Wonderful Year This Has Been for Iowa and Mills County
A Mills County update notes bumper crops of corn and soybeans, full feedlots, and abundant food with low prices relative to income. Editor Emmet Butler reflects on Thanksgiving amid national pride, Kennedy Cuba stance, and the value of freedom. A quirky anecdote about Highway 92 and speeding drivers frames a broader call for constructive criticism to improve communities.
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Mills County
Kennedy
Cuba
Emmet Butler
The
Treynor Record
Iowa
Mt Vernon Residents Return From Arkansas Trip
Mt Vernon and nearby families including Frank Chamberlain Galen Boles and Clarence Boles returned from a ten day vacation at Sugar Loaf Arkansas with a Deer hunting trip nearby The group toured Missouri and Arkansas enjoying fall colors and scenery Kenneth Blackman visited Lee Blackimar Hospital care was needed for Leonard Hardy who cut his left thumb severely requiring tendons to be tied and the hand cast A baby girl Caro Jean Blackman was born to Everett and Mrs Blackman in Council Bluffs Mercy Hospital Dr Rh Buck funeral in Omaha noted Ferne Alberta’s longtime Omaha doctor died Friday and funeral in Countryside Community Church Ruths gathered for an early Thanksgiving in Pavlie Junction
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Chamberlains
Arkansas
Frank Chamber-lain
Galen Boles
Eugene
Ore
Sugar Loaf
Ark
Clarence Boles
Glenwood
Vinton Johnson
Marvin
Claudia
Clarkeville
Missouri
Corwin Hardy
Leonard Hardy
Steven
Hastings
Council Bluffs
Leonard
Edmundson Hospital
Hardy
Charles Phelps Farm
Mt. Vernon
Everett Blackman
Tabor
Caro Jean
Mercy Hospital
Council Juffs
Blackman
Baby
Ferne Alberta
Omaha
Ferne
Laurence Alberts
Rh. O. Buck
Countryside Community Church
Datewell
Miude Lateman
Frank Hunter
Stacific Junction
Ruths
Jack Unter
Jackie
Jimmie
Pavilie Junction
Jon Kemp
Dan
Joni
Amy Sammers
Harry Kemp
Magnolia
Volney Smith
Cathy
Paul
Neil
Miley Sehmidt
Mary Schmidt
Elin
Nebr
Donald Schmidt
Schmidt
Norman Sinner
Robert Sehrouder
Donn Harold Blackman
Donalds Denaud Jr
Sid Willams
Clenwood
Lyle
Donnie Powles
Red Oak
Greenfield Oan
Harry Richardson
Fred Shaw
Med
Mayfred Stidd
Fluteh
Carte Stewart
Joloyee
Floyd Blackman
Grand Island
Nebran Wedlotslay
Mra
Guy Haynie
Mek
Ghaydi Haynie
Karen
Kelly
Council Blufts
Ethel
Lee Merrick
Goungil
Eldred Peters
Michael
Wayne Blackman
Bayouat Church Evening Guild
Navy
Lloyd Blackman
Sant Hehmidt
China
Oman
Larry Irwin
Sum
Kingery Family Arrives in France
Mr and Mrs Tom Kingery learned their son T Sgt Tommy R Kingery and family arrived safely in Paris France after a seven hour flight from New Jersey They were greeted by Mrs Kingerys brother in law Gene Tierney and will stay with the Tierneys until housing is found at the base at Loan Also includes a Christmas card address for the Kingery family and various local visits and events in nearby towns from the period.
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Tom Kingery
Tommy R. Kingery
Paris
France
New Jersey
APO
New York
Sunday Socials and Visit Notes from Shenandoah Area
A lengthy social roundup records Sunday visits and dinners across Shenandoah and nearby towns. Guests include the Primrose and Craig families for Robert Craig’s birthday, Wilsons, Siepolds, and numerous others visiting in pairs and with children. Mentions aussi: World Fair Seattle, Mercy Hospital nursing student Charlene Bolte, and a three week corn harvest by Albert brothers with two pickers. The item ends noting November misty weather and an overnight rain.
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Frank Chamberlain
Don Primrose
Richard
Albert Craig
Robert Craig
A. M. Wilson
Charles L. Wilson
Martin Siepold
Kenneth
Seattle
Richardson
Shaw
Mayfred Sudd
Butch
Omaha
Vern Miller
Max Vinton
Patty
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Council Bluffs
Glen Bolte
Roger
Wayne Blackman
Clarence Myers
Glen Perkins
Glenwood
Dan Myers
Chelly Manriquiz
Dwight Myers
Ethel
Lee Herrick
Norman Sinner
Marilyn
Harold Sinner
Alberts Brothers
Forest Stephens
Dale
David
Weather and harvest notes from Mt. Vernon area
Farmers hoped for more corn gathering as rain halted activity after substantial fall plowing. The report notes dreary conditions with the first snow arriving Monday morning, affecting ongoing field work.
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Mt. Vernon
Hastings News Club Notices and Local Happenings
COMMUNITY brief from Hastings including church schedule at First Methodist Church with Ralph Russell and Dorothy Largent, announcements for Hastings Federated Club blood bank drive on Nov 23, and several oblique local visits and family news involving Courtier, Courtier family, Laverty moving, and the passing of Elam Ord with burial in Greeley California.
