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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
4
Local Browning column comments on farming timing in meals at home and household chores in schools. Expressions poke fun at neighbors and suggest middle class perspectives, with a Browning boy noting Germany’s progress without soap.
Local residents enjoyed visits and family events across the Winigan area. Albert and Mrs McCollum of Kirksville visited relatives Tuesday. Miss Lorraine Hicks left for Texas to spend the summer. Willa Dean Reed and Carl Lattmann wed last Thursday. various neighbors hosted dinners and Sunday gatherings.
Warm days fuel growth as Purdin Methodist Sunday School members take baskets to Chillicothe Park for a day trip with swimming and meals. Many locals visit friends and relatives Sunday including the Pulliams, Smiths, Arm strongs, and Vandikes, with errands, visits, and church services noted amid routine neighborhood activity.
University College of Agriculture Experiment Station advises pasturing lespedeza when three inches tall rather than waiting to five or six. Clip weeds and grasses this month to promote growth. July and early August aid bluegrass relief as it dries. Local note mentions Swank McKay Seckington and visit to Buel McClarren home.
Opal Williams of Nevinger spent the weekend with Grant and Irvin Smith and Lyndal. Families visited Frank Kilgore Walter McKay and Tom Ford homes. Margaret Seckington is visiting Thelma Swank. Dora Murphy of Trenton and Dora Dell hosted visitors. Robert Stephenson home hosted Clyde Bauchman and relatives and many others from the Seckington and Swank families.
The last of June brings cool weather as residents share updates on traveling relatives and guests. Dr and Mrs H E Litton of Los Angeles arrived Wednesday to see Mrs Litton’s parents the Knifongs. Several families host and visit over the weekend including Brantners Williams Grissamer and Brittons with others arriving from Oklahoma Illinois and California.
Rev O V Ethington preached Friday evening with wife and sister. Frank and Mrs Robinson and family visit Mrs Maggart and Mr Maggart. Everett Robinson of Galt visits mother. Imogene and Guy Maggart family join relatives. Roger wins first softball game against Cora. Mrs Crowdis returns from Kansas City.
Notice is given that letters testamentary for James P. Turner deceased have been granted to Mattie Turner Executrix by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri hearing May 24 1940. All claims against the estate must be exhibited within six months or be barred. one year to file claims from grant date. Attest Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate.
The news item lists visits and family connections including Miss Phyllis with her brother Otis Lantz and family, J. B. Harmon of Browning visiting the John Crowdis home, and gatherings of Mr. and Mrs. Shatto with their son and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alexander with the Aruth Reger family. Charles Davis traveled to Kansas City for farm help, Cora Caldwell of Milan visited her nephew Thomas Henry, and Alta McKinstray of Milan stayed with the Lester Stephenson family as their daughter Velma traveled to near Chicago for the birth of a grandchild.
Mrs Chloe Head was a Wednesday afternoon caller of Mrs John Longwell and Anna Belle West. Kermit Lambert with Oren Head went to St Louis market Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The group visited at the Longwell home and discussed Sunday School. Forty nine attended on Sunday morning despite mud. Mr and Mrs Dee Smith and Charley were guests of Mr and Mrs L A Dickinson. Archie Dickinson and the Head family visited.
Evelyn Longwell visited the Jesse Longwells Sunday and Monday. Duane Head called at the Frank Belzer home Sunday afternoon. Wayne Britton family Everett Hale and Archie Dickinson families visited L A Dickinson Sunday evening. Irene Head works for Joe Cornett at Linnus this week.
The Leader Record prints Carl Brown of Meadville as a candidate for Linn County Sheriff, subject to Democratic voters at the primary on Tuesday August 6 1940.
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