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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
1
A reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Havens and Wendell on Sunday July 24. Attendees from many cities and states gathered for a noon dinner, including Hallie Havens Lamar Colo Maxine Balletine San Diego and numerous Havens relatives from Missouri Oklahoma Illinois and Kansas City.
Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wykoff of near Purdin included their daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolfe of Detroit Michigan and several relatives from Graham Mo St Joseph Mo Industrial City Mo and Kansas City presented during the visit.
Chester Caldwell hosts a large family reunion at Mi lan near Linneus on Monday July 25 with a noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees include Glen and Jean Bauswell, John and Junior, Avis Bowyer, Quinn Bauswell, DeWitt Mo, Claude Bauswell, Alva Dodson, Paul Courtney and son, Clara Brookshire, Wenne Browning, Bobby J, Head, Ottumwa Iowa, Chester Caldwell and his wife Marie.
Roy J Haley is appointed postmaster at Browning effective August 1. He holds a farm sale today July 28 at his farm 31 miles southeast of Browning, starting at 1 pm. Read the ad in this issue and attend.
Mrs Dodson visits home after twenty four years to join Bauswell family relatives and Mrs Havens in a family reunion. Mr and Mrs Dodson and Mr and Mrs Court ney and son of Hinton travel for the gathering. Mrs Dodson requests Leader Record mailed for a year.
At Electric Theatre on July 29 and 30 a double feature presents Fighting Back a tale of a discharged serviceman wrongly accused of theft and Dangerous Years which explores juvenile delinquency with teen antics at a juke-box joint. The program recalls Cagney O Brian Bogart and Dead End kids with Lum and Abner in a separate story.
A vivid box office style note praises Zane Grey western tale Code of the West for its fast moving action and strong performances. It highlights a grim fight for existence in a frontier town as the story unfolds.
Mr and Mrs S J Bartow and daughters honored S J Bartow with a six o'clock dinner last Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Foster Mr and Mrs Silas Bartow Mr and Mrs T S Bartow and son Gene and Jack Gender. Louie Haley was an evening caller.
Mrs. Louis Arnold of Browning offers dressing options for frying size chickens currently available for purchase.
Green Mark coal offered at 11.50 per ton if sufficient buyers respond. Other coal grades expected to match last year. Local mines to open mid August with orders taken now for early delivery. Peterson Coal Co.
Mrs. John Lantz died July 10 at 7 00 a.m. from a heart attack. Funeral services were held July 13 at her home in Santa Ana California and she was buried beside her husband at Fair Home cemetery between Orange and Santa Ana. The Lantzes were formerly residents of this community.
Mrs Alpha Brantner of Winigan Missouri is a candidate for the Master of Arts Degree this summer at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Fifty three candidates will graduate at the commencement exercises Thursday morning August 11 at 10 o'clock. The baccalaureate sermon will be Sunday August 7. Kenneth C Sykes. Mrs Brantner is the commerce teacher in the Browning High School.
Radio service offered by Joe's Radio Shop located at 32 E Helm Street Brookfield Missouri with contact telephone 1112.
The Browning Merchants beat Galt 3–1 Sunday, pushing their winning streak to four. Pete Gray collected three hits and a walk as his batting average rose to 1.000 in consecutive games. Gene Bartow drove in the decisive run with a single in the fifth.
The monthly Farm Club meeting will be held at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening August 2 at 8 p m. Delegates to attend the M F A State Convention in Columbia August 8 and 9 must be elected. Refreshments furnished by the Local Exchange. You are cordial invited to attend.
For sale 8 burner Ivanhoe oil stove used one season. Lyle Britton Browning.
From July 28 to September the notice directs readers to call Gynthia Moore at 36 for ilan Cleaners Service. Eva Doris Carter thanks readers.
The Claude Myers Post 274 Auxiliary met July 25 at the Legion Home. Plans were set for the annual home coming August 5 6 and 7. On August 22 new officers will be installed by 2nd District President Mrs Hazel Peterson. Ice cream and cake were served and a covered dish supper will follow at next meeting.
A Sunday gathering at G Ingraham home brought relatives from Altadena California Bartlesville Okla Laredo and local towns to honor Mr and Mrs Earl McQuown and son and daughter before their departure for Altadena. Guests included H L Adams Milan Leland Burke and others with birthday wishes for Herman Adams Milan. A shared noon dinner preceded the evening meal and visiting guests stayed for more time.
