Community notices from Centerville area threshing season
Local notes record visits by Douglas Salem and Mary Lowe to the Deas White home and numerous helpers cooking for threshers at various farms. Residents report illnesses, doctor calls, sermons by Rev. R. L. Morrow, a large ice cream social, and a big fire response at the Denny Fenton farm with machinery and fence damage but no livestock loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherin Lowe
Centerville
Deas White
Alva Criddlebaugh
Harold Spring
Margaret
Mary Lowe
Fay Porter
Little Son
D. 8. Fenton
Otis Exline
Harvey Stevens
Jay
Arlie
Sylvia Milleman
Bob Benge
Mildred Criddlebaugh
Louis Hansen
West Grove
Niles Taylor
Denny Fenton
Mary Barrickman
Finia Johnson
Sherman Kinion
Artie
Mary Gordon
Genevieve McFatridge
Vernon Fenton
Roas Starks
Ida Davis
Kirksville
John Claxton
Claxton
R. L. Morrow
Salem
Elmer Walker
Lee Walker
Wm. Horstman
Charlie Benge
Dess White
Mr. White
Mr. Spring
Guha Fenton
Ae White
Roy Lowe
Cecil Asa Ts
Enton
Arlene Fenton
Paul
Wenda
Mildred
Milo Walker
Community Visits and Family Gatherings Around Walnut City
Local residents shared Sunday visits and weekend outings at several homes around Walnut City and Lake Wapello. Notables include Coulgan, Walter, Long, and Hilton families with trips to Ottumwa and Eddyville Pioneer Day, plus multiple calls on relatives and friends across nearby towns.
Community visits and family gatherings span a local week
Residents from Mystic Centerville Albia and Chariton join kin and friends at multiple Sunday dinners and visits. Guests include McCords Sheldon Browns Turners and Rineharts with many mentions of travels, care for a newborn Frances Trene, and plans for Indiana trips.
Visits and social calls from Albia to Moravia and Cass
Blue Front George Edward Tracy visits the Ben Jones home for a few days. Ray Lemaster and Darrel visit Albia on Tuesday morning. Wadsworth children of Colfax stay with Ben Williams. Circle meets with Mrs Lora Lockman. Cass Hamilton hosts an evening with Ben Jones. Ray Lemaster family are Centerville visitors. Helen Hamilton visits Mrs Lloyd Brown. Max Long of Oklahoma stays with Van Long. Lloyd Brown and family visit Cass Hamilton. Jeff Patrick and family were Moravia callers. Ben Williams family attend Sunday School. Pauline Williams goes to Lake Wapello with Ruth Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Walter
Carolyn
Annabelle
Allan Long
Walnut City
Earnest Hiatt
Virginia
Robert
Jim Cline
Lynn Hilton
James
E. Luse
Eloise Walter
Ruth Long
Lake Wapello
Ottumwa
0. T. Foglesong
Mear Walter
Allie Ward
Theo Miller
J. R. Callen
H. M. van Antwerp
Francis
Walter Lemaster
van Lemaster
George Edward Tracy
Ben Jones
Ray Lemaster
Darrel
Albia
Wadsworth
Colfax
Ben Williams
Circle
Lora Lockman
Cass Hamilton
Centerville
Helen Hamilton
Lloyd Brown
Max Long
Oklahoma
van Long
Jeff Patrick
Pauline Williams
Ruth Johnson
Teen
Davenport
U. 8 Mangle
Lloyd
C. G. Davis
M. L. Childs
Coatesville
Mr. McCartney
Mystic
E. F. Wilson
Otumwa Hospital
E. F
Dyphon
Program King Theatre Albia Iowa Monthly Preview
The Albia program lists film dates in August featuring stars Spencer Tracy Sylvia Sidney Gertrude Michael Buster Crabb e Marsha Hunt and more. It showcases Fury The Return of Sophie Lang Arizona Raiders Connecticut Yankee Bride Walks Out Spend Thrift White Angel among previews and pairings with Henry Fonda Pat Patterson Kay Francis Ian Hunter in a busy cinema slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Michael
Sophie Lang
Buster Crabbe
Marsha Hunt
Arizona
Local Trading Circles in Moravia and Nearby Towns
Residents report trading visits in Moravia Unionville and Ottumwa areas. Families mentioned include Rumsey Rumiley and Rumley households with Bonny Lee, Calvin, Ben Knight, Earnest and Carl, visiting relatives and helping with chores amid an infection in hand. Other gatherings include Hiattville and Chester Sanders households with Doud and Doyle McDonald in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Harry Rumsey
LaVerne
Bonnie Lee
John Knight
Ben
Gus Hiatt
Carl and Clair
Will Moffatt
Lee
Unionville
Harry Rumiley
Calvin
Emma Miller
Earl Foster
Carl and
Earnest
Will Kelly
Ottumwa
Cheater Sander
Royce
Hiattaville
Calvin Rumley
Edd Rumley
Edd
Doyle McDonald
Stanford Doud
Billy
Chester Sanders
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Narlene Sandera
Local Social Notes from Udell and Centerville
Mrs Grace Bankson visited with her sister Mrs Jennie Hinte and families at Salem Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Rumley La Verne and Bonnie Lee joined Mr and Mrs Donar Sanders for church and dinner at the Edd Rumley home. Naylene and Donald were in Centerville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Hiatt were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bankson
Jennie Hinté
Harry Rumley
LaVerne
Bonnie Lee
Donar Sanders
Salem
Edd Rumley
Naylene
Donald
Centerville
Tom Hiatt
Lockman reunion and local visits note region family gathering
