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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
8
Florence Elliott hosted nineteen members two female guests five children and three men on February 29. Despite muddy roads attendees arrived by wagon car and on foot. She shared tea towels tablecloths and embroidery work while Mollie Cordray received an electric lamp as a group gift during the noon hour.
A small gathering led by president Alice held a kitchen dinner and auction to support an upcoming banquet. Donis Hanman operated the sale. funds totaling 2.65 were raised. Attendees included Alice Allie Alma Blanche Grace Hal lie Leah Edith Dana Clara Donis Dorothy Goldie Sylvia Edna Florence Elizabeth Lucille Iva plus visitors Vivian Woodside Margery Britton and several children and men. The note mentions a meeting March 14 with Easter plans and asks for corrections if any names are missing.
The Salem Club met with Irene Jenning on March 7 with twenty one members eleven visitors and seven youngsters. They lacked two comforts for quilting but completed the comfort project. A noon dinner followed and the business meeting opened at two with club singing and a grab bag roll call.
A meeting adjourned with Versie Bailey set to meet on March 21. Members listed include Versie B, Edith B, Alpha C, Evelyn C, Irene J, Susie J, Alpha L, Bertha L, Gertrude L, Reba L, Kitty, Opral M, Lela P, Verna P, Ethel L, Madaline T, Flossie W, Lois J, Maysie B, Ethel L with visitors Mr and Mrs Orlo Smith, Mr and Mrs Doc Smith, Charley, Ellis Jennings, Eldon Riddle, Roy Jennings, Mae Jennings, Lois Riddle, Frank, Mary, Larry, Jerry Belzer, Helen Ann West, Max Swise, Lucille and Leoma Lambert, Salad X.
Unsettled weather continues across Pleasant Hill as residents plan for a hopeful change. Local families attend gatherings and birthdays including Kenneth Knifong’s celebration upcoming Tuesday. Notices report visits to Kirksville and Green City, plus moves assisted by neighbors and school bus proximity. A death in the community, Mrs. Grismer, is noted with burial at Mt. Zion and condolences offered.
Raymond Browning suffered septic sore throat while Walter Head battled the flu. Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert traded in Purdin Friday. Mrs John Longwell visited Browning Tuesday afternoon alongside other calls by Mrs Kitty Longwell and Helen Ann West. Kermit Lambert hauled four teams of horses to Chillicothe for John Longwell who sold them to Sherman Longwell. Other visits include Anna Belle West returning from Fountain Grove and Mable Lambert visiting Salem.
oe WINIGAN VictNity Mr and Mrs Otto Stetchen of Tripp County South Dakota visit daughter Mrs Ernest Wallace and rent the Bunch farm west of town moving soon. L D Harper went to St Joe. Tom B Carmack and wife moved to Green City last week. Mrs Wm Grisdmer ill. Everett Nickell went to Green City and Kirksville. Harry Nickell from Iowa home with new work in Milan. Archie King family moved near New Boston. Earl Abbott family to vacated King farm. Mrs Fletcher Hague and Mr and Mrs Ernest Moddrell rent rooms from Mrs J T Greenstreet and will move when roads permit. Alva Maggart and John Romine at Kirksville. Romine baby healthy. Basil Muir, Miss Maurine Hayes, C K Moddrell at Kirksville. Everett and Lyle Nickell and Slim Cleeton to Colorado for work. Isabel and Audrey Young at Kirksville. A E Woodling of Linneus and new couple to live on Price Bowyer place. Fred Belcher finishes new blacksmith shop at Price Gilmer place. George Phillips family moved to Byron Molloy farm. R E Smith family returning to Shafter property. Lilburn Gilmer visits Price Gilmer. Jim Merrick family and Darrold Hutchinson attend Mildred Kennedy funeral at Pur din. Elmer Hammock family visit Roy Creason. Creason ill.
Mrs Omi Phillips and her son Junior traveled to Linneus on business. Mr Leon Woodling married Miss Harvernia Stone on Wednesday evening, with the bride identified as daughter of Mrs Harvey mine and the groom described as her son.
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