Local social notes from Centerville area families
Coulson Virgil and Mrs Johainson and sons Junior Vernon and Raymond visited the R E Luse home Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruby Whitehead visited with Ardis Calten and joined Friday afternoon with Mrs Kenneth Free and others. Centerville callers Monday afternoon included Miss Garnet Metdlé and the Forrest Moffitt home. Misses Lilly Sylvia and Elsie Callen visited Bethel Coulson and relatives Wednesday. Hilton and James spent Sunday evening at the Herbert McDarel home. Miss Ruby Whitehead Reba Archa and Glee Callen were Thursday dinner guests at the Virgil Dooley home. Mrs Amy Blakely and daughters of Oklahoma came for a visit at Clyde McDonald’s and with relatives. Wesley Ladies Aid meets with Mrs C S Callen Thursday afternoon. Tom Morrison funeral drew several from around here Thursday afternoon. Miss Neva Mericle shopped in Centerville Saturday. Mr and Mrs J R Callen and family were Sunday visitors at Clarence Dowd’s. Wesley Chapel church Young Peoples days plan a picnic Tuesday evening at Bluff State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johainson and Sons
Vernon and
Raymond
R. E. Luse
Ruby Whitehead
Ardis Calten
Kenneth Free
Theo Miller
Francia
Centerville
Garnet Metdlé
Forrest
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Robert
R. E. Lyse
Hetty
Lynn
Hilton
James
Herbert McDarel
Missé
Reba
Archa
Glee Callen
Virgil Dooley
Amy Blakely
Oklahoma
Clyde McDonald
Wesley Ladies Aid
Callen
Tom Morrison
Neva Mericle
J. R. Callen
Clarence Dowd
Young Peoples
Wesley Chapel
Bluffa State Ark
Local Residents Share Social Visits Across Towns
New Hope residents Mr and Mrs Oren Gould and Ruth Anne joined Orval Burton for supper last Tuesday. Keith Rose and family, Genevieve Canavan, Lloyd Rose and others spent Thursday at W A Rose home in Memphis Ma. Lee Hiatt and Marilyn visited Frank Hiatt's home Thursday evening. Campbell and Harley Vinzant of Centerville visited Ben Pettibone Friday. Marceline Carter of Des Moines was also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Gould
Ruth Anne
Orval Burton
Keith Rose
Mis
Genevieve Canavan
Lloyd Rose
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Frank Hiatt
Campbell
Harley Vinzant
Centerville
Ben Pettibone
Local families attend gatherings across Centerville and Des Moines
Moines residents return home after weeks with George Turner. Delmont Moffitt and Nancy Jo visit. Burton, Vinzant, and Wheeler families host and visit in Centerville. many locals join reunions in Ottumwa and Des Moines including Hopkins and Locke-Stocker events. extended family members spend Sunday at various homes and attend funerals and visits.
Pleasant Herald and Hall Visit Grandparents in Moravia
Mr. Pleasant Herald and Charles Hall of Upland California arrived Monday to spend a week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith. Homer Brown was in Albin Monday morning. Ethel Brown is on the sick list. John R. Kenton and Dorothy Kenton presided in Moravia Wednesday evening. Edward Points, Harold and Zelda Brown enjoyed their first airplane ride Sunday afternoon. James McCrory spent Sunday with Roy Brown and Jay Stickler. Arthur Points was in Moravia Monday evening. W. A. Brown called on C. Smith Sunday afternoon. Weather line notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Charles Hall
Upland
California
C. C. Smith
Homer Brown
Albin
Ethel Brown
Aick
California and Vicinity Socials Mix at Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and sons attended a birthday dinner at the Earl Main home in Knoxville. Mrs Joe Martin and children attended a show in Albia. Mr and Mrs Bernard DeBoyle visited relatives in Mystic. Miss Pearl McKern spent the weekend with Mary Eva Wales in Moravia. The party helped cook at threshing. Dick Sufficoe returned from the Navy for vacation and visited Ames friends. Arthur McKern is able to work again after an earlier accident. Robert Foster and family plus the Gladholders visited Eli Hiatt’s home. Robert Foster broke his left arm in a fall from a harrack Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gladfelder J and Sons
Earl Main
Knoxville
Joe Martin
Albia
Bernard DeBoyle
Mystic
Pearl McKern
Mary Eva Wales
Moravia
Mary Platt
Dick Sufficoe
Navy
Ames
Arthur McKern
Robert Foster
Kenneth Gladfelder
Johnnie Foster
Archie Hiatt
Colorado
Harrack
Eli Hiatt
Ottumwa Hospital Major Operation For Harvey Doty
Mrs. Howard Whisler travels to Ottumwa Saturday as her brother Harvey Doty undergoes a major operation at Ottumwa hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J P VanDorin and Leo escort Clara Selby to Ottumwa to visit sisters. Hilbert Roberts family attends Roberts reunion at Lake Wapello. Mildred Roberts celebrates her birthday after returning from Centerville work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Whisler
Ottumwa
Harvey Doty
Ottumwa Hospital
J.P. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
Ottuswe
Hilbert Roberts J
Guy Roberts
Roberts
Community Notes From Centerville And Nearby
Local residents share visits on weekends, birthdays, and friendly gatherings. Names include Mrs Kenneth Free, Leo Van Dorin, Gerald, Carl Bettis, Bayard Neff, Dallas Faber, Don Lockman, Curtis Tomlin, Walter Harper, Harold Hawk, and many others. Weather, remodeling, and harvest activities appear amid family visits and community events обслуживание.
