Local Albia Visitors and Easter Guests Featured
Mr Pleasant W A Brown and family were Albia callers Thursday. Mary Derrickson of Centerville returned home after a week at Tom McCrorys. Frances Grubich closed a term at Fairview with a basket dinner. Edward Points and Harold Brown visited Moravia. Easter Sunday with Tom McCrorys. Albia visitors from this community included Kenton and John R Arch Herron James and family, Homer Brown and family, and Tom McCrory. C G C Smith and Harold Brown were in Ottumwa. Adda Robinson spent days in Centerville with Mrs Harold Clark. Albia callers Monday included Howard Besco Ed DeLong Homer Brown and W A Brown. Harold Brown dragged roads Monday. W A Brown visited Homer Browns Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
Albia
Mary Derrickson
Centerville
Tom McCrory
Frances Grubich
Fairview
Edward Points
Harold Brown
Moravia
Kenton
John R
Arch Herron
James
Homer Brown
C. GC. Smith
Ottumwa
Adda Robinson
Harold Clark
Howard Besco
Ed DeLong
Pleasant Grove Family Night At Pre Easter Service Honor
Last Thursday at M. KE church Rev Ellis presented the Wilson family with the book In Christ s Own Country for being the largest family present. Pleasant Grove closes another term on April 15 with Miss Wilma VanZante lauded for two years of teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE
Frank Wilson and Sons
Christ's Own Country
Ellis
Pleasant Grove
Wilma VanZante
Wilma
Albia
Wayne
Mark Allen
Thomas Allen Robb
Boyd Paxston
James
John Wilson
Thomas
Hedge College visit and Easter gatherings in Hedge area
Hedge College guest Ralph Davia visited the Rus sell Davis home in Hartford. Easter weekend brought many relatives and neighbors to farms and homes including the VanDorin and Wilson families. O. G. Davis and Dorothy were in Albia. Gretchen Luse finished a school term with a community basket dinner and program. Ruth Johnson returned from Indianaola for Easter.
Community notices and events at Enon and nearby towns
James were presented with Bibles for perfect attendance. Mids VanZante is recommended to Enon school to teach next year. Guy Argo will join as schoolmaster next fall. Mrs. Pearl Woodward remains with her mother in Rochester, not improving. Annual club egg roast at VanZante home produced about 12 dozen eggs plus pie. Frank Wilson won as egg eating champion. Guests included Helen Homerin Mil dred Phillis Wanda Jones. Thomas Allen and James Wilson visited Blue Front school in session Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Paxaton hosted Easter Sunday company. Howard Els spent Sunday at Chas Ellis home in Corydon. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCloud and son Donald with guests Mildred Phillis and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Main at Eva Main’s. N. G. Wilson’s son Frank and family had Sunday dinner. Versat Robb and children visited Thompson home Sunday. Work began on a new floor in the schoolhouse Monday. Harry Woodward and Mrs. Eddie Main went to Rochester Tuesday. Mrs. Main plans to stay with her sister-in-law for a while. Mrs. Lloyd Phillis and daughter Jane Ann returned to Moline Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Helen Homerin
Mildred Phillis
Wanda Jones
Thomas Allen
James Wilson
Blue Front School
Lega
Clifford Paxaton
Howard Els
Chas
Ellis
Corydon
Ray McCloud
Donald
Harvey Main
Eva Main
N. G. Wilson
Frank
Versat Robb
Thompson
Harry Woodward
Eddie Main
Rochester
M. E
Harry Scott
Don
Scott
Robert King
Centerville
Mary Allem
Nan Caylor
Jay Argo
Lois
Clyde Dicks
Alta Shultz
Ottum
Chas. Hiner
Sarah Hiner
Eva McGuffey
Will
Myr
Harold Argo
Grace
Virginia
Eloise
Ida Argo
Mabelle Hiner
Paul Runnells
Ottumwa
Donald Pierce
Des Moines
Magaman
Harry Lemaster
Russell Brown
Albia
Pearl Broshar
Moravia
Emil Long
North Bend
Edward McCord
McCord
Andrew Brown
Osa
Archie Thompson
Roy Gilliland
Herbert Gilliland
Iowa City
Will Kelsey
Nevada
Carl Wetterlind
