Henderson Annual Quilt Show Draws Wide Interest
The Henderson Christian church ladies held their annual quilt show despite bad roads and weather. A large attendance viewed numerous entries across classes including silk, embroidery, applique, patchwork, serapst, and miscellaneous quilts with many blue and red ribbons awarded to residents of Pacific Junction, Henderson, and nearby areas.
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Henderson Christian Church
Indies
Gleyn Galloway
Clara Boyle
Pacific Junction
A. A. Wright
John McMallen
Mildred Selzer
Ray Rutledge
M. A. Coleman
Grandma Farrington
H. F. Wilson
Sf. A A. Coleman
H. Fy ‘Wilsons
Mildred Setzer
Distanes
Clara
Boje
Honor Birthday of Mr Art Phelps
Members of the B K club enjoyed a pot luck dinner Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Art Phelps birthday. Each took her a pretty gift and an enjoyable time was reported by everyone present.
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Art Phelps
Rebekahs Honor Mrs. Amos Smith Birthday Night
The Rebekah lodge honored Noble Grand Mrs. Amos Smith at a Tuesday evening gathering with an angel food cake. Addie Baileau and Margaret Harbor served fruit salad sandwiches and coffee while the Straight couple returned from Griswold after a stay following Mr. Straight's brother’s accident weeks ago.
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Rebekah
Amos Smith
Addie Baileau
Margaret Harbor
Joe Straight
Griswold
Mr. Straight
Easy Pleasant Way to Lose Fat Promoted in Ad
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a painless fat loss method promising weight loss within four weeks. It claims increased energy and health, targets double chin hips and abdomen, and urges daily morning use with hot water while avoiding pastries and fatty foods. The copy compares the product's value to a hundred dollars and urges readers to weigh themselves before and after the four week course.
Celebrated Fifty-First Wedding Anniversary Blessings
Bam Chvens and his wife marked their fifty first wedding anniversary on February 12. The couple enjoys good health and is surrounded by many friends as they celebrate together.
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Bam Chvens
Hazel Bryant Weds Howard Penwell at Morton Mills
Hazel Pryant daughter of John Bryant and his wife of Morton Mills married Howard Penwell of Morton Mills several days ago in Omaha. The bride is well known here and her husband works as a strawman for most people, their friends wish them happiness. They reside in Moston Mills where Mr Penwell operates a truck.
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Misa Hazel Pryant
John Bryant
Morton Mills
Omaha
Howard Penwell
Moston Mills
Mr. Penwell
Farrington Ships 2000 Gallons of Honey to Kansas City
Farrington sent 2000 gallons of strained honey to Kansas City in Bud Noel’s big truck. The plant operates from his basement home. Ed Caughell and family left for southern Oklahoma. Rev L D Thomas spoke at M E Sunday school but Chapel services were cancelled due to bad roads. Other local notes include visitors, illness, a shower invitation, a broken collarbone, and various community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Farrington
Kansas City
Bud Noel
Mr. Farrington
M E Aid Society Finishes Thirty Quilts
The M. E. Aid Society completed thirty quilts since last year and plans two more. They sew in the church basement and members also quilt at homes, meeting several times weekly besides the Thursday session. Virgel Galloway and Warne Byers families were in Council Bluffs Saturday. Miss Hagel Brown hosted a cousin visitor from near Hastings for several days.
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Virgel Galloway
Warne Byers
Council Bluffs
Miss Hagel Brown
Hastings
Wesley Chapel News Recap and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Sherman Stone and family returned from California where Sherman visited his in laws. Illness and flu kept many from church and school with several kids absent. A Wesley church service was cancelled due to bad roads. The Ladies Aid February meeting was cancelled because of bad roads and rescheduled for March 39 hosted by Mrs H Liste and Mrs Roy Rohhina.
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Sherman Stonebreaker
Ant Dfoan
California
Shermin
Ward Fickel
Clint Parker
Dale Allensworth
Lois Wilson
the _Blazer
Lawrence Lisle
Lee Robbing
TD. Thomas
Elwood
Derby
Mohaay
R. Fight
Wesley
Thomas
Jennette Luther
Lela Slater
Edna Clark
Pauline Sowers
Elva
Joss Wilson
Marie Kelley
Wesley Chapel
Whiladale
T Hose
Carson Pumb
Wyoming
Geo. Parker
Ladies’ Aid
Ff H. Liste
Roy Rohhina
Low Hog Prices Reported by Farmers in Early 1932
Des Moines reports from February 3 1932 cite weather and crop bureau notes noting hog prices paid to farmers are as low as during 1884 and 1885. It mentions scarce reliable farm price statistics, compares Chicago price lows in 1896 and historic lows of $2.80 to $2.90 per hundred weight in 1879.
