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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
4
I R C Mullins executor of Sarah A Mairs deceased will make final settlement at the Linn County Probate Court Linneus on August 12 1940. Creditors and others interested must appear.
A fragmentary collection of aphorisms on marriage rings, visiting, skirts, prosperity, and fashion. It notes changing wedding customs, societal roles, and a remark about Eve and bathing suits, reflecting a period newspaper voice.
Pleasant Hill items note a busy period of haying and threshing with rain missed yesterday. Local residents share visits and weekends with relatives and friends in Browning Pur*n Gibbs Kirksville New Boston and nearby farms. Minor health concerns are mentioned for Glenda Brantner.
The revival at the Methodist church runs nightly through Friday with Rev. Ethington leading song services and Rev. Green delivering the message. Crowds are large and sermons are well received as locals attend.
Local notes report J Ben Carter hiring Noel Lay to repaint the Electric Theatre front. Clive Freeland tears down and rebuilds his barn near Roger. White Oak School directors visit to benefit from Cook Paint and Varnish Co. interior paint discount. Rich Jid Ironing Boards arriving this week touted as strong yet light. Fab Ren Cleaners Napatha advertised at 50 cents per gallon.
Mr. A. S. Maggart died last Wednesday after a fall that left him unconscious. He was found with a broken hip Tuesday and laid to rest Saturday afternoon in Wilhite cemetery. The community mourns the loss of a fine man as revival meetings are announced by the Methodist minister for the week in Reger.
North Salem residents and visiting kin fill the week with family dinners, travels, and farm notes. Carmacks from Oklahoma visit Em maline and Cora Carmack. Belzers and Jennings family guests attend meals. Ray Bauer and Mccllum make business trips. Haseville softball game noted. farmers report corn laid by and oats harvest underway.
During the week of July 7 the community learned of the death of Mrs. Ray Allen. A Fourth of July gathering at Tom Ford home included Mr and Mrs Fern Reeder Arlene and Joan of Quincy TL Mr and Mrs John Barden Lee Phyllis Gerald Betty Don ald Mr and Mrs Harry Me Caughey and Francis and Donald Edward Mr and Mrs Melvin.
The narrative lists numerous families and visitors celebrating July 4 in Roger and Green City areas. It notes births, visits from Eunice Thorpe of Quincy and Phyllis Crowdis of Kansas City, and a baby girl born to Dewey Nickell with Dr Grace Simmons as physician.
Mrs. Robert Stephenson Jr Harold and Ermajean Stephenson and Dorothy McClarren are named in a family notice.
Local families and relatives from Kansas City Peoria and Kirksville spent the past week visiting kin in Winigan and nearby areas. Earl Cleeton and family vacationed with relatives while others made short trips to Rochester Excelsior Springs Kirksville and Milan.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Cook spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Darr. Mrs Darr is very poorly.
The Leader Record announces Carl Brown of Meadville as a candidate for Linn County Sheriff subject to Democratic voters will at the primary on Tuesday August 6 1940.
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