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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
1
Six weeks of Freshman to Fifth year English show high marks with multiple students named for top grades including S plus S and E minus. Principal remarks and parental visit praised as classes perform well. local farmer Burwell described with farm scope and many duties.
John B. Harmon and H. F. Kille issue a strict farm notice forbidding all hunting and trapping on their property with a warning to keep out to prevent trouble.
John Burwell, of near Huntsville, spent the first of the week with Mr and Mrs J D Burwell. He shipped a car load of native lumber he sawed on his farm and will reference, build new sheds a hen house and improve the recently bought farm from L A Dell. Fences are badly run down.
The Ladies of the M E church plan their annual Bazaar on Saturday November 26 at the Star Headquarters.
Tom Brown, former state legislator now in law enforcement, inspected our cream buying stations this week. Locals praise his fairness and integrity in enforcing laws.
Walter Prather and Mrs Reb Beca A Prather warn that their farm and Prather lake are not public hunting grounds. They urge others to stay off and note traps and guns on the property.
Notice to taxpayers Zella Woodworth collector will be in Purdin each Tuesday and Friday in December and in Browning the rest of each week at the Farmers Exchange Bank to collect Benton township taxes.
We thank friends for kindness during illness and burial of our beloved husband father and brother and for beautiful floral offerings Mrs Nettie Bailey and daughter Mary Mrs B F Mc Ghee and Mrs Sarah Moore acknowledge the thoughtful acts.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Knoopong and their children left Saturday for Okanogan Washington to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Schrock and likely make it their future home. Local friends wish them success in their new residence and note the loss as Washington's gain.
The Ladies of the M. E. Church announce their annual Bazaar and Food Sale on Saturday November 26. The event features fancy work sewing candy cakes cookies doughnuts and chickens with the sale held at the first door east of W. P. Nickell Filling Station.
Christmas packages joyfully reveal portraits that bring loved ones close. The Gress Studio in Brookfield offers personal, exclusive keepsakes and urges customers to book appointments now for treasured photographs this season.
Arrangements set for a community Father and Sons Banquet with about 100 plates. Churches will share 25 plates each. registration closes 6:00 Tuesday, November 29, at Browning Savings Bank Citizens State Bank and Browning Drug Co. No age limit. sons under ten unlikely to benefit.
Five bred Chester White gilts were cataloged for sale by breeder H E Creason. The listing notes the animals available and lists Creason as contact for more details.
On Tuesday November 15 the P. E. O. Chapter held a two course luncheon at the W. H. Dickinson home in honor of Mrs. Adah Daley state organizer of the Sisterhood. Ninteen members attended as H. L. Schrock led the business meeting and the group listened to Daley's remarks. Committees Mrs. R. M. Calhoun Mrs. C. A. Fleming and Mrs. J. P. Bolling earned praise for the luncheon. Mrs. Virgil Hope sang a solo.
No hunting with traps guns or dogs on our farms. Keep Out. Names listed: Paul Gooch F L Gooch Otto Johnson Neva Bingham.
Last Wednesday Mrs. C. W. Gooch hosted a sewing club meeting with invited guests Mrs. J. B. Harmon Mrs. D. B. Gooch and Mrs. Josie Jones. A two course lap luncheon was served by the hostess and Mrs. W. H. Dickinson.
Nickell Service Station offers a special price on 29x4.40 bal loon tires and tubes for $10.50. The ad emphasizes low cost and value for motorists.
Last Thursday evening Mr and Mrs John Browning hosted the Adams Wesley class. After the business meeting several games were enjoyed and a lunch was served with help from sister Mrs Curt Tharp. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dyle Peterson, Mr and Mrs George Prather, Mr and Mrs Arthur Mundell, Mr and Mrs Arthur Bennett, Mr and Mrs Orbra Jones and son Ira Peterson, Alpha Harris, Florence Tucker, Ralph Reinhard, Dr Brownback, Joe Nevins and Jacob Harris.
On Sunday November 20 Mr and Mrs Frank Rauer entertained at their home north of Shelby with Mr and Mrs Emerson Rauer among the guests.
Daughters and families including Mr and Mrs Leon Gooch and children Roscoe Slater Ray Rauer Abe Fuller and Gracie Rauer were guests at a noon dining room spread. The afternoon featured conversation and games. Attendees recall the day with fond memories.
Our studio operates independent of weather and light conditions. We prepare proofs and finish orders with no delay. Sittings are available evenings and Sundays by appointment only.
Secretary Charles A. Becker tells Missourians via state radio that unscrupulous promoters push fake schemes. He cites a Maryland land bank pitch, a Delaware barge line, and about 180 fake oil companies targeting Missourians, noting many were driven from Missouri and Texas entities checked.
Mrs. H. W. Neff offers 25 purebred Barred Plymouth pullets for sale. Contact details not provided in readable text.
Miss Velma Peterson hosts the Look Up Lift Up Sunday School class of the Methodist Church at her home on Tuesday night. The two classes competed in attendance to win the treat. They shared games songs and social time with refreshments of sandwiches cocoa and pickles, and praised Velma as an ideal hostess.
John Polson born 1844 in Skone Sweden pursued stone cutting in St. Louis and married Maria Nelson in 1875. The Polson family lived near Bucklin and New Boston before settling in Bucklin. He died November 14 after years of illness aged 82 years 11 months 20 days. Funeral at Pleasant View Church and burial at Brookfield Cemetery.
W. W. Crawford announces that hunting is positively forbidden on his farm. The notice warns against trespass and potential enforcement actions.
A list of names including Henry Hanmon W A Ware W J Cordray Lee Brantner Custer Linhart Herbert Knight Herman Lambert Mrs Rutha Lambert W P Barclay W V Walker Cecil Walker Albert Maggart John Browning Clark Harmon Elmer Brown Luther Howe J W Hoskins Roy Smith Lloyd Lambert Mrs Camora Abbott Johnson Van Mairs George Walker Ross Burk Elmer Se vier Andrew Pfeiffer appears in a record about forbidden activities on farms or leased land.
Willie Briggs of Linn County born September 10 1890 died November 17 1927 aged 37 years 2 months 7 days. She married Henry Richardson July 17 1913 and they had a daughter Vida age 13. She is survived by her father four brothers and five sisters. French Criss.
J. N. T. Sevier and J. W. Sevier warn that hunters and trappers with guns or dogs are strictly forbidden on their farms and to stay off the property. The notice emphasizes landowner rights and farm safety.
Diary entries recount a week of mischief and school life. Slats notes history quiz nerves about Columbus, a shoe business chat, Sunday school scare, a classroom spanking, lost eraser swallowed, and Emmy losing items during a city shopping trip ended by a happy resolution.
At Brookfield on Friday November 18 Browning boys finished second behind Bucklin and Browning girls placed second, losing to Meadville. Both teams earned two new basketballs and gained county recognition, with hopes to lead next year.
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