Hopkins Social Events Highlight Local Gatherings
The Womens Council of the Christian church hosted a covered dish luncheon at the church with hostesses Mis Roy Sturgeon Mrs Everett Crifie Mrs Al Reeder Mrs Ada Pettijohn and Mrs Eda Yohn. Co hosts for the June meeting at Mrs Chaneys home include Mrs Chahey Mrs Bertha Ringold and Miss Frank Applegate. Roy Monier of Carrollton Mo and Attoderts of Olatha Kan spoke at the Hopkins school alumni reunion Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of the
wChristian Church
Mis
Roy, Sturgeon
Everett Crifie
al Reeder
Ada Pettijohn
Eda Yohn
Charles “Chahey
Bertha Ringold
Frank’he Applegate
Psc
Chaney
Wren Peve
Attoderts
Olatha
Kans
Roy Monier
Carrollton
Hopkins School
Mrs. Roberds
Mr. Roberds
Frank Listch
Hopkins Locals Share Decoration Day Visits and Travels
Local notes list visits and travels of residents including Della Craighill from California to greet sister Mrs Ulmer, George and Rose Herbert in Omaha, and many seaside and midwest trips. Attendees at alumni events, church speakers, and vacation plans span Kansas City, Albany, Maryville, Shenandoah, St. Louis, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Craighill
California
George B. Ulmer
Ulmer
Matilda Flowers
Kansas City
Arthur
Rose Herbert
Geo. Herbert
Omaha
Gretchen Hosmar
Ted
Thelander
Chicago
Cloud V. Gustafson
Methodist Church
Martin Hentsch
Maurine
Wilma Whitten
Maryville
Charles Fleming
C. W. Kirk
Colorado
Gordon Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Shenandoah
H. K. Ebright
Betty Ebright
Joe Wright
David Nicholson
St. Louis
W. S. Nicholson
Vance Geiger
Redding
Thos, Hosman
Bedford
Bred Herbert
Charles Arnold
Wall Lake
Iowa
Arnold
Jake
Shearer
Mr. Shearer
Howard Thomas
John Nicola
Arthur Nicola
Felts City
Nebr
BR. White
Stanley Swangon
Will Orme
Sheridan Brooder House Burns in Rural Fire
A brooder house at the Will Winemiller residence burned Saturday night around 40 o clock. Neighbors extinguished the blaze. the root was destroyed and four chickens perished. The blaze likely started near the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooder
Will Winemiller
Conway Wedding Charivari and Local Club Events
Rain or shine Conway residents gathered at the Frank Duncan home to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Poole on their wedding night. The Culture Club hosted its annual Guest Day May 29 at Mrs. G. C. Ginn’s house with Mrs. William Osmond assisting. Mrs. Roy Buchanan led a music lesson. Thirty three members and guests attended. Refreshments followed. A shower honored Mrs. R. N. Deal at J. M. Philpott’s home on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duncan
Charivari
Hubert Poole
The
Culture Club
G. C. Ginn
William Osmond
Roy Buchanan
R. N. Deal
J. M. Philpott. Home
Conway
Roy Woods
Clearfield
Anson Gold
Mary Chilcote
Creston
George Warner
Des Moines
Leland Poole
Russell Giles
J. M. Philpott
Eldon Poole
Bedford
Edward Moore
Gravity
Arval Gold
Wilma Donaldson
Bert Boatman
James Humphrey
Marathon
Iowa
D. E. Garst
Fremont County
Irene Ginn
Lenox
Roland Bischoff
Baltimore
Maryland
M. H. Litteer
Lee Walkin
J. A. Dresher
Sharpsburg
Helen
Hattie Chilcote
Edna Straight
Kansas City
Hattie Straight
Lee Straight
Ike McNutt
Freddie McNutt
Manual Yaden
Ralph Deal
Conway Community Social and Visiting Roundup
Twenty ladies attended a local gathering. Numerous Conway residents and neighbors from Clearfield Bedford Sharpsburg Leon Lenox and Des Moines visited relatives and friends across the area over Memorial Day weekend and beyond.
Blockton Gets New Operator And Lineman
New Blockton telephone exchange will be operated by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bentley with services starting immediately. Former staff J E Overholser will transfer to the R J Carr property recently vacated by the Prather Clark family. The note includes local social updates and letters from Frank Priebe urging rapid handling of perishable eggs and produce to prevent spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Bentley
Athelstan
Blockton Telephone Exchange
J. E. Overholser
R. J. Carr
Prather Clark
RIEBE'S LETTER Discusses Eggs and Fresh Food Trade
The writer imagines marking eggs with perishables to show their contents. He notes people desire fresh food and jokes about trains being diverted for fruit expresses, reflecting concern for food quality and distribution.
