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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
4
Established 1884 subscription price listed as $1.50 per year. The item is filed as second class matter at the Browning Missouri post office under the act of March 2, 1879.
Dr and Mrs E E Landis and children of Louisville and Lt Ned Rogers were in town with Mrs Nella Rogers and Mrs Etta Fisher for a funeral in Kansas City. Revival starts at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning. Visitors at Sam Artz home included Geo Artz and family and Mrs Jessie Oliver from Roger area and Jas Thomson of New York. Richard Haddax underwent surgery in Kansas City Research Hospital on November 1 and as of Friday was reported very ill. Lieut Ned Rogers assisted as nurse. Continuous notes of local visitations and health updates follow.
Miss Martha Haddox daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Haddrox has measles and is much improved. Herman Tharp and family moved into their new home bought from Raymond Smith and have completed substantial repairs.
Weary of warm days the area enjoyed a mild fall spell with Saturday night bringing the coldest snap and slippery ice. Tom Armstrong welcomed his daughter Jamnita Farwell from Wyoming. Chester Armstrong, discharged, was home briefly. Frank and Mrs. Murrain returned from Minnesota after visiting their son. The community attended Mrs. Rudy Burkholder’s funeral in Brookfield. Katie Armstrong and Jamnita Farwell visited Effie Pullam. Tilly McShane stayed with her nephew Arthur Monroe. Ray McNally of Milanco called on his mother. Baptist services were led Sunday by Rev. Goss.
Local items report Mike Pearler on sick list, visits by Bilis and Jennings families, and Donald Jennings returning from army. Pie supper netted about fifty dollars. Numerous shopping trips to Brookfield and Browning noted. Families plan home improvements with new roofs, siding, and painting underway in Linn County.
Thousands of veterans are urged to reenlist in the peacetime Regular Army before November 21. Reenlistees may retain or adjust grades, receive bonuses, 20 percent overseas pay, paid furlough, mustering out pay, retirement options after 20 or 30 years, GI Bill benefits, family allowances, and branch selection on 3 year terms.
The armed forces member, now discharged, visited with his brother George and family. Norma Gooch spent Wednesday night with Carolee Simpson. Raymen Hicks of Meadvile spent the first of the week with her mother. Fred Belcher returned home to Shafter after time in Chillicothe. James Hammock and Jay Phillips from Kansas City visited relatives. Lillian Hicks and Bonita visited with Lelia Hicks and family. Virgil Molloy family and Mary Moloy shopped in Purdin. Russell Benskin family and Mary Molloy spent Sunday with Lelia Hicks. Floyd Kirby and Marilea shopped in Purdin. Darrold Hutchinson visited Arthur Stultz. Sunday dinner guests included Bertha Tate, Cordin Edmundson, Will Morris, and Lawrence Tate.
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