Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported Across Local Families
Thanksgiving dinners and family visits are noted across multiple households. Guests include the Sickels, Cordell, Allen, Grubb, Woods, and Morris families, with travel from Bedford Shenandoah Rolland Red Oak and Des Moines. Noted death: Mrs Lucy Caudle of Maryville aged 86. Funeral held in Maryville then Stanberry cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cordell
Gene Cordell
John Cordell
Kelley
Ed Allen
Keith Cook
Rodney
Bobbie Allen
Randy
Grant City
Hilda Rusco
Roy
Ralph Schuster
Clearfield
Tony Grubb
Jack Campbell
Blockton
Ottis Burns
Sharon
Ankeny
W. W. Burns
Kay Simmons
Red Oak
Jim Blake
C. C. Jenkins
C. R. Sickels
Nellie Morris
Vivian Parker
China Scott
Lucy. Caudle
Maryville
Stanberry
James Brown
Elaine
Lenox
Joanna
Jillene Morris
Jim Morris
Thanksgiving Guests Return to College in Ames
Randall Hanson and Doyle Wilson visited Tuesday for Thanksgiving with their parents and friends then planned to return to Town State University in Ames on November 27. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green of Greeley Colorado were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer McClintock. Rev. and Mrs. Herb Phillips attended the Bishops Seminar for young pastors in Des Moines. Ronnie Jones ISU Ames and Donnie Jones NWMSC Maryville spent vacation with their parents Alva Jones, Vicki, and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Hanson
Doyle Wilson
Town State University
Ames
Harry Green
Greeley
Colo
Homer McClintock
Herb Phillips
Des Moines
Bishops Seminar For
Ronnie Jones
ISU
Donnie Jones
NWMSC
Maryville
Alva Jones
Vicki
Nancy
Blockton News Notes Thanksgiving Gatherings and Visits
Mrs. Cecil Stevens reports a page of Thanksgiving gatherings. The Baxters of Clearfield visited the Kettle family. Ada May Moon hosted the N C P club. Stevens and John from Kansas City spent Thanksgiving with Orville Bear in Tingley. Walters family from DeSoto Iowa joined George and Charley Cortner. Henry Henry Carl Henry. Carl Henry hosted Ralph Pinkerton and family from Lamont for Thanksgiving. Grandson Mark stayed with grandparents. Stokes of Rolling Meadow Illinois visited the Stephens. Icle Sharp Vera Mackey and Carl Stickelman joined Waldo Stickelman for Thanksgiving. Ihrig spent Thanksgiving in Summerfield Kansas with Henry Small. Hank Small and wife from Cedar Rapids attended. Stewart’s family hosted Henson and Lester at Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baxter
Clearfield
Henry Kettle
N.C.P. Club
Ada May Moon
Cecil Stevens
John Stevens
Kansas City
Stevens
Orville Bear
Tingley
Dale Walters
DeSoto
George Walters
Charley Cortner
Carl Henry
Ralph Pinkerton
Lamont
Mark
Harry Stokes
Rolling Meadow, III
Wid Stephenson
Icle Sharp
Vera Mackey
Carl Stickelman
Thanksgiving Guests and Services Noted in Community
The article lists numerous Thanksgiving day visitors and family gatherings across several households including Mr. and Mrs. W.D. McCalla Des Moines Sioux City Granger and Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Loghry Des Moines, Kirksville and Des Moines, Rev. S. E. Sterrett, Rev. Bobby Pinkerton, and the Campbell and Weaver families Des Moines Iowa City Maloy Ashland and Maryville. The Union Thanksgiving services at the Christian church drew a large crowd with Rev. Bobby Pinkerton delivering the evening message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifred
Art
Joe
Ruth
Maia
Jack
Campbell
Mary Stephens
Vera Campbell
Lee Gillfillan
Leale Streebin
Towa City
Bill Addington
Mark
David ‘“McCalla
Wichita
Kans
Bert Older
Ray Loghry
