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Newspaper

Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

4

Bundridge Items Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charley Dodson marked their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their farm near Cross Roads School house. The couple spent their entire married life there and guests wished them many more years of happiness and prosperity.

Bundridge Santa Claus Elaine Ingraham Browning J. S. Head Clarence Raymond Pearler Dr. Simpson Milan Cross Roads

Johnson district visitors and local social notes

Mr and Mrs Everett Harris and sons Franklin and J D visited the Orlan Harris home Sunday. Miss Betty Montgomery was a co guest of Miss Betty. R O Taylor of near Green City visited Wiley Taylor and family Thursday and Friday. Miss Carol Pipes went to Kirksville for tonsil removal and was expected home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Watson were Kirksville visitors Friday.

Johnson District Everett Harris Franklin J D Orlan Harris Betty Montgomery Betty Toall R. O. Taylor Near Green City Wiley Taylor Carol Pipes Kirksville Fred Watson

Happy Workers meet with Mrs. Mary Ball and relatives

Members of the Happy Workers attended a meeting with Mrs. Mary Ball on Wednesday. Several others visited relatives including Mrs. Arthur Reger, Mrs. Reger preparing to go to California. Arthur Morris and Willis Morris sought treatment in Milan. Roy Wheatcraft visits California. Orlen Harris family to welcome son Wilson Earl home from U S Navy for holidays. Eleanor Knight visiting Nashville College, plans Xmas in LaGrange with Charles Scott family. Mrs. Morris aiding her mother Mrs. Roger.

Happy Workers Mary Ball Emily Sayers Alva Reger Arthur Reger California Arthur Morris Willis Morris Milan Roy Wheatcraft Hubert Morris Orlen Harris Wilson Earl Portsmouth New Hampshire U.S. Navy Eleanor Knight Nashville Tennessee Herbert Knight LaGrange Charles Scott Charles Morris Roger

Christmas Tree Draws Large Pur din Crowd

A warm day drew a big crowd in Pur din for the street Christmas tree drawing where many names were called multiple times and gifts were praised as worth the trip. Guests included Mr and Mrs Austin Myers and Mr and Mrs Earl Hess and family visiting relatives, with several weekend stays noted.

Purdin Austin Myers Alva Stone Meda Stone Earl Hess Marie Light California Rube Myers Rosetta Wohler Effie Pulliam Methodist Church

Robinsons and relatives visit Topeka kin

Mr and Mrs David Robinson and family of Topeka Kansas visited relatives here Wednesday evening. Ott Crump and son Dan left Monday for a visit with his mother and other relatives in Topeka Kansas.

David Robinson Topeka Kansas Ott Crump Dan

Local residents visit relatives and travel notes

Oscar Leeper and Elizabeth Johnson of Pollock spent Monday with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Tommy Breeding and family and Mr and Mrs Virgil Grindstaff and baby accompanied Mr and Mrs Russell Roberts to their home in Kansas City Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Tipton of Humphreys visited his parents and his poorly ill grandmother. Mr and Mrs Ralph King and family of Tarkio Mo are visiting relatives here. Mrs Melvin Stephenson and son visited her sister Mrs Geo Carter and family Sunday evening. Miss Bessie Bardon was shopping in Milan Friday.

Oscar Leeper Elizabeth Johnson Pollock Tommy Breeding Virgil Grindstaff Russell Roberts Kansas City Edwin Tipton Humphreys James Tipton Ralph King Tarkio Melvin Stephenson Pleasant Hill Hallie Grissamer Arlo Fanning Illinois Dess Fanning James Smith Walter Smith James Arlo Smith Geo. Martin A. L. Knifong Browning Lloyd Spencer Wm. Tucker Wm. Southerland Oklahome Loyd Newton Alvard Almond LaPlata Kenneth Donald Knifong Billy Newton James McCollum Wayne Britton Brookfield Everett Hale L. A. Dickinson Dickinson Nile Hale Everett T. M. Smith Charley Jno. Tucker Ethella Newton

WPA crews grade Reger streets for needed gravel

The article notes WPA workers grading and preparing Reger streets for gravel. It also details a Christian Society gathering at Dr Tunnell home with many attendees and refreshments. Additional items mention Mrs. Arthur Reger traveling to Los Angeles, various family visits, military members visiting home for holidays, and local residents hosting or visiting relatives during Christmas.

Relatives Gather in Kirksville as Mr Wheeler Isill

Relatives in Kirksville rally during a period when Mr Wheeler remains ill, with family noting his condition and seeking support from kin in the absence of further details.

Kirksville Wheeler

Pleasant Hill Community News Roundup

Merry Christmas wishes from Pleasant Hill. Mrs Hallie Grissamer and Arlo Fanning of Illinois visit Dess and Fanning, while James Smith returns from aviation school in Kansas City. Local motion includes kin visits, travel, and health notes among families and neighbors.

Evening visitors Cherley Newtons welcomed

Mr and Mrs Cherley Newton were afternoon visitors in the notice.

Mrs. Cherley Newton

Shelby items reflect social notes and visits

The column reports in Brookfield area social activity including shopping trips by Mrs. Herbert Wilson and Mrs. Andrew Stufflebean, rides with Mrs. Nile Bauer and Mrs. L T Finney, a supper for Olan Clapp, calls from Curt Rauer to the Boyles, and weekend visits by Don Finney and Billy Bailey. Mrs. Ray Rauer is recovering from a broken ankle after a fall.

Herbert Wilson Andrew Stufflebean Brookfield Nile Bauer L. T. Finney Olan Clapp Curt Rauer Robert Boyles Don Finney Billy Bailey Ray Rauer Frank Rauer W. J. Bailey Dorothy Wilson

Week End Social Notes From Brookfield

Week end with home folks featured Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wilson. Curt Bauer and wife traveled with Mrs. Charles Wilson and Dorothy to Brookfield on Wednesday. Mr. Kneel left Sunday for holidays with his folk in South Missouri. Roy Simpson was in Brookfield and Mrs. Gale Cordray was there Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Herry Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bauer attended the show in Brookfield Sunday night.

Charley Wilson Curt Bauer Charles Wilson Dorothy Brookfield Kneel South Missouri Roy Simpson Gale Cordray Herry Logan

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