Town election ballots list two candidate tickets
Two political slates filed with the town clerk will appear on the March 28 ballot. Civic Welfare Ticket names Mayor E. J. Heller and councilmen R. B. Monahan Ollie McMehill Iva Jewell W. F. Biggerstaff A. D Scott. Assessor June Pierson. Treasurer Kenneth Meyers. Citizens Ticket lists Mayor W. F. Johnston councilmen Dave Foster Harry Lambley Paul Moris Earl Coy. Assessor Walter Brookman.
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Civic Welfare
E. J. Heller
R. B. Monahan
Ollie McMehill
Iva Jewell
W. F. Biggerstaff
A. D Scott
June Pierson
Kenneth Meyers
Citizens
W. F. Johnston
Dave Foster
Harry Lambley
Paul Moris
Earl Coy
Walter Brookman
Junior Class Play in School Auditorium Tuesday Evening
The annual Junior class high school play will be given in the school auditorium Tuesday evening. Directed by Miss Laura Gaebler praised for fine class programs, the show promises good entertainment. Reserved seats may be purchased.
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Laura Gaebler
Legion Meeting Tonight at Wilson Building Sees Big Turnout
A Legion gathering is planned this evening in the Wilson building with a large attendance expected. Prominent Legion members will attend including Ben Jensen of Extra, a Republican candidate for Congress from Iowa's 7th district. Taylor County hosts welcome all visitors for the order anniversary event.
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Legion Meeting
Aimps
Wilson Building
Legion
Ben Jensen
Extra
Iowa
Taylor County
Mr and Mrs Clyde Lane Return From Omaha Trip
Mr and Mrs Clyde Lane returned Saturday evening from a business trip to Omaha. They were accompanied home by Mrs Albert Levi who had spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Morgan in Omaha.
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Clyde Lane
Omaha
Albert Levi
J. C. Morgan
Beckett and Anderson Wedding at Methodist Church
Miss Martha Beckett and Robert Anderson were married Sunday at 3 PM in the Methodist church with Rev. A J Bissinger officiating. Attendants were Robert Beckett and Miss Evan Scraight. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents on Gravity Bedford road. groom works at a Bedford service station. A 7 PM dinner honored the newlyweds with relatives from Conway and Bedford in attendance.
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A. J. Bissinger
Martha Beckett
Robert Anderson
Robert Beckett
Evan Scraight
George Beckett
Here
Bedford
T. E Anderson
Conway
Vern Timberlake
Harry Timberlake
Claude Timberlake
T. E. Anderson
Pastor's Son Tells of California Floods
A letter from Isat Terry in Los Angeles describes California floods and air mail as the quickest communication. The writer recalls 84th Street gully conditions, rising waters, a leaking roof, and wading to open the library amid damaged dorms. People rode tables as makeshift aquaplanes on University Avenue.
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A.J. Bissinger
Isat Terry
Los Angeles
84Th Street
Kida
Fellows
University Avenue
Cara
Power Contractors Transform Farm Work With New Gear
A historical description notes two-row cultivators with a special hitch cutting fuel costs to 3c per acre for farmers. It highlights turning an old piston into a milking stool and estimates 50,000 farm power contractors could join the field using tractors, tillage, harvesting, and dirt moving equipment to prep seed beds cheaper and faster. A steel fence post puller lever with a sharpened clevis is sketched.
No School Today as Town Hits Busy Day at Library
Motor boat mishap echoing through Dipplay area as town records show closures and unusual events. Library remains open while all businesses stay shut and residents, including Terry, note the day is far worse than last year.
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Dppalay
Terry
Drunken Driving Seen as Cold Blooded Murder
An editorials argues that driving drunk at high speed is not an accident but cold blooded murder. It condemns lenient punishment and calls for harsh justice against intoxicated drivers who kill on the road.
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Baltimore Sun
Mrs. Keith and guests gather for Sunday visit in Mason City
Mrs R D Berry hosted wintered at her daughter's Mason City home yesterday. Mrs W G Keith and child from Prescott joined Hugh King, Mrs Jack Corga and daughter from Omaha, Jorwin Parker of Bedford, and Kenneth Keith of Clarinda as guests of Mr and Mrs Ace Keith on Sunday.
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R. D. Berry
Mason City
W. G. Keith
Childin
Prescott
Hugh King
Jack Corga
Omaha
Jorwin Parker
Bedford
Kenneth Keith
Clarinda
Aced Keith
Death of David Alonzo Sample at 64 in 1988 Ottumwa
David Alonzo Sample, son of pier and Eliza Sample, died in 1988 at age 64 years 7 months 17 days. Survived by sister Mrs C J Burgess and brother-in-law Henry Burgess, sister-in-law Mrs Mary Sample, six nieces and two nephews. Preceded by parents, one sister, two brothers. A farmer in Wapello County for 35 years. Funeral at Johnson Funeral Chapel, 1 pm Sunday, Rev A D McClure. interment Shaul cemetery. Pallbearers: six nephews Fred McKune Floyd Draper Harold Risner Roy Sample David Larson Roy Barnett. Once resident of Gravity.
