Local Salem Visitors and Family News From Cedar Rapids Comings
Recent wallets to see Mrs Faye Portey and baby highlight a long list of visitors and relatives. Families from Orange City Centerville and Cedar Rapids, including Mr and Mrs Alva Gridlebaugh Mrs Stella Bottonsand Doris and many others, are noted visiting or staying with relatives like the Dess White family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Portey
Alva Gridlebaugh
Stella Bottonsand
Doris
Will Horstman
Irene Gorden
Margié
Anna
Gus Gorden
John Clayworth
Howard Hedgetock
Kenneth
Elmer Walker
Sylvia
John Claxton
Dorothy Glasgow
Ross Starks
Leon
Gerald Burton
Ferrne White
Orange City
Dess White
Centerville
Dess’ Walker
Miga
Sylvia ‘Walker
Charlie Ullrich
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Stevens
Arlie
Mary Millman
Harry Burton
Salem
Brethren church services highlight midweek visitations
The article notes Brethren church services held Wednesday and Thursday led by Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Deeter and a Dallas Center friend. It lists visits by Enola Swank of Kansas to the John Gordy home, Harold Spring’s Sunday and Tuesday visits with the Gordy and Spring households, and Arlie Stevens’ Sunday night stay with Margaret Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Brethren Church
W. R. Deeter
Dallas Center
Harold Spring
John Gordy
Enola Swank
Kansas
Iowa
Wendell
Amos Spring
Glenn Gordy
Robert
Arlie Stevens
Margaret Spring
Moffatts and Kin Spent Time Visiting in Iowa Towns
Franklin and Edna Moffatt returned from a Florida trip and shared details of their travels through the South. Numerous Moffatt relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Aliin Moravia Centerville Udell and nearby areas were noted visiting and calling at various homes including Hugh McFatridge J J Stevens Earl Swift Will Moffatt. Roy Moffatt and Lee Moffatt were among those mentioned as staying or traveling with family members over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Mary Moffatt
Florida
South
George McFatridge
Cedar Rapids
Hugh McFatridge
John Moffatt
Aliin
Moravia
Centerville
Fred Argo
Albia
Roy
J. J. Stevens
Lee Moffatt
Udell
Ray McFatridge
Fred Ammons
Lloyd
Virginia
Ned Argo
Harry Brown
LeRoy
Earl Swift
Roy Moffatt
Will Moffatt
Iowa farm prices rise on hogs and dairy June 16 1936
Hog prices show a sharp rise, up 87 percent over the five year average. Iowa farmers received slightly higher prices on June 16 than May 1, with notable gains for hogs, lambs, wool, butter, and eggs. Corn held at 6.5 cents per bushel while hogs moved from 8.70 to 9.10 dollars. The corn hog ratio stood at 17.8 bushels, up from 17.1 a month earlier, amid broad price increases across commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
I Remember the Cumberland Mountains Bear Tale
A Tennessee ridge runner recalls hunting in the Cumberland mountains with a muzzle loading rifle. After losing his bullets he chased a bear, rammed a brain watered head with a fired ram, and the bear died as the weather warmed. The tale reflects early survival hazards and frontier hunting lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterobert H. Moulton
Gathor and Marketing Authority
Tennessee
Cumberland Mountains
Pappy
Western Newspaper Union
Farm price movements from May to June across crops and livestock
June price updates show minor shifts from May 15 across crops and livestock. Wheat 8.5 cents? to 8.5? per bushel, oats 2.00, barley 0.36, rye 0.41, soybeans 0.70. Beef cattle 6.80 per cwt, veal calves 7.20, sheep 0.26, lambs 9.10, wool 0.29, milk cows 55, horses 115, mules 120 down 2. Butter 0.80, eggs 0.179 per dozen, chicken 0.151, all day 6.50, red clover seed 12, alfalfa 11.20, sweet clover 3.80, timothy 1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Miners Compact Formed At Dubuque In 1830
In June 1830 a gathering around a cotton wood near Dubuque produced the Miners Comp act, the first self governed set of laws for white settlers on Iowa soil. The code, adopted by about 30 miners, mirrored eastern regulations including permits, a per ground tax, and arbitration by Dr Francia Jarret, marking a key moment in early Iowa history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Land
Lown
Iowa
Massachusetts
William J. Petersen
the Palimpsest
Dubuque
Mississippi
Illinois
Duque
Langworthy Brothers
Francia Jarret
Nebie
Towans
Fourth of July visit at Davis home in Hartford Iowa
Hedge College alumni Mr and Mrs Russell Davis with Marian Janet and Jimmie from Hartford Iowa spent Friday night at O G Davises home to celebrate the Fourth. Gare Dyphonda stayed with Ruth Souteoe. Mr and Mrs J xe Johnson and Mrs G B E Luse were in Sunday afternoon to ace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Davis
