Strahan Area Bride Weds Delbert Bell in Local Nuptials
Ruth Winifred Gathrie, a former Strahan Consolidated teacher, married Delbert Orval Bell on Sunday June 14 at 6 pm in the Strahan Methodist parsonage. The couple, joined by Millard Gee and wife, will reside in Bloomfield Town until next March before moving to a farm east of Strahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan
Sandar
Mize
Ruth Winifred Gathrie
Muate
Strahan Consolidated Schoole
Delbert Orval Rell
Orval Bell
Deer Creek Township
Methodlat
Pablor
Tevo W. MM
Ladies' Union Met at Church June 10
The June 10 regular meeting of the Ladies' Union was held at the church with Mrs. Frank Clites as hostesses. Mrs. Clites and Mrs. Dolph were unable to attend due to illness and death. Mrs. Crouse led the afternoon. A brief business session preceded a short program on Flag Day with readings by Mia Crouse and Mildred Moore and songs. A luncheon of varied sandwiches, potato salad, ice cream, vanilla and chocolate wafers, and coffee followed. Favors were small American flags in marshmallows. Attendance was nice despite threatening afternoon weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union
Frank Clites
Marah- Mallowa
Cars in Collision On Highway 34 Near Glenwood
Summ ers was badly damaged in a head on collision on Highway 44 east of Glenwood while return ing from Glenwood. Another car attempting a pass slid on muddy pavement and could not stop, striking Summers. Both cars were heavily damaged. Summers required ambulance transport and further attention. Sunday social notes list several local visitors and alumni.
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Summers
Carter Road
Glenwood Eadly
Glenwood
Mr. Bummore
Mr. Summers
Piper Ambulance
Mrs Paterson Hosts Miss Doris Robinson Celebration
Mrs May Peterson entertained a group for her cousin Miss Doris Robinson with four card tables, ice cream cake and coffee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Haford Pettigrew, Mr and Mrs Frank Steele, Mr and Mrs Ong Martin, Mr and Mrs Will McCain, Mr and Mrs Walter Roberts, Mr and Mrs Frank Jonson, Ernest Wederqvist, Marjorie Laughtin, Mrs Perrzon and Miss Donia Robinson. Miss Robinson left for Warsaw Mo last Sunday after seven weeks here. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Dwight Fellows and baby Charles from Council Bluffs. Mrs Eliza Chin visited granddaughter Mrs Ed Nagel. Mr and Mrs Zeno Bass and daughter Mrs Walter Robberte shopped in Shenandoah last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Peterson
Last Thuretay Ave
Doris Robinson
Thore
Haford Pettigrew
Frank Steele
Ong Martin
Will McCain
Walter Roberts
Frank Jonson
Ernest Wederqvist
Marjorie Laughtin
Perrzon
Donia Robinson
Eliza Chin
Ed Nagel
Zeno Bass
Walter Robberte
Shenandoah
Wesley Chapel 4-H Rally Notes Small Attendance
The Clever Cooks club led by Mrs. Ward Fickel and Mrs. Clinton Parker attended a Malvern 4-H rally with ten of fourteen members present. No prizes won. goals set for better organization next year. Maxine Leu to Ames for 4-H state convention. Wesley Chapel to send several youths to the Epworth League Institute in Glenwood. Mrs. Paul Lemert in Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Mrs. Lemert improving slowly. Mrs. Griffith of Hancock visiting daughter Mrs. Cliff Plumb. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs. L. D. Thomas. Mrs. Dallas McGrew led. Tables Aid to meet with Ina Llwl¢ Wednesday, June 1.
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Clever Cooks Club
Ward Fickel
Clinton Parker
Malvern
Maxine Leu
Giria
Ames
Wey
Werley Chapel
Epworth League Institute
Glenwood
Paul Lemert
Jennie Edmundson
Connell Bluffs
Colfax and Council Bluffs residents attend church events
MINEOLA Mr and Mrs Carl Jenny of Colfax visited with Mr and Mrs John Kenney Sunday. Mrs Jenny is a niece of Mrs Kenney. Mrs Louie Kruse and daughters Virginia and Lou Rita returned after a week with the Ferdi nand Kruse family. Herman Peters and Mr and Mrs Dewey Dietchter attended the dedication of the new Lutheran church in Council Bluffs. Amelia Pitman Ray Miller and Herby Dietchter also attended the dedication. Mr and Mrs John Kenz attended church in Council Bluffs Sunday.
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Carl Jenny
Colfax
John Kenney
Jenny
Kenney
Louie Kruse
Virginia
Lou Rita
Ferdinand Kruse
Herman Peters
Dewey Dietchter
New Lutheran Church
Fn Council
Herby Dietchter
Peurch
John Kenz
Council Bluffs
Picnic Entertainment At Lawrence Smiths Farm
Mr and Mrs Lawrance Henry hosted a Sunday picnic supper for Atlantic visitors Mr and Mrs Vetter and daughter Marybelle. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Rose and children, Mr and Mrs Henry Kahl and Marjory Kahl, and Mr and Mrs Earl Bobbitt. Mrs Vatter spoke on Americanism at the Sliver City Methodist church. The group then attended an American Legion Auxiliary program at the same church with Mr and Mrs Carl Green, Mr and Mrs George McDermott, and Mrs John Kenney in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrance Henry
Carl Green
George McDermott
John Kenney
Randolph welcomes Denver visitors on summer sojourn
Miss Eva Fne McIntyre of Denver Colorado is vacationing with relatives near Randolph Ta this week. She has been a guest of her aunt Mrs John Tyner Mrs Stella Duncan and Gov Frederick of Denver. Mrs Ed Hell and her children of Lincoln are guests of Mr and Mrs Sree.
