Local and Personal News From Centerville Area
A long list of local visits and family gatherings fills Centerville area life. Included are Mrs Geo Winslet Betty Howard visiting Mystic relatives, Des Moines and Davenport travel, and many extended family stays across towns like Centerville Moulton Fremont Bloomfield and Winnipe g Canada. The State of Iowa owns 74 state parks and preserves totaling 20815 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Winslet
Centerville
Betty Howard
Mystic
Geo. Johnson
N. G. Wilson
Frank Hiatt
J. F. Powell
Helen Louise
Bobby Philby
Newton
Tom Philby
J. R. Raney
Allen Histt
For Sale Red pullets laying in New Hampshire
For sale 18 red pullets laying also listed is Zell Callen at 2341 with price 75e each. The item reads as a local classified notice seeking buyers for laying pullets and provides contact and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Zell Callen
Western trip reports and local visits fill week
Blue Front residents Ben Jones and family returned from a western trip Wednesday and reported a fine time. John Van Zante and Harold Wright visited Centerville and Wendell Murdy celebrated a birthday with Ben Jones family. The Williams and Wadsworth households hosted guests, and Bill Long moved to the Main farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Donald
Lyle
John van Zante
Centerville
Harold Wright
Waterloo
Ben Williams
Mary
Marie
Wendell Murdy
Wendell
Wadsworth
Roland Boyer
Bill Long
Local Social Notes From Maple Grove and Nearby Areas
Sunday activities centered on Virgil Johnson's home with numerous calls from families including Walter Scott and Harrison Scott. Peggy Hopkins sick. wishing speedy recovery. Baby Patty welcomed to James McGuire family born last Wednesday. Several visits across neighbors and relatives, with many dinners and calls at Dowd, Johnson, Scott, and related homes around Centerville and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnson
Bill Brown
Walter Scott
Mia
Harry Stocker
Harrison Scott
Berniece Johnson
Mina Dowd
Song
Wilson
Eph Wilson
Peggy Hopkins
James McGuire
Patty
Gabe Johnson
Harn
Nebraska
Mr. Harn
Johnson
Lloyd Brown
Cass Hamilton
J. L. Dodd
Billy
Betty
Myra
Harry Glick
Centerville
Ray Harris
Eugene Main
Ted Broshar
Floyd
Charles Arnold
Clarence Dowd
A. E. Shull
Helen Tadlock
Jim Davidson
Oklahoma
Maxine Scott
Barbara
Bernicca Johnson
Centersville
Ted Knapp
Boyer
Clell Blumer
Moravia
Local weddings and family visits fill a social week
About fifty friends gathered at Guy Roberts home Thursday evening to honor newlyweds Merla Henderson and her husband. The event featured candy and cigars as couples, including Kenneth and Dale Free and families, hosted various guests from Rockford Illinois and nearby towns. Several reunions, visits, and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes are noted along with a remark that today is the first rainless day in eight weeks. A closing item mentions Indians in Town owning state land taxed at 3600 acres without clear titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Marie
Harry Burmeister
Barbara
James
Mark
Gravity
J. W. Halden
Frank Wagner
Moulton
J. J. Taylor
Zula
Taylor Leonard
Oliver Elswick
Francis Berg
Vern Miller
Bessie
Ottumwa
A. W. Donahoo
Clarence Dowd
Willy Wood
South Dakota
Fred Hiatt
T. J. Luse
Des Moines
Gus Luse
Vane Jones
Jimmie Luse
Albert Brain
Canada
Forest Lagle
W. G. Lagte
Lagle
Rachel
Pauline Johnson
Montezuma
A. M. Smith
Centerville
Methodist Church
LaGrone
West
H. K. Smith
Albia
W. A. Smith
Max Smith
Guy Roberts
Merla Henderson
Kenneth Free
J. L. Jones
Mra
Bayard Neff
Clifton
Rockford
Ill
Leo VanDorin
Junior Lovell
Chanl Coftin
Curtis Tomlin
West-Lippert
Earl West
Marry Tisue
Claude Hawk
Dale
E. G. Lincox
Brookes
Oklahoma
Howard Whisler
J. T. VanDoryin
Clary Selby
Faber
Kenneth Frae
Neffa
Cliff Neff
W. H. VanDorin
J. C. Lockman
Max
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
Roger Gideon
Betty Hiatt
Walter Gideon
F. H. Buckmaster
C. W. McIntire
Coulson and Callen Families Attend Local Reunions
Wyom ing residents Coulson and Callen families visit relatives as about fifty neighbors attend an ice cream social at Riley Callen home. James Cline of Kalamazoo visits grandparents Jim and Mrs. Cline. Herron and Wilson reunions held at Centerville and Eph Wilson homes. Local 4-H show attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salena McCann
Wyoming
Coulson
Santa Anna
Calif
Callen
Neihbors
Riley Callen
James Cline
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jim Cline
Forest Mericle
Vinna
Mericle
Neva
Herron
Centerville Park
Mra
J. R. Callen
Adrie Glee
Dale
John Packard
Wilson
Eph Wilson
Frank Shoemaker
Elsie Callen
DeWitte
Centervlillé Park
Kenoshe
Ernest Hiatt
Jamea'Cline
Dennis Drake
Mystic
Centerville
Local Families Share Visits Across Several Towns
New Hope and Battle Creek visitors spent midweek with relatives in Centerville Blakesburg and Moravia. Funeral attendance included Stevie McKern in Moravia. Multiple families hosted gatherings and Sunday visits spanning Centerville Blakesburg Bloomfield and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Neff
Battle Creek
Mich
A. Burton
George Howell
Clyda
Stevie McKern
Moravia
Junior Donavan
Max
Garner Cleaver
Centerville
John Chambers
J. F. Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Lulu
Orval
Margaret Horton
Douglas J Vinzant
Nellia Roge
Iona
W. E. Tanavon
Bert Fisher
Blakenburg
Don Pettibone
Loyd Carter
Glane Gordon
Jerry
Bloomfield
W. E. Donavan
Clyde
Local family notices and gatherings scattered across Albia area
A jumble of social updates details visits and reunions around Albia centering on families of Cate Burton Howell and related households. Mentions include 4 H shows at Centerville, Bloomfield fair, Neff reunion, and various visits to Des Moines Chicago and Missouri, plus a lightning strike on a Perry barn with cow losses.
