Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Tie Network of Sharpsburg Patrons
Local residents from Sharpsburg and nearby towns attended a Thanksgiving gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rutledge and their daughter Jeanette. The event included a long list of guests from Cedar Rapids to Clarinda and Orient, with various family and social connections noted. The community also reported school activities including an opera project, a Thanksgiving program, and upcoming basketball games for the Sharpsburg team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rutledge
Jeanette
Jake Kaisand
Francis
Indianola
Willis Crews
Redfield
Iowa
Gus Kaisand
Chas. Kaisand
Mildred Edith
Kenneth
Merle Sparks
Ronald
Grinnell
Anna Davis
Elizabeth Kaisand
Cedar Rapids
P. £. Newport
Betty
Elaine
Carol Hartsock
Clarinda
G. PF. Rutledge
Howard
Maggie West
Orie Shum
A. E. Rutledge
Mully Beally
Thanksgiving social notes from Lenox and Gravity
A long record of Thanksgiving visits and social events across Lenox Gravity and area. Families such as the Haynes Robinson McKay Chitty Knott Ledgerwood and Beemer clans gather for meals, church events, showers, and oyster suppers while relatives travel from Des Moines Lincoln and Omaha to join celebrations. Funeral services for Mrs Waller are noted with date and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Cundy
Ed Phelan
Cester Haynes
Charfield
Mark Robinson
Wyatt Gumm
Bulle Deaver
Lenox
S. H. Pennebaker
Paul McKay
Daugher Darlene
Willie McKay
Jake Hicher
Council Bluffs
Darwin Brown
Chas. Edwards
Carrie Pinney
George Trost
Janet
Jackie
Frank Ledgerwood
Greenfield
Bernice Blair
Des Moines
Robert Blair
Vada Evans
Dewey Evans
Ellen Knott
Chas. Knott
Wes. Orie Shum
Clifford Underwood
Guy Brown
Waller
Gravity
Elmer Brown
Presbyterian Church
Maggie Morganson
Minnie Rasher
Charlie Weich
Paul Chitty
Margaret Norris
Will Chitty
Pauline Chitty
Loran Holmes
Paul Edwin Chitty
Charlie Welch
Dorothy Seiders
O. M. Brown
Lyle Eno
Lincoln
Nebr
Howard Eno
N. Y
Albert Fickess
Alice Rutledge
Ed Rutledge
Abe Rutledge
Tip Jones
Wm. Smith
0. M. Brown
Lawrence Kirby
Chas
Knott
Ben
Mary Lou Cundy
John Burris
Henry Edwards
Hazel
Lloyd Hamblin
Garry
Marvin Brown
Marjorie Smith
Newton
Vern Smith
Farnham Anderson Nuptials in Gravity and New Market
Miss Ferne Farnham of Gravity and Harvey Anderson of New Market wed at Maryville on Wednesday November 26 at 8 pm with Rev. Sherman Moore officiating. The bride, a rural schoolteacher in Taylor county, will live on a farm north of New Market. Obituary notes Lucinda Wright Weller, born July 1 1858 near New London Town, died November 25 1941 in Bedford Town at 83 years 4 months 34 days. She was the youngest child of Charles and Matilda Wright. seven siblings preceded her, and her sister Mrs Orinda Little survives. In 1877 she wed William E Weller in a four-couple ceremony performed by her husband's uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred
Cramer Chapel
Page County
Gravity Methodist Church
Proctor
Gravity Cemetery
Farnham-Anderson
Ferne Farnham
Harvey Anderson
New Market
Maryville
Sherman Moore
The
Christian Church
Taylor County
W. E. Weller
Lucinda Wright
New London
Town
Bedford
Charles
Matilda Wright
Henry County
Orinda Little
Des Moines
William E. Weller
Mr. Weller
Fort at Cable Newton Ddate Sunday Event
Fragmentary OCR notes report a Sunday event at Fort at Cable Newton involving Ira Moore who is seriously ill. Details and exact context are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable Newton
Ira Moore
Lenox Community News Adorns Thanksgiving Week
Lenox hosts and visitors spread Thanksgiving celebration across town. Families from Bedford Bedford and Des Moines join local residents for dinners and gatherings at the Reynolds, Cassill, Copeland, and Ethington households. News notes students and travelers enjoying the holiday amid fond table memories.
