Weekend visitors and local movements in Ottumwa area
Mr and Mrs Thomas Taft and Kathie of Des Moines visited relatives here after the death of Kathies brother Harold Taylor of Melrose. Willard Brooks of Ash Fork Arizona plans to resettle in Ottumwa. Various locals attended hospital checkups, funerals, teaching posts, and family gatherings. multiple visits spanned Ottumwa Waterloo Des Moines Centerville Kirksville and Des Moines with several family reunions and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taft
Kathie
Des Moines
Otha Taylor
Harold Taylor
Melrose
Willard Brooks
Judy
Ash Fork
Arizona
Larry Brooks
Brooks
Ottumwa
Frank Lathen
Dan Thompson
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Zell Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Lichty
East High School
Charles Hoffman
Birdie Main
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Andy Brown
Sconium
Sunday dinner guests at the Frank Wilton hone
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs James Wilcoh of Knoxville Mr and Mrs John Wilson Mr and Mrs Raymond Charity and family Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Dwain Horn and Randy Carolyn Gray and Billa Stober of Des Moines Event notices urged attendance Friday Feb 20 at the fire department minstrel show at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilton Hone
James ‘Wilcoh
Knoxville
John Wilson
Raymond Charity
Dwain Horn
Randy
Carlolyn “Gray
Billa Stober
Des Moines
Fire Department
Art Fox
John Hayward
Enon Social Notes for Mrs J T VanDorin
Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin hosted supper guests with Leo VanDorin and family on Monday January 19 in honor of Leos birthday. Marie Diane VanDorin had the chickenpox that week. The PTA was not well attended Friday evening due to illness. Mr and Mrs Marvin Lane visited Art McCombs bene Wednesday. Mrs J T VanDorin dined with Flora Jones Wednesday and called on Amy Lockman. Mary Jo Faber spent the weekend at home. Nancy Carol spent Saturday night with her. The Vance girls stayed at home for the week. Geraldine began work on Ottumwa this week. Dallas Faber dined with her mother Sunday. Mrs J T VanDorin spent all day at the Lowell VanDorin home and visited the hospital. Mrs VanDorin and Susette Jean, Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk, Carolyn and Richard had dinner with Harold Hawk and family Sunday. George Simmons and family called at the Mearl Walter home Sunday evening. The Taylor family extend deepest sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Larry Brooks
Swaim
Carrie Tisue
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Birdie Main
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Glen Fowler
Lois
Lorraine
Ray Harris
Des Moines
Harris
Raymond Swaim
Ottumwa
Gua Johnson
Albia
Almont Main
Mary Rose
Clarence Caster
Darrell Caster
Louis Schaffner
Edd Hudson
Stringtown
Max Hammond
Fred Hammond
Harry. Phillips
J. R. Callen
Loren Walters
Joyce Walters
Callen
J. H. Salter
Ernford
Sask
Canada
Davenport
Frank Wilson
Paul McClurg
Raymond Horn
Kansas City
Roland Tassell
Denny
Pete Burgher
van Meter
Burk Vossell
Plouston
J. T. VanDorin
Leo van Dorin
Leo
Marie Diane VanDorin
P.T. A
Marvin Lane
Art McCombs
J.T. VanDorin
Flora Jones
Ami
Amy Lockman
Mary Jo Faber
Nancy Carol
Vance
Geraldine
Dallas Faber
Lowell VanDorin
Lowell VanDorin Home, and Went To the Hospital To See. M Mrs. VanDorin
Susette Jean
Claude Hawk
Carolyn
Richard
Harold Hawk
George Simmons
Mearl Walter Home
Taylor
Minnie Yeager
Barbara
J. W. Hutton
Norma Lee Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Johnny Marlin
Lyndon McDanel’s
Ron Woodward
Mra
Cody Luse
Kermit Gladfelder
Fonda Sue
John Zimmers
Delta Points
Max Whicker
Orman Whicker
Ted Glascoe
Grinnell
Roma
Tomiin
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Ava Foster
Roma Tomiin
Jerry Wilson
Kenneth O’conner
Gary
Sharon
Chicago
Guy Argo
Max
Jay Argo
Perry Mikels
George Kennnedy
Howard Gunther
Herb Boblenz
Florida
Theo Miller
van Lemaster
John Callen
Delmar Ballanger
Charlene
Jimmie Burns
Argo
Harold Taylor
Brushy
Perry
Curtis Mikels
Siegel Mikels
Dean
Herb
Moulton
Madge Lee
Walter Luther
Vosburgh and Community News Recap from Calhouns Area
Sunday gatherings at James Calhoun's and visits by the Derby and Ammons families highlight local social life. The Happy Helpers Club met with embroidery, a prize winner named Carolyn Swift, and plans for the next meeting at Thelma Calhoun’s. Reports mention flu cases, a clubhouse oyster supper, and local exchanges among Calhouns, Swifts, and Kelloggs, with Darbys and Dairyman Budnick noting odors from barns and notes on dodder weed.
