Mericle Family and Friends Visit Camp Worley Texas
Mr and Mrs Forest Meticle and others travel Thursday to Camp Worley Texas to visit Trenton Mericle son of Forest Mericle. R E Luse and Betty dine with Cody Luse. Dale Callen spends birthday night at Loren Walters with Shirley Anne. Theo Miller attends cooperative dinner at Von Tracy home. Riley Callen visits Harry Glick and Clarence Dowd homes. Doris Ralph Dwight and Junior Mericle stay with grandparents Foster as parents are away. Mabel and Bertha Coulson visit John Stevens home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Meticle
Doyle
Paul
Vinna Mericle
Misa Neva Mericle
Camp Worley
Texas
Trenton Mericle
Trenton
Forest Mericle
R. E. Luse
Betty
Cody Luse
Dale Callen
Loren Walters
Shirley Anne
Theo Miller
von Tracy
Riley Callen
Harry Glick
Clarence Dowd
Doris
Ralph
Dwight
Junior’ Mericle
Henry F Oster
Isses Mabel
Bertha Coulson
John Stevens
Maple Grove Neighborhood News Wedding Bells Ringing
Phyllis Arnold wed Eddie Pollard Saturday in Missouri. Bissie Gladfelder and Esther Hiner visited Ruth Broshar Tuesday. Lyle Hopkins family dined with J. L. Dodd Friday. Robert DuVall moved from the area. Harry Glick and Walter Scott attended a sale south of Centerville last Thursday. Ruth Broshar hosted Thursday afternoon visit. house other notes: Ted Broshar and several neighbors attended a school gardens meeting at Udell Friday night. John Scott called on Fred Blumer. Frank Glick ill in Illinois. John Broshar and J. L. Dodd hauled corn last week. WH. E. Glick’s hired man to start Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Arnold
Eddie Pollard
Missouri
Dowd Boys
Walter Scott
Ted Broshar
Je'l. Dodd
Grant] Tadlock
Emory Coltrain
Virgil’Johnson
Udell
School Gardens
Eugene Main
Carol Ann
Ohn Scott
Fred Blumer
Harry Glick
Illinois
Frank
Ogohn Broshar
J. L. Dodd
Banquet and visits noted in Centerville and area
Iconium W E Kelsey and Andy Brown attended a farmers exchange banquet in Centerville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jake Firkins spent Saturday at the Wm Haver home helping care for Mrs Haver. J and Mrs Clyde Dicks and Beryl Brown and Kenneth visited the Cap Dicks home Friday. Mrs Lissie Kelsey and Mrs Rosa Beaty called on Mrs Lydia Argo and Mrs Belle Sheldon last week. Mrs W N Haver was taken to Albio hospital Sunday in weak condition. Stella Argo and Clara Brew cared for her Saturday night. Mrs Carl Wetterland entertained guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kelsey
Andy Brown
Centerville
Farmer’s Exchange
Jake ‘Firkins
Wm. Haver
Haver
Clyde Dicks
Beryl Brown
Kenneth
Cap Dicks
Lissie Kelsey
Rosa Beaty
Lydia
Argo
Belle Sheldon
W. N. Haver
Albio Hospital
Stella Argo
Clara Brew
Carl Wetterland
Henry Murry
Bert Rinehart
Ay Lou
Earl Swift
Russell Brown
Lottie Swanpent
Jake Firkins
George Argo
Rock Island
Ill
John McAninch
Guy Argo
Charles Richard
Will Kelsey
Bogd Beaty
Jin Enterville
Eugene Jackson
Clarence
Corbin
Iconium
Ide Argo
Grandma Sheldon
Roy Argo
Harris Farm
Roy
Floyd Green
Lanent
Fred Taylor
Corsa Murphy
So Stack
Stella
Birdie Main
Dwight
Herbert
Moravia
Eugene Main
Osa
LeRoy
Floyd Lowe
Aaron Scott
Parente
Harry, Scott
Community Social Notes Reflect Local Family Visits
The record lists numerous visits and homemark gatherings: families including the Argo, Beaty, Kelsey, Hiner, and Brown households, with multiple dinners and Saturday meetings planned at Jake Firkins and other homes. Nearby travel includes George Argo heading to Rock Island for work and various relatives aiding ill residents.
