Local society notices from gravity and surrounding areas
Mrs W F Johnston entertained the Women’s Society of Christian Service with thirty present on a Thursday afternoon. Miss June Pierson hosted a Study Club gathering Tuesday with next meeting at Mrs Paul Greeley’s home. Alda Burwell surprised with neighbors and baskets for her birthday. Zarius McMahill hosted six girls for a Halloween party with Shirley Bordersen as guest. they did embroidery and enjoyed ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Johnston
Women’s Society of Christian Service
June Pierson
Study
Paul Greeley
Zarius McMahil
Shirley Bordersen
Blanchard
Weekend visitors and family gatherings across Iowa towns
The column lists numerous weekend visits and dinners. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Baker in Neola with Mrs. Moon, Mrs. Pearl Millicent in Clarinda with her grandmother, and many other couples and families in Grinnell Des Moines Creston Prescott Camp Robinson and nearby areas. Some travel to James Town North Dakota to fetch goods, others visit relatives in Oakland Shenandoah Campbell Robinson and Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bernard Baker
Neola
Iowa
Mrs. Baker
Mrs
R. C. Moon
Pearl Millicent
Clarinda
Francis Kimpton
John Goodhue
Grinnell
Tom Young
Hampton Wintermute
Conway
J. J. Moore
Howard McColm
Howard Perdew
Claude Moore
W. T. Johnston
Jamestown
N. Dak
Geo. Bordersen
Ernst Foster
Creston
David Foster
O. M. Buckner
Richard Buckner
Oakland
Lou Chandler
Shenandoah
Toby Carson
Maynard Stogdill
Chicago
M. C. Stogdill
Clara Louise Morris
Des Moines
Paul Morris
Wilbur Kimpton
Dianer
Margaret Damewood
Bismark
al Lunde End
Rex Camptel
and Hims
Guy Campobdel
Reva Jones
Adra Jones
Earl Jones
Camp Robinson
Darrel Moore
E. E. Jones
Horace x
Geo. Wyant
Weelard Lewis
V Jim
Mendiy
Lenox Dinner Event Highlights Local Social Club
The Lenox dinner was hosted Thursday evening with guests including Miss Anne Likes Leona Haersng and Mrs. Harold Ethington. Bridge at four tables awarded Lea Anderson a 2 score prize and Earl Kabel the traveling prize. A gift to Mr. and Mrs. Ethington followed lunch. The L F G Club hosted a potluck supper at Kilby home in honor of Mrs. Harold Ethington with bridge and prizes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Leona Haersng
Frn
E. R. Penneébake
Harold Ethington Ames
Lea Anderson
Earl Kabel
Ethington
The
L.F.G. ‘Club
Kilby
Harold Ethington
Leo Wall
W. H. Anderson
Midwest Medical Clinic
Omaha
Maxine Moyle
Dick Dunbar
Everett Cashman
Tarkio, Mo
Lenox
Ames
Mr. Ethington
Frank Savage
Mr. Stone
Orval Wood
Charles Wilsom
Eugene McAlpin
Busy Bee
Ray Glasgow
Leona Werts
Maxine McAlpin
Estel the traveling prize presented at club meeting
The H.R.C. met at Mrs. Viola Gaines home Monday afternoon with all members present. The club presented Ss. Eghington with a traveling prize as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel
Ss. Eghington
H.R.C
Viola Gaines
Lenox Area Notes Highlight Visits and School News
Mrs Thelm Bethke of Red Oak visited Lenox friends while Robert Cresswell of Washington DC stayed with E E Reynolds. Local families hosted guests, and Armistice Day football move postponed. Hallowe en activities at school include a primary news paper and a fifth sixth grade party with a play The Ghost of Terrible Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelm- Bethke
Red Oak
Lenox
Robert Cresswell
Washington, D. C
E. E. Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
Homer Calkin
Clearfield
Pearl Reynolds
Ghost of Terrible
Terry
Community Notices from New Market Area Gather for Meetings
Local residents attended church and social events across New Market and surrounding towns. Families visited relatives in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines while others traveled to Des Moines for the Grand Chapter of the OES.
