Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZanter
Mrs. John VanZanter details Christmas visits with relatives in Ottumwa and mentions social meals. Numerous local names including Ralph Shelquist Lucille Homer Hamilton and Carl VanZante tied to family gatherings. Several aunt and friend visits, illnesses, and a birthday noted among Centerville and Eddyville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZanter
Ralph Shelquist
Lucille
Ottumwa
Homer Hamilton
Waukesau
Wise
Lute Hiatt
Carol
Brees
Danny
Carl VanZante
Hiatt
Wadeworth
Ben Williams
New Hope Obituaries and Social Notes Highlight Community Week
Funeral services for W L Hicks attended by numerous relatives including Mrs W E Donovan and Mr and Mrs Dick Wilson. Social happenings feature birthdays, visits, and weekend gatherings at homes in Albia Des Moines Blakesburg and Centerville with names such as Hiatt Wood Pettibone Burton and Carter listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Orville Burton
Frank Hiatt
Dick Wilson
Frank Chambers
Will Donovan
W. L. Hicks
Lee Hiatt
Genevie Donovan
John Wood
Albia
Loyd Carter
Kay
Versal Robb
Community Notes of Personal Visits and Festivities
Local residents share weekend and holiday gatherings including visits to McDanel, Martin, Harsh, Hiatt, Hilton, and Coffin homes. School resumes at New Hope after Christmas break. Christmas and New Year greetings arrive from Ora Selby in Los Angeles. Several households host rug making, wood cutting, and birthday celebrations, with travel to San Diego noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. T. VanDorin
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
M.E. Followwill
Centerville
Dallas Faber
Nancy Carol
Dorothy Anderson
Bigkesburg
Ora Selby l
Los Angeles
Calif
Iowa
Helping Hand Club
Father
Maurice Walter
Loren Walter
Lois Hawk
Danai Spears
Hilton
Flora Jones
Moravia
Bayard Neff
Rockford
Kenneth Free
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Leo
Walter Gideon
Ralph Davis
Hubert Vance
Elmer Vance
Marvin Vance
Mears
Walter
Annabella
W. L. Rector
Carolyn
Marvin Gardner
George Simmons
San Diego
Betty Hiatt
Soap Creek
Munday
Rodger Gideon
C. Lockman
Max
Faber
Narcy Carol
William, Vance
J.T. VenDorin
Henry Sytsma
Carolyn Whisler
Max McCoy
L. B
VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Vera
Gerald Roberts
Floyd Caster
Guy Roberts
Jimmy
Jerry Felton
Whisler
Wayne Davis
Administrator's Notice from Appanoose County Iowa 1944
In 1944 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed H H Pabst as administrator of the estate of W L Hicks deceased. He directs all indebted to the estate to pay and all claimants to present properly authenticated for allowance. Attorney George A Milani and Clerk M G Luse noted. Amilkin cow water guidance appears as a stray fact about dairy care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allersons
District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
W. L. Hicks
H. H. Pabst
George A. Milani
M. G. Luse
Unimportant Cogitations and Holiday Household Mishaps
A year start diary outlines a frazzled household avoiding baking for school lunches and patching shirts. The 12 year old gains two shirts while the 10 year old may wear mom’s coveralls. A note on cold weather, chores, and Dagwood like naps closes with social visits and a list of Christmas gatherings and neighbors.
