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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
4
Local Browning items note subscription details and public notices. Humorous and reflective quotes touch on aging, marriage, and community life. A Browning man recalls old pole arguments while reflections on work, health, and local radio noise fill the page.
A string of local visits and illnesses is recorded. Residents including Elvis Mertin Art Milburn and Junior McConnell, and many others travel to Milan Kirksville Bucklin and Kirksville. Died March 1 Mr Darr had been ill. Floy Westfall aids ill son Eldon in Little Rock.
Cross roads and Cora report spring farming as oats corn and potatoes are sown. Families busy with barn building near Cecil Clem farm, and moves on J. H. Tharp farm northeast of Cora. Several residents ill or visiting relatives, with local trips to Milan and St Louis market noted.
Mr and Mrs C E Smith visited in Kirksville last Wednesday. Neighbors and friends including the Swearrengen and Tucker families shared gatherings, with a Checker Club event at Jno Tucker's and refreshments served. Various local trips occurred to Browning Milan Crew City and Green City with several nursing mumps and weekend visits among area residents.
Families and relatives visited over a weekend at Perry Christien, Glen Demery, Ben Nickell and other households. Names include Chetter Krawl Carter Ernest Sree Sorge Milhoan McCollum Cable Nickell Abbott Baker Crist Turners and several spouses with notes of health such as back troubles mumps and general illness.
Saturday and Sunday offered pleasant spring weather for planting and gardening. Mrs. Jesse Garrett visits her daughter Mrs. John Hedges and has wintered with her daughter Mrs. Ben Peery while recovering from influenza. Several local residents are noted as visiting, shopping, or ill including Mr. Jim Smith and Mrs. Will McGhee.
The column lists numerous households visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. It notes measles absences, local doctor calls, and several residents enjoying Sunday gatherings with extended family. Names include Shafer, Wood, Holser, Crooks, Sayers, Rottmann, Lane, Forsen, Bennett, and Pendergast among others.
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of Jacob B Harmon have been granted by the Linn County Missouri probate court dated December 26 1940. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred within one year from letters granting. J A Harris N W Phillips Administrators. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate.
The Browning Leader emphasizes editor reader collaboration to tailor national and local news to subscriber interests. It notes editors aim to stay close to the field they serve and welcome timely suggestions and hints for features.
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