Local social notes from Moravia area events
Enon Mrs Flora Jones and Donne Wailes spent last week at Kenneth Free s home. Many guests attended birthdays dinners and Bible school, with names including Mary Jo Faber Carolyn Hawk E G Sincox Dale Bickford Flora Jones and Donna Wailes. Families visited relatives in Albia Centerville Centerville and Ottumwa as well as W. H. VanDorin s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Jones
Donne Wailes
Kenneth Free
Mary Jo Faber
Carolyn Hawk
Earl Walter
Moravia High School
Lloyd Brown
Claude Hawk
Dallas Faber
Albia
Mearl Walter
Walter Minor
Mystic
W. L. Rector
Ottumwa
C. T. Foglesong
Centerville
E. G. Hawk
FP. P. Hawk
Harold Hawk
J. Luse
I Myre
E.G. Sincox
Dale Bickford
Grant Sincox
Whislers
Clell Blumer
Fred Blumer
Ruth Blumer
Ellen
Mary Patudge
J. T. VanDorin
Leo VanDorin
DeWayne Robinson
Max Lockman
J.C. Lockman
Max
W. H. VanDorin
Kinser Valley Social Roundup in Moravia
Darby notes attendances at a high school party in Moravia on Thursday night. Zell Wilson family visited Eph Wilson home Sunday while Fred Campbell called Wednesday evening. Albia visitors Joe Doyle and family stopped by George R. Darby home Sunday. Herman Sytsma and family passed through en route to his father's home. Zell Wilson plowed Moravia gardens during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Darby
LeRoy Wilson
Dargell
Floyd Caster
Moravia
Zell Wilson
Eph Wilson
Fred Campbell
Joe Doyle
Albia
George R. Darby
Herman Sytsma
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante
Saturday home visits report Alicia callers included Lyle who is improving and bound for the army soon. Centerville shopping noted for Mrs Ben Williams. Numerous families visited John VanZante, Homer Hamilton and Wendell Murdy homes Saturday and Sunday with Crosby Pence and others also called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Ben Jones
Lyle
Alicia
Ben Williams
Centerville
Donald
Circle
Nellis Williama
Alice Pence
Homer Hamilton
D. A. VanZante
Eddyville
Shelquist
iLucilla
Albie
Ands
Donald and
Wendell Murdy
Harvey Main
Ray McCloud
Scattersburg Social Roundups At Local Homes
Mrs. Elbert Lockmon and family spent Sunday with the Harmon and Lockmon households near Lovilla. Several families visiting relatives include Tomlin and Irelan clans, Burdock and Pfannebecker families, and Mary Veach and Curtis Burton visiting Centerville.
Sheriff sale on home homeowners loan against H G Graham Iowa
By special execution from district court Centerville Iowa the East 70 feet of the South 90 feet of Lot 12 Block 5 Range 1 Original Town Centerville Appanoose County will be sold at public auction on May 22 1948 at 10 oclock a m at the south door of the courthouse for cash to satisfy a judgment of 1871 94 plus 988 interest 75 22 costs and accruing costs Sheriff Jack Bailey notes records indicate Home Owners Loan Corporation vs H G Graham et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Centerville
Appanoose County
Iowa
Court House
Jack Bailey
Unionville notices and social items in brief
Unionville reports a farewell party for Ensign Ind. Mrs. George Brooke at N L Harringtons home. Bair and Morrison visit Chicago. Bair stays longer. Mrs. Bruce James and others shop in Moravia. Baptist Missionary Society met at Alphus Hopkins home. 4-H Merrie Maids meet with Doris Morrison as leader. Mrs. Chris Dommer improves after illness. Mrs. Laura Bailey visiting Drake ville with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler
Order of Eastern Star
N. L
Harrington
George Brooke
Miami
Fla
Phil A. Bair
William Morrison
Chicago
Bair
Morrison
Bruce James
George Brain
Laura More
Agnes
Moravia
E. V. Stewart
Paul Veitch
Ruth Allender
Centerville
Baptist Missionary Society
Alphus Hopkins
Gerald Irelan
Agnesa Moree
Ralph Elder
Baby
Joe Harrington
Merrie Maids 4-H Club
Doris Morrison
Stewart
Chris Dommer
Laura Bailey
Drakesville
Local Social Calls Reported Across Clinton Area
Franklin By and Mrs John Moffatt Clinton Albertson were callers at Hugh McFatridge home Tuesday morning. Dave Summers moved to Coy Swift place. John Moffatt visited John Clark Tuesday morning. Hugh McFatridge made a Tuesday call. Bert Rinehart and daughter Mary Lou called in Centerville Monday. John Moffatt and family visited Henry Elliott Sunday. Carl Derby visited Rex Haver Wednesday. Roscoe Argo and Miss Summers called at Centerville Friday. John Moffatt and Roy visited Bernard Kitterman last week. Ben Derby of Albia called at Dave Summers Sunday morning. Bill Summers helped Dave Summers with oats last week. Mrs Hugh McFatridge called on Mrs Basil Hartean one afternoon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Clinton Albertson
Hugh McFatridge
Dave Summers
Coy Swift Place
John Clark
Bert Rinehart
Dauhter
Mary Lou
Centerville
Mary
Daisy
Roy
Henry Elliott
Arl Derby
Rex Haver
Roscoe Argo
Gentarville
Miss
Bill Summers
Tohn Moffatt
Bernard Kitterman
Ben
Derby
Albia
Hugh MacFatridge
Basil Hartean
