Des Moines Visitor Attends Simpson Homecoming Play
Mrs. Floyd Garner and daughter with Mrs. Berry Halden of Des Moines visited here for an over Sunday stay. Granddaughter Maudetta Halden and Donald Darby had prominent roles in Simpson College’s homecoming play You Can’t Take It With You. Ralph T. Megrew of Tacoma stayed overnight with relatives, then visited brothers in Sigourney and Deep River before continuing to Missouri Valley en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Floyd Garner
Berry Halden
Des Moines
J. W. Halden
Simpson College
Maudetta
Halden
Donald Darby
Ralph T. Megrew
Tacoma
Wash
M. McFatridge
Megrew
Honor C. E. Winsler At Birthday Dinner
Mrs. C. E. Winsler hosted a family dinner Thursday for Mr. Winsler on his 83rd birthday anniversary. Guests included Frank Miller, Everett Wehrle and son Michael of Centerville, J. A. Winsler, Norman Ward and Margaret, George Winsler and Georgianna, George Tracy, and others. Mr. Winsler, homebound for years, enjoyed visiting with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Winsler
Mr. Winsler
Frank Miller
Everett Wehrle
Michael
Centerville
J.A. Winsler
Mra
Norman Ward
Margaret
George Winsler
Georgianna
George Tracy
Winsler
U B Church Ladies To Serve Thanksgiving Dinner
The Ladies Aid of the U B Church will serve their annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday November 28 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Ladies Aid of
U. B. Church
Dr L M Williams Opens Office Above Main Bros
Dr L M Williams moves his practice to the suite above Main Bros store and establishes a home in town with Mrs Williams and their son. He is a Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery graduate class of 1922, spent two years in Kirkville fellowshipping in surgery after leaving Indianola, and served overseas in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Williams
Veach Hosts Co-Op Dinner at Home
Mr and Mrs John Veach hosted a Progressive club cooperative dinner Friday at their Wheat home Bridge was played with Mrs Leater Brain winning ladies high and Rollie McDonough top scorer among the men The afternoon meeting was at Mrs H K Smiths home with Mrs William Young taking high score among three tables Mrs Paul Brosar had low score Guest Mrs Karl Hurliman attended Delights followed the meal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Progressive Club
Bridge
Brown family visits crowd from Albia area
Mr Pleasant John Sharp aided Clell Long Monday. John W. Kenton called at Homer Brown’s home Tuesday evening. W. L. Clark visited Thursday afternoon. Bobby and Dean Robinson called Friday. Edward LeRoy Brown stayed with his grandfather Homer Brown Friday and Saturday. Albia visitors Saturday included W. A. Brown family Tom McCrory family W. L. Clark and others. Harold Brown spent the weekend with W. A. Brown. Merle Clark weekend with W. L. Clark. Edmond Brown family visited W. A. Brown Sunday. Ray Brown called on LeRoy Sunday. Tom McCrory family visited A. F. Lindar home in Centerville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Tracy
Des Moines
Bruce Gardner
Dwight Main
Paul Boyer
Madge
Otha Lee DuVall
R. R. Pennington
Bert Martin
Glen Fowler
Near Udell
Birdie Main
Maxine Smith
Link
R. C. Link
Centerville
Myrth Hudgens
Sam Hudgens
William Kurth
Lawrence Roland
Russell Reed
Oskaloosa
Ray Harris
Milton Harris
Knoxville
O. T. Foglesong
Washington
Moravia
Charley Johnson
H. E. Watts
Bruce Watts
Ottumwa
Granger
Clarence Tyrrel
Bink Murdy
Hilton
Newt Murdy
Greenfield
Leonard Palmer
Udell
Frank Murdy
Reuben Coop
Everett Brooks
Unionville
W. P. Donahoo
Donahoo
Frank Wilson
Mystic
Raymond Chority
Dhority
Wilbert Hiatt
Seymour
Marshall Haskell
Lutheran Hospital
Orman Lathrop
Dawson
Edward Lathrop
Chariton
F. H. Lathrop
United Brethren Church
Foster Gorman
Pauline
Harold VanKlavern
Gorman
Lloyd McCrory
Harry McCrory
Willis McCrory
John Sharp
Clell
John W. Kenton
Homer Brown
W. L. Clark
Bobby
Dean Robinson
Homer Charles Brown
Edward LeRoy Brown
Albia
W. A. Brown
Tom McCrory
Harry Robinson
Harold Brown
Merle Clark
Edmond Brown
Ray Brown
LeRoy Brown
A. F. Lindar
No Hunting or Trapping Prohibited on Premises
Notice states hunting and trapping are forbidden on the undersigned property. The message references O. D. DuVall and indicates names will be added to the list at 26 cents each.
