Pleasant Grove area notices and travels in brief
Local notes record Pleasant Grove teacher Pleasant Grove Mina Wilms VanZante beginning duties district wide last week. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brink and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Main, visited Leon for family ties. Des Moines visitors Ana Gladys Evans and Edith Brinkley noted. Hunting season opening drew activity. Florence Stevie aided her mother Minnie Smith on a farm recently sold. Mrs. Charlie Scott hosted supper with Grand Canyon, Arizona visitors. Preston Cox stayed with niece Mrs. Frank Wilson. Ruth Wilson attended Normal Training. Moravia shoppers and regional outings appear, with Robba and family among local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Main
Leon
Helen
Ana Gladys, Evans
Des. Moines
Edith Brinkley
End
W. A. Evans
Florence Stevie
Mra
Minnie Smith
Hee -Farm
Lora Lockman
Charlie Scott
Grand Canyon
Ariz
de Wilson
Friening
Preston Cox
Frank Wilson
Dorothy
Ruth Wilson
Robba
Harey Weodward
Funkhouser
Community notes from Mystic area recount visits and events
Marie and Evelyn Dicks visited Iconium School. Families like Beaty, Derby, and Argo attended gatherings at various homes. Potatoes sold for 1.76 per hundred. Club meetings, school events, and a large barn project on the Doggett homestead are noted among many local activities and social visits across Mystic and nearby towns.
King Theatre Schedule Sparks Busy Thanksgiving Run
The King Theatre at Albis lists a packed lineup with stars like Powell, Rainer, Jack Benny, Burns, Allex and Carole Lombard. Notable showings include Sworn Enemy, Wild Brian Kent, All American Chump, My Man Godfrey, and The Big Broadcast of 1937 running from November 21 to 28 with multiple dates and co stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Burns & Allex
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Benny Goodman
Stuart Erwin
Betty Furness
Wm. Powell
Carole Lombard
Moravia Visit and Local Trades Noted In Biweekly Notes
The article records social visits and trades around Moravia last week. Names mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hiatt, Mr. and Mrs. Thm Kingery, Mr. and Mrs. John Clayworth, Merion and Marie, at the Harry Rumley home. Several ladies attended the Miller Ladies Aid at the Coffin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Tom Hiatt
Moravia
Mra
Thm Kingery
Tohn Clayworth
Mérion
Marie
Harry Rumley
Mesdames
Mildred Clancey
Minnie Moffatt
Emma Miller
Miller
Carl Coffin
Edd Rumley
Earl Hammond
Glen Clan
Kinser Valley Notes on Bridge Work and Local Visits
Kinser Valley reports visit by Ellis Robinson Ed and Edgar Wilson to inspect the new Kinser creek railroad bridge. Enon School represented at events, Moravia Foster road reopenings, and a state highway inspector measured roads and bridges. Community members and families, Des Moines trips, and ongoing construction of the final girder noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Robinson
Edgar Wilson
Enon
Moravia and Foster Road
C. V. Heater
G. R. Darby
Enon School
Donald Darby
Clifton Boardman
Leo Kaster
Richard Burton
Des Moines
Jeffers
Fuller School
J. W. Cokagan
Aick
M. M. Darby
Kinser Creek
Miller Ladies Aid Entertained for Quilt Day
Mrs Carl Coffin hosted the Miller Ladies Aid on Wednesday November 11. The group spent the day quilting and tacking carpet rags and shared a cooperative noon dinner. Present were Mesdames Nellie Rose George Nowell Mildred Clancey Minnie Moffitt Emma Miller va Stron Cecil Tadlock Bertha Miller Lenore Paris Eva Miller Eleanor Burton Eleanor Piller and Jack Clancey. Mr and Mrs Fred Haley and Ployd Wood were visiting Fulton Iowa relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Coffin
Miller Ladies Aid
Mesdamea
Nellie Rose George Nowell
Mildred Clancey
Minnie Moffitt
Emma Miller
Va Stron‘s
Cecil Tadlock
Bertha Miller
Lenore Paris
Eva Miller
Eleanor Burton
Eleanor Piller
Jack Clancey
Fred Haley
Fulton
Ployd Wood
Centerville
Udell Route 4 Tragic Mixup Alters Unionville Visit
A damaged item recalls a traffic mishap on Udell Route 4 affecting Mr and Mrs Will Moffitt and others in Unionville. The fragment hints at a daytime event involving Mrs Mildred Cleneey and Minaie wake, with unclear sequence or consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Moffitt
