Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Youngker Jr in school notes
A nostalgic profile of a student born in Phoenix, Arizona, who moved to Iowa on October 5, 1981, highlighting his hobbies such as hunting and ping pong, temperament, radio tastes, and family ties. The piece blends anecdotes of junior year, school pranks, and a light drill about a physical training demonstration. It also includes a long mix of classroom reports and student activities, from pre primary to sixth grade, with color and local school life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Youngker, Jr
Junior
Hime Best
Phoenix
Ariz
Chme
Iowa
Arizona
Daniel Boone
Danny
O'Henry
Junnior
Richard Ashton Veach
Richard
al Pearce
Miss Simpson
Gene Autry
Smily Barnette
Kay Kyser
Goody
Jerry
Stokes
George Tracy
Mary Rose Main
Kinser Valley and Moravia Social Fragments Reported
Kinser Valley Zell Wilson helped his dad butcher Thursday. Dorothes Darby attended a cooperative supper at Rev. Brown’s home in Moravia Wednesday. A doctor from Albin was called to Mrs. J. H. Davig’s home Thursday. Cleo Dell and Sylvan VanDorin with Dorothes Darby attended the Moravia end game Thursday night. Vice Lena Clark of Kansas and Frank Wilson visited old friends on Tuesday. Mrs. Fritchle, very sick, stayed with her daughter Mrs. Cuddy Buckmaster in Ottumwa. M. M. Darby and wife and son were noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Delco
Valley
Dorothes Darby
Rev. Brown
Moravia
Albin
J. H. Davig
M. M. Darby
Enguy Wilson
Cleo
Dell
Sylvan VanDorin
Vice
Appanoose County Board Proceedings December 1988
Appanoose County board met in an adjourned session with all members present. The lengthy claims list covered salaries, supplies, services, and equipment across various departments including General, Poor, County Farm, Road Maintenance, Hospital County Nursing, and labor for multiple townships. The minutes note numerous vendors, contractors, and county officials, reflecting extensive disbursements and contracts through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeu
General Acres-Blackmar Co
App. Co
Farm Bureau
D Approp
App. Co. Tele. Co
Rent & Pole
Argo
George D
John Reeves
Roscos Wales
Astroth
A. H
J. P
Sayres
Gerald
Sharon
Mark A. Shiltz
Adam Angst
C. E. Mishler
M. McElderry
Smith
Agnes
Star Pig. Co
Sturdivant
Maxine
Talbot
Blanche
Columbus Coal Co
Brody's
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Fidlar & Chambers Co
Nadawth
John W
Gordon
W. J
Trena
Jennings-Christopher D. Monarch Frodds Co
Jess Shaw
Ray Brunson
Scott County
Clark's Groe
Atkinson
Clyde L
LWW
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Burroughs
Machine City
Davison Implement Co
Dukes-Law Co
L. L
R “Irwin Paper Co
Flem Thomas
Practical Drawing Co
Approp
Kounty Farm
Brody
Haines
Olaf
Hillside Coal Co
U. Co
King
W. E
Lamb
Carl
Spa
Penny
J. C. Co
Rice
J. E
Hospital County Nursing
O'Leary
Io'leary
Scarlet fever and sinus troubles in Urbana area
Lois Coop has scarlet fever but is not seriously ill. Mrs. R. B. McAlister is improving from sinus trouble. Bruce Faber was ill with sore throat and swollen neck. Levi Robinson and family visited H. H. King. R. S. Faber and family visited the R. A. Faber home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Coop
R. B. McAlister
Bruce Faber
Blands
Levi Robinson
H. H. King
R. S. Faber
R. A. Faber
