Seventeen Line Family News From Centerville
Lola Boyer reports visits by family to Centerville households including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burns and Lola Boyer. Several meets with Alle Boyer and John Main, Sunday school at Leon Burns, and various calls at Allie Boyer and Lola’s home. Lola Boyer suffers asthma attacks this week and several residents travel mud roads for school starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Boyer
Russell Burns
Centerville
Gertie Boyer
Alle Boyer
John Main
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Allin Boyer
Lola
Jimmie Burns
Rex, Foster
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Allie Boyer
Elmer Hiatt
Keith Phillips
Willie McDanel
Linnie Hilton
We. W. Munngs
William Hilton
David Weaton
Larry
Ebner
Normy Hiatt
Charlene Burns
Judy Ransom
Kinser Valley social notes and farm weather update
George R. Darby reports Kinser Valley residents visiting relatives and attending events in Centerville and Moulton. Members of the Darby and Wilson families are noted with checks on health, crop reports, and recent travel. A three inch rainfall is recorded between Friday and Sunday, and Corporal Donald W. Darby is reassigned from Fort Jackson to a camp near New York City.
Local social notes and family visits reported
Evon by Mrs J T VanDorin hosted Thursday afternoon gatherings at the VanDorin home. Raymond VanDorin underwent tonsillectomy at Ottumwa hospital and is recovering. Howard Whisler family shared supper at the Felton home. Mearl Walter aided Gaylord McDanes with a cistern project. he also assists W M Gardner. Annabelle and Carolyn Walter visited sister Mrs Marvin Gardner Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Etta Schroeder visited the VanDorin home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Maurice Boardman
Marvin Vance
Raymond
Ottumwa
Howard Whisler
Harry Felton
Mearl Walter
Gaylord McDanes
W. M. Gardner
Annabelle
Carolyn Walter
Marvin Gardner
Etta Schroeder
War ration calendar and tire inspection changes
The notice explains wartime rationing updates including tires and vehicle inspection records, with details on when inspections are required, and lists various gasoline, fuel, sugar, and meat stamps by type and validity dates, plus tables for home canning sugar and spare stamps. It notes periodic inspection for certain tires and that some coupons remain valid through specified dates in 1944 and 1945.
Community visits and school openings noted in region
The article records numerous visits among local families including the Selbys, Whislers, Fabers, VanDorins, Frees, and Hawks. It notes Ruth Gibbons as Urbana Center teacher, Betty Hiatt starting at Urbana Center, and several Sunday gatherings and Friday visits plus a road accident and a butter spill of 320000 red points worth along Thompson road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Sibley
Coulson Union News: Local Visits and Reunions
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt hosted Sunday gathering with Dooley and Lester. The Hiatt family returned from Minnesota after a visit with Taylor and Davia families. Reunions were held for Hixon, Callen, and Coulson families, with dozens attending at Centerville community hall and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Lester
Monnday
Minnesota
Taylor
Davia
van Lemaster
Theo Miller
Karl Fischer
Jessadine Laws
Bert Luse
Callen
Coulson
Ernest, Hiatt
Virginia
Sandra
Perry Mickel
Centerville
25th Wedding Anniversary Dinner at Trenton Wilson Home
Mrs Earl Boyer and Mr Lloyd Davis were honored guests at a Sunday dinner in the Trenton Wilson home for their 25th wedding anniversary. Numerous friends and relatives attended and other visits and gatherings occurred through the week at various homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boyer
Lloyd Davis
Trenton Wilson
Dick Wilson
Neal Fox
Ross Fox
Andrey
Ralph Turner
Aileen
Paul
Ralph Davis andHelen
Frank Woodward
Beverly
Donna
Judy
Art Boyer
Theo Miller
Karl Fischer
Francia Miller
Ray Lowry
Des Moines
Carol Brees
Albia
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy and
Jerry
Jay Argo
Francis Miller
Clarence Dowd
Ted Miller
Floyd Ransom
Bill Stice
Maxine Williams
Chris Bogart
Wash Kincade
Aileen Turner
Carolyn
Judy Boyer
Centerville
Jess Hiner
Loren Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Pearl Hiner
Alonzo Turner
A. . Turner
Ralph Tuttle
Jack and Jerry
Frederick Bears
Prenton Wilson
Kenny Boyer
Ira Boyer
Two Iowa couples survive midlake boat split rescue
In Clear Lake a speed boat split a rowboat in two midships. The rescue was by the pursuing pilot who reached the smaller craft directly. He saved Mr and Mrs E W Witt and Mr and Mrs Walter Beine of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
E. W. Witt
Walter Beine
Charles City
Franklin By Mra. John Moffatt.
