Administrator's Notice for Estate of G W True Iowa
On January 8 1941 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed H C True administrator of the estate of G W True deceased. All debts prove claims before the court and all claims be presented legally authenticated for allowance. Dated January 8 1941. Valentine and Valentine attorneys for the estate. January 16-23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
G. W. True
H. C. True
Valentine & Valentine, Attys
Rural School News Hedge College Highlights Student Achievements
Gretchen Luse reports seven students at Hedge College Gretchen Luse teaches Larry Bishop Patricia Bishop Patsy Lee Brown ay Lee Brown Rich ard McDanel Vera Maxine VanDorin Bonella Jean McDanel Floyd Caster. The group lists new furniture and travel library plans while noting two punctual pupils Bonella Jean McDanel and Floyd Caster. Activities include free hand drawing manual training towels basketball and a Christmas program with tree presents and a week off. Patricia and Larry earned prizes for flawless reading and both have studied Three Bears in language. Patsy Lee Brown leads spelling blue marks. Editors are Vera Maxine VanDorin and Bonella Jean McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedge College
Gretchen Luse
Larry Bishop
Patricia Bishop
Patay Lee Brown
Richard McDanel
Vera Maxine VanDorin
Bonella Jean McDanel
Floyd Caster
Bonelta Jean McDanel
Boneita Jean McDanel
Patricia
Larry
Lary Bishop
Patsy Lee Brown
West Point Social Roundup Trips and Visits
The So and Sew club met with Mrs. Carl VanZante Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Watts visited Billie who was ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and Helen called on Thad Gardner. Lloyd Brown and children spent Sunday with Cassi Hamilton. Attendees from the area went to Fred Tarr's sale Friday. Carl VanZante and Ronald Lee visited John VanZante Sunday afternoon. Jerry visited Carl Derby Saturday evening. Dean Hoffman and family spent Sunday with Ralph Davis. Carl Derby and Kong traveled to Albia on Saturday afternoon. Leslie Plants visited Albia Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So and Sew Club
Carl VanZante
Matt Watts
Ivan Harsh
Billie
Ralph Davis
Helen
Thad Gardner
Lloyd Brown
Cassi Hamilton
Fred Tarr
Ronald Lee
John Vani Za
Salem Socials and Birthdays Amid Slick Roads
Residents joined William Haver in celebrating his 84th birthday with a turkey dinner. Attendees included Fred and Roscoe Argo, Rex Haver and family, Lottie Swen, and Adolph Lemaster. Other notes mention Fred Tarr’s safe Friday, Burton Tarr’s upcoming visit, and several visits among local families including Jennings, Zola Flanders, and Bert Nash.
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William Haver
Fred Argo
Roscoe Argo
Rex Haver
Lottie Swen
Adolph Lemaster
Fred Tarr
Tarr
Will
Tpsny
Burton
Harry Jennings
Janet Lee
Robert Jennings
Pete Zola Flanders
Poe Renee
Attie
Bert Nash
Raymond Perry
Centerville Social Roundup and Family News
Mrs. and Mr. McCord host and visiting relatives from Arizona referenced. Family gatherings include Mrs. Tarr Roberta Gerald Junior and Mary Lou Rinehart at Dell Hellyer home. Central events note funeral for Lyman Main at Salem church and burial in Salem cemetery. Sympathy extended to the Main family.
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Gary Ar
Edward McCord
McCord
Arizona
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Gerald
Junior
Mary Lou Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Kenneth Johnson
Hazel
Clark
George Hellyer
Jess Gladfeldey
Centerville Ealiers
Robert Jennings
Zike
Lyman Main
Salem
Main
Jess Gladfelder
Lew Tarr
Bonesteel
S. D
George
Centerville
Ted Teater
Theola
Horton Potts
Mrs
Howard Teater
Ted Teaters
Local Social Visits Across Moravia and Albia
Several residents made calls and hosted guests over the weekend and weekday afternoons. People mentioned include Franklin McFatuidge, Dr. H. M. Parrott, Ralph Gutcher, Edward Haver, Jim Newby, Dwight Stansberry, Wes Scott, John Moffatt and son Roy, Clell Sheldon, Robert Metcalf, John Caldwell, George Hammond, Roy Sheldon, Earl Swift, Thelma and Carolyn Ann, Jim Shehan, Lloyd Beaty, Grace Calhoun, and Everett Stansberry in Moravia Mystic Albia and surrounding homes with multiple dinners and visits.
