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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

4

Half Hats and Campaign Riffs Echo Through Time

A reader notes curious fashion and moral references as a campaign year stirs debate. The column quips about Browning cars, Sinatra, and era trivia while recalling safety, rationing, and vanished cars on country roads.

Garner Items Reflect Community Rain and Remembrances

Rain arrived on Tuesday the 25th. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Thudium and relatives visited Chancey Johnson near LeOffler. Neighbors hosted visitors from Brookfield and Shelby. The Sunshine Workers Club met July 13 with a cafeteria dinner. Jno Bray, longtime Garner resident, died last Friday night. funeral at Garner Church of Christ.

Charley Thudium Chancey Johnson Leoffler Che Clapp Winigan E. E. Thudium Roy Maxwell Jro Clapp Silas Mahurin Brookfield Pvt Nelson Almond Nelson McGregory Lawrence Thudium Naomi Creason Ora Mott E. EF Thudium Obe Clapp Orville Thudium Gary Hubert Baskett Donald Mesdemes Bertha Edith Burkholder Shelby Sunshine Workers Club Barn Head Ohe Clapp E. E. Thudhum Jno Bray Garner Brookfield Hospital Garner Church of Christ Eld. Chaffee and Hill Undertaking Jnc

Bundridge Items and Rural Weather Notes

The corn needs rain and gardens show strain while Kern City reports employment activity. Mrs J S Head and Mrs Clarence Head visited with relatives over the weekend, sharing local family remarks and notes.

Kern City J.S. Head Clarence Head

Local Social Notes and Health Update

Last week Mr and Mrs Jim Dodson visited with Clyde Wages and family. Mr and Mrs J W Sevier and children hosted Sunday guests. Carl Head threshed oats Saturday. Mrs Kate Brown is seriously ill. C C Dodson recently left Milan hospital for his daughter Mabel Sayers home. Mrs Dodson remains about the same. Dan Head went to Milan Saturday for rental work.

Jim Dodson Clyde J. W. Sevier Carl Head Kate Brown C.C. Dodson Milan Mabel Sayers Dodson Dan Head

Warren Items Highlight Local Family Movements World War II Era

Local notes recount Cecil Taylor W L Taylor and Melvin Gray taking Byron Taylor to St Joseph after a ten day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Taylor. Visits extend to Wichita Bellevue Omaha and Meadville with relatives. A family reunion at the W L Taylor home is noted along with calls by USNR personnel and plans for Basil Taylor Lorane and Beverly to relocate for winter work.

Cecil Taylor W. L. Taylor Melvin Gray Byron Taylor St. Joseph Taylor Homer Gray Meadville Edward Blunt Wichita Kansas Lyle Wickham Pfc Dewayne Crowdis Kentucky N. B. Crowdis Frank Edward Blunt Omaha Neb Lois Wickham Mason Dell Bellevue Salem Jimmy Kirksville Beryl] Taylor Beverly Nell Fisher Milan Josie Fields Trenton Basil Taylor Lorane Beryl Taylor

Local families listed among a Grand Island and neighboring towns

Daughters of Cpl. and Mrs. Melvin Gray and J. W. of Grand Island Neb join Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blunt of Wichita Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Wm Smith and children of Humphreys Byron Taylor and Mr. and Mrs Harold Borum of Humphreys are named in the notice.

Cpl Melvin Gray J. W Grand Island, Neb Edward Blunt Wichita, Kansas Wm. Smith Humphreys Byron Taylor Harold Borum

Scottsville Notes Reflect Quiet Summer and Local News

Rain blessed Scottsville while farmers finish hay. Paul Harris takes Friday music lessons with Mrs. Imogene Artz at Reger. A G. P. Club gathering with Mrs. Jessie Oliver occurred July 27. John Oliver, U S Navy, visits on furlough. No school this term. Hubert Atkins recovering after hospitalization in Kirksville with Mrs. Atkins and Dr. Kroeger. Verna McClaren family visit in Roger. Leona Harris attends Sunday school at Reger. Ronald Lantz visits grandparents Rufus Callihan.