Commencement and Sunday Visitors List From Local Notes
The eighth grade class roster includes many names such as Ruth Gibbons Ardyce Hagerman Nolan Harrison Harold Heckman and Ellen Judge along with others. Sunday visitors at the Paul Boyer home included Allie Lola Boyer Russell Burns Leon Burns Paul Dean and Carl Boyer among several families. Afternoon calls featured Mr and Mrs Pearlie Boyer and Gene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyer
Allie
Lola Boyer
Russell Burns
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Carl Boyer
Karen
Charlie lQuck
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
Band Wins Nine Firsts In District Contest
The band earned nine firsts with solo displays by a slide trombone performer praised as very talented though in a high school limited field. Winners in Division II included Yvonne Harrison on Glockenspiel, Othello Cary on trombone, Helen Felton on lana swinging, plus saxophone quartet and woodwind trio. Kennedy lauded Peterson for good number choice and fine conducting, calling the band remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Harrison
Anchors Aweigh
Max Wren
Jean Veach
Jack Spencer
Tom Rébb
Joh Laws
Ruth Gibbons
Eloise Argo
Ruby Johnson
Lois Argo
Wynona Perry
Kathryn Bullard
Dwight Jark
Pearl Hiner
Arlene Arnold
Mildred Moore
Kennedy
Peterson
Blumenstock Family Dinner Honors Birthday Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Blumenstock visited on Sunday to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs Blumenstock. They were joined by Mrs Harry Dissinger and four daughters as the grandchildren presented gifts to their grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
Pare
Harry, Dissinger
Local residents share calls and visits in Centerville Ottumwa
Mrs M E Boardman and family hosted visitors including Brompton and August Stafford with Connie Lou, while Mr and Mrs Harold Howard and son plus Ellis and Dweena Lee Robinson visited. Ottumwa guest Wilma Barman stayed with E F Boardman. Janella Maxine Billings visited grandparents. Lakeside hospital call noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Boardman
Harold Howard
Centerville
Ellis Robinson
Ottumwa
Robinson
Janella Maxine Billings
August Stafford
Kenneth Stafford
Connie Lou 'Nf
Des Moinga
J. B. Stafford
M. EF
Ottumwa Women Visit At Alvin Ross Home
Mrs A C Main and daughters Harriett Lee Mary Rose and Mrs Smith Tharp were dinner guests Sunday at the Alvin Ross home in Ottumwa and spent the afternoon with Mr and Mrs Raymond Swaim. Mrs Main called on her sister in law Mrs Austin Swaim who is critically ill in Ottumwa hospital following four major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Easter
Centerville
Tom Robb
Edwin Brown
Kansas City
J. P. Day
Richard Warp
Max Stover
Kermit James
Postville
R. E. Cummins
Clark
Von
Claude Wren
Main Station
Leonard Palmer
Bryan Karr
Knoxville
Tom Cameron
Moberly
Huntaville
Wilbur Johnson
Moravia
Vesta Debler
Harriett Lee Main
A. Q. Main
William H. Young
Billie K
von Tracy
Chester Broshar
Ottumwa
Walden Smith
Marilyn and
Walda
Media Oity
H. K. Smith
William Gardner
Vern Miller
Ottumwe
Otis Mullenix
Ottumwa Hospital
A. C. Main
Harriett Lee
Mary Rose
Smith Tharp
Alvin Ross
Raymond Swaim
Main
Austin Swaim
Mrs Ed Main visits daughter in Nevton home
Mrs Ed Main is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Forest Hiatt and family at Nevton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Main
Forest Hiatt
Nevton
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Kenneth Barghahn
Linda
Grinnell
E. F. Ochler
J. D. Pewee
St. Joseph Hospital
Otis Burton
Harold Burton
Chrts
Allen Hiatt
Charley. Johnson
Ruby
Yvonne
Mis
Gardner
Aubrey Walters
Bernice Watts
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mra
Bruce Watts
Zell Callen
Joan
Oskaloosa
Alvin Hiatt
Hiatt
C. A. Turner
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centersville
Alice Wilson
Tom Hiatt
Rosa Hilderbrand
Jane Ann
Davenport
Zell Wilson and
E. F. Wilson
Wilcon
R. Wilson
John Johnson
Carl Cloyed
Russell Davis
Hartford
Gene Cloyed
Laurene
Sem Hudgens
Mya
Roe Ahee
Unionville
Jack Simmers
West Coast
John Simmers
Clearfield
Max Martin
Rolla, Mo
Fort Leonard Wood
Veata Oehler
John Sufficool
Fred Tillmont
Lincoln
Nebra
Pfc
Jay Oehler
E. F. Oehler
H. A. Smith
New Sharon
Chet Broshar
Nadine & George's
Victor
P&g Soap
Enon
Kinser Valley
R. C. Lockmon
Elbert Lockmon
Harmon
Lovilla
Ray Tomlin
W. M. Tomlin
Ruth Irelan
Dorothy Jean Lockmon
Marve Lockmon
Ivan Walters
W. T. Irelan
Raymond Lockmon
Billy
Dorothy
Carl Pfannebecker
Harold Hudgens
Gun Plannebecker
Gary
John Veach
Curtis Burton W. L. Palmar
Sheriff's Sale
Appanoose
Franklin
Brompton
Fred
Dotson
Glen Garrett
Ben Blumer
Elmer Leekman
Staley
Gardner and Son
Albia Rendering Co
Pillsbury
Spencer
Kem
Gardner Hatchery
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Turner & Son
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