Oren F. Grookshanks Buried at Chillicothe
Oren Crookshanks 46 6 19 died Monday at University Hospital Kansas City after heart illness. He once ran a Milan bakery with his brother, later farmed near Milan and owned a lime quarry west of town. Trustee of Polk Township survived by wife Marguerite Frazier and children Rita Marguerite and Tommy. Funeral at St Marys Milan October 22 with Rev Patrick J Noonan. Interment Catholic Cemetery Chillicothe Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Crookshanks
University Hospital
Kansas City
Mr. Crookshanks
Milan
Jefferson City
Polk Township
Marguerite Frazier
Rita
Marguerite
Tommy
St. Mary’s Church
Patrick J. Noonan
Chillicothe
Milan Standard
Mullins Expires In Kansas City Heart Attack
Robert William Mullins 71 of Florida City Florida died of a heart attack last Tuesday in Kansas City at the home of his cousin Mrs Marie Lincoln 6606 East Seventh Street He had been visiting in Kansas City and had also visited friends in Browning in the past month He was a former resident of Sullivan County Surviving sister Miss Dora Mullins Woodland California and two nieces Mrs Una Benedett 4111 East Sixth Street and Mrs Illa Freed 628 East Sixty first Street Terrace
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Robert Williams Mullins
Florida City
Fla
Kansas City
Marie Lincoln
East Seventh Street
Browning
Sullivan County
Dora Mullins Woodland
California
Una Benedett
East Sixth Street
Illa Freed
East Sixty-first Street
Terrace
For Sale 1939 DeLuxe Ford Coupe
Car listed in excellent condition with a reasonable price. Contact Mrs. J. B. Harmon for more details.
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J. B. Harmon
Hereford cattle offer for sale by Browning breeder
Seven yearling purebred Hereford heifers, some registered Hereford cows, and eight registered Hereford bull calves listed by W. G. Smith of Browning Missouri.
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W. G. Smith
Browning, Mo
Dryridge Community Elects Officers for First Meeting
The Dryridge community held its inaugural meeting October 11 at Mundell schoolhouse. Wayne Rulon presided as teacher and president. Lorene Murrell named secretary. entertainment and refreshment committees formed. Prizes awarded to Lillian Bennett, Lorene Murrell, Marilea Mundell, and Junior Mundell. A wiener roast followed amid smoke and good cheer. attendance listed with families and residents invited back for future gatherings.
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Dryridge
Mundell
Wayne Rulon
Rulon
Lorene Murrell
Alice Bennett
Lillian Bennett
Beatrice Moore
Pearl Mundell
Blanch Murrell
Mildred Riddle
Marilea Mundell
Junior Mundell
Chas. Johns
Helen
Verle Riddle
Marvin Murrell
Lorene
Raymond
Willard Moore
Tommy
Bobby
Mary Helen
Elma Griffeth
Tom Bennett
Arthur Bennett
Ned Mundell
Marilea
Ruth
Joyce
Norris
Nelson
Junior
Richard
Billy the Kid Comes to Electric Theatre in Technicolor
A vivid Technicolor Western headlines Billy the Kid with Robert Taylor in his first Western role and Mary Howard as the leading lady. Shot in Monument Valley Arizona, the film portrays the famed outlaw in a staged frontier pageant style with dramatic gunplay and romance.
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Jesse James
William Bonney
Billy the Kid
Arizona
Monument Valley
Robert Taylor
Mary Howard
Robert
Mary
Pioneer West
Drivers license expiration checks begin statewide
Dwight H. Brown announces a State Highway Patrol license check starting immediately. Most licenses expired in the past month and many have not been renewed. He cites inconvenience and embarrassment from driving with expired credentials and urges motorists to renew at once.
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Dwight H. Brown
Missouri
State Highway Patrol
Brown
Meeting of Modern Woodmen To Elect Clerk Friday Night
Modern Woodmen call meeting Friday October 31 at 7 30 PM in the I C C F hall to elect a clerk to fill the vacancy caused by B H Peterson resignation. All members urged to attend. R E Harris, Council.
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I.C.C.F. Hall
B. H. Peterson
R. E. Harris
Council
Home Workers Club Meeting Reports October Activities
The Home Workers Club met with Mrs. Nancy Bennett for an all day session attended by thirteen members and several visitors. A noon dinner followed and business began with hymns. Plans were set for a Wiener roast and Halloween party at Mundell schoolhouse on October 29 with Tressie Tate winning a contest. next meeting is November 6 with Mrs. Mary Havens.
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Home Workers Club
Nancy Bennett
Mundell
Tressie Tate
Mary Havens
Get Acquainted Club Meeting and Showers
The Get Acquainted Club met October eighth with Alma Knight for an all day session. Members enjoyed a noon dinner and embroidery work for the hostess. Bingo winners were Bessie Head Lucy Sevier and Bessie Head. A pink and blue shower honored Lula Pearl Head. Lucy Sevier and Bessie Head received birthday gifts. Susie Bozwell moved away and received a handkerchief shower. Next meeting with Lorene Head in two weeks.
