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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1950
Page
4
Browning Missouri newspaper notes a humorous take on modern education and female talkativeness. The item cites a Browning man preferring his mother's approach and includes a quip about the four R's and facial muscles. The edition is published by G. T. Woodward Fern N. Woodward, established 1884, at Browning.
Mrs Earl McCollum is ill and cared for by Mr and Mrs Dempsy Forbes for a week. Alton Abbott visited Purdin Browning and Brookfield on Wednesday. Hubert Coram and Wanda Mae visited Brookfield on Saturday. Dulea Coram has been sick this past week. Ban Head staying in Brookfield with daughter Norris Snprks and her baby at MacLarney Hospital. Wilma and baby not getting along. Nolan Cassity Betty Mona Abbott visited Albert Cassity’s home Sunday. Alton Abbott was Sunday evening caller. Funeral attendance for Bill Gall Sunday. Condolences extended to the family. Elma Abbott spent last week in Brookfield visiting relatives. Beccie Coram left Friday for Arkansas to visit Harrison Jerome.
Mr and Mrs Babe Kimbrough were in Milan on business. Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch in Kirksville on business. Mrs Ollie Johnson and family from Brainard Minn visiting at the farm. Lee Wood and Mrs Truman Stephenson dined with Lewis Wood. Dick Johnson and Joe Moore called at the Ollie Johnson home. Lola Moore went to Kirksville for hospital treatment. E J Palmer and Mrs Palmer to Kirksville with hospital plans. Mrs Ollie Johnson guests at Babe Kimbrough home. Red Gooch and children visited Nova Gooch. Sunday dinner at G E Oertwig with Ben McKenzie.
Too late for last week. Fred Bertshman filled his regular appointment at the Church of God in Reger on Sunday morning and night. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Collins included Mr and Mrs Glenn Collins and children, Mr and Mrs Vincent Collins and children, and Ralph Collins and sons.
Mrs. Allen McClaren and Lyle and Harold Head visited the McClaren home with the Shepherds. Ami King and children called Sunday afternoon on Everett Meeks and Rush Kelly, while Stephenson and Jacob families joined Elza Jacobs and Sandra Kay. Bob Bardon of Kirksville dropped by to see Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ford, and Eddie Tipton spent the evening with his father James Tipton.
Mr. and Mrs. Rosco, Powell and Clinton hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kimbrough, Mr. and Mrs. Worthie Harm, Sharon, Karen and Randy of St. Joseph, and others. Several local residents and families were reported visiting, hosting, or moving, with mentions of health updates and local shopping.
The G P Club met with Mrs Dale Bartimus last Thursday. Revival attendees at Browning Methodist Church included Mrs Susie Beck Loretta Fannings Verna McClaren Anita Faye and Alma Rinehart. Susie Beck visited Bill Beck's family for several days. Harold Head stayed with Lyle McClaren. A large 4 H Club crowd gathered at Warren school Monday. Rosalie McClaren visited Kirksville. Raymond Smiths are moving to Glenn Freeland.
Sunday night guests at the C. M. Goins residence included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wood and Carol Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Ola Crea son, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Gooch and Sam Sprague.
Fairview district reports weekend visits from the Shattos and the Fords family gatherings. Fire destroyed Leaster Frazier’s barn two weeks ago, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sayers lost their new house and livestock to a recent blaze. A large Sunday church turnout and weekly services are announced by Rev. Hobbs.
Community members visit and family updates from Brookfield and nearby towns. Alton Abbott ill but improving. Gilbert Coram Daniel Thudhum and Paul Coram helped harvest corn. Paul Coram to move to Kirksville for factory work. Sunday school at Nester Chapel held despite cold and illness.
In Shelby early Wednesday morning the Hadley Rulon residence was destroyed by fire with contents lost and the family barely escaping. Origin of the blaze is unreported. Nearby residents and neighbors noted severe cold including 14 to 21 below zero in the area and Kirksville readings.
Crowded out notes from Dickinson reporting visits to McLarney Hospital Brookfield and home of Mrs Philip McKenzie. Mentions of Mrs Allen Belzer illness hospital stay and family gatherings with the Lampert and Belzer families plus mumps chickenpox cases and a move to Purdin for work.
Crowded out last week Ola Creason and Ben Babe Kimbrough and Lee Wood were in Linneus on business. Mr and Mrs T C Palmer called at FE Turner home in Linneus Saturday. Mr and Mrs Al Adams and son shopped in Brookfield Saturday. Many residents visited friends in Chillicothe and St Louis over the weekend listing multiple households and visits.
A daughter spent part of Sunday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Keithley and Mr and Mrs R E Boyles and daughter and Mrs Agnes Boyles. Harold Wilson of Chicago spent several days of his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Charley Wilson and his sister Mildred.
Last week mentions spent Sunday in Brookfield as Barn Head underwent an eye operation on Saturday. Alton Abbott and Albert Cassity called to see him Sunday evening.
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