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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1943
Page
4
Fragmentary inspirational note urging readers to study their lesson in sunlit hours and through storms. Attributed to Phillips Brooks, the text presents a devotional exhortation without a clear event or date.
Weather notes promise more snow and colder days with hope for an early spring. Local social updates include visits by Miss Katie Armstrong to E C Helms and Mrs Lydia Seals, and Edward Hale’s improving health. Family weekend travels involve Mr and Mrs Austin Myers and son Bobby to see his father, with Mrs Meda Stone visiting relatives in Brookfield.
Community news recounts travel movements and health. G M Spencer of Cora shipped cattle to Chicago with escort. Families from near Bairdstown, Brookfield, Kirksville and Browning are mentioned along with service members. Local residents report a horse loss, school teaching arrangements, and a sale at Browning.
Sunday night guests visited Doris Harris at Everett Harris home. R L Brown visited Wiley Taylor family. J W Bunch and Ellea Linhart shopped in Milan Tuesday. Jim Morris bought a Hereford calf from Wiley Taylor. The Happy Workers club met February 3 with five members due to bad roads. Plans to meet Ona Franklin February 24 were made.
Seniors from Milan High School J O Harris and Betty Jo Ball spent the week at Johnson School under Miss Reva Payne for teachers training. Also attending the Valentine party Friday evening were Mrs Orlen Harris Mrs J W Bunch Mrs Floyd Badger Mrs Wiley Taylor Mrs Gail Harris and Misses Betty Jo Ball and Doris Harris.
Pleasant Hill notes cold weather with more snow and reports multiple local moves. Mrs. Wesley Brantner remains bedridden after a recent move. Charley Martin visits from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Several residents travel for sales and visits, while two nearby houses burn with contents.
Frank Head remains in similar condition. Agnes Stone shows improvement. Shirley and Dean Bauer recovered from recent cold. Irene Jennings steady. Barbara Ann Jennings ill Sunday and Monday, better Tuesday morning. Infant William Hugh Cassity sick ten days, may be hospitalized. Keith Cordray turned 18 on Sunday February 14 with family present.
Mr and Mrs Ted Hanman and children stayed with G T Crist in Winigan with Mrs Hanman’s daughter visiting until Friday. Multiple local couples and families visited Kirksville and Green City for hospital and grandparent stays, with updates on G T Crist’s health and hospital care.
Evelyn and Roy Peavler and relatives hosted guests including the Lafe Peavlers Eldon Head Carl Peavler Madie Stone and others. Oren L Head left for service in El Paso after two weeks with Head family. A house owned by Walter Smith in North Salem burned last week with Tom Burditt inside unable to escape.
Sunday visitors included Kenneth Jennings family and Jerry Jennings family. Evening callers listed Gene via Holser Sandra Holser Lois Young Russell and Richard. Marcelle and Yvone Wood stayed with J R Wood family over weekend.
The report lists several Sunday social visits: Mr and Mrs John Rottmann with LeRoy Shafer and Roger. Mr and Mrs Earl Van Dyke with David. Sunday dinner with Willie Burtch and Tommy. Harold Cooper’s guests include Chester Schrock, Jackie and Max. Letha and Junior Robinson with Harry Tromer houser Velda. Zelma and Cecil Crooks with Charley Tromerhouser Margaret and Joann. Mrs Elizabeth Brobest with Arthur Foster and Allen.
Cold weather informs the week with several visits and gatherings. Bernie and Mrs Almond spent Sunday at Vernie Fosters. Jimmie Garrett visited his aunt Verna McClaren and family. Pvt Haskell Foster, home on furlough, stayed with Vernie Foster and relatives at Galt. Eugene Thurlo lost a Jersey cow. Valentine party entertained school children Friday. Allen McClaren and Joe Ford visited Milan Friday. G P Club met with Mrs Robert Fields. A F Easman traded a truck for a Ford V eight.
Marlin Woodside spent a Friday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jess Woodside in Dickinson.
Eugene West spent Tuesday night with Marvin Lambert. Ervin Lambert was with John McCollum. The Lamberts traded in Brookfield and Purdin on Wednesday. Wilma Browning visited Lucille Lambert Tuesday night. The Lam ber ts and friends traveled in Brookfield Thursday. Lucille and Leoma Lambert visited Lois Marie McDonnald last week. Oda Spencer traded in Purdin Friday. Allen Belzer hosted Friday with Bobby Lee near Winigan. Marlin Woodside and daughters visited his parents Sunday. John Longwell’s wife went to Brookfield Saturday to be with Evelyn McKenzie who had major surgery Sunday. Robert Lambert and family attended a funeral in Bear Branch for the two month old baby of Gordon Baker on Sunday.
Letters of administration granted for Nancy Ellen Lane deceased in Linn County Missouri by Probate Court on January 22 1943. All claims must be shown within six months of grant or be barred. one year to file claims. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate I N Lane Administrator.
Mrs. Mable Lambert and Sonja visited Mrs. Raymond Browning and Wilma on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Woodside spent the day with Mrs. G. W. Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Oda Spencer and their son. Mrs. Kermit Lambert and Sonja stayed overnight with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Smith.
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