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Newspaper

Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

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Linn County Farms To Be Listed For Tenant Purchase

Farm owners in Linn County may list land with the Farm Security Administration for Tenant Purchase loans. Listings do not create options. loans fund a lump sum payment to sellers. Applications accepted until September 1 with final approvals by the County Tenant Purchase Committee.

Linn County Farm Security Administration Arthur I. Stanley Stanley Mr. Stanley Linneus Linn County Farm Security Administration

Pond Construction and Ditching Services Offered

L. M. Kim Brough advertises pond building and ditching equipment for hire or contract in Purdin Missouri. Details provided for interested parties to write or call.

L. M. Kimbrough Purdin, Mo

Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Notes

A Stitch and Chatter Club session on August 3 focused on quilting with an all day meeting led by Katherine Steele. The three o clock business meeting began after songs from the radio hymn book as Allie played piano. Emma Dickinson celebrated a birthday while members Edith and Bessie were mentioned among attendees.

Katherine Steele Allie Emma Dickinson Bessie Blanche Hallie Doris Edith

Meeting notes with Grace Linhart on August 17

The record lists names Blanche Goldie Irene Amelia Clara Lucille Alice Hallie Allie Doris Dorothy Emma Kath erine visitors Alpha Christy Mrs Herbert Lambert Merilee Kelly Merilee Waverly Ware and others. Roll call and miscellaneous items noted.

Blanche Goldie Irene Amelia Clara Lucille Alice Hallie Allie Doris Dorothy Emma Katherine Alpha Christy Herbert Lambert Merilee Kelly Merilee Waverly Ware Grace Linhart

Dinner guests hosted by the McKays

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McKay entertained Sunday with a one o'clock dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Byron Schrock and their son Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kenley and son Gary, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Schrock with daughters Sarah Lou and Marilea, near Meadville.

Eugene McKay Byron Schrock Francis Leon Kenley Gary Elmo Schrock Sarah Lou Marilea Meadville

Local Cemetery and Building Block Supplier Ad

Free estimates offered for foundation blocks cave and well blocks grave markers monuments and cemetery lot markers hollow building blocks Earl Peters Browning Missouri direct contact for pricing and availability.

Earl Peters Browning, Mo

Apples For Sale See or Call Alfred Or Herald Lambert

Apples available for purchase. Contact Alfred or Herald Lambert for details on pricing and pickup options.

Alfred Herald Lambert

Honey For Sale By W. H. Bennett

Extra good honey for sale in sections by W. H. Bennett. Contact details not provided.

W. H. Bennett

Ice Cream Supper Hosted by Methodist Ladies Aid

The Methodist Ladies Aid will serve ice cream and cake on Saturday night August 19 at the lots west of Leader Record office.

Methodist Ladies Aid Leader Record Office

Rams and Ewes Offer Free Rams for Keep

Carl Porter invites Rams and Ewes parties to contact Lead er Record office to obtain free rams for use on their keeps and to arrange shares on Hampshire or Shropshire ewes.

Hampshire Shropshire

Sedalia Fair Round Trip Tickets Available

August 19 26 events advertised with round trip accommodations via Alfred Lambert for details and bookings.

Sedalia Fair Alfred Lambert

Womens Club of Purdin Holds Rainy August Meeting

The Womens Club of Purdin met in the town hall for a social luncheon despite heavy rain the night before. Members and guests enjoyed a menu planned by Mrs. Street, Mrs. Pulliam, and Miss Johnson, plus a one act play “The Husband's Faults” performed by six members.

Womens Club of Purdin Baptist Church Freda Circle Minnie Street Minnie Pulliam Callie Johnson Womens Club Margaret Hardin Sylvia Street Thora Dair Oneta Grice Hermia Street Elizabeth Crookshanks Irene Deck Mary Louise Tribble Nadene Smith Lucille Jerome Stella Bumgarner Elizbeth Crookshanks C. R

Whaley and Adams Wedding in Browning

Mrs. Lorene Whaley and Guy Adams, two Browning residents, wed at 9 30 am in a home ceremony. Rev. O B Hobbs officiated with a small gathering then the couple left for a Ozarks honeymoon and a visit in Oklahoma City.

Lorene Whaley Guy Adams Browning B. Hobbs Methodist Church O. B. Hobbs John C. Dutton R. M. ,Calhoun B. H. Peterson Ozarks Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Warren baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Paul Warren

Mr and Mrs Paul Warren announce the birth of an eight pounds baby girl born Tuesday night. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Dr McArtor was the attending physician.

Paul Warren Babe Dr. McArtor

Mrs America Fleming entertains Fleming family guests

Mrs America Fleming entertained members of the Fleming family on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orley Lee of Oakland California Mr. J B Fleming of Linneus Mr and Mrs C B Fleming and Mr and Mrs Raymond McCrary and baby James Lee of near Chula Dr and Mrs C A Fleming Mrs Jas R Williams and Mr Edward F Williams.

America Fleming Fleming Orley Lee Oakland California J. B. Fleming Linneus C. B. Fleming Raymond McCrary James Lee Near Chula C. A. Fleming Jas. R. Williams Edward F. Williams

Adams Family Reunion Holds Annual Dinner at Linneus City Park

The Adams family met on August 13 at Linneus City Park for their annual dinner and visit. Dr A C Dryden read letters from Ohio and California relatives. The gathering updated the family record with one death, several marriages, and a birth, with many relatives listed as present from multiple towns.

