Hastings Obituary and Local News Roundup
The Hastings column reports the funeral of a 38 year old woman at the Methodist church, notes hospital and quarantine details for smallpox, and lists community updates from Feb. 16 to Feb. 18 including moves, new businesses, births, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aia Roy
Pitce
Ufed
Clarinda
Haat
Methodist
Derndoit
W. O. Weber
Fred 1
Preat
Fred Lookabin
Dirs
Charles Anderson
Bunsi
Hastings
Charles Viner
Frank Adams
Cecil Hamilton
Floya Frink
Fred Priest
Carl Hodge
Hastings Basketball Team Suffers Narrow Loss to St Francis
Hastings basketeers opened with a 30 to 15 win over Hastings in the Feb 17 game. On Feb 19 they hosted St Francis in a tight first half before St Francis pulled away 25 to 10 in the second, marking the last scheduled Ren gon game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Basketeers
Ss Rea Onk Wemenday
Hastings
Haatings
St. Francis
St. Francia
St. Francie
Rengon
Senior News Highlights After Exams and Reports
Six week exams are over and the class looks forward to fewer tests. Regina Lookahill was absent last week but returned on Monday. Vocational Guidance presentations include reports on the books Salesmanship and Business Efficiency.
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Regina Lookahill
Third and Fourth Grade Class Notes
The article lists non absent and non tardy students Kieth Clites Ruth Jean Gittens Harold Danford and Ray Hites. Ruth Jean Gittens earned 100 percent on her spelling exam. Harold Danford joins the third grade and is settling in as fourth graders study reading to prepare writing. The class tracks each pupil’s problems with a weekly chart the highest score earns a long red strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieth Clites
Ruth Jean Gittens
Harold Danford
Ray Hites
Ruth Jean Gittens T
Freshman Study Topics Include Arden and Land Value
Freshman Engilah class studies the classic Enoch Arden while freshman Algebra covers graphs. Freshman and sophomore agriculture examine What Determines the Value of the Land, reflecting a broad curriculum focus.
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Engilah
Faculty Hosts Board and Faculty Dinner
The freshman Home Economics class under Miss Newell entertained the school board and their wives at a formal dinner. The menu included Virginia baked ham, escalloped potatoes, beets, rolls, jelly, lemon ice, salad, cheese straws, frozen strawberry pie, nuts, mints, and coffee. Students Helen Darland, Marjorie Haden, Gladys Hites, Mu perturb Peugh, and Margaret Shepard prepared and served the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Newell
Virginia
Harvard
Helen Darland
Marjorie Haden
Gladys Hites
Muret Peugh
Margaret Shepard
Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance for First and Second Grades
Due to illness only four pupils achieved perfect attendance in the past six weeks. They are Junior Rodebush Dorothy Trimmer Melvin Trimmer and Gordon Buie. The spelling honor roll includes Bettle Haroff Melvin Trimmer Alta Mae Clark Percy Bowen Junior Rodebush Harry Clark Eugene Kidwell and Betty Bowen.
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Junior Rodebush
Dorothy Trimmer
Melvin Trimmer
Gordon Buie
Bettle Haroff
Alta Mae Clark
Percy Bowen
Harry Clark
Eugene Kidwell
Betty Bowen
Hastings Declamatory Contest Moves to Saturday Night
Dannie Hodge, three, suffered a broken left leg after a fall on ice while being carried by his father Carl Hodge. Dr. Christy set the fracture and the child is recovering. Hastings delegates Edgar Lockgbill Ruth Pierce and Ruth Dalzel will compete in declamation in Malvern with a large Hastings contingent and visiting relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Carl Hodge
Christy
Utkle
Malvern
Hastings
Edgar Lockgbill
Ruth Pierce
Ruth Dalzel
Sunday church services canceled by weather and illness
The Byworth and Epworth Leagues planned meetings, but bad roads kept Rev. FG Barnes and the Silver City youth group from arriving. Numerous local families and visitors are listed in attendance notes, with several trips to nearby towns and outings mentioned. A newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. George Schurr Jr. is reported, weighing ten and a half pounds.
