Funeral Notices From A Rural Community
John Robinson and sister visit Monday while O H Darby of Madrid returns after funeral for his mother died Sunday. Amy Clough travels from Madison Wisconsin for her mother’s funeral. Donald Darby off school for grandmother’s death. Family thanks friends for flowers and support during their mother’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
G. R. Darby
H. Darby
Madrid
Amy Clough
Madison
Wisconsin
Donald Darby
Louilla
Local Social Roundup From Des Moines To Albia
Salem visitors call on Robert Jennings and Haver Free home. Newton Long and Jean join Mr and Mrs Long at Guy Mc Kern. Ox ford Junction Moravia basketball game attended by Dell Hellyer and Clarence Whitehead. Merle Benhart and Malvern Shedek spend nights with friends. Centerville and Albia hosts noted. Local gatherings include Hort on Potts and Bert Rinehart households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Robert Jennings
Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
Edward McCord
Haver Free Home
Fred Tarr
Dell Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
Oxford Junction
Moravia
Merle Benhart
George Hellyer
Malvern Shedek
Donald Whitehead
L. R. Perry
Albia
Centerville
Will Haver
Bert Nash
Jess Gladfelder
Dorothy
Elbert Perry
Charles Youngker
Horton Potts
Bert Rinehart
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Social Calls
Numerous households in the community hosted or visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Dell Hellyer, Ted Teater, Bert Nash, Horton Potts, Jess Gladfelder and Archie Thompson are among those mentioned in gatherings at the homes of McCord, Sytsma, Teater, Wilson, and others. Junior play attendees include Junior Youngker and Donald Whitehead as local entertainment drew community members together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Hellyer
Howard Teaters
Ted Teater
Robert Jennings
Arthur Lewis
Andrew Sytsma
Frank Wilson
Zone
Bert Nash
Martin
Horton Pott
James Clarence McCord
Ray McCord
Horton Potts
Kenneth Gladfelder and Sons
Jess Gladfelder
Roy Adams
Junior Youngker
Donald Whitehead
Community Visitors and Socials Round Blakesburg Area
Brompton Horn visited Blakesburg Saturday afternoon. Richard Burton and Othello Cary with family called on Wednesday evening at the M. E. Boardman home. Charley Anderson and family stopped at the Charles Hotel home recently. Rosalie Beaty visited over the weekend with Dorothy Boardman. Lloyd Stafford spent part of last week at the O. S. Miller and J. E. Stafford residence. Rosalie Beaty and E. F. Boardman and daughter Dorothy dined Sunday at the W. C. Ibbvin home. John Fisher sold a work horse to Herman Huber last week. Iva Boardman was a weekend visitor in Ottumwa. Edward Robinson and family visited Friday at the Ellis Robinson home in Ottumwa. Mrs. Flora Lillard Maurice Lillard and daughter Merle Ann of Murray and Wilma Boardman were dinner guests Sunday at the Maurice Boardman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horn
Blakesburg
Richard Burton
Othello Cary
M. E. Boardman
Charley Anderson
Charles’ Hotel
Rosalie Beaty
Dorothy Boardman
Lloyd Stafford
O. S. Miller
J. E. Stafford
E. F. Boardman l
Dorothy
W. C. iBivin
John Fisher
Herman Huber
Iva Boardman
Ottumwa
Edward Robinson
Ellis Robinson
Flora Lillard
Maurice Lillard
Merle Ann
Murray
Wilma Boardman
Maurice Boardman
M. E
Christian
Viciity
Here
Honey Creek
A. J. Brown
Osa
Dora Hellyer
Ladies Aid
Ida Argo
Ray McCord
Edgar Breese
Christian Ladies’ Aid
Winnie Haver
Lloyd
Fallin
Okla
C. C. Vosburg
Buckeye
Ariz
Gypsy Smith
Phoenix
Ruby Whitehead
Tempe
Centerville
Bert Rinehart
Ned Argo
Grey Penfield
Fred Taylor
Will Callen
E. P. Spurlock
United Methodist Council
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
Rena Breese
George Hazelwood
Morrow
Near Centervile
Christian Church
Gene Wetterlind
Red Oak
Haver 'Free's
Doris Ammons
Burlington
Edward McCord
Ralph Turner
Ronald Rowe
Grinnell
Margarete Alice
Rey Gilliland
Harry Lemaster
Stele Stack
Bower Teaver
Lloyd Carter
Waterloo
Paul Broghar
Carl
Clair Hiatt
Denny School
Evelyn Hiatt
Indianola
Orval Burton’s
Pearl Scott
Daniela
Kenneth
Mary Meadows
Lloyd Rose
Harry Burton
Iconiam
Juanita Dooley
Roy Dooley
Virgil
Harley Burton
Robert
Pearl Hiatt
Florence Hiatt
Ella Cridlebaugh
Sunday School notices and community weather report
Attendance at Iconium M E Sunday School noted amid local social updates and a ki nd of storm that drenched areas north and west of town. A brief rain fell in town, with Honey Creek flooding and hail as large as walnuts reported.