Local visits and community gatherings in the Salem area
Douglas Salem and family members plus friends visited the Tom Kingery home. Wanda Cridlebaugh spent weekend in Moravia. Salem youths enjoyed a Lake Wapello picnic. Burton and Starks families attended a Burl e ton reunion. Bloomfield visitor Brendon Cox joined Roas Starks at home. Denny Fenton was on the sick list. Keith Desh stacked straw for Fay Gale. Frederick Bear joined Paul Cridlebaugh for Sunday dinner. Harley Burton and family visited Horstman. Salem Sunday School met at Denny Fenton’s and were entertained by Benny White and Harley Kersher. Lee Walker and family and John Claxton families spent Sunday at C. EL Walker’s. Rex Firking, Moravia Union solicitor, was in the community Friday. John Claxton and family attended Pleasant Valley church services Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clayworth
Marie
Nellie
Marion
Eddie
Tom Kingery
Harry Clayworth
Wanda Cridlebaugh
Moravia
Severs
Salem
Lake Wapello
Harry Burton
Arthur
Donna
Burle Ton
Brendon Cox
Bloomfield
Roas Starks
Denny Fenton
Keith Desh
Fay Gale
Frederick Bear
Paul Cridlebaugh
Harley Burton
W. M. Horstman
Salem Sunday School
Rev. Smith
Ottumwa
Benny White
Harley Kershher
Alva Cricicbungh
Lee Walker
John Claxton
C. EL Walker
Rex Firking
Moravia Union
Russ Starks
Pleasant Valley
Dube Clayworth
JOY OF LIVING AT ALBISLOWS THEATER LINEUP
August 3 and 4 Irrene Dunne Douglas Fairbanks Jr Alice Brady and Guy Kibbee star in Joy of Living. August 5 You and Me plus This Marriage Business with Victor Moore. August 7 and 8 Cowboy from Brooklyn and Romance of the Limber Lost with Jean Parker. August 10 and 11 Bringing Up Baby stars Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn May Robson Charlie Ruggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irrene Dunne
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Alice Brady
Guy Kibbee
Sylvia Sidney
George Raft
Harry Carey
Victor Moore
Pat O’brien
Dick Powell
Dutch Reagan
Priscilla Lane
Brooklyn
Jean Parker
Eric Linden
Ruby celebrates eighth birthday with friends at Alva Cridlebaugh home
A party for Ruby, eight, gathered several little girls including Anna Gordon Nellie Cridlebaugh Lela and Barbara Fenton Helen and Beverly Gale and Doris Burton. Gifts were given and games played with refreshments served before departure. Mia Fenton’s mother visits Otha Fenton home. Bible School party at Salem church lawn. Some from the community attended Tom Morrison’s funeral in Centerville Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Burton visited Moravia Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Cridlebaugh
Ruby
Anna Gordon
Nellie Cridlebaugh
Lela
Barbara Fenton
Helen
Beverly Gale
Doris Burton
Mia
Myrtle Fenton
Otha Fenton
Bible School
Salem Church Lawn
Thiat
Tom Morrison
Centerville
Harry Burton
Moravia
Kinser Valley and neighbors update from area farms
Kinser Valley residents report cattle sent to Ottumwa market by Zell Wilson, with Fred Hiatt trucking. Russell Darby with Aunt Amy Clough and Curtis Robinson travel to Albia for porch and chimney work. Darby hauls corn for Ed Robinson and Earl Boardman while visits include Lake Ahquabahia and a Moravia band concert. A humorous note describes a groundhog incident involving two boys and a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Ottumwa
Fred Hiatt
Russell Darby
Amy Clough
Curtis Robinson
Albia
Ed Robinson
Earl Boardman
G. R. Derby and Son
Donald
Brompton
Roy Darby
Moravia
G. R. Darby
Lake Ahquabahia
Indianola
Local social notes from Udell area residents
