Moravia Iowa paper lists annual Blakesburg Telephone Co picnic
The Union reports its editor and friends attended the eleventh annual Blakesburg Telephone Co picnic hosted by Jake Huber at a Des Moines river cabin near Eddyville. Activities included fishing boating swimming and rifle shooting followed by a lavish fried chicken and picnic supper with ample leftovers. Mrs Huber likely helped arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Huber
Blakesburg Telephone Co
Jake
Des Moines
Eddyville
Huber
Chuck
Iske
Local Social Notes From Brompton Area
Miss Trene Haley visited Miss Rovothy Boardman Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Russell Davis and daughter Marion of Hartford Iowa visited with her father G L Cloyed. Elmer Johnson spent the weekend with his brother Herman Johnson. Mr and Mrs Harold Leach and family visited at W R Rose home. Mrs M E Boardman and daughter Eva were callers at A J Pence home. Miss Ferne Thompson visited Thursday and Friday with friends in Spring Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson and Family and Elmer Johnson visited Thursday evening at Alex Johnson home. Mr and Mrs K C Bates and daughters Joan and Doris visited relatives in Ottumwa. Frank Easly, visiting Missouri friends, has returned home. A C Stafford of Des Moines visited O S Miller home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Gack and daughter were Sunday visitors at K C Bates home. Mrs H M Smith and children and Mrs M E Boardman and children were business callers in Ottumwa Tuesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Haley
Rovothy Boardman
Russell Davis
Marion
Hartford
Iowa
G. L. Cloyed
Elmer Johnson
Herman Johnson
Harold Leach
Samily
W. R
Hureday
Mia
Eamily
Alex Johnson
K. C. Bates
Joan
Doris
Ottumwa
Frank Easly
Missouri
A. C. Stafford
Des Moines
O. S. Miller
Carl Gack
H. M. Smith
M. E. Boardman
Little Trene Shehan
Otis Argo
Argo
Oskaloosa
Sun- RY
Paul Loch Jr
Rosemarie
Fairbury
Nebr
Berle Beaty
FI. N. Beaty
Leo Beaty
Wendl Coulson
Turner
Albia
Walt Bive
Little Walt
Vernon Fenton
Deaty, Fenton
Jesse Funkhouser
Ruf Funkhouser
Edgar Breese
Opal Main
General Hospital
Centerville
Paul Loch
Fred Taylor
G. F. Penfiels
Louie Priebe
Donald
Edith Timmons
Clara Massman
Lloyd Massman
Dale
Billy
Howard Teuter
Carlota
Will Kelsey
John McAninch
Lucille Friebe
Local visits and friends travel through Albia area
Miss Irene Haley and Miss Lois Bates spent the weekend visiting. O.8 Miller and grandsons visited in Albia Saturday afternoon. H. Johnson and family called at D. E. McCoy’s. Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Duncan of Rushworth Missouri visited W. R. Rose and F. S. Tillmont homes. E. F. Boardman and children with Mrs. Boardman and Clifton were Albia callers Saturday. A. C. Stafford and family went to Des Moines then Minnesota for a vacation. D. E. McCoy’s heart condition worsened. doctors Newell and Slavin were called. James McCrory and daughter Gladys of Fairfield visited A. Pence’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Haley
Lois Bates
James McCrory
Gladys
Fairfield
A. E. Pence
Scattersburg social notes record a week of local visits
Mr and Mrs T T Lockman called at CG A Adams Thursday evening. Raymond Lockman and Gerald Ive lan visited Ottumwa Friday. Mr and Mrs Roy Gilland spent Thursday at Steve Gilland home. Mrs Raymond Lockman and children called at W T Ivelan Friday. Mr and Mrs Miller West and Mr and Mrs Austin McCarty visited Wm Tombin Thursday. O Benson visited M Gilland Sunday. Don Blumer visited Elmer Leekman last week. The McCumber reunion was held in the grove nearby Sunday. Ray Tomlin stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Miller West. W J Irelan and family and J W Lockman visited Centerville Saturday. Quiller Adams called at C A Adams Sunday evening. Walter Harpers were Sunday visitors at Estle Lockman home in Moravia. W T Trelan and wife spent Sunday afternoon in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Lockman
