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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
1
DeVane Gray writes from a river camp describing camp life and a land plow scene in China the impact of the war ending news from Linneus and Pete in the Navy. He asks about Lane Iri corn planted and shares his hope the war in Europe is done soon.
George D Pete Gray writes to his parents from the sea on May 8 1945 describing light rain and a quiet mail situation He notes only three letters from Bettie and others and mentions sending a Mother s Day card and the ship s paper He signs off with love and best wishes from Pete
For sale 1936 Chevrolet sedan with good tires and rebuilt motor. Contact Noel Bennett for details.
A farm notice from W H Watson declares no hunting with gun or dog on the property. The brief says hunting is prohibited on the farm grounds.
On Thursday May 24 the General Purpose Club met at Schreck church due to illness in Mrs. Kuhn's family. Members cleaned floors woodwork and windows and finished painting seats. A piano was donated to the church and a large stove is sought. A food and canning demonstration is planned for Milan on Saturday June 2 at 10 am with each lady bringing two cans and a sack lunch. The next meeting is set with Mrs. A G Thurlo on June 14.
Laurel and Hardy star as private detectives guarding a new explosive in The Big Noise. The duo, with Holmesian cap and badge, stumble through a string of side splitting situations that deliver classic comic chaos.
Nine members attended the U S Army Mothers meeting on May 18 1945. Mrs Frances Grice and Mrs Nelle Williams opened with a newsletter radio program from Station US.A.M. Mrs Klein of North Kansas City urged quilt block donations for the Victory Rehabilitation project.
The group met May 24 with Mrs Blanche Head for an all day session. Rainy morning chores included mending binding a quilt tearing rug rags and embroidery. A noon dinner followed. Irene won a prize for largest load Laverne earned the first present prize and an anniversary gift was given to Laverne. Five dollars was donated to Linn County Honor Roll. Members present listed.
Linneus Wool House opens daily under Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers Association with Sax available at Browning Lumber Co. Market aims to help sellers obtain the best price for wool.
For Rent 40 acres of pasture with ample water near Purdin Missouri. Contact A M Taylor for details and availability.
Mrs Mariyn Gooch hosted a Cinderella Club eight o clock dessert bridge night for a few guests. High score prize went to Mrs Alpha Brantner and traveling prize to Mrs Pearle Thurlo with a consolation prize for Mrs Blanche Johnson. Guests included Miss Marjorie Stephenson Mrs Frances Dell and Mrs Charlene Gann. Members present listed with Mrs Gooch as host.
Tuesday evening with a dessert bridge featured guests from San Francisco and a list of Mes dames. Mrs. Kenley won high score honors and game, Mrs. Drake earned 89 honors and game, and Mrs. Grice took the consolation prize.
Pvt. Joseph N. Lisby, a Brookfield visiting veteran with a Purple Heart, details his wartime service from Camp Maxie to England and France. He was wounded by an 88mm shell near the Siegfried Line and expects to return to O'Reilly General Hospital, Missouri, around June 13. He appeals to Linn County residents to buy war bonds to meet the quota.
One farm located one mile east and two miles north of North Salem Missouri with good improvements and some earn ground. Grass and meadow area between 65 and 20 cents per acre. For information call R Linhart through North Salem Missouri.
The lot owner asks the party that removes geraniums from the Jenkins cemetery lot to refrain from the practice. The request is a formal notice urging preservation of the plants already growing on the lot.
Chapter V P E O met at Miss Edith Burkholder’s home on May 23 with a covered dish supper for husbands and a musical program. Vocal duets and a quartet entertained. accompanists were Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Moore. Members and guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Bailey, Bolling Finnell, Calhoun, Carter, Moore, Williams, Hummel, Gann, Slack, and the Moore sisters.
The past week brought higher temperatures with little rain 0.29 inch total for the week, 0.88 inch below normal. Temperatures averaged 66 degrees, reaching 71 or more daily and 87 on Sunday and Saturday. Winds were strong with up to 95 mph causing local damage. Corn planting progressed on well drained soils as field operations resumed. Herman F. Kille.
Frances Lou Lawrence has been designated by The Supreme Assembly as a Grand Cross of Colors member for service to the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in the Milan Assembly. The degree will be conferred in the future and she is Worthy Advisor of the Milan Assembly, to be called to that office Tuesday night, June 5.
The Purdin Methodist Church invites parishioners to Morris Chapel this Sunday. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Weather permitting and roads clear. Steward gathering after the morning service led by Pastor H. P. Anglen.
Pvt Leroy Beckett, son of Mrs Irene Colyer, has been deployed to Camp Hood Texas for his basic training with the army.
Pvt Bobbie W. Bennett, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Noel Bennett of Browning Missouri, arrives at Camp Wolters Texas to begin basic training as an Infantryman. He is assigned to a battalion emphasizing rifle specialist training.
A birthday surprise party was held Friday night May 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Dixon in Knoxville Iowa for Meredith’s twenty fifth birthday. Guests included Bennie Lambert Delbert Barr and families many relatives and friends. The event featured visits songs and a table of sandwiches cookies cake and coffee. Meredith Dixon is the son of Hulbert Dixon of Browning and Allaire Dixon is the daughter of Alferd Lambert of Brookfield Missouri.
General James Doolittle congratulates the Eighth Air Force’s 185000 personnel for their decisive air campaign over Germany. The message notes Liberator and Flying Fortress bombers, fighter victories, and the unit’s role in crippling German production and transport ahead of the Allied invasion of France.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Britton received a War Department telegram Tuesday morning stating their son Donald Britton of the U S Navy is missing in action. He was aboard a U S ship in the Pacific theater.
Mr and Mrs Ross Burke receive a May 15 letter from Pvt Norris Burke stating he was wounded in Okinawa and sent to a Marianas hospital. A later word says he moved to Hawaii. no War Department update on his injuries yet.
Allied Force Headquarters Italy reports Private Calvin H Lambert Browning Missouri son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Lambert engaged in English Literature course offered by the Mediterranean Theater Branch of Armed Forces Institute. The institute serves over 60000 soldier students with more than 400 subjects ranging from electrical engineering to American literature. Lambert has a three month overseas tour, wears the Mediterranean Theater Ribbon and serves with an infantry unit.
The notice lists current rationing validities for meats cheese butter and fats with various stamps and dates. It also covers blue stamps for canned and processed foods and sugar stamps and gas coupons with their validity periods and quantities.
The Assistant State Service Officer will hold a regular visit in Linn County on June 8 1945 at Lin neus County Court House. Veterans and families seeking advice on VA claims should bring their discharge certificate and any VA correspondence and relevant service and family records. Lawrence Kintner, Assistant State Service Officer.
A diary style recount covers Slats notes from Friday to Thursday including a morning encounter with Joe Hix, a Saturday statement about enlistment and salary, a Sunday school argument over Moses, a Monday post card from a hospital, a Tuesday pledge for information for a nosy teacher, a Wednesday visit to the Vitterals, and a Thursday comment on Prohibition repeal and rising living costs.
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