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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
4
A garbled note critiques Browning progress and social ascent, mentioning ladder of success and fees at the bottom. It also alludes to a misread partnership at a club and a casual jab at radio comedians who should wear gags rather than tell them.
Morris Chapel readers note a bustling Browning Homecoming with many locals in attendance. Ernest Laren don returns home from the hospital as community members visit relatives in nearby towns and farms.
Mrs Ruth Coulter Campbell and three children visited her mother Fay Coulter in East Moline. Families and neighbors from Shafter and St Louis County shared short visits and news. The Browning Homecoming drew a good crowd and a strong Saturday program. Protracted meeting began at Mrs Olive with all invited. Dr Humphries reports 89 cases this season with four losses, a solid professional record.
Several from Haleville attended the Browning homecoming events held Friday and Saturday celebrating community alumni and festivities.
The community notes numerous Sunday gatherings with the Penders, Shipleys, Reed and Sayers families visiting relatives nearby. People traveling included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pender gast and Mrs Pendergast staying for a few days, plus many other relatives and friends from Kirksville Independence and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Guy Davis died in a British Columbia hospital on Monday and her body arrived in Reger Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday morning led by Rev. Earl Snyder. Burial occurred near Green City. She left a husband four daughters and three sons Huewatt Claude Charles Leila Louise Lois Leta and five grandchildren.
The column records visits and hospitality in the community. Several residents hosted guests at the Tun nell home and at the Crowdis home. Others report moves, travel plans to California and Utah, and attendance at a Legion picnic.
Local families from Kansas City Topeka Milan Green City Humphreys and Vince Oklahoma attend the funeral of Mrs. Guy Davis in town. Relatives and friends travel from several towns to share condolences and accompany the service.
Purdin reports desire for rain and updates on residents. L M McNally shows improvement. Browning Homecoming drew Purdin representation. Fulton Johnsons visited, heading to Mexico Mo for work. Mrs Charley Grice moved household to Jefferson City with Henry Buswell assisting.
Lloyd accompanied him and will stay with his mother Mrs Victor Cassity of Trenton is poorly at this time. Her sister Mrs George Pulliam helps care. Mr RD Cassity closes out grocery stock and will discontinue the grocery line. Carl Monroe resigns from the Purdin Farm Club after nearly five years. Mr and Mrs WM Myers visited Lon McNally Friday afternoon.
Pleasant Hill community reports no rain yet. Local residents visit kin in Tenton and Kirksville while relatives gather for homecoming events in Browning and North Salem. Attendees attend funerals in Milan. many extend condolences to the Spencer family.
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