CG. A. Adams
Raymond Lockman
Gerald Ivelan
Ottumwa
Roy Gilland
Steve Gilland
W. T. Ivelan
Miller West
Austin McCarty
Wm. Tombin
Walter Harper
Estle Lockman
Moravia
W. T. Trelan
Iconium A Round of Visits and a Leg Injury
Mr and Mrs Pearl Kelsey left Friday for west central state visits. Glen Hiner stayed with his sister Mrs Bert Rinehart while parents visit Nebraska. Ray McCloud and children visited Lloyd Beaty. Edith Tim mung and children of Des Moines visited Louis Priebe and Mary Maiken. Tarbell family and Vanehie sisters visited Greg Penifield. Howard Teater injured his leg and uses crutches, unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Kelsey
Glen Hiner
Bert. Rinehart
Nebraska
Ray McCloud
Lloyd Beaty
Mra
Edith Timmang
Tes Moines
Louis Priebe
Mary Maiken
Local Notes of Social Visits and Accidents
The week’s social items include numerous visits and family gatherings such as Argo and Beaty reunions in the vicinity, illnesses with infections and broken limbs, and several trips to Des Moines and Oskaloosa for medical advice. Threshing finished. Opal Main had tonsils removed. multiple households hosted dinners and guests from Albia to Centerville.
Community News Briefs from Boyer Ridge Area
Local families record a week of visits and gatherings. Names include Boyer, Burns, Thompson, Easter, Hoyer, Weston, Norton, Foster, Luse, and Whicker. Trips mention Galesburg employment and California travel. Social rounds cover Monday through Sunday with multiple calls at homes and parties.
Social Notes From Centerville and Surroundings
Cleete and Mrs Marve Lockman hosted visits last week. Eddyville native Lawrence Van Zante visits relatives in the area. Brooklynn’s Karl Van Zante Ray Plant and companion spent Sunday at John Plants. Marve Lockman and Joe Lockman hosted Sunday calls. Neighbors discuss Gamble Radio values and low prices. Centerville Iowa. Mr and Mrs B S Staley from Centerville were Sunday visitors at J W Halden’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleete
Marve Lockman
Mangle
Jeff Patrick
Ben Williams
Grand River
Iowa
Lawrence van Zante
Eddyville
John
John van Zante
Cass Hamilton
Helen Carter
Helen Hamilton
Harry Woodward
Ben Jones
John VanZante
Jeff Patrck
Gamble
Centerville
Neff Family Reunion Held at L A Neff Home Near Albia
The annual Neff reunion occurred Saturday August 16 at the L A Neff residence near Albia. A noon dinner on the lawn followed by an afternoon of socializing and dessert. Attendees included G B Neff and grandchildren Junior and Bobbie Neff Rugsell Iowa. Fairy Neff Ames. F W Neff and daughter Mary Blakesburg IA. A Bailey Glen and Elouise Bailey. Edgar Bailey Walter Bailey and Helen Jean Charles. L A Neff Albia. J G Neff Bayard Neff. C A Burton Margaret John William Charles Edward Lulu Burton Matilda Burton Moravia. W W Harter Louise Des Moines. plus visitors Frank Sharp California Edward Forseter Albia John McMillan Manon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
L. A
Bobbie Neff
Rugsell
Iowa
Fairy Neff
Ames
F. W. Neff
Mary, Blakceburg
A .Bailey
Glen Bailey
Elouige
Edgar Bailey
Walter Bailey
Helen Jean
Charles
Plano
L.A. Neff
Albis
J. G. Neff
Bayard Neff
Bernard
C. A. Burton
Margaret
John William
Charles Edward
Lulu Burton
Matilda Burton
Moravia
W. W. Harter
Louise
Des Moines
Frank Sharp
California
Edward Forseter
Albia
John McMillan
Jack
Manon City
Wilson Reunion Brings Seventy Four Relatives Together
