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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
4
The Browning Missouri publication recalls its 1884 establishment and annual subscription at $1.50. It jokes about gasless Sundays, family life, youth and age, and humorous views on modern conveniences and traditions.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Crooks spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W R Young. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited one another Sunday including the Wood and Lane families. Kirksvillebound students Elizabeth Frances and Maxine Foster spent the weekend at home.
Too late for last week moisture worries linger as locals hope for sun to aid crops. Mr J S Head and Clarence visited Brookfield while J W Sevier called at the Dean Kni home. Dan Head woke Sunday to a surprise party with ten guests bringing a feast of chickens cakes pies fruit salad and more.
A list of attendees from multiple families including Heads Lums dens Brinkleys and Seviers shared greetings for Dan Head’s birthday in Milan with extended visits to J W Sevier home and nearby Kirksville trips noted. The Milan Get Acquainted Club postponed meetings due to illness impacting several from the vicinity.
Yellow Creek flooded most of last week causing damage to bottom crops. Cooler weather continues. Dess Fanning, ill for some time, was taken to Grim-Smith hospital last Wednesday and is expected to die. Mrs. Chas Britton improves. Local residents and relatives visited, with numerous calls and gatherings across Pleasant Hill and nearby towns. Linhart near Browning noted as a distant area of reference.
Mr and Mrs Russell Brown and his mother visited relatives and friends for two weeks. Mrs Trussell Hall of Milan and daughter and Mrs Anna Belle Wilkerson of Walla Walla Wash were Saturday night guests of Mrs Margaret Hardin. Mr and Mrs Earnest Pearson were also mentioned among local visitors.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs T H Thorne and Mrs Susie Pulliam attended visits with Mrs Effie Pulliam and others. Earnest Pearson and daughter visited in Kansas City to bring home Mrs Pearson s new grandson Bobby Gene. Funeral attendance from Purdin for Will Burkholder at Bear Branch. Several attended a DeGraw style show in Brookfield and guests shopped in Brookfield. Wallace Pulliam and family plan Phoenix return after two weeks with relatives.
Mrs Emma Anderson visits her son Raymond and wife before leaving for Washington. John Longwell Daniel Gray drive to Columbia to meet Frank Gray and family from Jamestown Indiana and St Louis visitors. Gray family reunion at Park Chillicothe noted among many local attendees.
Winigan vicinity notes Miss Lois Riddle who had been visiting at her sister Mrs Archie Hampton near MilAn returned home Monday.
A Sunday school group of 96 gathered at the Baptist church. Local residents and visitors traveled to and from Green City Milan Kirksville Rhinelander and Browning. Notable items include a Colorado trip return, a marriage in Summitville and new employment plans for Gene Riddle in Chicago.
Advertises No 1 red cedar shingles highlighting economic durability and value. Claims superior roof option for money and urges customers to view new stock of shingles.
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