Early History of Adair County Sketch
A nostalgic recounting of Adair County Iowa settlement years starting 1853. Names include Wilsons and Greens, with notes on land entry, log cabins, schools, first mowing and threshing devices, and local tribes. Mentions Union Grand River Orient townships, early settlers, and the homestead era through 1860s.
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Adair County
William Wilson
Ada
South Dakota
Independent
Towa
Union Township
Robert Wilson
Jerry Wilson
Chariton
Iowa
Robert
Carl Wilson
John Wilson
Pravie Farmer
Chicago
Wwinterset
QO. E. Brown
John Green
Grand River Township
Hebron
Wm. Schweers
Christian Gerkin
Augustine
Benny Lewis
Nelson Finney
George Grimmy
John Seais
Charles Bevercomb
T. Rogers
Kentucky
Grand River
Union
Wm. James
Robert Black
Reuben Dillon
Orient Township
Rinehart
A the Saunders
Joh Jennings
Mr. Thatcher
Wm.Armstrong
Reason Johnson
John Legitt
O. F E. Brown
A. S. Lynn
John Pence
Little Theatre to stage I m Not Mesilf at Al at Pumpkin Days
Orient events feature the Little Theatre under Dr A G Greene and Dr D L Schantel presenting a fairy pageant negro sketches folk dancing and a one act farce I m Not Mesilf at Al first seen at Drury Lane London the Irish English comedy promises solid laughter for about 30 minutes with local talent in September 4 5 mark the dates now
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Orient
Little Theatre
A. G. Greene
D. L. Schantel
Smashed Into Thresher Turned Across the Road
An accident near Macksburg involved R C Graham and family returning from a visit. They crossed a railroad tacks near town when a threshing machine blocked the road. The car struck the obstacle head on but, despite the abrupt stop, no one was seriously hurt among the Grahams and accompanying relatives.
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R. C. Graham
Macksburg
Ms. A. Graham
R. C
Walt
Graham
Ira Reed Farm
L. I. Shackleton
Mr. Graham
Live Stock Market Hogs and Cattle Shipped in Orient
Hog marketers listed for Orient over the week include A. T. Ewing, W. F. James, H. Sheriff, H. Green, J. R. Bennett on July 26, and others on subsequent days through July 31. Farmers Farquhar, Heifner, Chas Jackson and son, John Miller of Kent, and Chris Haa’ shipped several cars of cattle on various dates July 25 to August 1.
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Orient
A. T. Ewing
W. F. James
H. Sheriff
H. Green
J. R. Bennett
H. Everling
Walter Thompson
H. Swisher
A. Mensing
R. Downing
Lloyd Teverling
B. Goetz
H. W. Linthicum
Earl Ramsbottom
H. Harris
W. H. Brown
Don Chaffee
E. S. Everling
J. W. Rynearson
John Smart
S. A. Priddy
Farquhar
Heifner
Chas, Jackson and Son
Champion Harold Neville Leaves for Eastern Tour
Harold Neville, longtime local postmaster and key Legion member, sails Tuesday for New York City and Boston with plans to visit eastern cities and Canada islands. He expects to return before Pumpkin Days. sister Marie Hartrum will assist at the post office during his absence.
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Champion
East
Harold Neville
Orient Golf Club
Legion Post
New York City
Boston
Canada
Harold
Marie Hartrum
Neville
Orient Visitor Log Captures Week of Local Guests
A long list of Orient visitors and residents traveling to and from nearby towns is recorded. Names include Henry Hama Fontanelle Mrs O J Piper Greenfield Merle Creighton Carl Dr Gallagy Creston and many others from Nevinville Stuart Fontanelle Macksburg Prescott Grand River and more. The item also notes community events and local daily life details such as switchboard operator Freida Fulton and band leader Mr Hayden consulting the Orient band.