Kinser Valley Weekend Visits and Weather Notes
Darrell Caster visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Caster this weekend while Ervin Long returned to school after vacation. Zell Wilson was in Albia and Russell Darby and Warren Rouse were part of local social events. The new year began with zero weather and December featured a low of ten below new records for cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Darrell Caster
B. C. Caster
Ervin Long
Zell Wilson
Albia
Russell Darbys
Hawk Brothers
Roy
Des Moines
Turkeys Gather for Andrews Family Christmas Supper
County paper notes a Christmas Eve turkey supper at Miller by venerah Andrews home with many guests. Attendees include Lee Tadlock Kenny Caylor Ray Tubaugh Donna Bill Wilson Richard Turbaugh Dayhun Coltrain, plus Arthur Dean Andrews at a watch night party. Helen DuVali spent the week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commer
Bunch
Freda Wood
O. D. DuVall
Moravia
Eleanor Miller
Carl Coffin
Frederick Koehler
Gaylord Main
Noah Stocker
Gene
Boyer
L. Strunk
Fond
Floyd Wood
James Wood
Elmer ‘Gordon
Exline
Dwane Wood
Beulah Stafford
Clay Main
Drakesville
Winston DuVall
Helen
Glen Wood
Unionville Baptist Church
Lee Tadlock
Kenn
Ray Tubaugh
D. L. Strunk
Betty
Russell and Lester
LaZelle Strunk
Betty Luse
Will and Wilbur Miller
C. H. Andrews
Arthur Dean
Tom Hiatt
Edith Gordon
Claudis McGraw
Udell
Winston DunVail
Venetah Andrews
Clarence Dowd
Delmar’ Dowd
Glen Wo
Onea Ill Wilson
Flord Wood Haere
Venerah Andrews
Kenny
Dave Caylor
Donna
Bill Wilson
Richard Turbaugh
Dayhun Coltrain
Arthur Dean Andrews
Orvill Burton
Gene Boyer
Eugene Tubaugh
Blakesjhore
Ted Campbell
Christmas Day Visits in Centerville Area
The report lists multiple callers visiting homes in Centerville and nearby, including Mr. and Mrs. John Moffatt Basil Harteen and families, and others at the Stansberry McFatridge Cox Bickford and related households during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Carl Derby
Roscoe Argo
Basil Harteen
Hugh McFatridge
Dewayne Stansberry
Casper Smith
Mary
Roy
Centerville
Charlea Brown
E. F
Howard Brock
John Bickford
Mrs
Lee Bickford
Legume Hay Backbone Of Pregnant Ewe Diet
Iowa State College expert C W McDonald says legume hay such as alfalfa and clover should form at least half of a pregnant ewe rations roughage. High protein hay supports a strong lamb. grain is only needed six weeks to a month before lambing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McDonald
Iowa
McDonald
Egg supply cut targets set for 1945
The national goal for the reduction in egg supplies this year is 16 percent under 1944, with Iowa aiming for a 14 percent cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Community Visitors and Family Visits Reported in Brompton
Local residents share social visits and arrivals. Mr and Mrs M E Boardman host and are visited by the Barnes family and others. Ed Robinson's home draws multiple Friday and Thursday guests. Ancil Chichester transports hogs to Ottumwa for Edgar Wilson and Ed Robinson. Harold Hawk and Carolyn Whisler are among Thursday and Friday callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Boardman
Eddy Cormeny
Roy McCoy
Varcel Barnes
T J
Max McCoy
Ed Robinson
Ancil Chichester
Ottumwa
Edgar Wilson
Vercel Barnes
Carolyn Whisler
Polly McCoy
Feed Soybean Oilmeal Rather Than Soybeans
Discussion from Town State College about feeding value of soybean oilmeal versus whole soybeans. Oilmeal tops beans for most livestock, with dairy cows benefiting from beans first. Prices in Iowa: oilmeal 55–60 dollars per ton, beans about 70. Recommendations cover cattle, hogs, and sows with accuracy notes on fat, butterfat, and carcass quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. C. Culbertson
Town State College Animal Husbandry Department
Culbertson
Christmas Visits And Family Gatherings At Boyer Center
Family news from Boyer Ridge lists numerous gatherings and holiday visits. Betty Foster notes neighbors and relatives including Moffitts, Boyers, Whickers, Easters, Sufficools, and Clark sharing Christmas dinners, birthday honors, and New Year greetings across several homes in New Sharon and Rockford Illinois connections.
Christmas Moments in Moravia Area Families
Sunday visits and Christmas gatherings fill Moravia and nearby homes. Families including the Boyers, Longs, Espys, O Conners, Whickers, Easters, McDonells, and Pfannebeckers shared meals and holiday time at various residences, with guests from Rock Island and other towns.
