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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
4
The Browning Missouri paper owned by G T Woodward and N Woodward lists a subscription price of 200 dollars per year. It notes second class mail status and the issue date Thursday May 18 1950 with a slogan about watching the ladder you stand on.
Sunday gatherings featured many families visiting in Wapello Oakville Independence and Winigan with extended kin including Belzer Durrett Perrin and Longwell clans. Shelby school closed term May 11 with Reading Circle certificates eight year recipients perfect attendance and a basket dinner after a ball game.
Fred Keithley is in very poor health and occupies Marceline Hospital under Dr Dixon care. Last weekend Herbert Boy—
The announcement names John W. Milhoan as a candidate for State Representative from Sullivan County Missouri subject to Democratic primary voters on Tuesday August 10. Milhoan seeks the party nomination and placement on the ballot for the upcoming election.
Glenn Freeland files as candidate for Sullivan County Clerk in Missouri. Primary election set for Tuesday August 1 1950, with Democratic voters to decide.
The circuit clerk and ex-officio recorder of deeds, Ralph Reinhard, is elected. The notice states the election date as Tuesday, August 1, 1950, and identifies Mary as part of the office title.
Mrs. H. B. Reid and son Tully visited the Reed home where Mrs. Reed played piano and Tully accompanied on a xylophone. Miss Ives Marie Emmons and grandmother spent Sunday near La Plata. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoskins and granddaughters from Linneus visited Crede Boyles and Mary Helen.
Sunday visitors at multiple homes include Mrs Myrtle Rardon Na dine Geraldine with Mr and Mrs R W Rardon and family. Also present were Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and two sons and others visiting relatives in the area.
Purdin items note low moisture and hopes for rain. The last week of school prompts thoughts on student concentration. Quinton Darr spent the weekend at home and works in Kansas City Kansas. Betty McNally and Peggy Glidewell of Milan visited Mrs Zidane. Mr. and Mrs. J S Purdin were in Meadville on business.
Saturday notes celebrate Mrs Tilly McShane turning 90 on May 8 with cards and gifts. Walter Urbach returns from wintering with his daughter. Local residents greet family and visit with relatives on Mother’s Day as changes and missing faces are observed in Purdin.
Mrs. Minnie Coffman has been very sick and Dr. McArtor was called to see George Walker Friday night. Ray Kelly and Will Barclay attended Masonic Lodge in Milan Monday night. Mrs. Lee Bardon and her daughter Susan visited last week with her parents Mr.
Letters of Administration issued by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to Ben Almond as administrator for John R. Smith deceased. Hearing dated May 9 1950. Creditors must file claims within six months from issuance or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year from grant are forever barred. Attest Delmar Dail presiding judge.
Mrs. Roy Ball accompanied guests to Kansas City for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pfeiffer joined Mr. and Mrs. Will Barclay for Sunday dinner. Kenneth Kniflong visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith on Sunday. Martin Guinn and daughters from Rutledge dined with Wm. DeVore's family. Art Ford and Virginia visited Henry Ford near Mendon. Mrs. Thomas Lytle of Joplin spent Mother's Day with her sons in Browning. Afternoon calls followed with Ben Brantner and Van Mairs hosts shoppers in Brookfield and Chillicothe.
Daughters and Mrs Wm De Vore visited Mrs Minnie Coffman Sunday afternoon. Neighbors attended Baccalaureate services at Milan High School Sunday evening. Mrs Herbert Atwood and children visited Monday evening with Mrs Wesley Brantner and girls. Birth announced for Linda Deane to Mr and Mrs Leonard Klee of Spokane Washington. Klee formerly Evelyn Brantner. Mr and Mrs Edgar Nations and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Othel Haggy Wanda, Wayneva and Bob. Mr and Mrs Alden Knifong were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knifong.
Mr and Mrs Ben Brantner were afternoon callers as part of a Sunday social scene observed in this brief society note.
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