90th Infantry Division Arrives in France in June
The 90th Infantry Division landed in France on June 7 and entered combat June 10. It fought through towns including Pont L Abbe Amfreville and Garvesville, defending the southern flank with the 82nd Airborne and aiding Cherbourg efforts. The unit captured Forest of Mont Castro Hill 122 after four days of heavy, min-ed combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Gene Currivan
The
New York Times
Pont- L’abbe
Amfreville
Garbesville
Ejight Second Airborne
Ninetieth
Cherbourg
Mont Castro
Local Couple Welcomes Navy Lieutenant son
Lieutenant Commission er and Mrs Glenn Freeland report their son Max Freeland of the U S Naval Reserve has been commissioned a lieutenant while serving in the South Pacific area as a meteorologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Freeland
Max
U. S. Naval Reserve
South Pacific
For Sale G Spotted shoots weight 125 Ibs
For sale an individual named G Spotted shoots weighing 125 pounds. Seller F T Minor of Browning Missouri notes purchase availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Minor
Browning, Mo
Dinner in Honor of Pvt Otto Hollon on Furlough
A one o clock dinner at Evert Hollon’s home honored Pvt Otto Hollon on furlough from Camp Fannin Texas. Guests included Otto Hollon his family and friends who wished him luck and enjoyed visits after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Otto Hollon
Evert Hollon
Camp Fannin
Texas
Otto Hellon
Junior Hellon
Imogene Peters
Lula Spencer
Opal Reger
Viva Hellon
Ross Burke and
Norris
Gladys Pipes
Nellie Garrett
Roy Hollon
Elza and
Clyde
Otto
Soldier visits family after Camp Grant duties
Pvt. Eugene Thurlo of Camp Grant NL arrived home Saturday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo. He was accompanied by Miss Patricia Gooch and they went to Marce line Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
Eugene Thurlo
Camp Grant, NL
R. A. Thurlo
Patricia Gooch
Marceline
Navy graduate from Norman center promotes to petty officer
Rex Bundies son of Mr and Mrs Roy Bundies graduated recently from the Naval Air Technical Center in Norman Oklahoma. He studied aviation specialty and his recruit training aptitude tests show he is best suited for the field and he is now eligible for a petty officer rate. He awaits further duty orders to sea or to a Naval base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Rex Bundies
J. Browning
Roy Bundies
Naval Air Technically Center
Oklahoma
Naval Base
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Williams
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williams included Charley Tory and Mrs. Keith Williams of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hamilton, Mrs. Cordin Swisegood, Mrs. Allen Swisegood and Mrs. Nora Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Williams
Charley Tory
Keith Williams
Kansas City
Herbert Hamilton
Cordin Swisegood
Allen Swisegood
Nora Harris
South of the Border Theme Movie at Electric Theatre
Feature picture South of the Border stars Gene Autry in a sunlit western romance set south of the Rio Grande. Smiley Burnette Lupita Tovar and Mary Lee support including a convent ending. Novak’s Comedy Band and a cartoon complete the program.
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Gene Autry
Rio Grande
Autry
Smiley Burnette
Mary Lee
Lupita Tovar Sores
Lois
Novak
Lane
Claire
North Salem Home Coming Rescheduled to Sunday
Rain postpones North Salem Home Coming to Sunday September 10. Everyone invited to bring dinner and spend the day together with all welcome.
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North Salem
To Let Out On Shares 80 to 90 Ewes For Sale
Advert indicates ewes aged 2 to 4 years available for let on shares or immediate sale. Interested parties should contact Ray Kelly in Browning Mc.
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Ray Kelly
Browning
Schrock Cemetery Notice Seeks Helpers and Gatherers
All persons interested in the Schrock Church and cemetery are requested to meet there September 13. Ladies bring dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrock Cemetery
Schrock Church
Monday Dinner Hosts Honor Mrs Rush Guests List
Mrs Hinda Rush entertained with a one o'clock dinner Monday. Guests included Mrs NeJie Seaman Mrs Crawford Mrs E McArtor Mrs Ella Thurlo Mrs M L Haning and Miss Mary Shepherd.
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Hinda Rush
Rush
Ne'Jie Seaman
Crawford
E. McArtor
Ella Thurlo
M. L. Haning
Mary Shepherd
Kansan and Cal Pursue Weekend Dinner Gathering
Mr and Mrs A B Whaley and son Richard of Kansas City visit with Mr and Mrs Arthur Mainard of Sacramento California Mr and Mrs Jay Harvey Mr and Mrs Ovid Pryor Mrs Dorcas Harvey Mrs Lela Neet and Mrs Sade Knifong for Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs Lola Lantz and her son Coleman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Whaley
Richard
Kansas City
Arthur Mainard
Sacramento
California
Jay Harvey
Ovid Pryor
Dorcas Harvey
Lela Neet
Sade Knifong
Lola Lantz
Coleman
Residence in Browning with five rooms and outbuildings
Tom McCown describes a five room house in Browning with good outbuildings indicating a solid dwelling suitable for a family residence and storage space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Tom McCown
Birth of 7 3 4 Lb Boy in Purdin
Dr. T R McArteer reports the birth of a 7 3 4 pound boy to Mr and Mrs Elmer McCollum of Purdin on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. McArteer
Elmer McCollum
Purdin
Revival Meeting at Locust Valley Baptist Church
A revival will begin Monday night September 11 at 8 30 with Rev Emer Goff of Linneus leading. Sunday School is held each Sunday at 10 o'clock with Ellis Hedges as superintendent inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Emer Goff
Linneus
Ellis Hedges
Loyal Bisby Family Picnic in Mosswood Park Oakland
A recent Mosswood Park gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Bisby and daughter Delores before their departure for Richland Iowa. Many Oakland and San Francisco guests attended, including the Carpenters and Schells, with photos taken and a day of visiting winds down in California sun.