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Get Acquainted
Alma Knight
Bessie Head
Lucy Sevier
Lula Pearl Head
Susie Bozwell
Humphreys
Lorene Head
October 22 Club Meeting Notes With Lorene Head
An all day session with Lorene Head covered embroidering and tearing carpet rags. A cafeteria style noon dinner was served. Several men attended dinner. Roll call led to a contest won by Bessie Head. Bingo winners were Marjorie Stephenson Edith Daniels and Lula Pearl Head. Weather caused some absences. Visitors included Mrs. Fannie Harmon Edith Daniels Lucile and Nona Stephenson. Next meeting set with Lois Elliott on November fifth.
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Lorene Head
Bessie Head
Marjorie Stephenson
Edith Daniels
Lula Pearl Head
Fannie Harmon
Lucile
Nona Stephenson
Lois Elliott
Circle No 1 of W S of C S meets in October gathering
On Friday afternoon October 23 Mrs Leona Harris hosted Circle No 1 of the W S of C S. Four visitors and fifteen members attended. Worship led by Mrs Margaret Smith, lesson on Harvest Home and Florida Migrates, Bible quiz by Mrs Nelle Seaman, roll call on How I Spent My Vacation. New member Mrs Oren Taylor and Mrs Tate attended. November meeting with Mrs Lillian Bennett.
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Leona’ Harris
W. S
C. S
Margaret Smith
Edna Forbes
Ia Nevins
Florida
Nelle Sesman
Lula Carter
Cirele
Tate
Oren Taylor
Lelia Nickell
Mary Ruth
Eudora Harris
Jennie Lumsden
Mildred Rhodes
Wiener Roast For Legion and Auxiliary Members
The American Legion and Auxiliary hosted a wiener roast at Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ware residence on Wednesday evening October 22 with thirty nine members and three guests attending. The event featured wieners marshmallows and coffee followed by rope swing entertainment for all ages. An oyster stew was served at Friday night’s regular meeting after business.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
W. R. Ware
Duncan township bond election set for November 1
Legal voters in Duncan township Sullivan County will vote Saturday November 1 between 6 a.m. and sunset on a proposition to issue bonds totaling 15000 for road purposes. Polling places are Cora schoolhouse Reger school house and Jack Moore's residence in Browning.
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Duncan Township
Sullivan County
Cora
Reger
Jack Moore
Browning
20 Whiteface Steers Aged Two From Van B Arnold
Twenty head of two year old whiteface steers offered by Van B Arnold. Quality cattle listed with no additional details provided.
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van B. Arnold
25 Choice Shropshire Ewes Lambs After March 10th
H. R. Hamilton lists 25 choice Shropshire ewes with lambs available after March 10th.
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Shropshire Ewes
H. R. Hamilton
Willing Workers Club Meets for Embroidery and Fellowship
The Willing Workers Club gathered October 22 with Mrs. Emma Haley hosting. Sixteen members one visitor and four children attended an all day session sewing tea towels, sharing a covered dish lunch, singing Let The Lower Lights Be Burning, and reading Hebrews. The flower contest won by Emma. next meeting November 5 with Mrs. Myra Lay.
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Willing Workers Club
Emma Haley
Sylvia
Emma
Myra Lay
Scrap metal buyer ad seeks old papers and metals
Wanted old papers rags copper brass aluminum scrap iron junk tractors old radiators batteries. Good prices paid. Call Carlos Mace Browning Mo.
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Carlos Mace
Browning
Color Blindness Delay at West Point Admission
Jimmie Bartholomews was initially refused admission to West Point due to color blindness. His father secured a second exam, which found no color vision defect and allowed his entry. The first physician was later revealed to be color blind and had rejected candidates like him.
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Jimmie
West Point
Jimmie Bartholomews
Shedon
Southwest Mail
Browning Methodist Circuit Plans Sunday Services
Browning Methodist Circuit invites members to Sunday services at Browning with topics From Nothing To Nothing in the morning and Progress or Piddling Which at night. They will travel to North Salem on Sunday afternoon for a 2 30 service and meet Mt Zion Friday at 7 30 for a gathering. A young lady will provide music at Browning Sunday morning and missionary offerings are requested.
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Browning
H. R. Tate
50 Hereford Cattle Registered by Brantner
Brantner owner B O Brantner announces the registration of 50 Hereford cows and bulls in a herd lineup. The notice highlights livestock registration and the breeder’s name.
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B. O. Brantner
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Notes
The Stitch And Chatter Club met with Orpha Dick inson on Friday October 24 for an all day session. Attendance rose despite illness with whooping cough and mumps in the neighborhood and a noon dinner enjoyed by all. Blanche presided as roll call noted by grab bag and Lois and guest Isabel Gooch won contests. a vote blocked a Halloween party due to illness. Next meeting set with Edna November 6 with guests listing Isabel Gooch and others.
