Sunday Visits Across New Hope Families
Multiple New Hope residents and guests spent Sundays at various homes including Harold Turner near Mystic, Don Pettibone, George Turner, Frank Chambers, Bert Meadows, and John Hopkins at Unionville. Attendees included George Howell, Betty Lou Harsh, Em ry Hiatt, Mardeena, Caroline Hart, Elsie Martin, Ernie Tucker, Scott Tucker, Robert and Richard Rose, and Roy Scott. A turkey dinner was served at one gathering with Russell Carter of Des Moines visiting George Turner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howell
Harold Turner
Mystic
Ivan Harsh
Betty Lou
Don Pettibone
Hal Carter
Des Moines
George Turner
Emery Hiatt
Mardeena
Caroline Hart
Frank Chambers
Elsie Martin
Ernie
Scott Tucker
Bert Meadows
Moulton
Russell Carter
Mary Meadows
Frank Hiatt
W. E. Donavan
Moravia
Christian Church
Delmont Moffitt
Roy Scott
Californias Social Roundup From Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Bert Shew spent Sunday evening at Cyril McDanel s home. Clark McKern and Arthur McKern delivered coal to Ames Monday. Mr and Mrs Shirley Townsend and children visited Lynn Hilton on New Year s Day. The Cyrill McDanels visited Lige McDanel on New Year s Day. Mr and Mrs Robert Foster spent Sunday at J P Foster s home. Bernard DeBouley and daughters called on relatives in Mystic Sunday. Robert Foster and daughter Clyde McKern and Arthur McKern toured Kansas City with Orval Best. Clyde McKern family moved back to the farm Monday. Clyde and Arthur McKern continue with Centerville oil station. Charlie Platt on sick list. Roy Sufficault doing chores. Dick Sufficool worked for Bernard DeBoyle Monday. Kenneth Gladfelder and sons visited Cyril McDanel Saturday evening. Joe Martin family moved to Lyman Main place. Lorene Martin started to California school Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Shew
Cyril McDane
Clark McKern
Arthur McKern
Ames
Shirley Townsend
Lynn Hilton
Cyrill McDanel
Lige McDanel
Robert Foster
J. P. Foster
Bernard DeBoule
Dick Sufficool
Bernard DeBoyle
Kenneth Gladfelder and
Cyril McDanel
Joe Martin
Lyman Main
Lorene Martin
California
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Include Visitors and Vaccination Talk
Pleasant Grove features a social roundup with John VanZante hosting guests and Mr and Mrs Freeman Weidman visiting. Prizes for high rock scores awarded to Elsie Long Frank Wilson Mabel Thompson and Fern Thompson. Family visits include Versal Robb and kin, quiescent vaccination discussion, Roy Woodward's smallpox recovery, and quarantine. Local business and family visits appear across Albia Centerville and Moline hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Freeman Weidman
Rock
Elsie Long
Frank Wilson
Mabel Thompson
Fern Thompson
Union
Versal Robb
Roy Woodward
Ray McCloud
Versal Robb and
Albia
Centerville
Alta Main
Hattie
McCloud
H. N. Main
Vernie Funkhouser
C. C. Baumgarner
Ella Fuphouser
Ella Jean Woodward
Donald McCloud
Thomas Allen Robb
Els Jean Woodward
McCloud’s
van Long's
Jane Ann Phillis
Moline
Local family notes and a medical update
The article records visitations among area families including Lute Hiatt Elmer Charity and the Robb family. It mentions Elmer Charity of Cantril visiting Frank Wilson and others at McCloud's. Glenn Garrett suffered a rib injury when a pole struck him. H N Main and Lew Main traveled to Kirksville for treatments. Mrs Funkhouser remains bedbound awaiting recovery. Ronald and Claire Woodward stay at the Rev. like home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Lute Hiatt
Robb
Mra
Elmer Charity
Cantril
Frank Wilson
John VanZante
Wilma
Denny Homerin
Albia
McCloud’s
Glenn Garrett
H. N. Main
Kirksville
Lew Main
Funkhouser
Ronald
Claire Woodward
Rev
Local social notes from Centerville area and surroundings
Coulson families and friends visited in Ottumwa Centerville and Burlington. Local residents attended 61st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Luse and a watch meeting at Centerville Baptist church. School trips and visits to relatives in Moravia Burlington Albia Bartlett noted with several names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Beaty
Mystic
Ralph Mericle
Glen Anderson
Spicer Stober
Ottumwa
Zell Pence
Richard
Wyoming
Lula Miller
Theo Miller
R. E. Tuse
Betty
Jack Lusé
Emery Coltrain
Forest Meridle
Francis Miller
Albia
Ralph Merkcle
Neva
Moravia
J. W. McDanel
Lynn Hilton
Chester Carmer
Centerville
J. R. Catlen
James
Jack Luse
Reba Callen
Bartlett
Helping Hand club postponed due to muddy roads
Community notices report the Helping Hand club rescheduling to Thursday with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts because muddy roads hindered earlier plans. Other items note new grandson care, visits, illnesses, and local family activities across Moravia and surrounding farms with names such as Faber VanDorin Powell and Lockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
Ernest McKay
Lester Powell
R. S. Faber
Dean
Mary Jo
J. T. VanDorin’s
F. P. Hawk
Russell Gillaspie
Gerald
LeRoy Harvey
A. ©. Faber’s
L. B. van Dorin
Louis
J. T
Church of Christ In
Moravia
Win
Tomlin
Marie
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Reid
Russell
Robert
George
Howard Whisler
I. J. Smith
Geralge
Enon
Corbin
New Year Resolutions and School News Montage
A local school column muses on New Year resolutions and renewed effort for exams, followed by Miss Burton and Miss GRADE NEWS notes. Second grade presents Christmas program offerings with characters and play titles, while third and fourth graders share holiday travels, illness updates, and community tidings across Newton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burton
Barbar Cousins
Bo Peep
Georgiana Winslet
Jack
Gene Garner
Jill
Peggy Hopkins
Jack Horner
Gerald Broshar
Miss Muffet
Margaret Johnson
John
Francis Wren
Bobbie Whicker
Mary
Margarete Simmons
Boy Blue
Jack Broshar
Donna Anderson
Santa
Wauneeta Benett
Darla Davis
Arizona
Santa Claus
Roberta Coltrain
Max Ham
Hiattsville People Note Illness and Family Visits
Local notes show Mrs. Juanita Dooley ill with flu but improving. Families including Burton, Daniels, Hiatt, Neff, and Rose visit relatives and doctors, with quilting and social gatherings amid winter weather and church group activity. Several travelers return to Chicago, Rockford, and Louisville after short visits at parental homes.
