Maple Grove threshing and neighborhood visits noted
In Maple Grove this week threshing continues as Scott and family and Ted Broshar and families spent Wednesday at Alec Main home. Several residents including Mrs Gabe Johnson Berniece Wanda and others were seen visiting and attending Sunday gatherings at various local homes and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Ted
Broshar
Alec Main
Gabe Johnson
Berniece
Wanda
Albia
J. L. Dodd
Centerville
Cleil Blumer
Fred Blumer
Rodge Turner
Don Pettibone
Walter Scott
Dwight Glick
Ted _ Broshar
Pauline
Floyd
Virgil
Chas
Boyer Farm
Watd
Wands
Harry Felton
Helen
Harry Felton Jr
Tommy Main
Eugene Main
Carol Ann
Ted Broshar
Grant Tadlock
Roy Ellison
Eddie Pollard
Beryl Arnold
Clarence Dowd
Gons
Clarence Miller
Notice for Coal Bids Sealed by Moravia School Board
Bids to supply 126 tons of No 1 Lump Coal for Moravia Iowa schools are due Aug 4 1942 at 7 80 p m. Deliveries split 25 tons by Oct 15 1942 60 tons by Nov 15 1942 and 60 tons by Jan 1 1943. Bidders must specify mine sources and coal weighed on Moravia public scales. Bond of 206 must accompany contract by Aug 15 1942. Board may accept or reject bids. Chester Brosahar See y Moravia Iowa 7 28 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Moravia
Iowa
Chester Broshar
See
Y Moravia
Ottumwa Man Visits Cousins Over Weekend
Richard Ades of Ottumwa spent the weekend with his cousin Ralph Johnson and Mrs Henry Horn and other relatives, returning home with stories of family time and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ades
Ottumwa
Ralph. Johnson
Henry Horn
Sunday Dinner Guests at John Fisher Home
A series of social visits are noted including Charles son of the Fisher family and various relatives such as Mrs M E Boardman Archie Billings Janellé L P McCoy and Roy McCoy attending meals at the Fisher home near Balls Jones and Seg McCoy visiting Blakesburg Sunday morning. Other events mention Fitma Boardman from Des Moines visiting Earl Boardman and Mr. Boardman and Wilma as well as T M Garrett of West Chariton visiting Glenn Garrett. Kenneth Johnson of Ottumwa spent the weekend with Herman Johnson. Carl Fisher and his son Carl hiatt worked for Ed Robinson and threshing began for Doyle McDanel and George Ostermeyer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
John Fisher
M. E, Boardman
Archie Billings
Janellé
L. P, McCoy
Roy
William McCoy
Balls Jonea
Seg McCoy
Blakesburg
Fitma Boardman
Des Moines
Earl Boardman
Boardman
Wilma
Gus Hiatt
Russell Darby
Gon
E. F. Boardman
W. C. Bivin
Moravia
Ed Robinson
Doyle McDanel
Gene Tubaugh
George Ostermeyer
Gladfel der Family Socials and Community Visits Recounted
Sunday gatherings and weekend visits highlight social life in the area. Families including Clyde Gladfelder Darlene and Trenton Gladfelder hosted and attended events at multiple homes such as Bert Luse Jess Gladfelder and William Whicker. Activities included haying dew berries and a Boyer family picnic hosted by Allie Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Trenton Gladfelder
Bert Luse
Newton Long
Guy McKern
Hannah Gladfelder
Boyer
Allie Boyer
Nelson Ballinger
Kester Gladfelder
Versil Ka
Hiattville Hiatt Family News Social Gatherings
