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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
The Browning community reflects on holiday music programs and shared simple living. Observers note widespread car ownership, casual New Year goals, and mild curiosity about future investigations involving public figures.
Mrs Chloe Head and Eldon spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Belzer near Winigan. Oda Spencer and son visited John Longwell and helped lay a foundation for a new farm house. Others helping were Raymond Anderson Billy Fields Jesse Longwell and Raymond Browning. Kermit Lambert with Raymond Browning and Walter Lambert hauled stock to St Louis Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert visited Brookfield Thursday. Mrs Ibb Spencer recovering well after an operation. Raymond Anderson and family travelled to Kirksville Thursday. Raymond Browning and wife and daughter visited Brookfield Saturday. Sylvester Lambert attended J W McCollum funeral at Winigan Sunday.
Daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cordray with sons visited Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Browning and daughter hosted relatives. Mrs. Anna Belle West stayed weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Longwell. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lambert welcomed visitors Sunday night.
Snow and ice plagued Purdin with a weekend storm as twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Charley McNally of Michigan. Lucille Street is the mother, daughter of Bill Street, and both mother and babies were reported doing fine.
Mrs. Ethel Henry spent Wednesday in Milan visiting her aunt Mrs. Cora Caldwell. Thomas Henry bought four whiteface calves this week. Mrs. John Crowdis and her son Junior were in Trenton Friday. Women Christians Society met Wednesday at Dr Tunnell’s to plan a Christmas program and gift exchange. Basil Tipton and family visited in Humphreys. Ada Smith visited in Humphreys with her husband Herbert Williams. They motored to Trenton Saturday. Stella Hollenbeck went to Kansas City to visit her son Johnnie Connell and will spend Christmas in Oklahoma with Ralph Connell and J E Hollenbeck. Bob Williams of near Green City visited with C E Maggart and family on Saturday en route to see Bertha Schweppe in Humphreys. Gene Rogers of Kansas City visited home folks and handled business. A Christmas program is set for December 24 at the Methodist church, with participation by both churches under Ralph Alexander and Mrs Sam Artz. Mary Tipton, previously ill, is not well again.
Ice and snow covered Pleasant Hill Sunday night into Monday with more winter weather on the way. Mrs. Ray Bauer of North Salem broke her ankle after a fall near her store and home and was rushed to Kirksville Hospital after medical help was sought. Local residents and visitors traveled to nearby towns for shopping and greetings, with many attending events around the area despite the weather.
North East Linn items report rainy and icy slick conditions at this writing with continued wintry weather expected. The notice notes slippery lanes and hazards for motorists and pedestrians amid ongoing cold air.
Notice of a special meeting of the stockholders of Citizens Savings Bank of Browning Missouri to be held December 27 1940 at 9:00 am for at least three hours at the bank to vote on increasing capital stock from 20000 to 25000 via a 25 percent stock dividend Attest Elvin L Harmon Secretary M L Haning President
Letters of administration for the estate of John P. Nickell were granted by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on November 20, 1940. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or within one year to avoid barring. Attest Cecil Everett Nickell Administrator. Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate.
Mrs. Cora Watson and her son Everett from Huston Texas spent a night with Clare Tallman and family. Miss Rosa Nickell of Champaign Illinois stayed Tuesday night with sister Mrs Otis Mee Collum before catching a bus to Illinois. Glen Demery and wife and Mrs Russell Crist were in Brookfield on Saturday for business.
Community mourns John B. Mc Collum who died Friday evening at Brookfield. Funeral services were held at Winigan Sunday afternoon, burial at McCollum cemetery. Nearby residents Glen Demery and family, Rus sell Crist and family visited Edgar Mc Collum Saturday night. Emerson Cordray family and Ora Cordray shopped in Brookfield Saturday. Mrs Ora Talman and son Laverne visited Brookfield Sunday en route to Huston Texas to visit Cora Watson for two weeks. Roy Hart and son Leonard traveled to Brechfield Monday on business.
Severe weather grips Cross Roads and Cora areas with rain and freezing conditions. Locals comment on slick roads and icy sidewalks while hoping for a quick thaw. Community members report on repairs, cattle trades, and the steady recovery of Elza Hollon after months of illness. Several residents travel to Kansas City and Milan for errands and purchases. Elmer Sevier showcases a new 1941 Chevrolet in the southeast.
Dr. T R McArtor M D lists office hours 2 to 4 p m at 66 Browning Missouri. The notice provides a local contact phone and address for patient appointments and inquiries.
Resident optician Dr M L Haning tests eyes and fits glasses by appointment in Browning Missouri.
Floyd Fanning is driving a new 1941 V-8 automobile. The article notes the model and the owner behind the wheel.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Fanning and Mr and Mrs Clifford Fanning with children visited Vivian in Kansas City who planned to leave for California. Gilbert Coram stays with Fred Bozwell s family while Carl Head and Mrs Harmon visit Truman Stephenson s home. Seviers and Brinkleys hosted visits in Milan and Kirksville with Fannie Harmon and Edith Daniels. Dodson feeling unwell. Weather hoped to clear for recovery.
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