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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
1
L. O. Wykoff, operator of the local cream buying station for Swift and Company, received the Honor Roll Certificate for purchasing the highest percentage of No 1 Quality Cream in April. Swift and Company runs a Better Cream Campaign across stations, and Browning shares the honor with its patrons for their impressive dairy product care.
W. W. Harl of Winigan Missouri dies at seventy on Saturday May 4 1929. A birthday cake and invitation to dinner followed by a spontaneous procession and large family gathering as a long dinner was held in the yard. Dozens of relatives and neighbors attended including the Bunch Cleeton and McCollum families and many others.
On Tuesday evening last week the Sewing Club and spouses surprised Mrs. K. M. Duncan for her birthday. Mrs. J. D. Lay and Mrs. Duncan then traveled to Chillicothe afterward.
Day and the guests gathered in the living room on arrival home. Six o'clock dinner served cafeteria style prepared by six ladies including Mrs J P Bolling and Mrs W H Dickinson who made the large birthday cake. The evening featured social conversation with many familiar couples and families present.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Carpenter hosted a Sunday luncheon at their Line Street home with a hearty one o clock dinner. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Hale Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis and Loyal Bisby. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Marvin.
Mrs Ale Watkins welcomed members including Ida Allen Allene Wilkerson Evalyn Callihan Lee Thurlo Beva Smith Elizabeth Peterson Irene Williams Luna Tharp Inez Ethel Tharp Gladys Boehner Nellie Seaman. Members shared household tips, held contests with prizes to Wilkerson and Peterson, and enjoyed a deluxe lap lunch. Next meeting set with Ida Allen.
On Wednesday May first Mrs Herbert Bailey entertained the Sewing Club for an afternoon of needlework. Mrs K M Duncan received the club's birthday towels while guests included Mrs Josie Jones Mrs H L Schrock Mrs Elmo Schrock Mrs V C Thurlo and son John Clifton Beverly Duncan Virginia Bolling Nona Clair Neet and Patricia Gooch.
In Milan on June 3 and Linneus on June 4 Dr. Palm advertises improved eyeglasses at lower prices. The notices promote cost savings and product quality for local customers.
J D Lay accepted as bookkeeper at the Farm Club following Guy Coon's resignation. Lay has years of local business experience and broad friends. he began work Monday and appears at home in the role.
Dr V D Grice announces his office will be closed May 13 to 15 as he attends the Missouri State Dental Meeting, a post graduate course showcasing the newest advances in dentistry.
Editor and Representative Roberts toured the Fulton School for the Deaf and Dumb on a sunny April day. They observed students at marble games and drill, met Superintendent Herbert E. Day, and toured workshops, kitchens, trade rooms, and the power house before visiting nearby State Hospital No. 1. The trip inspired thoughts on state service and appropriations.
Work mules seven and eight years old, weigh 1500 pounds each. Two work horses weigh 1400 pounds each. Seller: Guy L. Peters. Price and contacts not listed in readable text.
Duncan township progressives hire Arthur Mundell to run a tractor and road planing machine. Mundell has inspected all roads and planes about twenty miles daily weather permitting. The new method replaces road overseers and aims to improve spring and summer road quality.
Warren M King son of Chas W and Martha King was born near Browning Missouri April 13 1874 and died at home five miles east of Marceline April 23 1929 aged 55 years 10 days He married Nettie E Derrell December 1 1912 and had two children Olive 15 and George Lewis 6 A stepson Lawrence 20 survives also a sister and several brothers He was buried at High Hill cemetery April 24 1929 The family mourns a devoted father and husband and recalls his patience and faith in Heaven.
Browning Farm Club book-keeper Coon resigns after years of service and will relocate with his family to Chillicothe for new employment. Friends and farmers here extend best wishes for success in his new field as the city loses a valued staff member.
Notice of annual meeting of stockholders of the Farmers Exchange Bank at Browning Missouri on May 15 1929. Meeting convenes at 9 00 a m and will continue for at least three hours at the bank building.
A notice states a meeting is called to elect seven directors for the bank to serve during the ensuing year and to handle any other proper business. J. I. Harmon serves as president with R. M. Calhoun as secretary.
Funk offers a 90 day seed corn at 3.00 per bushel in ear or shelled. Contact Roy Burchett Route 1 Browning for ordering.
The Central West Missouri Telephone Company promotes extension telephones for homes and businesses. Customers can place extensions to save steps and stairs with minimal daily cost. Call Central for details and convenience. Buck Penick, Manager.
Sullivan county bridge crew is building a new crossing over the Little East at the Seaman farm. The existing structure has been cut since last fall, leaving local residents to travel to Browning via Cora for access.
Local notice from W. H. Dickinson requests all Eagle stamp books be turned in by May 15 as part of a collection drive.
One day church services at White Oak on Sunday May 12 include a basket dinner at noon and a Mother’s Day program in the afternoon. Everyone is invited.
Hand selected seed corn ready to plant at L. O. Wykoff Produce Hovise Roscoz Pewell.
The House moved rapidly last week and cleared its calendar by May 1 as Speaker Parker promised. He announced a late night session to finish the slate and convened again on Saturday to meet the law requiring both houses to consent to adjournment.
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