Conway School Board Elects Lambley Primary Teacher
Miss Helen Lambley daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Lambley was chosen primary teacher for Conway schools after a board meeting. She plans to complete a four year course at Iowa Wesleyan Mount Pleasant this spring. Ted Reith of Bedford was elected as teacher for fifth and sixth grades. Local notes report community visits moves and injuries including a CCC return to work for Leonard Worrell and a serious injury to Joe Hogue 9 at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lambley
Ray Lambley
Conway
Miss Lambley
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Ted Reith
Bedford
Nixon couple hosts bridge gathering with friends
Mr and Mrs George Nixon entertained a group of friends at bridge on Saturday evening in a small social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nixon
Bridge
Bridge Party Hosts Guests Mr and Mrs Cleo Redburn
Mrs Cleo Redburn and her husband hosted a bridge party with several tables on Wednesday evening. Mrs Ed Drumm visits Bedford at daughter Mrs Jimmie Duncans home and meets her new granddaughter. Jessie McKee was ill part of last week. Darrel Nixon Wayne Duncan Stella Myers and Geraldine Myers joined Creston group of Iowa band rehearsing for a California tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Cleo Redburn
Ed Drumm
Bedford
Jimmie Duncan
Jessie McKee
Darrel Nixon
Wayne Duncan
Stella Myers
Geraldine Myers
Creston
Iowa
California
Conway M E Church Services and Activities
Edward E. Garrett, pastor, Conway M E Church, announces Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 15 a m with Raymond Prather speaking Epworth League at 7 p m and evening service at 8 p m. Choir and orchestra numbers praised, attendance noted. Choir and orchestra practice at the Winters home Monday 8 p m Willing Workers class meets at the Thompsons Thursday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Prather
Epworth League
Harley Winteremute
Thompson
Thureaday
Maple Grove Club Met. lessons on flowers and rug making
The Eagle Grove area reports a Maple Grove club meeting with Mrs Lester and a lesson on Flowers and Gardening by Mrs Neva Crane. Upcoming meeting set with Mrs George Howard on April 18, and Mrs Effie Jefferies to present Rug Making. Numerous local family visits and illness notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Club
Lester David
Neva Crane
Jesson
George Howard
Effie Jefferies
School Play Pleases Audience At Local House
The junior class Play at the schoolhouse Friday evening drew praise from those present. Cast members included Loren Duncan Mildred Norton Frances Tranter Leo O Grady Dorothy Stafford Francis Marshall Harold Baxter Estle Scroggie Maxine Robinson and Hal Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Duncan
Mildred Norton
Frances Tranter
Leo O'Grady
Dorothy Stafford
Francis Marshall
Harold Baxter
Estle Scroggie
Maxine Robinson
Hal Robinson
Frances Traster
Estle Beroggie
Kenneth Gray
Harold Campbell
Genevieve McKay
Janice Palsley
Franklin Roosevelt
Adaton Hitler
America
Asa Waleigh
Junior Class Play Features Four Humbers By Orchestra
The Orchestra directed by Supt Thompson performed four Humbers at the junior class play Friday evening. Numbers were sung by a trio of Dale Matheny Miss Austene and Florence Lincoln with vocal solos by Wayne TWuncean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Thompson
Dale Matheny
Miss Austene
Florence Lincoln
Wayne Twuncean
Vaccination Progress Noted With New Antitoxin
Day morning ready to begin his work assisted by Jeannette Gold. The vaccination is a lifetime treatment requiring two doses due to the discovery of a new antitoxin. The next vaccination will be given on Monday May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Gold
Typing Drills Amid Practice Period At School
During the practice period Superintendent Thompson's typing class has been typing to music for a week to gain rhythm. Conway High School defeated Sharpsburg 6 to 1 last week with Gray and Duncan as the battery. The game was called in the fourth inning due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Conway High School