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California Park
Mosswood Park
Oakland
California
Loyal Bisby
Delores
Richland
Iowa
Wm. Daniels
I. E. Bradshaw
Joan
Geneath Smith
John Peterson
Homer Carpenter
Clifford
Johnny
O. J. Schell
Will Carpenter
Wilma
Gertrude Burgner
San Francisco
Grover Carpenter
Dorothy
Robert
Richmond
James Carpenter
L. O. Carpenter
Browning
Letter From PFC Glenn Bundies in New Guinea
PFC Glenn Bundies writes from New Guinea describing receiving letters news from family and friends noting three weeks without mail. He mentions hearing of Lyle’s furlough Rex’s visit and Thelma Amy and Paul West. He asks for more writing tablets lighter flints and to send Milan paper contact and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Lyle
Dady
Rex
Paul West
Milan
Thelma
Amy
Kansas City
Glenn
William H Peters Dies at Garnet Kansas 1944
William H Peters aged 88 died August 12 1944 at a Garnet Kansas hospital after a short illness. He was born May 16 1856 near Findlay Ohio and lived in Illinois Missouri before moving to Garnet. Survived by two children Maurice Peters and Mrs Hettie Boley and ten grandchildren. Funeral held August 14 beside wife who died 1940.
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William H
Fredric
Christina Peters
Findlay
Ohio
Garnet Kansas
Ilinois
Missouri
Lanora Adalaid Robison
Garnet
Pallavers
Benjamin
Maurice Peters
Registered Shropshire ram for sale in Missouri
A three year old registered Shropshire ram bred by G. E. Wilhite is offered for sale by Glenn Freeland of Cora Missouri. Price is set to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Wilhite Breeding
Glenn Freeland
Cora, Mo
Hereford Cattle For Sale Near North Salem
Registered Hereford cattle for sale including yearling bulls yearling heifer cows and calves located 11 miles northeast of North Salem contact Walter G Smith RFD 2 Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Walter G. Smith
RFD
Browning
Dinner in Honor of Mrs Alice Hall At The L P Kirby Home
A basket dinner at the L P Kirby home Sunday honored Mrs Alice Hall of Gashland visiting relatives. Attendees include Mrs Alice Hall, Mr and Mrs Fred Kirby and Gerald, and numerous Kirbys and relatives such as Mrs Villa Hall and Mrs Martha Fuller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hall
L. P. Kirby Home
L. P. Kirby
Gashland
Fred Kirby
Gerald
Lee Kirby
Floyd Kirby
Marilee
Villa Hall
Lowell Ewing
Francis Lee
Opal
Byron
Picnic Dinner Honors Mrs. Woodworth Before Kansas City Trip
A Sunday dinner at City Park honored Mrs. Zella Woodworth who plans a visit to Kansas City and Wichita to spend the winter with her daughter Miss Alean Woodworth. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Fay Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCown Mr. and Mrs. Van Arnold Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mullins L. E. Bowyer Mrs. Arthur Haley Mrs. Tom Mullins Mrs. Nellie Stone Mrs. Dorothy Drake and Nelson and Gene, with a most enjoyable day reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Woodworth
Kansas City
Wichita
Alean Woodworth
Woodworth
Cliff Peterson
Fay Peterson
Tom McCown
van Arnold
J. D. Mullins
L. E. Bowyer
Arthur Haley
Tom Mullins
Nellie Stone
Dorothy Drake
Nelson
Gene
Promotion Notice For Air Corps Sergeant Vinton Jones
Promoted to Sergeant Dr Vinton Jones received a letter Monday from Richard Askey announcing the promotion. Askey is with the Air Corps and stationed at Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Jones
Richard Askey
Richard
Air Corps
Atlantic City
N. J
Card of Thanks for T R Morris
The family expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness during illness and death and for the floral offerings for T. R. Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Morris
Family
Balborye Bushels Noted in H. C. Bailey Report
A brief entry lists a few bushels of Balborye followed by reference to H. C. Bailey based in Brownng Missouri.