Girls First Basketball Game Opens November 10
The notice previews the season opener on November 10 featuring the girls team against Orient and the Alumni boys squad. The event marks the start of the basketball schedule with uses of both girls and boys programs in the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia Pans
Orient
Primary Friday Morning Buzz and Butterfly Metamorphosis
Cited mentions of a lively Friday morning primary excitement are mixed with a classroom scene where a puckeye butterfly emerges from its chrysalis. Children observe the butterfly and feed it snapdragon leaves, while noting a small black worm nearby.
Weekend Visitor Roundup From Midwest Families
Mrs Elvis Dill visited her parents last week while Alph Hayworth and wife left for St Louis. San Diego’s Mrs Jack Andrews visited her parents Doud Hunter. Bedford guests Delno Hayworth and family visited Conway Thursday. Marion Straight and Grace Humphrey visited St Joseph and Gravity respectively. Multiple families from De Soto Clinton and Sharpsburg hosted friends Friday through Sunday with dinners and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Dill
Alph Hayworth
St. Louis
Jack Andrews
San Diego
Calif
Doud Hunter
Delno Hayworth
Bedford
Conway
Marion Straight
St. Joseph
Guy Older
Harriett
de Soto
Iowa
Fred Osmond
Lloyd Bowie
Iowa City
Ray Kernen
Grace Humphrey
Clinton, Mo
Orville Humphrey
Lincoln Eagle Social Notes Preserve Evening Gatherings
Edd Allison and Dickersons returned from a weekend visit and were hosts at a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Taummel Elmer Thompson and family attended. Richard and Doyle, Rollie Wolverton guests included Twyla and Ronald. Jane Kennedy dined with Frank and Mrs Thum mel. Francis Grubb spent weekend with Lloyd Grubb family near Blockton. Troy Spencer Ernest Beck attended a friend's funeral in Wathena Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebrene Edd Allison
Mas Tue Dickerson
Summel
and Taummel
Elmer
Frank Thummel
Francis _Grubb
Lloyd Grubb
Blockton
Troy Spencer
Ernest Beck
Wathena
Kars
Hazel Dell Social Notes From City and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs David Barnes and daughters visited Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams in Kansas City. Mrs Harlen Hewitt and Floyd Swaim visited school Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs F A Barnes attended a church conference in Savannah Mo Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Beauchamp visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Middleslitter at Grant City Mo Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Barnes
Thomas Williams
Kansas City
Harlen Hewitt
Floyd Swaim
F. A. Barnes
Savannah
Elmer Beauchamp
Frank Middleslitter
Grant City
Women group notes social events and church schedule
The New Market area reports a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting planned for November 12 at Miss Alice McAnaney's home. Numerous hostesses and gatherings are recorded including a Ladies afternoon Bridge Club, a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Gladys Carpenter, and Busy Bee club activities. Halloween masquerade parties at the Methodist church are described with prize winners. The Mennonite Church lists services and youth meetings. School news mentions the English club sponsored "Fain" grade event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Alice McAnaney
School Fair Exhibits And Declamatory Contest Finalists Noted
Friday events featured student exhibits in farm and garden products, baked foods, crafts, pets and South American Salt Maps. Awards were given by judges Eileen McNees, Clara Fishell, Leila Depew and Cleta Whitehead. Declamatory preliminaries listed top entrants across Oratorical, Dramatic and Humorous divisions. Many local families hosted and attended gatherings, dinners and visits through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen McNees
