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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
4
A fragmented Browning Montana page speaks in a light column tone with items about local manners fashion and jokes. It features quips about European debts actresses on cigarette packages and television in church services reflecting small town humor and social observations.
D. L. Cady and wife spent the week end in Latour Missouri with the Vernon Buchanans. Charley Grice his wife and son visited Everett Browns Sunday. Noah Cotter of Chillicothe spent Friday night and Saturday with A. W. Cotter. Marie Owens and daughter Joe Creason and Lucy Houser called on Athel Creason Monday evening. Will Pulliam D. L. Cady and wife and A. W. Cotter motored to Excelsior Springs Sunday week ago and visited Mrs. Ralph Finney. E. C. Helms and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Orval Helms and son in Linneus. R. W. Gooch and family called on D. L. Cady Saturday evening. R. W. Shouse and Frank Parman painting Joe Creason house this week.
Robert Cattey and family visited Frank Cattey on Sunday. The McCollum group from South Gifford spent the evening with Otis McCollum and wife. Families gathered at Glen Demory’s and Emerson Cordray’s for ice cream and visits.
Mrs Ben McGhee and others visit with Mrs L and Mrs Gooch. Mrs Edgar Orrie called on Zernoon. Mr and Mrs Earl Hess and their son are listed among attendees.
Ivan Grindstaff rebuilds after a house fire four weeks past. Harvest season prices advertise steel grain bins and rat proof granaries. Cross Roads School receives white primer and paint. Edgar Shepherd farm repairs are underway. Lantz McCormick refinishes the Citizens Savings Bank interior. Red Cedar shingles promote roofing protection amid price rises.
A crowded week of visits and gatherings across several households. Friends and relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paul and Mrs. Fay Coulter, join True Blue Club meetings and family dinners. Guests travel from Browning Marceline Chillicothe and Iowa to spend Sundays and weekends with kin in Purdin Humpreys Sedalia and surrounding towns.
Dr and Mrs Rice of Hollywood visiting relatives in Kirksville spent Monday with Dr and Mrs H E Litton at Mrs Littons parents home Mr and Mrs A L Kaifeng Mr and Mrs Wm Burkholder of near Garner and Robert Muir head spent last Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Smith Mr Muirhead spent the remainder of the week with them Mrs Paul Tripp and son of Brookfield spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Smith Mr and Mrs Jno Tucker and children spent Sunday at Lenos an rRr Mr an ritten and Mr and des Raymond isps and Marilee oe were Sun evening visitors at E W Rileys Mr and Mrs Van Mairs and Mrs E W Riley were trading in Purdin last Thursday Mr and Mrs Wayne Britton and family spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Norman Woodside Mr and Mrs Lyle Britton and Spencer spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs askell Spencer pear Cora ot EW Rilbys des cars par a was we fie We iaieed een score was won by T My Mr and Mrs Wayne Brantner and daughters of Oklahoma spent part of last week with her par ents Mr and Mrs Wm Tucker
Local weather note comments on cool nights ideal for sleep and gardening. A light breeze features, with appreciation for favorable growing conditions and calm evenings.
In the Winigan vicinity families return from West Virginia visits and guests arrive from Kansas City to visit relatives. Betty Ann Hill of Texas is ill with typhoid fever. Several local residents and visitors traveled to Kirksville Browning Pur din and other area towns for weekend visits.
Mr and Mrs Alva Hoerrmann and their sons were seen in Milan and Browning on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Williams and Larry of Texas visited the Young family. The wedding of Miss Virginia Young and Billie Kealing occurred in Kansas City with local relatives traveling for the event. A softball game at Haseville saw the home team defeat Purdin 22 to 10.
Sunday school enjoyed talks by W W Fisher and Mrs Clyde Dillinger about the flag and the states. Roger Hall team played Bute Sunday and the guests took the honors. Mrs Ada Smith was called to Milan to the home of Mr and Mrs Merril Montgomery where a new baby arrived.
Mr and Mrs W W Fisher spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Crawdis. Mr and Mrs Fritz Brinkley and children spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Robbie Stephenson and Nellie. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Crawdis spent Sunday with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Ed Cochrin. Mrs Josse Fields visited Mr and Mrs Will VonFossen and Mr and Mrs L C Lantz. Peggy and Susan Hope were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Crowdis and sons. Mr and Mrs Jim Rinehart of south of Humphreys spent Sunday with their daughter, Mr and Mrs Leo Pipes and Bobby.
Crowded out last week. Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer and family were in Chillicothe on Monday. Letha Woods Lorene Shifflett and children spent Tuesday with their parents Mr and Mrs Tom Morris. Mrs Morris visits Ida Tompson in Meadville Tuesday. Visitors Thursday night included Elmer Hammock Charley Morris and James Morris couples. Mt Olive Church Young People hosted an ice cream social Friday. Kenneth Gooch family visited Rolla Gooch and son Friday. R E Smith and Carrie Bowyer were in Brookfield Saturday visiting Vane Thurlo family.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kelley and son spent Saturday night in Brookfield A visit Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Hammock and family. Mr and Mrs Edgar Morris visited his parents Mr and Mrs W E Morris Sunday afternoon. Mrs Omi Phillips and son Jerry Jennings and daughters Mrs Bob Smith called on Mrs R E Smith Sunday evening.
The Leader Record formally announces Carl Brown of Meadville as a candidate for Linn County Sheriff, subject to Democratic primary voters. Primary set for Tuesday August 6 1940.
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