At The Library by Mrs F Beebe on Franklins life
Review notes the 1938 Pulitzer biography by Carl Van Doren of Franklin whose autobiography became a best seller with over a hundred editions. It frames Franklin as a multi faceted figure from tradesman to statesman and diplomat, altering popular views of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Crane Brinten
Harvard
Richard
Carl van, Doren
iRchard
Charles .Lee
Boston Herald
Great biography praised as major scholarship on American figure
A strong tribute declares a recent biography of Franklin the Yankee by Carl Van Doren the most significant scholarly contribution of his career. The piece notes Van Doren’s diverse roles from educator to editor and novelist, and commends the book for its readable, lively anecdotes and new material, while highlighting its valuable index and bibliography. It also lists local social notices and visiting statements from Des Moines to Kansas events accompanying the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Doren
America
van Doren
Franklin
Bronson Alcott
Thoreau
Local youths visit family in Sharpsburg area
SHARPSBURG Junior Peck who attends college at Iowa City arrived home. Mrs John Dooley and son Jackie and Mrs Mildred Peterson of Omaha came Sunday to spend a few days with their parents Mr and Mrs S H Pennebaker. Lorna Pfander of Lenox spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Cloyd Pfander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Louis Cooper
Stitch and Chatter Club
Harley Dye
Williamsburg
Kans
W. P. Clary
Dyes
Oral Dye
St. Joseph
Esther Blake
Wichita
Gilbert
D. W. Conine
Long Beach
Calif
C. A. Jackson
Harlan Downing
Harry Wier
Tabor
Towa
Joe Chitty
Grace Dye
Hemingford
Nebr
Fern Haas
Monte D. ‘Haas
Ellis Haas
Grant City
Gerald Churchill
Clifford Carney
Elmer Dean
Kenneth Carney
Dennis
Kewanee
Charles and
Roas Stoner
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ralph ‘Hickman
Ralph, Jr
Corning
Iowa
George Marsh
Byron Marsh
Bedford
Roger McAlister
J. x. Morris
Pauline Walkup
California
Scanlon
A. Cavin
Gladys Reeve
Cedar Falls
Betty Campbell
Reeve
Waterloo
J. R. Morris
Nu Deal Club
D. W. Leyle
Blockton
Donald Gray
Des Moines
Charley Johnsson
H.B. Parrish
Karen
Marshalltown
Paul Parrish
Gravity
Lydia King
Ruby Amick
FE. F. Amick
C. H. Amick
Henderson
E. F. Amick
L. F. Waldrip
D. T. Waldrip
Leslie Hartley
Mingo
Minnie Keenan
Scott Jonasson
E. E. King
Leo Waldrip
Everett King
Warren Hubbard
Winterset
Lester ‘Hubbard
Louis Meek
Kansas
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
A. L. Pennebaker
Ellen Knott
Vada Evans
Des’ Moines
Frank Campain
Dale Bush
Navy
Great Lakes
Leona Blood
Fred Blood
J. E. Richey
Edwin Richey
Ex Moines
Iola Mae, Orme
Nodaway
E. A. Kraushaar and Sons
Lucas
Fred Olinger
Fort Riley
Susie Olinger
Ethelmerle ‘Pennebaker
Shenandoah
Herman Boyden
Max Griffin
Kansas City
Margaret Rose
Norri¢ Land
Cary
Gladys Pauline Chitty
Clarinda
Chester Hamb
Mary Ann
Joan Stark
Joplin
Dal Richey
Junior Peck
Iowa City
John Dooley
Jackie
Mildred Peterson
Omaha
H. Pennebaker
Lorna Pfander
Lenox
Cloyd Pfander
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Hopkins
Mr. Orme
Orme
Howard Lewis
Muskogee
Okla
Loutzenhiser
Lockton
Frank Priebe
Riebe
Mrs. F. ©. Beebe
Benjamin Franklin
Peerless
Bedford Times-Press
John
Sam
Bor Parma
Nebraska
Opportunity Farms
Mit
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Arthur Dinwidedie
Au'kinns
Gutsec
Snc
Quaker State
Itea
Yys Motor
Standard Oil
Duncan
Cuart
Bedeldl
West Main Street
Orville Feteries
Jank Wagon Service
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