Fourth of July Meals and Local Vignettes
Readers recount Fourth celebrations with homegrown corn beans and raspberry pie. A fishing contest and Dutch Gun Club event mark the holiday while Rev. Imlay notes a mystery $1.10 dues. A retired Ed McMillan watch is recovered via a Torabor golfer, and readers debate Carrie Chapman Catt’s Iowa ties with G Arthur Luther offering details from Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waller
James Imlay
Malvern Boy Scouts
Edw. C. McMillan
Fairview
Carrie Nation
Carrie Chapman-Catt
Mrs. C
G. Arthur Luther
Charles City Senior High School
Wortman
Cartie Lane Chapman-Catt
Wisconsin
Floyd County
Iowa
Charles City
Federated Womens Cluba
Carria
Carrie Lane Chapman-Catt
Ferguson Street
Chapman-Catt
Henderson Robins Run: Raney Children Stay With Allensworth
Local social notes describe the Raney children visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allensworth while Mrs. Chas Raney stays at Lake Aquah i. Several residents share visits at the Edmondsons and others host family dinners and hospital checks. A historical tour group from town journeyed by Mississippi river boat to Keokuk and Nauvoo with stops at Bentonsport and the Mason House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raney
Macedonia
Arthur Allensworth
Chas
Lake Aquahi
Herman Coppock
Linda
Dean Edmondsons
Amos Smith
Fmerson
Bessie Moore
QO. J. Starris
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Paul Edmondson
Doyle
Kansas City
Kans
Carrol Edmondson
Avoca
David Owens
Immanuel Hospital
E. Paul
H.C. Henderson
Bob
Judy
Jake Morris
Nellie Fickel
Arthur Luther
Town Historical Society
Missippi
Keokuk
Woo
William Peterson
Nauvoo
Fickel
Mero Luther
Bentonsport
Mason
Burlington
Towa City
Kenneth Williams
Red Oak
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Norman Winchester
Greg Aul Teri
Highland
Rantsas
Henderson Town Council Minutes July 2 1953
Henderson Louisiana town council met in regular session with Mayor Henderson and councilors Brown Edmondson Byers and Forward present. Stenger absent. Bills approved including rent and marshal salary. cigarette permit applications for Pete and Irene's Place Corner Tavern Kachel Drugs and others approved. Fire department discussed tornado warning siren plan and appointment of O J Harris as Fire Chief approved. Council authorized purchase of up to 400 tons rock for streets. Admission of stroke incident for Kenneth Williams noted plus a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Brown
Edmondson
Byers
Forward
Stenger
Jim Fox
Ervin Kadel
Malvern
Ta, Pro & Lt. Co
Cave Eva
Pete and
Irene
Corner Tavern
Kachel Drugs
Home Cafe
Crown
Harbor Grocery
Wm. H. Harbor
O. J. Harris
Fire Department
C. J. Harris
Couneilman Edmondson
Fenderson
Homer C.taylor
H.C. Henderson
Henderson Christian Church Weekly Schedule and Notes
Henderson Christian Church details Sunday worship at 9:30 with Sunday School at 9 and morning service values. Included are midweek prayer meetings and Bible study, choir practices, and a dedication program. Notable items include attendance figures, offerings, pins for perfect attendance, and names of attendees and leaders. The message ends with an invitation to worship and a reflective quote about achieving success by navigating crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Christian Church
Harold Roth
Vinton Johnson
Emma Jean Kneisel
Jesus
Peg N
Randall Byers
Gordon Frink
Germany
Mike Frink
Beverly McMullen
Claudia McMullen
Diane Bowen
Sylvia Achenhaiteh
Bruce
David Boileau