Paul Harris Imogene Artz Reger G. P. Club Jessie Oliver Allen Lyle McClaren Atkins & Buthany John Oliver U. S. Navy Scottsville Frankie Crowdis T. J. Seaman Browning Hubert Atkins Kirksville Kroeger Purdin Verna McClaren Roger Leona Harris Ronald Lantz Rufus Callihan

Halville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Halville items summarize Sunday dinners with the Wood, Cap Wood, Clara and Pearl Wood. Morris Crook shanks and family with Ed Sayers and Carolee. afternoon callers include Genev ia Holser, Sandra, Marie Warren and children, Mae Cooper and Veda Wood group. Attendees of the Bedford Young Reunion include the Young and Baird families and Lowell Sayers. Ora Holser and family visited Chillicothe, and Shirley Warren is visiting Carole Sayers.

J. R. Wood Cap Wood Clara Pearl Wood Morris Crookshanks Ronald and Jerry Ed Sayers Carolee Genenevia Holser Sandra Marie Warren Mae Cooper Veda Wood Catherine Margaret Jimmy Gene Farson Isaac Lane Bedford Haseville Kenneth Young W. R. Young Albert Young Lee Baird Laura Baird J. C. Sayers Lowell Sayers Ora Holser Chillicothe Shirley Warren Carole Sayers

Shafter Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Brookfield residents Mr and Mrs R E Smith visited Shafter on Sunday. Miss Veda Hammock spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs L W Arnold is improving. Wallace Grice and family aided Mrs Grice's parents the Arnolds. Bill Morris and Alta Phillips joined Dick Tate and family for Sunday dinner. Russell Benskin and daughter visited Lelia Hicks. Willie VanHorn June and Hazel Stone called on Lelia Hicks. Elmer Hammock travels to Kansas City for work, Hammock and James to follow. Lem Gilmore and wife purchased Hamock stock and moved it to Hecla.

R. E. Smith Brookfield Shafter Veda Hammock L. W. Arnold Wallace Grice Russell Benskin Lelia Hicks Willie VanHorn June Hazel Stone Elmer Hammock Kansas City Hammock Jams Lem Gilmore Elmer Hamck Hecla

Purdin Weather and Social Notes Amid Rain Briefing

A fine rain fell Tuesday last week with over 0.25 inch, high daytime warmth and cool nights. Mr and Mrs Garrett Smith visited relatives in Purdin and returned to Des Moines Sunday. The Fleming couple greeted friends in Purdin for the weekend. Austin Myers visited Saturday evening. Earnest Pearson, Geneve Hess and sons, and Effie Pulliam were shopping in town.

Garrett Smith Purdin Des Moines Blaine Fleming Austin Myers Earnest Chillicothe Leon Mitchell Kroeger Leon Susie Pulliam Effie Pulliam Tom Mullins Browning Eugene Urbach Charles Ross Brookfield L. M. MccNally’s Ada Morris Jane Hardin Hallie. Blender Russell Lee Geneve Hess George Hess Granville Barrows Ervin Barrows Kirksville

Shelby Social Roundup Brims With Visits and Furlough News

In Shelby and nearby towns residents share visits across families and friends. Mrs. W J Bailey and Hazel Rulen met Mrs. Harvie Hatch and her mother. Herbert Boyles returns home on furlough. Wilme Hatch visited with Shirley Bauer. several trips include Brookfield and Kansas City. A reunion dinner honored Harvie Hatch and daughters from Dearborn, Michigan with extended kin from Trenton and cross-town stops. DeWayne Crowdis visits on furlough. Dr. Ralph DeWitt buys the Arthur Reger farm signaling a community shift. Misses Kibble and Taylor feature in local notes with family ties and travel plans.

W. J. Bailey Hazel Rulen Harvie Hatch Shelby Herbert Boyles Wilme Hatch Shirley Bauer Herb Wilson Brookfield Agnes Boyles Herbert Frank Rauer Curt Rauer Harvie Hatchard Lucille Gale Bailey Browning Wilma Dearborn Michigan Nile Rauer Ray Rauer Dean Shirley Bill Bailey Gail Bailey Gene Mary Richardson Mattie Kenneth Curt Bauer Frank Bauer Trenton Wallace Lovell Kansas City Addie Dell Still Kirksville Roger George Artz Earl Smith Clyde Dillinger Sam Artz C. E. Maggart Rufus Callihan Mmr c John Oliver Dean Collins Green Castle Chas. Collins John Shatto Phillip David Hastings Walter McKay Eldon Swank Monroe White Iowa Chas. McClaren Vesper Davis Clifford Callihan Albert Meeks Floyd Breeding M. C. Smith Rey Ellis Shepherd Raymond Smith Thes. Sharp DeWayne Crowdis Neve Crowdis Ralph DeWitt Waynesville Missouri Arthur Reger Reger