Sharpsburg
Gray
Duncan
Conway
Grades 7 8 honor list and notes on absences
Grades 7 and 8 top spellers Friday were Elva Norton Thelma Polaley Martha Worrell Maxine Marshall and Elmer Freemyer. Helen Straight returns after absence. Betty Beemer absent with German measles. Grades 5 and 6 report Barbara Robinson visited Monday. Art class this week will make April posters to brighten the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Norton
Thelma Polaley
Martha Worrell
Maxine Marshall
Elmer Freemyer
Helen Straight
Betty Beemer
Barbara Robinson
Spelling Contest Highlights and Grade 1 2 News
Grades 3 and 4 pupils made perfect scores in spelling led by Robert Norton Dean Baxter Ruth Lincoln Gayland McCurdy Doyle Robinson Ona Hogue John Allen Kiburz Donald Marshall Enma McMullen and Effie Ellen Simmons. Best Kindness to Animals posters chosen by John Allen Kiburz Ona Hogue Doyle Robinson Donald Marshall Effie Ellen Simmons and Ruth Lincoln. Grade 1 and 2 notes welcome Howard Brown to second grade and condolences for Hazel Lorene Edwards. History and geography focus on Mexicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Norton
Dean Baxter
Ruth Lincoln
Gayland McCurdy
Doyle Robinson
Ona Hogue
John Allen Kihurz
Donald Marshall
Enma McMullen
Effie Ellen Simmons
Bishoff
Beautiful Joe
John Allen Kiburz
Donald Marshal
Howard Brown
Jose Hazel Lorene Edwards
Pearl Simmons
Georgie Donaldson
Genevieve Wintermute
Jeannette Stafford
Marceline Redburn
Mary Etta Marshall
Betty Baxter
Robert Bischoff
King couple buy Phillips home in Gravity area
Last week Mr. and Mrs. Earl King purchased the late Mrs. L J Phillips residence in north Gravity and plan to move in immediately. They have rented their former house to Mr. and Mrs. I M Damewood from Burlington Wisconsin who will relocate here soon. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barton of Stockton Missouri returned with C W Barton from Stockton after attending the funeral of their sister Mrs Addie Miller. They will live here this summer and Mr Barton will help farm work. Mrs Nina McCracken of Golden City Missouri visited at the home of her sister Mrs Robert Akers after attending Alice’s funeral in the northern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl King
L. J. Phillips
North Gravity
Guy Barton
Stockton
C. W. Barton
Addie Miller
Mrs. Barton
Mr. Barton
Nina McCracken
Golden City
Robert Akers
Alice
Clark to Build New House on Campbell Farm
J. E. Clark secured the contract to construct a new residence on the farm south of town owned by Guy Campbell. Construction will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Clark
Riew House
Guy Campbell
Idle-A-Whyte Club Entertained At Mrs Morley’s Home
The Idle-A-Whyte club was entertained Friday at the home of Mrs. Harry Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Downey returned from Enid Oklahoma where Downey received treatment at the hospital. Mrs. R. B. Monahan recovered from a clinic at Excelsior Springs and an operation at Dr. Terrill hospital, resuming duties at the family grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morley
Clarence Downey
Enid
Okla
Downey
E. E. Clayton
Clayton Ridge
Siam
R. B. Monahan
Excelsior Springs
Bedford
Abbie Reid
Gravity
Ira Jewell
Gravity School
Local Moving Among Property Transfers and Community News
Art Severns family moved from the Charley Brown property to the C. E. Poor property, while the Charley Brown family move from the C. H. Eaton property to Ford estate land. Blockton beat Clearfield 3 1 Friday at Clearfield and defeated Redding 22 3 Monday at home. Eastern Star Kensington were entertained by Mrs. Pearl Bowen and others at the King home. Local visits include Mrs. B. F. Wall of Grant City, Mrs. Angie Simpson, Mrs. B. H. Miller, and Mrs. Paul Parrish and son Jimmie of Bedford. Community events feature Clarinda visitors, a golden wedding anniversary at Redding, and religious society gatherings. A sale was held at the sale barn and the month old Gillett infant ill with pneumonia after measles. Several residents noted hospital return and local church ladies activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Severns