Unionville
Mildred Cleneey
Min-aie
Mae
Local families visit Cap Dicks and neighbors in weekly calls
Franklin f Franklin Mr and Mrs Harry Brown and son Kenneth Mrs John Moffatt Jo and Mr and Mrs Earl Swift Mr and Mrs Net Argo and Laure Carolyn Ann spent Wednesday at the Cap Dicks home The ladies attended the club meeting and the men helped Mr Dicks in the timber Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and children called at the Everett Stansberry home Monday evening Myr and Mrs John Repp and con Leo were calling at the Wes Scott home Wednesday afternoon Mary Moffatt called at the Harry Brown home Tuesday forenoon Ed Gettings called at the Wes Scott home Wednesday forenoon children spent Sunday at the Ned Argo home Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and children spent Sunday afternoon at the Cap Dicks home Mr and Mrs Bill Simmons and children Donald and Doris Edna Radke and Mr and Mrs J J Stevens of near Unionville spent Sunday at the John Moffatt home Maxine Stansberry who has been employed in Cedar Rapids is visiting relatives in this vicinity Mr and Mrs Fred Argo were calling at the Bert Sheldon home Friday mornings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kelsey
John McAninch and Sons
Jay Argo
Centerville
Jake Firkins
Lson
Argo Brothers
Ned Argo
Harry Brown
Sone
Merle Dicks
Marie
Evelyn J
Rex
Russell Brown
Clover Leaf Club
Chas. Tarbell
Truxton Dicks
Vera Moore
Pearl Free
Vernon McAnninch
Catholine Beaty
Mildred Tarbell
Elsa Skinner
John Moffitt
Baby
Earl Swift
Carolyn Ann
Ned
Argo
Laura Jo
Evelyn
Maxine
Mildred
Tarbell
Algia Derby
Mr. Derby
Frank
Gary Mr. Derby
Mra
Frank Eaton
Teddy
Derby
Leslie Derby
Kenneth
John Moffatt
Net Argo
Laure
Cap
Mary Moffatt
Duesday
Ed Gettings
Wes Scott
Cap Dicks
Bill Simmons
Donald
Doris
Edna Radke
J. J.stevens
Unionville
Maxine Stansberry
Cedar
Rapida
Fred Argo
Bert Sheldon
Local residents visit in Ottumwa and nearby towns
Brompton Maurice Boardmai and Ida Anderson spent Sunday afternoon with relatives in Ottumwa. Mrs. Pence hosted a friend visit. Mrs. Ralph McGoy stayed with the La. Smith family. The Miller and J. E. groups traveled to La Plats, Mo., to see Marion. Kater visited Ded’ Moines Saturday. Herman Johnson family stayed in Moravia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart paid visits to the Chag Hackett. Dewayne Robinson was ill for several days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Boardmai
Ida Anderson
Ottumwa
M. J. Pence
Ralph McGoy
la. Smith
Miller
J. E
Plats
Marion
Kater
Ded
Moines
Saturns
Herman Jchnson
Jin Moravia Setardy
Mrs. Barnhart
Ieee
Hackett
Dewayne Robinson
Harsh Family News and Local Visits Across Town
Weat Point notes show Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh hosting their daughter for a Sunday evening at the Watts home. Helen Davis stayed with her grandparents for the week as Mrs Lloyd Brown assisted. Brack Swaim visited Albia for a morning stay and Beaty Cook tended to woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh End
Watts
Helen Davis
Lloyd Brown
L Lloyd. Beaty
Wood Sect
Notice of Probate of Will in Appanoose County Iowa
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate of the last will of John W Whicker. Interested parties may appear November 5 to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Howard D Evans, Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appsncose County
Iowa
Biate
Wunty
John W. Whicker
Iiss
Iowa Farm Prices Expected High in 1937 Outlook
The Iowa Agricultural Outlook Report forecasts stronger domestic demand and higher farm prices in 1937, with northern and eastern Iowa poised to benefit from near normal crops while southern and western areas face higher price levels. Hog, butter, and poultry markets are analyzed amid limited exports, ample feed, and credit stability despite drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Outlook
Iowa State College
Ames
Towa
Hybrid Corn Grown by Club Boys Outfields Home
Local notes report hybrid corn cultivation by a youth club, highlighting homegrown seed projects and field experiments. Community members celebrate multiyear planning, promising yields and educational impact for the club and area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Boys Outfields
