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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
4
The publication notes an established year of 1884 and a subscription price of $1.50 per year. It also states second class mail status at Browning Missouri under the act of March 3 1879.
A quip filled compact about moral judgment, weather forecasts, and stubborn Browning references. The piece touches on honesty, credit, and hitched attitudes as it weaves in Hitler and American scenes. It ends with a light reflection on freedom and marriage.
Edith Smith and Vincent Collins of Reger wed July 5 in Trenton. Collins family planned secrecy. Cro dis sisters and others visited Kansas City. A July 13 basket dinner at Mrs. Nell Fisher’s Milan home brought Rev Hall and neighbors together. Various travels, visits, and illness note in Reger area with church group, DeWitt family, and Crowdis relatives attending local events.
Max Spencer from the U S Navy visited his parents in town. Mrs Hinda Dillinger from Kirksville visited relatives. Ernest Clements and daughter from Linneus visited. Owasco won first in a large county softball tournament with 18 teams. Green City second, Martinsville third, Reger fourth. Foxes threaten poultry losses urging action to save the poultry business.
Threshing is nearly finished and haying weather is pleasant. Mrs Will Morris spent last week with her daughter near Brookfield. Lilburn Gilmer and wife moved to Marceline for work. The Will Jenkins family of Chula dined with L W Arnold and Fay Coulter. Several locals visited L W Arnold and Fay Coulter. Cleve Jennings visited his daughter with James Morris. R E Smith and sons hosted Earl Smith family from Brook. Hazel Stone and her 4 H Cooking Club demonstrated at Mt Olive church with biscuits gems and table setting. Mary Gooch and Joyce Molloy won first. Veda Hammock and Beverly Stevenson second. True Blue Club served cookies and lemonade. Merle Houston and a Linneus guest judged.
Mrs Henry Fuller is reported not so well. Mr Riley Bales is reported quite poorly. Mr and Mrs Earnest Pearson called at the Fred Cassity home Sunday evening. Mrs Marif Light and family visited with new parents Mr and Mrs J C M Ray McNally. Mr and Mrs Effie Pulliam were dinner guests at the T H Thorne home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Palmer and daughter Erma move to Jefferson City where he accepts a position as guard at the prison. The Purdin ball park is being fixed and the first game is set to be played this week.
Over two weeks residents report frequent visits and outings. Families including McConnell Cattey Cordray Shaffer Milburn and Christians share dinners shows trips to Brookfield Kirksville Green City La Plata and Kirksville with relatives and birthday celebrations for Mrs. Cattey.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Lloyd W. Hummel were granted to Reba Hummel by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on June 30, 1941. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred after one year. Arthur L. Pratt is Judge of Probate. Reba Hummel is Executrix.
Saturday night and Sunday visits recorded with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Demery and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Harl and family from LaPlata. Roy Harl listed as sick but improving. Kirksville visitors Emel McDeran and Perry McCol lum with Perry Christian. Maggie Brewer went home for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Joe Collins and son Paul of Glasgow visited J W Sevier home Sunday Paul stayed to visit until next Several from the area shopped in Milan Saturday evening and attended the carnival LeRoy Head son of Carl and Lorene Head died after a month in Laughlin Hospital Mrs Lottie Dodson visited Susie Bozwell last week J W and Elmer Sevier traveled to Kansas City on a business trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Smith at Humphreys. On Sunday July 13 Mr and Mrs W W Fisher invited a few friends to their Milan home for a basket dinner. Those present were Mr and Mrs W A Reger.
The Linn County Court orders a special bond election for Benton Township on August 19 1941 to approve borrowing 30000 dollars for public roads and culverts. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm at Browning Produce House for North Benton and Purdin City Hall for South Benton.
Mrs C E Burress and children and many relatives visited Browning and nearby on Friday evening. Several families from Roger and surrounding areas joined in the social at Browning with calls on friends and relatives. Max Spencer, with the U S Navy, is visiting his parents, Emmett and wife this week.
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