Station changes and local social notes in Gravity
Standard Oil Station changes hands with Albert Parks buying the station and move of the former owner N B Morrison to a nearby farm. Gravity Oil Company now managed by Al Parks as Glen Baker prepares to move in. Community events include a Methodist service led by CCC camp chaplain and a noon basement picnic. Many locals visit relatives, travel, and attend visits across Ames, Grand Nebraska, and Tarkio, with Supt Hefley planning to receive a masters at Ames on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Albert Parks
Yester
B. Morrison
N. B. Morrise
Parks
Parks’ Fam
J. F. A. Hines
Main Street
Alberts
Gravity Company
Richardson
Gravity Oil Company
al Parks
Glen Baker
Fair
CCC
Methodist
Gravity
Maple Grove club ladies host evening party
Eagle Grove report describes Maple Grove club ladies and families gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Loren Buzzard home on a Wednesday evening with about sixty attendees. Mrs Elizabeth McCorkle Mrs George Cobb Mrs Loren Buzzard Mrs Lester David and Mrs Glenn Butts organized games and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Next meeting will be with Mrs Tom Longfellow on Wednesday afternoon August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Club
Loren Buzzard
Mrrsabeth McCorkle
George Ccbb
Lester David
Glenn Butts
Tom Longfellow
Farewell Party for Snyder Family at Maple Grove Church
The Maple Grove Sunday School and club hosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Snyder and family who move soon to Harrison Arkansas. A music and readings program followed by a gathering of relatives and friends including the Pickering and Bird families among many others.
Local Families Attend Weekend Visits and Reunions
A weekend of hosting and visiting populated the Good Hope Hopkins area and Bedford. Families and friends gathered at Will Keith and Ralph Hensley’s homes, with guests from Limestone Tennessee Denver Colorado and local kin. Attendees included Ad die Keys Ivan Lime stone Adele Reece Martha Dinwiddie O'Dougherty and many more relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Keys
Ivan
Limestone
Tenn
Jean Reece
Denver
Colo
Arthur Dinwiddie
Charles
Martha
Aibbott Risser
Ruby
Bedford
Picnic crowds and relatives visit Clark Log Cabin park
Athelstan residents and friends gather for a Sunday picnic at Clark Log Cabin park with many families named among attendees. Visits from S. R. Severn to Louisa DeVault, and multiple regional relatives and travelers are noted, along with local shopping trips and club activities. The report lists numerous households and ongoing visits through the week, including birthdays and family gatherings in Bedford and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Log Cabin
Don Ledgerwood
Helen
Ruth
Dewey
Lyonel
Bruce
Harold Coyana
Everett
Virginia
Ed Clark
Clifford Spoonemore
Jim Copple
Cecil Denniston
Births in Baldwin Park Sheridan Bedford area list
A stream of birth notices from Baldwin Park California Sheridan Missouri and Bedford Iowa reports the birth of sons and daughters to multiple families including Mr and Mrs Harvey Cortner Loren Hart Rex Houk Ray Carroll Joe Laws and Fred Wyckoff with names Paul Harvey Marjorie Jo and others. Dates range late July to August with locations cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Cortner
Baldwin Park
Calif
Paul Harvey
Cortners
Blockton
Virgil Coy
Sheridan
Loren Hart
Rex Houk
Sheridan, Mo
Clarence Wilstey
Ray Carroll
Athelstan
Rol
Joe Laws
Bedford
Marjorie Jo
Fred Wyckoff
Local Families Visit Over Weekend Across Towns
Tie Balch made a business trip to Clarinda on Saturday and visited Mrs. Clara Daley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Key and family of Lenox visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Weese near Platteville and relatives in Athelstan. G. W. Booker and family visited his sister, Mrs. Clyde Schuster near Blockton, and their daughter Darline who had been visiting there returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Emert
Relaeve
Guss
Colo
Kate Alvord
Newit
Glen Warner
Grand Nebr
Lois Munn
Baxter
Glade Grubb
Ed Keith
Lester Levi
Albert Levinly
Naomi van Nice
Clarence Downeyorth
Gravity
Redding
Eth Parks
Grimes
Albert
Leighton
Vera
Illinois
Elbert Hollis
Saskatchewan
Harry Leigh
Relrieve
S. Eula Beemer
Sonid
Mour Hicks
Blair
Ifford Heller
Des Moines
Bennett
Ray Curtis
Omaha
Bert Pierce
Earl Farnham
Conway
