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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
A column argues that overdoing duty drains a wife of life turning her into a mere machine. It urges lines between duty and personal joy, praising sincerity, healthy companionship, and uplifting home atmosphere to keep husbands and children content and moral. It cautions avoiding dull routine and urges refined associates and good humor to brighten the home.
A reflection on how youths aged eighteen to twenty are harder to persuade that their tastes and judgments are not as mature as those of a forty year old. The remark notes the gap in perceived maturity between young adults and middle-aged individuals.
A reflective exhortation emphasizes doing the nearest duty and seeking approval from within. It argues character, shown through actions, defines us more than words and thoughts, noting our impact on others around us.
A meditation on motherhood extols the role of mother as central to family life. It speaks of inspiration, love, sacrifice, and the honored place of women in bearing and guiding children, portraying motherhood as a heavenly blessing and earthly crown.
A Milan Granite Works advertisement by S. W. Summers offers to supply memorial or cemetery granite markers and promises to save buyers agent commissions by arranging trade at the vendor's location. The note suggests avoiding home visits and touts a 20 cent saving per dollar.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fields hosted a six o'clock dinner last Wednesday for friends including Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. James Calhoun and Clair, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sayers, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams. The guests recall a fine evening of mirth and conversation as the Fields prepare to move west, their absence anticipated.
The P. E. O. chapter held Mothers Day on Wednesday June 25 in Lorene Whaley’s new home with each member bringing a mother guest. Attendees enjoyed fruit punch, an instrumental duet, a paper on mothers, and a 12 question quilt contest led by Mrs Calhoun.
Readable notes describe a local gathering where a quilt of 3584 pieces was displayed inviting guesses on its count. Mrs Lela Neet and Mrs Clara Thurlow are mentioned amid entertaining readings and a throwing contest. A serving committee provided lunch, and attendees planned future events for Browning’s community group.
Mrs Ada Bolling welcomed thirteen members and three visitors to a sewing club gathering. Vi ely music and two course refreshments accompanied remarks about Miss Lillian Whaley visiting, with notes of hospitality and local social ties.
Miss Mabel Mary Clapp of St. Catherine and Roy E. Maxwell of Winigan Missouri were married on Sunday June 29 1919 at noon at the Clapp home in the presence of family and friends Rev William G Coram officiated. The couple received gifts and celebrated with a bountiful feast joined by well wishers. Maxwell recently returned from France after the war.
From St Nazaire on June 12 a soldier writes to Dear Papa asking to change his address to Browning Missouri U S A. He and his family consider moving west to avoid rent while planning to leave soon and hoping to spend the Fourth near New York. The writer notes boats arriving and jokes about future war plans.
Browning and residents hosted a large Fourth gathering with a home band and speakers Elder John P. Jessee and Rev. Tucker. Lieutenant Ross Polland staged aerial stunts before a sudden three hour rainstorm drenched the crowd, ending the day as homes opened to visitors and many left soaked.
Cars refused to start and others backfired as Brown ing overflowed with visitors. Many stayed all night with no storage space, filling the street until morning. The town saw hundreds gather and every family had guests, making the event a memorable, multi reason occasion.
The Modern Woodmen invite neighbors from nearby camps to a Wednesday night screening on July 16 at the I C O F hall. National Lecturer Duffy will speak on woodcraft. A three reel feature Who is my neighbor questions life and protection for loved ones. A two reel The value of life, filmed in Colorado, promises drama and education. Attend to see and hear Neighbor Duffy.
Alden Rottmann born August 22 1881 in Sullivan county Missouri married 1908 to Alpha Keithley lived west of the city. He fell ill early this month was hospitalized in Chillicothe underwent an operation and died Saturday morning. Funeral at Mt Zion church July 6 conducted by Rev Blunt with large turnout. The M W A local camp led burial services. he was a member. The community mourns the untimely death of a respected young man.
A letter from Mrs. C. A. Chichester of Browning Maine encloses $1.50 for the Browning Leader Record and requests a change of address from Arlington to Osa Washington while at a health resort for Mr. Chichester’s improving health.
Purdin and Lantz shipped about 35,000 pounds of wool to Aronson and Co of Hannibal at top prices. Both merchants express satisfaction with the patronage received.
Governor Gardner backed a noon Wednesday adoption plan as leaders sought to pass a suffrage amendment. A late arrival startled supporters. A daylong push to re enact the Whiteaker law and capital punishment followed, with a Monday vote securing repeal of the hanging statute after a bitter fight.
Lieutenant Ross Poland from Cameron piloting a Curtis biplane arrived around eleven in a Milan sighting and circled above the city for a dramatic landing south of the schoolhouse meadow. The former World War I aviator offered rides to locals who gathered to watch the air display.
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