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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
1
The Leeder Record sponsors a free baby photo event open to all children under 15 within reach. Bring children to the Peterson Hotel next Wednesday January 22 from 12 to 6 pm for a free portrait with parent present. Prizes of 15 and 10 in pictures awarded for top pictures.
Mr and Mrs Garrett of Purdin hosted Christmas day dinner with Murphy Eliott and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Elliott plus their son Teddie, and Miss Ada Mills and Lona Mills Viviana. The day was enjoyed.
Johnson 4-H Club met at Johnson Schoolhouse on December 27 with ten members and twelve guests. President Franklin Harris led the group in the 4-H pledge. attendees planned a chilli supper for the last Friday in January and a flower-themed roll call. A spelling match followed adjournment with sandwiches and pop served.
Dalton Jackson of Browning Missouri seeks a farm tenant job to care for two cows and two hogs. Married with children, he emphasizes efficiency and dependability. Also lists car sales and school event notes from January 1947 in Linn County.
Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Cummings star in a domestic comedy about a seven year marriage strained by a groom's horse prejudice and a wife’s love of horses. After a cross state feud and a final horse race, the couple reconciles in a lively finale.
Mrs. Peulire Petersen announces piano lessons starting February 1. Interested guests should contact promptly to receive lesson books by the start date.
For sale is seven dozen Rhode Island Red pullets, produced by Ellis Jennings in North Salem.
Mrs. Wesley Peters received a notice Sunday evening that her aunt Mrs. Agnes McConnell of Sheldon North Dakota had died Sunday afternoon. Mrs. McConnell was known here as Miss Agnes Anderson, sister of the late Gilbert Anderson.
Farm for rent 160 acres situated four miles southeast of Browning. Well watered with electricity available. Contact C. Lantz at 1136 25th Street, Moline, Illinois.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Benefit Card party at the Legion Home on Friday January 17 starting 7 30 pm Prizes will be awarded for high scores in Contract and auction pinchle and pitch Admission 50 cents per person Refreshments will be served.
Weekly issue details a 13 issue cycle with price 30 cents per copy. Distributor contact Jerry Lee Quigley at 164 for distribution duties.
District Superintendent of the Methodist church Rev Wilcoxen will preach at Browning Methodist Church Sunday night January 19. You are cordially invited.
The inmates of the Linn County Infirmary Linneus extend their thanks to the Willing Workers Club of Prowning and all others for their generous gift. We are indeed grateful. Mrs. V. K. Turner Supt.
A room house with bath and a small pasture with stock pens is available for sale. Owner Louis Arnold of Browning Missouri markets the property and surrounding land.
Three Jersey cows have freshened at the Luther DeVore farm in Purdin Missouri. The owner reports healthy calves and notes routine checks for dairy production and care.
A Brookfield Missouri shop at 16S Main St promotes radio needs tub es and batteries and a selection of radios. The listing identifies 587 Neff Radio Service as the contact point for the sale and service.
Rural Route 3 property features a 5 room house with electricity and water, fruit such as pears apples and grapes, 80 acres fenced for sheep, part limed and fertilized, rest in grass and potentially cultivable. For details contact Arthur Rinehart 3018 Troost Ave Kansas City Mo or LL Ingraham Browning Mo.
Mrs. Lee Wilkinson and Mrs. John Carter hosted a bridal shower at Mrs. Duffy Carter's home on a January Tuesday for Mrs. Hulen Oliver. Guests enjoyed contests and gifts as Oliver described her planned New Orleans trip and the Evangeline Country. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Merril Peterson reports a missing tire from a truck between Stamper Produce and the Depot. Local scan and inquiry underway to locate the tire and assess any related damage or safety concerns.
Late 1937 Tudor Ford V eight recently overhauled by Loren Elliott of Browning.
Browning high school teams hosted Green City with the B team losing 22 15 and the A team winning 31 23. Medville grade teams visited. girls fell 13 16 while boys dominated 31 12.
The Browning Invitation Tournament runs January 30 31 and February 1 with trophies on display in Gooch's Store window. A home game against Novinger is set for January 24 and promises strong competition as Novinger girls are the Little Eight Conference champions.
Mrs. Otto Johnson offers a 6 foot Frigidaire refrigerator in perfect condition. Contact details not provided.
Mrs Wiley Horn and her mother Mrs Francis Fanning departed early Monday for Dallas Texas. They will travel by auto to New York with Mrs Horn and a sister. In New York the former will leave at month’s start for Germany to join her husband.
Mrs Almeda Bartow hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild on Tuesday evening January 7. During the meeting the Washington Tea at Mrs Beverly Moore’s home was approved for the eighth consecutive year. Committees were appointed and the treasurer announced a Seaman presentation by Mr Pew to the guild with a list of members. Refreshments included cherry pie whip cream and coffee.
