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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
4
Fern N Woodward and G T Woodward publishers show a Browning Missouri paper dated April 4 1946 with a 1 50 annual subscription. The page reflects old quotes about religion and morality including Please pass the butter and the line that the good die young.
A fine rainFriday night and feeling of relief followed. Mr and Mrs Earnest Pearson were Sunday guests of daughter Mrs Marilee Gilmer. Ed Pulliam traveled to Karsville Wednesday to see his wife who is improving. Mrs Sadie Payne returned from Brookfield Friday after attending Mrs May Blunt's funeral. Mrs Bessie Fishback of St Catherine attended Mrs John Fishback's Browning sale Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Hoag of Milan traded in Purdin Saturday. Mrs Bernice Wolfe and two daughters visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Walter Jerome and Mrs Jane Hardin went to Locust Valley Church Sunday afternoon. Services were held in the morning with a program and board meeting in the afternoon. Mrs Bessie Fishback and Mrs John Hedges visited Mrs Effie Pulham Sunday. Mrs Nadie Payne called on Mrs L M McNally Sunday afternoon.
Sunday school organized at Schreck church with 35 attendees. Officers elected include Superintendent J D Seaman and Assistant Mrs Vern VanFossen with Mrs Robert Fields as Secretary Treasurer. teachers Lee Marlay, Mrs Vern VanFessen, and Mrs J D Seaman. A 17.73 collection funded song books and literature.
Sunday afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. John Longwell and family plus Allen Belzer and Eugene West to Floyd Swisegood. Mrs. Lillie Spencer suffered an appendicitis attack last week at her son Oda’s home in Laclede. Mrs. John Longwell and Daniel Gray with Mrs. Ailen Belzer traveled to Kirksville Friday to visit T. S. C. Lambert and Lottie Bailey.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs James Meneely and children and Mr and Mrs Buddy Sallee. Local shopping in Brookfield with Verne Stevenson Waverly and Mrs Marilea Gilmer. Several call and visiting visits with Lelia Hicks family. Junior Phillips welcomed a baby boy eight and a half pounds. Flo Evelyn Hicks visited Sunday with Bonnie Hicks.
Babe Kimbrough and Glen Johnson were in Kansas City on business Saturday. Wilma and Lois Cooper, employed in Kansas City, spent the weekend with their parents the Glen Cooper family. Arlene Oertwig visited the G E Oertwig home. C M Goins and son Jim called at the Lee Wood home Sunday evening. Mrs C M Goins visited Kansas City last week. Julius Wood and Mrs Wood were Sunday dinner guests at the Glen Cooper home.
Norman Woodside and Carol joined Mr and Mrs Nelson Britton Tuesday evening. Marvin and Mrs Lambert welcomed a baby boy born Friday March 29 at Henry Brown home near Purdin. The Lamperts, Browns, Longwells and Joiners held visits and Sunday dinners in Browning and nearby towns as relatives get acquainted with the new grandson and entertain guests including Leona Johnson and Calvin Lambert.
Glen Finney spent Sunday afternoon with his father Alex Finney. A hard rain Sunday afternoon caused Yellow Creek to run over. Lehman Powell spent Sunday at the John Runyan Orville Ogle home and moved to Linneus. Vivien Powell went to Brookfield for baby chicks Monday. Ralph Ogle's baby is ill. Vina McDonnold is not improving. Gilmer Simpson is shearing in the neighborhood. A 4 H Club meeting was held at the Shelby school house on March 25.
Leon Smiths store progress seen as the season opens for farmers anxious to sow oats and plant potatoes. Mrs Emma McCollum visits Brookfield. Nellie Jaynes calls on Miss Lottie Sandfort who has been ill with flu.
Sunday visits graced area families including Mr and Mrs Will Kenley and Mr and Mrs Evert Dowdy. Neighbors and relatives shared meals and greetings with Clinton Powell, Nellie Tharp and Roger, and Phyllis Bardon visiting her parents. April 12 closes Johnson school with a program and basket dinner. everyone welcome.
Real spring weather brings visits to Clem families. Leon Nickell and kin visited J. G. Nickell's home Sunday. Birthday dinner for Guy Brookshier and Carol Lou celebrated with many relatives. Ed Almond’s health improves as Mellie Almond and family visit Brookfield. Mrs. Elmer Johnson and daughters served at Hattie Jennings’ home Friday.
Arthur Morris in Johnson district is recovering from mumps. Mr and Mrs Gail Harris and their sons visited the Ira Sayers home near Milan on Sunday. Archie Ceffmann stopped by the Wiley Taylor home Sunday.
J D Taylor traveled to Chicago last week for summer employment. Mr and Mrs Sam McClanahan and their children visited the Everett Harris family last Sunday. Mrs Carrie Morris returned from Knobnester Missouri where she stayed with Mr and Mrs Jas Sloan.
Dickson items note Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lambert and family. Allen Belzer and Tommy, John Longwell and Leland Bert visited Kirksville to see Mrs. Lottie Bailey at Grim Smith hospital and T. S. L. Lambert at Laughlin. Mrs. John Longwell and Mrs. Monroe attended a county food demonstration in Brookfield. Mrs. Steele has been on the sick list. Lambert family called on the Annes and Black Week residents. Margaret Longwell spent time with her mother, Mrs. Alva Deskins.
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