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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
Browning Missouri newspaper notes pay day in town, remarks on crime in America and modest fashion jokes from local column. Quotes reflect daily life and humor as residents discuss youth, dime, and clothing contrasts in Browning.
The community mourns Jake Fields who died at a Kirksville hospital and was buried at Schree cemetery on Sunday. Family and friends from Reger Milan Humpreys Green City and nearby congregations attended and gathered for services and remembrances.
A week of work will finish Ed Meeks new home on the highway between Milan and Browning. J. B. Harmon repaints roof and exterior in East Browning. Yard offers screen materials and doors with 12 styles and both 12 and 16 mesh wire. Sam Cox repaints houses and barns using Cook's two coat painting system. Use Cook's products to extend linoleum life and maintain a fresh look.
A city youth sent to inventory a farm lists all chattels but cannot identify a shaggy animal with a white beard and sad face. He calls his boss for help and learns the creature is a farmer. The anecdote ends with a light moral about misreading roles.
The report lists numerous social visits and daily life notes across Clarren North Salem including 31 in Sunday School, softball games in Salem, family visits in Shelby and Browning, harvest work in Kansas, and community gatherings with neighbors and relatives such as the Hales, Smiths, Jennings, Head and Walters.
Probate Court of Linn County grants letters testamentary to Mattie Turner Executrix for the estate of James P. Turner deceased on May 24 1940. Creditors must present claims within six months of grant or be barred within one year. Attest Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate.
Jane and Wayne Walters visited relatives in Brookfield at week end. Lyle Stone and Eldon joined Mr and Mrs Ray Bauer and children for cake and ice cream Monday. Clay Belzer and family from Morning Sun Iowa stayed with Frank and Mary Belzer. Ilene Belzer accompanied them. Mrs Hermann McCollum and children and Miss Minerva Pearson of Gifford visited relatives here.
The community mourns Jake Fields of south of town who died Thursday in Kirksville after years of poor health. Funeral was Sunday at home with burial in the nearby cemetery. Sunday also marked Father and Children’s Day at the Methodist church with a lively program by the children.
Miss Imogene Maggart is at home for her summer vacation after teaching school. Mrs. David Tunnell has spent the past week with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Addie Dell.
The Leader Record authorizes Carl Brown of Meadville to seek the Linn County Sheriff post subject to Democratic primary voters on Tuesday August 6 1940.
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