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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
4
A parental tribute extols mothers as the guiding force of humanity. The piece laments debt to motherhood, urges gratitude beyond gifts, and recalls a legend of a son who sacrifices for love, ending with a plea to preserve mother love as a sacred heritage.
A trio of reflective lines emphasizes inner conviction, resourcefulness in wartime finance, and the empowerment of Browning women to carry arms, reflecting social attitudes and motivational themes of the period.
Mrs Pansy Peavler and Mrs Madie Stone visited Friday with Mrs Lela Peavler. Mr and Mrs Floyd Swisegood with Goldie and Max shopped in Kirksville Thursday. Miss Ilene Belzer went to Iowa with her sister Mrs Lottie Bailey and family for weeks after the death of their little son Gary. Hull Bailey and sons did carpentry for Ray Bauer installing roof front stair and porch changes. Mrs Versie Bailey and others shopped in Dene Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ellis Jennings and children spent Sunday at
Ray Bauers with Felden Riddle hosted Mary Deskins and family Wednesday. Betty Jo Deskins stayed with Reva Jennings Friday. Oren Jennings traveled to Brookfield Saturday. Mabel Lambert Sonja visited T. M. Smiths Sunday. Arlo Smith hosted from Saturday to Monday with Vernie Cleeton. Edna Dlinger joined Kirksville trip with Vernie Riddle. Alfred Spray visits with Arlo Smiths. Opal Enid Alpha helped Eunice Arthur last week. Lafe Pearler Eldon Head Goldie Max Swisegood shopped in Brookfield Saturday.
Daisy Goins and Patricia Anne visit family while Dick Moore from Browning spends weekend with his daughter. The 4-H Club forms Victory Poultry Club led by Rolan Gooch Jr. The Bitter Sweet Club earns funds at a Monday sale. Families and neighbors gather at Pleasant Shade school for a well attended bond meeting. Frequent visits and social rounds characterize the week in Morris Chapel.
Weather brings rain as residents note plowing delays and plan ahead. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer with E. L. Morris, Henry Gooch leaving for Guthrie, and Mrs. Lelia Hicks's illness. Ration card registration tomorrow ends sweet bread, with morale remarks amid the war effort.
Pur din items note persistent wet weather with 24 inches of rain Saturday night. Local notices mention visits and sickness among residents, housekeeping duties, and a bridal shower for Mrs. Lucille Richardson Bowyer with gifts and good spirits.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Collins and family and Mrs Vincent Collins visited relatives in Arkansas last week. Yom Sharp moved to the Lee Shepherd farm. Mrs Robert Stephenson Sr was taken to a Kirksville hospital last week. Miss Adlea Collins of Chicago stayed with her parents. Ada Smith spent a day in Chillicothe. Ray Grindstaff and daughter of Pollock visited with Cal Burress family. Frank Robinson and Chicago relatives spent the weekend with Mrs C E Maggart. Lettie Smith and children of Milan visited her mother Mary Myers. W A Reger is on the sick list. Elizabeth Johnson of Pollock visited kin Ike and Mrs Grindstaff. O J Lone of near Harris visited J D Tunnell's home. Armedia Burress Payne and William Frazier of Topeka Kansas married April 5, 1942.
Rain slows farming as residents report delays. Lyle Britton and Everett Riley appeared in Milan after registering cards for Prairie Mound precinct. A. L. Knifong dined with…
Letters of administration granted by Linn County Probate Court on April 20 1942 to Nellie Stone administratrix. All claims must be filed within six months for allowance or risk preclusion. claims not filed within one year from grant are forever barred. Arthur L. Pratt judge of probate seals.
Charley Ingraham. Mr and Mrs Herman Smith and Mr and Mrs James Smith of St Louis visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Smith, returning to St Louis Sunday evening. Mrs Pansy Britton and baby visited Everett Riley Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul McCollum of Kansas City called on Mr and Mrs B O Brantner last Friday. Mr and Mrs Beryl Taylor and Beverly attended the funeral of Dr Milo McCollum in Kirksville Sunday. We extend sympathy. Mr and Mrs Everett Riley and Mrs Mundell enjoyed home made ice cream with Mr and Mrs Lyle Britton and Spencer and Robert Lynn last week. Mr and Mrs B V Brantner were in Browning after chickens Monday. Van Mairs and Jno Tucker were trading in Browning Monday. Billy Newton is spending this week with Mr and Mrs Howard Payne.
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