Moravia area families visit and war time school notes
Miller and Coltrain families spent last Sunday afternoon at Ezra Coltrain's home before Mr Coltrain travels to Mayo Clinic Rochester. Creston Hereford show attended by Wilbur Miller. Several local families report flu. Miller school children praised as patriotic. Valentine party held at the school with Roberta and Beverly Wood guests. Local gatherings include Mrs Mix and Frank Hiatt visits, Loyd Carter ladies club meeting, nut meats picked, and multiple neighbors visiting homes and hospitals around Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Paris
Ezra Coltrain
I ‘Mix
Frank Histt
W. E. Donovan
Ora Harsh
Ayr
Ivan Harsh
Frank Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Josie Charity
Loyd Carter
John and
Ella Hiatt
Karl Fischer
Edna Neff
Mra
Clifford Paxston
Ivan Hareh
Elsie Martin
A C. A. Bute
Centerville
Saturin
Community Social Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend
Local families visited relatives and hosted gatherings across several homes. Attendees included VanZante, Derby, Davis, Gladfelder, Perry, Foster, Luse, Tomlin, Woodward, and others, with Sunday School attendance noted at 47 and a future meeting planned with Valda Brown.
Salem social notes from Brown and Hamilton families
Sunday gatherings featured Salem residents including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown with family, and Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton. Horton Potts hosted time with Charles Jones and others at Newton Long’s home. Mrs Bert Nash returned from Moody New York after extended stay assisting with caretaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Cass Hamilton
Horton Potts
Charles Jones
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Mra
Trenton Gladfelder
Mre
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Hannah Gladfelder
Newton Long
Bert Nash
Moody
New York
Gare
Snow and weather musings from Blakesburg column
A fragmented diary style piece reflects on snow, crops, stamps, a rubber plant, and amateur weather forecasts. It notes 18 two cent stamps selling for 1 quarter, discusses spring hopes, measles at school, a brood hen, and a general theme of delaying tasks to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Bureau
North Dakota
LocalResidents Share Weekend Visits and News
Mr and Mrs Russell Brown visited Dell Hellyer home Sunday. Helen Wrohnson stayed with William Spyweet family Sunday and Monday. Jake Pirkins visited Will Haver home Saturday. Raymond Perry family visited Athl ynd. Stella Lovkman met Iona Stocker Wednesday. Delene Henderson visited Omega school Friday. Mrs R A Faber with Hen Coop HH King family visited Thursday evening. Raul Lockman called on Mrs Ben Coop Friday. Emmett Stocker returned from Des Moines Thursday evening and failed army induction physical. Carroll Gillaspie and Marionella of Renwick welcomed a 10% pound baby daughter Judith Ant. Mrs Ernest West learned Ezra Coltrain underwent surgery in Rochester Minnesota last Thursday. delivery address options given for hospital or general delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brown
Dell Hellyer
Albin Roupital
A Rims Mepor
Bert Rinehart
Tary
Helen Wrohnson
William Spyweet
Jake Pirkins
Will Haver
Jee Argo
Raymond. Perry and Son
Athi
Delene Henderson
Omega
R. A. Faber
Hen‘ Coop
HH. King
Évelling
Raul Lockman
Ben Coop
Emmett Stocker
Des Moines
Carl Coop
Marionella
Carroll Gillaspie
Renwick
Iowa
Judith Ant
Gillaspie
Amy Hoffman
Moravia
Ernest West
Ezra Coltrain
Rochester
Minnesota
Hospital
Local social notes mix with small town visits
Franklin Inez Shehan underwent an operation for appendicitis last Friday and neighbors send wishes for a speedy recovery. The column records numerous visits and calls among residents including John Moffatt, Roy Moffatt, Earl Swift, and George Shehan, with gatherings at W H Scott and Earl Swift homes.
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Meetings
Enon Mr and Mrs Warren Rouse and family spent Tuesday evening with Claude Hawk and family Helping Hand club met with Mr and Mrs George Reid Thursday Indies hemmed comforta and tea towels Men sawed wood Mr and Mrs Fred VanDorin were visitors Miss Willys Monroe county school nurse visited school and stopped to consult the mothers She was a dinner guest Dallas Fabera was quite ill with an infected wound Mr and Mrs E G Lincox and Betty Murphy spent Thursday evening at Kenneth Free home George Reid visited Mrs Claude Hawk Friday afternoon Wayne McDanelles infected vonne Ganter spent the weekend with contents Mr and Mrs Wald F parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Idner came for her Sunday We enjoyed visiting with Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rouse
Claude Hawk
George Reid
Fred VanDorin
Willys
Monroe County
Dallas Fabera
E. G. Lincox
Betty Mur
Kenneth Free Homers
Wayne McDanelles
Social visits and hospital cards at Centerville homes
Walter Gideon passes a furlough with a friend at home as relatives and neighbors from Centerville and nearby towns visit the Walter Gideon household and St Joseph hospital. Courtesies and social calls are noted across several households with a brief mention of flowers and personal greetings.