Pleasant Grove Merritt Bed Visits and Spring Work Hints
Pleasant Grove Merritt Bed, from Washington, has been at the Versal Robb home the past week. He expects to work in the northern part of Iowa when spring work opens. The Woodward and McCloud families share visits and Sunday gatherings. Ron Woodward and Floyd Purvis joined basketball travel to Cincinnati with the team. Community neighbors plan to attend Mr. Porter's Abia funeral Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Bed
Washington
Versal Robb
Iowa
Frank Wilson and
Harry Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Cincinnati
Floyd Purvis
Ray McCloud
Albia
Woodward
Oxford Junction
Frank Wilson
N. G. Wilson
van Long
VanZante
Harry Woolward
Howard Ellis
Corydon
Ellis
H. ON
Main
Harvey Mann
Hattie McCloud
John Porter
Abia
PROGRAM KING THEATRE ALBIA IOWA LINEUP
The Albia program for February features Tyrone Power Loretta Young Stuart Erwin and Claire Trevor in Second Honeymoon on Feb 9 10. Will Rogers in Handy and Andy Feb 11 12. the Mesquiteers in Come on Cowboys Feb 13 14. Dutch Reagan in Sergeant Murphy and Youre a Sweet Heart Feb 14 15 Lilly Pons and John Howard in Hitting a New High Feb 15. Errol Flynn Joan Blondell and others in The Perfect Specimen Feb 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Power
Loretta Young
Stuart Erwin
Claire Trevor
Will Rogers
Handy Andy
the Mesquiteers
Lilly Pons
John Howard
Errol Flynn
Joan Blondell
Edward §. Horton
Hugh Herbert
Whicker Foot Injury In Timber Near Home
William Whicker cut his foot badly while cutting posts in the timber east of his home. A doctor dressed the wound and he will likely need crutches for a few days. Other notes mention Rex Foster improving after illness and ongoing mail delivery issues due to mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whicker
William
Rex. Foster
John McDanel
Forrest
Olin Foster
Ira Boyer
James Easter
Johnnie Eaton
Centerville
Tast
Clarabell McDanel
Mina Jerry Allen
Keith
Kermit Gladfelder
Forrest Moffitt
Trenton Gadfelder
Belle Whicker
Prenatal care and syphilis prevention urged for expectant mothers
The article stresses the nine month prenatal period as the most hazardous for mother and baby, urging early medical care, proper diet, fresh air, and exercise. It notes transmission of syphilis from parent to child is a key preventable factor and recommends universal screening tests for expectant mothers, highlighting the need for prenatal care sponsored by the University of Iowa studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jows Child Welfare Research Studies
University of Iowa
Hiattsville and Centerville Social Nods and Family Updates
A local community roundup notes visits and family ties in Hiattsville Waterloo Centerville and Indianola. Families including the Carters Hiatts Burtons and Dooleys share Sunday or weekend appearances with siblings teachers and neighbors while health concerns and a car axle incident appear among the short items.
