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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
4
A collection of humorous maxims on marriage divorce politics cars and aging. The quips praise employment steady living and practical wit, noting the surprises of modern life from anniversaries to repairs bills and social expectations. Individual lines lampoon husband wife dynamics and town life with light sarcasm.
Mrs J H Sorge returned from a Kirksville hospital and her sister Miss Florence Foss stayed with her. Hubert Thrasher and family visited Sorge’s parents, Tom and ? Greenstreet. Delbert Nickell and Browning visitors met B F Nickell. Walter Bunch and son George visited relatives in southern Iowa. Nickell and George King returned from an Iowa CCC camp. Art Milburn spent Friday at L D Howell’s home. Enid Bailey and daughters visited S M Romine family. Harry Darr and wife were also noted.
A quiet holiday left no serious traffic incidents as drivers ensured safety. Visits from Unionville Topeka and Kansas City mark a lively period with Cassity reunions and family gatherings. New moves include the Lambert family relocating to the Charley Urbach property. The Cassity reunion and local travel feature prominently. Miss Mattie Baskett seeks Kirksville examination with possible operation. Twenty teams enter the Purdin softball tournament beginning Tuesday. Mrs. John Robison recovers after a week on the sick list and returns to activity.
The Haseville area reports a busy week with visits among families. The Aid Society met with Mrs. Tromerhouser. many locals joined Young reunion attendees from Laredo and beyond. Numerous Sunday visits linked residents across households including Warren, Cooper, Creason, Nichols, Young, Sayers, and Gooch families.
Social notices recap a series of weekend visits and dinners. Kenneth Young family and Ed Sayer host Sunday. Ora Holser and Marvin honor Clark Overall tied to Van Nuys California. Local families including Chapmans Taylors and Shafer McMickle visit J U Holser and Browning households.
Letters of administration issued by Linn County Missouri Probate Court on August 31 1938 for the estate of Thomas H Bundies deceased. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred after one year from the grant date. Attest Alice Bundies Administratrix Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate.
The report lists numerous residents visiting Kirksville Green City Brookfield and Arkan sas for hospital, family, and social engagements. J A Thrasher and G T Crist traveled to Arkan sas and Kirksville while Mr and Mrs Lee Crist visited Amel Haberstitch’s home. Everett Waddill and wife bought Floyd Cleeton store, Ernest and Ellis Oney bought Berry property, and Hazel Barron returned from Idaho after visiting her mother and sister. Lydia Clubine stayed with Nora Rulon last week.
Several horses in this community have sleeping sickness. Allen Slater visited Charley Helms and family on Sunday. Mrs Willie Head and son Gerald from Detroit stayed with her parents Lawrence Reidl's. They returned home Sunday. Phillip Bailey's are making molasses. Curt Helms and Clifford Ware came back from Iowa last week. Roy Pampers and wife visited Orville Barron and family Sunday. J O McCollum was on the sick list. Orville Thudium and family called on Elwood Thudhum's. Mr and Mrs J S King spent last week with daughter and husband Chas Helms. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reidl and Roy Pampel and Mrs Willie Head with Gerald also visited Herbert Coram's near Purdin Wednesday.
Mrs Mary Jane Clements is very low at this writing. Mrs Stella Bauchman of Kirksville filled her regular appointment at the Church of God in Reger. Sunday visitors at various homes include the McKay Swank group and many neighbors. Edward Maggart returned from Iowa to his work and Vincent Collins came home from Idaho. Several families hosted or visited, including the Fannings and the Stephenson household.
The Jennings family reunion was held in Linneus park on Sunday September lth with strong North Salem community turnout. The day included dinner guests at Simpson Cordray’s and visits from relatives such as John Erickson Cora and George Crist and Harry Lambert Ella Cordray. News of softball results and local visits follow with Rauer Almond and other families attending games and gatherings in nearby towns.
Hot September weather spurs wishes for rain as pastures and gardens need moisture. Local residents visit family in Oklahoma and catch up at home, with neighbors making small home improvements and sharing calls over the weekend.
A local note lists the Browning Missouri business address 107 and indicates an office location above a farmers store. No additional details are provided.
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