Valley kin gather for threshing and reunions
Kinser Valley and nearby families spent Sunday with grandma Darby and at the M M Darby home while threshing continues. Herman Sytsma hauled wheat to Eddyville, and oat yields reach about 50 bushels per acre with few sales. Prices quoted around 20 cents. Mr Persuit bought his landlord’s share for 21 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cousins
Grandma Darby
J. W. Cohagan
M. M. Darby
Herman Sytsma
Eddyville
Frank Selack
Zell Wilson
Leroy
Wilson
Fern Wright
Donald Darby
Flint
Michigan
Niagara Falls
Couaing
Dorthea Darby
Cedar Falls
Myrtle
G. R. Darby
J. H. Davis
Willie VanDorin
Earl Rouge
Monroe
Persuit
Decorah relief director takes two week vacation trip
Douglas Salem Miss Ferne White assistant director of relief at Decorah drove to the Dess White home on August 9 with the director’s young son. She plans a two week vacation. Mrs. Carl Phillips and Alta Jane visited Mrs. Harvey Stevens and Annlie Saturday. Dess White and daughter Fern Caroline Jack and Joe White called on the B. E. White home Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dykstra and children drove to Boone Iowa Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne White
Decorah
Dess White
Carl Phillips
Alta Jane
Harvey Stevens
Annlie
Fern
Caroline
Jack
Joe White
B. E. White
Lloyd Dykstra
Boone
Iowa
Des Moines
Harvey
Local family news from the Veterans Hospital and area visits
Jay and Arlie Stevens visited Mrs Stevens at the Veterans Hospital while Beulah Brown stayed in Des Moines with her aunt Roxa Benge. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Sarah Whisler for her August 18 birthday, though she is not well. Others visited, with notes on health, visits, and a newborn son for Harold and Edith Daughtery. Alva Cridlebaugh returned home after hospital care from a mishap with a load of bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kerschnera
Harold Daughtery
Centerville
Daughtery
Edith Powell
Daisy Stevens
Harold Spring
Iowa City
Alva Cridlebaugh
Centerville and Unionville Social Roundup Saturday
Udell Route 1 residents and nearby neighbors appear in a sequence of visiting, trading, and dining in Centerville Unionville and Moravia with multiple families named. Edna Coulson funeral attendance and twin calf loss noted amid farm chores and church attendance.
Mystic celebration marks golden wedding anniversary
From Friday evening until Sunday evening at the Jack Lewis home in Mystic. Several from this vicinity helped Mr. and Mrs. James Sheldon celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Moffatt and son Roy spent Sunday night at the Will Moffatt home near Udell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lewis
Mystic
James Sheldon
John Moffatt
Roy
Will Moffatt
Udell
Local social notes and family visits across Merrick and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Anderson host as Loyd Haver and son Ronald visit in Merrick Okla Mrs Ray McCord Mrs A J Brown and Miss Osa visit Marjory Hough Russell Brown recovers from surgery at Abbotts Hospital in Oskatoosa Families of Bert Rinehart Geo Main Stillwater and Enid share meals and visits Relatives attend John McAninch home gathering Ice cream served Local league socials Iconium Hilton Epworth Leagues plan social Lynn Mary Rinehart returns from hospital and improves Attendance at Sunday School reported Threshing continues with Curtis machine Ben Allems and Johnson machine active Hottest day of season damages corn crop Forest Potts family from Missouri visits Albia crowd hosts For t Potts family note multiple visits and dinners at Will Callens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Loyd Haver
Ronald
Merrick
Okla
Haver
Ray McCord
B. C. Whitehead
B. F
A. J. Brown
Miss Osa
Marjory Hough
Russell Brown
Abbotts Hospital
Oskatoosa
Bert Rinehart
Bert Hardy
Rockford
Tll
Geo. Main
Stillwater
Ohila
Enid
Harve Beaty
John McAninch
Pearl Kelsey
Centerville
Jay Argo
Floyd Lowe
Walnut City
Harry Scott
Glen Turner
Ray Derby
Wyoming
Turner
Eddyville
Lester Derby
Steve Martin
Billy
Buckeye
Ariz
Harry Bresaier
Margaret
North Bend
Iconium
Hilton Epworth
Troy
Roy Adams
Mary Rinehart
Car) Calhoun
Donald
Dora Hellyer
Alvin McCord
Will Kelsey
M.E
Christian
Curtis
Ben Allem
Johnson
Sarah Hiner
Bert Adams
Forest Potts
Orin Callen
Betty
Audry Woodeoak
Baby of
Albia
Will Callen
Threshing Machines Do Good Work in Neighborhood
Fuller reports threshing machines performing well in the area. Dick Wilson operated his machine for Bell on Saturday and Monday. XKosman machine at John Ullem's and Hawk machine at Clell Long's. Residents visited, traveled, and hosted gatherings, including multiple calls and Sunday visits among local families and neighbors.
