Local residents attend Centerville spelling contest and visits
A sprawling weekend note lists attendees from Kenosha Wisconsin and Centerville area at centers around Centerville. Mrs. John Packard and others from Wisconsin spent the weekend with Riley Callen's family. Numerous locals including Mr. and Mrs. Luse and families, Jennie Pollard, Neva Mericle, and Neva visited relatives at various homes. A maintainer graded the road Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
John Packard
Kenosha
Wise
Riley Callen
Harry Phillips
Loren Walter
Shirley
Callen
Lillie
Sylvia
Blale
Roy Stott
Weasley
Jennie Pollard
Moravia
Maricle
Theo Miller
Progressive Club
R. EB. Luse
Betty
Neva
Garnet Mericle
Elsie Martin
H. M. van Antwerp
Jerome
Sandra
Jim Cline
Jennie’ Pollard
Vina Mericle
Fine Beaty
Mystic
J. R. Callen
Dale
M. E.mcdanes
Kermit Gadfeldey
Norris O'Connor
Mericle
California And Vicinity Social Notes Chronicle
Doyle Hampton James Hilton spent Sunday at Bill Reeves gate. Leo Hoffman married last week. Donald Boyer and Junior Townsend attended Sunday school. Daphne Hilton and Shirley Townsend visited Shirley Townsend. Farmers sow oats. Guy McDanel and family visited Lyndon McDanel. Kenneth Gladfelder hung paper at Pearl Hiner's. Lynn Hilton and Wm Hilton visited Lyndon McDanel. McDanel visitors included Lloyd McDanel and Kathryn. Peuline Townsend visited her aunt Daphne Hilton. Teacher Mig Gigilo sick with flu. pupils on vacation. Guy McDanel and Shirley Townsend socialized. Lee Johnsons hosted dinner. A quilt frame prepared for a woman. Aid donations of eggs expected. Lottie Swan, Lyda Argo, Roll McCord visited Will Haver’s Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Leo
Hoffman
Donald Boyer
Junior Townsend
Daphne
Win
Hilton
J.w.mcdanel
Shirley Townsend
Guy McDanel
Lyndon - McDanel
Kenneth Gladfelder
Pearl Hiner
Lynn. Hilton
Wm. Hilton
Lyndon. McDanel
Will, McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Shirley Townsend |Ie
Lee Johnson
Sun' Y
Peuline ‘Townsend
Daphne Hilton
Migs Gigilo
Guy McDanes
Gerald Hook
Louise "Mc‘Manel
Centerville Area Neighbors Engage in Daily Tasks and Visits
The community near Centerville features residents making garden work sewing oats and cleaning, with many visitors from Centerville and surrounding towns. Local families and individuals such as the Argoy, Jennings, Frame, Hiner, Beaty, Free, Argo and Dicks groups share weekend visits. a hospital visit for Mr Chadwick and a grass fire response near Hugh McFatridge’s farm are noted. illnesses and social calls mark a quiet rural week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algia
Derby
Ida
Argoy
Iand
Harry Jennings
Ferrel Frame
Chas
Hiner
Lloyd Beaty
Roberteen
Dorothy Hiner
Emily
Free
Virginia Argo
Dick ‘Newby
Harry Scott
Frank Swan
Center
Davenport
Mire
vArga
Haver Free
Rosa
Beaty
Carl
Bivin
Baby
Bears
H. A. Lemaster
Dora Hellyer
Ned Argo
Ottumwa
Hugh McFatridge
Methodiat Aid
Local residents share visits across towns this week
Mrs Lulu Tillfront and Mrs Katie Miller visited Friday evening. Sunday guests included Otis Stafford at the Lloyd Stacktt home and Bessie Wright with her father in Newtown. The Ed Robinson home hosted George McGilvery and family from Albia and Ruggell Dillard from Spring Hill. George Reid and M E Boardman families made multiple calls and visits around Chariton Ottumwa and Dallas Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu ‘Tillfront
Katie Miller
Otis Stafford
Lloyd Stacktt
Misa Bessie Wright
Newtown
Mer
M. E. Boardman
Ed Robingson
George McGilvery
Albia
Ruggell Dillard
Spring Hill
E. Boardman
Homer King
Geeil
C. L. Cary
Minnie White
Ed Robinson
CG. L. Post
Lula Tillmoht
Max McCoy
Archie .Billings
Dallas Center
Dtm Kirk
Ottumwa
John ‘Fisher
Gon
Carl
Henry Horn
John Fisher
George Reid
Katie
Miller
E. F. Boardman
Udell Community Easter Visits and Local Socials
Udell area residents share Easter visits with relatives. Ivan Gibbs family and Gene of near Seymour visited the Hiatt home. Glen Clancy traveled to Ottumwa. Delia Neff sold goods at Plane sale and bought a wagon. Edd Rumley and family hosted Easter at their home. Cal Rumley spent the weekend with family. Henry Rumley and associates traded in Centerville. Neighbors attended sales and helped haul hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Gibbs
Gene
Near
Seymour
Tom Hiatt
Glen Clancy
Ottumwa
Ray Tomlin
Centerville
Mr. Matthews
Udell
Narlene Sanders
Donnie
Harry Rumley
Calvin Rumley
Earl Foster
Edd Rumley
Harry’ Rumley
