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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
4
A collection of humorous, reflective quotes about life, leisure, liberty, vacation, and creativity. The items touch on rest, beauty, American practicality, and cultural comparisons, noting the value of simple pleasures and the grind of modern life.
The article notes more families cook outdoors with yard fireplaces and portable stoves. Browning men are seen officiating at picnics while steaks, coffee, potatoes, and corn bake over hot coals. Card tables and trays extend al fresco meals as favorable weather invites outdoor feasts.
Mrs Mildred Woodworth and family visited Ray Pulliam Sunday afternoon. William Hisel travels to Kansas City this week. Residents express desire for rain after warm days. Mrs Myrtle Smith and family depart for Detroit where Ella is employed. Dallas Falconer buys Walter Bowyer farm. Walter seeks new home on hard surface. Cecil Cassity arrives after wife’s visit. Floyd Hardin and Susie Pulliam visit Brookfield Thursday morning.
Fragmentary note indicates Miss Katie Armstrong called on Mrs David Cady Friday evening and mentions an event "Weedoo on A and son" Thursday evening with unclear details.
The Union Central Life Insurance Co. began repairs and improvements on their farm south west of town where Frank Jones resides. Local paint deals advertised include a 25 gallon deal with extra paint and nail discounts for bulk purchases. Sam Artz is renovating his farm home interior with oak flooring. Paul and Gale Gooch are painting and upgrading Mrs. W. T. Cordray’s residence. Work on Mrs. Rebecca Gramling’s new house progresses smoothly.
A flurry of visits and social events is reported as residents from Milan and surrounding towns spent Sundays with kin and friends. Guests included Mrs. Cassity, Mrs. Owens, and several others visiting Marshall and Weston, with many sharing meals, birthdays, and ice cream. The Murdock Ice Co. began delivering to Roger area farmers amid hot days and the Ladies Aid sold homemade ice cream weekly.
Kermit Lambert traveled to Springfield Illinois Saturday afternoon to view cattle for Curt Crist. The Home Circle Club met with Vaughn and Gene Fields on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Anderson and Charles Johnson visited Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wyatt last week. Allen Belzer of Wapella Iowa spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Oda Spencer plus son visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex Purdin on Sunday. Mrs. Almeda Baker, Mrs. Bertha Lambert and daughter Reba were Tuesday visitors of Edna Lambert. Iona Spencer was taken home Friday night after visiting.
Notice is given to all creditors and interested parties that I R C Mullins executor of the estate of Sarah A Mairs deceased will make final settlement at the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri at Linneus on August 12 1940. R C Mullins Executor.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Longwell and Eugene West with Mrs. Alva Deskins. Charley Cordray hosted Raymond Browning’s daughter with her parent. Allen Belzer and Anna Belle West visited Chloe Head family. Veda McKinney left Palouse after month with relatives. Hamilton Stubblebean and family visited Norman relatives. Jolly Jaynes Club held an ice cream supper in Shelby with cake prize won by Wilma McDonnald.
Mrs. Geo. Montgomery, patient at Barnes hospital in St. Louis, is home and reported improving. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Baskett and son and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Thudium visited W. L. Cohoon’s home on Sunday July 7. Cohoon has been bed fast for four months.
The Reger area farmers finished haying and threshing then took a break until husking season. Reger beat Cora on the Cora diamond Sunday before a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Fred Reed and son visited with Mr and Mrs C J DeWitt Thursday afternoon.
Sunday visitors at the Will Burkholder home included Mr and Mrs Tony Gall Wat son Burkholder Roy Sebring and Bennie Burkholder plus families. Irene Coram from Kirksville visited then returned with Daniel Thudhum and Miss Louise Coram. Sunshine Workers plan an ice cream social at O A Thudhum this Saturday. Art Tripp and wife shopped in Brookfield and Lawrence Riedl and daughter Dorothy Pamerel visited another home.
One of their daughters Mrs Ber Nice Coram and family west of Purdin were mentioned in a report dated Sunday.
The Leader Record authorizes Carl Brown of Meadville to seek the Democratic nomination for Linn County Sheriff in the August 6, 1940 primary election.
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