Merrill Slump
Virginia McMallen
Jett Byers
Pegey Duysen
Denny Boileau
Danny Roeder
Janet McGee
Maurice Myers
Shirley Duysen
Paul Duysch
Martha McGee
Rudy Raeder
Randy Morris
Terry Byers
Denese Hendrix
Ciwendolyn Hendrix
Joanie Byers
Jon Us
Bevis Sowers
The
Elves
Roth
IL Chronicals
Sala
Doris Morris
CVE
Ann Gayle Viner
Nora Jane
Henderson Methodist Church Service Notes and Visits
Henderson Methodist Church reports a 10 am service with Pastor Bred W. Martin and Superintendent Mrs. Arthur Allensworth. Sunday School and MYP here. topics include Worship the Torch in Beauty and The Acid Test of Religion. WSCS meets. several local visits and small social gatherings noted with listed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Methodist Church
W. Martin
Arthur Allensworth
MYP
Oona Tayloe
Kathleen Deitebler
WSCS
Ind
Whursiliys
Malvern Socials Mark Town Ties in July News
The Malvern Leader reports a flurry of local visits and gatherings in Red Oak and surrounding towns. Families such as Wetzel, Frink, Adams and Johnson hosted dinners, birthday celebrations, and weekend visits with relatives from Council Bluffs to Shenandoah, with trips to Mayland Park and Peonypark Lane. Guests included Mrs. A Frink, the Wetzel family, the Gorelys, the Winchesters, the Adams and Johnson clans, and many others, highlighting a busy summer social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Aukland
Robert Anderson
Stanton
Linn
Kenneth Williams
Red Oak
Mr. Williams
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Jimmie Skidmore
Oak
Arlene Wilson
A. Skidmore
Howard Allensworth
Cedar Rapids
Lois
Doulas Ereland
Storm Lake
Ant
A. Frink
Lawrence Frink
Danny Krink
Mes
Ener Bergantzel J and Sons
Mayland Park
Chas, Wetzel Sr
Charlotte Wetzel
Bessie Moore
Harvey Frink
Andy
Ralph Gourleys
Villisea
Curtislars
Vernon Joheson
Macedonia
Gilbert
Council Balts
Roland Lake Ad
Sinulay
Maro
Menlo
Hare Adams
Owe Adams
Leroy Shook
Gerald Pennell
Morton Mills
Ind Coppuck
Morris Harbor
L. AG. Livengood
Richard. Troutman
Loyd Banke
Glenwood
Merrill Johnson
Bartlett
Mo. Schefffel
Lelant Hansen
Malvern
Earl Kadel
Minnesota
Dente
Marvity Johnson
Bratul Parentis
Mro
Frank Chamberlain
Chamberlains
Vinton Johnsons
Jobinsons
Daly Christiansen
Callese Springs
Ts. Crane Chamberkin
Malverns
Clanre Flolt
Minnie Runerford
K. D
Sididiey
Art Petersen
Keith
Real
Mroc
Carl Sowers
Ehter
Omaha
Walter Sowers
Ruth Phillips
Nancy Af
Connell
Aml
Thupsladay Arternehn
Netlie Fiekel
Arthur Lather
de Jack Mickel
Haiily Ter Diane
Tahasami Hotel
Raed Ok
Taehor
May Wieti
Bo Hanser
Vera Clark
Carl Rattan
Miro
Lea Boilean
Tsons
Karl Boilean
Otis Pentagraft
Jake Morris
Keith Allersworth
Don Allensworth
Orisha Place
Allensworths
Vinton Johnson
Claudia
Susie Jolson
Glenwend
Janie Rutledge
Wayne Rutledlee
Ray Rutledge
Earl Rutledge
Dalton Rutledee
Council Bluffs
Velma South
Dre
Alc
Drach
Also Mentioned on This Page
SRO
Mee A
Tabor
Marvin Swohinda
Dan
Mr. McMillan
Arthur
Mrs. Catt
Nowa
Uly
Gearhart
Iere
Liberal
Itnel
Tom Gage
Springdale
Ark
Fiages
Sandy Babitt
Plattsmouth
Neb
Richard Alensworth
Hovshed Allensworth
Z. A. Shilemore
Jimamie
Janice
Vic
Park
Clarence
Aed
Dwight Nagel
Conneil Huffy
Russell Cappock
Jud
Charles Wetzel
Jim Corliss
Bessie Mane
Has. Wetzel
Mrs. Wetzel
Chautauqua Park
Zou Amick
Arl Mes
Ernest Austin
Ukiah
Calif
Vera Campbell
Ken Dowell
Blockton
Iawa
John Willard
Malvern Trust £ Savings Bank
Fisher
Buch
Sup Bane
Chevrolet
Amr
Comfort
Briggs Chevrolet CO
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