Local Notes Cover Illnesses and Visits in Blockton Area
Miss Marjor Adams and Elton Billy, Mrs. Freda Seimiller 7 year old daughter taken to Maryville hospital with gastroenteritis and serious condition. Des Moines game watched by Truman Straight and others. Art Franklin dies north of Blockton after illness. Liggett visits Osceola relatives. Frances Newton spent days with her mother. Faye Mondt and Vernon Mondt visit Blockton. Miss Mildred Overholser returns from Red Oak. Wilbur Walton buys wool near New Market. S. A. Overman ill at home.
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Billy
Marie Seimiller
Freda Seimiller
Maryville
Ifford
Fratzke
Liggett
Osceola
Frances Newton
Dieta al
Misa Beaschool
Blockton
Corbet
Faye Mondt
Vernon Mondt
Vernon Danielson
Shenandoah
Charles Mondt
Wilbur Walton
New Market
Wilard Waugh
Waugh Cafe
Rowena Gray
Marion Stevens
Mount Ayr
Gerald Harvey
Joe King
Bronson
Iowa
R. ‘L. Loutzenhiser
Nell Rose Club
Arnald .Hemshrot
Irvin Stadley Sheridan
R. G. Abarr
R.T. Levis
Joe
Paul. D. Bliss
Aul Dayton, Jr
Kirklamb Lake
Ontario
Canada
Aul D. Bliss and Son
Block_B
Klatter Klub
L. M. Souders
iMr
Edd Adams
West City
Adams
Violet Heggs
Brooklyn
Edford
A. J. Schmer
Charles City
Frances New
Red Head School Closes Near Blockton Friday
Red Head School in the Red Head district west of Blockton closed Friday with a band of pupils and patrons enjoying a final pic. Beer permits were issued this week in Blockton to William Waugh of the Waugh cafe. Many locals and visitors from Mount Ayr and nearby towns gathered for the closing and social events at various homes and gatherings in Blockton and surrounding areas.
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Red Head
Vivian’ Fordyce
Blockton
Mt Pleasant School Closes Friday Picnic and Anecdotes
Mt Pleasant notes show Friday closure for the school while Miss Ed Nickle and several pupils shared a picnic and noon roast. The Larson team won a kitten game 7 to 1 amid visits by Irma Robey, Helen and Lou Horton. Families and residents, including the Geerands, Wells, Moellenberndts, and Streams, spread across local homes.
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Nickle
Spils
Marvin
Ruby Gayle
Tmer
Lenox Junior-Senior Banquet and Activities Recap
The Lenox Junior-Senior banquet was held in the United Presbyterian church basement with a music themed program. Gail Potts hosted and Helen Austene led songs while seniors and faculty enjoyed a menu including escalloped chicken and Martha Washington pie.
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United Presbyterian Church
Gail Potts
Helen Austene
Leona Scott
Helen Taylor
Loren Crowe
Supt. McGee
Kathleen Poindexter
Wilma Walker
Short services for O P Essley held in Lenox
Short services were held Thursday morning at the O P Arnold funeral home for O P Essley. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. A former Lenox resident, he had lived in Long Beach California for fifteen years with his daughter Mrs Jennie Kennedy who accompanied the body to Lenox.
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Jennie Kennedy
Washington County
Long Beach
Calif
Bedford
Pluma Ray
H. C. Dougan
Henry Williams
Bolckow
John Stephens
Creston
S. L. Wynn
E. M. Throckmorton
J. B. Wood
Mrs." Wood
Wood
Cleopatra Wood
Wayne Bell
Mis. de Pottinger
Clarinda Luna
Edith Cox
Corning
Lenox
Walter Madden
Omaha, Nebr
O. P. Arnold
O. P. Essley
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Essley
Community celebration honors Mrs. J. A. Jones
Mrs. J. A. Jones was an honored guest Sunday as her children and relatives gathered to help celebrate. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McFee and family, Mrs. Nellie Bryant and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brokew and family, and Mr. and Mrs. John Borland.
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J. A. Jones
L. W. McFee
Nellie Bryant
Robert
Charles Brokew
John Borland
Death of Dave McMaster Suprised Community
A report notes the death of Dave McMaster occurred unexpectedly on Monday morning. Mrs Borland returned home in the evening and Mrs Jones stayed until after the funeral. Mr and Mrs George Black are visiting this week at the home of their son and his wife in Des Moines.
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Dave McMaster
Missionary Society Birthday Party at Aurora McIntyre home
Members of the Aurora McIntyre Missionary Society celebrated a birthday party Saturday at Mrs Everett Kennedys home. Attendees included Mrs Everett Kennedy Mrs K R Huff Mrs Ben Walter and out of town guests Mrs Jennie Kennedy from Long Beach Calif and Miss Aurora McIntyre a Sudan missionary Home hosts served ice cream cookies and coffee.
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Aurora McIntyre Missionary Society
Everett.Kennnedy
Everett Ken‘nedy
K. R. Huff
Ben Walter
Jennie Kennedy
Long Beach
Calif
Aurora McIntyre
Sudan
Mabel Anderson
Roy Long
Laver
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