California and Vicinity Local Social Roundup
Centerville Moravia and nearby locales show a busy social week with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder visiting Centerville. Shirley Townsend and others visiting Lee Johnson. Lyndon McDanel aiding a roof project. multiple dinners and gatherings at Gus Tisue Jess Gladfelder and Lang families. PTA attendance and various neighborhood visits reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gladfelder
Centerville
James Sufficool
Lee Johnson
Mra
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
Shirley Townsend
Gus Tisue
John Platt
Moravia
Lyndon McDanel
Clyde Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Ronald
Clell MccDanel
Junior Townsend
Catie Whicker
Pearlis Boyer
Charley
Mary Platt
Lee Hiatt
PTA
Community social rounds fill New Hope week
New Hope residents held a busy week with parties at the homes of David Weston and the Hiatts, a club meeting at Keith Rose's, and cooperative crafts. Guests included Carl Coffin Eleanor Miller and Madeline Rose, while other visits featured the Harsh and Burns households and a bridge evening hosted by Don Pettibone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Charlene
David Weston
Vic Anderson
Ivan Harsh
Lute Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
New Hope Club
Keith Rose
Carl Coffin
Eleanor Miller
Madeline Rose
Cecil Howell
Mlinois
George Howell
W. E. Donavon
Dorothy
Frank, Hiatt
Nellie Roger
Genevieve Donavon
Don Pettibone
Ben Laurence
Centerville
George Turner
Betty
Ivan Shields
Mt. Ayr
Bert Meadows
Clyde Hiatt
Jerome
Lulu Burton
Frank Turner
Dick Wilson
Ivan Hareh
Program King Theatre Albia Showings and Local Notices
The Albia program lists January 18 19 shows featuring Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore in Young Doctor Kildare and January 20 21 King of Alcatraz and Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus with Gail Patrick Lloyd Nolan and Tommy Kelly. January 22 23 features Dawn Patrol with Errol Flynn and David Niven, and January 24 a double feature Say It in French and Boy Meets Girl. Also January 26 26 presents The Great Waltz with Louise Rainer and Fernand Gravet at the Harsh home. Local notes mention several residents visiting relatives and attending events in nearby Centerville and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Gail Patsrick
Lloyd Nolan
Tommy Kelly
Peck
Ray Milland
Cagney and O'Brien
Iconium Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits
Sunday school at M. E. church honored with Rev Spurlock's messages morning and evening. Many local residents hosted, visited, and cared for relatives. ill Miss Jane Murphy improved. numerous soirées and dinners noted among Argo, Murphy, McCord, Turners, Swan, and related families in Chariton and Centerville area.
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Bend
Cincinnati
Beaidea
Mily Free
Dorothy Robinson
Dorothy Housley
Delma June
Cuba
Velda Hiatt
Russell
Dorothy Boardman
George Darby
Harry Kosman
Albia
Ottumwa
John Irwin
Russell Darby
Selemie
John‘ Visser
Mr. Repp
Darrel
I Ployd
Wendell Cloyed
Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth Gardner
Kinser Valley
Appanoose County — Board
Up, Org
Tee
Donald Falkner
Bruce Motor Freight Lin
Kuning
Chas, Co. Inc
Bryant
Burger
John
Caldwall
Golston
R. J. Leonard
A. Fowler
Carrier Motor Co
Dan
