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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
4
G T Woodward and Fern N Woodward own and publish a Browning Missouri newspaper established in 1884 with a subscription price of 2.00 per year. The paper is noted as second class matter at the Browning post office and dated Thursday August 2, 1951.
Mrs Melvin Lewis and children visited the Kingsolvers as out of state relatives attended Emma Goins funeral. Denver and California relatives joined Norton Kansas visitors. Locals report moves and visits across Purden with relatives in Missouri and Minnesota trips.
The Shafter True Blue 4-H Club held a successful evening at the new community center with bingo, stalls, and games. Proceeds reached 170 dollars. Prizes awarded to amateur contestants and the 4-H King and Queen crowned Gene Hutchinson and Gracie Jerome.
Morris Chapel notes record visits and travel by area residents. Mrs Emma Goins funeral in Purdin on July 24. C M Goins mentioned. E J Palmer and T C Palmer families travelled to Kansas City to escort Patty Richardson home. Callers at Lee Wood home included Ola Creason Marjorie Wood and Carol Lee. Terry's fourth birthday noted. Red Gooch Gary Ethelyn Johnson Ruth Wood visited Bob Smith home. Gladys Oertwig Ruth Wood called on Marylyn Palmer. Mrs Donald Wood of Chicago visiting Lee Wood home.
Club members organized a refreshment table with cookies prepared by the 4-H food preparation girls. Mrs. Longwell served drinks during the gathering. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Briggs and children of Brookfield to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lacer and daughters, and Lyle Wampler of Brookfield visiting Mrs. Buddy Gall. Emerson Rauer and Margaret Rauer of Dearborn, Michigan, are spending a couple of weeks at Mrs. Rauer's Shelby home.
Mrs Josie Fields was a caller in Roger Tuesday. Mrs William Schumn Sr of Brookfield visited Mr and Mrs Lyle Wickham Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Elbert Howard and daughter were Friday visitors in the W L Taylor home. Mr and Mrs Lyle Wickham and daughter Joyce and Dave Norman and Mr and Mrs W H Woodall attended the show at Milan Saturday night. Velma Blunt spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Melvin Gray and son near Linneus. Miss Chloe Fields, Mrs Josie Fields and Mrs Robert Fields and son Charles went to Trenton one day last week. Mr and Mrs Berg Taylor and Beverly were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs W L Taylor. Keith Pipes bailed hay for Willie Smith on the Mrs Josie Fields farm.
Mr and Mrs Guy Brookshier visited Nell Maxey near Green City Sunday. Earnest Jennings and two sons Jimmie and Norman Bennie of St Joseph visited Hattie Jennings and Duff Jennings family over the weekend. Junior Hennon is visiting his aunt Ova Almond. Louie Brookshier left to visit his mother Ruth Gracken in Pueblo Colorado. Eck Knifong took his father Brad Knifong to an eye specialist in Kansas City. Ova Almond and his wife called on Hattie Jennings Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anita Faye McClaren spent Sunday with Miss Doris mindstaff in Roger. Edna Lee Smith will start work at Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville Monday. Sandra Wade visited Patricia Artz for a night. Jean Watson helped Mrs Eugene Thurlo with housework. Youth Revival at the Big Tent in Purdin attracts attendees. Farmers busy with hay. Mrs Mable Arnold and Mrs Frank Bartimus visited Dale Bartimus home. The G P Club met at Mrs Gale Thurlo's home.
Mr and Mrs John Longwell and others attended the wedding of Ronald Bowyer and Delores Shafer at Alpha Baptist Church on Saturday. The Smiths sold their store to Kenneth Freeman. Irvin Smith family moved north of Shelby and Mary Deskins moved into the vacated house to operate the switchboard. Mrs Duane Head helped her mother move. Jolly Jane Club hosted by Mrs John Longwell with 24 members, 13 visitors and 5 children present.
The report notes locals in the Clem Springs-Cora area enjoying summer weather and a day marked by blueberry or blackberry picking and pleasant conditions.
Miss Rosalie McClaren and Miss Anita Faye McClaren visited the Church of God social held Friday night at the home of Jay and Dorothy Watteng arger in Reger.
On July 16 1951 a certificate appointing H G Johnson as guardian of Willis J Cokerham declared him unsound and incapable of managing affairs. All creditors must file claims with the guardian within one year of the certificate grant or be barred from benefits. Walter C Hotaling Judge, Linn County Probate Court Missouri.
Letters of administration granted for the estate of Lydia P Elliott in Linn County Missouri on July 6 1951. Creditors must present claims within six months of letters grant or be barred. claims not filed within one year are forever barred. Elmer W Sevier is administrator and the judge of probate attests with seal.
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