Thespian Play and community notes across Centerville area
The Centerville school hosts the Thespian performance Papa Was A Preacher on December 6 at 8:00 p.m. Various local residents attend gatherings, visits, and travel plans including Clair and Gus Hiatt families, trips to Albuquerque San Francisco and Los Angeles, and daily life events around Des Moines Ottumwa and OsKaloosa with many family and church connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Hiatt
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Gus Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Lester
Brain
Richard Stockwell
San Francisco Calif
Clarence Johnson
Los Angeles
Art Fox
Fred Schwabe
New Baby
Scotia
Ottumwa
Maude Coltrain
Stufflebeam
First Christian Church
Jess Gladfelder
Estero Trailer Court
Estero
Florida
K. V. Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Twyla Foster
al Clark
Main Station
Centerville
Basha Foster
Mrs
Trenton Gladfelder
Bernard Barnthouse
Newton
Albert Veach
Gerald Morgan
F. E. Wheeler
Prole
Mutt
Des Moines
Fannie Woolson
Otha Taylor
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
James Nash
Clifford Tisue
Lutheran Hospital
Richard Hawk
Jeffrey
Harold Hawk
Sheila Wilson
E. G. Hawk
Grant Tadlock
Naomi Sue
Jack Illingworth
Alicia
Basil Tadlock
University Park
Elaine Tadlock
Max McDonough
Lee Hiatt
Karl Tuttle
J. D. Minnes
Centerville Hospital
Papa
Helma Tisue
Raymond Plants
Mason City
Leslie
Oskaloosa
Plants
Gus Pfannebecker
Cecil Russell
Carl Pfannebeckers
Peoria
Thinois
Melissa Felton
William Callen
Harry Feltons
Udell
Z . H. H. Horner
Albany
Presley Horner
Ben White
Bill Callen
Fred Callen
Carrie Tisue
Dan Spears
Lovella
Monroe County
Wendell Cloyed
Dharan
Saudi
Arabia
Willard
Washington, D. C
Moravia
Carl Cloyed
Wendell
Dharen
American Arabian Oil Co
Richard Allen
Frank Swaim
Bertha Coulson
Flora Jones
Ray Pearson
Fairfield
Robert Grubbs
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn King
Mabel Coulson
Ralph Davis
Fred Hammond
Marve Lockman
James Turner
Emery Hiatt
Clarence Dowd
Delmar
Ina Miller
Loren Walter
Free Christmas Gift Shops Aiding Veterans Open Early
Veterans hospitals in Town will host Free Gift Shops this December run by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers known as Ladies in Blue. Shoppers receive gift wrapping and mailing, with rooms decorated like a store and staff helping veterans select and send gifts. The Gift for Veteran program along with gifts for World War I II and Korean veterans is supported by Iowa Auxiliary units including a local effort valued at $13 for Iowa City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran's
Blanche Kincaid
Basil Cowell
Ameriea Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer
Ladies In Blue
Union Farmerettes Hold November Meeting in Exline Home
The Union Farmerettes 4-H club met November 20 at Ann Exline’s home. Ten members attended as roll call answered with foods they hoped to learn to like. Joyce Roberts demonstrated measuring accuracy while Jean Taylor and Joanne Main presented a comic skit on table manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes 4-H Club
Ann Exline
Joyce Roberts
Taylor Toilers Meet With West Boys
Taylor Toller's November meeting included David and Donald West with a note to donate 2 to the Salvation Army. Jerry Boblenz discussed soil materials while Donald West demonstrated brucellosis control in swine. David West reported on a Chicago trip. Jim Burns to lead next meeting January 7 with a small gift exchange and project cost estimates for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toller
David
Donald West
Salvation Army
Jerry Boblenz
Chicago
David West
James Kelzo
Centerville
Jim Burns
Administratrix Appointed for Paul McClurg Estate
Mary McClurg is named administratrix of Paul McClurg's estate by the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa on November 26 1956. Creditors must settle debts and claimants present claims legally authenticated for court allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Paul McClurg
Mary McClurg
Guernsey & Powers
Clover Leaf Club Meets With Fern Penfield
