Local residents swap homes and visit families in Ottumwa area
A steady stream of neighborhood movements fills the Ottumwa region as Hiatt and Turner families relocate into vacated Emery Hiatt and Butler properties while relatives and friends from Newton Des Moines Otley Mys tic and Promise City visit, dine, or stay with kin. Multiple trips to Albia hospital and Smith hospital in Centerville are noted for treatment and redecorating duties, with Ogden and DuVall relatives among frequent guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turner
Pleasant
Emery Hiatt
Richard Butler
Nancy
Ricki
Turner
Albia
Bruce Gardner
Des Moines
O. D. DuVail
Eldon Beauchamp
Archie Martin
Mike
Mrs
Toy Luse
Clell Coffin
Selix-Bohrer
Centerville
Billy Gene
Greentop
Leonard Palmer
Bryan Karr
Martha
Otley
Leonard. Palmer
W. V. Murdy
P. K. Horner
Smith Hospital
George Abell
Allen
Ellsworth
Eldred Palmer
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Harold Mason
Nell Utterback
Cyril McDanel
Carl Coffin
Promise City
W. N. Miller
Charles Coffin
Gus ‘Johnson
Zelma
Frank Swaim
Co. O. Jones
Horton Potts
R. R. Pennington
J. L. Dodd
O. L. Thomas
North English
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Warren DuVall
Roy DuVall
Little Bear
Wyo
Winston DuVall
Helen
Harry VanAntwerp
Plano
Riley Callen
Howard Rehbein
Marsha
van Meter
Art Fox
Twentieth Century club meeting and community notices
The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs. J W Halden for current events and a March of Dimes contribution. Members sent a greeting card to Mrs Charles Winslet, injured January 27. Program included the Krebiozen Story by Mrs Charles Coffin and a talk on new drugs by Mrs W V Murdy. Numerous local family visits and social details follow, including gatherings at Centerville Albia Des Moines and Ottumwa, with birthdays, dinners, and flu care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
J. W. Halden
Charles Winslet
Charles Coffin
Krebiozen
W. V. Murdy
Zell Callen
Joan
Janet Broshar
Des Moines
Fred Curth
Kansas City
C. N. Main
Albia
Lloyd Phillis
Curth
Ray McCloud
Donald McCloud
Dennis Homeline
Main
Garand Houser
Centers Ville
Dayton Dotson
Roby
Indiana
Dayton
Fred Dotson
Don Cobler
Ottumwa
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Paul Burns
Bert McHolland
Floyd Wood
Ida Caylor
Centerville
W. D. Wilson
Blakesburg
Roy DuVall
Little Bear
Wyoming
Bruce Gardner
Dea Moines
W. A. Wilson
Bob
Jack
Harry DuVall
O. D. DuVall
Archie Martin
Mike
Roy Richard Clester
Davenport
Elsie Clester
Paul Carson
Larry
Kay
Cincinnati
Marie
Dayne Taylor
Mary Burns
Linda Lee Burns
Allie Boyer
Loly
Harold Hawk
Bachelor Club
James Nash
Alicia
Edna Nash
Harley Tisue
J. Nash
Roy -Arga
Carl Tisue
Roy Argo
Pe Nash
Albia Monsiy
Delphi Duff
Rathbun
Jennie Jon
Ralph Robinson
Claire Robinson
Pinions Yates
Jennie Pollard
Richard Veach
JoEllyn
Curtis Burton
John Veach
Paul Broshar
Art Boecklemann
Arnold Cutkamp
Carl Glick
Hednick
Troy Glick
Otumwa
Harry Glick
J. R. Calley
Loren Walter
Joe Griffin
Gene Cloyed
Lyle
Dallas Faber
Sharon
Pearl Walter
Walter
Ardis
Sylvan VanDorin
Clair Lincox
Clell VanDorin
L. R. Harrel
Marvin Vance
J. T. VanDorin
L. B. van Dorin
Roscoe Day
Leo van Dorin
Bert Wier
Paul Smiley
Milo
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Floyd McFall
Bobby
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Mear
Walter's
Main Station News From Foster Family and Community
Attendance at Fairview Sunday School reached 45. Neighbors visited and hosted relatives through the week. Many entries note gatherings with the Gladfelder, Dowd, Whicker, McDanel, Foster, and Luse families, plus church activities and a series of meetings led by G. Goff. Neighbors report improved health again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Della
Pittts
Wm. Norton
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Ff Albia
Johnny Whicker Sppent
Cade Whicker
Bill Long
Ron Woodward
John Horstman
Frank Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Fonda Sue
Kester Gladfelder
Mra. Clif
Jack
Keith Gladfelder
Roma Tomlin
J. P. Foster
Robert
Ava
Twyla Foster
Lyndon McDanel
Wendell
Johnny Marlin
Albia
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Main
Lloyde McDanel
Charlene
Lynn Fenton
Tomlin
Mabel Leuct
Rockford
Della Points
