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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
4
The notice lists an established price of $1.50 per year for subscriptions and marks the publication as second class matter at the Browning Missouri post office under the act of March 3 1879.
A Browning letter of folksy maxims notes winter hair fear for colds and a home bias as there is no place like home. It mentions a man avoiding church after a wedding to avoid upset and remarks that experience teaches poorly in Browning. It suggests self made men quit early and rely on time clocks for work.
Johnson district reports noon hot lunch service resumed. The Brown family returns from Glendale after two months away with relatives. Milford from Pollock kept the Brown farm running. Anna Taylor improves after illness. Ilene Purdy visits Pipes sisters in Waverly. Roy Ball and Betty Jo travel to Kansas City for medical consult. Betty Montgomery from Milan spends Tuesday night.
About 20 members attended the Happy Workers meeting with Mrs Hazel Harris on Wednesday January 29. The group will meet with Mrs Velma Glidewell on February 12. Nearly fifty club members their families and neighbors surprised Mrs Carrie Morris on her birthday with sledding and late refreshments.
Sunday sun produced a shadow sighting while communities reflect on weather. Funeral attendance occurred despite poor roads. Gene Bozwell and several locals visited kin and grandparents. Little Jimmie Brinkley spent time with grandparents. families gathered at J. S. Head and Dan Head homes. Nearly everyone around here remains engaged in local life.
The announcement states Beryl Head seeks re-election to the Duncan Township Clerk and Assessor post. The bid is subject to Democratic primary voters will at the forthcoming primary election.
We are authorized to announce W. L. Taylor for Member of the Board of Duncan township subject to the will of Democratic voters at the coming primary election.
William P. Fields is listed as a candidate for the office of collector of taxes for Duncan Township subject to the will of election.
A note lists Lloyd Crowdis as a member of the board and identifies him among the Board of Duncan and Democratic voters for the upcoming primary election.
The notice designates Curt Bauer as collector of taxes for North Salem Township subject to the will of Republican voters at the forthcoming election.
Jim Cotter has moved his saw mill to the Roy Hollon place after recovering from flu.
Norris Knifong was in Broading Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C E Smith were in Milan and Purdin last week. Kenneth Knifong butchered Saturday. C E Smith today. Miss Maxine Sleeth of Winigan spent the weekend with her cousin Clarice Knifong. Edwin Tucker spent Sunday night with Billy Newton.
Court order directs a public sheriff sale of real estate in Linn County Missouri Browning to satisfy a partition decree. Property includes portions of Browning town blocks and Lots 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 in Browning Original Town plus Robinsons Addition areas. Sale set for February 20 1941 at 5 PM at the circuit court front door Brookfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brantner visited Sunday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Brantner. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Britton called on Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Riley Thursday. Mrs. Irene Mairs visited last Wednesday with Bernice Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Tucker and Bernice and Junior were Sunday visitors at E. W. Riley's.
Weather notes highlight a string of cold days yet optimism grows for spring. Reports say most of the sick are improving and recovery is hoped for soon. Mrs. Crede Moore has been mentioned in the local items.
Residents report illness and recovery notes. Mrs. Glen Moore travels to visit her foster mother, Mrs. Dell, who is ill. Mrs. Henry Buswell hospitalized in Topeka A.S. B. Hospital. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer, Mrs. T. H. Thorne, and Effie Pulliam. Susie Pulliam caring for flu at her daughter Virginia’s home. Mr. Drake Bates dies Saturday afternoon. John Hedges relocating to a new home this fall. Charley Sears to move into the vacated property. Mrs. Bob Shouse recovering from flu. Mrs. Herman Woodside shopped in Purdin.
Doctor T R McArtor directs daily patient visits in Browning Missouri with office hours from two to four in the afternoon and a contact phone listed as 66 for appointments.
A Browning Missouri resident undergoes eye testing and eyewear fitting by appointment with a local optician.
Office 107 and residence 97 are listed with phone numbers in a local telegraph-style notice. The item notes a dental office location over a farmers store and records related contact details.
Miss Reva Payne visited near Green City over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Morris hosted and hosted visitors from Cameron last week. The 4-H Club met at the schoolhouse despite cold roads, with County Agent Rolla Baugher giving instructions. Funeral services for Mrs. Alexander Franklin were held at Mt. Zion. A Milan family moved into Aunt Sally Trotter’s house, and new visitors came to see neighbors.
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