Rays Ramblins Start Rugged in 1951 Weather and Economy
The column notes a tough start to 1951 with freezing rain and heavy snow, recalls one of the coldest Decembers in 15 years, and cites widespread price rises. It laments unsigned reader comments about local high school sports relations and mentions a Southeast state trip where the girls basketball team faced a top contender and learned from the loss. Auto dealers report a rush of new car purchases signaling economic unsettledness ahead.
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Salem social notes hint at service departures and visits
Hazel Hellyer and residents around Salem report many friends and relatives planning to serve in the year ’51. The column lists numerous Friday and Sunday gatherings at the Dell Hellyer and related homes, with several trips to Kirksville and Des Moines noted for family matters and New Year visits.
Corncobs as Cheap Beef Cattle Feed
Corncobs offer inexpensive roughage for beef cattle when supplemented with protein and vitamins to balance nutritional gaps.
Maple Grove Social Notes Read Like Local Family Circle
Mr and Mrs Ralph Tucker Maple Grove by Mrs Ralph Tucker Mr and Mrs Clarence Schaffner and son departed Saturday for Montreal Louisiana to make their home Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh spent Sunday and Monday in Belle Plain Walter Scott family visited Thursday evening with Basil Tadlock My and Mrs Ralph Tucker spent Thursday evening at Loren Walter home John Sharp and family spent Sunday afternoon at Glen Fowler s 5 Trene Tadlock spent Friday afternoon with Joyce Lewis Sandra Anderson was an overnight guest of the Walter girls Wednesday They spent the evening at Friz Walter s in Moravia Mr and Mrs John Dudley came for her Thursday evening Wington DuVall and family were supper guests on Saturday evening at the Loren Walter home Jack Scott spent Saturday night with Donnie Bitton The John Sharp family spent Thursday afternoon at the Jim Russell home near Allerton Mr and Mrs Albert Tubaugh visited Tuesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Eugene Tubaugh of near Blakesburg Helen DuVall spent Friday and party with Mrs Lawrence Rol and Kenneth Krusen of Delta spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Walter Scott home Maxine and Lois Scott also spent Sunday at the Scott home and helped Maxine celebrate her birthday anniversary Loren Walter and family spent Sunday evening at Curtis Tomlin s Gabe Johnson and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Mahlin Knapp home Walter Scott and family spent Friday evening at the Loren Walter home Glenn Carlton spent the weekend at Fairfield with his sister Bonnie and her husband
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Clarence Schaffner
Montreal
Louisanna
Richard Tubaugh
Belle Plain
Walter Scott
Basil Tadlock
Ralph Tucker
Loren Walter
John Sharp and
Glen Fowler
Trene Tadlock
Joyce Lewis
Sandra Anderson
Walter Girls
Eugene Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Helen DuVall
Patrday
Lawrence Roland
Kenneth Krusen
Delta
Maxine
Lois Scott
Scott
Fat Curtis
Tomin’s
Gabe Johnson
Enon By Mrs 3 T Van Dorin Enon January warm bright
January started off warm and bright with mist this evening. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Clell Van Dorin on the arrival of a son. Uncle Jimmie will have to get him a pair of overalls. Several local families and visitors are noted at various homes and events across Knoxville Oska lousa Centerville and Ottumwa.
Christmas and family visits across Centerville area
Lucille Scieszinski spent last week with Mary Kay Kitterman. Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge visited Mrs Will Douglas at the nursing home in Centerville. Frank Starcevic Olive Moffatt Sind son Roy joined Christmas day dinner at Joe Lucas Jr. home. Bernard Kitterman and daughter Kay spent Sunday with Francis Koemans. Olive Moffatt also spent last week at Joe Lucas Jr. home. Hugh McFatridge as well as Clarence White head home Thursday evening. Roy Moffatt and daughter Linda returned home Monday after visiting Lester Housley in Moravia. Coy Swift attended a dinner and gift exchange at Earl Swift home on Sunday Dec 24. Christmas dinner guests at Art E Kwoll home in Ottumwa. Joe Lucas Jr and Roy visiting Roy Moffatt. Also a note suggesting to check seed background before purchase.
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Lucille Scieszinski
Mary Kay Kitterman
Hugh McFatridge
Centerville
Will Douglas
Frank Starcevic
Olive Moffatt Sind
Roy
Joe Lucas Jr
Clarence Whitehead
Roy Moffatt
Linda
Lester Housley
Moravia
Coy Swift
Earl Swift
Art E. Kwoll
Ottumwa
Local Families Share Weekend Sitters and Skating Party
Mr and Mrs or M two VanDor in Carolyn and Janes ted Marie and Linda spent Monday evening with Us. Mr and Mrs R S Faber and Mary Jo enjoyed the Hilltop skating watch party Sunday night.
