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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1948
Page
3
The Home Workers Club met February 12 with Lizzie Zimmerman leading a day gathering. Six members and ten visitors attended as they worked on comforters and served a noon meal. A two o'clock business session followed with a song and roll call for a Valentine exchange. Ima Jennings was elected porter after a reporter resignation.
The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered with Mrs Elva Christian and Mrs Welch for an all day meeting on March 17 with eight members four men and four children present. Dinner was served and enjoyed by all. The business meeting opened by the president. Gifts were exchanged for the hostesses. Songs included I Must Tell Jesus and Higher Ground. Roll call referenced the baby. It was voted to donate 2.50 to the Red Cross and 1.00 to the Crippled Children Funds. The day featured quilting a wedding ring quilt for the hostess. Members listed Minnie Riedl Lois Foss Elpha Cokerham Icel Tapscott Ada and Mamie Schreckhise Bernice Coram Nettie Welch Elva Christian. Next meeting with Minnie Riedl March 31 for an all day meeting. Roll call Bible verse. Club Reporter.
The Grantsville Club held a full day of meetings with Mrs. Granville Barrows as host. February 18 featured a roll call on Textile Painting with leaders Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. Frank Cassity. Visitors included Mrs. Eva Helms and Mrs. Lee Bagley. A delicious noon dinner was served.
Merle Wohler reports on a Meadville foods meeting with Ruby demonstrating a hot sponge cake. Mrs. Marlin Woodside joined as a member while Mrs. Herman Hutchinson was absent. The group enjoyed dinners and planned an April 14 meeting with leader Mrs. Lawrence Elliott.
Mr and Mrs John Gall of Purdin visited Browning Friday morning. Mrs Kermit Lambert and daughter Sonja visited relatives in Brookfield Friday. Mrs Burton Carr and her mother Mrs Clyde Warren called on Mrs Addie Dell at Roger Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs J W Wood Mrs S B Schrock and Mrs Eva Kenley were Brookfield visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Gooch Marceline spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Sam Gooch and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Hubert Dixon and children and Bobby Dixon were in Kirksville Saturday to see Mr Dixon s father in hospital. Mrs M L Haning went to Ottumwa Iowa last Sunday for an uncle s funeral. She visited relatives at Albia Monday.
The Warren area report notes the Schrock church Sunday school organized on April 4. Various residents welcomed visitors this week including Leon Tipton Bruce Collins Merle Callihan and family Julia and Ronald Lantz. Social visits and trips to Milan Kirksville and Kansas City are listed along with a community gathering featuring pie and coffee.
Shafter residents list multiple visits across Meadville Sumner Purdin Linneus Brookfield Chillicothe and Utica. Social calls include Morris Gilmer Kim brough and Steven son families with mentions of church cantata and farm moves. Several farms and homes change hands while health updates note Mrs Eari Morris undergoing hospital growth surgery.
The column notes a strong rush on oat sowing potato planting and garden making amid damp conditions. Families like Gall Hodice Browyer Murrain Pulliam and Nees share visits and gatherings as they manage planting and early spring tasks.
Easter dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delorum Tharp and children and Mrs. Roscoe Powell included the Dowdys from Moline and the Smiths from Kansas City. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Vic Jones with her parents the Havens, and the Rinehart home hosted Havens and Deiorum Tharp families.
Mrs. Vern Deweerdt and her children from Carbon Cliff spent last week with the Mundell family. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Mundell hosted. G. P. Club plans a meeting with Mrs. Jessie Oliver on April 8. Mrs. Wilma Dowdy visits sisters in Kansas and family in St Joseph, while Mrs. Worthie Harr and family are in St Joseph.
Mr and Mrs Randall Minor hosted Mr and Mrs W P Minor as guests. Mr and Mrs Thomas Coram visit from St Catharine for Mrs Elmanb. Mrs Alton Abbott hospitalized at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville and improving. Trudium school to dismiss Friday April 9 with a dinner. Miss Mona Abbott visited grandparents Sunday.
The Browning Leader-Record lists new subscribers and renewals. Names include Mrs. Veda Warren John Mullins J W Wood Victor Gooch and many others, with numerous renewals credited to families and local supporters.
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