Reynolds Writes From West Africa in 1950 Letter
Abakaliki June 6 1950 Bob Reynolds of the Geological Survey sends an air letter home describing travel from Kaduna to Enugu and Abakaliki. He notes postal oddities, living conditions at Nyeba Mine, arrangements with a cook and steward, and plans for a big game hunt with Dr de Swardt. He praises locals, cautions about governance, and mentions work on maps and ore prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyeba Mine
Abakaliki
Iki
Ugu
Washington
James
States
Jeither
Mrs Grant Mendenhall Dies in Hopkins at 78
Mrs Grant Mendenhall died at her Hopkins home Sunday at age 78. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Swanson Funeral Home with Rev J Vernon Wheeler of Wray Memorial Methodist Church officiating. Survived by husband and Chaude Grotey Hopkins and sister Effie Orton. Burial followed in Hopkins cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Mendenhall
Swanson
Hopkins
Hopkins School Board Announces Staffing for Grades Seven Eight
The Hopkins school board states all teaching positions are filled except instructors for seventh and eighth grades. Listed faculty include Superintendent J Lister of Truro Iowa. W H Cochram Jr Salina Kansas social science and coach. Ann Faye Espey Maryville English and dramatics. Marvin McCarran Maryville mathematics and science. Eddie Burris and wife Maryville with Burris as principal and Mrs Burris heading music. Esther Martin Hopkins primary. Lielie Hall Hopkins third and fourth. Bessie Killam Hopkins fifth and sixth. Darlene Sybert St Joseph home economics. Wayne Gerber and Dick Espey Veterans teachers. Paul N Stevenson vocational agriculture.
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Hopkins School Board
Property transfers and relocations in Hopkins area
Robert Mutti purchased the residence of Raymond Lett in southeast Hopkins and the Lett family moved back to OsKaloosa Iowa. Mr and Mrs Mutti and daughter Sharon reside in the Robert Ramsey property in south Hopkins. Russell Cross has purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mutti Thas
Raymond Lett
Southeast
Hopkins
Lett
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mutti
Sharon
Robert Ramsey
South Hopkins
Russell Cross
Wright and Clutter neighbors plan new home on shared lot
A parcel between the Wright and Clutter residences owned by Joe H. Wright will be developed into a home for Miss Doris Clutter. Construction is expected to begin soon on the lot, marking a new dwelling on the property split between the two households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Wright
Doris Clutter
Wright
Clutter
Women’s Church Class Hosts June Party and Talks
Mrs Mary Hanna will entertain the Women’s Class of the Christian Sunday School Friday afternoon at their June party directed by Mrs Charles Gray. The Women’s Council begins fiscal year with a church meeting July 5 led by Mrs Grover Harper and a program by Mrs Lianders Wallace featuring Mrs Charley Hanna of Atchison Kansas. Hostesses include several local women while other items cover guest days, book reviews and service discharge news.
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Mary Hanna
The
Christian Sunday School
Charles Gray
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Grover Harper
Lianders Wallace
Charley Hanna
Atchison, Kansas
Gravity Church Announces Independence Day Sermon
Walter Thompson, minister, invites all to Bible School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Perpetual Fire. Miss Shirley Crown leaves Missouri for Mercer to teach Commerce after graduating from Maryville State College. Daily Vacation Bible School program at Methodist Church yielded 59 certificates of Merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Walter ©. Thompson
Bible School
Missouri
Shirley Crown
Mercer
State College
Maryville
Mrs. Orval Churchill Dies at 22 in Council Bluffs
Mrs. Orval Churchill, daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Orie Churchill of Gravity, died June 27 in Council Bluffs. Funeral services were held Thursday in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Churchill
Orie Churchill
Council Bluffs
Conway Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes Highlight
The Conway American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday at the Legion hall to discuss upcoming events and community service plans. Members reviewed year activities and scheduled a charity drive for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion
Taylor County Treasurer Reports Midyear Accounts 1950
W L Steeves treasurer of Taylor County Iowa presents semi annual financial statement for January 1 to May 31 1950. The report lists funds revenues such as city special assessments dog tax cigarette and beer license taxes gas tax six and one half percent old age pension tax and sales of automobile numbers and licenses. Disbursements show county and city warrants interest on county bonds school and township funds and payments to state institutions and road material. Balance on hand May 31 1950 is 41925429 dollars with total disbursements of 84895506 dollars and is certified by I W L Steeves on June 10 1950.
