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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
4
A mix of quotations, recollections, and local remarks touches on wartime sentiment, duty, taxes, and patriotic flags. The piece notes Browning references, readiness to argue, and observations about newly acquired Italian islands showing white flags on Flag Day.
Mrs Wirt Fisher and Mrs Josie Fields attended the S S convention of the South West District at Lt Zion on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Grover McClaren who were ill with mumps are much improved. Mr and Mrs J W Rogers of Milan with daughter Mrs John Fierkie and son Jack of Hannibal spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs J D Tunnell. Mrs Wilkerson from Oklahoma visiting her son Rev Wilkerson and family. Pvt Henry Grindstaff spent a week with his mother Mrs Nora Grindstaff and sister Mrs Cal Burress. Plans for an all day service and basket dinner with dedication services Sunday July 11. Miss Phyllis Bardon staying with Mrs Ross Lantz returned home last Sunday.
Mrs Maxine McClaren made a business trip to Palmyra last weekend. Mrs Dave Monroe and daughter Elva visited Kansas City this week to see a doctor. Alex Finney's sons planted corn for their father this week. Mrs Laura McGhee remains unable to set up. Mrs Dora Cornwall and son Carwin spent Monday evening with the Guy Montgomery family. He and Mrs Clay Stufflebean shopped in Pur din. Mrs Lalas Powell took her aunt to see Dr Kroeger in Pur din Monday afternoon. Ada B Kirk spent the weekend in Kansas City. Ches Wilson's family spent Sunday with Lehman Powell. Mrs Nellie Jaynes and family spent Tuesday at the Finney home. The Jolly Jaynes Club met this week. Lehman Powell helped Mrs Nellie Jaynes with appeal and house."
News items from Milan and nearby: J S Head couple install an electric refrigerator. Dodson in poor health. Lois Elliott visited with Sevier and Barbara. Dan Head spent Sunday near Purley Scott. Ila Mae Cordray away with husband in Montana and Mississippi. Tiahrt family and Rachel visited Head home. John Elliott in Africa with the U S Navy. Ingraham and Head families spent Sunday with J S Head. Ruth Stephenson is quite poorly.
A weekly update of local social happenings notes praise for a pleasant shower and mild weather. It lists visits and calls among residents including Henry Lee Brown in training near St. Louis, and shows the Blackburn property sale to the Smiths.
Mrs G W Spencer returns home after visiting daughter and husband Alex Purdin. Calvin Lambert of Brookfield visits with parents Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert. Marvin accompanies him toward Kansas City for the fourth. Sgt and Mrs Allen Lambert of Pismo Beach arrive to spend a week with relatives. he leaves for camp soon. Mrs Lambert stays with her parents. Mrs Oda Spencer and son Jer ry take Mrs G W Spencer to Browning for a doctor visit. Archie Dickinson Theodore Steele and Everett Hale visit Brookfield. Sgt and Mrs Allen Lambert dine with John Longwell. Mr and Mrs Marlin Woodside and daughters trade in Browning. Oda Spencer and son trade in Brookfield. Friday evening guests of the Longwells. Mrs Alva Deskins Emil Deskins and Bobby Hampton visit after supper. Mr and Mrs Jess Woodside and many relatives visit Marlin Woodside family Sunday.
Sunday guests gathered for supper with Mrs. Orville Hampton and family near Brookfield. Attendees included Mrs. Alva Deskins, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Deskins and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Deskins and son of near Marceline. Mrs. Archie Dickinson was in North Salem Monday afternoon.
Miss Marjorie Knifong from Kansas City spends the weekend with her Warren family. Pvt. Billie Crowdis arrives for furlough at his parents’ home, planning departure Friday. Basil Taylor and family travel to St Joseph to escort Mrs Melvin Gray to Lincoln Nebraska. The Maggarts host Phyllis Bardon and Helen Eastman helps at nearby homes.
Local residents host and visit relatives across Kansas City near Milan and Cora. Families greet service members on furlough from California Texas and New Mexico while church events and a July 11 dedication at the Methodist Church draw neighbors.
Farrell Warren spent the past two weeks with cousin Ronald Crookshanks. Bill Quigley returning from Gary Indiana visited relatives. Homer Rachford joined for a visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Crooks. Kansas City visitors were with friends and relatives. The weekend featured various calls and dinners among local families including the Lay and Crooks households.
A local update from Knifong Grove details visits among residents. Carl Jones and family visited his sister near Alaska duty. Porter Sayre and children visited Frank and Mrs Maggart family. Gladys Gooch returns from Washington DC to be with family. A club gathering hosted by Mrs Elmer Gormley occurred with plans for Beulah Havens. Weather briefly delayed town activities and harvest work continued.
Weekend visitors at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. W R Young and Mr. Cecil Crooks included Mr. and Mrs. Van Meter Miss Wilma Young and Mr. Kenneth Young and their families. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Holser and Sandra with Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Warren and children and Mr. Ed Sayers and Carolee. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Morris Crookshanks Sean E Sayers and Miss Beverly Stevenson.
Mrs Ralph Alexander of Waco Texas is noted in a brief item with a deed related to a property matter. The notice records her involvement and location without further legal detail.
Mrs L W Arnold fell Sunday evening and bruised herself. She is reported to be getting along nicely. Mrs Harold Campbell and Mrs Fae Coulter helped her Monday. Mrs Mary Morris spent the weekend with Mrs Floy Morris and Billy. Mr and Mrs George Phillips and family were Sunday callers.
Mrs Fae Coulter and grandson stay with Harold Campbell family while Joe Edmundson and Dixie Joe visit from Texas. Veda Hammock spends time with Thelma Holcer and Mary Lou Pridemore. Hicks and Hammock families visit Lelia Hicks and Charley Grimes. Glen Jerome Hammock and others join Sunday at James Morris and Jenny Sue. Dixie and Billy Joe Edmundson return home. Sunday dinner includes Glen Simms and others.
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