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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
1
Mrs Dana Lambert celebrated her 78th birthday Thursday February 22 at her Browning home. Sisters planned a quiet gathering with many relatives and friends bringing baskets and gifts. A centerpiece angel food cake baked by Mrs Milton Moore featured seventy eight candles.
Friday evening Mrs. Jas. N. Neet hosted a seven o'clock dinner for her daughter Mrs. Chas. Bethell who would depart Tuesday for Jacksonville Florida. Attending were Mrs. Vera Bennett Miss Edith Burkholder also leaving for California on Saturday Mrs. Paul Ellsberry Mrs. Coral Gann and Miss Patricia Gocch.
The Farm Club met Wednesday night February 21 at the ICCF Hall with Harvey Shannon introducing speaker Reed from Columbia representing MFA Tire Supply Cos. L E Hedges led the business session and minutes were approved.
Here Glen Bacon of Waltz Studios will be at the Peterson Hotel in Browning on Wednesday March 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. He previously photographed local children last year and invites readers to read the ad in this issue.
J C Rinehart offers Columbian seed oats for sale located 4 miles south of Humphreys.
The public is invited to Baptist Church services with Rev. Elmer L. Goss as county pastor. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend both sessions.
Browning Methodist Church led by Pastor L. P. Mohr lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with H. L. Schrock as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. Also notes Roger and Elmwood Sunday Schools with respective superintendents and invites all to attend.
A family life drama about five Iowa brothers who died aboard the USS Juneau in the Solomons. The film centers on their lives more than battles, portraying a dauntless American family and earning universal praise for its emotional strength and patriotism.
Help needed by Maurice Lantz on a Browning Missouri farm to perform general housekeeping and care for two school age children. RFD 1.
The letter from the Office of Field Director at O'Reilly General Hospital Springfield Missouri dated February 20 1945 expresses thanks to Mrs Freeland for lap robes and slippers sent for convalescing soldiers. It notes the items comfort the men and remind them of home and friends and is signed by Marie Ady Recreation Director.
500 bushels of Columbian oats offered for seed by Carl H Head located four miles northeast of Browning. Buyer to arrange pickup and payment.
Clarence Head celebrated his birthday with a Sunday dinner on February 25. Guests included Mrs. Georgia Head, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Head, Peggy, Shirley, Nancy Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Maggert, Phyllis, Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Megargt, Keith, Leon, Lyle, Mrs. Dean Johnson and her son Melvin from Venice California, Miss Vennie Head of Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Head with their daughter Bobbie.
U S Army Mothers Post 23 will meet Thursday night March 8 for installation of officers. Dues are due and must be paid by April 1. Covered dish luncheon. All members urged to be present. Easter Food Sale watch for date and place.
Linn County FSA Supervisor Joe Kerr reports that Farm Ownership borrowers using Tenant Purchase loans are retiring debt fast. In 1914 37 FO loans had due payments of 9518.28 and paid 20416.25, a 319 percent payment record. Total FO loans across 39 farms amount to 247653 dollars, with an average 36.80 dollars per acre. The Tenant Purchase Program average farm size is 172.5 acres. Earl Campbell of New Boston was the first FO borrower to retire a loan in under six years, and five others expect to retire in 1945 barring illness or crop failure.
Miss Drucilla McCollum of Kansas City wed Lt. William R Langus of Grand Rapids at the Post Chapel Pratt Army Air Base February 10. Chaplain Hopkins officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs. Dick Kimball and best man Lt Dick Kimball. The couple will reside at 405 South Oak Pratt Kansas after a wedding supper at Hotel Roberts.
Mrs Ray Gocch hosted a Cinderella Club dessert bridge Monday evening with members Mesdame Bartow Brantner Carter Forbes Gocch Houselton Jennings Moore Nevins Peterson Thur lo and Miss Erma Peterson. Guests included Bailey Bennett Bolling Calhoun Drake Elisberry Green Kenly Page Peters Prather Williams and Smith. Favors for high score went to Mrs Nevins and Mrs Calhoun and a traveling prize for 80 homes and game was awarded to Mrs Brantner.
Authorized notice announces Floyd Badger as a candidate for Trustee of Peasant Hill Township subject to voters at the upcoming township election.
Attendees from Brookfield Milan Leclede Linn County and Maceline gathered at 11 C C F Hall Browning on February 21 with Atty P M Marr of Milan presenting the new constitution. District No 1 chair Mrs Marr also heads Sullivan County Women Democrats. Linn County officers were chair Mrs Gwendolyn Klein secretary Mrs Margaret Roedken treasurer Mrs Genevieve Prather.