Oskeloosa
Enon Helping Hand meets with Mrs Edd Robinson
Enon Helping Hand club met Thursday afternoon with 15 present. Members welcomed Mrs 0 8 Miller back from a long shut in. They quilted on a Stay quilt and embroidered tea towels. Refreshments of fruit salad and cake were served. Next week host is Mrs Geo Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Robinson
Miller
Geo. Reid
Enon
Brompton
Weiner
Guy Argo
Clifton Boardman
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Rockford
Kenneth Free
Cliff Neff
Hilbert Roberts
Des Moines
Keith Roberts
Janet Lee
New jSharon
Guy Roberts
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
F. PF. Hawk
E. G. Hawk
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
L. B. Vandorin
Louis
Ruseull
Local families gather at farms and homes in Greentap and Albia
Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson moved Thursday to the Frank Thompson farm. Guests from Thayer visited the Stocker home. Mrs Gomer Stocker called on Mrs Henderson. Ward, Lockman, Ballenger and Drakes family members spent Sundays at various local homes. Visitors also called on Bernard Hayes and Mrs I Ward in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Henderson
Frank Thompson
Johnnie Hewitt
Thayer
Gomer Stocker
Lawrence Ward
J. R. Lockman
Miley Lockman
Milton Stocker
Delene
Abe Ballenger
Greentap
Otis Ballenger
Delmar Lee
Lloyd
Glen Lockman
Eugene Houston
Tom Drakes
Albia
I. Ward
Bernard Hayes
Elmora School Basket Dinner Attended by Boardman Group
Mr and Mrs C Heater Eva and Dorothy Boardman attended the basket dinner at Elmora school Friday. Mrs Flora Jones Mrs Kenneth Free and son Mr and Mrs B Neff and you visited at the John Fisher home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs L C Johnnes visited relatives in Albia Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. Boardman
C. Heater
Eva
Dorothy Boardman
Elmora
Flora Jones
Kenneth. Free and Son
B. Neff
John Fisher
L. C. Johnnes
Albia
Local callers visit in Unionville and Centerville
Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Wanda were Alicia callers. Mr and Mrs Marve Lockman visited Unionville at Al fred Hopkin s. Jeff Patrick called locally last week. Jess Hiner worked for Ben Williams last week. John VanZante and Wilma were Centerville callers Saturday afternoon. Ben Williams and Pauline were Albia callers with Casa Hamilton. Flo Moore visits home folks the past week. Mr Van Long suffers rheumatism. Miss Wanda Jones spent Friday night with Wilma VaenZante. Lloyd Browns Sunday at Cass Hamilton s. Circle met with Mrs Ben Jones Wednesday. Pauline Williams closed a successful term at West Point school. Harry Hillman s called at Case Hamilton s last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Wanda
Donald
Lyle
Alicia
Marve Lockman
Unionville
Alfred Hopkin
Jeff Patrick
Jess Hiner
Ben Williams
Mira
John VanZante
Wilma
Centerville
Pauline
Albia
Casa Hamilton
Flo Moore
van Long
Wanda Jones
Wilma VaenZante
Lloyd Brown
Cass Hamilton
Circle
Pauline Williams
West Point
Harry Hillman
Case Hamilton
Salem Social Notes of Sunday Gatherings and Visits
Salem residents Mr. and Mrs. Herry Jennings and daughter hosted a Sunday dinner with Robert Jennings. Guy McKern is improving. Zelda Stauber visited Hazel Hellyer. Joe Martin and family dined with Horton Potts. Whitehead and Clarence attended a Moravia baseball game. Dicks Perry Elswick and family visited L. R. Perry. Wetterlind and Billy called on. Tarrs visited Roberta in Fort Madison. Gladfelder and Main families joined for a river picnic. Isa Perry and Edith Tarr traveled to Oskaloosa for a two to three day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herry Jennings
Loyd Johnson
Robert Jennings
Guy McKern
Misa Zelda Stauber
Hazel Hellyer
Joe Martin
Horton Potts
B. C. Whitehead
Clarence
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Moravia
Carl Dicks
Raymond Perry
Roy Elswick
