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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
2
A collection of wry observations and quips referencing Browning Missouri figures, early 20th century social scenes, and playful lines about success, romance, technology, and daily life. The fragment blends jokes on fashion, money, cars, and gossip with local color and old fashioned attitudes.
The piece satirically contrasts professional politicians with religious zeal, noting double standards when men seek power and women’s roles. It rails at politicians blaming misquoting newspapers and jokes about courting religious devotion versus party work.
Mrs Stella Bauchmann of Kirksville filed her regular an poi intrdent at the Church of God in Reger on Sunday. Large crowds attend the White Oak revival led by Reta Guffy with plans to close Sunday night. The community shares visits including the Stephenson and Brinkley households and and other local families amid hospital news and social calls.
The Walnut Grove Community Club met at the school house on Friday night. The Johnson District organized the program for the event.
A large crowd enjoyed a program with good play and music and a later social with apples and cookies. Attendees hope first timers return for the February 11 gathering. Relations share visits from Mrs. Fred Paulwell family and others. a funeral notes J. W. Shaw buried at Mt. Zion.
Weather notes report rain snow and colder weather with a pleasant winter otherwise. Social items include visits from Milan guests Mr and Mrs Beck to Mrs Fanniz Head and Mrs Frank White staying with Mr and Mrs P E Cokerham. Updates mention John Robison recovering, D L Cady sick with Lee Foster as carrier, funeral attendance for Dave Brown, and Mrs Will Lambert visiting Effie Pulliam with Leland Gable traveling to Kansas City.
Mrs Herb Wilson returned home Saturday. She left her mother no better at this writing. Robert Boyles has him a very nice car. Nile Bauer and Leon Smith made a business trip to Kansas City Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Albert Dodge called on Mrs T L McDonnald Monday. Miss Fern Spencer spent Tuesday night with Miss Dorothy Wilson. Mrs Mamie Buswell called on her parents Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs J M Logan. Pete Simons and Miss Dorothy Wilson spent Saturday night with Miss Fern Spencer. Mr and Mrs Leon Smiths little son Larry has been sick but is better now. Mrs John Rulon and little son and Mrs Paul Smith called on Mrs T L McDonnald Friday and spent the day.
Mrs Mary Richardson spent a few days with her sisters in Shelby Mrs Frank Rauer and Mrs J M Logan Curt Rauer and Orvis Logan attended the dance south of Shelby Wednesday night Mrs T L McDonnald fell last Sunday evening hurting her limb she cant walk yet Mrs Guiles McCollum spent last Tuesday evening with her Aunt Vina Mr and Mrs Nile Pauer called on his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Rauer Also Ray Rauer and their grandson Glenn Taley Mrs Paul Smith called on Mrs T L McParnald Wednesday morning
Allison Sayers and son Linden of Kansas City visited the Nichols family. A baby boy was born January 14 to Forest and Irving McCalley’s family in Walker Town. Velda Ray Moberly and Victor Clark wed on Thanksgiving at Linneus with relatives present. The Christian Aid Society met with nine members.
Local basketball games Thursday night saw the town girls beat the high school team 19 to 18 while the town boys triumphed 22 to 19. Proceeds from events raised funds for Infantile Paralysis. A Friday night school auditorium program brought in 6.15 for the same cause. Saturday events were postponed due to weather. Several community members and relatives were noted as ill or traveling, with visits between neighboring towns and shipments of corn noted. A medical surgical case included Ilo Reder undergoing appendicitis surgery at Culler's Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Kermit Woolf and sons visited Clarence Nichols and Duane. Cecil Crooks and Jimmie Crooks and Norma Jean were weekend guests of W R Young. Henry Smith's birthday brought many friends and relatives to Aunt Mariah Leslie. Plus numerous local calls and visits among Sayers Wood Young Holser Rottmann Crooks and Warren families. Joe Catterman and Ida bought the Ollie McMickle place at Haseville.
Notice is given to all creditors and interested parties that I W T McCown administrator will make final settlement of the estate of Sarah J Hall deceased at the next Probate Court term in Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on February 14 1938 W T McCown Administrator
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