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Benday
Byworth League
Deered
Epworth
FG. Barnes
Silver City
Bennett Out for Tax Reduction
Des Moines reports State Senator Oliver P. Bennett of Mapleton filed for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor. He will launch a statewide campaign next week with rallies in every Iowa county before the June primaries, centering on tax revision and government economy. He argued the lieutenant governor can influence tax relief legislation and pledged to reduce burdens on workers and small business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Oliver P. Bennett
Mapleton
Bennett
Iowa
Senate
Muad Bromoenysas
Lothia-atate
Emerson Auxiliary Celebrates GW Bicentennial Event
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Monday evening bicentennial celebration on February 22 at Leron wall drawing a large crowd. Judges Mrs. Harold Sowers J Wickine and C Ty Greentread rated school exhibits while prizes went to top students from first through high school, plus a humorous one act play and singing performances. A colonial era minstrel, minuet dancers, and various solos entertained as sandwiches cake and coffee followed. The event netted about twenty dollars above expenses.
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George Washington
Martha
Misa Curtis Wilkins
Lind
Avis Rowell
Winona Hidle
Ruth Cheney
Carlin Wilkins
Sylvia Hring
Dorathesa Lakin
Sylvin Kring
Corlis Wilkins
Winona Edle
Dorothea Lakin
Wayne Cole
Kary Nelson
Merrill Amen
Jack Evans
Theas
Emerson, Schools to graduate eighteen students
Eighteen Emerson school pupils are set to graduate this year including eleven girls and seven boys. Various local residents traveled and visited relatives in Shenandoah Red Oak and Council Bluffs while others attended functions and hospital visits. The piece notes graduates and multiple community happenings, with references to local families and events spanning several nearby towns.
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Emerson
Emerson High Teams Shine In Three Declamatory Contests
Emerson students dominated three declamatory events with top placers and several participants. The oratorical winners include Jenn Rochemperger for The World's Greatest Orator, John Date Salmons for The Constitution, and Merné Eliie for Value of an Treat. Dramatic honors went to Maxine Shaw for Mothers of Men, with runner up Winona Fale and Ruth Cheney third. Humorous winner Helen Meyers presented Temporary Permanent, with Lucie White and Dora Lakin placing second and third. Judges were Mrs. Olsin Thorson, Daniel Seaton, and Mrs. Kochereperger.
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Emerson
Jenn ‘Rochemperger
John Date Salmons
Merné Eliie
Olsin Thorson
Jude
Donald Hans
Merrill Warren
Roland Bass
Dale Ballam
Aliee Hillding
Georgie Hatfield
Warne Ells
Bernard Griffin
Maxine Shaw
Pines
Winona Fale
Tom O' the Gleam
Ruth Cheney
Daniel Seaton
Malvern
Gertrude Taker
Avis Boswell
Frances Hoowell
Ruby Davis
Juanita Edie
Roland Edie
Helen Meyers
Iy Lucie White
Dorothea Lakin
Mra
Alstrope
Thone
Dolores Davis
Donia Good
Fio Huntsman
Leona Johnston
Tazel Peterson
Enid Snodgrass
Clyde Smith
Dean Kochereperger
Maxine
Bhaw
Elon Moyers
Malvern Rat
Local Letters and Visits Highlight Week in Champion Hill Area
Richard Plumb fell ill at school and left for home for the rest of the week. Visiting and social events are noted across Emerson Hastings Malvern and nearby towns, including dinners, teacher visits, and weekend gatherings. A number of residents, including Sherman Allen, endured minor injuries and road conditions remained poor with hopes for better weather and services.
Recent Events in the Rural Schools
Rural schools in Mills County plan Washington’s birthday celebrations with colored portraits and frame-ready images sent by the county office. Spelling contest will be held March 14 at Sr. Glenwood, with one contestant per school. Reading progress shows gains as Virginia Scott and Elizabeth Pengh earn Reading Circle certificates. Towenn Peugh and Kenneth Schoening are noted for dental and reading honors.
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Gilbert Stewart
Thorse Washington
Chis. E. Swanton
Washington
Hanks
Mills County
Glenwood
Virginia Scott
Elizabeth Pengh
Caitle
Indian Creek
Towenn Peugh
Kenneth Schoening
Ingraham Center School
Local Annotations Note Visits And Illness At Red Oak Malvern
ASBURY Mr and Mrs Ivan Balmons and family were Red Oak visitors Bat uniay. Mr and Mrs George Hunteman spent Bunday with their daughter Geneva who is at the Jennie Ed mundson hospital In Cornell Blufts. Mr and Mrs Bert Comba and daughter were Malvern vialora Saturday Fern Judah in as alaling with the work in the Harold Smith home Mrs Tim Bidebottom and sons Bammy and Puard and Clarence Hartman of Oakland apent Bumaday in the A R Baker home On account of bad ronda the milk man has been unable to make it route the last few days.
