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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
4
Jumbled local items reflect community remarks on patriotism crime and daily life in Browning. References span diverse voices from governors to doctors with observations on manners and law. Included are satirical jabs about etiquette and everyday civic concerns.
Several locals attended events including the Young People's Conference in Milan on Saturday and the Westcitiers picnic at Humphreys Firefly. Sunday gatherings featured Clyde Foster of St Joseph, Mr and Mrs Ford King, John Bardon family, Henry McCaughey home, Robert Stevenson family, Melvin Stephenson group, and Tom Ford Williams household. The Stephenson dinner guests included Irvin Smith Lyndal Myrtle Dunlap Alta Smith Alda McKinstray and Mrs. SWe ia Hollenbeck. They attended baptismal services conducted by Stella Bauch.
Harold Abbott visited Mrs Abbott in Grim Smith Hospital after an appendectomy. Their daughter Marlene stays with grandparents near New Boston. John Longwell, Dan Gray, and Mrs J J Lisby traveled to Fulton for hospital visits. Mr Gray sought Fulton Hospital treatment while Mrs Tripp and relatives visited Sit and Mrs Archie Dickinson.
Mrs Anna Gilliland and Mrs Ida Brantner spent last week with Mrs Alpha Christy while Mrs Belle Gray and her children Jack Bob and Betty Norris visited in Chillicothe with relatives including Mr and Mrs John Longwell. The Reed of Longwell home drew a large crowd Sunday as 17 horses and 17 cattle filled the arena. Laton Atwell and sons from Plano Iowa helped entertain along with riders from nearby communities. Other guests included Mrs Ellis Browning and daughter of Indianola Iowa and Mrs Lora Fields. John Longwell and family hosted a watermelon feast Sunday night with Archie Dickinson Theodore Steele Raymond Anderson Allen Lambert and Anna Belle West present.
On Monday September 4 Wilma Prowning marked her seventh birthday with a candy supper hosted by Mrs. Browning. Guests arrived early, and Wilma admitted the guests surprised her despite her awareness. Wilma and helpers Lucille Leema Lambert and Helen Ann West shared candy. guests departed late thanking the hostess and wishing future birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Head Oren and Kermit Mrs Lavena Riddle Lois Benny Mr and Mrs Archie Dickinson Mrs John Longwell Mrs Anna Belle West Eugene Helen Ann Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert Calvin Marvin Ervin Lucille Leoma Mrs Mary Lambert Mr and Mrs George Spencer Mr and Mrs Oda Spencer Jerry Mr and Mrs Earl Buswell Doris Lee Ellis Cordray Leland Brown.
Farmers in North Salem begin corn cutting as winter nears. Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Clay Belzer visit Iowa relatives. Earl Peavler and daughter visit from Missouri City. Mrs. Lela Pearler and others call on Belzers. Guests attend Longwell farm rodeo.
The piece urges motorists to resume strict school zone vigilance as children return to classes. It highlights crowded streets during drop-off and pickup hours, notes many new students unfamiliar with traffic, and calls for drivers to exceed prior caution to reduce preventable child injuries.
Oren Jennings and family visited in Brookfield Saturday afternoon. Evelyn Gooch spent a week in Brookfield with Aunt Irene Vroom. Aunt Ella Cordray visited Tuesday night with her brother and wife. Des Moines visitors Curt McCollum spent Monday with R J McCol lum and had supper with Rachel Nevins. Byron Deskins visited with Frank Head. Bauer's Softball beat Johnson at Owasco Sunday. Alpha Cordray and daughters Evelyn and Delores visited Carl Pearler. Helen Rauer and children with Geneva Rauer spent Sunday with Roy and family. Kermit Head visited Donald Jennings and they attended Browning show. Frank Head, Kermit Lambert and Sonja enjoyed ice cream at Floyd Swisegood’s.
Pleasant Hill notes report a dust storm Sunday and a busy week featuring a two week western trip by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knifong and family. Clarice and Donald join Green City High School. neighbors held a card party and candy supper at John Tucker's. Several residents attended a Pur din sale and other local happenings.
Gene accompanies him back as they plan to build a future home there. Several neighbors visit Wayne Britton's home and lend help to Lyle Britton with barn repairs. A Sunday rodeo at the John Long well farm draws a large crowd with horses cattle and riders. The Bucklin school band performs between rides. Local residents host Van Mairs for Sunday evening. Sleeping sickness affects a few horses but no losses. Uncle John Coffman remains bedbound after an automobile collision. Viola Mitchell travels to Brookfield to enroll in school on Monday.
Letters of administration on the estate of George Christy deceased granted to the undersigned by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court dated August 14 1939. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator at the stated address within the legal period.
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