Linn County 4-H Glub Members Win Ribbons at District Round-Up
Linn County 4-H club members earned ten blue ribbons five red and four white at the district round up in Chillicothe among 19 contestants Kathleen Guyer Shelby 4-H won blue for costume and was named District Representative to State Round-Up in Columbia October 5 Bonnie Patterson also Shelby blue in dress revue less than 14 Elizabeth Tomlin and Bill Wade Sunny Point blue ribbons in Health Contests Barbara Edens Shelby and Jimmie Dowson Wyandotte blue ribbons in Grooming Contest Saralou Schock West Linn Club blue ribbon vegetable judging chosen best judge among contestants Joan Sloncker Burch Club blue ribbon demonstration How to Kill Grubs in Cattle Tommy and Frankie Stanley Marceline Kary Korner blue ribbons rope making Mildred Gray West Linn red ribbon How to Make French Toast Rugene Kennedy Mary Leu Allen red ribbons Vegetable Judging Rosemary Anderson red ribbon Food Preservation Judging Clare Seward red ribbon canning demonstration White ribbon class Anna Wade Kathleen Martin Mary Margaret Stark aid Madeline Farnenkoph demonstration Preparation of Fresh Fruit for the Table
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Chillicothe
Kathleen Guyer
Shelby 4-H
Columbia
Bonnie Patterson
Elizabeth Tomlin
Bill Wade
Sunny
Tommy
Frankie Stanley
Marceline Kary Korner
Mildred Gray
West Linn
Rugene Kennedy
Mary Leu Allen
Rosemary Anderson
Clarwe Seward
Anna Wade
Kathleen Martin
Mary Margaret Stark
Madeline Farrenkoph
For Sale New Duplex Round Oak Heater
Duplex Round Oak heater for sale advertised by Mrs Ella Bundridge. Interested buyers should see Mrs Geo Prather for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bundrdige
Geo. Prather
Spencer Family Reunion Held at Brashear Park Kirksville
The 11th Spencer family reunion occurred on August 26 at Brashear Park in Kirksville. Attendees included numerous Spencers and spouses from Milan Browning Cora Green Castle Mexico Macon and Woodward Oklahoma, plus extended family members and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brashear Park
Kirksville
Mary Spencer
J. R. Spencer
Nannie Goodwin
Leonard Spencer
John W. Lee
J. M. Spencer
Milan
Lyle Britton
Elmer Morelock
J. E. Spencer
C. L. Britton
Browning
G. M.spencer
Floyd Fanning
Janie Fanning
Clifford Fanning
Cora
Nellie Walker
Acel Haggy
Geo. Hagzy
Greencastle
Roy C. Fanning
Della C. Ning
Laredo
Gilbert Howard
Mary Draper
W. A. Goodwin
May Collier
Marie Fisher
Howard George
Belle George
Mexico
Luther Sumpter
Jim Polson
Macon
Clera Forbes
Woodward
Oklahoma
Special Notice For R E A House and Farm Wiring
Notice invites correspondence to Leslie F Belzer of Winigan Missouri regarding house and farm wiring services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E.A
Leslie F. Belzer
Winigan, Mo
Local Visitors Stop Over with Bertie Haley and Sgt Rudiger
Sgt Charles Rudiger recently returned from overseas duty and his companion Miss Bertie Haley of Kansas City spent the last week as guests of Mrs Matilda Haley and relatives. They planned a visit with relatives in Spring Valley Illinois as they continued their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rudiger
United States
Bertie Haley
Kansas City
Miss Gooch
Matilda Haley
Spring Valley
Sgt
Rudiger
Browning Methodist Church Service Announcements
Browning Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with L P Mohr and H L Schrock supervising. Roger leads Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Elmwood class holds 1 30 p m Sunday School with Mrs Morris Ogan supervising and preaching at 2 30 p m. You are welcome to come worship with us.
30 Seconds Over Tokyo at Electric Theatre
The film depicts the Tokyo raid with Captain Ted Lawson and Lieut. Colonel James Doolittle as an epic WWII romance. Spencer Tracy stars and the drama follows the mission’s history and the waiting women left behind, drawn from Lawson and Considine’s best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee van Johnson
Ted Lawson
Spencer Tracy
James H. Doolittle
Robert Considine
Tokyo
Ted
Lawson
Property listing near Purdin and Brookfield in Missouri
20 acres with fair improvements described as located one mile east of Purdin and nine miles north of Brookfield. Property owner listed as Earl Helms from Browning Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Brookfield
Earl Helms
Browning, Mo
Birth of Paula Marchelle Fisher in Chillico hospital
Mrs. Pfe and Mr. Paul W. Fisher welcomed a baby girl named Paula Marchelle born August 29 at Chillico hospital. Attending physician was Dr. Donald Dowell. Mrs. Fisher is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crowdis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Paul W. Fisher
Chillicothe
Paula Marchelle
Donald Dowell
Fisher
Roy
Pete) Crowdis
Hay varieties listed by R Linhart in Browning Mo
Oat straw wild hay timothy hay and alfalfa hay are noted by R Linhart of Route 2 Browning Missouri in a simple listing.
