Christmas Reflections and Local Notices Then and Now
Observations note travel cancellations due to road conditions and holiday plans. Acknowledge gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Van Dorin for a pumpkin pin. Announce more surplus war equipment arriving from the Ankeny plant, including a power pedestal tool grinder for Elson's Vocational Age department. The M H Johnson family moved to a new home east of the square’s southeast corner. A week of new or renewed The Union subscriptions shows many names and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. van Dorin
L. B. van Dorin
Ankeny
M. H. Johnson
Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings Across Buckeye and Phoenix
A string of family visits and Sunday gatherings spans Buckeye and Phoenix areas with multiple households hosting relatives. Fragments note proms, Christmas trees, and social calls at various homes, alongside shopping activity in Aisin and Centerville. A feature ad promises an American spy memoir in The American Weekly packaged with Sunday Herald-Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
U. S
Chicago Herald-American
Boyer Ridge social roundup at local homes
Sunday visitors include Raymond Ferris family Paul Sweden family Bernard More and Orlie Perris of Hammond Ind at Lester Cochran home. Carl Boyer and Karen visited Frank O Connor. Averill Easter and Olin Foster hosts. Multiple small visits by Benge Moffitt Kaster families noted with mentions of weekend stays and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Cochran
Raymond Ferris
Paul Sweden
Bernard More
Orlie Perris
Hammond
Ind
Jim Benge
Olin Foster Home
Leon Qoehler
Averill Easter Home
Carl Boyer
Karen
Frank O'Conner
Kenneth O’conner
Kester Glad
Felder
Gene Boyer
Forest Moffitt
Bob Moffitt
Delmar Moffitt
Irene Moffitt
Averill
Virsit Kaster
Lester Cochrans
Hubert Benge
H.G. Foster
Robert Kaster
Paul Oehler
James Kaster
Local People Share Christmas Week Gatherings Across Town
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough hosted a Sunday gathering for Mrs Garnet and families from Centerville and Rockford. Several households held pre Christmas dinners and visits, including Mrs Levi Coulgon and daughter and Mr Glen Coulson of Rockford Jr, with kin from Centerville and Cedar Rapids. A number of residents traveled for holidays to Waukesha Wisconsin, Indianapolis and Omaha, with others hosting relatives and attending oyster suppers and rock parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonough
Garnet. McDonough
H. E. Callen
Centerville
Dayne Taylor
Russel Tubaugh
Joy
Ray Tomlin
Levi Coulgon
Glen Coulson
Rockford, Jr
John Stevens
Cecil Coulson
Homer Hamilton
Joel Patech
Roland Mertz
Waukesha
Wis
Frank Swaim
W. M. Jackson
Centralia
H. E. Glick
Glick
D. E. Bishop
Bernadine
Robert Reeves
Linda
Knoxville
Robert McIntosh
Bobby
Cedar Rapids
McIntosh
Otha Taylor, Ome
Edna Neff
Bayard Neff
Rockford
Elmer Shake
Daphen
Mary Ella
Albin
Wyo
Pence
Shake
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
West Liberty
Fred Hammond
Hammond
Max
Viola
Tom Crawley
Unionville
T. &. Campbell
Udell Consolidated School
Esther Babbs
Montezuma
Earl Tuttle
Jenifer Green
Margaret Harris
John Abeggian
Albia
Joe Sherrard
Jimmie
Plano
Nellie Haines
J. D. Minnes
L. B. Hawes
Omaha
Clarence Clipson
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber
A diary style column recounts a hectic December day preparing for Christmas and a coming home, with plans to clean, bake, and wrap gifts. The author frets about chores, a late bus, and a Christmas program at the local schoolhouse, while noting a slow clock and a need to finish tasks before celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave
New Hope News Briefs From Mrs Donovan and Neighbors
Mrs W E Donovan reports Merry Christmas greetings as local residents share visits and a Christmas program at New Hope school. Carl Coffin and Duane attended Denny’s Christmas program, Pettibone and Hiatt homes hosted visitors, and families including Pettibone Rose Carter and Broshar joined open houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Mosley
Don Pettibone
Orville Burton
Frank Hiatt
Dick Wilson
Des Moines
New Hope School
Carl Coffin
Denny
Ernest Hiatt
Notice of Probate of Will in Appanoose County Iowa
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa issues notice regarding the will of F A Boyer filed December 17 1945 and final proof set for January 16 1946 all interested persons may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Clerk M Luse presiding and attorney George A Milani listed as estate counsel Albaney and Milani notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa
State OF Iowa
F.A. Boyer
F. A. Boyer
Administrator's Notice for James L Patrick estate
On December 21 1945 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed John K Valentine as administrator of the estate of James L Patrick deceased All persons owing debts should pay and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance before final judgment or proceeding as directed by law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Appanoose
Iowa
James L. Patrick
John K. Valentine
Valentine & Valentine
Christmas Dinner Gatherings and Visits Reported
Mrs Sam Hudgens celebrated a golden wedding anniversary. Coffin and Duane were visiting at Forrest Jacobs home Sunday evening. Christmas dinners and exchanges at W E Donovan home included Arthur Donovan Corvallis OR George Wood Springfield OH W G Wood Pvt and Mrs John P Wood Dukes and Lynda Kay Albia and Bessie Donovan Mr and Mrs W E Donovan Genevieve and Dorothy. Forrest Jacobs and family visited Hattie Hixon Centerville Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Youngker
Buckeye
Arizona
Ruby Whitehead
Phoenix
Ari¢ona
Robert Jennings
Charles
James Nash
Janet
Bill Dimmer
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Ella Coffin
George Hellyer S
Newton Long
Lloyd Brown
Raymond Perry
Richard
Edward McCord
Orville
Iconium
Clarence Whitehead
B. G. Whitehead
Ruby
Donald
B. F. Whitehead
Horton Potts
Joe Martin
Bert Rinehart
Lew Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Aisin
Centerville
Sam Hudgens
Coffin
Duane
Forrest Jacobs
W. E Donovan
Arthur Donovan
Corvallis
Oregon
George Wood
Springfield
Ohio
W. G. Wood
John P. Wood
Dukes
Lynda Kay
Albia
Bessie Donovan
W. E. Donovan
Genevieve
Dorothy
Hattie Hixon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Moravia
Congress
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Yogarid
Mr. and
Mra. L. F. Bisby
Algie Derby
Mesri Walter George Reid
Earnest Garner
Claud J. Martin
Roy Scott
Albert Klamer, Jr
Delmont Moffitt
George Scott
Gene McGuire Samuel Dick L. C. Hamilton
H. L. McCoy
Wendell Murdy
Roy DuVall
Max H. McCoy
W. J. Anderson
Maie Waughop
P. K. Horner
Clifford Pfannebecker
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Boyer Ridge
V. C. Easter
E. A
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
A&p Ge
Victory
The
the Moravia Union
Inez Faber
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Maurice Chanes
1St Aemy
America
P. D. Schreiner
Roland’s
D-X Service
Spencer Produce
Corner Cafe
Veach Drug Store
Turner & Son
George & Nadine Winsle
Kenneth Condri
W. C. Eivin McFatridge & Alkharles
Easter Bros
Angel's Garage
Oehler Bros
the Moravia Union Chef Broshar Thaw’s
M. Luse
George A. Milani
Albaney Ie the Estate
Ambulance Service
Lomo Re
Wilkinson
East Ride Sq
Deluxe Photo Studio
Telephone
Albia, Towa
Albia Electric CO
N. W. Corner
Peare
Mata
Alka Seltzer
Miles
Veach Drug
Miles Nervine
T & Veach Drug Store
Bereyie
Lowe
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