Owens Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary At Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs E L Owens marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at daughter Mrs John Knox home. Ten guests shared a pink and white table, readings, music and a silver spoons gift from Norma Jean and Joan Levi. Several relatives from Mount Ayr Lenox and Des Moines joined the celebration with friends and neighbors in Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Owens
John Knox
B. C. Owens
Miller Owens
Norma Jean
Joan Levi
Owens
C. E. Beamer
John Dean
Mount Ayr
Tom Ferguson
Gale Bailey
Paul Gale
Elma Owens
Forrest Harvey
Clara Knox
Elsie Mullin
Lester Levi
Myron
Eldon J. Owens
Dean Owens
Des Moines
Eastern Star Grand Family Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Young
Mr and Mrs Clifford Young entertained Sunday evening with guests from the Eastern Star Grand family. Attendees included Earl May Shenandoah John Evans Emerson A J Bowers Orient Foster Forman Greenfield Graham Bridgewater Hessel Evelyn Creston Ted Stevens Clarinda Blaylock Osceola Kirketey Bedford and others. The event brought together members and friends from multiple towns for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Young
Eastern Star Grand Family
Earl’ May
Shenandoah
John Evans
Emerson
A. J. Bowers
Orient
Foster
Forman
Greenfield
Graham
Bridgewater
Jno. Hessel
Evelyn
Creston
Ted Stevens
Clarinda
John Blaylock
Osceola
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Sharpsburg Contests Clearfield. girls lead 41 8
The Sharpsburg boys and girls played Clearfield on Thursday at Clearfield. In girls action Clearfield dominated 41 to 8. The Clearfield boys edged Sharpsburg 19 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Clearfield
Society Notes Banquet For Seymour Organist Mary Burchett
O J Kirketey of Bedford, Mr and Mrs Clifford Young of Sharpsburg and Mrs Raissa Stevens of Clarinda attended a banquet and reception at the Seymour home of the newly appointed organist of the O E S Mrs Mary Burchett on Wednesday evening December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Clifford Young
Sharpsburg
Raissa Stevens
Clarinda
O.E.S
Mary Burchett
Seymour
Sharpsburg Prevails In Local Basketball Doubleheader
Sharpsburg won both town and grade school games in the Sharpsburg gym with scores 29 to 16 and 13 to 12. Attendees at Abbie Richey’s funeral included numerous Lenox Ottumwa and surrounding area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Gravity
Death of Mrs. Abigail Mathews Richey in Sharpsburg Iowa
Abigail Mathews Richey 86 died November 21 1936 at her Sharpsburg Iowa home after caring for family for 37 years. She married Isaac P. Richey in 1869 at Birmingham Iowa and leaves sons Ison Edward Dallas Norman Shannon De Forrest all of Sharpsburg a daughter Mary Elizabeth Brown of Lenox ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. She joined Summit Presbyterian at 17 and was a pillar to the community and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail Mathews Richey
Paul and
Sarah Mathews
Wooster
Ohio
Sharpsburg
Iowa
Isaac P. Richey
Birmingham
van Buren County
Shannon Richey
Richey
Summit Presbyterian Church
Ison Edward
Dallas Norman
Shannon DeForrest
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Lenox
Mother's blessing echoed as kin rise to call her blessed
The fragment notes a mother praised by her children who rise to call her blessed, indicating reverence within the family. No additional context or names are provided to expand on the scene.
Richey Family Thanks Friends for Kindness
The Shannon Richey and Dallas Richey families extend heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and comforting words. Appreciation goes to singers and those who sent floral offerings. God bless you all from Mr and Mrs Otis Brown and the Richey households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon Richey
Dallas Richey
Otis Brown
L E. Richey
Farewell party for Mrs Guy Brown held in Sharpsburg
In Sharpsburg on Tuesday evening a farewell party was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. W C McKay for Mrs Guy Brown and her children Irene and Harold who left for Colorado Springs for Mrs Brown’s health. Thanksgiving gatherings and a Bazaar plan were noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McKay
Guy. Brown
Irene
Harold
Colorado Springs
Colo
Browns Return After Week With Hamblins
Sharpsburg area residents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown and daughter Barbara of Grundy Center Iowa visited Mrs. Brown's parents Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Hamblin west of Sharpsburg. Miss Esther Hamblin traveled to Grundy Center for a visit and will return with her brother Lloyd Hamblin who has helped at the Brown farm. Hamblin has husked 2200 bushels of corn at the Brown farm this fall.
