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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
8
Church of Christ invites all to Sunday School and Communion each Sunday at 10 00. Jas P Bolling serves as superintendent with classes for all ages and a welcoming message to the community.
Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by Carl Drake superintendent. Worship services both morning and evening on Sunday April 1 conducted by Rev Orval Hamman. You are invited to attend.
The M E Church South announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Herman L. Schrock is superintendent and J. Y. Norfolk is pastor. The public is invited to attend.
The M E Church announces Sunday School at 10 09 a m each Sunday morning led by Superintendent Nickell. Preaching services on the second Sunday monthly at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m conducted by Pastor O B Hobbs. All are invited to attend.
Union Bible study and prayer meeting held each Thursday night at 7 30. This week it takes place at the home of W P Nickell.
Rain refreshed the grass boosting growth and potato planting. Township election campaigning keeps voters busy with some disappointments expected. Mr. and Mrs. J A Cassity returned from a three week visit in Kansas City. the grade school operetta drew a fair crowd. church meeting at M E Church continues to Easter.
Warm spell spurs sewing oats and garden prep followed by spring showers. Mrs. Bettie Dodge visits son Paul in Bevier. The Rulon family visits W. L. Rulon. Thudiums and Motts visit Saturday. Peavler helps Thudiums with fence. Thudiums visit Brookfield. Corams host guests. Bray weekend with Coram family. Montgomery family visits Geo Thudium.
Roy Burkhelder spent Thursday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs W J Burkhelder. E E Thuchum went to Meadville Thursday. Mrs Florence Mott visited Mrs Fern Pearler last week. Wednesday dinner guests at the Burkholder home included Jas Hunter and friends from McCook Nebraska and Dr and Mrs D B Hunter of Brookfield along with other relatives. The Hunter Bros and Mrs Burkholder visited Dr H B Hunter in Moberly Monday afternoon.
Crowded out last week Dickinson and New Boston items list weekend visits and family gatherings. Names include the Dickinsons, Smiths, Taylors, Ford, Lambert, Spencer, and others visiting in Kirksville La Plata Brookfield Bucklin and New Boston. Reports mention car accident in Kirksville and a birthday celebration with relatives and neighbors.
Sunday night hints at a return of cold. Lois Walter of Brookfield visited Lois Riley, while Dean Knight completed a school term at Fairview with six perfect attendance pupils earning a dollar each. The group roasted at the creek. Herman Smith is improving as he moves in with Walter Smith. Everett Riley and Lois and Wm Riley visited Van Mairs. A L Knnfong sold gray mares to John Davis.
A Kansas farm family uses the country telephone to summon a doctor after illness. The local operator, often living in the home, provides personal service and information, relaying messages to ministers, stores, banks, and farmers. The line acts as a community information bureau without gossip.
The Kansas City Star notes a code of ethics among country centrals and the respect of country folk. It contrasts rural phone operators’ public service dedication with city service’s impersonal, mechanical efficiency and reduced human warmth.
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