild Kittens
Unionville
Wildcats
Newtown
Grade News Room Thanksgiving Reopens With Learning Notes
Students celebrate a pleasant Thanksgiving break and return to school. Second graders receive their seventh reading book Good Stories and study multiplication. Third graders pursue perfect spelling scores while practicing two and three number multiplication. First graders review words and begin capital letters and addition facts. The class thanks brothers for a lovely banquet.
Room II Thanksgiving Dinner Report by Fourth Grade
Room II in fifth grade boasted 100 percent perfect spelling scores with thanks to mothers for a Thanksgiving dinner. Opal Hill and Elba Turner led the report. other students include Eleine Ingraham Elenore Warren and Elba Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleine Ingraham
Elenore Warren
Opal Hill
Elba Turner
Kenneth Arnold
Jerry Hedges
Gary Kenley
Gyim
Cay
Judy Moore
Room III Feels Back in School After Thanksgiving
Room III reports returning to classes after the break and preparing grade cards. The group hosted a first grade Thanksgiving dinner with cross shaped decor and orange frills. A student prayer opened the meal and a program drew parents and friends, though some high school guests disrupted the event. The room reconfigured seating to create a brighter, more inviting space.
Mrs Julia Chitton of Purdin Dies at 80
Mrs Julia Chitton of Purdin died November 24 1945 at Simpson Hospital Milan Missouri after long illness. Born 1865 in Dayton Ohio she moved to Missouri as a child. Survived by one grandson David Pierce son in law James Pierce Albia Iowa three sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Methodist Church Purdin at 2:30 Sunday conducted by Rev Hansford with burial in Purdin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Thuro Chittum
William
Margaret Thurie
Dayton
Ohio
Missouri
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Andrew Chillum
Geldie Pierce
David Pierce
James Pierce
Albia
Iowa
Mary Myer
Calfinda
Lettie Trader
Iena
Susie Myers
Purdin
Hansford
White Rock Cockerels Blood Tested for $2.00
Mrs E L Haley of Browning Mc tests White Rock cockerels and posts a 2 dollar price. The note records a sale or inquiry for live poultry with price and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Haley
Browning
Registered Chester White Sow to Farrow in March
A registered Chester White brood sow bred to a registered Chester White boar is due to farrow in March. Price listed at $50.00. C. L. McQuown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Underwood Home Palouse
Mr and Mrs Ross Burke hosted a chicken dinner on Thanksgiving at the Underwood home in Palouse with guests including Mr and Mrs Wilden Askins and family Mr and Mrs Don Archer Mrs Agnes Brantner and John Quist Byron Comestock and Mrs Nellid Askins who were afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Burke
Anna Underwood
Underwood
Palouse
Wilden Askins
Don Archer
Agnes Brantner
John Quist
Byron Comestock
Nellid Askins
Dinner in Honor of Pfe Herald A Lambert Home Visit
A dinner at Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hooker home Sunday November 25 honored Pfe Herald A Lambert recently returned from the European Theatre of War. Family attendees included Herald and Nolan, Robert and Lambert families, Laclede relatives, and Brookfield visitors. Donald Lambert, U S Navy Seaman first class, is on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hooker
Pfe
Herald A. Lambert
Wer
Herald
Nolan
Robert Lambert
Chidren
Ona Lambert
Harry Lambert
Anda Spencer
Lillie Spenzer
Laclede
Marvin Lambert
Suzzie Lambert
Earl Williams
Donald Lambert
Alfred Lambert
Brookfield
U.S. Navy
U S Army Mothers Meet At Legion Home
The U S Army Mothers group met November 16 at the Legion Home. Minutes were read and a $20 Christmas donation to the Veterans Hospital was approved. Gifts will be purchased by Frances Grece, May McCormick, and Irene Kelly and wrapped at the next meeting. Irene won the gift-wrap contest by Margaret Hanson. A special meeting is planned for Friday night, November 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Legion Home
Regina Allen
Grece Linhart
Veterans Hospital
Frances Grce
May McCormick
Irene Kelly
Irene
Margaret Hanson
Sunday Dinner Hosts Dr and Mrs Vinton Jones
Sunday dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Vinton Jones featured guests Mr and Mrs Keath Crooks of Browning Mr and Mrs L B Keller and sons Dwight and Edward Mr and Mrs Ernest Keller and daughter Joan and son David all from Seymour Iowa Dwight Keller enters the armed forces Monday and Edward Keller recently returned from the South Pacific Area after three years service Mr Lester Keller is Mrs Jones’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Jones
Keath Crooks
Browning
L. B. Keller
Dwight
Edward
Ernest Keller
Joan
David
Seymour
Iowa
Dwight Keller
Armed Forces
Edward Keller
South Pacific
Lester Keller
Jones
School urges earlier arrivals to curb student tardies
The administration asks parents to have children at school earlier to reduce tardiness. Officials warn persistent lateness reflects poorly on the school and may affect overall progress of students.