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Randolph, Ta
Eva Fne McIntyre
Denver
Colo
Randolph
John Tyner
Stella Duncan
Gov. Frederick
Ed Hell
Lincoln
and Tete Sree
Randolph Garden Club Wins Blue Ribbon At Connell Blaffa Display
Randolph Garden club received a blue ribbon for a flower display in Connell Blaffa last week. Roses and greenery from members gardens were arranged by Rosea Welderquist with help from president H V Dodd and Mattie Millis. Marion Hutton, from Hemingford Nebraska, lay in rest Wednesday beside his son Buddy who died years ago.
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John Tyner
Bett
Tyner
George Needham
Denver
Colo
Dan Needham
Alstrope
David
Edo Livingston
Mary L. Johnston
Randolph Garden Club
Connell Blaffa
Dodd
Rosea Welderquist
H. V. Dodd
Mattie Millis
Marion Hutton
Hemingford
Nebr
JSON
Buddy
Last Census Reveals County Population Facts and Literacy
The county population reached 16,866 with 8,214 males and 7,652 females. Of those 10 years and older, 7.1 percent are illiterate, higher than many states. Foreign born whites total 32 and Negroes 47. English and German origins are detailed, with agriculture employing 2,597 males and 41 females, followed by wholesale and retail trade.
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Negroea
Tows
United States
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Irish
Free State
Norway
Sweden
Danmark
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Switzerland
France
Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Yugoslavia
Russia
Greece
Italy
Canada
Law Otters
Denmark
Luxemburgh
Prosperity Near Corner Gas Station Panic in Cities
A garbled note hints at prosperity near a gas station on a city corner with scattered references to New York Chicago and Dayton Ohio. The fragmented text mentions pollsters or bankers and suggests a comparison of political strength without clear details.
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New York
Chicago
Deyton
Ohio
Attendance Records Honor Rural Mills County Pupils
Rural Mills County awards and perfect attendance honors list many students across numerous schools and years. The record notes numbers of pupils with six, five, four, three consecutive years of perfect attendance and those never tardy, naming numerous pupils and schools.
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Mills
Maxine S#ll
Kenneth Asmussen
Marceine Crawford
Junior Wilson
Hobert Jackson
Barbara Jean Sawyers
Allene Cheney
Nina Cheney
Jack Burgoin
Josephine Minor
Clemens Minor
Viola Kohl
Thelma Kuhl
Jackie Cowardin
Julia Haney
Joe Conger
Nancy Conger
Betty Conner
Dorothy Gilbert
Lila Linnville
Ray Tanville
Lucile Richardson
Dorothy Rose Kemp
June Durfey
Vernon Bront
Kathleen Haynie
Darrell Durfey
Glenn Johnson
Viola Durfey
Roberta Hobekahout
Kathleen
Jordan
Ray Krabhenhott
Albert Loof
John Hunt
Richard van Oradel
George van Orsdel
Marvel Miller
Fate Valentine
Grace Valentine
Efmna Schroeder
Glenn Kellogg
Clarence Hartman
Luella
Claude Cody
Otha Mass
Eather Graalis
Ruth Fullerwider
Lorraine Stone
Richard Walker
Virginia May
Verneljle May
Warren Stone
Ruggles Sell
Frances Ditmats
Edward Herrick
Viola Herrick
Leota Meachram
Hazel Hasselquist
Dale Miller
Pauline Miller
Roy Nelson
Laverna Carson
Cleone Irvin
Glen Lloyd
Joffre Burres
Marjorie Bag
Marie Wright
Evelyn Latchaw
Virginia Maher
William Irvin
Marcedase ‘Wertz
Laverne Deitchler
Chris ‘Gobel
Wilma Aneen Dunagan
Pardon Ponton
Alfred Plumer
Anita Bendit
Marvin Heltman
Maria Vohs
Minna Vohs
George White
Gerald Sell
Helen Caywood
John Nelson
Lorrena ‘Ling
Lorraine Bowen
Marvin Deitchler
Linda Hettmann
James Kirkendall
Virginia McPherron
Wilma Meredith
Bobby Hopp
Henry Vohs
