Franklin Willing Workers Quilt and Social Notes
The Franklin Willing Workers club met with Mrs. Roy Purvis last Wednesday with a good turnout, quilting, embroidery, and rug rag sewing. Numerous local residents attended as visitors and callers, with gatherings and visits noted across Centerville Udell Moravia and nearby homes. Further meetings are planned with Mrs. Ray Rinehart on January 19, and several residents were mentioned in visits and errands throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Roy Purvis
Sarah Hiner
Amy Hiner
Bill Kelsey
Ellis
Cora Murphy
Rosencran
Fred Taylor
Frank Swan
Fred, Duckett
Cairnes
Ray Rinehart
Fred Argo
Everett Stansberry
John Moffatt
Mary
Daisy
Roy
Will Moffatt
Udell
J. J. Stevens
Chester Sanders
Royce
Jake Firkins
Fred Tartbutcher
Clell Sheldon
Frances
Rex, Haver
George Shehan
Jim Shehan
Hugh McFatridge
Andrew Parks
Kansas City
Earl Swift
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
Ned
Ottumwa
Centerville
Hugh MecFatridge
John Bickford
Moravia
Jake Haver
Rex Haver
Edward
Phyllis Haver
Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Ottumwa and Centerville
The record notes Sunday gatherings at the Hanes home in Ottumwa with Rev and Mrs Thomas and the Hanes children. Wood family members spent time with Thelma Wilma and Buddy Dawson. John West family visited parental Dudley home. Eve Miller visited Eleanor Miller doing housework for J W Gorman in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Sarah Hanes
Thomas
Lewis Hanes
Helen
Lavon
Glenn
Duane
Freda Wood
Thelma
Wilma
Buddy Dawson
Mary Dudley
John West
Dudley
Eve Miller
Eleanor Miller
J.W. Gorman
Centerville
Sunday School and Services Include Duet Performance
Fifty seven Sundays saw 37 members at Sunday School with the Rev and Mrs Thomas leading both morning and evening preaching. A duet by Freda Wood and Thelma Dawson entertained the evening service. Nearby residents Mr Vader and family bought a Poland China hog from Wilbur Miller last Monday. Families shared meals and helped with butchering at various homes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Frederick Koehler
Marilyn
David Ear
Local Visits and Calls Around Albia and Centerville
Hazel College figures attendances and social calls list residents including Mrs. Rollie Carter, Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mrs. Grant Lincox, Henry Sytsma, Kenneth Johnson, Willie VanDorin, Freddie VanDorin, Russell Hindman, Mildred Wilson, Daphan Wilson, Coretta Cloyed, and Centerville C C camp. Social visits occur Tue Wed Thu with updates on Mrs. VanDorin’s health and road details from Henry Sytsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Carter
Henry Sytsma
Ed Johnson
Grant Lincox
Kenneth Johnson
Albia
Willie VanDorin
Freddie VanDorin
Russell Hindman
VanDorin
Mildred
Daphan Wilson
Coretta
Rock Road
Francis Johnson
C. C
Centerville
Laurence
Albin
Moravia Community News Brightens Midweek Gatherings
Moravia area notes a string of social visits and quilting sessions. The Merry Mixers hosted friends including Lloyd Brown and Jerry, with many others attending from Watts, Nash, Potts, and Argo families. Rock party and embroidery activities described. next meeting planned with Potts and Ward families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Watts
Carl Derby
Bert Nash
Lloyd Beaty
Alda McCord
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Harold Mason
Newt Long
Jean
Horton Potts
Jay Argo
Will Davis
Burdette Ward
Pearl Broshar
Mason's
Ivan Harsh
Betty Lou
Watts
Ralph Davis
Albia
Roscoe Argo
Kinser Valley Social Notices In Albia Saturday
Kinser Valley residents and visitors are listed with names such as Charley Anderson Jacob Huber and Mrs J W Cohagan. The county grader spread shale on the road. Spencer the Sunday mail carrier resigned. A new carrier Dicks from Albia took over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Anderson
Albia
Jacob Huber
J. W. Cohagan
M. M. Darby
Iy Spencer
Hopkins
Hazel College
Carl Johnson
Donald Darby
Clifton Boardman
G. R. Darby
Donald
Moravia
Sytsma
Harry Felton
Amy Clough
Madison
Wis
Harry DuVall
Darby
Evelyn Carter
Dorothea Darby
M. E. Boardman
Local Family Visits and Social Stops Noted
Blue Front residents Mr and Mrs Roy DuVall and family visited Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and family on Sunday. Pauline Williams spent Sunday in Maulten. Mrs John Plants and Leslie along with Mr and Mrs Harry Hilliaan and Mrs Ben Williams and children were Albis callers Saturday. Cass Hamilton helped Homer i butcher Thursday. Enid Long and Helen Hamilton were mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy DuVall
Ben Jones
Pauline Williams
Maulten
John Plants
Leslie
Harry Hilliaan
Ben Williams
Albis
Cass Hamilton
Homer i
Enid Long
Helen Hamilton
Weekend Visits And Chores Noted In Local Roundup
Friday and Saturday saw visits among the Brown, Tisue, Long, and Lockman families with various relatives including Van Long, Arthur Hopkins in Unionville, and the Ben Williams household. Jim Moore served as caller on Saturday, activities included Ray McCloud and Glen Garrett helping with chores while Vernice Long tended Ray McCloud. Enid Long, Helen Hamilton, Wanda Jones, Jack Long, and Cass Hamilton joined a weekend gathering at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Guss Tisue
Ronald
Eugene
van Long
Marve Lockman
Arthur Hopkins
Unionville
Jim Moore
Raymond Williams
Ben Williams
Vernice Long
Ray McCloud
Carl VanZante Ia
Glen Garrett
Cass Hamilton
Jack
Enid Long
