Community Callers Visit Moravia and Nearby Homes
Moravia area residents and visitors are listed as callers at several homes Monday and Wednesday. Names include Mrs. John Moffatt, Clell Sheldon, Frances, Darwin Sheldon, Rex Haver, Edd Coady, Paul Flattery, Roscoe Argo, Mellie Stack, Fred Argo, Vinton Lundy, Jake Foster, Hugh McFatridge, and others. Snow depth noted and local shoptime events mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Clell Sheldon
Frances
Moravia
Hugh McFatridge
Rex Haver
Clinton Albertson
Edd Coady
Paul Flattery
Roscoe Argo
Mellie Stack
Fred
Vinton Lundy
Albia
Darwin Sheldon
Francis Frame
Fred Argo
Frank Cox
Clel Sheldon
Darwin
John Bickford
Carl Derby
Roseoa Argo
Daisy
Roy
Jon McLaughlin
Delbert Repp
Armed Forces
J Unety
Harry Lemaster
Community Notes from Centerville Visit and Visits
Enon By Mra J T VanDorin er and Mrs Mearl Walter visited their daughter Mrs Marvin Gardner and Linda at St Josephs hospital in Centerville Wednesday and called at Aubrey Walter home Helping Hand club met Thursday Men cut wood and ladies made hospital slippers for the Red Cross They will meet Thursday with Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson Mrs Flora Jones and Donna Wallen are staying at Kenneth Free home Mr and Mrs E G Lincox spent Thursday evening at Kenneth Free home Mr and Mrs Howard Whisler and Warren visited Marvin Vance home Thursday evening Carolyn Whisler staying at George Winsler home Deena Roberts spent weekend in Moravia Claude Hawks and family at Kenneth Free home Friday evening Carolyn Walter and Mr and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Walter
Jerry
Mears Walter
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
M. E
Will
Centerville
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
J. C. Lock
Dallas Faber
Albia
Donna Wailes
Dale Free
Vance
Flora Jones
L. B
Mra
J. T. VanDoriner
E. G. Lincox
Kenneth Free Home
Howard Whisler
Warren
Marvin Vance
Carolyn Whisler
George Winsler
Deena Roberts
Moravia
Claude Hawks
Carolyn Walter
Community notes from Boyer Ridge gatherings and visits
Betty Jean Foster records Sunday dinners and visits among the Boyer Ridge families. Names include Hart Boyer Easter MecDanel McDanel and many others with events such as a farewell party, a birthday, and a move south of Exline. A Camp Cook furlough is noted for Ivan Moffitt.
Local social news and a hunter racks up crows bounty
Coulson and Burton families share visits at Luse and Hiatt homes while friends attend mixers and 4-H events. Doris Hiatt visits from Kelley as regional gatherings span Reinbeck, Moberly and nearby. Hebert Braasch boasts an expert shot record after a single 316 gauge blast drops eleven crows for a $1.16 bounty amid rising crow activity around Reinbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebert Braasch
Reinbeck
Brausch
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber
A window into a sailor's voice with two diary like entries. The piece recounts the first ocean view and a Stockton drive with vivid impressions of waves foam tide and scenery. It also notes Idaho hospital memories and a contrast between Idaho and California landscapes. Local family visits and social notes close the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Idaho
Stockton
Dean
Frances Faber
Salem social notes from Hazel Hellyer family visits
Mrs Horton Potts spent Thursday and Friday in St Joseph Missouri attending her sister in law s funeral. John Gashwiler of Novinger Missouri called at the Dell Hellyer home Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and Mr and Mrs Newton Long spent Monday at the Elbert Perry home. M and Mrs Horton Potts and Clark Hellyer called at the Ella Platt home Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Guy McKern and Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton were Centerville callers Monday. Mrs Edna Nash and Donald of Ames spent part of last week at the James Nash home. Donald went to Missouri Monday for his army physical. Mary Lou Rinehart spent Saturday with her aunt Mrs Dell Hellyer. Me and Mrs Joe Martin and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sonnenburg
Albin
Horton Potts
Robert Jennings
Charles
Henry Sytsma
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
Jean I
Guy McKern
Kenneth Gladfelder
Land
Jess Gladfelder
Hazel Hellyer
Bert Rinehart
Ottumwa
Fast
Dell Hellyer
Harold
Argo
Eloise
Virginia Argo
Clarence White Jead
Harley Tisue
Lloyd Brown
James Nash
Billi Zimmer
Dick and Clark
Robert Tarr
B. C. Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Centersville
Raymond Perry
Gary
Albia
St. Joseph
John Gashwiler
Novinger
Clark Hellyer
Ella Platt
Cass Hamilton
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante
Centerville shoppers visit and social calls appear as a local notes item. Mr. and Mrs T R Gardner travel to Albia while Ben Williams and family spend time there. Several visits, a wood cutting activity, club meeting, and Sunday dinners are listed with multiple households named.
