Aid dinner at Hilton and community notes mixed
Teonium r v Rev and Mrs Spurlock attended the Aid dinner at Hilton last Thursday. Mrs Lottie Swan and Betty Jean Brown spent Monday at the Swan Newby home. Timothy threshing is about finished with a light yield. Mrs John Huey of Parkstown was guest of Mrs Dora Hellyer last week and left Monday for Marshalltown. Epworth League one act to be given at church tonight. Ovid Funkhouser sick in Murray hospitalized in Osceola. Swan reunion at Centerville park Sunday. Ice cream sale by Methodist Ladies Aid exceeded twelve gallons Saturday. Visitors Dr and Mrs McLain of Seattle stopped to view the former home. Several families spent the weekend with Carl Wetterlind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R v Rev
Cart Wetterlind
Centerville
Methodist Ladies Aid
Pearl Kelsey
Nevada
McLain
Seattle
Wash
Neil Frank
Shirley
Wetterlind
Red Oak
Carl Wetterlind
Community Gatherings and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
Social rounds feature Mr and Mrs Will Kelsey visiting H A Lemaster, Ottumwa trips by Ned Argo and families, and multiple Hellyer households. Epworth League meeting led by Emily Free drew praise with Donald Whitehead reporting. A July 1 birthday party hosted by Mrs Harry Jennings included Janet Jennings and many relatives with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kelsey
H. A. Lemaster
Lemaster
Mite
Ned Argo
Mrv
J. B. Dicks
Ottumwa
Cinda. Flemming
Mya
Dora Heilyer
Huey
D. H. Jennigan
Cedar Rapids
Neal Nash
Moravia
Chas
Hellyer
Promise City
Nettie Hellyer
Alerton
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Clark
Epworth League
Emily Free
Donald Whitehead
Sigourney
Grace Argo
Clarence Whitehead
Wayne Thompson
Kathryn Boege
Harry Jennings
Janet Leo Jennings
Hetty Jean Brown
Roberteen Beaty
Kathryn Beaty
Carol Beaty
Doris Callen
Beverly Callen
Frances Sheldon
Darwin Sheldon
Geraldine Day
Nancy Day
Guelda Argo
Laura Jo Ar
Burton family reunion and community notices from Centerville park
The Burton reunion at Centerville park gathered Mrs Martha Hiatt the sole living Isaac Burton member aged 94 with family members Lulu Burton and Bessie Neff in attendance. Nearby residents helped with threshing at the Delmont Moffitt home while new baby Bobby Joe McDanel arrived weighing 104 pounds? July 26.
California and Vicinity social notes July 24 events
Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue and relatives visited Wyoming Frontier Days at Cheyenne July 24. Lyndon McDanel and Wendell left for Colorado to visit Gretchen Purvis family. Local gatherings included parties for Reverta Laws and Medora Hawk, birthday celebrations with ice cream and cake, and visits among the Johnson, Sheldon, Townsend, and McDanel families. Observers noted Centerville callers and extended family tea and cake throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tisue
Clifford
Carl
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Lyndon, McDanel
Wendell
Colorado
Gretchen Purvis
Clyde
Gladfelder
Bill Reeves
Shirley Townsend
Lee Johnson
Medora
Hawk
Kathryn. McDanel
Pearl Boyer
Gene
Elgin Boyer
Lee
Johnson
Clell
Bill McDanel
Wm. Hilton
Doyle Hampton
Pearlin Boyer
Gus Tisue
Centerville
Bhirley Townsend
Ronald McDanel
Mrs. Delmar
Espy
Floyd
Virgil
Broshar
Robert
Gene Gladfelder
Pauline
Charlene Townsend
Medora Hawk
Pauline Townsend
Mia
Lynn Hilton
Kinser Valley Social Notes Reach into Nearby Towns
Kinser Valley residents and visitors exchange calls and visits Monday through Sunday. Names include Zell Wilson, Le Roy, Amy Clough, Harry Jennings of Teonium, Clifton Boardman, Mr. Forgey, Centerville cooperative sale, R. C. Wilson, Ira Van Dalen, Donald, Jack Keeton, Loving, Lake Keomaka, Don Hayes, Devil Parcel, Buzz Felton heading to Wyoming, Union Pacific employment, Jim Davis and Seminole visitor, with Zell Wilson family mentioned multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Amy Clough
Albia
Harry Jennings
Teonium
Donald Darby
Clifton Boardman
Mr. Forgey
Centerville
R. C. Wilson
Harry Felton
Ira van Dalen
Donald
Jack Keeton
Loving
Roy Darby
G. R. Darby
Lake Keomaka
Don Hayes
Devil Parcel
Here
Buzz Felton
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
Jim Davis
Seminole
Okla
Davis
Blakenburg Chat Fragments Spur Curious News Gossip
A mix of local questions and anecdotes from Blakesburg and nearby farms appears, touching on post office rushes, chain letters, a katydid weather watcher, and public safety reports. Mentions of S J Underwood, Pherld Farley, the Prosperity Club, and local families appear amid editorials and social tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakenburg
S. J. Underwood
Pherld Farley
Local Family Travels and Weekend Visits In Iowa Community
Households across the area hosted relatives and visitors from Magnolia Des Moines Ottumwa and California over two weeks. Among them were Harold Lundgren Phyllis and Ira Boyer family with many extended relatives from Amarillo Long Beach and Exline. The community also noted a cooperative birthday dinner and threshing finishing up at Lloyd McDanel’s, with VanDalen listed as unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lundgren
