Enid trip and community social notes in Fairview area
Etta Lockman and Lucila Col trie visited Mrs. Florence Coltrain Gibbs in Enid Oklahoma. Neighbors gathered at the J R Lockman home for an ice cream social and Sunday School numbers at Airview reached 48 with 28 in the young peoples class. Families including Stockers Scotts and wards enjoyed gatherings at various homes and a literary and ice cream social is planned at Fairview schoolhouse Friday night.
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Geics
Etta Lockman
Lucila Coltrie
Thorsday
Enid
Oklahom
Gomer Stocker
Clifford
Fairy
Maingrove Sunger
Lawrence Ward
Burdette
Otlie Taylor
George Scott and Son
L. Ward
Fairview School House
Notice of District Court Petition in Appanoose County
Nellie Beer sues Olive Paris and related defendants in October 1944 term for 200 dollars plus interest costs and attorney fees on a note dated December 18, 1924. Seeks foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 7 and 8, Block 2 Highview Addition Centerville Iowa, appointment of a receiver and other relief. Default triggers judgment if not defended by noon October 20, 1934. Attorney Harry J. Greenleaf listed.
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Olive Paris
Olive Anders
Lafe Paris
Harrison Anders
Pauline Anders
Clyde Anders
Letha Anders
Maggie Thomas
Ernie Thomas
R. E. Thomasson
J. E. Sharp
Dstrict
Nellig Beer
Frank Anders
Duke Law Company
Highview
Centerville
Iowa
Zee
Harry 3
Greenleaf
Community Notes From Kins er Valley And Nearby
Roy T Darby and his father attended wheat contract signers meetings in Albie Tuesday evening The Zel Wilson family accompanied the E F Wilson family to the Stocker reunion in the N J Main grove Sunday They report a large Dorothea and Donald Darby returned home Friday night from the M E Epworth League convention at What G RB Darby and family visited with the Frank Selack family Tuesday evening John Scott was in the Valley Sunday en route to visit his brother Jesse M Da family and Mr M Darby family grandmother Darby visited at the Willard Co dagen home in Blakesburg Sunday John Robinson Edgar and Clarence Wilson and the Willie Van Dorin family were in Albina delivered a truck load of cattle to the Otaumwe market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Darby
Albie
Zel) Wilson
E. F. Wilson
N. J. Main Grove
Dorothea
Donald Darby
M. E. Epworth
Darby
Willard Codagen
Blakesburg
John Robinson
Edgar
Clarence Wilson
Willie van Dorin
Albin Ass
Otaumwe Market
Homecoming at Iconium Featured Ex-Gov Turner Speech
Saturday activities included the Homecoming at Iconium with Ex-Gov Turner and other speakers. Miss Jennie Robinson of Albia stayed with her sister Mrs. G. R. Darby, visiting Mrs. A. B. Jordan in Moravia Saturday evening. She plans to leave Wednesday for Hutchinson Kansas to visit an aged aunt and other relatives. The Darby twins joined the Des Moines trip on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Turner
Jennie Robinson
Albia
G. R. Darby
A. B. Jordan
Moravia
Hutchinson
Kansas
Darby Twins
Des Moines
Iconium M. E. Eaid Ladies Aid Meeting Recap
The Iconium M. E. Aid held its regular afternoon meeting on July 26 with the Lazy Daisies in charge. Readers enjoyed songs, scripture, prayers, and a program about The Country Church and Country Town. About 85 attended, guest Mamie Tigue, next meeting two weeks with Busy Bees in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium M. BE. Ladies Aid
Ruby Whitehead
Abig McCord
Amy Wilson
Mra
Flo McCord
Mamie Tigue
Great Flood Inundated Southeast Iowa In 1851
A spring 1851 deluge drenched southeastern Iowa with frequent rains and dammed rivers Cedar Skunk and Des Moines. Crops ruined as land flooded, livestock drowned, and mills overwhelmed by rising waters. Water persisted through July before the skies cleared.
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Iowa
Missouri
Skunk
Des Moines
John Ily Briggs
Benda
Pioneer Missionary in Iowa Servant of Faith and State
Charles E. Brown, a Baptist preacher, left Utica New York in May 1842 to serve Iowa Territory. He built a cabin at Maquoketa River forks, lived on 100 dollars yearly, and baptized over fifty during his first winter. He founded churches, helped organize two Baptist associations, served in Howard County schools, and was elected to the state legislature, balancing ministry with civic duty. His life is chronicled in Marie Buefner’s June issue of the Fus.
