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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
4
A fragmented column questions why many Browning garage owners delay tire changes until spring. It muses on aging, memory of past pleasures, work pace, dining noise, laws to memorize, and jokes about a United Europe.
A farewell dinner was held at the Church of God in Roger Sanday for Ernie Reams who leaves soon for aviation school. Week end visitors to the Robt Stephenson home included Melvin Stephenson Thomas Wesley Elza Jacobs and Jimmie Ford.
Crowded out last week. Preaching services were held at the Methodist Church. Elsworth Smith of Kansas City visited his mother Ada Smith and sister Edith along with Dr and Mrs Tunnell. Various neighbors and relatives were noted across town in visits and illnesses.
She remains with her brother William Fields since the death of their brother Marion, indicating family support during bereavement.
Halaville items list weekend and Sunday visits among residents. Names include Rottmann Young Crooks Sayers Jennings Crookshanks Tromerhouser Warren Dennis Grimes Holser Young and others. Several families hosted relatives and friends in Meadville and nearby areas.
Community health is improving with sunny days. Brookfield visitors include Mr and Mrs Roy Maxwell and Mr and Mrs Art Tripp. Families visit near Shafter and Purdin for medical issues and gatherings. Corn gathering continues despite bad weather as families assist E E Thudium and Burkholder relatives.
Mrs. Ruby Smith spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Ethel Swisegood. Byron Deskins and family visited Head household. Evelyn Cordray was an afternoon guest. Oren Jennings and Fay Jennings hosted relatives Saturday. Ella Head visited Alice Head. Geneive Minor visited home folks. Loyd Newton and Ramah McCollum noted in town.
The announcement states BERYL HEAD is a candidate for re election to the office of Clerk and Assessor of Duncan Township subject to Democratic primary voters. No further details provided.
The statement designates W L Taylor as a candidate for Member of the Board in Duncan township subject to Democratic voters at the upcoming primary election. The notice emphasizes party alignment and the election process without additional details.
Collector WM. P. FIELDS runs for the office of tax collector in Duncan Township, subject to the will of the electorate. The notice signals a local municipal election endeavor and outlines candidacy under township guidelines.
Lloyd Crowdis, a member of the board, supports Duncan in the upcoming Democratic primary election among voters. The notice highlights Crowdis's backing and urges participation in the contest.
Curt Bauer, collector of taxes for North Salem Township, seeks support from Republican voters ahead of the upcoming election.
Marion Wyatt reports North Salem activity with visits among local families and a two to three day visit in Brookfield for Roswell Baker who is seeing an eye specialist. Enid Moore sprained a leg and is resting. Emmaline Carmack remains seriously ill. Carl Caerenack from Muskogee arrived. Curt McCollum, brother of R J McCollum, died in Des Moines.
Friday night performance at the school house attracted a large audience. Proceeds benefited the Methodist Church. Elsworth Smith and his Kansas City friend visited his mother Ada Smith and other relatives and were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Crowdis. Mr and Mrs Robert Fields relocated from Humphreys to the Josie Fields farm and Josie moved to the late Jake Fields place.
Notes from Roger and surrounding towns report William Fields helping his nephew farm. Wallace Lovell and wife move to Trenton as Lovells enter real estate. Thomas Henry attends a stock sale in Trenton. Mrs Arthur Regers returns from wintering with daughter Maude in Los Angeles. Robie Stephenson and sons reroof in progress at Fritz Brinkley home. Marrian VanFossen visits sister Josie Fields and aunt Christine VanFossen. Charlene Bartimus visits Milan and attends Hill Billy Wedding at the schoolhouse.
Miss Veda Irene Hammock spent Tuesday night with Miss Beverly Stevenson. The True Blue Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Edgar Morris for an all day meeting. Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer called on Mr. and Mrs. Price Gilmer Thursday. Kathleen Quigley's sale near Haseville drew several from the community Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Stevenson called on Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Hicks and baby Saturday night. Mrs. Dorsey Stevenson and Beverly and Waverly Stevenson visited Mr. and Mrs. Owen Stevenson Sunday. Elburn Hicks of the CCC camp near Laclede spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Lelia Hicks. Miss Elizabeth Foster hosted a Valentine party for her pupils Friday afternoon with Norman Palmer and Morris Phillips visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer and Vern Stevenson also appeared.
Community notes list visits and a few illnesses. Lydia Seals and Jim Hedges stayed with relatives, Raymond Bagley and Nellie Garrett visited, Effie Pulliam hosted and traveled, Herman Pulliam came from Trenton with his mother, Ben Alexander remains sick, and Mattie Buswell in Topeka hospital shows improvement. Ora Cumbo and Susie Pulliam were callers.
Mrs. Martha Wise visited Mrs. Creed Moore on Sunday. Miss Dorothy and Clifford Chambers stayed home over the weekend. Mr. Joe Street called on Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cassity Sunday afternoon. Muddy roads dampened traffic, but the sale of the late Chas. Grice’s belongings went fairly well given the crowd.
The quiet Sunday hunt failed to catch the big wolf despite excitement. Local social notes mention visits among Head Almond Freeland and Maggart families, a remodeling project, and the White Oak Club meeting led by Mrs. Minnie Fanning. The quilt sale for White Oak Church provided a fundraiser, with Vic Jones of South Missouri winning the lucky number. Mrs. Hollon plans to move to Centerville, Iowa, as the club schedules an all day gathering with Ester Fanning.
Johnson district patrons and scholars held a Valentine party at the school house Friday evening. Attending were Mrs Odlen Harris Mrs Flood Bedger and Freida Mrs Everett Harris Mrs Wiley Taylor and Barbara Misses Doris Harris Marjorie Bunch and Reta Gooch. The Happy Workers Club met with Velma Glidewell with over twenty members.
Members from the Happy Workers Club attended a demonstration and discussion at Milan high school auditorium. The event featured Miss Louise Woodruff of Columbia and listed four clubwomen. An after program sale of pie and coffee was planned at the Johnson school house on February 28 to raise funds for the club.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Anderson were Thursday callers of Mrs. Chloe Head and son Duane. Kermit Lambert accompanied Floyd Swisegood to Brookfield Wednesday. Wilma Browning spent Thursday afternoon with Lucille and Leoma Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lambert and children visited with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Browning and daughter Wilma Sunday. Several women attended a Valentine party at Shelby school Friday afternoon. Miss Virgie Cordray was a Thursday night guest of Lorraine Head. Jesse Longwell visited his parents Sunday. Elgin Ferguson and wife of Browning were Sunday guests of her mother Chloe Head. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Lambert and daughter Sonja visited the Hales and Clinton Sunday. Mrs. Anna Belle West and Helen Ann were Monday afternoon visitors of Edna Lambert and Mable Lambert with Sonja.
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