Electric origins traced to amber and early experiments
The text explains electricity as built from electrons and protons, notes their vanishingly small size, and credits William Gilbert with naming the term electric. It cites Thales in 600 B C who observed amber attracts light objects, linking ancient observations to modern ideas about energy and charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilbert
Queen Elizabeth
Eldetros
Thales
A Liar and a Prophet
Jack Clarendon hawks fiction about Grace Porter and Harry Crane being engaged to a town that thrives on rumor. Grace and Harry, linked by casual street bows, react with annoyance and mild curiosity as Clarendon’s tale circles, prompting playful denial, a street conversation, and growing awareness of their mutual connections. Three months on, Harry tells Jack he is a “awful liar, but a dandy prophet.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jak Clarendon
Jack
Grace Porter
Harry Crane
Harry
Grace
Red Cross
Old Town
Judith
Stuart
Porter
General Greene
Eutaw Springs
Jack Clarendon
Deck
Himsell
Clarendon
Architect Mansard Bure and His Noted Works
An entry on Mansard Bure born in Peeria in 1568 and dying there in 1564 notes his role as a architect of significance. It credits him with designing numerous important buildings including Cheteleux and mentions the origin of the surname man sard coof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansard Bure
Party Tre
Mansard
Peeria
Hen
Community News Roundup From Douglas Salem Area
The article notes welcome rains in the community and mentions illness of Mrs D Fenton but her improvement. Leona Starks visited her parents, Ross Starks and wife hosted. Paul Wanda Cridlebaugh and Margie Gorden attended Moravia high school play The Hermits House. Vernon Fenton moved to H B Springs vacated farm. Ross Starks family shared Friday with Lee Walker. Sunday School canceled due to bad roads. Robert and Pervis Hedgecock shopped in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Leona Starks
Ross Starks
Paul
Wanda Cridlebaugh
Margie Gorden
Moravia
Lee Walker
Vernon Fenton
H. B. Spring
Harley Burton
Robert
Pervis Hedgecock
Centerville
Hazel College and Albia Visitations Reported
Hazel College student Arthur Lewis of Des Moines spent Thursday night at the Ed Johnson home. E G Sincox and family of Albia spent Sunday at the Grant Sincox home. Mrs Ed Johnson helped care for her brother Laurence who is very ill. Mrs Hazel Wilson and Mrs Ted Wilson visited the school Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Ed Johnson
E. G. Sincox
Albia
Grant Sincox
Will Anderson
Laurence
Hazel Wilson
Ted Wilson
Ray Hopkins
Willie VanDorin
John Selby to Hold Closing Out Sale in February
Fine spring weather accompanies a closing out sale by John Selby on February 23 or 24. Helping Hand club met with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDorin and Mrs. Clara Selby last Thursday with 26 present as men cut wood and women quilted. They plan to meet again at the same place to work for Mr. and Mrs. L. B. VanDorin this Thursday. Mrs. A. O. VanDorin is ill again, and Mrs. J. L. Jones is staying at the Hindman home helping care for her. Marie Tomlin spent the weekend at Curtis Tomlin's. Mr. and Mrs. Wn. Tomlin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tomlin and daughter were Sunday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson and daughters spent Sunday at the Selby Gillaspie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Selby
J. T. VanDorin
Clara Selby
L. B. VanDorin
A. O. VanDorin
J. L. Jones
Hindman Home
Marie Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin’s
Wn. Tomlin
Ray Tomlin
Virgil Johnson
Selby-Gillaspie
Local Gossip From Centerville Area Fray
Coulson Francis Miller attended a Centerville ball game Friday night. Neighbors gathered at Alfred Carlson’s home and the Carlsons plan to move to Moravia soon. Theo Miller was visited by Dr. Slavin Tuesday morning. Numerous families including Hiatts, Cline, Merile, Coulson, Mercile, Luse, Callen, and Johnson appear in small social calls and eighth grade exam events around Centerville Rathbun and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Miller
Centerville
Alfred Carlson
Forest Mercile and Sons
Carl and
Doyle
Jim Cline
George McDonald
Dale Callen
R. E. Luse
Betty
Riley Callen
Dale
Virgil Johnson
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McCloud
Clifford Paxston
Lyle Hopkin
Ira Robb
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James Nathan Wilson
Pearl Woodward
Eddie Main
Paul Gregory Wilson
Wilson
King Theatre
Dutch” Reagan
Sergeant Murphy
Alice Faye
Geo. Murphy
You're A
Sweetheart
Boyer Ridge
IWA
Hiattsville
Paul Cridlebaugh
Histtsville
U. S. Hiatt
Paul Hiatt
Rubye Hiatt
Sewal
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Irving Fine Ar
Douglas Salem
Hazel College
Enon
Coulson
Frank Swaim Moravia
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Clark
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