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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
1
Linn County farmers may sign the Farm Plan indicating intent to cooperate with the 1941 AAA Farm Program. The plan outlines acreage allotments, soil building practices, and potential payments including agricultural conservation and price parity. May 1 is the final signup date.
Barbara Jones celebrated her 12th birthday on Tuesday March 25 with friends. Games and music entertained guests while refreshments included sandwiches pickles deviled eggs cream pops divinity candy and angel food cake. Mrs Jones and daughter Nona helped serve before they left singing Happy Birthday.
The Gooch family thanks friends for kindness and help during their recent sickness and need.
P. E. O. Chapter V met with Mrs. M. L Haning on Wednesday March 26. Ada Bolling was installed as Vice President. Orryl Smith and Eva Hope attended and gave interesting talks. Haning led an inst lesson on Cottey College after the business portion.
Twenty club members with Dorothy Christy Frances Sanders Margaret Hopper Clara Smith Gladys Maggart and Wilma DeVoore, as guests, met at Grace Linhart's home on March 20 for an all day Stitch and Charter Club gathering. After a bountiful covered dish luncheon, the meeting was called to order by President Elizabeth Cox. Each member and visitor answered.
Edna Spencer is named President, Dorothy Quigley Vice President, and Blanche Head Secretary-Treasurer. The group spent the day quilting and embroidery and members received gifts from mothers and daughters. Frances McGhee presided as the club adjourned on April 3.
Gene Autry's radio show stars join the screen affair at the Electric Theatre with Jimmy Duranté Vera Vague Ann Miller and Mary Lee. Audiences will see the all star production Back in The Saddle Again along with News of the Day and a Walt Disney cartoon.
A March 17 1941 letter from U S S Arizona in San Pedro California addresses editor Browning News Paper Browning Missouri. The writer recalls old Browning friends asks to mail a one year subscription rate and acceptance of payment by check or money order. The writer hopes for a vacation visit and to hear from former friends.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Creason announce the arrival of an eight pound baby boy on March 29 with Dr T R McArtor as the attending physician.
The Linn County Music Festival at Brookfield High School featured performances by all county high schools. Acts included orchestral pieces Beacon Lights Airways and Allegretto, vocal solos by Keith Almond and Ina Gene Poe, various glee clubs and choirs, and ensembles from Meadville Browning Bucklin Shelby Brookfield and Marceline, highlighting a diverse program of solo and choral works.
The Friendship Circle Club met March 26 with Mrs Mont Cumbo and daughter Kathryn. Eight members and seven visitors attended. They quilted rug bags, enjoyed lunch, elected new officers, and awarded potted plants. Next gathering with Mrs Erwin Smith on April 9 plans a seed exchange.
The General Purpose Club held an all day meeting with Frances Hoselton on March 27. Members quilted blocks stitched two dresses for the hostess and enjoyed a cafeteria style noon dinner. Some members missed county council and reading contest events, and the vice president led the meeting due to the president’s cold.
The Sunshine Workers Club met on March 19 with sixteen members and ten visitors. They cut and tack rag rags, shared a noon meal, and discussed taking Garner Church grounds and cemetery as a year ahead project. They had previously cleaned the church and began work on the grounds.
The gathering included Miss Houston the HDA who gave an engaging glove making demonstration. The group enjoyed her visit and closed by all reciting the Lord's Prayer. C. R.
Grace Burdett of Browning Missouri seeks information on John Deere fertilizer attachments and related equipment from Brownings dealer network for farm use and compatibility assessment.
H. C. Bailey reports red clover seed was grown and recleaned, detailing the seed quality and processing steps.
The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered with Mrs. Chas Schreiner on March 26 for an all day meeting attended by thirteen members and a visiting lady. Embroidering and piecing a quilt filled the day as members lingered into the afternoon.
The Home Workers Club gathered March 13 with five members and four visitors. Mrs. Chas. Tate became president and Mrs. Ray Bennett was named vice president. one new member joined, Mrs. Theo Woolf. A March 27 all day meeting with Mrs. Chas. Johns planned focused on quilt block work and a mattress making demonstration by Mrs. Blanche Murrell.
We thank neighbors and friends for many nice gifts received since our loss by fire. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rinehart and son.
An eight o'clock covered dish luncheon was hosted at the Mullins home for Mrs. John Mullins and J. A. Lay on Friday March 28. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mullins, Mr. and Mrs. J A Lay, plus numerous couples and families such as Cliff Peterson, Chas Williams, A J River, O L Stone and daughter Lorene, Arthur Haley, Leona Harris, Cordia Swisegood, Noel Lay and daughters, Dorcas Harvey, Lela Neel, Carl Norvell, Carl Drake and sons, and Gale Bartow.
A Benton Township message thanks voters for their support in Tuesday's election March 25. Signers include W. A. Smith Lela Neet Verl Riddle Grover Gilmer Murphy Elliott Robt Abell and W. T. Urbach.
Tobacco suitable for sheep and other stock as well as smoking tobacco offered for sale. Sample may be seen at Leader Record office Sim Bucker R R No 4 Hale Missouri.
Voters showed strong interest in the Tuesday school election. Three candidates Contested the three year term Dr V D Grice Joe Nevins and O K Vincent with Dr Grice and O K Vincent elected. In the one year term caused by O G Jones resignation two candidates were H C Bailey and
A light Tuesday vote produced two contested offices, Collector and Marshal. Mrs Nelle Williams defeated Mrs Bart Peters for collector and C C Norvell defeated John Robison for marshal. Newly elected officials include Mayor C W Gooch, Collector Williams, Aldermen Burton Carr Ot Stone in West Ward, J W Garrett A D Peterson in East Ward, Police Judge J E Marvin, and Marshal C C Norvell. The town board swore in the new officials Tuesday night.
Pastor C. O. Hall announces next Sunday as regular preaching day though he will be away on Easter. He opens the church doors for all wishing to unite and for parents desiring infant baptism. He has secured Jordan river water to sprinkle in the ceremony.
A fragmentary diary recounts mundane farm life from Sunday to Saturday with tales of fishing, worms escaping a bucket, cheese from Unkel Hen, a potential dowry, a college gadget, schoolyard mischief, a painter, and family reactions to daily chores.
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