Gene Paris to Lincoln AFB and community notes
Wilbur Gene Paris left Friday for Lincoln AFB after a two week leave at his parents home. The notes detail visits among Nellie Williams Edith Hull Kenneth Coltrain and others, a funeral attendance for Marsh Drake, Rural Womans Day reports, club meetings, and family gatherings across Miller with multiple names and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Gene Paris
Lincoln A.F.B
Nellie Williams
Edith Hull
Kenneth Coltrain
Unionville Community Notices Chronicle
Mrs Ross Starks reports visitors and family gatherings across Unionville. Families from Des Moines Bloomfield Ottumwa Agency Centerville and Des Moines return or visit relatives, with 25th wedding anniversary celebrated in Eldon and hospital discharge for Myrtle Harrington.
Ottumwa Shoppers and Local Social Notes
Robert Bond and family and Mrs Metta Hartington visited Kirksville Missouri on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Burger and all were Ottumwa shoppers Tuesday. Mrs Clara Wilson has returned home after wintering with her Cedar Rapids daughter. Mrs Claudia Ellison hosted the IBU club Thursday afternoon. The May meeting will be hosted by Mrs Opal Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bond
Metta Hartington
Kirksville
Vernon Burger
Ottumwa
Clara Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Claudia Ellison
I.b.8.u. Club
Opal Hopkins
Ballangers Move To Moravia In Family Note
The John Ballanger family moved to a new home in Moravia from the Pennington place. Nearby visits include Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt with the Theo Miller couple and Ernest Hiatt hosting at the Robert Hiatt home in Ottumwa. Several locals attended Bible school sessions in Bloomfield and Oska loosa, with multiple gatherings at Ballanger, Strickler, and Mikes homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballanger
Moravia
Pennington Place
Lute Hiatt
Theo Miller
Ernest Hiatt
Robert Hiatt
Ottumwa
Herb Boblenz
Bloomfield
Clyde Strickler
Delmar Ballanger
Nelson Ballanger
Curtis Mikes
Guy Argo
A.S.C
Centerville
Ray McCloud
Jerry Boblenz
FFA
Council Bluffs
John Downard
Nellie Argo
FBLA
Jerry
Connie Boblenz
Oska
Loosa
Curtis Mikels
Debbie
David
Sandra Hiatt
Sharon Argo
Nelson Balanger
Johnnie Crow Ome
Shanghai By Mrs Bert Rinehart
Lorraine Whitehead Icle Christy Vera Firkins and Hazel Rinehart attended the district W S C S in Centerville Friday Afternoon Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy and girls visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Christy and family Mr and Mrs Ronald Owens and family of Des Moines were Saturday evening supper guests at Harold Hawks Sunday dinner guests at the Glen Overturf home were Mr and Mrs Deanie Tisue and Lonnie Mr and Mrs Roger White and Mr and Mrs Charles Wakefield and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Landgrebe spent Friday afternoon at Ralph Sticklers Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Harry Scott Sunday afternoon at Moravia We extend our sympathy to the family Lorraine Rinehart entertained the Shanghai club Wednesday Sunday dinner guests at Fred Taylors were Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor and family and Mr and Mrs Harold Young and family Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk visited at the Rev Walls home one evening last week Tom Penfield and Richard Perry called at Gerald Rineharts Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Don Whitehead Sally and Randy spent Wednesday evening at Fred Christys Lorena Plants and Keith Lain spent Sunday at the Mancel Tarbell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Whitehead
Icle Christy
Vera Firkins
Hazel Rinehart
W.S.C.S
Centerville
Wayne Christy
Fred Christy
Ronald Owens
Des Moines
Harold Hawks
Glen Overturf
Deanie Tisue
Lonnie
Roger White
Tom Penfield
Richard Perry
Gerald Rineharts
Don Whitehead
Sally
Randy
Fred Christys
Lorena Plants
Keith Lain
Mancel Tarbell
Benny Tarbell
Lloyd Landgrebe
Ronnie Wests
Gerald Rinehart
George Hammond
Ottumwa
Velma Tisue
Verna Wakefield
Kay White
Bertha Overturf
Wilma Scieszinski
David Lippert
Newton
Robert Scotts
Floyd Green
Fred Taylors
George Hiner
Bert
Bert Rinehart
Delbert Carhouy
Donnie. Landgrebe
Barbara
Patty
Paul
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
Harry Scott
Dick and
Clark Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
Clarence
Floyd
Amy Hiner
Carl
Donald
Kenneth Calhoun
Tucson
Ariz
Delbert Calhoun
James Calhoun
Oskaloosa
Robert Jennings
Elbert Perry
Boyd Paxston
Newton Long
Raymond Ferry
Richard
Amy
John Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Iconium
Charles Jennings
Marshalltown
Guy McKern
Darlene Gladfelder
Raymond Perry
Leonard Perry
Pearl Runnells
Community notices of visits and gatherings
Social updates record multiple visits and weekend stays. Families such as Landgrebe, Rinehart, Lippert, Hammond, Taylors, Hiner, Christy, Calhoun, Wakefield, White, Overturf, and Scieszinski are mentioned alongside birthdays and casual Sunday calls. Details include weekend stays in Newton and Ottumwa and several Sunday calls at various homes.
Salem By Hooster Hellyer
George Hellyer spent Sunday afternoon at the Dell Hellyer home. Bereaved families are thanked. several listed attendees include Harry Scott and the Hellyer, Whitehead, Hiner, Calhoun, Jennings, Perry, and Paxston households. Community notices mention church and school events, birthdays, dinners, and visits across Ottumwa and Centerville.
