John Deere Centennial Celebrated by Local Dealer
John Deere marks its 100th birthday as dealer J H Schreiner in this locality helps celebrate the milestone. The article recalls early farming days with covered wagons and the first plow steel shipped from Pittsburgh, the evolution of steel supply, and Deere’s move to Moline Illinois to access water transport and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
J. H. Schreiner
Mr. Schreiner
West
England
Grand Detour
Illinois
Pittsburgh
America
United States
Leonard Andrus
Moline
Illnois
Mississippi River
John Deere origin and growth from a forge to a farm machinery empire
The narrative traces John Deere from a blacksmith’s forge to a thriving plow business. A mill-saw blade inspires a self polishing steel plow that cleans furrows and spurs expansion. By 1850 to 1852 ads and nationwide growth establish Deere’s modern farm machinery enterprise as Rev and Mrs Scott plan a local visit.
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John Deere
Illinois
Great Oaks l
Little Acorns Spring
Local Happenings In Centerville and Vicinity
Centerville area people are noted with many social calls and visits. J D Minnes was in Centerville Tuesday while Bruce Watts of Ottumwa spent last week here. Numerous relatives and friends gathered for church functions, birthdays, and travel to Des Moines for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Minnes
Centerville
H. E. Watts
Bruce Watts
Ottumwa
C. C G. Waughop
Vone Jones
Horton Potts, Hone
W. L Lemaster
Evelyn Stauber
Albia
Dorothy Thomas
Opal
Main
Orpha Taylor
Unionville
Iowa
Marjory Cameron
Bussey
Jim Hayes
Slakesburg
J. d. Taylor
Vess Hiatt
Preston Hiatt
Matilda Burton
Moravia
Irvin Allan
Allen
New Sharon
Harry Wales
R. R. Pennington
Barbara
Berniece Johnson
Margaret
Ila
Doris Coltrain
Mintia Callen
John Callen
F. J. Raymond
Blakesburg
Chas. L. Ellis
John Dodd
Dodd
Lyle Beery
Mason City
Forrest Hiatt
Knoxville
E. L. Main
Jack Burton
CCC
Wilbert Johnson
Jallie More
Harlan
H. K. Smith
Harold McComb
Jack
Marilyn
Burlington
C. L. Ellis
Ruth Hammond
U. B. Church
Grace Main
Mayo Clinic
Dwight Hiatt
Connie
Oskaloosa
Wess Hiatt
Pearl Kelsey
David Morris
St. Joseph Hospital
Forrest Main
Marshalltown
W. T. Boston
U. S
Rosa Rhimer
Ralph
Verne
Josephine
Elsie Col
Harry Hector
Harold
Homer Utterback
Frank Hammonds
Clarence Dowd
W. L. Smith
Dele Schreiner
End Gueets
J. H. Win
Cree
BE. A. McCarty
J. O
Glenna
Bexton
Mire
Metay
Stella Vcarber
Mary Hoskinson
Lee Biaye
Andy Dugiiters
Bette
Ma Ciiries
Bob DuVall
Winston DuVall
Fin’ Centerville
Seymour
Co. M. McFadridge
Des Moines
C.C. Coulson
Madge Duvall
Edna Bowers
Ames
Town
J. H. Schreiner
W. F. Horner
Miss Bowers
W. H. Morgan
Warner Muir
Marion
Muir
St. Louis
Ava Simpson
Claribel Carper
Gail Sherrard
Lera Behrens
Mary Zerbe
Genevieve Wheeler
Martinsdale
Albert Crocker
T. L. Davis
Madrid
W. H. Young
Stockport
F. A. Boyer
California
Seattle
Washington
British Columbia
West
Church Schedule and Pastor Notice
Churches announce Sunday School at 10 a m Morning service at 11 o clock Junior C E at 2 40 p m Senior C E at 7 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 36 F SCOTT pastor
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C. E
F. €.Scott
Methodist Church Announces Week of Meetings
Moravia churches schedule Sunday services at 10 and 11 am with Epworth League and evening preaching. Rev. Chas L Ellis leads, assisted by Rev. C W Kocher of Unionville Iowa. Rev Kocher to aid with singing as churches unite for a series of meetings. Public invited.