Marcelene
Des Moines
David Stokely
Granger
Harry
Creston
Robert
Sherry Stephens
Sioux City
Pearl Griffith
Maryville
O. G. Trimble
S. E. Sterrett
Wayne
Linda
Ashland
Ralph
Kirksville
The
Christian Church
Bobby Pinkerton
Sterrett
Ferris
Raymond Weaver
Larry Weaver
Duane Weaver
Maloy
Donald Weaver
Connie
John
Paul Campbell
Stephen
Roy Weaver
Paulette Campbell
Iowa City
Lenox Thanksgiving Socialnote Highlights Local Visits
Lenox residents share holiday gatherings with relatives and college students home for Thanksgiving. Elizab eth Clements Julie Shaeffer from Simpson College and others from Iowa State University Creighton University and more attended meals and visits. Betty Wallace masters piano at Iowa City State University and several families hosted dinner with extended kin in Corning and Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Clements
Julie Shaeffer
Simpson College
Indianola
Tom Henderson
Iowa State University
Ames
Eileen Walter
Paul ‘Tyler
Johnny Barlow
Phil Tyler
Della ‘Ann ‘Blair
Kathy Hughes
Doug Spicer
Duane Spicer
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
David Cheese
Creighton University
Omaha
Nebr
Duane Hufnagel
Ed Stillinger
Nebraska State Teachers College
Peru
Betty
Norma
Linda
Donna
Beverly
Wanda Wallace
Benton
Claude Dixon
State University At
Baptist Missionary Event and Library Open House News
Church and community notes from New Market cover a Baptist Missionary ARN meeting on November 21 with seven members and a December 12 date. a Library Open House honored Mrs. Jas McDonald for 28 years as postmaster and Mrs. Flossie Osborn for 22 years as helper, with sixty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary
ARN
Ed Mankie
Eddie Strong
Jas
Opal) McDonald
Misa Flossie C Osborn
Ralph Pendergraft
Merle Parsons
Joh McNees
Holly Clark
Jessie Peterman
Hazelton
Margie Hutchinson
Louie Slaight
McNees
Pendergraft
Glen Coston
Holt Buddies 4H Club Holds Meeting at Fairview Hall
The Holt Buddies 4H club met on November 14 at Fairview Hall. Bob Fudge and Steve Odson demonstrated on Watch That Muzzle, while Terry Lundquist spoke on the Kansas City American Royal 4H Conference and Eddie Armstrong on 4H Citizenship Day. Plans for a Christmas party were made and gift exchange names drawn with party date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt Buddies
Fairview Hall
Bob Fudge
Steve Odson
Terry Lundquist
Kansas City
Eddie Armstrong
Creston
Rob. Lundquist
Thanksgiving visits intertwine families across Missouri and Iowa
Wayne Roush of Lathrop Missouri returns from Kansas City surgery with Ruth Ann John and Mike at his side for Thanksgiving. Illinois Stewart and family host Glen Stewart in Pekin as Harry David Clayton visits from Ames. Clubs plan meetings and suppers while extended kin travel between Kansas City Clyde Bedford and Clyde Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Roush
Lathrop
Kansas City
Ruth Ann
John
Mike Roush
Darrell, Lucas
Maudlin
Glen Eldon Stewart
Pekin
Glen Stewart
Harry David Clayton
Ames
Stewart
Platte Peppy Pals 4H Club Meeting Minutes 1962
The Platte Peppy Pals 4H club met November 5 at 7 30 p m at the Reed home with 12 members and two guests attending. Officers were initiated and new ideas discussed include caroling a bake sale for the Crippled Children's Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Peppy Pals 4H
Linda
Ellen Reed
Vickie Davenport
Patty Brown
Linda Reed
Sandra Cooper
Linda Crowell
Barbara Barker
Creston
Farene Shawler
Trudy Beck
Jeanine Haynes
Rita Young
Elien Reed
Bluebirds 4H Club Initiates New Members and Elects Officers