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Henry Hama
Fontanelle
Orient
O. J. Piper
Greenfield
Merle Creighton
Carl
Dell Bayles
Cromwell
Gallagy
Creston
Harry Kinyon
Son
Near Nevinville
John Freeman
Avondale
D. C. Green
Harry Green
Severa
Chas. Clark and Son
Freeda Fulton
iMr
Will, Foster
Alf Harpole
Macksburg
Wweek
J. Macy
Morrison
Starry and Son
Near Nevingie
Will Heckendorf
Ludwig Baudlex
Grate” Brown
Viola Stages
Cub’s Cafe
Nellie Hines
John Bargenholt
Prescott
Chas. A. Hayden
Hayden
D E. Wakefield
Frank Hastings
Wakefield
Ohient
Margaret Herr
Kent
Culver
Addie Culver
Clarence Olson
Tom Reid
Ernie Went
Gladys Lent
Winifred
Louise Lent
Eva Clasier
Dwight
Jeff
Stuart
Scott Eatinger
Ruthland
Roy Caryl
W. E. Johnson
Russell Neville
Lake Okoboji
Henry Reha
Art Mason
Helen Freeman
Will Drayman
Cliff McBain
R. Bennett
Spaulding
D, Amsbaugh
Byron Sulgrove
Frank, Huston
Osient
Nelson Pratt
Near Spaulding
K. R. Touser
Redfield Bee
Chas
Batie
Cub Wolfe
Irs
L. M. Grist
J.B. Heifner
Butlerssis
Mya
U. Hairline
R. B. Fhéquhar
California
Harold Neville
Omaha
Marie Hartrum
Kenneth Fouser
Tingley
Mt.Ayron
Clarence. Olson
Olson
Mary Jacobson
Aiton
S. A. Graham
Pvrth
Merle Smith
Emmett Smith
Telegraph
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Missouri
Grace Farquhar
W. H
A. S. Bowers
A. B. Johnson
Will Allen
Des Moines
McKinley Park
Million-Dollar Rain Halts Threshing, Boosts Corn Prospects
A heavy Wednesday morning rain began around 1 am and continued until 4 am, measured at about one and a half inches in the area. John LeVahn notes the downpour will delay threshing crews for several days but promises substantial value to the corn crop, with widespread estimates of its monetary worth reaching into millions.
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John LeVahn
Tennis Tournament at Ddakota Camp Fire Girls Park Meet
The Ddakota Camp Fire Girls met at the park Tuesday with Festina Harris planning. Matches featured Eileen Strong and Darlene Grant losing to Opal Wiley and Marjory Mitchell, then Charlotte Bish and Fostina Harris defeating them. Final rounds saw Fostina Harris and Charlotte Bishop beat Mrs. Armstrong and Opal Wiley. Gertrude Mitchell and Miss Reeses visited.
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Ddakota Camp
Festina Harris
Weather Forecast July 1923 Describes Hot Dry Month
John LeVahn reports July 1923 as hot and dry with rainfall well below the ten year average. Observed highs around ninety seven degrees and a mid 60s morning, noting calls for rain and referencing biblical verses as prayers for relief.
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Ifor
Chivari Pranks for Carl Black and Bride at Zion Farm
A lively chivari greeted newlyweds Carl Black and his bride as friends led a chase across Zion area. The groom hid, then reappeared at Linthicum farm amid tin cans and a dinner bell, while the bride was found earlier wrapped in a closet overcoat. After guard-led reunion, the party cheered and dispersed.
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Bill” Capps
Zion
Carl Black
Capps
Allison Bishop
Black
Cnt
Linthicum Farm
Mrs. Black
Carl Black of Zion is Married
Carl Black of Zion married Laura Mooney of York Nebraska last Wednesday. Rev J Proctor officiated. Black, of Patt and Black general store, and Mooney are praised by friends as a good match. Neighbors welcomed the couple home with a village gathering in Zion.
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York
Nebraska
Laura Mooney
R. Y. Mooney
Carl Black
Chas. Black
Zion
J. Proctor
Perry Proctor
Greenfield
Black
Patt and Black
Independent
Large Tractor Demonstration Planned for Creston Town Iowa
One of the region’s largest tractor demonstrations is set for August 10 on M F Joskinson farm two miles east of Cherry Street pavement in Creston town. Eleven tractors from two to three plows entered with more expected, with engineers from Iowa State College aiding. Creston’s rail access and location suit the event, fuel by Sheridan Oil Co, meals planned, no admission, Union County Farm Bureau invites all farmers and manufacturers in southwestern Iowa.
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Iowa
M. F. Joskinson
Cherry Street
Crestontown
Creston
Hoskinson
Clyde
Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Sheridan Oil Co
Union County Farm Bureau
Sunday School Class Treats Teacher With Country Drive
Miss Elizabeth Nicholls and her Sunday School class were surprised Friday evening by a group of students at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Swoyer. They enjoyed several sets of tennis followed by lunch featuring homemade ice cream and cake, and everyone reported a royal, lovely time.
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Elizabeth Nicholls
Dan Swoyer
Nichelle
New Ford Owners List Names From Orient Motor Company
Recent purchasers of new Ford cars from Orient Motor include Peter Nissen touring Thomas Smith touring Fred Breeze truck Fred Gerds sedan Jerry Collins coupe Todd McVay touring The searching party scoured the Linthicum farm for the bride while the groom sat in his coupe on the hill north of the house taking it all in.
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Ford
Orient Motor Company
Peter Nissen
Thomas Smith
Fred Breeze
Fred Gerds
Jerry Collins
Todd McVay
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