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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
2
Brown Beg post almanac columns mix proverbs and wry humor about daily life. It notes cattle milking schedules in Indiana, mild winters, skates as gifts, and aging resolutions with casual commentary on prices and automotives.
The North Salem Quilting Club met on February 24 with Opal Moore, sewing embroidery and applique while members enjoyed a noon cafeteria meal. New president Mildred Brantner led the meeting, dozens attended including seventeen members and many visitors, and fifteen tea towels a lunch cloth a night gown and pot holders were produced before departure. The next gathering is planned for March 3 with Retta Head inviting visitors to join the grab bag.
Art Milburn and Everett Mc Connell were in Milan on business Thursday. C K Maddrell and L D Howell were in Milan one day the first of the month.
Roscoe Baker visited his brother Paul Baker and wife last Sunday. Harlan Lambert died at a Kirksville hospital from influenza and pneumonia at age 15, leaving a sister Deloris and brother Harold. Other items include Harold Millay in Green City and Kirksville visitors Orin Pailey Charley Smith. folks Lloyd Reed George Smith in Milan on Thursday. Albert Foltz of Hunnewell with W Z Nickell family. W T Nickell and son Blaine plus Jewell Foltz in Milan.
Harold Cooper family moves to Sharp farm north of Highway D. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Beryl Warren for a full day quilting with seventeen members and ten visitors. Several residents visited relatives, and several moved farms near Laredo and Meadville. Claude Dust of West Liberty died while hauling wood. Funeral at Parson Creek church. Others visited, traveled, or attended sales.
Spring is near with garden plans and setting hens. Willie Woodside and family move west of Linneus. Mrs Andrew Stuffiebean now runs the switch board. Nort Jaynes and wife visited Mr and Mrs Walter Pace. Mrs Leon Smith and Mrs Henry Logan spent Thursday.
Noon with Mrs. Frank Bauer and visits by Floyd Finney and family mark a quiet week. The Junior play at the high school drew a large crowd and high praise. Curt Bauer escorted Miss Lorene Wampler to Brookfield. Miss Almira Jaynes visited Browning over the weekend with Mrs. Arthur Haley. The group hopes Miss Elva’s throat improves soon as the town prepares to say goodbye to the switchboard operator on March 1.
Rain and snow gave way to sun for a few days as residents report visits with neighbors. Mrs. Lambert improves after returning from a South Dakota trip and several families share Sunday and Friday evenings in Marceline and with local households.
Too late for last issue Garner items note a fresh surge of winter weather with light snow in Missouri. Sunday visits include Tona Gauld E E Thudium and families along with multiple local residents. Several social calls and moves are recorded plus a Sunshine Workers Club gathering on February 16.
The Black Oak Community Club held an all day meeting on February 17 with Mrs. Imogene Clem. Bad weather limited attendance. Quilting dominated the day and a covered dish lunch was served. The afternoon business session was led by acting president Mrs. Celia Sharp. Visitors included Mrs. Dora Williams and her daughter. Next meeting set for March 4 at the school house.
Local notice lists Dr E R Duncan with an office over the Farmers Store in Browning Missouri and a contact phone number 107. No further details provided.
The body was cremated and the ashes will be brought here this spring for burial. Her daughter Mrs Gridner recently underwent an operation and could not make the trip at this time.
Probate Court in Linn County Missouri orders the sale of Samuel H Linhart estate real estate. Administrator I W P Nickell will auction 338 acres in multiple parcels on March 21 1938 at Linneus courthouse to pay debts. First publication February 24 1938.
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