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Hugh McFatuidge
John Bickford
Moravia
H. M. Parrott
Ralph Gutcher
Albia
John Moffatt
Edward Haver
Jimmy Newby
E. F. Stansberry
Dwight
Myra
George Shehan
Inez
Irene
John
Elien
Wes Scott
Roy
Clell Sheldon
Robert Metcalf
Mystic
John Caldwell
John Moffat Butcher
George Hammond
Roy Sheldon
Geo. Shehan
Earl Swift
Unionville Community Notes From Centerville Area
Claus Johnson remains in St Joseph's hospital Centerville after two weeks surgery with slow improvement. Local residents visited and relatives spread across Centerville, Ottumwa, and Des Moines as illnesses and travel marked the week. Masonic and church groups held meetings, while mules were bought by local farmers J R Garner and O A Tweedy replacing Old Dobbin in upcoming work.
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Claus Johnson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
F. A. Miller
Forest Harrington
Paul Harrington
E. A. Place
Jas. A. Wilson
Union Young People's Society
Paul Dean Harrington
J. T. Selix
Della Jones
Ottumwa
Denney Cemetery
Hiattsville
Jones
Russell Selix
G. E. Brown
Des Moines
Carmel Chapter
Emily Plitt
Della Harrington
Marshall
Misa Zola 'Saum
B. C. Bowers
N. L. Harvington
J. H. Plitt
A. 5. Dukes
E. V. Stewart
Lucy Selix
Myrtle Harrington
H. M. Bowers
A. S. Dukes
Ruth Allender
Ruth
Mra
L. KE. Ransom
Martha
Belle Andrews
Methodist Women's Division of Christian Service
Bypu—El
Methodist Church
Local Households and Community News Highlight Many Faces
Enon residents Cleo Stocker and family stay at Gomer Stocker home after moving from Andy Faber residence. Helping Hand club members and guests hold quilting and social games led by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDor. Mrs. Verdie Doty undergoes emergency hernia operation at Ottumwa City Hospital and is recovering. Several families, including Free, King, and Stafford, cope with flu illness and care duties. Ida McDanel returns home from Centerville improving. Leo VanDorin celebrates 15th birthday with relatives and gifts. neighboring youths Joan Bettis Cleo VanDorin Betty Hiatt and Max Lockman honored. W. T. VanDorin birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Stocker
Gomer Stocker
Andy Faber
J. T. VanDor
R. 5. Faber
Verdie Doty
Ottumwa City Hospital
Kenneth Free
Dale
Homer King
Otis Stafford
Haver Free
Dallas Faber
Albia
Griffin
Ida McDanel
Centerville
Wm. Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Dinner guests and town visits fill social notes
Coulson F Mr and Birs R EK Luse and Betty were dinner guests at the Gus Luse home Sunday Forest Merich and his mother Mrs Vinna Merich were in Center sville Monday Ernest Hiatt and Robert were calling on former neighbors in this vicinity one day last week Mr and Mrs Riley Callen and Dale spent Sunday at the Loren Walter home Mrs Anna Hiatt Mrs Mary Meadows and Mrs Edna Neff attended WSCS at the C S Callen home Thursday afternoon They spent the afternoon quilting They will meet with Mrs C S Callen and daughters again Jan 80 The Mericle children were absent from school several days last week Dale spent Sunday evening at the R E Luse home Miss Alice Oliver spent the week end with friends near Exline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birs
R. EK
Luse
Betty
Gus Luse
Forest Merich
Vinna Merich
Centersville
Ernest Hiatt
Robert
Riley Callen
Dale
Loren Walter
Anna Hiatt
Mary Meadows
Edna Neff
WSCS
C. S. Callen
Mericle
R. E. Luse
Alice Oliver
Exline
Community Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Gatherings
New Hope residents report visits with Mrs Elsie Martin and Mrs Roy Scott with sewing for the hostess. Clubs met at George Turner’s home last Wednesday. Several couples visited Don Pettibone and Ivan Harsh homes, with Betty and Billie Harsh also mentioned.