Miss Merle Palmer Weds L Richardson in Purdin Ceremony
Miss Merle Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Palmer of Purdin married Leonard C Richardson son of Mrs Ethel Richardson of Purdin in a double ring service at 11 30 Thursday November 22 1945 at the bride parents home Rev W H Hansford officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl E Palmer
E. J. Palmer
Purdin
Leonard C. Richardson
Ethel] Richardson
W. H. Hansford
Lucille Bowyer
Everett Remick
Linneus
Richardson
Purdin High School
Kansas City
Purdin. High School
Palmer
Ethel Richardson
Hansford
Limaeys
Charley Collins
Brookfield
Voyages Made By The U S Whiteside Commissioned
Lt George Elbert Kexlach, Browning boy, son of Mr and Mrs C L McCormick, served aboard the USS Whiteside (AKA-90) commissioned Sept 11 1944 at Moore Dry Dock Oakland California. The article recounts the ship’s shakedown, training at Pedro LA San Diego and Santa Barbara, Pearl Harbor arrival Nov 24 1944, and early combat stress including a December 15 1944 ramming incident with USS Bayfield during Maui training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.G
George Elbert Kexlach
C. L. McCormick
U.S
Whiteside
Moore Dry Docks
Oarkland
California
Whites
C. P. Woodson
C. & Woodson
U.S.N. 2S
Treasure Island
Corona
Pedro
Los Angeles
San Dies
D Greenside
San Clemente Island
Santa Barbara Island
Jean Francisco
Pearl Herper
Hawaii
Golt N Gate Bridge
Chamber of Commerce
Father Neptune
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Ari Harbor
Maikiki Beach
Maui Island
Mauiti
Uss
Bayfield
AFA
Beck
Gift deadline notice for Legion Post distribution
Everyone must deliver gifts to the Local Legion Post by December 5 for timely distribution. New gifts cannot be accepted after December 5 as there is no distribution method. B. J., Harvey, Comm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
B. J
Harvey
Comm
Memorial for Willis E Goocch Obituary Note
Memorial to Willis E Goocch who died December 1 1944. His wife Georgia places flowers on his grave and speaks of enduring love that will never fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis E. Goocch
Georgia
Sunday Dinner Guests in Junius and Moline Society
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon De Weerdt and baby James Neil from Moline Illinois joined by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Moeller, and Mrs. Leslie Prather. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kimbrough, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Charney Tate, Mrs. Agnes Makins, and Mrs. Meda Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Mandel
Junius, Joyce
Richard
Vernon de Weerdt
James Neil
Edwin Moeller
Moline, I
Leslie Prather
Lee Kimbrough
O. C. Garrett
Charney Tate
Agnes Makins
Meda Stone
Local veteran Edgar Morelock returns home after discharge
Received discharge for Newton Edgar Morelock who served in a Paratroop Division in the European Theatre of War. He has returned to Georgia and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Morelock before resuming civilian life. S/Set Car C Drake of Camp Chaffee Ark visited family and friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Edgar Morelock
Fort Benning
Elmer Morelock
Edgar
Car. C. Drake
Camp Chaffee Ark
McQuown Son Safe Arrival From New Jersey
Mr and Mrs C L McQuown received a telephone call from their son Lt James W McQuown who had landed in New Jersey after serving with the 821st T D Bn in the European Theater of War. He expects to be home in about a week and will receive an honorable discharge at Jefferson Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McQuown
James W. McQuown
New Jersey
Lt. McQuown
821St
T. D. Bn
Jefferson Barracks
Notice to Tax Payers for Benton Township Taxes
Tax collector Nelle Williams announces tax collection dates at Bank of Purdin December 1 4 8 11 12 14 18 19 22 24 26 29 and Browning December 1 5 12 15 19 24 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Bank of
Purdin
Browning
Nelle Williams
Birth Announcement for 83 lb Baby Girl in Cora Area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Head near Cora announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 83 pounds born Friday morning November 23. Attending physician was Dr Mc Arter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Head
Cora
Dr. McArter
Kansas City Couple Visits Relatives in Town
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beckett of Kansas City visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Baskett and Mr. Maxwell. Ray, a T/5 in infantry, served three years in Europe, overseas since March 23, 1944. He arrived home in November and received a medical discharge July 7 at Jefferson Barracks after an overseas hospital stay for a back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Beckett
Kansas City
H.rewn Baskett
Chas. Maxwell
Ray
States
Jefferson Barracks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tneswar Chest Fund
Electric Theatre
Lloyd Trumbo
Julia Chitton of
U. S. Army
Miss Merle Palmer
L. Richardson
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