Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in W. E. Hiatt Estate
In the District Court of Iowa Appanoose County probate matter the undersigned Gail Burton has been appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of W. E. Hiatt late of Appanoose County deceased. All indebted persons must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them by law for allowance and payment dated November 26 1940 Miller Everett Miller attorneys Albia Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iowa
Appanoose County
W. E. Hiatt
Appancose County
A. D
Divorce Petition Filed in Appanoose Iowa Court
In January 1941 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa receives a petition from Carl Coates seeking divorce from Alice Coates citing cruel and inhuman treatment endangering the plaintiff. The notice warns Alice Coates to appear by January 2 1941 or default and a decree may be entered. Valentine and Valentine attorneys represent the plaintiff.
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District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Carl Coates
Alice Costes
Alice Coates
Centerville
Valentine & Valentine
Salem visit and local illness report in Idaho
Salem Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of Galdwell Idaho arrived for an indefinite visit. Guy McKern was taken to Center ville hospital Friday and is seriously ill. Numerous local relatives and friends visited, traveled, or planned winter trips to Buckeye Arizona. Jean Long was listed as sick last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Johnson
Galdwell
Idaho
Dell Hellyer
Guy McKern
Centerville
George
Tarr
Karr Butcher
Will Haver
Side Argo
Archie Thompson
Jeanne Potts
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Fred Tarr
Donald Tarr
Buddy
Buckeye
Ariz
Bert Nash
Donald
Ted Teater
Theola
Robert Jennings
Newton Long
Jean
Mia
Jess Gladfelder
Simon Tarr
Duluth
Minn
Elia Platt
Faye
Des Mainea
Raymond Perry
Son
al Derby
Hazel
Helen
Clark
Bill Reeves
Jean Long
Poultry woes and curious cats in a farmer’s note
A farm column recounts odd poultry troubles including beheadings with an axe after roosters balk at the block, a curious new cat stalks chicks, a kitten’s railroad fate, and local wildlife antics. It also notes inert bug futures and a second grader hoarding squirrel tails amid juvenile mischief.
West Point Social Visits Highlight Weekend
Helen Davis spent Saturday night with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis. Ot tumwa callers included Mr. and Mrs. Catt Van Zante, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown. Centerville visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Perry. Albia callers were Mr. and Mrs. Matt Watts. Truxton Dicks and sons visited Lloyd Brown’s home on Sunday. Sam Shephard and John Van Zante groups visited Carl Van Zante and Thad Gardner homes. Leslie Plants helped Ben Williams butcher and others aided with wood sawing Monday.
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Helen Davis
W. P. Davis
Catt van Zante
Lloyd Brown
Ottumwa
Elbert Perry
Centerville
Matt Watts
Albia
Truxton Dicks and Sons
Sam Shephard
John van Zante
Carl van Zante
Ralph Davis
Helen
Thad ‘Gardner
Leslie Plants
Ben Williams
Carl Brees
Enon Helping Hand club hosts Faber day social
Enon group led by Mr and Mrs R Faber held a Thursday gathering with thirty one attendees. The event included meals at several homes and community rounds as neighbors shared visits and meals across Albia New Sharon Numa Rex Tisue and VanDorin households.
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Faber
Kenneth Free
Dale
W. H. VanDorin’s
Cleo Stocker
J. C. Lockman’s
Faber and Dean
Mary Jo
Leo
Clara Selby
Fred VanDorin
George
L .B. VanDorin
Eilig Robinson
Howard Whisler
Hilda Whisler
W. H. VanDorin
Dallas Faber
J. T. VanDorin
Zell Wilson
J. C
Sunday Social Visits Across Centerville and Monterey
Biddle at Lew Hiner and family spent Sunday at Christ Bogatta. Mrs Lenna Hill of Centerville spent Saturday night at Robert Foster's and Sunday with the Foster family, then traveled to Chari ton to visit Mr and Mrs Chas Lord, Mr and Mrs Fern Wright and Dana. Gerald Starr home at Monterey hosted Monday afternoon visits. Johnny Foster and Ted Broshat hosts marked by various Sunday and Friday visits among local families, including Dowd Callen Minnes Turner Hiner Bogart and Wright households.
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Lew
Ted . Miller
Jim Minnes
A. G. Turner
Pearl Hiner
Chris Bogart
Fern Wright
Dana
Zell Wilson
Eleanor Burton
Jerry
Vivien Wright
Carl Tomlin
Johnny Foster
Local Families Attend Weekend Church and Visits
Mr and Mrs Jens Walker Cleo and Joan traded in Center ville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edd Rumley visited with son Harry and family Sunday. Ray Tomlin and family and Minnie Moffatt attended Sunday School and church at Unionville Methdist church. Calvin and Laverne Rumley spent the weekend with home folks and attend Moravia high school. Emma Miller returned home December 1 after four weeks with sisters Mrs Frank Cox and family and Mrs John Moffatt.
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Jens Walker
Cleo
Joan
Centerville
Edd Rumley
Harry
Ray Tomlin
Minnie Moffatt
Unionvile
Calvin
Laverne Rumley
Moravia
Emma ‘Miller
Frank Cox
John Moffatt
Small Town Notes Highlight Millie Brock Family
Land family and nerves mentioned respond to Mrs. Millie Brock and her kin from Hiteman along with Mrs. Edna Eliott and Mystic connections. Miss Bonnie Rumley visited, and Narlene Sanders hosted evenings. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moffatt were seen in Centerville trading last week.
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Millie Brock
Hiteman
Edna Eliott
Mystic
Bonnie Rumley
Narlene Sanders
Will Moffatt
Centerville
Hiattsville Ladies Aid Meeting and Christmas Plans
Hiattsville Ladies Aid met with Mrs Anna Hiatt Thursday afternoon with 19 ladies present Day Dooley attended as a visitor A devotional period was held followed by date cake and whipped cream refreshments The committee was appointed for the Christmas program The next meeting will be in two weeks with Lulu and Frances Button for the annual gift exchange Other local visits and family gatherings are noted including Earnest Hiatt and family at A Hiatt s Don Pettibone home Mrs Mary Meadows at Pettibone home and various Hiatt and Dooley family interactions nearby.
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Ladies Aid
Anna Hiatt
Day Dooley
Lulu
Frances Button
Earnest Hiatt
Hiatt
Mary Meadows
Don Pettibone
Roy Dooy
Virgil Dooley
Lloyd Rose
John
Ela Hiatt
BerteMadows
Frank Hiatt
Local Visitors noted at Hiatt’s and Brees home
Mr and Mrs Carl Brees spent most of last week at Carl Van Zante s Sunday afternoon visitors at U S Hiatt s were Mr and Mrs Gu a Hiatt and sons
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Carl Brees
Carl van Zante
U. 8. Hiatt’g
Gua Hiatt
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Appanccee County
Congress
Finley McGrew
Owa’ Ne
Gail Burton
Miller, Everett & Miller
Attys
Towa
Dark Hotel
E. N. Catterlin
Bldg
Salem
Santa
Epi
Pullman Motor CO
Waterloo
Rooster
Sons of the House
Milwaukee
Kitty
Sea Creek
Rock Island
Unionville
Kind
West Point
Enon
F. R. Jolly
Frank Swaim
Ragona Coal Co
Lockman, Rodger Gideon and Family
Biddle
Udell
Milwaukee Road
Milwaakes Road
Roan
the Fashion Shop
East Side Square
Wscarfs
Horstman Oil Station
Hiattsville
That
Lic
Wastinghouse
Onde
Southern Utilities
Compar
Westinghouse
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