Ten Years On Farm Progress From Deere Legacy
On The Farm Ten Years Ago And Now contrasts the 1837 steel plow by John Deere with modern agriculture. It notes the tractor’s rise over 25 years, WWI labor shortages shaping farming, and Deere’s growth from a blacksmith shop to a major manufacturing network. Saturday visitors include Mrs. J W Halden and Maudetta Halden of Chariton and Gwendolyn Coons of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
John Deere Organization
Agriculture
Berry Halden
Maudetta
Chariton
Gwendolyn Coons
Des Moines
Mr. Halden
J. W. Halden
Cornelia Thompson obituary from Monroe County Iowa 1937
Cornelia Elizabeth Potts Thompson daughter of William and Rachel Potts born May 4 18b0 at Potts farm Monroe County near Moravia Iowa died March 22 1987 at age 86 10 18. She married Hugh Allen Thompson on October 8 1874 and lived on farms near Iconium. Survived by sister Eugenia Potts and late husband Archie Thompson son Archie and wife Nellie granddaughter Marjorie Kelsey and husband Pearl great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held March 24 1937 at Iconium M E church with burial in family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Elizabeth Thompson
William and
Rachel Potts
Potts
Monroe County
Moravia
Iowa
Cornelia Potts
Asbury
Bernhart
Mary
Eugenia
Appanoose
Monroe
Hugh Allen Thompson
Iconium
Archie
Edna
Glenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tconium
Hfe
Nellie
Marjorie Kelsey
Pearl
Wayne Thompson
Eugenia Potts
Patty Jo
Keith
David Maurice Kelsey
J. W. Stine
M. E. Church
Ben Allem
Alcia McCord
Clara Brown
Vern C. Turner
Pearl Free
Clarence Potts
Lovilla
Clare Potts
Albia
Horton Potts
W. P. Davis
Lloyd Turner
Chariton
H. R. Gilliland
Thompson
Card of Thanks for Cornelia E. Thompson
To all our neighbors and friends who gave so generously of their help and sympathy during the last sickness, death and burial of our beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs. Cornelia E. Thompson, and for your kindness throughout this sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia E. Thompson
Local MoraviaSocials Reach Easter Weekends and Illness
Moravia area residents shared Easter visits and recoveries as numerous locals and out-of-town guests gathered at homes in Ottumwa Centerville Sigourney and nearby towns. Notables included Deena Kosman Albia Ralph Freeman Creston Miss Marjory Cameron Bussey and many others visiting relatives and attending hospital stays and funerals.
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Garry Kosman
Albia
Moravia
Ralph Freeman
Creston
I. K. Leach
Centerville
Marjory Cameron
Bussey
Almont Main
Harriet Lee
Allerton
Roscoe Pennington
Elsie Cheater
Smithburg
Ann Elizabeth Helscher
Sigourney
Hygiene Sharp
Genterville
J. T. Hiatt
Allen Hiatt
J .Hiattsville
Joe Lynn
Iowa City
Frank Houser
Mary Hoskinson
Elizabeth Foster
Itumwa
Edgar Simmons
Floyd
Lige Simmons
Hazel Cropper
Waterloo
W. A. Johnson
Hicks Pabst
Des Moines
Albert Veach
Floyd Scott
Muscatine
Scott
Claude
Sadie Pahner
Goodland
Kansas
J. G. Hamilton
Paul Watts
Wood
Mises Pauline
Garnet Laws
Ottumwa
Floral thanks from Thompson and Kelsey families
A brief note expresses sincere thanks from the Thompson family and Pear Kelsey with children to the generous offerings received. The message mentions Mrs. FLA Thompson, Waybe Thompson, Mir, and others in appreciation for the floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla Thompson
Waybe Thompson
Mir
Pear Kelsey
Birthday cake honors Wm Laws celebration
Marilyn Broshar celebrated her father Wm Laws birthday with a thoughtfully decorated cake at the Broshar home. The party Thursday afternoon featured several schoolmates and visiting college students from Simpson College Drake University University of Iowa Parsons College Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Laws
Marilyn Broshar
A. G. Broshar
Evelyn Hiatt
Ernestine Stauber
Deloris Main
Harriet
Lee Main
Ruth Johnson
Lawrence Gardner
Simpson College
Madge Duvall
Drake
Marie Oehler
University of Iowa
Hershel Johnson
Parsons College
Fairfield
M E Friday Dinner Menu Item List
The menu lists creamed chicken mashed potatoes gravy deviled eggs vegetable salad cottage cheese hot biscuits butter jally marshmallow pudding coffee for Friday dinner, noting a hearty comfort meal with classic sides and dessert.
