The Carsons Grandfather Clock and Community Quips
A humor filled summary recalls a towering eight foot clock that balks at repair logistics as Mr. Carson trudges it to the shop. Interjected chatter mocks snobbery with a Noah Ark jab. Local scenes touch Bookin Senior Dance Ottumwa, Willoughby housekeeper woes, long distance jokes, and cooking banter with country humor.
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Carsons
Carson
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors April 2 1951
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session with John Hermes W G Harper and Earl Exline present and approved numerous claims for General Fund Acres Blackmar supplies Bailey Typewriter Centerville Municipal Water Works Bankers Rubber Stamp and other vendors. The session logged many expenditures for county officers stores utilities taxes and services across departments including recorder sheriff treasurer auditor assessor and school funds.
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Board of Supervisors
John Hermes
W. G. Harper
Earl Exline
General Fund
Appanoose County Telephone Co
Acres-Blackmar Co
Bailey Typewriter “Exchange
Bailey Typewriter
Type Cleaners Sands
Bankers Rubber Stamp, Inc
Boone Blank Book Co
Centerville Municipal Water Works
Centerville N't
City Book Store
C. C. Coulson
Insurance
A. S. Dukes
Employers Mutual Casualty Co
Earl Exiine
Farnsworth
Verl K
Auditory
Fenton
Dr. R. L
Chambers Co
Friden
Hargis, H. G
Co. Treas
Hargis
H. G
Treas
Harper
Walter G
Hermes
John F
Salary and Hospital Service Inc
Towa
Blue Cross and Shield Mhcale Nee Saccesseeee
Higley Chemicals Co
Jailfull
E. A
Ilowa Southern Utilities, Co
Towegian Printing Co
Johnston
Charles L
Kadel Super Value
Ladies Cemetery Assoc
Longley
Delta
Sharon
Mace, S. R
Cenealeee Eunice Mickey
Moravia Union
Morlan, A. G
Moulton * “Tribune
Matt Parrott and Sons Co
de Sharon
Miller
J. E
Sharon Township
Guernsey
J. H
Curl
Hugh
OAS
March Fenton
R. L. blood _ test
H.G
Henderson
H. H
Justice of the Peace
Stokend Talbot
Brady
Middleton
I. W
Morlan
A. G
Davis
Edwin
Hospital Service Inc
Blue Cross and Shield
Paymaster Corporation
A Wyckoff
Earl C
State Bre Te Ae Court Fund— Co
Bever
Nettie
Probat
Camerot
F. F.C
Transportation Transportation Centerville N’tl Bank
McVey
C. W
Minnes
J. D
Milo Hook
Anet
State University Hospital
Pleasant Township
Conner
Abe
Red Cross Decorating Co
Stephenson
Don
Withrow
E. E
Insurace Comptroller
Cameron
F. C
C.W
Sunnyslope
C.-M
Greenleaf
Harry S
Assessor Fund
Appanoose County Tele
Burroughs ‘Adding “Machine . Co
Centerville N’t
Emil C
Emil.c
Parcel
A. E
Buppphes
Clue
Pure Ice Co
Shiltz
Mark A
U.S
Ward
Burdette
Community Socials and Visits Reported in Fairfield Area
Attendance at Fairview noted as 35. Numerous residents visited relatives and friends across Miller Foster Gladfelder and Whicker households. Highlights include Mrs. Mina Dowd, Delmar, Ted Miller, Wm Norton home dinners, and Sunday gatherings with families in Fairfield and Powersville. A new baby girl mentioned with Keith Roberts family in Des Moines.
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Fairview
Mina Dowd
Delmar
Ted Miller
Trenton Gladfelder
Belle Whicker
Frank Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Ed Points
Wm, Norton
Roma Tomlin
J. P. Foster
Carl and
Dean
Miller's
Lloyd McDanel
Katherine
Richard
Shirley Townsend
Powersville
Maxine Easter
Cody Luse
Ron Woodward
Trenton Gladfeld
Jer
Fairfield
Whicker
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Kenneth Gladfelder
Della Points
Judy
Carl Tomlin
Lynn Fenton
Wanda Cochran
Des Moines
Keith Roberts
Robert Foster
Twyla
Town City
Hill
Larry Stevens
Albia
Orman Lemons
Jimmy
Bill Long
Jack Long
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
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M.H.S
Noah
Ottumwa
R. Veak
Bert"Benz
Willoughbys
Chicago
Ikeeper
New York
Jim Woodward
The
Enue
RITZ
Theater
Centerville
Wren
Mearl C
Iowa
Southern Utilities Company
Mes
John Foster
I B. Richey Florists
Ard
St. Albia
Albia Granite Co
Vern Webb
Miq-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Pistons
Hiatt's
D-X
N. E
Corner Square
Moravia
Nobby Wilkinson