Hooker Baby Born at Grim-Smith Hospital Kirksville
Mr and Mrs Rex Hooker welcomed a baby boy at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville on Saturday. The couple already has two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Hooker
Grim- Smith
In Appreciation for Summer Concert Band Thanks
Lena Kenley expresses gratitude to Mrs. Paul Fils berry J R Williams and others who conducted and played with the band during the summer concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Filsberry
J. R. Williams
Lena Kenley
High Wheel Miller Wagon Shown At Cordrey's
A high wheel Miller wagon in good condition is on display at J. W. Cordrey's. Joseph Christy of Browning Missouri notes the wagon is as good as new and available for viewing.
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J. W. Cordrey’s
Joe Christy
Browning, Mo
Visit of Glenn Hooker Family From St Louis
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hooker and their son returned to St Louis last Friday after visiting J T Hooker and Mrs Hooker. They were guests of Mr and Mrs John Fish on Wednesday and of Mrs Mary Elza Jacobs in Lineville Iowa on Thursday where Glenn reunited with Jerry Hooker and Madie Galliger after twenty four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hooker and
St Louis
J. T. Hooker
Hooker
John Fishback
Mary Elza Jacobs
Lineville
Iowa
Jerry Hooker
Madie Galliger
Glenn
Young Couple Married in St Louis August 25
Stanley Riley and Miss Ann Zuptich were quietly married at a St Louis Baptist minister’s home. The couple, both of St Louis, planned a five day honeymoon at Bignell Dam and will live in Columbia where Riley resumes college. Both worked at Emerson Electric Co and Riley is a Shelby High School and Kirksville Teachers College alum.
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Stanley Riley
Ann Zuptich
St. Louis
Mary Zuptic
R. C. Zerholt
Pernice Aley
Kingman Hotel
Bignell Dam
Stanley
Browning
Shelby High School
Kirksville Teachers College
Riley
Emerson Electric Co
Columbia
Farewell Dinner for Bennetts in Palouse Washington
A farewell dinner was hosted at the Lambert home in Palouse on Sunday August 26 for Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bennett and family prior to their move to Browning Missouri. Attending were the Bennetts and children plus Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bennett and family, the Goochs, Roy Cotter, the Moores and families, and Charles Lambert and family. They departed late, wishing a safe journey and a speedy return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lambert
Palouse
Hington
Noel Bennett
Browning
Missouri
Pfe
Leon Bennett
Gale Gooch
Susie
F. L. Goee
Lyle Gooch
Roy Cotter
Glenn Moore
Lois
Wayne Moore
Bennetts
Washington
Picnic Supper at Simpson Park Honoring Frances Lou
Mrs. Ruth Lawrence of Milan hosted a picnic supper at Simpson Park Chillicothe Wednesday evening August 29 for her daughter Frances Lou and friends attending C. R. Guests included Kelen sae Calhoun City Miss Hyllis Cruise Shel by Mrs Fern Lewis Higgis Texas Alice Whan North Platte Neb Betty Showalter Trenton Betty Joe Goins Madison Mo Emily Bowman Caneron Annis Simpson Macon Mo Aidita Valdis Havana Cuba Mrs Harry Rhodes Dekie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Park
Ruth Lawrence
Milan
Chillicothe
Frances Lou
C. R
Kelen Sae
Calhoun City
Hyllis Cruise
Shelby
Fern
Mary Lewis
Higgis
Madison
Emily Bowman
Caneron
Annis Simpson
Macon
Aidita Valdis
Havana
Cuba
Harry Rhodes
Dekie
Sullivan County teens go to Fort Leavenworth exam
Fifteen Sullivan County boys including chairs Edward Christy and James Creason traveled Tuesday night to Fort Leavenworth Kansas for their physical examination into the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Christy
James Creason
Sullivan County
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Dinner in Honor of Pfc. George Norris Mundell
Mr. and Mrs. J N Mundell entertained with a dinner on Sunday September 2 for their son Pfc George Norris Mundell who has returned home from overseas in the European Theatre of War and for daughters from Moline Illinois. Attending were Mr and Mrs J W Gooch Mr and Mrs Vern DeWeerdt and Miss Marilea Mundell of Moline Ill Mr and Mrs Roxece Powell Betty and Clinton Mrs Wilma Dowdy Mr and Mrs Tom Kimbrough and Margaret of Chillicothe Mo Mr and Mrs Deorum Tharp and Roger Dean Mr and Mrs Ray Bennett Mrs Davie Kimbrough and Ralph Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Lee Kimbrough and Mrs Salle Prather. The afternoon was spent in conversation and picture taking. Guests departed wishing Norris a pleasant furlough and speedy return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Mundell
