Last Case of Oil Fever In Page County 1939 41
W G Osborne urges Page County exploration while cautioning against stock investments. Leasing surged to nearly 30 thousand acres by 1939 with multiple firms including Forest Developing and Ohio Fuel Supply. Wells near Hawleyville Shannon City and Charley Hook farm saw deep drilling, flooding, and eventual shutdowns by early 1941 with limited success and ongoing interest from Ohio Fuel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Wilson
Clarinda
W G Osborne
Doudsla
Clarinda Kiwanis Club
Iowa
Forest Developing Co
Ohio Fuel Supply of
Oklahoma
County Recorder
Joe Nelson
Fremont Township
Phillips Petroleum
Shannon City
Creston
W O Smythe
Hawleyville
William McLaughlin
Des Moines
Kansas
Texas
Lee Filson
Clarinda Chamber of Commerce
Paul Millhone
John Swan J . Peterman
Marley Pear- Son
Floyd Ruby
Ohio Fuel
Magnolia
Sinclair
Herald-Journal
Ohio Company
Billy Earl
Charley Hook Farm
Harry Lemon
Yates Center
Kans
Archie Newlin
Hook
Lemon
Ole Breantz
Mississippi
Blanchard
Ohio Fuel Co
Pierce Township
Centennial Calhoon reunion noted in Clarinda
The Calhoon family marked a centennial observance of David Calhoon’s arrival in Page County at Wilhholm Hall Clarinda. Mrs Calhoon was named chairwoman for next year’s reunion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marvin Calhoon and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Calhoon
Calhoon
Wilhholm Hall
Clarinda
David Calhoon
Page County
Japan
Farm Population Declining in Page County 1956 Census
Page County's 1956 farm census shows a 2 percent drop in farm residents to 6,014 from 6,146 in 1955. The number of farms fell to 1,784, average farm size rose to 189 acres, and total farm land increased to 337,270 acres with ownership at 53.4 percent. Corn and grain production rose, cattle marketed increased, and farm machinery and inputs adjusted downward in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Iowa Assessors
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Yorktown kin on Navy air tour in Des Moines notes
Mrs Lola Alice Laverty of Manning joins 216 others to receive honors at Drake University summer commencement in Des Moines. Laverty, candidate for bachelor of science in education, joined naval air base station tours in Minneapolis and Memphis as part of an orientation course for teachers and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Lola Alice Laverty
Manning
Drake University
University Christian Church
Des Moines
Laverty
Thomas Whitney
Drake
Air Age Education
Ail
Naval Air Base
Minneapolis
Minn
Memphis
Manning Public School
Laerty
Whitneya
Marvin McElhiney
Harvard
Neb
Melvin Mitts
Mra Mitts
Charley Gillespie
Mra
Mitta Chester Reichardt
Corning
Jess Castle
Clara Chapman
Kelvin George
Cheyenne
Wyo
Shirley Wise
Omaha Nebr
Aichard Davis
LaVonne Capellen
Let Wise
Marvel Sump
Howard Adams
Dallas
Tex
Donald Whitney
Eddie Gardilla
Mere Gardilla
Wichita Falls
Gardulla
Shirley Barns
Otto Goecker
Frank Steeve
Leonard Glass
Norfolk
John Huseman
Harm Arntz
Canastola
Don Harms
Lela Dietchweiler
Anna Bobb
Karl Goecker
Seymour, Ind
Martin Herzberg
Mra Bobb
Mra Dietchweiler
Mra Herzberg
Clarinda
Hubert Kichhorst
Baby
KRW Kichhorst
Ted Paulson
Charlotte
Lawrence Nothwehr
Lori Ann
Francis Muller
Corn Loan Rates Set for Page County in 1957
Page County will offer corn loan rates of 1.33 per bushel for 1957 compliance corn, based on a national average of 1.36. Rates across Iowa counties range from 1.27 to 1.95, with Page County at 1.33. Loans mature July 31 and must be applied for at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Harrel Falk
ASC
Lowa
Page
Harley
Plum Grove social notes and local marriages
The Helping Hand Club met August 15 with Ruth Cheshire. Visitors included Norma Melvin and Helen Joyce Merriott. Ruth Cheshire reported hospital treatment but returned home the same day. A couple, Edwin Dougherty and Anita Demott, married August 17 at Hopkins Christian parsonage and will live on Dougherty's mother's Plum Grove farm. Various local visitors and residents spent weekends with friends, and several households hosted guests from nearby towns. The note ends with a nudge to try Closetfiet Rover in the Herald Journal for quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Grove
Ruth Cheshire
Norma Melvin
Helen Joyce Merriott
Opal Ingram
Clarkson Hospital
Dougherty
Edwin Dougherty
Anita Demott
Near Hopkins
Christian Parsonage
Hopkins
Clearmont
Ira Chesnut
Virgil Davison
Pine District
Homer Davison
Gary
Star District
David Cruth
Independence District
Mason Township Teachers Set To Open School
Mason Township will start the new school year on September 2 with teachers listed as Timberlake Pauline McCune Lindsey Herthaden Turner Dorothy Iyros Morning Star Opal Stewart North Mint Herste Welle Milver Lake school to remain closed this year Mrs Thomas L Harris and Janice return from Hollywood visit. Members and guests attended picnics and meetings at various local spots including Clarinda and New Market with multiple families and clubs noted.