Community visitors share a weekend at Gell Sheldon home
Franklin residents Mrs Bert Sheldon and sons Clyde Claude and Jessie with Mrs Yeats and Mr Mrs Francie Burton of Indiana spent an evening at the Gell Sheldon home. Also present were Mr and Mrs Fine Characters and daughter Helen of Marysville and Mrs Chick Walter with sunior and Bonice Ruth of Knos ville who spent Sunday at John Modfarr home. Several from this vicinity attended the 4H Show at Mystic last Mrs Henry Eliot spelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sheldon
Clyde
Claude
Jessie
New Hope and Wheeler Families Visit Des Moines Area
New Hope Mr and Mrs Royal F Hiebert and children from Wheeler Montana visited the W E Donaven home and traveled to Kansas and Oklahoma. Dorothy Rose visited the Keith Rose home. The New Hope club gathered at J Frank Hiatt’s, shared a cooperative dinner, sewed tea towels, and made four quilts. Others present included Frank Chambers Will Campbell and Dorothy Rose. Visitors at John Wood home in Des Moines attended a picnic at Walnut Grove State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal F. Hiebert
Wheeler
Montana
W. E. Donaven
Mandy Morning
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dorothy Rosé
Keith Rose
New Hope Club
J . Frank Hiatt
Frank Chambers
Will Campbell
Dorothy Rose
J Junior
Delbert Lee
Ivas Harsh
Betty
Matt Watts
Orval Burton
Margaret
John
Charles
Walter Harter
Des Moines
W. H. Callen
Opal
Centerville
Sadie Hinsey
New York
W. E. Donovan
Frank Hiatt
Jdie
Rapaeil Burns
Burns
Mary Beth Turner
Wal Carter
Wid
Royal Hiebert End
W. E. Donsons End
John Ulem
Prince and the Pauper at King Theatre Albia
The Albia King Theatre presents a slate of classic films in August led by Errol Flynn in Prince and the Pauper on the 18th and 19th, with Lee Tracy in Behind the Headlines and Rochelle Hudson and Jack Haley in She Had to Eat on the 20th and 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errol Flynn
Lee Tracy
Rochelle Hudson
Jack Haley
Dick Powell
Doris Weston
Lee Dixon
Hugh Herbert
Local families gather as McDanels move to New Mexico
Centerville and surrounding area residents shared memories at Mrs Elsie Martins home Sunday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs McDanel and their baby. Relatives visited Mrs Richard Ballew in Moulton and Mrs Roy Scott spent Monday at the Delmont Moffitt home. John Richard Ballew of Rockford and Mlindy visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hiatt
George Turner
Mary Beth
Marceline Carter
Centerville
Herbert McDanell
Billie
New Mexico
Elsie Martin
McDanel
Baby
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Frank Chambers
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
John Richard Ballew
Rockford
Threshing Finished as Local Residents Visit
Mr Pleasant Mia Othe Taylor and Mrs Howard Besco helped Bira Tom McStorr cook for threshers Wednesday Harold Brown spent Wednesday evening at Tom McCrory s Frank Hoffman of Wheatland Wyoming has been visiting friends and relatives in this community the past week Arthur Brown of Des Moines spent Friday with his father Homer Brown He left Saturday on a trip to New York and other eastern states Lora Mae and Doris Besco spent Friday morning at John Kenton s Mrs Edmund Brown and children of Albia have been spending a few days at Homer Brown s Harold and Zelda Brown were in Albia Thursday evening Ray Petrzelka of Albia had been visiting a few days at Tom McCrory s Zelda Brown called at Tom McCrory s Thursday morning The threshing in this community was finished Friday evening C C Smith was in Moravia Wednesday evening W A Brown and children were in Moravia Friday evening John Wales had been plowing for C G Smith Mr and Mrs W A Brown called at Van Lemaster s Sunday morning Harold Zelda and Ray Brown were in Albia Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Othe Taylor
Howard Besco
Bira
Tom McStorr
Harold Brown
Tom McCrory
Frank Hoffman
Wheatland
Wyoming
Arthur Brown
Des Moines
Homer Brown
New York
Lora Mae
Doris Besco
John Kenton
Edmund Brown
Moravia
John Wales
Smith
W. A. Brown
van Lemaster
Harold
Zelda
Ray Brown
Albia
Community Notes of Fairfield and Surrounding Areas
Residents meet for visits and farewells as families in Fairfield Centerville Mystic and Ottumwa share gatherings. Coulson and Anderson families host and visit. McDanel and McDale families plan moves to New Mexico. funeral for Mrs Cecil Coulson. several Callen relatives attend reunions and church events. 4 H Club Show in Mystic. Wesley Ladies Aid to meet. local residents visit and consult doctors amid community ties.
Local Social Notes and Visit Dates in Centerville Area
A string of social visits and events from Centerville area residents. Betty Luse hosts Osrol Joly. Loyd Haver family and Carpenter relatives dine with the Haver household. Alfred McFatridge funeral attended by Fred Tarr. threshers meals at U B church. multiple visits among Hellyer Nash Argo McCord Whitehead and Gladfelder families including reunions and Field Day at Eddyville.
