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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
1
Miss Eunice Fields and Mr Dickinson wed in their home with a small circle of relatives and intimate friends. Eunice, a popular teacher, and William Dickinson, a Browning Mercantile stockholder, will reside at the Mrs Woodward property on Depot street, and host.
At the Peoples Bank board meeting E. C. Bailey tendered his resignation as assistant cashier. The board offered a raise which he refused. Bailey, who has held the post since the bank’s inception, will take a clerical position in Jefferson City, starting this week.
Browning Rebekah Lodge No. 213 officers were installed Friday night by Mrs Overjohn district deputy of Brookfield. New officers include Floy Moore N G Grace Sloan VG Mollie Crawley Rec Sec Permelia Mairs Fin Sec Laura Fields Treas. Mr and Mrs H C Moore hosted a New Year dinner for family with children and grandchildren.
On Saturday evening December 26 Mr and Mrs Curt McCollum hosted a six o clock dinner party for friends. The sumptuous spread music and hospitality made guests feel merry. Hostess Mrs Bernice Graham assisted. attendees included Dr and Mrs Roy Whaley Mr and Mrs J P Bolling Mr and Mrs W J Sloan Mr and Mrs Ben Burton Des Moines Ia Dr B B McCollum and Miss Clair Calhoun Miss Lula Duncan Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and Mrs Bernice Graham. Each guest left claiming it was one of the happiest evenings of their lives.
Sunday January 3 about seventy five relatives and friends gathered at the country home of Mr and Mrs H C Warren to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. The event surprised the couple but proved joyful with gifts including a rocker from their children. A dinner followed and guests enjoyed music and outdoor entertainment late into the evening.
Mr Healy selected Br Bailey Jas Neet and F Fleming to draw ticket holders. The winning number 489 belonged to Miss Martha Penn who is treating friends to music.
James Bailey sold his farm last week to Dr. J A Mairs and has not decided where he will locate. J W Fields sold his farm west of town to Jim Moore who will take over later.
On Sunday evening 27th at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shearer a wedding united Coral B. Healy and Dr. G. R. Woodhouse of New Liberty Iowa. Mrs. Woodhouse, daughter of A. Healy of Browning Missouri, was known in Milan society and had worked in Harvey Harris store. The couple planned a spring ceremony, but Christmas Eve led to an immediate marriage as the bachelor urged by loneliness. The Standard-Enterprise wishes them a long, happy life.
Dr and Mrs Epperson entertained many friends at their pleasant home on Christmas evening. The party featured fortune telling and progressive anagrams. Mrs Guy Adams won the prize, an olive dish, for the most progressions. Refreshments described as delectable were served. Before departure Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson received a P E D plate. All praised the cordial hospitality.
Mr Cassity chosen for a similar position here after serving as assistant cashier at the Stock Growers Bank in Purdin He is a young self made man and a former Linn county treasurer candidate Mr and Mrs will move here early spring.
Dr. VanWye received a letter from his son A. F. VanWye of Nogales Arizona stating he has been promoted to train dispatcher first trick for the Cananea of Aqui River Railroad at a salary of 145 dollars per month. He was a Browning boy and glad to hear of the promotion.
Farm sale five miles east of Browning on Friday January eighth features jacks mares geldings colts mules mares foal by jack breeding stock plus ewes milch cows and a thoroughbred buck. All jacks advertised as sure foal getters Terms announced sale day.
Dr. J. M. Sitton officiated the wedding with a small circle of relatives present. Mr and Mrs Frank Drake hosted an informal dinner on December 29 inviting all their children and ranch children. Leader-Record extends warm congratulations to the couple.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Jas Bailey on December 28 Catherine Bailey married J Reed of Laclede with Rev J S Henry officiating. A small guest list shared a sumptuous dinner and an old time chivalry farewell before the Reed family made Laclede their new home.
Jerry J Philips born 1836 in Shelby County Kentucky moved to Howard County and then Linn County near Mt Olive. He joined Mt Olive Baptist Church in the early 1840s and lived an exemplary Christian life. Died at nearly 84 on January 4 buried January 6 at Mt Olive Church in a large gathering of relatives neighbors and friends. He leaves a wife and son Wilard Philips and many relatives.
Mrs J S Duncan advertises a first class meal deal for 25 cents at her residence just south of the depot. The notice emphasizes home cooking and local accessibility for farmers in the area.
Friends celebrate Ed Y. E securing a responsible position with the Lee Live Stock Commission Company, a fast growing firm, with his old friend Mr. Dick Lee also joining the same company. Dr. Hanna, optician at Whaley's Drugs, offers free eye tests January 18 to 24.
Walter McCullough, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Stephenson, married Lizzie McCullough on Christmas day in Milan. Walter is a promising young farmer and Lizzie is a well liked young woman with many friends.
Fell and Co. failed to announce the drawing day last week causing ticket buyers to miss the event. Gri reports all tickets sold before January first and many disappointed patrons await the next sale. W. G. Beckett, president of the Purdin Mercantile Field, suffered a serious fall at the Q hotel staircase breaking his leg above and below the knee. He is recovering at home. John Pickens visited Milan on Tuesday.
Local notes list M Burwell Chas Rinehart and Mrs JM Bailey in Milan on Tuesday. Sherman Pipes, Guy Adams and Elsa Canada also recorded in town or nearby on Tuesday. Virgie Ware in Winigan on business. Geo A Calhoun attended court in Milan earlier week.
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