Funeral Rites Held for James Donald Johnson
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon for James Donald Johnson at his grandmother’s home in Browning Missouri. The ceremony included a Navy veteran’s roll and graveside honors by American Legion Claude Myers Post 274 with color guard and flower girls. Johnson, born July 4 1919, graduated Browning High School 1937, attended Chillicothe Business College, enlisted in the Navy in 1942, and drowned near Kirkwood after a Great Lakes training period. He is survived by his mother Mrs J B Carter father Otto Johnson a sister Doris Lee Johnson and his grandmother Mrs Joe Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donald Johnson
Joe Johnson
C. B. Hobbs
Knox City
R. M. Calhoun
Guy Adams
Jenkins Cemetery
Claude Myers
American Legion
John Bill Grice
W. R. Ware
B. J. Harvey
Orvis Vincent
Fern Carter
Wayne Gooch
George Fields
George Taylor
Mark Molloy
Harry Hunt
Elmer Stufflebean
Frea Lumsden
Floyd Brown
Ray Maxwell
Emery Gray
Floyd Hardin
Ben Barrows
Harold Abbott
Glenn Freeland
V.D. Grice
John Keithley
Virginia Gooch
Alpha Lawrence
Maxine Powell
Lorene Stone
Lois Maggart
Mildred W. Rhodes
Browning
Missouri
Browning High School
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Donald
U.S. Navy
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Mississippi River
Kirkwood
St. Louis
J. B. Carter
Otto Johnson
Doris Lee Johnson
Sunday Guests for Ida May Eslin at Home Near Haseville
On Sunday October 11 the nieces and families of Mrs. Ida May Eslin gathered at her near Haseville home. A cafeTeria style noon meal was served and the day proved pleasant. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore and Irene of Wheeling, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirby and Gerald, and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ewing with Frances Lee and Opal, both of Meadville, along with Mrs. Eslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May Eslin
Near
Haseville
Sam Moore
Irene
Wheeling
Fred Kirby
Gerald
Lowell Ewing
Frances Lee
Opal
Meadville
Eslin
For Sale Hereford Bull and Mule by R O Steele
A 12 year old Hereford bull and one work mule are offered for sale by R O Steele of Rural Route 3. The notice lists the two animals and the seller's routing details for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Steele
Rineharts Entertain Guests At Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Rinehart hosted a one o'clock Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs J D Quigley and Mr and Mrs George Jennings and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rinehart
J. D. Quigley
George Jennings
P E OVisits Chapter for Inspection in St Louis
Mrs Louise M Reals of St Louis P E O State Organizer visited the local P E O Chapter last Friday for inspection. A two course luncheon was hosted at noon at Mrs Bertha M Hanings home before an afternoon business meeting with Mrs Beverly Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E
Louise M. Reals
St. Louis
Bertha M. Haning
Beverly Moore
Beals
Clair Green
Mesdames Lorene Adams
Ada Bolling
Letha Bailey
Almeda Bartow
Artie Calhoun
Jennie Epperson
Reba Hummel
Laura Hamilton
Bertha Haning
Fitza Lantz
Ivah Linhart
Della Peters
Hinda Rush
Stella Rensch
Lila Williams
Edith Burkholder
Romance on the Range at Electric Theatre Next Weekend
Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes star in a new streamlined Western with music from the Sons of The Pioneers. The show features Roy singing Rocky Mountain Lullaby and a slapstick 3 Stooges color comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Theatre
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Gabby
Wimmin
Roy
Rocky Mountain
Sons of the Pioneers
3 Stooges
Jessie Fuller Sells Livestock and Equipment
A sale listing notes one wagon one Round Oak heater 14 ewes and one buck offered by Jessie Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fuller
Birth Announcement for 84 lb Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Guyer of near Purdin announce the birth of an 84 pound baby boy born October 9 with Dr McArtor as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Guyer
Near
Purdin
Dr. McArtor
Cinderella Club Party Bridges to Memorable Evening