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B. Danford
Herderson
Eva von Attdale
C. F. Holle
Beatrices LaVonne
Jueo Clark
Mra
R. L. Christie
Glenwood
Gerald
Grace Hamaker
Strahan
Clarence Alton
Robert Blunt
Orpha Bowen
Walter Stroud
Herderson Gisfted
Harry Pfaff
Geo. Dixon
Cecil Woods
Ruby Clark
Brooks
Vic Cromwell
Baye
Villleca
Yarvingon
Mare
Gladys Hoffman
Hamona
Hastings Suns
Hayden Clark
Lorraine
Red
Wayne Fleming
Valerie Chtistis
Connell Binfie
Edgar Christy
Madge Cain
Dorothy
Leonard Moore
Connell Binffe
Mian
Helen Hodge
N. W. Hodge
Omaha
Hodge
Heeles
Wayne Byers
Henfferson
Clyde Smith
Fmerson
iSunday
N. W
Mlanvein
Bertie Kerber
Dorothy Kapple
Edward Gettens
Red Oak
Elmer Wellahan
Cotineil Bluffs
N. W. Cols
Ings
A. H. Crawford
Ethelyn
Lorraine Clark
Peru
Nebr
Norma Crawford
Yara Ruglues
Avon
A. Ti
Ralph Hall
Hastings
W. R Shepard
George Schurr, Jr
Edith Wood
Marie
B. Comer
Shenandoah
Ar. Connor
D. Cc. Coppige
Wayne K. Wilson
Kansas
Joseph Pearson
Princeton
Kanaay
Frank Babbit
Carson
Mia
Dessa Cole
Everett Huntsman
Council
Bluffa
Lois Snodgrass
Arthur
Marlon
Kate Honeyman
Tella Glimore
Ivan Shook
Evelyn
Norris
Hmere
W. H. Cramer
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary Convention
C. EB. Whitney
Agughier
Ruth
Council Blue
J. W. Crawford
Maury
Thyredas
L.te. Scott
Daushter
Nye
Richard Crofton
Homer Connell
Elbert Watchingson
Emmet Cahill
Esther Nims
Julia Dean
Esther
Liston
Emerson
Wana Rochersperger
Naomi Harman
Malvern
Jessie Cardiff
Joe McLain
Edith Parker
Irene and
Frederick Jr. Larson
Kochersperser
Inez Gardy
Francia Angry
Virgil Liddell
Merlie Watts
Oakland
Pearl McLain
Mal
Sherman Allen
Carrie McLain
Tang
Walter Kellenbarger
Tor Oak
Bua
Louie
Harvey Bullington
Karina
Cheney Motion
Ward Coopey
Bahopla
Ida
Walker Ad Dewey
Br Ant Mi
Hoy Labtoaan
Qiele
Cooper
Dow Allen
George Hunteman
Geneva
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Cornell Blufts
Bert Comba
Malvern Vialora
Fern Judah
As Alaling
Harold Smith
Tim Bidebottom
Bammy and
Puard
Clarence Hartman
Apent Bumaday
A. R. Baker
Mt Vernon News Notes on Illness Roads and Local Happenings
Mrs Chas Parks is confined by illness. Miss Allee McNulty and Miss Ethel Shook substituted for her at Mt Vernon school. Roads described as the worst in years despite efforts by the Hower brothers to improve them. The Silver Creek bridge opened to traffic after repairs. Mrs W C Vanlerpool and baby visited Hasthnipx relatives. Delegates to the disarmament conference discussed bird cages. local war talk noted with skepticism.
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Chas
Parks Ia
Ilineas
Misa Allee McNulty
Uiness
Mks
Puplia
Miss
Bile McNulty
Ethel Shook
Wilbur Hower
Ralph
Glenn
Silver Creek
W. C. Vanlerpadl
Hasthnipx
Real Estate Transfers Record From Milla County Iowa
Record of instruments filed in Milla County Iowa from February 12 193% to February 18 1932 detailing transfers between multiple parties including Wm Acehe Bellows Falla Saw Inat Vermont Anna Mendel Royal Union Life Ins Co Sart Morman Clae Morgan and Wm Warrin with parcels described in townships 21 74 43 and 11 40 plus Lot 8 and Lot D including 80 acres and various leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Milla County
Towa
Wm. Acehe
Bellows Falla
Vermont
Tani
Anna
Mendel
Royal Union Life Ins. Co
Everett
Plumb
Adaline H. Marth Et al
Q. C
Morman
Clae Morgan
W. Co
Henwood
Wm. H
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