Thanksgiving visitors dot small town homes and names recur
Thanksgiving day visits fill local homes as Franklin La and family, Henry Elliott, Roy Sheldon and others appear at multiple houses. Des Moines and Albia relatives join in, with numerous calls to Neal, LeMar, Shehan, Bivin, Boardman, and Ragan families. Attendees include John Moffatt, Roscoe Argo, Rex Haver, Thelma Swift, Fern Thompson, Elmer Farren, and many others across Des Moines, Wesley, and Burlington areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elliott
Add
Johny
Mystic
John Moffatt
Denny
Eugene Argo
Roscoe Argo
John Haver
Rex Haver
W. N. Haver
Roy Sheldon
Donald
A. X
LeMar
Nellie Haines
Red Oak
Joh Moffatt
Roy
Neil LaMar
Roy Miller
Roscoe
Argo
Rex -Haver
Phyllis
Roy ‘Neal Hone
Roland Stansberry
Des Moines
Elof Pearson
Jean-Dodge
Wesley
Marie Dodge
Albia
E. F. Staisberry
Wes
Scott
Ggorge Shehan
Darlene
Fred Sheldon
George Shehan
Inez
Irene
John
Ellen
John Repp
Sam Scott
Illinois
George Shehanhioma
Glen Turner
Earl Swift
Thelma
Carolyn
Ann
Cleo Ragan
Shirley
Ben Derby
Barl ‘Swift
Carolyn Ann Swift
Beryl Brown
Lloyd ‘Callen
Harold
Evelyn
David
Norris Callen
Marvin
Quynior
Don
Carlyle Sélis
Vernon Ferren
Mra
Elmer Farren
Centerville
Wayne Ammona
Deloris, Junior
Patty
Burlington
Fred Ammons
Ottumwa area social notes and Thanksgiving visits
A long list of Ottumwa area residents and relatives are noted visiting relatives and attending Thanksgiving gatherings. Names include Mra Pearl Kalney, J B vicinity, Claude Hawk family, Archie Thompson family, George Reid, Roy Gilliland near Albia, Red Cross members for 1940, and many others from Ottumwa and nearby towns. Community events mention Merribees club, church groups, and upcoming bazaars and oyster supper with Christmas decor at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Main Hotse
Mosaviay
John Fisher
Mra
Pearl Kalney
Lloyd, Stafford
Nevada
J. B
Stafford
Cation
Claude Hawk
Archie Thompson
Frank Swan
R. E. McCord
Fred Tarr
Dora Hellyer
Lloyd G. Beaty
Carl Wetterlind
J. D. McAninch
Coon
Leo Breese
Frank Chadwick
Lottie Swan
Lyda
Argo
Mary Kingery
Bell Sheldon
Chas. Hiner
Darby Family Dinners at Moravia U B Church
The G R Darby family shared Thanksgiving dinner at the Moravia United Brethren church. Harry Felton sawed wood Friday afternoon, contributing to preparations for the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Darby
U. B
Moravia
Harry Felton
Atkins Medicine Co Moravia Iowa Ad
For forty eight years I have helped the public with medicines from herbs and roots prepared by a registered pharmacist. Medicines comply with the Pure Food Drug Law and cover liver gall bladder trouble stomach and liver trouble high blood pressure constipation and rheumatic trouble. If not with your doctor call and see me at my house car. All medicines sold under guarantee. Atkins Medicine Co Moravia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins Medicine Co
Moravia
Iowa
Thanksgiving visits and a medical operation noted
Friday visitors included Lee Johnson and Harley Smith at Harry Felton's home while Amy Clough stayed with the Pollards near Brompton for Thanksgiving. Centerville and Russell Darby families hosted guests, with Oska and Lovilla residents among the visitations. A medical operation is described for a person named Darby after an appendix removal in Omaha, with a recovery on track in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee, Johnson
Harley Smith
Harry Felton
Amy Clough
Pollard
Brompton
Clifton Boardman
Donald Darby
Centerville
Don
Darby
Buzz Felton
Omaha
Eph
Nome Wilson
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin
Fern Thompson
Eldora
T. S. Thompson
Ray Tubaugh
Sma
W. GC. Bivin
Russell. Darby
F. Boardman
Eae Ae Hotel
Albja
Urbana and
Vicinity
Hazel McAlister
Merribees Club
Ray Townsend
Mordamin
Jows
J. F. McAlister
R. A. Faber
Moulton
Virgil Robinson
Faber
R. A. Faber and Family
Evaline Collie
R.b.mcalister
Pat Donahoo
Ben Coop
LeRoy Harvey
Fred and
Deli Smith
Oskaloosa
Vérn Schoech
Howard
Iconium
Kenneth Hunt
The
Christian Church
Ray McCord
Will
Edgar Breese
Chas. Tarbell
South Dakota
Truxton Dicks
Lloyd Massman
Jay .Massman
Free’s
Ida- Argo
A. J. Brown
Chas.-Argo
Lloyd Beaty
H. A. Lemaster
Mary’ Kingery
Chan ‘Argo
Rose Beaty
Will Kelsey
Grey Penfield
Jack Penfield
Roll McCord
Floyd Lowe
Numa
Harry Scott's
Harold Argo
Gene Breese
Pittsburgh
Penn
Ira. Breese
A. .Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Berylé Brown
Russell Brown
Paul McCord
Lyda Argo
Fred Duckett
Newby and Swan
Bearl Beaty
Gilbert Callen
Elbert Moore
Woodcock Home
Newton
Wayne Callen
Ned Argo
Ottumwa
Beryl Brown and Sons
Te Methodist Aid
Wilk
Belle
Sheldon
Harley Tisue
Christian Church of
Kinser’ Valley
Albia Rendering Co
Iowa Trust & Savings
van Heusen
Wilson Bros
Tieg Sox
Bella
Freeman
Potts’ Men’s Shop
George R. Darby
Zell Wilson
Russell Darby
Glen Chance
Lovilla
Tilton’s Shoe Store
North
Side Square
Pullman Motor Co
Moravia Union
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