Letter from S Sgt Burkholder announces new San Jose address
S Sgt Glenn W Burkholder informs Browning Leader-Record readers of a change of address to Headquarters Company San Jose 15 California He reports his assignment began September 18 in the G4 section and expects only a few months there He praises San Jose and notes a civilian like schedule with weekends off and that the paper remains a link to home He sends regards to Mr and Mrs Woodward and Joe.
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San Jose 15
Calif
Browning
Missouri
Woodward
Glenn W. Burkholder
California
Army
Axis
San Jose
San Diego
Joe
Glenn
Sorghum for sale in Browning
Several gallons of sorghum available by home call in Browning. Contact Evert Hollow for details.
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Browning
Birthday Party for John Rudloff Marks Third Birthday
John Fredrick Rudloff son of Mr. and Mrs. J B Rudloff celebrated his third birthday Friday afternoon September 17 at his grandmother Mrs Virgie Hag gard home. Guests included Sonja Ruth Bartimus Russell Lawrence Jimmie and Kay Badger Penny Jane Peters Dennis Elmer Sayre Mrs Lester Peters Mrs Dorothy Sayre and Mrs Otis Lawrence. Refreshments featured a angel food cake with three candles and fruit salad.
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John Fredrick Rudloff
J. B. Rudloff
Virgie Haggard
Sonja Ruth Bartimus
Russell Lawrence
Jimmie and Kay Badger
Penny Jane Peters
Dennis Elmer Sayre
Lester Peters
Dorothy Sayre
Otis Lawrence
New Barber Shop Opens in Browning
Wallace Grice announces a new barber shop in the W. P. Nickell building just east of the former Gem Coffee Shop. He invites friends and all in need of hair care to visit or call for services.
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W. P. Nickell
Obituary of Solomon Clapp Beloved Linn County Native
Solomon Clapp, who died Wednesday September 15 at his son Otho W. Clapp's home in Denver, Colorado, is buried September 18 in Rose Hill Cemetery Brookfield Missouri. Born January 22, 1862 in Clark County Illinois, he moved to Missouri as a youth and spent most of his life in Linn County. He married Emma Spencer of Linn County. three children were born, two survive Otho W. and Willard H., both in Denver. He leaves brothers John of Brookfield and Obe of Winigan.
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Solomon Clapp
Otho W. Clapp
Denver
Colorado
Rose Hill
Brookfield
Missouri
Mr. Clapp
Clark County
Illnois
North Salem
Linn County
Emma Spencer
Otho W
Willard H
Clapp
John
Obe
Winigan
Sunday Guests at Home of Mrs Bertha Riddle
Mrs Bertha Riddle hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Ross Riddle Mr and Mr John Gooch and daughter Mrs Edgar Shephard and Mrs Eva Lambert and son.
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Bertha Riddle
Ross Riddle
John Gooch
Edgar Shepherd
Eva Lambert
Chatterbox Feature at Electric Theatre Saturday Sunday
Joe E Brown and Judy Canova star in a fun frolic with the Mills Bros at the Electric Theatre. The phony cowboy tale provides humor and music as the pair bring lively escapades to town next weekend.
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The
Electric Theatre
Joe E. Brown
Judy Canova
Four Mills Bros
Joe
Judy
For Sale 1940 Chevrolet Pickup by Noble Crooks
For Sale 1 1940 Chevrolet pickup in fair condition with good rubber and stock rack. Contact Noble Crooks R F D 1 Browning Missouri.
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Noble Crooks, R.F.D
Browning, Mo
Valuable Gift to Church from Mrs Frances Harrington Sanders
The Church of Christ receives a valuable piano from Mrs Frances Harrington Sanders inherited from her grandmother. The light oak instrument complements the church fixtures and is appreciated by the congregation.
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Church of Christ
Frances Harrington Sanders
Carnival at Enterprise School House Tonight
A carnival will be held at the Enterprise school house Thursday night September 30. Merilee Ware, teacher.
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Enterprise
Enterprise School
Merilee Ware
Creditable Concert by High School Band at Horse Show
The local high school band, directed by Mrs Savage, performed creditable concerts on both nights of the Horse Show. Members included Gwen dolyn Kelly, Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry, Jnc B Grice on trumpets, Mary E Smith and others on clarinets, saxophone, trombone, French horn, bass, and drums, with Waverly Ware and J. L. Robison among roles.
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Mrs. Savage
Gwendolyn Kelly
Elizabeth Ann Ellsberry
Jnc. B. Grice
Mary E. Smith
Jean Woolf
Betty McCormick
Martha Cotter
Rosalie Gooch
Gene Carter
Waverly Ware
Clayton Harris
Marvin Abbott
J. Williams
Peggy Head
Jeans Bartow
Chas
Christy
Vincent
J. L. Robison
Birthday Dinner Honoring Daughters and Nephew
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith hosted a one o'clock birthday dinner on Sunday September 26 for their daughter and also celebrated nephew Roger Kent Tully who has a birthday on September 27. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kenley, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Tully, Roger and Darlene, Mrs. Mildred Taylor, Marjorie Verne and Jerry, Edgar Tully, Charley Ingraham and Lyle, and Phyllis and Sandra.