Local notices from Salem readers
Community updates from Salem include families visiting relatives over holidays and weekends. Names appearing: Davis, Leila, Howard, Hiatt, Dorothy, Tarr, Roberta, Dell Hellyer, Hicks, McCord, Wayne Thompson, Archie Thompson, Carrie Turner, Martha McCord, Brown, Whitehead, Newton Long, Jeon, Lloyd Brown, Elbert Ferry, Dorothy Brown, Ottumwa, Harold Argo, Eloise, Raymond Perry, Gary, Bert Rinehart, Dell Hellyer, Claude Magee, Fort Madison, Ella Coffin, Presley Horner, Roberta Tarr, Guy McKern, Jean, Jess Gladfelder, Frank Gladfelder, Leonard Perry, Horton Potts, Dale Sonnenburg, Albia, James Nash, Cass Hamilton, Robert Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hiatt
Dorothy
Baby
Ella Platt
Faye
Roberta Tarr
Dell Hellyer
Robert Tarr
Will Hicks
Edward McCord
Wayne
Archie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Martha McCord
Thompson
Takes. Brown
B. F. Whitehead
Larry
Clarence Whitehead
B. C. Whitehead
Newton Long
jJeon
Lloyd Brown
Elbert Ferry
Dorothy Brown
Ottumwa
Harold Argo
Eloise
Raymond Perry
Gary
Bert Rinehart
Claude Magee
Fort Madison
Ella Coffin
Presley Horner
Roberta
Guy McKern
Jean
Jess Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Leonard Perry
Horton Potts
Jean Potts
Dale Sonnenburg
Albia
Hayley Tisue
Walter Lemaster
James Nash
Cass Hamilton
Robert Jennings
Main Station Attendance and Household Gatherings
Attendance at Sunday School was 89. Family gatherings include Clyde Gladfelder home visitors: Darlene Gladfelder Jess Gladfelder Frank Gladfelder Kenneth Gladfelder Keith Gladfelder and families. Also Leanne Main Willie Woods and Agnes Stansberry visited George Hiatt home. Wednesday guests Rev H A Smith and family, Jane Charles dined with Harry Jennings, Newton Long and Jean joined Guy McKern for Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Davison
Tra Boyer
F. A. Boyer
William, Whicker and
Carl Long
Frank O’conner
Norris
William Espy
James Easter
Veril
Jimmie Clark
Moravia
Jack McDanel
F. E. Moffitt
William Whicker
J. W. Whicker
Dranton Gladfelder
Lloyd Davison
Roy Hiath
Fay Paxston
Frank O'Conner
Averil Easter
Robert
Dixie Kay
Paul Oehler
Frank Selak
Kenneth McDonell
Irmel Terry
Lucy Fischer
Clifford Pfannebecker
Wanda Oehler
Rock Island
Carol Broshar
James Kaster
Darlene Gladfelder
Krenton Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Jess Gladfeldr
Frank Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelder
VersillKaster
Leanne Main
Willie Woods
Dakota
George Hiatt
Jane Charles
Harry Jennings
Nic
Robert Jennings
Charles
Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
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Moravia Union
Pont Offica
Congress
H. K. Smith
M.j.bartle
Zelda Nickell-Hunter
West Jpekeoe Pious Isi
Wilma
Ivan Harsh
Herbert McDanel
Elsie Martin
Suzanne
Bessie Neff
Mary Warner
O. A
George Turner
Linnie Hilton
Duane
Clifford Lovell
Charles Coffin
Youth Fellowship
C. A
Herbert, McDanes
Duane Coffin
Donald Sanders
Mardeena
Jay
Enon
L. A. Roland Roland
Inez Faber
Dagwood Bumstead
Dagwood
Kinser Valley
Franklin
Brompton
Boyer Ridge
Betty Jean Foster
F. BE. Moffitt
Clara Morrison
William Whicker Pani
Tone Scott
James Benge
Charles Broshar
John Sufficool
Ill
Olin Foster
Allie Boyer
Herman South
New Sharon
Williams
Earl Boyer
Judy
Ira Boyer
Jaff
Robert Moffitt
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jane Atkin
Grinnell
Delmont Moffitt
F. EB. Moffitt Home. Iva Boyer
F. Ay. I Boyer
Pay Paxston
Kenneth O'Conner
Sears
Carl Boyer
Karen
Milo Walker
William Eapy
Quality Cleaners
Albis
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Mrs. Davis
Morgina
Leila
Howard
Frank Swaim Moravia
OWA
Texas Masquerade
Hopalong Cassidy
Gamblers Choice
Chester Morris
Sun - Mon
Tues
Dixie
Bing Crosby
Aslao
China
Allan Ladd
Theatre
Maisie
Reno
Ann Southern
Brian Donlevy
Gypsy Wildcat
Technicolor
Marie Montez
Uncle Sam
Gardner & Son
Cargill
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