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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
1
A nostalgic Christmas message recalls the magic of Santa, gifts, stockings, and family gatherings. It urges kindness and prudent spending, celebrates Christmas spirit, and calls readers to make the season bright for children and loved ones.
In a December 12 1917 St Louis notice the government announces income tax assistance at county seats and select towns. Postmasters bankers and newspapers will inform residents when the tax man will be present to answer questions and ensure returns are sworn and filed.
Government official outlines how 1917 income tax returns must be filed by March 1 1918 and how new district officers will assist taxpayers in each county. The letter also discusses exemptions and penalties for late filings as cadets prepare for winter departure andPlane flight experiences at Camp Wilbur Wright.
Fairfield Ohio December 7 1917 Dear Folks I am on night duty for two weeks then another corps man will take my turn We are still at Camp Wright twelve of us expect to go with the outgoing squadrons about the 15th If we do not go this will be our home for the winter There are thirty eight hospital corps men here now Rookies are being enlisted every day The new ones will take two older ones places and I expect to be one of the twelve sent away My commanding officer objects to my transfer to aviation saying I can do more for
Columbia Missouri December 18 1917 urge to celebrate a sugarless Christmas while providing candy for children. Miss Jas Louise Stanley from the University of Missouri explains making wholesome candies from available scraps. Children help in preparation and nuts are gathered and cracked. corn is popped and taffy or pull candy is prepared with corn sirup.
We will take a short vacation and begin 1918 with more energy to make the home paper better. We thank those who assisted financially and with job work, and the many business men who supported us. We urge all to boost Browning and trade, wishing merchants farmers and readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A voyage tale recalls five men from the United States England Russia France and Turkey meeting aboard a transatlantic steamer. They agree each will toast his country with the best toast sparing the wine, led by the Russian Turk French and American speeches.
A fragmentary passage recounts an Englishman railing at foreign powers and declaring triumph over the stars and stripes. The note mentions a lion of Great Britain and a line about not paying for wine, reflecting wartime rhetoric and boastful bravado.
Chas F. Peters of Company K 18th Infantry AEF writes from a French hospital in mid November 1917. He explains he has the mumps and has been there nine days, notes damp cold weather, and asks his sister Essie Brassfield of Browning Missouri to send news and more letters.
Seven members attended the W C T U meeting with Mrs Jennie Linhart on Friday December 7. Ada McMillan of Linneus reported on the State convention and urged continued service for God Home and Native Land. Archie Drake welcomed as guest and Alta Brookshier joined as a member. The next meeting is at Mrs Hattie Peters on the first Friday in January with leader Etheline Haymaker.
James Mitchell and Miss Bessie Tucker of North Salem wed at the M E parsonage on Wednesday December 12 with Rev O A Bullock officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Tucker and the groom a promising young farmer. Friends extend best wishes for a happy prosperous life together.
Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson delivered 124 turkeys weighing 2178 1 2 pounds to D L McCollum at North Salem. They brought $522 84 and averaged over 16 pounds each. McCollum sent two men to help drive them over. The record notes Mae and Mrs unknown claim proper care proved this year.
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