Divorce Notice in Appanoose County Iowa 1944
In the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa April term M J Bartle plaintiff vs Bertha M Bartle defendant. You are notified that a divorce petition on cruelty and desertion is on file at Center ville court. You must appear by May 31 1944 or a default judgment will be entered. Dated April 14 1944 R BR Ramesell Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Appanoose County
Laws
M. J. Bartle
Bertha M. Bartle
District Court
Centerville
Iowa
R. BR. Ramesell
Ottumwa
Sam
Brompton Visitors and Family Gatherings Highlight Local Notices
Brompton hosted visitors Mrs M E Boardman Mr and Mrs Russell Darby and son with Earl Boardman while Janella Maxine Billings stayed weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs M E Boardman. E O Carmeny stopped by Albion for a business call. Max McCoy and son Carg joined Boardman kin Sunday evening. Robinson family visited Ottumwa relatives. A E F Boardman spent Sunday with the Darby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Boardman
Russell Darby
Earl Boardman
Max McCoy
Janella Maxine Billings
E. O. Carmeny
Albion
M. EF
Two O'Clock club hosts and surrounding notices
Unionville highlights from a social week include Miss Essie Whisler hosting the Two O Clock club with five members and two guests, a shower for Mrs. Herman, and visits by Mrs. Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Smith, the Selix family, the Bailey and Montgomery households, and Utopian club activities. Ensign Maurice Wilson and sister visited, Mrs. Brooke and Miss Whisler spent the weekend in Ottumwa, and Mrs. Hopkins and sons departed for Denver en route to New York for a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler
Ira Robb
Two O'Clock Club
Robert Herman
Frank Gates
Paul Harrington
Centerville
A. 5
Dukes
Warren Smith
Bunch
Tom Selix
Alva Bailey
Doris
Laura Bailey
P. |Ore
George Brooke
Basie Whisler
Ottumwa
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber
A reflective diary piece notes Friday rain dampens plans for expanding poultry, harvesting lettuce, and garden work. The author jokes about weather, hog houses, and heroism, then humorously imagines an ad seeking six sunny days. Local tone blends domestic tasks with light humor.
Weekend notes from Centerville and area social roundups
Saturday afternoon sketches a warm quiet day with farming life and visitors. Centerville neighbors gather for meals and calls as Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams host and a cloudburst is forecast. locals share dinners and weekend visits across Albia, VanZante, Hamilton, Moore, Jones, and Williams households.
Local residents share visits and illnesses this week
Mr and Mrs Ben Knight took Maybell to Centerville for her last whooping cough shot. Mr and Mrs Glen Wood plus children visited Unionville. Dave Caylor and Sarah Underwood visited Floyd Wood. The Dowds and Dwane Wood called on Arthur Andrews. Lea Tadlock relapsed and was hospitalized in Cannerville. Mrs Julia Cross is very ill. Lee Tadlock home had several callers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Peters
Moravia
Ben Knight
Maybell
Centerville
Glen Wood
Unionville
Dave Caylor
Sarah Underwood
Floyd Wood
Bill Wilson
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Richard Tubaugh
Dwane Wood
Arthur Andrews
Lea Tadlock
Canntervilla
Ted Campbell
Will’ Miller
Floyd Woods
James Wood
J. C. Cross
Julia Cross
Lee Tadlock
Tile work on creek bottom halted by water diversion needs
The article describes tile laying progress being hindered by a rising creek and the need to build dams to divert water. It also mentions a son away at service and farm women facing spring cleaning amid feed shortages and a glut of unsold poultry chicks.
Local residents visit and medical visits noted
Miller By Venerah Andrews Freeman Johnson and R J Lott of near Albia were business callers at the Wilbur Miller home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlock and Kenny and Lorene Tubaugh were in Centerville Friday. Lee was consulting a doctor. Mrs Mary Coffin spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Will Miller. Mrs Charles Andrews and Venetah called on Mrs Russell Alden and children in Centerville Saturday afternoon. Dwane Wood was in Centerville Friday consulting a doctor. Claude Paris and Arlene Peggy and Walter spent Saturday evening at the Linden Party home in Ottumwa. They were seen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venerah Andrews Freeman Johnson
R. J. Lott
Near
Albia
Wilbur Miller
Thursay
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Lorene Tubaugh
Centerville
Lee Waas
Mary Coffin
Will Miller
Charles Andrews
Venetah
Russell Alden
Dwane Wood
Claude Paris
Arlene
Peggy
Walter
Linden Party
Ottumwa
Imogene Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Dean Andrews
Gabe Johnson
Bernice
Bernice Johnson
Albis
Wilbert Johnson
Sharon
Harry Stocker
Sam Locke
Darlene Gladfelder
Wesley Hustad
Paul Bergren
Hustad
Bailey
Clyle Gladfelder
Darlene
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Agnes’ Stansberry
Carl Tomlin
Dick Hutton
Des Moines
John Hutton
Sylvia Main
Clair Callen
Moravia
Trenton Gladfelder
Versil Easter
Patty
Jack
Frank Gladfelder
Lee Johnson
Lloyd McDanes
Robert Foster
Maxine
Rose Mary Quick
J. P. Foster
William Whicker
Cody Luse
Ronald Woodward
Karen’ Jean
Fairfield
W. H. George
Doyle Hampton
Community News From Hiattsville Social Round
Mrs. Lloyd Rose hosts Hiattsville residents with visits from Bert Meadows Virgil Dooley and son Pearl Hiatt and George Scott families. Argo returns to Camp Maxey. Centerville guests include Louise Sandstrom Madge Woods and Howard Andre. W. S. C. S. plans Thursday meeting with Frances and Lulu Burton, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Bert Meadows
Virgil Dooley
Pearl Hiatt
J. T. Hiatt
Mary Meadows
Don Pettibone
Community Social Notes from Maple Grove and Surrounding Areas
Imogene Tadlock and L Hoover lead a Maple Grove 4 H meet at Basil and Larry Tadlock home. Various locals including Dean Andrews Gabe and Bernice Johnson and the Tadlocks recount weekend visits and visits to Centerville hospital. The piece records family and neighborly gatherings with short mentions of April dates and weekend activities.
