Local Kins er Valley Weather and Sunday Visits
Fine weather for January in Kins er Valley as M M Darby and son Russell visited the H D Darby home Sunday afternoon. Dorothea and Donald Darby spent Sunday with aunt Miss Jennie Robinson in Moravia. Ervin Lincox and family passed through en route to Batavia Iowa after visiting Grant Lincox. Rolla Carter called at H M Smith home. baby on the mend. LeRoy Wilson stayed with grandparents. Zell Wilson and wife helped EB Wilson butcher. Russell Darby visited Ira Spencer home. Andersons in Albia. Dunkin family moved to Louisa for mine work. John Robinson in Moravia. M B Nelson of Ackley visiting H M Smith. G R Darby family spent Saturday night at H M Smith. Mrs Margaret Harrison and Allen Railshack in Moravia. Keith Roberts sawed wood for Harley Smith. Evert Anderson and family visited his father and brothers north of old Foster. Harry Neuburn of Des Moines visited his father and brother. Marjorie Kelsey with grandmother Thompson. James Calhoun spent part of the week with Herbert Gilliland. Vern Turner and family visited Lowell Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Darby
Russell
H. D. Darby
Dorothea
Donald Darby
Jennie Robinson
Moravia
Ervin Lincox
Clair
Batavia
Iowa
Grant Lincox
Rolla Carter
H. M. Smith
M. B. Nelson
Ackley
G. R. Darby
Margaret Harrison
Allen Railshack
Keith Roberts
Harley Smith
Evert Anderson
Harry Neuburn
Des Moines
Old Foster
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Howard Davis and family spent Sunday with Gray Penfield. Deane Fenton and family with Ed Miller. Clover Leaf Club met with Tam Masaman. Several residents, including Hattie Ely and Edna Thurlow, stopped by, while Opal Fenton and others visited Tarbell, Moore, and Moore households.
Southwest Franklin community notices and visits
Mr and Mrs Leo Beaty and son Billy helped butcher at the Earl Swift home Tuesday. Veneil Coulson visited Orville Callen’s home west of Melrage. George Shehan and family were in Ottumwa Wednesday. Andrew Callen of Oskaloosa died suddenly. sympathy is extended. Froy Derby and son Rex visited Mrs C A Miller and Hattie. Gertrude Shehan and children were afternoon visitors. Mr and Mrs Veneil Coulson were at Al Derry’s Friday. Men hauled hay. George Shehan’s family visited Wes Scott Sunday. Ralph Turner sawing wood for Vern Turner Saturday. Al Derby and family at Archie Thompson’s Saturday. Ralph Runnels stayed Saturday night with Melvin Miller. Max Beaty stayed Saturday night with cousin Harvey Coulson. Mrs Hazel Darrah and children of Davenport visited Mel. Stella Brown and Mildred Hartsook visited Mrs Orin Cullen. Mr and Mrs Orin Callen spent Sunday at Will Callen’s in Conium. Boy Scouts and committee trip to Ottumwa Saturday visiting Morrell Packing Company Y Di C A and Dane Manufacturing. Wendell Coulson and family visited Berle Beaty. Merle Dicks was an afternoon caller. Maud Turner visited her mother Mrs Ann Swift Monday. Neighborhood attendees at Albia horse sale Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Archie Thompson and Mr and Mrs Jim Turner visited their uncle Jim Mort in Milton Thursday who is very sick with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Beaty
Billy
Earl Swift
Veneil Coulson
Orville Callen
Melrage
George Shehan
Ottumwa
Andrew Callen
Oskaloona
Froy Derby
Rex
C. A. Miller
Hattie
Gertrude Shehan
Weneil Coulson
al Derry
Wes Scott
Ralph Turner
Vern
Turner
al Derby
Archie Thompson
Ralph Runnels
Melvin Miller
Max Beaty
Harvey Coulson
Hazel Darrah
Davenport
Mel
