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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
1
Mrs Crawford marked her 91st birthday with a noon dinner. The menu featured a birthday cake baked by her granddaughter Lorene Flora of Harveyville Kansas who could not attend. Guests included W J Davenport Claude Kuhn M L Haning and Lyle Ingraham who also had a birthday. Mrs Crawford received many cards handkerchiefs and flowers and stays active helping with cooking and household duties.
Relatives and friends gathered last Thursday April 22 at a hotel to celebrate Mrs. Cliff Petersons birthday. A covered dish dinner was served at seven with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Mullins and other Petersons and friends. They lingered past midnight, wishing the hostess many more happy birthdays.
The regular Civic Club will meet at City Park on Monday evening May 3. Attendees plan to do some work and a menu of sandwiches and pie will be served.
Jimmie Atkins announces as agent for Milan Cleaners offering pickup and delivery every Monday and Thursday. Customers may call 80 or leave garments at Atkins Electric Shop.
Mr and Mrs Hulbert Dixon hosted a Sunday birthday dinner on April 18 for their children. Attendees included numerous Dixons and Lamberts with Delphine Lambert baking the angel food cake. Marvin Dixon of Knoxville was absent, but everyone hoped to celebrate together next year.
D T Blake advertises a new Ford tractor and equipment for sale in Salisbury Missouri. Contact phone 115.
Beeckfield Missouri lists Phonie 1112 and price 32 dollars at E Helm Street for radio shop in persistent OCR snippet.
A travelogue style feature previews The Electric Theatre with Technicolor racing shots from eleven tracks in three countries. The story centers on Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara with Ty Power, Alice Faye, and Don Ameche in a romance amid high speed scenes and popular music.
A Massey Harris corn planter that has seen very little use changed hands through dealer Levi Sparks of Browning. The sale highlights a near new unit still offering strong value for farmers.
Morris Chapel holds preaching at 11 by Rev Pollock on Sunday May 1 with Sunday school at 10. The invitation welcomes attendance.
In memory of Orville Lee Bowyer who died April 29 1947 and is missed by Mrs Vella Bowyer and family The verses express grief and hope to meet again in the future recalling beautiful memories and the sense of him being away.
Mrs. Raymond McCrary and her son James Lee of near Chula were Sunday guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fleming and Mrs. Lynn Carter. In the afternoon they visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith and their sons at the home of Mrs. Ivah L. Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Smith at the J. P. Bolling home.
Pleasant Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 with Roy Miller as superintendent and Morning Worship at 11:00. A basket dinner follows at noon and a 3:00 p.m. service with Dr. Claude H. Crandall. No evening service due to a baptismal bacalaureate at Linneus, Missouri.
The Methodist Church Young Adult class held a meeting at Mr and Mrs Gerald Wade home on April 19. Genevieve Prather led thanks for a covered dish supper and Jimmie Rudloff chaired the business session. Attendees included George and Genevieve Prather Steve and Marjorie Lay Leland and Erma Kelley Jimmie and Oma Rudloff Kathleen Quigley Beverly Moore Mrs Mullinix James Calhoun Vadis Alspach and Prather. The next gathering will be hosted by Genevieve Prather.
J. R. Williams & Co. announces wool purchases for Tuesdale. The firm invites sellers to bring fleeces to the market and offers competitive prices for quality lots.
Radio sales and services pick up service at Bailey Mates Co every Tuesday with Neff Radio Service located at 16 S Main Brookfield Mo.
The Tri County League starts Sunday May 2 in Browning featuring the Osgood Cubs. Manager Gooch fields a balanced lineup with D Williams and R Gooch on the infield and P Gray, B Dixon among the hitters. Pitchers Fregoe and McDonald show promise as California and Army experience boost the staff. Game at 2 PM at Browning Cool Park with ample parking.
A baby stroller was found between Christian Church and residential area in Browning. Finder should notify Mrs. Otto Hollon to arrange return.
Knifong Ladies Aid met April 20 with Mrs Edith Daniels presiding for an all day session. Eleven members and one visitor were present. A noon dinner was served, led in prayer by Mrs Mamie Bartow. Attendees included Lucille Stephenson Ida Alspach Marjorie Wood Essie Jones Mary Griffis Leone Bowyer Myra Lay Ila Cordray Sarah Harmon Ruth Luster. Next gathering with Mrs Kate Calhoun on May 4.
The Enterprise 4-H Club met at the Enterprise school house on April 13 with twelve members twelve parents and six visitors. Gilbert Head presided the pledge and 4-H pledge were sung led by Marlene Abbott. Larry Hale spoke on judging a fat lamb and Marlene on judging a cake. A picnic was planned for Sunday May 2 in honor of 4-H Sunday with a follow up meeting set for May 4. Vernon Head, Reporter.