Maple Grove Social Notes From Tadlock Family Area
Imogene Tadlock and companions called at the Grant Tadlock home Monday morning. Various neighbors and relatives visited, attended dinners, and celebrated a birthday party for Helen Felton Saturday night. Snow blocked roads Monday but openings were made by Tuesday. families shared visits in Moravia Centerville and Moulton.
Local Social and Visit Notes Across Ottumwa and Albia
Mrs M E Boardman and family hosted visitors including Albert Fisher and M E Boardman during the weekend. Eddy Cormeny helped with farm work and George Reid and Javahter were business callers in Albia. A fire alarm in Elk Horn led to a report of a gasoline torch thawing pipes, later traced to Arthur Andersson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Esbeck
Elk Horn
Arthur Andersson
Hiattsville Community Notes Add Details of Visits and Meetings
Mrs Lloyd Rose W S C 8 will meet Thursday afternoon January 18 with Mrs Eva Tucker for their regular monthly meeting. Merton Rose attended the Boy's Short Course at Chariton on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Paul Hiatt and family of Kelley Iowa visited the U S Hiatt home Friday night and left Sunday afternoon. Marilyn Rose spent Sunday with Virginia Carter. Mrs Flora Hiatt of Ottumwa stayed at the Gus Hiatt home Saturday night and at the U S Hiatt home Sunday and Monday. Ivan Harsh and family were afternoon visitors. John and Ella Hiatt and Fear Hiatt visited Bert Meadows. Virginia Pettibone and Tommy visited Bert Meadows Friday. W A Rose and George Scott helped Lloyd Rose butcher Wednesday. Jay Argo visited Cyril McDanes Sunday. School at Denny was off several days due to teacher illness Miss Margie Gordon. Carol Brees and Danny moved to Late Hiatt home. Brees will work for George Turner next year. Sunday visitors at U S Hiatt home included Gus Hiatt Ernest Hiatt and family Paul Hiatt and Kelley family and Flora Hiatt Ottumwa. The Friday Fairies 4 H club met at the Hiatttsville Hall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
W.S.C
Eva Tucker
Merton Rose
Chariton
Paul Hiatt
Kelley
Iowa
U. S. Hiatt
Marilyn Rose
Virginia Carter
Flora, Hiatt
Ottumwa
Gus; Hiatt
George Scott
Ivan Harsh
John
Ella Hiatt
Fear Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Virginia Pettibone
Tommy
W. A. Rose
Butcher
Jay Argo
Cyril McDanes
Denny
Margie Gordon
Carol Brees
Danny
Hiatt
Brees
George Turner
Gus Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Flora Hiatt
Friday Fairies
Hiattsville Hall
W. E. Donovan
Frank Hiatt
O. A. Hiatt
Russell Hiatt
Centerville
Jack Hiatt
Karl Fischer
Loyd Carter
Farm Bureau
Moravia Methodist Church
C. A. Burton
Lulu Burton
Robert Luse
Frank Chambera
Gerald Hunter
Richard Ballew
Moulton
George Ballew
Hiattsville
Horstman
Dick Wilson
Don Pettibone
Bob Strunk
Carl Coffin
QO. A. Burton
Bert Neff
Mrs. Chambers
Betty Lou Harsh
Social Visits and Gatherings Round Trenton Wilson Home
Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer and family spent Monday evening at the Trenton Wilson home. Mrs Lovett Hiner of Cedar Rapids was an overnight guest at the Chris Bogart home. Center ville residents called Saturday and many spent Sunday with the Wilsons. Families visited various neighbors Thursday evening for Farm Bureau and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boyer
Frederick Bear
Trenton Wilson
Lovett Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Ralph Turner
Centerville
Va Boyer
Floyd Ramson
Clair Potts
Eart Boyer
Kenny
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Bill Long
Delmar Hiner
Dick Wilson
Dinner Gatherings Mark Inductions In Century Old Rural Iowa
Sunday meals and social visits across Centerville Moravia and Moulton feature several households. Jack Hiatt and George Ballew prepare for army induction. Others host and attend farm bureau events, calls, and casual get togethers with neighbors and relatives through the week.
Sunday Visitation and Dinner Guests in Albia Area
Local social notes list Sunday callers and dinner guests across Albia and Des Moines connections. Families including Harsh, Robb, Hiatt, Burton, Carter, and Dooley appear at multiple homes with Sunday gatherings and weekend visits noted.
