Funeral notes and family gatherings in Moravia area
Postponed meeting due to funeral services for Hougal Conlaon in Moravia. Weather and plans push a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Ensil Hiatt. Many attendees joined Mrs. Preston Hiatt’s funeral in Mora via Phoenix and Centerville visits, with extended family across Moravia and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S
Hougal Conlaon
Moravia
Ensil Hiatt
Lina
Preston Hiatt
Phoenix
Ariz
Weather musings and family updates from a wartime columnist
State meteorologist Charles D. Reed predicts a mild wet winter. The writer recalls warm December days, furnace fires, and errors in weather expectations. She laments readers, family radio use, Santa disbelief, a pheasant hunter tale, and a young son’s spelling book antics, all amid wartime routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Reed
Hiatt family mourns aunt with neighborhood gathering
Harvey Hiatt of Illinois and numerous relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Preston Hiatt on Friday afternoon. The gathering included Frank Hiatt and others, with visits to J. F. Chambers, Gerald Hunter and Blakesburg, plus extended stay by Roy Hiatt of Phoenix and guests from Knoxville Jerome Whee land and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hiatt Ofllinois
Frank Hiatt
Roy Bratt
Mra
Donovan
Junior
Preston Hiatt
Miss Burton
Myre
Frank Chembers
Eigie
Darth of 'Phooni
Aneasner
Roy
Hiatt
Richard Ballew
George
Jimmy
Moulton
J. EF. Chambers
Chambars
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Moe
Toma Jobs
Ella Lia Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Eries
Hudgon
Clinton
Whee
Maple Grove notes threshing and visits in local families
Strunk threshing beans for Glen Burns, Walter Scott and Gabe Todbson last week. Ruth Broshar visited with Mrs. Eugene Main and others. Marjorie Scott hosted dinner for threshers with help from Velva and Garnet Johnson. The infant of Glen Burns was buried last Thursday. Children enjoy hot lunches at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Glen Burns
Walter Scott
Gabe Todbson
Sarah Broshar
John
Pauline Broshar
Earl, Purvis
Family
Edd Condra
Ruth Broshar
Wedpendhy
Eugene Main
Helen Tadlock
Velva Johnson
Garnet Johnson
Marjorie Scott
Gabe Johnson
Edd Purvis
Charles Broshar
Walter
John Scott
Ted Broshar
Kenneth, Gladfelder
Robert
Charles
Gene
J. P. Foster
Notice of Probate of Will in Appanoose County Iowa
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa states that two papers purporting to be the last will and testament of F. H. Coulson, deceased, were filed. The court set January 6, 1942, for final proof and probate, with all interested parties invited to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. clerk M. G. Luse signed December 8.
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Appanoose County
Iowa
State of Iowa
Appanoose Coun Y
A. D
PF. H. Coulson
Local families share visits and dinners this Sunday
Brompton and Mrs Ed Robinson and family joined IW A Wilson’s family for dinner. Russell Darby and Ison Jimmie visited W I and F Boardman. Herman Johnson and family were guests of Charles Johnson. Staford of Des Moines served at J E Stafford’s Saturday. Bitton Boardman from Fort visited Curtis Burton Wednesday night. Clifford Boardman from Ft Leonard Wood visited his parents. Clifton plans to depart for Fort Washington at noon. Thompson visited Thompenhaus Sunday. many neighbors called Clifton Boardman Sunday morning. M E Boardman and O L Cary hosted Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Robinson
IW. A. Wilson
Russell D Darby
Ison
Jimmie
W. I. and
F. Boardman
Herman Johnson Iie
Charles Johnson
Taffard
Des Moines
J. E. Stafford
Bitton Boardman
Fort
Curtis Burton
