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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
2
Clarence Crookshanks and children and Josephine Morris spent weekend with relatives in Chillicothe. Dozens of local families hosted or visited friends across nearby towns including Laredo Linneus and Milan with cards and popcorn socializing noted.
Snowy spell boosts spring hopes as birds return and shrubs show sap. Mrs L W Arnold visits with daughter and family while quilting circles form with Carrie Bowyer Glen Edwards and Fred Meeker. Lewis Grice moves farm tools to a rented place near Farmersville as neighbors bid farewell.
James G. Nickell of Duncan Township announces his candidacy for Sullivan County sheriff subject to Republican voters will at the August primary.
George W. Wood of Clay township seeks the Democratic nomination for Linn County Sheriff subject to the will of Democratic voters to be expressed at the August primary election.
Mr and Mrs George Haley of Browning hosted weekend guests from Browning and Linneus while Elmer Hammock and Fred Meeker delivered produce to the Hammock store. Other family visits included the Grice, Arnold, Smith, and Cooper households with several H S students visiting their parents. A radio quip about a hot tamale and mother in law to a hot dog ends the note.
The column records a string of local visits and work updates in Shelby, noting Carl Logan and wife returning to Shelby to work for Tom Smith, Wayne Bullen staying with Curt Bauer, and multiple calls among residents. It also mentions a Valentine party at Shelby High School, several weekend visits, a summer job start for Carlos Bauer, a snowed in outing to Brookfield, and winter weather continuing in Clem Springs and vicinity.
Weather delays hinder start of local farm work as Ike Robinson rents Seymour Pipes’ farm for the year. Residents report visitors and family gatherings from Milan and nearby areas, including Harold Shepherd Merril McClaren and Mrs. Everett Hollon. Several neighbors travel for business or to care for relatives while health and insurance concerns surface.
About five inches of snow covers the area marking the season's heaviest snowfall. Harry Nickell and wife welcome a baby girl. Aunt Maggie Brewer celebrates a 72nd birthday with dinner at F M Catterly as Sarah Cattey turns 25. Families visit Sherman Cordray and Ben Almond’s, and Cordray kin help with wood cutting for Antone Lattman.
Wm Penhale and wife visited R D Monroe and family to quilt. Jessie Pulliam and wife visited Raymond Bagley and wife. Mrs Monroe visited Ed Pulliam. Willard Pulliam called on Mrs Wm Pulliam. Arthur Elson of Denver visited his cousin Mrs Pulliam and noted a 38 year reunion. Rose Chamber sale drew fair prices. W J Street plans moving to Moore place. Joe Creason seen on Pur din streets.
John Fields visited Cora on Saturday with Betty Joe and Bonnie Sue Baldwin visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Shepherd. Maxine Taylor stayed with Lorene Stephenson Monday night. Funeral services were held for Uncle Sim McKinstary in Reger with Rev. Cook of Kirksville officiating and burial in Schrock cemetery.
Mrs. Dorothy Thurlo and her Browning family visited the Morris household this week. Reverend John Crawford was a Saturday night visitor in this community.
Mrs. Robert Stephenson and children were in Browning on business. Leonard Dell missed Monday. Cecil Dodson visited Milan on business. Vernon Stephenson aided Charley Head for several days. Dewey Nickell and Cecil Dodson hauled hay for Dodson. Jim Pipes reports four calves and a cow lost to what he calls poisonous fodder, amid a run of bad luck.
Mrs Hazel Keithley visited Mrs Mary Bowyer Tuesday. Mrs Ann Johnson spent Thursday with Mrs S J Lay. John Baskett and sons Hubert and Johnie called Wednesday on their sister Mrs Dan Bundies. George Jennings and John Thurlo helped butcher for Cleve Jennings Thursday. A F Keithley and Alpha Rettmann helped Alta Keithley quilt Friday. Mary Bowyer and Lola Russell visited afternoon. Gale Shipley was taken to Trenton Saturday for an appendicitis operation and is in favorable condition. Fay Bowyer visited Estelle Keithley Wednesday and spent Saturday with the Burchettes and Eugene Burchette. Pauline Jennings spent the weekend in Browning and Brookfield. Anna Belle West visited Lena Campbell Saturday afternoon. Fay Bowyer and family spent Saturday evening with the Burchettes.
Dyle Creason visited Sunday afternoon with Eugene McKay and Frances Schrock. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Keithley and sons called on Mrs. A. F. Keithley and Mrs. Alpha Rottmann. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jennings and Mrs. Fay Peterson visited Cleve Jennings Saturday. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Longwell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Coulter and children Ruth James and Alice Marie, and Harold Campbell. Mrs. Reta Keithey and Mrs. Hazel Keithley aided Mrs. Alta Keithley. quilt Monday afternoon.
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