Conway Teachers Attend Des Moines Meeting and Local Activities
Conway area notes report Mrs. F W Osmond and Mrs G Older at a Creston convention. teachers from Conway attend the Des Moines state teachers meeting. local events include Halloween party at Emma McMullen's, a turkey spelling booklet, and Pilgrim village sand table project. Subscriptions noted with Maxine Clayton as first local subscriber and Ralph Rutledge as first out‑of‑town subscriber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Osmond
Conway
Guy Older
Kent
Creston
Ully
Maxine Clayton
Conway School
Ralph Rutledge
Sharpsburg
Conway Schools Basketball Season Opens With Alumni Doubleheader
Conway High opens its basketball season Friday on the C H S court with a boys and girls alumni doubleheader. Coaches are L W Bowie for the boys and Miss Ruth Tuttle for the girls. Roughly 14 girls and 11 boys practiced, with captains to be announced at season end.
Cast Selected for School Operetta The Pride of Pasadena
Miss Austene chosen a temporary cast for the school operetta The Pride of Pasadena to be staged in the high school auditorium on November 29. Featured are Maxine Robinson Dale Hunter Florence Lincoln Charles Gold Estle Scroggie Wayne Duncan Dorothy Stafford Hal Robinson Harold Campbell. Choruses include Katherine Phillips Phyllis Nixon Dorothy Robinson Harriett Evans Dale Matheny Richard Cooper John Saylor Max Hunter Billy Hewitt Walter Kinser. Pianist Jean Rosebraugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway High School
Conway
L. W. Bowie
Miss Austene
Pasadena
Maxine Robinson
Dale Hunter
Florence Lincoln
Charles Gold
Estle Scroggie
Wayne Duncan
Dorothy Stafford
Hal Robinson
Harold Campbell
Katherine Phillips
Phyllis Nixon
Dorothy Robinson
Harriett Evans
Dale Matheny
Richard Cooper
John Saylor
Max Hunter
Billy Hewitt
Walter Kinser
Jean Rosebraugh
Conway Charter First Edition Issued by School Paper
The first edition of the Conway Charter school paper Conway Chapter was issued last Thursday and met with much satisfaction from pupils and staff. The issue featured student reporting and school news, signaling a new avenue for student journalism at Conway Charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Conway Chatter
Prairie Gem Social Roundup in Lenox and Nearby
Prairie Gem residents share news from Lenox and surrounding towns. Mrs. Robert Wilson visits with her ailing mother Mrs. Kate Seibert. Floyd Coffman and others attend a dance at Roudebush home near Kent. Nina Nelson and Jean Harvey join sophomore class party at Dr. Bare’s in Lenox. Mabel and Flora Ferguson with Mildred Wilson visit Francis Foley’s Friday. Anna Churchill and Linnie Frank visit Prairie Gem school. Mildred Wilson treats pupils to a weiner and marshmallow roast Friday evening. Marjorie Ferguson visits with schoolmate Babe Harvey Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Lenox
Kate Seibert
Floyd Coffman
Cliff Roudebush
Kent
Nina Nelson
Jean Harvey
Dr. Bare
Mabel Ferguson
Flora Ferguson
Mildred Wilson
Francis Foley
Hallowe'en Party at Maple Grove Club
The Maple Grove club ladies and families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Longfellow’s home for a Halloween party with Mrs. Longfellow and several others in charge. Pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee were served. Villa Jones died at her sister’s home Saturday evening and many attended the funeral at the Trumbo home Monday afternoon. The Maple Grove church young people were hosted by Walter and Helen Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McMullen
Jackie Rosebrough
McMullen
Ruby
Maple Grove Club
Tom Longfellow
Villa Jones
Claude Trumbo
Trumbo
Snyder
Maple Grove
Walter
Helen
Hallowe
Community Notes From Maryville Bedford and Collins
Snyder hosts a masquerade party with games and refreshments. Local residents visit, attend events, and host family gatherings in Bedford Maryville and Collins Missouri including Thomp sons Duncan Snyder and Hensley families. A birthday celebration and travels to California are also noted in this community update.