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O. D. DuVall
FOR SALE TURNIPS AND POULTRY LISTINGS
A jumble of farm sale notices including turnips 50 cents a bushel, brown Leghorn hens and pullets, Hampshire gifts and boars, cholera immunity notes, and coal being sold at 2.25 per ton for delivery. Several names and contact numbers appear, including J B Inion, Don Pettibone, G B Miller, and Jesa Hiner, with miscellaneous agricultural goods and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. ‘Inion
Hampshire
Ted Broshar
Moravia
Don Pettibone
Roof Placed On Salem Church By Volunteers
Volunteers completed a new roof on the Salem church, four and a half miles from town, under Robert Tarr. The church, first built in 1860 and named by settlers from Indiana, was rebuilt in 1881 and has seen little regular worship since 1918. Funds for repairs were raised by Fred Tarr and Walter Lemaster, with help from H W Potts, Luther Caster, E C Caster, Clarence Dell Hellyer, Frank Wilson, W J Lemaster, M P Main, and others.
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Salem
Robert Tarr
Indiana
Fred Tarr
Iconium
Walter Lemaster
Moravia
Tarr Fritday
H.W. ‘Potts
Luther Caster
E. C., Caster
Clarence
Dell Hellyer
Frank: Wilson
W.J. Lemanter
P.,main
W. P. Davis
cLyman
Main
Engagement of Miss Nellie Jones Announced
The engagement of Miss Nellie Jones to Leongid Mather was announced on November 1 at a party in the Jones home in California. Miss Jones is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester P Jones. The couple plans to wed on December 1, with guests receiving a folder bearing a facsimile of the Upland News.
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Nellie, Jones
Lester
P, Jones
Leongid
Mather
Va Calif
Moravia
Clowerly
Jones
Newa
Iowa Auction Declines Across Major Regions in 1930s
Iowa farms cut total livestock auctions to 185 from 195 in four years. Thompson of Iowa State College notes sharp Western losses, 29 percent of Western auctions closed, Southern area 6.5 percent suspended. Northeastern and Eastern areas show gains as farmers prefer selling via auctions for economical service. A separate note reports John Hyatt and Ivan Brown badly burned in Spirit Lake when a car backfired while they worked on it.
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Iowa
Sam H. Thompson
Iowa State College Extension
Thompson Aaid
Thompson
Drouth
Northetern
Towa
John Hyatt
Ivan Brown
Spirit Lake
WMA Meeting Holds November Session at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren church group met with Mrs. Wrh Burns for the November gathering. Mrs. Zell Callen presided over a business session deciding to send a box of hospital supplies to Mt Province School, P.T. Sixteen members and visitors attended the lesson on Uprooted Americans led by Mrs. Chas Coffin, with a program including songs, scripture, talks, and a book review. The meeting ended with a stewardship ceremony. the December meeting is set for December 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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M. A
United Brethren Church
Wrh
Burns
Mra
Bys Malti
Zell Callen
Mt. Province
P.T
Chas. Coffin
Forrdat Main
Maie Waughop
Eva Main
Dorothy Smith
Poland
Mia
T. J. Zike
U. 0. Main
John ‘Dille
Fred’“Harmond
Chas.’ Coffin
Main
Family Dinner Honors Mrs Hinton Birthday Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith and Mr and Mrs Clell Long with their son Bam attended a family dinner Sunday at Gale Hinton’s home in Albania to honor Mrs Hinton on her birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Clell Long
Bam
Frank Wilson
Methodist Mena Fox menu for Wednesday November 20
The notice lists an old fashioned chicken pie with gravy mashed potatoes green beans and sweet potatoes along with turnips Waldorf salad cranberries pickles biscuits jelly pie and coffee. The fragment mentions Methodist Mena Fox and a Wednesday date in November.
