Local and Personal News From Centerville Area
Local notes show Mrs Karl Tuttle visiting Can terville Friday Dor othy Nowels from Des Moines stayed with Margaret Ward New Years guests included the Troy Adams family and others Many residents visited relatives in Iowa City Knoxville and Moravia while others hosted dinners and attended church functions George Winslet and Georganna attended a Sunday dinner with the Orelap family Christmas gatherings were common with neighbors visiting Hints of moving plans include O G Davis and Ralph Davis altering homes in Moravia A grandchild named Josephine injured in Parsons Kansas and later recovering brightens a small town update
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
Canterville
Dorothy Nowels
Des Moines
Margaret Ward
Leonard Palmer
Guy Argo
Troy Adams
Harriett Lee Main
Knoxille
A. C. Mein
B. S. Staley
Centerville
J. W. Halden
Donald Brain
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Edna Spaur
George Parker
Bussey
Pearl Lavely
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg
Charles Coffin
Mary Wallis
el Paso
Texas
W. G. Wilkins
Firkins
EB. G. Lincox
Albia
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Centeville
Flora Jones
Paul Broshar
John Dille
John
St. Joseph Hospital
Mary Rose Ain
George Tracy
O. G. Davis
Mile
Milwaukee Avenue
Moravia
Ralph Davis
Bill McNabb
QO. D
DuVall
Bettendorf
Navy
Elsie Coltrain
Pvt
Curtis Coltrain
Donald
Duane
Billy
Ottumwa
Hollywood
Calif
Bee
Twentieth Century Club
Alfred Carlson
Alean Highway
H. E. Watts
Ellanor Sewell
Skidmore
Norman Polson
Cairo
Dorothea Carver
Marion
Iowa
Anne Seeley
Kansas City
Mgr
Howard Carson
Glendale
Darrell Carson
Deena
Barbara
JoEllen Broshar
Bernice Underwood
McDonough
Howard Smith
Gerald Morgan
Progressive Club
Smith Home
Bridge
Chester Broshar
George Winsler
John Veach
William Young
Lake Mills
Lowa
Homer Callen
Centervile
Raul Lockman
Parsons
Kans
Floyd Lockman
Josephine
Good Substitute for Quinine in Malaria Treatment
The army medical department rates atabrine as better than quinine for malaria. In many cases atabrine will cure falciparum malaria, the deadliest form, according to army doctors. For tertian malaria, the common type, atabrine is as effective and less toxic than quinine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Medical Department
National Research Council
Quick action keeps Holland tunnel traffic flowing
Drivers face frequent breakdowns in the Holland tunnel as guards are alerted by phone and a wrecker rushes in. If the issue cannot be fixed on the spot, the car is removed within minutes to prevent costly delays and traffic snarls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Hudson River
New York City
Jersey City
Shopping Hints for Money Wise Families
Practical guidance on managing household spending and making informed food choices. Encourages record keeping, budgeting, and selecting meals containing the seven basic food groups. Emphasizes vitamins, variety, and careful evaluation of ads and past experiences in shopping decisions.
Christmas at the Allie Boyer Home Noted in Seventeen Line
A festive Seventeen Line lists families who shared Christmas at the Allie Boyer home. Olin Foster, Batty Jean Rex, David Weston, Russell Burns, Charlene, Jimmie, Leon Burns, Paul Dean, Karen Kay, Lola, and others received gifts. Several visits and Christmas programs followed at Seotte school and various homes through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Boyer
Allie Boyer
Olin Foster
Batty Jean Rex
David Weston
Larry
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Lola
Eneil Hiatt
Seotte School
Gertie Boyer
Carl Tomlin
Obe Burns
Roy Underwood
Allin Boyer
Eli Hiatt
Dorin Wailes
Lloyd Davison
Roy Hiatt
Richard McDanel
Linnie Hilton
Walter Phillips
Carl Boyer
Karen
Olin
Coasting Party on Thompson Hill Event Report
A youth group held a coasting party on Thompson hill Wednesday night with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead Betty Jean and Dick Brown Paul and Richard Dicks Beverly and Doris Callen Archie Thompson and Mrs Gilbert Callen Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and others enjoyed the evening with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Beat
Thompson Hill
Wayne Thompson
Clarence Whitehead
Betty Jean
Dick Brown
Paul and
Richard Dicks
Beverly
Doris Callen
Gilbert Callen
Archie Thompson
Russell Brown
Glenn Turner
Buccaneers’ Codes Rewarded Wounded Crewmates in Slaves