Centerville Foundry & Mi Co
Centerville Implement Co. Ravaira
Centerville Water Co
Shannon, H. Co, Equip & Rprs
Seema Eet
Hariton
Bert F. McKern
Tisue
O. B. Sufficool
Chas, Ellis
City Book Store
Colton
Loren
Crestani
Peter
Burl Arnold
Daniels
Luther
Davis
Archie
Fred Clayton
Foreman
Charlie Tarbell
Deahl
Elmer
Andrew Heartley
Douglas Two
L. A. Doggett
John Henshaw
J. A. Clayworth
Dukehart-Hughes T. & E
Boane
Farris
Hiram E
Hiram
I Towa Sales Co
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Toweglan Pty. Co
Keuffel & Esser Co
Kinney, Orval, Labor
Kinstler
J. F
Equip
Lambs Harness Shop
Laigh
Fred
Lotridge
Hallie
Magneto Carb
Elec. Co
Inc. Repaira
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Morris
Jack
McHiderry
James
Nelson
Henry
Norrig Motors
PLC
O'Connor, F. L
Ochler Oil Co
Orange
Frank
Osborn Hardware
Packard
R. E
Commissioner
Paxton
Porter, Tom
Pullman-Selix Motor Co
Fenton, Otha
Fisher Lumber Co
Franklin
Fullera Machine Shop
Gibbs-Cook Tractor
Goodyear Service
Equip & Herr, W. A
Rpra
Hibbs
J. W
Home Oil Co
Hurst’n Dept. Store
Inter-State Oil Co
Red Cross Decorating Co
Rose
Labor
Rozenbaum
J. & Son
Rosenbaum, L
Yepeiry
Seals
W. Jd
W.T
Fox
Fiday Battery & Elec, Corp
Gorman, T. J
Herring-Wissler Co
Housers Motor Parts Service
Town Machinery & Supply
Samegon Electric
G. B.S
Sharon Two
Mark A. Shilt2
Walter Daniela
Cerl Kendall
Shell Petroleum Corp
Shkolnick
Rprs
Sidles Estate
Sieg-Ottumwa Co
Equiq & Repairs
A Burton
Sid Méarl Walter
The
Alemite Co
Frederick Post Co
Mont
Ipton
Inion
M. V. Lockman
A. Craver
Paul Sales
Harold Eddy
J. V. Dale
Wailes
Roscoe C
Rode Polish
E. C. Seibert
N. C. Lawson
West
E. O
Wilson Road Machinery Co
Withrow
E. E
Wood
G. W
Jabor
Zoerman-Clark Mfg. Co
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
AL Bruce Motor Freight Inc
Bucher Bros
Duro-Teat Corp
Gibbs-Cook Tractor & Equip. Co
Greenleaf
Hale C
Ins
House Bros
Houser Motor Parts Service
Dones Garage
Carl Harness Shop
Merrill Axle & Wheel Service
Morris, Glenn 8, Machine Co
Norris Motors
Equip & Pre
lOsborn Hardare
Equi
BBC Owl Drug Store
Nei Iain T
Apra
Red Cross Drug Co
Shkolnick, J. W
Anderson & Empie
Farmers
Eng, Supply Co
Bedinger
Grace L
OEO Bell
James W. Co
Bowish
Leo
Brower
Harrison
Centerville Foundry & Mfg. Co
More
Urbana and Vicinity
California
and Vicinity
King Theatre
Lows
Errol Flynn
Donald Crisp
Basil Rathbone
David Niven
Dawn Patrol
Louise Rainer
Fernand Gravet
Harsh
Matt Watte
George. Howell
Dan Brackett
Joe Callen
Centerville J
FrankWiatt
Obe Burns
Don ,Pettibone
Anne
Jimmie
Gladys Harsh
Berty Meadows
Orval Burton
Margaret
Charles
Rev
R. L. Brown
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Od
Martha Hiatt
Icharles Boyer
Jimmy Brackett Ig
Mrs
Leon Burns
Iconium
M. E
Christian
Spurlock
Ida Argo
Harold
Edgar Breese
Kenneth Hunt
Jane Murphy
Jess
Cora Murphy
Mia
Fern Caylor
Chariton
Myrtle Swan
Alecia McCord
Lottie Swan
Plano
Haver Free
Emily
C. L. Callen
Edward McCord
Carrie Turner
Eleanor Howell
Bessie Davis
Dora Hellyer
Ray McCord
Dorothy Hiner Waa
Kathryn
Eckert Argo
Centervilla
A. J. Brown
Osa
Birdie Main
Sons of
Loydeb
Clyde Dicks
J. FE
Archie Thompson
Pearl Kelsey
Nevada
Pearl Broshar
H. A. Lemaster’s
Roscoe Argo
Johnson
Katring Spisma
Glen McNair
Doris Long
North Bend
Frank Swaim
Schott Adlerika
Moravia Midwest Rendering Co
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