Birthday Celebration At Lockman Home Honors Mak
Relatives gathered Wednesday evening at the J C Lockman home for Mak’s 14th birthday with cake cookies and cocoa. Attendees included the Van Dorin and Gideon families and several others. Readers note a somber closing line: “We are so grieved and shocked.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Lockman
Mak
J. T
L. B
Fred Y van Dorin
G. L. Cloyed
Haver Free
Emily
Kenneth Free
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Hia
Carl
Lester’ Powell
Stuart
Ernest McKay
Obituary and Social Notes from Unionville Area
Notes from Unionville Indiana report deaths of Fred McDonald and Mrs. Tod Garner at Baptist church services, plus a long chain of social visits, birthdays, weddings, and family events. Messages mention Haver Hellyer families, local schools, and community figures across Ottumwa and surrounding towns.
Small-town social and school notes from Moravia area
Residents and visitors spread over Moravia and Albia with reports of gatherings at the Sheldon, Shehan, and Moffatt homes. Attendees include John Moffatt, Irene and Ellen Shehan, Virginia Martin, Mary Moffatt, and many others. The Willing Workers club met April 19 to quilt and embroider, with August 30 end of season noted. Mary Moffatt was elected teacher for next year. several families shared visits and a basket dinner with games and ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sheldon
Donald
Darlene
Esther Murphy
John Shehan
James Shehan
John Moffatt
New Sheldon
George ‘Shehan
Daugh Yéie Tone
Elleh ‘Shent
Wes Scott
Albia
Earl Swift
Molravia
Irene
Ellen
Willing Workers Club
Dora Wetterlind
Hugh‘McFatridge
Moravia
Virginia Mastin
LaMar
Carolyn Ann
Charles. Adams
Lloyd Callen
Evelyn
David
Neil LaMar
A. X. Lamar
James Martin
John
George Shehan
John Conley
L. M. Cater
Mia
John ‘Moffatt
Don
Carlyle Self
Harold Callen
Colleen
eBtty
Dackie LaMar
Thelma Swift
Ellen Shehan
Community gatherings and visitors share a weekend in Moravia
Roy Darby and family from Albin and Harry DuVall of Moravian visited Amy Clough. Numerous locals attended church, school events, and family celebrations. Buster Martin returned from Navy leave and other neighbors joined in dinners, showers, and music festivals around Moravia and surrounding towns.
Social notes from Fairfield area and surrounding towns
Blue Front reports Mrs. Marie Lockman ill after flu in Fairfield. Mrs. Wade Lockman cared for her. Mr. Jim Moore visited Albia. Ella Jean Woodward and Mary Marie Williams spent weekend with Gwendolyn Lemaster. Pauline Williams closed school term at West Point with a park picnic and Centerville trip. The Williams and Van Zante families visited Ben Williams and Chance Lavely. Mrs. Van Long returned home from hospital, slowly recovering. Ewing family expects to return home this week. Hamilton and Lemaster homes hosted DeHaas family of Percy, Elmer Blackledge of Monroe, Keneth Simbro of Missouri, Cary McCoy and son Max visited Ben Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lockman
Fairfield
Clifford Salts
Wade Lockman
Lockman
Jim Moore
Albia
Ella Jean Woodward
Mary Marie Williams
Gwendolyn Lemaster
Pauline Williams
West Point
Centerville
Raymond Williams
Ben Williams
John van Zante
Chance Lavely’s
van Long
Ewing
Hamilton
Lemaster
Edd. DeHaas
Percy
Elmer Blackledge
Monroe
Keneth Simbro
Missouri
Cary McCoy
Max
Ben Jones
Sheriff Sale in Centerville Iowa on May 20 1939
Sheriff Jack Bailey of Appanoose County announces a public auction of real estate to satisfy a Home Owners Loan Corporation judgment. The property includes East 86 feet of Lot 1 Block 4 Range 6 and North of Lot 4 Block 4 Range 6 in Centerville with an undivided West side interest. Bidding starts at 10:00 AM at the south door of the Centerville Court House for cash, total debt $6059.33 plus $128.54 costs plus accruing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Iowa
Appano
District ‘Court
State of
Appanoose County
Home Owners Loan .Corporation
Edgar J. Riepe
E. J. Riepe
Norma Riepe
J. Riepe
Centerville
Court House
Jack Bailey
Executor's Notice for L. C. Main Estate in Appanoose Iowa
