Featherweight Singer Sewing Machine Ad and Taylor Aid Meeting Notes
An ad promotes a featherweight singer sewing machine with flexible payments and mentions a 1962 full automatic zig zag model with over half paid. The text also records the Taylor Aid club meeting on February 7 with a long guest list, dinner, minutes, gifts, door prize, and notes for the next meeting on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Northwestern
Wabasha
St. Paul
Minn
Taylor Aid
Dorothy Boyer
Helen Wilson
Wayde
Jim Herron
Ellen Paxston
Lute Hiatt
Theo Miller
Deloris Ballanger
Virginia Pettibone
Ivan Harsh
Ava Foster
Mary Meadows
Kenny Brown
Michelle
Michel
Olive Jean Tarbell
Robin
National Electrical Week honors Thomas Edison’s legacy
National Electrical Week marks the 116th anniversary of Thomas Alva Edison born in 1847. The notes praise Edison for developing practical electric light and the enduring industry that powers homes, farms, factories, and communications. Alvin L. Warner of Iowa Southern commends the electrical industry for honoring Edison’s spirit of innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Alva Edison
Tom Edison
America
Alvin L. Warner
Iowa Southern
Intel
Thomas Edison
Local Happenings in Centerville and Nearby Towns
Community notes record weekend visits and family gatherings across Centerville Glenwood Earlham Albia Ottumwa Moravia and Des Moines. People attend hospital stays vacations church meetings and social events with many intergenerational families and local groups mentioned.
NEMS MEET AT NAZARENE CHURCH
The N F MS held its regular monthly meeting at the Nazarene church on Wednesday evening. For rest Main directed the service and prayer was given by Mrs Bill Woodward Jr. Devotions and business followed with prayer requests. The lesson studied New Guinea led by Mrs Bill Woodward Jr. and the benediction was by Mrs Forrest Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Forrest Main
Bill Woodward Jr
LaVerne Smith
New Guinea
Women Society of World Service Meets at Van Dorin Home
The Women's Society of World Service of the E. U. B. church met with Mrs. J. T. Van Dorin for February. Officers to remain until December with new officers from January 1964. A $5 contribution to the Iowa Temperance League was noted. Members urged letters to state lawmakers protesting liquor by the drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of World Service
J. T. van Dorin
Carl Tisue
Prayer Partners
Iowa Temperance League
Amont Main
Zell Callen
T. E. Campbell
E. G. Hawk
Emory Kehrberg
J. A. Ogden
Ministries of Mercy
Jesson
Christian Church
New Hope Social Roundup Engages Local Families
Mrs. Gladys Peah hosts a birthday steak supper for Richard Harsh. Numerous locals visit and dine with neighbors across Mediapolis Centerville and nearby towns. Kitchen to door visits include Tarbell Harsh Long and Paxston families plus a district sheep producers meeting in Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Richard Harsh
Richard
R. C. Wilson
Vivian Wright
Jay Wilson
Lloyd Carter
Robert Carter
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
John Main
Gene Long
Centerville
Mansel Tarbell
Ivyl ‘Tarbell
Dewey Kincade
Jack Long
Vanessa
Bill Long
Marie
Kenney
Trenton Wilson
Olive Jean Tarbell
Robin
Douglas
Doyle Hampton
del Brede
Gieselle
Greg
Georgia
Gordon
Harold Hudgens
Yvan Harsh
Kim Tarbell
Keith Phillips
Lois Wilson
Marsha
Gladys Harsh
Virgil Easter
Art VanDorin
Boyd Paxston
Newt Long
Chariton
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Don Pettibone
Marion Clayworth
School official urges reform amid push toward larger districts
Norris G. Olney Jr of Marathon Iowa urges stop to state department plans to close small high schools and auto attach districts without votes. He warns enrollment thresholds will erode local control and calls for Senate and House pressure, investigations, and public letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista School
Buena Vista County
State Department
Department of Public Instruction
Norris G. Olney Jr
Marathon
Towa
Banquet Expenses Paid for 4-H Leaders at Centerville
Maribeth Johnson reports that the group voted to cover 4-H leaders expenses for attending the banquet at the Methodist church in Centerville in March. Bruce McDonough discussed Helping Hogs Stay Healthy. Mike French moved to adjourn, Gary Argo seconded, and the meeting closed after pledging to the flag. Refreshments were served by Mrs. French and Max Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribeth Johnson
Methodist Church
Centerville
Bruce McDonough
Mike French
Gary Argo
French
Max Argo
Union Farmerettes Add Five New 4 H Members At Meeting
The Union Farmerettes 4-H club grew to 21 members with five new recruits Alice Alden Barbara Coltrain Candy Morrison Jane Stuffiebeam and Carol Joyce Irelan after an Jan 24 gathering at Beckys and Mary Jo Wilsons The meeting started 7 30 pm with 18 members present plus 2 leaders and 6 visitors A slide on salads and games followed a pledge roll call and a big sister draw led by Katheryn and Gerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes 4-H Club
Alice Alden
Barbara Coltrain
Candy Morrison
Jane Stuffiebeam
Carol Joyce Irelan
Becky
Mary Jo Wilson
Kathy
Katheryn
Gerry
Janet Ahee
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Coulson
Moravia
Iowa
Harry White Realty
Oskaloosa
Otis B. Shipley
Albia
Contatt
Clair Callen
Chamberlain
S.D
Farrow
100 &T
Thresher Belt
Hellyern Bros
Kenneth Brown
Otis B
Shipley
2Nd Ave
Monroe County
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Baldwin Organs
Kohler and Campbell Pianos
G. L. Hufstader
South Main
Verl Perkins Hog Market
Nadine & George
Heinz
Dinty Moore
This Weeks
Shell Macaroni
Des Moines Cleanser
Napell H Papello
Charlotte
Zephyr Cleaners
Colonial
Wayne Lyberger
Glenwood
Roy Matherly
Lizzie VanDorin
Ron Myers
Johnny
Earlham
Bob McCall
Des Moines
Art Fox
John Hayward
Clint Linden
W. H. VanDorin
Helma Tisue
VanDorin
Bill Wilson
Eleanor Miller
Ottumwa
Wilbur Miller
Sunnyslope
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Monroe County Hospital
Louemma Palmer
Mabel Hawk
Hattie McCloud
Ethel VanDorin
Pearl Woodward
Ruth Wilson
Albia Group
Chariton E.A.B
Potduck
David Murdy
Central Technical School
Kansas City
Wendell Murdy
Bill Woodward
Craig Weathers
St. Josephs Hospital
Center 2
Kenneth Condra
Dennis
Guy McCannon
Numa
G. R. Larson
Fairfield
Frank Lathen
Howard Smith
Mesa
Ariz
Wilford Smith
Allie Boyer
Olin Foster
Roe van Antwerp
Rex Foster
David Weston
Leon Burns
Karen
Linda
Paul E. Burns
Lester Gordon
Everett Hawk
Clem E
Sandra
Cindy
David
Carl
Jim Burns
F. B. Leffert
Betty Fenton
Carlos Demarest
Kennis
Paul Cross
Essie Purvis
Curtis Brown
Elton Coleman
C. J. Jennings
Bill Sorenson
Trenton McFall
THE
Moravia Union
NEMS
Mr&. J
New Hope
Gladys Peah
Taylor Toilers
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club
At & P.m
Union Farmerettes
Fred
Radio, & Television
Fred Strong
Wilderness
Towa Cleaners, Albia
Spencers
Dial
Cal
Harold Or
Gerald Banks
Turner & Son
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