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David Alonzo Sample
Pier
Eliza Sample
Deatch
C. J. Burgess
Ottumwa
Henry Burgess
Mary Sample
Sample
Wapello
Johnson Funeral Chapel
A. D. McClure
Shaul
Fred McKune
Floyd Draper
Harold Risner
Roy Sample
David Larson
Roy Barnett
Mr. Sample
Gravity
Glen Baker buys Konecne residence in northeast town
Glen Baker purchased the John Konecne residence in the town's northeast section. He then sold a large portion of the ground from the deal to Jerry Johnson who recently bought the Meyers residence across the street from the Konecne property.
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Glen Baker
John Konecne
Jerry Johnson
Meyers
Thestreet
Konecne
Chandler Family Visits Des Moines Stop in Health Crises
W W Chandler and family of Des Moines visited Saturday evening due to F M Chandler's illness. Mrs Chandler stayed to help care for her father in law. The Chandlers returned home Sunday morning.
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W. W. Chandler
Des Moines
F. M. Chandler
New Road Service Machinery Arrives to Improve County Roads
The county board buys a new combination grader and tractor to maintain the road from here to Gaes then to New Market Siam Gravity and return via the Wabonsie Trail. Mel Davie will operate the outfit after moving from Sharpeburg and residing near the city park. A county barn will be relocated from Lenox to store the equipment on the east side of town.
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County Board of Supervisors
Mel Davie
Sharpeburg
Seal Beemer
Lenox
Gaes
New Market
Siam
St Patrick Day Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Chandler Ladies
A refined St Patrick's luncheon was held Thursday at 1 pm at the F M Chandlers home. Mrs Chandler and Mrs Claude Gray were cohostesses. Sweet peas adorned tables and a larger bloom arrangement graced the dining table. Bridge was played in the afternoon with 16 covers including Mrs J G Poststen, Frank Smid, Laure n, J S Francis, Har King, R Hefley, C C Hill, and Misses Zona and Gertrude Posten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
F. M. Chandler
Community Meeting and Post Nuptial Shower Held at School
A Friday evening community meeting at the school house was organized by the families of Clarence Meredith, Ralph McPherron, and Earl Taylor who led the program and provided refreshments. At the end a miscellaneous post nuptial shower honored James Hardesty, formerly Miss Lorna Sexton.
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Clarence Meredith
Ralph McPherron
Earl Taylor
James Hardesty
Lorna Sexton
Sunshine Club Holds Meeting With New Member Present
The Sunshine club met Friday afternoon with 11 members and two visitors Mrs Ryner and Mrs Riley Lee plus new member Mrs Theo Dugan. Articles of the Constitution and Civic Quiz were reviewed, roll call named a signer, and refreshments of sandwiches pumpkin pie and coffee were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs Sue Lewis.
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Sunshine Club
Clarence Harland
Ryner
Riley Lee
Theo Dugan
Sue Lewis
Harland Family Visits Mark Dodge City Event
Mrs. Carrie Harland of Dodge City Kansas visited last week at the Harry Roy and Roy Harland homes. Arthur Harland and family and Earl Harland and family of Salina Kansas came Saturday and visited through Monday with A C Harland at the Roy Harland home. Other relatives joined Sunday at the Roy Harland home. There were 85 present.
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Carrie Harland
Dodge City
Kansae
Harry Harland
Roy Harland
Arthur Harland
Earl Harland
Salina
A. C. Harland
Leonard Keith Heads to Tabor Iowa College
Leonard Keith left Monday for Tabor Iowa where he will attend the college there.
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Leonard Keith
Tabor
Iowa
Election results atudal gs vutes enacts one day afternoon
Subset election results list Glen Baker with ST rules and Hr Morky 37. F M Chaudler, Baker and Mo were declared selected. No spoiled ballots.
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Glen Baker
Hr Morky
F. M. Chaudler
Baker
Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting and Circles Schedule
The Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting on Thursday evening. The Rebekah Circle plans a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Nellie Sparke’s home with Mrs. Elmer Churchill as assistant hostess. A meeting at Mrs. Sparks’ home seeks to organize a team to initiate new members.
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Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Nellie Sparke
Elmer Churchill
Sparks
Aid Society Luncheon Supports Southwest Division
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 the afternoon was spent piecing quilt blocks. Today the southeast division is hosted by Mesdames Lewis Morley Levi Kernen Less Slack Harry Morley and Guy Campbell at the Lewis Morley home.
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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
Specials in Rope Paint Tires at Gamble Stores
Fragments advertise a sale at Gamble Stores with deals on rope paint tires and other items including a 35c word play about calamine and brooms.
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Gamble
Queen Eather Society Meeting Scheduled Saturday
The Queen Eather society will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. A. J. Bissinger in attendance.
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Queen Eather Society
A. J. Bissinger
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