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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
4
Fern N Woodward and G T Woodward publish Browning Leader Record Browning Missouri since 1884 at Browning post office second class matter notice confirms ownership and publishing details
No rain yet but cooler. residents hope for showers. Eva Helms and Chillicothe visitor in town last week. Marion Cassity fractured a rib from a fall. Will Hatch and Delphine Haley sold their west Purdin home to Kenneth and Mrs Hale. Haley to Detroit for work. Lula Helms hosted Saturday night. Thorne brothers attended Des Moines fair. Bernie Carr and Quin ton joined a road crew as boss. Many Purdin folks rode to Brookfield rodeo. Effie Pulliam visited sister Cassity Thursday.
Local residents report continued warm spell with no rain cooling the air as families visit relatives in Kansas City, Milan, Unionville and nearby towns. Chester Browning and grandson travel to see their daughter. many gatherings include Bundridge Hollon Browning Allen Payne and West families with hospital and air show outings noted.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Long and others visited Kirksville and Milan this week. A large crowd gathered at the Lambert home Monday night for an old fashioned charivari with candy and cigars. The column notes several brief travels and family updates among Dickinson residents.
A man made a mislick with an axe and was taken to Dr. Payne at Purdin where the wound was dressed and required several stitches. Saturday evening guests at Miss Flossie Wyatt’s in Purdin included Mr and Mrs Wayne Abbott and son John Walden. Sunday dinner guests were several local families including Mr and Mrs Fay Bowyer, Mr and Mrs Jesse Longwell and children, and Mr and Mrs Allen Belzer and children. Sunday also saw Mr and Mrs Walter Lambert and son visiting his parents, and Monday night the Willard Bailey and Frank Belzer households visited Allen Belzer.
The note bundle lists local happenings including Sept 1 school openings Miss Phyllis Bardon teaching Warren and Bobbie Moore at the Smith, Mr and Mrs Hubert Atkins visiting Trenton, the G P Club meeting with Mrs Buster Rinehart, Milan trips, Bob Rinehart repairing his house, a needed rain and drying wells, Joe Ford and children visiting Allen Fanning, Ruth Wages's health, and Austin Watson with son Ray visiting Chicago to see his sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brantner and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. B O Brantner attended the Kirksville fair last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Davie Head and daughters of Rockford Illinois spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker and sons. Mr. Riley visited E W Riley and Eugene on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith were afternoon callers. Mr. and Mrs. Devaun Tucker visited Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker and sons Sunday. Mrs. Ethel Southerland and Mrs. Mary Tucker visited Thursday afternoon with Mr. ...
Large crowd attended the sale of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bailey on Monday. Weekend visitors at Mrs. E W Riley included several named local residents. The Fairview schoolhouse was cleaned last Wednesday by Mrs. Wesley Brantner, Mrs. John Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Britton. Fairview school opened Monday with Mrs. Edwin Tucker as teacher. Mrs. Tucker attended a Milan teachers meeting last Monday and Tuesday.
Last week many Morris Chapel residents attended events and hosted visitors. Mr and Mrs Darrald Hutchinson and Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch joined an REA meeting in Milan. Des Moines and Sedalia State Fairs drew families including E J Palmer and son, and Don Wood with friends. Local calls, dinners, and home visits featured Ollie Johnson, Mattie Moore, Roberta Gooch, Rollan Gooch, C M Goins, and Lee Wood household members.
Mr and Mrs Frank Tucker are mentioned along with Bob Mose of Eldon spending time with Spencer Britton. The Stitch and Chatter Club is set to meet Thursday with Mrs Gertrude Lambert.
Fred Ludwig and family join Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKenzie and Mr and Mrs Ben McKenzie for weekend visits. Emma Goins hosts relatives from Pur din and Kansas City for Labor Day. Wayne Ludwig and Harvey Oertwig return from Nebraska. The Bitter Sweet Club gathers at Gus Oertwig’s with ice cream and cake despite delayed ice.
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