Sunday Socials Highlight Mt Ayr Families Gathering
Udell residents Mrs Pearl Porter and daughter Betty visited Fay Porter home while Mrs Ghas Main hosted the Corwin and Homer Main families of Mt Ayr for a sixteen person gathering. Mrs Main had neuritis but improved. Mary Ellen Houser dined with Harold Spring house. evening callers included Rev and Mrs Cecil Johnson and Gertrude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Porter
Betty
Fay Porter
Ghas. Main
Dorothy
Corwin
Homer Main
Mt. Ayr
Main
Mary Ellen Houser
Harold Spring Hone
Cecil Johnson
Gertrude
W M S Holds All Day Brethren Meeting at Carl Phillips Home
The W M S of the Brethren church conducted an all day meeting with devotional program at Carl Phillips home. Sixteen ladies attended the dinner and program while work focused on making bandages for missionaries in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. S. of the Brethren Church
Carl Phillips
Africa
Nora Hardman
Udell
Cedar Rapids
Chas
Petofish
University Hospital
Town City
Dewey Houser
Mary Houser
Centerville
Vernon Butcher
David
Paul Henderson
Ottumwa
Challis Hedgedock
Harry Jennings
Janet Lee
Iconium
Margaret Spring
Purvis Cridlehaugh
Bayard Cridlehaugh
Guy Streepy
Harold Spring
Milt Exline
Dinner Guests Share Sunday at Local Homes
Brompton Mr. and Mrs. J T Clarkson of Des Moines were dinner guests Sunday at the C L Jones home. Mr. and Mrs Otis Stafford were dinner guests Sunday at the Milton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Clarkson
Des Moines
C. L. Jones
Mrs. Otis Stafford
Milton
Social visits and local notices from Moravia area
A sequence of brief social notes records Saturday and Sunday visits among residents of Moravia Ottumwa and surrounding areas. People visiting included Dweena and Deena Lee Robinson Carolyn Whisler Janella Reid and Mrs Katie Miller, Miss Bessie Wright at C K Wright Ottumwa, Richard and Barbara Burton, Mr and Mrs Ellis Robinson, J E Stafford milk sales at Albia, Othello Cary Minnie White and others at M E Boardman home, dinners at Sim Stocker Blakesburg Bus Sell Darby, and Wilma Boardman Marie Davis. Milwaukee bridge project crews near Brompton expected to finish this week, with Marie Davis visiting Wilma Boardman and Bert Fisher in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mary Stafford
W. F
E. F. Boardman
Wilma
Marié Davis
Ottumwa
Homer Newburn
Milwaukee Steel
Brompton
Milwaukee Bridge
Marie Davia
Wilma Boardman
Bert Fisher
Russell Darby
W. C. Bivin
Liberty school dinner honors teachers and birthdays
Pupils and patrons enjoyed a school dinner at Liberty School with Miss Agnes Hull on Tuesday April 16. Helen Paris celebrated her 12th birthday with a cake from her teacher. The event included contests and games as several families gathered for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty School
Agnes Hull
Helen Paris
C. E. Paris
C. C. Miller
Martha Miller
Lucretia Swaim
Perry Cross
Lewis Dommer
Dolly Cross
Eleanor Miller
Floyd Wood
Iowa City
W. N. Miller
Eleanor
Mra
T. E. Campbell
Carl Coffin
Norman Hanes
Earl
Sarah Hanes
Udell
Wilbur Miller
Tom Hiatt
Ivan Gene Gibbs
Elmer Gordon
Elsie
Drakesville
James Wood
M. R. Shanks
Rippey
Iowa
Miller
Pleasant Grove Social Roundup Mixed with Visits
Pleasant Grove residents share updates on family visits from Buffalo and Bloomfield, notes on gatherings with Lois Mason and Ruth Wilson, birthday dinners, and a funeral connection. Local work includes painting Bert Rinehart’s farm, and community events feature clubs, spring work, and a missionary convention attendance in Fairfield.