Helen Hamiilton
Wanda Jones
Unionville Man William Cox Dies After Illness
Unionville William Cox aged 56 and lifelong resident died Monday January 10 at 2 10 pm after a long illness but only a week critically ill. He leaves a wife and ten children, Lonnie Cox Mrs Ford Taylor Ottumwa Mrs Cleo Meyer Eldon Mrs Blanch Hoffman Marion Ia Lavern Delores Laurence Donnie and Buddie at home. He also leaves three brothers Frank Moravia John Ottumwa Joe Trenton Mo. Several relatives and friends gathered as obituaries note his membership in local orders. Community notices mention church groups meeting and a quilting session with Mazie V. Dukes and the Ladies Aid holding all day quilting at the M E Aid committee. Relatives in Marengo and Garden Grove visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cox
Lonnie Cox
Ford Taylor
Ottumwa
Cleo Meyer
Eldon
Blanch Hoffman
Marion
Lavern
Delores
Laurence
Donnie
Buddie
Frank
Moravia
John
Joe
Trenton
Jan A. Wilson
Wisger
Decatur County
Ruth Allender
Rochester
Minn
J. 3. Faylor
Centerville
Masonic Order
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Mazie V. Dukes
Ladies Aid
M. E. Aid
Stufflebeamn Produce House
Myrtle Harrington
J. A. Wilson
Beatrice Bowers
Mildred Hinote
Local residents visit and travel notes from Centerville area
Scattersburg residents Lizzie Irelan and Gerald were in Centerville on Monday on business. Jim Hayes spent Monday with his son Bernard Hayes and his wife. A sale was attended by locals in Albia on Monday. Wm Tomlin and Marie visited Curtis Tomlin on Sunday. Kenneth Blumer, Burdett Cox and daughters visited George Scott family on Sunday. George Scott and children were in Centerville on Monday. Geari stayed Thursday at Wm Tomlin. Ray Tomlin Patty Carl Tomlin Lilian Desay George Scott and Margianna were recent callers at Curtis Tomlin. Burdett Cox and Gerald Irelan were in Blakesburg Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tomlin and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Irelan
Gerald
Centerville
Jim Hayes
Bernard Hayes
Albia
Wm. Tomlin
Marie
Curtis Tormlin’s
Kenneth Blumer
Burdett Cox
George Scott
Monda Geari
Wm. Tomlin’s
Walter Harper
Ray Tomlin
Patty
Carl Tomlin
Lilian and
Desay
George
Margianna
Curtis Tomlin
Gerald Irelan
Blakesburg
Local visitors and trips noted in community column
Brompton E F Anderson and daughters along with Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson and a daughter visited Charles Heater's home on Saturday. Mr and Mrs C S Milner and Mr and Mrs J E Swafford visited Altia Wednesday last week, followed by Dorothea and Donald Darby E F Boardman and daughters and W O Boardman visiting Priday in the evening at the Boardman residence. Waiter Gideon was a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Anderson
Chas. Anderson
Charles Heater
C. S. Milner
J. E. Swafford
Altia
Dorothea
Donald Darby
E. F. Boardman
W. OF. Boardiana
Ffel Boarduau
Secret Societies Stir Neighborhood Rows In Iowa
An eleven year old joins a secret society causing infighting among neighborhood children and families. A mother negotiates a peaceful exit by staging a community play with costumes, broadening participation and ending the club. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsso
Secret Society
Atmuch
Secret Club
Thhe
Iowa Child Welfare Research
University of Iowa
Adeli Route 1 Bud Walter and Frank Gunner on duty
Wednes day route workers include Bud Walter and Frank Gunner for Harry Rumley. Centerville visitors were Mr and Mrs Hiatt Donar Sanders Earl Foster. Floyd Moffatt visited parental home. Floyd works for Guy Streepy. Roads were bad all week. several locals visited Rumley and Foster homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Fam Hiatt
Donar Sanders
Earl Foster
Floyd Moffatt
Will Moffatt
Floyd
Guy Streepy
West Udell
Harry Rumiey
Tom Hiatt
Family and social visits span Centerville listings
Emma Miller visited at the Harry Rumley home Sunday. Donar Sanders and family traded in Centerville Saturday. Harry Rumley and family received smallpox vaccinations in Centerville. Jess Walker and children visited Harry Rumley Saturday evening. Emma Miller visited her sister Will Moffatt Wednesday. Dorothy McMann from Centerville visited her sister Mrs Donar Sanders. Mildred Clancy and daughter visited Will Moffatt Tuesday. Calvin and Bonnie Lee Rumley returned to school after illness. Harry Rumley traded in Unionville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Miller
Harry Rumley
Donar Sanders
Narlene
Donald
Centerville
Donar
Jess Walker
Cleo
Joan
Will Moffatt
Dorothy McMann
Fairview
Baptist Church
Willie McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Frank Gladfelder
Lynn Hilton
Dorothy Hiatt
Des Moines
Elmer Henderson
Eugene Huston
Wm. Hilton
Lyndon McDanel
George Boyer
Paul Boyer
Frank Gladfider
James
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Coy Luse
Short Walter
Jack Luse
Bashe Foster
Gertie Boyer
Mia
Jack Lane
Lee Johnson
Carl Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Bill Reeves
Virsil Easter
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Jess Gladfelder
Hannah Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfeld- Ias
Sunday School Crowd Gathers At Main Station
A large Sunday School and church service drew 64 attendees at Main Station on January 9 at Fairview. Local notices mention a planned prayer meeting Thursday night for colored Baptists from Center Ville, weather permitting. Various families are reported visiting, hosting, or socializing around the area.
