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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
4
A Browning man recalls old times when free shirts accompanied suits. He also notes the patience required for Browning children to get along with their parents, reflecting on community values and family dynamics.
The Homeworkers Club met at Mrs. Genevieve Prather’s home on Thursday July 11 with six members and four visitors. The program included a 2 pm meeting, a reading from Matthew 28, plans for a five minute Achievement Day segment, and a grab bag roll call. Members and guests shared visits and notes about members traveling and local happenings.
The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs Am Brinkley on July 4 with six members one visitor and several children present. A noon dinner was served. The bouquet centerpiece featured gladiolus. The hostess read St John 7:1-10. Roll call answered with a grab bag. The secretary’s report was read and approved. Hostess gift brought 42 cents won by Louise Hollon. Adjourned to meet with Mrs Mira Lay August 7.
The Shelby community reports a good rain benefiting corn and gardens. Family departures include Crede Boyles and Rob ert Boyles heading to Kansas for work, while Wayne Rulon USN leaves for St Louis after a 30 day leave. The 4-11 club market day at Brookfield drew a crowd despite rain. Dora Cornwall hosted the Sunshine Club with bingo and refreshments on July 24.
A brief Purdin item column notes a good rain weekend with desire for more. Charley Grice of Jefferson City visited D. I. Cady and wife. Local residents Mrs Floyd Har and family visited, and Mr and Mrs Elva Pearson and daughter Geneve Hess with son Bobby shopped in Brookfield last Thursday. Alex Murrain is ill. Mrs Lucy Cotter fell Friday breaking ?
Mr and Mrs John Gall visited Mr and Mrs James Smith on Friday. Ross Lyons returned home from the hospital on Tuesday and is feeling better. Mr and Mrs Robert Hoskins also mentioned in the note.
A sequence of brief visits and greetings across area families. Rosa Dodson stayed with daughter, Hubert Atkins. Chas Smith visited Oliver and Mrs Smith near Laclede. Herman Smith and Dowdy families hosted guests. Clinton Powell worked for Gene Arnold. Neilie Tharp helped Wilma Dowdy.
Marjorie Smith, employed in Chillicothe, visits her parents Mr and Mrs Urb Johnson. Mr and Mrs C M Goins shop in Chillicothe. Leonard Richardson, Mr and Mrs Emmett Palmer travel to Chillicothe on business. Family members visit Brockfield and Crownin. Lucille Hoag of Milan stays with the Oertwig home. Sonny Palmer spends Sunday with the Woodl family in Crownin.
Bear Branch 4 H Club met at Grover Kearns home on Sunday July 21. Visitors included Lige Wyatt Edith Bower of Oklahoma and Flossie Wyatt of North Salem at H N Jaynes home. Threshing and haying keep farmers and wives busy. Mary Richardson visiting Mattie Briggs. Nile Bauer family on vacation in Wyoming. Elva Monroes arm improving. Harold Foss family visited James Cokerham. Sam Loudson family at Geo and Lottie Sandforth. Alex Finney and John with families visited L T Finney. Homer Finney and wife stayed with Bill Rulon. Robert Trumbo and son Dicky visiting Linn County friends.
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