Faber kin mourns passing near Perry Iowa
The notice notes the death of Mason Faber near Perry Iowa. R S Faber received word. funeral held Wednesday. Numerous locals, including the King and Faber families, visited and helped with community gatherings and chores through the week. Several visits to VanDorin and Hawk households are recorded along with Coast Guard enlistment news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Faber
Mason Faber
Perry
Iowa
Homer King
Dallas Faber
Kenneth Free
Warren Whisler
M. E. McDanel
Lowell VanDorin
LeRoy
Orval Walker
Avery
J. T. VanDorin
M. E. Followwill
Milton
Patsy
B. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
George Scott
U. S. Coast Guard
Faber
J. T. VanDorinome
Hopkins Family Illness and Visitors Across town
Dnnonville reports Howard Hopkins, youngest son of Mrs. Evelyn Hopkins, taken ill Friday with family and friends rallying. Mrs. Hopkins’ brother Ivan Walters and wife visited Sunday. Ed Johnson and daughter Dolina Rae of Ottumwa conferred with sister Mrs. N L Harrington. John Harrington, enlisting in the navy, returned Thu rsday awaiting possible immediate deployment. Hale Greenleaf of Centerville stopped by Friday as Beans Scott remained ill. Miss Helen Wallace and mother of Centerville shared Sunday dinner with Mrs. Otto Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dukes
Charles Swaim
Charles, Jr
Ottumwa
Misa Bettijane Hopkins
Sigourney
F. M. Hopkins
Jas. A. Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Dorris
Dorris
P. H. Wood
Centerville
Moore
Lulu Koehler
G. N. Brain
Ira Stufflebeam
Kirk
Joe Kirk
Julia Raison
Mattie Raison
Delia Harrington
Myrtle Harrington
Howard Hopkins
Evelyn Hopkins
Hale Greenleaf
Beans Scott
Helen Wallace
Otto Peterson
Social notes and family visits in Franklin 4
Franklin 4 area residents share a busy week of visits and hosting. Posts mention Willing Workers club meetings, calls at various homes, and birthday gatherings. Notable items include plans for February 11 at Mrs. Carl Wetterland and groundhog day reflections with light humor.
Unimportant Cogitations and Garden Plans Report
The writer notes lingering snow on north hillsides and continued growth of previously potted plants despite freezing. Christmas cactus blossoms count reaches 75 and 64, with speculation on plant placement and blooming timing. Groundhog reference hints at spring in six weeks while discussing chickens, coops, and brood rearing challenges. Local social visits and family gatherings fill the weekend entries.
New Hope Community Ties Mark Week With Visits and Club Work
The New Hope area saw a series of social calls and family gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chambers celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Vess Hiatt, Mrs. Karl Fischer, and Lula Burton visited neighbors. New Hope club met at Geo. Turner’s with rug making and Red Cross sewing. Guests included Lute Histry, Frank Chambers, Edna Neff, and others, with several trips to Albia for the Donovan and McGuire families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birs
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billy
Bobby
Wil! Donovan
J. F. Chambers
Vess Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Karl Fischer
Mra
Leva Carter
Mis
Lula Burton
Will Donovan
Gene
McGuire and
Denny
Humeston
Will Tong
Moravia
Roy Scott
New Hope Club
Geo. Turner
Red Cross
Lute Histry
Frank Chambers
Edna Neff
Fred Blumer
Vera Stevens
Genevie
Junior Donovan
Albia
Albis Area Social Notes Include Browns and Kentons
