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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
2
Public notice from Browning Missouri dated October 1, 1944 lists publisher G T Woodward and owner Fern N Woodward. It states no bondholders or security holders owning 1 percent or more. Notarized September 30 by J H Calhoun with commission expiry June 21.
A Browning reader shares assorted musings on postwar changes, Hitler’s tactics, and public life. The note references anti noise groups and a theater sleeping incident, couched in humorous and reflective tones.
Mr and Mrs E J Palmer shopped in Brookfield Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Delmar Oertwig traveled south after apples Friday. Mr and Mrs Loren Owens welcomed a 8 3 4 lb baby boy. Ronald Johnson returned from a month with sisters in Braynard Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch and son visited Prockfield Saturday. Mrs Sam Sprague died near Macon, mother of Mrs Chas Goins. Sunday visitors at Urb Johnson included Rolla Gooch and son Lee Wood and Jim Goins. Arlene Oertwig spent the weekend with home folks. Red Gooch and children visited Lee Wood Sunday.
Mrs. Cecil Cassity of Kansas City attended the funeral of Wesley Bundridge in Mialand last Wednesday with burial in Purdin cemetery. Bundridge was brother in law of Ars Cassity. Sunshine followed days of rain as residents hope for continued pleasant weather.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert and family shopped in Purdin Saturday evening. Earnest Pearson visited market with cattle. Mr and Mrs Will Fishback and nephew George Miller of California and Mrs Lila Skinner arrived Friday to greet relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Mack Hisel from Illinois came for Wesley Bundridge,s funeral. J C Myers remains were brought here and services held at the Methodist Church led by Rev Slover. Burial followed in Purdin cemetery.
Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Van Meter and the Youngs, the Keelings, and Miss Wilma Young with the Youngs hosting. Several social calls and Sunday dinners occurred across multiple local families including Forsen, McMickle, Reed, Whitaker, Cooper, Buswell, Barrows, and Barrows families.
Mrs Ralph Alexander and baby arrived from Laughlin Hospital to her parents home Mr and Mrs W A Reger. Visitors at the Melvin Stephen son home included Mr and Mrs Grant Smith and Robert Stephen Sr with Nellie. Nell Fisher of Milan spent Sunday night at the Dr Tunnell home. Tom Woodall visited Galt with his son Johnnie and wife Mrs Harold Meeks. Mr and Mrs R W Bardon visit relatives near Browning then Linneus to see granddaughter Mrs Aaron Powell. Duane Crowdis is in Army camp in Kentucky.
While on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Nova Crowdis, several families paid calls over the weekend. Visitors to Mrs Josie Fields included Mrs John Humphreys and daughter of Trenton, Mrs Mable Zeigler of Green City, C J DeWitt and Mr and Mrs Will VanFossen and Christine. E B Moffitt and Ernest Moffitt with their children from near Sumner visited Mrs C E Rogers and family. Mr and Mrs David Hastings and son of Kansas City came to assist their in laws, Mr and Mrs W A Roger, ahead of a sale on October 25. Ladies of the Methodist Church will serve lunch.
Old Jack Frost brings a chill as sun shines. Burlington visitors include Glen Westfall and family. Local travels to Kirksville Milan and Browning noted. Executor sale of Mrs. Josephine Purdin estate drew buyers. Pie supper planned at Fairview No 100 School. date pending.
The probate court orders notice to creditors for the estate of J. H. Carter of Springfield. Creditors must present claims by October 15 and file with the county clerk. Letters are testamentary issued to Maria L. Carter. Public notice posted at the courthouse.
Nice sunny days with no frost reported in the vicinity. Several local families visited each other, including the Crist, Milhoan, McCollum, Franklin, Christian, Brewer, Demery, Brantner, Cordray, Nickerson, Marrow, St Clair, Bailey, Turner, Watson, Hoselton, and Lane Bailey households. Weekend and Sunday gatherings occurred at multiple homes, with multiple trips to Brookfield and Novinger mentioned.
T S C Lambert returns from a Michigan visit to see daughter Mrs Wallace Lumsden and son Leland. Allen H Belzer of Fort Monmouth New Jersey visits wife and son Tommy born September 16. Family and friends gather at various homes including John Longwell Floyd Swisegood and North Salem funeral attendance for Jim Swisegood.
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