Don Jones and Ferrell Purvis Read Like Witty School Profiles
The column introduces Donald Allen Jones known as Wimpy and Ferrell Leo Purvis, detailing personal tastes from music to sports, future plans, and school activities. It covers classroom news from MHS music and reading programs, baton twirlers, band tryouts, and student projects, plus freshmen homemaking and grade reports.
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Donald Allen Jones
Don
Powerhouse Candy Barn
Donald
Sporta
Ferrell
Leo Purvis Ferrel
Echoe
Ferrellia
V’d
MHS
Emily Free
Kinser Valley and Nearby Families Gatherings
Kinser Valley residents Kinser Valley George R Darby and wife and daughter visited the Gardner home Thursday night. Mra Ed Johnson learned her brother Patsy was injured in a Des Moines mine. Dorothea Darby attended Moravia M E choir practice. The Feltons visited Albia Saturday. Dorothea Darby was Sunday dinner guest at Mrs Sig Turner home. The Ralph Tuttle family were a Sunday afternoon visit. Roy Darby visited his aunt Mrs Amy Clough and Bob Hoffman came Monday noon. Richard Sneed’s Sunday radio sermon at Shenandoah M E Church noted.
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George R. Darby
Gardner
Ted Wilson
Zell, Wilson
Implement Company
Albia
Mra
Ed Johnson
Patsy
Des Moines
Dorothea Darby
M. E
Moravia
Feltons
Albis
Zell Wilson
Sig Turner
Ralph Tuttle
Roy Darby
Darby
Amy Clough
Bob Hoffman
Richard Sneed
Shenandoah M. E
Gladys Townsend
Guy MecDanel
New Mexico
MecDanel
Gladfeldeys
Townsend
Harley Tison
Centerville
Shirley Townsend
Lee Johnson
Lyndon McDonell
Wendell
Lynn Hilton
Bob Huffman
Frances Dykes
Faye Platt
Kenneth Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Lee Johnson’s
Charlene
Bernard DeBoule
Clyde McKern
Epeally
Jack McKern
Henry Rosencrants
Mr. Rosencrants
Milo Foster
Carl Tisue
Joe Martin
Jessie Potts
Harley Tisue
Mary Platt
W. C. Tisue
Max Whicker
James Nash
Notice of Final Report in James H. McCauley estate
District Court of Iowa in Appanoose County hears Chester Broshar as executor report for estate of James H. McCauley. Final report seeks court approval and discharge from duties on February 3, 1939 at Centerville IA. Attorneys Miller Everett Miller present. Jan. 26.
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Iowa
Appanoose
James H. McCauley
Chester Broshar
James H.mccauley
District Court
Centerville
Appanoose County
Miller
Everett & Miller
Attys
Great Waltz and more at Albia Town Theatre
The Albia Town Program at King Theatre lists January showings: January 26 featuring Louise Rainer and Fernand Gravet in The Great Waltz. January 27 and 28 present a double bill with Bill Elliott in In Early Arizona and Mary Carlisle with John Howard in Touch Down Army. January 29 and 30 show Jack Benny and Joan Bennett in Artists and Models Abroad, followed by January 31 double feature Ronald Colman in If I Were King and Bonita Granville in Nancy Drew Detective.
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Louise Rainer
Fernand Gravet
Bill Elliott
Arizona
Mary Carlisle
John Howard
Touchdown Army
Jack Benny
Joan Bennett
Ronald Coleman
Bonita Granville
Local Urbana Notes On Residents Activities
John Fisher suffers lumbago. Mrs B R McAlister improves slowly. James Williams returns to work in the northern part of the state and starts farming near Marshalltown. Mrs Henry Horn helps her mother can beef. Mrs Raul Lockman is on the alek iat. Mr and Mrs Wilson Leonard visit H H King home. Robert McAlister ill with cold and sore throat. R A Faber and son Vaughn visit W V McAlister. Vern Schoech and family and Mrs Doty visit Howard Whisler home. John Fisher and family visit Henry Horn home.
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John Fisher
BR. B. McAlister
James Williams
Marshalltown
Henry Horn
Raul Lockman
Alek
Wilson Leonard
H. H. King
Robert McAlister
Townsend Family Ties Mark Weekend Coast ing Party
A Centerville area update lists visits and social events among the Townsend and McDanel families. Notable items include Gladys Townsend learning of her brother Guy MecDanel’s eye injury from mine fumes, multiple calls and visits around Centerville, Moravia, and nearby towns, a quinsy case, health notes, and a fire truck fund auction with home talent entertainment planned for fundraising.
Brown family active in Moravia and Albia events
Mr Pleasant W. A. Brown and Harold were Moravia callers Tuesday. Homer Brown visited Albia Thursday. LeRoy Brown is ill at this time. Mr and Mrs W A Brown visited Homer Brown's Friday night. Several from the community were Albia callers Saturday. C G Smith was a Moravia caller Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson and children were in Albia Saturday evening.
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W. A. Brown
Harold
Homer Brown
Albia
LeRoy Brown
C. CG. Smith
Harry Robinson
Community visits and official bonds listed in 1939 records
Residents visited Pearl Hiner and Emma Young while many local names appear in a long list of official bonds approved and deputies appointed for various township and county offices. The minutes also note resumption of regular sessions and district court clerk appointments.
Appanoose County Prayer Service Attended by Local Residents
Iconium Rev and Mrs Spurlock attended the United Brethren church service league meeting Sunday afternoon. Sunday School attendance reported as M E 48 and Christian 60. Mrs Ben Allem returned home from Centerville Monday noon.
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Spurlock
Appanoose
United Brethren Church
M. E
Christian
Ben Allem
Centerville
Local Notes From Main Station Area
Roads remain rough for travel as residents catch up on daily visits. Mrs Mina Luse and Leah McKern stay with families while Keith battles scarlet fever. Neighbors Gertie Boyer and Kathryn Easter frequent Lynn Hilton's home for gatherings. Oysters and coffee were served at a card party hosted by Lynn Hilton. Several locals attend Harry Woodward's sale.
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Mina Luse
Leah McKern
Mra
Lyndon McDanel
Wendell
Gladys Townsend
Lynn Hilton
Hannah Gladfelder
Kenneth
Kester
Keith
Robert Luse
Willie McDanel
Gertie Boyer
Eli Hiatt
Basha "Foster
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Virsil Easter
Patty
T. L. Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Harry Woodward
Appanoose County Board Installs New Chairman in 1689 Session
The Appanoose County Board of Supervisors met at 10 00 A M on January 3 1839 with J A Hoover Sherman West and H Stamos present. Hoover was installed as a new member at noon and Sherman West was elected Chairman for the year 1689 marking the board's organizational start.
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Approp
Hoover
J. A
Luther's
Mystic Sentinel
Hospital
Board of Supervisors
J. A. Hoover
Sherman West
H. Stamos
J. A.hoover
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