Pfc
George Norris Mundell
S.rving
Moline
Illinois
J. W. Gooch
Vern DeWeerdt
Marilea Mundell
Ill
Roxece Powell
Betty
Clinton
Wilma Dowdy
Tom Kimbrough
Margaret
Chillicothe
De’orum Tharp
Roger Dean
Ray Bennett
Davie Kimbrough
Ralph
Lee Kimbrough
Salle Prather
Dinner Honors Cpl. Elburn Hicks on 30 Day Leave
A family dinner was held September 2 at Mrs. Lelia Hicks home in honor of her son Cpl. Elburn T. Hicks home on a 30 day leave from Germany. Guests brought baskets and the table overflowed with delicacies as they visited and photographed. Elburn is to report to Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland for a special assignment. Present were extended family and friends from Meadville Ottumwa Linneus Brookfield Browning and Waverly including Mr. and Mrs. Owen Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Verne Stevenson and daughter Waverly Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sayers and Mrs. Crystle Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Hicks
Cpl
Elburn T. Hicks
Germany
Elburn
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Owen Stevenson
Meadville
Verne Steverson
Windcharger and storage battery in White Enamel range
John Crowdis of Humphreys Missouri lists a windcharger, storage battery, and radio as items in a white enamel range inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crowdis
Humphreys, Mo
Registered Hampshire Rams
Dr. Ernest Linhart of Star Route Browning Missouri is listed in a notice regarding the Hampshire Rams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Rams
Ernest Linhart
Star Route
Browning,Mo
Oats and Straw Stacked at Chillicothe Farm
Elizabeth Gilmer of 424 Cherry Street Chillicothe Missouri stacks oats and oat straw on her farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gilmer
Cherry St
Chillicothe
Honor Roll Adds Readers and Donors
The newspaper lists new and renewing honorees for an honor roll, naming individuals and spouses across many households. It urges readers to check the tag on their paper and keep subscriptions paid up or be dropped from the reader list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Berron
L. H. Berron
Louisa Hatcher
A. L. Brown
Doris Lee Johnson
Otto Johnson
Byron Fuller
Pearl M. Bailey
Clyde Nelson
J. W. Kenley
W. H. Cassity
Doris Garett
Grover Garrett
M. T. Fairchild
Edward Lewis
Donald Roach
George Ford
Joe Ford
T. J. Saman
Bella Gooch
Alta Thompson
Wm. R. Ware
H. H. Abbott
C. A. Darling
May Neely
L. H. Barron
Pfc
Mary J. Knifong
H. H. Buswell
H. D. Schrock
Chester Schrock
W. L. Sparks
C. E. Nickel
Browning Man Serves Aboard USS Idaho In Tokyo Bay
John R. Brumbaugh 33 of Browning Missouri serves as a ship’s service man barber second class USNR aboard the Idaho. The battleship is part of the Pacific Fleet occupying Japan under Admiral Halsey with a large task force. Idaho fought at Okinawa and has a history in seven Pacific operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Brumbaugh
Barber
USNR
Browning
Missouri
Pacific
Japan
William F. Halsey
USN
IDAHO
U. S
Okinawa
Crookshanks Advances to Seaman First Class
James R Crookshanks of Browning Missouri has been advanced to seaman first class in the United States Navy. He is the son of W C Crookshanks and has two brothers in service Gen in the Navy and Sam a private first class in the Army. Before Navy, he worked on his father's farm and attends Meadville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Crookshanks
Browning, Mo
Usni
Crookshanks
W. C. Crookshanks
Browning
Gen
Navy
Sam
Meadville
Drake Promoted at Camp Chaffee War Dept Center
Camp Chaffee Ark Sept 3 T/5 Carl C Drake assigned to Separation Center is promoted to T/4 per War Department Personnel Center Public Relations Officer. His wife Mrs Dorothy E Drake resides at Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Carl C. Drake
War Department
Arkansas
War Department Personnel Center
Dorothy E. Drake
Browning
Good iron wheel wagon for sale in Browning Mo
Auction note lists a good iron wheel wagon with a new box and scoop board offered by C W New ton Browning Missouri.
