Fort Lupton and Area History Tour Highlights
A nostalgic letter from Agness Stansberry describes Fort Lupton 25 miles north of Denver with its railroad split and the east side Mexican and foreign presence. It notes fort sites, Old Fort Vasquez, nearby Estes Park, Red Rock Park, Buffalo Bill’s grave, and local farms run by Japanese families. The piece blends town life, regional history, and a personal travelogue with school life and community notices.
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Mary Kathryn
Fort Lupton
Platte River
Denver
Cheyenne
Great Western
Opal
Junior
Moravia
Eahdy
Schooul
Old Fort Lupton
Lupton
Lancaster P. Lupton
Fremont
Kit Carson
Fort Vasquez
Platteville
Louis Vasquez
Andrew W. Sublette
Weld County
Englewood
Buffalo Bill
Look Out Mountain
Golden
Colorado
Pahaaka
Johnny Baker
Estes Park Village
Boulder Canyon
Boulder
Red Rock Park
Mt. Morrison
Mt. Morrison C. C. C
Red Rock Museum
Paul Arragin
Mexico
Paul
Agness Stansberry
Notice of Appointment of Executors for Louise Miller
In Iowa Appanoose County District Court probate matter the executors Clarence E. Miller and Theo A. Miller have qualified. Creditors and those with claims against the estate must present them as required by law. Dated June 6, 19s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iowa
Appanoose l County
Louise Miller
Appanoose County
A. D
Local Socials and a Batavia Wedding May 28
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Miller and Mr. Roe hosted Sunday visits with Femi Wright and Chas Van Dorin families. A marriage united Miss Pa Dutts of Albia and Rue Bester of Moravne, officiated by Rev. J. W. Erbe in Batavia, May 28, with plans to settle in Albia near teacher Mr. Fuster. Congratulations were extended to the couple and to Johnny Poster, married May 30 at the bogie of Ajwndey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Callen
Ted, Miller's
Fern Wright
Harry DuVall
Gerald Burton
Johnny Foster
Rolla Foster
Eph Wilson's
Sam Bell
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Chris Bogart
Chance Lavely
Frances Owings
Iris Ann Fast
Chillicothe
Mary Putman
Pearl Hiner
Harry Foster
Exline
Frank Yenger
Agnes Yenger
Sam Yenger
Blakesburg
Dewitte Yenger
Emma Young
Ted Miller
Roe
Ted Wilson
Femi Wright
Chas
van Doring
Alfred Carlbon
Mary Putuian
Pa Dutts
Albia
Rue Bester
Mocravne
J. W
Erbe
Batavia
Fuster
Johnny Poster
Social visits and family gatherings across Woodward area
Sunday and midweek social life is shown with multiple visits among local families. Dorothy Davis and Cheree Dyphon spent Sunday afternoon together. Warren DuVall visited the John Johnson home. several dinners and drives to Centerville and Indianola are noted, with relatives and friends gathering for anniversaries and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Davis
Cheree Dyphon
Warren DuVall
John Tohnson
B. F. Wilson
Juanita Childs
Chas. Locke
Hayward
Woodward
E. F. Wilson
Centerville
Harned
Marian Hayward
Maple Grove
Ralph Davis
Indianola
Freddie VanDorin
Eslinger
Willie VanDorin
Burke Wilson
Chas, Locke
Notice of Probate of Will for T J Turner
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate of the last will of T J Turner deceased. The hearing for final proof and probate is set for June 28 1948 to determine admission of the will to probate. interested parties may appear and show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa
State of Iowa
T. J. Turner
Said
Howard D. Evans
Miller, Everett & Miller
Attys Fur Estate
New Hope Residents Share Illness and Visits
New Hope notices ailing Robert Ruse feeling poorly after recent illnesses. Mr and Mrs Lowell Harms of Wisconsin visited Thursday and Wednesday at the home of Mrs Brash Hiatt. Livingood and daughter assisted, while Mr Muse Livingood of Gemters aided Seuuiday activities.
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Robert Ruse
Social visits and hospital visitations at Centerville area
A local notes page records multiple Sunday and weekend gatherings at homes of the Howell, Pollard, Donavon, Vinzant, Scott, Harsh, Watts, Burns, Hiatt, Turner, and Dooley families. It notes B. E. Turner taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville Friday night and several relatives visiting, with several grandchildren and nieces mentioned.