Phyllis
Magnolia
Ill
Ira Boyer
Des. Moines
Earl Boyer
Lew Rutter
Amarillo
Texas
Leslie Rutter
Long Beach
California
Earl, Boyer
Trenton Gladfelder
Belle Whicker
Jack McDonald
Keith
Kermit
Gladfelder
Mra
Guy Miller
John McDael
Olin
Foster
Rex
Henry Foster
Fanny Stickler
John Eaton
Moulton
F. A. Boyer
John VanDalen
Albis
van Dalen
June Terry
Exline
Kenneth McDanel
Delmont
Moffitt T
Nancy Do
Walnut City
F. EB. Moffitt
Ivan Boyer
Lloyd McDanel
Local Socials Highlight Brompton Visit and Sunday Guests
Hazel, Ed Johnson, and Francis spent Wednesday evening with friends in Brompton. Mr and Mrs Grant Lincox hosted Sun dinner at the Herron Johnson home. Ted Wilson and family shopped in Albia Saturday morning. Mildred and Daphne Wilson visited Moravia Saturday evening. Ted Wilson and family and Ed Johnson visited the Grant Sincox home Thursday evening. Willie VanDorin and family, with E G Sincox and family, were present Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Zon
Francis
VanDorin
Sincox
Local social notes from Centerville and nearby towns
Fuller and Mrs McQuary and Mrs Broshar of Centerville visited Jess Smiths. McQuary visited Cedar Rapids to see brothers Leo and Leonard Smith. Ruth Long stayed with her brother Gerald in Albia. Raymon Jones worked for Nick Hiatt recently. Two graders prepared a road near Frank Nichol place. J J Allem and Bessia Donovan visited Everett Mosler in Ottumwa. Junior Smith called on Centerville. Mrs Smith and Mrs McQuary visited John Johnson and Chris Bogart. O Elswick visited Jess Smiths. Mrs Hayes of near Hayesville stayed with daughter Lydia Long. Rex and Dale Wilkening moved Mrs Hayes to Gallatin, Mo. Ed Hinshaw and daughter Nancy visited at Jess Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoma .McQuary
Mattie Broshar
Centerville
Jess Smith
MecQuary
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Leo
Leonard Smith
Ruth Long
Gerald
Albia
Raymon Jones
Nick” Hiatt
T Road
Frank Nichol
J. J. Allem
Bessia Donavan
V. C. Hunt
D. W. Hayes
Near Hayesville
Lydia Long
Rex
Dale Wilkening
Hayes
Carlyle Long
Gallatin
Ed Hinshaw
Nancy
Local Social Notes From Hiattville And Wesley Chapel
Dororthy McGee of Des Moines left the Pearl Hiatt home after visiting. Harley Burton hosted Cedar Rapids visitors. The Derby and Glenn families plus Billie, Robert and Gerald visited Lloyd Rose. An ice cream social at Wesley Chapel raised 18.85. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert McDanes. The Burton reunion occurred at Contarville park. Willian Alison Rusa born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roge. Reverend Brown to speak again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McGee
Des Moines
Pearl Hiatt
Harley Burton
Cedar Rapids
Glenn
Derby and Sons
Billie
Robert
Gerald
Lloyd Rose
Wesley Chapel
Herbert McDanes
Matilds -Burton
Clit? Neff
Bernard
Burton
Contarville Park
Wesley Vuhapot
Brown
Lloyd Roge
Willian Alison Rusa
Scattersburg Friends Hold Meetings and Visits
Scattersburg hosts Friendly Neighbors with 17 attendees at Mrs. Tomlin. next gathering set for August 12 with Mrs Kenneth Blumer. Quilting and embroidery featured as families including Callans and Gillilands visited. attendance at an ice cream social drew a large crowd with music.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Iowa
Congress
J. K. Smith
C. T. Slavin
M.D
Martha Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Lulu Burton
Beasie Neff
Centerville Park
Isaac Burton
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
Bobby Joe
Herbert McDanel
Loyd Carter
Rollie Carter
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Loyd Brown
John
Ella Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Rubye
Clift Neff
Bernard Neff
Charles Pabst
Harley Wigrant
Doothy
Ashterville
Keith Rose
Billie Rose
Lloyd, Rose
Fred Hiatt
Center
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Ben Laurence
Don Pettibone
Robi
Richard
Bill Sharpnack
Polk City
Harold Turner
George Howell
A. §&. Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Guy McDanel
Misse Martin
Martha, Hiatt
Tom Long
Clifford Paxston
Russell Warner
Bessie Neff
America
Gorasooe Rao
Easing Ae
Sephel
BBS
Jimny Late ‘Sram
Eae Eas i
Poe Pease
Eel
and Vicinity
Kinser Valley
Prosperity Club
Faith
Hope Charity
Hercules
Public
Safety Commission
Karl Fischer
Salem
Susan Callen
Maywood
Nice
Hazel Hellyer
Charley Argo
Mildred (Tarr) McLennan
Canada
Burton. Tarr
New York
Fred Tarr
Vanda Main
Knoxville
Jens
Freddie VanDorin
Clarence George Hellyer
Jim Caster
Donnie Argo
Herman Johnson
Sattend
Harry, Woodward
Will Haver
Side Argo
Elbert Perry
Boyer Ridge
Hiattsville
Marjorie
Boyer
Marie Tomlin
Mrs. Tomlin
Kenneth Blumer
Kenneth Callan
Baby
Waukee
Lowny
Gilliland
Steve Gilliland
Burdette Ward
George Scott
Kenneth Blurner
Francis King
DuVall Place
Elbert Lockman
King
Wm. Tomlin
Vesa Hoovers
Bloomfield
Kith Roberts
Janet Lee
Roberts and
Mrs. Wood
Floyd Wood
Lee Tadlock
Claud Paris
Ray Tomlin
Eleanor Miller
Miller
Hosea Gilliland
Gon
Lawrence Slawson
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
Ree Bmw
Dotson Cafe
Pirate Ulm
Frigidaire
Towa Southern Utilities. Co
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