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C. W. Newton
Browning, Mo
Strayed Whiteface Steers From Brown In Pasture
Otto Johnson reports two stray whiteface steer twins from his pasture east of Browning. The two 2-year-olds are missing since yesterday and may be together. Anyone with information should contact Otto Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Otto Johnson
Willing Workers Club Meeting Recalls August Gathering
The Willing Workers Club met August 29 with Mrs. Sylvia Skeen hosting seven members two visitors and seven children. The day featured social chatter a cafeteria style dinner flowers and a devotional reading of John 3 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Sylvia Skeen
Cotter
Imogene
Allie Ware
C. R
Johnson 4-H Club Meets with Scrap Paper Drive Plans
The July gathering at Dale Straley’s grandmother Mrs. Everett Riley’s home drew eight members and several guests. The group discussed a harvest scrap paper drive to sponsor, held contests with prizes, and refreshments were served by Straley with help from his mother and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Straley
Everett Riley
August 31 4-H Club meeting with Elmo Britton
The August 31 4-H Club gathered with Elmo Britton. All members attended except one and those serving our country. A new member joined the Navy reserve since the last report. Topics included the county 4-H baby beef show and the St. Joseph district show. Some members will exhibit at the Winigan Street Fair on September 15. Plans to serve lunch at the Trenton Sale on September 20. Twenty guests enjoyed iced pepsi cola sandwiches pickles and cookies served by Mrs Britton. Next meeting set with Glen and Doug Morris on the first Friday night in October.
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4-H Club
Elmo Britton
Navy Reserve
Mrs. Britton
Glen
Doug. Morris
Browning Public School Opens With 149 Students
Browning Public School begins the year with an enrollment of 149, 79 in grades and 70 in high school. First through eighth grades are listed with counts, plus 29 freshmen and 18 sophomores, 12 juniors, 11 seniors. staff assignments include Miss Schrock, Miss Gocek Seal Studies and Physics, and others guiding grades 1–8. The district anticipates a strong school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Public School
Schrock
Go Cek
Newell
Thure
K.nley
Keithley
Browning
Work team and herness.
E. L. Haley of Browning Missouri is mentioned in connection with a work team and harness. The brief item notes local farm or ranch activities and references Haley as a point of contact or subject. No dates or additional names provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herness
Browning, Mo
Visitors at Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth Kansas
Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Bower visited the Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth Kansas on the first Friday to see her brother Fr M Palmer a patient there They also visited Francis Schrock another patient Francis expects to come home soon Earl is improving slowly They called on Mr C L Browning who lives in Kansas City with a daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Bower
Wadsworth
Kansas
Fr. M. Palmer
Veterans Hospital
Francis Schrock
Francis
Earl
C. L. Browning
Kansas City
Visit by Mundell family and relatives to J N Mundell
Mr and Mrs J N Mundell receive a visit from Mr and Mrs J W Geech, Mr and Mrs Vern DeWeerdt and Miss Marilea Mundell of Moline Illinois. George Norris Mundell is home on furlough after returning from overseas.
Jurors Drawn For October Term Of The Circuit Court
Names of Grand Jurors drawn for the Circuit Court October term in 1945 include H C Bailey Lenton F A Duphorne Brookfi Ola Miller Buckin Claud Van Dyke Clay John W Rulen Granstyr Joe Edmundson Jackie Luke Brady Jefferson Herman Mexwell Locust Cre C A Murrey Meereeline E L Fees North Salem P L Madden Parson Crick C A Bleek Yellow Creek N G Couch County Cler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bailey
Lenton
F. A. Duphorne
Brookfi
Ola Miller
Slat's Diary Week in town antics and mischief
Diary entries recount a week of small town happenings centered on Slat and friends. Notable moments include swimming plans with Jake, Bristers’ return on Saturday, a camping idea before school starts, and humorous misadventures with nickels, ed neff, and Cris Berry. A running tone blends humor with teen antics amid ordinary rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim Jinkins
Jake
Ant Emmy
Jimmy
Neff
Cris Berry
Jane
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Linn County
H Glub
Electric Theatre
Mrs
Richard W. Askey
Mary Sue Bennett
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Alaska
Cpl. Elburn T. Hicks
Browning Man
Tokyo Bay
Johnson
J. W. Geech
J. N. Mundell
Circuit Court
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