Halloween program at Ladoga school house亮
A Halloween program was held at the Ladoga school house Friday evening October 27 with the school and community presenting dialogues readings and music. A playlet featured Mr and Mrs Tey narrating with Mr and Mrs Ingram Mrs Faye Adams and Dale Adams in the cast. Howard Long and family from Clarinda visited Hugh Babcock’s home Sunday afternoon. Dale Adams the school director has been repairing the school house. Lena Ingram and Agnes Babcock attended a teachers meeting in Bedford on Saturday. R. R. Watson New Market Jo lucky this week Times-Preen-Riallo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Litteer
Florence Round
E. H. Chilcote
J. H. Chilicote
Bedford
Conway
Frank Hamblin
Sharpsburg
Lenox
Will Smith
C. P. Thompson
Helen Austene
Evelyn Hintz
Ruth Tuttle
Des Moines
Harry Groves
Washington, D. C
Gladys
High Shhow
Gladrs
Benning
E. G
Wintermute
Opal
Epworth League
Therence Ingram
Faye Adams
Dale Adams
Howard Long
Clarinda
Hugh Babcock
Lena Ingram
Agnes Babcock
R. M. Caldwell
Leona
Kans
Caldwell
Mae Watson
Johnny Farrell
St. Joseph
Minnie Simpson
Long Beach
Calif
G. A. Streeter
Stella Reno
Kansas City
Fred Patten
W. N. Wray
Sheridan News Highlights Funeral and Local Events
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Allison were held at the Methodist church in Sheridan. The obituary notes four children and several siblings. Sheridan won a Saturday basketball tournament with eight teams competing and Thelma Scott crowned queen. Local couples wed in St Joseph, and several residents visit hospitals, relatives, or travel for medical or family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Allison
Des Moines
Methodist Church
C. C. Pritenard
Mabel Pitts
Albert Allison
Grant City
Frank Allison
George Allison
Sheridan
Jennie Bruner
Willises
Emma Hundley
Potter, Kuns
Cora Caudle
Parnell
Noah Burks
Bedford
Thelma Scott
Sheridan High School
Supt
R. T. Kirby
Irvin Stanley
Community News From Des Moines Area and New Market
Mr and Mrs Ben Eubanks and son Jimmy relocated to Mingo Iowa near Des Moines after living in the area for over a year The Just A Mere club hosted families with social games and refreshments Supt R R Watson and sixteen New Market school students arranged to perform Aaron Boggs at the community hall The cast included Leland Radke and others A dog supper at a duck roast followed Mrs Fred Melvin was called to Nodaway for her mother Mrs Richard Query funeral services were held There the Melvin family traveled to Nodaway for the afternoon ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Eubanks
Jimmy
Mingo
Iowa
Des Moines
Eubanks
R. R. Watson
New Market School
Aaron Boggs
Walter-Radke
Leland
Fred Melvin
Nodaway
Richard Query
Melvin
Miss Garnett
Miss Cleora Merriott and Willis Philpott Wed in St Joseph
Miss Cleora Merriott and Willis Philpott, both of St Joseph, were married in St Joseph last week. The bride is a stranger here but the groom spent most of his school days here and at Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleora Merriott
Willis Philpott
St. Joseph
Bedford
Just A Mere Club Holds Thursday Meeting
The Just A Mere club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Miller. After roll call and business, the hostess led contests and a piano number by her son William Miller Jr. entertained attendees. Refreshments followed. two members were absent. Visitors Mrs. Don Talley and Mrs. Charles Hood attended, with Mrs. Talley joining the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
William Miller, Jr
Don Talley
Charles Hood
Talley
Masons and Eastern Stars Host Halloween Party
Siam Masons and Eastern Stars and their families were guests of the New Market Masonic Orders Monday evening. Quite a number drove to New Market and were entertained at a Hallowe en party, with a program and plate lunch. Worthy Matron Miss Florence Pratt and Worshipful Master Sam Foster and their committees spared no effort to make the evening a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Halloween party at the community hall honors masked couple
The Ladies' Aid sponsored a Hallowe'en party in the community hall Tuesday evening. The prize for the best masked couple went to Mrs Sam Jeffers and Mrs Clem Bashore. Judges were Mrs Frank Shields, Mrs Fred Melvin and Mrs Ira Smith. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Sam Jeffers
Clem Bashore
Frank Shields
Fred Melvin
Ira Smith
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Moves in the Area
Wednesday afternoon gatherings with Mrs. Alice Henderson and daughter Miss Mary Henderson are noted. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culbertson and daughter with Jesse Hen. Floyd Miller leaves three months’ work near Hugh Reid to join family west of Clarinda. John Miller house hosts Jimmy and Alice Hosman Sunday. Leola and Leneta Holmes return from Oakdale sanitorium to their parents. Villisca barber William Daws starts at Siam. F. W. Shields buys Ben Eubanks’s shop. Clem Jeffers returns from Nebraska and South Dakota with horses bound for home. E. P. Hardee buys a Paige car. M. W. Miller visits daughter Mrs. N. H. Reid. Dean and Stanley Damewood families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Culbertson
New Market
Jesse Henderson
Floyd Miller
Hugh Reid
Clarinda
Ben Eubanks
Jimmy
Alice Hosman
John Miller
Leola Holmes
Leneta Holmes
Oakdale
M. W. Miller
N. H. Reid
Dean Damewood
Stanley Damewood
Page notes and social items from Clarinda area
A roundup of local visits and family events across Clarinda and nearby towns. Mentions include Damewood relatives in Clsring a, Frank Rosecrans funeral, Grandma Wilson turning ninety eight, teachers meetings in Des Moines, and several family visits among Stewart, Adams, Manley, and other local households. A brief joke about alcohol and a line noting Charles Hanna of Hopkins.