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Orpha Dickinson
Orpha
Blanche
Lois
Goldie
Isabel Gooch
Edna
Gertrude Lambert
Laverne Hale
Madeline Tucker
Elsie Steele
Josephine Guinn
Mildred Brantner
Edith
Effie
Camora
Leah
Iva
Alma
Elizabeth
Alice
Allie
Hallie
Doris
Irene
Cake
Jolly Jaynes Club Plans Masked Halloween Party at School House
The Jolly Jaynes Club met October 21 at Mrs. John Longwell's home. Attendees included eleven members, three visitors, six children and men despite rain. They held an all day meeting with a covered dish lunch and a roll call, planning a Halloween party at the school house on November 1 with prizes, games and a masked evening.
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Jolly Jaynes Club
John Longwell
Evelyn
Wilma
Shelby
Mable Stufflebean
Mae Monroe
Elva
C.R
PEO Chapter Hosts Musical Tea Gathering
Chapter V PEO entertained guests with a tea on Wednesday October 22 at Mrs. H C Bailey home. Mrs. Bailey shared a story on the romance and early life of her parents, written by sister Mrs. Stella Rensch, with songs by Lorene Adams Kathryn Calhoun Beverly Moore and Floy Moore. Attendees included Mrs. Ida Hodson Mattie Duncan Nora Henderson Stella Rensch and many others with members Lorene Adams Ada Bolling Letha Bailey Artie Calhoun Kathryn Calhoun Jennie Epperson Cornelia Harmon Laura Hamilton Bertha Haning Marea Keithley Etta Lantz Ivah Linhart Beverly Moore Della Peters Floy Peterson Hinda Rush Lila Williams Rosalie Schrock.
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H.C. Bailey
Ida Hodson
Hannibal
Mattie Duncan
Brookfield
Nora Henderson
Stella Rensch
Laredo
Mary Anderson
Almeda Bartow
Helen Carter
America Fleming
Ivah Fleming
Mariyn Gooch
Jane Hewitt Wright
Frances Gr
Birth of 7% lb Baby Girl to Mr and Mrs Elmo Vincent
Mr and Mrs Elmo Vincent of near St Catherine announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl arriving Saturday night at nine. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. Mr Vincent is the son of Mr and Mrs John Vincent and grandson of Mr and Mrs Loren Vincent.
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Elmo Vincent
St. Catherine
Mother
Babe
Mr. Vincent
John Vincent
Loren Vincent
Eighteenth Annual Corn Husking Contest Draws National Attention
The event, now in its eighteenth year, gathers a large national following as huskers race through rows of corn. Training sharpens speed and technique, while sweepers tally remaining kernels for score. The sport tests sustained pace longer than most events, making champions highly valued.
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United States
Fordson Tractor For Sale In Good Shape
Jobe Williams Humphreys Missouri advertises a Fordson tractor in good condition offered at a low price. Contact details not provided.
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Fordson Tractor
Jobe Williams
Humphreys
Hotels to Sell Defense Bonds Launch at Willard Booth
The Treasury Department and the American Hotel Association start a campaign distributing three million posters and folders to 6000 hotels to promote Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. An information booth for Bonds and Notes opens in the Hotel Willard lobby with Franklin W. Moore purchasing the first Defense Bond.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
American Hotel Association
Treasury
Willard
Franklin W. Moore
United States
Thomas D. Green
Association
West 57Th Street
New York
Missouri in the Autumn Color Exhibit
The piece extols Missouri in autumn highlighting the vivid colors of leaves and foliage across the state. It invites readers to view the season’s beauty on highways, parkways, and streets while enjoying the invigorating air and scenic charm.
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Missouri
Misouri
Knotted Night Walk Ends In Kirksville Judge Finds Farm Orchard
Judge John Haworth of Kirksville mislaid his way while walking home from Springfield. He spent the night under a tree, then, at dawn, found himself in his own orchard. At eighty two he notes a man is never too old to learn.
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John Haworth
Kirksville
White River
Springfield
Slats Diary Chronicles a Week of Village Life Missteps
Slats records a chaotic week with family news and gossip. He notes blisters, uncles, aunts, Cozzens kin, and a prayer to shape his sons. He jokes about writing for fame with love letters, mentions Jake’s marriage and a baby, and visits Jane to flatter her while plotting trouble.
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Unkel
Ant
Beck
Jake
Editur
Edit
Sid
Jane
Marrie
Darkey Janneters Church
Witc
Sum Ag
Evrey Boddie
Ant Emmy
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Oren F. Grookshanks
Robert William Mullins
Poland
a _ Arnold
Circle NO. 1
W.S OF C.S
Ray Griffis
Bailey
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