Book Club Socials and Local Family Visits Reported
A book club met with the Hugh Crawley family last Friday evening. Jim Williams and Dick Faber posted the high scores. Kenneth Free and family visited the James Williams family on Sunday. R S Faber and D C Faber families spent Sunday at the R A Faber home. Ernest West and family called on the Faber boys Saturday afternoon. Charlea and Richard Davis visited the Faber boys Saturday afternoon. W U Wilson and family spent Sunday at the Harry DuVall home in Moravia. R A Faber and Roy Fisher families gathered Sunday evening at the W U Wilson home. Don Sandifer is on a ten day leave after boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Crawley
Jim Williams
Dick Faber
Kenneth Free
James Williams
R. S. Faber
D. C. Faber
R. A. Faber
Ernest West
Mia
Freeman West
Charlea
Richard Davis
Faber Boys
W. U. Wilson
Harry DuVall
Moravia
Roy Fisher
Don Sandifer
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Maple Grove Community News Glimpses
Imogene Tadlock notes Maple Grove events with several residents attending Mo ravis Freshman play. Basketball tournament actions occur in Cincinnati midweek. Mr and Mrs Gabe Johnson visit Albia for medical consults. Walter Scott home hosts Friday guests. Sunday dinners include Ralph Robinson and family. Bert Arnold visits Peter Crestant. Lon Arnold travels to sister Steve Gilliland’s home in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Tadlock
Moravis
Cincinnati
Dale Derby
Walter Scott
Gabe Johnson
Albia
Johnson
Wanda
Dale
Derby
Ralph Robinson
Bert Arnold
Peter Crestant
Lon Arnold
Steve Gilliland
Frederick
Gilliland Improves in Hospital Staying Under Care
Gilliland remains hospitalized but shows steady improvement. Families including Derby Tadlock Paxston Arnold and Grant Tadlock visited and hosted relatives over the weekend. Fred Coltrain and Roger Gideon called on Tadlock and Derby households while Mrs. Gabe Johnson with Mrs. Dale Derby were in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliland
Dale Derby
Carl Derby Hartie
Imogene Tadlock
Grant
Tadlock
Clifford Paxston
Bert Arnold
Emery Coltrain
Lee
Fred Coltrain
Bearl Arnold
Gabe Johnson
Centerville
Virgil Johnson
Gabe Johnsons
Rodger Gideon
Grant Tadlock
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber
A reflective rural diary shows a tired narrator juggling sewing tasks messy drawers misplaced brackets and household chores. The piece riffs on monotony highlights small kitchen and yard duties and closes noting social visits and a local play with Roberta Tarr as a character.
Local residents share weekend visits and hospital update
Miller and Koehler families hosted and visited friends across Moravia Unionville Centerville and Seymour. Several calls and social visits occurred Sunday Friday and Thursday as well as a hospital stay for Wilbur Miller with a home return.
Main Station Sunday Attendance and Local Visits
Attendance at Sunday School was 41. Mr and Mrs Ronald Woodward and children visited the Harry Woodward home. Ray Harri son hosted John Broshar and Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene. George Hiatt and grandson visited Ella and Faye Platt. Showers Schoolhouse crowd honored Arthur MecKern on furlough Friday. Willie McDanel and Edna Jonson visited Lloyd McDanel home Friday. Mrs Eugene Main and daughter visited J P Foster home Sunday. Louise McDanel and Richard have mumps. Hester Hayes Dank stayed a week with Ellajine Elledge. Sheryle Lee and Dianne Elledge visited A W Kincade home. Karen Jean Woodward played with Sheryle Lee and Dianne Elledge and Jimmie Dotson Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfelder
Ronald Woodward
Harry Woodward
Ray Harrison
John Broshar
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
George Hiatt
Ella
Faye Platt
Showers
Arthur MecKern
Willie McDanel
Edna Johnson
Lloyd McDanel
Eugene Main
J. P. Foster
Louise McDanel
Richard
Hester Hayes
Ellajine Elledge
Grover Easter
Sheryle Lee
Dianne Elledge
A. W. Kincade
Karen Jean Woodward
Jimmie Dotson
Salem Socials Round Up From Hazel Hellyer
Salem notes detail visits and greetings among local families. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and kin spent Friday eve with Dr jailed for Larry Nash Friday morning. Elsie Howell of South Bend Ind visited Edward McCord home. Several families shared weekends with Newton Long Roy Sheldon and others. Hazel Hellyer reports various Sunday calls and Tuesday activities across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hellyer
Lloyd Brown
Harry Woodward
Larry Nash
Elsie Howell
South Bend
Ind
Edward McCord
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
