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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
5
Horton Purdin resident H V Campbell and John Smith of North Salem visited on business Monday. Dozens of neighbors and relatives from Laredo to Brookfield hosted meals and gatherings, with weddings, hospital visits, and travel notes reflecting a busy community week.
Prominent wartime call to action urges Americans to buy United States Defense Bonds and Stamps to fund planes ships guns and tanks. Emphasizes rising threats near New York and stresses homefront duty to back the armed forces until victory. Appeals for Wake Island spirit and directs readers to postmasters or bankers for purchase.
Sunday service details note Sunday School and Communion each Sunday at 10 00. Edward F Williams announces Sept Everybody is welcome.
Baptist church invites all to Sunday school at 10 00 a m each Sunday morning with Herbert C Bailey as superintendent and a cordial invitation to attend.
The Methodist Church lists Rev. H. R. Tate as pastor with Sunday church school at 10 a.m. H. L. Schrock serves as superintendent. Preaching services are held on the first and third Sundays each month, both morning and evening.
Miss Bertie Gooth spent the week end with her parents near Roger and Mrs Omi Phillips. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jennings hosted Sunday dinner for their daughter and son in law Miss Ida Thompson of Meadville visiting this week. Mr and Mrs Spencer were Sunday evening guests of Mrs Omi Phillipe and family.
The Sunshine Workers Club held a full day meeting at Mrs Loren Carriker home with nine members and six visitors. Members shared Christmas gifts in roll call and agreed to Red Cross project work once materials arrive. The day featured a monologue by Orpha and a song by Gladys.
The Friendship Circle Club met January 21 at Mrs Clarence Rice’s home with ten members and six visitors. Members quilted for the hostess and a covered dish luncheon was served. The meeting opened with a new club song and secret sister drawings. The winners were Kathryn and Ruth. The next meeting is February 4 with Edna.
The Happy Workers Club held a meeting on Wednesday January 21 with members five children four men and one white Mrs Jack Shaw in attendance and joined by Mrs Lela.
Badger club members enjoyed a covered dish luncheon then met with Mrs. Mary Ball presiding. Amonologue by Mrs. Verda Franklin and Helen Shaw highlighted the program amid an apron style show and bingo contests won by Alta DeVere, Wineva Shaw, and Malacha Watson. Visitors welcome.
The General Purpose Club met January 23 with Mrs. Alpha Powell. Seven members six visitors and three children attended despite muddy roads. They worked on a quilt top, cut two dresses for Red Cross, and Mrs Mable Brassfeld made one dress. Wilma Dowdy led a discussion on child behavior. Next meeting February 12 with Mrs. Ruth Lantz. bring a valentine for the box.
Seventeen members of the Jolly Janes Club gathered Wednesday for a meeting with social and club activities. The report notes fellowship and planned events for the coming weeks.
A meeting led by Mrs. Mable Stufflebean included quilting on Lorene’s quilt, readings by Mable S. and Fannie, and singing. A Red Cross note was read, linens and dishes gifted to Lorene were displayed, and Beuleh R. led a contest with Anna and Lorene winning prizes.
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