Hiattsville W C met with Mrs s Jallen and daughters Thursday p yn with several ladies present. They plan to meet in two weeks at the church. John and Ella Hiatt Mrs Mary Meadows returned from Rochester Minn where John had examination. Ernest and Clair Hiatt helping Jim Cline with harvesting. Sunday dinner guests at the Gun Hiatt home were Mr and Mara Harold Pool Judy and Ann Mr and Mrs Russell Dillard and his brother George all of Springhill Town. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Ellis Robinson Mr and Mrs Wayne Robinson and son Bill Ed from Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson of Brompton Evelyn Hiatt visiting Des Moines and Earlham. Cyril McDanel and family spent Sunday at M E McDanel home. Robert Hiatt went to spend a few days with grandparents Jim Cline. Mrs George McGilvery Clifford and Harold of Albia spent last Thursday at Gus Hiatt home. Mr and Mrs Glenn Derby and Gona of Albia spent last Wednesday at the old Rose home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S, Jallen
P. Yn
John
Ella Hiatt
Mary Meadows
Rochester
Minn
Ernest
Clair Hiatt
Jim Cline
Gun Hiatt
Mara
Harold Pool
Judy
Ann
Russell Dillard
George
Springhill
Ellis
Robinson
Wayne Robinson
Bill Ed
Ottumwa
Ed Robinson
Brompton
Evelyn Hiatt
Des Moines
Earlham
Cyril McDanel
M. E
Centerville Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Familiars
Robert TDerhy stayed a week in Centerville. Carl Hiatt began work for Ed Robinson on Monday. Mrs. Gus Bias, the Burton and Neff families attended the Burton reunion. W. A. Rose and Billie Rose celebrated birthdays with family in Memphis, Missouri. Udell residents Hardman visited Harley Burton. Beverly Mctiee spent the weekend with Mary Louise Hyans, Ernest Hiatt and kin in Centerville. Roy and Virgil Dooley hosted visitors. Moore and Turner guests at Ray Meadows’s house. Centerville shoppers visited Elmerton and Rose. Duane Offin joined Mary Beth Turner’s Friday plans. Mary Beth Turner vacationed at Lake Okoboji with grandparents. Ernest Hiatt and family called at Jim Cline’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tderhy
Carl Hiatt
Ed Robinson
Gus Bias
U. S
Harley Burton
Beverly Mctiee
Centerville
Mary Louise Hyans
Ernest Hiatt
Roy Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Moore
Turner
Ray Meadows
M. E. McDanel
Elmerton Rose
Robert Derby
Duane Offin
Mary Beth Turner
Marilyn Rose
Jim Cline
Lake Okoboji
Iowa Aims to Control Smallpox and Diphtheria
State health officials report a study of 1989 to 1941 campaigns shows rising immunizations for smallpox and diphtheria among Iowa children under five, with totals surpassing births by thousands. Dr. J M Hayek notes continued vaccination is needed year after year to eliminate these diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
J. M Hayek
Department
Hayek
Enon Haws thresh oats in quick harvest rush
Local notes report threshing at Enon Hawks and Doyle McDanel's, with oats cut in under two hours amid favorable grain quality despite heavy rain. Several local residents visit family homes and share updates on travel, teaching, and community gatherings. A 1941 airplane incident over Rudy Ulrich's farm is clarified by army air corps records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Ulrich
C. W. Heinselman
Army Air Corps
Heinselman
Unimportant Cogitations on Busy Rural Life
A reminiscence essay notes priorities and scarcity in rural life. The author jokes about a busy Sunday with threshing, peach canning, and garden work, plus a chaotic hunt for household items. The piece contrasts restless housewives and scattered men, ending with a reflection on daylight saving time delaying threshing.
