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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
4
A Browning Missouri publication by Fern N Woodward and G T Woodward announces owners and subscription rate with historical notes. The page includes quotes about virtue independence and reflections on life and household habits. It mentions window glass perspectives and underwater writing pens as curiosities.
Readers note a sharp winter blast with cold, snow and illnesses. Mr Pulliam of Milan and Cap Wofe show improvement after the cold snap. Mr and Mrs Fred Schwengel and Iowa relatives visited over holidays. Bertha Hes of Merill Michigan and Chester Armstrong of Saginaw Michigan wed January 2 1947 in Atchinson Kansas. Attendants were Harold Armstrong and wife of Purdin.
Alfred Morris of Los Angeles visited the Watson and Brown households and his aunt Nellie Brown in Georgia. He also saw sister Mrs. Chas Bergh in Tifton and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hamilton near Browning. The Happy Workers Club met at Will Hodge’s home. Mrs. Roy Ball and son James traveled to Kansas City to stay with her daughter Mrs. Lee Bardon. Shirley Rae Shaw and Roma Dee Bunch stayed with Earl Shaw in Kirksville and Chicago TfL. Harold Taylor went to Milan and then to Columbia for university study, vacationing with family.
Winter weather affects local life as farmers butcher animals and Schrock church cancels Sunday School until April due to bad weather and other issues. Local notes include visits from Eugene Thurlo of Columbia and residents caring for stock by the fire.
Mr and Mrs Allen Belzer and their family have returned from a trip to Iowa. The family’s return marks the end of their travel news for the period.
The report notes visits among local residents over holidays with several households hosting relatives and friends. People mentioned include Harold Fess, Harold Abbott, Marlene Abbott, Leo Pearler, Harry Lambert, Calvin Lambert, Kermit Lambert, Archie Dickinson, and the Woodside, Cordray, and Hale families.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Young welcomed boys for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs W E Sayers and Carole. Nellie Merrick visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Melton. Carl Rottmann also visited Haseville Sunday afternoon. Funeral services for Lewis C Hulett were held in Haseville on January 1. James Melton and Lewis Melton shopped in Trenton Thursday morning.
Mr and Mrs Red Gooch and Eddie called at the Lee Wood home Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Leonard Richrdson were supper guests at the E J Palmers Monday night. Delmar Oertwig and spouse were supper guests at Ora Smiths Monday night. Rolla Gooch and Urb Johnson attended the Hiram Gooch farm sale near Linneus last week.
Lyle Ogle and family moved to the Charley Maggart farm last week. Mrs. Samantha Breeding is real poorly and her daughter Mrs. Olen Reger of near Milan stays with her most of the time. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Langdon spent Christmas Day with his parents near Brookfield. Bonnie Sue and Carrol Lou Jennings visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookshier and Lewis. Lester Lawrence of near Milan and relatives from Fort Madison Iowa visited Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hoskins in Cora. Hoskins has been sick with shingles for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Babe Kimbrough hosted a pie and oyster supper Monday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Floy Johnson and daughters, Urb Johnson and son, Kenneth Murrell, Chas Goins and son, Red Gooch and children, Lee Wood, Gus Oertwig and family, and Rolla Gooch and son. Marjorie Smith, employed in Chillicothe, visited the Johnson home for two days last week.
Smith items report weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hardin George and family. Mrs. Wilma Dowdy on sick list but improving. Roscoe Powell and son Clinton hosted dinner Sunday. Delorum Tharp and son Roger with Everett Dowdy and Herbert Sayre and Kenny visited New Year’s. Allen Fanning stayed with daughter Joe Ford. General Purpose Club meets with Mrs. John Oliver Thursday.
The note recalls cold winter weather and social visits. Mr and Mrs John Quigley near Browning visited Mr and Mrs Junior Langdon on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Pete Maggart spent Christmas with son Harold Dil linger in Kansas City. Jackie Jennings stayed with aunt and uncle Franklin Chapmen in Milan over the weekend.
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