Mrs Dorothy Drake hosted the Cinderella Club on Tuesday night July 19 for an 8 o'clock supper followed by auction bridge. Two guests Mrs Led Freeland and Mrs Ada Bolling played for absent members and received gifts. High score went to Mrs Vena Wade with traveling prize to Mrs Beverly Moore and consolation to Mrs Helen Carter.
Mrs Eugene Thurle and Mr Thurle of Unionville welcome twins Jane Allison 5 lbs 4 oz and Judith Ann 5 lbs 2 oz born early Saturday morning July 23 at the Unionville hospital. Both mother and daughters are healing well.
Mr and Mrs Farrell Dunlap of Bartlesville Oklahoma were in Kansas City on business Friday and visited Browning to see his parents Mr and Mrs James Dunlap and other relatives and friends.
Melvin Brummitt of Licking Missouri broke his knee on July 13 while unloading light poles. The injury ends his work until November and impacts his family and friends. He is the son in law of Mr Curt Whitaker and Mrs Whitaker.
George Crooks of Browning Missouri reports on the Electric Theatre in Browning, conveying local entertainment and community interest in the venue.
A reflective verse celebrating a newborn child and a mother's deep bond. The poem speaks of tiny hands and the comfort of a mother's kiss, expressing love, safety, and the glow a child brings to a mother’s life. The text notes a gift of a papel from a mother.
The North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative in Milan Missouri is advised by Senator James F. Kern and Representative Clare Magee of an 810000 allocation to build 277 miles of distribution lines in Sullivan Putnam and Linn Counties. It will serve about 900 farm homes and fund 20 miles of new transmission lines and maintenance of existing lines. Wilfred C. Mast, manager, says work will begin once engineering is completed.
In Kirksville Missouri Gale T. Bartow and Mrs. Mary Rosalie Schrock of Browning are candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree this summer at Northeast Missouri Teachers College. The ceremony will be Sunday evening August 7. Kenneth C. Sykes.
Linn County voters will choose on a plan to reorganize schools in four enlarged areas R-1 through R-4. Polling places are listed by district across Linn Sullivan and Chariton counties, with voting conducted like general elections on August 23.
R. F. Gooch of Browning Rural Route 1 Linn County reports a corn claim of 600 or 700 bushels as a benchmark for local crop yields.
Mrs Balentine of New York City arrives in Lamar Colorado for a short visit with Mr and Mrs W Havens Wendell and other relatives and friends. Mrs Balentine is a niece of Floyd Lambert.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Thursday dinner for Mr and Mrs with names Sylvester Oren and daughter Jean in Rapids Iowa. No clear event details, dates, or complete identities are readable.
A fragmentary line mentions a call described as a signal or prompt. The readable text references Moe and a sign or beacon, suggesting a specific cue or alert tied to a person.
Unclear OCR text mentions Jones Tax office seeking cars and a home office north of a bank with a phone contact. Details are fragmentary and no names or dates are verifiable.
Notice of availability for ratio sales and services left at Beley Maytag Co. for convenience with Neff Radio Service located at 16 S&S Main Brookfield Missouri. Phone 587.
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Comora Spencer on July 14 for an all day quilting event. Seventeen members attended. Bertha and Mable won contests. Gertrude Lambert received an anniversary gift. Madeline was first and Mable brought the largest lead.
Mrs Lavaugn Gooch hosted the Home Workers Club on July 14 for an all day embroidery pillow cases session. Members present included Mrs John Gooch Mrs Mac Taylor Mrs Gale Zimmerman Mrs J N Mundell and Mrs George Prather. Guests listed were Norene Taylor Christine Taylor Velma Pulliam and others. The next meeting will be with Mrs Jerry Jennings and date to be announced.
For Sale or Rent a five room house with care and garage and good well. Possession at once. Mrs Lillie Pearson.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs John Brummitt of Pollock visiting Mrs Curt Whitaker and staying with Clifford Gooch. Also present were Lucille Brantner Curt Whitaker Ernest Stephenson and Reta Fuller.
A Social Security Administration field representative will visit the Brookfield Missouri Employment Office on Tuesday August 2 1949 at 9 AM to help workers age 65 and survivors file applications and provide documentation. Many applicants lose months of payments due to late filing.
The Baptist Church posts Sunday services at 10:00 led by Pastor E Paul Weaver and regular preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Midweek services are Thursday evenings at 8:00 with Dr Drake and G S Supt. in supervision.
Church calendar lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. weekly and Sunday services plus Monday through Sunday followings with morning and evening sessions: Worldpia at 1 a.m. and evening at 7 p.m.
A historical church notice reports Pastor L Schrock leading an 11 o’clock Divine Worship service and delivering a sermon. The fragment notes service time and religious program content.
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