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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
1
Farmers report heavy losses of rough feed after a wet October, with hollow corn stalks and moulded soybeans. Advice includes grazing green pastures late into winter, using bluegrass and timothy for green winter feed, harvesting lespedeza seed, storing shocks under cover, husking corn promptly, and buying rough feed early to avoid higher prices.
Seven yearling purebred Hereford heifers for sale along with some registered Hereford cows and eight registered Hereford bull calves. Contact W G Smith Browning Missouri.
On Tuesday November 4 a group of friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cotter home to cut wood for winter while Mr Cotter remains in poor health. It was a productive day ending with a bountiful noon dinner prepared by the hostess and helpers. Attending men included Oscar Hollon Charley Lay Dick Lay Dwight Sheen Eddie Hatch Loren Vincent Leon Vincent John Brinkley Amos Casteel Floyd Henning Avon Hicks Elmer Taylor Cecil Taylor. women present included Louise Hollon Sylvia Sheen Mary Taylor Alta Hanley Lucille Norvell Cecile Cotter and Mrs Mary Cotter.
The Kai Fang cemetery held an all day meeting on October 16 to elect new officers and conduct business. Reports from secretary and treasurer were favorable, officers retained unanimously, dinner enjoyed at noon, songs sung, and a small auction netted a nice amount. Regular aid meetings are the first and third Thursdays of each month. Reporter.
Smiley Burnette the genial comic known as Frog in Gene Autry Westerns headlines Sunset in Wyoming at Electric Theatre this weekend. Born in Illinois with French descent, Burnette learned 26 instruments by fifteen and rose from taxicab driver to radio star before joining Autry. He is married, adopted two children, and enjoys photography and simple ranch life in the San Fernando Valley.
A. L. Marlay states he has been appointed watch inspector by the Ball Railroad Time Service of Chicago for the Burlington Railroad Company and has moved his repair shop to Milan. Calls for all watches in his care to be called for at his Milan office.
A special meeting of American Legion and Auxiliary members at Browning Post is called for Friday night November 7. Members are urged to attend for important business. The Auxiliary will furnish the entertainment.
Twenty head of two year old whiteface steers handled by Van B Arnold. The lot comprises quality cattle suitable for feeder or finishing programs. Regular buyers showed strong interest in the offering.
H. R. Hamilton offers 25 choice Shropshire ewes with lambs after March 10th. Sale details indicate premium breeding stock available for buyers seeking quality flock improvements.
The November 1 special bond election on a $15 000 road bond and to retire debts failed 115 to 96. Precinct tallies: Cora 4 against 20 for, Reger 22 against 40 for, Browning 89 against 36 for.
The Browning Farm Club held its annual meeting at the Electric Theatre on Tuesday October 28 at 2 30 with H F Kille as chairman. C E Kephart and ML F A Fieldman gave talks. Retiring directors H F Kille W B Kee J P Bolling C L McQuown and Jas W Harris were reelected. Officers named: H F Kille president W B Arnold vice president Jas P Bolling secretary.
The Willing Workers Club held a Halloween masquerade at the F L Gooch residence on Monday night with twenty seven attendees. Prizes went to Mrs Shephard and Charmanee Barrows for best masked couple, Lucille Norvell best single, Clarice Norvell best child, a tie for cat contest among Allie Willie and Waverly Ware with Waverly Ware winning, Sylvia Skeen won witch drawing, Charmane and Rayma Lee Barrows earned best musical entertainment, and refreshments followed with pie sandwiches pickles and coffee.
Mrs Jessie Oliver hosted the General Purpose Club on October 30 with eight members and one visitor present due to bad weather. Embroidering and a hot dinner were enjoyed. officer elections were postponed to November 13 with plans discussed to raise funds for the next year.
The Friendly Neighbors Club met October 29 with Mrs. Maggie Ogle as hostess. Eleven members and one guest attended. Two contests were won by Frances. Next gathering set for November 11 with Mrs. Rose Edens.
Contestants proved good sports and all families attended except two due to sickness. Attendees enjoyed sandwiches, pie and coffee after the event, with everyone sharing in a fun, communal atmosphere. C. R.
