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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
4
A humorous reflection on scarcity and domestic routines. The piece jokes about smokers and landlords, the impact of limited cigarettes, unpacking habits, and media pictures, with light quips about high school sports point systems and Browning children.
It is still raining and farmers are behind with work. Mr and Mrs Allen McClaren attended the funeral of their niece Mrs Marjorie Butler in Milan on Wednesday. Hubert Atkins and wife returned from the hospital Friday. Vernie Foster and family plan to move to the Herman Harris farm soon. Mr and Mrs Allen Fanning and son Clarence visited Raymond Smith in Roger Saturday. Edna Lee and Keith Smith joined them home for a few days. The McClaren family spent Sunday with Charley McClaren near Reger. Local residents were trading in Browning Saturday.
Mrs. Evelyn Gail, employed in Kansas City, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Goins and son Jimmy Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Davis and Brookfield guests visited the Goins and Creacon families. Urb Johnson and Evelyon Goins joined others in Brookfield Friday. Babe Kimbrough and family visited R. I. Fuller Friday night. Urb Johnson and C. M. Goins families shared Sunday dinners with Willard Phillips and Lee Wood. Joe Moore and Willis Moore hosted or visited in Marceline over the weekend.
Stanley Riley visits with his mother Mrs. Bernice Riley and Josephine and sons. John Tucker sheared for Frank Tucker last week. The community mourns Paul Gooch who lived in Washington but resided near Browning until recently. Sympathy extended to his family. Mrs. Mary Tucker and Mrs. John Tucker shopped in Browning and Purdin. A heavy rainfall delayed spring farm work. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Brantner visited Bernice Riley Sunday evening.
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of H. Emo Schrock deceased were granted to H. L. Schrock on April 9 1945 by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred after one year from the grant date. Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate Court.
The probate court of Linn County Missouri grants administration of Emma Dokinson’s estate to A C Dickinson dated May 3 1945. Claims against the estate must be presented to the judge of the Probate Court by the specified date.
Jessie Lovell and family visited Tom Breeding's home Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Emmett Spencer aided her father H. M. Smith with moving his household goods to Milan on Saturday night. Johnnie Stephen son visited his aunt and husband R. W. Bardon last Sunday. Willie Grindstaff returned last week for the Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth Kansas.
Notice from the Probate Court dated April 30 1945. All persons with claims against the estate must present them to the Judge of Probate Court. Signed T. R. McArtor.
Mrs. Josephine Straley hosted a Sunday afternoon party for Dale Straley with about twenty guests. An angel food cake with eleven candles lit at four o’clock followed cake cookies fruit salad and beverages. Attendees included the Brantners Brittons Tucker and Tunnell families and many relatives. Additional visits referenced include local residents moving into town and plans for Vacation Bible School while church leadership changes noted.
Weather improved but Monday rain blocked fieldwork for days. Lon McNally ill, Charley McNally called home. Elwood and Effie Thudium shopped in Purdin. Katie Armstrong visited Effie Pulliam. Orryl Bowyer serves as assistant greeter at Purdin Post Office. Ray McNally and family helped care for his father. Frank and Mrs. Murrain planned a Minnesota visit. Cecil Cassity hospitalized after a cerebral stroke. Carl Cassity called to Kansas City, returned home reporting slight improvement.
A list of visitors to the Walter McKay home in Surday includes Gilbert McKay and family, Buel McClaren and family, Millard Swank and family, and Robert Stephenson and family. Additional visits saw A G Smith and wife travel to Chillicothe to see Kate Adkins and family with Mrs Trumbo joining. Mrs C E Rogers and daughter Martha with J W Rogers drove to Kanpur City for eye consultation. Nell Clem Fisher and A W Clem from Humphreys are mentioned.
Locust Valley residents report visits and travels across Brookfield Chillcothe and Laclede Junction. Jack Phillips sustained serious injuries in a roadside car wreck near the junction. well wishes flow from neighbors to his recovery.
Shelby stems late update. Mr and Mrs Bill Bailey spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Bauer. The Monroe family hosted a dinner for a son shipping out to service. Cattle movements included Joe Edens Quinn Guyer at Tren ton and Brookfield sales. Families in Brookfield for the sale and updates on health and injuries are noted.
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