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Balborye
H. C. Bailey
Brownng, Mo
Langdon Receives Third Oak Leaf Cluster for Air Medal
Eighth Air Force Liberator crewman T/Sgt. Ernest Langdon Jr. of Cora Missouri earns a third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious aerial missions over occupied Europe. Colonel Jacob J. Brogger presented the award at an England base as Langdon and his squadron, led by Major Myers B. Cather, supported bombing missions over Berlin Brunswick and other targets. Langdon joined the service in 1942 and is a Purdin High School graduate, son of Mr and Mrs E C Langdon of Brookfield Missouri.
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England
Ernest Langdon, Jr
Avis J. Langdon
Cora
Missouri
Jacob J. Brogger
Eighth Aaf
Europe
United States
Langdon
Myers B. Cather
Lincoln
Neb
Germany
Eighth Air Force
France
Berlin
Brunswick
United States Army Air Forces
Las Vgas
Nevada
Scott Field
Illinois
Shells Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in Danville
Mr and Mrs Clifford B Shell mark 25 years of marriage with an August 9 open house at 1309 N Franklin Sr Danville residents since 1928 originally from Browning Missouri They have two daughters Constance and Jacqueline both Civil Service workers with the U S Army Air Corps at Fort Lauderdale Mrs Shell has been a noted voice instructor and chorus organizer during 16 years in Danville with a fine soprano voice.
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Clifford B. Shell
N. Franklin Sr
Shell
Danville
Missouri
Browning
Constance Shell
Jacqueline Shell
Shells Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Danville
Mr and Mrs Cliffred B Shell hosted more than 125 friends at 1309 Franklin on Wednesday evening to mark their silver wedding anniversary. A musical program featured pupils and guests including former pupil Janet John son Tillinghast and Mrs Shell herself, a noted soprano. The decor centered on silver and white with a refined refreshment display. Mrs Shell, a longtime voice teacher, supports church and civic causes in Danville while Mr Shell serves as chief storekeeper at the Veterans Facility and participates in local bands and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffred B. Shell
Franklin St
Hom
Shell
Dorothy Lenhart
Wanda Bridgeman
Kathryn Redenhaugh
Mary Ruth Hussman
Ted Jahnke
Janet Johnson Tillinghast
Alfred Johnsons
Danville
U.S. Veterans Facility
American Legion
Danville Musicians Union
Lydia Hannah
Joyce Murphy
O. J. Chapman
George Dray
Linneus
Flo Hunter
D. B. Hunter
Private sale offers ten registered cows from Hereford Ranch
Hereford Ranch offers ten head of registered cows for private sale. The four year old or younger cows will calve this fall from outstanding herd bulls. Cows priced so first calf should cover cost with proper care. Also selling herd and farm bulls at reasonable prices. Hubert Atkins, Herdsman.
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Ubert Atkins
Baptist Church Sunday School Announcement
The Baptist church invites everyone to Sunday school at 10 am led by H. C. Bailey on September. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. C. Bailey
Havens Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
A large crowd gathered at the Havens home to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. W B Havens 25th anniversary on August 27 with well filled baskets for the event. The gathering included numerous relatives and friends and plans for a dinner on August 27 were rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Havens
Clyde Brinkley
S. J. Gooch
Rosalie
Lola
Herman
H. F. Kille
John O. Jones
Carl Jones
Jno. Quigley
Frank Brown
Lon Havens
Myron Havens
Helen Simmons
Jim Havens
Melvin Brummitt
Larry Gooch
Wendell
Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Slated for September 8
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a joint meeting on Friday night September 8. An election of officers and other important business will be addressed. All members urged to attend.
Circle No 1 Meeting Honored Mrs Lantz Sunday School
Mrs Maurice Lantz hosted a Sunday School circle on September 1, 1944. Erma Peterson led the worship program The Christian's Response to Suffering and entertainment. Martha Gooch biography by Nellie Seaman won a prize. Attendees included Velma Jennings Maude Morris Beverly Moore Stella Page Edna Forbes Lila Williams Ila Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Lantz
Erma Peterson
Almeda Bartow
U.S
Lillian Bennett
Martha Gooch
Nellie Seaman
Velma Jennings
Maude Morris
Beverly Moore
Stella Page
Edna Forbes
Lila Williams
Ila Nevins
Julia Ann Lantz
Slats Diary Chronicle of a Week in Peculiar Tales
Friday Mr Gillem bets on a horse with a loan after urging Slats' father to join. The horse loses. Gillem claims it could win but not as expected. Saturday Slats questions Jane about growing up and caring for him. Sunday a subscriber bailed out a man with pipe dreams of high blood pressure. Monday Sim Platt asks for help with a four year bill. Tuesday Gip Horton jokes daily drinking for health, seeking wealth. Wednesday Pa reads of a man who drowned himself and its supposed relief. Thursday a tax tale from England sparks humorous countrywide drinkers’ protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gillem
Wood
Noose
Paticks
Sim Platt
Teasday
Gip Horton
Wensday
Ant Emmy
Sumbuddy
Ingland
Buddy Wood
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Herman Woodworthin
Soth Division
Wichita Eagle
Kan
Herman Woodworth
Electric Theatre
PFC
Glenn Bundies
New Guinea
William H. Peters Paseed
Garnet, Kansas
C. B
Mrs. W. B. Havens
Circle No. 1
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