Revival to Start September at Chariton River Baptist
Milledgeville notes show attendance at Sunday School at 63 and a revival planned from September 8 to 20 led by Rev. Pringle from Ottumwa at the Chariton River Baptist Church. Local families shared visits and small-town life through the week with church and neighborly gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaForge
Pringle
Ottumwa
Chariton River Baptist
Dick Johnson
Maribeth
Ricky
Otha Taylor
Harold Taylor
John Sulser
Hurley Davis
Earnie Cook
Franklin 4-H club hosts ice cream social at church
The Franklin Farmers and Happy Helpers 4-H club held an ice cream social at Iconium Methodist Church on August 21. Richard Potts hosted, with reports by Joan Moore, Martha McCord and Jerry Brown. Demonstrations by Hilton girls Patty Rogers and Aileen Turner, and Troy boys Dallas Tucker and Richard Rowles followed by slides by Max Deethart. Horner of the Des Moines Register & Tribune farm department photographed the event. 15% gallons of ice cream and several cakes were shared. The club thanked attendees for use of the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers
4-H Clube
Iconium Methodist Church
Richard Potts
Joan Moore
Martha McCord
Jerry Brown
Hilton
Patty Rogers
Aileen Turner
Troy
Dallas Tucker
Richard Rowles
Max Deethart
Franklin
Horner
Des Moines Register & Tribune Farm Department
Main Station Homes Gatherings and Church Attendance
A dense social note lists visits and gatherings around Main Station Homes and nearby towns. Families such as Foster, Gladfelder, Dowd, and McDanel are shown hosting and visiting relatives, friends, and church attendees at Moravia and Centerville area homes, hospitals, and churches, with multiple Sunday and weekday calls recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Broshar
Kenneth Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Clarence Dowd
Moravia Methodist Church
Richard Sneed
Rolla
Lynne
Jack Foster
Judy McKesick
Dickie Thomas
Albia
J.P. Foster
Robert Foster
Twyla
Carl Tomlin
Rissie
Judy Gladfelder
Henry Foster
Henry
Lee Benz
Carl Alden
Ed Points
Wm. Norton
Lyndon McDanel
Earl Purvis
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Frank Gladfelder
Roy Hiatt
Clare Callen
John Broshar
Ray Harrison
Delmar Dowd
Clar
Jenee Miller
al Brizendine
Lee, Benz
Wanda Tomlin
Johnny Marlin
Bud McDanel
Clell McDanel
Lyndon McDanels
Cliff
Easter
Jack
Frank
Gladfelder
Shirley Townsends and Sons
Lloyd McDanel
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Lynn Fenton
Bissie Gladfelder
Judy
Moravia
Kermit Gladfelder
Fonda Sue
John Zimmer
Donald
Delmar
Marvin Gardner's
Ron Woodward
Georgie
Cody Luse’s
Fay .Seddon
Mystic
Maple Grove Social Notes From Mrs Ralph Tucker
Sunday gatherings highlight local residents visiting relatives and friends across Creston Unionville Albia and Des Moines area. Fishermen and service members travel plans noted with Exline Wilson and Walter families hosting dinner and callers from San Diego Navy. Continuous social ties paint a snapshot of community life and neighborly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Addy
Centerville
Bud Me Danel
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Allen Kuch
New Sharon
Grant
Mia
Ron Tisue
Walter Scott
Sandra
Bud McDanet
Jennie Kinnamon
Cédeil Comstock
Wallace Means
Melrose
John Wilson
Floyd Thompson
Creston
Iowa
Shirley Farnsworth
Unionville
Joyce Exline
Mne
Harold Fenton
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Ronnie
Lake Wapello
Vern Livengood
Albia
John Wilson, Jr
Loren Walter
Fanny Callen
Helen DuVal
Irene Tadlock
George Exline
Basil Phillips
John Exline
Dale Exline
Robert St. John
the Navy
San Diego
Calif
Robert DuVall
Helen
Kinser Valley via Darby Transcribes Local Gatherings
Kinser Valley notes a Zell Wilson family group with Donald Darby at a sale near Christianburg church and several visitors including LeRoy Wilson Lyle Cloyed Lawrence Dommer and Russell Darby. Calíornia visitor Clarence Johnson and Ivan Hoadley with relatives in Illinois are also mentioned along with Dr Sneed’s Moravia sermon. Milk production outlook notes a continued decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson Familly
Donald Darby
Christianburg
LeRoy Wilson
Lyle Cloyed
Lawrence Dommer
Clarence Johnson
Orange
Calif
Russell Darby
Earl Boardman
Ivan Hoadley
Illinois
Donald
Moravia
Dr. Sneed
Iowa farms grow larger while count falls, census shows
Agricultural economist John Tim mang of Iowa State College cites 1950 Census data: average farm size rose from 160 to 169 acres though town farms dropped by about 10 000 since 1940 to 203 189. Most farms remain commercial, with 92 percent selling 250 dollars or more. small shares are part time or residential. Renters moving to rural areas noted in several counties as counties like Ida Osceola and Sioux report higher commercial sales thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Farma
John Timmang
Towa State College
U. S
Iowa
Ida
Osceola
O'Brie
Clay
Sioux
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
Monroe
Wapello
Decatur
Lucas
Lee, Polk and
Timmons
Towa
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Milledgeville
Kenneth Dean
Karen
Frank Martin
Duane Sulser
Stephen
Jess Elgin
G. A. Vickroy
Janice Kay
Larry
Bert Vickroy
Earnestine
Janice Cook
Helen Davis
Earl Fenton
Roy Sweet Home
Dwight Fenton
Pearle
Roy Argo
Mansell Tarbell
George Curtis
Elaine
Anita
Rex Wells
Charley Cross
Harley
Sulser
Chariton River Ladies Aid
Irene’ Brandon
Jean Curtis
Basil Martin
Virginia Fenton
Lucille Atwell
Bessie Fenton
Georgie Atwell
Velma Fenton
Virgo Martin
Helen Taylor
Fay Fenton
Laura Martin
June Robertson
Gary
Lois Martin
Maude Robertson
Flossie Walker
Velda Martin
Kathryn Martin
Stoner
Gerald Foster
Shirley Atwell
Lorene Atwell
Harley Sulser
Harley Davis
Burr Martin
Roy Sulzer
G. A. Mickroy
Janice
Frank Tarbell
Truman Tarbell
Arlo Fenton
Vina Taylor
Jean
G. A
Buell Taylor
Dayne Taylor
Otha
Roy Sulser
Edna Vickrey
Champ's
Ah Olob
Ohnam Bupper A Sroomas
Fela
Gquthere Msililes Company
Sioeire Caakarae
John Foster
Fairview Church
May Caller
Julesburg
Colorado
Ted Miller
Grate Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Frank and Kermit Gladfelder
Donald Dowd
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Minnesota
Maple Grove
Ralph Tucker
Kinser Valley
George B. Darby
U.S.D.A
Centerville Monument CO. C
Patterson
Farm Bureau
Appancose County Farm Bureau
L. P. Clow
Weat State
Centerville, Lows
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
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