Local Appenings Highlight Centerville and Surroundings
Local notes list visits by Fred Dotson and Rev Hawkins in Centerville and Winfield on business. Mrs Otha DuVall suffers rheumatism while Mary Stafford is seriously ill in Iowa City hospital. Several residents travel to Waterloo and Albia for events, and Rollie Carter moves into town. A party for children, a Masonic lodge meeting, and a card night at the Progressive Club are noted along with hospital nurse Miss Mabel Moll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stafford
Iowa City
Family and community notes from Kins er Valley appears
The column lists visits and gatherings among local residents and families in Kins er Valley. Mr and Mrs Grant Sincox hosted at Zell Wilson s home while Curtis Robinson visited with his mother Mrs Sarah Hoadley. Several families yearn for sun and share news of birthdays and farm work as residents travel between Albia Ottumwa Moravia and Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Sincox
Zell Wilson
Curtis Robinson
Kansas
Sarah Hoadley
George Darby
Geo. Darby
Mary Davis
H. D. Darby
My. Darby
Iowa
Ohio
Fashionable Life When Georges Ruled England
A satirical cartoon by A B Richardson portrays an English lady’s daily routine and priorities, lampooning fashion, social visits, and devotion. It mocks the urge to display finery, gossip, and self-absorption, with foreign items and pets highlighting loyalties to luxury. Superimposed dealer-style text references toys and Gambles, noting local shop items and prices in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges
England
Cartle
Chirelm
Glee Club Makes Merry Amid Low Mood Night
Last Wednesday the mixed chorus met for a 7:00 rehearsal then moved to the gym for a jovial evening. The low mood party featured humorous costumes, lively games led by Maxine Tucker and Harris Staffed, and a refreshments table with tin cups and stringed spoons. Authorities declared the low mood over as attendees dispersed to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Tucker
Harris
C. B
Fairview Shoppers and Sunday Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Bert Drake were Centerville shoppers Friday. Marshall Drake spent Sunday with Clarence Irelan. Minnie Stocker assisted Bertha Stocker cooking for wood sawyers Thursday. Raymond Forsythe and baby visited relatives in Maulton. Fred Moss and T Fletcher hosted Sunday guests. Lester Herteen and companion visited his aunts Minnie and Clara Herteen. Bert Drake called on John Ireland. Ronald and Mildred Swasick visited Richard and Donna Proctor. T Fletcher and wife shopped in Centerville Thursday. Nan Stocker visited with Sarah Drake Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Drake
Centerville
Marshall Drake
Clarence Irelan
Minnie Stocker
Bertha Stocker
Raymond Forsythe
Baby
Maulton
Fred Moss
John Ireland
Ronald
Mildred Swasick
Richard
Donna Proctor
T. Fletcher
Nan Stocker
Sarah Drake
Hedge College Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Guss Luse and family spent Sunday with Mrs Vone Jones. Dorothy and Ralph Davis visited Eph Wilson on Monday evening. Mrs F W Weight visited high school with Cheree Dypri Friday afternoon. The Eph Wilson family went to John Johnsons Sunday. Bass and Jean Hayes called on Ruth Johnson Sunday morning. Edna Dyphion and Vivien Wright were business callers in Albia Thursday evening. F W Wright husked corn for G B E Luse. Mrs Don Hayes and sons Bruce and Ira Wade called at Jess Smiths Sunday afternoon. Wilbur and Willard Cloyed spent Sunday with grandfather Geo Cloyed. Ed Pence and family of Hamilton spent Saturday at John Johnsons. Mr and Mrs Dick Morrison spent Friday evening at Bert Luse’s. Mrs E F Wilson spent Friday at the M E Church. Dorothy Morrison spent Friday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guss Luse
Vone Jones
Dorothy
Ralph Davis
Eph Wilson
F. W. Weight
Cheree Dypri
John Johnson
Bass
Jean Hayes
Ruth Johnson
Edna Dyphion
Vivien Wright
Albia
F. W. Wright
G. BE. Luse
Don Hayes
Bruce
Ira Wade
Jess Smith
Wilbur
Willard Cloyed
Geo. Cloyed
Ed. Pence
Hamilton
Dick Morrison
Bert Luse
E. F. Wilson
M. E. Church
Dorothy Morrison
Hazel College Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Albia residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Weelden visited the Henry Sytame home while Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sintox joined Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hawk of Colorado at the E. G. Caster residence. E. G. Sincox and family spent Sunday at the Hayard Net home as George Darby hosted Sunday evening. Zella Wilson called on Harp Darby Sunday morning and Donald and Dorothea Darby attended church at Moravia Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Weelden
