Local Social Notices Highlight Family Gatherings
Enon Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter spent Wednesday evening at the Merle Walter home. L B VanDorin and family spent the weekend at J T VanDorin's. Harold Hawk attended a 6 o'clock wedding dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Shepard in Seymour. The dinner honored Dorwin Followwill and Bonita Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Walter
Merle Walter
L. B. VanDorin
Harold Hawk
Myron Shepard
Seymour
Local families gather for weekend visits and reunions
Shepard and Hilbert Roberta attended the weekend at Guy Roberts home while George Doty and Georgia visited from Rockford Illinois. Howard Whisler's family joined a Whisler reunion in Centerville. Merte Walter and Annabelle helped move into a Centerville home. Don Lockman was hosted Sunday by many neighbors including Pollard Wailea Ellahvone Gideon and the Van Dorins. A party at W H VanDorin’s featured cake and peaches. Kenneth Free and Dale attended Bert Nash’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Merte Walter
Annabelle
Maurice Walter
Centérville
Don Lockman
Eddie Pollard
Desa Moines
Dorin Wailea
Ellahvone
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Rodger Gideon
Flora Jones
W. H. VanDorin
Don’ Lockman
Kenneth Free and
Dale
Bert Nash
Grandma Wren
Guy McKern
Isannah Gladfelder
Lynn Hilton
Paul Boyer
Mary Lou
Donald
Clyde Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Frank I Gladfelder
Lloyd McDanel
Willie McDanel
Darlene
Trenton Gladfelder’s
Lloyd McDonell
Lee Johnson
Ronald Woodward
Karen Jean
Carl Tomlin
Frank ‘Gladfeld
Salem Area Social Notes And Obituary Mention
Salem and nearby residents visited Albia Centerville and Jess Gladfelder homes over the week. Bert Nash of Des Moines died, prompting Salem area sympathies to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCord
Albia
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Centerville
Dell Hellyer
Raymond. Perry
Caiera
Kenneth, Gladfelder J
Jess Gladfelder
Raymond Perry
Gary
Ralph Derby
Harvest
Hannah Gladfelder
Guy
McKennames Nash
Des Moines
Bert Nash
Salem
Iconium stores close. town steadies during blackout
Iconium endures a long blackout as the last general store closes after auctions. Residents recall decades of shopping and neighborly visits, express hope for reopening, and note Homecoming day with the Moravia band, while the community stays hopeful for a return to normal. The Lloyd Beaty family relocates near Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tconium
Argo
Lloyd Beaty
Iconium
Tarr’s
Hellyer's
McCord’s
Sheldon’s
Haver
Tarbell’s
Free's
Breese’s
Dick's
Penfield’s
Swift's
Jennings
Napoleon
Marshalltown
A. Tarr
Pacific Ocean
Moravia
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported in Brompton Area
Brompton residents and guests share weekend visits with Ballard and DeLong families. The Boardmans, Billings, Stafford, Fisher, and Reid households are noted in multiple Sunday and Friday gatherings. Key stops include Albion church events and Moravia and Burlington travel, with extended family attendances at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Boardman
Archie Billings
Janella
Fred Tillmont
Elwood Stafford
Charles DeLong
Ralph Fisher
Harry Stone
Ray Stone i
Christian Church
Albia
Geo. Reid
Moravia
Russell Darby
E. F. Boardman
Otis Stafford
Burlington
Elwood
Stafford
Weekend Farm Diary Weather and Hometown Mischief
A cloudy Monday entry recounts farm chores and garden woes as hogs escape to plow the lawn, tomatoes struggle for sun, and alfalfa thrives amid rain. Family spats over a boyish spy game and a near pocket theft add light humor as swallows return and neighbors entertain with eggs tossed into the fireplace.
Sunday Attendants and Funeral Notices in Local Community
Attendance at Sunday school and church reached 59 as families gathered for visits and meals across the community. A funeral for Bert Nash drew sympathy from neighbors. many households hosted guests at various homes, noting shifts in weekend routines and community ties.
New Hope Club Socializes and Visits Around Town
The New Hope club met at the W. E. Donovan home with members and guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chambers, Mrs. Elsie Martin, Ella and John Hiatt, Mrs. Dick Wilson, Ivan Harsh and family, Harvey Hiatt, Bill Campbell, and Jimmie Glor. Attendees shared quilting and shelling chores, while others planned a Lake Okoboji trip with Marybeth Turner and her grandparents. Several residents hosted or visited during the week, including Frank Long and Donnie Long in Centerville and St. Louis, and many other neighbors and families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Club
W. E. Donovan
J. F. Chambers
Elsie Martin
Ella
John Hiatt
Dick Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Harvey Hiatt
Bill Campbell
Jimmie
George Turner
Lake Okoboji
Marybeth
Clifford Paxton
Virsil Robb
Don Pettibone
Eph Wilson
Frank Hiatt
Lee
Scattersburg Family Gathering Mentioned in Town Notes
Scattersburg reports Stella VanCleave of Guthrie Center visits with brother Elmer Lagepan and family. Jep Lockman and Max and Don Fock host Friday evening at the Lockman home. Ray Tomlin spends last Tuesday at the Charles McCurdy residence near Blakesburg helping with a repair project. Merrill Adams mentioned in passing as part of local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella VanCleave
Guthrie Center
Sialting
Elmer Lagepan
Jep Lockman
Max
Don “Fock
Falling Brick Injury at Town Leaves Worker Unharmed
Henry Risen of Town Falls sustained a head injury when a brick fell about 70 feet and struck him. The brick did not hit directly, resulting in only a bump and a saved life due to the brick’s glancing impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Risen
Sidewalk Brush Cutting Notice For Neighborhood
A public notice warns residents to trim weeds and brush along sidewalks at this time. Overhanging branches should be pruned to maintain safe passage and clear sight lines in the community.
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Acneta
Congress
Wayne Pitman Davis
Enon
Robin Hood
Main Bros
Timothy
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Iowa
Brompton
Teitel's
Near King Theatre
Moravia and Vicinity
County War Board
John D. Veach
Scraby
Marshall D. Huston
Evelyn
Lloyd Carter
Sim Howell
Patty
Betty
George Howell
Carl Coffin
Millar Church
Ottumwa
Marve Lockman
Raymond Lockman
Maxine
Billie
Dorothy Jean
Union Villa
Laura Robb
Raula Lockman
Elbert Lockman
Gua
Mia
Evelyn Hopkins
Unionville
D. K. Orelup
Oxfords
Tilton’s Shoe Store
North Side Square
Centerville, Iowa
Howa Southern Utilities
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