New Hope Neighborhood Club Activity Report
January 15 meeting at Keith Rose home. applique quilt project for Mrs. Rose. January 16 oyster supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hiatt with card and domino games. Alfred Howell and Keith Rose in Centerville Wednesday. Thursday bridge at Mrs. Don Pettibone. high score Mrs. George Turner, low Mrs. Harley Ashby. Guests included Mrs. Daphne McDonough, Mrs. Eva Minor, Mrs. Cecil Laurence, Mrs. Frank Dixon, and others. Mrs. O A Hiatt improving at son’s home. Bert Meadows spent Friday with Don Pettibone. George Turner and Mary Beth visited W. E. Donavan. Mrs. George Howell and Cecil visited Fairfield. Dr. G D Lynch funeral attended. E F Tucker in poor health. Kermit Rose and Ivan Harsh hosted card party. Keith Rose high, Don Pettibone low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Rose
Don Pettibone
George Turner
Lon
Harley Ashby
Daphne McDonough
Eva Minor
Cecil Laurence
Frank Dixon
Centerville
Ivan Harsh
Betty Lou
Matt Watts
O. A. Hiatt
F. C. Miatt
Bert Meadows
Mary Beth
W. E. Donavan
George Howell
Cecil
Fairfield
E. F. Tucker
Kermit Rose
Moravia
G. D. Lynch
Kinser Valley Darbys Attend Dr Lynch Funeral
Dorothea and Donald Darby attend the funeral of Dr. Lynch in Moravia on Sunday afternoon. The Mearl Dicks feed store in Albia delivered clover hay the valley Saturday morning. Roy Darby visited his parents Friday and Roy Gideon sold hay to Roy Darby for hauling. Dorothea Darby stayed with Jess Smith and J J Uhem and Jones homes, then visited J W Cohagan family in Blakesburg where Cohagan remains about the same. Donald Darby visited Clifton Boardman Zeph Wilson and others Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea
Donald Darby
Dr. Lynch
Moravia
Mearl Dicks Feed Store
Albia
Roy Darby
Dorothea Darby
Jess Smith
J. J. Uhem
Jones
Mr. M. Darby
J. W. Cohagan
Blakesburg
Mr. Cohagan
Roy Gideon
Roy’ Darby
Clifton Boardman
Wilson
Henry
Deaths and disruptions echo in Albia valley updates
Sytama was in Albia Saturday. The death of Ox Linch was a surprise to the valley. He was here last week apparently as idly as ever. His visits here will be sadly missed. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. On account of icy roads, the cream man missed his route Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sytama
Albia
Community Notes From Centerville Area Visits
Sunday and Monday social visits are listed around Centerville and nearby towns. Families including the Callens, Clines, Mericles, Luses, Hiltons, Reeves, Hiatt, Miller, Walter, and Lemaster are noted visiting or hosting at homes such as Theo Miller, Ernest Hiatt, Jim Cline, and Pearl Walter. Vera Stevens spent the weekend near Centerville. Loren Walter works for John Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintia Callen
Lilly Callen
Theo Miller
Jim Cline
Ernest Hiatt
Forrest Mericle
Ralph Mericle
Neva
Dr. Lynch
Moravia
Wayne Thompson
Albia J. C
Francis Miller
R. E. Luse
Jack Luse
Wm. Hilton
Doyle Hampton
Wm. Reeves
Virginia
Robert
Betty
Centerville
Ione Luse
Clark
Carl MecKern
Pearl Walter
Loren Walter
John Dodd
Vera Stevens
van Lemaster
Mearl Walter
Anna_ belle
George‘ Simmons, Jr
Delmar Wilson
Jim
Cline
Riley Callen
Local Social Notes From Salem and Centerville Areas
Salem residents and neighbors share Sunday visits and calls across Harton Potts Edward McCord and McKern households. sick list includes Emma Haver Floriene Perry Hannah Gladfelder Edith Tarr. bereavement extended for Dr George Lynch. list of callers includes Haver Turner McCord Teaters Hellyer Wright Bogart and others with multiple weekend visits and nieces nephews noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Martin
Dale Sonneburg
Harton Potts
Adolph Lemaster
Will Haver
Carrie Turner
Edward McCord
Hannah Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Emma Haver
Floriene Perry
Edith Tarr
Kenneth Johnson
Del
M H S Newsbasket HOT LUNCHES AND READING LIST ITEMS
The MHS Newsbasket outlines a weekly hot lunch menu starting Feb 1 with macaroni and cheese, cocoa and sandwiches, noodles and salad, sauerkraut and weiners, and salmon soup. It also lists six weeks of reading: Freshmen through Seniors names, plus announcements for home declamatory contest on Feb 16 and subdistrict on Feb 28, with participants in oratory, dramatic, and humorous categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Charles Youngker
Ralph Chamberlain
Walter Wilson
Donald Whitehead
Margaret Burton
Josephine McDonald
Jerry Winssler
Rosalie Beaty
Helen Carter
Grace Argo
Elaine Palmer
Paul Burns
J Billy Luse
Administratrix Appointed for G D Lynch Estate