On April 10 1938 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed U C Main and W C Main as executors of L C Main deceased. Creditors must pay and claimants present claims to the court for allowance dated April 24 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Appanoose
Iowa
L. C. Main
U. C. Main
W. C. Main
Family and social gatherings noted in parish records
April 27 to May 4 reports include guests at W N Miller and Jim Line homes, a funeral for Bred McDonald, visits to Guy McDane and George Howell, plus New Hope club meeting at Howell home. Activities featured dinner, afternoon visits, and quilting blocks at Keith Rose residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gari Goffin
Duane
Paretal
W.N. Miller
Bred McDonald
Herbert McDanel
Billie
Jim Line
Guy McDane
New Hope Club
Wedunes
George Howell
Ncon
Keith Rose
Hazel College Tech Callers Visit Grant Bincox Home
Hazel College Tech companion Wilson and daughter Daphen were callers at the Grant Bincox home Saturday evening. Mrs. Badger Gideon spent several days with her mother Hep Lockman. E G Sincox and family and Herman Johnsons family visited Sunday at the Grant Bincox home. George Darby god family and LeRoy Filson attended a big dinner at Brompton Friday. Clifton Boardman Ja Gane E Caster and wife spent Sunday afternoon at Ed Johnson’s. Kenneth Fros and family and E G Sincox spent Friday evening at the Great Sincox home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Darby
Albin
Harry DuVall
Moravian
Amy Clough
Ted Campbell
Albia
Roy Darby
Ohn
G. R
Darby
Herman Johnson
Near Brompton
Grant Lincox's
George Darby
Brompton
Dorothea Darby
Charles Broshar
Vera Easter
Amy, Clough
Ottumwa
Kenneth Fros
Sincos
Poly
Great Sincox
Local Moravia Gleanings Mention Illness Deaths and Visits
Residents report Calving Rumley ill with rheumatism in bed but improving after scarlet fever six weeks ago while staying with grandparents in Moravia. Trading and visits occur in Centerville Unionville and Moravia as Emma Miller cares for Calvin and Berniece. neighboring families attend a funeral for Fred McDonald and share meals and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hiatt
Moravia
Calvin Rumley
Rumsey
Donald Sanders
Narlene
Donald
Centerville
Harry Rumsey
Laverne
Bonnie Lee
Fred McDonald
Unionville
Emma Miller
Calvin
Berniece
Earl Foster
Earnest
Donar Sanders
Emma
Miller
Mearl Walter
Tommy Doud
Harry, Ramsey
Brook Gunner
Byron‘Hiatt
Harry Ad Lavern
Busley
Guna Hiatt
Alesia Nies
Emma ‘Millar
My. Apol
Mys
Will -Moffatt
Lee
Pleasant Field Notes From Neighborhood Roll Call
Pleasant Field reports a flurry of visits and trips as neighbors travel to Des Moines Texas and Ottumwa for family, chores, and shopping. Local folks like Massman McAninch and Beaty family members are seen at homes, clinics, and on errands while Quarantine for scarlet fever wraps a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Penfield
Lloyd Massman
Clara’ Magaman
Des Moines
Delmar
Texas
John
Massman
Chariton
Lloyd
John MecAninch
Centerville
McAninch
Jimmy
Columbus Junction
Hog
Sheldon
George Hammond
Melrose
George
Berta Beaty
Clyde Sheldon
Ben Allem
Gilbert Callen
Carl Fenton
Howard Skinner
Ottumwa
Berle Beaty
Harve Beaty
Rex Dicks
Cap Dicks
Max Beaty
Merle Dicks
Merle
Harry Brown
Kenneth
Ben Ullem
Utem
Elbert Moore
Esther Murphy
Hammond
James
Murphy
Dean Snook
Clyde
Whede Dicks
Whede
Plano
Family visits and school notes from Sheldon area
The report mentions Mia with her mother and brother Ball and Sam visiting the Sheldon home Saturday. Clarence Sheldon closed his school at Shanghall. The Taylor children have chicken pox and could not attend. Clarence was hired for Pleasant Hill school next term. Carl Fenton trucked hogs to Ottumwa for Clyde Sheldon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. Ball
Sam
Clell Sheldon
John
Wm. McAningham
Charlotte
Sheldon
Clarence Sheldon
Shanghall
Taylor
Clarence
Pleasant Hill
Carl Fenton
Ottumwa
Clyde Sheldon
Local families gather for weekend visits and sympathy notes
Paxston family and friends visited relatives across several farms including Lockman and Stocker households. Condolences extended after the death of A. C. Father, with Mrs. Burns and other neighbors sharing support as Merle and Max Fullerton joined visits at Stocker’s home.
