Letters From Salina Calif 1948 Note The Montgomery Ward Job
A reader in Salina California writes about enjoying the local Montgomery Ward store work for about 40 days and positive wages. He mentions visiting friends in Upland Barney Fanny Harn AuRen Blumen stock Rickel and family and notes other local homes and a fond nostalgia for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imlotavib
Union
Donald
Montgomery Ward
Pame
Barney Fanny Harn
AuRen Blumen S Tock Rickel
Upland
Detwiler
Harve Tuttle
Lester Jones
Iowa
Salem and neighbors social notes from Horton Potts home
Salem area residents and relatives are listed with visits and gatherings across Des Moines Fort Madison Centerville and Washington D C. Names include Hazel Hellyer Dickie Martin Roberta Tarr Claude Magee George Hellyer Dell Hellyer Ed ward McCord and Cass Hamilton among others with furloughs and bond meeting hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hellyer
Dickie Martin
Horton Potts
Chicago
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Fort Madison
Claude Magee
P. K. Horner
Ella Coffin
Tarrs
Dell Hellyer
George
Des Moines
Helen Hellyer
Jimmy McAninch
Connie Kay
John McAninch
Cass Hamilton
George Hellyer
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Hannah Gladfelder
Newton Long
Raymond Perry
Gary
Ralph Davis
Helen
Harold Argo
Eloise
Edward McCord
James
Martha
Carrie Turner
Bert Rinehart
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Robert Jennings
Arthur Lewis
Jay Massman
Centerville
Harry Jennings
Ella Platt
Faye
A. G. Turner
Ernie Tucker
Jess Gladfelder
Jean
Tech
Sgt
Raymond Star
Set
Eckert
Sheriff Sale Notice in Appanoose County Iowa
The sheriff will sell the east 70 feet of the south 90 feet of Lot 12 Block 5 Range 1 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa on May 22, 1848 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse south door to satisfy a Home Owners Loan Corporation judgment plus interest and costs. The sale is to the highest bidder for cash. JACK BAILEY, Sheriff of Appanoose County.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Home Owners Loan Corporation
H. G. Graham
Centerville
Court House
Jack Bailey
Hiattsville Community Notes From Mrs Rose and Neighbors
Mrs Lloyd Rose reports Mrs Florence Hiatt is improving after a doctor visit with arm healing and weakness. Families and friends, including Clyde Walker Virgil Dooley Ivan Harsh and Evelyn Hiatt, shared visits and a rock party at Dooley home. Several Hiatt relatives and neighbors gathered for birthdays and high school graduation notes at Moravia and Frank Hiatt homes with best wishes to Martha Hiatt on her eighth birthday.
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Lloyd Rose
Gus Hiatt
Florence Hiatt
Clyde Walker
Harvey Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Camp Claiborne
Relaven
Harley Burton
Centerville
Ernest Hiatt
U. S. Hiatt
Carl and
Clair Hiatt
Moravia High School
Martha Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Easter Rain and Garden Tidings From Our Farm
A nostalgic family diary notes planting late due to wind and promising parsnips in the potato patch and lettuce in the carrot row. It describes egg prep for Easter breakfast, decorating shells, and the wish for balanced rain to help crops, plus yard maintenance updates and relief at rain after a dusty spell.
West Point Neighbor chatter over baby chick troubles
Neighbors discuss chicken troubles and share family visits in West Point. People including Mr. and Mrs. Will Peterson and families from Lincoln Nebraska spent time with local residents. Numerous social calls mark a weekend of hospitality and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Will Peterson
Lincoln
Will Hagerman
Bill Steffin
Dorothy Perry
Monsey
Guy McKern
Donald’ Nash
Dale
Robert Derby
Carl van Zante
Ralph Shelquist
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
Ralph Davis
Helen
Clinton
Dell Hellyer
Carl VanZante
Troy Adams
Amaryllis Fails to Bloom by Easter Despite Bud Size
A reader notes an amaryllis plant did not bloom by Easter. Despite buds appearing large and promising, the uplossoms failed to open on schedule, leaving hopes of an earlier display unrealized.
Boyer Ridge
Betty Jean Foster reports a series of Sunday visits and family gatherings in the Boyer and Kaster households. Easter meals and social calls include the Be, Easter, and Foster families with several couple and child attendees, a doctor visit for Eleanor Gerard, and numerous drop-ins at Burns, Kaster, and Buffieoo homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Claribel McDanel
Ira Boyer
Karl Boyer
Lloyd Davison
Roy Hiatt
Olin Foster
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy Kay
James Kaster
Averil Kaster
Kenneth
David Weston
Jamie Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola
Sunda
Eleanor Gerard
Cliff Easter
Patty
John Buffieoo
Donna Beaty
Jean Foster
Jackie Espy
Morris
Verna Kaster
Rex Foster
Road Vacation Plan Reported Favorable In County
The Commissioner appointed to vacate a road in Section 27 Township 70 Range 16 has reported in favor of the vacation. All objections or claims for damages must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon on July 5, 1948, or the road will be vacated without reference. Grace L. Bedinger, County Auditor.
