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Browning Leader Record

Location

Browning, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1945

Page

2

Weathering Laughter and War Echoes in a Cold Homefront

A reader’s wartime reflections mix with daily frictions from drafty houses to rationing. Notes on money orders, buses, cigarettes, and the humor of survival reveal social cues and a public mood during hard times. The piece threads personal hardship with broader wartime anxieties and reform talk.

Airman Wayne Riddle on furlough from England

Wayne Riddle of the U S Air Force is on 2 furloughs with his parents Mr and Mrs Willie Riddle. He visited Washington DC to see sister Lola and plans to visit brother Eugene in training in the East before a longer return visit. He has spent months in England and taken bomber raids over Germany.

Wayne Riddle U. S. Air Force Willie Riddle Washington, D. C Lola Eugene East Wayne England Germany

Dickinson Items Show Local Visits and Travel Notes

Harry Longwell visited his mother Mrs Anna Longwell near Laredo on Tuesday afternoon. Ona Lambert helped Jesse Longwell cut wood. Mrs Allen Belzer and son Tom were Wednesday guests of Mrs Marlin Belzer and daughter Dixie at North Salem. Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert were trading in Brockfield on Thursday.

Harry Longwell Near Laredo Anna Longwell Robert Lambert Brockfield Thurs Sherman Longwell Laclede Earl Hollon Archie Dickinson Jesse Longwell Alva Deskins

Community Guest Lineup and Local Notices Off to January Start

Local social column records visits, callers, and family updates from the Fairview District No. 110 and Roger community. Notable items include Sherman Longwell’s Wednesday visit with his mother, Navy leave for DeWayne Fanning and Donald Britton, plus hospital news for Mrs. Ernest Dodson's daughter and Mrs. Leo Pearler in Rockford. Families attend services, sales, and dinners, with varied weekend travel and military notices.

Elsworth Smith Takes 14 Day Pre Embarkation Leave

Elsworth Smith is spending a 14 day pre embarkation leave with his wife and relatives before departure, reflecting a family pause ahead of the next duty.

Elsworth Smith

Notice of Final Settlement for Fleming Estate

Notice to creditors and interested parties in the estate of America Fleming deceased that Lila Williams and Blaine Fleming as administrators with the will annexed intend to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on February 12, 1945.

W. B. Haley Isabelle Gooch Linn County Missouri Linneus Shannon D. McCollum I. R. J. McCollum R. J. McCollum America Fleming Lila Williams Blaine Fleming

North Salem items outline local family updates

Mrs. Ethel Swisegood returned from Colfax Wash after a month to learn sister Gladys Brantner suffered critical injuries in a car wreck with a 50 50 recovery chance and partial leg loss. Oren B Jennings has a medical Army discharge. Several families visited Brookfield and Junction City while others traveled Oklahoma and to the Merchant Marines.

Ethel Swisegood Colfax Wash Gladys Brantner

Brookfield Show Attendees Included Deskins Belzer

Mrs Byron Deskins and Gol die Belzer attended the show at Brookfield on Sunday night. Dean Bauer spent Sunday with Vernon Jennings.

Byron Deskins Goldie Belzer Brookfield Dean Bauer Vernon Jennings

Morris Chapel Socials and Visits Reported

Donald Wood and Jim Goins stayed with Mrs. Emma Rottmann in Browning. C M Goins hosted a Sunday dinner with Urb Johnson Red Gooch Lee Wood Rolla Gooch and T J Seaman. Others visited Linneus Purdin and homes of the Wood and Goins families this week.

Donald Wood Jim Goins Emma Rottmann and Son Browning C M. Goins Urb Johnson Red Gooch Lee Wood Don Rolla Gooch T. J. Seaman

Purdin Items Brightened by Sun Then Rain and Snow

Sunshine eased the town’s cloudy spell last week while a forecast calls for more rain and snow Sunday. Frank Lambert has returned home from the hospital and is hoped to recover soon. Cap Woolf has moved to Purdin into Eddie Hale’s former residence. Mrs. Jay Garrett of Browning spent the weekend with her brother Ben Alexander and his wife.