The article describes 17th century Caribbean buccaneers operating under their own employment articles. It details compensation for injuries including loss of limbs and eyesight, paid in slaves and pieces of eight, with values listed in historical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Saarbrucken the German Industrial Center in the Saar
Saarbrucken, with a population of about 138000, is a key German industrial city in the Saar district. Returned to Germany in 1935 after League control, it sits in a 738 square mile region fed by Saar coalfields and Lorraine iron ore, supplying iron, steel, coal and chemicals to the Nazi war machine. The city lies along the Saar river, near wooded hills and rising heights to 600 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saarbrucken
Saar
France
Germany
Europe
League of Nations
Lorraine
Reich
Mosel
Malaria Still Dominant Global Health Challenge
The article states malaria has been the leading disease for about 2,500 years and cites its impact from ancient Greece to present, causing millions of deaths annually among roughly 900 million affected. It notes current fighting areas include the Mediterranean, India, Burma, China, the Dutch East Indies, and nearby Pacific islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
B. C
Mediterranean
India
Burma
China
Dutch East Indies
Birthday gathering in Clyde Sheldon home noted
Clyde Sheldon celebrated his birthday Wednesday evening with relatives including Mr and Mrs Fred Argo Mr and Mrs John William McAninch and family Mr and Mrs Roy Sheldon and family Mr and Mrs Dean Snook and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Massman and family Mr and Mrs Merle Dicks Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks and Donald Mrs Addie Sheldon Clarence Pie Russell Frame. Refreshments of pie and coffee were served. Several visits and weekend stays are listed with Des Moines Ottumwa Derby and Centerville hospital mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bors
Clyde Sheldon
Fred Argo
John William McAninch
Roy Sheldon
Dean Snook
Lloyd Massman
Merle Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Donald
Addie Sheldon
Clarence
Russell Frame
Merl Dicks
Billy Beaty
Clyde Dicks
Russell Brown
Lloyd Maseman
Derby
Iowa
Virginia Callen
Des Moines
Richard Callen
Ottumwa
Gilbert Callen
Donald Clark
Misa Essie Whisler
Gilbert Herman
Fonda
Sandra
William Morrison
Paul Harrington
N. Lt. Harrington
Gerald Irelan
James A. Walls
Ed Bailey
David
Gary Lynn
Nyle Dommer
Lottie
Frata Scott
Moravia
Hare
Lee Wyldes
Eugene Wyldes
Numa
Helen
Lorene Wyldes
Wilbur Lewis
Linda
Walter Lewis
Community Notes From Unionville and Surroundings
Unionville residents and relatives gathered in Ottumwa and nearby towns for social visits and family time. Mrs. Gilbert Herman and daughters Fonda and Sandra returned home after a multiday stay with the Morrison visitors in Ottumwa.
FOR SALE FARMS AND LIVESTOCK SERVICES
Classified notes list 240 acre stock farm for sale with terms to responsible party and 108 acre Moravia area farm offered by John VanZante. Also livestock hauling wanted by Ted Campbell and farmers urged to join Rayleigh dealers program in Freeport Illinois. Dinner guest report notes Mrs Homer Hamilton at Mrs Pearl Lavely. R F Valentine Co Marshalltown Iowa advertises debt collection services. Pillsbury Best Feed promoted for best results at Spencer Produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Campbell
Moravia
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Sigourney
B. F. Oehler
Frances Copeland
Wayne Davis
H. K. Smith
Andy Mosley
EK. F. Oehler
Unionville
Bayard Neff
Rockford, Ill
W. L. Hoover
Elph Mae
Dorothy
Billy K
Margery Tracy
George
R. A. Gackle
Mary Lou
Oskaloosa
N. J. Main
Garland Houser
Joyce Ellen
Seneca, Il
Harry Dissinger
Janet
Jean
Joyce
Joan
Perry
Fred Blumenstock
G. M. Talbott
Shirley Talbott
Claire Sellara
Russell
Elmer Vance
Detroit
Mich
V Ance
G. Davis
Methodist Youth Fellowship
John and
Charles Burton
Mary Dille
von Tracy
George Winslet
Georganna
D. K. Orelap
Henry Lurber
Elmer Surber
Childen
H. B. Suber
Sully
Standara PL
Chet Broshar
Turner & Sonve
Iconium
Zola Saum
Selma
Belle Andrews
Orph E. Brown
Minneapolis
Max
R. F. Valentine Co
Marshalltown
Owa
Pillsbury
Spencer
John VanZante
Homer Hamilton
Ted Campbell
Rayleigh
Appanoosa County
Rayleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
Morravia
Richard Harp
Groves
Rexall
Lewis Lye
Omar
Prunes
Jac
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