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Iowa
Charles E. Btown
Uties
New York
Iowa Territory
Maqueketa River
Missionary Fund
Iowa City
Prairies
Dons
Brown
Jackson
Scott
Howard County
Howard
Marie Buefner
Farm Adjustment News Digest on livestock fodder conservation
Report from the Kansas City committee on livestock conservation notes demand for roughages and urged immediate baling or conservation of all straw. AAA expansion boosts forage crop production and corn savings, easing forage shortages. Henry A. Wallace cites extra feed for livestock. Town corn hog and wheat production contracts have paid farmers over 5.0 million dollars through July, with June corn hog payments totaling 3.01 million. Razor prices at Gamble Stores are listed as a filler note amid rising costs.
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AAA
Committee On Livestock Conservation
Kansas City
Iown
Rex Beresford
Henry Eichling
Iowan Extension Service
W. J. Alber
George Shoemaker
Fera Feed and Seed Distribution
H. C. Aaberg
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Aignera
Chester C. Davis
80th Annual Iowa State Fair Preview Lays Out Big Exhibits
With two weeks to opening day, Iowa officials unveil plans for the 80th State Fair August 22 to 31. Highlights include a major agricultural expo with corn and small grain shows, Farm Bureau, US and Iowa Dept of Agriculture exhibits, and the largest livestock show yet. Eight days of contests among 4 H and club members, a record livestock entry, a women’s fair with cooking sewing and art, a national farm machinery show, public school exhibits from about sixty counties, and many entertainment events including auto and horse racing, rodeo, bands, fireworks, and a modern midway among 160 acres of free camp grounds.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau
U. S
Iowa Dept. of Agriculture
America
Iows
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Lacks Complete Details
Pleasant Hill notes reach Monday to Tuesday social calls involving Theda Tarbell Mildred Moore Mrs Howard Tester and children. Additional visits include Fairie Crosby Flo Elgin to Vera Moore and Mrs George Hammond and Velma with incomplete closing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda
Tarbell Family News and Local Visitation Notes
Jean spent Friday at the Jack Murphy home. Greg and Jack Penfield threshing for Frank Tandell Thursday. Fern Penfield helped Mrs Tarbell cook for threshers. Gertrude Green of Oskaloosa visited the Tarbell girls. Truia Tarbell spent Thursday night with Flo Elgin and went to Melrose to see the show. Tolbert Moore of Des Moines and Kim Moore called Sunday at the Elbert Moore home. Mrs Bertha McCloud of Plana visits Jessie and Van chie Tarbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Jack Murphy
Greg
Jack Penfield
Frank Tandell
Fern Penfield
Tarbell
Gertrude Green
Oskaloosa
Truia Tarbell
Flo Elgin
Melrose
Flop Priebe
Albia
John McAninch
Tolbert Moore
Des Moines
Kim
Unclaimed dividend checks from Moravia banks
Numerous uncashed checks totaling several hundred dollars from two closed Moravia banks remain at McFatridge & Coulson in Moravia. Issued Dec 18 1933 on the Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank of Moravia, the unclaimed No 2 dividends list numerous individuals and an Otter variety of names. Owners urged to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Farmers & Merchants Savings
McFatridge& Coulson
F. & M. Savings Bank of
Albertson
Clinton Alexander
Francis Amidel
Bert Angel
Lucitle Angel
Roy
Unnamed Readable Names From Historical Notice Extract
A fragmentary OCR list presents numerous personal names and surnames including Runnells Sanders Spencer Townsend Hiatt Hiatt McKern Main Noble Main Roberta Main Rose Mary Robinson, plus organizations and titles such as Red Cross and Sunday School. The text appears as an index of individuals without accompanying events or actions.
Appanoose County Board to Hear Budget Estimate
The board of supervisors of Appanoose County Iowa will meet August 27 193¢ at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Iowa
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Farm Adjustment News Digest
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Nettie Brown
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Harold Fletcher
Ray Fuller School
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Wm. Ky
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W. W. Hartzell
W. H. Fasold
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