Local church services and community notices
Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church announces services with John W. Chase as minister and a church school at 10 am followed by worship at 11 am. The Methodist Church led by C W Proctor offers church school at 10:15 am, morning worship at 12:15 pm, and an 8:30 pm service. next Sunday is the last before conference with pledges due. A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs George Firkins honors Clarence A Findley and Mrs Findley with attendees from nearby families. several members away serving in the armed forces. Mrs Helen Andrews visits from Banana River Florida. Miss Felicia W Turner visits from Clearfield. Ed Richey hosts guests A C Whipple and Mrs John W Chase. Mrs C W Proctor visits New Virginia Iowa for Memorial services. the Study Club meets with Iley Ringhberger presenting a Mexico slide show.
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Presbyterian Church
John W. Chase
Methodist Church
C. W. Proctor
George Firkins
Clarence A. F
U.s.nr
Wnouth
Virginia
Findley
Carl Brand
Sharpsburg
Leds Fir
Clarence A. Findley
New Virginia
Iowa
Spencer Peck
Iley Ringhberger
Mexico
Sharpsburg Social Notes Include Hospital Visit and Poppy Day
Sharpsburg locals report Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donald son visiting Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs with Mrs. Iom Donaldson returning home after ten days of treatment. Mrs. Sam Wurster and Mrs. Guy Baker visited friends in Sharpsburg. Poppy Day was observed on Saturday May 27 with selling by Alec McKay and Gladys Pauline Chitty. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bakinghouse of Corfield and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fno of Sharpsburg dining at Roy Kerns home. Afternoon wishes were voiced by Mr. and Mrs. El.
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Robert Donaldson
Lloyd Grimm
Sharpsburg
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Iom Donaldson
Corning
Sam Wurster
Guy Baker
Alec McKay
Gladys Paulne Chitty
Walter Baking
Athelstan Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Travel
Miss Katherine Barber returns to St Joseph for summer visit with mother Mrs Maude Barber. County residents host visitors from Conway Bedford Clearfield Minnesota and Kansas City. And several families, including Freemyer, Cordell, Sickels, Leer, Chandler, and Allen, are noted visiting, staying or traveling through Athelstan and nearby towns.
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Katherine Barber
St. Joseph
Maude Barber
St Joseph
J. E. Freemyer
Glen Sickels
Agnes Johnson
Rolland Freemyer
Gravity
Rolland
Chas. Rusco
Freemyer
Roll
Flor Hayes
Bill Osmond
Fred Osmond
Clearfield
Daugh
Nichols and Cacuety Court Campaign For Secretary of State
Genieve Nichols Iowa Falls seeks the office of Secretary of State with Herai Cacuety listed as early backers. The brief campaign entry mentions a slate of endorsements and Republican party ties.
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Genevieve E. Nichols
Iowa Falls
Memorial and Decoration Day Observances Noted in Local Community
Visiting families from Maloy Blockton Conway Hopkins and Joplin attended Memorial and Decoration Day services here Sunday. Rev David Dye and O J Kirketey spoke and Mary Chandler and Lillie Cordell sang. Legion members decorated graves as families visited and shared memories.
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Ralph Schuster
Maloy
Claude Hanks
Blockton
Johnnie Cordell
Henry Young
Hilda Rusco
Turner ,Rusco
Conway
Chas. Brown
David Dye
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Mary Chandler
Lil
Mrs Junior Hardee Hosts Miscelaneous Shower At Home
Mrs Emory Hardee and Miss Emil Vardeman hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Junior Hardee the recent bride. Guests included relatives and friends. Various contests followed gift viewing and refreshments were served. The article notes other social meetings of the week.
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Junior Hardee
Emory Hardee
Emil Vardeman
Taylor County Board Accepts $10 Settlement for Claude Bartles Claim
The Taylor County Board of Supervisors in special session on May 16 1944 accepted a $10 full settlement from Mutti Hardware Co for a $167.24 claim against Claude Bartles tied to an insane ledger entry. The payment will be recorded as full satisfaction and cancellation of liability, with the auditor instructed to reflect the action on Insane Ledger No 3 page 133. The board adjourned to meet June 8 1944.