The N. G. Wilson home hosted a large family reunion with seventy four relatives and friends. Frank Wilson was elected president and Edrie Catlen secretary. Several members sent letters from distant places while plans for next year’s gathering at the Roeseau home in Waukee were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Wilson
Mra
Eunice Suiter
Ernfold
Sask
Canada
Odile Wilson
Phoenix
Ariaonna
Spencer Wilson
Buckeye
Aris
Leonard Wilson
Coen Grande
Ariz
Roy Wilson
Clarion
Towa
Jim] Roeseau
Waukee
Jows
Mary Ann Angst
Charles Angst
Udell
F. W. Wright
Migs Marteena Childs
Moulton
Burke
Trumay Myers
Georgia
Joanna
Barbara Jean
Reba Callen
Des Moines
Don Turner
Donna Jean
John Wilson
Woodburn
Dean Marghall
LeClaire
Schallet
Eive Sincox
Otto Klackhow
Galva
Bob Colton
Mildred Willams
Ottumwa
James Cain
Ella
Bricey Gil Homer Wilson
Allba
Family Gathering at J L Jones Home on Sunday
A family gathering was held at the J L Jones home on Sunday August 18. A noon dinner with ample fare followed by ice cream and watermelon. Attendees included George Jones and daughters Maxine and Pauline along with several extended family members and friends listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jones
George Jones
Maxine
Pauline
Gaylord McDane
Bonita
Richard
Harold Davis
Donald
Dorla Mae
Charley Jones
Clella
BE. G
Lincox
Clair
Doria Wailgs
Blahyonne
Mia
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Ruby Tisue
Kenneth Free
Argo tenth reunion held near Yeonium on Sunday
The Argo tenth reunion gathered 72 relatives and friends on Sunday at a red meeting place one mile north of Yeonium with ideal weather. Attendees included B P Argo G F Argo Lida Argo A J Argo and many Argo family members plus friends from Iconium Des Moines Hed Oak Centerville and Centerville area. The group planned to meet again on the third Sunday in August 193% at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arga
Yeonium
Mra
B. P. Argo
G. F. Argo
Lida Argo
A. J. Argo
C. S. Argo
Ned Argo
Clyde Dicks
Jay Argo
Truxton Dicks
Pred Argo
Bert Rinehart
Herokl Argo
Lotiie Swan
H. A. Lemaster
Jake Firkins
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Russell Brown
Dennie
Jin
Eugene Argo
Paul
Dwight McCord
Otis Argo
Des Moines
J. L. Staines
Hed Oak
Frank A. Byrown
Centerville
Roscoe Argo
Mildred Haver
Goldin Deh
Schreiner Family Reunion Attends Marceline Gathering
A large Schreiner caravan from Ollie Moravia Waterlon Garden Grove and Moravia traveled to Marceline Missouri for a Schreiner reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Johnsons home. Most immediate family attended the event, with Mary Strohl and family absent. The group returned to Moravia on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Schreiner
Edgar Schreiner
Ollie
Iowa
P. M. Schreiner
Waterlon
J. T. Schreiner
Dale Schreiner
P. D. Schreiner
Elizabeth Hroshar
Paul Broshay
Geo. Winsler
Howard Evang
Forest Wakefeld
Pearl Eugene Broshar
Moravia
Marceline
Johnson
Mary Strohl
Garden Grove
McCumber Ninth Annual Family Reunion Near Moravia
Last Sunday the George McCumber family held their ninth annual reunion in a grove east of Moravia. Visiting was the order of the day, with a midday cafeteria dinner. Afternoon readings included letters from Pearl Stanley and others, with talks by Geo. McCumber and A. O. Bentrude. Performed were poems and a humorous number by Jean Lois Bentrude. Attendees included A C Bentrude and family, Lowell Harris, H S McCumber family, Walter Gideon party, and Lucile Coltrain and Kenneth Coltrain-Secre tary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCumber
Moravia
Pearl Stanley
Arthur
Virginia
Nampn
Idaho
Teta Tock
Oswego
New York
John McCumber
Crook
Colorado
Geo. McGumber
Bentrude
Jean Lois Bentrude
A. C. Bentrude
Jean Lois
Barbara Ann
Waterloo
Town
Lowell Harris
McCumber
Barbara
Jim
Walter Gideon
Rodger