Albia
Henry Sytame
Grant Sintox
Zell Wilson
Guy Hawk
Colorado
E. G. Caster
E. G. Sincox
Hayard Net
George Darby
Grant Lincox
Zella Wilson
Harp Darby
Donald
Dorothea Darby
Moravia
Local Social Notes From Iowa Towns
Bright Monday with sun and visits across communities. Jeff Patrick’s callers at Ben Jones in town. John VanZante visiting in Pella. Mrs. Lora Lockman at Fred Hammond’s. Mel Adams gathering corn for Marve Lockman this week. Cass Hamilton’s at Ben Williams’ Sunday. Ulsa Mangle’s at Jem Patrick’s Circle gathering with Mrs. Cass Hamilton. Charlie Hough’s visitors at Ed Dalong’s. Pawline Williams with Helen Hamilton. Williama and Raymond Moravia callers Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Patrick
Ben Jones
John VanZante
Pella
Iowa
Lora Lockman
Fred Hammond
Mel Adams
Marve Lockman
Cass Hamilton
Ben Williams
Ulsa Mangle
Jem Patrick
Charlie Hough
Visi
Itera
Ed. Dalong
Pawline Williams
Helen Hamilton
Ben. Williama
Raymond
Rural School Notes From Elmora School
Lula Tillmont reports twelve enrolled with grades spread from 1st to 8th. Perfect attendance last week, Verna Vitko and Kathryn Miletich earned perfect spelling. Students studied The Swing by Stevenson, made art and spelling booklets, and prepared maps and Iowa history projects. A November 27 program raised 8.12 dollars for supplies, Ardith Dunkin editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmora School
Lula R. Tillmont
Ray Dunkin
Louise Peaut
Kathryn Miletich
Eugene Dunkin
Richard Dunkin
Verna Vitko
Myrtle Darby
Beulah Dunkin
Helen Miletich
Robert Smith
Joe Miletich
Ardith Dunkin
Albia Union-Republican
Moravia
Monroe County
Robert Louis Stevenson
Old Brown
Fife
Iowa
Towa
New England
Pleasant Hill School Monthly Report
Mayme Callen reports three months of school with pupils Delbert Vean Veletta Ivyi Theda Tarbell Marie Evelyn Dicks Kenneth Fenton and Kenneth King with perfect attendance. Beginners progress in primer and completed Betty June. Exams last week good average. Jimmy McAninch visited Centerville to see Santa Claus and reported back. Victrola records enjoyed. Seventh and eighth grades work on product maps. Fourth graders studied the flag and made flag posters. Mrs Albert Brain improved after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Callen
Delbert
Vean
Veletta
Ivyi
Theda Tarbell
Marie
Evelyn Dicks
Kenneth Fenton
Kenneth King
Betty June
Jimmy McAninch
Centerville
Aee Santa Claus
Classified Ads Pups for Sale and Farm Listings
Classified ad snippets show pups for sale Scotch Collie males two dollars females one dollar. Also pasture for rent and real estate listing for a five room house with garage chicken house cave well water fruit trees and fenced land five miles south of Blakesburg. Asking price or terms: $500 cash balance in eight months total $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Pete Pappas
Unionville
Iowa
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Fred Dotaon
BG. Hawkins
Winfield Town
Otha DuVall
J. H. Rice
Freddie van Dorin
Geo. Hiatt
University Park
News Factory
Bil” Blumenstock
California
Rollie Carter
R. J. Funkhouser
Emmett Scott
Waterloo
Jack Simmer
Daughhrs
Hister
Claire Broshar
Geo, Winslet
Stella Reich
A. G. Mason
Masonic Lodge
G. E. Mason
Jone
Lindsey
Moravia Union
Allen Mason
Harold
F. A. Miller
West State Street
Mabel Moll
Ottumwa
Walter Lagle
Miss Moll
Honna
Mary L. Johnston
Ann Litsey
Johnston
Fred Litsey
Lionel
Churdan
Stella Carter
The
Progressive Club
D. K. Orelup
Ralph McDonough
Clark Blackman
Geo. Winslet
Meadames John Veach
Jack Clark
Katherine Whitehill
Caroline Luke
Mary Zerhe
Myrth Hudgens
H.G. Broshar & Son
Briardale
Omar
Thousand Island
J.W. Hughes
Kinser Valley
Lawrence Ward
Raymond Lockman
Clifford
Clea Stecker
Lige Albertson
W. T. Irelan
C. A
Quiller Adama
Saturay
Curtis Tomlin
Fred Coltrain
George Bracket
C. A. Adams
Elmer Henderson
Lloyd Lockman
C. Paxatons
Genoa
Santa
Pop
Teddy Beay
Glee Club
Fairview
Hedge College
Hazel College
Pleasant Hill School
Albert Brain
T. B. Campbell
Geo. Howell
Chet Broshar
Gee
Rolle Carter
Mrs
Emma Brain
Mystic
Wv. W. Mann Jeweler
Westside Square
Frank Swaim
Limas el S . Mone
Abe
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