John H. Shanks Dies at 76 in Purdin Missouri
Services were held at the Church of Christ in Purdin for John H. Shanks who died September 20 1945 at age 76. He was born January 4 1869 near Linneus Missouri, married Nettie Gertrude Gooch September 8 1897 and leaves wife six children eighteen grandchildren one great grandson three nephews and a niece. Burial was in Gooch cemetery with pallbearers Avon Hicks Merton Street Glenn Gooch Curt Bagley George Jenkins and Manley Buckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Shanks
Hezekiah
Mary Ann Shanks
Linpens
Missouri
Nettie Gertrude Gooch
Mary Robertson
Brashear
Jennie Buckman
Linnel
Knola Ellwood
Chadron
Nebraska
Lula Lamme
Laclede
Richard
Robert Shanks
Purdin
James Robertson
Church of Christ
Yaden
Gooch Cemetery
Myrtle Lee
Anne Robertson
Sue
Jean Lamme
Evelyn
Dolores Shanks
Avon Hicks
Merton Street
Glenn Gooch
Curt Bagley
George Jenkins
Manley Buckman
Card of Thanks for John H. Shanks
The family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during the death and burial of husband and father John H. Shanks and for the services and floral offerings. Mrs. John H. Shanks and family.
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John H. Shanks
John T Lumsden Dies at Home in Cora Missouri
John Thomas Lumsden aged 80 died September 21 1945 at his home in Cora Missouri after a long illness. Born May 19 1865 in Ontario Canada he moved with his parents to Missouri at age five and grew up on a Scottsville area farm. He married Mary Eliza Murphy in 1892 and leaves three sons Fred Carl Ernest and three daughters Alice Flora plus eight grandchildren. Services were held September 23 at Schoene Funeral Home Milan with burial in White Oak Cemetery.
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John T. Lumsden
Cora
John Thomas
Alexander
Elizabeth Sheppard Lumsden
Ontario
Canada
Missouri
Old Scottsville
Mary Eliza Murphy
Fred
Carl
Schoene
Milan
J. J. Johnston
The
Baptist Church
Alva Berry
Ernest
Clarence Connell
Fred Lambert
Ola Creason
Fay Oliver
Doris
Janet Lumsden
White Oak Cemetery
In Memoriam John T. Lumsden Burial Service Noted
The family thanks those who offered kindness during the death and burial of John T. Lumsden and for the floral contributions. Mrs. John T. Lumsden expresses appreciation for the support and assistance received.
Something for the Boys on Screen at Electric Theatre
The Broadway hit Something for the Boys comes to the Electric Theatre screens Saturday and Sunday in Technicolor from Fox. Carmen Miranda Michael O Shea and Vivian Blaine star with Peggy Como in a musical packed with new songs by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson and a lively romance.
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Broadway
20Th Century Fox
Carmen Miranda
Michael O'Shea
Vivian Blaine
Jimmy McHugh
Harold Adarmson
Peggy Como
Vivian Blake
the Cherry Blonde
Cole Ferrer
Kaifong Cemetery Annual Meeting Scheduled
The Kaifong cemetery plans its annual gathering on October 4 with a basket dinner at noon. A business meeting and white elephant auction follow in the afternoon, with October 18 as a rain date if weather turns bad. By order of Com.
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Kaifong Cemetery
Kaifong
Rural Schools In Service Training At St Catherine
Miss Viola Brandt state Supervisor of Rural Schools and Mrs Zoe Harwood acting Superintendent of Linn County Rural Schools led an in service training program at St Catherine on Friday. Mrs Eugene Taylor a Jenkins School teacher joined by teaching a Beginning Reading class.
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Viola Brandt
Zoe Harwood
Linn County
Stitch and Chatter Club Enjoys Rainy Day Quilt Session
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Hallie Minor for an all day meeting on Thursday September 13. Members and visitors shared work with Halies quilted comfort and other projects. Orpha traded with Leah and the next meeting will be with Orpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Minor
Halie
Camora
Allie
Mildred
Lydia
Bessie
Edith
Doris
Hallie
Dickinson School
Alice DeVore
Leroy
Lortta
Carl Lambert
Larry Hale
Joy Maggart
Marlin Steele
Marlene Abbott
Shirley
Jean
Phylis Minor
Rosalie
Gerald Liebhart
Florence
Effie
Orpha
Halile
Blanche B
Alfie
Goldie
Leah
W S of C S Meets at Mrs Schrock September 20
Mrs May Schrock hosted the W S of C S gathering with sixteen members. The program featured prayers, songs, lessons on selfishness, and reports on funds and the Zone Meeting at Laclede. A verse reading and the hostess served grape juice and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
C. S
May Schrock
W. S. of
Slack
Woolf
Crawford
Honker
Schrock
Laclede
Ivah Carr
Peter
Josie Jones
Mabel Keithley
Mesdames Carter
Jones
Hooker
Sloan
Hummel
Keithley
Prather
Stack
Carr
Williams
Haley
Mullins
Miss Adamson
Delicouis
Browning and Meadville Split In First Conference Openers
Browning fell to Meadville 26 17 in the first conference games for both boys and girls. High point for the girls was Shirley Head with seven. Dewayne Gray led the boys with nine. The Linn County Tournament Marches toward Brookfield December 13 14 and 15 with six boys and six girls teams and a total of ten games.