Kinser Valley Visit Notes Coal Work Output
Kinser Valley and LeRoy Wilson visited with his grandmother Wilson Saturday afternoon. They toured the Kinser Valley coal works where output runs about 40 tons per day. Corn picking is progressing, about a third gathered. Road supervisor smoothed the road Thursday. Kenneth Johnson and Grant Lincox called at Zell Wilson’s Sunday morning. E C Caster visited Harry Felton’s Sunday morning. Cattle were delivered Monday by Zell Wilson and E Caster. At sun up the thermometer stood ten above zero, not warming fast, and a blizzard-like November day described as severe.
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LeRoy’ Wilson
Wilson
Ernoon
Kinser Valley
Kenneth Johnson
Grant’ Lincox
Zell
Harry Felton
Zell-Wilson
E. C. Caster
Absent Voter in Grundy County Clings to Former Home
An Iowa absent voter in Grundy County remains partial to his former home despite not visiting the county or state for 30 years. The fragment notes his continued voting in Iowa amid questions about residency. A separate item mentions a Waverly church rummage sale where a young man paid 50 cents for a dark suit replacing a grey one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Iowa
Waverly
Charles City
Kensington Club Hostess Leads Meeting And Local Notices
Mrs Halden hosted the Kensington Club last Thursday at Mr George Halden’s home with roll call and program items including readings reviews and a vocal solo. A bronze tablet unveiling for Chief Push-e-to-nequa occurred at Mesquakte Cemetery overlooking the Iowa River on November 6. Lone Grant news notes Lou Zediker found a 1865 land grant tied to present Council Bluffs. Mrs Carl Wyman of Maloy secures third straight champion corn husker title near Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
George Halden
Frank Selby
Selby
Fred Blumen
Stock
Mark Blackman
Halden
Push-e-to-nequa
United States
Mesquakte
Iowa River
Coro rates In Spite Of Whooping Cough At Birthday
The report describes Francis Lee celebrating a birthday with his grandmother Mrs Crory and others at home last Thursday. He received gifts but remains confined to his home due to whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lee
Crory
Kate Rogers
B. Tisue
Francia
The Shoo ting (5) Of Dan McGrew and Main’s 60th
A tiny local history piece recalls Dan McGrew and the Main couple’s 60th wedding anniversary to be celebrated next Saturday. Readers are reminded of long-ago farm life and courtship, contrasting grand world events with personal memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mej
Mra. Lytman
Batanday
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Herbert
Gaylord Main
Hiattsville
Paul Coffin
Shirley
Paul Jri
Charles Coffin
Freeman Jolly
Clelland
Napine & Geonce’s
Ohio
Nash
Rinso
del Monte
Norwich
Rexall
Honor C. E. Winsler
Kirksville
Veaches
Mr. Pleasant
G. B. Miller
Miss Jones
Iowa’s
WMA
Mrs Wm
Methodist
Mena Fox
Kinser’ Valley
The
Mrs. Halden
Mel Stewart
Beaman
Grundy Éounty
Stewart
Grundy
Hergon
Tow Living
Lou Zediker
Mapleton
Council Bluffs
Carl Wyman
Maloy
Wyman
Blockton
Dan McGrew
Grant
Bedice
Miya
Turner&Son
Libby
P& G
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