Lucile
Kenneth Coltrain
Family Gathering Honors Visitors From Cincinnati Ohio
A large gathering at the Robert Jennings home Sunday August 16 honored Miss Flora Nelson and Miss Martha Harris of Cincinnati Ohio who are visiting. Relatives and friends from Des Moines Oskaloosa Centerville Albin and Albia attended including the Way Brodrick Johnson Bytsma Haver Sytsma Argo Jennings Albert Miltenberger and Horner families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jennings
Flora Nelson
Martha Harris
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jos Way
Jesse Brodrick
Des Moines
Ida Johnson
Marvin
Oskaloosa
Henry van Weelden
Andrew Bytsma
Floyd
Albin
Golda Deahl
Mras
Mildred Haver
Centerville
Henry Sytsma
Katrena
Herman Sytsma
Leo
Irene
Roscoe Argo
Social Visits and Family Gatherings in Fairview and Nearby
Fairview residents Mrs. Sarah Drake and Mrs. Mattie Fletcher with daughter Isal visited Minnie and Clara Herteen. Elvin Stocker and family spent Monday in Blakesburg. Clarence Irelan and family called on Moravia neighbors Tuesday afternoon. Bert Drake and Ben Cogswell of Clarion joined Ray Van Cleave of Des Moines and Stanford Doud and son Billy for Sunday at the Patsy home. G W Irelan and daughter Olera visited Clarence Irelan midweek. Sunday saw the Daniel Fullerton home hosting visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Drake
Mattie Fletcher
Isal
Minnie
Clara Herteen
Elvin Stocker
Blakesburg
Insi
Clarence Irelan
Jane Proctor
Myrtice
Burnice Leffler
Marion Proctor
Moravia
Bert Drake
Ben Cogswell
Clarion
Iowa
Ray van Cleave
Des Moines
Stanford Doud
Billy
Les Patsy
G. W. Trelan
Olera
Daniel Fullerton
Local Social News and Calls Across The County
Mrs Rosa Knight and Mrs Tressie King assisted Mrs Aaron Campbell with threshers on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Dave Caylor visited at Lee Tadlock’s home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frederick Koehler and son David Harl visited relatives in Eddyville Sunday afternoon. Mrs Eva Miller and Margaret Miller spent Thursday at the G F Gibbs home near Centerville. Wm Bivin of Moravia was an eight business caller Friday. Mrs Osa We and children visited her grandmother Mrs Cecil Tadlock with Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock, son Ball and daughter Imogene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Knight
Tressie King
Aaron Campbell
Dave Caylor
Lee Tadlock
Frederick Koehler
David Harl
Eddyville
Eva Miller
Mian
Margaret) Miller
G. F. Gibbs
Centerville
Wm. Bivin
Moravia
Osa We
Grater
Cecil Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Baal
Imogene
Sunday Guests at A Ey Shull Home
Sunday visitors at the A Ey Shull residence included Mr and Mrs F E Boyer their son Cliff Ford and daughter Marjorie. They visited Thursday with Frederick Koghtor family at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ey Shull
Coulson and Callen Families Gather in Centerville Area
Courting reunions and visits fill Centerville area as Coulson, Callen, Luse, and related families attend the Hixon and Wilson reunions and host gatherings. Mrs Miller and Miss Callen visit, Ione and Betty Luse visit Jack Luse home, Ardis Callen visits grandparents, and threshing aid shared with Mrs Howell. Forrest Meriele shops and works as carpenter, F P Coulson noted as Centerville Jestier.
Chandler Pumps and Repairs Offered at Low Prices
I have a supply of Chandler Pumps on hand and can fit you out cheaply with good secondhand pumps. I also perform all kinds of repair work. A. C. Van Dorin Mrs. Clarence Tyrrel of Albia spent Saturday evening in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
A. C. van Dorin
Clarence Tyrrel
Albia
Moravia
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