Almanac style update lists Albia area residents visiting, calling, and social events through Monday and Saturday. Names include Harold and LeRoy Brown, John Kenton, Dortha Kenton, Arthur Points, Pearl McCrory, Billie Norton visit, plus attendance at a Cora Smith funeral, a Fibber McGee and Molly show, and a Legion party in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
LeRoy Brown
Albis
Homer Brown
W. A. Brown
Des Moines
John W. Keriton
Roth
Tom McCrory
Arthur
John Sharp
Mary Catherine
Homer
LeRoy
Ethel
Brown
Arthur Points
Pearl McCrory
John W. Kenton
Cora Smith
Ruth
Dortha
Mart
Kenton
Russell
Lsu
Ed Brown
Bells
Harley Tisue
Walter Lemaster
Jews
James Nash
Pete Bones
Bernard DeBoyle
Kenneth Gladfelder
Pearsie Boyer
Gus Tisue
Albia
Fibber McGee
Molly
Dutch McDanell
Hlingson
Lee Hiatt
Charley
Mary Platt
Gua Tisue
Cyril McDanel
Junior Martin
Ferrel Purvis
Inez DeBoyle
Margaret
Virginia
Dessie Dykes
Bernard
Rathbun
Mamie Tisue
Grandma Sheldon
Iconium
Margaret DeBoule
Charles Platt
Bernard de Boule
Legion
Moravia
Local Community Notes On Family Events And Illness
Sun glow returns after late storm as residents share gatherings at the Archie Thompson home and church. Mr and Mrs James Calhoun host a shower with gifts follow ing a jolly evening. Quilting parties form around Grace Calhoun and Mrs Rosa Beaty with others assisting. Lew Funkhouser remains on the sick list but improves. Jack Firkins and Kathryn Beatty out with chicken pox last week. Lawrence Hiner visits Ottumwa family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kelsey
Archie Thompson Tme
Methodist Aid
Jake Firkins
Grace Calhoun
James Calhoun
Lissie Kelsey
Rosa Beaty
Wennessey
Andy Brown
Osa
Lew Funkhouser
Jack Firkins
Kathryn Beaty
Larence Hiner
Ottumwa
Sarah Hiner
Flo Frame
Berle
Local Social Notes and Family Visits Chronicle
A series of social touches recounts visits and illnesses in the community. Families such as Haver, Kelsey, Dicks, Beaty, Hart Swift, Argo, and Dicks are noted with gatherings, celebrations, and health updates. A house fire at Grandma Sheldon's is mentioned, along with travel to Des Moines for cattle sales and Hereford show activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Haver
Keith
David Kelsey
Fi Fon
Cap Dicks
Leo Beaty
Dalel
Billie
Hart Swift
Mra
Ned Argo
Hangerman
Beryl Brown
Dale Beaty
Guy
Argol
Charles Richard
Ben Allem
Moline
Caylor
Denny Argo
Jake Firking
Residents Visit Friends and Neighbors in Maple Grove
Maple Grove community notes weekend visits and social calls across multiple households. Families including Burns, Glor, Main, McDanel, Foster, Dodd, Johnson, Dowd, Scott, Broshar, Hopkins, and others gathered at homes such as Fred Bluther, Ted Broshar, and Walter Scott. Des Moines trip for cattle care and Centerville errands are mentioned among the casual exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Burns
James Glor
Fred Bluther
Ted Broshar
Eugene Main
Carol Ann
Mra
Lydon McDanel
J. P. Foster
J. L. Dodd
Billy
Virgil Johnson
Mina Dowd
Marjorie Scott
Lyle Hopkins
Des Moines
Forrest Main
Gabe Johnson
Walter Scott
Unionville
Harry Felton
Charles Smith
Grant Tadlock
Centerville
Ruth Hopkins
Billy Clair
Song
Clarence Dowd
Lyla Hopkins
A. E. Shull
Broshar
Charlotte
Lois
Maxine Scott
Pauline Broshar
Fred Blumer
Donald Dowd
Delbert, Donahoo
Rissie Gladfelder
Esther Hiner
Ted Brozhar
Floyd Broshar
Dele Laws
Fred Blumen
Ivan Harsh
Wood Helday
Ralphi Robinson
Donnie
Delia McCrory
Nell Brackett
Sam
Local Moves and Household Shifts in Urbana Area