Charley Brown
C. E. Poor
C. H. Eaton
Ford
Eastern Star
Kensington
Pearl Bowen
Reed Jenkins
Lydia King
King
B. F. Wall
Grant City
Angie Simpson
B. H. Miller
Paul Parrish
Jimmie
Bedford
Blockton
Frank Simmons
Leo Waldrip
Donna
Eugene Ledgerwood
Don Simmons
Clarinda
Clyde Miller
Shenandoah
O. J. Loutzenhiser
R. D. Loutzenhiser
Hugh Denny
Redding
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
W. S. Stephenson
Elbert Drake
Mount Ayr
Gladys Elder
Eleanor MacDonald
Link Home
Klatter Club
Ida Campbell
Campbell
Sale Barn
Ben Wineinger
Maryville
Clayton Gillett
E. F. Amick
Opal
Ruby
H. S. Campbell
Garland Fordyce
Residents and travelers in Gravity area and nearby towns
The report lists movements and visits including Artie Barkley residence to Dr Cecil Hamilton residence in north Gravity. H C Lyon and Frank Ambrose drove to Trenton Missouri Wednesday. Miss Iola Ambrose returned home after a nasal operation. Rev and Mrs R V Felt and son Gerald vacationing in Ozark region with Arkansas visit. Revival meetings at the Christian church led by Rev E J Greene. Mrs Retta G Combs of Seattle visited. Clyde Lawson family from Clarinda visited J E Clark. Merle Leighton at county home spent Sunday with his father A J Seleftion. Naomi Van Nice drove to Shenandoah on business. Mrs H E Van Nice attended to matters and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Barkley
Cecil Hamilton
North Gravity
H. C. Lyon
Frank Ambrose
Trenton
Lyon
Ambrose
Iola Ambrose
R. V. Felt
Gerald
Ozark
Arkansas
Christian Church
E. J. Greene
Retta G. Combs
Seattle
Wash
Grace Patch
Clyde Lawson
Clarinda
J. E. Clark
C. E. Taylor
Sharpsburg
J. P. Taylor
Merle Leighton
A. J. Séleftion
Clarence Downey
Naomi van Nice
Shenandoah
H. E. van Nice
Ira Smith
Emory Hardee
Seth Clark
College Springs
Lawrence Davison
Conner Talley
Clinton
Miss Smart It and the Brush Agent Meet a New Dog
A light exchange unfolds as Miss Smart It deflects a snub while the brush agent asks about a newly purchased dog. Madam invites inquiry and offers to test the animal’s bite to reassure her guests.
Stranger-Well Reflections On Jobs And Farming Roles
In a terse exchange, a native notes tension between improvised conditions and aspirations. Farmers crave government posts while officials envy farming life, illustrating mutual longing and social mobility pressures.
Siam Willis Oxley Receives 50 Year Certificate
Siam Willis Oxley of Hopkins received a fifty year membership certificate from Plum Lodge No. 285 A F and A M on Saturday evening. Worshipful Master John Renfro presented the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Oxley
Hopkins
Plum Lodge
Siam Organization
John Renfro
Birthday and social notices fill local week
Mrs. Russel Gant hosted a birthday gathering with the Gant Carmichael and Bix families plus Hobart Dean. A Just A Mere club meeting featured Mrs. Leo Humphrey who reviewed a Clarinda cooking school. Fraser Clayton and daughters joined relatives in Clarinda for a surprise birthday for Joh Harper Jr. Various visits and family updates across New Market Clarinda Gravity and College Springs are noted, including a broken leg treatment for James Lyle and a Clinton illness in Don Talley’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Gant
Charles Gant
Wilbur Carmichael
New Market
John Bix
Hobart Dean
Leo Humphrey
Ora Clayton
Clarinda
Willing Workers Meet Plans Visitors Day at Church
The Willing Workers met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Zarilda Oxley and Mrs Adah Dal Temple. Visitors Day is planned for the next meeting to be held in the church on Wednesday May 2. Refreshments will be served and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarilda Oxley
Adah Dal- Temple
Choir winners in Audubon contest with Miss Frances Clayton