Main Station Attendance And Visits Spread Across Week
Attendance at Sunday School was 36. Darlene Gladfelder and family spent Friday afternoon in Centerville. Clyde and Judy Kay Gladfelder, and Darlene visited multiple homes including Curtiz Tomlin and the Lloyd McDanes households. Families of Gladfelder, McDanel, Tomlin, and Stansberry share visits and a farewell party for Kenneth McDanels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Centerville
Carl Tomlin
Trenton Gladfelder
Bert Luse
Frank Gladfelder and Sons
Versil Kuster
Woolen comforter blocks and club meeting report
The Wednesday club met January 10 at Mrs. Eugene Tubaughs home to cut more blocks for a woolen comforter. The next meeting is set for January 24 at Mrs. James Williams. Carl Fisher returned from St Joseph’s hospital in Ottumwa. Mrs. Edna Horn and children visited the Fisher home Saturday. Ernest West and family visited James Williams Saturday. Horns and family spent Sunday at John Fisher’s. Carl Coop and family visited Ben Coop’s. A Holstein calf born near Spring Hill Christmas day weighed 200 pounds and died shortly after. vet Dr. J W Winter called it the largest calf at birth he had seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Tubaugh
James Williams
Carl Fisher
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa Satuday
Edna Horn
Parental Fisher
Ernest West
Horn
John Fisher
Carl Coop
Ben Coop
E. R. Wood
Spring Hill
J. W. Winter
Norwalk
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Turner
M.j.bartle
Zelda Nickell-Hunter
West Jackson Centerville
Quality Cleaners
Albia, Iowa
Boyer Ridge
Betty Jean Foster
Hart Boyer
Ira Boyer
Charles Broshar
James Easter
John Sufficool
Fred Tillmont
John MecDanel
F. A
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Richard
Olin Foster
Rex
Versil Easter
Patty
Jack
Frank O'Conner
Norris
Richard Goughnor
Hubert Benge
Kenneth McDanel
Larry
Diena
Exline
F. A. Boyer
Versil Kaster
Ernie McGuire
Pic
Ivan Moffitt
Camp Cook
Calif
Averil Kaster
James Kaster
Roy Hiatt
Lloyd Davison
Warry Pearson
Ira Boyers
Frank O’conner
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
Osatre Whicker
Max
Onella
Pvt
Orman Whicker
Carl Boyer
Karen
William Espy
June Pfannebecker
Averill
Frank Gladfelder
Versi’ Aster
Leslie Woodward
John and Kenneth MecDanel
Kenneth O’conner
Pfe
James Benge
Clara Morrison
Coulson
Orville Burton
Lula Burton
Linnie Hiltons
Theo Millers
Ernest Hiatts
Douglas Hall
U. S
Doris Hiatt
Virginia Hiatt
Ernie Tucker
Theo Miller
Bertha Luse
Merle Miller
Edgar Stansberry
Jery
Moberly
Sadie Stansberry
Inez Faber
Frisco
Salem
John VanZante
T. R. Gardner
Ben Williams
Ben Jones
Donald
Wendell Murdy
Ralph Shelquist
Frank Woodward
Pearl Lavely
Homer Hamilton
Carl VanZante
Maple Grove
Imogene Tadlock
J. L. Dodd
Grant Tadlock
Arlene Arnold
Wynona Perry
Yvonne Harrison
Imogene Hiatt
J. L
Basil Tadlock
Shull
Bert Arnold
John Dodd
Helen Felton
Jelmar Dowd
Richard Tubaugh Charles
Bass Cadlock
Brompton
M. E. Boardman
J. E. Stafford
Charles DeLong
Albert Fisher
Eddy Cormeny
Roy Meoy
Loren Thompson
Max McCoy
Cary
Sam Hurliman
Missouri
Eur Boardman
Ed Robinson
Deena Lee
George Reid
Javahter
Janella
Russell Darby
A. J. Billings
Gene Cormeny
Hubert Cormeny
Harry Newell
George Reid, Jr
Newton
E. O. Cormeny
Biddle
Q Cason
Midway
Eamrenaiie Te
Wilma Carol Robb
Clyde Hiatt
Des Moines
Margaret Burton
Donald Sanders
Duane Coffin
Versal
Robb
Wilma Carol
Dan Pettibone
Harold Heartley
Genevie
Dorothy
John Wood
Dickie
Lynda
W. G. Wood
Charles Dooley
Jimmy Herron
Frances Burton
Russell Warner
Urbana and Vicinity
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Mojave Firebrand
Wild Bill Elliott
Alan Ladd
Loretta Young
Etontectes
Merry Monahans
Donald O'Connor
Pena
Mystic Vs. Moravia High School
H. S
Gardner & Son Hatchery
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