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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
4
The notice indicates a subscription price of $1.50 per year for Browning Missouri readers. It mentions second class matter status at the post office and references the act of March 2, 1879 with a date of Thursday July 18, 1246.
Inspirational line attributed to Mathew Henry emphasizes that true character forms through suffering and self denial rather than ease. It reflects a moral view that hardship shapes virtue and resilience.
A lively, fragmented slice of local life mentions a bathing suit shortage and creative remedies with an old hankerchief. It notes views on betting versus bingo, bread and butter prizes, and a veteran building a driftwood home. The piece also touches on marriage hopes, dining out, and a playful jab at toothpaste tubes.
A dense roster of visits and illnesses across several towns. Robert Rinehart has been quite ill for three weeks while travelers and relatives from Brookfield to Reno and Kansas City stop by to visit. Local residents including McArtor, Swisegood, Nickell, and Warren connections figure in social notices and moving stories.
The report describes hot dry conditions with 98 degrees on Sunday and a light breeze on Monday. It notes a longing for rain and lists visits by Mrs Ruth Goins and family, Mrs Floyd Palmer and Erma Ware, and guests of the Ray McNallys in Milan.
Mr and Mrs Earl Jerome and Lorraine were Sunday guests of Grover and family. Merrill Petersons and daughter visited James and Mary Morris. Hicks and Owen families hosted or visited friends in the area. The Cassitys returned home from Washington State trip to see son family. Cecil Guyer family moved from Washington to Ohio and Washington again. Charles McNally leaves Thursday for Ohio to join her husband.
Mrs. and Mrs. Marlin Woodside and family welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Jess Woodside their children and others for Sunday dinner. Wayne Abbott and son John Walden were trading in Purdin Saturday morning. Mrs. Alva Deskins and Mrs. Jesse Longwell with son Johnnie spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Walter Head. Deskins stayed longer.
Several are in the haying now. Ms. Leet notes Smith has been ill with a sore throat. Her mother Mrs. Edgar Crist of Brookfield came up to assist.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Belzer welcomed a son Kenneth Lee on July eleventh weighing seven and a half pounds. Relatives gather as Brookfield visits and local families, including Longwells and Lamberts, exchange greetings and share news. Leo Pearler returns to Rockford after visiting relatives, while other neighbors spend time with Mrs. Harry Lambert and Helen Ann West.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of Emma Dickinson deceased that I A C Dickinson administrator intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri at Linneus on August 12 1946 A C Dickinson Administrator First insertion July 4 1946.
I James R Williams executor of the estate of Edward A Williams deceased intend to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on August 12 1946 James R Williams Executor
Mrs Maggie Stufflebean and Mrs Nellie Jaynes visited Mrs Clay Stuttebean on Friday while men stacked hay. Grover Kearns family shopped in Brookfield. Lawrence Bailey and Edd Cash helped thrash at Wm Correll's on Wednesday. Miss Elva Monroe went to the doctor Friday with a serious arm condition. Mrs Ray Lambert and Mrs Ruby Boyles were mentioned in local notices. Summer weather brings rain shortage. Ivan Gradstaff and Duff Jennings visited Leland Jennings north of Milan. Blackberries being picked and canned locally. Gale Brookshier and wife visited Johnnie Stephenson and relatives from Cushing Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Clawson West and Margaret Tigue visited Keokuk, Iowa and Mr and Mrs Sherman Hoskins at Cora. Rob Stephenson family and others visited Jannie Stephenson’s home.
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