Siam News Highlights and Local Happenings
Mrs Rose Tine Young of Erlanger Kentucky led the Methodist Sunday school study period at Siam with a story of The Mansion by Henry Van Dyke dedicated to her mother and relatives. David Yerbell bought a 40 acre farm north of Siam for 1805 dollars at Bedford auction. Memorial services for soldiers were held at Siam cemetery with Scouts assisting in grave decoration and cemetery improvements planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Rose Tine Young
Erlanger
Kentucky
David Yerbell
Siam
Bedford
Siam Cemetery
Boy Scouts
Wilbert Ball
Siam Local News Roundup of Visits and Social Events
Siam locals noted a busy period of visits and family gatherings across Iowa and nearby towns. Residents traveled to Kansas City for business, attended Decoration Day events, and hosted relatives from Bedford Clarinda and Indianola. Families, showers, picnics, and farewells dominated the community notes with numerous salutes to kin and friends.
Missouri Heiress Julie Plans London Society Reception
Sweeney returns to a lavish Mayfair estate where Julie prepares a grand reception with Miss Wildhack as society contact. Lola frets over Sweeney’s status while Julie faces jealousy from Lola and a looming General Barse Stonebreaker visit. Nonstop social maneuvering, servants, and a quirky masquerade nightshirt trail lead to tensions about who truly dominates the social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwin
Missouri
Samson
Bwconey
Villie
Citadel of London
Brooks-Bowen
Lola
Mayfair
Julie
Westminster Abbay
Colonel Marchbanks
Brooks Bowen
Sweeney
Misa Wild- Brick
Lela
Miss Wildhack
Miss Widhack
Joel
Anty
Misa Wildhack
Tau
Barse Stonebreakeen
Brooks
Bowen
Bosa
Marchbanks
Hearne
Julio
Conway Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Moves
Conway notes list Mr and Mrs Earl Roden and James Humphrey as St Joseph visitors. Many neighbors visit relatives in Lenox Grinnell Sharpsburg and Savannah. Mentions of graduations at Town City State University and various family travels fill a daybook of community life.
Local Residents Visit and Sunday Church Program Planned
Roy Cooper of Clearfield visited Conway Monday. Mrs. Henry Brown of New Market stayed with her son Robert Brown and family. Mrs. C. L. Wilson and family returned home after visiting her mother near Macedonia. A Children’s Day program is set for Sunday at 11:00 AM. George Nixon and son from Leon were Conway visitors Sunday. Quaiton Lambley of Tekamah and her parents were guests of Fernibley and Ai Hae. Charles McNuit and party were in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs ME visited their daughter and husband Sunday. Glen Hauer and Dale Hunter are employed nearby, and Joyce Beemer works at Earl Raden home. Johnny Norton and family visited Shenandoah Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Hopkins
Myrtle Francis
Grant City
Floyd Sprague
Bert Stewart
Eldon
al Stewart
Etta Stewart
Roy Stewart
Jesse Stewart
Hetty Jo Adams
Ellis Lucas
Raymond Goudie
Brandyville
Eldon Miller
Rebecca Hosman
Alice Hosman
Clarinda
Margaret Jeffers
Hastings
Nebr
Minnesota
Joe McCoy
Molly ‘McCoy
Betty
Pauline
Rockport
Bud McCoy
Shirley McCoy
Ed Stewart
Harry ‘Stewart
Bedford
Bruce MacClarnon
Braddyville
Cecil Waldruff
Loren Waldruff
Hamburg
Joe Boyd
Ihildren
Crabill Lake
Robert Herzberg
Houston
Texas
Lawrence Bahr
Galveston
Dean Damewood
Mary Low
I. B. Hutchinson
Damewood
Hutchinson
Masonic Lodge
Elis Fine
Bert Baldwin
Pickering
Wm. Miller
Orville
Eldon Clayton
Ellis Clayton
Porters Lake
Shenandoah
Mary Harris
W. L. Grubb
Audrey
Milton
Lloyd Grubb
St. Joseph
John Filbert
Sharpsburg
Conway
Irene Jezek
J. M
Vacation Bible School
Bill Horton
Ae Harvey
Clearfield
Short
Adam Alshouse
Bellis
Frank Cox
Roy
Alshouse
Wm. Osmond
Fred Osmond
Pennebaker
Lenox
J. M. Philpott
Phillips
Dessie
Siam
P. C. Miller
Norma Jean
Jed
State University
Town City
Helen Straight
Soil Conservation Office