Iowa Farm Kernels on Weather, Corn and Pasture Practices
Iowa state researchers from Bethany Conservation Experiment Farm report contour drilled corn loses little soil compared to checked corn over six years. Fertile eggs must be cooled to 50 to 60 degrees to stay marketable weekly for up to four days. Early spring pasture plus alfalfa and bromegrass offer long term pasture and hay options, usable for one to two years before converting to pasture, according to Iowa State College cropsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
High Ceilings Is Wish Of Farmers
Iowa farmers widely back price ceilings on livestock at 110 percent of parity and government regulation to share war burdens. Nearly 81 percent of operators surveyed by Iowa State College sociologists Bryce Ryan and C. Arnold Anderson support quotas. Most favor wage and profit limits, conscription of labor, and below parity feed stock releases. 61 percent oppose mandatory production quotas. A second item notes Mrs. R. J. Parker describes a cat with eight paws, making it look like wearing mittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bryce Ryan
C. Arnold Andersson
State College
Towa
Wickand
Printing Sugar Ration Books Sets World Record
The government printing operation, aided by 28 firms from coast to coast, produced the massive sugar rationing books in 80 days. About 700 million cards were printed, 12 million pounds of paper used, 190 million war ration books made, 200 million consumer applications printed, and 200 million copies of instructions and shipping notices issued. Each ration book held 28 stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Press
Local social visiting noted around Great Lakes naval base
Salem George Hellyer of the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes visited his parents the Hellyers over the weekend. Several locals including the Gladfelders, Martins, Potts, Haver, McKern, Tarr, Nash, Jennings, Lewis, Perry, Johnson, Rinehart, Spencer and others were mentioned at various homes during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hellyer
Great Lakes
Mra
Dell Hellyer
Milo Main
Jess Gladfelder
Toe Martin
Horton Potts
John Haver
Oklahoma
Will
Local Socials Roundup in Scattersburg
Mrs Lizzie Irelan visited Raymond Lockman on Friday. Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Marve Lockman with Mr and Mrs Alpheus Hopking Mrs Evelyn Hopkins and children and Mr and Mrs Ivan Walters. Glen Lockman and Tom Burdock left for Edgemont SD for work last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles McCurdy visited Ray Tomlin on Sunday. Jackie, who had stayed at the Tomlin home, returned home with them. Mae Benton spent one afternoon with Myrtle Lockman. Dorothy Lockman stayed Tuesday night with Jackie McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Irelan
Raymond Lockmans
Marve Lockman
Alpheus Hopking
Evelyn Hopkins
Ivan Walters
Glen Lockman
Tom Burdocks
Edgemont
South Dakota
Charles McCurdy
Ray Tomlin
Jackie
Tomlin
Mae Benton
Myrtle Lockman
Dorothy Lockman
Jackie McCurdy
Fisherwoman Discovers Four Bullheads on Line
Mrs Ted Buchanan of Belmond reports while fishing she grew dismayed at not getting a bite. She reeled in to find four tire casings on the end of the line, inside which four large bullheads flopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Buchanan
Belmond
Family News From Iconium and Surroundings
Community notes from Iconium describe visits and gatherings among local families including Beaty, Hagerman, Teater, and Brown. Activities cover berry picking, care for Mrs. Dicks, nurses training in Iowa City, a ladder accident with minor injuries, and relatives traveling to and from Centerville and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Honhét Vor
Buasy
Jake Pirkins
Beryle
Rosa Beaty
Lloyd Beaty
Kathryn
H. N. Beaty
Alex Allardycé
Duagils ‘Ter
Moline
Iowa City
Margaret Peterson
Lincoln
Nebr
Saturda
Will Hagerman
Bill Suiffin
Onita
Wyoming
Earle Beaty
Earl Swift
Leo’ Beaty
Jamily
Beryle Brown
Penelie
Cap Dicks
Algia Derby
Carl Wetterland
Don
Billie
Iconium
Frank Hiatt
Will
Andy Brown
Osa
Coin Flip Named Grinnell After Pioneer Families
The town now known as Grinnell could have been named Phelps if a coin flip had landed differently. Grinnell and Phelps were pioneer families in the area, and the decision to name the town was determined by the coin throw. The flip chose Grinnell, its current name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Phelps
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C. T. Slavin
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United States
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D-X
L. A. Roland
Roland
Enon
Hawk's
Edd Robinson
Crystal Cailen
Yvonne Gardner
Merle Walter
Deena Roberts
Betty Hiatt
Merle Henderson
Harold Hawk
Pata
Lois
Carolyn Hawk
Kenneth Free
Dale
Haver Free
Edward McCord
Center
Zochty
Mamazine
Cartochiete
Rge
Ilowa State College
R. J. Parker
Krapfol Bldg
Midway
Monte’s Market
Sconzo Barber Shop
Dr. Brooks
M. P. Gleason
Optometrist
Salem
Jean
Roberta Tarr
Tommy
Jay
Msmn
Jess Gladfelder i
Bert Nash
Robert Jennings
Cass Hamilton
Arthur” Lewis
Phyllis Jean
Leonard Perry
Raymond Perry
Helen Johnson
Bert Rinehart
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Scattersburg
Leoninm
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Meravia
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