Community visits noted at local homes
Amy Hiner hosts Thursday evening at home. Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun and their sons were evening visitors. The Calhouns spent Sunday afternoon at the Calhoun home with their sons. The sons spent Wednesday evening at the Lloyd Ammons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Hiner
Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Delbert Calhoun and
Car Calhoun
Mrs. Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Lloyd Ammons
Community News Highlights From Local Households
Franklin Byra Earl Swift and families are listed among Sunday activities in Des Moines and Albia area visits. Numerous Calhoun Kerrs and kin hosted dinners and attended meetings in Oskaloosa Centerville and Tucson wintering residents are noted alongside social calls, church gatherings, and school chorus programs.
Look Out for Sheep Ticks Warns County Extension Director
County Extension Director Harold D B Holder cautions shepherds to watch for a surge of keds this spring during shearing. Entomologist Harold Gunderson from Iowa State University notes farmers across Iowa report extremely heavy numbers of keds in flocks, signaling a widespread issue for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold DB. Holder
Towa State University
Harold Gunderson
Towa
Tick Control For Flocks After Spring Shearing
The article explains how ticks infest flocks, feeding under wool and skin to cause irritation anemia and reduced milk. After spring shearing is ideal to treat, with wool short and handling easy. DDT is recommended at 8 pounds of 50 percent wettable powder plus 2 pounds wetting agent per 100 gallons, applied by spray or dip to 2 to 4 quarts per sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunderson
Franklin Farmers 4-H holds family night at Iconium church
A special Franklin Farmers 4-H meeting at Iconium Methodist church honored Mr. Dale Uheling and his family. Supper was served at 6 30 followed by a talk by Mr Uheling on life work and periods of change in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
Iconium Methodist Church
Dale Uheling
Uheling
Farm shift invites college paths as youths drift away
The speaker described a trend of larger farms with less labor, higher capital, and a rural exodus. He noted about 9 million new agricultural jobs since 1949, a 19.1 percent population rise with 24.1 percent more jobs, and urged members to consider college for better opportunities, while outlining non college training. The session ended with questions and discussion.
Shanghai Club Members Gather For Embroidering Tea Towels
The Shanghai club met on April 12 with Lorraine Rinehart and many Christy, Hawk, Overturf, Rinehart, and Hiner family members in attendance for a cooperative dinner. Doris Christy received a birthday gift from a secret pal, Donia N. Christy won the guess what, and a get well card was signed for sick Cora Murphy. Next meeting is April 26 with Barbara Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Lorraine Rinehart
Aubrey
Iole Christy
Harold
Nancy Hawk
Glen
Bertha Overturf
Dorothy Calhoun
Doris
Patty
Paul Christy
Allie Taylor
Barbara Allen
Wayne
Joyce
Carol Christy
Clarence
Floyd
Amy Hiner
Frank
Bert
Hazel Rinehart
Gerald
Lorraine
Jimmy Rinehart
Doris Christy
Donia N. Christy
Cora Murphy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller News
Gene Paris
Lincoln Air Base
Harold Wright
Raymond Williams
Flora Phillips
Lee Tadlock
Flora
Cecil
Marsh Drake
Turner Funeral Home
Claude Renwick
Fairfield
Homer Renwick
Peg Renwick
Fat Tadlock
Irma Tublugh
Ray
Wilbur Miller
Claude Paris
Claude
Fred Blummer
Yours Truly
Union Neighbors Club
Ida Kelley
Catherine Hawk
Lois Kelley
Mamie Miller
Peg, Renwick
Mildred Kelley
Cecil Tadlock
Janet Martin
Jerry Wilson
Deena Hoffman
Walter Paris
Claude Paria
Gail
Danny Strunk
Grandma Strunk
Eleanor
Bob Strunk
Leo Bimbi
Lester Strunk
Gerald Burton
Pauline Wright
Denny
Venetah Tubaugh
First Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Venetah
Janiece
Maude Andrews
Richard Tubaugh
Bud Walter
Howard Proctor
Illingworth
Unionville
Ross Starks
Frank Stajear
Mildred
Roger Morlan
Montana
Lorance Morlan
Donald Cross
Perry Cross
Marvin Morris
Dale White
Raymond Byers
Neal Wagner
Belle Andrews
A. E. Myers
Eldon
Fred Davis
Agency
Joyce Brain
Willard Brain
Richard Ogden
Myrtle Harrington
St. Joseph Hospital
Joe Wilson
Lowell Exline
Rockford, DL
Grismore’s
Haygreens Wallpaper & Paint
Square
Phone
P-A
P-A-G
Yi A
P.A.G. Dealer
M. E. Boardman
Bickesburg
Ernest West
Joe Gardner
Mystic H. & Spring
Udell
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Menres, Lows
Coulson News
Ballangers
Shanghai
Salem
Hooster Hellyer
R. W. Baird
Osteopathic
Iowa
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Albia, Iowa
Franklin Byra
Earl Swift
Bill Cater
Mation Allen
Carl Calhoun
Coy Swift
Louis Kellogg’s
Jack Lamar
N.F.O
Albia
Delhert Calhoun
Oscar Caregher
Stocktown
Calif
Coy Swifts
Russell Brown
Jennifer Dunham
Swift
Delbert Calhouns
Emmanwell Kellogg
Albia High School
Larry Derby
Maureen
Gary Perry
Julia
John Martin
Ben Pickerells
Kenneth
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Duane Wilson
Mark
Earl Swifts
Franklin Farmers
Eliott
LANGE
Lows Southern
Southern Utilities
Conn
Carmer’s Inc
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Albis
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