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Bridge and Rd. Mat
Bey
Co. Treas
TDISE
Insatescance
Deavcontutecmes
Ccsecessecaciececesesee
Trans
Co. Fund
Bedford
Iowa
I. W. L. Steeves
Taylor County
W. L. Steeves
Soeeninemand Bile
County Assessor
Pete
Tnthhn Peneenn
Meegeniene
Henan
General County
Tebe Ewe
Cvrdue
Shen Piel
Adena Es Eed
Seivsiegen
Ese Ane Ae
Teachers’ Institute
Corporation
Eammnnee
Board of Education, County
Trea
Local Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
Hall with eleven members answered roll call. Miss Edna Weller of Silver City was a guest. Officers elected: President Mrs Belle Norton vice president Mrs Bernice Hunter secretary Mrs Mary Wendelin treasurer Mrs Edna Lambley chaplain Mrs Lena Hewitt sergeant at arms Mrs Reva Burch historian Mrs Leah Burge executive committee Mary Short Leona Garst Anna Hunter. Tea planned July 20 with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Edna Weller
Silver City
Belle Norton
Bernice Hunter
Mary Wendelin
Edna Lambley
Lena Hewitt
Reva Burch
Leah Burge
Mary Short
Leona Garst
Anna Hunter
Social notes from Silver City and surrounding towns
Miss Edna Weller of Silver City returns home after visiting sister Mrs Arval Norton. Couples attend Robinson Cobb wedding in Bedford. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Bill Powers of Des Moines and Mrs Ruby Cooper’s family. Traveling hosts include Mrs P C Miller and Virgil Ferry in Irwin and Denver trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Weller
Silver City
Iowa
Arval Norton
S. B. Beemer
Robinson-Cobb
Bedford
Bill Powers
Mes Moines
Ruby Cooper
Jacob Wentz Ard
Denver
Cole
Garland Taylor
Sacramento
Calif
P. C. Miller
Virgil Ferry
Irwin
Robert Moore
Conway
Blanche Ltawler
Maryville
Ralph Hunter
Richard Cooper
Storm Lake
G. C. Ginn
Ted Keisling
Johnnie
Cedar Falls
Colorado
Ama Duncan
Wayne
Mary Chilcote
Loren Duncan
Macon
Georgia
Ray Wilson
Eldon Benson
Grinnell
Beverly Benson
Clyde Neville
Estherville
Adia Connor
Lowell Hawn
Red Oak
Orham Hawn
Alvin Barker
Michael
Castlewood
S. Oak
Robert and
S. Dak
Athelstan Hamilton Bownes Nuptials Reported
Mrs Ruth Hamilton of Wathena Kansas and Mr Fred Bownes wed June 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Gould in New Market with Rev Clarence Moore officiating. Attendees included Roy Gould, Max Grey, Lewy Hamilton, Russell Gould and baby. The couple will reside in New Market area.
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Hamilton - Bownes
Ruth Hamilton
Wathena
Kansas
Fred Bownes
Russell Gould
New Market
Clarence Moore
Roy Gould
Guss
Max Grey
Lewy Hamilton
St. Joseph
Rural social notes and wedding in Iowa and Missouri
Frances Dillinger visits relatives while on fur lough from St. Louis. The piece also lists numerous family visits, health notes, and a detailed wedding—Miss Leona Burns to Mr. Wurster—with multiple attendees and a 180 guest reception, noting schools, military service, and future home near Clearfield.