The Clover Leaf club gathered with Fern Penfield on November 21 for a cooperative dinner. Members and visitors included Helen and Verna McAninch Janice Moore Mabel Moore Helen Printy Lillian Fenton Mildred Tarbell Edith Callen Nona Dicks and visitors Gilbert Callen Wayne Christ Jim McAninch Bob Sweeden Frank Tarbell Gordon Massman Jack Tommy and Gray Penfield Linda Fenton Pat Shawn Malinda Printy Charles Jan and Russell Moore. Nut meats were prepared for the day. Mildred Tarbell won the mystery package and Phyllis Spaur received a gift from her capsule friend. The club served handh at the Brandon sale on November 20. Next meeting will be with Mildred Tarbell Dee 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Fern Penfield
Helen
Verna McAninch
Janice
Mabel Moore
Helen Printy
Lillian Fenton
Mildred Tarbell
Edith Callen
Nona Dicks
Gilbert Callen
Wayne Christ
Jim McAninch
Bob Sweeden
Frank Tarbell
Gordon Massman
Jack
Tommy
Gray Penfield
Linda Fenton
Pat
Shawn
Malinda Printy
Charles
Jan
Russell Moore
Phyllis Spaur
Brandon Sale
Mildred Tarbell Dee
Missionary Society Discusses United Nations Program
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church parlors for a dessert coffee. Mrs. Ralph McDonough and Mrs. Carl Black served fruit bavarian with whipped cream and coffee. Devotions on United Nations were led by Mrs. D. E. Bishop. Program leader Mrs. Clarence Dowd spoke on United Nations at Work. Business was conducted by Mrs. McDonough. The group will cooperate with the M.F. group on a three week Temperance program. Reports included literature sent to college and service members and a World Federations update. Local members support Lori Swartzandruber as she undertakes missionary work in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ralph McDonough
Carl Black
Lester Brain
D. E. Bishop
United Nations
Clarence Dowd
Lula R. Tillmont
Loris Swartzandruber
Kansas
City
Farm Bureau backs Soil Bank corn base in referendum
Appanoose County Farm Bureau urges farmers to vote December 11 on the Soil Bank Corn Base. Fred Clayton says the base would raise incomes and stabilize feed supplies, offering a 51 million acre floor, with Towans able to grow 38 percent more corn while contributing some land to the Soil Bank. Clayton cites past allotments as ineffective and calls for a workable adjustment program to preserve the farm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoosé County Farm Bureau
Soil Bank
Iowa
Fred Clayton
Clayton
Centerville
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Towans
Tax Sale Deed Finalized for Centerville Property
Appanoose County Iowa approves a tax sale settlement authorizing Bernard Nelson to receive deed for Lot 8 Block 14 Adams Addition Centerville for 50.00 cash. Earl Exline chairman and Verl Farnsworth county auditor sign and present deed. board adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder's
Appanoose County
Iowa
Adamsons
Centerville
Bernard Nelson
Independent School District of
Appanoose Co
Earl Exiine
Board of Supervisors
Rnpanoose
Johnson
Harner
Glen Johnson
W. G. Harper
Earl Exline
Auto crash orphaned ten children tragedy told in weekly notes
A highway crash left ten children without parents in a heart breaking story carried by The American Weekly and Chicago American Sunday edition. Details describe the wreck, the aftermath for families and local reaction as community aid steps in to help affected kin. Names and precise locations are given with somber reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago American
Iowa Farmers Tackle Rat Problem With Modern Poisons
Iowa farmers can control rats at low cost using modern control poisons and preventive measures, says Harold Gunderson extension entomologist at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
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Gardner Hatchery
Fed. Tex
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Regal
Vhthrane Hospital
Sitop
Union Farmerettes
Joanne Main
Taylor Toilers
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Turner Funeral Home
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Phono
Clover Lahots
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Centerville Monument
E. P
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IA Union
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