Residents Gather for Social Visits Across Moravia Dayton Homes
Mrs. Birdie Main spent Tuesday at the A. J. Brown home as relatives and friends from Centerville Dayton and Moravia shared visits. Numerous gatherings included dinners at the Moon hour, craft meetups with Beryl Brown, and weekend sojourns with the Kelsey Dunham and Argo families in Centerville Davenport and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Main
A. J. Brown
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Richard Dunham
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Loch
Rose Marie Wertz
Dianna
Centerville
Beryl Brown
Harlan
Bert Beaty
Versal Hough
Birdie
Moravia
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
W. E. Kelsey
Nellie Thompson
Lester Breese
Kenneth
Rena Breese
Len
Rosa Beaty
Paul Lock
Lay Free
J. H. Free
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Earl Swift
George Argo
Algin Derby
Jimmie Brown
Jim Dewitt
Ottanwa
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Harold Argo
Pearl
Glen Turner
Blanch Argo
Earle Swift
Jack Firkins
Jake Firkins
Jay Argo
Don Polson
Albia
Miller Family and Friends Gather for Social Visits
Mrs Gerald Burton Miller hosted and guests including Claude Paris Glen Stephenson and families called on W N Miller before church. Several visits followed to relatives in Knoxville and Logan Strunk home while others aided Dave Caylor and attended services. A death in the Foster family prompted a hospital notice and pre Raster services planned at Miller shareh on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Paris
Glen Stephenson
Bill Luse
Freeman Johnson
Russell Strunk
W.N. Miller
Earnest Foster
Alvin Walker
University Hospital
Floyd Wood
Dave Caylor
Guy Argo
Lester
W. N. Miller
Willard Brain
Lee Tadlock
Priday
Carl Alden
Ohio
Earl Foster
Kelly
Miller Shareh
Gerald Burton
Ben Knight
Mel
Lester Strunk
Beverly Ann
Logan
Boyer Ridge Community Social Roundup
Reral people from this community were shopping in Centerville Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cochran helped Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hoffman. Eddie Cochran visited Boyer school Thursday morning. Ladies attended aStanley party at Mrs. Dean Hoffman’s home Friday. Families visited at Easter homes Sunday and Saturday evenings. First Baptist church services were held in Centerville Sunday. Florice Moffitt visited Eloise Bailey for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Lester Cochran
Dean Hoffan
Eddie Cochran
Boyer School
Dean Hoffman
V. C. Easter
Cliff Pfannebecker
A. C
Young inventor Joseph Osterhuus granted patent for small tractor
One year old Independence center resident Joseph Osterhuus has received a patent for a compact tractor he designed. The device reflects Osterhuus's ingenuity and marks a notable milestone for the local inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Center
Joseph Osterhuus
Pleasant Hill Social Notes From Local Families
Pleasant Hill area residents share a busy week with visits and dinners. Mrs. George Hammond and family spent Thursday evening with Car Fenton. several gatherings include the Argo, Medland, Massman, Irwin, McAninch, Thompson, and Chambers households across Ottumwa and Centerville. John David Sulcer recovered slowly from mumps while others visited kin and neighbors, including Calf Van Zante and Harley Tinius helping with home projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Argo
Song
Car Fentons
Lewis Medland
Hattie Medland
Lloyd Massmans
John David Sulcer
George Hammond
Lawrence
Loraine
Oswald Irwin
Dorman Irwin
Ottumwa
Clara Massman
Des Moines
Delmar
Will
Pearl Kelsey
John McAninchs
Nellie Thompsons
Jay Argos
Elbert. Moore
DeWayne
Bill
Joann
Flo Chambers
Jim Moore
John Wm. McAninch
Clell Sheldons
Ed DeHall
Jim McAninds
Frank Tarbell
Centerville
Wilma Snyders
Car
van Zante
Elbert. Moores
Harley Tisuus
Vosburgh Items From Mrs Emmett Derby
Community social page notes Sunday dinner guests for the Derby family with A E Derby and relatives. Multiple visits occur among local families including the Calhouns, Kittermans, and Callens with extended family members and neighbors visiting throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Derby
Deborah
Howard
Jim Derby
A. E. Derby
Fred Sheldon
Raymond Perry
Jolyn Swift
Rose Marie Holland
John Ridgeway
Karry Wade
Emma Kitterman
Bernard Kittermans
Dorothy Pickerall
Emil Thompson
Addie Sheldon
Clarence
Ottumwa
Clel
Sheldons
Everett Stansberry
Mascstine
Iowa
Delbert Calhoun and Son
Carl
Kinser Valley Notes From Derby Family Journal
A period of light rain falls in Kinser Valley followed by social visits and travel reports. Zell Wilson and family host visitors including Claud Hawk and Russell Darby. veal calves sold at Albia sale. Earl Boardman visited Clay Center, Kansas. Mrs Maxwell recovering from gallstone surgery. grass and wheat conditions improving despite cool skies. April day turns warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hiner
Zell
LeRoy Wilson
Albia
Freeman Johnson
Guss Luse
Zell Wilson
Earl Boardman
Clay Center
Kans
Mrs. Maxwell
Jake Huber
Blakesburg
M. M. Darby
Roy T. Darby
John
Charles
Des Moines
Roy
Visits and social rounds in Atbig and surrounding towns
Mrs Sam Shepard and children of Atbig visited at the John Van Zante home Tuesday. Lois Shelquist Margaret and Eva Van Zante attended club at Hattie McClouds Thursday. Mrs T R Gardner attended club in Moravia Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante shopped in Centerville Friday. Charles visited with Grandpa and Grandma Hinte. Halph Shelquists Carl Van Zantes and John Van Zantes were Albis shoppers Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Van Zante visited relatives in Petla Sunday. Mr and Mrs T R Gardner were Albis shoppers Monday. Circle meets Thursday with Mrs George Shahan. Lester White is the proud owner of a new tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Shepard
Atbig
John van Zante
Lois Shelquist
Margaret
Eva van Zante
Hattie McClouds
T. R. Gardner
Moravia
Carl van Zante
Centerville
Charles
Grandpa
Grandma Hinte
Halph Shelquists
Carl van Zantes
John van Zantes
Petla
Albis
Circle
George Shahan
Lester White
Phone call reveals granddaughter on long distance line
Mrs B C Hamilton of Jefferson answered a long distance call and found her two year old granddaughter Mina on the line. In a separate incident in Av Wa ukee five year olds Stanley Hungartoer and dint Mentzel learned that riding a tricycle downhill speeds up. They collided with a crack at the bottom but were not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Hamilton
Jefferson
Mina
Av Waukee
Stanley Hungartoer
Dint Mentzel
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Conium
Laura Dicke
Boyer Ridge
Betty Jean Foster
Pleasant Hill
Kinser Valley
George R. Derby
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