Marian
Janet
Jimmie
Hartford
Iowa
0. G. Davis
Gare Dyphonda
Ruth Souteoe
J. Xe Johnson
G. BE. Luse
Ace
Ot tumwa social roundups note visits and recovery
Ottumwa area residents and visitors are listed as spending Sunday with friends and relatives. E F Wilson remains in the Ottumwa hospital recovering from an operation. Des Moines guests include Mr and Mrs Hicks Pabst Mr and Mrs Hilbert Roberts and the Stillwells. Others visit John Johnson Harold Davis Gaylord McDaniels and Brompton area locals enjoy a pond swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Wilson
Ottumwa
Floyd Gathere
Lawrence Hopkins
Mangle
John Johnson
OG. Davis
Dorothy
Harold Davis
Edna Dyphon
Cheree
BE. F. Wilson
Hicks Pabst
Hilbert Roberts
Des Moines
Gaylord McDanéla
Ivan Stillwell
Hattie Stillwell
Iowa
Melvin Stocker
Russell Scott
Harve McCumber
Carl
Cloved
Brompton
Flies Breed Most In Farm Home Refuse
A new bulletin by entomologist C. H. Richardson of Iowa State discusses main fly breeding sources in farms and homes and details control methods. In towns, he advises sealed concrete manure pits and covered refuse, while on farms spreading manure daily or compact manure stacks with straw barriers to kill maggots, with burning of gathered material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Richardson
St. Lowe State College
Richardson
Iowa
Local Social Roundup From Albia and Des Moines Visitors
Brompton George Reid runs a business call in Albia on Thursday. Clarence Wilson and family visited Edgar Wilson Sunday. Charley De Long and Bill and Jake De Long dined with Elwood Stafford Sunday. C. S. Miller called on Frank Neff Sunday afternoon. Hugh and Arthur Lewis and daughter of Des Moines visited Herman Johnson Sunday. Loren and Fern Thompson were in Albia Sunday evening. Ed Robinson and family spent Sunday evening at C. Beckett's. Kenneth Johnson called on Otis Stafford Sunday afternoon. Lester Tharp and family of Gilman and Ruth Van Dorin and daughter visited M. E. Boardman Saturday afternoon. Cigarette ad note ends with tire price promos from Gamble Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reid
Albin
Clarence Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Charley de Long
Bill
Jake de Long
Elwood Stafford
C. S. Miller
Frank Neff
Hugh Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Herman Johnson
Loren
Fern Thompson
Albia
Ed Robinson
C. Becketts
Kenneth Johnson
Otis Stafford
Lester Tharp
Gilman
Iowa
Mia
Ruth van Dorin
M. E. Boardman
Flies as Household Pests in Iowa
No 345 says the bulletin offers guidance on flies as household pests in Iowa. It notes free copies from the county agent or by writing to the Bulletin Office at Iowa State College in Ames. Details emphasize prevention, control methods, and contact options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bulletin
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa G A R History Volume Published by State Society
The State Historical Society of Iowa announces a new book The Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic compiled by Dr. Jacob A Swisher and funded by the Forty sixth General Assembly to honor Civil War veterans. It recounts early posts, growth to a peak in 1890, later decline, and notable leaders while noting Memorial Day observances and biographical sketches of commanders. The work includes portraits and town department history and cites Iowa’s veterans across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
General Assembly of
Boys In Blue
Jacob A Swisher
The
State Historical Society
Department
Davenport
Iowa Department
Keokuk
State Department
Burr Tyrrel
Granger
Largelis
David J. Palmer
James W. Willett
Oley Nelaan
Han Hald Tha Nffian
T Grand Army of the Republic
Atlantic Couple Visit Horner Home for Weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Larson and daughter Marcella of Atlantic Iowa spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Allen Boller at the W F Horner home. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Tom Hall and family of Parnell Iowa to celebrate the Fourth with Mrs Hall's mother Mrs Wren and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Larson
Marcella
Atlantic
Iowa
Allen Boller
W. F. Horner
Tom Hall
Parnell
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Hedge College
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Good Housekeeping Gazine
John Chase
Russell
Albert Brain
J. E. Sharp
Misa Ruby Winslet
Low
W. B. Haught
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