New Hope Community Notes and Visits
New Hope items recount Elsie Martin leaving for Gallup New Mexico to spend winter with daughter and family. Various local visits include John Chambers at the Frank Chambers home, Roy Scott helping with granddaughter Nancy Jo Moffit, and many Sunday calls and dinners among neighbors. The New Hope club met with Frank Hiatt for a cooperative dinner, with visitors Genevieve Donavan and Edna Neff among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Martin
Gallup
New Mexico
Herbert McDanel
Billie
John Chambers
Centerville
Frank Chambers
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Jo Moffit
Keith Rose
Lloyd Rose
Bessie
Arthur Donavan
W. E. Donavan
John Ahem
B. E. Turner
New Hope Club
Frank Hiatt
Charles Pabat
Edna Neff
Genevieve Donavan
Appanoose County Board Proceedings December 31 1937
The Board met in adjourned session with all members present. The tally of cash across offices shows totals for County Treasurer, Auditor, Clerk of Court, and Receivership items. Expenditures include nursing, farm, insane, court, repairs, maintenance, payroll, supplies, and various departmental costs. The board adjourned to meet again at the auditor's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stamos
Board of Supervisors
Burrough’s
Orville Water Co
Beulah
Salary — Hall Engineering Co
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Hays
W. B
Hoover
J. A
Towegian Pig
Jennings-Christopher
Andy M
Perjue
Ira
J. P
Flem Thomas
Powers
Seals
Paul Stewart
Leonard Slavins
Frank White
Cals
Jesse Dooley
Jess Shaw
Security Envelope Co
Sharon Two
Mark A. Shiltz
C. E. Mishler
Adam Angst
N. M. McElderry
Tru. Shaw
Everett A
Rprs
Shinogle
Dorothy
Salar Shkolnick
J. W
Shkolnick
Smith
John
Stamos
Earl A
Star Ptg. Co
Talbot
R. C
Wales
Crim
Ofice
Weekly Tribune
Ptg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin
Williams ClotHiNg CO
Iowa
Ae Bote
Kinser Valley
Brompton
Gideon
ARWA
Roy Vance
Eddyville
Howard Whisler
Zelma Hopkins
Herman Johnson
Ed Robinson
Anna Mae Miletichin
Aick
Charles Hackett
Hilton
J. Smith
Wm. Giltner
J. E. Stafford
Charles DelLong
Roy Fisher
Billy Grey
Henry Horn
John Fisher
Ning Johannes
Dorothy Boardman
Adeli
Bud Walter
Frank Gunner
Appanoose County Board Proceedings
Dwyer
Cincinnati
O'Leary
Agnes
T. B. Horridge
Grace
Andrews
Bernard
Arvidson
E. A
Brody's
Carlson
jCaylor & Son
O’ville Baking Co
Fisher Lumber Co
Foster
Leta
Freeborn
Guy
Hall Engineering Co
Hurst’s Dept
Moise
McCullough
John A
Iosborn Hdwe
Penney
J. C
Meee
Pure Ice Co
Rosenbaum
Shkelnick
Stamor
Venell, G. W. & Co
Wakeland
Chas
Davis
C. M
Milani
G. A
Atty
Miller
Dr. W. B
Haines
Jasper
A. T
Frank Lewis
Robert Lewis
Robert Webb
Dan Corby
Rex Hart
Pete Corby
Donahue
Ridlebaugh
T. J
Lorrocks
Elizabeth Aan
Orrocks
eGrann
Nellie Mae
Greenleaf
Hale C
Sufficaul, Ors
Posts - Wilaun Road Machinery Co
Quip
Withrow
Seneral
Asan
Com'ce
Ofs
Lun
Ates
Grace L. Bedinger
Frank Swaim Moravia
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Nervine
Jothi
Miles Nervine
Qeavise
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!