Clara Fishell
Leila Depew
Cleta Whitehead
Joyce Herren
Georgia Corbin
Betty Lou Maley
Joan Wallace
Keith Adams
Joan Garrison
Wilma Adams
Max Carpenter
Lois Reynolds
Lina Foster
Rosevelyn Brooks
Billy Shields
Lois Marie Maley
Lorraine Wells
LaVamme Ingram
Lola Anderson
Fred Noble
Robert Babcock
Miriam Hazen
Harmon Martin
Claude Neimier
Local Socials and Visits Around Des Moines Area
Des Moines residents and area guests share visits and meals this week. Arnold Clasḥ and wife of Villisea join at Hale home in Clarinda. Henry Brown returns from Bedford visit. James Pullen and family dine with Ben Pullan Sr. group. Engelmann and Adams families host visitors from Des Moines Braddyville Knoxville Hopkins and Carbon locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Noble
A. H. Mehl
Paul Clark
Ben Pullan, Jr
Clarinda
Marshall Brabson
Turner, Mont
Effie McAlpin
H. M. Pullan
Rhoda Updike
Weston
St. Joseph
Harry Glines
Pickering
John Broadstone
Ss. A. McNutt
Omaha
Vernon McNutt
Wilbur Kelley
Des Moines
Clara Duncan
W. D. Peve
Hopkins
M. E. Pace
Albert Mutti
L. Buetler
Isaac McNutt
Fred McNutt
Blockton
Harold Elliott
Harmon Martin
Humansville
Villisca
F. E. Wildner
Maryville
Ernest Bramble
Frank Jenkins
James Brooks
Ralph Pratt
Arnold Class&h
Villisea
James Hale
Ars. Frank Hale
Henry Brown
Floyd Milter
Bedford
Bert Terry
Hawleyville
Ellsworth Clark
Mary Broyles
Pomone
Calif
James Pullen
Rhoda Upnike
Ben Pullan
Orval Holland
Eldon
Ralph Adams
Shirley
Jake Holland
T. F. Gebbie
Carbon
H.C. Stone
Braddyville
Roy Bundy
Knoxville
Cora Raynor
John Houston
Kenneth Abbott
Taylor County Urged to Boost Egg Production in 1942
Poultry producers in Taylor County are urged to raise egg output as part of the Farm Defense program aiming for a 12 percent increase in 1942 over 1941. County agent Robert Davie notes eggs are vital for preservation and shipping and will help stockpile efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Robert Davie
Britain
Department of Agriculture
Davie
Poultry Production Campaign Urged by Iowa Extension
Mr. Davie highlighted an intensive educational drive on poultry production launched by the Iowa State College Extension Service. He urged producers to use the information available through the Extension Service and County Farm Bureau Office to meet egg production goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie
Iowa State College Extension Service
Extension Service
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau's Role in Securing Parity Victory Recounted
The piece recalls Farm Bureau efforts from December 1940 to May 1941 in advancing parity loans and payments. It highlights Francis Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau and Ed O Neal of the American Farm Bureau, noting repeated testimony and lobbying before Congress to aid corn belt farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Congress
American Farm Bureau
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Iowa Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson
American Farm Bureau Committee
Washington, D. C
Midwest
Congressman Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Farm ‘Bureau
Johnson
Ed O’neal
American ‘ Farm Bureau
House Agricultural Committee
Board Proceedings Opened October 20 1941 Claims Approved
The Board of Supervisors met in an adjourned session on Monday October 20 1941 and allowed the following claims including POOR Ahrens Drug Co for medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Poor Ahrens Drug Co. ,Medicine Cine