John Zimmer
Newton, Long
Raymond Perry
Gary
Roy Sheldon
George Hiatt
Ella Platt
Carrie Turner
Haver
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Clarence White
Head
Kinser Valley By George R. Darby
Ervin Long visited Zell Wilson home Tuesday night. Census taker Oscar Tedfford was here Friday. Several locals visited Zell Wilson's Sunday. Wendell Murdy, township assessor, stopped by Wednesday. Darrell Caster left for Jefferson Barracks for his army physical. Feed becomes scarce as 150 bales of clover and about a ton of hay remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Ervin Long
Zell Wilson
Ottumwa
Russell Darby
Oscar Tedfford
T. J. Lusa
Gon
Jerry
Gus Luge
Gerald
Darby
Wendell Murdy
Darrell Caster
Jefferson Barracks
Funeral for Mrs Sidle Stevens Held in Moulton
Emma Ray Miller and family attended the funeral of Mrs Sidle Stevens of Moulton on Sunday January 28. Many relatives and friends from Des Moines Centerville Unionville and nearby towns were noted in the day’s activities with visits and trade shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ray Miller
Mae Rumley
Calvin
LaVerne
Bonnie
Burness
Sidle Stevens
Moulton
Donar Sanders
Norlene
Donald
Centerville
Glen Clancy
Unionville
Myra
Harry
Burley
Misa Bonnie Rumley
Sadie Stevens
Harry Rumley
Administrator's Notice of Emma Haver Estate
On January 27 1945 the District Court of Appanonse County Iowa appointed J Roseos Argo as administrator of Emma Haver deceased. All persons owing the estate must pay and those with claims must present them to the court authenticated for allowance. Chan L Johnston attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Appanonse
Towa
Emma Haver
J. Roseos Argo
Chan. L. Johnston
Boyer Ridge social notes from Darbyville area weekend
Betty Jean Foster reports a sequence of Sunday dinners and Friday gatherings around families: the Boyers, McDanels, O Conners, Moffitts, Morrisons, Fosters, and Easters. Visits include Ira and F A Boyer homes, Frank O Conner, Russell Burna, James Easter, Tone Scott, and Roy Davidson households with relatives from Cincinnati and U. S. Navy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Kenneth McDanel
If A. Boyer
Darbyville
Frank O'Conner
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyer
John McDanel
F. A. Boyer
F. E. Moffitt
Bob Moffitt
Cincinnati
Ohio
Delmont Moffitt
Judy
Clara Morrison
Olin Foster
Russell Burna
Virgil Kaster
Clair
Dale
James Easter
William Whicker
J. J Whicker
Tone Scott
Delmon Moffitt
Milo Walker
Lloyd Davidson
Roy Davidson
Leon Oehler
U. S. Navy
Averill
Dixie Kay
Paul
Leo Houser
Prank
Florice Moffitt
Ira Boyer Ome
Local Visitors and Calls Around Moravia and Surrounding Towns
A string of social visits and calls reported from Moravia and nearby areas. Drifting names include Mrs. M. Es Boardman, Roy Fisher, Clifton Boardman, Mrs. Edith Varica, Theo Thompson, Hubert Cormeny, Albert Fisher, Max McCoy, Mary McCoy, Mae Billings, Ottumwa, Janella Maxine Billings, Leo Van Dorin, C. L. Cary, Minnie White, DeWayne Robinson birthday gathering, Ed Robinson family, W U Wilson, Herman Johnson, Verel Barnes, Dewayne Woods, Earl Boardman, Ida Anderson, and Harry DuVall. Additional notes mention Des Moines trip, Set Foster furlough, and Norris Motor Co in Centerville matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 5
Boardman
Roy Fisher
Moravia
Clifton Boardman
M. B. Boardman
Edith Varica
Theo Thompson
Hubert Cormeny
Albert Fisher
Max McCoy
Blakesburg
Mary McCoy
Roy
Mae Billings
Ottumwe
M. Es. Boardman
M. E. Boardman
A. J. Billings
Janella Maxine
W. C. Clifton
Bogedeare
June Zaring
J. T
van Dorin
Leo
C. L. Cary
Minnie White
Ed Robinson
DeWayne Robinson
W U. Wilson
Herman Johnson
Verel Barnes
Dewayne Woods
Earl Boardman
M. BE. Boardman
Clifton
Pursday
Ida Anderson
Chariton
Harry DuVall
Forrest
Foster and Son
Des Moines
Set
Foster
Tceland
George Reid, Jr
Norris Motor Company
Centerville
Notice of Final Report in Estate of Eli L Main Deceased
In district court of Appanoose County Iowa case 6898 probate the administrator of Eli L Main deceased has filed a final report and requests discharge. A hearing is set for February 2 1945 at Centerville Iowa to approve the report and grant discharge. COULSON George A Milani attorney M G Luse clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
E. L. Main
Gail Hiatt
Main Bros
Moravia
Turner Funeral Home
Frank Swaim
Eli. L. Main
Centerville
Coulson
George A. Milani
M. G. Luse
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante
Mrs John VanZante hosts a social at the Carl VanZante home Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt visiting Circle members, men and women socializing separately, games and sewing, and refreshments served. Mrs Carl VanZante attends a Sunday School party at the Harry Godward home Friday evening. Miss Lucille Shelquist, Coulter Iowa teacher, spends weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Lute Hiatt
Carl VanZante
Circle
Local families visit and furlough noted in news
Mrs Ralph Shelachery and Pvt Francia Shelquist visit John VanZante home on Saturday. Mr and Mrs T R Gardner host Sunday guests including Ben Jones Carl Van Zante Ronald Lee and Mark VanZante at Wendell Murdy home. Raymond Williams of Centerville spends Sunday with Ben Williams family. Pvt Francis Shelquist ends ten day furlough and leaves for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelachery
Francia Shelquist
T. R. Gardner
John VanZante
Ben Jones
Donald
Carl VanZante
Ronald Lee
Mark
Wendell Murdy
Raymond Williams
Centerville
Ben Williams
Francis Shelquist
California
Shelquist
Unionville Social Notes Report Dated Outing and Visits
Unionville residents and guests are listed visiting Ottumwa and area towns. Frank Hopkins visited daughter Mrs. D. M. Mooney in Ottumwa. Mrs. Wilbur Lewis and Linda stayed with sister Mrs. Floyd Gordon in Udell. Mrs. George Brooke with her mother Mrs. BR. J. Beil in Ottumwa. P. Wh. Wood and family of Ottumwa spent Sunday at home. Iliam Morrison joined them visiting Gilbert Herman. Willard Brain and family were supper guests at B. M. Jones and Willard left for Norfolk, Va. Mrs. James A. Walls returned from Centerville hospital. her condition improved. Mrs. Emma P. Denham spent weekend with husband Thomas $8. Denham, superintendent of Newburg schools. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Fenton came from Bettendorf for several days. A Centerville doctor was called Monday for Mrs. Ruth Stanley who was ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler
Frank Hopkins
D. M. Mooney
Ottumwa
Wilbur Lewis
Linda
Floyd Gordon
Udell
George Brooke
BR. J. Beil
P. WH. Wood
Iliam Morrison
Newburg
Iowa
D. S. Fenton
Bettendorf
Centerville
Ruth Stanley
Union classifieds reflect residents visiting various homes
Franklin By Mrs. John Moffatt Carl Derby and Clyde Sheldon helped at the Fred Argo home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Argo and Adolph Lemaster spent Monday evening at the Hal Lemaster home. Bernard Kitterman called at the E. F. Stansberry home Monday. John Moffatt called at the Eastlic home near Georgetown Monday. John Moffatt called at the E. F. Stansberry home Thursday. Hugh McFatridge called in Iconium Friday. John Moffatt and son Roy visited Bernard Kitterman’s home Friday. Edward Haver called in Iconium Saturday. Sam Eastlie hauled hogs to Ottumwa Saturday for John Moffatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Carl Derby
Clyde Sheldon
Fred Argo
Roscoe Argo
Adolph Lemaster
Hal Lemaster
Bernard Kitterman
E. F. Stansberry
Georgetown
Monda
John Moffitt
Hugh McFatridge
Iconium
Hiattaville News From Mrs. Lloyd Rose Family
A doctor tended Evelyn Hiatt at the Pearl Hiatt home for a gathered ear. Mrs. Lloyd Rose broke two bones near her left ankle and was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital then returned home. Carol Brees visited Jefferson Barracks for an army exam. Max Culbertson's family and Thelma McDanel traveled to visit relatives. Mark and Ronald Lee suffer a heavy coughing spell. adala Daniels shows improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Pearl Hiatt
Evelyn
Tommy Pettibone
Meadows
Ee Teee
Carol Brees
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Turners Ambulance
Lute Hiatt
George Scott
Harley Burton
Bobbie
Ernest Hiatt
Cyril ‘McDanell
Thelma McDanel
Moline
James Culbertson
Max
Adala Daniels
Mgr
Garl VanZante
Mark
Ronald Lee
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Slora
Guion
Panedice
Urbana and Vicinity
Maple Grove
Frank Swam
Angel’s Garage
Rex Angel
Inez Faber
Red Cross
George Argo
Ralph Turner
Harley Traue
James Nash
Faye
A. G. Turner
Horton Potts
Roberta Tarr
Venerah Andrews
Frederick Koehler
Gene Boyer
Freda Wood
Ted Campbell
Will Miller
Bob Strunk
Lee Tadlock
Glen Wood
Beverly
Charles Andrews
Ben Knight
Arthur Dean Andrews
Lawrence Webber
Seymour
Jim Wood
Kenny
Ray Tubaugh
Donna
Wilbur Miller
Joan Main
Carrie Boyer
Eleanor Miller
Carl J Alden
Swift
Swift & Co
Salem
Kinser Valley
Will Moffatt
Laverne Rumley
Frank Mishler
Boyer Ridge
Bronpton
William Bendix
Cowboy
Lonesome River
Ory
Valentine
Ann Sheridan
Italy
Pail Indir A Ahlal
Franklin
Hiattaville
Gleason
Midway
Wan
Freiseas
Gardner Hatchery
Miller
Horner
John W. Fulton
U.S. Mangle
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