Virgil Sell
Alfred Heltmann
Vogler
Thelma McClure
Good+ fellow
Kaith Hopp
Pleasant Hill School
Pletasant Grave
Geneva Philgr
Plainview School
Marjorie Duval
Goodfellow School
Dallas Newman
Goheen l
Pleaseot Valley
Ence Wilhelm
Deis Cary
Ke Moda Ooranny Oes
Fern Madderke
Ralph Madsseeada
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Delbert O. Bel
Guthrie
Buford Pattigrew
Frank, Fetticrew
Wend Vestal
Clifford Vestal
Frank Crouse
Franklin Vestal
Arthur Churchman
Shenundoah
Mrs. Paterson
Miss Robinson
Mrs. Dwight Fellows
Charles
Mrs. M. B. Fellows
Wesley Chapel
Mineola
White Cloud End
Wedergqvist
Laughlin Af Strahan
Myulf
Sarer
Anderson
Gaoslige
Center Co
Deer Creek
Glanwood
Ingraham
Indian Creek
Lyona
Quk
Plattyilie
Rawles
St. Marys
Silver Creek
Eureka No. 1
Ruth Fallenwider
Lavenia Fallenwider
Alvin Arp
Lucille Arp
Mas Klindt
Alice Klindt
Irene Wilson
Tophnny Booker
Goheen
Geneva Sell
Luselle Kirt
Ivan Sell
Ricard Walker
Leroy Kruse
Lotrefa Ling
Cris Newman
Vernelle May
Vir‘ Selt
Mabel Kirk
Warren Lone
Lulu Allahousa
Gerald See
Wendell Yates
Dusane Stone
Foxworthy
Frances Ditmars
Vinia Herrick
Leota Meacham
Hazel Heselquist
Williatra
Virginia Garrett
Greorge Garrett
Robert Cook
A‘leen Boyce
Delbert Bowley
Nadyne Jensen
Glen Wilson
Everatt Milsap
Dwight Keith
Viva Benedict
Mary Boyce
Odell Bowley
Darlene Wilcox
Sandiland
Elmer Parker
Hilly Owens
Helen Darland
Flo Huntsman
Ruth Darland
Doris Darland
Warren Darland
Emmett Stephens
Jimmie Parker
Evelyn Harman
Albert Washburn
Warner
Paul
Plumb
Richard Plumb
Hadley Parker
June Parker
Marian Parker
Golden Hill
Pardon, Ponton
Hawthorne
Herschal Nusa
Dorothy Sawyera
Virginia Nuss
Grace Nusa
Hillsdale
Dorothy, Buch
Edwin Ruse
Dorothy Dalton
Eugene Kelly
Mabel Suhr
Robert Ruse
Wilbur Wolfe
Jack Buffington
June Suhr
Pacific City
Ellen Etherington
Gerald Draper
Jimmie Fisher
Pauline Rubenking
Delma Karr
Sunnyside
Joe Afunsinger
Darly Munsinger
Mariiyn Munsinger
Warred
Manameel Allen Carlson
Marjorie Carlson
Marian Carlson
Wanda Fireoved
Waya Fireoved
Everett Shaw, Jr
Henry Ellis Shaw
Robert Shaw
Bryce Harrison
Agnes Harrison
Plainview
Raymond
Wares
Dwight Horton
General Pits
Toniot Péin
Regené
Pleantant Hill
Keith Hope
Bothy Hopp
Virginia Hopp
Geneva Hattners
Richara Bishop
Wanters Steaghter
Tree Maddocks
Ad Maddocks
Beate Maddocks
Vogie
Fower Staden
Marvin Heitman
Letal School
Mildred Bendit
Myron Hohrbere
Myron Schoeniig
Done
Schoen Fig
Joseph Kons
Raymond Konz
Ellen Kay
Ervin Kay
West Liberty
Phyllis Lote
Rosie Wagner
Shirley Meredith
Virginia Meredith
Minhielteh Colweil
Emma Mayberry
Walnut Grove
Glen I Lloyd
Joffre Buttis
Marjorie Baggs
Goodfellow
Marjoria Duval
Neva McClure
Donald Kirkendall
Twyla Chamberlain
Box Elder
Marion Alexander
Donald Alexander
Bobby Alexander
Vara Sowers
Edgar Sawers
Qabotne Valley
Mak Sell
Marta Wright
Bvrelyne Latchaw
Wayne Zandeta
Charles Wright
Gele Irvin
Oska
Lorena Davis
Darlene Achenbaugh
Loretta Davie
Velma Mahan
Jewell Mahan
Fairview
Evan Caywood
Herbert Caywood
Wayne Miller
Anna Nelson
Geneva Shook
Laverne Carson
Gertruda Anderson
Gunner Anderson
Russell Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Vada Holden
Florence Swoboda
Bernard Scott
Mills County Abstract Company
Iowa
Hastings
Emerson
Chas. Anderson Filling Station
Virgil Potter
John Doyle
Frank Hilton
Thos. W. Grates
H. Z. Beattie
Beckwith
Leane Farm
Geo. B. Masters
Two
Bois
Cail Mark Hathaway
Hastinge
Date
D. W. Thomas
Art Jenkins
Emetach
Ue. Sétt
J. A. Cox
Senate
Nelson Hummel
Mia
H. C. Raines
George Schurr, Jr
W._L. Summers
A. R. Bird
A. B
Keckley
Hasnesete
Tow ‘Shaw
Mra
Ferpham
Hastings Lot
Enna Jettick
Workman Shoe Store
Glenwood, Iowa
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