Two Tickets For Town Election
Two tickets have been filed with the town clerk and will appear on the printed ballot for the town election March 28. Civic Welfare Ticket lists E. J. Geller as mayor and several councilmen including R. B. Monahan Ollie McMshill Iva Jewell W. F. Biggerstaff and A. D. Scott plus June Pierson as assessor and Kenneth Meyers as treasurer. Citizens Ticket lists W F Johnston as mayor and councilmen Dave Foster Harry Lambley Paul Morris Earl Coy with Walter Brookman as assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Welfare
E. J. Geller
R. B. Monahan
Ollie McMshill
Iva Jewell
W. F. Biggerstaff
A. D. Scott
June Pierson
Kenneth Meyers
Citizens
W. F. Johnston
Dave Foster
Harry Lambley
Paul Morris
Earl Coy
Walter Brookman
Junior Class Play Promises Fine Evening Entertainment
The annual Junior class high school play directed by Miss Laura Gaebler will be held in the school auditorium Tuesday evening. The band and cast are listed elsewhere in the paper. Reserved seats may be purchased and patronage is appreciated.
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Laura Gaebler
Legion Meeting Tonight at Wilson Building
The Legion holds an anniversary meeting this evening in the Wilson building with a large attendance expected. Noted attendees include Ben Jensen of Extra, a Republican candidate for congress from Iowa's 7th district. Taylor county members will host visitors.
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Wilson Building
Legion
Ben Jensen
Extra
Congress
Iowa
Order
Taylor County
Couple returns from Omaha trip with guest
Mr and Mrs Clide Lane came back Saturday evening from a business trip to Omaha. They were joined by Mrs Albert Lavi who had spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Morgan in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clide Lane
Omaha
Albert Lavi
J. C. Morgan
Marriage at Methodist Church Seals Beckett Anderson union
Miss Martha Beckett and Robert Anderson wed Sunday afternoon at three in the Methodist parsonage with Rev. A J Bissinger officiating. Attendants included Robert Beckett and Miss Evan Straight. The couple plans to reside with the bride's parents the near term. A seven oclock dinner honored the newlyweds with relatives from Conway Maine and Bedford among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bissinger
Martha Beckett
Robert Anderson
Robert Beckett
Misa Evan Straight
George Beckett
Here
Bedford
T. E. Anderson
Conway
Vern Timberlake
Harry Timberlake
Claude Timberlake
Pastor's Son Describes California Floods Aftermath
A letter from Inez Terry in Los Angeles recounts flood chaos with water rushing through streets and a leaky roof. Students waded in clothes, and residents used flooded avenues as improvised aquaplanes while planes resumed service and concern about damage persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bissi
Inez Terry
Los Angeles
384Th
University Avenue
Farming It. ay witaap route
An Iowa farmer uses a two-row cultivator with a special hitch to cultivate corn at three cents per acre for fuel. Power contractors may hire 50 000 workers with tractors and machinery to prepare seed beds cheaply and efficiently, earning income by performing the work. A metal fence post puller is illustrated as a lever with a clevis.
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Iowa
Library observes unusual closure and quiet study day
The note recalls a day when all business closed and no school in session, yet the library stayed open and many studied. It notes humor and jokes about the situation and compares it unfavorably to last year, signed by Terry.
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Terry
Drunken driving argued as cold murder in editor’s quote
An editorials notes drunken driving often results in killing, compares it to ambush murder and suggests harsh justice. It argues a driver at high speed, intoxicated, cannot be safe on the road and questions what chance exists against such danger.
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Baltimore Sun
Local Man Hears Winter Weather News At Mason City Home
A fragment notes someone named versus R. D. Berry staying at a daughter’s Mason City home during winter, with mention of returning home yesterday. The text is incomplete but indicates a simple domestic report.
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R. D. Berry
Mason City
Meals Sunday Reported for Several Families
Mrs W G Keith and child of Prescott and Hugh King ad family and Mrs Jack Co da and daughter of Omaha Jorwin Parker of Bedford and Kenneth Keith of Clarinda were meals Sunday of Mr and Mrs Bred Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Keith
Prescott
Hugh King
Ad Family
Jack Coda
Omaha
Jorwin Parker
Bedford
Kenneth Keith
Clarinda
Bred Keith
Death notice for David A Sample of Ottumwa age 64
David Alonzo Sample son of im and Eliza Sampler died July 24 1988 at age 64 years 5 17 days. He leaves sister Mrs O J Burgess Ottumwa brother in law Henry Burgess sister in law Mrs Mary Sample six nieces two nephews and was preceded in death by his parents one sister and two brothers. He farmed in Wapello County for 35 years. Funeral at Johnson Funeral Chapel at 1 p m Sunday led by Rev A D McClure with interment Shaul Cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews Fred McKune Floyd Draper Harold Risner Roy Sample David Larson Roy Barnett. Once resident of Gravity remembered by older citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Alonzo Sample
Eliza Sampler
Ae Heny le
O. J. Burgess
Ottumwa
Henry Burgess
Mary Sample
Perenne
Sample
Wapello
Johnson Funeral Chapel
A. D. McClure
Shaul
Glen Baker buys Konecne house and sells land to Johnson
Glen Baker purchased the John Konecne residence in the northeast part of town and sold a large portion of the land involved to Jerry Johnson, who recently bought the Meyers residence across the street from the Konecne property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Baker
John Konecne
Jerry Johnson
Meyers
Konecne
Chandler Family Visits Des Moines for Father’s Illness
W W Chandler and family from Des Moines visited Saturday evening due to the illness of F M Chandler. Mrs Chandler stayed to help care for her father in law. W W Chandler and his daughters returned home Sunday morning.
