Derby News Notebook Notes People Places and Deaths
Miss Merl Davis attends Chariton school as Derby mourns Mrs Tracey death. Mrs Geo Green dies at home from illness complications. Funeral for Joseph Parkin draws crowds from Derby Le Roy Woodburn Lucas Chariton. Post office staff changes and local visits noted. Bible gift ad ends clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl Davis
Chariton
Tracey
Joseph Parkin
Derby
le Roy
Woodburn
Lucas
Corner-stone laid for Christian Union Chapel in Whitebreast
Lucas notes Sunday ceremony at Whitebreast township as Rev Morris Mitchell and wife attend the corner-stone. Farmers push stock raising, visits from relatives, and travel plans mark a busy period with socializing, illness, and local church proddings continuing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Mitchell
Christian Union Chapel
Whitebreast Township
Social notes from Lacona and area residents
Newbern Della Worley visited relatives and friends in Lacona. Numerous locals including John Seaferer, Mrs. Ruth Spiker, Sam Porter, Albert Sargent, and many others were seen visiting relatives, hosting guests, or attending family events around Lacona, Chariton, Lamoni, and surrounding towns. A 35th birthday celebration and a large barn project near Oakley are among the notable items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Worley
Lacona
John Seaferer
Chatlton
Ruth Spiker
Sam Porter
Albert Sargent
Sam, Myres
Neil Dunshee
Worley
School vacation appeal for earnest work by teachers
A letter notes two day LD vacation for Lucas schools. urges fewer tardiness cases and stronger professional study lines. Teachers plan to seek best methods, trusting a well trained brain aids life’s problems. Detailed school report to appear in Chariton Patriot next week. Joun M. Stoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Patriot
Joun M. Stoke
Winter cough remedy ad promises strong lungs for winter
Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now and strengthen your lungs with Foley's Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, when Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs and colds, and prevent the most serious results. J.D. Beaman, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J.D. Beaman
Social notes from Union Church area events and visits
The report lists visits among residents including Madge Herr, Mrs G, Nancy Mer dosse, Della, Andrew Malone, Will Hickman, Grace Herron, and Stella Gillaspey. Rally day at Union Church is set for Sunday night November 29. Several locals attend gatherings, dinners, birthday celebrations, and church activities over the weekend and into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge’ Herr
Nancy Merdosse
Della
Andrew Maloné
Will Hickman
Lon ‘Willis
Will Smith
Fred Smith
Fred
Booten
Union
Frank
Willie Hickman
Lacona
Lottie Klagus
Will Best
Gladys Tickle
Glen Herron
Mariford James
Ray
Pleasantville
Whitebreast Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Selma Arvidson of Chariton visited Saturday night with her parents A. Arvidson and family. Mrs L Krutsinger and children went to Milo Friday for a few days visit, returning Sunday night. Mrs Harriet Shelford moves to Hiteman this week to run a hotel. H E Hagan of Chariton spent Sunday afternoon with J M Hespelbiorn. Mrs Lucy Norman of near Norwood visited late last week with sisters Mrs Ishmael Myers and Miss Nellie Redlingshafer. Miss Edith Dale of Stanton visited relatives here Sunday. A Arvidson and family spent Sunday with Oakley friends. Miss Alice Ansley of Chariton spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Wm Ansley and family, accompanied by little Miss Helena Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Westfall
Altice. Lazear
Elizabeth Newsome
Reba
Chariton
Inlaw
Joseph Parkin
Roy Funk
Frank Scovel
Ottumwa
G.F. Niblock
Hattie Turner
Hiteman
Neva Bremer
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Imogene Parkin
Indianola
da Dunn
Ruana Turner
Humeston
Nellie Vice
F. A. Garland
Miss Stanger
Milo
Myrtle Nutting
Ada Grimes
Fairfield
Derby
John Garris
Weldon
Bonnie Garris
Geo. McCulloch
Selma
Arvidson
Lucy Norman
Near Norwood
Ishmael Myers
Nellie Redlingshafer
Edith Dale
Stanton
A. Arvidson
Oakley
Alice Ansley
Wm, Ansley
Helena Hooper
Obituary for Joseph Parkin Derby area veteran dies
Joseph Parkin dies at his home west of Derby after a long life as husband father and devout church member. He served in the Civil War with multiple regiments and later held Masonic and G A R roles while a longtime Church of England member. Survived by son George and four other children with four in infancy, burial at Last Chance Cemetery after a service led by Rev Thornbrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Parkin
Derby
America
Lucas County
McKnight
Post G.A.R
Iseminger Post
Chariton
Thors
Thornbrue
Weldon
Parkin
Joseph. Parkin
George
Jane Parkin
Skelmanthorpe
West Riding of
Yorkshire
England
Staley
Bridge
County of
Chester
Glossip
Derbyshire
Ann ‘Newsome
Rockdale
Penn
Peon
Odd ‘Fellows
Rebekah
M. E
McKnight Post Gar
Henry
John
Wright
James
Rebecca
Paventa
Oakley Revival, Local News, and Community Notes
A revival begins December 27 at the Oakley M E church and runs three weeks. Local residents attend gatherings. Leander Gillaspey and Lydia Stuart visit relatives. Perry Cackler sustains rib injuries from a clover huller accident. Des Moines visitors Mrs. Homer Lane and daughters spend time in Lacona with relatives. W. E. Mauk ships hogs to Ottumwa. Guy Lane marries a McCook, Nebraska, resident. Foley’s Orino Laxative advertised for constipation and liver trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M E
Oakley
Leander Gillaspey
Near Lucas
A. O. Gillaspey
Lydia Stuart
Chariton
Will
Cooper
M. E. Church
Des Moines
Perry Cackler
Clover Huller
O. O. Keen
Ether Venters
Elva
Lit. Baker
Wm. Burgett
W. E. Mauk
Ottumwa
Homer Lane
Lacona
Sanddy
Jas
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