20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
A reflective home front piece urges men to value family, discipline, and self restraint. It contrasts parental guidance with temptations and argues the home should be a heaven on earth while highlighting the grief of war with Private Claud H. Myers reported killed in action June 9, 1919, and funeral services.
A war notice from Washington dated June 15 1918 reports the death in action of a local resident, with tribute from Mr and Mrs in the city and vicinity. The brief communicates a bereaving family and confirms the sacrifice amid ongoing wartime service.
The Last One On The Firing Line May 24 1918 recounts a Browning Maine soldier writing home to Mr and Mrs A W Myers about recovering from illness after leaving hospital. He shares family updates praises garden plans and asks about relatives while awaiting letters from Papa Buryl and siblings.
A fragmented religious or wartime address speaks of courage during dark times and the sacrifice expected of people and mothers, urging steadfastness and collective effort. The incomplete text hints at communal duty and morale.
A 1918 missive from Ame Ex F in France to Browning Missouri parents details arrival in good health, travel impressions, weather, cost of goods, language efforts, and ongoing concerts. The writer notes high prices, beautiful countryside, and plans to write every ten days, with curiosity about local crops. The letter ends abruptly with a question about the wheat crop.
Fragmentary wartime verse describes Fife Corps kitchen duty with lines about peeling spuds washing dishes and shedding K P uniforms. The garbled text references uniforms and mass labor in a military mess hall.
A fragment recalls a day of chores and parade duty then schooling, rest, and waiting for tomorrow. The voice notes the routine of washing pots and pans after a parade and the fatigue of evenings spent in study and preparation.
Private Ray B Garrett of Company G 139 U S Infantry writes from somewhere in England on May 13 1918. He asks about George Luther and Jess at home, notes fine weather, and rumors of farming for the summer. He signs off urging family letters and mentions the A E F via New York.
Our School House reports strong progress with J G Robertson and Son as contractors. The builder is noted for quality materials and a steady effort to complete a modern school building, overcoming delays over heavy timbers and government timing.
The home paper lists new and renewed subscribers including A L Purdin Brookfield W C Ingram city Anna Tharp Denver R Nickell Cassville Mo J P Knifong route 4 G R Martin route 4 J H Taylor route 3 Herman Adams Kirksville J D Sevier Milan James Ray Bailey Phoenix Ariz J C Green C I Grice Purdin W E B Davis city W A Bundies route 1 H A Warren route 1 W J Dodson route 4 G E B Wil hite route 1 Roy Haley route F M Belcher route 2 R O Steele route 3 George W Smith Winigan L J Vincent route 3 Davie Johns city Mrs Curtis stat route Mrs Lee Myers Tacoma Wat J S Jacobs Mrs Katie Smith Bucklin E H Schrock us Robert Haggard route Joseph Folk St Louis W F Rottman route 1.
Farmers note this week and next bring good prospects for yields though oats are short. Weatey farm ers find their hay crop is rather slim with some putting up clover hay already.
The 32nd engineers form a band under Sgt Thomas H Haymes who directs the group. J B Carter serves as first assistant band leader with prior experience as a bandsman and connection to a Marine band in San Francisco. Ben’s company expected to cross the pond soon in New York.
President designates Friday June 28 as National War Savings Day urging all residents to subscribe to War Savings Stamps. School District officers organize meetings at 8:30 PM at M E Church South to record attendance and stamp purchases with absentees and refusals noted. Citizens urged to attend. War Savings Director S P Carr Browning School District reminds of reporting requirements.
Local weather notes describe a heat wave with several days reaching record high temperatures. Observers say June has brought extreme heat, with thermometers peaking well above normal in many areas.
A Friend column from St. Joe Missouri dated June 14 1918 reports Mr Joseph Nickell Browning and others writing that all are well though wishing for rain. The letter notes Dan remains at work at a packing house earning 40 cents per hour for eight hours and mentions Mr and Mrs B H Schrock of Linneus visiting.
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