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Mr. and
Mya L. M. VanDor
Carolyn and
Janes
Ted
Marie
Linda
Community Social Notes From Exline Area
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Spencer were supper guests at the Joe Martin home last Tuesday. The Spencers recently moved from Cheyenne Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Theo Miller called on the C S Callen family last Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family and Vess Hiatt visited Sunday evening at the Clarence Dowd home. Mr and Mrs Cliff Whicker and family called on the Glen Van Dorin home Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and children spent Tuesday evening with the Russell Burns family. Several ladies attended a Stanley party at Ava Fosters Friday afternoon. Mrs James Hannum and Marsha and Mrs Bernard Lee spent Friday with Mrs Joe Martin and daughters while the men attended a sale south of Exline. Mr and Mrs Cleland Jolly and Janice were guests at the FE Tucker home Sunday before Christmas and Mr and Mrs Carl Smith, Sherie and Denny were Christmas day guests. Donna Underwood stayed with Judy and Sandra Martin Saturday. Donna spent part of last week at the Russell Burns home. The Virgil Dooley family spent Wednesday evening at the Herb Boblenz home. Mr and Mrs Theo Miller spent Sunday after church with Mrs Van Lemaster. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington were dinner guests Sunday with the Herb Boblenz family. Martha Coulson was in Center ville on business Friday. Karen Kay Burns spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Russell Burns. Visitors at the Clarence Dowd home Sunday afternoon were Mrs Zoe Callen and Homer of Center ville and Mr and Mrs WM Gardner.
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Johnnie Spencer
Joe Martin
Spencers
Cheyenne
Wye
Theo Miller
C. S. Callen
Guy Argo
Vess Hiatt
Clarence Dowd
Cliff Whicker
Glen van Dorin
Herb Boblenz
Russell Burns
Sylvia Burns
Monica Fischer
Merle Miller
Donna Underwood
Charlene Burns
Ava Foster
James Hannum
Marsha
Bernard Lee
Exline
Cleland Jolly
Janice
FE. O. Tucker
Martha Coulson
Centerville
Karen Kay Burns
Zoe Callen
Homer
Wm. Gardner
Udell Residents Celebrate 55th Anniversary Event
Mrs A B Spring and guests visited the Victor Repp home last week to help celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary. Don Burgess Lucille Duty from Cedar Rapids and Udell residents joined New Year festivities with the Springs and Wilkinsons.
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Dewey Houser
Victor Repp
Don Burgess
Cédar Rapids
Lucille Duty
Udell
Alvin Spring
Harry Wilkinsons
Matthews
Dewey Houser Jr
Williamson
Lloyd Stix
Lionel Spring
Udell area mourns Centerville funeral for Robert Benge
Udell residents attended the funeral in Centerville on Thursday for Robert Benge. The Benge family has long lived in the area. Across the weekend relatives—Mrs. Alvin Spring and daughter, the Joe Moore family, Billy Moore and daughter, Max Moore from the Tri-Cities, and Edna Moore and others—visited here and in Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Spring and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kincade with families were in Moravia Friday evening. Mrs. Mattie Whisler moved from the hospital to her daughter Zell Deahl’s home for care after a difficult trip. Joe Moore and family plus Thurman Claxton dined with W. W. Durys. Alvin Spring’s family visited in the afternoon. Revival services begin January 7 at the Brethren church with Rev. H. R. Garland of West Alexandria, Ohio as evangelist.
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Udell
Robert Benge
Centerville
Benge
Alvin Spring
Joe Moore
Billy Moore
Max Moore
Tri-Cities
Edna, Moore
Lionel Spring
Francis Kincade
Moravia
Mattie Whisler
Zell Deahl
Karen
Sammy
Thurman Claxton
W. W. Durys
Brethren Church
H. R. Garland
West Alexandria
Ohio
Teenium By Mrs. George Hammond at Oyster Supper
The Argo brothers hosted a Saturday oyster supper with Mr. and Mrs. Ned Argo and family as well as the Jake Firkins clan. Other notes include Mrs. Carrie Turner injuring her thigh and hospital stay in Kirksville.
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Teenium
Mrs
George Hammond
Social Roundup From Millerton Neighborhood
Sunday greetings and Monday visits fill a Millerton area social page. Sheryl and friends call on Beryl Brown and others. families gather for parties, dinners, and oyster suppers at various homes including Roscoe Argo s. Local residents share New Year visits, club meetings, and hospital get well wishes as neighbors recount daily hospitality.
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