Stella Brown
Mildred Hartsook
Orin Cullen
Orin Callen
Will Callen
Conium
Boy Scouts and Scout Committee
Morrell Packing Company
Dane Manufacturing Company
Wendl Coulson
Berle Beaty
Merle Dicks
Maud Turner
Ann Swift
Albia
Jim Turner
Milton
Jim Mort
Community Notices From Centerville Area
Mrs Cecil Tadlock spent Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Caylor. Mr and Mrs Rufus Pothaver visited the Jas Cross home Saturday. Mrs and Mrs D L Strunk were Albia callers Friday and, en route home, their car failed a hill and Mrs Strunk jumped out injuring her back. Mr and Mrs D L Strunk were in Centerville Tuesday for a consultation. Dave Caylor visited Lee Tadock’s home Sunday afternoon. Guy Ressler of Centerville was an Easter visit in the area Saturday. Glor, a Centerville business caller, stopped Saturday. Wilbur Miller is sick. Dr Patterson of Unionville attended him Sunday evening. his mother Bertha Miller helps care for him. Mr and Mrs Amety Hiatt were Centerville callers Saturday. Wim Simmons and his wife spent Saturday evening at Wilbur Miller’s. Dorothy Rialto COULSON is absent from school with whooping cough. Miss Minthy Callen returned from Ottumwa Tuesday to attend Uncle Andrew Callen’s funeral. she left for Ottumwa Thursday morning. Ada and Glee Callen and Frances Miller enjoyed a short vacation from M F S Mu and Mrs Callen and daughters attended Andrew Callen’s funeral at Teanium Wednesday. Forest Mevicle did carpenter work for Mr Stites near Cincinnati last week. Mr and Mrs M E McDanel visited J J Guillen home Wednesday. Veanda Miller visited Coulson Tata and New Hope school Friday. Theo Miller hosted the Progressive club Thursday night. Mrs J R Calfen spent Sunday afternoon with her sister Mrs L L Luse in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Tadlock
Dave Caylor
Rufus Pothaver
Jas. Cross
D. L. Strunk
Albia
Centerville
Lee Tadiock
Guy Ressler
Art. Glor
Wilbur Miller
Patterson
Unionville
Bertha Miller
Amety Hiatt
Wim
Simmons
Dorothy Rialto
Minthy Callen
Ottumwa
Andraw Callen
Atdls
Glee Callen
Prancit Miller
M. If S. Mu
Mra
Callen
Mr.Gallen
Andrew Callen
Teonium
Forest
Mevicle
Stites
Cincinnati
M. E. McDanel
J. J
Hubert
Gill Benge
Harry Rumsey
Donar Sanders
Robert Glascow
Mary Lou
Mary Fecster
Royce
Minnie Moffitt
Ralph Hiatt
Charley Walden
Stevens-Benge
Rolla Carter
Underwood
Jimmie
Mrs. Carter
Doyle Luse
Don Hayes
O. G. Davis
Raymond Neuman
F. Wilson
Carl Cloyed
Cecil Parcel
G. Davis
John Johnson
Davis
Wendell Roberts
U. S. Mangle
First Snow of 1933 Observed in Unionville Area
The article notes the first snow of 1933 fell on Friday the 13th. It details local visits and social rounds in Unionville Route 3 including Beulah Girhs at Tony Hiatt’s, Chester Sanders and J I Stevens helping Donar Sanders butcher a beef, and various calls at the Harry Rumsey and Albion Kelley homes. Several residents are listed as visiting, calling, or ill, with multiple family names such as Benge, Rumley, Stevens, Foster, Moffitt, and Hiatt appearing throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Girhs
Tony Hiatt
J. I. Stevens
Chester Sanders
Donar Sanders
Butcher
Mary Fowler
Baird Cridtiebaugh
Earl Foster
Pisa Benge
Tha Lu
Local notices from Unionville area gatherings and visits
Mrs Mae Benge and others from Hiattville and Unionville are listed visiting and socializing last week. Families including Carter, Underwood, Davis, Cloyed, Wilson, Luse, and Johnson attend meals and birthday celebrations. several funerals and calls occur in Albia and nearby towns.
