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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
George Lambert son of Mr and Mrs Ona Lambert was taken to McLarney Hospital Thursday night for an appendicitis operation. His condition was listed as stable following the procedure.
The narrative lists visits and dinners over a weekend with multiple households. Named individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lambert, Mrs. Cloe Head and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Belzer, Lafe Peavier, Clyde Belzer, Mr. and Mrs. Farris Bailey and sons, Betty Belzer, Mr. Fay Bowyer and sons, Ronald and Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalenburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Longwell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Longwell, and Mr. J. M. Gray and daughter Pauline and sons Billy and Boyd, of Chillicothe.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Geo Spencer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Fergerson and Mr. and Mrs. Art Buswell called on Mrs. Cloe Head and family. Miss Avis Stinson returned to Chicago after a two week visit with Mrs. T. S. C. Lambert. Ona Lambert and sons visited Brookfield to see George in hospital. Farris Bailey and sons of Wapello came for a visit with Frank Belzer and relatives. Clyde Belzer accompanied them home to stay in Iowa. Ethel Swisegood, Goldie, Max, and Deloma Lambert called on T. S. C. Lambert. Mrs. Mable Lambert and daughter visited Salem Saturday.
D L Cady and wife spent Sunday with Mrs Rawleigh Buchanan in Hamden Missouri. Uriah Bumgarner and Ed Pulliam are reported real sick. W T Cady of Chillicothe visited Dr and Mrs Kroeger and joined Ed Pulliam and others, then went to Trenton to take Mrs Victor Cassity home. Miss Katie Armstrong is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. William Wheeler passed away Friday evening at seven. Funeral services were at the home and Mt Zion church, with burial in Mt Zion cemetery. Mr and Mrs Guy Soliday of Stahl Missouri were Sunday guests.
I W P Nickell executor of E W Nickell deceased will make final settlement at Linn County Probate Court Linneus on November 11 1940. Creditors and interested parties should appear to present claims or objections.
Reports from Milan and nearby towns note visits by Leta Davis from Kansas City and Emma Grindstaff as well as gatherings at the Church of God. The week includes a funeral for Mrs. Mollie Ford, a marriage of Georgana Moffitt and Muriel Cline at Green Castle, and a fall injuring Mary Tipton with a possible serious collarbone fracture.
A parent took their baby boy to Dr. Grace on Friday amid concerns about the child’s health. The report notes the infant has been real unsettled and appears to be improving after the visit.
Wood cutting remains busy as residents share visits and social events. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Stephenson visited near Roger Thursday. Earl Dunlap bought horses and shipped them to La Plata Monday. Families gather for a club program, weiner roast, and calls at several homes including the Franks and Hartwell, with caring for an ill relative noted.
Weekend visitors to Haleville included the Youngs and Crooks families with multiple households visiting friends and relatives. Community members shared meals and visits across several households including Sayers Rottmann Holser and Sayers families. The community mourned the passing of Carrie Bowyer and neighbors visited Ed Sayers and related homes.
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