Mrs Emma Miller visits the John Moffatt home. Mrs Nellie Haines of Red Oak has been visiting the Roscoe Argo home. Roy Moffatt called Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Stella Argo spent time with her sister Mrs Lloyd Johnson in Centerville St. Josephs hospital. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt visited Will Moffatt Jacob Stevens homes and relatives. Mrs Bernard Kitterman visited Everett Stansberry home Wednesday. John Moffatt and son Roy called at the Earl Swift home Friday morning. Miss Virginia Callen recently visited Miss Virginia Among.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Henry Sytsma
Ervin Long
Vess Hiatt
Russell Darby
Jimmie
LeRoy Wilson
Earl Boardman
Centerville
John Robinson
Jennie
G. R. Darby
Des Moines
Mr. Dommer
Zeil Wilson
John Johnson
Moulton
Fern Wright
Cpl
Donald W. Darby
Fort Jackson
8. C
New York
N. Y
John Moffatt
Emma Miller
Nellie Haines
Red Oak
Roscoe Argo
Roy Moffatt
Stella Argo
Lloyd Johnson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Will Moffatt
Jacob Stevens
Bernard Kitterman
Everett, Stansberry F
Roy
Earl Swift
Virginia Callen
Virginia Ammong
Community notes from Appanoose fair and local visits
Betty Jean Foster reports numerous local visits and social calls. Ira Boyer and family hosted and visited relatives at multiple farms including F A Boyer and Delmont Moffitt. Florice Moffitt dined with F A Boyer. others attended church, helped move, or called on neighbors. A Moravian Union subscription is suggested as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Appanoose County
Ira Boyer
Richard
F. A. Boyer
Irene Moffitt
Lloyd Davison
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Allie Boyer
Clifford Pfannebecker
Averil Easter
Florice Moffitt
Delmont Moffitt
Jimmie Burns
Olin Foster Home
Frank O’conner
Norris
Milo Walker
Kenny Boyer
J. W. Whicker
James Easter Home
Mra
David Weston
Larry
F. E. Moffitt
Marjorie Paxston
Frank O'Conner
William Whicker
Tone Scott
Darby Church
H. A. Smith
New Sharon
Car Won’t Move With Missing Wheel Says Nicola’s Carl
Carl started his car in Central City and found the tire, wheel, nuts, and hub cap were missing after the vehicle appeared to be locked. He attempted reverse and other gears but no movement occurred until he noticed the missing wheel components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FY
Nichola
Central City
Carl
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Rex Angel
Ivan Walter's
Kinser Valley
Evon
Appanoose County Court House
Labor Day
Grace L. Bedinger
Saddle Oxfords
Tilton’s Shoe Store
Clara Selby
Monda Preeponis F
Warren
Ellis Robinson
W. H. Doty
Callie Marie
Moline
Mis
Kenneth Free
Dale
Elaine
Haver Free
R. A. Faber
Leda Sincox
Grant
Sincox
Faber and
van Dorin
Betty Hiatt
Urbana Center Monnday
Dallas Faber
Nancy Carol
James Williams and Sons
Kenneth Free Home
Biddle
Iowa
Albia Granite Co
Verne Webb
Prop
Normandy
Melvin White
Harlan
Mel
Joe
Pasaport
France
Flossie M. Kintz
Colfax
Grand River Township
Adair County
Nebraska
Glen Gilbert
James Ruby
Ruby
Glen
Omaha
G. A. Oliver
Pleasantville
Franklin
Boyer Ridge
Moravian Union
Leon Smith
Spencer Corcetiere
Benton Avenue
Enat Albia
Town
Moravia
Carson - Jane Wymant
Bob Livingston
Apo Setic Tetera
Eddie Cantor
Ageorge Murphy
Joan Davisg
Dorothy Lamour —Pluse
Bob Hope
Nstnstaaag Ty S
Tantee
Funk
Ralph B. Davis
F. P. Hamilton
Monroe County
L. C. Hamilton
Ed DeHaas
Homer Hamilton
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