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Fye Gat
L. F’mahoney
Victor Brown
Hobart Lewtis
Tankicor Colleges
Victor
Bert Brown
Lila
Sue Swan
Bedford
Clifford Vestal
Wales
Iowa
Lyle Posten
Gravity
A. J. Abarr
Leland
Ardath Abarr
Grant City
Dan Bruner
Dr. Abarr
Margaret McMath
Morning Sun
Town
Elvin McMath
Ralph Abarr
Blackton
F. J. Anderson
Sharpsburg
C. L. Knox
Casey
Gene Anderson
Lillian Spurrier
Winterset
J. C. Barrans
Benton, Ark
J. D. Barrans
J. S. Walton
George Swan
Creston
Charles Kimberly
C. B. Parslow
Belle Anderson
Mary Bissell
Glen Brown
Barbara
Grundy Center
Brown Farm
Chas. Berg
Henry Ed
Clarinda
Pone Gern
Mary Garet
Harriett Hamblin
L. Hamblin
J. B. Richey
Shan Richey
Frank Campain
Marilyn
Okla Dalghren
Chas. Berlow
Rapid City
S. Dek
Ed Phelan
Thanksgiving visits and hometown gatherings fill area
Area residents gathered for visits and holidays with relatives across several towns. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. John Shimer and family in Springs, Indiana. Eva Clark visiting Clarinda. Howard Richey and son Howard Allen from Clarinda on business. and many extended family visits with the Phelan, Reed, Fickess, Boyer, Smith, Northery, Overholser, Eno, Berg, Campain, Stogdill, Hamblin, Richey, and Young households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setregeme
Mene Ai R . Lege Springs
Monahylms
John Shimer
Sam Boyer
Sharpsburg
John Anderson
Franklin Anderson
Earl Smith
Trenton
Nebr
W. J. Smith
Chas. Northery
Beaconsfield
C. M. Overholser
Osceola
C. M. Jenks
Lyle Eno
Barbara
Lincoln
W. S. Knott
Howard Eno
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A. S. Conaway
E. B. Vogel
The
Modern Literary Club
Lillian Busby
L. F. Mahoney
L. H. Andrews
Marjorie Shoenhair
Marcella Ann and
Karl
Ralph Hurley
Millard Walt
Albia Junior College
Frank Ewalt
C. M. King
J. E. Horne
Mt. Ayr
C. J. Swan
Ben Anderson
Lester Flower
J. R Crew
William Hofmeister
Ethel
Wilma
G. C. McLaury
James S. Duncan
Lupt
Clyde Bailey
Minburn
J. E. Duncan
J. W. Bailey
William Harvey
Drake University
Paul
Marcella
Luther Hurley
Robert Berg
Mary Elizabeth
Agnes Stephenson
Lois Hawthorne
J. M. Stephenson
Marian Palmer
Jack
Will Beatty
Elberta McKinstry
Benton
W. A. McKin
Howland
Kirksville
Ater
Atyte
J. O. Tracy
Jeweler
Bedford Lowa
Young
Pete Richey
Chas. Hopri
Luetha Wiand
Clarin
Abbie Richey
Frank Mathews
Meret Mathews
Ottumwa
Beery
Lowell Shum
Toler
Annola
Fred Becherer
Sarah Becherer
Chas. Nelson
Chas. Leach
Eddie Richey
Howard Richey
Orient — Sunshine
Farmers Union
General
Hamilton Beach
General Electric
Radio
lowa-Nebraska Light &Power Company
Sharpsburg, Society
George Rutledge
Howard
Ralph Rutledge
A. E. Rutledge
Orie Shum
M. E. Ladies Aid
R. M. Hayes
W. T. Brown
Eddie Brown
Orval Brown
Conway
Irvan Weeda
Tingley
Horace Brown
Bettes
B-Ettes
Dubois, Pa
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