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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
4
Browning Missouri hosts a 25 cent airmail post office event on Thursday December 8 1949 with local officials directing the public notices and collecting mail.
Local items report the Steen family funeral in Chillicothe after a death, with the Edgewood Cemetery interment. Engagement announced in Indianapolis as Gloria Mae Longwell to Pfc Irvin Lambert of the 581st Medical Ambulance in Fort Frankfort Germany. Community visits include Longwell, West, Belzer, and Finney families. A farm home near Shelby burned, destroying contents except for a washing machine and bedroom suite. fire blamed on a defective flue, no insurance on contents though building was insured.
Weather concerns persist as cisterns run dry and moisture is scarce. Local residents report several moves and visits including Mrs. Price Hoskins from Grim-Smit Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Artie Cotter from Browning, George Jenkins purchasing the Sid Morris place and renovations underway, Ernest Pearson buying the Drug Store building, the McGhees moving to their Purdin property, and gatherings with Effie Pulliam and others. Mrs. Tilly McShane is not well.
Locust Valley notes report Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rinehart and their baby daughter visiting Mr. and Mrs. Crookshanks last evening. Mrs. Alpha Lay spent the prior day in town.
Thursday evening with Mrs. Evelyn Keithley. numerous Milan visitors, hospital stays, and travel to see relatives. Reports mention flu in the community, rheumatism illnesses, and ongoing treatments as families share health and holiday plans.
Mr and Ikell Be Her parents attended a sheep fair at Chillicothe on Monday. 8S B Schrock is reported ill. Mrs Francis Schrock is on the sick list.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Barrows host visitors on Sunday with the Wirkan family. Jean Triplett of Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Triplett and Donna. Mrs J R Wood, Mrs Ira Cox, Mrs Kenneth Young and Mrs Cecil Crooks attended the event.
Notice is given that Jetters of Administration with the will annexed have been granted to the undersigned by Linn County Probate Court on November 8, 1949. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them within six months for allowance. if not, they may be barred. Claims not exhibited within one year from grant date shall be forever barred. Attest: Tahnaan Aawv VMUBVE, Judge of Probate. First insertion November 24.
The report covers Bible School activity in Trenton last week and the Haseville Ladies Aid meeting with Misses Pearl and Clara Wood. Fifteen members attended with one visitor. The afternoon focused on completing Aid Books for the coming year.
A string of weekend visits and meals crosses town as families and friends drop in. Billie Kealing and Kansas C relatives visited J. E. Crooks, while Earlene Myrick traveled from Kansas City to spend time with Eari ck and family. The Nelsons joined Ira Cox and Esther for Sunday dinner, and Arden Heaton stayed with J. R. Wood and Jimmie. Harry Leslie and Bill Triplett plus their families shared Sunday meals.
Miss Bonnie Melton hosts weekend gathering with Richard Tate and family in Kansas. Bonny Melton and Tate family attend events and social activities at local home and community spots.
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