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W. W. Chandler
Des Moines
F. M. Chandler
New Road Service Adds Grader and Tractor for County Highway
The county board of supervisors purchased a new combination grader and tractor to improve this highway section. Mel Davis will operate the outfit after moving from Sharpeburg to the Seal Beemer house north of the city park. A county barn from Lenox will be relocated near the railway to store the machinery. The route runs from here to Guss then south to New Market and onward to Siam and Gravity via the Wabonsie Trail.
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County Board ‘of Supervisors
Mel Davis
Sharpeburg
Seal Beemer
Lenox
Guss
New Market
Siam
Waubonsie Trail
St Patrick's Luncheon Hosts Bridge Day at Chandler Home
A refined social affair marked by a one o'clock luncheon Thursday at the F. M. Chandler residence cohosted by Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Claude Gray. Sweet peas adorned tables, 16 guests enjoyed bridge in the afternoon with Mesdames Senit Hefley Hill Posten and the Misses Zona and Gertrude Posten among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
F. M. Chandler
Misses Zona
Gertrude Posten
Hostessen
Community Meeting Held At School House Friday
Families of Clarence Meredith Ralph MacPherron and Earl Taylor led the program and refreshments at a local community meeting at the school house Friday evening. A postnuptial shower for Mrs James Hardesty formerly Mina Lorna Sexton followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Meredith
Ralph MacPherron
Earl Taylor
James Hardesty
Mina Lorna Sexton
Sunshine Club Meeting Highlights With New Member
The Sunshine club met Friday afternoon with Mrer Clarence Harland and one member plus two visitors Mrs. Ryner and Mrs. Riley Lee. Theo Dugan joined as a new member. Articles of the Constitution and Civic Quiz were presented, roll call named signers, and refreshments included dampkin pie with whipped cream. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sue Lewis.
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Sunshine Club
Clarence Harland
Ryner
Riley Lee
Theo Dugan
Thea
Sue Lewis
Kansas kin visit extended family gathering at Roy Harland home
Mrs. Carrie Harland of Dodge City visited last week with the Harland households in Dodge City and Salina. Arthur Harland and family plus Hary Harland and family from Salina joined Saturday and stayed to Monday with A. C. Harland who has been ill at the Roy Harland home. Relatives gathered and 85 persons were present on Sunday at the Roy Harland home.
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Carrie Harland
Dodge City
Kansas
Harry Harland
Roy Harland
Arthur Harland
Hary Harland
Salina
A. C. Harland
Leonard Keith Heads to Tabor College Iowa
Leonard Keith left Monday to attend college in Tabor Iowa. He will enroll at the local college and begin classes this term.
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Leonard
Keith
Tabor
Iowa
Scout Election Results At School Here
A school election on Monday afternoon produced 64 votes. Glen Baker won 57 votes and Harry Morley 37 while F M Chandler received 23. Baker and Morley were declared elected. No spoiled ballots.
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Glen Baker
Harry Morley
F. M. Chandler
Baker
Morley
Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting
The Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Thursday evening. The Rebekah Circle will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Nellie Sparks with Mrs. Elmer Churchill assisting. A gathering at Mrs. Sparks tonight aims to organize a team for initiation of new members.
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Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Circle
Nellie Sparks
Elmer Churchill
Sparks
Aid Society Luncheon for Southwest Division Hosted
Mesdames Jesse Levitt F C Dorsey and A J Bissinger hosted a one o clock benefit luncheon at the Methodist parsonage for the southwest division of the Ladies Aid. Eighteen ladies attended and spent the afternoon piecing quilt blocks. additional hosts today at the Lewis Morley home host the southeast division with Mesdames Morley Kernen Slack Mor ley and Campbell.
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Mesdames
Jesse Levitt
F. C Dorsey
A. J. Bissinger
Methodist Parsonage
Ladies Aid
Lewis Morley
Levi Kernen
Less Slack
Harry Morley
Guy Campbell
Local Hardware Offers Special on Paint Tires and More
Kalsomine 35c Bradme 290 and Specials in Rope Paint Tires and many other items at Gams ble Stores.
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Kalsomine
Bradme
Gamsble
Queen Hather Society Plans Saturday Meeting
The Queen Hather Society will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. A. J. Bissinger.
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The
Queen Hather Society
A. J. Bissinger
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Victor
E. P. Beezley
California
Conoco
Sinclair
Firestone
Goodrich
Gravity Oil Company
Witaap
Hamon
Stoop
Te Ofety Ram
Rebekah
Aid Society
Johnson's
Briardale
Fidelity
Posten & Son
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