Leon Ledgerwood
Clyde Johnson
C. A. Burwett
Wetmore
L. W. Nixon
Paul Nixon
Washington, D. C
G. E. Smith
Madeline
Cantril
Lucille Thomas
Glenwood
Fred Thomas
al Bender
Maurice
Jane Posten
James Ginn
Ralph
Lenox
Nellie Norris
Ralph Ginn
Tarkic
S. R. Severn
Louisa DeVault
Blockton
A. F. Older
Roy Naill
Floyd Harsh
Bedford
Athelstan
Guy Older
Kent
Ray Naill
Mattie Malson
Sheridan
Rose Lang
Benedict
Nebr
Ozarks
Maud Barber
Katherine Barber
J. S. Bell
Midwest
Wyo
M. A. Jenkins
Anna Kauble
W. M. Chandler
Maxine Chandler
John Barnett
Barnett
Dorothy
Beverly
F. A. Barnes
Cleo
Maxine Bownes
Evelyn Bownes
Vivian Spoonemore
Frank Smith
F. J. Merriman
Kensington Club
J. W. Large
Don Carroll
Wyoming
J. E. Irwin
John Cordell
Blackton
William Rayborn
Lowres
Mac
Anna Kawbie
Anna Knauble
Mae Minks
Beckton Mandy
Virgil Dye
Frank Dye
Floyd Lytle
Larnard
Kans
Tie Balch
Clarinda
Clara Daley
Floyd Key
Platteville
G. W. Booker
Clyde Schuster
Darline
Schuster
Oren Nigh
Charles Campbell
Den
Roy Nigh
T. T. Nye
Waterloo
Iowa
D. Nye
Sheridan teachers head to Missouri and Ohio posts
A group of Sheridan youths and graduates will teach in several states this year. Basil Churchill will lead seventh and eighth grades at Worth, Missouri, with Opal Churchill in fifth and sixth at Ravenwood. Warren Coy becomes Par nell high school principal, while Orval Adams leads Ravenwood high school. Doy Carr is Bolckow superintendent, Guy Wake leads DeWitt, Fred Smith at Breckenridge, Leta Dowis Hammer teaches primary at Allendale, Velma Dowis runs a Stow grade school, and Bessie Bond teaches near Batson. Also noted are visits by Oren Nigh and Mrs Campbell family members, and trips by Dall Churchill and others to Cole Camp and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Basil Churchill
Worth
Opal Churchill
Ravenwood
Warren Coy
Parnell High School
Orval Adams
Ravenwood High School
Doy Carr
Bolckow
Guy Wake
DeWitt
Sheridan Society Long family reunion marks 69th birthday
The Long family reunion gathered in Sheridan park on Sunday to celebrate Newton Long of Ravenwood and Jasper Long of Sheridan turning sixty nine, with their sister Mrs. Davie Simmons aged eighty as the oldest attendee. The Sew and So club met at Mrs. Joe Allan’s home with nine members and one visitor, Mrs. W. E. Evans, for refreshments. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Basil Churchill featured pinochle and was held at their home Thursday evening as Churchills move to Worth Missouri where he will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Sheridan Park
Newton Long
Ravenwood
Jasper Long
Sheridan
Davie Simmons
Sew
Joe Allan
W. E. Evans
Basil Churchill
Churchills
Worth, Mo
Conway Picnic Roster Notes Local Attendees
A partial list of attendees appears for a Conway area picnic including Rosebrauen Rosebraugh J K Cole Ena Rood Emma Callerson Jean Rosebraugh Merril Reynolds Thelma Calkins Mrs Archie Calkins Cliff Rosebraugh Bessie Reynolds Corinne Reynids Guy Biges Frank Darlington and several Powell and Hinshaw families among others, with early references to local residents and social connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repert Rosebrauen
Jackie Rosebraugh
J. K. Cole
Ena Rood
Emma M. Callerson
Jean Rosebraugh
Merril Reynolds
Thelma Calkins
Archie Calkins
Cliff Rosebraugh
Bessie Hiphes Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
Corrine Reynids
Guy Biges
Frank Darlington
B. W. Hinshaw
Co. A. Lau
List of names from Des Moines and surrounding areas
A long list of individuals and couples from Des Moines and nearby towns appears, including L Moore, B F Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W J Davis, Kathleen Beach, George Beach, R E Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. G W Campion, Mrs F L Hamblin, and many others with numerous family pairs. The compilation also references residents in Creston, Chariton, Ottumwa, and towns across Missouri and Kansas, indicating a community directory or social roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Smith
George. Rutledge
Ale Decker
The American Boy promises tips from top coaches and stars
Readers are urged to subscribe for sports interviews and fiction in The American Boy. The editor cites past successes with decathlon champions and coverage of Minnesota and Pittsburgh football, Jack Medica, and Eastern High School basketball. Subscriptions cost 1 for a year, 2 for three years, or 0.5 extra to overseas addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Boy
