Junior Derby dreams and school life in a lively rural issue
The piece portrays Junior Derby, a lively student with varied interests from grade school freedom to radio shows and fiddling. It details his ambitions to become a pilot, his social views, and his humor as a party figure, alongside school activities such as choir selections, band cuts, homemaking classes, and grade reports across multiple grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Derby Tunior
Idd
Junior
Andy
Mkes
Hal
Charlie McCarthy
Fibber Mcade
Jack" Benny
United Airlines
Mally
Sunday School Missed at Fairview and Local Visits
Bad weather and poor roads kept Sunday School at Fairview canceled. Residents visited relatives and attended gatherings through the week, including Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gladfelder at the Lynn Hilton home, and numerous family visits to the Qays Tomlin, Robert Luse, and Clyde Gladfelder households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
T. E. Gladfelder
Lynn Hilton
Cyril McDanel
Mabel
Darlene Gladefelder
Wm. Tomlin
Marie
Ray Tomlin
Baby
Qays Tomlin
Mina Luse
Seventh Grade Class News From Junior High
In seventh grade we read poems about people and nature and study geometry angles. Geography covers fishermen miners and minerals. eighth grade mirrors with basketball practice led by coach Madge DuVall. Ruby Johnson reports on class work and student projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gibbons
Bernadine Bishop
Marding Wilson
Pearl Hiner
Kenneth Gardner
Codyne Luse
Doris Jean Luse
Ruby Johnson
Edward Brown
Enid Long
Helen Hamilton
Howard
Betty Hiatts
Betty
Jean Easter
Phyllis
Mystic
Madge DuVall
Arittmetic
Cyrus K. Holliday
Local Notes From Urbana and Vicinity
Sunday visits included Mrs. BH King hosting at Ralph Fisher home. Delene Henderson ill with chickenpox, Doty helps at W V McAlister's, and Sylvia Stocker ill at Geo French’s in Kansas City delaying visit to Oklahoma. Crowded news as many stay home with colds. Jacob Blumer selling next Monday and moving off G W Stocker place after 20 years. Russell Gillaspie to take Blumer’s former spot. Blumer to a farm near Ottumwa. Ed Prose moving to Wm Stocker farm after purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. H. King
Ralph Fisher
Delene Henderson
Doty
W. V. McAlister
Sylvia Stocker
Geo. French
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Nowa
Jacob Blumer
G. W. Stocker
Russell Gillaspie
Blumer
Ottumwa
Ed Prose
Wm. Stocker
Helping Hand club meets and socializes in local gatherings
The Helping Hand club met with Mr. and Mrs. Doyle McDanes Thursday with about 20 present. Members helped with wood cutting and knotting comfort. Various neighbors, including Mr. and Mrs. Geo Reid and Mrs. Clara Selby, visited throughout the week. Wayne’s twelfth birthday and several social visits were noted across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle McDanes
Geo. Reid
Clara Selby
E.G. Hawk
J. L. Jones
Dallas Faber
WHO
Sevedte
Kenneth Free
Dale
Howard Whisler’s
H. VanDorin’s
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Geo, Scott's
Leon VanDorin
Dean Faber
Doyle McDanel
Wayne
Waking their chonge at Mr Pleasant Iowa event noted
The item records Mr and Mrs Lassie Ellidge hosting at Pleasant Iowa, mentioning former Miss Ellejune Kasters and a Ladies Aid meeting with eleven ladies at Mrs Bissie Kaster, plus notes on Keith Gladfelder recovering from scarlet fever and Grace Hiatt meeting Mrs U Turner last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virsil Kaster
Lassie Ellidge
Pleasant
Iowa
Ellejune Kasters
Bissie Kaster
Mra
Keith Gladfelder
Grace Hiatt
U, G, Turner
Neighborhood Socials and Farm Bureau Meeting in Moravia
Henrietta Hiatt and Mrs. Florence Hiatt hosted and attended events with many neighbors including the Woodward sale and Farm Bureau meeting, with gatherings at Hiatt Dooley and U.S. Hiatt homes. Friday's games and refreshments preceded plans for the Daniels family gathering in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Dowley
Charley Coffin
Moravia
Farm Bureau
Florence Hiatt
Fern Hudgens
Robert Burton
Ottumwa
Harley Burton
Mra
Alta Chambers
Mrs. Burton
Cliff Neff
Rubye Histt
Ella “Burton
Unionville Family Hosts Guests and Visitors
