Local and Personal Visitors and Calls in Ottumwa Area
Local and personal notes list Frank Swaim and Sam Hudgena business visitors in Ottumwa on Friday. Several visits include Jonathon Chase of Runsell to her father Albert Brain, Ben Derby of Albia with Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Williams, and C. A. Turner with Bert Turner attending the January Furniture Market in Burlington. Numerous calls and visits occur across Centerville Albia and Kellogg, with medical and family matters noted and college engagements for youth.
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Frank Swaim
Sam Hudgena
Ottumwa
Jonathon Chase
Runsell
Albert Brain
Ben Derby
Albia
L. M. Williams
C. A
Bert Turner
Burlington
J. W. Halden
Centerville
Staley
F. T. Evans
H. E. Watts
Yan Long
St. Joseph's Hospital
F. H. Burkmaster
Moravia
Mazie V. Dukes
Effie Long
Oklahoma City
Oklo
van Long
Mary Closter
Bertha Morris
Englewood
Colo
Raymond Plants
Pocahontas
Will Tisue
Don Blackman
Francis Miller
University of Iowa
Iowa City
M. K. Blackman
Theo Miller
Everett Wehrle
Michael
Wehrle
Amanda Miller
H. M. Underwood
D. K. Orelup
Don
Jean Veach
J. L. Gould
Kellogg
Jean Gould
T. J. Zike
Audrey
Tom Zike
Mae Martin
York
Nebr
York College
Mike
Louise Oehler
Ted
Francis Oehler
Susan Joy
Edmond Hannon
Smith Tharp
Waukegan
Ill
A. O. Main
Jean Albert To Teach At Lamont Iowa
Miss Jean Shirley Albert daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Albert of Washington DC formerly of Moravia will teach at Lamont Iowa during the second semester She is a recent graduate of Town State Teachers college Cedar Falls She attended high school here and finished her high school work in Washington She attended the University of Morgan prior to Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Shirley Albert
J. F. Albert
Washington, D. C
Moravia
Lamont
Albert
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Hero
Washington
University of Morgan
Cedar 8
Fosters Are Hosts At Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Foster entertained their children and grandchildren at a Christmas Day turkey dinner. In the afternoon, a program, tree, gift exchange, and candy, oranges, and peanuts followed. All were present except one daughter and her family, who joined later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Foster
Ted Broshay
John
Pauline
Floyd
Virgil
Lew Hiner
Max
Pearl
Geraldine
Johnny
Mra
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Charles
Gene
Rolla Foster
Jack
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Dean
Robert Foster
Fern
Twyla
Eugene Main
Gertie Boyer
Greta
Davenport
K.T.C Class Holds Watch Night Party
United Brethren Sunday school K T C class held a watch night party in church parlors with a pot luck supper and games. Mrs T J Zike was the class teacher and chaperoned the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.T. C
United Brethren Sunday School
Mra
T. J. Zike Ia
WMA to Hold Regular Meeting on Friday
The W. M. A. of the United Brethren church will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday at 2 p m. Mrs U O Main leads the lesson on Enlarging the Horizons of Our Understandings of the Migrants with Mrs T J Zike in charge and Mrs W P Davia assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
U. O. Main
T. J. Zike
W. P. Davia
Miss Winsler Elected Ottumwa Theatre President
Miss Jacqueline Winsler, a local schoolteacher, was elected president of the Ottumwa Little Theatre for 1941, taking on leadership of the community group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Winsler
Jacqueline Winsler
Ottumwa
Mrs Birdie Main Re-elected Leader of Aid Society
Mrs Birdie Main was re elected president of the Ladies Aid of the Church of Christ at a regular meeting. Mrs Harry DuVall was elected vice president and Mrs Lew Hiner secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Church of Christ
Aid
Harry DuVall
Lew Hiner
Coffins Host Birthday Dinner With Lovell Family
Mrs. John R. Lovell and children John Mac and Nancy Jane, Mrs. Mae Lovell and son Edgar of Ottumwa joined Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin for New Years Day dinner honoring Clell Coffin on January 1 and Edgar Lovell whose birthday was December 28. Afterward visitors were Mr. and Mrs. George Brain and Mrs. Bruce Jones with son Ronald of Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Lovell
John
Mac
Nancy Jane
Mae Lovell
Edgar
Ottumwa
Charles Coffin
Clell Coffin
Edgar Lovell
George Brain
Bruce Jones
Ronald
Unionville
For Sale Native Oak Lumber and Dry Chunk Wood
Multiple sale notices list native oak lumber and dry chunk wood for sale. Also offered are buckwheat and honey. contact Arthur Van Dorin in Moravia Iowa and Jess Hiner at 522. An ad notes a found pair of men’s leather gloves on Wabash with owner to claim at Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur van Dorin
Moravia
Iowa
Jess Hiner
JONES-MATHER WEDDING AT UPLAND METODIST CHURCH
Nellie Elizabeth Jones married Leonard S Mather in a ceremony at Upland Methodist Church with pastor Dr Samuel Hughes officiating. The 300 guests included family and friends. reception followed in Fellowship hall. The couple will reside in Fontana. both are Chaffey graduates with ties to UC Berkeley and Claremont colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland Methodist Church
Foothills
Nellie Elizabeth Jone
Lester P. Jones
North First Avenue
Upland
Leonard S.mather
Fontana
Samuel Hughes
Harry W. Fredericksen
Ontrio
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Ray E. Baber
Claremont
Aumerel
Schumann
Howard C. ‘Pawn
Lucille Jones
Hollywood
Martelle Atwood
Arthur W. Sherbondy
David Ward
Fellowship Hall
Mather
F. D. Mather
Pasadena
Chaffey High School
University of California At Berkeley
Berkely
Claremont Colleges
Young Returns to Public School Post Illness
Young resumes duties as superintendent after a 10 day influenza illness. He stepped away from the public school to recover and rejoins the administration to lead staff and students.
