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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
4
A brief 1939 newspaper snippet reflects on happiness not needing money leisure society or health but depends on dedication to loved ones. The fragment cites a quotation about finding joy through care and affection rather than material means.
Mrs Etta Smith remains on the sick list while Mrs C E Maggart recovers from pneumonia. The Stephenson household hosted a social for Robert Stephenson's 18th birthday with thirty two attendees, featuring games and refreshments.
Millard Swank and several couples including Mr and Mrs Har old Seckington Mr and Mrs Melvin Stephenson Mrs Elza Jacobs Gerald Seckington Revan Knifong Ila McClarren Donald McKay Max Wolfe Edward Maggart Mr and Mrs Robert Stephnson Nellie and Robert visit. Maxine Taylor spent Sunday afternoon with Theo Warren.
Mr and Mrs Don Shafer and Betty and Phyllis visited Mrs W F Rottmann and Ted. George Pew and wife spent Sunday with Willie Pew. Sayers welcomed Beryl Warren Shirley Far rell Teddy Holser Kenneth Young and others. Letha Tromerhouser of Kansas City stayed with Harry Tromerhouser and Velda. Additional visits included Pendergast Todd Reed Shipley Burchett Reed family Engleman and Holser families.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bagley and daughter Berta of Humphreys visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Price Gilmer Mr and Mrs Elmer Hammock and Mr and Mrs Vern Stevenson at their home in Shafter.
Winigan vicinity residents including W. T. Nickell and others visited Linneus Bucklin Green City Milan Kirksville and Kirksville areas on Tuesday and Monday with additional visits by Mrs Romine and family to Linneus and Kirksville where Cecil Bunch John Romine and family hosted guests Friday and Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Tom Morris and Veda Irene Hammock visited B M Molloy and family in Purdin on Saturday. Several families including Cooper Phillips Hutchinson Gilmer and Woods shared weekends and Sundays with relatives in Purdin Brookfield and nearby areas.
After a week of try outs the cast for the one act contest play Highness has been chosen. The four members include George Kotasch as a Red soldier Gregory Stroganov Annabeth Worley as a Russian sculptor woman Anna Borodin Bernard Browning as Paul Orlov a secretary to a government official of Russia and Merilee Ware as a prisoner in the Kremlin at Moscow Masha Petrovna
February 9 1939 edition lists a Scout meeting February 14 band practice February 15 school masters banquet February 16 17 exams February 18 student assembly and examination. Students with faculty will attend the opera Martha at Teachers College Kirksville February 15. College offers special reduced admission for high school students attending together. Bernard Browning Editor
The campus week featured Dorothy Woodside Nina Clair Taylor and Jimmie Nickell as guests. The previous Guess Who answer identified was Eudora Harris.
A riddle asks how many people are in a family: three sisters each with three sons, each son with three sisters. The answer is part of a weekly puzzle note. The dialogue with Mr. Dutton features a clerk confusing aspirin with salicylic ester, highlighting memory issues.
In the classroom Billy Quigley is named king among first year speech typists with a speed of 46.4 words per minute. The shorthand class is dictating at a minimum rate of sixty words per minute with portions recorded at 80 and 100 words per minute.
A concise epigram proclaims that manhood, not scholarship, is the primary aim of education. The line underscores a teaching philosophy prioritizing character and practical virtue over academic achievement.
The notice recalls 1914 as the theatre’s start with Broncho Billy and mentions John Bunny inspiration. It advertises the silent era then the talkies and proclaims current pictures speak for themselves. See Boy's Town on February 18.
The junior class under sponsor Mrs. Brantner prepares for a February performance of Plain Jane a three act comedy. The five male and six female cast includes Jane Judkins Neet Rolfe Marsden Nyle Freeland Mrs Marsden Vella Linhart Howard Marsden Billy Quigley Clayton Coleman John Allen Martin Brant Coleman Jackie Gooch Aunt Emma Marsden Mary Carter Valerie Van Duyke Patricia Gooch Eile cook Beverly Tunnell Jenny the maid Kathryn Cumbo Parsons the butler Verlan Lambert.
Friday updates show Art Milburn and the Everett McConnell duo visiting Kirksville Friday. Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Wm Carr and families, Mrs. Ellis Oney and daughter heading to Ohio to join Mr Oney, and Mrs. Walter McCollum of California visiting Mrs Mary McCollum.
A sophomore boy, highly advanced in Boy Scout work, remains disruptive with persistent talking and a light chuckle at any remark, drawing attention in class and prompting disciplinary notes.
The column notes cloudy gloomy weather with mild cold spells. It reports Mrs. Will Myers’s relapse and poor condition, Mrs. Will Smith’s sickness, and Marie Owens’s flu recovery. A funeral for Ode Wolfe at the Pur din Methodist Church drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Johnson hosted their son Jack and daughter-in-law from Brookfield. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Myers visited.
Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson hosted a social on Sunday evening. Miss Thelma McGhee visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Will McGhee for a weekend stay.
Letters of administration granted by Linn County Missouri Probate Court on February 8 1939 to J H Calhoun administrator. All persons with claims must file within six months for approval or be barred. claims not filed within one year from grant are forever barred. Arthur S Pratt Judge of Probate attests.
Letters of administration granted to B O Hardinger for the estate of Billa B Hardinger deceased dated February 6 1939. All persons with claims must present them within six months after notice. Attest Arthur L Pratt seal administrator.
The announcement states Grover Maggart is a candidate for re nomination for the Duncan Township Board seat. The nomination is subject to the will of Democratic voters at the upcoming primary election.
For Township Collector EDGAR HOSELTON seeks re nomination for the office of Collector of Dun can Township subject to the will of Democratic voters at the coming primary election.
We are authorized to announce VORIS C LANGDON as a candidate for Clerk and Assessor of Duncan Township subject to Democratic voters will at the coming primary election.
An official notice states that Reverend Franklin is authorized to serve as Clerk and Assessor. The announcement confirms appointment authority and outlines the roles to be performed.
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