Local and Personal Paths of Centerville Residents
Mrs. Van Long and Enid visited Centerville Monday. Mrs. Steve Brown spent Bask with daughters in Kansas. Mrs. Clyde Wilson stayed in Centerville with aunt Mrs. J. E. Sharp. Birdie Main and Stella Carter visited Albin Monday. Oliver Adams of Bloomfield stayed with brother-in-law George Irelan. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hudgens visited Centerville Tuesday. J. E B. Sharp of Centerville was weekend guest of sister Mrs. G. B. Johnson and family. William Barnes and children of Albia visited Mrs. Tommy Main and family Sunday. Leona Mertz Hart Griffin and Albia family spent Monday at L. H. Robinson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Long
Enid
Centerville
Steve Brown
Kansas
Clyde Wilson
J. E. Sharp
Birdie Main
Stella Carter
Albin
Oliver Adams
Bloomfield
George Irelan
Harold Hudgens
J. E B. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
William Barnes
Albia
Tommy Main
Leona Mertz
Hart Griffin
L. H. Robinson
Fourth War Loan drives workers to buy extra bonds
Workers on payroll savings will be urged to purchase extra bonds not via payroll deductions. Farmers will be asked for full quotes of their townships and counties. Special securities include 2 percent bonds of 1965 70 2 percent bonds 1956 59 and 7 8 percent certificates of indebtedness dated February 1. A red white blue window sticker will be issued with the slogan Lets Get This Shield Up. The drive stresses rapid funding to support the army navy marine corps and coast guard and to provide food medical supplies clothing and housing for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Iowa
Local News Roundup from Unionville and Nearby
Unionville residents share updates as serviceman David Underwood returns from the Mediterranean and visits his grandmother Mrs. Sarah Underwood. I M Patrick moves to Nora Hopkins house. Catherine Lewman visits from Hammond. Ottumwa visitors Ernest Stufflebeam family. Robert Eakins on 80 day leave from the south Pacific. Local school news and church social events noted with several visits and gatherings across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler David
Underwood
United States Navy
Sarah Underwood
I. M. Patrick
Seymour
Nora Hopkins
Catherine Lewman
Hammond
Waek
Ernest, Stufflebeam
Joe
Ottumwa
Art Batterson
Robert F. Eakins
South Pacific
Mia
L. E. Stark
David
Essie
Walter Whisler
William McCoy
Albia
Ruth Allender
Evanston
Ill
War Bonds urged to speed end of war across New Guinea
American hospital unit members in New Guinea carry medicine and instruments supplied by War Bond soldiers. Questions linger on how many they will succor or how many will not return, yet the daily conduct of citizens can hasten victory. Buy more War Bonds to aid the U.S. Treasury effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
U.S. Treasury Department
Italy
Pacific
Kinser Valley local notes and small town events
Geo. R. Darby and G. R. Darby hosted by Zell Wilson and Dewey Arnold homes feature visitors, business calls, and family updates. Ed Mosely’s death surprises locals as Miss Wilma Boardman recovers from tonsil surgery. A horse collision leaves damage. wood hauling and coal deliveries occur around Moravia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Dar
G. R. Darby
Anderson
Zell Wilson
Dewey Arnold
W. H. VanDorina
J. C. Lockman
R. C. Wilson
Moravia
J. T. VanDerin
H.C. Caster
Pearl Hiner
Ed Mosely
Wilma Boardman
Russell Darby
Henry Sytsma
Albia
Amy Clough
Jack Judge
Caster Boys
West Point Community Notes visit Elbert Perry home
Mrs Lloyd Brown reports visitors to Elbert Perry's home Thursday evening including Mr and Mrs Arlen Hagerman and Mr and Mrs Carl Derby Carl Derby helped his father gather lap wood Thursday Elbert Perrys sawed wood for Ben Jones Tuesday Arlen Hagerman called at the Lloyd Brown home Monday evening Ralph Davis Albia shoppers and visits noted Zella Derby hosted Caroline Hagerman Monday afternoon The Brown family spent Sunday with Jimmie McAninch and others local residents were seen at various homes and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Arlen Hagerman
Carl Derby
Elbert Perry
Carl VanZante
Ronald
Mark
Lute Hiatt
Will Hagerman
Rex
Earl Boyer
Elbert
Raymond Perry
Ben Jones
Ralph Davis
Albia
Caroline Hagerman
Zella Derby
Jimmie McAninch
Social News From Maple Grove and Centerville
Bernice Johnson reports Maple Grove residents and guests visiting Centerville on Saturday. Floyd Arnold honors and farewells at Grant Tadlock home with friends attending. Army departure set for Jan 18. Several Johnsons Scotts and Feltons visit and shop in Centerville Albia and Centerville. Billy Wilson ill with chicken pox. Betty Wilson visits with Scott girls. Careers of Dowd Stocker families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Johnson
