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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
5
Local items humor and commentary from Browning Missouri touch on sugar and gasoline rationing, optimism versus pessimism, absent minded professors registering, and a quip about bank bandits delaying safe cracking to keep the country safe for outlawry later.
Announcement declares Mrs. Maxine Perkins as Democratic candidate for Circuit Clerk of Linn County Missouri subject to primary on Tuesday August 4 1942. The notice confirms the party and election date for voters.
Mrs Ruth Bogart has been appointed circuit clerk of Linn County by local officials. She succeeds prior officeholder and will oversee records, filings, and court administrative duties for the county.
Dora Cornwall hosted Sunday guests Geo Cornwell Vera Nester and Mrs Earl Spencer and son. Bear Branch Church to honor soldiers with a basket dinner. Wilda Jaynes visited from LaPlata. Mahurin visited Lehman Powell. farmers hindered by rain. Tiffany family from South Missouri visiting Monroe family. John Rulon and Oville Runyan busy hauling corn.
A string of wet days affects Shafter and surrounding areas as rain continues through the week. Local farm crews from Maryville travel between fields on the Mable Smith and Jess Bruce farms while garden plots suffer from heavy rain and wind. Family visits and household news pepper the community updates as residents cope with damp conditions and minor ailments.
Miss Yvonne Wood of Kansas City spent the weekend with home folks. Marcelle Wood stayed last.
County Clerk C. E. Jack Swinney announces candidacy for Clerk of the County Court as a Democrat subject to the September primary. The notice specifies the election date Tuesday August 4 1942.
Prosecuting Attorney C B Burns is a Democratic candidate for Linn County prosecutor, subject to the will of Democratic voters in the primary election to be held on August 4, 1942.
Recorder of Deeds of Linn County issues a public notice subject to the will of the court. The event is scheduled to be held on August 4 and pertains to proceedings under the county office.
Judge Joe Edmundson announces candidacy for the Western District seat in Linn County subject to Democratic voters at the August 4 primary. He aims to win the party nomination and advance to the general election.
The text notes an election for Linn County Recorder of Deeds to be held Tuesday August 4 1942. It mentions Margaret Price in connection with the office.
County Clerk Harry Rhodes seeks Republican support in Sullivan County for the August 4 1942 primary election. Ballot seeks party guidance and endorsement ahead of general voting.
Community notes report Sunday dinners and visits among local families including the Sayers Warren Vandyke Lane Wood Foster Kingsolver and Bruce households. Recurring gatherings feature relatives traveling Browning Rottmann Holser Crookshanks and Elllis families with several households hosting or visiting through the week.
In Festina Iowa the tiny St. Anthony Chapel, the smallest church, holds annual Mass on June 13 at its miniature altar. Founded by John Gartner, a Napoleonic era veteran, the log and stone chapel seats eight and remains maintained by Gartner and Huber relatives as a picturesque roadside relic of frontier faith.
Mr Bartriff of Chula visited MHaseville switch and Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Triplett and daughters along with other local families. Nellie Forst stayed with Ida Mae Eslin. The Enterprise Sunday School invites all to Rally Day on June 21 with 11 o clock Sunday School and a basket dinner at noon followed by a short program.
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