Alaska Letter Describes Extreme Winter Living and Caribou Hunts
Darrell E. Thompson writes from Palmer Alaska about a harsh winter with temperatures from 30 to 68 below zero. He details daily life including hunting season, caribou moose and bear taken, aerial hunting methods, and mechanics of keeping a Piper PA 11 engine warm. The letter notes schooling for children, travel to Anchorage, and challenges like a nonfunctional power plant and starting a car in extreme cold.
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A. W. Hamblin
Bedford
Iowa
Sély
Fish and Wildlife
Eme Hunter
Jeannine
Glen Allen
Sinte
Evy
W.H.O
Palmer
Ft. Yukon
Arizona
Darrell E. Thompson
Clayton Herdsmen Farewell Meeting at Clay Ton Schoolhouse
Clayton Herdsmen gathered at Clay ton No 6 schoolhouse on December 13 for a farewell to leader John Moore and family. Arthur Moore named new leader with Eugene Pullen as president. a Christmas gift exchange and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Clayton No. 6
John Moore
Arthur Moore
Eugene Pullen
Sheridan Church Groups Hold Christmas Meetings
SHERIDAN reports describe a Christmas gathering of Christian church ladies with a gift exchange and 14 members present. The W S C S met at Mrs. Ira Milligan’s home with 13 members and 3 children served lunch. The Widows club met at Mrs. Cora Caudie with a noon dish dinner for seven. Additional notes cover local visits, illnesses, and social events in the Sheridan community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dall Churchill Sheridan
Christian Church
Ira Milligan
Della Coy
Widows Club
Cora Caudie
Blaylock
Maud Naill
Ethyl] Scott
Jenkins
Glass
Jessie Surplus
Caudie
Iva Nigh
Celia Clary
Laz Hawk
John Elliott
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Hospital
Russel Cowen
Dall Churchill
Bonnie Hawk
Maryville
Fred Cooper
Denver
Colo
Guy Cooper
Rollie Cooper
Jake Winemiller
Columbia
Myr
Arthur Scott
Kansas City
Floyd Scott
Sheridan
Clyde Parmat
Lena Tate
Kate Thompson
Wadsworth Hospital
Blockton Social Roundup From Busy Weekend
Mrs Ged reports visits from Mr and Mrs LaVerne Waugh and daughter of Bedford to the Stewart and Waugh families. Wayne Garrard and Dean Law hosted Des Moines guests. Past Time club met with pot luck and gifts. P T A Christmas program planned. Whaley leads. Sheila Morris visits in Galesburg with her mother. Vaughn McElroy and others noted.
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Dean Law
Des Moines
Ralph Smith
Clark Smith
Betty Schoenmann
L. L
P.T.A
Whaley
Paul
Morris
Barbara Lauflin
Sheila
Galesburg
Vaughn McElroy
Residents share weekend visits and charity broadcast
Bob and W H McElroy of Lantorn visited Mrs Lyman T Johnston on Sunday. Mrs Hugh Miller escorted Mrs Johnston and three sophomore English students to Cres ton on Saturday. The students spoke over KSIB for the Iowa Tuberculosis Society. Friday night, the teachers of the ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
W. H. McElroy
Lantorn
Lyman T. Johnston
Hugh Miller
Lyman Johnston
Anna Marie Miller
Mary Fern Moon
Oren Robinson
Creston
Ksib
Iowa Tuberculosis Society
Blockton School Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Blockton Saddle Club met at the community hall on December 17 and elected officers for the new year. Prain Winemill, Amrine, Kathleed Hen cert, Coon captains Bert Drake, Bethy Jeannes.
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Blockton
Blockton Saddle Club
Amrine
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Conoco Service
Archie
Lucrechia
Tate
Sheridan Oil Company
Fred ‘Sheley
Olen Cooper
Verne Coy
Sunrise
Wyo
Victor
Parmin
Bridge Club
Roger McAlister
Kenneth Hoover
Wesley Vanskyoen
Basil Churchill, Hopkins
Goodwin Dowls
Orlo Hawk
Preston Dowls
Floyd’Owens
Joan
Lesley~Vanskyock
David
Luke
Vogt Seed CO
Mr. and
Mrs
Ray Vogt
Marvin Salen
Paul Borrusch
Czas
Robert Bastow
Charles Beery
Blockton News
Ged. Bentley
Mee
Myron “Shifty” Reynolds
Cobb’s
Lappy
Wolidava
Bedford Locker Plant
Elvin
Ivan
Oscar Margaret
Darlene
Prudence
Our
Bedford Building Supply
Albert - Glenn - Seen
Norman- Anna - Roy
Saddle Club
Hamburger Inn
Frances
C.W. Horning
Federal Minerals
Lo and
You
Merle Snyder
Tru
Scane Heating & Plumbing
New Heights
Curtis Oliver General Trucking
Mya
Bedford Oil CO
R. W. Thompson
Harry - Bob - Lewis
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