Local Visits and Calls Around Blakesburg and Vicinity
Brompton Wilma Boardman visits near Murray Indiana while Mrs. Katie Miller and M E Boardman with Clifton call on Geo Reid. L E Thompson Evelyn Collins and Chas and Jake Delong visit J E Stafford. M E Boardman I visits Edith Vance near Eddyville. John Fisher and Carl spend Saturday with Anna Peterson in Blakesburg. Howard Gray travels between Blakesburg and Albia. Leland Thompson of Altoona visits Elwood Stafford and T B Thompson. Leo Stocker calls at Mrs Katie Miller’s home. Mrs Curtis Burton and daughter Barbara, Mrs Katie Miller, Mrs Curtis Jones and Virginia"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Boardman
Merle Ann Lillard
Murray
Katie Miller
M.E. Boardman
Clifton
Geo. Reid
L. E. Thompson
Evelyn Collins
Chas
Jake Delong
J. E. Stafford
M. E. Boardman
Edith Vance
Eddyville
John Fisher
Carl
Anna Peterson
Blakesburg
Howard Gray
Albia
Leland ‘Thompson
Altoona
Elwood Stafford
T. 8
Thompson
Leo Stocker
Notice for Coal Bids Sealed in Moravia Iowa
Sealed bids for 125 tons of No 1 Lump Coal to be delivered in Moravia Iowa by specified dates are due Aug 29 1940 at 7 30 p m. Bidders must name mines and coal weighed on public scales. Bond of 200 to be provided by Sept 2 1940. Board may accept or reject bids. Chester Broshar secretary Moravia laws Aug 22 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Moravia
Iowa
Chester Broshar
Sec’y Moravia
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Myr
Mis. Gay Harrison
Fremont
Kate Rogers
T. H. Johnson
John Nowels
Grant Tadlock
William J. Wood
Millboro
Dale Lowe
Richard
Anna Easter
F. A. Reich
Muscatine
John Potter
Allen Hiatt
Rollie Carter
Harry Tisue
Margit, Fostburg
Straford
Cheree Dyphon
Woodward
Eph
Clyde Huff
Dickie
Charlea Thomas
Lester Allen Stansberry
Lana Williams
Tama
Leonard
Howard Funkhouser
Davenport
John Sharp
Will Norton
Donna
Marengo
Wm. Morgan
Norton's
Sha
T. R. Gordner
Lorence Gordiner
Burt
Gardiner
J. C. Hall
Ames
Oneita Selby
Dorcas Mills
Oneita
Frank Selby
Denver
California
Miss Mills
Indiana
B. R. Hart
Hazel
Blanche Graham
Main Bros
MAZDA
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Baker’& Co
Keokuk
Jess Hiner
Ted Broshat
Inquire Union Office
Maple Grove
John Anderson
Plano
J. M. Cato
Ross Cate
Winfield
Kana
Forest Cate
Mullinville
Kans
Ralph Boone
Lloyd Stafford
Georgie Turner
Virginia Jones
Lorraine
Roberta Jones
Chicago
Robinson
Ed Robinson
Hoon
Geo, Reid, Jr
Salém
James Nash
Leroy, Ia
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Dell Hellyer’s
B. C. Whitehead
George Hellyer
Edward McCord
Haver Free'a
Elbert Perry
L. R. Perry
Robert Jennings Land
Henry ‘Sytsma
Clark Hellyer
Donald Nash
Clark
Albia Fair
Bill Reeves
Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
Fred Tart
Youngker
Mildred McLennan
Abbott
Oskaloosa
Jun
Ella Platt
Faye
Mig
U. G. Turner
Guy McKern Ward
Dell -Hellyer
Brompton
Curtis Burton
Curtis Jones
Virginia
Yme
Chet Broshar
Napine & George’s
Pa General Supplies
Wheaties
Barake
Oxydol
Kotex—super & Reg
Moravia High School
Veach Drug Store
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