Community Notes Highlight Rainy Sunday and Socials
No Sunday School at both churches due to rain. Mr and Mrs Will Cook visited the Harry Coffrin home. A large crowd attended Children's Day at Genoa Sunday afternoon. Miss Bessie Vandeventer visited home folks. George Fightmaster and family and Will Worts and family had Sunday dinner at the John Dick Durbin home. Beulah Casady spent a few days with Mrs Ethel Murphy. Iona Stages and Homer Durbin visited Leta Norris. George Deweese lost a young colt on Saturday night. Henry Noel lost two calves to Blackleg Friday. A large crowd enjoyed the ice cream and strawberry social at Union church Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cook
Harry Coffrin
Genoa
Bessie Vandeventer
George Fightmaster
Will Worts
Near Lemons
John Dick Durbin
Beulah Casady
Ethel Murphy
Iona Stages
Homer Durbin
Leta Norris
George Deweese
Henry Noel
Blackleg
Union Church
Powersville Children’s Day program shines at church
The Methodist church hosted a well rendered Children’s Day program Sunday night to a large audience. Various locals and visitors attended including Rev. Dave Howry of Des Moines visiting his father John Howry. Others noted the weekend visits and travel to Corydon Marceline and Kansas relatives. Constance June Noland, infant daughter of Fred and Constance Noland, died Saturday with funeral at the Christian church conducted by Rev. Byerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Dave Howry
Des Moines
John Howry
Kit Ellis
Kansas City
J H H S Leedy
Chidren
Allen Wilson
T. R. Beary
Millie
The
Christian Church
Rev Byerly
Weather and farming notes from Dark Hollow area
The note mentions fine weather with corn planting the current focus. Local residents Harvey Wood and son Ross visited Elko on Monday. Silas Choate and Alfred Minear delivered cattle to Haynes Smith on Saturday. A Bible reading and multiple visits are recorded among area families including Precinct readings by John Gray, Herbie Haynes, and Rob ert Vestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wood and Son
Ross
Elko
Mra
Vernig Minear
Baby
Hazel
A. P. Minear
Silas Choate
Alfred Minear
Haynes & Smith
Bro
John Gray
Herbie Haynes
Robert
Vestal
Local Social Roundup in Livonia Area
Mrs Lizzie Humphreys called on Mrs John Minear Monday morning. Ben Minear and family and Mr and Mrs John Minear called on Ellis Minear and family last week. Gordon Matheson has been on the sick list. Mrs Harry Woodruff has been visiting at the George Surry home since Thursday. Virgil Minear of Salt Lake City spent Friday night with his cousin John Minear. Bert Steele and family Sundayed at the Al Dwyer home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Davids and Misses Mattie and Marion Davids called in Livonia Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs George Surry and children Mary and Joe, and Mrs Emma Woodruff called at the John Minear home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Edna Davids and baby are visiting her sister Mrs Hazel McHenry at present. An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the E E Davids home Sunday. Those present were Gordon Matheson and family, H O Davids and family, George Surry and family, and Mrs Harry Woodruff and daughter Agnes. Herbert Davids and wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Humphreys
John Minear
Ben Minear
Ellis Minear
Gordon Matheson
Harry Woodruff
George Surry
Virgil Minear
Salt Lake City
Bert Steele
al Dwyer
Herbert Davids
Mattie
Marion Davids
Livonia
Local Social Roundup From Elko Area
Sunday at the S Bunch home featured Mr and Mrs Bramhall and others including George Bram hall Hade Burns and Paul Hunt, while Norma Josd hosted Marvel Marque Ieta and friends. Various visits and communions with neighbors and family members reflect small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bunch Home
Bramhall
George Bramhall
Hade Burns
Paul
Tom Hunt
Vera Bramhall
Local Social Notes Mention Visits Across Town
The column records weekend and Sunday visits: Ruth Shaw Franks and Mrs. Wilson Trent stayed at the Ed Baldock home. Ruth Hill called on Amy Nickerson. Ada Moss and daughter Ocie visited Thena Nickerson and Amy. Anna Bunch called on H Burns. George Buckalew came by as a Unionville caller. Roxie Choate visited family from Friday to Monday. Ledford family members stayed at the C Burns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vental
Roxie Choate
Dovie
Archie
Alberta
Mitchell Ledford
C. Burns
Furnishers Deceit and a Grand Rapids Connection
The scene centers on Alpheus Jumper who orders pricey furniture and suspects a dealer of selling fake relics. A con artist troupe claims antique provenance via imported marks and old makers. Jumper accuses the dealer of fraud, demands proof from makers, and later hosts a delegation to verify the goods at his library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milionaire
Jumper
France
Mr Jumper
Louis
Phis
Louis Quinse
Quine
Jemper
Rae Benlevart
East End Meeting and Social Visits Highlight Local Week
Sunday night attendance at East End Meeting in Chap el drew residents including Mrs A J Stansbury of Unionville and Mrs Dean of Centerville. Local families and visitors shared time at Walter and Beatty area homes and attended events in Moulton and Covington.
