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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1950
Page
4
A 1950 text fragment discusses honesty versus crookery in modern life, noting differing reactions to self praise and criticism. It mentions Browning fellows, a doctor edict, and the idea there are many uses for alcohol though few named.
Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch traveled to Chillicothe on business. Card parties hosted by C M Goins and by Babe Kim brough guests including Bob Smith Babe Kimbrough Rolla Gooch Ola Creason and families. Shopping trips to Brookfield and weekend gatherings at the Palmer and Richardson homes are noted along with several visitors and weekday visits.
The fragment records a Sunday visit by Rev RB A van Giga and Mrs Wattenheneesss to their son Me and his family at a Methodist church setting.
Mrs. Jay Wattenbarger and sons visit with Matilda McKelley and relatives. Jack Ransom of Milan joins them at Galt with Frank Grindstaff family. Donna Rae returns home after weekend visit with Bakereer night and Sunday. Excel Spangler of Kirksville spends Sunday with Herman Porpe. Bruce Collins home hosts Robert Shipley and son with Bruce’s daughter. Mrs. Bessfeeder hosts Sunday guests including Harry and Francis McCaughey and Melvin Stephenson family. Robert Stephenson brings Keith and David to visit Buel and Mrs. McClaren.
Independent residents Mrs Frank Perrin and daughter Linda join Mrs Willard Bailey and Patsy Bailey from North Salem for visit with the Belzers. Club gatherings include Jolly Janes of Shelby and Stitch and Chatter with guests noted. Funeral arrangements and services for Herman A Peavier linked to North Salem and Rockford Ill are reported alongside visits by Lambert and Head families.
Friday and weekend visits mix families across the area with numerous family guests. Eldon Riddle and children host gatherings with the Gouel, Oral Riddle, and George party. Other visits include the Tucker Gee household, the McNally and Patterson families, and guests from Rockford and Bucklin.
Mr and Mrs J T Hoselton and sons Ray and Paul visited with Mr and Mrs C L McQuown. Allen McClaren Lyle and Rosalie traveled to Milan on Saturday. Mrs R A Thuro on the sick list is better. Tom and Guy Ford did business in Milan Saturday. Robert Neal Sharon and Gloria Jean Rinehart spent the night with Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs Wilson Havens. J D Seaman was in St Louis for a day last week.
Locust Valley notes record numerous visits and calls among residents. Edger Shephard and Linneus guests swap stories while Milan trips recur for J D Quigley L E Hedges and Warren Jeys. News lists family visits hospital checks and planned leisure between local households.
Mr and Mrs Bob Rinehart and Larry were Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wilson Havens. Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson visited Floy Turner in Linneus on Sunday. Delorum Tharp and family hosted relatives on Sunday from nearby Milan.
Alpha Powell and Mrs Evert Bernice Riley returned home near New Boston after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Lee Kimbrough and relatives. G P Club met with Mrs Edgar Hoselton with new member Mrs Ray Nickell. Local residents hosted a one oclock dinner in honor of Alpha Powell s birthday. Brookfield visitors included Mrs Powell and others. Ned Mundell was a Thursday dinner guest of the Kimbroughs.
Cordray and Mrs. Ora Cordray shopped in Browning and Purdin on Saturday. Albert Cassity has been ill with a doctor visiting Wednesday evening. Mrs Alton Abbott stayed with her mother a couple days. Several neighbors called on Mrs Cassity including Mrs Mary Richardson Mrs Pearl Head Mr and Mrs Sam Stufflebean Mr and Mrs Nolan Cassity Ted Hill Garl Guyer and Alton Abbott. Mrs Cassity improved by writing time. Roscoe Coram visited with his parents and Wanda Mae. Rev Arch Cooper and family joined Mr and Mrs Gilbert Coram for Sunday. Ora Cordray spent Saturday evening with Elma Abbott.
Sunday night services will be held at Nester Chapel Church led by Rev. Noel Coram and junior choir leaders Mr. and Mrs. Alton Abbott. Relatives from Iowa visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Minor shopped in Brookfield on Monday. the Minors have been on the sick list this week.
Shafter items report Billy Morris reached majority at Grim Smith Memorial Hospital in Kirksville Friday morning. Mrs Ida Thompson ill with pneumonia at Chillicothe Hospital. Several relatives keep vigil at their mother's bedside as Bertha Tate and Hester Scott families visit. Linda Lou Gilmer and baby visit Linneus area relatives while Gene Walker and baby return home from Trenton hospital.
I F E Murrain administrator will make final settlement of the Ellen Miller estate at Linn County Probate Court Linneus February 13 1950. Creditors and interested parties may appear. First insertion January 19.
Fay Coulter Administratrix announces she will make the final settlement of the estate of Lewis W Arnold at Linneus on the 13th.
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