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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
4
A reader comments on changing clothes and laundry costs, advertising manners, and slogans. It notes opinions on Washington theory, Winged Victory fundraising, Solomons cannibals taxes, Browning’s shoes, makeup trends, and jokes about Babe Ruth and war times. Mentions cleanliness, dry cleaning, and billboard losses on Sunday drives.
The War Production Board authorized total output of 193625 electric flat irons for 1944 to be made by two Mansfield Ohio plants and new firms in New York City. The national total is now about 395000 irons.
Local notes report unseasonably wet and cold weather with a record rain event in Missouri. Communities contend with coal shortages and cold homes as residents like Eva Williams, 82, recover from a Friday fall. Social items list various visitors and shoppers from Brookfield, Purdin, and Kansas City, including Cecil Cassity and the McNally family, with routine gatherings noted.
The item notes Mrs Bert Falconer ill with asthma of the heart and hopes for her recovery. It lists residents Alex Woodside, Frank Cassity, Charley Owens, Robert Steele, and Rufus Powell as shoppers in Purdin and Brookfield on recent days, and mentions a quiet spell between school terms.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mitchell visited Kirksville to see daughter Mrs. Harvey Davis and family and daughter Doris. Various neighbors and relatives shared Sunday dinners and visits, including Belzer, Jennings, Bauer, Hart, and Smith families. Several locals hosted or stayed overnight with relatives, highlighting a busy weekend in North Salem.
Mr and Mrs Roy Lovelle of Milan spent Saturday night with her mother Mrs Luella Grindstaff. Mr and Mrs Willie Rogers of Milan visited relatives here. Wm Wheeler recently moved to Milan was here last week visiting. Mrs W A Reger returned from Kansas City Mo after a brief visit. Alonzo Clem of Humphreys and family visited here. Harrison Grindstaff moved his room onto a lot from Roy Smith. Ott Crump left for a hospital in Wadsworth Kansas. Cleo Collins and baby of Milan are moving to their home here. June Grindstaff of Milan visited Arthur Grindstaff and family. Willie Grindstaff and daughters visited Mrs A J Myers near Pollock Mo. George Carter and Jake Bardon of Iowa spent a few days here. Mary Tipton was taken to the home of her grand—
Ralph King and family from near Tarkio visited at Floyd King home. Cpl Amiel E King of Lawrenceville Illinois returned home on a three day pass. Mrs Luella Grindstaff moved from the old bank building to a room at her daughter in law Mrs Virgil Groundstaff home.
Mr and Mrs Rollan Gooch shopped in Browning Thursday. Cpl and Mrs J D Gall traveled from California camp Thursday to visit relatives including Mr Mrs John Gall and Mr Mrs C M Goins. Sunday visitors at Babe Kimbroughs included Red Gooch Virginia Falconer and Sonny Palmer.
Mr and Mrs J D Seaman spent Sunday in Browning at George Robinsons. Verna McClaren visited Milan Wednesday. Phyllis Bardon of Roger teaches at Smith school. Seaman also visited Milan with her mother Huldah Phipps. Mary Tipton visits grandson Dewain Ford. Herman Harris and family attended Sunday school at Reger. Scottsville school seeks a teacher with no college hours required.
Rainy season delays crops as Garner residents share updates on visits and recovery. Paul Dodge and family visited A. E. Dodge relatives. Geo Thudium improves and returns home before moving to Gilbert Montgomery's care. Mrs. Watson Burkholder and Mrs. Ora Mott shopped in New Boston. Funeral for a grandchild of Arkansas relatives prompts travels. Shrinking crowds attend Senior play in Shelby. Roy Maxwell and wife plan to move to St Catherine. Sunshine Workers Club held an all day quilting event. Mrs. Hubbard dies at 92, funeral at Garner Church of Christ. neighbors reflect on a long life of service.
Floral offerings were abundant as mourners gathered to honor the deceased and her companion. Funeral discourse by Elder Lockhart of Brookfield and customary undertakings conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Larson of Brookfield framed the service.
Mr and Mrs W A Reger join Mr and Mrs John Shatto and Phillip of Milan to visit Mrs Reger’s mother and brother near Mount Zion. Floyd King plans reunion with son Amiel in Purdin while Christine Shatto returns from Kirksville teachers college. Union Sunday School and South West District Convention services scheduled with a basket dinner. The W S of C S hold an all day meeting May 25 at the schoolhouse with guest invitations.
Local residents share weekend visits and Sunday gatherings across nearby towns. Families including Woodside, Lambert, Longwell, Belzer, and McKenzie are noted with relatives in Browning, Laclede, Brookfield, North Salem, and Osceola area. The report also records a burial in Haseville and multiple social calls among neighbors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Daryberry of New York is home on furlough. J Sayers shows slight improvement. Ora Holser and others joined Mrs. Ella Chapman and the Chapmans for dinner. Clarence Nichols and Duane visited Ray Molley and family. Jack Samuels of Columbia spent the weekend with Arthur Foster and Elizabeth Brobst. Junior Robinson and Randy joined Harry Tromer houser and Velda for the weekend. Rex Crookshanks, now in the Navy, is home on leave. Everett Crook-
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