Stanley Seaman Day born September 13, 1920 in Browning Missouri. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940 and served thirty three months in Africa. He died of leukemia at Winters General Hospital Topeka Kansas on December 26 1946 with funeral services held December 29 1946 at Fryes Funeral Home in Kearney.
A Monday evening surprise party celebrated Eleanor Warren’s eleventh birthday. Games were played and fruit salad with whipped cream cake and orange aid were served by her mother Mrs Glen Warren and sister Shirley. Guests included Bev ett Eva Doris Carter Foster Elaine Ingras erly Johnson Cynthia Moore Earlagene Peters Margaret E Quigley Betty Wilson and Marilie Schrock. Eleanor received many nice gifts.
Mrs Etta M Bailey of Minneapolis Minn reports in a letter that her sister Anna E Stringer aged fourty nine died December 7 after a heart attack. Mrs Stringer died with her daughter Mrs Abe Harmon at Kelso Washington.
Mrs Rosalie Schrock hosted P E O Chapter V on Wednesday evening January 8. During the social hour Mrs Lila Williams gave a book report. The hostess with May Schrock served refreshments.
Ovid Atkins Post Commander urges locals to enroll in available G I. education programs. Veterans and families are asked to contact Browning program coordinators to place names on a class list for Browning schooling opportunities.
Mr and Mrs Harvey J Neet welcomed an 8 lb 4 oz boy born Saturday night January 11 at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville with Dr T R McArtor in attendance. Mr and Mrs Carlos Harris near Meadville welcomed a son named Wendell Ray born early Monday at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville weighing 6 lbs 15 oz with Dr McArtor attending.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Elliott of near Purdin announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy named Roger Neal born Monday morning January 13. Dr McArtor served as attending physician.
Mr and Mrs Gerald May of Humpreys are the proud parents of an 8 lb baby boy born Tuesday morning January 14. Dr McArtor attended.
The Enterprise 4H Club met January 7 1947 at Harold Abbott home with twelve members and twenty seven visitors. Members enjoyed skiing sled riding and games though the group missed a family potential attendee.
Sunday January 12 a covered dish dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs Ross Montgomery in honor of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Lambert and three children and Mr and Mrs Edward Lambert and son who are here from Colorado visiting relatives and friends. Others present included many Cokerham and Lambert families and local neighbors. Afternoon callers included Nile Lambert and family and Velma Montgomery among others.
Two good used 7.50x20 tires offered at a fair price and one new 7.50x20 tire noted as a strong deal. Includes basic condition and value point for buyer comparisons.
Thursday night January 8 a large group gathered at Dowell and Shirley Jean Creason’s home to mark Dowell and Shirley Jean’s birthdays. Guests included many neighbors and friends, games, dancing, and a cake with 44 candles. Capt. and Mrs. Chas Bethell and Mr. and Mrs. J N Neet visited Kirksville relatives earlier in the week.
Donald D. Wood of Missouri has been promoted to Technician Fourth Grade while serving with United States Forces in Austria under General Mark W. Clark. Wood is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Leon Wood and resided at R R 2. He was graduated before induction and previously worked for his father.
Two cars and drivers prepared for a ready start. The phrase indicates readiness and coordination for a planned move or journey. Specific names or places are not provided in the readable text.
The 1947 March of Dimes calls for more funds to care for polio cases. Collection boxes have been placed in local stores and at the Electric building for a January 15 start. Citizens are urged to give generously to support polio patients.
Robert Guy Dray born December 12 1887 in Linneus Missouri died January 1 1947 in Marceline Missouri where he worked as a linotype operator. He served Linneus as a city council member and was active in the Masonic order Eastern Star and Methodist Church. He leaves wife Ruth Warren one son Warren Warren Dray one grandson and three brothers. Interment in Linneus Cemetery following a Masonic funeral service.
Thursday neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs. Roy Hollons home to help Verl and Clyde Hollon saw wood. Mrs Hollon assisted by daughter Mrs Beryl Bundridge served a bountiful dinner. The Hollon family expresses gratitude for the help.
Sullivan County farmers will sign farm plans for the 1947 AAA program through January and February. Joe J. Moran, Chairman, urges contact with their committeemen to draft definite practices for 1947 with AAA assistance. Meetings in townships will set plans and February 15, 1947, is the deadline to report 1946 practices.
Mt Olive Baptist Church invites fellowship in Sunday School at 10:00 every Sunday morning. This quarter the class studies The Beloved John. Pastor Rev Wesley Dice will not conduct the regular service on the second and fourth Sundays.
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