Local AAppenings Highlight Community Visits and Birth
Local notices list Mrs. Harry Pabst improving after illness and a string of visitors including Mrs. D A Hiatt, Mr and Mrs Von Tracy and a Billy, and Mr and Mrs Tom Jones of Darby. The item notes appearances by the New Cavalier Band Instruments at Smith Piano Co Albia and references to births, including Viola Estella, a 844 pound girl born October 5. Also mentions several social visits across Centerville Moravia and Ames, with lists of guests, church visits, and homemaker gatherings.
Mrs Lathen Hosts E T C Club Thoraday Meeting
Mrs Frank Lathen welcomed E T C club Thoraday members at her home north of town. A regular business meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments closed a delightful afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathen
E.T.C. Club
Thoraday
Meeting Notes and Family Travel in Centerville Area
Mrs Delmar Wilson attended a meeting of the Republican Women’s Club of Appanoose county in Centerville Saturday. Mrs J E Sharp of Centerville spent Tuesday here with friends. She with her daughter in law Mrs Mary Sharp of Centerville and sister in law Mrs Spencer of Albis departed Wednesday for Florida to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Everett Miller and Mrs Ida McKern of Rockford Illinois who spent the weekend with their mother and sister Mrs Anna Kaster returned home Monday. Mrs Kaster joined them for visits in the homes of her daughters Mrs Miller and Mrs Dale Lower. Mr and Mrs H W Reich were here last week visiting his mother Mrs F A Reich. The Reichs are now in Northfield Minnesota where Mr Reich works with his father in law in the mercantile business. He reports business on the up at Northfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
N. G.wilson
Cheree Dyphon
Centerville
Eva Haggard
Berkeley
Calif
Adda Harrison
Unionville
Emma Lovell
J. F. Albert
Federated Clubs
Masonic Hall
George Hanson
Craig
Ames
Iowa
Mary Olive
Leona
Earl Perry
Parnell
Town
Hall
Mary Wren
Zenith
Smith Piano Co
Albis
J. L. Shilling
Brian Karr
James Templeton
Delight Vande Garde
Corydon
Leonard Palmer
Moravia
H. G. Broshar
Bert Turner
Waterloo
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Broshar
Mesdames
Frank Selby
F. W. Blumenstock
Wm. Young
Olive Miltenberger
Presbyterian Aid Society
J. R. Hamm
Berry Halden
Chariton
J. W. Halden
Har ¥ Burme
Fontanelle
Delmar Wilson
Republican Women’s Club
Appanoose County
J. E. Sharp
Mary Sharp
Spencer
Florida
Everett Miller
Ida McKern
Rockford
Anna Kaster
Northfield
Minn
Reich
M. B
Christian
Sybal Argo
Fern Derby
Dora Hellyer
Mary Rinehart
Ray McCord
Teleentiy
B. L. Funkhouser
Jenneta Rinehart
Francis
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Will Free
Bert Rinehart
Iona
Stine
Burlingtton
M. E
Camels Tried in 1850s Southwest but Short-Lived
In 1855, under Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, Congress funded 30,000 for camels to carry out military operations in the Southwest. Lieutenant Porter led a ship to Egypt to buy 33 camels at 250 dollars each, followed by 41 more the next year. They were kept at Camp Verde, Texas, for breeding and testing amid limited use until the Civil War ended the program. by 1866 all camels were sold, mostly to circuses.
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Jefferson Davis
Washington
Congress
Southwest
David D. Porter
Shmira
Egypt
Camp Verde
Texas
Kansas City
John B. Floyd
Eircuses
Glass repeatedly proves its strong resistance to crushing
A historic note discusses glass enduring crushing forces better than old sayings imply. It cites obsidian as natural glass and explains that modern science has shown glass can resist crushing to a remarkable extent, requiring substantial load to cause failure.
Notice of Final Report in Jacob Moffatt Estate
In Appanoose County Iowa probate case 5891 executor Chester Broshar filed a final report and seeks court approval and discharge. A hearing is set in Centerville on October 28, 1935, allowing interested parties to contest the discharge and report.
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District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Jacob Moffatt
Elva Bickford
Earl Foster
Jane Stephens
Eva Runnells
John Moffatt
William Moffatt
Elmer Moffat
Chester Broshar
District Court
Ihs
Centerville
Fee & Milani
Towa Farm Prices Parity Reached in Iowa For Sept
Iowa farm price index reached 128 percent of the 1910-14 level in September and the cost of living index for farm purchases also at 128 percent of prewar parity. National parity remains distant as of Sept 15 with country prices lagging.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Agricultural Economists
United States Department of Agriculture
Classified apples for sale and assorted items
Classified ads list apples for sale Jonathan Delicious Grimes Golden and others with prices. Also furniture repair services, hardware items, livestock notices, stove and rug, house rental, wanted props, and sorghum. Includes phone contact and location details.
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Jonathan
John Dille
J. JP
Coffin
G. L. Gollaher
Grimes Golden
Fameuse
York Imperial
Walter Gideon
Parity and farm price index trends shown for Iowa
The report notes the Iowa farm price index at 121 in August and 18 points higher since July, driven by eggs, poultry and cattle. Parity measures are given as 107 percent of pre war and 87 percent of parity. the index is computed quarterly and not precise for Iowa, with June 180 used to derive July and August purchasing power.
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Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Pabst
D. A. Hiatt
J. F. Powell
von Tracy
Billy
Des Moines
Tom Jones
Darby
Cavalier
Albia
A. C. Main
L. C. Main
Chas. Coffin
J. B. Sharp
F. A. Reich
B. L. Wilson
Nazarene Church
Chet Broshar
Carmel
Mittana
Jack Sprat
H. G. Broshar & Son
Cee
Fred Hahne
Webster City
Iowa State College Extension Agricultural Engineers
Iowa State College Extension Service
Towa
Maytag
Mia
Dee Bailey
Walter Wil
A. W. Donahoo
Lester Brain
Ray E. Coltrain
Apples
Jonathans
Frank Swaim
W. O. Coulson
Mystic
Blumenstocks
St Heeneck
Teenium
J. W. Albert
Farmington, Ill
Smith & Veach
Rexall Drug Store
Cascade
Omaha
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