Residents report house and farm changes in Urbana and vicinity. Dick Line and Heath relocate to Fisher area. R. Wiand Bane II shares farm with H.R. family moving to old Long farm. Chas McAliater to Blakesbring. Carl Caobee family at Coophone area. Wolves and dogs raid Horn, Ottis Davis, and Faber flocks. Dowd teaches at Omega. Wilbur Cloyd to Washington for FBI work. Henderson rally dissolving as family moves south of Mora. Lockman visit Stocker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir Heath
Fisher
R. Wiand Bane
H.R
Helmick
Horn i Chas
McAliater Engravally
Blakesbring
Carl Caobee
Amily
Coophone Bbsurtagul
Wedhds
Leta Tuenghic
Henry Horn
Ottis Davia
R. A. Faber
Donald Dowd
Omega Bote
Wilbur Cloyd
Washington
Helen Henderson
Actial
Henderson Rally
Moravia
Haver Family News Highlights Local Visits and Health
Mrs. Will Haver returns home from the hospital with her condition about the same. Relatives and friends visit and spend weekends with the Haver and Gladfelder households, including Dell Hellyer Hazel and Helen, Lottie Leah, Hortons Potts, Jess Gladfelder, Ella Platt, and others, with several calls and gatherings noted around Chariton and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haver
Lottie Leah
Horton Potta
Guse Luse
Dell Hellyer
Helen
Bert Rinehart
Anneth Gladfelder and
Jess Gladfelder
Ella Platt
Faye
Raymond Perry
Gary
Alicia
B. C. Whitehead
Edward McCord
Ray McCord
Hazelland
Robert Tarr
Saturday Night With Her Mother Mentioned in Local Notice
A fragment notes a social reference involving a woman and her mother Mrs Ella Tiaue. Readable bits imply a family gathering or community notice mentioning names but details are missing to confirm event type or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turday
Mra
Ella Tiaue
Local notices from Albia and nearby towns
Kinser Valley and Centerville visitors plus local farm and business travel are noted. Clinton stock food firm representatives called on Albia and Blakesburg residents as Jimmie Darby and Earl Boardman visited. Robert Smith, in Washington training, has moved with unknown location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Léckman
G. R. Darby
Albin
Zell Wilson
Centerville
M. Smith
Monroe
Wayne County
Clinton
Russell Darby
Gon
Jimmie
Earl Boardman
Blakesburg
Fell Wilson
Leo
Clarence Caster
Albia
J. C. Lockman
Rodger Gideon
Albi
H. M. Smith
Robert
Washington
C.D
Albia Friay
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Moravia Union
Tha Poxtortis
Moratis
Nora
Cengrest
H. K. Smith
Enon
Dnnonville
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Gardner Hatchery
Franklin
John Moffatt
Moldavia
Willing Workers Club
Glen Turner
Carl Wetterland
Roscoe Argo
Fred Argo
George Shehan
Earl Swift
Henry Elliott
W. G. O'Hara
Stansberry
Ellen
Roseoe Argo
Haver
Johnny
Rozella
Clayton Sheldon
Pascoe Argo
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
al Currie
Inez Shehan
Ellsworth
Irene
John
J. E. Dicks
Carolyn Ann Swift
John and
W. G. O’hara
H. G. Broshar
West Side Square
Mr. Pleasant
California
and Vicinity
Teenium
Ilie
Bev
D. L. Strunk
Gerald Burton
Jerry Lee
Lazelie Strunk
Betty Maine
Nancy Campbell
Ida Chivet
Osaf Wood
Cecil Tadlock
Glen Mathew
T. E. Coendell
R. J. Miller
Udell
Wilbur Miller
Forest Main
Doyle Hampton
M. R. Shank
Bobbie
Freeman Johnson
Skie Johnson
Walter Paris
Eleanor Miller
Sam Hudgens
Maple Grove
Horstman Oil Station
Marshall D. Huston
Een Tervilla
Urbana and Vicinity
Mrs
Miley Lockman
Francis, Emmett and
Tona Stocker
Salem
Kinser Valley
A. My Wilson
Smith Place
Wendell Murdy
Reddy
Ilowati
Southern Utilities Company
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