Service Members Theorized To Have Been Sent To Korea
Clark Leighton had been sent to Korea after being stationed in Japan since May. The fragment lists Private Robert Dean Battee Private Ralph Coulthard Private James Burmeise and Private Darrell Leighton with unit affiliations and APO addresses, indicating a wartime personnel note from Lackland Field and associated posts in New York and Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell L. Leighton
Ast Signal Co
Inf
APO
C-O
New York
New York Co
Clark Leighton
Korea
Japan
Christmas Gatherings and Visits Across Local Families
A pre Christmas observance was held at Mrs. Frank Diggs home with many relatives present except those ill or away in service. Christmas Day dinner guests included the Burright family and Shenandoah visitors. The Shafars hosted multiple families for Christmas Day, with Elsie Gets visiting Creighton Mo and attending a funeral in Bedord. Card of thanks expressed gratitude for kindness shown during hospitalization to Dave Posten and Lethe Posten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Burright
Margaret
Wayne Burright
Donald Burright
Ferne Burright
Shenandoah
Elsie Gets
Creighton, Mo
Jed Shafar
Fred Shafar
Jonmarm
Ord Saturdy
Dave Posten
Lethe
Frank Kimpton
Blanch Randall
Clarinda
Felix Horton
Tom
Villisca
Pearl McCoy
Shambaugh
Willis Kimpton
Ronnie
Gon Emerson
Jim Larson
Red Oak
Kenneth Kelley
Wichita Falls
Texas
Community Christmas program and local gatherings in 1968
A church Christmas Eve program sponsored by Miss Marion Thomas and others drew a large crowd. Families shared meals at various homes, with numerous local residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. The year opened with reflections on service versus selfishness, and several community members visited, hosted, or traveled for holidays and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Thomas
Emerna DelBolt
Mina Allen
Jolly
Old St. Nick
Christmas Observance and Family Visits Reported
Ma. Forest Posten underwent a minor operation at Clarinds Municipal Hospital a week ago Thursday and was home by Friday. Dave Posten, previously staying with his son, was hospitalized the same day and released Sunday afternoon. Wayne Burright and family spent a week with the Youngs, in a pre Christmas observance. Frances and Carol Young, working in Def ines, received a 2 day Christmas talcation from work. Wayne Burright left Des Moines Tuesday afternoon. Pte Richard organ is on leave at home with his parents, Mr and Mrs Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forerst Posten
Che
Municipal Hospital
Clarinds
Dave Posten
Wayne Burright
Waynie
Linda
Mark Young
Frances
Caroly Young
Fio
Des Moines
Pte
Richard
Wichita Falls
The
Mrs
Lee
Christmas gathering postponed due to illness
The Oscar Cerven family Christmas get-together was indefinitely postponed at their home and in the Talton Hicks home because of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Conbin and Norma Jean hosted Christmas Day guests including Leonard Perdew and family, Otis and Zanette Perdew, Dennis Perdew, Leslie Jackson and family, Orval and Sharon Jackson, and Joy Corbin with Marilyn in the Fairview and Lenox areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Cerven
Talton Hicks
Lester Conbin
Norma Jean
Leonard Perdew
Otis
Zanette
Terry
Dennis
Near Lenox
Leslie Jackson
Leslie
Orval
Sharon
Fairview
Joy Corbin
Marilyn
Christmas guests visit Corning families at holiday home
Christmas Day guests at the Ralph McPherern home were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Adams and sons of near Corning and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams of Corning. Our Truth for Sunday night service. Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap. Special singing. All are cordially invited to these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McPherern
Leonard Adams
Near Corning
Frank Adams
Corning
More Corn Per Acre on Midwest Farms Calls For Better Soil Care
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges higher corn yields per acre through better soil management and plant food. Agronomists advise long range planning, crop rotation with alfalfa and sweet clover, lime and full fertilizer, and starter fertilizer at planting to speed maturity and protect against early frosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Middle West
Gummer-Seeded Legume Grass Mixtures Boost Summer Stands
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee notes gummer seeded legumes and grasses form better stands than nurse crop seeding. They resist midsummer drought, suppress weeds, and respond to late July to mid August sowing with thorough soil feeding via fertilizer rich in nitrogen phosphate potash calcium and magnesium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Pastures Need Soil Care Says Soil Experts
A survey of soils scientists at Midwestern agricultural colleges finds pasture improvement hinges on fertility. Ohio State extension agronomist Dr. D R Dodd reports that these experts urge more general frequent and liberal fertilizer applications on sod lands east of the Corn Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwestern Agricultural Colleges
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State Extension Regronomist
Corn Belt
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Beemer Produce
Robert Dean Battee
Lackland Field
San Antonio
Ralph B. Coulthard
Ste
New
Yor
James Burmeise
Sad
Sheppard Field
N.Y
C.B. Lock Real Estate
Frank Diggs
Francis
Elzene
Ray Wirth
Fisea
Donald Wiley
and Wiles
Ho Nickelodren
Mra
Lowell Dugan
Judy
Robert ‘Wiley
Jack Healdck
Jerry
Ames
Keith Fortens
Jimmy
Hamlin
Shafar
Elvin Shafar
Dean Beemer
Sfonde Stven Atzie
Mr. and ‘Dell and
Vanie
Malvern Alexander
Clearfield
Ruaset Morey
Winterset
Louis ‘Morris
Norma Jean Kingery
Lenox
Zanette Perdew
Lester Corpin
Forrest Posten
Connie Posten
Jud Beemer
Seal Beemer
Dean Armstrong
Auburn
Nebr
Dean Walker, Jr
Amity
Lee Armstrong
Lilla Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia Pinkhaw
Lydia Pani Bane
Palestine
Sharpsberg
Prescott
Bleckton
Conway
Nodaway
Clearfeld
Delbert Sevier
Wenday
Jack Mahrenholz
Posten Store
Tall Corn
Briardale Coffee
Prunes
Omar
Briardale
Y Power Chile
Pauline
Sacre
Rufalea
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