Understanding OWA Children
The article argues education begins at home as school success hinges on parental attitudes and home conditions. It highlights the teacher pupil parent relationship lasting years and notes that family conflict or health and mindset influence a child's school performance. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Hiattville Neff R biennial and local visits noted
Residents and visitors from Hiattville and nearby towns gathered for the Neff reunion in Des Moines at the Walter Harter home. Relatives from Missouri and Pennsylvania stayed with Hiatt families. several members attended church events and 4 H fair activities. multiple travel and teaching arrangements noted.
Mystic 4-H Club Festival Booth Plans Revealed
The Hustlers 4-H club met Friday afternoon at Halien Tigue’s home. President Margaret Hiatt led the session with minutes read by Halien Tigue and a roll call of favorite pictures. The program featured Santa Licia performed by the club with pianist Margaret Burton, a health talk by Codyne Luse, and a talk on making a makeshift closet by Margaret Hiatt. Plans were finalized for their Mystic 4-H Show booth. Ice cream and wafers were served after games. Attendees included Veryle Bell, Ardis Callen, Roberts Main, Doris Bell, Rubye Hiatt, Doris Luse, Elojnne Easter, Mrs. Juanita Dooley, Mary Argo, Rosemary Main, Hallien Tisue, and others. The next meeting is set for August 20 at Mary Argo’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Hustlers
Halien Tigue
Margaret Hiatt
Santa Licia
Margaret Burton
Codyne Luse
Veryle Bell
Ardis Callen
Roberts Main
Josephine McDonald
Doris Bell
Rubye Hiatt
Doris Luse
Elojnne Easter
Juanita Dooley
Mary Argo
Rosemary
Omega Vances Visit Lockmans and Ward Family
Mr and Mrs Bill Vance spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Miley Lockman. Mr and Mrs Burdetee Ward of Moraine spent Sunday at the Ward home. Mr and Mrs Doyle McDanel attended the McDanel reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Vance
Miley Lockman
Burdetee Ward of
Moraine
Carrental L. Ward
Doyle McDanel
McDanel
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H. K. Smith
Kinser Valley
Douglas Salem
W. A. Brooks
Tom Hiatt
Tom Morrison
Harry Rumley
Lee
Unionville
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Bill
Phillip Hinote
Denar Sanders
Narlene
Clint Robb
Jennis Hiatt
Edna Coulson
Edd Rumley
Harry
Edd
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Earl Foster
Earnest
Emma Miller
Jens Walker
Harry Rumsey and Sons
Calvin
Laverne
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Earnest Foster
Cliff Neff
Bonnie Lee
Miller
Teonium
Dick Wilson
Bell
Xkosman
John Ullema
Hawk
Clell Long's
Jess Smith
Carol Dean
Oliver Elswick
J. W. Elswick
Ramond Jones
Ralph Tuttles
Leon Burny
Cecil Parcel
Everett Mosiers
J. J. Ulem
Bessie Donovon
Will Donavon
Royal Hieberet
Nadine Wood
Cloud Harsh
Exiine
John Hunt
Ottumwa
Phillips
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J. J.uliem
Franklin
Henry Eliot
King Theatre
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Vinton Haworth
Pat O'Brien
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San Quentin
Mr. Pleasant
Coulson
Wm. Anderson
Fairfield
Glen Anderson
Harley Tisue
Theo Miller
Donne
Marie Daggett
Ralph Mericle
L. E. Luse
Luse
J. R. Callen
Jim Cline
Guy McDanel
Herbert McDael
Cecil Coulson
Moraiva
George Franz
Lake Wapello Ig
Glen
Forest Mericle
Neva
Simmons-Herron
Wildwood Park
Glee Callen
BR. E. Luse
C. S
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Betty Luse
Salem
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Will
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Hazel Hellyer
Isa Perry
Neal Nash
Dell Hellyer
Mildred
Verda Argo
Edna Nash
Guy McKern
L. R. Perry
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Jess Gladfelder
Lyman
Harold Argo
Fred McKim
Teely
Elmer Henderson
J. R. Lockman
L. Ward
Fay Paxston
Gomer Stocker
Clifford
Cleo
Fairie
Wayne
Trenton McDanel
Idelene Henderson
Hiattsville
J. C. Neff
Neff
Elia Burton
U. S. Hiatt
Earnest Hiatt’s
Lute Hiatt
Rubye
Sewal
Hal Carter
George Turger
Mary ‘Beth
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Lake Wapetlo
John Hiatt
Missouri
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Lloyd Rose
Bayard Neff
Bernard
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Matilda Burton
Virgil Dooley
Ladies Aid
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L Club
W. Rose
Memphis
Jackie Winslet
Betty Bishop
Beulah Bishop
Chas. L. Ellig
Dr. McGrew
Penn College
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Jess Funkhouser
Faye Hudson
Helen McCrory
Washington County
Allie Ward
Mrs. van Lemaster
Timothy
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Billings
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Aed
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