Visitors and calls noted across Ottumwa and area
Ottumwa area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with several calls and social visits. Ellis Robinson and family from Ottumwa stopped at the Ed Robinson home near Q. 8 Miller. Tammy Mein hosted guests including Mr and Mrs A B Pence and Mike Bokras. Repeated Sunday visits occurred at the Tilimont and Boardman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumwa
Miller
Ellis Robinson
Ottumwa
Ed Robinson
Moravia
A. B. Pence
Mike Bokras
Tammy Mein
M. E. Boardman
Fred, Tilimont
Mari Ann Lillard
Wilma Boardman
Bill Giltner
Community Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Omega residents shared weekend and Sunday social visits. Mr and Mrs Ray Lockman and daughter Phyllis joined Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker and daughter Fairy Stocker Elmer Henderson and Marshall Drake at the Lockman home. Barbara McCumber and daughter Barbara spent Sunday with Bert Kirk near Bunch. Walter Gideon and Roger, plus G E McCumber, visited Centerville relatives. Harry Stocker and children from Moravia also visited the Stocker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Lockman
Ray Lockman
Phyllis
Gomer Stocker
Fairy
Tea Stocker
Elmer Henderson
Marshall Drake
McCumber
Barbara
Bert Kirk
Bunch
Walter Gideon
Roger
G. E. McCumber
Centerville
Harry Stocker
Moravia
Scattersbury Social Notes At Gilland Home
Sunday callers at Steve Gilland's parental home. Mrs. O Benson returns home. Mr Strunk visited Friday on business. several Foster and Tomlin family members attended Lillian Tomlin's birthday. Sunday School at Fairview daily at ten. attendance fifty two. Rev Smith of Ottumwa to visit next Sunday. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gilland
Gilland
O. Benson
Strunk
Johnnie Foster
Rolla
Robert Foster
Fern
William Tomin
Curtis
Kay
Mildred
Marie
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Fairview
Rev. Smith
Ottumwa
Follow-Up Meeting Held by Fort Bureau Ladies at Miller
The Fort Bureau ladies in Miller neighborhood met with Mrs Alden and Mra Mary Jones leading on kitchen finishes and furnishings, step saving kitchen, and igundry methods. A co operative noonday dinner was served and gifts given. The next follow up will be with Mrs Laura More in Unionville on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bureau
Miller Neighborhood
Mra
Pew
Laura More
Unionville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinser Valley
Marjorie Kelsey
Thompson
James Calhoun
Tnet
Herbert Gilliland
Vern Turner
Lowell Turner
Pleasant Hill
Oward Davis
Gray Penfield
Deane Fenton
Arlene
Dale
Ed. Milles
Geo, Hammond
Elbert Moore
Donald Hammond
Howard Skinner
Dolph Tarell
Fenton
Opal
Ed. Miller
Duayne
Will Keleoy
Gertrude Green
Tarbell Girls
Tom Massmen
Lloyd Massman
Opal Fenton
Beulah Dicks
Franklin
Coulson
Frank Swaim Moravia
Igwa Funeral
R. R. Pennington
Mae Benge
Ivan Gibbs
Tom Hiatt
Harry Romley
Hedge College
Gaylord McDanel
Chag Jones
Harald Davis
Dick Morrison
Gus Luse
T. J. Luse
EB. F. Wilson
Brompton
Elwood Stafford
Flora Lillard
Earl Smith
Welton
Max McGoy
Blakesburg
Lewis Stewart
Leon
Maurice Lillard
Lois Bates
Leo Stafford
John Irelan
Ella Lockman
Ezra Coltrain
Bara Goltraly
Alex Doty
Fay
Leo Payston
Lloyd
Glen Lockman
Elvin Stocker
Clint Paxaton
America
OMEGA
Fred Hiatt
Ottumya
Chevrolet
B. Klint
Michigan
Este
Prive Bodnary
Tarane
Chevrolet Motor Company
Jatvest
Universal Car Company
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