L. R. Perry's
Carl Wetterlind
Billy
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Fort Madison
Iowa
Susie Tarr
Jens Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Lyman Main
Earl Main
Wanda
Isa Perry
Edith Tarr
Oskaloosa
Local social notes from Ottumwa area households
Franklin and Art Elwall family visit Coy Swift. extended friends call on Archie Thompson and Early Swift homes. Lois Swift and Lucille Swift host. Moffatt relatives dine with Delbert Repp. Calhoun visits. Willing Workers club sews rugs. April 27 gathering planned with Mrs Glen Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Elwall
Richard
Ottumwa
Coy Swift
John Moffatt
Archie Thompson
Cleo Ragan
Early Swift
Hugh McFatridge
Centerville
Lois
Lucille Swift
Roy Moffatt
Delbert Repp
James
Delbert Calhoun
Carl Calhoun
Clell Sheldon
Frances
Rex Haver
Willing Workers Club
George Shehan
E. F. Stansberry
Local visits and Sunday gatherings across Albia and surroundings
Brompton residents and friends visited the Roy Fisher and L C Johannes homes while Albia families including LaDonna Jean Vance and J T Clark joined Sunday dinners. Calls and weekend visits occurred at the Miller Borethy Boardman and Chas Heater households with others from Blakesburg and Des Moines. Evelyn Carley spent the week end at the M B E Boardman home as Russell Derby hauled corn for We.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Stafford
Roy Fisher
LaDonna Jean Vance
Albert Billings
Albia
Wiliam Vance
Elmer
Elmer Johannes
Bobby Vange
J.T. Clarkson
Des Moines
L. C. Johannes
Jennie VanCleave
Ethel Roberta
O. $. Millerhome
Borethy Boardman
Chas
A. ©. Fisher
Blakesburg
Lloyd Stafford
Evelyn Carley
M. BE
PROGRAM KING THEATRE SHOWS RUN APRIL DATES
Albis offers two nightly programs with stars Jas Stewart and Walter Huston in Of Human Hearts and Jack Holt Wynne Gibson in Trap Ped by G Men on April 21 and 22. Sally Eilers and Neil Hamilton in Lady Behave along with Wm. Boyd in Trail Dust appear April 22 and 23. Deanna Durbin Herbert Marshall in Mad About Music and Joe E. Brown in Wide Open Faces on April 24 and 25. Frank Morgan Florence Rice Robt Young in Paradise for Three on April 26. Wm. Powell Annabella star in The Baroness and the Butler on April 27 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Stewart
Walter Huston
Jack Holt
Wynne Gibson
Sally Eilers
Neil Hamilton
Lady Behave
Wm. Boyd
Deanna Durbin
Herbert Marshall
MAD About Music
Joe E. Brown
Frank Morgan
Florence Rice
Rob’t Young
Paradise
Wm. Powell
Annabella
Baroness AN the Butler
Till Man Gardner Home Weekend Visitors Reported
Laurence Gardner and his wife of Boone visited the Till man Gardner home on Saturday evening. They returned to Boone on Monday. Cousina aided in laying a natring on Tuesday. Soil conservation checks arrived Saturday, most delivered the same day. Laurence Gardner and wife escorted Dorothea Darby to Louilian Sunday evening to取 brother Donald. Zell Wilson was in Albia Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Gardner
Laurence Gardner
Boone
Ideo
Cousina
Dorothea Darby
Donald
Louilian
Zell Wilson
Albia
Local social notes from Coulson and nearby towns
A bustling report lists visits and events including Coulson Cecil Coulson escorting Mr and Mrs C Callen and Miss Sylvia to the Shoemaker home near Dewitt Indiana. Shoemaker recovering from horse injury. Glee Callen returns home after Maple Grove term. Mrs Lula Miller dies. funeral at United Brethren church. Easter egg hunt, cooperative dinners, school closings and teach changes noted among Coulson, Mystic and Wesley Chapel communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Bert McConnell
Centerville
R. E. Luse
Coulson
New Hope Club Holds Cooperative Dinner and Quilt Day
