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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
4
A fragmented Brown ing Missouri post office item cites old mail matter and contains faded lines about opposition helping a man, kites rising against the wind, and a stray remark about single girls who dozed during art night. The piece ends with a crude boast about truth not being rushed.
The Easter Cantata from Browning at the Methodist Church Monday night drew praise from the community. Various residents visit Kirksville for medical care, family events, or to share news, including Mrs. Allie Stephenson returning home improved and Mrs. Emily Sayers celebrating her 72nd birthday with family. Conversations mention dinners, visits, and a lime spreader purchased by Russ Pool, Bill Green, and Thomas Henry.
Fay and Oren Jennings were in Purdin on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lambert traveled to Kirksville on a business trip. Millard Head spent part of the past week with his grandmother Mrs. Ella Head and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Britton visited Mr. and Mrs. George Brantner. Jo Ann Cordray spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Moore and Basil, returning to school Monday morning. Joe Head had dinner with his mother Mrs. Ella Head. Afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oren Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Jennings, Mrs. Ida Head, Wilma and Millard, Earl Cassity, Catherine Bull and Mrs. Nora Cordray. Several from the vicinity attended the Baccalaureate at Shelby High School Auditorium Sunday. Two Salem graduates this year: Miss Marjorie Minor and Miss Helen Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Belzer Frank Belzer and family. Harold and Billy Belzer accompanied them home for the week. iard, Mrs. Della Cassity and Earl ine and Bill Bull.
GOSSIP AND GAS notes improvements on farms east of town and a near Cora resident repairing a house. The week of April 29 to May 4 marks the big Annual Spring Paint sale with Cook's Best House Paint and Primer at 2.69 per gallon. Allen Lee buys a farm north of Milan and will foundation work. Painters are urged to see brushes for the 1940 season with discounts on brushes over 2.00.
The column lists numerous Sunday visits and gatherings among residents of nearby towns including Fay Jennings, Bethville, Bucklin, Browning, Winigan, North Salem, Sumner, Brookfield, Milan, La Plate, and Chillicothe. People such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Head, Jesse Head, Dewayne Fields, Lyle Stone, Madie Stone, Cora Head, Earl McClellan, Opal Moore, Elgin Ferguson, Raymond Anderson, and T. S. C. Lambert are mentioned among the attendees and host families.
Orville Finney visited Vaughn and Soo Gene Fields on Wednesday night. Wendell Spencer of Milan stayed two weeks with grandmother Mrs. T S C Lambert. Anna Belle West and Helen Ann visited Mrs. Frank Belzer and family. George and Oda Spencer visited the L. Couch family in Linneus. Archie Dickinson traded in Prowning. Evelyn Longwell stayed with the Longwells. Mrs. Lambert and family drove to Brookfield to pick Avis Stinson from Chicago before she begins nurse duties. Miss Stinson recently graduated from Nurses Training. Arlo Cordray and Marion Wyatt hosted visitors Saturday night. Ilene Belzer spent three weeks with grandparents.
The community was stunned by the death of Chas. Helms who died Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Rauer visited his parents on Sunday. Several families shared weekend visits including McCollums and Randolphs in Brookfield and Cordray with Orville Wyatt. The Yochims with Helms and King visited Pearl Helms’ family. Peper family called on John Bauer’s home and Lawrence Riedl with granddaughter Donna spent Saturday nearby.
Kathryn Cumbo of Public School brownie earns recognition in volume one edition. Details show school community honor and ongoing student achievement at local elementary level.
I. B. O. Hardinger as administrator will present a final settlement of the estate of Billa B. Hardinger deceased to the Linn County Probate Court at Linneus on May 13, 1940. Creditors and interested parties are notified to appear and object if desired.
Night with her daughter Bernice and family near Purdin details visits by Mrs Iver Slater and Mrs Pearl Helms along with Mrs J B King. Luther Bauer visits sister Mrs Orville Thudium and family as schools close for break.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knnfong Clarice and Donald spent Sunday with her parents near Winigan. Mrs Smith bought three hundred chicks. Mrs Anna Morris ill. Several local families visited kin in Kirksville and Brookfield. A leap year dance at North Salem drew attendees. Helen Wingate closed a term of school at Fairview with baskets.
Friday the Girls Glee Club A Cappella Choir and High School Band under Mr Williams represented Brown ing in the District meet. A Cappella Choir first Glee Club second Band fourth. Patricia Gooch read poetry and Nona Clair Neet read prose on Saturday with ratings pending. Twenty one schools were represented in each group.
The article lists several students named Donald across grades 1 through 7 at an elementary school. Readers see Donald Nevins Grade 1, Donald Lee Stovall Grade 2, Donald Robison Grade 3, Donald Lee Williams Grade 4, Donald Linhart Grade 5, Donald Haley Grade 6, and Donald Kelly Grade 7.
A note lists events with dates: April 18 a sophomore party and April 20 a guidance conference at Kirksville. No further details on organizers or times are provided.
The senior class sponsored a Saturday food sale and a Milan High School program impressed the faculty and student body. Mary Smith Ruth Bennett Mary Lee Askey Nyle Freeland Billy Quigley and the A Cappella Choir performed with solo numbers. The Brown ing group served refreshments after the event. Sophomore Quiz Club posed questions to test knowledge.
Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Matthew C. Perry. Corn. During the administration of Andrew Jackson. An election. Santiago. Beer. Chinese.
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