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Enon
Amd
Goodyyear Bi Ict
Aw Post
Headin
The
Goodyear Maman
A. C. Faber
L.B. VanDorin
Clara Selby
H. H. Schroeder
Rev
W. P. Bonahoo
Inez
Faber
Salem
Will Haver
Lide Argo
Quentin Hudson
Jack Mc.Donough
George Hellyer
Jess Gladfelder
Lyman Main
A. W. Scott
Bert Nash
Donald Whitehead
Junior Youngker
Freeman Jolly
Carol and Cleland
Alfred Carlson
Burdel “Roberts
Quentin’ Hudson
Jack McDonough
Dell Hellyer
Suday
Freeman
Iolly
Harry Jennigs
Robert. Jennings
Ted Teater
Leonard Hensley
Hazel Hellyer
Yonburgh Tueasay
Jose Gladfelder
Horton Potts
Robert Tarr
California
Carl, Dicks
Leonard Perry
Hezel-Hellyer
Hilton School
Moravia High School
Harl Goodwin
Ft. Dodge
Clen Hunt
Goodwin
Paul Harrington
Geraldine
Laurel
H. M. Underwood
Oskaloora
Carrie Koehler
Eddyville
Frederick Koehler
Rex Underwood
Dale Hetzler
Electrolux Cleaner Agency
Ralph Elder
Baptist Church
Jas. A. ‘Wilson
M. E. Church
Tod Garner
the Baptist Church
Jas. A. Wilson
Francis Kincade
Frank Lathan
James.Tang
Hayesville
D. W. Ae Smith
Ralph Tuttle
Cash Long
Carlyle Long
Jack
Pearl Smith
J. W. Fiswick
Claude Humphrey l
Bessie Donavon
Will Donavon
Frana Turner
Iva
J. J. Allem
Junior Smith
Willard Cloyed
Ruth Long
Havenville
Roy Elawick
Jess Smith
John Koontz
J. J
E . Wilson
Carol Dean
van Lemaster
Carl Coffin
Lincoln
Nebr
Inez Campbell
Lenora Paris
W. C. Miller
Neil Miller
Tacoma
Washington
Mica Marilyn Koehler
F. E. Boyer
Wm Hutchison
Mary Coffin
Wilbur
Ted Garner
Frederick “Koehler
McDonald
Glenn Wood
Roberta
Beverly
Doyle McDanes
Emery Coltrain
Faith Hanes
Franklin
Kinser Valley
Robert
Misa Genevieve Donavan
Moulton
Richard Rose
Jimmie Main
Jerry Pettibone
Jay Wileson
Charles Burton
Charles
Frank Hiatt
Martha
Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
Jerome
Daune
Nebraska
Jess Coffin
Bob
Mac
Pat Donahoo
W. A. Rose
Dorothy
Memphis
Lloyd Rose
Eunice Calhoun
Lementine Tucker
Margaret Burton
Busse
Riley Callen
Matt Wats
Ivan Harsh
Keith- Rose
Don Pettibone
Buster_Martin
Buster
U.S. Navy
China
Venny
Bud Walter
Riley
Callen
Don ‘Pettihone
Et Schindler
Aniafre
Ivan
Harsh
Fateyae
Paul Broshar
Lloyd Carter
Delmont -Moffitt
Nancy Jo
Roy Scott
Forrest Moffitt
Floris
Harry Rumley
Laverné
Edd Rumley
Clayworth Boys
Mearl Walter Home
Sheriff's Sale
Hazel’ College
Albia ‘Granite CO
McLaughlis
Abia, Iawa
Udell
Frank Hammond
Omega
Ice
Paxston
Frank Paxston
Fay Paxston
Rodger Gideon
Baby
Lee Lukehart
Elmer. Hender
Chas
Waldenc
Johanie Hewitt
Mary Frances
Gomer Stocker
A. C
Wm. Burns
Burdett Ward’s
Max Fullerton
J. R. Lockman
Turner Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Chas. Johnson
Rimmer Weasons
Potts’ Men's Shop
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