Local visitors and holiday guests noted in county records
Clint Andrewa visits the county seat with Helen Leigh of Tuxedo New York guests at Miss Harriett Reynolds. Erwin Thompson spends holidays with Dee Starkey near Conway. Kathryn Chamberlain from Quincy Illinois vacations with her mother and brother Ed and Harold. Worth Conder and family visit while he teaches Manual Arts in Oelwein Iowa. A correction is printed for a misnamed W A C head. Rosa Hosman is the correct name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Leigh
Tuxedo, New York
Kathryn Chamberlain
Quincy, Hl
Mrs
Ed Chamberlain
Harold Chamberlain
Worth Conder
Worth
Oelwein
Iowa
Christmas Travel Notes From Local Area Residents
Sid Webb drove to Cedar Rapids to spend Christmas with his wife and daughter. Mrs Jas A Lucas and baby Jeannette Dowell Lucas returned from Maryville on Tuesday. Mr Lucas joined them for the trip. Erwin Thompson, who had stayed with Dee Starkey near Conway, returned Tuesday to spend Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Webb
Cedar Rapids
Locke couple fly to Primgahr Town for week with relatives
Attorney and Mrs J R Locke departed Monday evening for Primgahr Town to stay a week with Mr Locke's brother Attorney R J Locke and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Locke
Primgahr Town
Mr. Locke
R. J. Locke
Miss Beulah Lovell Arrives from St Louis Ill but Homebound
Miss Beulah McGuire niece of Mr and Mrs J E Lovell arrives from St Louis where she attends school. She has been confined to the house since arrival due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah McGuire
J. E. Lovell
St. Louis
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Christian Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will meet Friday at 2 30 in the church basement. Hostesses named include Mesdames Howe G M Bradley Leah Bradley Besco Mary Ahlen Congdon Cole Nendick Widner Horning Zachary Monahan Jas Lacy Lafever Hensley and Miss Grace Clary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Mesdames Howe
G. M. Bradley
Leah Bradley
Besco
Mary Ahlen
Congdon
Cole
Nendick
Widner
Horning
Zachary
Monahan
Jas
Lacy
Lafever
Hensley
Grace Clary
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
Harold Ray of Clearfield and Audrey Zekut of Conway tied the knot on December 23. T O Mc Coy of Villisca and Bernice Irene Stroud of Nodaway wed December 22. C Leslie Barker and Bentha Chandler both of Lenox married December 22. Averel McKim of Bedford and Pearl Sewards of Denver Mo married December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ray
Clearfield
Audrey Zekut
Conway
T. O. McCoy
Villisca
Bernice Irene Stroud
Nodaway
C. Leslie Barker
Bentha Chandler
Lenox
Averel McKim
Bedford
Pearl Sewards
Denver
Long daughters recover after tonsil surgery at local clinic
Florence Ruth and Mary Long, daughters of Mr and Mrs Ben Long of this city, Florence, Ruth and Mary, had their tonsils removed this week at the Dr Maloy office by Dr Jones of Des Moines. They are confined to home but expected to resume school after the holidays. Dottie Miller, former resident and daughter of Mrs M Miller, will sing on radio next Sunday evening between 7 and 8 from station W H K Cleveland Ohio. Wave length 300.
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Ben Long
Florence
Ruth
Mary
Maloy
Jones
Des Moines
Dottie Miller
Nunez of Balboa First White Eyeing Pacific from Panama
The excerpt notes that Balboa’s Nunez did not found or govern Panama but he was the first white man to view the Pacific from Panamanian territory. It emphasizes his unique geographic feat rather than leadership or settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Nunez of Balboa
Panama
Study of Co. Fairs Made by Co. Agent
Chas N Nelson longtime secretary of the Taylor Co Fair Association discusses a Iowa county fair study by W T Maakestad Kossuth county farms bureau. Based on 62 replies from 84 letters, the report estimates 1924 fairs were off year with 40 percent below average attendance, 10 average, seven above. It identifies causes including multiple fairs in one county, excessive complimentary tickets, lack of local cooperation, and debt from trying to keep up with the Joneses, plus management issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. N. Nelson
Taylor Co. Fair Association
Iowa
W. T. Maakestad
Kossuth County Farms Bureau
Jones
Clearfield Case Settled In High Estate Dispute
A long probate controversy in Clearfield ends with the state Supreme Court upholding a lower ruling that a daughter failed to prove her mother incapacitated. The case began years earlier when a father deeded lands to a son and daughter to provide for his wife, sparking a suit over inheritance. The final decision affirms the mother’s mental soundness and dismisses further appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zadock, Beamer
Clearfield
Scrivner
Supreme Court
Huffman
Bible School and Worship Services December 28
Services December 28 feature Bible school at 9 45 A M for all ages with an orchestra. hour of worship at 11 A M and a sermon God s Message to the heart of the arm d. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M. evening service at 7 30 P M with theme Paying Your Fare. Join in song and reflection on faith and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Easses
J. A. Wyatt
Heart of the
Arm’d. Christian Endeavor
Bedford Citizens Told To Prepare Property Schedules
W F Evans assessor for Bedford calls citizens to list all real and personal property owned or controlled as of January 1 1925 to aid the assessment after the January 5 1925 Taylor County meeting. He urges accuracy in real estate numbers and speed in completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Assessors and Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
W. F. Evans
Worth Knowing on Sunday Hospitality Demands Care
The housekeeper and hostess shoulder most planning in small homes with one or two servants as guests arrive over Sunday. If hospitality is to be flawless, advance thinking and preparation fall to them, with significant work and responsibility for both the domestics and the hostess.
Notice of Probate of Will in Taylor County Iowa
The District Court in Taylor County Iowa fixed a hearing for February 3 1925 at ten o clock A M at Bedford Court House to prove the last Will and Testament of G W Turner deceased filed December 27 1917 and dated December 22 1924 Clerk W M Kinnison directs interested parties to appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the will of the deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Taylor County
G. W. Turner
Bedford
W. M. Kinnison
Administrator's Notice for Walter I Henderson Estate
On December 12 1924 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed J S Nevius as administrator of the Walter I Henderson estate. Creditors must present authenticated claims and debtors should pay the administrator. dated December 16 1924.
Administrator Appointed for Albert Radke Estate
On December 16 1924 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Ida Radke as Administrator of the estate of Albert Radke deceased. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the undersigned with legal authentication for allowance. T. M. Dougherty Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Albert Radke
Ida Radke
T. M. Dougherty
Executor's Notice for Edgar D Hoover Estate
Executrix Martha F Hoover appointed by Taylor County Iowa District Court to manage the estate of Edgar D Hoover deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance. debtors to pay the executrix. Dated December 1st 1924. H P Jaqua attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Iowa
Edgar
D. Hoover
Martha F. Hoover
H. P. Jaqua
Executor's Notice for Everett D Farnham Estate
Executor P A Price appointed December 12 1924 by the District Court of Taylor County Iowa for the estate of Everett D Farnham deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and present claims legally authenticated to the Court for allowance. Ajty for Estate J R Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Walter I. Henderson
District Court of
Towa
Everett D. Farnham
P. A. Price
J. R. Locke
Ajtty
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Santa
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J. S. Nevius
James R. Locke
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