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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
4
A Browning subscriber questions why men feel insulted when asked who is the head of the house. Readers discuss adaptation to social norms and quick judgments. The tale of a woman killing her husband over nine dollars for a Christmas turkey stirs debate, and a Browning man quips about wartime marriage tempo.
Mrs Robert Lambert visited Mrs Harry Lambert. Neighbors and relatives from Chillicothe to Detroit visited families in Dickinson. Bill Gray plans to enlist in the Coast Guard in Kansas City. Several couples hosted guests, with multiple trips to Chillicothe and nearby towns. Oda Spencer and Henry Lambert attended events in Chillicothe while others stayed with family in Purdi Purdin.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mr. George Hisel last Tuesday. The notice notes gloom over recent weather and reports Mr. Tomtreet’s condition, while a nurse remains home with a cold. Mr Hisel worked in Chicago as an examiner of planes for Uncle Sam.
The fragment notes several local deaths and family visits. Kenneth Hisel leaves St. Louis camp for a grandfather’s death. George Hisel and uncle Geo Hisel are mentioned with attendees from Baskett and Lambert families. Effie Pulliam hosted visitors including Jane Hardin family members.
Sunday event at Pleasant Shade school house celebrated Pvt Robert L Wood returning from Army camp in New Mexico. Locals and relatives attended including Rot L Wood and numerous Gooch, Wood, Kimbrough, and Goins families, with several social visits and a surprise marriage of Pvt Gerald Washburn to Hazel McCollum on January 7.
The Junior class of Purdin High School presented a two night play on Friday and Saturday at Purdin and drew a good crowd from the community.
Cot Hollon and Mrs Addie Prinkley visited from near Browning. Mr and Mrs Earl Dunlap welcomed a baby boy named Gale Edward born January 1. Mrs Lee Smith stayed with the Dunlaps and returned home Monday. Ralph Morris family hosted guests at Charley Pipes home Sunday night. Miss Ella Morris visited with Ralph Morris and family Friday night. Tim Spencer hosted a varied Friday gathering at Oscar Fanning's. Oscar and Tim were married Christmas at Linneus.
Sunday visitors fill Shafter as Mrs. Elizabeth Foster returns home and families share meals. Neighbors Harold Campbell Virgil Molloy and others drive, help, or entertain. mumps and hospital discharge noted. A Linn County Missouri probate notice grants testamentary letters to James P. Bolling for Cornelia Harmon estate with six month claim period.
Notice to creditors and interested parties that Ettie Pridemore administratrix will file final settlement of the estate of William H. Pride more deceased at the next Probate Court term in Limnpeace Missouri at Inneus on February 8 1943.
Fragmentary text citing kinship and names Mr and Mrs Lee Kim rough, hindering clear event or action details.
Floyd Waddill returned to Moberly on Tuesday to begin aviation training, continuing his pursuit of a career in the skies.
Local families gathered at Greer City including Mrs Dollie Wallace Thelma Nickell and others. Death reported for Mrs Ed Moffitt with funeral held at Price cemetery. relatives journeyed from Sumner and Green City for services. Paul Hoskins on furlough from Army visits home.
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