Coast Guard Seeks 55 000 Men For Postwar Duty
Commodore Beck and Jordan announce large peacetime expansion to 55 000 personnel. Focus on 17 year olds for 3 year enlistments in the regular Coast Guard with schools, medical care, correspondence courses, and retirement benefits. Apply at 508 New Federal Building, St. Louis, Missouri.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Commodore Beckwith Jordan
Regular
Coast Guard
Federal Building
St. Louis
Missouri
Weekly weather review reports heavy rains across Missouri and frost forecasts
The past week ended wet with 2.32 inches total, widespread rainfall across Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. Temperatures cooled, highs ranged 61 to 76 after a 96 start, and frost forecasts suggest first frost often occurs after October 10, with many dates between October 10 and 25. Local notes include family news and community movements in Kirksville, Linneus, and surrounding areas.
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Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Cape Girardeau
Kansas City
Browning
Milan
Kirksville
Macon
Chillicothe
Trenton
Moberly
Herman F. Kkille
Monotony discussed by doctors in quiet time
Medical experts say monotony can burden daily life, yet patients seek brief respite. Researchers suggest structured routines and restorative pauses to reduce stress and help regain balance during slow periods.
Local Family Visits Note Weekend Travel And Moves
Mr and Mrs R W Bardon visit Kirksville with granddaughter and husband to see their daughter and parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bertschmann. Mr and Mrs Wm VanFossen and daughter visit sister Mrs Josie Fields and C J DeWitt. Herman Brown moves family to Wm Grindstaff property. Dr Tunnell home guests include J W Ford Milan and family and Robert Williams family, Myron Williams daughter Nadine and Geraldine, and Mrs Wm VanFossen. Swearengen moves into Church of God parsonage. daughter and husband Clarence Vess of Texas visited. Annie King stationed at
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R. W. Bardon
Kirksville
Fred Bertschmann
Wm. VanFossen
Robert Meehan
Josie Fields
C. J. DeWitt
Herman Brown
Wm. Grindstaff
Dr. Tunnell
Fairview Area 4-H and Visits Highlight Week
Local families and 4-H clubs in the Winigan and Fairview area engaged in visits and fair participation. Johnson 4-H Club entered carers at Winigan 4-H Fair with top prizes won by Shirley Brantner Ethella Newton and Junior Badger. Multiple pickups and Sunday gatherings occurred with the Tucker Mair and Britton families visiting schools and relatives.
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John
J. I. Mairs
Brookfield
van Mairs
Junior Tucker
Eugene Stra Iey
North Salem
Johnson 4
Lynden Knifong
Junior Mattingly
Chester Lee
Bobbie Pearler
John Tucker
B. O. Brantner
Wesley Brantner
Shirley
Glenda
Effie Britton
Jessie
Lyle Britton
Robert Lynn
Bernice Riley
Nora Straley
Local residents attend gatherings and moves in Purdin area
CLEM SPRING AND CORA Buck Burkhart and son of Mil an and Kenneth Breeding of Reger cleaned out a veil for Mrs. Hattie Jennings. Mrs. Joe Brownfield is poorly. Mollie Breeding of near Reger visits Mrs. Alva McClaren at Marshak town Iowa. Besse Bauswell and Elza and Janelle visit Ad Norman in Cora. Clyde Hoskins and family visit Sherman Hoskins and others in Cora. Leo Brinkley family visit Sherman Hoskins. Lucy Hoskins and Minnie Norman visit Browning. Joe Brownfield visit Milan. Anna Smith visits Bernice Wolfe. Fulton Johnson moving to Springfield Missouri. residents of Purdin for years.
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Buck Burkhart
Milan
Kenneth Breeding
Reger
Hattie Jennings
Joe Brownfield
Mollie Breeding
Near Reger
Alva McClaren
Marshak Town
Iowa
Besse Bauswell
Elza
Janelle
Ad Norman
Cora
Clyde Hoskins
Sherman Hoskins
Ella Morris
Jim
Ed Morris
East of Cora
Leo Brinkley
Lucy Hoskins
Minnie Norman
Browning
Lula Helms
Anna Smith
Bernice Wolfe
Fulton Johnson
Springfield
Purdin
Shelby Items Show Local Social and Travel Notes
Mrs Dora Cornwall repaired her Brookfield home this week. Emma McCollum visited friends in St Joseph. John Simpson attended the Braymer fox chase. Sherry Simpson returned from Sedalia to Linn County with Mrs Scott Moore. Grover Kearns family were in Brookfield Wednesday. Orville Ogle visits at home with wife and kin. Opal Gall hosted the Jolly Jaynes Club on September 6. Frank Kearns of Kansas City visits Linn County relatives. Light rain cooled the dust and eased drought in the area. Bear Branch cemetery saw a large Labor Day crowd and churchyard cleanup. The church interior looks nice after recent papering and painting.
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Dora Cornwall
Brookfield
Emma McCollum
St. Joseph
John Simpson
Braymer
Sherry Simpson
Scott Moore
Sedalia
Grover Kearns
Wednesay
Orville Ogle
Opal Gall
Jolly Jaynes Club
Frank Kearns
Kansas City
Linn County
Bear Branch
Labor Day
Purdin Community Notes On Weather And Visits
The column notes mild days not warm enough yet, hoping for frost soon. Mr and Mrs Iven Hedges and children from Kansas City visited relatives and friends over the weekend. A Church of Christ revival meeting led by an evangelist concluded Sunday night. Mrs Maxine Helms and her son Orvel visited Friday.
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Iven Hedges
Kansas City
Church of Christ
Maxine Helms
Orvel
Harvest and Social News From Jackson Center
James R. Phillips returns from the harvest fields Monday. Leon Riddle and Norma Anspaugh wed last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Gilmer visited T. H. Thorne’s home on Sunday. Mrs. Glayds Sparks visited Mrs. Helen Benskin on Wednesday. Norma Gooch spent Saturday night with Waverly Stevenson. Lena Hicks and sons dine with Owen Stevenson. Russell Benskin family welcomed a new baby at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Grindstaff and daughter from Oklahoma visit. James Meneely of Meadville and Molloy families from Laclede and nearby towns also noted.
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James R. Phillips
Leon Riddle
Norma Anspaugh
Lilburn Gilmer
L. P. Gilmer
T. H. Thorne
Glayds Sparks
Helen Benskin
Norma Gooch
George
Jesse
Owen Stevenson
Russell Benskin
Mattie Grindstaff
Oklahoma
James Meneely
Meadville
Wilbur Molloy
Laclede
Virgil Molloy
Hicks Family Weekend Guests and Afternoon Callers
Furdin Miss Alta Hicks of Brookfield and Miss Rayma Hicks of Meadville spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Lelia Hicks. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Benskin included Mrs Lelia Hicks and family. Mrs Blanche Stevenson and Waverly were afternoon callers.
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Russell Benskin
Lelia Hicks
Blanche Stevenson
Waverly
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Elsworth Smith
L. P. Oliver
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China
Herbert Lovell
Junior Crowdis
Orville Wise
John Crowdis
Bede McDaniel
Grant Smith
Lyle Spray
Ray Trumbo
John Stokes
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J. D. Lay
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