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Frances Dillinger
Sunrise
Wyo
Fred Fidler
St. Louis
Ray Dillinger
Marilyn
Wilbur Burns
Grant City
V. W. Byrns
Alvin Maxwell
Bedford
Ottis By
Bill Smith
Roy Weatherly
Balch
Smith
Weatherly
Viola Chandler
Leonard Rusco
Hopkins
Anna Leer Cordell
South Missouri
Dempsey Sims
Lee Stephenson
Leona Mae Burns
Chas. Black
Creston
Fox Wurster Nuptials In Oskaloosa Iowa
Dorothy Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs L Fox Rose Hill Iowa married Howard Wurster son of Mr and Mrs Herman Wurster Clearfield Iowa at First Christian Church Oskaloosa Iowa June 2 Rev D M Walker officiating Dorothy wore a gown of lace and illusion with veil and train as her father gave her away in the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox - Wurster
First Christian Church
Oskaloosa
Iowa
D. M. Walker
Dorothy Fox
L. Fox
Rose Hill
Howard Wurster
Herman Wurster
Clearfield
Farm partnership forms Oliver Farm Machinery Agency
Charles Bowman and Ivan Long have formed a partnership to run the Oliver Farm Machinery Agency. The Bowman Garage is preparing a showroom for the new business while the Bowman Auto Repair Shop will continue operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bowman
Ivan Longfellow
Oliver Farm Machinery Agency
Bowman
Bowman Auto Repair
Social events mark week in Oracle community
Royal Neighbor Lodge met Thursday with Ethel Graham presiding, social hour led by Horton England and others. Mrs. John Stephenson hosted the M L C Club, program on Lightning in Action by C Kimberly. Patsy Lou’s fifth birthday noted. Mabel Weibke guest. W C T U met with Orville Wall leader. Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church drew 80 enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Ethel Graham
Marjorie Horton
Dorothy England
Mary Gayle
Lydia Crouse
Irene Wall
Prudence Goodman
John Stephenson
M.L.C. Club
W. A. McKinstry
C. Kimberly
Mabel Weibke
Clearfield mourns longtime resident at funeral services
Clearfield locals attended the funeral services for Mrs. Frank Bender, a former Clearfield resident. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. Keller and other local couples, with several families listed among those paying respects. The report notes numerous relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Frank Bender
A. Keller
R.leonard
D. Sellars
Gilen Routh
Harry Morey
Jadra
Robt. Matthews, Jr
Ic. Cook
Community Guests Attend Various Social Visits
A cascade of social visits crosses several towns as families and friends travel for dinners weddings and weekend hosts. Notable attendees include Mrs K Matthews and family from Lenox Creston and Bedford visiting Mrs Frank Eye and relatives. Dr F Grossman Emily from Orange City visiting siblings in Mt. Vernon. and multiple gatherings in Clearfield Des Moines Bedford Independence and Madison with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matthews
Joan of
Maloy
Alva Jones
Lenox
J. White
Creston
Frank Eye
Fred Grossman
Mt. Vernon
Washington
F. Grossman
Emily
Orange City
J. R. Crew
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Bb Reynolds
West
Africa
Polks
London
United Kingdom
Bense
Kaduna
Enugu
Kane
Kaa
T Vi
de Swardt
Hurte Beeste
Impalla
Bob
R. R. Reynolds
Geogical Survey
Nigeria
British W. Africa
Marshall Bailey
D.S.C
Charles Chaney
George Cobb
Gade Rusk
Roy McGuire
Jim Norton
John ‘Norton
Ann
Pensaola
Florida
Martha Lee Wilson
Hollywood
California
L. A. White
Decia Gordon
Cedaredge
Colo
Ed Walter
Lew Coleman
Floyd Swaim
Allen Coleman
Joely
Harold Wiseman
Tracy
Wiseman
Frank Andrews
Andrews
Wisemar
Tracy School
County Recorder Settee Eee
Clerk of District Courier
Seeeeasee
A.A.A. Payment Co
Tne Eeemeeereenaten Erramenne
Se Desoto
Plymouth
de Soto
Waterpree
Driv Lea
Wilson Ot & Auto Co
Madison Bedford
Athelstan
Robert Fox
Willis Wurster
Ames
Geo. Grimes
Waterloo
Gilbert
Delbert Shaffer
Jeanie
Beverly Wurster
Billy Brown
Lacy Consolidated School
Mahaska County
Groom
Wurster
Marvin Gaule
Patsy Lou
W.C.T.U
Orville Wall
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
K. Matthews
Chas. Goodale
B. C. Owens
Wm. Parkens
Independence, Mo
Flo Benadom
Rupert
Rolla Herring
North Bend
Nellie Herring
Pauline Sickels
Hazel Curphey
Donald Herring
Omaha
Gene Baxter
Des Moines
Marie Wilson
Loren Baxter
Craig
Fred Dowell
Seymour
Jared Morrow
Guy Reynolds
Homer Calkins
Arlington
Merrill Reynolds
Kelley
Henrietta[osmire
A. Lynch
Blaine Robinson
Norma Robinson
Robert Cobb
Ernest Baker
Clyde Owens
McKenzie
Brooklyn
Arlo McKinstry
Madison, Wis
Arlo
State University
J. D. McIlavey
Prescott
Vea Dney
Duane Warneke Bedford
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