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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
5
Fragments list residents from Brookfield to Chicago spending Christmas week with relatives in Milan and area. Families, students, and veterans are joined by weekend visitors from Kirksville, Detroit, Peabody, and beyond, with church, school, and shop talk among the seasonal updates.
Barrows and DeWagners bag a seventh fox this season. The fastest reynard was a large veteran with worn teeth. Its pelt is showcased at a local fur house as one of the finest of the season.
A brief appeal asks readers to help sustain the newspaper by contributing and sharing the publication with others to keep community reporting strong and free.
Se cure yarn, needles and instruc tions from Mrs. Wesley Peters.
Mrs Joe Johnson and Otto Johnson warn that hunting with guns or dogs is prohibited on their farms. Local residents advised to respect posted boundaries and safety rules.
Wartime appeal urges Americans to buy Defense Stamps and Bonds to support Marines at Wake Island. Ballot of sacrifice framed as duty for every man, woman, and child, with instructions to consult bankers or postmasters to obtain the bonds.
Chas A Johnson of Linneus attended to business matters Friday. Mr and Mrs Glenn Moore of Elbert Washington visited for the holidays. Scott Browning stayed with Alva Lawrence near Milan last Wednesday. Matilda Haley and Louie Bill and Dale Gooch were guests near Roger last Wednesday. J E Rudloff drove to Keytesville with her daughter for a short visit. Julia Myers and daughter Lora spent Sunday in Laclede with Noel Head family. R E Harris and Mary Ruth Eudora Clayton and Mrs W P Nickell were Chillicothe visitors Saturday. Patricia Gooch from Culver Stockton College came home for the holidays. Howard Carter returned to Fort Leonard Wood after vacation with E R and family. Robert Crookshanks brought one of the largest raccoon pelts seen locally, 44 inches long and possibly thirty pounds, after his dogs tracked it in a cornfield. two hounds and a police dog helped subdue it and the pelt sold for a fancy price.
The State Council of Defense will use statewide facilities to collect old automobile license plates as part of wartime thrift and mobilization efforts. The program aims to gather surplus metal for defense needs and support national victory goals with coordinated community participation.
At the request of Secretary of State Brwn and Governor Donnell, county councils are to set up programs to collect old plates for return to trade channels. The goal is to let local organizations earn money and serve the country, with plans varying by county and community conditions. The federal government seeks no donations, only plates.
Edward F. Williams will lead Sunday morning service at 10 00 with all welcome to attend.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a m at the Baptist Church led by Superintendent Herbert C Bailey. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this weekly session.
The Methodist Church lists Rev H R Tate as pastor with Sunday church school at 10 a m led by H L Schrock superintendent. Preaching services occur on the first and third Sundays each month in both morning and evening sessions.
A description notes that individual actions blend into a larger national victory effort. It emphasizes collective impact while recognizing personal effort as part of a broader campaign.
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