Mary Osborn
M. H
G. C. Ginn
George Beckett
Gravity
Jess Morris
George Morris
Baby
Lester Morris
Delphos
Manuel Vaden Jana
Hawleyville
Norman Carmichael
Maym Chilcote
Eithe
Ansen Gold
Roy Cooper
Henry Brown
New Market
Robert Brown
C. L. Wilson
Macedonia
George Nixon
Leon
Quaiton Lambley
Tekamah
Nebrigsvi
Fernibley
Charles
G. W. King
M. A. Jenkins
Turner Rusco
Howard Sratt
Jimmie
Iowa
Millard O'Neal
J. W. Large
Harald Ray
Clarence Frame
Frances Bratt
North Platte
Maude Barber
St. Joseph Tansday
Marvin Joffee
Sidney Joffee
Small Son
Perry Byrns
W. W. Byrns
Dale Davis
Maryville
Emery Davis
Walker
CCC
W. F. Biggerstaff
George Petherick
John Barnett
Athelstan
Petherick
Hopkins WPA Playhouse Opens Under Local Leaders
WPA recreation director Lasley and Paul Gates supervise a Hopkins community effort as the WPA and Hopkins Community Club sponsor a play at the baseball park and Recreation Room. Local residents noted for visits and gatherings include Miss Leota Davison, Donald Speer, and Mrs. Robert Holmes with surrounding social events and guests across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haze} Lasley
WPA Recreation
Paul Gates
WPA
Hopkins Community Club
Naaoan
Bay Scout
Athelstan Community Notes and Local Visits
Local residents from Athelstan and nearby towns visited family, attended church, and joined flower shows and funeral services. Numerous relatives from Randolph, Blockton, Bedford, and Shenandoah traveled for gatherings. Rev. Biggerstaff will preach June 18 at the Community church.
Priscilla Circle Social at Lenox Church
The Priscilla Circle met at the Lenox church on Thursday with twenty nine members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Elsie Holden Mrs. Haraver and Mrs. A Stoaks. Guests included Mrs. Carrie Thomas Mrs. H D Tully and Mrs. Orval Walter. The afternoon was social followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Circle
Elsie Holden
Haraver
A. Stoaks
Carrie Thomas
H. D. Tully
Orval Walter
Noel Coward Autobiography Review at the Library
Publishers hail Noel Coward as a dazzling star whose autobiography spans poverty to riches. The book traces his rise from pantomime beginnings to Cavalcade era fame, with anecdotes and vivid portraits of the great and near great who shaped his years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Coward
Syria
Horatio Alger
George V
Loo
Alexander
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Yerbell
Eisie Rose Fine
Ruth Shields
Shields
Virgil Cannon
New Market High School
Franklin Jobe
Kansas City
Charles Power
Etta Branson
Spirit Lake
John Bressman
George Gray
Henry Roush
C. D. Roush
Nellie Cobb
Zephron Rouss
John Blagrave
Willis Philpott
St. Joseph I
F. W. Shields
Lenora Dalrymple
E. Teuschner
Mr. Fleming
Will Fleming
Henderson
Fleming
Clark Shreck
Iowa City
Frank Shields
Minnie Rayborn
Lola Reid
Harvey Young
Hershel Jamison
Hugh Jamison
Indianola
Lola Stewart
Jessie Baldwin Fine
Evelyn Williams
Gladys Dalrymple
Motther
Adah Dalrymple
Kilda Oxley
Mgr
Hatcher
Wilf Young
Stanley Damewood
C. C. Hocker i
Guilford
Mabel
Edith Stiverson
Edith
Norfolk
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Merrill Ingram
Ralph Fine
Starrin
Bob Burns
Gladyseorge
Lala
Homer
Croy
Julian Street
Paramount Picture
Stephan Lorraine
Paramount Pictures
Tnc
Jule
Kender
Walt
Jearne
Kitty
Diise
Ifearne
Louise Gray
Dorothy White
D. J. Hays
Glade Hays
Clarence Inman
Geraldean
Randolph
Roy Reed
Blockton
Alma Lyons
Alice Ann
Gerandfather
Jess W. Martin
Robert Baker
Lamont
Athelstan Cemetery
Maud
Sheridan
Tauld Fininate Ao
Les Hand
Lou
Lea Anderson
Lenox Lorals
Oliver Apy
Paul Blair
Les Jordan
Bill Terry
Roy Locke
Mason City
Mridson
Park Mo
My. Davidson
Nuel Coward
Jplays
Revues
Etor
Burn: Manile
cAt the
Mrs. Frank Beebe
AO Loveney
Rel Class
Rogers
Des Moines
Sinclair Stock
Wilson
Virginia Illini Manchu
Sudan
Farmers Elevator Co. Trucking Grinding
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