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Herbert McDanel
Billie
Bobby
Elsie Martin
George Turner
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
Scott
Loyd Carter
Jimmy
Don Pettibone
Matt Watts
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billie Harsh
Mrs
Prairie Memoir and Humble Reflections in January
A fragment from Calvin Rumley includes a prairie verse about returning to the land and a chorus of longing for the open range. It segue to a poultry report noting routine ads, then wandering vignettes about garden seasons, aging, a bank check incident, and reflections on war discourse and fate. The piece reads like diary notes from a rural columnist.
Maple Grove residents recall stock sale events
Maple Grove residents report Arnold’s good progress. Ted Broshar Walter Scott and Lyle Hopkins sent stock to the Albia sale Saturday. Mr and Mrs Casa Hamilton and Ted Broshar attended Fred Tarr's sale Friday.
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Ao Arnold
Ted Broshar
Walter Scott
Lyle Hopkins
Albia
Casa Hamilton
Fred Tarr
Birth Announcement and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
A 9 pound girl named Judith Ellen was born last Thursday to her parents. W E Donovan opened a grave at Denney cemetery Friday for Mrs Della Jones of Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Ed Schindler spent Sunday at the Don Pettibone home. Mr and Mrs Keith Rose Roberts and Richard visited Lloyd Roses Sunday afternoon. Mrs Mary Coffin called on Arnold at St See Hospital in Centerville Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ellen
W. E. Donavan
Denney
Della Jones
Ottumwa
Ed Schindler
Don Pettibone
Keith Rose
Roberts
Richard
Lloyd Rose
Mary Cofffin
Ee Arnold
St. See Hospital
Centggville
Neighbors share meals and visits in local week
Paulina and John Broshar spent Thursday night with sister Frances Main. Imogene Tadlock spent the weekend at home. Donald Dowd spent part of last week in town at Bill Gardner's due to bad weather. Dorothy Nowels, Dorothy Maé McCrory and Berniece Johnson visited Helen Hamilton Friday. The note mentions neighbor Cass Hamilton and Lyle Hopkin among others as they shared meals and attended Ly man Main's funeral.
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Paulina
John Broshar
Frances Main
Imogene Tadlock
Donald Dowd
Bill Gardner
Dorothy Nowels
Dorothy Maé McCrory
Berniece Johnson
Helen Hamilton
Cass Hamilton
Lyle Hopkin
Walter Scott
John Scott
Grant Tadlock
Lloyd Brown
Lyman Main
Lyndon McDanel
Ted Broshat
Allen
Virgil Johnson
Wilber Johnson
Gabe Johnson
Local Social News Highlights From Rath oun and Surroundings
Harold Davis and family visited the O G Davis home Sunday evening. Leo celebrated a birthday at the J T VanDorin home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Carl Cloyed spent Monday with the E F Wilson home. Robert Luge, Betty and Carolyn White dined with the G E Luse family Sunday. O G Davis had teeth extracted at Dr Orelup’s office last week. Clarence Stocker ill with pneumonia but improving. Wendell Murdy visited the FE Wilson home Friday. Patricia and Larry Bishop missed school last week due to icy roads. G E Luse hosted a bridge party Tuesday evening. all enjoyed. Dana Lee Wright visited grandpa Wilson Tuesday evening.