Frank Lambert Cap Woolf Purdin Eddie Hale Mrs. Jay Garrett of Browning Ben Alexander

Local Families Note Health and Service Updates

Minnie Armstrong, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Armstrong, has been ill but is improving. Edwin Barrows SK 3 C U S Navy left for Christi Texas after a two week leave with relatives. Vaun Monroe eldest son of Mr and Mrs Carl Monroe left for induction. Word came last week that Dean Bauswell son of Glenn Bauswell is missing in action. Mr and Mrs Harold Bowyer visited his parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Cassity shopped in Brookfield Friday afternoon.

Irvin Smith Kansas City Wallace Lovell Milan J. D. Tunnell Kirksville Minnie Armstrong Harold Armstrong Edwin Barrows SK 3-c U.S. Navy Christi Texas Ben Barrows Vaun Monroe Carl Monroe Dean Bauswell Glenn Bauswell Harold Bowyer Carl Cassity Brookfield

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Browning, Missouri Seneca Eupore Winigan Vicinity Mrs Amanda Cook Art Milburn Frank Smith Some Robert Rickard Green City Madelyn Cox Lucy Singley Alva Maggart Homer Rickard Donald France Winigan Dickinson Ona Lambert T. R. McArtor M. D DR. Vinton Jones Office Schoener’s E. R. Duncan Browning, Mo Lucille Leoma Lambert Helen Ann West John Longwell Theodore Steele Alpha Christy Norman Woodside Fairview District NO Alden Kinfong Junior Mattingly Chester Lee Jno. Tucker Wayne Britton Chillicothe Lela Pridemore Navy DeWayne Fanning U. S. Navy Clara Fanning Harvey Alvard Almond Norma Lee Mrs. van Mairs Jno. Tucker and Junior Mary Tucker Carol Lee Dodson Lyle Britton and Fairview Ernest Dodson Grim-Smith Hospital Leo Pearler St. Anathy Hospital Rockford Nyle Hale Shirley Alden Kenneth Knifong Junior Robinson California Roger J. W. Rogers Geo Pittaway O. J. Long Lyle Wickham Trenton Lelia Bachman Church of God Buriel Schrock Cemetery Fred Bertschman R. W Mr. Bardon Nell Fisher L. P. Mohr C. J. de Witt Josie Fields North Salem Leoee Rockford, Ill Bee Oren B. Jennings U. S. Army Stella Baker Francis Smi Forrest Thomas John Baker Rosf Smith Elaine Earl Pearler Shirley Ann Dixie Floyd Swisegood Helen Head Junction City Kansas Reba Riddle Oklahoma Bobby Sweat The Merchant Marines Edd Arnold Duane Head Morris Chapel News Mrs. C. M. Goins Ee Goins Emma Goins Mrs. Red Gooch Lee Wood Home Ronald Johnson Ethelyn Johnson Lola Moore Loren Owens Mr. and Mirs Babe Kimbrough and Ane Grover Garratt Joe Marjory and Arlene Oertwig Emmett Palmer Merle Electric Theatre van Johnson June Allyson Gloria Dehaven Jose Iturbi Jimmy Durante Gracie Allen Lena Horne Harry James Aned Helen Forrest Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra Tom Drake Henry Stephenson Henry O’neill Ben Blue Carlos Ramirez Frank Sully Albert Coates Donald Meek Amparo Novarro Virginia O'Brien Wilde Twins Richard Connell Gladys Lehman Richard Thorpe Joe Pastermak Roy Rogers and “Trigger Fred Peters Meadville Blacktop Humphreys Laredo Jersey Shropshire Ewes G. E. Wilhite McCormick John Deere Emerson Fairbank & Morse Sale Haleville Ladies’ Aid H. V. Campbell Auc Earl Jerome
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