Christian Aid meeting and home builders party notes
A subwashington era community page records a Wednesday Christian Aid gathering with gifts for Mel Harbor and Mrs Bert Stevens, plus a Home Builders Halloween party in the church basement. Reports mention hospital recoveries, visits, and residents traveling to Omaha, Red Oak, and California, with local events and church revivals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aid
Momebuilders
Hallowe'en
Christian Church
Slaughterhouse corn husked by 235 neighbors
The Slaughter home welcomed 235 friends and neighbors who with wagons and teams husked about 22 acres of corn. A noon dinner followed. Drayton Slaughter is recovering from a month old accident but remains unable to work much.
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Drayton
Licenses to Wed list for Iowa entries and dates
A compiled list shows licenses to wed for pairs including W W Janowiak aged 27 and Helen Wilson 21 of Omaha, George Farris 22 with Hena Boyd 21 of Omaha on Oct 7, Durward Myers 25 with Janice L inton 19 of Pacific Junction, Burnely Kemplin 21 with Laverta Reid 218 of Council Bluffs on Oct 12, Arthur Walander 25 with Allee Pardubsky 23 on Oct 14, Avery Brush 22 with Loraine Ketelgen 21 of Osage, Glen Clark 22 with Maxine Jensen 21 of Council Bluffs on Oct 15, C Lt Petracek 23 with Germaine Beranek 28 of Milligan Neb on Oct 16, and LeRoy St Claire 22 with Lois Swann 21.
Reverend Felt and family leave for Chicago visit
Rev and Mrs R V Felt departed Monday evening for Chicago to visit their son for a few days. Sunday guests in the J B Fickel home included Mrs Helen Fisher from Shenandoah Miss Margaret Darnell from Omaha and Mr and Mrs T L Salyers and their son from Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. W. Casebolt
Villisca
Eliott
Lee
WPA
Migs
Paul Philips
Omaha
Art Frutcher
Reseneers
A. J. Harbor
Warrior
Morela
Corral
Nicholas Senn
Omatue Roy Dye
Aurora
Til
A. Ft. Coleman
Lawrence
Maude Kindigg
Dorothy
Dan Perkins
Carl Maltaberger
Clare Mayberry
Dave
Cheyenne
Wyo
R. L. South
Canada
Claude Owens
Navy
Norfolk
Margaret Darnell
Bl. W
R. V. Felt
Chicago
J. B. Fickel
Helen Fisher
Shenandoah
T. L. Salyers and Sang
Malvern
Car owners listed in Glenwood and Malvern area report
A scrambled roster lists Dr. Howard R. Grove of Glenwood with a Ford Tudor, C. E. Joheson of Glenwood with a Chrysler sedan, Mrs. Carl Wilson of Malvern with an International truck, Harold Breeding of Malvern with a Ford Tudor, Wayne Stewart of Sliver City with a Chevrolet pickup, and Willams, Beheldle, Council Hluits with a Plymouth sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Grove
Glenwood
Ford Tudor
C. E. Joheson
Chrysler
Carl Wilson
Malvern
International Truck
Harold Breeding
Wayne Stewart
Sliver City
Chevrolet
Willams
Beheldle
Council Hluits
Plymouth
Longtime local matriarch remembered in obituary
Mrs. Pierson, nearly 93, died Oct 14 1935 at her Henderson home after a life rooted in duty and hospitality. Born Dec 19 1842, she married Robert Iverson in 1875 and raised three children Daisy Pearl Edne Joy and Robert Ray Pierson. Active in Methodists, she hosted ministers, read extensively, and cherished family, grandkids, and neighbors. Her survivors include a sister, three children, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many friends. A Chevrolet pickup and other vehicles listed reflect community ties and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieilo
Robert H. Iverson
Kentucky
Daisy Pearl
Edne Joy
Robert Ray
Methodist Protestant Church
East Liberty
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesley Chapel
Alta May Bird
Omaha
John R. Clark
Claude E. Wilson
Robert Hay Plerson
Henderson
Edna
K. B. Nesbitt
Ladies’ Aid Society
Willam Penn Recenses America 1682 Opening Route
In 1682 William Penn recenses America and the Grand Trunk Astronod from Quebec to Montreal opened in 1856 marking early colonial travel routes and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Penn
America
Grand Trunk
Quebec
Montreal
Project Meeting Held by Clever Cooks 4-H Club
About 20 ladies attended the vocational project meeting Friday night. The Clever Cooks 4-H club furnished music and a folk dance. Lois Rue played a piano solo. Mrs. Vincent Goos gave a talk and Miles Warren summarized the year’s work and displayed color cloth combinations. After officer elections for Anderson township, the 4-H girls served pie sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clever Cooks 4-H
Lois Rue
Vincent Goos
Miles Warren
Anderson Township
4-H
Missionary Meeting Attended by Local Residents
Several from here attended the district Missionary meeting at Griswold last Friday. Included were Rev. and Mrs. Evan Stroud, Mrs. Dale Dyke, Mrs. Orville Weak, Mr. Blanche Wilson, Mrs. W. E. Kerna, Mrs. E. Hilton, Mrs. Lloyd Landis and Mrs. F. A. Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Evan Stroud
Dale Dyke
Orville Weak
Blanche Wilson
W. E. Kerna
E. Hilton
Lloyd Landis
F. A. Wortman
WOBB Starts Course for Ham Radio Operators
Community radio program invites residents to join nightly lessons on 1960 kilocycles at 7 pm. W9BB and W9HB signal guidance to study code, pass exams, and gain practical skills for amateur or commercial licenses. Participating can lead to job opportunities and personal enrichment across midwestern states.
