Community Events and Farewells Reported by Miss Essie Whisler
Correspondents note 6:00 dinner farewell for Prudence and Patricia Jones as Prudence returns to Rawlins Wyoming to teach and Patricia heads to business school at Chillicothe Missouri. Various visits, post office coverage during Essie B. Whisler’s vacation, sick list for William Morrison, Baptist ladies aid all day meeting, and local social outings including Lake Wapello picnic and Centerville trading trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler
R. E. Wilson
Eleanor
Prudence
Patricia Jones
Goon
Rawlins
Wyo
Patricia
Chillicothe
Ned Purdum
John Swartz
Moulton
Lulu_ Koehler
June Harris
Wear Grove
Agnea More
Essie B. Whisler
William I. Morrison
Gilbert Herman
Baptist Ladies Aid
Burnest Montgomery
J. C. More
Hugo Johnson
Centerville
William Morrison
Frank W. Lister
Ottumwa
Gar
Roy; Creech
Bruce Ones
Reorard
Eleanor Wilson
Geraldine Harrington
Agnes More
Lake Wapello
Hiattsville Social Notes Reflect Neighboring Trips and Visits
Miss Evelyn Hiatt returns from Des Moines to teach in Centerville schools after summer defense work. Several families host guests and share meals, including Sgt Wray Smith and daughter Judy, the Smiths of Tampa, and Bert Meadows, plus visits from Hygiene Blomgren, Pearl Hunter, Beverly McGee, and Marilyn Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Evelyn Hiatt
Des Moines
Centerville
Tra Yeanger
Hygiene Blomgren
Bert Meadows
Wray Smith
Judy
Tampa
Fis
H. W. Smith
Bloomfield
Pearl Hunter
Blakesburg
Frank Chambers
Gus Hiatt
Ernest
Hiatt
Jerry Pettibone
Merton
Don Pettibone
Joe Turner
Beverly McGee
Pearl Hiatt
Ottumwa
Wilma Weatherly
la Porte City
Iowa
Cyril McDanel
Marilyn Rose
Herve Smith
Bloomfeld
Virgil Dooley
C.'8- Callen
Oskaloosa Sun
Unimportant Cogitations by Byrnez Faber in Autumn Notes
A reflective column mixes domestic details with weather shifts and wartime optimism. The author comments on routines, energy for work during conflict, and small rural happenings including visits, illnesses, threshing, and local social news from Hazel Hellyer and neighbors.
Social notes from the Luse home and area
Mrs. Bert Luse returns from Chicago. Numerous neighbors and relatives visit, call, or attend gatherings at the Luse home and nearby houses. The column records Sunday School party, dinners, visits from Woodward and Washington figures, and local errands around Albia Centerville and South Haven areas.
Rejoicing over a new granddaughter Nancy Carol Faber
Enon notes celebrate the birth of Nancy Carol, daughter of Dallas and Mrs. Faber, born Wednesday August 18 at home with Mrs. Harry Griffin in Albia. relatives and neighbors visit and help, while Joan Gideon shows steady recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorm
Fabers
Nancy Carol
Dallas Faber
Harry Griffin
Albia
Dorothy Brown
Lois Hawk
Hawk
Dale Free
Donna Wailea
Tommy
Billy Judge
Larry Reid
Carolyn Walter
William Gardner
L. B. VanDorin
Chilldren
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Walters
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Guy Roberts
Keith Roberts
Des Moines
William
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante Circle Notes Visits
Circle met Thursday with Myrtle Hamilton and Mrs Kenneth Coltrain. Richard spent a few days at the Ben Williams home. Ben Jones and Donald were Sunday visitors at Gus Johnson s home near Blakesburg. Kenneth Gardner of Des Moines visited his parents the T R Gardner last week. John VanZante and Mrs VanZante spent Sunday with Marve Lockman. Ralph Shelquist and Francis visited Otumwa at the Roy Bergazon home. Albert Bergason, visiting the Shelquists, returned home with them. Lucille Shelquist at Cedar Falls is home on a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Myrtle Hamilton
Kenneth Coltrain
Richard
Ben Williams
Ben Jones
Donald
Gus Johnsyon
Blakesburg
Kenneth Gardner
Des Moines
Francis
Ottumwa
Roy Bergazon
Albert Bergason
Shelquists
Lucille Shelquist
Cedar Falls
Boyer Ridge by Betty Jean Foster
Social notes list visitors and guests around the James Kaster and Foster families. Frequent names include Boyer Kaster Foster and Main households with numerous relatives and friends visiting various homes. The fragment ends with a prompt to read the want ads.
