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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
4
Established 1884 subscription price of $1.50 per year noted as second class matter at the Browning Missouri post office under the act of March 3 1879.
Easter arrived with rain promising a good season. Local families hosted and visited, including Lambert, Belzer, West, Dean, and others. Mrs. Anna Belle West helped with Junior Lenoir banquet preparations in Shelby. Families gathered for Easter dinners and gatherings with numerous Lambert relatives and friends visiting in Peodlefield, Browning, and Laclede.
Mrs. Clare Tallman spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Chum Shaffer and family. Sam Franklin and family visited the Perry Christian home Sunday. Afternoon callers were Everett McConnell and wife. Otis McCollum and wife and Mrs. Edgar McCollum were in Kirksville Friday shopping. Robert Cattey and wife were in Brookfield left Thursday shopping. Verlan Christian returned to
The CCC camp crew and multiple families including Perry Christian Mrs Russell Crist and Mrs Glen Demory visited Brookfield for a picnic Easter. Attendees listed include John Milhoan family Donald Ivan Cable family Donna Lee and Farrell Ernest Sorge Glen Demery and wife Otis McCollum and wife Edgar McCollum Janice Glen Robert Cattey family Valera Marilyn and Uncle Jim Crist. Refreshments featured roasted weiners deviled eggs salads cake fruit and more. The afternoon included ball games.
Easter Sunday brought a swarm of visitors and family gatherings in Pleasant Hill. Chas Brantner and Emry Brantner of Palouse Washington hosted and Mrs Brantner joined relatives in town. Nova Straley Dale Eugene and Stanley Riley traveled from Chicago to visit Carl Straley and Everett Riley families, with Eugene staying longer. Numerous locals including Riley Newton Tucker Pearler and Tucker families hosted and hosted again. Additional guests included Tripp Smith and Smith families, Raymond Phillips and Ronald, Swearengen Pearler Riddle Cordray Brantner Wallace and Knopfong with Clarice and Donald.
The Johnson district reports a successful school term ending April 2 with a noon dinner and a program. Five students who attended every day received a dollar and a certificate. Baby news includes Gale and Mrs Harris welcoming a boy born April 8. Community members and visitors from Milan, Topeka, Brookfield and Kansas City are noted in social items and family visits.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of James P. Turner deceased. Executrix Mattie Turner will present final settlement to the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri at Linneus on May 12, 1941.
Report says a very enjoyable picnic and egg roast occurred near Field’s Mill on Sunday. Local social notes mention Elder and Mrs Emerson McAfee of Excelsior Springs and Mr and Mrs Bledsoe of Kansas City visiting the Harris home Saturday night. An all day Mt Zion meeting is planned for April 23 to clean the church yard and cemetery, plant flowers, and plant trees with all interested invited.
Henry and Floyd King visited friends and relatives at Humphreys and Lindley on Sunday afternoon April 6. Mrs. Mary Tipton who has been bedbound since October 18 remains no better at this writing.
Easter weather sparks old saying seven Sundays to rain and notes that the sick are improving. Mrs. John Stone visits at daughter Mrs. Cecil Walker. Loren Pulliam papered for Mrs. Floyd Hardin. Bill Myers and brothers visit. they also call on Austin Myers and family. Bennie Houston of St. Louis visits brother Guy Johnson and sister Callie Johnson. Carl Monroe and son dine with Dave Monroe family. Fred Armstrong and family move to Browning. Mrs. Lee Hardin visits Jas. Smith. Ray McNally and daughter visit his parents. Mrs. Lee Hardin stays overnight with sister Mrs. George Hisel.
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