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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
8
Reports from the Sunshine Workers Club detailing a January 25 meeting with Mrs Faye Bailey, a nine patch quilt, a resignation of the president, and election of officers. Also covers the Get Acquainted Club and North Salem Quilting Club gatherings on January 25 and January 26 with attendees, activities, and upcoming meetings.
The Home Workers Club met with Mrs. Cordia Cotter on January 12 for an all day gathering with twelve members and fifteen visitors. A noon dinner was served by Cordia and her daughter Alma. After songs and a Bible reading the group held business, roll call on handling husbands, and an evening of radio plays and Old Maid with Lillian Bennett winning the prize. Visitors included Louis Stephenson Shirley, Larry Joe of Laredo, Lee and Dovie Kimbrough, Arthur Bennett, Mundell, Ned Mundell, Charley Tate, Floyd Doyle, John Wright, Sam Falconer and Artie Cotter. Next meeting will be with Edna Falconer.
The General Purpose Club held an all day meeting at Mrs Dolly Langdon's, January 26, with ten members due to bad roads. The group shared a cafeteria style noon meal after thanks from Genevieve Thurso, then discussed varied topics and a talk on the Milan gathering. Plans for fundraising and another meeting on February 9 with Mrs Mae Hoselton were noted, along with lists of members and several visitors.
The Friendship Circle Club of Prairie Seminary held its all day meeting January 25 at Mrs. Oscar Blender's home with six members and three visitors. The program featured songs, a Benjamin Franklin sketch, 4-H club talk, and contests won by Jewell Blender and Lillian Remick. The next gathering is set for February 9 with Mrs. Wayne Cooper hosting.
Snow continued to fall in Purdin with sickness rising from cold and other illnesses. Mrs. Will Myers is very ill with a complication of diseases. Dr. McArtor was called Friday to assist Dr. Kroeger.
Mrs Elda Deer remains in bed with a nervous breakdown but shows some improvement. Mr and Mrs Ernest Pearson visited Mrs Effie Pulliam and son Merle. Neighbors saw Virgil Wohler and helpers cut a good wood lot. Mrs Linn Harper stayed with her parents Will and (illegible) McGhee. Purdin Mercantile moves to the west room and looks fine. Velma Murphy came to help care for a seriously ill grandmother.
The Christian Aid Society met with Mrs. Theo McCalley on Thursday. An upcoming meeting is set for February 2 with Mrs. Cloe Street. Residents and visitors including Mrs. Tony Welshman Ora Williams Mrs. Fern Hopper and Mrs. Anna McClaskey are noted. The Humphreys Telephone Company held its annual meeting on Saturday January 28 with four switchboard operator applications and Albert Clem rehired.
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