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Claude Bartles
Clarinda
Iowa
Taylor County
Board of Supervisors
State of
Mutti Hardware Company
Mildred Dowlin Bartles
Ora Cade
W. W. Walker
Ed Herriott
Ora C. Cade
Ed Herriot
R. D. Goforth
Ritual Initiation Draws Guests from Clarinda and New Market
Members hosted a ceremony with attendees from Clarinda and New Market. Following the rite, refreshments were served as part of the event.
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Clarinda
New Market
Sunday Visits Around the Miller and Shields Homes
A crowded round of guests gathered at the Miller residence with relatives from Roanoak Virginia and Villisca Iowa visiting through Sunday. Additional stops included Hopkins Hopkins Perry Clark Crawford and Gravity area families joining the Millers and Shields household for Sunday visits and supper.
Political Announcements for Taylor County Clerk and Supervisor
Republican candidate Co E Paul Yt announces for Clerk of District Court Taylor County with primary June 5 1944. Clarence Downey Holt Township seeks Republican primary support for Taylor County Board of Supervisors District No 2 term starting January 1 1946.
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Taylor County
Board of Supervisors
Clarence Downey
Holt Township
Local Republican Primary Announcements For County Offices
Multiple candidate notices from Iowa Republicans announcing runs for County Recorder County Supervisor District No 2 and District No 3 in Taylor and Bedford Townships. Names include Wave Madden Rome A Brooks Ralph R Clayton and Chloe H Wisdom with terms starting 1945 1946 and primary date June 5 1944.
Republican nominees thank supporters in primary petitions
O J Kirkete g thanks Republicans for nominating him for State Senator from Adams and Taylor Counties and asks for continued support through the general election. Paul Parrish thanks Taylor County Republicans for his nomination for State Representative and seeks continued support at the general election.
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Adams
Taylor
Taylor County
Paul Parrish Weshington
Taylor County Sheriff Candidate Announces Primary Run
A candidate for the nomination to the sheriff's office in Taylor County announces intent to seek the Republican primary nomination subject to voters' choice.
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Taylor County
CASKY and JONES Seek County and Supervisor Nominations
The notices announce J T Caskey seeking the Republican nomination for Taylor County Attorney at the June 5 1944 primary and Ralph C Jones announcing candidacy for Taylor County Supervisor District No 2 with a term starting January 1 1946. Both appeals request voter support.
Ed Herriott Seeks Second Taylor County Supervisor Term
A candidate for a second term on the Taylor County Iowa Board of Supervisors, representing District Three, appeals to Republican voters at the June 5 1944 primary.
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Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Iowa
ED Herriott
County Auditor Candidate Seeks Primary Support
For county voters, a candidate for County Auditor urges participation in the upcoming Primary Election. R. D. Bob Goforth asks lican voters to support his bid.
Paige declares candidacy for County Treasurer post
Wayne H Paige announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer in the upcoming primary election set for June 5 1944 He asks for continued support and votes from Republicans in the county.
Candidate for County Supervisor District No 2 in 1946 race
Ora Cade announces candidacy for county supervisor representing District No 2. Term starts January 1, 1946, pending Republican primary decision on June 5, 1944. Support urged from Republican voters.
Herriott declares candidacy for County Auditor in 1944 primary
Frank Herriott announces his run for County Auditor subject to Republican voters at the June 5 1944 primary. He seeks support and votes from party members.
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Frank Herriott
Schoenmann Seeks U.S. County Attorney Nomination
George Schoenmann of Blockton Iowa declares candidacy for the Office of County Attorney subject to Republican voters decision in the June primary. He asks for support and assistance from party members and supporters.
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Taylor County
Ralph C. Jones
Bedford
Iowa
George Schoenmann
Blockton
Burt Announces Candidacy for Taylor County Attorney
Robert L Burt announces his candidacy for County Attorney of Taylor County subject to Republican voters in the June 5 primary. He requests support and votes from readers.
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Taylor County
Robert L Burt
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Bob) Goforth
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