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Meadville
Browning
Carolene Gender
Shirley Head
Ruby Sixon
Bettie McCormick
Bobbie Head
Valjean Gocek
Soralou Sehreck
Joyce Mundell
Frances Johnson
Vaughan Ginder
Bobbie Moore
Ray Hoselton
Dewayne Gray
Charles Christy
Donald William
Gene Bartow
Laclede
Linn County
Brookfield High School
Poster art promotes upcoming basketball games at our gym
The Art Class created original posters to advertise basketball games. Posters will appear in store windows before each game and students urge attendance at the games.
Ping Pong Returns To BHS English Room
BHS students show enthusiasm for ping pong with a set up in the English room. The equipment is funded by students, a new net is on order, and official rules are posted for all to follow.
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B.H.S
New Drapes and Reading Milestones in Early Grades
Room I reports new window drapes made from colored paper chains by all children. First grade celebrates reading cards and pages 14 of Our Story Book while counting to 10 and some to 190. Second grade records headmarks for five students and regular spelling classes continue. Third grade uses new spelling books as art and music progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lee Lay
Darrel Arnold
Nelda Jane Creason
Jewell Crooks
Nancy Jo Keithley
For Sale 50 White Leghorn Yearling Hens
Dan Haley of Browning Missouri advertises 50 blood tested White Leghorn yearling hens for sale. Buyer to contact Dan Haley directly for availability and pricing.
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Dan Haley
Browning, Mo
Soldier's letter from Tokyo reflects WWII journey home
Sgt. Arlo C. Smith of North Salem writes from Tokyo about his wartime path from Australia to New Guinea Leyte Manila Luzon and Japan. He describes guard duties for General MacArthur and General Staff in Tokyo and hopes to return to Missouri soon while missing family back home.
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Sgt
Arlo C. Smith
North Salem
Tokyo
Japan
Mrs. Woodward
Admiralty
Mne
Yokohama
7Th Cavalry
MacArthur
1St Cavalry
Australia
New Guinea
Admiraltys
Philippines
Tacloban
Leyte Island
P. I
Luzon
Manila
Good Old
Missouri
U.S. A
United States
Ruby
Charney
Florida
Arlo Smith
Toyko
Nadine Scott Weds Leland Simpson in Pollock Missouri
Miss Nadine Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Scott Browning Missouri and Set Leland Simpson son of Mr and Mrs John Simpson Milan Missouri were married September 2 by Rev Basil Sinclair at his Pollock home. The bride wore navy blue with black accessories the groom in dress uniform Sgt Simpson served 25 months in the European Theater he landed back in the U S August 11 and reported to St Louis September 18.
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Scott-Simpson
Milan
Nadine Scott
Frank Scott
Browning
Missouri
Leland Simpson
John Simpson
Basil Sincair
Pollock
Bonnie Foster
Donald Woods
Sgt. Simpson
States
St. Louis
Brown Enamel Circulator Heat er at Gable's Browning Mo
Evelyn Neely Browning of Browning Missouri may be seen at Grover Gable's with her brown enamel circular heater a popular item in this hometown shop during the seasonal rush.
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Grover Gable
S -Evelyn Neely Browning, Mo
Three Year Old Shropshire Ram Sold at Bailey Sale
A 3 year old Shropshire ram listed under H. C. Bailey of Browning Missouri is the readable livestock item in this brief clipping.
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Shropshire Ram
H. C. Baiey
Browning
P A Brassfield Dies Following Heart Attack Friday
P A Brassfield died early Friday from a heart attack after visiting the Brockshier sale. Neighbors aided him as he weakened, and he was taken to Schoene Funeral Home before burial at the Methodist church in Browning. An obituary will run next week.