On January 26 1987 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Mattie A Lynch administratrix of the estate of G D Lynch deceased All debtors must pay and creditors present claims to the court for allowance Dated January 25 1987 Attorney Howard D Byars Clark of Court February 28 1987
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Appanouse County
Iowa
G. D. Lynch
Mattie A. Lynch
Administrativix Marry
Greenead
Arcomey
Howard D. Byars
Clark of Court
Don
Social Roundup From Iconium and Moravia
Iconium and nearby Moravia see a steady stream of visits with Dora Hellyear calling on the Funkhouser home and the Murphy household receiving A Tarr. Sunday gatherings include Edward McCord’s guests and the funeral of Dr. Lynch in Moravia. Wayne Thompson spent the weekend with Francis Miller while Carl Wetterlind and Ros Argue hosted guests. Members of the Wing Workers club plan a Wednesday event hosted by Hazel Rinehart. Additional snippets mention Lester Derby, Mildred, and local community chatter with several misspelled names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hellyear
L. L. Funkhouser
Ray McCord
Edward McCord
Dr. Lynch
Moravia
A. Tarr
Jane Murphy
Wayne Thompson
Francis Miller
Carl Wetterlind and Son
Ros Argue
Pest. Broshat
H. A. Lemaster
Hazel Rinehart
Wing Workers Club
Lester Derby
Phely Dusguter
Thea
Milaed
Local Social Ties Show Through Varying Weekends
Hazel College student Hazel Johnson spent the weekend at the Ed Johnson home with family. Albia residents E G Sincox and family and Grant Sincox hosted Sunday dinner with Mrs Rollie Carter and daughter Evelyn shopping in Centerville. Moravia and Brompton hosts noted as Willie VanDorn and Herman Johnson welcomed kin. Unionville Farm Bureau met for January with Mrs Luemma Ransom. Mary Jones led a book binding lesson. Road conditions blocked many from attending the cooperative luncheon and M E Ladies Aid quilting event hosted by Mrs Viola Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Johnson
Ed Johnson
E. G. Sincox
Albia
Henry Sytsma
Grant Sincox
Rollie Carter
Evelyn
Centerville
Willie VanDorn
Moravia
Laurence
Francis
Kenneth Johnson
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Eph Wilson
Unionville Farm Bureau
Luemma Ransom
Mary Jones
Roada
Mrs. Jones
Etta Brain
Elsie Cook
Ola Stanley
Clara Wilson
Myrtle Harrington
Laura More
Writa
Give Baby His Chance To Grow
A dated health advisory urges mothers to ensure regular bowel movements and bodily cleanliness. It promotes World’s Tonic as a remedy for constipation described as a catarrhal condition and claims it aids natural detoxification and purification of the blood. The piece cautions against harsh purges and endorses gentle relief and prenatal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Birthday Party for Jeanne Elevates Small-town Ties
Mrs Erma Frame hosted ten young friends at Jeanne s sixth birthday Saturday January 22 with ice cream cake and gifts. Attending were Jeanne Ellen Davis Katherine Cram and many neighbors including Veraday Harrington Rosemary Tweedy Greta Purdum and the Wilsons. Also noted were Parsons College student George Brooke and Rev C W Kocher who tended to a barn fire and sprained ankle during weekend Centerville Moravia and Allerton visitors were mentioned along with M E Aid quilting plans and farm rental news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kocher
Kocher
Thelma Montgomery
Centerville
Writa Stanley
Wilson Twins
Margaret
Elenor
Frederick Koehler
Lulu Koehler
Oscar Rush
Rush
Nannie More
Allerton, Ta
Pleasant Valley
M. E. Aid
Paul Davis
Myrtle Harvington
Ola Stanley
Elsie Cook
Elsie Bair
Appanoose County Board Proceedings Insurance and bills
The January 1937 Appanoose County Board approves a resolution to place county insurance through a committee from the Centerville Local Insurance Agents Association, requires policies to be filed with the Auditor, and authorizes warrants to be drawn to the association. The minutes record various petty expenses and adjournment details with multiple witnesses and service costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
R. C
Mil, & Exp
Metropollitan
Ins. Co
General Perjue
J. BP
Carl F. Redding
Jesse Dooley
Brady ‘Atbot
Jim Zimmer
Nadine
Randy
Melvin, Coley
T. H. Jones
Geo. Richmond
Geo. Boyer
Vivia Burger
Harry Olive
Louis Strode
Orris McCutcheon
Appanoose County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Local Agents Insurance Association
Centerville
Insurance Agents Association
H. Stamos
Chiltman
Sherman West
A. Hoover
Grace L. Bedinger
Domestic Animals and County Ledger Notes
A large listing of ranch and township farm activity shows numerous sheep and other livestock transactions with names such as Rex Albertson and Harold Atkinson, plus many individuals recording payments for animals. The document also notes suppliers and registrars across townships including MacFatridge Tweedy and Sidles.
