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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
4
A fragmented Browning column mixes stage quotes weather remarks and social quips. It laments vision doubt and idle fame while touching on missing persons a Christmas purchase and the quirks of money and perception.
Cloudy weather returns as residents share visits and dinners. Edward Foster visited Vernie Foster, while Jas Head and family shared Christmas dinner with Head relatives from Laclede. Clarence Head and Laddie Dodson joined the extended gathering at the Head home.
Mrs Evelyn Pittiway and daughters from Arkansas visited Ada Smith and other relatives then traveled to Kansas City with Mr and Mrs Gene Rogers. W W Fisher hosted dinner for John Crowdis couple. Thomas Henry visited Kansas City on business. Junior Crowdis stayed with W W Fisher in Milan. George Artz and children visited sister George Hardinger near Green City. Ike Grindstaff remains ill under Dr La Mance care.
Mr and Mrs John Pratt of Cushing Oklahoma spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Sherman Hoskins in Cora. Mr and Mrs Grant Smith and Alda McKinistray of Roger were callers Sunday at the home of Mr.
Elsworth Turner is on the sick list and Norman is improving. Odetta Lee Bauswell, niece of Isabelle Norman, returns home from a hospital in Marshall after a stay starting September 12, cared for by W A Norman and the Norman family in Cora. Isabelle Norman helps with Odetta and her father W A Norman while Mrs George Preston visits Chester Illinois. Mrs O K Shinafelt returns home to Detroit. Aunt Sis Brown recovers while staying with G M Spencer and husband.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Brinkley and children visited the Dunlaps Saturday night. Mrs Ralph Morris and children spent Sunday with the Dunlaps. Charley Pipes and son George called. Charley Swearengen visited Elmer Sevier Sunday morning. Helen Steele visited her husband near Kirksville. Morris and Brinkley went to Brown ing Friday. Mrs Mary Spencer stays with the Bauswells to help with their new daughter. Pipes helped the Franklins with butchering Thursday.
Johnson District notes Miss Reva Payne a teacher was called home Friday morning to Tennessee for her aunt funeral. She traveled with her father Clay Payne Saturday. The Christmas program at the school house was postponed to Monday night due to the funeral. A crowd enjoyed the program with gifts and candy for all. Mr and Mrs Wiley Taylor and family and N E Taylor and sons Everett and Waylon were Sunday attendees.
Centerville Coca Colas edge Browning Grenadiers 31 30 in a close town game. Alumni Banquet set for January 3 and Bucklin tournament late January fill a busy schedule as Browning students report progress across sewing, history, algebra and public speaking.
Superintendent John C. Dutton proves generous giving by donating to the junior class fund after declining to buy the Poultry Tribune. Though approached to purchase, he offered a penny from his deep pocket, inspiring admiration for his unselfish act and leaving the class awaiting the remaining 99 cents.
A study hall note highlights threats over water cutoff phrases and ongoing concerns about behavior. It mentions Gene Arnold and Billy Joe Crookshanks in a Christmas night memory, illustrating recurring classroom tensions.
The A Cappella choir begins regular practice with at least one daily period. Soloists have also scheduled their own practice times to prepare.
Visitors return to service and travels noted. Navy man Earl Harris leaves after holidays with a cold delaying visits. Eleanor Knight returns to Colorado to teach. Families from Owasco to Green Castle and Milan bus routes affected by weather and sickness. Happy Workers group to meet January 15 with guest Myrtle Grisamere.
Little Sonja Lambert remains seriously ill but shows some improvement. Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert and children visited Charley Schreiner and sons and John Lisby and sons in Meadville. Edna Lambert had the flu and is somewhat better. Leonard Spencer and family of Milan spent Sunday with Sylvester family.
Mae Smith was called to the Kermit Lambert home Thursday to help care for her sick granddaughter Sonja. Several relatives visited the Lambert home Sunday evening, including Floyd Swisegood family and Virgie Cordray with Ilene Belzer. John and Sherman Longwell traveled to Chillicothe and Purdin on Saturday. Mrs. Sylvester Lambert spent Friday with Mrs. John Longwell.
George Bailey and wife spent Sunday with Clifford Bailey and wife. Otis McCollum and wife visited Perry and Christian and wife Sunday evening. Mrs. Ora Tallman, Laverne, and Florence Foss returned from Huston Texas Monday. Edd Cordray, wife and son Keith, and Ernest McCollum of Helena Okla spent the past week with Otis McCollum and wife. They left Friday. Roscoe Harl and wife visited Roy Harl and wife Sunday. Mrs. Edgar McCollum and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with John Milhoan and family. Robert Cattey and family were at Frank Cattey’s. Ernest Sorge and Robert Cattey attended 11.0.C.F. lodge at Kirksville Friday night.
Pleasant Hill notes recount a snowy overcast spell while Mrs B O Brantner shows improvement. Many local residents including Marjorie Meeks, Jno Tucker family, Frank Tucker and others visit, along with multiple calls and visits at the Brantner, Knifong, Riley, Smith and Payne households. Local trips to Kirksville and farm sales are mentioned with community updates throughout the day.
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