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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
4
A Brownng Mo publication page quotes assorted maxims and civic witticisms from the era. Items critique politics, agriculture, elopement bans, radio jokes, and public figures with short quips and proverbs.
Mrs Dora Steele mother of Mrs Sam Broyles died at the Broyles home Friday after weeks of bedfast illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Mt Zion Church. The community mourns the loss of a kind elderly neighbor.
Mr and Mrs Rey Jennings and May and Donald joined Mr and Mrs Ray Bauer and Dean and Shirley for Sunday dinner hosted by Ellis Jnenings Vernon and Reva.
H C Bailey is reshingling a farm house north of town. A 24 gallon Red Barn Paint lot sells at 1.00 per gallon. Colon and Harold Christy bought paint for eastern homes and will paint soon. Albert Baker and Louie Haley repair the Smith School House. Fence chargers offered for quick fencing. Charles Johnson near Roger is building a small house. Ruberoid Roll Roofing and Asphalt Shingles available at no extra cost.
The week brings a planned August 11 meeting with a basket dinner and a rain event last Friday night. Local residents visit relatives, travel to towns such as Purdin Linneus and Brookfield, and health updates note Emma Peavler improving. Multiple households host and visit, with drills of daily life, repairs, and a Kirksville medical trip for Cora Carmack.
Mrs Bauchman and Mrs Smith were out Sunday in a social outing. The report notes their companionship and leisure activities, with no further details available in the readable text.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Browning and Wilma and Lucille Lambert spent Friday with Harold Cordray. Mary Lambert visited Harry Lambert. Marion Wyatt visited John Longwell. Chloe Head family with Art Buswell. Hampton family from Kansas vacationed with Alva Deskins and Jesse Longwell. Evelyn Longwell, Marjorie Minor, Allen Lambert, and Keith Almond rodeo near Galt on Sunday.
Mrs Woodrow Deskins of Linneus spent Sunday with Mrs Alva Deskins Mr and Mrs Jesse Longwell. Lucille Lambert stayed Friday night with Wilma Browning. The Lambert family visited the Bagleys and their children. Mrs Sylvester Lambert visited John Longwell family. George Spencer Oda Spencer and son Jerry joined Willie Woodside and daughter Iona for Sunday gatherings.
Virgie Cordray returns home after a week with Edna May Pearler. Residents and visitors from North Salem and nearby towns attend gatherings, sicknesses, and crops reports. Notable travel includes Fred Head bringing a 1937 Chevrolet from Detroit and families visiting relatives in Browning and Brookfield.
Notice is given to creditors and interested parties that I R C Mullins, Executor, will make final settlement of the estate of Sarah A Mairs deceased at the Linn County Probate Court Linneus on August 12, 1940. R C Mullins, Executor.
Carl Brown of Meadville is authorized to announce his candidacy for Linn County Sheriff subject to Democratic primary voters on Tuesday August 6 1940.
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