Christmas Day at Many Homes in the Mt. Ararat Area
A long list of families from Mt. Ararat, Centerville, and surrounding towns gathered for Christmas Day and related visits. Gifts included a Christmas tree from David Dean Argo of Carbonado Wyoming. Guests and dinners featured the Wilkerson, Morlan, Henshaw, Moore, Spring, and Gleason families with extended relatives from Salt Lake City, Des Moines, Moline, Parkersburg, and St. Louis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay Leotard
Mt. Ararat
Lionél Spring
Doyland Dadené
Alvin’ Spring
Gloria
Sherry
Harold Spring
David Dean Argo
Carbonado
Wyo
Gene Glasgow
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harry Wilkinson
Lloyd Whisk
Bertha Daniels
Centerville
Des Moines
J. D. Rain
Glen Mathews
William Gorden
Udell
John Gorden
Anna Gorden
Ted Close
Plano
Mra
Gordon Martinson
Harcourt
Milford Hornaday
Louise Petefish
Burlington
Arthur Burton
Lucille Matthews
Alvin Spring
Joe Moore
George Morlan
Edna Moore
Pearl Moore
Arvada, Cole
Billy Moore
Moline
Max Moore
Big Island
Mia
Merna Henshaw
Nelson * Ballanger
Dean
el Paso
Lester Murdy
Murdys
Stella McFall
Rev
Francis Berkshire
Paul Mark
O. G. Gnagy
Waterloo
Myrtle Wilkinson
Lucille Weaver
Mary Weaver
1953 Outlook for Moravia and Nearby Officials
Ray Ramblin surveys 1953 prospects amid uncertain war conditions and leadership change. Moravia anticipates continued prosperity but faces tax demands, with residents relying on U N leadership and divine care. J D Minnes and Walter Harper lose seats. M G Luse and Glen Johnson return to clerical and supervisory roles.
4H Clubs Hold Christmas Party
4H clubs Friday Fairies and Taylorettes met at Scott Schoolhouse on Monday evening Dec 15 for a Christmas party. They learned square and folk dancing, held a brief business meeting, and exchanged gifts. Refreshments were served by leaders Mrs Linnie Stewart and Mrs Virgil Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairies
Taylorettes
Scott
Linnie
Stewart County
4-H
Virgil Dooley
Taylorette
Russell Burns
Jimmie
Gary O’conner
Nellie Argo
Loren Walter
Joyce
Connie
Frank Mclliwain
Earl Boyer
Kenny
Ronnie
Linnie Stewart
Harry Phillips
Glen
Rose Mary
David
Christmas Dinners and Visits Across Unionville Families
Mrs. D S Fenton hosted a turkey Christmas for her children including Harold Fenton Kenneth Fenton B F Glasgow Dale Fenton James Farnsworth and others with relatives at Rumleys and Montgomery homes. Rev Gerald Wilsons family traveled to Pittsburgh for the holidays while many locals shared meals at Miller Millers Moore and Walter homes and one child entered St Joseph hospital with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Fenton
Harold Fenton
Kenneth Fenton
B. F. Glasgow
Dale Fenton
James Farnsworth
Harry Rumleys
Edd Rumley
Emma Ray
Thelma Montgomery
Ds Moines
Montgomery
Maynard More
Bob McMillin
Perry Moore
Gerald Wilson
Pittsburgh
Penn
W. C. Miller
Neal Miller
C. C. Millers
Lula Kohler
Grace
Duane Coffin
Eleanor Miller
Eugene
Oregon
Dale Regal
Sharon
Elva Rummins
Bramer
Christmas and New Year Socials at Local Homes
A sequence of visits and gatherings in Centerville area, detailing Christmas dinners and Sunday visits with families including the Swift, Derby, O Hara, Hammond, Miller, Pickerell, Exline, Long, and Sheldon households. Early New Year greetings conclude the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Derby
W. Gregg G. Hara
Centerville High School
Earl Swift
Carolyn
Pat
Clair Long
Laura Dicks
Esther Murphy
Monte Lynn Derby
Mabel Hammond
Grover Gillespie
Lela Rose
Johnnie
Hattie Miller
J. N. Callen
Chariton
Ben Pickerell
Wayne
Joe Dosers
Blaksburg
Roy Sheldon
Emmett Derby
John Exline
Fort Dodge
W. Gregg O’hara
George Hammond
Roy Miller
al Derby
Fred Sheldons
DeWayne Wilson
W. Gregg O'Hara
Carl Martin
Roscoe Argo
Ben Pickerells
Farm real estate values rise over nine percent in 1951
Farm real estate values increased more than 9 percent in 1951. Newly purchased feeder cattle should be checked for lice.
