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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
4
A large crowd attends the Locust Valley funeral of George Barrows at Locust Valley Church on Sunday with Rev. Kelley from Brookfield delivering the sermon and singing a hymn. Burial followed at the local cemetery as family and friends express sympathy.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Crow from Kansas visited the Crow family and moved into a new home during the weekend. The entry also mentions Ralph DeWitt and Mae, Buddie Shep herd visitors from Chillicothe, and Robert Bardon returning from Jackson Wyoming after three months with son Van McKinstray. Martha Nelson of Tyrosa Bennett Judsonia Ark visited Charlie Collins and family.
Mrs. David Tunnell and family of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Collins and family, Mrs. Alpha Lovell of Milan, and Fred Tunnell and son Bobby of Humphreys express gratitude. The W.S.C.S. thank all who helped in any way at the DeWitt sale.
Purdin notes no rain for 15 days with hope for showers. Milieu of visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pulliam guests of Mrs. Minnie Pulliam and Mrs. Mary McClaskey of Milano with Mrs. Daisy Pulliam hosting. Stella Gooch seeks sinus treatment in St Louis. Numerous Sunday meals and visitors cited. Tom Armstrong listed as improving slowly.
Mr and Mrs Arlo Cordray and son Edwin shopped in Brookfield Saturday. Emerson Cordray and family and Mrs Oro Cordray visited with Lloyd Cordray and son Raymond. Raymond Phillips and somantes called on Mrs Curt Helms Thursday. Mt Hope Church invites all to attend service led by Rev Arch Cooper.
Mr and Mrs Albert Cassi spent a night with Mr and Mrs Alton Abbott and Mona. Several from this community attended the Winigan Fair and reported it very good.
Mr and Mrs Beyrl Bundridge and Mrs Lee Allen visited with Chester Browning and bought tomatoes. Ernest Bundridge and family traveled to Purdin on Saturday for business. Dee cemetery was cleaned. Mrs Delpha Bundridge helped can with Dora Foster visit. Several townspeople attended events in Milan and a show Saturday night. Lucy Hoskins remains ill at home of Lester Lawrence. Hope for her speedy recovery.
Evening with Mrs Nora Hollon and family featured Miss Ella Morris and brother Jim and Junior Morris of Purdin Mr and Mrs Johnnie Elliott and Mr and Mrs Ver Hollon attended the social gathering.
Too late for last week. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Stephenson and Mrs Alta Smith with Robert Stepin and daughter Nellie visited their cousin Mrs J W Ford and other relatives from Roger. Mr and Mrs Jack Ransom visited their mother Mrs Tilda McClaren Sunday. Mr A W Clem and daughter Nell Fisher dined with Mrs Ada and Mrs Ida Tunnell at the Methodist Church. She brought many flowers for decoration. J W Ford had a bouquet of dahlias. Mrs Nellie Stone and Mrs Veda Warren of Browning also mentioned.
A neighborly run of visits includes Dr. Ralph DeWitt aiding a sale and visiting his brother John. Dedication of Pershing Park at Laclede drew locals, while Mrs. Marion Weter stayed with relatives in Newton Iowa. Keith Green hosted an Army buddy and John Ditzler of Polo. Sharon Sue born September 11 at Grim Smith Hospital Kirksville weighing 7 lb 18% oz. Mother and baby report doing well. Cal Burress does carpenter work for Loyd.
Mr and Ned Rogers and children Neddy and Jane from Kansas City visited Mrs Nella Rogers and grandmother Mrs L H Fischern. They returned home Saturday. Dr Ted Ritze of Trenton Miss Clara Schwe of Chicago and Fred Weepe of Humphreys visited Sunday afternoon. Ed Schweppe of Trenton and Miss Clara Schweppe called on friends in Reger Monday.
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