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Mason
Mchhod
Mason Township
Timberlake
Pauline McCune
Lindsey
Herthaden
Turner
Dorothy Iyros
Morning Star
Opal Stewart
North Mint
Herste Welle
Milver Lake
Thomas L Harris
Janice
Hollywood
Calif
Clyde Cavender
Claude Cavender
Ed Muarren
New Market
Willard Murren
Hichard Willey
Wilton Junction
Clarinda Munday
Marion Murren
Virginia
Jim
Lancaster
TMC
Wilma Peterman
Stella Depew
Audrey Hayes
Jean McDonald
Stella Dewpen
Kilawee Harness
Mazel Young
Frank Holland
Elvin Wells
Thomas Harris
Sarah Harris
Hubert Park
Siam Whch
Kivin Wells
Darlene Waldruff
Lacy Thompson
Cecil Waldruff
Leason
Alva Clayton
Lacey Thompson
Lindsey Club
Hobert Malcom
Richard Harton
Clara Brown
Rank Hutchison
Shenandoa
Darrel Cunningham
Mt Ts
Clarinda Greenhouse owner’s life and local ties recapped
Leonard Kryselmire and Adaline own Clarinda Greenhouse since 1930 after returning from Sioux City. The piece traces their family roots from 1908, Leonard’s early work as night guard, and a wide civic role including church, Masons, Rotary, and school board. It also notes hobbies and a local funeral home sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kryselmire
Adaline
Clarinda
16Th and
Nodaway St
Leonard
Sioux City
Victor Crosthwaites
Clarina
Ant Kryselmire
Hess
Clarinda Hie
Mra Crosthwaite
Vermillion
Robert
Connie
Eddie
Job
Echool
H Royal Arch
Masons
Nodaway
Eastern Star
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
The
Lions
Wendell Holmes
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Archie McDonald
Bud Dolan
Chanute
Fred Barker
Independence
William Smythe
Oklahoma City
Julian Tenhulzen
Henry Tenhulszen
Pierce Tenhulzen
Suzuki
Air Force
Bangor
Julian
Eek
Dean Roe
Steve
Spirit Lake
Roe
Coathii
Clint Heuer
Fame Ion
Miles
Joe
Merrill Vawter
Kenneth Moore
Bedford
Dean Nelson
Clearfield
Tracy Shaw
Dorchester
Nebr
John Shaw
Shenandoah
Methodist Church
H R Thomas
Joe Young
CH Keho
Dwight Buchtel
Vernon Grafft
John Woolsey
Paul Lavely
Alda Maine
Arnold's Park
Roy Chambers
Lincoln
Jennie Harrel
Westview Detention Home
Charles George
Beverly
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Utah
Frances Worley
Gillespie Nursing Home
Iva Mossholder
Frank Goodman
Bill Mannasmith
Mamie Dowell
Wain
Bart Monroe
Eimd
Coin
Fremont
Pierce Townships
Sloppy Sue
Sharon Nowels
Amity Learning Lassies
Yorktown Kin
Whitney
American Farmer
Gloria Cleaver
Lions Southwest
Jane
Clear Lake
Duly
State Park
Agremont County
Waubeonsie State Park
Sealee
Fred Christensen
Amity Township
Sola
Ypage County
Dim Borthwick
Silver Lake
Otte
Wendell Otte
Dayre Williams
Foster Harmon-Williams
W F Otte
Wendell
N Lrth St
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