Bank Meetings Plan Local Reorganization at Sharpsburg Gravity
Bank meetings have been held here to reorganize the Sharpsburg Gravity branch of the Sharpsburg bank. A conference of state officials will be held soon to reveal more plans. Mrs. Foster entertains the Idle A Whyle club with one guest, refreshments served. next meeting at Mrs. Myrtle Akers. Mr and Mrs Dorsey host the high school faculty for birthday anniversaries. Cone visits Miss Georgia Francis over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg- Gravity Bank
Sharpsburg Bank
Brown Improves After Near Suicide Attempt
Brown is improving after an attempted death by own action last week. Though weakened, he is now able to be up and around his home and is improving in health.
Birthday Surprise for Ray Walker at Home
Ray Walker received a birthday surprise at his home on Sunday October 29 with a basket dinner. Visiting relatives included Orville Bates and children from Hopkins and Mrs. Elbert Stover from Indianapolis. Other locals attended gatherings and Halloween parties with clubs and festive decorations. Red Perkins' orchestra performed at Jack Wilson Play House to a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray_ Walker
Orville Bates
Hopkins
Elbert Stover
Indianapolis
Ind
Rachel Whiteman
Will Buckner
Bedford
O. M Buckner
Red Perkins
Omaha
Jack Wilson
Blythe Damewood
Conway
G. L. Brookman
Abbie Reid
L. T. Reed
Laura L. Kent
Ottum
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Aubrey Thompson Newlyweds
A High Prairie miscellaneous shower was held Tuesday evening at John Thompson's home in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs Aubrey Thompson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dolf Snodgrass Mr and Mrs Jess Savage Mrs Moore Mr and Mrs Elbert Miller and family Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Borden Mr and Mrs Grover Young Mr and Mrs Frank Holland and daughter Jennie Mr and Mrs Perry Hurdle Mr and Mrs Elmo Peterman and children Mrs Bessie Hazleton and daughter Maxine Mr and Mrs Jim Thompson Roy Hazleton Nellie Humphrey and Wynona Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Milo Whitehead Stars in Aaron Boggs Freshman in Siam
Milo Whitehead played Aaron Boggs in the play Aaron Boggs Freshman presented by New Market schools in Siam Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Perry Hurdle visited Jim Brooks home in New Market Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bert Endfield were visitors in Shenandoah Friday. The first snow of the season fell Sunday morning but melted soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Whitehead
Aaron Boggs
Siam
New Market
Perry Hurdle
Jim Brooks
Bert Endfield
Shenandoah
Partners Propose Women as Bill Collectors
Two business partners joke about employing women as bill collectors arguing they can both run bills down and run them up, implying a clever twist to debt collection strategies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arlene Pullen
Ruth Hogue
Teddy Nixon
Bertha Woodruff
Rube Woodruff
New York City
Pearl Summers
Doansld Palsley
Robert Bischoff
Marceline Redburn
Betty Jean Ross
Dean Beemer
Doyle Moore
Conway Schools
Prairie Gem
Eagle Grove
Hallowe'en
John O'Dougherty
Herschel
Hubert
George Howard
Maryville
Claude Thompson
Jim Duncan
Glenn Butts
Sarah Butts
Jim Jefferies
Ira Talkington
Olin C. Thummel
Walter Snyder
Willard Duncan
Collins
Ralph Hensley
Bonnie Jean
Donald
Will Henning
Helen Snyder
Erville
Wilmer Allison
Gaynor High School
Fiay
Duane Kummel
F. Thummel
Olin
Ladoga
Hallowe'en Program
Times
Thia
Geneva Allison
Cecil Proctor
Donald Carr
Claude Carr
Missouri Methodist Hospital
Basil Churchill
W. E. Caldwell
Doris
Mae Carr
Burl Harris
Harris
Hazel Barton
Council Bluffs
W. G. Carpenter
McDonald Observatory
University of Texas
Worl
Warner & Swasey Company
Moreland
Obla
Stam
Eubanks Move
Entertains Club
Hallowe'en Party
Health Department
Journal of American Medical Association
Alice Henderson
Mary Henderson
William Damewood
Anna Damewood
Clsringa
Frank Rosecrans
James Hall
Donald Edward
C Who
Riley Smith
Grover Manley
Byron Smith
Chariton
Grandma Wilson
Ollie Potter
Beulah Brand
Marian Rayborn
al Stewart
Ira Rankin
Audrey
Claude Adams
Betty Jo
Kansas
Colorado
Glen Stewart
Alfred
Joe Stewart
Charles Damewood
N. H
Elza Manley
W. C. Radke
Samuel Reynolds
Glade Hamilton
Dauberinski
Dainter
Charles Hanna
Mrs. Dorsey
Mrs. Hefley
Mr. Dorsey
Op O Cone
Georgia
Francis
J. M. Little
Burt Wolfe
Blacktog
E. Clayton
Gravity Edwards Bros
Hopkins, Ma
J. E. Wildman
C. Hicks
New Market Hankin’s Market
New Market Farmers Exchange
Japan
Stow AM
FBI
Pathfinder
The
Washington
Splendid
Pathfinder and
Bedford Times
High Prairie
Coleman
Worley-Severs & Co
Bedford, Iowa
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