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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
4
Local chatter mocks war rumors amid talk of Browning marriages and divorce. A past Al Capone line echoes as citizens joke about safe highway crossings around town. A scientist claims radio heat is possible as Browning radios emit hot air. Browning residents focus on weight and baseball team loyalties.
Cool weather brings visitors to Pleasant Hill as Dr and Mrs H E Litton and sons from Glendale arrive to visit Mr and Mrs A L Knifong and Lynden and Norris. Neighbors gather at the Smith home while Mr and Mrs James Smith head to Paterson New Jersey. Mrs Doris Brantner undergoes appendicitis surgery at Grim Smith Hospital and relatives report her improving.
Rainy conditions continue to favor crops. Elmer Sevier hosts about 28 neighbors near Cora. Johnson District 4-H Club held an ice cream supper at Calleo. Mary Knight and Gertrude Drew visited Wileta Taylor. Mary Helen Bunch and Gertrude Drew visited. Rolla Baugher visited 4-H members Thursday. Roger Barklay of Milan visited Hazel Harris family. R L Brown sold lambs to Carl Ward. Mrs Orlen Harris injured foot stepping on a nail.
Bernie Roberts helps Ralph Lawrence with hay while a Mr. Scott cuts for Donnie and Clarence Head using a combine last week. John A Browning and family visit Ernest Bundridge as Add Payne Wesley and J W Bundridge help with hay. Mr and Mrs Quinton Roberts visit relatives near Pollock northeast of Cora. LeRoy Head hospitalised in Kirksville shows no change. Locals shop in Milan and George Jennings family travel to Brookfield.
Mr and Mrs E L Cassady and daughter Norma Jean of St Catherine visited Roy Mesley and family. Crystal Turner of Kirksville stayed with her parents Verne and Mrs Turner. Leo Othie and daughter Terry Ann with Frank Hawk spent Sunday with Will Hawk. Milo Yogel moves to Blackburn farm. J D Mosley of Laclede visited uncle Roy Mosley. Ray Jones and Leonard Finney families visited in Brookfield. Chester Murrain improving sit up. Juanita Turner stayed with Ed Jones family near Brookfield over weekend. Ida Wilson and Mable visited Roy Mosley. Deck Roberson thrash yard for Homer Bauswell and Roy Mosley. Alton Coram and family of Purdin visited Ray Jones. Gerald Finney spent Sunday with parental Ed Yagel family. Shirley and Geraldine Finney visited Ida Wilson and Mable Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Savers and their family from Kansas City visited Halville last week for a family gathering. scarce readable details note their presence and event.
A series of Sunday visits and weekend stays feature Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sayers, LeRoy Shafer and Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Roby Reed, Milford Shipley, Buel Shipley of Kansas City, Ed Sayers, Carolee, Yvonne Wood, J. R. Wood, Nellie Merrick, Lewis Melton, Daniel Dennis, Bob Martin, Ora Helser, Marvin, J. R. Wood daughters, W. R. Young, Cecil Crooks, Jimmie Crooks, Norma, Billie Keeling, Elizabeth Frances Maxine Foster KKSTC students, Letha Tromerhouser of Kansas City, Minnie Pendergast, Harry Tromerhouser, Velda, Harry MecMickle of Rolla, Marshall McMickle, Shelda, Maurice Pennington, Ezra Cook, Frank MecMickle and Lute Hullett.
Winigan vicinity reports visits by John Romine to Browning, Howard Farson and son to Kirksville, Kenneth and Detroit visitors at J. L. Jones home, Frank Bailey and Mrs. Smith families in Kirksville, Gid Turner and George Hayes in Kirksville, Ernest Higgins at a funeral in Green Castle, Herman Cleeton family visiting town, Rankin family at B. F. Nickell home, Cloyce Wallace and John Roa at Kirksville.
Letters testamentary granted by Linn County Probate Court on June 30 1941 to Reba Hummel as executrix for the estate of Lloyd W. Hummel deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or risk being barred. one year to complete all claims. Judge Arthur L. Pratt attests the proceedings with seal.
Mrs Cora Lawson and several others visited Mrs Ross Greenstreet on Saturday. Mrs Stella Phaye and Mrs Myrtle Turner joined Mrs Della Baker and the Greenstreet party. Mr and Mrs Shelton Muir and daughter returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs Ernest Higgins. Mrs Gusta Cleeton and others visited Mrs Lon Turner on Sunday. Relatives attended a birthday dinner at the Frank Cattey home for Mrs Cattey and Mrs Robert Cattey.
After storms the area enjoys pleasant weather as harvest continues. Mr. and Mrs. D L Cady return from St Paul with grandchildren visiting. Charley Grice travels to Iowa to visit family. multiple local visits and dinner gatherings occur, with well wishes for Mrs. Henry Fuller. Albert Falch of Genoa Colorado mentioned.
Linn County Missouri to hold special bond election on August 12 1941 at Browning and Purdin polling places to approve 30000 dollars for roads and culverts polls open 6 am to 7 pm unless sunset. County Court clerk C E Swinney issues notice.
Kermit Head Archie Dickinson and Theodore Steele were at the Brookfield sale Thursday night as rain delays threshing and haying dominates farm work. Loren Campbell and family helped Raymond Anderson with harvest while other locals visited and attended a Salem ball game.
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