Community notes on 1935 project and local visits
The record highlights 1935 club projects with 400 boys starting the hybrid corn program and 412 members in 1986, plus 171 boys continuing their 1985 efforts. It notes a Heling Hand club meeting with the Smiths, quilting by the Ladies, and a school program with proceeds of 17 dollars. Various visits follow including Grand Canyon, Des Moines, and Moravia, with families and neighbors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cothtias
Frembers
Local social notes from Salem and Centerville events
Salem residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jennings visited the Robert Jennings home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Haver spent Sunday with Lide Argo. Miss Hazel Hellyer attended a Lemar school box supper on Friday and stayed at Bert Rinehart's. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Jennings and their son Charles joined Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gladfelder in Centerville on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Will Haver
Lide Argo
Hazel Hellyer
Lemar
Bert Rine
Hart
R. S. Jennings
Charles
Jess Gladfelder
Centerville
Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs Whitehead and Friends
Ness notes Delf Hellyer helped Mrs Whitehead cook for wood sawers The Merry Mixers club met with Mrs Horton Potts last Thursday Several residents attended events at Roy Hiatt and William Burns homes Mrs RS Jennings and Mrs Jess Gladfelder hosted gatherings Mr and Mrs Lyman Main celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder visited at the Deli Hellyer home Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart and sons Mrs Isa Perry has been on the sick list Mr and Mrs Robert Tarr visited Jasper Coffin in Moravia Mr and Mrs Newton Long and daughter spent time with Ted Testers family Archie Thompson and Mrs H A Thompson visited Hotton Potts home Mrs Will Hever Floriena Perry Ed Mauda Whitehead attended Aid at Scphium Mrs Bert Nash and son were at Neal Nash home Horton Potts attended Aid at Moravia Charles Youngker went to the T S banquet at Moravia high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Delf Hellyer
Whitehead
Merry Mixers Club
Horton Potts
Gay Mahan
Roy Hiatt
William Burns
RS. Jennings
Jess Gladfelder
Lyman Main
Kenneth Gladfelder
Deli Hellyet
Bert Rinehart
Isa Perry
Robert Tarr
Jasper Coffin
Moravia
Newton. Long and
Ted Testers
Archie ‘Thompson
H. A. Thompson
Hotton Potts
Will Hever
Floriena Perry
Ed Mauda Whitehead
Aid
Scphium
Bert Nash
Lapent
Neal Nash
Charles Youngker
Moravia High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Appancone County
Congress
H. K. Smith
Pleasant, Grove
Mina Wilms VanZante
So and Sew ¢ Labs
Roy Brink
Country Air Mystic
Evelyn Dicks
Iconium
Wayne Attions
Haver
Howard Teater
H. N. Beaty
Jesse Murphy
Jane Murphy
Joe Metager
Claypool
Ind
Clyde Sheldon
Indiana
Joe Metzger
Rosa Beaty
Wendl Coulson
Chariton
Clair Wright
Shirley Townsend
Gilbert Callen
Floyd Ullem
Ben Allem
Lloyd Beaty
Reese
Harold Huff
Clarence Murdy
Alvin Spring
June
John King
Rosa Starks
Ida Davis
George Albright
Betty Mad
Mary
Lou
Bertha
Harvey Stevens
Harold Spring
Arlené Fenton
Alva Cridlebaugh
Ruby
Tont
Udell
4-H
Wrlts Stanley
Gus Gordon
John Gordy
Glenn Gordy
JR. Doggett
Himsel
U-Gertynburg Batelehels
Bridgeport Burns
H—Pilgeinm
John Carevar Abbheis
Benon Wees
Fay
Arner
Coleman
Douglas Salem
King Theatre
Albis
Rovanbee x
Powell, BM
Rainer
Robi, Young
Sworn Enemy
Ralph Bellimy
Brian Kent
Kinser Valley
F Franklin
Brompton
Brack Swaim
Albia
Howard D. Evans
Rīe
Heling Hand Club
J. J. Smith
Ralph McCoy
J. T.vandorin
Chas. Scott
Arizona
Clara Selby
J. T. VanDorin
Curtis Tomlin
Logan Avenue
Geneva
Hilbert Roberts
Guy Roberts
Keith Roberts
Faber
J.C. Lockman
Geo. Reid
A. C. Faber
G. L. Cloved
Swan
E. G. Hawk
J. L. Jones
John Rice
Salem
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
Carlson Bros. Furs
Herman Carlson
C. H. Runnells
Cora
Jennie Linn
Iconium M. E
Oer
Pearl
D. Runnells & Bickford Co We
U.S. Mangle
Bay Lomaster
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