Garden Gate notes and parsnip tale from Union Gap
This column mocks readers while noting a Union Gap resident with a 163 inch parsnip displayed over his shoulder. It records local news items: Albert Brain finding a bat, D E Bishop succeeding Brain as ruler of Antiquity Lodge, a baseball umpire card for John Laws, porch work at the Taylor Leonard home, and school superintendent F L E Johnson’s reelection. Appanoose County delegates to the state Democratic convention are listed, and a booster idea column urges public discussion of community improvements. Subscriptions renewed for several residents are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Gap
Washington
Yakima Valley
Local Happenings Chronicle Busy Week Community Ties
A long list of social visits and church activities fills the week as residents of Iconium, Mystic, Ottumwa and nearby towns host relatives, attend revival services, funerals, and camp meetings. Guests include the Blumer, McFatridge, Woodward, Hiatt, etc. and travelers to Kansas City, Des Moines, and Chicago.
Notice of Application to Sell Real Estate
Probate No. 7323 in Appanoose County Iowa. Lloyd N. Carter administrator seeks court authority to sell decedent Stella Main Carter's real estate to pay debts. Hearing set for 10:00 AM May 31, 1948 at Centerville courthouse. Loyd N. Carter administrator and George A Milani attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Appancose County
Stella Main Carter
R. F. Main
Mary E. Hoskinson
Flora E. Hiatt
H. L. McCoy
Stark McCoy
Guy McCoy
Pearl Main
Harry Main
Roy Main
Bertha Cunningham
Leola May
Maine Bogeart
Fred Pearl Main
Jerry Z. Main
Jimmie Dale Main
Ruby Fern Main
Garvin Main
Flora Andrews
Virgie McCartie
Inez Wallen
Neal Main
Lewis Main
Carson Main
Oral Main
Ray Main
Argyl Main
Aryin Main
District Court
Appanoose County
Lloyd N. Carter
Centerville
Probate Notice of Admin in Foster Estate Iowa
In Appanoose County district court a administrator has been appointed and qualified for the estate of Charles A Foster deceased. Creditors urged to present claims by law and those owing debts should pay the administrator Charles F Foster Frank A Nichol Albia Iowa attorney for estate dated April 26 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Charles A. Foster
Charles F. Foster
Frank A. Nichol
Albia
Lowa
Rev Warner Muir to Los Angeles
On May 2 the Rev Warner Muir pastor of the First Christian Church Seattle announced he accepted a call to become minister of Wilshire Christian Church in Los Angeles. His resignation was given at an Official Board meeting the prior Thursday and he plans to begin about August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Council of Churches
International Convention of the Disciples of Christ
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Washington Christian Churches
Seattle Council of Social Agencies
Seattle Community Chest
Muir
Seattle
Broadway High School
United Christian Missionary Society
Wilshire Church
Disciples of Christ In
Warner Muir
First Christian Church
Wash
Wilshire
State Convention of the Christian Churches of
Taylorette 4-H Club Meeting Sees 11 Attend
Beverly and Karleen Fisher hosted the Taylor ettes 4-H Club in April with 11 members present. Roll call referenced A way to Preserve Foods, Carolyn Boyer spoke on the topic, and business focused on financing a March skating party. 4-H songs were practiced, games played, and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly and
Karleen Fisher
Taylorettes
Carolyn Boyer
Union Ad Etiquette Reminder
When patronizing advertisers tell them you saw their advertisement in The Union.
Laugh Clown Laugh Reveals Tragic Side of Comedy
In a feature titled Laugh Clown Laugh the American Weekly magazine of true life stories explores how greasepaint hides deep sadness. This Sunday Chicago Herald American distributed piece examines performers facing heartbreak behind comic personas.
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Chicago Herald-American
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Moravia
Towa Pres Vaneen
I. F
Janice Bisby
Niess
Appanoose
Monroe
United States
Albert Brain
D. E. Bishop
Antiquity Lodge No. 252
A. F
A. M
John Laws
I Iowa Amateur Athletic Union
Taylor Leonard
Charley van Dorin
L. E. Johnson
Board of Education
C. ©. Coulson
D. L. Strunk
Burdette Ward
C. M. McFatridgss
The
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H. E. Bishop Russell Argo
T. N. Morrison
William Tomlin
LeRoy Brown
James Nash
Ira Boyer
Doyle McDanes
Frank Woodward
Gaylord Main
Fay Platt
Clarence Sheldon
Amy Lockman
Don Roberts
Moravia Theatre
Tim Holt
Martha Hyer
Lee Gorcey
the Bowery Boya
Mahoney
Board of Supervisors
Dewey H. Bear
R. C. Wilson
W. R. Fimmen
Bloomfield
Russell Alden
Clell Blumer
Lawrence Roland
Don Wolf
Birdie Main
Ottumwa
Eva Carpenter
Colton Calif
Ethel Omey
Burbank
Calif
John Bickford
Hugh McFatridge
McFatridge
Iconium
Kansas City
Frank Hiatt
Thelma
Enna MaeLuse
Mr. Hiatt
Ed. Mack
Des Moines
Allen Hiatt
Earl Rabuck
Zell Callen
E.U.B. Church
Mystic
F. A. Hahn
Bill Woodward
Mary Roberts
Janice
Chariton Zone
Chariton
Fred Thomas
Robert Foster
Garnett McDonough
Margery Tracy
H. KK. Smith
Fairfield
Lester Bradshaw
Royce Pettit
George Irelan
Clara
Frank Tratt
Imogene
Edna MaeLuse
Albert Rick
E.U.B
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Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Iowa City
Carl Coffin
Duane
Seymour
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Joyce
Jerry
Margaret
Ellen Condra
David Dohrmann
Knoxville
U. C. Main
St. Joseph Hospital
Tom McCrory
Muscatine
Alice Wilson
University Hospital
C. C. Baumgarner
Ronda Lee
Ray Funkhouser
Chicago
John Dille
Harry Fletcher and Son
John Allen
Elmer, Mo
Lon Smith
Kirksville
Jean Tisue
Ruth Evans
Oakdale
E. F. Oehler
Kenneth Barghahn
Paul Boyer
Loveland
Colo
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Ore
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E.G. Hawk
W. C Bivin
Will Thaden
Doniphan
Ned
Ira Robb
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Unionville
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Frank Houser
Dorothy
Bill Sager
Tommy
Kate Broshar
Glen, Fowler
Fowler
Edna Neff
Manilla
C. T. Slaven
Curtis Burton
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Burton
Kate McCrory
Loyd N. Carter
George A. Milani
M. G. Luse
Congress
Los Angeles
Banks Tin Shop
Gambles Moravia
Mac
Moravia, Iowa
Johnson Barber Shop
Hank Hoffman
Leonard Charles
Benton Aye
East
Gardner Hatchery
Wayne Thompson
Bernstein’s
Mears C. Dicks
Jack Broshar
Stewart
Fred Tillmont
Levi Robinson
Glen van Orin
Iva Ivan Harsh
Chet Broshar
Lic
Forrest Main
Ullem
A. J
Gerald Morgan
C. G. Weathers
F. A. Boyer
R. C. Hiatt
Towa
Phillip
Tillmont
McCormick - Deering
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