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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
John R. Kenley aged 80, longtime Sullivan and Linn Counties resident, died May 29 1940 at his Linn County home. He was twice married and survived by a wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 1 at Mt Zion Church and Alpha Cemetery with Rev. O W Ethington and a male quartet performing.
J C B Browning born March 4 1861 in Sullivan County Missouri died May 29 1940 aged 79 years 2 months 25 days Son of John A Browning and Lucinda Carr Browning married Sophia Belle Lucia six children survived three sons Ira Chester Otto and Raymond five grandchildren eight great grandchildren Funeral services held May 30 1940 at Knifong Grove Church near Browning conducted by Rev O V Ethington with burial in nearby cemetery Schoene Funeral Service Milan directed
Expressions of gratitude to those who assisted during the death and burial of our father and grandfather Black Browning. Thanks for flowers and music from his children and grandchildren.
Jonathan Pridemore born December 23 1856 in Lee County Virginia died May 30 1940 at his brother W H Pridemore’s home aged 83 years five months six days He moved to Missouri with parents at age nine settling in Alpha community He married Anna L Hern in 1879 and daughter Pearl May was born The following year Anna L Pridemore his mother died October 16 1882 Pearl May Pridemore Warren died July 29 1935 Preceded in death were his father and mother
Mrs. Melia Thurlo died Monday afternoon at 2 30 after a lingering illness. She leaves a son R A Thurlo a grandson Eugene Thurlo a mother Mrs Ann Johnson a sister Mrs Ella Thurlo two nephews Gale and Vane Thurlo and many relatives. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 o clock at the Baptist church conducted by Rev and Mrs Smith. Interment was in Hoover cemetery.
Concrete foundation blocks cave and well blocks grave markers monuments and cemetery lot markers hollow building blocks. Free estimates. See Earl Peters in Browning Missouri.
Enterprise Community 4-H Club forms with 18 members led by Billy Joe Crookshanks and Monroe Kelly at Enterprise school house on May 29 1940. The Woolies Club also organized with Gwendon Kelly as president and Ronald Maggart as game leader. The clubs will join Browning Baby Beef Busy Fingers Sewing and others. Miss Houston and Miss Banning led activities and games. next meeting set for June 21 1940.
The Browning Baby Beef Club met at Ray Kelly's home on May 31 with eleven members and three visitors. The president opened the meeting at 9:30, Cora Lee Haley gave a brief report, and roll call showed members reporting their calves' current feed. The program included songs and games, and the next meeting will be at Fred Cotter's home on June 14.
An estimated 175 farmers from Linn and Sullivan counties toured the Columbia state experiment farm last week. They observed long term fertilizer trials showing no damage after 50 years, fertilizer and manure boosting yields, and pastures producing beef comparable to 40 bushels of corn per acre. The visitors noted barley under fertilization and general vigor across fields and cattle.
The Ameri can Legion Homecoming dates were moved from September 13 and 14 to August 23 and 24 due to conflicts with other local events. Residents are urged to adjust plans and meet friends and relatives at the homecoming.
A lively notice promotes a union Sunday School gathering at Old Enterprise schoolhouse. Forty nine attendees are expected this morning for plain singing, piano by Amelia, and others making the shingles rattle. Meeting at 9:30, the writer invites readers to drop in and perhaps be invited home to dinner.
The honor roll lists numerous residents newly added since May 4 including Mrs Farris Bailey, B J Lambert, Alex Rinehart, Hattie Schrock, George Jennings, Cecil Walker, E C Sanders, Byron Taylor, J E Brown, and many more. Readers are urged to check tags on their acronyms and join the June honor roll.
Joe Crookshanks of Purdin announces new and used bee hives for sale with strong discounts. Buy now before bees swarm. used hives described as as good as new.
The Get Acquainted Club met with Mary Alice Boswell on Wednesday May 29 for an afternoon gathering. Members absent included Lottie Bessie Susie Lucy Elma Lorene Gracie Chloe Hazel and Mary Alice. Visitors were Madelene Hollon Mildred Head Irene Wyatt and baby. The meeting started at three with Revive Us Again and contest winners Hazel Jones Madelene Hollon.
Mildred Head and Irene Wyatt noted. Gracie Foster received her birthday gift from her secret sister. Refreshments of coffee and cookies were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Lorene Head on June 12 for an all day meeting. Roll call to be answered by a contest. C. R.