New Hope New Hope Club met at the Rus sell Burns home last Wednesday for a cooperative dinner and quilting. Guests included Mrs Obe Burns Dora Mrs Roy Underwood and children Mrs Chas Boyer Lola Mrs David Weston Mary Mrs Olin Foster Mrs Leon Burns Mr and Mrs Ora Harsh Verne and Victor of Mt Ayr Indiana. Verne stayed longer with his brother and family. Visitors Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers included Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter and Nancy Jane Blakesburg Mr and Mrs Richard Ballew and family of Moulton. Further visits and hospital news noted along with travel and family movements among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Club
Russell Burns
Obe Burns
Dora
Roy Underwood
Chas. Boyer
Lola
David Weston
Mary
Olin Foster
Leon Burns
Ora Harsh
Verne
Victor
Mt. Ayr
Ivan Harsh
Frank Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Jane
Blakesburg
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Frank Hiatt
John
Ella Hiatt
Hal Caner
Des Moines
Geo
Turner Howe
Beth Turner
B. E. Turner
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Foster
Roy Squtt
Myre
Albert Kluver
LeRoy
Lakeview
Iowa
Gene McGuire
Kinser Valley social and family visits noted
Mrs J H Davis had Dorothea Darby take her to Albia Tuesday. Eph Wilson family visited Zell Wilson Sunday. Dorothea Darby and mother called on Willie Van Dorin Charley Anderson C V Heater and Earl Buerdman homes. Writer and family were business callers at Ottumwa Saturday. Elrure closed for the year Friday. District residents enjoyed a big dinner. Outside visitors CLV Hearer Eva Dorothy Boardman. Sevilla visit Friday night to view school work. Dereties cud Lonald Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Davis
Dorothea Darby
Albia
Eph Wilson
Zell Wilson
Willie = Van Dorin
Charley Anderson
C. V. Heater
Earl Buerdman
Ottumwa
Earl Bruin
Districe
Clv
Hearer
Eva Yng Dorothy Boardman
Sevilla
Dereties Cud
Lonald Darby
New Hope School Term Closes With Program and Dinner
Community members from Humeston to Albia attend the close of the New Hope school term with a program and basket dinner. Frances Miler to teach next year. Several families and neighbors visited, a scarlet fever quarantine, local A I D meeting, and Easter visits mentioned.
Easter program and gatherings in Iconium area
Sunday School at the M E church featured an Easter program. Guests included relatives visiting from Centerville Ottumwa and Des Moines. Many local residents joined Easter dinners, visits, and a church lawn picnic amid family gatherings and illness updates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Congress
H. EK. Smith
Mr. Pleasant
Hedge College
Ralph Davia
Russell Davis
Hartford
Carl Cloyed
Vera VanDorin
Glen VanDorin
Hiattsville
T. J. Luse
Bayard
T. J’s
G. E. Luse
T. J
Edna Mae
Jimmie
Vane Jones
Gerald Luse
Freddie VanDorin
Harold Davis
O. G. Davis
Gretchen Luse
Gretchen
Ruth Johnson
Indianola
Ted Wilson
Allen Beller
E. F. Wilson
Turner Funeral
Thome Moravia
Ambulance Service
Embaliwnera
W. A. Brooks
Centexeville
OWA
C. M. McFatridge
Howard D. Evans
W. J. Gordon Udell
Roscoe C. Wales
Earl van Dorn
Lincoln Township
Sherman West Washington Township
Grover Easter Taylor Township
J. R. Barkley
County Auditor
Grace L. Bedinger
County Recorder
John R. Smith
Clerk OF Court
M. G. “Mage” Luse
Laurence Osborn Cincinnati
J. A. Hoover
Bellair Township
Harry Stickler
Omega
Salem
Franklin
King Theatre
Albis
Lone
Kinser Valley
Humeston
Geo. Scott
Truxton Dicks
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy
Margaret Hiatt
New Hope
Francis Miler
Leon Burna
Elsie Martin
Ernie Tucker
Hebert McDanel
Billie
Wille McDanel
Geo. “Howell
Alfred
Harold Turner
Mystic
Wm. Donavan
Roscoe Argo
Adolph
Stella Stack
Vinton Lundy
Fred Argo
M. EB
Delmar Wilson
Ben Spurlock
Maude Whitehead
Nellie Thompson
Truss Turner
Aldia McCord
Mabelle Newby
Mayme Callen
Newton
Carl Johnson
Elliott
Chas. L. Ellis
Johnson
T. B. Cameron
Elizabeth
Marjory Cameron
Iconium
Centerville Monument Works
Eggert
Carder
Brandon
CG. T. Slavin
Jackyts
Loeb
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