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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
4
Readers in Browning mention weather fine for now and wedding invites soon. A teacher borrows a cigarette while a resident prepares for a Sunday chicken dinner. Vehicle pacing and war talk mix with labor, crops, and seasonal greetings as residents eye spring and peace.
Mr and Mrs Robert Ross and Mr and Mrs Billy Ross of Brookfield visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Van Mairs. Several families traded in Browning and traveled to Palouse Winigan and Milan. Spencer Britton recovers from measles and James Smith returns to Paterson New Jersey after a visit with his parents.
The message notes Dess Fanning is currently very unwell with a poor state of health. No further medical details are provided.
Mrs. Cora Sargent and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ex Dunlap and Mrs May Dunlap. Johnnie Hollon of Jacksonville visited Ela Morris and brothers. Charley Pipes went to Kansas City for eye treatment. Winnie Christy and sons and Colon Christy were in Brookfield. Alva Franklin took daughter Bonnie to Columbia hospital with Hartwell Franklin. John Robison and Archie Robison with sons visited Ralph Morris. Herbert Steele and Ed Morris called on GC Moore in Brookfield. Hartwell Franklin and family visited Milan. Cherley Rinehart delivered seed corn Friday. Clyde Brinkley and Mrs Dal Dunlap visited Milan.
Ivan Cable and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Edgar McCollum and family. Ernest Sorge and wife visited Robert Cattey and family Sunday. Perry McCollum and wife of Kirksville spent the weekend with Russell Crist and Otis McCollum and wife. Glen Demery and wife visited Elmer Sunday with Henry Thomas and family. Russell Crist and wife were in Brookfield Saturday. Rev. Leo Spurling and Otis McCollum and wife dined Sunday with Perry Christian and wife. Orla Wilson and family visited her parents Clare Tallman and wife. Kenneth Johnson sheared sheep in the vicinity last week.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Lovell of Trenton visited Addie Dell. Mr and Mrs Jock Ransom of Milan spent Sunday with John and Mrs McClarren. Ervin Smith and son came from Kansas City to Dr Tunnell home. Ervin returned Sunday night and his wife stayed to help Myrtle Dunlap. Nadene Fisher of Kirksville visited Roy Crowdis family. John McClarren recovering from illness. Everett Robinson family visited C E Maggetts. Anna Grindstaff celebrated a birthday with Pollock relatives. James Shatto plowed for corn at John Crowdis farm this week.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of James P. Turner that Mattie Turner executrix will make final settlement at Linn County Probate Court Linneus on May 12, 1941. Executrix Mattie Turner seeks approval of the estate's affairs before the court.
Letters of administration granted April 28 1941 for the estate of William A Mundell deceased. All claimants must exhibit claims for approval within six months or be barred. if not exhibited within one year from granting, claims are forever barred. Attest: Reena H L Schrock Administrator. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate.
Richard and Mr and Mrs Teddy Holser and Sandra were Browning visitors Sunday evening. Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Harold Cooper and children were Mr and Mrs Homer Buswell and daughter, Mrs Homer Cooper, Miss Lorane Cooper, Mr and Mrs Lee Ellis Hedges and children, Mr and Mrs Cecil Lay and son Leonard Lee.
Mr and Mrs Oda Spencer and son visited sister Mrs Versie Ogle in Browning Monday night. Longwell family members from Washington Iowa and local towns attended graduations at Shelby and joined multiple Sunday activities with relatives. Community sale at Mendon and various family calls in Meadville Linneus and Chillicothe are noted along with other conversational visits.
Haseville residents and relatives gathered for weekend visits with the CrooksWorth family in Haseville. Dr Mairs planned twice to see Franklin Engleman who was recovering from possible pneumonia. Various families including the Holsers Rottmanns and Lane household shared dinners and Sunday visits with neighbors and kin across the area.
The column notes social calls from Mrs. John Stone, Mrs. Nel lie Garrett, and others, mentions a large sale of Alva Bagley's household goods, and reports marriages, hospital updates, and a Junior-Senior Banquet at Brookfield with 60 attendees. Local business changes include Hiram Street replacing Alva Bagley at the Purdin Mercantile.
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