The Bluebirds 4H Club met November 18 at Sandra Loutzenhiser's home. Susan Clayton and Marcia Smith joined as new members. Roberta Cobb installed the 2023 officers: Mary Wertz president, Dee Ann Loutzenhiser vice president, Nancy Melvin secretary treasurer, and Marcia Smith historian. The group planned a Christmas party and caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Sandra Loutzenhiser
Susan Clayton
Marcia Smith
Roberta Cobb
Mary Wertz
Dee Ann Loutzenhiser
Nancy Melvin
Susan , Clayton
H. C
Taylor County Extension Office
Jim Salen
Richard Blake
Kevin Mellett
Marvin Park
Judy Osburn
Marshall Pals 4H Club Holds November Meeting
Karen Weller and Valerie Baldwin joined Marshall Pals 4H during a November 12 meeting at Mrs. Francis Brown’s home. Six members two leaders and the committee woman attended. They planned a birthday box and Christmas grab bag and donated 1 to the Glenwood Christmas Tree Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Weller
Valerie Baldwin
Marshall Pals
Francis Brown
Glenwood
Clearfield Gingerettes Hold Final 4H Meeting
The Clearfield Gingerettes met with 24 members 2 leaders and 2 mothers present. Beverly Clayton agreed to be assistant leader. Members listed include Linda Shrimton Marceline Shrimton Karen Clayton Diane Bennett Connie Knox Karen Shaffer Sheryl Siverly Sue Siverly Colleen Wilson spoke on Meal Planning Carolyn Brown led Citizenship discussing flag salutes. Next meeting set for Dec 8 at Martha Bennett and Sue Liverly homes. Reporter Bonnie Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Gingerettes
Beverly Clayton
Linda and
Marceline Shrimton
Karen Clayton
Diane Bennett
Connie Knox
Karen Shaffer
Sheryl Siverly
Sue Siverly
Colleen Wilson
Carolyn Brown
Martha Bennett
Sue Liverly
Bonnie Bennett
Washington Farmerettes Elect New Club Officers
The Washington Farmerettes 4H club met November 12 at Gravity school and installed officers including President Marsha Wall and vice president Jeanne Janson. Members gave talks on What 4H Has Done for Me with Diane Beemer Nancy Bush and Susan Meyers speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Farmerettes 4H
Gravity School
Marsha Wall
Jeanne Janson
Sally Meyers
Susan Meyers
Nancy Bush
Shirley King
Dixie Beemer
Mary Meyers
Diane Beemer
Pam Beemer
Verne King
Walter Bush
Polk Cow Pokes 4H Meeting Reports Citizenship Day
The Polk Cow Pokes 4H club met at the home of Mike and Donnie Jackson on November 10 with five members present. A motion set a 10 cent penalty per word spoken without the president’s permission. Roger Shepard reported on 4H Citizenship Day at Creston held December 5 at Richard and Barbara Karg’s home. Reporter Terry Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cow Pokes
Mike
Donnie Jackson
Roger Shepard
Creston
Richard
Barbara Karg
Terry Nicholson
Bowling Standings and Winners from Local League Night
The article reports results from Wildcat League and Bowl-A-Deres events with high team and individual scores. It lists teams like Pepsi Cola, Jeter's Skelly Ser, Bedford Wholesale, Nat'l Bank, and individual players such as Darrell Salon, Eldon Pool, Darlene Cross, Joyce Chesnut, and Opal Pool, plus Friday and Thursday night totals and a 4H club installation of officers in Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Terrell
Jeter
Skelly Ser
Lucas Blenders
Checkers
Davis Paint
Pepsi Cola
Jeter's Skelly Ser
Darrell Salon
Eldon Pool
Bedford Wholesale
Nat'l Bank
Lucas Lassies
Borden's
Launderettes
Bed- National Bank
Bedford National Bank
Darlene Cross
Joyce Coe
Darlene
Joyce Chesnut
Opal Pool
Lucky Strikers
Country Boys
Sok-ettes
State Savings
Hy-Vee
Farm Bureau
Thompson Wholesale
Tattle Lewis
