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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1933
Page
1
Old Burlington section house near the west track and little bridge was torn down by section foreman John son and Archie Pur, ending a long era of local railroad work. Former foremen Beacham and Myers are remembered for guiding the crew through many reforms and years of service.
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs Lydia Bard I on Thursday October 26 with twenty members present. The group discussed colors, shared a birthday quilt and a braided rug project, and enjoyed a cafeteria style lunch. Next meeting hosted by Doris Hanman on November 2.
The Happy Hour Club met at Mrs. Quinn Guyer s home on October 18 with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Mrs. Alva Walter presided as president eight members answered roll call. The day included quilting for the hostess and business matters including officer elections for the year. Officers named were President Mrs Quinn Guyer, Secretary Mrs Earl Campbell, Reporter Mrs Ray Jones, Song Leader Mrs Har rison Blackburn, Child Chairman Mrs Wm Wilson. Club adjourned to meet November 1 with Mrs Ray Jones.
Det 19th officer Mrs Goldin Abbott presided over a meeting with 27 members and 9 visitors. Three quilts were shown with praise for each. Two secret sisters received birthday gifts. A full old fashion dinner followed a program of sacred songs and entertainment. Members left happy with the gathering.
Resolutions from Royal Neighbors No 3385 honor Mrs Cynthia Murphy of Browning lamp. The death notes the loss to the order and its members. Expressions of sympathy go to the bereaved family, with copies to be published and entered in minutes. Names Viola Jones Maude Holliday Cordia Swisegood.
County Agent Hall reports 35 county champions will compete in the State Corn Husking Contest in Linn County on Saturday November 4. The Meadville Cap Place field offers uniform conditions, promising keen competition for substantial prize money. Local organizers expect eight eating stands, with pies sandwiches and coffee, and plan orderly crowd management and traffic routing for smooth event day operations.
Officers and three deputies will monitor Highway 36 and approaches to the State Corn Husking Contest just south of 36 and east of Meadville. Sheriff Carl Brown says signs will be erected and personnel staffed on the grounds and roads to keep traffic moving.
Neighborhood events include a Sunday School social at Mrs. Hermia Adams home with twelve members, prizes for paper doll washing, and refreshments. Also, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Cotter hosted a turkey dinner for local couples near Brookfield. A Brookfield chest clinic, sponsored by Linn County Medical Society, drew wide attendance and praised diagnostic work.
Florence Gertrude Carter Fields 61 died October 29 1933 at home after marrying Emmett B Fields in 1894 and outlived by four daughters three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at the Christian church 2:30 pm led by Rev Luton with burial in Jenkins cemetery beside her husband. Also notes Linn County program speakers Kenneth Guyer and Robert Hall at 11 45 am on the B C program.
The family of Gertrude Fields extends thanks for sympathy and flowers. A State Corn Husling contest gathering near Meadville Linn County on November 4 features amplified talks by Ernest Wray of the Missouri Farm Bureau Jefferson City on the Corn Hog Allotment and the New Deal in agriculture and by Congressman W L Nelson of Columbia. Governor Guy B Park may attend.
Wednesday night meeting approved a five member committee led by Aaron D.L. Peterson to recruit 50 paid up members for 1934 and a three person welfare committee. The post fixed second Wednesday monthly meetings and a yearly Purden visit, with Nov 8 as next gathering, and agreed to cooperate with Red Cross efforts in local communities and welcome nonmembers. A service officer arranged care for Lindley Hollon at Excelsior Springs Hospital after an emergency delivery for chronic appendicitis.
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