Morris Chapel Social Roundup Hits Browning and Brookfield

Mrs. Rolan Gooch and son spent Wednesday night in Browning. Mrs. Delmar Oertwig and boys visited her sister and family, Mrs. Glen Dunkin, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griffith hosted a Sunday dinner for the Walter MecIntrye family. Several locals assisted Ollie Palmer with thrashing meals Saturday. Red Gooch and Babe Kimbrough were in Brookfield Saturday night. Mrs. Fannie Riley from Idaho visited Emmett Palmer on Saturday.

Rolan Gooch Browning Delmar Oertwig Glen Dunkin Arthur Griffith Walter MecIntrye Rearl Goins Marjory Oertwig Fannie Riley Tressie Tate Essie Wood Ollie Palmer Thrashing Red Gooch Babe Kimbrough Brookfield Idaho Emmett Palmer

Reger Family and Guests Visit in Galt Area

Mr and Mrs Eugene Humphrey of Galt and son Marshall and two daughters from Iowa spent Thursday with their brother and uncle W A Reger and wife. Mr and Mrs Grant Smith were Sunday visitors of Robert Stephenson and daughter Nellie. Mrs Nelle Fisher of Milan attended morning services at the Methodist Church with a group of people.

Eugene Humphreyg Galt Marshall Tusia W. A. Reger Grant Smith Robert Stephenson Nellie Nelle Fisher Milan Josie Fisher Everett Riley Eugene Straley John Tucker Junior Allen B.O. Brantner Wesley Brantner Shirley Glenda Alva Brantner Doce Smith Mabel Sonja Ruth Smith Ibb Spencer Beryl Taylor Beverly van Mairs Mirs John Tucker Lyle Britton Spencer Robert Lynn Charley Newton Cpl Loyd M. Newton Loyd B. O. Brantner T. W. McCollum North Salem Wayne Britton Nelson Britton

Johnson district social notes from Kirksville area visit dates

Last week residents and visitors frequent Kirksville with trips to Wichita and Green City. Mr and Mrs R L Brown visited Kirksville Wednesday. Miss Wileta Taylor of Chicago returned to work after a visit with Wiley Taylor and family. Families including Harris McClanahan Gramling and others travel to Wichita to see Mrs Bill Gramling. Ruth Rosenberger visited Charlotte Morris Monday. Harold Taylor left for work in defense in St Louis area.

R. L. Brown Kirksville Wileta Taylor Chicago Ill Wiley Taylor Everett Harris J. O. and Franklin Sam McClanahan Milan Wichita Kansas Bill Gramling Ruth Rosenberger Charlotte Morris Harley Frazier L. G. Taylor Green City Emma Pekr Kola Taylor J. B. Lee Eddie Taylor Stanley Darrel Lois Kibble Hardy Taylor Emma Baker Pomona California Harold Taylor

Fairview District Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Community members from Fairview district 110 recount gatherings and visits. Families including the Brantners Tucker Smith and Newtons share meals and attend a furlough homecoming for Cpl Loyd M Newton while mourners attend the T W McCollum funeral in North Salem.

Tomorrow’s war era fridge promises sleek overhaul

Neighbors will rival each other as new postwar refrigerators arrive. The model ahead stores two bushels of frozen foods at 22 degrees below zero with a separate unit, no defrosting, and a frost free cooling compartment. An ultraviolet lamp will kill bacteria on exposed surfaces, signaling a bold shift from today’s bulky white box.

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Browning, Missouri Emer Gaz Mama Daughter Sinatra Francis X. Bushman Rudolph Valentino T. R. McArtor M.D DR. Vinton Jones Office Schoene’s Herman Adams G. H. Kroeger Osteopathic Purdin, Missouri Browning, Mo Warren Haleville Lee Bardon Roy Ball Barbara Taylor Rolla Taylor Electric Theatre Gene Autry Frog” Millhouse Mary Lee June Storey and Jose Eslava Johnson District Fairview Dist
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