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United States
W9bb
Real Estate Transfers from Mills County Iowa 1939
Record of Instruments filed October 6 to October 18 1939 in Mills County Iowa listing transfers including Marguerite B Dean to Lulu M Dean Frank H Lang Administrator to Harold Smith Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance to Helen Hansen Larmon Dobbs to Donna J Dobbs and other deeds with exchanges and limited descriptions of property bounds, lot numbers and parcels from multiple owners. The text also includes garbled trailing lines and nonsensical phrases likely from OCR errors.
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District Court of
Mills County
Iows
Marguerite B. Dean
Lulu M. Dean
W. D
Admr
Harold Smith
Larmon Dobbs
Donna J. Dobbs
Q. C. DB
Henderson
Jas. A. Ord
O. H. Turner
Lota
Youngs
Hastingy
SHY Nbm
H. Turner
Delbert V. Ord
Exchange
Bameau
Daeltyrt V. Ord
Petrick BH
Barney
W. DL
Baume
Maral
Lote
Mallinga
Haines-Pierson union noted with family ties and services
Frank Haines died suddenly leaving wife Fanny Pierson, two children, and four grandchildren. Survived by brother Everett Haines and five sisters. Funeral held Oct 15 at Mansfield Funeral Home Malvern with Rev George W Hall officiating and interment in Fairview cemetery. Poem read. pallbearers named. Also report on auto thieves using a pony express style route across Iowa ending with an Oldsmobile theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Pierson
Harry McCollester
Glenwood
Archie Haines
Malvern
Mr. Haines
United Brethren Church
Pleasant Ridge
Tabor
Norma
Mary
Albert McCollester
LaVern
Everett Haines
Spencer
Ada Boyd
Gladbrook
Clara Stack
Buente
Cal
Emma Kelly
Pomona
Nona MecCole
Della Reasoner
Mansfield Funeral Home
George W. Hall
Bilver City
East Liberty
Marlin Richardson
Ed Gilbert
L. L. Richardson
C. M. Nelson
A. R. Bird
Clyde Barger
Earl Dashner
Fairview
Tennyson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoy Robinson
Shin
Edmundson Hospital
Council
Marie Paul
Clarinda
Norma Willams
Silvey City
Roy Robinson
He Amick
Peart Harbor
Cirlawold
Frank Stupe
Toer
Red Oak
Dobbs
Hugh Shook
Emma Workman
Harold
Alta Clayton
Jud Tibbles
Montana
Waat Point
Neb
Mary Mercer
Virginian
Macedonia
Pearl Mercer
Bevis Sowers
Herman Coppock
Judith Ann
Jud Coppock
Wayne Byera
Leo Bolieau
Dave Jenkins
Wales
California
Lissa Shaffer
Huntington Park
Leslie Allensworth
Silver City
Doris Gamble
Hastings
Wayne Byers
Milburn Cove
Carson
Nashua
Vance Vanek
Tillsdale
Rome
Marie Knap
Reasoner School
Wuth Rowe
Geneva Phelps
Darlene Mickelwalt
Stella Sawyers
George Phelps
Phelps
Reba Phelps
Eleanor Jones
Francis
Mary Ann Williams
Claud Willams
George Powers
Dorothy Powers
Doris Stogdill
Culver
Sell
Dillehay
Shirley Suhr
Ted Hall
Victor Downing
Glen- Wood
Little Roger Jones
Mia
Marion Louise Osborn
Pacific Junction
Roy Schade
Rhode Island
Bill
Concord
Andy J.berkhimer
Mrs. Pierson
Bessie R. Smilth
Ed Walker
Elva Kirlin
3. H. Brownfeld
Qtenwand
Ford Truck
Ramsay
Des Malvern
Alantic
Sarah Bemhardt
Georges Washington
Hudson River
Light Brigade
Ra As
Hesse
Frank Haines
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Towa City
Town City
Balla Plaine
Belle Blaine
Marshalltown
Mareshalltown
Oldsmobile
Councians
Malverh
Lender Office
p.Lli L
Kenneth Parker
Henderson, Ia
Roy Shaul
Strahan
Stroud Dairy
Res
M. T. Stockton
E. A. Lee
Cheney, Emerton
T. L. Salyerm
Hot Point Electric
Monarch
Delco
Mintle Electric
Merlin Smith
Lloyd Landis Res
W. H., Drake
Imogene
Towa
Geek
Bryant
Council Bluffs
Goodyear
KPNE
Alberti Foods
Ggallon Jar Sc
Hallie
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