Easter News From Hiatt Community Fun and Illness
Hiatt residents share Easter visits with relatives from Ottumwa Aurora Rockford Centerville and Moulton. Family illness includes Mrs B E Turner after a stroke and Harley Burton’s recent illness. Visits span Gua Hiatt Lute Hiatt U S Hiatt and McDanes households with Chambers and Hunter families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hiatt
Indianola
Roscoe Bailey
Ottumwa
Gua Hiatt
Fegehr
Edith
Aurora
Lloyd Roge
B. BE. Turner
Shoe
Lucille Carter
Ella Burton
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Rockford, III
J. C. Neff
Anna Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Alva Cridlebaugh
Harley Burton
Lloyd Rose
Albia
Aid
Alta Chambers
Chambers
Will Callen
Opal
Centerville
Hiatt
Earnest Hiatt
U.S. Hiatt
Frank Chambers
John Chambers
Pearl Hunter
Blakesburg
Sunday visitors share time at Dess White home
Douglas Salem and Adeli visitors Mr and Mrs Lester White and family plus Roy Dooley and Mrs Dave McFall of Centerville called on the Dess White home. Harold Spring hosts with June King and others. several relatives gather for a cooperative noon dinner and birthday reminders for Walt King and Edd Bradley March 28 and 31 respectively. New telephones installed at Harold Spring Carl Phillips residences. Udell guests and Kirkwville visit reflect busy weekend inUdell area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dess White
Lester White
Adeli
Roy Dooley
Dave McFall
Centerville
Harvey Stevens
Arlie
June King
Harold Spring
Hallie Dagett
Tommy
Geraldine Morris
Denny McConnell
Udell
Tom
Jack King
Walt King
Denny Fent
Mr. Fenton
Eddy Bradley
Ben Glasgow
Duane
Otha Fenton
Harold Fenton
Edd Bradley
Aiman Kenyon
Georgia Pangburn
Jack
Gail
Enid
West End
Joyce
Fey Porter and Merrill
Edd Miller
Max King
Wendell Swank
Carl Phillips
Farvington
Fay Porter
Kenneth Feunes
Lie Walker
James Crewhand
Kirkwville
Glasgow
Sunday Visits Across Moravia and Indianola
Mr and Mrs John Clark of Forbush and families spent Sunday at local homes including Jim Kaster and Leon Burns. Misa Vera Kaster will work near Moravia at Bert Turner home. Kenneth McDanel plans a northern work assignment after visiting Claude McDanel near Indianola. F A and Ira Boyer attended a horse sale in Albia on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Forbush
Jim Kaster
Misa Vera Kaster
Moravia
Bert Turner
Olin Foster
Leon Burns
Forrest Kaster
John MecDanel
Kenneth
Junior
Clarabelle
Claude McDanel
Indianola
Kenneth McDanel
Cliff Easter
Patty
Clyde Gladfelder
F. A
Ira Boyer
Albia
Pleasant Grove Notes Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Pleasant Grove reports show sick list updates for Donald McCloud and multiple social visits. Guests included Mrs Ella Funkhouser at E L Main’s home, Easter gatherings at the Wilsons, and relatives from Cantril Mystic Centerville Moravia Abia. A reunion and outings with the Robbs, Steele and Longs occurred, plus an egg roast by So and Sew club yielding twelve dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McCloud
Ella Funkhouser
E. L. Main
Clifford Paxston
Boyd
Lyle Hopkins
Wilson’s
E. W. Dhority
C . Dhority
Janet
Cantril
Lou McGinnis
Nellie Spencer
Minnesota
Clara Scott
Missouri
Sinter
Pearl Brizendine
Centerville
van Long
Versal Robb’s
Harvey Main
Ira Robb
Unionville
Johnny Whicker
Bobby
Robb
Leila Marie
Harry Woodward
Long
Wm. Steele
Albia
Minnie Smith
Claude Rogers
Roger
Wm. Sage
Chas Allen
So and Sew Club
Funkhouser-Woodward
H. N.main
John VanZante
Administrator's Notice in Appanoose County Iowa Court
In 1987 the District Court of Appanoose County appoints Charles L. Ellis as administrator of Emma E. Ellis deceased. Creditors must present claims to the court and debtors pay the estate. Dated March 80, 1937.
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District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Emma E. Ellis
Charles L. Ellis
Fee and
Milani
Milani, Atty’s
Adm
Howard D. Evans
Classified for Sale Seed and Rent Items
Classified listings show yellow hung seed corn three cents per ear and shelled corn four dollars per bushel attributed to Walter Gideon of Morvig. Also available are Choice Red Clover Seed grown by F W Hintt and Timothy mixed with Red Clover at 250 per bushel from W P Davis. A rental note advertises good land for rent by Mrs P D Petree.
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Walter Gideon
Mornvig
F. W. Hintt
Dnp
Mre
P. D. Petre Ie
W. P. Davis
Local Social Roundup From Centerville Area Vists
Friday through Sunday visits and family gatherings across Centerville and nearby towns. Residents include Biddle Bogart and Jess Hiner at Jens Gladfelder's, Argo family at Jay Argo home, Hiatt family with A. 9. Hiatt's, and Wrights hosting relatives. Multiple calls from Miller, Evans, Chetman, Argo, Argo, and Foster households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Jens Gladfelder
Mary
Guy Argo
Jay Argo
Ernest Hiatt
A. 9
Hiatt
Arthur Wright
Jerry Lee
Fern W. Wright
Lula Miller
Ted Miller
Roy Brinkey
W. A. Evans
Homer Chetman
Town
Emma Young
Johnny Hutton
Centerville
C. I. Heady
F. W. Wright
Truxton Dicks
Clyde Dicks
Cheree Dyphon
Woodward
Pearl Hiner
Albia
Riley Callen
Reba
Pauline Broshar
Johnny Foster
Edna Dyphon
Cheree
Eph Wilson
Ted Broshar
Instructors Kenneth Blackman and Clifford Boyer visit
Kenneth Blackman of the Oxford Junction school and Clifford Boyer of the Urbana school spent the weekend here with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Blackman
Oxford Junction School
Clifford Boyer
Urbana School
Neighbors and friends thanked for support after accident
We thank our neighbors and friends for help during our illness from the accident and special gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Savely for tending our livestock.
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Sioux City
Cobblers
OHIOS
H. G. Broshar & Son
LOCAL
Deena
M. E
Hiattsville
Douglas Salem
Boyer Ridge
Pleasant. Grove
W. E. Hiatt
John Smithburg
Isaac Winkleman
Frank Hintt
Biddle
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Savely
Chet Broshar
Ward
Crisco
Pursang
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
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