Udell Route 1 Mr and Mrs Ivan Gibbs and Gene visited the Hiatt home. A Friday storm blew down trees and hay stacks but rain brought thanks. Berniece Runiley is ill. Tom Hiatt and family visited his sister Alice Wilson in Moravia. Emma Miller’s nieces and nephews visited. Many local neighbors traded and visited in Centerville Unionville Moravia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Gibbs
Gene
Seymour
Tom Hiatt
Berniece Runiley
Moravia
Alice Wilson
Donar Sanders
Narlene
Donald
Centerville
Carl Hiatt
Calvin
Laverne Rumley
Roy Dudley
Emma Miller
Harry Rumley
la Verné
Earl Foster
Earnest
Donar Studers
Tommy Loud
Glenn Chaney
Will Muffatt
Unionville
Harry Remley
Mae Rumley
Bonnie Lig
Bernicce
Edina Mifee
Thurday
Jeanne Hit
Nay [Sanders
Harey
Iuin
Social calls mark weekend in local homes
Sanders and Royce visited the Walter Gideon home Friday. Harry Rumley stopped by the Edd Rumley home Sunday afternoon and evening. Harry Rumley had called at the Mearl Walter home Sunday morning. Donar Sanders was a caller at the Karl Foster home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders and
Royce
Walter Gideon
Harry Rumley
Ernoon
Edd Rumley
Mearl Walter
Donar Sanders
Karl Foster
Mrs Ellen Ward Visits for Eye Doctoring in Ottumwa
Mrs Ellen Ward spent a few days at Jim Hayes last week while doctoring her eyes at Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox entertained relatives Sunday. Mrs Cora Stocker helped Mrs Ward with canning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ward
Jim Hayes
Ottumwa
Burdett Cox
Cora Stocker
Small-Town Social Notes From Centerville and Nearby
Sunday visit by Elbert Moore to Jim Moore's home. Centerville callers include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams and family. Albia visitors Mrs. Lloyd Brown and Helen Hamilton. Eddyville visit by Wilma Van Zante. Dinners hosted by Mrs. Ella Tisue and Carl Van Zante. Circle met with Mrs. Cass Hamilton. Max Hammond visiting Marve Lockman. Melvin Van Zante returned from John Van Zante's. Harry Hillman and his wife aided Emma Wooda with haying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Moore
Jim Moore
Ben Williams
Centerville
Lloyd Brown
Helen Hamilton
Albia
Wilma van Zante
Scattersburg Social Roundup From Local Families
Scattered notes show Mrs May Benson visiting relatives Monday night. Elvin Stocker and family called on W T Trilan Wednesday evening. Curtis Tomlin and Richard spent Wednesday forenoon at Wm Tomlin s. Curtis and Wm helped thresh at Carl Tomlin s. John Hewitt moved into E M Coltrain s near the schoolhouse Monday. Burdett Cox and Ramona visited Walter Harper Wednesday. Elbert Lockman and family went to Ottumwa Thursday to see Mrs Floyd Lockman in hospital. Laurence Ward shopped at Blakerburg Thursday. Daphne Lamgon visited Wm Tomlin s Monday evening. Raymond Lockman and family visited J W Lockman Thursday evening. H T Gilliland and L W Swanson with Larry Bill Sunday at Steve Gilliland s near Avery. Nate Smith and family spent Sunday at Wm Tomlin s. Keith Roberts and Janet Lee visited. The infant child of Floyd Lockman was buried at Sniles cemetery Saturday. Elmer Roland and family and Curtis Tomlin s were Sunday visitors at Walter Harper s. Marjorie Boyer listed as sick this week. Frank Hammonds and Mrs Wade Adams were Sunday callers at Bert Lockman s. Donald Hiatt attended a party at...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Benson
Elvin Stocker
W. T. Trelan
Curtis Tomlin
Richard Apent
H. T. Gilliland
L. W. Swanson
Larry Bill
Steve Gilliland
Avery
Nate Smith
Wm. Tomlin’s
Keith Roberts
Janet Lee
Floyd Lockman
Ddell Friends Acknowledge Mrs Franks Accident