Mrs Cecile Cotter hosted the Willing Workers Club on February 20 with eight members two children and one man present. They sewed rug rag pieces shared a cafeteria style dinner and decorated the table with a cherry tree and hatched. Mrs Mary Vincent led the meeting in the president’s absence while Mrs Sylvia Skeen read Washington facts. Roll call featured notes about George Washington and a poem was read by Mrs Mary Vincent. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Marie Vincent on March 14 with Saint Patrick’s Day themed roll call and green attire urged.
A wartime poem from New Guinea honors a wayside chapel built by soldiers. The altar used food and arms boxes, the cross shines in sun, shells lull worship, and Chaplain-led prayers mark a haven for fighting men. Composed by an army friend to Pfc Eldon Riddle and sent to Mrs. Eldon Riddle of North Salem.
I Wonroe Kelly of Prim 2 US.N. New York returning from Ex celsior Springs Missouri where he helped take a patient to the Veterans Hospital. He came home Sunday afternoon and spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly and Gwendolyn and Raymond until Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs Fred Lumsden received word that their son Pvt J W Lumsden had just undergone an appendicitis operation on Luzon in the Philippines. No further word about his condition has been received.
Mr and Mrs Jay Burkholder of Marceline report a telephone call from their son Pfc Nolan Burkholder who has returned to the States from the European Theatre. He was injured weeks ago and is being moved to a hospital nearer home.
Pfc. Edward Leon Nickell writes from Germany dated February 13 1945 recounting visits to Scotland England France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany. He mentions Christmas spent in a cow barn sings carols and hopes for an early end to the war while thanking relatives for a Christmas card and noting V mail speed. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J G Nickell.
E L Arnold aged 86 of North Salem Missouri died at the home of Mr and Mrs Nolan Arnold Tuesday morning after several days illness. He was a retired Rural Mail Carrier from North Salem and has lived with his grandson and family since the death of Mrs Arnold. Funeral services planned for today at one oclock in North Salem.
Eighty and hundred acre farms for rent with improvements available. Contact Lyle Ingraham in Browning Missouri for details and arrangements.
A George Washington Tea at Mrs. Beverly Moore’s home on February 22, sixth annual event by Circle No 1 of the Womens Society of Christian Service. Attendees from Linneus Milan and Jacksonville with a program of songs and readings and refreshments of fruit salad cake and tea.
The Democrats of Duncan Township will meet at the White Oak Schoolhouse on Thursday March 15 1945 at 2 p m to elect Democrats to township offices by order of committee.
The Homeworkers Club met with Mrs. Lee Ellis Hedges on February 22 for an all day session with three members and one visitor. Lelia led activities including a song, Bible reading, minutes, a Penny collection, a Red Cross donation motion, and three crow themed contests won by Lelia Gail and Mattie. Next meeting with Mrs John Gooch is March 8 with a grab bag seed exchange.
Mrs Carlyle Bennett and Miss Edith Burkhelder left Saturday morning for Petaluma California where Mrs Bennett will join her husband Capt R C Bennett stationed at Hamilton Field Miss Burkhelder expects to find employment there Douglas Neal stayed with his grandparents Mr and Mrs D G Freeland and entered school here Monday morning
Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell and children and Mr and Mrs R E Harris with daughter Mary Ruth attended Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes and Sandra in Trenton. Bennie Joe Nickell is spending the week with the Rhodes family.
Mrs. Carl Drake and her sons Nelson and Gene visited Pvt. Carl Drake at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and returned home Saturday night. Pvt. Drake accompanied them home.
Secretary of State Wilson Bell announced a March 6 1945 deadline at midnight for auto truck motorcycle and trailer license purchases in Missouri. Vehicle owners are urged to obtain licenses early to avoid a rush as sales advance beyond last year.
T M Tevis of Jackson Business College Chillicothe will print Linn County Honor Roll names using engrossing text type in India Ink on cardboard. The 14 frames in the East Wing of the Court House will display 169 to 168 names per frame, with a glassed-in frame over the entrance bearing Linn County Honor Roll on both sides.
A brief birth notice fragment references a nearly new baby with the names Cordray and Daniels and mentions Mrs. J C Daniels in connection to the infant.
Government food stamp notices outline last use dates for red stamps on Q5 R5 55 by March 31 and new stamps to be validated in April. Blue stamps list multiple series with March 31 April 2 June 2 and June 30 deadlines. Sugar stamp 34 expires February 28 with stamp 35 set for June 2. no new stamp until May 2.
Friday the diary notes a party and a displeased father who dislikes baths and a disrupted schedule. Horace Lipcott is praised as a top pitcher by Ant Emmy while the mother and Ant Emmy adjust to baseball talk. The entry also mentions an ad for a constructor building a worm house.
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