New Hope Social Visits and Club Meeting
Sunday visits included Mrs. John Wood and Dick of Des Moines, Bessie and Arthur Donavon at W. E. Donavon home, plus Lulu and Orval Burton John and Charles. Other guests were the Everett Livingsgood family of Centerville and Dick Wilson family. The New Hope club met at the Donavan home with tearing and sewing Tug rugs and a cooperative dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Des Moines
Bessie
Arthur Donavon
W. E. Donavon
Lulu Burton
Orval Burton
John
Charles
Frank Hiatt
Homer Atterback
George Howell
Everett Livingsgood
Centerville
Dick Wilson
Lute Hiatt
Keith Rose
W. E. Donavan
F.C. Hiatt
Delmont Moffitt
Roy Scott
Orval! Burton
Ottumwa
New Hope Club
Charles Dooley
Albia
Jonn, Wood
Community Notes From Newton and Surrounding Areas
Newton residents Archie McKern and families, including the Gladfelders, McDanels, Townsends, Luses, Utterbacks, and Hiltons, spent days and Sundays visiting relatives and helping with local chores. Velma Luse works in Albia, a property fall incident is noted, and multiple households hosted gatherings and Sunday visits.
Local residents shop and visit before Christmas
Thursday reports show Lyndon and Shirley each butchered a meal while Junior McDanel stayed with James Hilton. Centerville shoppers fill the week, with many families visiting in Des Moines and at nearby homes, as neighbors list names and gatherings through Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Shirley
Junior McDanel
James Hilton
Centerville
Lee Johnson
Louise McDanel
Kathryn
Gerald Hawk
Des Moines
Howard Davidson
Otis Ballanger
Eugene Huston
K. V. Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Kenneth
Carl
Willie McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Wm. Hilton
Jim Cline
Robert Luse
Betty
James
Closing of Navigation by Iowa Pioneers Steamboat Dangers
Dr. William J. Petersen summarizes Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi in a new State Historical Society book. The last trips faced ice, crew shortages, and double fares as captains risked frozen rivers to bring in supplies for pioneers facing winter. Captain D. S. Harris and others fought ice to move passengers and freight despite risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
William J. Petersen
Mississippi
State ‘Historical Society
Iit
John Saunders
Minnesota
Dubuque
McGregor
Saunders
Prairie du Chien
Harris
Galena
War Eagle
Hastings
War Eagle Trip Nets Captain Harris Large Sum
Freight and passengers filled almost every port while the War Eagle’s frosty air whistle cheered belated travelers. Captain Harris earned $9700 from that single voyage as freight and passengers were found in abundance along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Sunday School Attendance and Local Social Notices
Attendance figures for Sunday School are given for Christian and Methodist churches. The item lists visitors, birthdays, wedding news, guests from Nevada and Mystic, a pending miscellaneous shower at the Christian church, and various social gatherings. Also notes hospitalities, sick lists, vehicle purchases, and a Ladies Aid bazaar and supper with proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Methodist
Edgar Brese
Cinda Fleming
Lester Breese
Mystic
John Beaty
Nevada
Towa
Christian Church
Betty Gene Brown
Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Moravia
Lottie Swan
Russell Brown
Dicky
Betty Gene
Harry Lemaster
Adolph
Dora Hellyer
Lloyd Beaty
Plano
Ida Argo
A. J. Brown
Osa
Pearl Free
Edgar Breese
Flo Frame
Louie Priebe
Des Moines
Willing Workers Club
Vern Turner
Iconium
Buckeye
Ariz
C. V. Gilliland
Miles
Los Angeles
Calif
Carrie Turner
Lloyd Turner
Thomas Alberson
Ethel Vosburgh
South Land
Miss Tarbell
Miss Elgin
Robert Turin
Edward McCord
McCord
Ladies Aid
Christmas greetings seen in county locals
The community reports holiday decorations and church plans with a Christmas program at the Methodist church. Neighbors, including Argo Turner and Wetterlind, display trees. social events mark the Helping Hand club’s 20th anniversary and a farewell gathering for Mrs. Smith. Several families visit, move, or recover from illness as Theo Thompson heads to Iowa for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Charley Argo
Robert Turner
Carl Wetterlind
Mr and Mrs H I Pabst Visit Unionville Relatives
Mr and Mrs H I Pabst spent Sunday afternoon with relatives in Unionville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pabst
Unionville
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Archie McKern
Newton
Frank Gladfelder
Geo. Hiatt
J. P. Foster
Eli Hiatt
Pauline
Junior Townsend
Lyndon McDanel
Trenton Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Lloyd McDanel
Paul Boyer
Velma Luse
Burdett Utterback
Moulton
Margaret
Virginia DeBoyle
Char-lene
Pauline Townsend
Coy Luse
Deta
Jack Luse
Lynn Hiton
Flo Hiner
Mia
Lynn Hilton
Clel
Clair
OWA
Moravia Union
THE
Enron
Leroy Harvey
A. C
R. S. Faber
W. P. Danahoo
VanDorin
Hilton
George Reid
Curtis Toralin
Richard
Faber
Smith-Giltner
Mrs. Smith
Dorothy Nowels
Vivian Hud
Howard Whisler
Wifternoon
Smith Place
Mary Jo
Dean
Mrs. A. ©. Faber
BR. A. Faber
Dean, Vaughn
Charles Faber
L. B. VanDorin
Louis
Frank Shaw
William
Geo. Shaw
Blakesburg
Evelyn Shaw
L. B. van Dorin
Theo Thompson
R. A
Inez” Faber
Ottumwa Hospital
Tricycles
Alladin
Aluminum
P. D. Schreiner Hardware
Turner
Ambulance Service
Frank Swaim
F. R. Jolly
Southern Utilities Company
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