Mrs Franklin Smith of Unionville wife of Salem church pastor suffered bruises and cuts after falling down cellar steps with a pitcher and milk bottle Several stitches were needed to close a knee cut and her head was bruised Town folks sent wishes for a rapid recovery at the end of the notice Also listed are Sunday guests and local visits from Udell and Centerville area residents along with a birth and a surgery update for Betty Porter and other local family happenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Unionville
Salem
D. S. Fenton Home
Genora Hedgecock
Margaret Spring
Marilyn Starks
Milo Walker
Luperl Claxton
Chas. Stevens
Audra Harrett
Walter
Irma
Chas. Winans
Harold Winnan
Wilbur Porter
Newton
Peart Porter
Wdell
Betty Porter
Udell
Centerville Park
Amos Spring
Robert Jones
Harold Spring
Centerville
Niel Wagner
Lionel Spring
Betty Byers
Mary Ellen Houser
Lake Wapello
Donna June McConnell
Waterloo
Carl Benz
Chicago
Doris Culbertson
Moline
Chas, Benz
Local social visit notes from Albia and Ft Madison
Hazel College residents Mrs Will Anderson Mrs Pat Fisher Ruth Williams and Miss Vosenburgh visited Ed Johnson home. E G Sincox family Albia with Mae King Mia Verda Adkin son Miss Lavanda Adkinson Ft Madison spent at Grant Lincox home. Teddy Wilson and family called Sunday afternoon with Easter Boys. Eph Wilson Edna Dyphon and daughter and Larry Bishop visited Bell Wilson home. Mr and Mrs Grant Sincox also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Anderson
Pat Fisher Ruth Williams
Miss Vosenburgh
Albia
Ed Johnson
Johnsons and Dilles Attend Park Outing in Iowa
Ed Johnson and family shopped in Ottumwa on Friday. Mr and Mrs John Dille their children and Mrs Mary Dille attended a picnic at the new State Park in Oskaloosa on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Johnson
Ed Johnson
Ottumwa
John Dille
Mary Dille
New State Park
Oskaloosa
Policy shift cites gravel road disadvantages and material loss
The commission notes that dry weather makes loose gravel skid and the surface wears away. Loose gravel acts as an abrasive, ground up by traffic, with material blown or thrown by fast vehicles, causing costly loss of road material.
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Thresshonthy
Coulson
Marceline Carter
Des
W. A. Brooks
Elizabeth Turner
Ivan Harsh
Batty
George Scott
Ghilgren
Roy Scott
George Turner
Mary Beth
Hal Carter
Des Moines
Carter
Dorothy Vinzant
Corinne Lucas
Greencastle
Margaret Burton
W. E. Donavan
Cecil Parcel
Leon Burns
Russell Burns
A. Burton
Entldren
Hopkins
Mya
George Howell
Clyde
Alfred
Evelyn Brackett
Locke-Stocker
Union Park
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Jane
Blakenburg
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Frank Chambers
Mr. Pleasant
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Leo van Dorin
Gerald
J. L. Jones
Carl Bettis
Rockford
Bayard Neff’s
Dallas Faber
Don Lockman
Richard
Walter Harper
Harold Hawk
Floyd McFall
J. C. Lockman
J. T
W. H
Fred VanDorin
Rodger Gideon
Joan
Russell Hindman
Doyle McDanel
McDanel
Kenneth
Wm. Giltner
Zona
Vera VanDorin
Betty Hiatt
Harlan Horner
New York
Robert ‘Tarr
Jess Gladfelder
Dell Hellyer
Dora Hellyer
Hazel
George and Clark
Hellyer
Clarence
Donald Whitehead
Zerhe
Batavia
Town
Hiattsville
Robert Jennings and
Harry Jenning
Stella Argo
Allie Argo
Will Haver
Bert Rinehart
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Dell Hellyer’s
Susan Callen
Douglas Salem
King Theatre Albislows
Kinser Valley
Hazel College
Turner Funeral
Iowa
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Goodsyear Speedway
Aaa
Oehler Bros
Iowa State Highway Commission
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