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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
4
A collection of humorous remarks and reflections on life, work, fashion, and society. The interwoven lines touch on perserverance, ill humor, modern theater endings, politics, romance, and reading habits. The tone is playful and opinionated, with literary references throughout.
A March weather note accompanies community happenings in Shafter. The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Phillips drew a large crowd with an all day open house and many gifts. Local families visit and relocate, including George Phillips moving to Low Baker property and Woodrow Spencer moving to Vernon Phillips farm. Hospital recovery for Mrs. Myrtle Stone improves, and schoolchildren anticipate county chorus day on March 19.
Norris Knifong left Marceline early Thursday for Los Angeles to visit sister Dr and Mrs H E Litton and family. Kenneth Knifong was in Green City Friday. Mrs Knifong consulted Dr Schurr Van C Mairs and John Tucker traded in Browning Thursday. Miss Ethella Newton spent the weekend at home Yolks.
Mrs Wesley Brantner moved from Grim-Smith hospital in Kirksville to her mother Mrs Jacobs home last Thursday. Mrs B O Brantner and son Wesley visited in Kirksville to see Mrs Brantner and Mrs Ann Kenley who is described as very low. Mrs Everett Riley returned home after visiting sister Mrs Lee Kimbrough. Mr and Mrs James Smith and their St Louis baby spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Smith. William Riley visited Everett Riley on Sunday. A L Knifong and Spencer Britton were seen in town visiting and returning to Milan to resume schoolwork.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Crist hear their son Cpl Gerald Crist of the U S Army is safely overseas. Mr and Mrs Cecil McGhee visit Linngus with Mrs Matthews. Scott McGhee dies in Fulton Missouri. W J Cokerham travels to attend the funeral. Aunt Laura McGhee remains stable after a stroke. Mr and Mrs John Turner return from Florida to Missouri and visit Harold Foss before moving to New Boston.
Sunday reflections note springtime in the countryside as roads improve. The piece recalls mud of old days and contrasts with today’s travel by air cars and horses. Local notices mention visits house moves and farm purchases among Brookfield and Shafter residents.
W E Morris and Mrs Glen Morris visited relatives in Meadville with extended family from Chillicothe Kansas City and Chillicothe. The Junior school play at Meadville drew families including Hammock Smith and Edmondson cousins.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Sayers and family visited with the Sayers clan over Friday and Saturday. Yvonne and Marcelle Wood spent the weekend with home folks. Multiple neighbors including the Vandykes and Downings hosted and visited, with Anna Young returning from Kansas City and W R improving.
Mrs. Jesse Longwell spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Alva Deskins. Mrs. Anna Belle Belzer stayed overnight in Chillicothe with Mr and Mrs James Gray. Mrs. Marlin Woodside and children visited her parents the DeVores on Friday. Marlin and Norman Woodside went to Milan Friday afternoon. Eugene West stayed overnight with Darwin Carnival on Wednesday. Mrs Mable Lambert and Sonja visited her parents the Smiths Sunday night. Mrs Robert Lambert visited Shelby school Tuesday afternoon. Marvin Lambert missed last week due to illness. John and Jesse Longwell were Purdin visitors Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Raymond Browning and daughter spent Sunday with the Lamberts.
North Salem residents list numerous family and friend gatherings in Kirksville Brookfield New Boston and Shel be High School events. The column notes social calls funerals and weekend visits among Bailey Smith Swisegood Lambert Head Jennings Hart and related families with several entries from Friday Saturday and Sunday.
Property sold in town to Mr and Mrs Cleo Colins of Milan. Families visit Rogers home near Sumner and Moffitts from Sumner and Humphreys. Herman Harris moved to farm near Scottsville. Doctor called for Mrs Addison Grindstaff. Amiel King on furlough from Illinois camp. Ralph Hoselton reported his wife ill and operated on in Parsons Kansas. Pvt Marvin Meeks in Australia progressing. Community Social at school Friday. Repairs on Bardon and Clements houses. Mrs Eugene Humphreys visited W A Reger and Tun nells.
Letters of administration for the estate of Rebecca B. Stone deceased were granted by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri on March 9 1943. Creditors must present claims within six months or be barred within one year. J J Smith is the administrator with Arthur L P as judge of probate.
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