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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
4
A collage of aphorisms and reader musings touches on religion coins wordplay and civic duty. It critiques secrecy around political nominees and comments on beetle traps and burglaries while urging vigilance against threats and complacency.
North Salem and surrounding communities mourn the loss of William B Haley a Browning North Salem to Winigan mail carrier for about 134 months. He was known for reliability kindness and prompt service. The notice expresses sympathy to his family and the town.
Shafter items note a sunny day with frost in the morning and mention George Phillips delivering a truckload of hogs to Chillicothe for Tom Kimbrough.Mrs R E Smith of Brookfield visited Shafter while Sun Morris of Linneus joined a Wednesday dinner with Mr and Mrs E W Morris and called on daughter Mrs George Phillips.
A Milan area column lists visitors and movers including Mr and Mrs Ben Kelsall and others from Laredo and Humphreys. Herman Harris travels to Ottumwa for work. Mrs David Hastings returns home from Kirksville hospital with their small son. Sam Broyles injured in a wagon fall with bruises and broken ribs. Dr Becker says no serious injuries. Families visit kin near Milan and Kirksville. Hynda Ellen’s birthday noted.
Letters of administration granted to R. J. McCollum by Linn County Missouri Probate Court on January 3 1944. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or risk loss of benefits. claims not filed within one year from grant are barred. Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate Court.
I I N Lane administrator of Nancy Ellen Lane deceased will make final settlement at the Linn County Probate Court Linneus on February 14 1944. The notice is to all creditors and interested parties.
James P. Bolling as executor announces intent to make a final settlement of the estate of Cornelia Harmon at the next term of the Probate Court.
Probate Court of Linn County Missouri grants letters testamentary with will annexed to Blaine Fleming and Lila Williams as administrators for America Fleming deceased. Hearing set for January 20 1944 and exhibit to the undersigned for allowance. Attest: Mrs. Lila Williams and Blaine Fleming.
Mr and Mrs Chas Collins received a cablegram from their son Bruce who has recently arrived in Scotland.
Miss Ruth Goins, who works in Kansas City, spent the weekend with her mother in Morris Chapel.
Homemakers Club of Marceline met at Mrs Helen Shermuly’s clinic with seven sewing machines. They discussed plans to bring REA lines through their community.
A USDA study of 26 state pasture experiments finds one pound of plant food raises digestible nutrients by 16 pounds, equivalent to 28 pounds of corn, 21 pounds of wheat, 25.6 pounds of cat meal, or 22 pounds of oilmeal, making fertilizer a strong method to raise production without extra labor or capital.
Mrs Earl Murrain hosted Bruner Extension Club with an exhibit on scrap leather jackets Swedish weaving weaving loopers and hairpin lace. Members received their first Health and First Aid Lesson during the session.
During this period it is essential that hogs cattle and sheep have access to the standard mineral mixture consisting of one part finely ground limestone one part salt and one part steamed bonemeal for proper nutrition.
Mrs. Emma Goins hosts visitors as Ronald Johnson visits Linneus with Mrs. Floy Johnson and daughters. The Gooch and Goins families appear at several dinners and visits in Chillicothe Brookfield Kirksville and with Walter Crooks. Glenn Cooper stays with Mrs. Cooper in Kirksville while she receives hospital care.
Purdin notes a sunny week with robins, plus social calls and family travels. Mrs. Tilly McShane improved after heart trouble and Carl Monroe’s family moved back to town. Many neighbors visited, traveled to Linneus and Ada, and children had tonsil surgery in Kirksville with smooth recoveries. Local folks hosted, dined, and shared news of kin and friends.
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