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George Howell
Merle Somers
Donavan
B. E. Turner
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Keith Rose
Jess Pollard
Rose
Charles Dooley
Albia
Frank Hiatt
W. E. Donavon
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Matt Watts
Russell Burns
Grace Dooley
Genevieve
Junior Donavan
George Scott
Roy Scott
Cliff Neff
Evelyn Brackett
John Hopkins
Unionville
Tax Sale Notice of McKern Estate in Mo Ravia Iowa
Unknown heirs of Mrs. P. T. McKern are notified that Lot Eight Block M Audi tors Sub in Appanoose County Iowa was taxed for 1932 and 1938 and sold April 1 1935. The sale certificate is owned by F W Dotson and redemption expires ninety days after service of this notice. A Treasurer's Deed will be issued if redeemed. Dated May 25 1938. F W Dotson. June 2 9 16
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P. T. McKern
Appanoose County
State of
Iowa
Moravia
F. W. Dotson
Notice of Sale Hearing in Moravia Trust Fund Case
In Appanoose County Iowa E G Hawk trustee of the Mary E Hicks Trust Fund seeks court authority to sell Lot 9 Moravia Iowa Hearing set for June 21 1938 at Centerville Iowa to defend against the application you must appear by that date Valentine and Valentine attorneys for B G Hawk trustee The notice lists defendants including United Brethren in Christ Moravia Ohio and Lebanon Ohio entities and individuals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
E. G. Hawk
Mary E
Hicks Trust Fund
United Brethren In Christ
Moravia
Austin Jay
F. P. Hawk
Mabel Hawk
Ben H. Jones
J. Otterbein
Lebanon
Dayton
Ohio
Appanouse County
E.G. Hawk
Mary E. Hicks
Centerville
Valentine & Valentine, Attys
B. G. Hawk
Muruyiu Community Notes Show Family Visits and 4-H Club
Cynthia Cullen of Muruyiu visited the CLS with the Cullen family on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Sprouse attended with family at Jim Sprouse's home. The vicinity was well represented at Monday's primary. Atdis Pallui Bett and Bett attended 4 H club activities at Rubye Hiatt's, with Ma and Mrs J B Gatlea cutting youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Cullen
Muruyiu
California and Vicinity Community Jottings
California and vicinity notes detail Sunday visits at the Alfred Sprouse and John Platt homes, election day activity in Moravia, and a string of social calls. Families including Hiatt, Cline, Foster, DeBoyle, Buck, Whitehead, Platt, and McDanel are mentioned alongside a recent rain and a Wesley Sunday School attendance of 46 with a 1.45 collection.
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Alfred Sprouse
van Lemaster
Theo Miller
R. E. Luse
Betty
Centerville
Local residents gather for weekend visits across Moravia and Ottumwa
Omega and Mrs Elmer Lockman spent Saturday at Gomer Stockers. Mrs Burdette Ward stayed Thursday with the Burns family in Moravia. Ray Lockman called at Gomer Stockers Friday. Curtis Tomlin Ison Richard spent Sunday with Burdette Ward. Eugene Lockman and son Ronald visited from Ottumwa at J R Lockman home. Fay Paxston and Garer Stocker hosted Memorial services with Paxston family. Clint Paxston and Icel Paxston visit Floyd Paxston at Albia this week.
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Elmer Lockman
Gomer Stocker’s
Burdette Ward
Wm. Burns
Moravia
Ray Lockman
Gomer Stocker
Curtis Tomlin
Ison
Richard
Eugene Lockman
Ronald
Ottumwa
J. R. Lockman
Fay Paxston
Doyle Mc'Danel
Milton Stocker
Eslinger
Appanoose County Board Proceedings May 23 1938
The board met with all members present and approved a resolution to distribute the county trunk road fund and maintenance fund by district. The plan divides funds by district miles for construction and maintenance, with the county engineer and treasurer to set bases and separate accounts.
County Supervisors Adopt 1938 Road District Apportionment Plan
The board endorses a 1938 apportionment plan to divide road funds and materials among three districts. It assigns specific townships to each supervisor term, sets handling procedures for warrants, material costs, and W P A funds, and mandates equal distribution of road machinery. It also details job allotments for the County Engineer and requires quarterly material reports and district fund accounting. Sealed bids for grading on County Trunk Road K were opened. F T Patik’s low bid of 3531.62 was accepted.
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Bellair
Lincoln
Franklin
Pleasant
Caldwell
Sharon
Wells
Washington
Odell
Douglas
Vermillion
Board of Supervisors
Sherman West
Harry Stamos
J. A. Hoover
Dean
West
Forrest Warner
Newton
Iowa
McGuire, Bros
Ottumwa
J. McCormick & Son
Olin
Towa
F. T. Patik
Cedar Rapids
Centerville
Ward
Eggert
Maude Hickman
E. H. Marple
Bess Everman
W. B. Hays
E. H. Stoner
Mystic
First Ward
Minnie Milburn
Edna Martin
Thos
Dove
Clyde Sorrell
Taylor
Orval Burton
Ralph L. Turner
Emmett Scott
R. N. McDonough
Udell
Unionville
Mary Jones
Ira Robb
Walnut
Rathbun
Carmen Mallett
Albert Chebuhar
Walnut City
J. W. Zimmer
Roy Stoner
John Zimmer
Wells Twp
J. A. Patterson
Daniel Jay
Tom Kirby
J. 0. Patterson
E. B. Ewing
Joe Hutchinson
J. A. Nmoover
Memorial service attendees listed at Eslinger church
Mr and Mrs W C Bivin and son Carl Rosalie Beaty Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders and Son Royce Mr and Mrs John Dille and children Mrs Mary Wille Mrs Lula R Tilmaont Mrs F P Hawk and Mrs Ann Smithburg were among those attending the Memorial services at the Eslinger every Sunday
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W. C .Bivin
Carl
Rosalie Beaty
Chester Sanders
Royce
John Dille
Mary Wille
Lula R. Tilmaont
F. P. Hawk
Ann Smithburg
Eslinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Galo
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
Dian
Don Lev
Alka-Seltzer
Clarence E. Miller
Theo A. Miller
Milles, Everette & Miller Attys
Biddle
Helge College
Coulson
California
and Vicinity
Bernard DeBoyle
Whitehead
Charlie
Mary Platt
Lee Hiatt
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Foster
Johnnie Foster
George Hiatt
John Platt
Clarence Buck
Clyde McKerm
Iconium
Horton Potts
Ted Teater
Joe Martin
Thelma McDanel
Bill Rohl
Bobby
Charlie Platt
Omega
Appanoose County Board Proceedings
Hoover
Stemus
Appatioose
Supervsor
Appunoose County
Tunis Oi
Lhe Coouly
Bemerese Leek
Grace L. Bedinger
Moravia Midwest Rendering Co
Albia, Luwa
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