Newspapers through the ages and school news mix
A nostalgic essay traces newspapers from seventeenth century periodicals like The Spectator to modern presses, praising the backbone role of news. The page also prints a flurry of local school notes from MHS including FFA activities, locks, a new girls glee club, orchestra, homeroom breakfasts, dances, teaching practice, Halloween art, and grade reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Spectator
England
Far East
Roy Adams
Traveling Library Brings New Books to Des Moines Classrooms
Goldie Glor notes students in Des Moines are gaining access to new books from the Traveling Library. The effort aims to foster a love of reading and deepen appreciation for literature among boys and girls in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Goldie Glor
Rural School News COULSON Perfect spellings and posters lesson note
Rural school notes list perfect spellers Paul Mericle Lois Mericle Betty Luse Doris Mericle Jay Anderson and Naomi Stevens. Friday art used unit system and poster crafting. Teeth cleaning rewards given. Pro leram on November 6 about handling a cold. Pie coffee and candy sale planned. Visitors Mrs Johnson Junior and Vern Friday Dwight Mericle Monday. Eighth grade studies pioneer schools and Civil War era third period history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Vern
Dwight Mericle
Notice of Probate of Will in Appanoose County Iowa
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa acts on the will purported for J F Powell deceased filed October 27 1937 opened and read November 27 1937 appointed for final proof and probate at which time interested persons may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate dated October 27 1937
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa
State of Iowa
J. F. Powell Tate
Said County
J. F. Powell
Blue Front social notes and funeral attendance
Blue Front Mrs. Raymond Williams visited Sunday at Ben Williams home. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones were Centerville callers Saturday afternoon. Several couples and individuals attended Mrs. Roe McCrorys funeral at the M E church Sunday. Enid Long, Helen Hamilton and Dorothy Nowles joined Vivian Hudgens for Sunday dinner. Wesley Long stayed with Van Long. Mrs. Ben Williams visited an Albin caller. A large crowd attended Blue Fronts program Friday evening. Circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Hillman. Hoy Donald Lyle Helen and Enid attended orchestra practice at the U B church Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Williams
Ben Williams
Ben Jones
Centerville
Jim Moore
Plants
Harry Hillman
Cass Hamilton
Roe McCrory
M. E
Enid Long
Helen Hamilton
Dorothy Nowles
Vivian Hudgens
Ella Tisue
Wesley Long
van Long’s
Albin
Blue Front
Circle
Hillman
Hoy
Donald
Lyle
Helen
Enid
U. B
Local Social Notes From Albia and Surrounding Areas
Hazel College and Mrs Henry Van Welden of Albia spent days at the Henry Sytsma home. Ed Johnsons visited Mrs Laurence in Albia while E G Sincox and family also of Albia joined Charley Jones of Moravia and Grant Sincox with Kenneth Johnson at Herman Johnsons in Brompton. Rollie Carter and family visited Centerville while Mrs Sarah Darby remains ill. Roy Darby planned to see his grandmother Sunday. Mrs Oscar VanDerin visited her son Willie Van Derin and family for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Welden
Albia
Henry Sytsma
Ed Johnson
Laurence
E. G. Sincox
Charley Jones
Moravia
Grant
Sincox
Kenneth Johnson
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Rollie Carter
Centerville
Sarah Darby
Roy Darby
Oscar VanDerin
Willie van Derin
Scattersburg and area visitors share Sunday calls
Friday afternoon Lizzie Srelan visited Elbert Loghman. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Win Tomlin, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Roberts, Janet Lee with Mary Tomlin at Drakenville. H T Gilliland and kin visited near Hedrick. Further visits spanned Harper and Toudlin homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Srelan
Elbert Loghman
Win Tomlin
Keith Roberts
Janet Lee
Mary Tomlin
Drakenville
H.T. Gilliland
Steve Gilliland
Hedrick
Curtis Tomi
Parenttal
Harper and Toudlin Homes
Suinday
Drene Maluie
Au Seultere
Big Sister Betty Creates a Hopeful Nursery Venture
Betty, a practical young woman, plans to lease the Craft house and open a day nursery for infants and toddlers. She envisions a thriving business charging fifty cents an hour, staffed by a helper, and aims to balance motherhood with entrepreneurial work while rekindling a romance with Frank Andrews through mutual support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etty Joyce
Red Iron
Bety
Tor
Visla
Mary
Betty
Lakeside
Frank Andrews
Frank
Gay
Yueshunds
New Hope community notes mix visiting families events and chores
The New Hope area reports visitors from Des Moines and Albia, a pink and blue shower, a quilt project, and tea towel hemming. Neighboring households discuss telephone line repairs, Halloween and Thanksgiving activities, school programs, and ongoing corn harvesting amid pest damage. Community members plan to attend the state corn husking contest near Oskaloosa.
