Local social notes from Baraboo and surrounding towns
Local column records visits and greetings among Baraboo near neighbors. Mr and Mrs Virgil Hunt return from a weekend with the John Allem family. Caude Hawk dines with Harry Tisue home. Blanche Graham heads to Kansas City on extended visit. Names include Veach, Lemaster, Harris, Pabst, McDanel, Dille, Miller, Darby, Wheeler, Gearhart, VanDorin, Dooley, and Platt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hunt
Baraboo
Wis
John Allem
Caude Hawk
Harry Tisue
Blanche Graham
Kansas City
Stella Phillips
Richard Veach
Eddyville
John Veach
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Harry Lemaster
Iconium
Thanksgiving visits and family news in New Hope
Thanksgiving day guests included Bill and Mrs Sharpnack Harold of Polk City and several Ottumwa Centerville families. Updates cover company at parental homes Frank and Will Miller, births, funerals, and weekend visits across Centerville Moravia Ottumwa Unionville and Des Moines with names such as Chambers Hiatt Tuttle Rose Howell and Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Morse
Denver
Colo
Mary Closter
M. L. Williams
T Aon
Blum‘ehatock
Stélla Dooley
Glenwood
William Alberts
Armor Gearhart
Durango
Icolo
Phillip Schreiner
Gearhart
F. C. Gearhart
Centerville
Oma McCord
Barnes City
C. O. Jones
St. Louis
Juke Day
Carol Lee
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Moravia
John VanDalen
Albia
Charley
Mary Platt
Margart de Boyle
Rollie McDonough
Deana
Ottumwa
Max McDonough
Donald Johnson
Keith Rose
Bill Sharpnack
Harold
Polk City
Duards Kerby
John Hopkins
Unionville
John Chambers
Frank Chambers
Wichita
Kans
Vess Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Frank Hiatt
Kenneth
J. F. Chambers
Robert
Richard
Loyd Rose
George Howell
Clyde
Alfred
Sim Howell
Mardeena Wilson
Margaret Burton
Pearl Hunter
Joellyn
Chambers
Esie Martin
W. H. Callen
Jag
W. E. Donavan
Herbert McDanel
E. O. Tucker
Elsie Martin
Social News From Local Homes This Weekend
Neighbors visited family homes across the area. Richard Rose stopped by Denny School Friday. George Scott and children spent Saturday with Roy Scott. Frank Chamberd joined an oyster supper at Karl Fischer’s. Cecil Howell and Prileaux visited George Howell Thursday evening. Keith Rose and sons called on Don Pettibone Saturday. Sunday visitors at Frank Hiatt’s included Lute Hiatt Theo Milley and Frank Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Herbert McDanel
Dick Wilson
E. F. Wilson
Richard’ Rose
Denny
George Scott
Roy Scott
Frank Chamberd
Karl Fischer
Cecil Howell
Prileaux
George Howell
Keith Rose
Keith Rose and Sons
Don Pettibone
Frank Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Theo Milley
Frank Chambers
Unionville Families and Local Moves Highlight Week
Unionville residents share travel and visit notes with relatives in Marengo Centerville and Blakesburg. Clyde Marney plans a Centerville move as he starts duties as section foreman. P A Bair and Thayer Derby hosted Thanksgiving guests in Blakesburg. Anna Walter visited S J Underwood, whose brother Sam Underwood remains ill. Clifford Boyer, Sanborn teacher, spent Thanksgiving with the Boyer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Wisgerhof
Marengo
A. L. Dukes
Thayer Derby
Anna Walter
S. J. Underwood
Blakesburg
Sam Underwood
Clifford Boyer
Sanborn
F. BE. Boyer
For Sale Items and Contact Notices in Centerville Iowa
Classified sale items include a Duroc hog described cholera immune by J L Johnson, a Letz feed grinder with 10 inch burr in good condition via E G Hawk, and Life Guard 100 percent mineral by Earl of Houser at 618 West State Street Centerville IA. Barred Rock roosters and sorg hum offered by Elmer Pockemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Johnson
Earl of Houser
State Street
Centerville
Iowa
Rock Roosters
Elmer Pockemon
Hen Survives Snow Bank Confinement On Iowa Farm
A hen on the H. J. Sutton farm at Truesdale was buried for three days by a blizzard but survived the ordeal. The bird reportedly improved its condition and laid an egg after the confinement. Two barns on the Ralph Huff farm near Mt. Pleasant also burned recently on separate days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Sutton, Truesdale
Howver
Barna
Ralph Huff
Mt. Pleasant
Unknown causes of fires and train incident reported
The article notes fires with undetermined causes and a Rock Island train incident near Thornburg after traveling 12 miles without an engineer. Engineer Omer Cross was asked to explain his feelings about the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Thornburg
Omer Cross
Alabamian Briefly Reaches Home During Blizzard Visit
Dayton Countryman of Montgomery Alabama drove 1100 miles home to Pier Son Iowa for Armistice vacation but a blizzard altered plans. He spent only an hour with his mother and other relatives before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Iowa
Dayton Countryman
Montgomery
Alabama
Divorce Petition Filed in Appanoose Court
In the January 1941 term of the District Court of Town Appanoose County Iowa plaintiff Carl Coates seeks a divorce from Alice Coates. The petition cites cruel and inhuman treatment endangering the plaintiff and requests such relief as just and equitable. Defendants urged to appear by January 2, 1941 noon to avoid default. Attorneys Valentine and Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Carl Coates
Plaintifg
Alice Coates
Centerville
Iowa
Valentine & Valentine
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Ray Harris
Marion Harris
Knoxville
Hicks Pabst
Larry
Des Moines
H. H. Pabst
Gaylord McDanel
Wilbur Harris
Harris
Charles Wolford
Nashua
Arthur Baker
Jack and
Jerry
Roe Rhee
Ted Campbell
Sam Hudgens
John Abegglan
Karl Tuttle
C. C. Coulson
C. M. McFatridge
Monlay
Fred Hammond
Geo. Hammond
Iconiant
C. S. Miller
Brompton
Mary Dille
Miller
University Hospital
Iowa City
Donald Darby
Simpson College
George Darby
Dear , Foster, Wilda Hiatt
Francis Miller
Town University
Theo Miller
Genevieve Wheeler
Prole
Harry McCrory
Warren DuVall
Town
J. W. Halden
Cone Main Bros
Crisco AN
Millers
F. W. Dot- Son
Athia
Phe Atohe
C.G. Bray
Waukon
F. R. Jolly
Frank Swaim
Ragona Coal Co
Bruno W. Bell
Sheldon
Mra. Boll
Navine & Geonce
Eneral
Morton
del Monte
Joning
AY Atta
Consultus
Chet Broshar
Cine
Witel
Turner &Son
Bill
Twine
Chie Rem
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Store
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