Derby R R Decker Visit and Local Notices in Derby
Derby R R Decker of Wilcox with his son and relatives visits. Chariton visitors Mrs Mabel Garland and son Robert with Mrs Nellie Vice. Mrs Sarah Smith Humeston visits sister in law Emma Sowder. Hicks brothers Le Roy visit Robert and family. Store sale to W D Beatty Des Moines. clerks listed. Numerous trips and visits by local residents to Osceola, Chanute, Jacksonville, Ottumwa, and Chicago. Reverend Dunlavey Gravity to lecture on God the Great Designer Saturday evening. Baby boy for Mr and Mrs C M Brown born last Friday. Everett Rash convalescing from pneumonia. Local society and college visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Garland
Robert
Chariton
Nellie Vice
Sarah Smith
Humeston
Inlaw
Emma Sowder
Platt
Harry Hicks
le Roy
Schrom
Wilson
W. D. Beatty
Des Moines
Beatty
Olive Euslow
Ollie Bevard
Emma Nelson
Otis Morris
D. J. Scott
Frank
Geo. Mitchell
Warren Township
Nora Green
Birdie Christi
Etel Henry
Charitou Commercial College
Ladies Benevolent Society
Kimsey
Harvey Seward
South Dakota
Jacob Seward
A. ©. Westfall
Bennie George
Smith Center
Kansas
Everett Rash
M. van Falkenburg
Alexandria
Missouri
Margaret Grimes
Jacksonville
Illinois
Illinois Woman’s College
Arthur Clark
Omaha
Henry Westfall
George Parkin
Chicago
T. B. Mitchell
Mitchell
Derby
Henry Allen
Ottumwa
T. M. Blizzard
John van Cleave
Wilsonville
Nebraska
Ina
Eva Bansa
Pulaski
Iowa
E. A. Kirk
Oakley Social Notes Show Locals Visiting and Travel
Oakley residents travel to Atchison Chariton and Des Moines for visits dances and work. Families host relatives attend funerals and plan relocation to Texas while local farms ship cattle hogs and wood. A visiting preacher from Indiana arrives next week to lead M E church services.
Community notes on Sunday School and local life in Lacona
Reading through the Lacona column reveals a stream of local updates. Mrs Queen Poush and son Elmer visit from near Chariton. Mr Anthony Metz begins a four month teaching term at Fairview. births and illnesses spread across families, with Maggie Wadle of Milo dying after long illness. various trips to Knoxville Indianola and Des Moines appear.
Whitebreast Center News Chronicle Item Highlights Local Happenings
Community health notes report many sick with grippe and colds. Local travel updates mention Mrs Marion Roberts visiting Van Wert and Florence Larrington returning from Hiteman. Revivals at Amity close. Miss Marie Nisewender resigns teaching position. pupils shift to Morgan. A letter from 1852 describes a perilous overland journey from Independence to California with mules and supply shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Roberts
van Wert
Florence Larrington
Hiteman
Herbert
W. EB. Coliver
John Larrington
Marie Nisewender
Center School
Morgan
Gwen Long
Richard Brown
English Township
C.F. Swanson
Visits by extended families span several towns in Iowa
Mrs Savila Colwell of Columbia visited last week with her mother Mrs Fanny McDowell. Mrs Molesworth and daughter Mrs Forest Dawson of Belinda visited at the home of their daughter and sister Mrs Lula Pierschbacher. Mrs Mary Savage visited this week with her daughter Mrs Ed Roberts south of Chariton. Alfred Brennaman of Leon visited over Sunday with Aunt Mrs Thos Avitt. Grand River resident Mrs George Hammond came for a two week visit with sister Mrs Thos Avitt. Avis McDowell of Chariton spent last week with her father Charles McDowell. Sylvia Arvidson of Whitebreast sewed for Mrs Will Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Nisewender
Chariton
Oakley
John Krutsinger
Cecil
Norwood
Lawrence Kestler
Lacona
Kestler
Myrtle Smith
John Seaferer
Maggie Wadle
Milo
Miss Wadle
Tony Wadle
John Peterson
Cody
Colorado
Luther Riggs
John
Mary Victor
M. J. Victor
Thos, Norris
R. Kirk
Orpha Miller
Chas. E Igington
Gerald Hunnerhouse
Theodore Bauer
Bauer
J. E. Riggs
Savila Colwell
Columbia
Fanny McDowell
Molesworth
Forest Dawson
Belinda
Lula Pierschbacher
Mary Savage
Ed .Roberts
Alice
Maaurice
J. H. Carson
Alfred Brennaman
Leon
Thos. Avitt
George Hammond
Grand River
Avis McDowell
Chas. McDowell
Sylvia Arvidson
Whitebreast
Will Carney
Local Social Notes and Prices From 1908 Patriot Advertisement
Belinda Frank Pilkington spent Friday and Saturday with friends near Russell. The meeting closed Sunday night at Cole Glenn. Zion Tuesday plans include Curt Calkin, wife and baby visiting in the community. Smith McCorkle and Taylor hulled clover for George Pierschbacher Friday and Saturday. For 1908 the Patriot price is $1.00 if paid in advance and $1.00 if paid at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pilkington
Russell
Cole Glenn
Zion
Curt Calkin
Smith, McCorkle
Taylor
George Pierschbacher
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. R. Decker
Wilcox, Canada
W. H. Decker
Zora Noble
Atchison, Kansas
Ethel Moore
May
Pythian Temple
May Moore
Nelson
Hattie Mank
Blanche Miksell
Ethel Keen
Sheiler Chappel
Cicero Gillaspey
Henry Newhouse
Thomas Gay
Mor
August
Peterson
Carlson
Seth Peterson
Gus Peterson
Chas, van Winkle
Dan Chappel
Lucas
Will Mauk
Rev Sloan
Indiana
M. E
Chas. McLaughlin
Lafe Mark
Oakley Boys
Tude Dillman
Ella Howard
Lawrence Nussbaum
Texas
Geo. Nisewender
Whitebreast No.9
W. A. Graves
Indianola
Willis Graves
Logan
Sadie Snell
Minnie Graves
Sarah White
Frank Davis
Pearl Hancock
Nate Mullins
Need Worth
Monroe
Ed Beaden
F. A. Baker
Hamilton
Lawrenceburg
Willie Hickman
Virgil Feight
J. H. Feight
Here
Thomas
English Telephone~ ‘Company
Renfro School House
Harry Huffman
Henry
Huffman
Dr. Thomas
Newman
Lillie Gillaspie
Lester
John Riggs
Jeff Gardner
Lillian Graves
John Carter
Albert Sargeant
Grandma Vanderburg
Grippe
Robert Kirton
Hatfield
Wesley Carpenter
Ben
Edward .Grindred
Elmwood
Washington
Jf.w. Hunnerdosse
Drake University
John Dahbolt
Nussbaum
English Telephone Company
Omer Brown
Georgia
Edmund
Judge McDonnell
Leslie Grim
Melvin
Ill
J. M. Hospellorn
Misa Edna Vincent
W.T. Vincent
Amity
California
Isaac Myers
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Fort Carney
Independence
Pebonie Mio
the Patriot
Si A
Retherford
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