Mr and Mrs J N Chambers of Purdin entertained the Linn County Rural Carriers and wives with a Hallowe en party at their home on Friday night October 31. Twenty two masked guests attended with Ralph Neil and Floyd Hardin winning prizes. Miss Rose Chambers assisted by Miss Dorothy provided games contests and stunts. Refreshments of pumpkin pie doughnuts and cider were served.
For sale 50 head registered Hereford cows and bulls. Seller B. O. Brantner offers the stock for purchase with details available.
The W S of C S held a regular meeting at Mrs. Lorene Adams home on Friday afternoon October 31 with ten guests and twenty five members present. The program featured prayers readings and a discussion on Brewster Hospital.
The notice amends Mrs Floy Moore to Mrs Floy Peterson and acknowledges the omission of Mrs Herbert Crookshanks from the guest list. The publishers apologize for the errors and provide corrected names.
A pie supper is planned at the Prairie Mound School house on November 7. All are invited. Evelyn Brantner is the teacher coordinating the event.
A vivid snapshot of late autumn garden chores and seasonal scenes. Raking leaves, stacking brush for protection, unwrapping bulbs, planting tulips and hyacinths, and guarding against a curious squirrel as bulbs rest for winter. Birds depart southward while marigolds fade and prepare storage shelves gain fresh produce.
Miss Virginia Buckner of west of Linneus wed Raymond Browning of west of Browning in Linneus at the Court House. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Buckner, is Meadville High School class of 1940 graduate. The groom, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Jas C Browning, plans farming with his parents. They will establish home on the Browning farm early next year.
A farewell dinner at Purdin Hall Purdin Sunday November 2 honors Mrs E mma Gardner her son Earl and wife and daughter Mrs Goldie Eaton of Riverton Wyoming plus Mr and Mrs George Hedg es and two daughters Sophia and Grace of Fairmount Illinois visiting relatives. Many relatives from Kirksville Browning Glennwood Linneus and Purdin attend. The Gardner and Hedges families stay several days in Missouri.
Jobe Williams advertises a Fordson tractor in good condition at a low price through Humphreys in Missouri. contact details not fully clear.
Wanted old papers rags copper brass aluminum scrap iron junk tractors old radiators batteries. Good prices paid. Call Carlos Mace Browning Mo.
Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Cooper Johnson 80 dies at her Humphreys home Saturday October 25 1941 at 10 55 am. Born April 5 1861 in Clark County Missouri she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Cooper. She married Newton McVay August 3 1879 and had five children two dying in infancy. Survived by two daughters Mrs May Douros Tacoma Washington and Mrs Pearl Booker Hannibal Missouri son L M McVay Jefferson Island Montana. Also two grandchildren Roy Williams Englewood California and Mrs Glenn Hopkins Iowa City Iowa and two great grandchildren Betty Jo Williams and J T Hopkins.
Half brothers Ike Addison and W. H. Grindstaff Roger Missouri Harrison Grindstaff of Pollock E E Grindstaff Brookfield Mo Frank Grindstaff Hannibal Mo two half sisters Mrs Susan Campbell Pollock and Mrs Harriett Well Milan plus nieces nephews and a step daughter and step son. Husband died April 26 1911 later married Pentis Johnson who also predeceased her. Joined Christian Church at fourteen and later Church of God in 1909. Lived in Humphreys fourteen years and loved flowers and neighbors. Funeral by Fred Bertschman Milan Tuesday October 28 at the Christian Church and burial in Humphreys Cemetery.
The Browning Methodist Circuit reports seventy in Church School with classes for all ages and invites all neighbors to attend services at Mt. Zion this week. The pastor will be at Browning next Sunday for both services while prayer meeting is at the Hooker home Thursday night led by Mrs. Tate. The first quarterly conference is December 1 at Browning with Dr. Perry Taylor speaking at 11 o’clock and a business session at 2:30.
A diary fragment recounts a week of odd observations and gossip. Entries describe river levels, labor, education, and social life with slang and humor, including comments on a river height, work weeks, and a party scene with youth and romance themes.
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