California Woman Reclaims Daugher After Weekend Visit
Mrs. Harley Tisue drove to Indianola on Friday to retrieve her daughter Ernestine Stauber who had spent the weekend there. Friday afternoon the following men shucked Mila Foster's carn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tisue
Indianola
Ernestine Stauber
Mila Foster
Helping Hand club meeting and community work in Ottumwa
Enon Mrs Etta Schroeder and Miss Nell Jennings visited Ottumwa couples last Wednesday. Helping Hand club met with Mrs Geo Reid Thursday with 11 women and 5 children present. They pieced an Ocean Wave quilt and did embroidery. Refreshments were served. The group plans another all day session next Thursday with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts. Geo Reid helped O B Miller with a new roof last week. Mr and Mrs A Faber and others spent time with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Schroeder
Nell Jennings
Ottumwa
J.T. VanDorin
Clara Selby
Geo. Reid
Guy Roberts
Miller
A. ©. Faber
Fred Argo
Curtis Tomlin
Walter Harper’s
J. T. VanDorin
Students from Pateons College Visit Fairfield
Miss Betty Bishop Rex Firkins and Herschel Johnson, students at Pateons College Fairfield, spent the weekend here with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bishop
Rex Firkins
Herschel Johnson
Pateons College
Fairfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
MHS
Spears
F. F.A
Smith
Wilbur Cloyed
Doris Jean Luse
MHSA
Dorothy Hiner
Marjorie Boyer
Ads Boyer
Dorothy Lee Foster
Marie Tomlin
Jerry Allen
Betty Lou Smith
Crystal Callen
Rath Long
Gustaf Coulson
Doris Long
Carolyn Swasick
Pauline Townsend
Bette Hiatt
Don Blackman
Ruth Long
Mickey Main
Charles Youngker
Dorothy Robinson
Delma June Veach
Hoyt McKern
Billy Broshar
Richard Smith
Marilyn Hiatt
George Tracy
Oneila Whicker
Bluebirds
Mcho
Hshmee
Chester Broshar
Johnnie Whicker
Doctor Dolittle and
Doctor Dolittle
Richard Anderson
Jep the Dog
Max Hammond
Betty Kaster
Daisy McCrary
Duck
Jerry Kaster
Ides
A. G Broshar Pod Mes
Uatic Whicker
Sinitars Uy
Cali
Midwest Rendering Co
Doctor Miles
Mervine
Miles Nervines
Miles Nervine
Rural School News
Hazel College
Big Sister
New Hope
Nadine Wood
Glen Norton
Elmer Phillips
Vivian Munsell
Pany Branson
Oskaloosa
Frank Hiatt
New Hope School House
Genevieve Donavan
Charles Dooley
Ivan Harsh
Bert Nash
Oklahoma
Sim Howell
George Howell
Roy Scott
Truxton Dicks
Orval Burton
Lulu Burton
Ernest Johnson
Blakesburg
Mary Beth Turner
Jerry, Pettibone
Hallowe'en
Mary Lou Minor
Hal Carter
Geo. Turner
Junior Donavan
John
Charles Burton
Robert
Fred Tarr
Gus
Willie Tisue
Jess
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Jennings
Chas. Platt
Jess Hiner
Bill Hoffman
Bernard DeBoyle
Margaret
Virginia
Alex Main
Lee Hiatt
Charlie and
Mary Pratt
Robert Foster
Twyla
Rose
Fern
Johnnie Foster
Fred Cousins
George Cousins
Willie Hiatt
Charlie Platt
Marjorie Sufficoo
Bernard DeHoule
Os Main
John Dille
Cummin
John Platt
John Vandalen
Leo
L. B. VanDorin
Clifford Stocker
J. J. Smith
George Reid
Russell Gillaspie
VanDorin Place
California
and Vicinity
Enon
Frank Swaim Morayia
Clark
Buick
Pontiac
Standard
Pennsylvania Motor Oil
DUCO
Centerville Motors
Centerville, Ia
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