Churches Honor retiring minister at Centerville service
A large delegation from Baptist and Methodist churches attended a Centerville Presbyterian church service Sunday honoring Dr. Mott R. Sawyers who is retiring from active ministry. Rev Wilson led the event as president of the Appanoose county ministerial association. Various local families shared Sunday meals and visits in Centerville and nearby towns during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Centerville
Mott R. Sawyers
Wilson
Appanoose County
John Underwood J
Pearl Stam
Sam and
Elmo
Sam Strickland
Bloomfield
John Reno
Ottumwa
Jas
A. Wilson
W. S. Alexander
A. L. Dukes
Local greetings and visits noted in nearby towns
Franklin Evelyn Dicks spent Tuesday afternoon at the Earl Swift home. Basil Harteen visited Fred Argo’s home Friday evening. Families including the Cates and Dixies were in Des Moines Saturday. Multiple gatherings occur across Udell Albia Ottumwa Leighton and nearby farms with relatives and friends visiting and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Dicks
Earl Swift
Basil Harteen
Fred Argo
Coy Swift
L. M. Cater
Bill
Dixie Lee Cater
Des Moines
John Shehan
Harold Callen
Myra
John Moffatt
Mary
Daisy
Roy
Doyle Stansberry
Emma Miller
Will Moffatt
Udell
Leighton
George Shehan
Thelma Swift
Ottumwa
Roy Sheldon
Donlald
Darlene
Esther Murphy
Irene Shehan
John
Ellen Shehan
Wes Scott
Albia
Lloyd Callen
Eveiie and
David
Albia Friay
Enon birthdays and family gatherings fill weekend social calendar
Various Enon residents hosted and attended birthday dinners and visits across multiple homes including Max Lockman’s 16th birthday at the J C Lockman home and Walter Harper’s celebratory dinner. Visitation spanned Oskaloosa Chariton Des Moines Burlington Unionville Ottumwa and neighboring families as members shared meals and greetings. The notice ends with condolences for cousin Gus Pabst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lockman
Max
Warren Whisler
CCC
Oskaloosa
Curtis Tomlin
Walter Harper
Kenneth Free
Dale
Haver Free
Emily
Burlington
Doris
Wayne Ammons
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Des Moines
Guy Roberts
Howard Whisler
Essie
Unionville
Loren Stark
Lacey Marvixon
Ellis Robinson
Ottumwa
Lowell VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Vera
I. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Gus Pabst
Program King Theatre Albia Iowa Listings
The King Theatre in Albia Iowa schedules April 24 25 Carole Lombard and Brian Aherne in Vigil in the Night plus March of Time. April 26 27 features Charles Starrett Ivis Meredith Outposts of the Mounties and Joe Penner Linda Hayes in Millionaire Playboy. April 28 29 presents Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell in Broadway Gondola. April 30 Richard Dix Lucille Ball Chester Morris in Marines Fly High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Lombard
Brian Aherne
Charles Starret
Ivis Meredith
Joe Penner
Linda Hayes
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Powell
Richard Dix
Lucille Ball
Chester Morris
Thanks for Everything from the Juniors and More
Rewsbasket to THE JUNIORS thanks their classmates for a memorable garden banquet in Japanese setting with music and souvenirs. Seniors recall a few social mishaps, wish the Juniors luck and note upcoming games and a county tournament schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. S. Newsbasket
Emily Free
Freshmen girls study child care and plan May banquet
Freshman Homemaking group hosted young children between two and four, exploring cooking utensils and board writing. The pre primary group helped bake cookies, served milk and orange, and the club plans a May fourth banquet. Baseball trek to Rathbun, Drake University trip details and local band transport for the County Music Festival are noted along with ongoing school activities and new classroom additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
A. C. Main
Tracy
H. K. Smith
John Dille
Chas. Johnson
Robert Luse
Brown
Young
Lester Brain
Grover Easter
Gus Tisue
Gody Luse
Orelup
Girls Glee Club
Harris
Iowa
Delon
Local families visit homes around Salem area Sunday
Salem residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin and family spent Sunday at the Horton Potts home. Dale Perry Elbert Perry and Carl Dicks joined Leonard and Raymond Perry at their home. Harry Jennings and daughter stayed at the Robert Jennings home last week. Fred Tarr visited Centerville Friday. Dell Hellyer and family spent Sunday at the Freeman Jolly home. Will Haver also spent time visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Martin
Horton Potts
Dale Perry
Elbert Perry
Carl Dicks
Leonard
Raymond Perry
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Fred Tarr
Centerville
Dell Hellyer
Sunday Notices From Russell Brown's Area
Sunday at Russell Brown's and callers at Will Stewart and Dell Hellyer homes. Mrs Stewart is very poorly. Birthday celebration for Gene Gladfelder. Ottumwa callers by Bert Nash. Carol Beatty spent Tuesday night with Jean Long. Mrs Edward McCord and children visited Nellie Thompson family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brown
Bert Nash
Will Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrats
Taylor, Township
Wg, Firkins
J. D. Minnes
Turner
Gamble Store
Henry Field Seed Co
Texaco
Inter=national Harvester engineers
McCormick
John D. Veach
Moravia, Iowa
Fridley
Pleasant Grove
Lloyd Phillis
Jane Ann
Buffalo
Ray McCloud
Guy Phillis
Loyd Brown
Lois
Harold Mason
Frank Wilson
Paul
Osceola
Bert Rinehart
Wilsons
Masons
John VanZante
Ruth Wilson
Alberta Garret
Louilla
Harlan Dunkin
Lois Mason
Will Davis
Gennie Potts
Ralph: Davis
Helen
Clifford Paxstons
Virgil Easter
Guss Luse
Ln Ottumwa
Alta Main
L. G. Wisgerhof
Marengo
Misa Sue Wisgerhof
Utopian Club
Oselock Club
The
Baptist Church
Jas, A. Wilson
Union Young Peoples Society
Jas. A. Wilson
Myrtle Harrington
J. H. Plitt
A. S. Duke
Woman's Foreign Missionary
Fairfield
Weg
Westinghouse
EAI
C. Blus Allen & Lewis
Franklin
Fred Ammons
Lloyd
Virginia
Enon
King Theatre
S. Rewsbasket
MHS
T. W. Preston
Texas
Rathbun
Greyhounds
Lyle Jones
Pierce
Drake University
Oakland
Pella
Sue City
Bonnie
Phyllis
Janet
Freddie
Donnie
John Ross Main
Hoyt
Barbara
Oneita Whicker
Bill Harris
Edna MaeLuse
Fletcher Crow
Delma
Mary Rose
Margaret
Richard Smith
Richard Hurliman
Jack
George
Glen
Japan
Mary Law Main
Jeraldine Hiner
James Cron
Dale Wren
North America
Phyllis Law
John Robinson
Daisy McCrory
Salem
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Albia Granite Co
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