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W. BH
Young
Mrs. Fred Tarr In Hospital In Phoenix Arizona
Relatives and friends learn Mrs. Fred Tarr has entered a Phoenix hospital with her husband for health reasons. She received a blood transfusion Saturday in an effort to improve her condition, and it is hoped she will soon be on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tarr
Phoenix
Ariz
Birthday Party for Joan Dille on Sixth Birthday
Thirteen playmates joined Joan Dille at her parents home for a Saturday afternoon birthday celebration. Games and refreshments filled the party with a birthday cake, six candles, and place cards. Guests included Georgianna Winslet, Mary Rose Main, Delma June Veach, Joan Callen, Carolyn Hawk, Evelyn Adams, Phyllis Laws, Marilyn Hiatt, Oneila Whicker, Mary Lou McDonough, Janet Broshar, Goldie Ray, and Edna Mae Luge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Dille
John Dille
Mary Lou McDonough
Janet Broshar
Goldie Ray
Edna Mae Luge
Jane McGrew Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Jane McGrew entertained at a birthday party and dinner Tuesday to mark her fifth birthday. Guests included Joan Dille Evelyn Adams and Phyllis Laws with Mr and Mrs John Dille also present at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McGrew
Joan Dille
Evelyn Adams
Phyllis Laws
John Dille
Bobbie Dean Whicker Honored on Birthday
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Whicker hosted a birthday dinner for their son Bobbie Dean to celebrate his 11th birthday Attending were his grandmothers Mrs Sandy and Mrs Robb along with Lela Marie Davis and Thomas Allen Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Whicker
Bobbie Dean
Sandy
Robb
Lela Marie Davis
Thomas Allen Robb
Dorin Wailes Wins Pure Oil Vacation Trip
Dorin Wailes of Centerville and three former Moravia residents now territory manager for Pure Oil Co. left last Thursday for a vacation trip to New York City Cuba and the Panama Canal. He expects to return Feb. 1 after being awarded the trip for his sales record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorin Wailes
Centerville
Moravia
Pure Oil Co
New York City
Cuba
Panama Canal
Waites
Sunday church schedule and quarterly conference notice
CaurcheS Sunday Church School at 10 a m led by Superintendent Carl Van Zante with Worship at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Monday January 18 Superintendent MacCanon to hold first Quarterly Conference at 7 30 p m members urged to attend with written reports
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Carl van Zante
Christian Endeavor
MacCanon
Cat Nip Surprise At Johnson Home Christmas
The Nels Johnson family found their Christmas gifts opened next morning after a catnip package hidden under the tree was opened during the night. The cat’s late night raid led to torn wrapping and several gifts already discovered by dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons
Large Eggs and Bridge Incident Reported
Reinbeck couple boast a hen that laid an egg containing another shell within the larger egg. LeMars worker John H. Wilmes suffered a head injury with partial eyelid tear while on a bridge crew. Ames residents find large-headed nails scattered in an alley with four nails found in a tire and six pounds already collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Witt
Reinbeck
John H. Wilmes
LeMars
Sam
Living faith of American Democracy urged for youth
A speaker warns that youth cynicism threatens democracy and may fuel communist and dictatorial currents. He calls for teaching the Declaration of Independence and Gettysburg Address with devotion, restoring faith in liberty and mutual duty in homes and schools, and preserving a respectful, diverse polity.
Large star lights up Linn Grove farm for Christmas
Erick Johnson of Linn Grove decorated his farm with a 16 foot star atop a windmill. The star, filled with colorful lights, was visible for miles across the countryside during the Christmas season.
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Erick Johnson
Linn Grove
Brooks Saves Dimes For Car Licenses In Pittsburgh Trip
Good shot by Brooks in Postville varied the usual practice of saving dimes by placing a jug against the wall and teasing dimes at it, saving the ones that went in. By January 1, he had enough to cover car and truck licenses and a trip to Pittsburgh.
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Brooks
Postville
Pittsburgh
Democracy at risk amid internal and external threats
A reflective piece asserts that democracy requires freedom for honest criticism and minority rights. It warns of dangers from communism sabotage and internal subversion, urging citizens to defend liberty and American traditions through informed voting and steadfast support for the three-branch government.
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Congress
Law Executive
Democracy and the Nation’s Destiny at the Polls
A fragment stresses that democracy depends on voter turnout. It warns that if democracy wanes the people bear responsibility for its loss. The piece urges citizens to keep voting booths open to shape lives and the country’s future.
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Armethea
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Leland
Bernice Leighton
Charles Thorne
Gon Gary
Ben Coop
Carl Coop
Daphen Stocker
Hart
Rev
W. P. Donahoo
Ivan J. Walter
PUROL
Jean Albert
K.T.C
WMA
Napine & George’s Ad General
Florida
Enuf
Salmon
Per ¢An. Ee
Kansas
Praut Butt
Aid Society
G. &. Miller
Rte
T. R. Gardner
Ontario
Young Returns
Phoenix Hospital
Bobbie Dean Whicker
Dorin
Caurches
United Brethren
T. J. Zeke
Heras Pourtey
Aida Ia
Veach Drug Store
Chet Broshar
Turner &Son
Oxydol
Weinersons
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