Daniel Fullerton
Earnest Foster
Carl Poster
Baby
John Clayworth
Nellie
Harry
Harry Rumsey
Donar Sanders
Narlene
Donald
Susan Walker
Community Gossip From Corydon And Nearby Towns
Fairview residents Mr and Mrs Ray Pletcher and daughter Sally of Corydon visited the parental T Fletcher home along with Mrs Amy Lockman on Sunday. Centerville and Blakesburg callers and various families share visits throughout the week. Dr Slavin attended John Will Lockman who was quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pletcher
Sally
Corydon
Lowell -Rowe
Blakenburg
T. Fletcher, Ome
Dr. Slavin
John Will Lockman
Weekend Visitors and Local Social Roundup in Unionville
Unionville residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Iowa and nearby states. Recurring names include the Commer, Tock, Davison, Whisler, Harrington, Koehler, Baker, Miller, Wilson, More, and Beach families. Delegates attended a Republican caucus in Centerville while others traveled to Davenport, Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Topeka, and Tolstoy for visits and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Commer
Floris
Commer
Fred, Davis
William A. Tock
Fred Tock
Alma
Joseph Lowe
Centerville
Ben Davison
Rochelle
Bennie Carl
Gary
Ind
Clyde’ Erskin
Des Moines
Leo Strickler
Erskin
Maggie ‘Erskin
Lloyd E. Ransom
George Brooke
Misa Belle Andrews
Lulu Koehler
A. 5. Dukes
Rail
Fairfield
Fieldman
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Jas, A. Wilson
Education and drama at Moravia High School senior event
The Moravia High School community debates lifelong learning after graduation and features the senior class play Remember The Day. Cast includes Doris Long as leading lady and Junior Martin as leading man amid a large ensemble. notes cover school notes, music contests, and classroom activity across grades and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley
Dunning
New York
G. M. Cohan
Doris Long
Junior Martin
Dewin Roberts
Kate Hill
Margaret Burton
Tom
Willard Cloyed
Steve Hill
James Hilton
Kate
Dewny
Ellen Talbst
Dorothy Lee Brain
Miss Pierce
Dorothy Hiner
Don Hopkins
Bill Luse
Dewey
Nora Tunnell
Mr. Steele
Tom Zike
MHS
Numa
Moulton
Jerome
Cincinnati
Moravia
Ciney
Community notes from Urbana and vicinity
Mr and Mrs Wm Doty of Rockford and Mrs Verdie Doty visiting near Ottumwa called on W Y McAlister. Norine Cloyed Everett Rowley families visited C S Cloyed. Ralph Tubaugh and Othello Cary called at Ray Townsend. Mrs Floyd Lockman returned to Missouri. Iona Stocker visited Coop. Bert Fisher visited Lloyd Stafford. John Fisher’s family visited Henry Horn. W V McAlister and R A Faber families joined Mrs R B McAlister for Sunday dinner. Bruce Spencer Sam Underwood visited in afternoon. Roy Brooke visited parental VanCleave. Bert Chrisman and Mrs Sam Underwood mourn J Hopkins death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Doty
Rockford, Il
Verdie Doty
Ottumwa
W. Y
Bert Fisher
Lloyd Stafford
John Fisher
Henry Horn
W. V. McAlister
R. A. Faber
R. B. McAlister
Bruce Spencer
Sam Underwood
Roy Brooke
VanCleave
Bert Chrisman
J. Hopkins
Local man dies in bonfire accident at Unionville
The deceased, fatally burned after a dizzy spell caused him to fall into a bonfire he was tending at Unionville Saturday evening. Hugh Crawley, a nephew of the deceased, is noted in connection with the incident. Vera, Saralee, J B, Wanda, and Marilyn McAister are reported to have whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Hugh Crawley
Vera
Saralee
J. B
Wanda
Marilyn McAister
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Vata
Wii
D. C. Bivin & Son
Coulson
Frank Swaim
Iowa
Garden Hoe
Steel Bake
P. D. Schreiner
California
and Vicinity
Doyle
Hampton
Bill Reeves
Joe Martin
Mya
Spur
Lo&k
Ag Avuase Mia
Lottie ‘Swan
Mrs. Lyda Argo, and
Roll McCord
Will Haver’s
Conium
C.T. Slavin
M. D
Glaugen
Brottpton
Gamble Store
Henry Field Seed Co
Texaco
Fairview
Amy Lockman
Bert Drake
Hoid Tayloy
Clint Trelan
Howard Proctor
Roe Ahee
Burdette Ward
Edd Taylor
T. Fletcher
Oscar Beach
Raymond
Tolstoy, 8. D
Beaches
The
Masses
Belle
Laura Baker
Clyde Marney
Joy Berniece
Topeka
Kans
Fridley
America
Medora Hawk
Mr. Harris
Pricatet
Harris
Bonnie Blumer
Patty
Lois Jean Hiatt
Marilyn Hiatt
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Annie
Raggedy Man
Kenneth Tuttle
Oregon
Egypt
Canada
Horstman Oil Station
Olu al Ai
Gardner Hatchery
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
DR. Brooks
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