2000 Mile Wyoming Trip Report by Minta Shoemaker
The report details a 2000 mile auto trip from Moravia Iowa begun July 22 1947 traveling with sister Lillie flong and Francis. They left Centerville and crossed the Missouri River reaching Lincoln Nebraska then Exeter and Me Cool Tet stopping overnight with the Stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minta Callen
Callen
Moravia
Iowa
Francis
Oskaloosa
Lillie Flong
Centerville
Leon
Missouri River
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Nebrasaka
Exeter
Colorado
Denver
Kit Carson
Kansas
Ellis
Enterprise
Luther Shoemaker
Detroit
Topeka
Lawrence
Missouri
Atchison
St. Joseph
Cameron
Nebraska
Wyoming Visit From Iowa Cousins During 1947 Trip
A detailed diary recounts Lillie and Francis with Ruth McCann Wright and others traveling from Iowa through Nebraska to Cheyenne Wyoming. They visit cousins, attend Frontier Day Parade, ride rodeos, explore ranches, and note landscapes, heat, and a 2,000 mile return journey via Colorado Kansas Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Francis
Frank
Lillie
Wyoming
Rissia
Hugh
Ruth
Russ McCann
Auto
Bob Campbell
Ralph Cline
Cheyenne
Ghngwater
Merl Callen-Cline
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Viaduct
Denver
Coulson Family Attends State Fair Reunion
Coulson by Mrs Eenest Hiatt Coulson and Mrs H L Hilton attended the state fair during the week. Nancy Boblenz has returned home after convalescing with Roscoe Pennington and Boblenz households. She is improving rapidly. Mr and Mrs Frank Shoemaker spent Sunday at the C S Callen home and attended the reunion with other distant guests.
Farm Bureau Party and Sunday Visits Reported
Coulson Mary Stoneraok and Ernest Hiatt and family attended the Farm Bureau party Friday night. Ernest Hiatt and family were Sunday dinner guests at Kenneth aaiaeen. Mr and Mrs Van Lemaster and Francis Millers spent Sunday at Theo Millers. Merle Miller and Bertha Luse accompanied Gretchen Ashby to Centerville Saturday. Lyle Hopkins spent Friday evening with Cliff Whickers. Cliff Whicker and family spent Sunday at the Seddon home in Mystic. Saling McCann visiting C. S Callen home with Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley and family Sunday evening with Herb Boblenzs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaiaeen
van Lemaster
Francis Millers
Theo Millers
Merle Miller
Bertha Luse
Gretchen Ashby
Centerville
Lyle Hopkins
Cliff Whickers
Cliff Whicker
Seddon
Mystic
Saling McCann
Callen
Virgil Dooley
Herb Boblenzs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gardner Hatchery
Albia
Jowa
Wilkinson
Aauare
Thompson Hardware
Albia, Iowa
Meader
Vnto
Tall Corn Shoe Store
Square
Elsie Chambers
McCool
York
Grand Island
Wyo
Kimball
Nebr
Pine Bluffs
Bluffs
Billia McCann-Hickman
2Nd Ave
Chas. Wright
Ruth McCann-Wright
We Girls
Robert
Ann McCann
Lassenia McCann
Rillias
Kaak
Rillia
Sherman Hill
Lincoln Highway
Wedouwoo Glen
Vedauwoo Glen
Sherman Till
Billie
Salenia McCann
Cal Coulson
James
Santa Ana
California
Cal
Billins
Linda
Madylin Coulson
Hugh McDonald
Rissia McCann- McDonald
Chugwater
The
McDonalds
East Side Square
the Fashion Shop
Centerville, Town
Kleer
BIG Smith
Coats
Mrs. E. Kimber
Isulbransen
mErl
L. L. Smith Music Store
the Peoples National Bank
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