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Harold Davis
Rathoun
O. G. Davis
Freddie VanDorin
Vera
Mia
Roger Gideon
Joanne
Janet
J.T. VanDorin
Leo
Carl Cloyed
E. F. Wilson
Robert Luge
Betty
Carolyn White
G. E. Luse
Orelup
Mra
Carl
Coretta
Clarence Stocker
Selection
Clarence
Wendell Murdy
Monroe Township
FE. F. Wilson
Bill Brown
Eph Wilson
Wilbur
Willard Cloyed
Centerville
Patricia
Larry Bishop
Dana Lee Wright
Grandpa Wilson
Wayside C C Smith Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Wayside C C Smith came home Saturday after a two week stay at Ottumwa hospital. Visitors Sunday included Lester Smith Cora Smith Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and W B Norton. Francis Kincade attended Mr Main’s funeral Sunday afternoon. Norman Harold was born to Richard Hickenhothem and wife a 10 pound baby boy born Tuesday. Roy Barratt and My spent Friday at the Norton home. Rex Tisue visited Woodrow Norton Saturday. William Norton was an Albia caller Saturday. Ray Brown visited Moravia by caller list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Smith
Ottumwa Hospital
Lester Smith
Cora Smith
Frank Wilson
W. 8. Norton
Francis Kincade
Main
Richard Hickenhothem
Norman Harold
Roy Barratt
Medford, Org
Norton
Rex Tisue
Woodrow
Ray Brown
Main Station Sunday activities and sympathy notices
There were 30 at Sunday School and church. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McDanel and family spent Sunday at Guy Mc Danel's. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Gladfelder visited Saturday evening at Bill Whicker's. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tomlin and family spent Sunday afternoon at J. P. Poster's. Several people attended the funeral of uncle Lyman Main. We extend sympathy to the bereaved Mr. and Mrs. Linnie Hilton. Wm. McDanel visited Clyde Gladfelder's Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stansberry and family of Moulton spent Saturday at Clyde Gladfelder's. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel and family took Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Utterback home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Gladfelder spent Sunday at Clyde Gladfelder's.
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Lloyd McDanel
Guy McDanel
T. L. Gladfelder
Bill Whicker
Wm. McDanel
Clyde Gladfelder's
Edgar Stansberry
Moulton
Clyde Gladfelder’s
Cyril McDanel
Burdette Utterback
Trenton Gladfelder
Appanoose County Board Proceedings Continued List of Bills
The document lists numerous accounts approved by the Appanoose County Board, including payments for groceries, rent, medical and dental services, coal, milk, drugs, laundry, and post office fees. Names such as Miller M H, Pace Madge, Orelup Dr D K, and St Joseph's Mercy Hospital appear among many vendors and residents.
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Miller
Harold
Cata
M. H
Heene B
Monk
Tom
Moore
Tval
Ival
P. E
Minor
Model Dairy
The
Morris
Chas
Morow
Nora
Me's
McClure
S. E
McCoy
New Rock Valley Coal Co
Monitor Coal Co
Coal New Block Coal Co
Gladstone Coal Co
ee New_Rock Valley Coal Co
Pace
Care
Orelup
D. K
Owl
Madge
Wire
Ae Panzeco
Ross
Panzeco
Parker
Dr. B.B
Parris
Penney
J. C. Co
Pernai
Raskie Coal Co
Read
W. M
Reed
Lillian
Rice
Sarah
Ritter
Jacob
Robb
Ira
Robertson Bros
Robys Grocery
Rodgers
John J
Roland
Dr. J. M
Rosenbaum,l
Rosenbaum
Rosa, Rose
Roth, F. J
Rothwell, Lloyd
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
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OWA Press Bean
Rural School News
West Point
Franklin
Unionville
Enon
Coulson
SING
Calvin Rumley
Maple Grove
Wayside
Gardner Hatchery
Appanoose County Board Proceedings
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Sales
Fearik
A. W
Grocerie
Scott's Grocery
Scott’s Grocery
Seals
Edith
Seddon
D. D
Shallcross
Arthur
Shallerons
Shanks
Clyde
Shew
Everett
Silsby
State Dept. of Social Welfare
Staton
Francis C
Steel Drug Co
Steffen
Stevens
Daisey
Stevens Drug
Stevens Drug Store
Stone
A. A
Streepy
Curtis
Isaac
Strickler Dairy
Sunnyslope Sanatorium
Sunnyslope
Swanson
Ray
Synder
Nina
Taylor
Taw
Thomas
Frank
Groceries
Thoms
Lem
Transportation
Thompson
Jon
Rent & Store
Thrift Food Store
Weston
Warnick, H. & Son
Waters
West
W. E
Wheeler
Turner
Ambulance Service
E. N. Catterlin
Ory
Grace L. Bedinger
Auditor
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