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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
5
Mrs R F Harris and Mary K visited Milan on Saturday. Several Brookfield visitors attended events Friday and last week. Families moved residences near the depot and to Shelbina. Navy discharge noted for Nelan Lambert now employed in San Francisco.
The ad notes a shop selling Perfection Stoves for twenty seven years and now stocking burners chimneys wicks and other parts to restore performance. A paper mill visited to solicit business, and the shop ordered three thousand rolls to patch thinning stock.
Mrs Floyd Doyle of Lawrede visited her sister Mrs Chas Tate and Mr Tate on Saturday. W P Gooch of Kirksville stopped by the Dunkin home in Chillico for a visit last week. Paul Warren visited Kirksville Tuesday bringing Mrs Warren home from Grim Smitch hospital. Lois Maggart of Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents and relatives. Edward F Williams a State Teachers College student directed the First Baptist Church choir in Kirksville. Mrs Mary Street and others attended a Brookfield school board teachers meeting on Tuesday. George W Prather and daughter Mrs Paul Ellsberry will meet Mrs Prather in Marceline Friday morning. Mrs Prather has been in Lynhart New Jersey caring for sister Miss Pelle Logan. Mrs A J Lambert near Shelby received word Fred Denny died February 27 in Lonepine Montana. Mrs Edgar Hoselton and Mrs Ray Nickell returned from St Louis where Ray Nickell is a Barnes Hospital patient.
Robert Shenks visited Linneus on Thursday and attended the Fitch affair. Nellie Seaman visits Mrs. LeRoy Boender at Excelsior Springs for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. A. PD Peterson spend the early part of the week in Kansas City. Thursday evening guests at Mr. and Mrs. Keath Crooks’s home were Miss Patricia Gooch and Eugene Thurle.
The U. S. Army Mothers met February 15. Eight members attended and approved the last minutes. Officers elected include Commander Grace Linhart and 1st Vice Commander Nelle Williams. 2nd Vice Commander Frances Grice. Adjutant Irene Kelly. Finance Officer Lila Williams. Chaplain Ora McQuown. Historian Elizabeth Ellsberry. Judge Advocate F. Woodward. Sergeant at Arms Mary Hooker and Margaret Hanson. Color Bearer Jennie Slater. Installation planned for next meeting. sandwiches pie and coffee to be served after. A contest led to Fern Woodward winning. Next meeting set for March 15, 1946 at 2:30.
Navy Recruiter Chief D. B. McConnell from St. Joseph Missouri will be in Browning at the Post Office Building on Friday March 22 1946 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM seeking enlistments in the Regular Navy. Men aged 17 to 30 are offered simplified enlistment and joining details.
Recruiting officials announce enlistment options for men aged 17 to 30. Those 17 require a parent or guardian and birth proof. 18 to 30 must present a draft card and birth proof. Enlistments span two to six years with eligibility for G I Bill benefits after service.
Pleasant Grove U B Church led by Kenneth Kelley invites all to Wednesday night services at 7 15 for youth and a study for older members. A spring schedule shows Sunday night worship March 17 at 7 30 and March 31 services at 11 00 morning and 7 30 evening with all invited.
Locust Valley Baptist Church announces Sunday School each Sunday at 10 o'clock under Pastor Wesley Dice. Cecil Lay serves as Superintendent. Preaching is held on the first and third Sundays each month. You are cordially invited to attend.
Browning Methodist Church invites attendance at Sunday School at 10 a m led by H L Schrock and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lula Carters home Reger Sunday School meets at 10 a m led by Mrs Ada Smith We extend a hearty welcome to you to attend these services with us.
The M Y F group met at Mrs Marie Woolf's home for a March party with 29 attendees. Seven from the class were baptized or welcomed into the church, and about 102 attended Sunday worship last week with plans for an April Unionville meeting and upcoming events including a rhythm band performance and prayer meeting.
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