John W. Burwell, enrolled in the Missouri Aviation Institute in Kansas City, writes from San Diego on May 28 1940 describing weather, a job at 55 cents per hour starting May 29, living costs, and expectations of overtime at time and a half. He notes the large factory, the city’s 190 000 population, and the contrast with Missouri.
The ladies of the Methodist Aid announce a rummage sale at the Innell Building this Saturday starting at 10 o clock. Used and new articles will be appreciated and shoppers urged to come early for best selections.
A stray heifer appeared at a property about a month ago. Owner may claim by paying pasture bill and identifying the animal to Scott Brown.
The Ladies Aid met at Clara Hanman's with daughter Imogene hosting on May 21. Present were Ivie Dora Grace Berta Clara Imogene and one visitor Wanda Stone plus four children. Kenneth Owens attended his first aid meeting and sang a solo. Quilting followed a Bible verse opening, several songs, and the Lord's Prayer closing. Next gathering with Nannie Burkholder on May 28.
Nannie led a May 28 Aid meeting with Ivie Myrtle B Myrtle G Berta Grace Maude and Nannie present. Visitors Aletha Yvonne Palmer Josephine Raymond Bailey Billy Liebhart Estalene Miller attended. Grace Woodside to host June 4 with quilting. all encouraged to visit even if not quilting.
The True Blue Club gathered at Mrs Lil burn Gilmer's on May 23 for roll call a famous nurse and a series of reports. Mrs Everett Crookshanks presented Tribute to his dog and Mrs Russell Paul gave a Chillicothe green house report while Mrs Mary Molloy shared Designing a Kitchen. A house plant was gifted to Mrs Will Morris and a guessing contest was won by Mrs Gilmer and Mrs Paul. The next meeting with Mrs Omi Phillips is set for June 12.
The Annual Morris Gooch and Alexander families reunion was held at Morris Chapel on Sunday June 2. Rev H E Corbin delivered the forenoon sermon while a hearty noon meal followed. Officers elected for the year were Elva Crooksanks president H G Johnson vice president and Elizabeth Crookshanks secretary. The program included welcomes by Nolan Creason a response by Earl Barnes of Chillicothe and musical offerings. Attendees from distant towns included Mr and Mrs Guy McMaurey and two daughters from Cushing Oklahoma Mrs Leonard Ross of Cashion Oklahoma Charley Long of Quincy Illinois and Mrs M B Platz of Barry Illinois. The gathering adjourned to meet again the first Sunday in June 1941 with those present hoping for another year together.
Mrs. America Fleming shows gardening prowess by harvesting new potatoes peas beets and strawberries for yesterday's dinner. She raises all in her own garden despite this spring's poor growing weather.
Anna E. Mairs posts a no trespassing warning on her farm located one mile north of Browning. No hunting or trespassing allowed on the property.
The June 3 ballot in Enterprise Township defeated the gravel road bond issue by 78 to 74. Enthusiasm ran high on both sides, but a two thirds majority was required to pass.
A large Almond family reunion occurred Sunday June 2 at the E A Almond home near Cora. Attendees included E A Almond and spouse of Cora Ray Wattenbarger and family of Cora Rado Almond and family Elmer Ova Almond and family Cora Geo Clark and son Keytesville Mo Leon Whitaker and family Trenton Rex Almond and family Bernie Almond Cora Lyle Sanson W R K Dan Banner of Lemons M J Almond and family Laclede Leonard Shatto Ralph Dale Mary Havens and daughter Clifford Harrelson Zora Lee Mary Lee Milan Susie Beck.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lambert hosted an ice cream social on Saturday evening June 2 at their country home for their son Nolan and two friends Luther Blogmer and J E Stevens from the CCC camp at Pershing Park. Music by the boys included two guitars and a banjo with Luther on Hawaiian guitar. Guests thanked the hosts for an ideal evening with ample ice cream cake cookies and strawberries.
A rough week of family snippets records Slats and his parents with breakfast quarrels on Sunday and Pa's printer job Monday. The diary notes a broken news item about a girl victimized in a car or cart and misused terms, an infant burned, and Angel, the grocer dispute, Jane and Emmy chatter, and Uncle Hen's gravity joke.
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