New Hope By Genevie Donovan
Mrs. Ivan Harsh visits Kansas City to meet her new grandson Eddie Allen born Sunday to Myra and L. E. Jordan. Numerous local residents visit, host, or travel, with names and places across Albia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Genevie Donovan
Ivan Harsh
Kansas City
Myr
L. E. Jordan
Eddie Allen
Elsie Martin
Theo Miller
Eva Hiatt
Ed Taylor
Mamie DuVall
Irven Kalvig
Hilda Dusablen
Frieda Kalvig
Elsie
Main Station Notes and Local Visits at Fairview Church
Attendance at Fairview church reached 55 as the new minister spoke. Families and neighbors gathered for birthdays, suppers, and social visits across Des Moines, Mora via park, and nearby towns, including Benzs, Gladfelders, Dowds, Tubaughs, and McDanels, with multiple dinners and extended visits reported.
Fathers Day and local gatherings in Appanoose County
Numerous families and friends visited relatives for Fathers Day across Appanoose County. Events included Sunday dinners, afternoon calls, youth camp participation, and hospital updates. County actions covered real estate transfers, tax claims, and a May 1953 contract for courthouse floor remodeling.
Mr A J Brown celebrates 86th birthday Sunday
Several relatives and friends helped Mr. A. J. Brown celebrate his 86th birthday Sunday. Mrs. Cecil Mowery of Moline visited with Mrs. Lissie Kel Rey. Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy and son Johnnie spent Sunday at the Bert Rinehart home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wray and family were with the Paul Erskine home. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Firkins and the Argo brothers visited Ned Argo in Ottumwa. Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Fenton called on Robert Sweeden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brown
Cecil Mowery
Moline
Lissie Kel Rey
John Hardy
Johnnie
Bert Rinehart
Harry Wray
Paul Erskine
Jake Firkins
Argo Brothers
Ned Argo
Ottumwa
Jerald Fenton
Robert Sweed
Appanoose County 1953 official actions and notices
The record lists budget items for 1953 including purchases from Snap on Tools Corp and Socony Vacuum Oil Co, property descriptions for parcels in Elk Mystic Moravia and Moravia towns, appointments to the Soldiers Relief Commission, tax sale cancellations for Effie Embry, and a June 1953 order appointing Wayne Halden as Commissioner to the Soldiers Relief Commission. It also notes the 1958 board session regarding care conveyance for a minor at Glenwood State School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Jimmie Lee Livengood
Glenwood State School
Glenwood
Iowa
Appanoose County Board of Supervisors
Glen Johnson
R. C. Wilson
Earl Exline
Board of Supervisors
Dupe
Smith, LeRoy Hdw
Snap On Tools Corp
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
Wioton
Southern Iowa Railway
Standard Oil Co
Talbot Lumber Lumber and Nails
Thomas
Henry
Ju. S. Chemical & Supply
Casseenscecrrees
Warnick
H. W
Wood E. Oil Co
Orig
Moravia
Appanoose Co
E. Edgar Taylor
Bonda
Wayne B. Halden
Soldiers Relief Commission
Effie Embry
Suttons
Moulton
Vern K. Farnsworth
Wayne Halden
Appanoose County Soldiers Relief Commission
Earl Extine
K. Farnsworth
Appanocose County
Long
Jimmie Tae Livena
Slenarood
Dows
May 20 1953 cash counts by county offices and payroll
At close of business May 29 1953 cash in County Clerk, County Record, County Sheriff, County Treas, and other offices was tallied. Items include Farm Supply brush killer Burg Chemicals weed sprayer and Fox Fry Service equipment repairs. Payroll lists labor payments to several individuals totaling 1,037.37 with additional 2,061.63 in another line. Board at call of auditor Earl Ext Chateman Verl K Farnsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditor County Clerk County Record
Treasure County Treas
Automobile Dept
Appanoose County
Burg Chemicals Inc
Fox & Fry Service
Jess Bright
Russell Bright
Earl Kinser
Eric Scritchfield
Theodore Sedgwick
Paul A. Varner
Paul J, Varner
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Lee Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Mary Johnstone
Dyer
Tidiana
Orville Burton
John Burton
Chi
Russell Warner
Monica Fischer
Virginia Pettibone
Ann
Jim
Tom
California
Emery Hiatt
Max Rodgers
Frank Turner
Ed Shutts
George Turner
Carl VanZante
Carol Brees
Lute Hiatt
Nora Neff
Albia
Karl Fischer
W. E. Donovan
Junior Donovan
Bessie Donovan
John Wood
Lynda
Grace Dooley
Fon Foster
Fairview Church
Chas. Benz
Lee Benz
Lee
Wilma. Whicker
Moravia Park
Oneila
Des Moines
Bill Long
John Horstman
Frank Gladfelder
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Clarence ‘Dowd
Gradner
Ardis Walter
Delmar
Donald Dowd
Richard Tubaugh
Fox
Albert Tubaugh
Clarence Dowd
Mina Dowd
Park
Oakdale
Ted Broshar
Carol
Larry Main
Chicago
Gertie Boyer
Centerville
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Charles
Judy
Rolla Foster
Jack
Lynne
Carl Tomlin
Lynn Fenton
Dean Tomlin
Deanie
Robert Foster
Twyla
Norman Lemonds
Jimmy
Lyla
Kermit Gladfelder
Fonda Sue
John Zimmers
Ted Miller
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Johnny Marlin
Lyndon McDanel
John Broshary
Dixie
Donnie
Ray Harrison
Clair Callen
Billy
Lois
Baby
Proctor
Luke Wapella
Katherine McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
S. Sheorks
St. Joseph Hospital
George Hammond
Dorman Irwin
Larry
Linda
Bill Hiner
George
Dick Hellyer
Patty Dicks
Rosa Beaty
Lissle Kelsey
Truman Tarbell
JoAnn Moore
Charlotte McAninch
Kay Overturf
Martha McCord
Methodist
Mt. Pleasant
Gerald Rinehart
Verl K. Farnsworth
Scesouielol
Towa
Ruth Henderson
Mental Health Institute
Elk
Orig. Addn
Plano
R. C. Wilson Earl Exiine
Dick Wilson
Frank Cossolatto
Appanoose County Court House
Frank Cossolotto
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
FORD
Teenium
Rosalie Sneeden
Call of Vie Awiitor
Earl Ext
Chateman
Verl K
Farnsworth
Hotel Annet
Richey Florists
3Rd St. Albia
Sale
AdwRek
Veach Implement Co
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