Local Calling and Visits Highlight Moravia Community
Moravia residents and visitors share calls and social visits throughout the week. John Moffatt hosts and receives guests including Mary, Bernard Kitterman and Eva Carpenter, while others like Roy Moffatt, Barbara Cousina, and the Summers family make calls at various homes. A note adds that proper housing is crucial for raising pigs successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Bert Rinehart
Frank Cox
Mary
Florence Kitterman
Detroit
Mich
Bernnard Kitterman
Mary Lou Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Henry Eliott
Lloyd
Virginia Ammons
Virginia Callen
Frank ‘Cox
Mia
Bill Summers
Dewayne
Verlon
Janet
Albia
John Bickford
Moravia
Eva Carpenter
California
Hugh McFatridge
Roy Moffatt
Fred Ammons
Fred Cousina
Barbara
Carl Calhoun
Bernard Kitterman
Dave Summers
Kyle
Udell Route 1 Social Notices and Visits
Emma Ray Miller reports Mr and Mrs Jess Walker and Joan trading in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Conor Sanders visit Moravia with Norlene and Donald on Wednesday evening. Laverne and Bonnie Lee Rumley attend events Fri Aug 13 to Sun Aug 16 in Des Moines with Calvin Rumley. Mrs Emma Ray Miller returns to the Harry Rumley home after a two week visit with sisters near Albia. Calvin Rumley of Des Moines visits parents for the weekend before returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Conor Sanders and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norlene
Donald
Centerville
Edd Rumley
Harry ‘Rumley
Tom Hiatt
Mra
Earl Foster
Earnest
Jens Walker
Frank Mishier
Harry Rumley
Laverne
Bonnie Lee
Donald Sanders
Moravia
Emma Ray Miller
Jess Walker
Joan
Conor Sanders
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Des Moines
Calvin
Frank Cox
John Moffatt
Albia
Clara Dudley
Calvin Rumley
Neighborhood Social Notes From Homer King Area
Omega By Mrs. Stella BE Lockman Miss Eva Vantree and Mamie Peterson of Des Moines spent Monday night at the Homer King home. Several neighbors visited and traded at various homes including the Raula Lockman and George Robinson residences. Lois Fisher returned home after a week with her grandparents Homer King and Mrs. Homer King attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Claud Hawk's home. Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella BE. Lockman
Eva Vantree
Mamie Peterson
Des Moines
Homer King
Clella Free
Stella Lockman
M. F. Lockman
Moravia
Raula Lockman
Dale Free
Richard Hawk
Cecil King
Loia Fisher
Lois Fisher
Blakesburg
Harry Stone
Farm Bureau
Claud Hawk
George Robinson
Richard Faber
Bruce
Irvin
New Hope Community Notes Follow Weekend Visits
Mary Frances Carter spent Wednesday afternoon at the W E Donovan home. Many local families shared visits and dinners across Ottumwa and surrounding areas including Lake View Iowa Humeston and Paris and Moberly Missouri with multiple stops at the Donovan Chambers Carter and Scott households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Mary Frances Carter
Nesday
Frank Hiatt
Martha Hiatt
Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bobby
Paris
Moberly
Gerald Hunter
Jayne
Joellyn
J. F. Chambers
Hunter
W.E. Donovan
Charles Burton
Ottumwa
