Local visitors and dinner gatherings in Brompton area
Brompton residents hosted and visited over the weekend with Mrs. C L Jones Mrs M E Boardman and others. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Othell Cary and son Junior Mr and Mrs J Anderson at various homes with Jane McCoy Max and families. Birthday dinner honored Mr Boardman with W F Boardman E F Boardman Russell Darby Babe and others. Additional gatherings included Eli DeTar family Roy Fisher Bill DeTar and J E Robinson households with Anna Delong visiting J E Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Jones
M. BE. Boardman
Othell Cary
M. E
Jimmie
Ee Billings
Russell Darby
Babe
M. Darby
Eli DeTar
Bill DeTar
Roy Fisher
J.E. Robinson
Anna Delong
J. E. Stafford
Local social notes from a weekend gatherings list
Franklin Moffatt hosted dinner at George Shehan home on Sunday. Truman Tarbell transported hogs to Ottumwa for Neil LaMar on Friday. Mrs Frank Cox and Bill visited John Moffatt Thursday. Mr and Mrs W G OHara called on Earl Swift Thursday evening. Mary Daisy and Roy Moffatt visited Henry Elliott Sunday, Mrs Moffatt returning home with them. Mr and Mrs Roy Sheldon and Don …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
George Shehan
Truman Tarbell
Ottumwa
Neil LaMar
Frank Cox
Bill
W. G. O'Hara
Earl Swift
Mary
Daisy
Roy Moffatt
Henry Elliott
Moffatt
Roy Sheldon
Don
Small Town Guests and Visits Highlight Week
Ald and Darlene were supper guests at the George Hammond home Thursday evening. Centerville callers Mr. and Mrs. Hart Swift visited Thursday. George Shehan and Mrs. Shehan called at the W. G. O’Hara home Thursday afternoon. Daisy and Roy were dinner guests at Henry Elliott’s Tuesday, with Mrs. Moffatt staying longer. Neil LaMar Betty and Jackie spent Thursday evening at Earl Swift’s. Earl Swift and daughters helped celebrate J. E. Dicks birthday Sunday. Clell Sheldon and family and Coy Swift visited Roy Sheldon Sunday. Charles Adams Phyllis Jean visited Bill Knowles Sunday afternoon. Carl Calhoun Kenneth Grace Donald Dean and Trene Shehan visited Jim Shehan Sunday. Ned Argo and children from Ottumwa with Mearl Dicks and Rex, Beryl Brown, LeRoy and Kenneth, and Carl Wetterlind and Bill were supper guests at Earl Swift’s Saturday. Betty and Jackie LaMar called Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Darlene
George Hammond
Hart Swift
Centerville
George Shehan
W. G. O’hara
John Moffatt
Daisy
Roy
Henry Elliott
J. E. Dicks
Clell Sheldon
Coy Swift
Roy Sheldon
Charles Adams
Phyllis Jean
Bill Knowles
Carl Calhoun
Kenneth
Grace
Donald Dean
Trene Shehan
Jim Shehan
Ned
Argo
Ottumwa
Mearl Dicks
Rex
Beryl Brown
LeRoy
Carl Wetterlind
Bill
Earl Swift
Betty
Jackie LaMar
Kinser Valley Assessor Visits and Local Notice
The Kinser Valley notes report the assessor making visits, visits by several residents to friends and relatives, a coal truck overturn on Felton hill with no injuries, movement of machinery and grain to the old Peace farm, groundhog day reference for 1941, a cloudy day, and boys building a snow fort observed by residents, with reminiscence of similar pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Clarence Stocker
Clarence
G. R. Darby
John Robinson
Jennie
Felton Hill
George Darby
Moravia
Eph Wilson
Harry DuVall
Zell, Wilson
Amy Clough
Darrel
Floyd Caster
LeRoy Wil
Felton
Old Peace Farm
Unimportant Cogitations On Household Struggles And Flies
A diarist laments disease and mess in a home during illness season. She notes the household adapts, mouths of flies in warm days, plans meals with scarce energy, and considers spring a relief. Local social notes follow with visits, birthdays, and community events.