Misfortune and local life bits in Unionville area
Community notes from Unionville recount Mrs. Tom Workman’s eye surgery in Centerville after a hospital visit Saturday, with family ties to Mrs. Ailie Boyer. The report also covers local visits, farm work, employment trips to Burlington, a car collision injuring Mrs. Harrington, and updates on residents including Mr. Bridgeman’s pelvis fracture, Mrs. Callie Place’s return from Farmington, and a regional selective service registration conducted at Scott restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Workmane
Centerville
Vapling
Ailie Joyer
Doyle Hampton
Emil Long
John Stevens
Mabel
Berths Coulson
Levi Coulson
EM Hiatt
Roy Hiatt
Genterville
James
Hilton
Donovan
Burlington
Floyd Ransom
Lloyd McDanel
Lin Hilton
Omeys
Jim Hiatt
George Turner
Butener
Willie McDanel
William Hilton
Allie
Boyer
Lola
W. Whisler
Tom Workman
Joaped Hospital
Toonurday
Joe Harrington
Husb
Dwight
Earlest
Harrington
West
Tom Bridgeman
Joseph Hospital
Gilbert
Callie Place
Eddie
S. A.’ Williamson
Farmington
Darlene Underwood
Ramona Brain
Nancy Wilson
Nancy
W. A. Raison
Howard Hopkins
Virgil Hopkins
Scott
Dukes
Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors Mathews W T
A ledger style item lists payments and expenses to numerous individuals and businesses including Max Marys Market Mihalovich General Store New Block Coal Co Owl Drug Store Panteco Parker Paxston Noble Coal Co Shamrock Coal Co and Mercy Hospital among others. Entries show rents groceries medical and janitorial services plus coal and supplies with amounts such as 10.87 56.00 124 69.99 81.68 and 198.07 scattered across a long accounting page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ay
Monitor Coal Co
Coal
Munn
Myatic Sentinel
Nadine & George’s Gen
Heehld
New Block Coal Co
Afidway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coulson
Maple Grove
Seale
Gardner & Son
Eva Hiatt
Mary Charity
St. Joseph Hospital
J. FL Chambers
John VanZante
Sam Shephard
Elaine
Carl VanZante
Carl Derby
Song
Ralph Davis
Wil ‘Angermen
Ne Y
Margaret van Zante
Ruby Brees
Valda Brawnn
Land Church
Trenton Gladfel
Newt Long
Carol Brees
Olin Foster
Carl Tomlin
Mr. and
Mrs
Arlen Haagerman
Will Haager
Salem
Homer
Urbana and Vicinity
Stella Lovkman
Iona Stocks
Franklin
Inez Shehan
W. G. O'Hara
John Moffatt
Neil’ LaMar
Jackie
Earl” Swift
Henry Elliott
George Shehan
W. H. Scott
Inez
Forest Allen
Dewey Arnold
Daisy
Neil LaMarr
James Martin
Roy Moffatt
Jack Caldwell
Irene
John
Mary
Moffatt
Gay Stephen Home
Roscoe Argo
Rextees Main
Savers
Andrew Golob
Owen Gowley
Willing Workers Club
Roscoe
Ivehe
Ellen
Bunty
W.H. Scott
Albia
Neil LaMar
Enon
C. T
Slavin
M. D
Walter Gideon
Burdell Roberts
Fred Vand
Vera
J. van Dorin
Walter Gidgon
Guy Robberie
and Ure
Pallas ‘Aber
B. G. Havwte
Harald Hawk
Dorin Walles
Unionville
The
Board of Supervisors
San
Pentima
Andy
Penney, Co
Banheg Wns
Fiat
Ben Walter
Potinarte
Rice
Sarah
Jacob
Roland
Irest
Raskie Coal Co
St. Jos
Mercy
Cate
St. Jos Jos
Mercy ‘Hospital
A. We
Seals
Sellers
E. D
Frank Swaim
M. Patrick Gleason
Majestic Theatre
Brooks
Harrow Blades
John D. Veach
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