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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
4
A collection of witty musings linking poetry references to current events and social trends. The author contrasts ceremonial speech with quiet virtue, notes rising costs, and jokes about labor, fashion, and famous figures.
A light rain blessed Saturday in Scottsville. Herman Harris had his house repainted by Raymond Smith of Reger. Berry picking is the day’s main activity. Lula Smith and her children visited Allen Fanning in Reger. Allen McClaren stacked hay for Herman Atkins. Phyllis Harris visited relatives in Chillicothe. A. A. Brehm of Shelbina stayed at J. D. Seaman’s with daughter Jerry Lee joining them home after a stay with grandparents. Several residents attended the Farmers Store sale opening in Browning Friday.
Haying and threshing prevail in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs Perry Christian visited with Mr and Mrs Carl Vencill. Rev Leo Spurling and Perry McCollum joined Sun dinner with Otis McCollum. Aunt May Brewer stayed Friday with Lloyd Cordray. Ora Cates underwent surgery July 18 and is recovering well. R E Cattey family visited Lon Turner. Ethella Newton, helping E R McCollum, spent weekend at home.
Mr and Mrs Edgar McCollum and Otis McCollum were in Kirksville Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Glen Demery were shopping in Brookfield Tuesday. Janice and Glen McCollum spent Thursday night with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Otis McCollum. Lightning struck and burned the barn and contents of Charley Schreiner Friday night. We had a good rain Friday night. Mrs Lydia Seals was a guest at the D L Cady home Sunday. Mrs Will Fishback and Mrs Jess Garrett were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Effie Pulliam. Mrs Glen Demory helped Mrs Edgar McCollum can beans Wednesday.
Mrs. Sadie Payne visited with Mrs. Jess Woodside and Mrs. Junior Hollon and her young daughter. Several families dropped by the Woodside home for Sunday visits, including the Brittons and Woodside clan. Mrs. Oda Spencer traveled to Purden with Jerry, and Mrs. G W Spencer Willie Woodside. Mrs. Ethel Swisegood and Max spent time with her father T S C Lambert. Mrs. Anna Belle Belzer and Gracie Jennings visited the Belzer household with children.
Haying is the order of the day in Walnut Grove. Mr and Mrs Leland Swearengen received an ice cream treat as they move to a new home near Browning. Visitors include Bob Ricker Ruth Ann from Keokuk Indiana and Gertie Winner with Betty from Avalon. Families gathered with Ralph Morris Ella Morris and Elza Hollon near Browning with Dwight Moore of Brookfield stopping by.
Hot weather with occasional showers as residents hope for more rain. Mrs. Lawrence Elliott and family traveled to Camp Crowder for a short visit, while Leland Bowyer, stationed in California, returned home with his wife who had visited him at camp. He plans to return by week’s end. Mrs. Jim Smith is reported not...
Mrs. W. W. Fisher attended the S. S. Convention at Humphreys. Eldon Riddle leaves for the Army Tuesday July 27. Dozens of relatives visit, thrashings continue, and several dinners and visits occur across Brookfield, Linneus, Rothville, and surrounding areas. A hospital operation for Mrs. C. E. Smith and a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thudium are reported amid community events and Sunshine Workers Club activities.
Mrs. Edith Browning spent Tuesday of last week with Mrs. Ritta Head, Mrs. Ethel Swisegood and Max, indicating small town social activity among neighbors in North Salem.
A Pleasant Hill report notes another quiet evening amid rain on a Friday night with local activity and weather impact shaping outdoor plans.
Harvest work drives the scene with Eli Kirk and Cecil leading teams in haying and bashing tasks as the community gears up for seasonal chores.
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