Community entertainment scene through the ages in old church venues
A fragmented reminiscence recalls old time entertainment in churches and auditoriums. The Uhricthin church and Methodist church hosted acts with wary crowds as rain fell. A Junior play by Class of '23 drew crowds and sparked thoughts on sustaining community theater standards amid crude stage equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stadtaving
Tesbey
Dheros
Chace
Ebiss
Gedotheles
All Grounds
Community Hihling
From The Leader Hles Of The Leader Times
Fragmented readable notes describe old times and people in a local paper. Mentions include The Leader and Bee EY, Joli Beckwith at a lumber yard, and local business actions. References to merchants, land sales, and residents hint at a rural community page recounting past events and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seibes
Ithe
Brienes Brothers
Mizsei
Bee
Joli
Moreen Tay
Satoram
Postal and political notes from early 20th century press
Section highlights postal changes and delivery delays under new federal and state systems. It also notes a Pan American conference contrast with European diplomacy, plus two Des Moines administrators resolutions urging liquor revenue control over consumption. Observations on national mood cite moisture needs, political patience, and Christmas cheer amid economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynor
Des Motes
State Commission
Aquurisian
Thace
Notice of Tax Sale for Mills County Real Estate
Notice states real estate in Mills County Iowa will be sold for taxes from 1929 to 1934 on December 2, 19 36. Property S1 2 Lot 8 Stock 28 Town of Malvern is listed with certificate assigned to Paul I Swohedda. Exemption will expire. a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if redemption is not completed within ninety days after service of this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yo G
W. Frank
Mills
Towa
Malvern
Mills County
Paul 1. Swohedda
A. DL
Paul DD
Swoabuda, Eee
Neighbors Share Town Christmas and Local Events
Grove merchants held a big Christmas opening with decorated stores and window displays. Lenox hosted a pia cake day with Jim Kiehlerberger supplying cakes for all. County licenses sold briskly as over 100 purchases on day one. Journal-Herald celebrated delinquent taxes. Farmers received 48685.35 for soil conservation. Eagle Grove planned a fox hunt and arrival contest with Clarion to beat them. Oakland high school carnival raised 200 with 1000 attendees. A wall near Percival attracted attention for festival preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Soil Conservation
Eagle Grove
Clarion
Oakland High School
Percival
Plan Out in Long Distance Toll Rates
The American Telephone and Telegraph Co announces a 12 million dollar reduction in long distance toll rates effective January 15. It marks the ninth reduction in years with prior reductions noted in September. Walter S. Gifford, company president, comments on the new rates as the Communications Commission begins its first investigation of the company's long distance tolls. Conferees meet with commission representatives to work out the present rate proposal amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny. At Great Lakes Naval Training Station selections are made for trade periodicals from the SAMA records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Walter S. Gifford
al Communications Commission
Tho
Malvern Town Council Minutes Read and Approved
The Malvern Iowa town council minutes record the first meeting actions, payments approved to Bingaman Tierney Lee Bingaman Heese Dunn Funit Pund and others, and refunds and salaries for water sewer and grading funds. Payments include Green Bay Lumber Co. Standard Oil Co. Paxton Mitchell Co. J. K. Cardwell and Buffalo Meter G. totaling several dollars. The meeting ends with adjournment by Clerk Woodford R. Byington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawee
Seaed
Albert Nelson
Cetethmin
Ray Jean Labor
General Nui
Harry Dunn
Funut
Wiley Pun
Salary Water l
Wami Fund
Stathower
Step Sam Des
Green Bay Sumter
Tern
Torresys
Omeney
Water Fund
Towa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Prater
Runce & Nel Water Fund J. RK. Cardwell
Tabor