Local residents share visits and get well wishes
Mary Meadows visited relatives in Centerville on Wednesday. Florence Hiatt shows improving health and returned to light duties. Mild social gatherings included a WSCS meeting at the Callen home and an oyster supper hosted by Harley Burton for Mrs. Zola Flanders of Utica. Attendees and family greetings highlight ongoing community ties and illness recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meadows
Centerville
Lester Dooley
Lloyd Rose
Billie
Virgil Dooley
Walker
Salem
Florence Hiatt
John
Ella Hiatt
WSCS
C.S. Callen
Harley Burton
Zola Flanders
Utica
N. Y
Flanders
Virgil. Dooley
Lester
Pearl Hiatt
J. C. Neff
Anna Hiatt
Bert Mendowa
Alta Chambers
Edna Neff
Ella Barton
Earnest Hiatt
New York
Kenneth Hiatt
Ottawa
Loren Walter
Community Notes Share Weekend Visits and Socials
Maple Grove and surrounding families report weekend visits at multiple homes including Cass Hamilton, Imogene Tadlock, Lloyd Brown, and Gabe Johnson. Barn dances, Thanksgiving-like suppers, and cooperative dinners appear amid illness and travel, with several Albia and Des Moines trips noted. Roads were impassable last week, dampening visits.
Semi Annual Report of Appanoose County Treasurer 1940
L A Osborn County Treasurer presents the semi annual financial statement for Appanoose County Iowa covering June 1 to December 1 1940. It itemizes receipts from current taxes delinquent taxes penalties highway commission and various fees and licenses along with transfers and fund balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Osborn
Appanoose
Towa
Sint
Pathante E St
Parditon Costa
Canara
Jan
Osenetet
L.A Osborn
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Congress
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Ivan J. Walter
Marshall D. Huston
Cor
Kinser Valley
Groundhog
Dean
Jerry Don Martin
Hazel
George
Clark Hellyer
Kenneth Johnson
Donald Whitehead
Globe Trotters
Fishar
Jessie Potts
Ella
Faye Platt
Jennie Jennings
Flossie Tarr
Nellie Gladfelder
Doris Leng
Dorothy Perry
Halien Tisue Stover
Harley Tisue
Hiattsville
Shirley
Mra
Carl van Zante
Ronald Lee
Lute
Hiatt
John D. Veach McCormick
Deering
Maple Grove
Vernice Long
Cass Hamilton
Imogene Tadlock
Roberteen Beaty
Sconium
Donald Dowd
Wilbur Johnson
Gabe Johnson
Lloyd Brown
Lyle Hopkins
Grant Tadlock
Kate Broshar
Frances Main
Lewia Main
Winsler
Cora Broshar
Clara Johnson
John Scott
Harry
Glick
Dorothy
Jerry Brown
Helen Hamilton
Des Moines
Chas. Jones
Turner Funeral Home
Harry Glick
Albia
Busineas
Burdette Cross
Phyllis Arnold
Ted Broshar
Virgil Johnson
Gladay Pennington
K. L. Dodd
McCrory
Floyd Broshar
Wilson
West Point
Leslie Plants
Jason Louie
Theodore “Glasclow
Ralph Davin
Helen
Jerry .Brown
Hamilton
So and Sew Club
Harry. Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Dorothy Nowels
Ivan Harsh
Matt Watts
Merritt Boyd
Shrine Auditorium
Ralph Davis
Myr
Bert Rinehart
Orlando Sears
Donnie
Dale Derby
LoZelle Williams
Theodore Glaselow
Leslie
Edward Haver
Robert Derby
Jeanne Potta
Horton Potta
Bickle
Bobby
Gardner Hatchery
M. Patrick
Gleason
Optometric Eye Specialist
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
DR. Brooks
Coumunisd ‘Oor
Teachers’ Institute
C'ville
Bang
Costa
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