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Des Moines
Weather and Crop Bureau
Nwn
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Price comparatives reveal 1896 market pressures
The 1896 appraisal notes that tariffs in 1884 and 1885 were about 100 per hundred weight lower than Chicago prices today. Higher halls, more shrinkage, and less competition then boosted costs, while current purchasing power limits farmer net returns. Examples cite clothing, wagons, harvesting gear, mowing machines, and taxes, illustrating relative prices and the hog market before World War I effects.
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Chicago
Real Estate Transfers Record Mills County Jan 29 to Feb 5 1932
Transfers filed in Mills County between January 29 and February 5 1932 show Marton L Evane to John J Evans Love and Affection and V CG 818 Rec 172 40 Janet FR Pike to Glenwood Country Club 11000 Land in Sections 1 2 72 43 Ben Smith to Weasley Smith et al 1200 Lot 34 of Ba 72 41 A Blewart to Pearl Steiner 100 5 acres in 12 78 40 McClain to Walter Coffey 1 Land In 24 71 43 and 16 71 43 Buffington et al to Ralph W Buffington Englisch Tract In 146 7245 Ethel Dolph to F A Carmony 17000 Land in 871 40 17 Q Records to Lille May Myere 2180 S13 Out 4 Glenwood R 1 3 Out Lot 2 Windhams Add Lota 6 and 6 Bik 96 Windhams Add Glenwood J W Mayfield to Emma M Campbell 495 Lots 10 and M1 Elk 3 Ralston Scharra Add Strahan Trustee Glenwood Cemetery to Peter Tiederman 50 West 5 2 Lot 970 Glenwood Cemetery Some Chinaman shot firecrackers in Shanghai and Japs blamed Uncle Sam for everything
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Recorder and Clark
District Court of
Mills County
Town
Marton L. Evane
John J. Evans
Janet FR. Pike
Glenwood Country Cup
Ben Smith
Weasley Smith
LW. D
A. BlewArt
Pearl Steiner
McClain
Walter Coffey
Q. C.D
Terrene Buffington
Ralph W. Buffington
W. D
Ethel Dolph
F. A. Carmony
Lille May Myere
W. D.J
Glenwood
Windham
Windhem's
J. W. Mayfield
Emma M. Campbell
Elk
Ralston & Scharra
Strahan
Glenwood Cemetery
Peter Tiederman
West
Mills Bellis obituary notes Missouri Valley death
Imogene S E Mills George Bellis an old time resident died at relatives home in Missouri Valley on Wednesday Feb 19. His remains were taken to Essex where funeral services were held last Friday at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev John Todd of Shenandoah. Chas Howard who resides here in his house is his grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bellis
Missouri Valley
Essex
Presbyterian Church
John Todd
Shenandogh
Chas, Howard
Public School Notes From A Rural District
Public school notes report substitute teacher Milas Vanceal for ill Agnes Laughlin, flu absences including Geneva Pool and six others, poems read at opening by Delphas Bussard, high school planning a play next month, John Gutschenritter visiting Shenandoah, Patrick and Tommie Martin among illness cases, parochial school closed for sickness, Jamaica relocation of Andrew Delehant and Anna Delehant, numerous names in attendance and staff, Valentine party with lunch at Maginnis School.
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Milas Vanceal Pool
Agnes Laughlin
Geneva Pool
Hazel Nicholas
Derwin Addy
Hazel Webb
Helen Perry
Donald Elliott
Delphas Bussard
John Gutschenritter
Shenandoah
Frank
Dew Drop Inn
Mitch
St. Patricks Parochial School
Nesa
Ay Andrew
Anna Delehant
Johnny
Shenandagh
Jamaica
Lala
Jamey
Patrick
Tommie Martin
Pool
Qdl
Fylehor
Mim
Roy Wadley
Childran
Mise Louise Gqutsebenritier
Misa Moemle Baron
Mre Wd
Baby
Maginnis
Wales
Vary Loueb
Anne
Doctor from Clearfield Sets Up in Imogene
Dr. Weed, famed in Clearfield, has located in Imogene with his wife Mrs. Weed. They rent the Mrs. Frank Harmon house and plan a thriving practice, replacing a long vacant medical presence in the town.
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Dr. Weed
Imogene
Clearfield
Weed
Frank Harmon
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Bert Boileau
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Edmundton Hospital
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William Rainbow
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Harold Wyers
Ray Farrington
O A. Wight
Thuron Daugherty
Endlana
Haver
Lon Coleman
Henry Kenenedy
Macedonia
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Calif
M. E. Aid Society
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George Resh
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