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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
4
G T Woodward and Fern N Woodward publish a community notice listing dates to remember for 1950. Womens Achievement Day on September 15. Winn County 4 H Fair September 23 24. Interstate Show in St Joseph September 26 29.
A playful verse follows a vain frog on a hollow log as he brays like a donkey and learns life lessons. The lenient fable mocks aimless effort and pretentious roles, noting a frog’s true nature and limits with simple humor.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brehm of Shelbina visited with J. D. Seaman. Patricia Fanning celebrated her first birthday on August 19. Will Kenley spent time with the Tully family. Edna Lee Smith visited Kirksville. Norris Melton and wife welcomed a baby girl on the Freeland farm. Harry Dill family and Buster Wages visited Watsons in Scottsville. Jack Moore works for Eugene Thurlo laying blocks for a new basement.
Jesse and John Longwell traveled to Bonilla South Dakota for a business trip last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Lambert and Mr and Mrs Carl Pearler visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Everetts in South Missouri. Allen Belzer and sons Tommy and Kenneth attended the Sedalia fair Saturday. John Longwell Herbert Longwell and Tommy Belzer joined a birthday dinner at the Sherman Longwell home with other guests.
The Longwells from Wellman Iowa visit relatives in Mendon Galt and Laclede while Head families spend Sunday with Mary Deskins in North Salem and with Lafe Peaver. Local clubs and residents note gatherings and trips to the Des Moines fair and Independence visits.
Weathers remains cool and damp with a record chill last week. The Murain family returned from Minnesota after an extended visit. Wohler family and children Jimmie and Virginia visited the Medalia fair. Armstrong Pulliam and others shopped in Brookfield. Jane Hardin broke her wrist. Dr Sutter assisted at Brookfield X ray. Maggie Powell of Linwood mentioned in brief.
Neus traded in Purdin last Wednesday while residents from Purdin and nearby areas attended the Sedalia Fair on Sunday.
Mrs and Mrs Thomas and two children from San Francisco visit her parents near Shelby. Nile Bauer made a business trip. Mildred Christian took her parents to Browning. Schreckhise and son from near Winigan visited Browning. Rosa Boyles and nieces Roberta and Mary Helen Boyles attended DeGraw Theater. Gilmer Simpson moved back to Shelby. Evening shoppers include John Longwell James Cokerham Nort Jaynes and Lehman Powell. Shirley Guyer at the Shelby Telephone Exchange. R E Boyles and daughter Roberta visited Ralph Richardson's family. Boyles sister Donald Dixon from Tulsa visiting. Irvin Smith and cousin Raymond Smith from Chillicothe fished on the river.
Borut Morris Chapel residents Babe Kimbrough and Lee Wood visited Brookfield for business. The Goins and Gooch families, with children, spent a day at Sedalia fair. Palmer and Cox families attended the Sedalia fair last week. Smiths, Ollie Johnson, and Lee Wood visited Lewis Wood in Purdin. Pattie Richardson stayed with E. J. Palmer. T. C. Palmer and family weekended in Kansas City. Janie and Judy Creason are
Beattie Jo Owens stayed overnight at the Joe Moore home while their parents attended the State Fair in Iowa. Mrs. Leona Remick and children spent the weekend in Chillicothe. Babe Kimbrough traveled to Browning on business Saturday.
The notice lists Basil McClaren and family of Cherokee Iowa visiting Grover McClaren and Jerome Smith families in Roger along with Nellie Robinson and Irene Wilez of Big Springs Texas visiting relatives. It mentions dinner guests at Melvin Stephenson home including Harrison Jerome, Daniel Jerome, Sylvia Jacobs, Nellie Stephenson, Earl Reeder, and Bec ca Cora with other names. Rev Ray VanGiesen of Kirksville conducted a church service at the Methodist Church on Sunday night.
Letters Testamentary granted by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on August 23 1950 to Walter Taylor as executor for Etta Taylor deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months or be barred. claims not filed within one year from grant are forever barred. Delmar Dail Acting Judge of Probate. First insertion August 31 1950.
Enson left last Monday for Cushing Oklahoma to visit relatives. Mrs Gail Brookshire Iris and Gene were visiting in the Stephenson homes and accompanied them to Cushing. Charles Ford of San Leandro visits his parents Mr and Mrs Willie
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