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First Methodist Church
Ralph Russell
Dorothy Largent
S. S. Supt
Hastings Federated Club
Blood Bank
Clinton Parker
Car accident near Strahan schoolhouse injures four
Mrs Wayne Crawford and grandchildren Toni Gary and Billy Rountree suffered minor injuries in a Saturday afternoon crash one mile south of Strahan schoolhouse. The car rolled down a steep embankment after hitting a muddy spot. They were taken to Edmundson hospital after Charles Kayton helped transport them to the Crawford home.
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Wayne Crawford
Toni
Gary
Billy Rountree
Shenandoah
Strahan School
Charles Kayton
Hastings
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
PLAN NEW 4 H CLUB ORGANIZATION DISCUSSED
Guests at the Dean Fender home on Wednesday morning included Mrs. Kenneth Grindle Mrs. Keith Bruce Mrs. Herb Stogdill and Mrs. McVay as plans for a new 4 H club were set. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hass Linda and Wayne arrived from Douglas Wyoming to live in a trailer in the yard of her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Bailey. AB Robert Tudor returned home Saturday evening on a 18 day furlough from Reaves Air Base Amarillo Texas.
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Dean Fender
Kenneth Grindle
Keith Bruce
Herb Stogdill
McVay
Kenneth Hass
Linda
Wayne
Douglas
Wyo
Lee Bailey
Robert Tudor
Ernest Tudor
Reaves Air Base
Amarillo
Tex
Oaks News Highlights Quiet Weekend Visits and Hospital Stays
Don Davidson spent the weekend at the college in Ames. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brammeier visited Mrs. Don Terry and sons and joined Don at the hospital in Missouri Valley. They also called on Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Terry and visited Mrs. Harold Bruning in Council Bluffs. Mrs. Ralph Viner was hospitalized in Leon with a heart condition. Several local residents hosted gatherings, including fish supper guests at I. W. Castor’s home and coffee at L. E. Grammeier’s residence, with Omaha visitors Also noted were visits by the Wrights, Marsdens, Osborns, and Ambroses in various homes.
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Don Davidson
Ames
L. E. Brammeier
Don Terry and Sons
Don
Missouri Valley
Harold Bruning
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
A. M. Terry
Ralph Viner
Leon
N. F. Wright
Guy Osborn
Lester Marsden
Ald
Edwin Ambrose
I. W. Castor
David McAdams
Omaha
L. E. Grammeier
Marvin Warren
Suellen
L. &. Brammeier
Community Notes From Malvern Leader November 22 1962
Local social roundup lists oyster supper guests Charley Hurson family and Ee win Ambrose at the Stefford home. Visitors include Byron Viner John and Howard Harol Per dua near Hilllott and Gene Westerlund family from Morton Mills. Page also mentions J W Castor in Missouri Valley and Mrs J G Stream in Council Bluffs.
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Charley Hurson
Eewin Ambrose
John Stefford
Byron Viner
John and
Howard
Harol Perdua
Hilllott
Carleton Davidson
Gary Honeyman
Marlon Shook
Merrill Sowers
Gene Westerlund
Morton Mills
Thei
Robert Hicks
J. W. Castor
Don Terry
Missouri Valley
Harold Bruning
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
J. G. Stream
L. HE
Flower Arrangement Hints At Jolly Janes Meeting
The Jolly Janes Club met with Mrs. Bill Huff on Thursday where 10 members answered roll call. Three favorite books were noted and Mrs. Carleton Davidson read the poem Thankful Thoughts. Mrs. Gary Honeyman gave a gavel hint on flower arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Janes
Jolly Janes Club
Bill Huff
Carleton Davidson
Gary Honeyman
Oaks Community Church Service and Attendance Notes
Merrill Sowers 8 presides at the Oaks Community Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Choir practice Thursday evening. Young People service on the flat and third Sunday evening. Sunday School attendance 71, visitors 3, offering 13.35 dollars. Scripture references John 21 11 and John 4 23 24. Choir soloist Bob Hoffman of Omaha sang Sweeter Every Day as guest speaker.
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Uncle Sam
William Hutton
William Feather
Che Malvern
F. A. Wortman
Malvern
Congress
Imogene
Randolph and
United States
Miley Schmidt
Mrs. Johnson
Mr Chamberlain
Mr. Johnson
Kenneth Blackman
Lee Black Imar
M. L. Scheffel, M. D
Malvern, Iowa
Conoco
Gay Oil Co
Tank Wagon Service
Kingery
Elmer Fieselman
Marlene
Corie Stewart
Joyce
Marty Richardson
Leslie Bhawin
Topeka
Kana
Dale Haines
Liam
Hastings News Mes
Floyd Timson
Roger Crawford
Lois Timson
Delmar McConkey
Arthur Goodwin
Ben Vanderpool
Terry
California
Kenneth Hegsi
Roger Smith
Willisea
Jack Hudson
Stanley
Richard Vance
Grace Hathaway
Kansas City
Charley Courtier
Arnold
W. A. Courtier
James Courtier
Arnold Courtier
Armed Forces
Paul Laverty
Elam Ord
Bellevue
Greeley
Calo
Wendell
Mable
Fred Courtier
Bill Courtier
Max Bachelor
Jesse Perking
Billy
Toni Rountree
Willvale
Stella Hall
Mildred Martin
Highland Aerea
Russell Kindig
John Moors and Son
Red Oak Hospital
Wayne Anderson
Griswold
Frank Anderson
James Burrington
Sat
Oaks News
the Malvern
Fred G. Henry Ph
Oakland
J. A. Kline
First Avenue
Salyers
Jim A. Anderson
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Pontiac
Buffington Motors
Sharp Street
Glenwood, Iowa
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