Local happenings mix with marriages and near misses
Sidney Neeweather era notes a corn piowng push as CE Lewis travels to Burlington Iowa for medical care from Dr Geo B Crow formerly of Martinstown. Uncle James Scobee is seriously ill. Glen Casady and Alma Butler wed at her home with C C Parker officiating. The Butlers of North of here report injuries after a wagon scare near an automobile driven by Thos E Butler of Numa. Parishioners attended Morelock meeting. basket social planned for Hope on the second Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeweather
Lewis
Burlington
Iowa
Geo. B Crow
Martinstown
James Scobee
Glen Casady
Alma Butler
C. C. Parker
Memphis
T. J. "Cootey
North of Here
EB. Butler
Numa
Morelock
John Butler
Mn Butler
Glendad Wiers Down
Hope
Parker
Teach Manners by Example in the Home
Laura Spencer Porter argues in Mothers Magazine that parents must model good manners to children. Hypocrisy and crude reactions erode trust, honesty, and kindness, leaving a child ill prepared for the world and damaged by inconsistent behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Laura Spencer Porter
Mother’s Magazine
Border romance at a Vermont ranch amid Mexican conflict
In a twilight scene, Cis tends a fragile household while Dolores seeks refuge with Bob and his sister. A border fight forces loyalty as Curly reports rustlers and casualties, but Bob defends his guests and declares devotion, inviting a tense union with the Mexican emissary Ramon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Senor Bacca
Cis
Ramon
Corpus Christi
Dolores
Senor
Rhencag
Bobs
Ols
Chihukhue
Bob
Cecilia
Senorita
Curly Barton
Curly
Marty
Baeza
Villa
Ashe
Deleces
Emerson and the Frugal Stove’s Humble Lesson
The story describes Ralph Waldo Emerson as a man of integrity who pays attention to detail. A newly installed cooking stove proves stubborn and troublesome, failing to perform as expected, and the family ultimately sells it at a heavy discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seeger Waled
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W. T. Altes
Matthew & Co
Lemons Putnam Co. Supply Co
Mendota
J Owens & Deierling
Worthington
M. Sparks
A. W. Way, Howland
Ullins & Son
Omaha
Casady
W. K. Houston, Yuma
Roy Casady
Hartford
C. B. Shearer
West Liberty
Crooks & Co
Delpha
Beard & Miller
Chariton
C. L. Shelton
Lucerne
Powersville
Fred Guffey
Glendale
Elko Echoes
Norma L.josd
Marvel Marque I
Eta
Ference Victor
Leslie
Fern Burns
Lydia Choate
Thena Nickerson
Amy Thoraday
Reta Shaw
Helen
Dorothy Dodson
Norma Li Reta
Ruth Choate
Lela
Florence Burns
Amy Nickerson
Joe Butler
Alma
Alfred Cowell
Neta
Ruth Hill
Norma Lloyd
Alfred Shaw
Reta
Wm. Harradine
Tela Burns
Norms Lloyd
Willie
Petarday
Niger
Bheraton
Eden
Mr. Jumper
Mr. Adam
Mission
California
Alpheus T. Jumper
Grand Rapids
Quinze
Seize
Sheraton
Adam and
W G. Chapman
Oy Fries
East End
A. J Stansbury
Unionville
Dean
Centerville
Walter
Moulton
Ernest Locker
Lou Walter
S A Dickerson
P. J Dickerson
Roscoe Newman
Rollie Moore
Guy Blue
Velma Wright
Hazel Falewell
Iris Badger
Clarene
Lillie Traxler
Ida Clinkenbeard
Beatty
Walter Bros
Cov’ City
Wm Kelley
Sidney
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