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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
2
A collection of witty lines and reflections. Includes Solon on misfortune and equal shares, spring jokes about moving from a warm nest, a promise to break a speed record after driving restrictions, and comments on shortages and bathing suits.
In Kirksville and Chillicothe trips Mrs Versie Bailey Enid Moore Aunt Ella Cordray and John Baker attended events. Locals Vernon Jennings and Kenneth Minor graduated at Shell High School. Other notes cover illnesses, funerals, and weddings with neighbors visiting and family moments.
The community mourns the sudden death of L. A. Dickinson last Wednesday morning. The district extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Pvt. Phillip Britton is home on a twelve day visit with his parents.
Local residents report illnesses improving including Mrs Walter McKay and Mrs Grant Smith while Cal Burris shows slow recovery. Funeral for Waldo Atkins held in Chillicothe after long illness. Tom Woodall dies. services set at Schrock cemetery. O M Reger of Milan passes away. Leavenworth trip for Grindstaff men and various family visits noted.
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of H Elmo Schrock have been granted to the undersigned by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on April 9 1945. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within six months for allowance or be barred after one year. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate Court. H L Sehrock Administrator.
Mrs. Mary Tucker hosts relatives while Frank Tucker improves. Wayne Britton and B O Brantner attend a Hereford show and sale in Trenton. Dee Smith visits John Tucker's family. Norris Knifong calls on Wm Riley and Nora Straley family. Raymond Phillips and son visit Bernice Riley family. Dale Straley stays with aunt. Lee Kimbrough and sister Bernice Riley visit.
Harold Christy superintendent and Hazel Harris assistant announce a Sunday night service on May 6 with Barbara Taylor and librarians Freda Badger and Joyce Shaw. Pianist Mrs. Alva Sayers will provide music as the public is urged to come out and join the crowd for a worthy cause.
Rolla Gecoch and Ron Johnson visited Chillicothe after tending 500 baby chicks. Lee Wood visited Browning to see her ailing father Dick Moore. John Smith and Delmar Oertwig saw Clifford Hoag family in Milan. The group also mentioned visits to Purdin and Brookfield and a local home call at Lee Wood’s.
Mrs Waverly Gramling and son Mikie visit Kansas City with relatives. J O Harris and Gail Todd near Milan reportedly wed. Hereford Sale at Trenton draws Wiley Taylor Archie Coffman and 4 H members. Community notes include church attendance, school nearing end, and local moves and hospital visits.
Mrs. Marvin Finney visits relatives this week. Linn County boys faced exams last week. War worries linger as battles ongoing. Shelby school eighth and seventh graders enjoyed a party on the 18th with all but one attending. Commencement programs completed with six graduates from high school and six from eighth grade. Continuous health concerns and local visits marked the week.
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