Mrs Edgar Heselton entertained Cinderella Club members and guests at a Tuesday bridge dinner with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Mariyn Gooch and Mrs Wilkison and a traveling prize to Miss Erma Peterson. The gathering included dames Alpha Brantner Helen Carter Edna Forbes Velma Jennings Beverly Moore Ira Nevins Hazel Peterson Pearle Thurlo and Miss Erma Peterson among others. Additional guests were Mesdames Letha Bailey Almeda Bartow Martha Gooch Mabel Harvey Mary Wilkison and Lila Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Heselton
Cinderella Club
Mesdames Alpha Brantner
Helen Carter
Edna Forbes
Mariyn Goceh
Velma Jennings
Beverly Moore
Ira Nevins
Hazel Peterson
Pearle Thurlo
Erma Peterson
Mesdames Letha Bailey
Almeda Bartow
Martha Gooch
Mabel Harvey
Mary Wilkison
Lila Williams
Mariyn Gooch
Mrs. Wilkison
Miss Peterson
Revival to Start at Brown ing Christian Church
Lawrence W. Rinehart a Christian Evangelist and former Missionary Evangelist of east Texas begins a revival at the Brown ing Christian Church on Monday night October 19. Services run nightly at 7 45 with Saturday included. The note adds the busy farming season and labor shortage context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence W. Rinehart
East Texas
Christian Church
Browning
Judges Appointed For The General Election 1942
The article lists Linn County Democratic and Republican judges for the November 3, 1942 general election. It names numerous judges by place, including New Boston, Browning, Meadville, Purdin, Linneus, and Brookfield, covering multiple precincts and counties with both parties represented. It notes Evangelist L W Rinehart urging revival meetings and faith-based appeals in a preceding section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Baker
Willie McKinney
New Boston
Julius Anderson
Anna Cohoon
Ruth Moren
Raymond Phillips
Adolph Liebhart
Benton North Ches. Johns
Browning
Ursula Hagan
Mildred W. Rhodes
Benton South
Ray Cloud
Purdin
Ray Pulliam
Lucy’ Cotter
Clay
Levi Hober
Meadville
Chas. Chapman
Parson Creek
A. E. Young
Forrest Barger
Olive VanHorn
Yellow Creek
Ora Sportsman
St. Catherine
Cora Colson
Francis Harwood
Brookfield
Democrat
Baker East
A. P. Davis
Bill Ralston
Lola Nickerson
Bucklin
W. H. Brown
Locust Creek
Wayne Cooper
Guy Peavler
Linneus
Jeannette Brown
North Salem
Dorothy Baker
T. R. McCollum
Nettie Ware
Dewey E. Riddle
Bertha Lambert
Carl Peavler
Murray Templeman
W. T. Warren
Ruth Lamkin
Elsie Bailey
Christy Donates Roofing to Mt Zion Church
Mt Zion Church thanks B W Fordie Christy for the donated roofing. On Thursday October 8 thirty men gathered to install the roofing and the church hosted a noon dinner prepared by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W
Fordie
Christy
Mt. Zion Church
Mt. Zion
Fordie) Christy
Visit to Belleville Air Corps trainee noted
Mrs. Ernest Langdon from near Brookfield spent Saturday to Monday with her son Junior Langdon in Belleville Illinois where he trains in the Air Corps at Scott Field. Her daughter Shirley visited Jacksonville to see her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jno Hollon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Ill
Ernest Langdon
Brookfield
Junior Langdon
Belleville, Ill
Air Corps
Scott Field
Shirley
Jacksonville
Jno. Hollon
Yearling Hereford Heifers and Steers Offered
Arthur Rinehart of Browning Missouri advertises 12 head yearling Hereford heifers and 6 head yearling Hereford steers for sale. The notice lists stock ready for delivery and invites inquiries from prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rinehart
Browning
American Legion Meets in Browning Host District Gathering
Claud Myers Post No 274 will host the First Second District joint meeting at the Browning Legion Home on Sunday October 25 with a 10:00 am session for ex servicemen and families followed by a noon covered dish luncheon. The 2:30 pm public session at the high school auditorium will feature Bud Welsch of St Louis as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Claud Myers
Legion
Browning
Bud Welsch
St. Louis
For Rent 160 Acre Locust Creek Valley Farm
A rental notice from Mrs. Alta Thompson lists a 160 acre Locust Creek Valley farm for rent. Contact Mrs. Alta Thompson at 6318 Baltimore St Kansas City Missouri or see Herbert C Bailey in Browning. The author indicates she will be in Browning during the first week in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Creek Valley Farm
Alta Thompson
Baltimore St
Kansas City
Herbert C. Bailey
Browning
Sunday Assembly Sermon at White Oak
The sermon by Pastor C G Tiahrt of Assembly of God urges believers to accept God’s Kingdom over worldly pleasure. He cites Moses and David to warn that foes come from within and that following the Lord requires steadfast faith despite opposition. Services: White Oak Sunday 10:00 AM and Cora 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