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Rock
F. L. Sawyers
G. Crawley
Robert J. Sanders
Auditor's Office
Community Socials and Early Easter Visits Across Centerville
Emma Ray Miller reports a week of social calls as Mary Fowler hosts guests, and many families including the Horady, Whitall, and Exline clans visit in Centerville. Easter church events, a hospital trip for James Harrett, and local repairs at the John Dodson store highlight a busy period with numerous neighbors and kin dropping in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ray Miller
Mary Fowler
Os Thistleweight
Nellie Horady
Fin Hornady
Wall Whital
Leota Foster
Sun
Dennis Glasgow
Wall Whitall
Ogden
Sarah Haines
Enid Exline
Nellie King
Alvin and
Laura Stevens
Centerville
Pearl Porter
Elmer Brown
John Dodson
James Harrett
Walter Ward
Georgianna
Frances
Harland Hedgecock
Paul Sweeden
John Dotson
Nellie Hornady
Ruth Wynan
Christian Church
Gurney Jordan
Dlinois
Henry
Ginagow
Ste
St. Joseph Hospital
Will Kelley
Cecil Ward
Scattersburg Social Roundup From Area Families
Local notes record weekend visits and gatherings among residents. Names include Lockmon, Dollan, Gilliland, Tomlin, Burdock, Blumer, Reeves, Bishop, Callen, Fisher and Dille, with trips to Des Moines, Centerville and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lockmon
Kenneth Dollan
Wiaukes
Hosea Gilliland
May Ben
Ray Tomlin
Raymond Lockmon
Junior Burdock
Knoxville
Dad Adams
Ben. Blumer
Elbert Lockmon
Donald
Billy
Dorothy Jean
Albia
Elmer
Lockmon
Hosea
Bernadine Bishop
Fairfield
D. E. Bishop
Des Moines
Betty Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Robert Reeves
Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors Continued
The record continues from April 15 detailing board actions and decisions. It lists motions, votes, and instruction to departments, with agenda items and official notices discussed during the session.
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the Board of Supervisors
Schoolroom notes on typing tests and daily chores
The page lists high scores in five minute typing tests with names and speeds including Keith Sawyer 87 wpm and Jean Veach 80 wpm, plus various classroom activities. It also covers plans for vacations, dictation tests, student names in payroll and welfare records, and notes about end of term activities.
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Keith Sawyer
Jim Main
Jean Veach
Edith Coltrain
Cleo VanDorin
Commercial Club News
Dale Beaty
Richard Callen
Rolin Dille
Bette Lou Foster
Lorene Martin
Ann Miletich
Deena Roberts
Carolyn Walter
Bile
Jean Woodward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Moravia
Congress
Wayne Pitman Davis
Ronnie Lane Salinga
Calif
Salem
Tall Corn Shoe Store
Sheriff's Sale
State of Iowa
Appanoose Coun
Hiattsville
West Point
Frank M. Moravis
Wilson
Boyer Ridge
Ambulance Service
Grace L. Bedinger
Udell
Glee Callen
A.I.B. Business College
Mrs
Riley Callen
Roy Fisher
Mary Louise
Near
Blakesburg
John Dille
Lewsbasket
Weaua
Phyllis
Vianda
Iden Croce
Jsborne
W. UI
Diesel Fuesdwatonna Tool Co
Tools
Charles
Mary Lou
Sta
Stanton
Bert
State Dept. Soc
Stevenson
Xura
Sulek
Edward
Sunnysldpa
Mary
Herman M
Brown
Herman
Tharp
C. B. & , Railroad Co
House of the Good Gmlie Water Co
Shepherd, Care & Keep
City Fuel Co
Thomas
Continental Gil Co
Tilton's Shoe
Thrift Food
Coal Gov
Todavich Grocery
Gros
Hykehart-Hughes Tractor
Todavich Jr
John
Grocery
Hauip, Equip
Brocerios
Farmers Coop
Exch. Carbide the Star Printing Co
Firestone, Oehler Bros
Mille
Equil Wagoner
Blanche
Pulitte
Gibba-Cook
West
W. E
Robert
Groceries
Herrin Ieee
Eldora
Western Union Telegram
White Oak Coal Co
Whitsell
Tangon Machine Co
Winders, M. A
Tamb & Son
Elmer Wood Grocery
Groc
moCormick-Deering
Wright
Howard Ayrent
County Farm Fund
Elec
Appa
Lesele
Prowns
C'ville
C'ville Sheet & Metal Works
Adpencabees
Skelgas & Supplies
Followwill
M. E
Oil Hurst Dept
Luther’s
McCartey
Juelle Maytag
Gail Felkner
Porter
Slet Junior High Peace Cq
Glenn Mogre
Dey A. Graham
Gifford
Ont
Morlan
A. G
Caborn
L. A
Co. Treas
Garr
Gale
Glyde Hart
Ostorns Lady Co
Treas
Andrew Heartley
Corvin Shriver
Labor
Osborn
Filmer Stevens
Paul Varner
County Yard
Cameron
F. C
Aller Fee
Masons Publishing Co
Aup
Baers EU Ocae
Fate
Rankin Gow
Lyqreham
West Publishing Co
George Rishgpond
Batterson
Art
Carr
Otto H
Lawrence Bradley
Clyde Hart
Hibbs
H. M
Aysartley
Lockman
By’v
Waite’s. Grocery
Walnut Creek Coal Co
Cee Machinery
Warnick, H. & Son
Dad Goodyear
White
M. A
Laurel
Sloan
Sidney
Thor
Evarvons
Freddie
Janet
Grenucus Bedackie
Carolyn
Donald Easter
Srrae
Montana
Tack Broshar
Dgin, Rae B
Mnoaung
Roberts
Dr. D. W
Limentahe
Stuckey
Josie
Withrow
E. E
Albright
Eugene
Loyn
Bedinger, Grace, Co
Jimmy
Ottumwa
Joan
Kirkaville
Beverly” Ann Miller
Bob Crosby
Orchestre
Nevada
Charles Starrett
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Clark
Swift
LA Prawns
Pswers
Swift & Company
Swift & CO
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