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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
5
A string of local social notes lists Dr. Becker of Milan and many neighbors visiting or hosting in Milan Brookfield Pur din Purdin and Kirksville. Frequent trips to St Joseph Kansas City and Chicago appear with hospital stays and family gatherings noted.
Funeral note recalls Mamie Rinehart Havens who died January 24 along with her infant daughter two years ago. The verse speaks of heartache and remembrance. Sadly missed by husband Phil Havens and Mamie’s parents Mr and Mrs Alec Rinehart and siblings.
Mrs Ralph Warren and son spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs Arrthur Molloy near Eversonville. Nelson Drake stayed with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ot Stone this week. Mr and Mrs O L Lay and Cecil Lay were in Purdin on business. Mrs Myra Herris, visiting her sister Mrs Tom McCown and Mr McCown, has returned to Kansas City.
Local notes recount illness and family visits in Pleasant Hill Missouri area. Mrs. Walter Smith attended her father Mr. Tripp in Chillicothe. Clarice and Donald Knifeng visited Winigan for school bus proximity. Wayne Thompson spent time with James Smith and neighbors. E. W. Riley's birthday celebrated with guests. Duane Fanning listed as sick. Glenda Brantner scratched by a cat and recovering. Maxine and Lois Riley visited Carl Straley. Lydia Clubine visiting Elleta Hubler and Willie Fanning. Stanley Riley of KSTC visited E. W. Riley’s home.
Several local schools shut down part or all of last week due to blocked roads and subfreezing temperatures. Mrs. Wayne Brantner and daughters Barbara and Beverly of Ponca City Oklahoma visited W. H. Tucker’s family and relatives last week. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Fanning called on Mr. and Mrs. Van Mairs Monday morning.
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