Divorce Suit Filed in Appannose County Court
In Town District Court Lucille Wood sues Geo W Wood for divorce on desertion grounds. Petition seeks custody of two children, $30 monthly alimony, lawyer fees, and costs. If defendant fails to appear by noon on the next term starting August 29 1927 in Centerville, default and judgment follow. D Fulton Rice attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Appannose County
Lucille Wood
Geo. W. Wood
Centerville
Said
D. Fulton Rice
Maine Ladies Quilt On Bertha Luse Quilts Yet
In Maine Station on Thursday about fifty women gathered at the Ladies Aid house to quilt Bertha Luse s quilts and two others. Talks noted appreciation from Mrs Luge. Nearby visits included Tone and Faye McDanel at grandparents Willie McDanes home. Several families and relatives are mentioned visiting or staying with local households during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid House
Bertha Luse
Mra Luge
Tone
Faye McDanel
Willie McDanes
Belle Whicker
Velma
William
Virginia Kastar
Bloomfield
Velma Boshak
Chicago
Guy
Francis Veach
Rockford
Guy McDanes
Lucy Foster
James
Rathbun
Willie McDanel
Lew Hiner
Cody Luse
Doyle Luse
Charley Main
Doy Luse
May McDanel
Velda Pence
Why Do Rails Creep A Questioned Railroad Problem
The piece explains rail creep as a longstanding railroad puzzle asking why rails move and cause tie shear, spike breakage, and fish plate damage. It notes claims that creep follows traffic direction are incorrect and highlights prevention of creep as a major expense for railroads.
Notice of Probate of Will in Appanoose County Iowa
In Appanoose County Iowa district court a document purporting to be the last will of Lew Hiatt was filed for probate. The court set August 23, 1927 for final proof and probate to determine if the will should be admitted, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Clerk: G. D. Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowan
Appanoose County
Appanoar County
Iowa
Lew Hiatt
Lewis
G. D. Argo
Local notes from Hiatisville and surrounding farms
Hiatisville reports visiting relatives from Moulton and Bloomfield, church Sunday School at Wesley, and a long list of social visits. Threshing machines are active in the area as Unionville artists praised the Henry Field program. Mr. Hayworth is in critical condition after a prior stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Scott
Marjorie Long
Kenneth and
Lucille Daniels
Moulton
W. B. Yeanger
Wesley
M. E. McDanel
Orpha
Cyril McDanst
Misa Maxine Tucker
Margaret
Rubye Hiatt
Misa Berniece Scott
Jane Stanford
Bloomfield
Gaylord McDanel
Phyllis Jones
C. N. McDanel
4. M. Tuorer
Joe
Ernest Johnson
Blakesburg
Roy Scott
Centerville Park
James Rogers
Wanda Cobel
Havenville
Cyril McDanes
Charles Stone
Oskaloosa
John Laws
L. R. Hiatt
Eri Hayworth
Udell
Hayworth
Unionville Tadies
Henry Field
Mus
Unlonville
John Pitt
Anna Wilson
Local notices from Centerville and nearby towns
Centerville and surrounding areas record routine social visits and chores through the week. Mr and Mrs August Koehler and Frederic visited Centerville. David Caylor and family circulated between Centerville and Unionville. the Wood and Miller families shopped, hosted, or aided with threshing and cooking. Next Sunday features a homecoming basket dinner at Miller with neighbors helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Koehler
Frederic
Centerville
David Caylor
James Wood
Floyd Wood
P. H. Wood and Son
Doyle
Unionville
Ora Wood
Thelma
Kimbal
Nebr
James Wond
Miz. T. Hudgens
Oklahoma
W. N. Miller
Keokuk
Mirs Lulu Koehler
James
Lewis Hanes
Wilbur Miller
Frank Gibbs
L. M. Weatherly
Merle
Grandma Weatherly
Dwight Weatherly
Beds and Bunk in Mania Era RoManian King
A wry column notes a five year-old king of Romania will not handle state matters for years. Advisors will craft policies and the child ruler will not face affairs of state yet. The piece uses wordplay on making beds and bunks to suggest future governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Attite
Local Families Spend Weekend Visits in Albia Area
Irvin Smith and family stayed with daughter Mrs Ralph McCoy in Davenport. Elvie Hawk and family shopped in Albia. Gene Clayed and family visited K L Tyrrel in Albia. Allie Pence and family toured to visit relatives. In the West Mrs Carl Buckingham and children called on Ruben Faber. George Cloved and children shopped in Albia. Irvin Smith and Loren Thompson drove to Monmouth IL last week. Bruce McAlister and wife with Verlin McAlister dined at Richard Faber's. Cy Jones and family shopped in Albia. Loyd Stafford and Verlin Selby visited Wendell McKay Sunday. Many from the community attended Moravia Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Smith
Ralph McCoy
Davenport
Elvie Hawk
Albia
Gene Clayed
K. L. Tyrrel
Allie Pence
Carl Buckingham
Ruben Faber
George Cloved
Loren Thompson
Monmouth
Mil
Bruce McAlister
Verlin McAlister
Richard Faber
Cy Jones
Foster and Darby Families Visit Nearby Homes
John Robinson Foster Ged Darby and families visited the Foster home near Cincinnati while others like Eddie Sutton and family shopped in Albia. Additional notes mention visits to H B Darby and Eph Wilson's homes, threshing help in Hedge College area, and various Sunday gatherings among neighbors.