Local visits and callers recorded in Moravia and surrounding areas
Mr Pleasant family and several named neighbors visited at C C Smith's on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Moravia and Newton area callers were noted, with visits to W A Brown and C C Smith homes. Christmas Day was spent by Mrs Tom McCrory and children in Centerville, and Edward Points worked for Clell Long Friday. Multiple residents including Homer Brown Harold Brown and Richard Alien appear in short, fragmented social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Tom McCrory
W. A. Brown
Ralph Stickler
Charles Brown
Newton
Lester Smith
C. G
Smith
Arthur Brown
Des Moines
Homer Brown
Edmond Brown
Pear
McCrory
Nan
Kate McCrory
Floyd Long
Frank Wilson
Freeman Weidman
Lester
Cora Smith
C. C. Smith
Arthur
Edward Points
John Allem
Arthur Donavan
Harold
Richard Alien
Wood
Harold Brown
Edward
Carl Funkhouser
Iowa Falls
Centerville
Clell
Lewis Clark
Local News Roundup From Boyer Ridge Area
Milan resident Guy Miller returned home from the mine and stayed at the John McDanes residence. Sunday visits included Jim Kaster and family at Grover Kaster’s. Doris Stites and Kay returned to Rockford Illinois after Christmas with Harold Lundgren’s family. F A Boyer and T E Rice attended Ira Boyer’s dinner. Nearby, Win Easter household hosted Vernie Easter and Walter McCauley families. Irene Moffitt resumed schooling in Muscatine Sunday evening. Mrs. Geo Boyer is ill. F A Boyer plans wintering in California with sons Roy and Ernest. Allen Boller and Mrs. Horner visited Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Miller
Milan
John McDanes
Jim Kaster
Vera
Veril
Grover Kaster
Doris Stites
Kay
Rockford
Ill
Harold Lundgren
Phyllis
Magnolia
Ira Boyer
F. A. Boyer
T. E. Rice
Win
Vernie Easter
Walter McCauley
Irene Moffitt
Muscatine
Geo. Boyer
F.A. Boyer
California
Roy
Queanside
Ernest
Los Angeles
Delmont Moffitt
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Pleasant Grove
Coulson
Alble Heverae
Midwest Rendering Co
Yours
Phooey
Doris Jean Luse Mhs
Salem
Fred Tarr
Charles Youngker
Oskaloosa
Cart ‘Dicks
Hazel Hellyer
Susie
Roberta Tarr
Hannah Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Flossie Tarr
Dora Hellyer
Versal Easterern
Dorothy McKern
Newton Long
Guy
Dell Hellyer
B. FP
Whitehead
Hazel
George Hellyer
Sarah Hiner
Junior Youngker
Donald Whitehead
Hiattsville
Juanita Dooley
Harley Burton
Lloyd Rose’s
Kenneth Daniels
Chicago
Neuman Daniels
Rubye Hiatt
Sewal
L. R. Hiatt
Marilyn Rose
Gus Hiatt and
Boyd Smith
Illinois
Robert Burton
Bayard Neff
Bernard
J. C. Neff
Ella Burton
Edna Neff
Ladies Aid
Alta Chambers
Golda Hiatt
Vess Hiatt
Louisville, Ky
Paul Hiatt
Near Allerton
Hiatt
Lote Hiatt
Lloyd Carter
Mr. Pleasant
Alka-Seltzer
Boyer Ridge
Turner
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
James H. McCauley
Towa
Iowa
Appanoose County
Chester Broshar
Morayia
Jowa
Iconium
Emerson
Ladies Aid of the
Iconium Christian Church
J. E. Dicks
PE. Wells
Emmett Derby
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