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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
4
A Browning reader muses on wartime life and economics noting dull neon ads for steak dinners and farm labor uniforms. The piece weighs illegal market fears, germ warfare contrasts with cooties, and queries taxes forms while recalling Salerno and a possible unconditional surrender.
Mrs. W. J. Burkholder visited Brookfield friends Mrs. D. B. Hunter and her sons Johnnie and Bennie. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dodge visited their son Paul in Brookfield. Sunday guests at the Thos. Coram home included Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pearler of Green City. Churchgoers Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Thuchum and others visited in Winigan and the Cattey home. Shopping trips to Brookfield and Chillicothe noted along with illness improving for Mrs. Thudium’s baby. Sunshine Workers Club met with Mrs. Barn Head on October 20.
Mrs E R Bauswell of Chicago with her mother Mrs N E Taylor and Betty Lou were visitors at J W Bunch home last week. Elder and Mrs Emerson McAfee of Excelsior Springs stayed Friday night at Orlin Harris home. A pie supper at Johnson Tuesday night drew a good crowd with proceeds of 52 dollars. Nora Morris received a box of groceries and Miss Reva Payne was the most popular lady recipient.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harris attended the funeral of Joe Bennett in Milan on Saturday. Mrs. Anna Taylor spent Saturday night at the Orlen Harris home and attended Mt. Moriah activities. Wiley Taylor and son Harold visited Green City, and Aunt Mary Spencer returned home after weeks with Susie Bauswell near Humphreys.
Shafter notes rain and autumn color with trees in vivid hues. Local residents report better health with several listed individuals improving from illness. Community activity includes visitors to the L W Arnold home, a cemetery fence project, and a Meadvill basketball game attendance. Families referenced include the Phillips, Coulter, Arnold, Campbell, and Morris households.
Mr and Mrs C M Goins Mrs Essie Wood and son attended the Henry Ford sale near Forker Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Willard Phillips were Sunday dinner guests at the Arthur Griffeth home.
Mr and Mrs Delmar Oertwig and son visited Ora Smith on Sunday. Jimmy Goins Rollan Gooch and Ronald Johnson attended a Friday carnival at Grants. Gail Davis shucks corn for Dallas Falconer. Urb Johnson and son Ronald dined with Lee Wood Sunday. Gus Ocertwig made an afternoon call. Marjory and Arlene Oecertwig shopped in Purdin Friday. Mr and Mrs George Crooks and Georgie Anna visited Rolla Gooch Wednesday.
Local column records visitors and travel including Harold Bowyer returning home from camp honorably discharged, the McNally family from Des Moines visiting, Donald Pulliam visiting relatives, and Mrs. Huie Taylor and others calling on Effie Pulliam. Will Pulliam sale drew crowds despite rain as residents await ration book distributions and neighbors note improving health of L. M. McNally.
Mrs Ora Cordray Mrs Maggie Brewer Mrs Edgar McCollum and son Glen visited Monday with Mrs Otis McCollum. Frank Cattey spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with son Robert Cattey and family. Edgar McCollum family spent weekend in Kansas City with Glen Demery and relatives. Rev Leo Spurling and Lon Turner visited last Thursday. Oren Cordray Allen Almond were in Kansas City on business. Otis McCollum weekend in Kansas City visiting Perry McCollum family and Floyd McCollum visited Emel McDoran family. Oren Cordray and children called on Edd Lambert Sunday night.
Donald W. Jennings is spending a six day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Jennings and other relatives. He is stationed in Florida. Sunday guests included Nile Rauer Ellis Jennings Reva Vernon Ray Oea and Byron. Mrs Leah Clark and Betty Deskins shopped in Brookfield. Turney Bailey visited T M Smiths. T M Smith spent Sunday with Hugh Hale and Clinton. Oren Jennings also mentioned.
Probate Court of Linn County Missouri grants letters testamentary to Minnie Ogle Executrix for Ida F Elliott deceased. Claims must be filed within six months of grant date October 22 1943 or be barred. one year to file otherwise. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate. First insertion October 29 1943.
Notice to all creditors and interested parties that I. C. H. Lay as administrator will make final settlement of the Samuel C. Lay estate at the Linn County Missouri Probate Court in Linneus on November 8 1943. C H Tuay Administrator.
Barbara Ann spent Sunday evening with her mother Mrs. Gracie Jennings. Sgt. Walter Belzer left for Paris Texas after a 3 day visit with his parents and in laws. Many residents visited relatives or traveled to Iowa California Kirksville Browning and Shelby for work, shopping, or errands.
Pleasant Hill reports cloudy weather ending fall, Fairview 110 held a pre supper with proceeds of 87 dollars and 50 cents. Maggie Smith won a 25 dollar War Bond. Local residents Brantner Newtons visited Milan. Brantner showed Hereford cattle in Unionville Salering with Britton and Kilett at the sale. Lloyd Howell, former neighbor, spent furlough with grandparents Eben Spencer.
Mrs Allen Belzer and Mrs John Longwell drove Pvt Allen H Belzer to Brookfield where he left for Camp Crowder after 18 days with wife and relatives. Oda Spencer stayed at Floyd Spencer home. Pvt and Mrs Allen Belzer dined with sister Mrs Phillip McKenzie at C G McKenzie home. Mrs Mabel Lambert and Sonja visited Mr and Mrs T M Smith. Jess Woodside returned from Grim Smith Hospital after hand surgery. Daniel Gray and Mrs John Longwell left for St Louis to visit Hugh Eenee and family. Jesse Longwell attended a meeting in Milan. Floyd S and Max3 visited John Longwell. Galak Belzer stayed with Anna Belle Belzer. Junior Hollon and daughter visited Jesse Woodside.
Sunday evening guests included Cpl and Mrs Junior Haley of Everett Washington Joe Creason Mrs Lucy Houser of Purdin Mr and Mrs Norman Woodside and children Mr and Mrs Marlin Woodside and daughters and Mr and Mrs Nelson Britton.
Kansas City visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rardon spent the weekend with Art Rardon. Proceeds from a school pie supper totaled 51.35 for the War Chest Drive. Several local families hosted guests from Kirksville Humphreys and Kansas City while Methodist Church plans highlighted National Prayer Week.
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