Main Station By Ars John Foater
Attendance at Fairview church and neighborhood updates mixed with illness reports. Families including the Luses Benzes Fosters and McKerns share meals and visitations while Dr Mayhard Spear warns of sheep scabies linking to imported stock. Local hospital visits note Jerry Wilson's lung trouble and ongoing recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
West Point Social Roundup and Visits
Ed McDonald was a caller at Leo Hoffman home. Ottumwa visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George McCombs and Colleen. Roscoe Argo hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Exline and family. Willing Workers club surprised Leo Hoffman for his birthday with chili ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCombs
Colleen
Ottumwa
Roscoe Argo
Ben Pickerell’s
Workers Club
Leo Hoffman
And
Riis
Rosene Argo
John Exline
Beryl
Kenneth Brown
Song
Lloyd Johnson
Henry Sytsma
Vinton Lundy
Mez. Johnson
Argo
Harry Jennings
Centerville
Gilbert Callen
Rex Hayer
Russell Brown
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante
Mrs John VanZante hosts and hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Cyril McDanel and Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist at their home on a Wednesday evening. A So and Sew party occurred at the Frank Wilson home with Eva VanZante and husbands present. Gerrid Hasselman of Pella visited the VanZante home and relatives in Moulton. Flu patients are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril McDanel
John VanZante
Ralph Shelquist
Frank Wilson
Circle
Eva VanZante
Gerrid Hasselman
Pella
Moulton
Albia Callers Reported Monday Afternoon
Albia residents were reported calling in on Monday afternoon with Roy Qostemier noted as a caller at the Coy Swift home on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Roy Qostemier
Coy Swift
Local Social Roundup From Moravia and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Theo Miller host and visit relatives in Chicago and Centerville. Neighbors and families attend funerals, dinners, and gatherings with Burns Argo Mikels and Boblenz families noted. The 4-H club hosted Madge Lee. Moravia girls basketball team praised. Last week’s wall games in Moulton and a flu lull are mentioned along with local church and school social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Charles Jennings
James McCord
Moulton
Franklin social notes from local families
Mrs John Moffatt hosts Franklin gathering with Mr and Mrs Bernard Kitterman and daughter Mary Kay visiting Paul Sciezin ski home Sunday. Ed McDonald hosts visitors including Johnny McDonald and Shirley Albin. Coy Swift helps Ben Derby Albia and Ed McDonald visits Roy Moffatt. W P Lynch and James Lynch with daughter Peggy dine at Ed McDonald home. Ed McDonald Roy Moffatt and others appear in Ottumwa visit at Art Ekwall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kitterman
Mary Kay
Paul Sciezinski
Eddie McGrath
Johnny McDonald
Shirley
Albin
Ed McDonald
Ben Derby
Albia
Joe Scieszinski
Coy Swift
Art Ekwall
Ottumwa
Roy Moffatt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amos McGlorighy
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Moravia Theater
Wand
Dorothy McGuire
Dana Andrews
Farley Granger
Allis-Chalmers
Callis-Chalmers
International
International Burr
Fairbanks Morse
Allis-Chalmers Baler
McClurg Implement Co
New Idea
Enon
Lloyd Morgan
Ruth Ann
Sue
James Calhouns
Happy Helpere Club
Rena Ammons
Carolyn Swift
Verna McManus
Dotta
Freda
Ear
Maxine Sheldon
Thelma
James
Leon
Carol Jean Calhoun
Rena
Lloyd
Linds
Glen
Paul Ammons
Thelma Calhoun
Emmett Derby
Fort Dodge
Reno
Olkn
Mra. Clair Long
Earl Swifts
Georgia
Afr
Qlair Ragan
Ann
Elmer Kellogg
James Cal
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Kenneth Calhoun
James Calhoun
al Derby
Fred Sheldons
Carl Calhoun
Delbert Calhoung
Happy Helpers Club
al Derbys
E. McManus
Coy Swifts
Clayton Shelgons
Lloyd Aero
A W. Budnick
Extension Dairyman
Iowa State
United States
Eay US
Department of Agriculture
Ars
John Foater
Fairview Church
Ron
Woodward and Family
Mina Dowd
Ted Pater
Ted
Lee Benz
Chas. Benz
Zoer Church
Rev. Goff
Robert Foster
Twyla
Clyde McKern
Wanda
Jack Long
Bill Long
Bill
Mrs. Long
J. P. Foster
Ruth Wal
West Point
Mrs
John Hiner
Mrs. R. Gaekle
Oskaloosa
Ben Jones
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Arthur Lewis
Herbert Lewis
Drs Moines
Robert Jennings
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
Jessie Potts
Bertha Potts
W. S
Edward McCord
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Franklin
John Moffatt
Cleaning Service
Coats
Roland's
Peoples Abstract & Title Co, Inc
Centerville National Bank
Meredith R
Griffing
Gardner Hatchery
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
FORD
McCormick Milker
Reach Implement Co
International Harvester
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!