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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
8
The Stitch and Chatter Club met October 25 with host Mrs. Bessie Steele for an all day session. Tasks included completing a quilt and other crafts, a noon dinner, then a 2:30 PM business meeting led by new Republican president Orpha.
The True Blue Club met October 24 with Mrs Joe Long hosting four visitors and eleven members present. Visitors were Mrs Willard Powell Mrs Carl Shafer Mrs Sarah McClellan and little Jenny Sue Morris. Members present included Mrs Everett Crookshanks Mrs Mary Molloy Mrs Grover Cooper and others. The meeting opened with song scripture reading and prayer. Contests led by Mrs Grover Cooper with wins by Mrs Jess Bruce Mrs James Morris and Mrs Mary Molloy. Refreshments followed and the group closed with prayers. Next meeting with Mrs Geo Phillips and Miss Carroll to attend.
Members of the General Purpose Club and families held a farewell at the Warren school house on Friday night October 19. A weiner roast and supper marked the sendoff as Gertrude Kuhn leaves for Oklahoma to start a new home.
The final club meeting of the year was hosted by Mrs. Roscoe Powell on Thursday October 25. Officers were installed with Mrs. Edgar Hoselton named president and a slate of new leaders including vice president Mrs Willie Woodall and secretary treasurer Harold Rinehart. Members voted to donate three dollars to the American Legion Auxiliary. Nine members attended with four visitors and five children.
The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs. Mary Vincent on October 24 for an all day session. Nine members, three visitors and four children attended. Dinner was served cafe ter ia style and the group spent the day visiting. The hostess opened at two with St Mark nine one to twenty three. Roll call was a grab bag. Hostess prize of 37 cents won by Mrs Ella Stufflebean. Two dollars were donated to the War Chest drive. Plans were made for a Halloween party on October 31 and next meeting to be with Cecile Cotter also October 31.
Citizens are urged to buy Victory Bonds to fund hospital care for the wounded and ill, mustering out pay for veterans, GI loans, and veteran education. Bonds also backstop prices, curb inflation, and provide future security while supporting reconversion and peace-time prosperity. Each bond is an investment in homes, education, and opportunities for children.
The weekly weather review reports mild midwest conditions with minimal precipitation and a 78 degree Saturday high. It compares this to extreme rainfall in other regions, cites historic US and global rainfall records, and highlights Linn County 4 H club activity with hogs, calves, and lamb plans for 1946.
Secretary of State Wilson Bell announced Missouri will issue one plate for 1946 due to steel shortages. The new plates will feature white numbers on a black background with a white border and improved durability, manufactured at the State Prison, with sales starting January 1.
A brief subscription renewal notice announces Leader-Record at $1.50 per year. It urges readers to renew to continue receiving local news.
The highway patrol warns that a leaking exhaust system can raise carbon monoxide risk as temperatures drop. Ensure the exhaust is intact and free of leaks to protect drivers and passengers during cold weather.
The Sunshine Workers Club met October 24 at Mrs. Hadley Rulon’s home west of New Boston for an all day meeting. Members spent the day making dress forms for four members.
The Linn County Honor Roll now lists 1109 service men with 40 started frames in the East Wing Court House. Mr. Tevis aims to complete the work by year end after finishing the J. Home and Community Committee meets November 2 at 9 45 AM led by Mrs. J R McIntosh. The Annual Farm Bureau meeting occurs November 6 at Linneus High School with J M Huston of Federal Land Bank on the program and Enos Stambach providing musical entertainment.
A soil saving dam is built on Ted Surber’s Missouri farm to control water from 100 acres. It aims to stop erosion toward the road and terrace outlet with an emergency overflow. About 12 tons of concrete mix and 50 sacks of cement were used. the dam notch is 10 feet wide and 3 feet deep, with overflow designed for rare heavy rains.
All secretary books leader reports blanks and standard of achievement blanks of the extension clubs should be in the extension office by November 1. The total calculations are made from all reports for a county accomplishment report.
A White 4 H Club runs a membership drive this month. Election of officers will be decided at the next regular meeting.
Advice on freezing meats notes pork storage of six months and considers beef boning. It states boning beef before freezing does not improve keeping quality, yet some cuts wrap better and use less storage space.
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