Insulate Ceiling to Cut Fuel Costs Says ISU Engineer
Carroll Worlan of Iowa State College urges practical ceiling insulation to reduce fuel costs this winter. He notes 2 inch thick insulation saves money but requires a vapor barrier to prevent moisture buildup and ceiling damage, with openings to vent humid air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Worlan
Iowa State College
Worlan
Wet ding alon i to Pal or by the yank Valan Bain
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pal, a yank, and the name Valan Bain but lacks a complete event or context. The readable portion provides no clear action, date, or location to form a coherent news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal
Udell Christmas News From Mrs H B Spring
Mr and Mrs Bernie Rouse spent Christmas at the home of his daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Albert Burkland drove to Knoxville Iowa to pick up their youngest son Donald and they traveled to Gary Indiana to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Robert Burkland and sons. Christmas day dinner guests at the Harry Wilkinson home included his sister and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Selix
Renny
Lionel Spring
Doyle
Darlene
Dewey ‘Houser, Sr
Paul Henderson
Pauletta
Paul
Otto
Town
Josie Stuckey
Mary Stuckey
Des Moines
Centerville
Richard Bentzinger
Moulton
Rex Albertson
Pearl Moore
Max Moore
Edna Moore
Joe Moores
Harold Henshaws
Nelson Ballanger
Billy Moore
Max and
Bernie Rouse
Jack Heaton
Albert Burkland
Knoxville
Iowa
Donald
Toggether
Gary
Indiana
Robert Burkland
Harry Wilkinson
Automobile Classifieds From Early 20th Century Listings
A list of classic cars for sale or trade, detailing makes such as Pontiac, Ford, and Mercury from various years. Notable entries include several Pontiac models with radios and heaters, Hydramatic transmissions, low mileage, and extra clean condition. Also includes Ford and Mercury vehicles with radios, heaters, and overdrive options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Pontiss
Ford
Mercury
How to treat glad iolus bulbs with DDT dust
After curing or drying your glad iolus bulbs, treat them for thripe. Put the bulbs in a paper sack with a 4 to 5 percent DDT dust. Shake the sack to dust all the bulbs. It takes only 1 teaspoonful of DDT to treat about a bushel of bulbs. Then place them in a mesh bag and hang them on a cross beam in a garage or basement, where they won’t freeze this winter.
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NEVA
Ora Powell
Lawrence Powell
Selma
Ala
Elmer Elschlager
Doris Powell
Jimmy Holland
Dwight Powell
Near Moulton
Harold Henshaw
Colorado
Tri Cities
Max Gradwell
Parkersburg
Minnie Replogle v
Dee Whistler
Paul Davis
California
Itl
Udell High School
Lesle Potter
Lancaster
Loral Bryant
Alice Joy
Minnie Replogle
Dee Whisler
Acl
Lawrence Powell l
Glen Shank
St. Louis
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Morlan
Lamily
Alvin Spring Home
Merle Houser
Moravia Gnion
Fs Moravsky
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Bates Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Ray Ramblin
Moravia
U. N
M. G. Luse
Glen Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mary Wheeler
Unionville
Vosburgh
Mre
Mary — Lowel
Waorlsn
H. B. Spring
Desotos
DeSoto
Dodge Meadowbrook
George Hart
Frank Dixon
Eddy Adams
Bar Davie
Clyde Merehell
Dwight Selix Motor Co. Co
Baillee
15Th & Maple
Gardner Hatchery
Ign Come Trus
Moravia Union
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