Ramblin’s We Congratulate Music Department Efforts
A reader notes the Tuesday evening concept received praise from all and predicts greater success with more self confidence. The piece mentions local voices and a tieberber shop harmony outside a schoolhouse and highlights public schools as major community enterprises facing rising costs. County education discussions at Centerville covered reorganization and redistricting, with final wording to come in future legislative changes and taxpayer questions about high school taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Centerville
Mediapolis Directory Nears Publication Amid Community Ties
In Mediapolis and Moravia plans for new telephone directories move ahead as presses start for Mediapolis. The tale recalls bro therly aid and wartime gratitude when Belgian hosts sheltered Harold Jones and a World War II survivor, aiding a U S family and seeking school support for the Belgian family’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediapolis
Howard
Richard
No Rain on Easter and Local Social Notes
Enon residents noted no rain on Easter and several readers mentioned baby chicks. The Monroe Township school board plans a special election on April 13 to authorize selling school houses No 10 Hedge College and No 7 Pleasant Grove. Nearby social mentions include funerals, Easter visits, and family gatherings in Ottumwa and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon- AY
Monroe Township
Hedge College
Pleasant Grove
R. S. Faber
Dallas
M. L. Harvey
Oskaloosa
Meari Walter's
Ann
M. E
Lowell
Harold Hawk
Wayne Exline
John Wilson
Maurice Welter Horse
Legislative Sidelights by Robert K Beck Des Moines Moravia Union
Des Moines columnist Robert K Beck reports on the Iowa state legislature from Moravia Union. He notes slow democracy, a hoped oleo settlement, and the push to adjourn by April 24. He comments on dairy, school plans, old age retirement, taxes, lobbyists, and budgeting amid controversial bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Beck
Des Moines
Moravia Union
Arch McFarlane
Cleo
Aow
Vosburgh and Derby Families Visit and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs James Calhoun and children and Mr and Mrs Del bert Calhoun with sons visited the Carl Calhoun family. Larry Derby stayed with Carl Martin. Easter breakfast at Shirley Atwell home. Minnie Scott funeral in Albia. burial Iconium cemetery. Al Derby attended a gate near Albia. Happy Helpers Club met with Freda Swift. Emmett Derby and others visited Roy Sheldon. Dorothy Pickering called on Kittermans and Swifts. Marcia Thompson spent a day shopping. Discussion of sales tax and income tax timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Carl Calhoun
Larry Derby
Carl Martin
Shirley Atwell
Carl
Larry
Albia
Minnie Scott
George Shehan
Iconium Cemtary
al Derby
Happy Helpers Club
Freda Swift
Emmett Derby
Karen Rose
Monte Lynn
Roy Sheldon
Dorothy Pickere
Kittermans and Swifts
Marcia Thompson
Téonium Social Notes From The Rinehart Family
Mr and Mrs Gerald Rinehart and the Chence Creee family spent Easter at the Coul son home. George Rinehart on vacation from Easter through the week. Act visits include Aubrey Christy Ot tumwa and Glen Over turf homes. Mrs Jake Firkins improving after an ear fungus. Various social calls and visits among Hammond Rinehart Hiner and Cole families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hammond
Gerald Rineshart
Jake Firkins
Ronald Landgrebe
Lloyd Lantprebe
Bert Rinehart
George
Mary Lou
Gerald Rinehart
George Hiner
George Hiner Home. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Cole
Delbert Calhoun
Pleasant Hill Social News From Local Families
Mrs M E Dicks visits Pleasant Hill with Mr and Mrs Tarbell. Des Moines visitors stay with Russell Brown family. Tarbell family shares Easter dinner with Mansell Tarbell group. Lissie Kelsey returns home after months with Argo and McAninch households. Funeral attendance for Mrs Wesley at Albia. Centerville Sunday visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tarbell
J. E. McAninch
Richard Dunham
Debby
Des Moines
Russell Brown
Vanchie Tarbell
Eester
Mansell Tarbell
Lissie Kelsey
Jay Argo
John McAninch
Jim McAninch
Lloyd Brown
Arlo Fenton
Wayne Christy
Gitumwa
Bill. Wyand and
Denny
Gilbert, Callen
Haver Free
Merle Dicks
Wesley
4-H Meeting Attended by Local Leaders at Teontum School
Last week a group including Mr. artists, Ma ver Fre, Larry Derby, W. G. O'Hara, and Wayne Pickerell attended a 4-H meeting Monday evening at the Teontum school house. The fragment notes the gathering but lacks further details on agenda or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maver Fre
Larry Derby
W. G. O'Hara
Wayne Pickerell
Teontum School
Hiatteville Social Roundup at Dozens of Homes
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose attend Double Eight club at Don Pettibone home. Tom Danzek visitors. Ania Hiatt Mona Luther and Mary Meadows call. Larry Hiatt weekend with grandparents Gus Hiatt. Gus Hiatt and Selah afternoon callers. Winifred Heckman at Frank Heckman home. Ernest Witt afternoon callers at Walter Luther home. Tom Pettibone stayed with Bill Rose. Gus Hiatt Thursday at Kenneth Hiatt. Lute Hiatt and Bob Luther with Bert Meadows Saturday evening. Wanda Mellwain Sandra Hiatt with Leanne Heckmbi Sunday. Kenneth Hiatt Sunday with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Robert Chadworth Ottumwa. Otha Fenton hosts Mark Allen and Harold Fentona Sunday. Gus Hiatt Friday evening with Chester Sanders. Limp Hiatt Sunday visitor to Gus Hiatt. Otha Fenton visits Chester Sanders Saturday evening. Dooley boys visit Centerville Emil Long home. Eugene and Lawrence Daniels Saturday with Dooley boys. Virgil Dooley family Sunday evening at Donovan home. Roy Dooley Centerville callers at Virgil Dooley Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Don Pettibone
Tom Danzek
Ania Hiatt
Mona Luther
Mary Meadows
Larry Hiatt
Gus Hiatt
Carl
Selah
Winifred Heckman
Frank Heckman
Ernest Witt
Walter Luther
Tom Pettibone
Bill Rose
Kenneth Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Bob Luther
Bert Meadows
Wanda Mellwain
Sandra ‘Hiatt
Leanne Heckmbi
Otha Fenton
Chester Sanders
Lester
Alan Dooley
Centerville
Emil Long
Eugene
Lawrence Daniels
Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Donovan
Roy Dooley
Main Station- by Mrs John Foster Reader Notes
Attendance at Fairview church is listed along with multiple social visits. Families including the Gardners Dowds Tomlin Gladfelder Lemonds and others are referenced visiting, hosting, and sharing meals and activities over a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster
Easter Dinner Guests Show Local Families Gathering
Teider and Norma Lee and many area couples attended cooperative Easter dinner with Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder. Numerous dinners and visits followed at Newton Long's Albia Centerville Fairfield and other local homes with extended family and neighbors sharing Easter Sunday activities.
