Colflesh Remembers Warfronts on Overseas Pilgrimage Talk
Robert W. Colflesh, veteran leader and medal recipient, recounted his overseas trip with an Iowa Legionnaire party. He revisited Belleau Wood Chateau Thierry Fossey and Dormans, describing scarred landscapes, the Belleau American cemetery, and memories of comrades who aided him in battle. He urged vigilance for peace and supported universal service legislation.
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Iowa Legionaire
Robert W
Bob” Colflesh
National Legislative
Company M
Seventh Infantry
Ray Murphy
Bert Halligan
John Stacks
Robert W. Cobles
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Fossey
Dormans
France
Evry
Aiane-Marne
Paris
Marne
Lucy le Bocage
Lucy
Belleau
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
England
Preas
Colflesh Credits Spellman With Saving His Life
Colflesh pays tribute to Spellman for saving his life and notes they have not met since that day. He attempted repeatedly to locate Spellman afterward but failed due to faulty War Department records until receiving a letter from his be-
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Colflesh
Spellman
War Department
Light Seeker Finds Studio with North Light Bride to Be
Lydia Clinker rents a furnished studio on a hopeful search for strong north light. She recalls a past romance with George Dawson tied to a poke bonnet keepsake, and when he returns from a West trip they plan to marry at once.
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Lydia Clinker
Story Sie
Lydia
Long Island
Ydia
New York
Omaha
George Dawson
Dawes
George
Una
Hiattsville Social Notices Among Local Residents
Hiattsville community members hosted and visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt were Sunday dinner guests of the Hiatts. Dooley home saw a Friday evening visit from Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows. Miss Faith Hanes taught at Coulson and visited Emery Hiatt. Harley Burton spent Friday with Lloyd Rose. U S Hiatt and Kenneth Hiatt butchered at Gus Hiatt's Tuesday and were in Albia on Thursday. Virgil Dooley and Pearl Hiatt went to Centerville for court and business. Lucile Daniels of Excelsior Springs MO visited her parents Neuman and Mrs Daniels. Mary Meadows spent Sat night and Sun in Centerville. Ladies Aid met Mrs Anna Hiatt. next with Mrs Juanita Dooley. Lloyd Rose, Gus Hiatt and Mearl Walter attended Soil Conservation meeting in Centerville Friday. Harley Burton attended an oyster supper at Denny Fenton's Monday.
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Frank Wilson
Frank Hiatt
L. A. Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Hiatt
Anna Hiatt
Juanita Dooley
Lloyd Rose
Gus Hiatt
Mearl Walter
Centerville
Harley Burton
Denny Fenton
Locals Share Sunday Visits and Birthday Gatherings
Boyer Ridge B A Boyer and sister Mrs Anna Woodward spent last Sunday at Harry Woodward's home. Mr and Mrs Roy Scott Mr and Mrs Delmont Moffitt were dinner guests of the Forrest Moffitt family Sunday. John McDanel's were afternoon callers. On R H Easter's 80th birthday the family and grandchildren visited his home Sunday Dec 5 with baskets. Around 40 attended. Gertie Boyer has been visiting at George Boyer's. Tea Boys wife and Paul Richard visited Opal in Ottumwa.
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B.A. Boyer
Anna Woodward
Harry Woodward
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
Forrest Moffitt
John McDanel
R. H
Misa Gertie Boyer
George Boyer
Paul Richard
Opal
Ottumwa
Local visits and gatherings noted in week’s social records
Edward and Arthur Points and Harold Brown spent Tuesday evening in Albis. Pearl and James McCrory spent Sunday afternoon with Mary and Helen Taylor. Ruth and Dorothy Kenton, Arthur Points and Pearl McCrory spent Saturday evening at Homer Brown’s home. Ralph Tuttle sawed wood for W. A. Brown at week’s end. Fred Hiatt delivered hogs to Ottumwa Tuesday for Homer Brown and Ed DeLong. Charley Hough and family spent Sunday at Ed DeLong’s. Edward Points spent Saturday evening with Harold Brown. Arthur Tibball called at W. A. Brown’s Monday afternoon.
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Edward
Arthur Points
Harold Brown
Albis
Pearl
James McCrory
Mary
Helen Taylor
Ruth
Dorothy Kenton
Pearl McCrory
Homer Brown
Ralph Tuttle
W. A. Brown
Fred Hiatt
Ottumwa
Ed DeLong
Charley Hough
Edward Points
Arthur Tibball
Administrator's Notice in Appanoose County Iowa 1937
Notice to all interested parties that on November 27 1987 the district court appointed the signer administrator with will annexed of the estate of J F Powell deceased in Appanoose County Iowa. All heirs and creditors must settle debts and present claims to the court for allowance. Dated November 27 1937 W H Morgan administrator with will annexed Valentine and Valentine attorneys for administrator.
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District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
J. F. Powell
W. H. Morgan
W. H. Morgan, Administrator With Will Annexed
Valentine & Valentine, Atty’s
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Held
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Spelman
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Neb
Calflesh
Charlie Spellman
Scandinavian
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Mussolini
Hitler
America
Coruady Radio Forhristians
Albi
Midwest Rendering Co
Irvin Smith
Albia
Moravia
Blakesburg
Irvin J. Smith
William M. Giltner
Ruby Douglas
Clare
Hiattsville
Boyer Ridge
Mt. Pleasant
C. C. Smith
Harold
Melton
Potts’ Men’s Shop
East Side Square
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