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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
1
Mr and Mrs J B Harmon hosted a Sunday dinner on November 25 with all taking part in two courses. Mrs Harmon assisted by Virginia Ling. Attendees included Mr and Mrs I Harmon Mrs Jennie Dickin Mrs Helen Celhoun Mrstte Hersman and Mrs Eth Haymaker.
Mr and Mrs L W Hummel entertained November 20th at six o clock with a two course dinner. Dr and Mrs H Epperson Mrs Quinn of St eph Mr and Mrs J P Boll and daughter Virginia Mr and Mrs W E Davis Mrs Ethel Haymaker Mr and Mrs J S Dr and Mrs R W Whaley were among the guests who enjoyed the genial hospitality and anticipated a similar event.
Mr and Mrs H L Schrock entertained many friends at a one o'clock dinner Sunday assisted by Mrs Me ning. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Davis, Mr and Mrs Floy eming, Mrs Hinda Rush, Mr and Mrs J P Bolling, and Mr and Mrs Herbert C Bailey.
Mrs Myrtle Tharp Gibson and her niece Wilma Standifer of Denver arrived Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Johnirs and other friends after years away. Gibson, daughter of Clark and Daisy Tharp, spent part of her life in this city and recalls Denver as the garden spot. She is enjoying her visit to the old hometown.
A Saturday night pie supper plus program was hosted at the White Air Grove schoolhouse with Lena Adams Kenley guided by district pupils and leaders. Fern Carter auctioned pies to good prices, Kenley won the man’s prize, Miss Jennings received a candy box, and about forty dollars was raised for the school.
Joe Hubbard of Broadview Ontana returned after an absence of over twenty years to visit old friends following a trip from Wyoming. He came with his son Noel and family and arrived Monday.
Mr Hubbard, pleased with westward progress on what is now the L. A. Dell farm, recounts an incident at the depot where two men surprised him as he stepped from the train. Twenty years bring many changes.
Mr and Mrs D G Haley hosted a Sunday one o clock dinner at their country home east of the city. Guests were relatives of the W W Hatch family including W W Hatch L N Haley and families Carl Nickell and Harvey Hatch with wives and children. The host wife is praised for a superb menu and the day ended with social conversation and a happy farewell.
Mr and Mrs G G Alexander hosted visitors including D B Ormiston and daughter Mrs Carl is Western of Linneus with Ted N Ormiston from the Kansas City Star. Uncle Dave dropped by the Linn County News office during a brief city call.
Eben Wyatt returned from Canada where he worked in harvest fields. He helped thresh wheat yielding up to 70 bushels per acre and observed fields in Canada producing 50 bushels or more. He noted plentiful ducks and geese and a barley field destroyed by birds. He described long cold winters and plans to spend winter with his father near North Salem.
Fort Smith Arkansas telegrapher J H Jerome and Kansas City Southern conductor G W Smith, both ex residents of Browning Missouri, announce a joint one year subscription to the Browning Leader Record and invite others to visit. The letter includes local reminiscence and notes a church event and a school day diary with casual home life details.
Zella Woodworth, city tax collector, will collect 1923 city taxes at Farmers Exchange Bank on Tuesdays and Saturdays in December.
Mrs. Priscilla Rice wife of Rev. W F Rice died at her Triplett home on Tuesday November 20 1923 after a lingering illness She was born March 12 1858 and married in 1885 to Rev Rice three children survive Elizabeth Faucett of Hallsville Ernest Knnlong of this city and W L Rice of New Cambria Mo Funeral services were held by Rev Wynn of the M E Church South at Brunswick Chillicothe with burial in Edgewood Cemetery Chillicothe on Thursday November 22 The Rices lived in Browning from 1915 to 17 and won many friends in the community.
Friday Ma and Pa argued at a gathering this morning about a guest who Ma said resembled a Chesterfield figure and Pa disagreed noting the resemblance was not exact.
All parties who are indebted to me will please call and settle the same at once as I must have what is due me in order to meet my obligations. Don't compel me to place your account for collection. Fair warning. Dr W C Ingram.
A notice from H Clay Jones requests all debtors to settle accounts or notes promptly. He warns that time is ending for those who owe money and offers time to arrange settlement.
V M Cassity of Purdin Missouri reports his Chester White hogs progressing well and growing in prominence. He says he has shipped choice animals to seven states including New York and California in the last year. Animals offered for sale at fair prices.
I have for sale some household and kitchen furniture. Call at my home near school building Milford Hall.
The Locust Creek Drainage District in Linn and Sullivan counties near Browning is described as near completion after extensive earth and rock excavation. Details cover contractors Callahan Walker Construction of Omaha, crews led by J A Kyle, equipment performance, and the district’s geography and irrigation watershed.
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