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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
4
Local column reports residents visiting, recovering from illness, and attending events. Andrew Pfeiffer returns home from hospital after a serious accident. Several families travel to Kirksville and attend church, with others sharing visits and school term closeouts.
The True Blue Club met with Mrs. Lewis Arnold on Wednesday afternoon. Many visitations followed with Mrs. Bowyer and others visiting relatives across the weekend, including the Phillips and Morris families. Max Bowyer, grandson of Mrs Bowyer, has had surgery and is recovering well.
Residents note sunny weather with 78 degree Sunday afternoon as spring seems to begin. The Seniors held a Thursday night banquet and reported a lovely time despite saying goodbye to the school.
W W Crawford and Albert Baker work with genuine Ruberoid roofing this week. Arthur Haley reroofs his residence using Ruberoid shingles. Homeowners plan painting with Cook’s two coat system and Chief House Paint covering 550 sq ft per gallon. Stone plans to reroof his team shed with Ruberoid shingles. A ten dollar bill buys No 1 Oak flooring for a 10 by 12 room as spring prep begins.
A bizarre note describes a sultan feigning fear tactics by releasing a live mouse inside a harem to scare the occupants. The fragment mentions horse sale terms and other odd classifieds including names such as J. Head and Chas. Britton, with references to posted list items and ages.
Local residents share weekend visits and household changes. Ellen Miller visits Luther Sallee. Hazel Wohler and Katie Armstrong shop in Brookfield. Potatoes planted and gardens nearly set. crops hoped for. Effie Pulliam moves in with Luther Sallee. Several families from Brookfield and area visit relatives and enjoy Sunday gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Ed Smith visited Mr and Mrs Marion Wyatt on Wednesday afternoon. John Longwell and Allen Lambert helped Jesse Longwell sow oats, and Jesse aided his father. Charley Cordray and family joined Harold Cordray and Gregory for Tuesday dinner with the Browning couple. They traveled to Purdin and Linneus in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ibb Spencer visited L A Dickinson and the Dickinson school groups shared a supper and planned a picnic for the last day, with a basket dinner the evening before. Marlin Belzer of the Pershing area is noted.
Families gathered at Mrs Lydia Green’s Fountain Grove home for a Saturday birthday dinner as she turned 83. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Longwell and Evelyn, Mr and Mrs Jesse Longwell, Mrs Anna Belle West, Eugene and Helen Ann, and many relatives.
Dr Kroger motored to Kirksville last Tuesday and brought D L Cady home from Laughlin Hospital. Mrs Evelyn Hamner flew from St Paul to Kansas City to care for her mother and father after his hospital return. Garland Hamner visited with neighbors Easter. Several local residents including Joe Creason and Velma Taylor visited D L Cady Sunday.
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