Barbara Yeager
Points
Harold Hudgens
Lee Benz
Carl Alden
Jess Gladfelder
Max Whicker
Virgil Easter
Robert Foster
Twyla
Chas
Lamantia
Anieta
Wilma
Oneita Whicker
Pearly Boyer
Delmar
Donald Dowd
Guy Argo
Lyndon McDanel's
Clell Mc
Ed Points
Wm. Norton's
Fairview Names Mr B H Taylor and Local Residents
Fairview lists residents including Mr B H Taylor and couples such as Mr and Mrs Carl Proctor and Mr and Mrs Cyril Mullins. The item notes social visits with Paul Baugher and Dale Cox spending time with neighbors Larry Brown and the Lockmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Proctor
T. J. Fletcher
Cyril Mullins
Roger
Mary Joyce
Paul Baugher
Dale Cox
Larry Brown
Troy Lockman
Community Social Notes From Local Homes
Sunday visits filled the weekend as families and friends gathered at various homes. Names include Burdette Ward Gerald Irelan Leo Stocker Bill Clancy Donald Hull Hart Bert Cox Cyril Mullins and more with several sick from colds or flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Lockman
Burdette Ward
Gerald Irelan
Tinionville
Leo Stocker
Bill Clancy
Donald Hull
Milton Stocker
J. R. Small
Hubert Helmick
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Carl Alden
Walter Harper
George Scott
Burdett Cox
Ramona
Marianne Scott
Boyd Lee Mullins
Cyril Mullins
Dayne Taylor
Opal Mullins
Roger
Mary
Sally Taylor
Anna Lockman
Flora Jones
Grant Keenen
Oe Ruby
Lora Lockman
Stella Hopkins
Ivan
Walter
Nogh Stocker
Gurney Mercer
Red Oak
Otha Mercer
Centerville
Leanne Heckman
Joanne Main
Vina Taylor
Jean
Jay
Bert Vickrey
Buell Taylor
Otha Taylor
Buell
Jean Taylor
Franklin by Mrs. John Moffatt Franklin
Mrs John Moffatt hosts and visits with family and neighbors as Ed McDonald joins gatherings at multiple Moravia and Albia families, extending into Thursday and Friday with Roy Moffatt’s household. Peggy and Linda Moffatt are noted among returning children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
John Moffatt
Ed McDonald
W. P. Lynch
James Lynch
Peggy
Alga
Ben Derby
Albia
Coy Swift
Lester Housley
Gon Glen
Moravia
Roy Moffatt
Linda
Francis
Frank McDonald
Olive Moffatt
Joe Lucas, Jr
Bernard Kitterman
Glen
Howard Housley
Albcia
Local Almanac Notes Social Calls and Visits In Albia Area
Weekend social rounds feature Albia and Ottumwa visits with the McDonald Moffatt and Calhoun households. Grand jury duty noted and flu keeps Hazel Hellyer from school. many neighbors spend Sunday at Ot tumway and Centerville events. Focus remains on community greetings, family gatherings, and routine errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Calhoun
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Eugene Jackson
Ottumway
Pearl Runnells
Lloyd Brown
Truxton ‘Dicks
Hazel Hellyer
Elbert Perry
Denny
Jim Argo
Bert Rinehart
George
Mary Lou
Dell Hellyer
Centerville
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Jake Firkins
Gerald Rinehart
Lorraine Hammond
Groundhog Shadow Seen As Weather Sketches Monday
Local note records that groundhog shadow appeared Monday as forecasts hint at lingering winter. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Faber and Mrs. Ida Griffin spent Monday at the town event and nearby gathering on the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
Ida Griffin
Ad Note for Moravia Union Classifieds Des Moines
Advertising in Des Moines Register and Tribune classified sections directs readers to leave ads at Moravia Union. The note frames Moravia Union as the drop location for classified submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Tribune
The
Moravia Union
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Robert Hiatt
Max Hammond
Jimmie Sawvel
Newton
Lester Sawvel
Jack McDonough
Elsie Adams
Roy Adams
Earl Adams
Numa
Merl Adams
Mystic
A. G. Mason
Richard
Lowell Harris
Maude Colrain
Ben Jones
John Johnson
Turner Funeral Home
Iowa
Moravia Theater
Joel McCrea
Dean Stockwell
Leon Ames
Chill Wills
Allis-Chalmers
McClurg Implement Co
New Idea
Phese
Mrs. Halden
Mes
John Foster
B. H. Taylor
Sun
Mon
Tuen
Fearless Fagan
ANB
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
NO Holds Barred
Towari
Ster
Malines
the Moravia Union
Salem
Havel Hellyer
Enon
Pullman Motor Co
Udied
International Harvester
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