Spring Garden Work and Social Visits Reported
Mrs Gerald Burton notes in a garden season column the arrival of spring activities including raking painting and wallpapering. Sunday visits are recorded among neighbors such as Mrs van Carter Ha Caylor and Mrs Lee Tadlock. A missionary meeting at Mrs Wilbur Miller's drew eight attendees. Families and friends share pie visits and a church event at Des Moines. Donna Ray Tabauzh celebrates a granddaughter birthday with 18 girls present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Carter
Ha Caylor
Lee Tadlock
Wilbur Miller
Ernie Witt
Cedar
Reymond Williams
Williams
Richard
Larry Coltrain
Rey Tubaugh
Oxford
Belle Pisine
Albert Tubaugh
Donna Ray
Tabauzh
Gerald Burton
Fay Garner
Rev. Garner
Bethel Mission
Des Moines
Coopers Dinner Hosts Notable Local Guests
Edith called Apr toward embers and visioirs join Mr and Mrs Clyde Massman and many neighbors at the Coopers dinner. Attendees include Pat Printy Fern Pahfield Ernestine Argo Tarbell and numerous Dicks Argo McAninch Hammond and Callen families. Phyllis Dicks and Helen McAninch received gifts from Capsule friends. Next meeting set with Martha Massaman on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Coopers
Clyde
Lloyd Massman
Pat Printy
Mal
Jim McAninch
Vert McAninch
Fern Pahfield
Tarbell
Ernestine Argo Ait Hene
Paul Dicks
Nickey
Traxton Dicks
Addie Sheldon
Verda Argo
Merle Dicks
Lawrence Hammond
Gilbert Callen
Phyllis Dicks
Helen McAninch
Capsule Friends
Martha Masaman
Willing Workers Meet With Dorothy Pickrell
The Willing Workers club met Wednesday March 25 at Dorothy Pickrells home for their regular gathering. They quilted and embroidered tea towels, and Clara Brown Ollie received a birthday gift from the mystery box. A roast chicken dinner followed at noon with Stella Argo Clara Brown Mary McFatridge Ollie Moffatt Verta Hoffman Dorothy Potts Lucille Exline Dorothy Pickrell Freda Swift Carolyn Ann Maude Turner and others attending. The next meeting will be with Maude Turner on Wednesday April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Dorothy Pickrell
Clara Brown
Ollie
Stella Argo
Mary McFatridge
Ollie Moffatt
Verta Hoffman
Dorothy Potts
Lucille Exline
Freda Swift
Carolyn Ann
Maude Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seepee
Moravia
Iowa
GC. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanochhe
Monroe Colma
Ted
Raga Ramblin
Bishop
Wolf
Jordan
Tomlin
Leganty Board of
Supervisors
Harold Jones
Independence
Belgium
Johnson Barber Supply
Johnsons
Barber Supply Company
Harold
Jones
United States
Job of Hope
Rubs
Mags
Ie Mane
Enon
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Téonium
Mes
Pleasant Hill
M. E, Dicks
Fairview Church
Little Dennis Gardner
Clarence Dowd
Ray Tubaugh
George Boyer
J. P. Foster
Roma Tomlin
Kenneth Gladfelder
Mina Dowd
Delmar
Donald
Max Whicker
Marvin Gardner
Orman Lemonds
Lee Benz
Famiy
Chas. Benz
Frank Gladfelder
Cliff Easter
Taek
Keith Glad
Darlene Gladfelder
Kermit's
Newton Long's
Rolla Foster
Jack
Lynne
Dean Tomlin
Deannie
Theodore Broshar
John Broshar
Dixie
Ronnie
Judy
Robert Foster
Lyndon McDanel
Wendell
Lloyd McDanel
Orman Whicker
Elizabeth Ann
Catie Whicker
Johnny Whicker
Vesta Oehler
Freeman Jolly
Nancy Points
Barbara Yeager
Jack Hiatt
Baby
Bill Long
Herbert Hoover
Methodist Church
Cody Luse
Bert Luse
Miller
Frank Swaim
Centerville Sale Co
Montelis
Centerville Monument CO
Patterson
Ford Service
General Motor
Brices Motorr Co
ALBEA
Eneh
Deor
FORD
Hudson
George Hest
Frank Dios
Bit Davis
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