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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1952
Page
3
Local notes detail visits and departures among Purdin residents. Families travel to Pueblo Colorado Wisconsin and Manhattan Kansas. Numerous gatherings include church events bridge clubs birthday parties and district meetings with many neighbors attending. Continuous updates record sickness travel and hospitality across Linn and surrounding areas.
Doris Hanman led the Happy Homes Makers in regular session on Tuesday April 8 with seven members present. Songs included Pack Up Your Dishes on the Ntry Shelf and The Old Family Tooth Brush. nylon hose flower demonstrations followed by trip plans for summer. Mildred Brantner attended as a guest.
The PTA talent show at Purdin, staged in Mr. Beckett's Movie Barn, featured many local school district entrants including a high school Boys Quartet with members Larry Hale Brookshire Smoots Kert Wingate and a freshman participant.
A program featuring Quartets and Duets from the elementary entrance list included Quartet Kay Badger Hanman Marlene Abe rbott Ruth Ann Jennings Duet Janet and Dorothy Johnson Girls Trio Wilma Dixon Janet Johnson Shirle Saxophone Solo Shirley Guy Piano Solo Donald Buckman Mixed Quartet and elementary entries Reading Marianna Smith Vocal Solos Connie Simpson Ronna Dale Street. Wayne Cox from KCHI Chillicothe hosted as master of ceremonies. The event was tape recorded and broadcast Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Bitter Sweet Club gathered April 17 with eleven members and three visitors Mrs Nova Gooch Mrs Arubr Griffeth and Jackie Adams. They planned nylon flower crafts and a shower for Mr and Mrs Ben Creason who lost their house to fire. Susan Creason led a discussion on family relations. Kate Buckman received three cents. Clara Oertwig won a contest by Mary Lee Kimbrough. Next meeting May 1 with Pearl Goins.
Mrs Valjean Zimmerman received a letter from her husband Cpl John Zimmerman announcing his return to the United States after eleven months in Korea. Mrs C W Newton of Linneus reported that Billy would not receive the paper while the soldier was abroad, noting the family’s anticipation of resumption of normal duties after service in Germany.
The Friendship Circle Club held two April meetings with members and visitors present. April 16 session at Mrs. Dora Bennett included quilting, a dinner, a reverse roll call, contests, hostess gifts, and a prayerful dismissal. April 2 meeting at Mrs. Edna Bagley featured seed exchanges, readings, jokes, and more gifts with Edna H. and Velma as reporters.
The Shafter 4-H Club met at the community building for a regular monthly session led by President Jerry Tate. Twenty one members attended with six visitors as Norris Brown read minutes and plans shifted to Meadville for National 4-H Sunday then a park basket dinner after church.
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