Omega Milton Stocker and family attended the Lockman reunion at Centeville Sunday. Dwight Stocker visited friends Saturday and Sunday with Don Blumer and Otia Ballenger's family. Emer Henderson hosted a Sunday gathering for the Ballengers and related groups. Gomer Stocker and Elmer Henderson hosted visitors including Tom Drake and John Herteen. The McKimm family called on Gomer Stocker while en route to Albia to see Woolan McKimm, who suffered a stroke and was in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Stocker
Miley Lockman
Daphan Stocker
Lockman
Centeville
Dwight Stocker
Don Blumer
Otia Ballenger
Emer Henderson
Matherly
Henry Simmong
Gomer Stocker
Tom Drake
John Herteen
Elmer Henderson
Lewis McKimm
Albia
Woolan McKimm
Scattersburg Residents Attend Various Local Events
Scattersburg resident Mary Benson made a business trip to Des Moines on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Ward spent Sunday in Moravia with their son Burdett and wife. C. Trelan called at W. T. Irelan’s Monday. Loyd Lockman suffered a Saturday night appendicitis attack. Mr. and Mrs. George Scott and son attended the Long reunion on Sunday. Several from here attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Benson
Des Moines
Laurence Ward
Moravia
Burdett
C. Trelan
T. Irelan
Loyd Lockman
George Scott
Lorkman reunion noted at Centerville Park Sunday
Centerville residents reported a Lorkman reunion at Centerville Park on Sunday with families including Mr and Mrs Laurence Ward and Mr and Mrs Burdett Ward sightseeing near Ash Grove Sunday afternoon. Several others visited or called at local homes including Mr and Mrs Walter Harper at Riley Elder's in Unionville and W T Irelans at Gilliland's. Curtis Tomlin and family spent Sunday after Sunday School at Wm Tomlin's while Keith Roberts and Ruth Long along with Eloise Walter and James Long visited the Tomlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorkman
Centerville Park
Laurence Ward
Burdett Ward
Ash Grove
Walter Harper
Riley Elder
Unionville
W. T. Irelan
Gilliland
Curtis Tomlin
Wm. Tomlin’s
Keith Roberts
Local families gather for weekend visits and socials
Hazel College E. G. Sincox and family spent Thursday evening at the Grant Sincox home. Sunday guests at the Henry Sytsma home included Arch Graham and son Donnie, A. J. Marr and daughter Winifred, and Sarah Moore and son George of Albia. Rollie Carter and song spent Sunday at Harve McCumber’s home. Ed Johnson and Francis visited Mystic with friends. Kenneth Johnson called at the Henry Sytsma home Sunday evening. Henry Sytsma hosted Thursday evening at Zell Wilson’s. Herman Johnson and family called on Ed Johnson Thursday. Henry Sytsma and Grant Sincox households hosted Friday evening. Eph Wilson’s wife visited Grandma Darby recently. Esnelle Johnson visited Herman Johnson Sunday. Geo Shaw and family and Bayard Neff and families spent Sunday afternoon at the E. G. Lincox home. Zell Wilson’s wife and son LeRoy were callers at the Darby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McCord and Sons
Carl
Dwight
Ray McCord
Addie Sheldon
Yontz
Mystic
Frances Trene
Clell
Sheldon
John Scott
Marie Darrah
Dick Scott
Wyoming
Harry Scott
Will Free
Grandson
Harry Brown
LeRoy
Andy
Borwn's
Albia
Minnie Rinehart
Mary Scott
Frank Swan
Lou Rinehart
Carrie Turner
Earl Howell
Thomas
South Bend
Ind
Loyd Turner
Kluhn
Ted Turner
Chariton
Edd]Turner
Ralph Walker
Arthur Freed
Leo Turner
Ralph Turner
Edward McCord
Haver Free
Emily
Orval Callen
Glen Turner
Vern Turner
Turner
Howell’s
Indiana
E. G. Sincox
Grant Sincox
Henry Sytsma
Arch Graham
Donnie
A. J. Marr
Winifred
Sarah Moore
George
Rollie Carter
Song
Harve McCumber
Ed Johnson
Francis
Kenneth Johnson
Zell Wilson
Herman Johnson
Eph Wilson
Grandma Darby
Eesnelle Johnson
Geo, Shaw
Bayard Neff
E. G. Lincox
Darby
Medora Hawk Visits Sister and Local Social Ties
Main Station Medora Hawk spent Tuesday with her sister Louise McDanel. A string of local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings in Ottumwa Lovilla Osborne Kansas Fairfield and Fairfield. Families including the McDanels Hiltons Luses and Hornsisha shared weekend and Sunday activities with kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medora Hawk
Louise McDanel
Junior Townsend
Shirley Townsend
Ottumwa
Pauline
Charlene
J. W. McDanel
Hazel Boyer
Lyndon McDanel
Lynn Hilton
Local residents mingle at family visits and reunions
Ottumwa area residents shared calls and visits last week with relatives and friends in Albia Moravia Centerville and nearby towns. Among events noted were the McDanes reunion at Centerville park and a Class of 26 reunion at Centerville City Park.
Local Social Calls and Lake Wapello Picnic Report
Hedge College visitors from Albia called on KE. F. Wilson and Bert Luse hosted guests. Centerville shoppers, John Johnson family, Pauline Williams picnicked at Lake Wapello. Mery Dee Morresey visited a cousin Cheres Dyphon. Local families, including Will Little and Earl Wayland households, noted in brief social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Morresey
Patty Jean
Albia
KE. F
Cheres Dyphon
Will Little
Earl Wayland
Lloyd
Robert Crow
Car
Swaim Family Visit Returns Home to Rockford Al
Ellis Swaim returned to Rockford Alabama on Saturday after a weeklong visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Swaim
Rockford
Frank Swaim
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