Clifton Boardman
M. E. Boardman
O. L.'Cary
Sunday Visits and Local Social News at Main Station
Main Station Social notes list numerous Sunday gatherings at homes of Gladfelder, Boyer, Tomlin, and related families. Individuals such as Rob Kaster, Carl Boyer, Karen Boyer, and Averil Easter are mentioned alongside casual calls by Gladfelder and others. Village life includes Friday and Saturday visits, birthday celebrations, and farm work with soft ground delaying bean harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
W. M. Tomlin
Charles Quick
Pharlie Boyer
Gene
Carl Boyer
Karen
Paul Boyer
Bert McKern
Basha Foster
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Helping Hand club meets with Faber family visitors
The Helping Hand club met Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Faber and twenty members present. Guests included Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Griffin. Women braided rugs and did embroidery while men cut wood. Several locals from Albia and Ottumwa visited homes and attended Sunday events with area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
Harry Griffin
New Road
L. B. VanDorin
Ward Shaw
Roy Iowa
Albian
Marvin Gardner
Merle Walters
Rector
Bob
Ottumwa
Hilbert
Roberts
Rita
Des Moines
Guy Roberts
Sunday evening gatherings at local homes noted
Residents including Mr and Mrs RS Faber Dean and Mary Jo, Mrs Clara Selby and J T VanDorin and Leo and Howard Whisler family visited the Walter Whisler home near Unionville. Ellia Robinson of Ottumwa joined Howard Whisler's supper group. Soybeans harvest benefits from favorable days as Guy Roberts and family joined Merle Hendersons in Centerville. Miss Winifred Schrubbe, Marion junior class play director, has completed her duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Steele
Mahteree Ottumwa
Sunc
Mra
Steele
Lalu Hiatt
Centerville
Santa Claus
Ella Criddlebaigh
Daniels
Merle Walters
R. S. Faber
Dean
Mary Jo
Clara Selby
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Howard Whisler
Walter Hisler
Unionville
Ellia Robinson
Ottumwa
Guy Roberts
Merle Henderson
Winifred Schrubbe
Marion
First Presentation Delayed by Illness Among Cast
The audience waited as Miss Schrubba could not attend the morning first presentation due to illness, confining her to home with mumps symptoms. The event proceeded with others, while the missing performer affected the schedule and expectations for the finished work.
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Floravia Ginion
Ostaffice
Appahose County
H. K. Smith
Hiattsville
Doyle McDanel
M. E. McDanel
Martha Hiatt
Carl VanaZnte
Alice Wilson
Merle Hudson
Quentin
Etta ‘Curtis
Wyoming
Ray Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
Jerome
Chas
Melcher
Sons
Ernest Hiatt
Jim Cline
Lloyd Rose
Don Pettibone
Arthur Burton
Harley Burton
Mary Beth Turner
A. &. Hiatt
jHarley Vincant
Delia Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Allen Hiatt
Harvey Hiat
Iinois
Ella Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Jimmy Pettibone
E. J. Zumsteg
Frederick Koehler
Adam Daniels
Use Meadows
Pearl Hiatt
Don Petti' Bone
Bert Meadows J
Westinghouse
Kroehler
Hoosier
Lane
Armstrong
Ostermoor
A.v. Lewis
Side Square
Albis
Walnut
McGuffy
Oly McGuffey
Maple Grove
Grant Tadlock
Lee’ Tadlock
Beryl Arnold
Glen Sharp
Glen ‘van Dorin
Lyle Hopkins
Virgil Johnson
Jarence Dowd
Bill Donahoo
Dowd
Betty Wilson
Margaret Pullman
M. G. Luse
Brompton
J.T. Day
Kinser Valley
Albert Rouse
Ralph Spencer
Max McCoy
George R. Darby
John Robinson
Swift and Company of
Versal Robb
Harry Felton
John Johnson
J. C. Lockman
Zell Wilson
Zell
Enon
Terry Towl
Old Waverly
Western
Helta
Albia Lowa
E. N. Catterlin
Hurst’s Store
South Side Square
Centerville, Iowa
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