Thanksgiving Supper at Maple Graves Church
A Thanksgiving supper was served at Maple Graves church at 7 o clock Thursday evening followed by a program directed by Miss Vivian Coates of Maple Grove school and her pupils. Miss Reynalds of Maryville led rural school music in Nodaway township. Nearby residents Me and Mrs Sam Johnson Larry David Mrs James Wall and Julia from Bedford visited Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Graves
Vivian Coates
Maple Grove School
Reynalds
Maryville
Nodaway
EAGLE
Sam
Johnson
Larry
David
James
Wall
Julia
Bedford
Local families share meals and visits across many homes
Mrs Albert Downing and family hosted visitors including Elmer Thompson and Auben Ina mice a business trip. The Thomp sons and others spent Sunday afternoon in Clonna’s home. Numerous relatives from Algon and Marshalltown attended meals and gatherings at Frank Thummel, Downing, and Thomp son residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Foster
Effie Koneene
Fred Koneene
Creston
Linyd Means
Omaha
A. L. Martin
Albert Downing
Elmer Thompson
Auben Ina Mice
Yville Feo Cay
Linnie Bulls al Oelwein
Gleng Thummet
Marshalltown
Glenn Butts
Frank Thummel
Bert Downing
Ira Dougts Thompson
Glenda
Aly
Claude Thompson
Paul Thompson
Donal Paul
Beverly
Mary Do
Moines
Nay Bariles
Allen Proof Brdford
Rehie
Ed Mes
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Sharpsburg
George Gulette
Joe Waudby
Lois
Jeannette
Hiawatha
Kansas
Lawrence Richey
Ivan
Helen
Shenandoah
Tom Cochran
I. BE
Richey
Guy Campain
Frank Cam
Vga Moser
Cunarattifs
Roy Kerns
Diagonal
Ernest Huber
Lorna Pfander
Tollege
Cloyd Pfander
F. B. Harris
Conway
A. L. Pennebaksman
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Claude Moore
Su.u. Club
Rebekah
Clarence Churchill
Fred ‘Thomas
Nelson
McCalm
Kimpton
Herbert Reeve
Lee
Billy Joe Swan
Patce
Leroy Johnson
Jim Melvin
M James Melvin
Hopkins
Clara Johnson
Will Chandler
Arlingtton
W. Va
Roy Workman
Gene Pasten
Jessie Chandler
Russell Ackley
Decatur
Jim Ackley
Royal Neighbors
Paul Morris
Beemer
Seal Beemer
Frank Beemer
Judson Beemer
Geo. Beemer
Dorothy
Harold Beemer
Quinten Beemer
Melvin Beemer
Waukon
Marney Scott
Ames
Beecher Smith
Ralph Wilson
Gon
Washington State
Women’s Study Club
Mark Buckner
Lloyd Bradley
June Fierson
Frank Smith
W. C. Proctor
Jay Govitt
Harry Sturm
Edd Locke
Lovitt
Kenneth Locke
Howard Sturm
Glen Locke
Clabaugh
J. R. Webb
B. E Lucas
Caral
Charles Ledgerwood
Ivan Holmes
Leslie Johnson
Raymond
Jessie Johnson
Glen Scofield
Bert Woods
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Ella Brookman
John Goodhue
Carlisle
Mark Young
Tom Young
Grover Douglas
Red Oak
Maggie Douglas
A. Thomson
Jo Ann
Herbert
St. Joseph
Savannah
Bruce Monahan
Will Heater
Lex Snyder
Carl] Anderson
John Kimpton
Fred Lockabill
Hastings
Glen Brown
Leon Ledgerwood
Joe Ledgerwood
Blockton
Clara Louise Morris
Drake University
Melba Davis
Elvin Beemer
Mos
Trowares
Riley
Mildred Wilson
Yoko Els
Baller
Vinty Haryver
Hotwa
Sidge
J. BL Wood
Secon High
F. J. Robins
A. R. Rhoades
Lunox
Paul Miller
Raymond Miller
John Gunderman
Frank Curts
St Louis
Kale Miller
C. J. Trost
Norris Burn
Dale Burn
Kent
Junior Cashman
Maxine Mayle
Dick Dunbar
Tarkio
Ralph Reynolds
Cora Lau
Cleo Sturms
Warsaw
Robert Reynolds
Max Pershin
Floyd Dahlberg
Leonard Bubb
Thayer
Earl Osher
Martin Sturm
Jamesstown
New York
W. J. Preston
C. B. Cassi
G. H.pixley
Beaumont
Calif
Lois Cassil
Burlington
Harold Cassil
Newburgh
Earnest Cassil
Falls
Lara Rupe
Aurelia
Mabel Rupe
Phyllis Copeland
QO. L. Copeland
Don Cofer
Aoe
C. C
T Kabel
Mobnid City
Thug
Anc
Farley Aten! Porter
Kingsley
Joyna
John Porter
E.R. Pennebunker
Harold Cassill
C. B. Cassill
Fred Clute
Ilarald Ethington
Carl McCullough
W. H. Madden
Bien Holcomb
Martelle
Paul Ethington
Maude Wells
Parsons
Kans
Bob Reimer
Pierre Ahaa
Co-Op
Elevator Co
Fred W. Dean
Mey
Ecw
Wetmore Funeral Home
Maple Grove Church
Doyle Thompsem
Clonna
Combs
Albert Dinonine
Alval Straight
Lehman Beock
Friends University
Wichita, Kan
Mrs
Bedford Times Press
Hereford
Beau Mischief
Prince DC
MINO
Milton Engle
F. M. Hayes
Sheridan
Freddie Chandler
Clyde Gryer
Aucts
Lani
Jack
Guernsey
Poland
Varrs
Christian Ladies Aid
May Roush
Bradley & Anderson
Beemer Brothers
Harold Dowell
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