The thirteenth annual stockholders meeting of the Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri will be held at the bank in Browning on May 11, 1948, at 9:00 AM for at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and handle any proper business. H. S. Johnson, President. L. L. Ingraham, Secretary.
Sine Karolee Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell New Boston and George Lambert son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Lambert Purdin exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony at the home of Rev E M Hines in Unionville Missouri The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Campbell home and a short honeymoon to the Ozarks The couple will reside on their farm east of Purdin
Mr. and Mrs. James Jones of Milan announce the birth of their daughter at Grim Smith hospital on Tuesday April 27. Dr. McArtor served as attending physician.
Mr and Mrs James Smith celebrate the birth of a baby boy on April 24 at Grim Smith hospital Kirksville. Mrs Smith formerly Miss Bertha Gall. This is their second son. The infant weighed 10 lbs. Dr McArtor attended.
John Deere corn planter is described as horse drawn in historical notes attributed to T. N. Wolfe. The item reflects early agricultural equipment powered by equine labor and connected to 19th or early 20th century farming practices.
A pleasant day hosted by Mrs. Ricey Brown for the Happy Workers Club with sixteen members and two visitors. Nellies dinner, devotional reading of the 23rd Psalm, and songs like The Old Rugged Cross were shared. Prizes awarded, textile painting shown, and plans begun for a Milan banquet and a May 5 meeting at Mt Zion Church.
The marriage of the former Mrs. Hazel Wiles of Chillicothe now of Columbia to Dyle Peterson of Browning Missouri was announced at a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cooke at 1601 Polk Street. The wedding occurred at Grace Methodist Church in St. Louis. Mrs. Peterson and her sister Marilyn will move to Browning in June after school ends. Peterson works in the insurance business in Browning. Mrs. Peterson previously led the American Legion auxiliary in Chillicothe and was active in church work. The event featured pastel decorations, a wedding cake topped with a miniature couple from the couple’s fifty-year celebration, and guests signed the couple’s twenty-fifth anniversary book.
Everett Keithley thanks friends and relatives for cards letters and acts of kindness received during his hospital stay in Excelsior Springs.
The Bitter Sweet Club met with Merle Richardson on April 21 with eleven members and visitors including Na dine Elliott and son Roger Pattie Lynn Richardson Barbara and Eddie Gooch Barbara and George Kimbrough and Robbie Oertwig. Mrs. Oertwig presided at two thirty as two songs were sung and Pearl Goins gave the Club Collect. No last meeting report due to absence of the secretary. The group voted a Wednesday supper for Mrs Ollie Johnson and son leaving for Minnesota. Roll call listed useful kitchen gifts. Lord's Prayer said. Essie Maye Oertwig and Pearl Goins won contests. Refreshments included peaches glazed donuts and coffee. May 5 meeting with Essie Maye Oertwig and new handmade hats plus Mother s Day cards to be exchanged. Club Reporter
The Shelby Consolidated School rehired its entire faculty for the 1948-49 year. High school staff includes Supt Charles A Thompson Maryan Head Falconer and Martha Thompson. Grade teachers Leota Yogel and Rose Chambers, plus George Munns from Winigan for upper grades and supervisory work. A new high school science and math teacher is to be employed. The Junior-Senior banquet was held April 23 with Hawaiian decor and the Jolly Jones Club handling dinner. The Senior Class plans an Ozarks trip Friday through Sunday. A public hearing will be held April 28 in the high school auditorium on adding to the building using surplus property.
Locust Valley Baptist Church lists weekly worship with morning service at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. Pastor Rev. Kenneth Peery leads Sunday sessions with sermon and lay supervision on the second and fourth Sundays.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor Dr Thomas J Haney announces a merging of Sunday School and church services with the Young Adult Class directing the order of service and a strong program of songs and music. The family with the largest attendance will receive a Bible purchased by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Drake stayed with her brother Roy Creason and wife in Meadville last Sunday. Their son Gerald Creason and family from Utah arrived for a several days visit with parents and other relatives.
The Stitch and Chatter Club held an all day quilting and embroidery session with Mrs. Cora Lee Ford on Thursday April 22. Members present included Bessie Steele Blanche Head Alfie Christy Alpha Lambert and many others with refreshments served at noon. Contests awarded to Comora, Vivian and Effie. secret sisters presented gifts. Next meeting with Allie in two weeks May 6 will discuss mothers or Mother's Day.
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