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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
4
The Browning Missouri publisher Fern N Woodward and G T Woodward are listed as owners and publishers of the 1884 established paper. The publication is entered as second class matter at the Browning post office with a yearly subscription price of one dollar and fifty cents.
A heartfelt note urges celebrating fathers with gifts like shirt tie socks and a pipe plus a sentimental verse titled To the Grandest Guy in the World. It praises fathers as breadwinners and loved figures and encourages honoring them with attention and words of family affection.
Mr and Mrs Harry Lambert and Mr and Mrs John Hooker visited in Purdin and Browning Saturday. Fay Bowyer and sons Ronald and Raymond and a family were Sunday guests of and with Fabie LotceeD and the Belzer family. Wyatt Frencie spent Sunday with Wayne Abbott and John Walden. Eldon Riddle and Belzer family hosted Sunday evening. Helen Lou Johnson and Calvin Lambert were Saturday supper guests of Robert Lambert and daughter. Abbott, Riddle, Walden visited Purdin and Milan Saturday. Phillip McKenzie and daughter of Brookfield and Sherman Longwell of Laclede were Sunday dinner guests of John Longwell. Lambert family took Calvin to Fayette Monday.
Nelson Mundell of Moline spent Friday night with Clinton Powell and the Dowdys. Evert Dowdy and Roscoe Powell hosted Sunday dinners with relatives. Mrs. Jane Dowdy visited her sister. Harley Fields has received his army discharge and is visiting. Sunday, June 8, Lee Kimbrough hosted guests.
The sheriff will sell at public vendue on June 4 1947 at the Linn County Missouri courthouse front door. Ten percent cash due at sale with balance upon court approval. Property described as East Half of Southwest Quarter and related parcels in Section 18 and 7, totaling about 88 acres, in Linn County Missouri. YDE G Finney Sheriff of Lima County Missouri.
Mrs Add Payne traded Tuesday. Mrs Lee Allen and Mildred Lee of Chillicothe visited this week for her papering. Ellen Bundridge was taken to a doctor Tuesday night with a sore eye from cement. Birthday dinner at Add Payne home for his 66th. Attendees included Beryl Bundridge, Bill Becks, Leland Swearengen and families with Jack Shaw and John Browning present.
Dimes for farmers to enter fields. Mr and Mrs Stanley Murrain visited parents Mr and Mrs Frank Murrain. Mrs Herman Payne discharged from Brooks hospital with new daughter. George Walkup visited parents. Bill Smith and others were guests of Dr and Mrs Herman Payne. Rosetta Wohler and Bessie Fishback visited Effie Puliam. Strawberries ripening prompt work with many rotting fruit. Marie Light Royce Myers and Mrs Mary Myers plan to move to Los Angeles once water subsides.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown visited Sunday with the Taylors and mother. Harold Porter and children of Jefferson Iowa stayed with the D. P. Rosenberger family. Mrs. Clara Baldwin of Kansas City visits sister Mrs. Ray Pipes. The Happy Workers Club met with Mrs. Blanch Morris. Next meeting with Doris Robinson on June 18. Johnson 4-H families enjoyed a picnic. The Thaker of Brookfield visits Mrs. Wiley Taylor’s family. J. O. Harris spent last week at Ralph Todd’s near Osgood. Jimmie Knauer of Guthrie Center stayed with Stephen and David Rosenberger. Harold Taylor returned to his parents Monday.
A Missouri covey notes months of activity as plans firm for the fall term at Umbia. The draft indicates early preparations and candidate readiness ahead of the academic season.
Mr and Mrs Luster Burk holder and others visited in Brookfield on Saturday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Patterson in Brookfield on Saturday morning. Sunday visits included Granville Barrows Gerald Rosalie and Mrs Lee Bagley with Ervin Barrows family. Pulliam families spent Sunday in Brookfield and Chillicothe. Wendell Patterson and Maurice Barrows attended Bible school at Purdin and headed to Chillicothe for camp. Lee Bagley transported cattle for Ben Barrows on Sunday. Joseph Yagel and family with Misses Leslie and Leota Yagel were also noted.
Mr and Mrs Bill Lee spent the afternoon with Mr and Mrs John in a friendly social encounter.
Hubert Atkins bought 300 Ancona baby chicks Monday from Kirksville. Richard Garrett of Milan visits his aunt Mrs. Allen McClaren and family. Mrs. Mabel Robinson visits sister Mrs. J. D. Seaman and goes to Milan to see her mother Mrs. Hulda Phipps. Bobbie Moore is rehired to teach Smith School for the coming term. Keith Smith returns home Monday from a visit with Mimi Mr. and Mrs. Allen anning and Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Seaman visit Allen McClaren's Sunday evening. John Morgan is unwell. his nephew Jimmie Butler stays with them.
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