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Floravia Ginion
Lows
Congress
H. K. Smith
Kinser Valley
W. A. Brooks
Coulson
Salem
Biddle
Nip” Smith
Wahoo
Nebr
F. W. Wright
Ralph Turner
Aileen
E. Miller
Chris Bogart
Anna Potts
Gay McDanel
Rathbun
Jim Minnes
A. G. Turner
Coretta Cloyed
Fern Wright
John Johnson
Gardner
Young
St. Mary’s
Ottumwa
Mystic
Asl
Peterson
Iis
Don Blackiman
Herbert Johnson
Albia High School
Ida Townsend
Our Town
Lyda Argo
Moran of
Melrose
Faye Scott
Pearl Eugene Broshar
Miss Long
Harry Lemaster
Ray Mecord
Blanche Argo
Vera Firkins
John VanZante
Circle
Harry Hillman
Leslie Plants
Ben Jones
Wade Lockman
Marve Lockman
Raymond Williams
Ben Williams
Ray Lemaster
Administratreix
Iconium
Hazel College
Unionville
J. B. Sneed
Richland
Appanoose County Board Proceedings
Chainman
Beuleh
Regustias
Legion
Fit
Wil Gu. Tele
Keen's Drug
St BaubaMesiill Bobbs-Merrill Cy
Bovis
Ever Tite Chari Brace
Harding, C. E
Harding
C. E
Haugh
W. B
Hawkeye Lbr. Co
Hurst's
U. C
Tr. & Savings Bank
Iowegian Pty. Co
Lowegian Pty. Co
Jennings-Christopher
Jennings
Fidlar & Chambers
Fisher Shy. Co
Follett Pub. Co
Follett Pub
Gray
Posse
Laidlaw Corp
Lefebvre Corp
Lincoln
Peter Sidles
Cle Hallie Lotridge
B. F. Anderson
Harley Hibbs
Twp
Lyons & Carnahan
Mechem
J. L
Men’s Reformatory
Moravia Union
Peterson, & Co
Haron
G. E. McFall
Adams Angst
C. E. Mishler
G. E. Eddy
Shkalnick
J. W
Rep
Smith
Agnes
clerk _ Standard Register Co
Farmsworth
Carrie
Johnson
Claus
Lester FE. Best
H. H. Henderson
J. E. Yates
Ork
Bear
R. E
Best
C. R
Booth
Weaver
Foyles
Browh
J. M
Bryant
M. L
Carpenter
S. W
Caster
Ray
Childs
Arch
Cora
Joe
W. C
Coltrain
Emery
Crouch
Arthur
L. R
Davis
Archie
Daniels
Virgil
Haines
Halden
Emil
Harsh
Ivan
Hart
Hartley
Emman
Harvey
Howard
Hellyer
D. B
Henderson
Loyd
William
Hetzler
B. F
Hiatt
U. S
Hix
Houser
A. M
Howell
Clyde
Hawk
Harold
Hudson
Floyd
Koehler
Frederick
Langford
Anderson
Lindley
Fred W
Lockman
M. W
Long
Frank
Loofborrow
Lotridge
Ray J
Lowe
Claud
E. F
Miller
Jake
Vow
McCann
E. R
McAnelly
Lawrence
McCabe
F. M
McCannon
Guy
McCoy
Taylor
Phillips
H. F
Porter
Fay
Powers
Harry
Rice
Louis
Rose
Keith
Rowe
W. J
Sawyers
Clarence
Noah
Steele
Tom
Stewart
Vernie
Frank Swaim Moravia
Ambulance Service
Prow
Electromaster
Southern Utilities Company
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