Mayohn Dodd
Betty Wilson
Clarence. Dowd and Sons
Centerville
Helen Felton
Scott Girls
Gaba Johnson
Gomer Stocker
Cleo Stocker
Alicin
Johnny Hewitt
John Dodd
Lois Jean Scott
Harry Felton
Harry. Felton, Jrn
Jimmie
Albia
Floyd Arnold
Grant Tadlock
Bob
Betty’ Strunk
Daphan Coltrain
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Floyd
Charles
Arlene Arnold
Pete Crestani
Maxine
Lois Jean
Charlotte Scott
Bernice ‘Johnson
Venetah
Arthur Andrews
Imogene
Army
Scott
Virgil Johnson
Wilbert Johnson
Ralph ‘Robinson
Walter Scott
Billy Joe
Gabe -Johnson
Gabe Johnson
Billy Wilson
Blue Front Social Notes From Local Household Visits
Mrs John VanZante and Mrs Ralph Shelquist attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Roy Ellison's home on Tuesday. The Shelquists and VanZantes called on Frank Wilson Tuesday evening. Homer Hamilton and VanZantes later visited Centerville as Frank Hamilton's health declined. Mrs Kenneth Coltrain and Richard visited Ben Williams's home last week. Mrs Williams and LaZelle expected home from Albuquerque New Mexico Tuesday morning. Ben Jones and Donald were Sunday dinner guests of Margery Tracy and George, with calls at Ben Jones's Sunday evening. Ben Jones and Donald spent Friday at Wendell Murdy's home for Mrs Jones birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Ralph Shelquist
Farm Bureau
Roy Ellison
Frank Wilson
Homer Hamilton
Centerville
Frank Hamilton
Kenneth
Coltrain
Richard
Ben Willams
Duplicate Receipts Required for Gasoline Ration Clears
The article outlines that buyers of new or used cars must obtain a duplicate receipt from sellers to qualify for gasoline rations. Vehicle owners must return unused ration coupons to the board, who then issues duplicate surrender receipts along with tire inspection records. Dealers must report inventories by Jan 11 for Dec 31 counts, and buyers hand originals to motor vehicle registrars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stata Motor Vehicle Registrar
New Hope Visits and Social News in Centerville Area
A crowded social diary lists visits and calls across Centerville and nearby towns. Mrs. Martha Hiatt stays with the Frank Hiatt family. several households including Logan Strunk, Frederick Koehler, and Hartley receive Sunday or Monday visitations. Hospital care is noted for Mrs. Ivan Harsh, with Mrs. Matt Watts assisting at the Harsh home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. £. Donovan
Martha Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Carl Coffin
Duane
Logan
Frederick Koehler
Hartley
Karl Fincher
Iaughters
Peter Dinen
Loyd Carter
C. A. Burton
Lulu Burton
Sylvia Call
Stewart Home
Ivan Harsh
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jerry Pettibone
Bobby Carter
Duane Coffin
Ray Harrison
Hiatt
Ray Scott
George Scott
Walu Burton
O. A. Burton
Charles
Methodist Church
Matt Watts
Harsh
Charles Coffin
Frank Chambers
Don Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Centerville Hospital
Logan Strunk
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
FOR SALE HAY AND FARM LISTINGS FROM IOWA DEALERS
Mixed alfalfa and clover hay offered by Mrs Von Tracy. Cargill Hog Supplement 86 percent priced at 3.85 per 100. Gardner and Son present farm and town properties for sale with March 1 possession. Chet Broshar Moravia lic broker advertises multiple farms for sale near Blakesburg Ottumwa and Hllakesburg Iowa with rock road electricity and good buildings. Wd WANTED washing services by Arista Cline near school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Tracy
Gardner and Son
Chet, Broshar
Lic
Moravia
Blakes J ‘Burg
Ottumwa
Rock Road
Cyril Goode
Real Estate and Insurance
Hlakesburg
Iowa
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Chet Broshar
Unionville
Edith Harbour
iMra
Helen McGuire
Rexall
Groves
Veach Drug Store
Kinser Valley
West Point
Ivy Snags
FFA
Parachute Battalion
Nancy Kelly
Edmond Oryten
Robert Preston
Harry Carey
Maple Grove
Curtis Burton
Ig Panes Ee Ani Renard Palmer
Lester Smith
Notary Public
M. J. Bartle
Zelda Nickell-Hunter
West Jackson
Seara
Cargill
Gardner and On
Arista Cline
Ri C
Valentine CO
Marshalltown
Owa
Pillsbury’s
Spencer Produce
Albia Rendering Co
Rhoriden
Shenandoah
Towa
Coronado Power
Briggs & Stratton Motor
Gamble
Berkshire
Henry Hainine
Creston
Pita
Pittsburgh
Turner & Son — Buildin
K. C
Wheaties
Jack Sprat
Nadine & George
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