Griffith Ogden Ellis
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Jack Medica
Ray Daughters
Eastern High School
Washington, D. C
Florida
America
Second Blvd
Detroit
Mich
Frog Valley Lawn Party and Visits Reported
Frog Valley youths enjoyed a Monday lawn party with games and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Dallas Damsels gathered at Miss Edith Karg and Miss Lolabelle Karg’s home last Thursday for a lesson on core receptable service and meal planning. A Friday evening weiner roast south of Frog Valley school honored Miss Louise Bennett and Miss Vior Bennett of Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Aid
Frog Valley
Dallas
Edith Karg
Lolabelle Karg
Louise ‘Bennett
Vior Bennett
Salt Lake City
Eighth Annual Frog Valley Picnic Held with Homecoming
The Frog Valley picnic and homecoming occurred on Wednesday August 14 at Dr Wittegrove with about 200 attendees. Morning kittenball games preceded a noon dinner and an afternoon boxing match. A program directed by Mrs Chester Pratt featured music by the Frog Valley orchestra, talks by local educators, readings, solos, and souvenir presentations for distant visitors Mrs Elsa Savage and Mrs Fred Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frog Valley
Dr. Wittegrove
L. M. Kirby
Chester Pratt
America
Ivan Aid
Frog Valley Orchestra
Anna D. Churchill
Reading
Darlene Waxmansky
Lora Kirby
O'Dell
Frog Valley Boys
Mary Alice Nelson
Zetta Noble
Bonnie Cooper
Chet Jr. Pratt
Edith Karg
Elsa Savage
Salmon
Idaho
Fred Melvin
Siam
Times-Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anges
Parks and Son Purchase Standard Service
T. R. Hefley
Ames
Hefley
Eagle Grove
Honor Snyder
Maple Grove
Jesse Snyder
Harrison
Ark
Walter
Buddy
Dickie
Gerald
Troy Rogers
Jim Jefferies
Harold Shepherd
Frank Thummel
Glenn
Duane
John O’dougherty
Herschel
Hubert
Delino Pickering and
Shirley
Lloyd MccIntyre
Roy Nash
Ann
Tom Longielow
Robert
Dean
Dale
Neal
Raron Boyd
Milo Avison
Joe Bird
Mont Kemery
Billie Jean
George Lowery
Donald
Elizabeth
Ira McKee
Bessie McKee
Hattie E. Dickerson
Catherine M. Harris
Kenneth Bird
Ed Allison
Elville
Wilmer
Clarice
Elizabeth McCorkle
George Cobb
Pickerings
Mrs
Delno Pickering
Pote Drug Co
George Howard
Will Keith
Good Hope
Hopkins
Ruth Henning
Ralph Hensley
Claude Thompson
Jim Defferles
Guy Hicks
Paul Thompson
Donald Paul
Ed Beard
Lawrence Beard
Wayne Henstey
Ralph Henstey
Log Cabin Park
Sheridan Folks Teaching School
Sheridan Society
George Beckett
Clearfield
Sharpsburg
Clyde EK
Taylor
Rialto
Bedford, Iowa
Eri
Uncle Sam
Warner Bros
AVE A. & P. Gypsies
Buddy’s Theatre
Oe Hk
Bank Nigit
Katherine Hepburn and
Chas. Boyer
Clark and McCullough
W. L. Grubb
Milton
Audrey Grubb
L. A. Walkup
Chauncey Litteer
Floyd Burge
Alex Pitman
M. H. Litteer
Lee Sanborn
Cora Eppers
Jimmy
C. H. Parsons
Geraldine
Virginia Myers
Marie Larson
Helen Lambley
Ray Lambley
Doris Stafford
Lilly Pitman-Powell
Bert Powell
G. W. Hough
P. C. Miller
Billy
Homer J. Hewitt
William Osmond
Elizabeth Ann
Edward Calkins
Constance L. Conway
Dan Custer
Lois Custer
Anna M. Fawcett
Dick Burge
Ava Lenox
Will Smith
George Barrans
Viola Day
Creston
E. P. Sellers
Lyle Custer
Elyse Custer
Charles Dean
Myrtle Sellers-Custer
C. E. Custer
H. O. Smith
George Nevotni, Jr
Dasy E. Gele June Cole
H. L. Lake
Arthur L. Hess
Iva DeHaven-Sawyer
David Norton
Bobby
Floyd B. Thompson
Will Hughes
Glenn Walkup
Harriett Hamblin
E. H. Chilcote
Alma Chilcote
Eldon Poole
Frank Wright
M. A. Sawyer
Levi Kernen
Meryle Clark- Hess
Mabel Robey
Clark Robey
Wilma Robey
William Hughes
M. L. Ginn
J. Donald Haynie
Roy Haynie and Russell
Bud Chamberlain
James Walkup
Albert Salen
W. G. Roberts
Art Hess
George Bentley
W. H. Bentley
Hill City
J. L. Frank
N. A
Goldin ‘Fawcett
Chica Mumm
Town
W.itmer
Hilda’ er-Brown
Howard
Leroy Brown
Shenandoah
Marjory
Farmer
Cromwell
Leona Cavner
Westboro
Kenneth
Ray Cavner
Rose Aletha Cavner
George Beardshear
Lead
Estherville
C. W. Farmer
Schwemley
Kilgore
Texas
Frank R. Kelsey
Marie Hatloway
Rose
Topeka
J. C. Haynie
Hamilton
Dallas Damsels
Taylor County
Bill McMullin
Harold Oldham
Grand Ave
Trust Joint Stock Land Bank OF Chicago
Chinchilla
Round Oak
Dexter
M. D. Lewis
Shropshire Rams
C. E. Hoover
Masonic Hall
Inquire Times-Press
Timothy
Vogt
Pete Drug Co
Jersey
A. B. McCoun
Williams Harness Shop
Tbs
Burlington
Sunkist Doz
Wisconsin
O. K. Soap
Bedford ‘Wholesale. Fruit Co
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