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P. A
Parse” Brassfield
Brassfield
Brockshier
Roscoe Powell
Rubinoff to Headline Brookfield Violin Concert
Rubinoff will perform at Brookfield High School on Saturday October 6 at 8 PM. The renowned violinist will play his Stradivarius with a program spanning light classics and popular tunes. Tickets go on sale September 28 at Treut Jewelry for 2.20 dollars including tax.
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Rubinoff
Brookfield
Brookfield High School
America
Treut Jewelry
Lost Mattress Near Locust Valley Church
A practically new mattress was lost near the Locust Valley Church. Finder please notify J. D. Quigley, Browning, Missouri.
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Locust Valley Church
J. D. Quigley
Browning, Mo
Lost Glasses and Vase Found in Browning
Pair of glasses and a vase found in Browning. Finder asked to notify Rosalie Gilespie or leave at Leader-Recorder office.
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Browning
Rosalie Gilespie
Lost-Bird Dog Missing Near Brown ing Missouri
Black dog, about 14 years old, a young bird dog, vanished around Brown ing. Please call Ray Kelly if found.
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Black Bird Dog
Ray Kelly
Browning
Hatching Egg Solicitation From Wykoff Produce Co Browning
A notice from Wykoff Produce Co Browning seeking suppliers for hatching eggs. The outlet claims unlimited supply and invites readers to list their fleaks with the company.
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Wykoff Produce Co
Browning
Enterprise 4-H Club Meeting Notes
Enterprise 4-H Club met with Vernon Head on September 18. Nine members attended and the group opened with the 4-H pledge. Head discussed a trip to St. Joseph. Next meeting set for October 3 at Jean and Shirley Minor's, reported by Larry Hale.
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Enterprise
Enterprise 4-H Club
Vernon Head
St. Joseph
Jean and
Shirley Minor
Larry Hale
Hostess Hosts Cinderella Club Buffet and Bridge Night
Mrs Blanche Johnson entertains the Cinderella Club and guests with a buffet dinner. Prizes awarded in bridge include Consolation to Rosalie Schrock, high club prize to Hazel Peterson, guest prize to Mabel Harvey, and traveling prize to Patricia Gooch. Attendees include Lillian Bennett, Rosdlie Schrock, Gerry Newell, Patricia Gooch, Charlene Gann, Reta Peters, and club members Ira Nevins, Beverly Moore, Helen Carter, Hazel Peterson, Velma Jennings, Pearle Thuro, Marilyn Gooch, Alma Bartow, Martha Gooch, and Alpha Brantner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Johson
Cinderella Club
Rosalie Schrock
Haze. Peterson
Mabel Harvey
Patricia Gooch
Lillian Bennett
Rosdlie Schrock
Gerry Newell
Charlene Gann
Basketball Schedule From Black and White School Paper
The schedule lists games against Laclede Bucklin Shelby Linneus and Meadvile. Dates run from Sept 27 to Nov 30 with home and away venues noted.
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Laclede
Bucklin
Shelby
Linneus
Meadvile
Mrs Allie Ware Hosts Wiking Workers Club Meeting
On September 19 the Wiking Workers Club met with Mrs Allie Ware. Six members one visitor and two children attended. Activities included hemming tea towels a noon dinner and a brief business session. Lucille won a grab bag prize after a tie in a contest. Club will meet October 3 with Mrs Nelle Williams as officer election anniversary noted.
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Wiking Workers Club
Allie Ware
Lucille
Alte
Emma
Luulie
Nelle Williams
Jake Watson in Tokyo Bay After World War II End
A wartime letter from Jake Watson of the U.S. Navy, aboard a ship in Tokyo Bay, describes transit from the Panama Canal to Pearl Harbor and onward through the Marianas and Carolines. He notes the approach of peace terms, seeing Mt Fuji, and hopes to visit the beach while occupational forces move us toward China.
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Forks
Vensorsky
Atlanta
Pamma Canal
Pearl Harbor
Marianas
Marshalls
Equator
New Febredes
Carolines
Philippines
Leyte
Guam
Nimitz
Admiral Halsey
Reno
Nevada
Saior
U.S. Navy
Tokyo
Jake
Chilicothe Visitors Draw Bailey and Bolling Guests
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bolling were in Chillicothe last Saturday as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bailey
J. P. Bolling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electric Theatre
Shropshire
Rams
Nelson Cattey
P. A. Brassfield
Mrs. Allie Ware
Wiling Workers Club
Jake Watson
U.S.N.R
Tokyo Bay
Henry Watson
J. S Navy
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