Iconium Chronicle Glimmer Sparks Brief Daige Glowd
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a faint glow and a small daige moment, with scarce readable names or places. The event appears brief and local, lacking concrete details on time or participants.
Sermons and Sunday Visits Across Albia Area
The report notes Burton Tarr preaching at the M. E. Church in town. George Argo and family visited relatives Sunday. Jack Argo and uncle George Loyd hosted and visited. Robert Jennings and children Mandan Harry and Ber niece Murphy spent Sunday at the E. E. Breese home. Harry Brown and son LeRoy and Jane Murphy were business callers in Centerville Saturday. Families at the B. F. Argo home included Clyde Dicks Truxton Harold Argo and daughters Grate Virginia, Lem Hellyer Charley, Nancy Holman My and Mrs John Huey. Charley Hellyer of Roundup Montana and Richard Holman with children joined a park picnic in Albia Sunday. Aunt Edna Breese returned home Monday for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman
M. E
Burton Tarr
George Argo
Jack Argo
George Loyd
Robert Jennings
Cehildren
Mandan
Harry
Harry Brown
LeRoy
Jane Murphy
Centerville
B. F. Argo
Clyde Dicks
Truxton
Harold Argo
Grate
Virginia
Mra
Lem Hellyer
Gon
Charley
Nancy Holman
John Huey
Charley Hellyer
Round Up
Montana
Richard Holman
Albia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravita Anton
Moravia
Smith Bros. Publishera
Turner & Son
D. K. Orelup
Fatmere’ & Merchants Savings Bank
Tolbert C. Moore
Farmers and Merchants 5 Savings Bank
Crocker Bldg
Dex Maines
Towa
West End
Stark & Hiatt
Frank R. Glick
Sowa
A. G. Bréshar
C. R. Fry
Mutual
Farrington
N. R. Ward
Paul Hrobhar
Ap- Puuouse
Lowa
Din Luckabill
Avid
A. H. Luckshall
Ruber D. Fulton Rice
White House
GEM City Business
Bio - Quincy, Ills
Germ City
Directover
Romina Uiping Case
Teense Zoltion
Preidant
D .L. Musselman
Quincy, Ill
Maine Station
Moravia Union
PHQNE
The
Hiatisville
Gus Hintt
H. Robinson
Brampton
Ray Hiatt
R. 8. Coulson
ENON
LaRue Buckingham
Charley Foster
Warren
Mara Breese
Alferton
Jeff Patrick
John Tadlock
Dave Caylor
Lee
Grant Tadlock
Charley Hough
Oavita
Foster
Charles Foster
Russel
Floyd Dickson
South, Dakota
Tressie
Rubye Tisue
Cass Hamilton
Harriet Leo Main
Grant Tadluck
May McDunel
Harley Tisue
Mildred McCloud
Lois Davis
Conium
Cass Hamliya
Dessie Charity
Glen Benson
Jim Divore
Madelyn Calhoun
Chance Laverly
Ben Jones
Charlie Foster
Howard Hiatt
Children of
Winds
Forrest Glick
Gerald
Beryle McDanel
Emmete Lerby
Maxine Junra
Drlinar Glick
Chiales Hellyes
M. HW. Gueldier
Paul Kenneth
Wnd
Buslnton
Leo Dusenberry
Milwaukee
Mrs. Dusenberry
Fur Tee
John Robinson
Ged. R. Darby
Jennie Robinson
Guy Robinson
Cincinnati
Eddie Sutton
Vernon Foster
Durward Foster
Lazell Wilson
Mur+ uvia
Sarah Hoadley
Eva
Vera Lewis
Sont
Ed Johnson
Frances
Irene Rose
Mandana‘ Jennings
Katrina Sytsima
MM. M. Darby
H. B. Darby
Joy Larby
Max MrUrary
Duh
Rubinsen
Mindy
Daurell Wilson
Hedge College
Iconium
Edna Breese
Waughop
V. C. Brown
Ford
Wauchop
Lator Company
Ford” Service
Great
Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Milwaukee Road
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!