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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
4
Community snippets mix wit and weather through Browning notes. Farmers, in laws, rationing, and Gandhi mingle with garden tips and coupon blues as residents joke about everyday frictions and small triumphs. Insightful, lighthearted local ponderings.
Mr and Mrs Harold Cooper and family spent Sunday with Wayne Cooper and family. Lewis Chapman Eila Chapman visited Ora Holser and Marvin for Sunday dinner. Harry Leslie and family and Veda Hammock went to Laredo on Saturday. David Mumpower and Judy called on Bill Triplett Saturday evening. Marcelle Wood spent the weekend with home folks. Letha Campbell and baby stayed a few weeks with Owen Sayers and Lowell. Jess Bruce and daughter Nina visited Maryville. Clarence Nichols Duane visited Ray Molloy and family. John Rottmann visited Browning and called on W F Rottmann. Leroy Shafer and family spent Sunday with the Rottmanns. Triplett and daughters, plus Everett Crook and family, and Morris Crookshanks and boys spent Sunday with Bethel Kalihley and Darrell visiting.
A Wisconsin writer details a chaotic border crossing to Tijuana during wartime economy. He recounts two dollar bills, blocked printed matter, costly store checks, shoe stamps, and a cab ride, amid strict customs and the playful jab at wartime restrictions.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ransom of Milan spent Sunday with his wife’s mother Mrs. Tilda McClaren. Mr. and Mrs. Herold Seckington and family visited relatives here Sunday. Luther Smith of Milan was here on business this morning.
Sunday visitors at Mrs W J Burkholder's included Roy and family from Sedalia Mr and Mrs Roy Cebring and Bennie and wife from Breckfield and Luster and son Wayne from Purdin Mrs Elma Abbott visited her brother Thomas Corem and wife last week Hubert Baskett and family visited his brother Hirman Baskett and family near Purdin Orville Thudhum and family attended Sunday school and visited Mrs Goldie Marcusson Miss Flossie Smith visiting her sister Mrs Earl Campbell and family Sunday afternoon zallers at the EF E Thudium home included Ed Thudium and Mrs Miller of Breakfield and Mrs Ora Mott Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ried and Don Spencer visited their daughter Mrs Roy Pampers
Owen Sayers with Lowell Letha and baby visit. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Young and Richard and Albert Young join Sunday calls on W R Young and Cecil Crooks households.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Spencer of Milan spent one night with her father Mack Smith who is moving into the Emmett Spencer property. Oscar Leeper and Elizabeth Johnson of Pollock spent Saturday night with relatives here. Virgil Grindstaff and daughter left for Kansas City to seek work. Russell Roberts and Tommy Breeding and families of Kansas City enjoyed the recent visit. Rosey Lovelle of Milan stayed with her parents Ike and Mrs Grindstaff. Oren Ledford moved into the Clements property vacated by Rev Wilkerson. Harrison Grindstaff returned from Pollock after a short visit with his son Ray and family. Mrs Daniel Hastings of Kansas City spent last weekend with her parents W A
Funeral attended in New Boston Friday afternoon for Mrs. Oral Carter niece of Mrs. Thudium. Carter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cattey. Mina Carter known as a sweet Christian lady beloved by family and friends. She died after a long illness and awaits reunion.
The Scottsville school closed Friday with a large crowd, a fine dinner, and a nice program. Two Hermans gave talks, and three eighth graders Wayne Foster, Morris Foster, and James Scott were recognized. Morris Foster earned a dollar daily for school attendance.
Local notices report continued windy weather and a call for rain as gardeners race to plant potatoes. Several residents recover from illness while others visit, shop, or travel to nearby towns. Families and neighbors exchange updates on visits, purchases of baby chicks, and social calls around Purdin.
Washington voters face an acid test as the Treasury announces the Second War Loan to raise thirteen billion dollars through government securities sales. Officials urge every adult to invest idle dollars for national defense and personal security, highlighting a link between civilian sacrifice and funding for troops abroad.
A brief family gathering describes a Saturday night spent with Mr and Mrs Will at their home in Kenley.
Letters of administration on the estate of Annie Kersley deceased were granted by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on March 26, 1943. Creditors must exhibit claims within six months for allowance or be barred. claims not shown within one year from grant date are forever barred. Attest Myrtle Manley Administratrix. Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate Court.
Notice: Letters of administration on the estate of Rebecca B. Stone deceased granted to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri dated March 9 1943. All persons with claims must exhibit them to the administrator within one year from the notice date or be barred from the estate. Sig J Smith administrator judge of probate court.
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