Enon Notes and Farm Journal Highlights and Loss
Mrs J T VanDorin reports garden harvests sorghum and no orders due to lack of own meat. Numerous visitors attend Monroe Township Farm Bureau event at Hilton. Family news covers weddings, travel, deaths, sympathy, and community happenings in Ottumwa area with several trips and social visits. Three sows with 34 pigs indicate no meat shortage at their place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vance
Wm Vance
Elmer Vance
Bill Vance
Leonard Vance
Wm Deg- Geist
Miller
Art McCombs
Mary Jo
J. T
Russell Hindman
da Griffin
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Rodger Gideon
Guy Roberts
Dallas Faber
Nancy
Bobby
Ida Griffin
Joe
Griffin
Ottumwa
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
Andrew Anderson
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Walter Home
Sylvan
Anderson Home
Jeanne Hawk
Grandmother Hawk
Harold Hawk
Albia
Arthur Johnson
Earl Bettis
Jeanne
Centerville
Kinser Valley Notes From Darby Family Area
An aunt and kin gathered for a supper at the Russell Darby home. Earl Boardman was a supper guest. LeRoy Wilson and De Wayne Robinson with wife attended Melrose Sunday. Russell Darby returned to Ottumwa to resume plowing. Roy Darby with wife and sons visited. A school program is planned for Friday October 24 with local residents sharing beans yielding about 13 bushels per acre and good weedless quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boardman
Russell Darby
LeRoy Wilson
DeWayne Robinson
Versal Barnes
Hawks
Ottumwa
Roy T. Darby
John
Charles
E. L. Wilson
G. R. Darby
Maple Grove Social News How Many Local Families Gathered
The column lists residents of Maple Grove and surrounding areas visiting relatives, birthdays, and weekend visits. It mentions multiple households in Moravia Albia Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines with names like Paxston Walter Scott Wilson OConner Dodd Tadlock and others. Several birthday celebrations and church attendance are noted plus minor moves and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lock
Miss Mardeen
Delores Hiatt
Shirley Anne Walter
Ralph Robinson
Jimmie
Walter Scott
Maxine Scott
Centerville
Harry Felton
Helen
Hattie Woodfuss
Frank Wilson
Marjorie Paxston
Carson Jordan
Fay Paxston
Frank O'Conner
Norris
Milo Walker
Sonny Dean
Carl Hoyer
Karen
Ronnie Lee
Kenneth O'Conner
Sharon
Gary
Alvin Meyers
Moravia
Morgan Thomas
Albia
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Roy Tusbaugh
Thomas Folks
Simon Sandeen
John Dodd
Clair Sellers and Sons
Grant
Dale Derby
Clair Sellers
Clair
Walter
Cane
Loren Walter
Merle Walter
Albert Tubaugh
Roy Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Russell Tubaugh
Ottumwa
Grant Tadlock
Hattie Woodius
Des Moines
Curtin Tomlin
Wm. Yomlin
Harry Felton, Jr
Harry. Felton, Sr
Fred Hahn
Donnie Burton
Scott Boys
John Tadlock
Early check boosts corn picker efficiency this year
This brief notes that an early inspection of the corn picker is crucial due to scarce labor and limited time. It emphasizes valuing efficiency and readiness for the harvest season.
New Hope By Mrs W E Donovan Local gathering notices fill the week
Friday visits frame a list of social appearances across Albia and surrounding towns. Frank Chambers and many families attended dinners and teas at multiple homes including Donovan and Burton households. A note adds Iowa aims to produce up to 200000 acres of wheat this year after last year’s 161000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Vosburgh Items Reflect Community Week with Derby Family
Mrs. Emmett Derby hosts and visits span the Vosburgh area as families including Hammond, Murphy, Colwell, Calhoun, Derby, Cave, Turner, and Kingery gather for dinners, sales, and a horse pulling contest in Melrose. Ottumwa trips, birthday meals, and Summers sale events mark a lively local social week. Corn drying tips and a Carbon Salesbook ad close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hammond
Jean
Emmett Derby
Esther Murphy
Dorothy Colwell
Carl Cave
Ottumwa
Carl Calhoun
Kenneth
Donald Dean
James Calhoun
al Derby
Rex
Delbert Calhouns
Floyd Ullem
Des Moines
B. R
Jack
Iconium
Mary Kingerys
Mary, Kingery
Kenneth Calhoun
Thelma Calhoun
Dorothy Calhoun
Thelma
Elmer Kellogg
James
Delbert
Jack Colwell
Billie
A. E. Derby
Leslie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enon
Signature Automobile Furniture
Globe Loan Co
Harry L. Close
Met
Nat'l Bank
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
Maple Grove
Mrs. Fay Paxston
Frank Swaim
Poland
Albia Sale
R. A. Faber & Sons
Iowa
H.C. Peterson
Frank Parry
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Frank Chambers
Mildred Wynes
Ross Cate
Doris
Winfield
Kans
Will Donovan
del Cate
Peoriath
Junior Donovan
Roy Pettibone
Newton
Don Pettibone
Ronald Woodward
George
Creston
Vic Harsh
Ivan Harsh
Bessie Neff
Russel Warner
Orville Burton
Forrest Jacobs
Clyde Jacobs Jr
Delmont Moffitt
Mary Sue
Roy Scott
Frank Hiatt
Allie Phillips
Oskaloosa
Margaret Burton
Elsie Martin
Virginia Pettibone
Progressive Club
Theo Miller
Flossie Wilson
Ivan, Harsh
Rex Rice
Moulton
James Herron
Kay
Kanopolis
Loyd Carter
Margaret
O.E.S
Janor Donovan
Mike
Milo Fosters
Genevie
Dorothy
Nadine Wood
Lynda
Charley Daley
Ernest Hiatt
Bert Meadows
The
Moravia Union
Parcel Post Southern Salesompany
VILLE
Fennesser
Veach Implement Co
Your International Harvester Dealer
Telephone
Moravia, Iowa
McCormick-Deering Machines Parts and Service
Earl Boyer
Main Station
Guernsey
Child’s
Deering
IHC
Allis-Chalmers
Taylor Township
George Hiatt
Wells & Burgher, Auctioneers
Gus Tssue
Blakesburg
Rock Road
China
Bert Drake
U.S. Mangle
Burdette Ward
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