Miss Frances Clayton and fellow Clarinda high school choir members won a contest in Audubon. Numerous social notes record visits and Sunday gatherings among families across Clearfield Gaynor Pickering Sidney Braddyville New Market Gravity Siam and other nearby towns. Attendance at Sunday school was down due to measles and mumps, with many families hosting guests or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Clayton
Clarinda High School
Audubon
Town
Lenox Missionary and church society reports
The Lenox Missionary Society met April 6 at Mrs. H C Killion’s home with program leaders Mrs O P Arnold and Miss Anda Toler. Marriages included Lenox girl Miss Upal Haas and Hume Fry on March 31 in Corning. Dorcas and Woman’s Foreign Missionary activities noted with multiple members and visitors attending events and services. A Des Moines trip and local visits by members are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Upal Haas
Will Haas
Hume Fry
W. A. Fry
Corning
Arthur Eastman
Marie Haas
Wilma
Lorena Fry
Max Badgett
Prescott
Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society of the Presbyterian Church
Clarence Butler
Florence Heaps
Wilma Lewis
Voting contest ends with 140 different votes
In a school poll of 140 girls there was no winner as every girl received a separate vote. The two students recount the result and confirm each of the 140 contestants received a distinct vote, leaving the contest undecided.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Hogue
Iowa City
Loren Fanning
Guss
Leonard Worrell
L. K. Worrell
CCC
Solon
V. W. Myers
Frank Duncans
J. A. Round
T. V. Lacy
D. E. Garst
William Gray
Frances of
Gass
Ralph Hunter
Dean, Phylis
Ted Nixon
Sheridan
Guy Older
Kent
F. W. Osmond
Johnnie Norton
John Lambley
Lee Sharr
Fern Lambley
Elizabeth Carmichael
Moxx
T. E. Lambley
George Donaldson
Hampton Wintermute
Lem Longfellow
Omaha
Harold Moore
Chloris McCurdy
Dan Matheny
John Taylor
P. C. Miller
Harry Timberlake
Timberlake
Frank Duncan
J. W. Thompson
H. D. Hogue
John Gold
George Hough
Hough
Vane Lucas
Eagle Grove
Mrs. Crane
Ben Wright
Merrie
Elmer Thompson
Aileen
Naomi
Martha Henning
Ralph Hensley
Loren Buzzard
Helen Louise
Kenneth Bird
Donald
Joe Bird
Harold Crane
Claude Thompson
Richard
Robert
Jim Duncan
Glenn Butts
Joan O’dougherty
Herschel
Hubert
Unity School
Eagle
Tom Longfellow
Baby Neal
Lola O’dougherty
John O'Dougherty
Stella O’dougherty
Olin Thummel
Frank Thummel
Pay
Conway Schools
Economics
W. S. Groom
Mrs. Phillips
Will Beside Mere
Clearfield
Smart
Oxley
Memer
Siam Lodge
Entertains Club
Frank Gant
Tyron
Sam Gant
William Miller
William, Jr
Fae Cobb
John Blessman
Henry Roush
Gaynor
Lester Roush
Pickering
C. D. Roush
Howard Smith
Mel Arthur
Sam Harris
Wayne
Ed Smith
Perry Fine
Rebecca Hosman
Sidney
Inez Fine
Dale Young
Ghters
Ted Laub
Braddyville
Cecil Waldruff
Floyd Clayton
N. A. Adams
Quincy
Ida Radke
Arthur
Ford Radke
Fred Christensen
Dell Miller
Clark
Helen
Harry Clayton
Grover Shields
Hepburn
Frank Shields
J. M. Shields
Township
Farlow
Floyd Roudebush
Athelstan
Basil Mathews
Elza Clayton
Ora Scrivner
Alfred Friend
Joe Stewart
Little Clarice Gene Henderson
F. M. Manley
Lillie Henderson
Edward Smith
Helen Ruth Damewood
Caleb Jobe
Moore
Paul
Grover Bolte
Elinor Olson
Jennie Hayes
Maekhemer
Reva Butler
Eva Lockhart
Harold Peacock
A. H. Peacock
W. H. Cash
F. E. Holden
Nellie Bryant
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Verlin Sweeley
Mary Sweeley
Wayne Anderson
Des Moines
W. H. Madden
Karl McCulloch
Ben Walter
Leon
Ap McGee
Walter
Aurora Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
LaVern
Roy
Long
Leonard Moore
R. E. Huff
Huff
R. E. Molleston
Jess Wilson
G. W. Molleston
Mae Engle
Lyndon Rockhold
Lineville
T. E. Molleston
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Carlton
Dorothy Perkins
Thompson Mercantile Co
Morris Market
Elev. Co
I. N. Weingarth
Ib. Kolterman’s
B. Prugh & Sons
J. M. Little
Nebr. Lt. & Pr
Powell
Fuller-Taylor Clothing Co
Gamble
F. H. Lewis
Senants Lovell
Court Street
Worley-Severs & Co
Bedford Merchants
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