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Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Methodist Church
Chas. L. Ellis
C. W. Kocher
Methodist
Unionville
Iowa
Kocher
Jesus Christ
Pastox
Hiatt family active at community gatherings
In Hiattsville and nearby towns a string of social events unfolds. Adela Daniela and son Kenneth attend a 4 H meeting. families visit at Ross Stark and Pearl Walter's. many Hiatt and Rose relatives share dinners, visits, and quilting time across Centerville Albia Moravia Memphis and Moravia.
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Adela Daniela
Kenneth
Jaantth Dooley
Ross Stark
Marilyn
Merton Rose
Virgil Dooley
Hiatt
Centerville
Lloyd Carter
Famly
Gus Hiatt and Sons
Pearl Walter
Eunice Calhoun
Albia
Land
W. A. Rose
Dorothy
Memphis
Lloyd Rose
Lementine Tucker
Moravia
Florence Hiatt
Bula Burt
Juanita Dooley
Garland Houser
Pearl Hiatt
Harley Burton
Ralph Hiatt
Rubye Hiatt
Albia Junior College
Lute Hiatt
U. S
Missouri Line
Vea
Classifieds listing farm, mortgage, and livestock items
Classifieds show plowing and discing needs by W E Hiatt plus FOR RENT listings for Spark farm near Moravia and a house with hay sale. FOR SALE includes a $3400 first mortgage on a 393 acre Moravia stock farm with six year term, a Clover Seed offer, a 1933 Chevrolet Master Coupe for sale or trade, two grey mares around 1250 1300 pounds, and various livestock trade notes. Charles Fulton Forrest Hiatt and James Kasteg named in exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Forrest Hiatt
Knoxville
Iowa
James Kasteg
Frank Wilson
Church Bible School and Services Announced
The Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a.m. with Mrs Nellie Utterback as superintendent. Communion at 1 a.m. Sermon follows. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Long service and preaching at 7 30 p.m. Friday March 19 program at 7 30 p.m. Family eggs to be brought. Pastor W J Hastie invites all.
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Bible School
Nellie Utterback
Christian Endeavor
W. J. Hastie
Constantine Circuit Fairview Morning Worship and Sunday School Notices
Morning worship times set at 9 y mi with Pearl Hiner as Sunday School superintendent. Hilton hosts Sunday School at 6:45 p.m. Ralph Spencer oversees morning worship. A Christian praise service accompanies the hour. Wayne Tharpout leads Sunday School at Ikonium with a meeting at Hilton at 1:30. Epworth League cooperation discussed.
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Fairview
Pearl Hiner
E. m. Hilton
W. Ralph Spencer
Hlau
Iconium Sunday School
Wayne Tharpout
Eyeting Service
Hilton
Epworth League
Card of Thanks for Kingery Family Sorrow
At noon with Mrs Anna Hiatt the family expresses appreciation for sympathy and kindness shown during the sickness and death of their mother and grandparents Mr and Mrs D S Kingery. They thank Rev Donahoo Rev Childs and Turners for comforting funeral services. Mr and Mrs Noah Kingery Richard Robert Ruby and Raymond Kingery.
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D. S. Kingery
Donahoo
Childs
Turners
Noah Kingery
Richard
Robert
Ruby
Raymond
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Central West
John Deery
F. C. Scott
Harriet
Town City
Scott Willonsult
Floyd
Vernon Scott
Muscaine
Swift's
Swift & CO
H. G. Broshar & Son
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
Hiattsville
Sherman Nursery
Charles City
Sherman Nursery CO
W. E. Hiatt
Spark
Brown
Oskaloosa Tribune
Towa
Frank Selby
Ttp
Farrow
Chas. Fulton
Bivin Feed
John Smithburg
Church of Christ
Tconium
J. WE Seane, Pacbus
Chet Broshar
Atnoon
Anna Hiatt
Sant
A Bes Ama
Veach Drug Store
United Drug Company
Department OF Research
TECH
Atwater Kent Radio
Coles
C. C. Waughop
BABY
B.W.D
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