Russell Warner
Eligjean Woodward
Richard Ballew
Helen
Frank Chambers
Roy Scott
Albert Kluver
Lake View
Gene McGuire
Denny
Humeston
George Scott
Troxton Dicks
Delmont Mottite
Freeman Jolly
Ernie Tucker
W. H. Callen
Opal
Mary Hampton
Sequence of visits and social gatherings in Maple Grove area
Maple Grove residents and relatives share a Sunday and weekend of visits and trips. Johnsons host Johnsons and Robinsons families. Hewitts return from Gomer Stocker. Feltons shop in Albia. Betty Wilson visits Scott girls. Tadlocks and Arnold families travel between Centerville Moulton Richland and Philadelphia visitor Arlene McGuire with daughter John Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Bert Arnold
Ira Mullins
Moulon
Walter Scott
John Scott
Grant
Tadlock
Jamie Imogene Tadlock
Ethel Burton
Richland
Arlene McGuire
Philadelphia
John Dodd
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Unionville
Hiattsville
Loya Rose
Harve Smith
Sgt
Mrs. Wey Smith
Byrnez Faber
Sam
Junior Donovan
Donovan
Junior
Raymond Zinn
Lamont
Ivan Harsh
Mary Coffin
W. BE
Coulson
Ernest Hiatt
Faye Cline
Fanchon
Kalamazoo
Jim Cline
Robert
Sandra Hiatt
Perry Mickles
Centerville Hospital
Theo Miller
Glennie Luse
Guy MccDanel
Jackie
Betty Grigsby
Mina Luse
R._E. Luse
Harnest Hiatt
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Horton Potts
Eben Platt
Faye
Robert Jennings
Clarence Whitehead
Russell Main
Guy McKern
Stella Argo
Nellie Haines
Evelyn Nash
Ha Jennings
Lide Argo
Raymond Perry
Gary J
Hazel
Phyllis Haver
John Haver
Will Havgar
John
Harley Tisue
Roy
Argo
James Nash
B. C. Whitehead
Ruby
Clarence "Whitehead
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Jessie Turner
Edward McCand
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Jimmy McAninch
Cass Hamilton
Leonard Perry
Edward McCord
Carrie Turner
Peles Jennison
Cedar Rapids
Ellen Platt
George Hiatt
Newton Long
Jean
Raymond Farry
Gary
Elbert Perry
Hedge College
T. J. Luse
Bert Luse
Chicago
Oren Davie
Guen Luse
U. B
Edna Dyphon
Robert Rhoads
Woodward
John Johnson
Mangle
Jeff Patrick
Dick Grimes
C. W. Moore
W. V. Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Harold Hawk
Luse
Lars Rowley
Larry
Patty Bishop
Guss Luse
Wendell Cloyed
Washington, D.C
Guns Luse
Gerald
Jerry
Jones
Guy Jones
South
Haven
Gaylord McDanel
LaPorte City
Doyla McDanel
M. EB. McDanel
B. Utterback
Enon
Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Flora Jones
Mear Walter
Maurice Walter
Loren Walter
Ruth Blumer
Clell Blumer
Rebecca Martin
Numa
Gliude Hawk
Frank Wilson
Faber
Mary Jo
L. A
Boyer Ridge
Betty Jean Foster
James Kaster
Charles Broshar
Carol
Ronnie
John Sufficool
Charlotte
Paul
Versil Kaster
Patty
Vernon Kaster
Rockford
Virgil Kaster
Clair
Dale
Francis Wren
Rex Foster
Ira Boyer
F. A.boyet
Alice Moffitt
Delmont Moffitt
Ira Kaster
June Pfannebecker
Alice Kaster
Chloa Foster
Betty Jean
Vers Kaster
Frank Gladfelder
George Boyer
Carl ‘Main
John Main
Charlene Burna Apent
Olin Foster
Dale Kaster
Franklin
Udell
Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Mary Lane
Teitel
Near King Theatre
Albis
Iowe
Omega
Midway Cafe
Allen
News
East Side Square
Maple Grove
Keen, Menina
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