Pac Ceceleccias
Buffalo Meter
Wilber Walker
General Fund
Green Bay Lumber Co
Martin Transfer
Gearhart
General Pond
A. S. Marshall
Gen Pond
Peckenlaugh
Vel Ae Kanee & Nelson
Paxton-Mitchell Co
Dia Iale Standard OW Co
Karl McCormick
Foe Eich
Woodford
R. Byington
Harvest Home Service at Pacific Junction Includes Remarks and Dinners
Pacific Junction residents gathered for a Harvest Home service in a local church Sunday featuring community cheering, prayers, and readings. Attendees included Rev. Daggins and several teachers, plus many local families sharing Thanksgiving dinners, with visits to Council Bluffs and Omaha relatives. J H Duvall was moved from Jennie Edmondson hospital to his home by Raynor ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvest Home
Daggins
Smith
Soams
J. N. Watts
Bart Thirmer
Merritt
Marvin Pazel
Allen Watts
Elizabeth
Mason
Wiliam Watts
Pacific Junction
Chas. Watts
Glennesul
Pan Wright
Bartlett
Herbert Smith
Council Bluffs
Charles Frazier
Omaha
Mable Frazier
Elder Bogle
Robert Bogle
J. H. Duvall
Raynor Ambulance
Jennie Edmondson Hospital
Caucil
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Lucy Buckingham in Auburn
Mrs Lucy Buckingham obituary notes she died Wednesday after a brain hemorrhage. Survivor list includes daughters Mrs Hennis Mrs Harmer and Mrs McKinney two sons Everett Otis of Auburn and Harry of Omaha. She lived locally before moving to Auburn in 1907 and previously owned the fort where Carl Phelps now lives. The couple listed other relatives and ties to Bartlet and local families. The report also lists various local social notes and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Delishmutt
Clay
Jashmutt
Vind Jordan
Hart Ehirmer
Alte. Watts
William Watts
Auburn
Lucy Buckingham
Shy
Delashrautz
Alice Otis
Bartlet
Hennis
Harmer
Mckinney
Everett and
Otis
Aoson Harry
Omaha
Tee
Birthday money and social visits noted in community roundup
The day featured Priscila Aukland handling birthday money at a Sunday sale time shifted to Tsao. Shenandoah residents Mr and Mrs LW Caster and Mrs J E Brammeier shopped midweek. Several households hosted suppers including Forrest Acern Mwah, Marion Malus, Veli, Jewell, Honey Schilling, Ruth Ellen, and Pearl Norton. Jim Ticks, Trent Jones and Ray Tickis left Tuesday for Missouri relatives, returning Sunday. Mary and Dorothy Warren were home sick part of the week. Vernon Viner and family and Henry Schilling hosted guests, with Russell Hall and Opal Ekrafsefer’s birthday celebration noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. Caster
J. £. Brammeier
Shenandoah
Marion Malus
Veli and Jewell
Honey Schilling
Ruth Ellen
Forrest Acern- Mwah
Pearl Norton
Marion Mahan
Jim Ticks
Trent Jones
Ray Tickis
Taste
Missouri
Harry Bkrouseter
Glenwood
Fleury
Keysteame Sehiriml News and Shenandoah Visits
McCain a new pupil at Keysteame sehiriml last Thursday with Art Nims and Jidia. Jennie Pullan Trasl Conn with Tilatts ric 2 Tory racing. Jon McCain hospitalized with a head injury after a fall. Morris Fender family shopping in Shenandoah. Jaymettebaid seams and Shenandoah visits noted. Art Nims in Shenandoah Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCain
Keysteame
Sehiriml
Art Nims
Jidia
Faeteva
Jennie Pullan
Tilatts
Ric
Tory
Jon McCain
Morris Fender
Amily
Shenandoah
Inces
Sick Fist
Robert
Denali
Shena Theaty
Nims
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W. P. Wortman
F. A. Wortman
Iowa
Beward of Supervisors
Cis Locat Matt
Adhia Press
WS Sociatio
Prem
Die
Matt Haeeks
Bert
Mere Polson
Cunha
Lis
Vrards Godwin Didlo
Office Wesson
Hye
Motuu
Mayeos
Ad Ales
Clais
Wilson
Une
Martin Cunningham
Southwest Oof Tech
Onisha
Adilitinn
Cordell Plath
Ransevel
League of Nations
Naru
Fa Fierr
Drouth
Acai
Gunga
Burlington
Citra
Eac
Goel Om al
Zephyrs
W.W
A. Caldwell
Drs. Kline
KLINE
Osteopathic Physicians Ofice
Kunce & Ison
D. M. Kline
J. A. Kline
Tdo Grove
Great Lakes
SAMA
Randerson
Sture
Art Jenkins
Emerson
Calla
Robel
Alea Emng
Estrove Hyo
Robert Hicks
Red Oak
Dean Steiner
Will Viner
Vernion Viner
Henry Schilling
Rev Hatfield
J. Brammeier
Pmo
Brammeier
Glenwaced
OAKS
Simday
Priscila Aukland
Tsao
Sik
Wool
Dad
Aten
Zippers
Beau Brummell
Boys East
East Deer Creek
Phon
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