Enon Social Notes and Family Updates
Enon residents report visits and correspondence including Flora Jones and Donna Wailes spending a night with relatives. Sylvan VanDorin, US Coast Guard, thanks for birthday remembrances on March 30. Carolyn and Richard Hawk have measles. Mrs. May Winkleman dies in Otumwa. Gerald Roberts visits Centerville. L. B. VanDorin family weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J.T. VanDorin
Flora Jones
Donna Wailes
Sylvan VanDorin
United States Coast Guard
Tampa
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Jeanne Kay
Carolyn
Richard Hawk
James Williams
Kenneth Frea
Carolyn Whisler
Harry Felton
May Winkleman
Otumwa
Gerald Roberts
Merle Henderson
Centerville
L. B. VanDorin
Leo
Weekend Social Notes From Center Ville
Wayne Robinson and DeWayne shared a Sunday dinner while Mearl Walter and family shopped in Center ville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roberts spent Sunday with Walter Gideon. Mrs Burl Stanley reports Burl suffering lenrisy and expected release from Salt Lake City hospital Monday April 24. They appreciated cards and letters. My and Mrs. Howard Whisler were shopping and visiting. Mearl Walter had dinner at Loren Walter's home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Robinson
DeWayne
Mearl Walter
Centerville
Myr
Guy Roberts
Walter Gideon
Burl Stanley
Burl
Salt Lake ‘City
Utah
Howard Whisler
Ottumw M
jLoren Walter
Main Station Attendance at Sunday School Increases
Attendance at Sunday school reached 49 with families visiting the Rev Wesley Hustad and Rev Mrs Paul Bergren. Several local residents were noted visiting hospitals, homes, and relatives across Centerville Ottumwa Moravia Fairfield and Fairfield area during a rainy weekend.
Kinser Valley notes and farm updates
Mrs Zell Wilson visited Mrs Selack and Mrs Ervin Long on Wednesday. Will Ervin and granddaughter Mrs Russell Darby joined Sunday visitors from Mo Tavia. Russell Darby moved cattle in our pasture Wednesday. Corp Donald W Darby returned to Ft Jackson Friday. Clover seed survived winter. alfalfa poor. Corn likely on that patch. Oats about half sown. April sowing should still yield a good crop. Rain abundant. creeks running full but calm. Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Zell Wilson
Selack
Ervin
Will Ervin
Mo‘Tavia
Russell I Darby
Russell Darby
Corp
Donald W. Darby
Ft. Jackson
D. C
Local residents share visits and meals across households
Coulson by Mrs Ernest Hiatt reports Marybeth and Jimmy spent Wednesday evening at H L Hilton. Mr and Mrs R E Luse and Betty, plus J W McDanel, were supper guests at Ernest Hiatt home Thursday. Karlita Mickels spent the weekend with family. Doyle Merida is on furlough visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs R Luse and Betty were Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Bert Luse, while Mr and Mrs Theo Miller visited the Lemaster family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
George Turner
Marybeth
Jimmy
H. L. Hilton
R. EB
Luse
Betty
J. W. McDanel
Karlita Mickels
Doyle Merida
Forest Mericle
Bert Luse
Theo Miller
Lemaster
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Farmer Brow
Moravia Union
Seat, Oo
Gongtass
March S
Wayne Pitman Davis
Grace L. Bedinger
Ie Pe
John O 'King
Caldwell Township
G. D
Mike
Lotridge Ellair
R. C. Will Taylor Township
Harry Stickler
Dewey E. Goode
Bloomfield
County Recorder
Dukes Centerville
L. A. Osborn
G. “Mage” Luse
Charles L. Johnston
John L. Dillon
Jack Bailey
J. R. Barkley
Moulton
Riees
Gardner Hatchery
Brompton
By Anne Coulter Martens
Moravia Gymnasium
Moravia High
Inez Faber
Cornfield
John VanZante
Raymond Williams
Homer Hamilton
Elbert Moore
Hisrother
Jim Moore
Ben Williams
Carl VanZante
Ronald Lee
Mark
Ben Jones
Cirele
Louisa Jones
Miller
Don Woods
Eddie Quillan
Tokyo
John Garfield
Cary Grant
Thurs
Olivia DeHavilland
Bani Tufts
Jerome Cowan
Neette Ah Ae
Hiattsville
Maple Grove
Enon
Gamble
Glen M. Garrett
Kinser Valley
Coulson
L. H. Robinson
Graham Property
Southend
WTI
Ambulance Service
Lait
Nesti
P. D. Schreiner
Cargill
TNE
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