Mary Young
Imogene Robinson
High Ind
Darlene Eads
Tattie Lewis
Gravity
Laverne Wall
Glenn van Camp
Dean Beemer
Gladys van Camp
Mildred Spencer
Laverne -Wall
Elverta Beemer
Conservation News and A Wedding in Cres ton
Conservation News discusses rise in efficiency boosting American living standards and lower food costs. Vivian Ann Freeman married Howard Paul Bailey in Oak Hill Church with a double ring ceremony and reception. couple to reside in Cres ton. groom works at Safeway in Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Ann Freeman
Howard Paul Bailey
Oak Hill Church
Clarence Potter
Miss Freeman
Howard Freeman
Mr. Bailey
Harold Bailey
New Market
Nadine Becherer
Lenox
Jean Dunkin
Council Bluffs
Connie Stamps
Nodaway
Larry Stamps
David Hughes
Clarinda
Carroll Stamps
Gravity
Martha Freeman
Marilyn Richey
Mary Armstrong
Diana Bailey
Linda Bailey
Wear Harper
New Market Community High School
Super Valu
Gravity High School
Creston Junior College
Safeway Grocery
Creston
Montgomery St
Social Security Questions from Creston Office
Creston Social Security Office answers common questions on earnings and cards. A six week department store job requires a Social Security number and taxes. Lost cards can be replaced without a new number. Office serves several Iowa counties and will have a representative in Bedford December 4, 1962 at 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Klise
Creston Social Security Office
Social Security
Creston
Adair
Adams
Cass
Clarke
Decatur
Montgomery
Page
Ringgold
Taylor
Union
W. Montgomery
Iowa
Court House
Bedford
Turkey with a Spanish accent linked to Pilgrim feast
The World Book Encyclopedia notes a Mexican turkey with a Spanish accent as a potential ancestor of birds on the Pilgrims' 1620 Thanksgiving menu. Spaniards reportedly carried Mexican turkeys to Europe in the early 1500s, later reaching England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Book Encylopedia
Europe
England
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athelstan
Verna Jenkins
Gordon Sickels
Arthur Freemyer
Glenn Sickels
Henry Young
Gerald Green
Hershel Wildt
Lavern Wildt
Randall Wiles
James A. Lucas
Columbian Hog & Cattle Powder Co
Bob Wilder
J. B. Martin
Elk
North Linderman Hotel
16Th St
Drs. Wm
Kathryn Harris
Optometrists
Bedford, Iowa
Kissinger
Gladys Spurgeon
Mgr
James A. Campbell
Liberty
Clarinda, Iowa
DR. C. E. Nichols
Optometrist
Cc. W. Steward
Lenox News
Eather Dixon
Nicholas Malett
Elizabeth Ann
Tipton
Glen Leckster
Mary Spoonemore
Nellie Harper
Bud Spoonemore
Gary McKee
Toni
Dean Bassett
Corning
Basset Home
Mildred Bassett
Flora Bassett
Ronnie Bassett
Denver, Cole
Walter Boltinghouse
Hal Pierce
Mickey
Near Clearfield
Delbert Routh
Delberta and
Debbie
Diagonal
Vle
Hearing Aid Service
AIDS
Glen Irwin
Pen. &T
Square Clarinda
20Th Century Club of
Lina Williams
John Hipsley
Bill Orr
Linus Bailey
Glen Hazelton
Elizabeth Slaight
New Market Cafe
Cora Abbott
Wyleen Miller
Church OF Christ
Clarence M. Potter
Siam
Just-A-Mere Club
Ernest Gray
H. C. Club
Dean Teeters
Floyd Cox
Orval Manley
Delmar Davison
Jim Crocker
Walter Runde
Davisons
Dennis Starkey
Clyde
Loyd Smith
Leslie Smith
Johnnie Frederick
Smith
Platte
New Market, Iowa
Marshall
Diane Gebhardt
Elaine Cox
Cheryl Dalton
Washington Farmerettes
POLK
Conservation News
Raymond Sneed
Drexel Gold
India
Vivian Freeman
Howard Bailey
Vernon Day
ALL Kinds Insurance Real Estate
Spencer Peck Sharpsburg
State Savings Bank
BANK
PLA
Featuring
Omaha, Nebraska
Ed Highmy
Grant City Granite Works
Jewel Elgin
Caskey
Ib. B. Walker
Shehans
KMA
Clarinda Auction CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!