C. G. Tiahrt
Moses
David
Hell
White Oak
Cora
Two to Air Reserve Clipping of Dunlap and Archibald
Farrell Dunlap and Albert Archibald of Phillip Petroleum were sworn into the Army Air Corps Reserve and began eight weeks of flight training at Spartan School in Tulsa. They expect to proceed to Kelly Field Texas for officer training toward commissions as fliers. Both own planes and hold 115 flight hours. wives work secretarial for the company. Mrs Dunlap has 50 hours and plans to log more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Reserve
Oklahoma
J. H. Dunlap
Farrell Dunlap
Cherokee Place
Albert Archibald
Jennings
Phillip Petroleum Company
Army Air Corps Reserve
Spartan School
Tulsa
Kelly Field
Texas
CAP
Dunlap
Maggart Reunion Held at Yarrow Missouri
Sunday October 11 a Maggart family reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo V Wilkins in Yarrow Missouri A basket dinner was served and many relatives attended from Browning Green City Kirksville and Green Castle including F L Maggart Lois and Ronald Ray Maggart Porter Sayre and children and numerous other Maggarts and spouses making up an extended family reunion All attendees enjoyed the long awaited gathering and shared memories
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo V. Wilkins
Yarrow
Missouri
F. L. Maggart
Lois
Ronald
Ray Maggart
Donna Rae
Joy
Porter Sayre
Jean and
Donald Dean
Browning
Leon Montgomery
Green City
Clark Harm~n
Vernon Stephenson
Cora
Albert Maggart
Earl Mergart
J. B. Maggart
Cecil Taylor
John
Wat Arnold Named Republic Candidate for Congress in Northeast Missouri
S. W. Wat Arnold of Kirksville is the Republican nominee for Congress in the First District encompassing 16 counties. A longtime lumber businessman with Arnold Lumber Co he urges practical business leadership in Washington and frames a competitive race ahead with strong local roots and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
Wat) Arnold
Kirksville
Irom
Missouri
Arnold
Arnold Lumber Company
Sam M. Arnold
Schuyler County
Atlanta
Macon County
Myra Gertrude Mills
P. C. Mills
The
National Bank of
Chicago
New York
Sam
Northwestern University
First Presbyterian Church of
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Wat
Congress
Washington
Missouri military ballots fix for state county offices
The Missouri attorney general rules military voters from outside the state must deliver ballots to their home county clerk by noon October 31. Four ballots exist this year including general election, constitutional questions, amendments, and judiciary retention. Absent military voters may apply 5 to 30 days before election. service members can vote for Congress only under Public Law 712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Board of Election Commissioners
Solidaliied
Congress
Secretary of State
Wood Wanted for Heating Stove Near Haseville
Ida May Eslin seeks five ranks of wood suitable for a heating stove near Haseville. Property of requestor not listed. Contact details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May Eslin
Haseville
Army Mothers Post seeks holiday greetings for Linn County troops
The U. S. Army Mothers Post No. 5 asks for the nearest kin to promptly provide the correct addresses of Linn County men in the armed forces including Negro soldiers. Send details to Mrs. C. M. Hopper chair at 815 North Main Brookfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Mothers Post No. 5
Linn County
M-Il
C. M. Hopper
N. Main
Brookfield
Honey for Sale in Browning, Missouri
W H Bennett advertises honey for sale in Browning Missouri offering a local supply. The short notice notes availability through the Browning area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Browning, Mo
Slats Diary Sunday Through Saturday Highlights Domestic Quirks
The diary entries recount a week of family and neighbors with small misadventures and humor. Ant Emmy, Pa, and Joe Hix figure in simple incidents from courtship disputes to a burglary, a radio fix, old Uncle’s longevity talk, and a library visit for a cricket play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmy
Ben
Court House
Joe Hix
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Donald Johnson
Hitler
America
God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Thessalonians
L.W. Rinehart
Orval Pace
Elver Cassidy
Maggart
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