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Fred Smith
Roger Kent Tully
Roy Smith
Will Kenley
Noel Tully
Roger
Darlene
Mildred Taylor
Marjorie Verne
Jerry
Edgar Tully
Charley Ingraham
Lyle
Phyllis
Sandra
Soybeans bound at farm price of 20 dollars per ton
Emmett L. Haley of Browning Missouri quotes a farm price of 20 dollars per ton for bound soy beans. The note presents a local agricultural pricing quote and the seller's name and location.
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Emmett L. Haley
Browning, Mo
Wanted 50 Barred Rock Bullets
Classified notice seeks 50 Barred Rock bullets and provides contact Clayton Warren in Browning Missouri for purchase or delivery.
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Clayton Warren
Browning, Mo
Willing Workers Club Sees Seventy Two Attend September Meet
The Willing Workers Club met Wednesday September 15 with Mrs. Marie Vincent hosting. Fifteen members two visitors six children and one man attended. A noon cafeteria dinner followed with fall flower decorations. A two o'clock business meeting opened with Psalms 103 1 8 and singing Let the Lower Lights be Burning. Elizabeth Ann Elisberry received a birthday gift. A 62 cent flower collection was collected. Emma won the contest led by Imogene. Next meeting September 29 will be at Mary Vincent with a grab bag and thimbles and embroidery hoops requested.
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Willing Workers Club
Marie Vincent
Elizabeth Ann Elisberry
Imogene
Emma
Mary Vincent
C. R
Annual horse show draws big crowds and regional entries
A large crowd attended the second annual horse show sponsored by Claude Myers Post of the American Legion. Local and out of town ponies and saddle horses competed for prizes with many premiums awarded across multiple classes including Shetland ponies, five gaited mares and geldings, three gaited and five gaited divisions, keg races, and pony classes. Notable entrants came from Centerville, Kirksville, Trenton, Milan, Exline, and more.
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Claude Myers
American Legion
Kansas City
Independence
Trenton
Rutledge
Kirksville
Purdin
Milan
Centerville
Iowa
Exline
Low
Otto Johnson
W. D. Grice
L. L. Ingrah
Ted Welch
Chester Eddie Wilson
Glen Speakman
Esther Stables
Robert Gibson
H. V. Campbell
Jimmie Stickler
Franette Stickler
Phyllis Stickler
E. C. Austin
Earl Gibson
FE. C. Austin
Robi. Gibson
W. R. Suter
Annual Kaifong Cemetery Meeting and Auction
The Kaifong cemetery committee calls an annual meeting for those interested to gather on Thursday October 7. A basket dinner is scheduled at noon followed by an auction sale in the afternoon.
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Kaifong
Keokuk Residents Host Garrett Bohannon Guests
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bohannon with son Eldon visited Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Garrett and daughters in Keokuk Iowa. Sharron joined them for a short visit before returning home.
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J. W. Garrett
Marshall Bohannon
Eldon
Mervyn Garrett
Keokuk
Iowa
Sharron
Honor to Mr and Mrs Raymond Warren Dinner Event
Mr and Mrs Edgar Shepherd entertained with a one o’clock dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Raymond Warren of San Diego who are visiting relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Barrows Charmane and Rayma Lee Laclede Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks Mr and Mrs John Gooch Lavaun and Valjean Mr and Mrs Paul Warren Elizabeth Ruth Saramae and Mrs Herald Lambert and Nolan.
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Edgar Shepherd
Raymond Warren
San Diego
George Barrows
Charmane
Rayma Lee
Laclede
Walter Crooks
John Gooch
Lavaun
Valjean
Paul Warren
Elizabeth Ruth
Saramae
Herald Lambert and Nolan
Birthday tribute marks L. W. Arnold’s 83rd at Campbell home
On Sunday September 26 relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Charles H Campbell’s home to honor L. W. Arnold’s 83rd birthday. One o'clock dinner followed by cake and ice cream. attendees included Sanford Campbell and son Agell, Fay Coulter, Alice Marie Coulter Paul and son Arnold, Rosalie Gooch and others from Purdin Galt Chillicothe and Browning.
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Charles H. Campbell
L. W. Arnold
Purdin
Sanford Campbell and Son
Agell, Galt
Fay Coulter
Chillicothe
Soldier Earns Good Conduct Medal at Fort Douglas Utah
Fort Douglas Utah Sergeant Gerald J Creason 23 son of Mr and Mrs Roy Creason Meadville Missouri received a good conduct medal for exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity A ribbon in lieu of the medal was awarded with Capt John L Melton presenting the ribbons Creason formerly farmed before enlisting January 23 1942 and is now a drill instructor with Service Command Unit 1902
Pie Supper Postponed at Brookshire School
A pie supper at Brookshire School is postponed due to a conference basketball game between Browning and Laclede. It will now be held Wednesday night October 6. All are invited. Marjorie Stephenson, Teacher.