Medical Service and Rent Entries from Pendergraft Drug Co Ledger
A fragmentary ledger line lists medical service charges and rents for individuals and organizations. Names include Reed, Rimel, Brady & Sons, Carr, Clayton, Farlow, Frenkel, Johnson, and Walrath with various med services, clothing, fuel, or care notes and a total line showing 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sup- Reed
R. B
Rimel
G. W
Brady & Sons
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Buckley
C. E
Cregeen
John
Clothing
Carr
R. J. Fuel
Clayton
Geraldine
Care
Cash
W. H
Farlow
F. W
Rent Francis
M. R
Stephenson Drug Store
Walrath, Etta
Rent
Care Howes Williams
F. S
Er Pendergraft Drug Co
Sluss
Mark J
Thompson Mercantile Co
Wirsig
A. O
Medical Service
Taylor County Board Restructures Mercer Contract Addendum
The Taylor County Iowa Board of Supervisors in adjourned session on October 20 1941 adds to the June 2 1941 contract with C T Mercer of Corning Iowa a duty to use best efforts to collect unpaid accounts shown in the Insane Record of Taylor County Designated by the Board The petition of Celia Ford for current year tax suspension was approved The board adjourned to meet November 10 1941 Attest County Auditor R D Goforth signed the minutes</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Iowa
C. “T. Mercer
Corning
T. F. Armstrong
Ora C. Cade W. W. Walker
Celia Ford
T. ¥. Armstrong
R. D. Goforth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alda Burwell
Justine Turnes
Chile
Lenox Locals
Nina Reynolds
Claude Reynolds
Mount Ayr
Chas. Bivens
Clyde Reynolds
Richard Barton
Audubon
John Eberle
Jimmie Irvin
Cathrine Sweeney
Charlotte Valentine
Bryce Beemer
Barbara Robinson
Viola Brown
Mahlon Hewitt
SIAM
Eldon Miller
Joyce
Leo Miller
Lloyd Miller
New Market
Mae Beery
Fannie Shields
Minnie Rayborn
Fred Foster, Jr
Tooming
O.E.S
Foster
Shields
Harvey Young
G. O. Greenway
Will Miller
Shambaugh
Orville Hatfield
George Stanley
Fort Riley
Kans
Lucille Fine
Plum
James Edward Waldruff
Long Beach
Harvey Booze
Wm. Larry
Frank McClure
Wendall Abbey
Franklin Jobe
Conlin Jovie
Coy Jeffers
Caleb Jobe
Lucille Allen
Gravity
Dell Miller
Elza Colter
Harold Colter
North Star
George Oxley
Loren Woldruff
Alfred Orme
Edd Sewart
Cecil Woldruff
Ellis Clayton
Ernest
Comuway School
D. E. Garst
Artie Flynn
Floyd Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Marvin Boyer
Laura Smith
Donald
Sharpsburg
S. S. Beemer
Ed Johnson
Wes Dunn
Anson Gold
Frank Cox
Billy Gillespie
G. R.donaldson
Mr. Donaldson
Floyd Burge
H. A. Piper
Howard Cooper
William Palmer
Curtis Forcade
Bigelow
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hazel Dell
Kenneth Hawkins
Harryette “‘Pullan
Opal Wallace
Harold Adams
W. B. Harper
Elizabeth Thompson
Gladys Drennen ‘Carpenter
Ralph Pendergraft
R. H. Pratt
Methodist Sunday School
Hallowe’en
Main Street
Connie Watson
Alice Marie Werts
Arlene Mehl
Lillian Adams
R. R. Watson
Richard
Louise Straight
Marion Brown
Alice Werts
Trula Harris
Vernon Journey
Margaret Pullan
Irene Cameron
Virginia Stewart
George Gillette
Floyd Maley
Son Dean
Mennonite Church
T. J. Overholt
Young People’s Meeting
Janice Wilson
American Poultry
Breeder's Gazette
Capper’s Farmer Chid Life
Christian Herak
Collier’s Week
Fact Digest
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wi
Household Magazine
Liberty
Look
Modern Screen
Nature
Pathfinder
Popular Mechanic
America
Screenland
A Mae
Parents’ Magazine
Christian Herald
Silver Screen
Science & Discovery
Flower Grower
Capper's Farmer
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
Mother’s Home Life
Poultry Tribune
Amer, Poultry Jrnl
ARIVE
RFD
Post Office
Taylor
Bedford, Iowa
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