Unionville Mr and Mrs P A Bair hosted son in law and daughter and grandson My and Mrs Thayer Derby and Thayer Jr of Blakesburg with notable arrival Dwight Bair from New York City. He traveled Saturday morning and reached Centerville by Sunday afternoon hosting two hitchhikers en route to Oklahoma. Rev Guy of Moulton will speak at the February P T A meeting with lantern slide talk on Washington trip set for February 12. Mrs Floyd Csylor and Mrs Floyd Whisler hosted a pre nuptial shower for Garnet Kratzer on February 27 with a mock wedding as main entertainment. six women attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric the Red
Chef the Lucky
Columbus
Charles Lindbergh
Matherly
Mery Lov Mein
Lincoln
Wilbur
Doris
Mths
Mra
P.A. Bair
Inlaw
Thayer Derby
Thayer ' Jr
Centerville
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Guy
Rae
Moulton
Washington, D. C
Floyd Csylor
Floyd Whisler
Migs Garnet Kratzer
Rural School News from Maple Grove District 2
The report highlights six week tests ending and upcoming eighth grade exams. Betty Wilson had the highest grade average, with Delmar Dowd leading in six week tests. Pupil photos were taken Friday by the school’s student picture service. Students show daily routines, manual training achievements, reading focus, and a noted attendance list. Visitors included Mrs Virgil Johnson and Mina Mary Pranoda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Robert J. Foster
Butt
Doris Blumer
Pauline Byoshar
Jimmy
Betty Wilson
Delmar Dowd
Billy
Jimmy Mein
Pauline Brosher
Imogene Fodiogk
Floyd Brosher
Billy Wilson
Dwight
Local social notes and student achievement lists
A roundup of names and events from New Hope and surrounding families. Perfect tooth and spelling record holders are listed, with numerous visits mentioned to Albia and Des Moines. The Delmont Moffitts and Nancy Jr. are noted guests, and the Burton family is linked to a weekend in Albia.
Week at Roy Scott home features quilting and cooperative dinner
The Roy Scott home hosted a quiet week with quilting and a cooperative dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Delmont Moffitt and Nancy, Jo, Elizabeth Turner and Hummie, Flossie Wilson. The Keith Rose family stayed Thursday night at the Don Pettibont home with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burns and Charlene joining Wednesday evening at the parental Charles Boyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy
Elizabeth Turner
Hummie
Flossie Wilson
Keith Rose
Don Pettitbont
Russell Burns
Charlene
Charles Boyer
Appanoose County Board Proceedings Vacancy in Sharon Township
The board notes a vacancy in the constable position for Sharon Township and appoints Lowell Houser to fill it. The document also records appropriations discussions for the Institute Fund, authorizing the County Auditor to transfer funds as required by the 1985 Town Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Lee A
Walter
H. A
Wells
Rog
Boyd
Whitley
Miles
Wright
Don
Anne of Constable
Sharon Township
Board of Supervisors
Lowell Houser
Sherman West
Semi-Annual Report of County Treasurer
The document presents a terse summary of business transacted by W. J. Gorden, Treasurer of a county in Iowa, during the half year. It outlines receipts and disbursements, including cash on hand and balances, with a formal accounting tone typical of 19th or early 20th century county financial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gordon
Appanoose County
Iowa
Homaniiag
Tregaurer
Fundy
Adeene
Oupods
W. J. Gorden
Aurer
Lows
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Hewsbasket
Soprances
Jean Lune
Josephine McDonald
Cleland Jolly
Duane
Veach
Otis
Stafford
Roy Woodward
Derby
Doyle Hampton
Margaret Ward
Virginia Gibbons
B. T
P. T
Miss Simpson
de Herous
Anna Callen
Carolyn Matie Swasick
Emily Free
Athletic Reserve Fund
Young
Pire
Acquarium
C. M. McFatridge
Lee Hiatt
Eskimo Land
Richard Smith
Robert Johnson
Corita Cory
Delma Veach
George Tracy
John Hiner
Rn Hag Robinson
Tsatci
Tracy
Mrs. Young
Grace Luse
Legh McKern
Mina Luge
Sylvia
Maxine
Carl Long
John ‘Hutton
John
Willie McDanel
Hia
Daphne Hilton
McDanel
Ian Hilton
Ernest Near
Frank Swaim
Naea
Bu Midwest Rendering Co
Nerina
Urbana and Vicinity
Hiattsville
Unionville
Rural School News
Nancy Jr
Geo. Scott
Orval Burton
Aie Burton
Albia
Appanoose County ‘Board
Stites
R. E
Stocker
Elvin
Swan
Swarts
Benicia
Tadlock
T. O
Tadlock Bros
Tagliapistra
Martin
Talbart
W. M
Taylor
E. E
Erry Irmel
Tiane
Grace L. Bedinger
Dany
Soldiers’ Relief
Onenee County
Oravia
Homestead
Depo
Homstead
Cay
Treasy Boyal
Gorden
County
Sessa Lee
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