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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
2
A Browning resident asks in a column why people should clear the rubbish on earth as a step toward preparation for a heavenly home. The notice speculates on season standings and third place outcomes amid a baseball season.
Mrs Rosa Dodson of Browning visited her daughter Mrs Hubert At. Herman Harris began on his Watkins route last week. Will Kenley seeks treatment in Milan from Dr Simpson. The community mourns Dr Becker. Mrs Lyle Wickham attends Teachers College in Kirksville. Town works on Schrock cemetery. Mr and Mrs Will Kenley visited Sunday with daughter Mrs Mildred Taylor. Atkins and Buthany lost a cow last week. Allen Fanning and son Clarence visited Milan Tuesday. Jack Moore of Browning did plastering for Herman Harris.
Mr and Mrs A G Smith visit Sed Saturday and Sunday in Chilli cothe with his sister Mrs Waldo Atkins and family. They report Mr and Mrs Atkins improving. Basil Tipton of near Trenton has been here helping his ailing mother Jes Tipton. A W Clem of Humphreys attended Methodist services and dined with sisters Mrs Reed and Mrs Butler. Nora Grindstaff Caldwin Burress and children visited Ray Grindstaff near Pollock. Lt Ned Rogers in Africa arrives home in Medical Corps. Cleo Collins family move from Milan back to Milan. C E F Maggart ill again. J W Rogers Milan and J Frerkie Hannibal visited Dr Tunnell. Sunday School Convention at Methodist Church enjoyed by all. Out of town guests listed from Green City, Humphreys, Milan and others. Rev Poole delivered a fine address at the Aeneoy.
Mr and Mrs Gene Baskett spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Griffeth. Sunday evening callers at the Lee Wood home were Mr and Mrs C M Goins and son Mr and Mrs Red Gooch and Ronald John son. Merle Palmer employed in Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Palmer and Arlene Oertwig spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs G E Oertwig and family. Wilma Cooper from Kansas City came to spend Mother's Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Cooper and family.
Local notes report Morris Phillips sprained shoulder after a hay loft fall. Elizabeth Campbell visiting grandparents near Galt. Hattie Cooper cared for farm tasks. Leon Woodling and family with Myrtle Stone. Weather dominated with rain and a May 5 snow. Garden delayed by showers. Thelma Holser visited Veda Hammock. Mrs Edgar Morris and Virgil Molloy visited L. W. Arnold. Edgar Morris hosted dinner with Joe Edmunson family. Harold Campbell family and Sanford Campbell group visited relatives. Sevenson family chick hatchings noted. Elmer Hammock group shared dinner with Harry Grimes family. Morris Phillips stayed with aunt Joe Edmundson and W. O. Morris over weekend.
The County Sunday School Council oversaw the afternoon program with assistance from Co. President Mrs Nell Fisher. The event featured fine musical numbers and inspiring talks. Lafe Stewart of Freemont Indiana visited cousins Mrs J D Tunnell, Mrs O J Long, and Mrs One Smith and family last Saturday.
Purdin residents report a fine Mother's Day with clear weather and garden work. Local social news includes visits among the Bowyer and Richardson families, travels to Chillicothe Brookfield and Kirksville, and the community mourning Frances Ogle whose funeral was held in Purdin.
Geo Phillips and son Bob shopped in Chillicothe Saturday. Bob returned home Thursday after time with grandmother Stella Phillips in Linneus. Families and friends gathered for visits, dinners, and a local sale hosted by Lela Pridemore. Ecalaureate services at Meadville drew graduates Mary Lou Pridemore and Veda Hammock, Nolan Kimbrough.
Sunday school at Mt Zion reported strong attendance with officers in charge. Local residents, travel updates, graduations, and family visits are noted along with busy farm work after heavy rains and social activities at the Happy Workers Club and nearby homes.
Mrs Maude Smith spent days at the Delmar Decertwig. Mr and Mrs Rollan Gooch and son and Mrs George Crooks and children shopped in Trenton and Chillicothe. The Gaine family entertained with guests from California including J D Gall Urb Johnson and many others.
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