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Laclede
Browning
Brookshier
Marjorie Stephenson
Grandson Injured in Sicily Battle
Rev and Mrs C J Chappell learn their grandson Pvt Henry Lewrey of the Anti-Tank Co 7th Inf was hit by a machine gun in Sicily and injured in the arm. He will be in a hospital six months.
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C. J. Chappell
Pvt
Henry Lewrey
Sicily
In Memoriam Flo M Head One Year Obituary Note
In loving memory of Flo M Head who passed away one year ago October 2. Darling Flo you have left us and our loss we deeply feel. But it is God who has bereft us and He can heal our sorrows. Sadly missed by father, mother, sister and brother Mr and Mrs Guy Head Mildred and Raymond.
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Flo M. Head
Flo
Guy Head
Mildred
Raymond
Senior Circle Meeting Notes at W C S Club
The Senior Circle of the W. 8. C.S. met September 16 with sixteen women. Mrs. C. J. Chappell led devotions and Mrs. Guy Adams sang. Kathryn Calhoun led the lesson on Those we do not know well with readings by Hummel Drake Crawford Adams. Frances E Willard life paper read by McArtor and Four Poster Bed story by Nelle Williams. Refreshments followed. next meeting October 7 with Annette Crawford.
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C.S
C. J. Chappell
Marie Woolf
Guy Adams
Kathryn Calhoun
Hummel
Drake
Crawford
Adams
Calhoun
McArtor
Frances E. Willard
Nelle. Williams
Sloan
Annette Crawford
Haning
Hinda Rush
News of the Browning School Past Week
Calendar notes basketball games against Laclede Forker Meadville at Browning and a teachers meeting in Kirksville. End of first six weeks on October 11 with October 15 game against Meadville.
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Browning
OOL News
Laclede
Forker
Kirksville
Meadville
Enrollment figures mark end of first school month
Friday September 24 closes the first month with 64 high school students and 78 in the elementary, daily attendance averaging 62.2 and 73.4 respectively. Officials urge reduce absence and tardiness to aid pupil work under current conditions.
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Fatourty
Enrollments Rise as Seniors and Juniors Backfill Classes
Two former students enrolled this week with Charle Vincent joining the Senior Class and Allen Watson the Junior Class. The totals now show ten Seniors and twenty three Juniors. The text notes late enrollment can hinder new students and invites non enrolled individuals to seek High School training, with faculty offering to help catch up back work if students commit to their part.
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Charle Vincent
Allen Watson
Heys Basketball Triumph Over Linneus in Low-Scoring Win
The Heys basketball squad beat Linneus 14 to 11 on Friday night. Luck might have helped, but the win came from 55 minutes of hard defense and effort. The team aimed to add another victory by beating Laclede, following Laclede's one point win over Browning last year.
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Heys
Linneus
Laclede
Browning
Browning Girls Basketball Open Season With Wins
Browning High School girls basketball won two games last week. A Tuesday practice rout gave freshmen their baptism of fire as the lineup included Smith Ware Captain Woolf and others. Friday marked the conference opener a 36 to 15 victory over Linneus with Woolf as captain. Next up is a home game against Laclede on October 1.
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Browning High School
Sign School
Woolf
Kelly
MccCormick
D. Dixon
Hea
V. Hollon
I. Hollon
Holley
Gillespie
R. Dixon
H. Johns
Browning
Linneus
Laclede
English Class Groups Study Story Across Grades
All English classes except English Literature are studying the story. Junior English covers English Literature. Freshmen and Sophomores are included, with continued discussion on the Back Page.
Rationing Up to Date for Meat Cheese Butter and Fats
The notice lists expiration dates for red stamps X Y Z and brown stamps A ee O s and C E F, blue stamps U V W, sugar stamps No 14 15 16, and shoes stamp 18. Gasoline coupons No 8 A heers are valid until late fall. Final inspection dates for ration holders are set for September 30 October 31 and November 30 with fuel oil period coupons and 1943-44 season changes noted.
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Thes
Urbachs Welcome Baby Boy Near Purdin
Mr and Mrs Eugene Urbach of near Purdin announce the birth of a 10 4b baby boy born Saturday morning Doctor McArtor served as attending physician
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Eugene Urbach
Purdin
Dr. McArtor
Methodist Church Services for October 3
Methodist Church announces Sunday schedule with Church School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 led by Minister C. J. Chappell. Communion service follows the morning service.
Slats Diary Sketches a Bumpy Week of Family and School
A diary style column recounts a week of family events and odd anecdotes from church to school. The narrator notes mischief with a doctor visit, military talk from Jimmy Brown, oil strikes affecting a girl named Mary, and gossip about lipstick in the middle ages while Jane and Elsy attend a ball game and discuss the score.
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Unkel
Ant Emmy
Jane
Drs. Offis
Jimmy Brown
Are Citty
Halt
Brekfest
Mery Jones
Mary
Elsy
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S Sgt. G. Burkholder
Mrs
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