Adams Linneus A. C. Dryden Ohio James Smith Beryn San Rolan Gooch Rolan, Jr James Lee Mary Beth Dorothy Louise Arthur Bennett, Jr

Miss Margaret Richardson noted in society

Memphis Tennessee and Atchinson Kansas households are listed with Mrs Harry Adams and children Roy Harry Jay Margaret Ann Dorothy and Mr and Mrs Carl Vroom and children Shirley Jean Gerald and Mrs C P Vroom in The Linn County News society notes.

Margaret Richardson Memphis Tenn Harry Adams Roy Harry Jay Margaret Ann Dorothy Atchinson Kan Carl Vroom Shirley Jean Gerald C. P. Vroom The Linn County News

Lambert Reunion at Browning Park

The Lambert Reunion will be held at Browning Park on Sunday August 20. Friends and neighbors are welcome. By order of Committee.

Lambert Browning Park

Douglas Neal Lay Birthday Party Attended by Young Guests

On Saturday afternoon August 5 Mrs. Fred Lay celebrated her son Douglas Neal's second birthday with many youngsters. Guests included Donald Ray Neely Donald Linhart Donald Nevins Cynthia Jané Judith Moore Gene and Eva Doris Carter and Sandra Ruth Rhodes. The children left late wishing Douglas many more happy birthdays.

Fred Lay Douglas Neal Donald Ray Neely Donald Linhart Donald Nevins Cynthia Jané Judith Moore Gene Eva Doris Carter Sandra Ruth Rhodes

Cattey School Reunion Set for August 26

The fourth annual Cattey school reunion will be held on Saturday August 26 near the McCollum cemetery. Attendees are asked to bring their lunch.

Cattey Cattey School McCollum Cemetery

Aerial Photographs Map Sullivan County Farmland

An aerial photographer surveys Sullivan County farmland over the past two weeks to aid federal reporting on land use. Photographs identify corn pasture and other crops, with acreage calculated by planimeter in the County Soil Conservation Office. Planes fly 12 to 15 thousand feet on clear days and map frames show four mile square areas.

Sullivan County County Soil Conservation Office

New Pioneer Arrives From West Virginia To Pendleton

J B Duffield a long time West Virginia lumberman arrives from Charleston and plans permanent residence in Pendleton Oregon. He will operate the dairy ranch of Edwin Morrison of Ama pine and notes West Virginia labor on WPA programs hurting local business. Duffield recalls cutting 17400 feet daily for a clothes pin mill. He also surveys Umatilla County wheat and pea fields and looks forward to the Pendleton Round-Up.

J. B. Duffield West Virginia Duffield Charleston Edwin Morrison Amapine Helen Morrison Mr. Duffield Richmond Umatilla County Pendleton Oregon

Purdin Juniors win opener under new school lights

In a five inning game the Purdin Juniors beat the local Boy Scout Troop as kickoff for the new lights installed by the School District. Urbach pitched well for Purdin and Carr impressed in his first local outing.

Purdin Purdin Blues Browning Redbirds Urbach Carr Brookfield Juniors North Salem Marceline

NYA Representative to Visit Linneus and Brookfield

National Youth Administration official Jack Becklean will tour Linneus on Friday August 25 from 9 to 11 am at the Court House and Brookfield from 1 to 5 pm at the Yancy Building 201 South Main St. He will interview Linn and nearby county youths aged 18 to 24 who need work and seek NYA projects. Eligibility requires income shortfall and need for employment.

Jack Becklean National Youth Administration Linneus Court House Becklean Brookfield Yancy Building South Main St Linn NYA

English Teacher Hired for Browning High School

The Board of Education employs Mrs. N. W. Phillips of Milan to teach English at Browning High School. Formerly Miss Jane Poole, she comes highly recommended as the staff finalizes for the coming year.

Board of Education N. W. Phillips Milan Browning High School Phillips Jane Poole

Dry Ridge cemetery cleanup notice for August 24

Special notice invites all interested to meet at Dry Ridge cemetery on Thursday August 24 to clean the grounds. Participants are asked to bring well filled baskets.

Dry Ridge

Electric fence ends hogs roaming for Morris farmer

James Carrick of Morris Township built an electric fence to confine hogs and stop their wandering. He notes the fence solves the problem of hogs running loose and claims the first lesson in teaching systems the fence provides effective control.

James Carrick Morris Township

Sunday Through Saturday: A Week of Small-Town News

A reflective week faintly sketches village life with chores at the grocer, school starting after a short break, and misadventures in fishing and shopping. Blisters and Bust ers figure in mischief over a dollar, while Ma and Ant Emmy share small anecdotes about neighbors and a new hired girl.

Jake Busters Ecome Gorcerie Bisters Ant Emmy Gillem Rockey Mtns Mingrey Falls Emmy P. m Becos Wade

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Lorene Whaley Myra Baker Betty Jean Frances Hoselton Earl Keith Erma Peterson Chillicothe Eugene Lee Robert St. Joseph Herald Adams Betty June Mary Frances Donald Herald Dean Sumner Mason Smart Annis Sayers Dee Clyde Adams Max Brown Larry Della Lugster Nylene Lambert Reunion Carmack
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