Centerville Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits
A stream of Centerville residents and visitors are listed including Mr. and Mrs. Wm Gardner and others calling on relatives and friends. Several small group mentions note trips to Des Moines Galesburg Mystic Elmore Knoxville Burlington Torrington and Ottumwa plus a 48th wedding anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
Centerville
Dorothy Nowel
Dorothy Hiner
T. J. Luge
Des Moines
Gas Luse
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
H. E. Watts
Earl Brain
Paul Broshar
Helen Hamillton
Vivien Perry
Harry Woodward
Wyoming
Enid Long
Charley Garner
Charles Coffin
Clifford Lee
Galesburg
Return Home After Illness Death of Van Long
Mrs. Effie Long and her sons Blaine of Oklahoma City Charles of Carnegie Wealey of Ft. Sill Jason of Tuttle and Eva Ewing of Tuttle returned home Sunday after being called away by the illness and death of their son and brother Van Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Long
Blaine
Oklahoma City
Charles
Carnegie
Okla
Wealey
Ft. Sill
Jason
Tuttle
Eva Ewing
Herapy
van Long
Resolution of Respect for Van Long Moravia Iowa 1941
Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M Moravia Iowa votes to honor Brother Van Long who died after a lingering illness. The resolution expresses sorrow and sympathy to his relatives and requests a copy be spread in the minutes and published in The Moravia Union. Signed by H K Smith Chester and R C Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Moravia
Iowa
van Long
Brother Long
Antiquity Lodge
Moravia Union
AVF
A.M
H. K. Smith Chester
Broshar R. C, Wilson
WSCS Program Discusses U S Health Problems
The W S C S of the Methodist church met Wednesday at 2 30 p m with president Mrs C M McFatridge presiding Devotions opened with Grace Noel Crowell poem A Charge to Keep I Have Scriptures from Matthew 9 38 were read The program covered Investing Our Heritage for Health In the United States Sick Bodies Helped Health In Our Own Community and Health In U S Mrs Carter spoke What Methodist Women Are Doing R L Brown summarized the sub district meeting held in Center ville January 20 The session closed with prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
C. M. McFatridge
Cody Luse
Grace Noel Crowell
A. E. Shull
Frank Wilson
United States
Wm. Gardner
W. H.young
T. R.gardner
U. 5
Carter
R. L. Brown
Centerville
Community Mourns Death of Van Long At Centerville
Blue Front Mrs. Ben Jones visited Ottumwa hospital with Mr. and Mrs. Chance Lavely. Vosburgh Willing Workers enjoyed a cooperative dinner with former member Mrs. Ray Rinehart. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Zante shopped in Albia while their daughter Mrs. Sam Shepard met Circle with Mrs. Homer Hamilton. Van Long’s death at Centerville hospital ends 21 years of residence in the neighborhood. community extends heartfelt sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Chance Lavely
Ottumwa Hospital
Willing Workers Club
Vosburgh
Ray Rinehart
John van Zante
Albia
Sam Shepard
Circle
Homer Hamilton
van Long
Centerville
Long
Dinner Observes 48th Anniversary At Chambers Home
A large gathering marked Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers forty eighth wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner. Their daughter Mrs Gerald Hunter brought the three tier white wedding cake featuring a miniature bride and groom. Guests included Rev and Mrs R L Brown and many local families. The couple received carnations from the Kensington club and snapdragons from their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambers
Gerald Hunter
R. L. Brown
M. K. Blackman
Alonzo Turner
Fred Blumen
J ‘Gtock
Louise Oehler
Karl Fischer
Beverly
Karline
Peter Dinen
Mae Fischer
Theo Miller
Nancy Jane
Chambers
Kensington Club
Birthday Celebrations and Visits Across the Gladfelder Family
Main Station extends sympathy to the Long family. Community members gathered at Clyde Gladfelder’s for Darlene’s birthday and helped Hannah Gladfelder, Keith Gladfelder, and Darlene celebrate. Neighbors and relatives, including the Gladfelder, Easter, Elledge, Dotson, Kincade, and Boyer families, shared meals and visits across several locations in Cody Luse’s, Torrington Wye, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Carl Tomlin
Wm. Tomlin's
Hannah Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelder
Darlene Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Versil Easter
Patty
Trenton Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Lloyd McDanel
Leslie Elledge
Dayton Dotson
James
Robert Brown
Grover Kaster
Harry Woodward
Torrington Wye
Cody Luse
A. W. Kincade
Ernie Kin
Kermit Gladfelder
Roy Hiatt
Cyril McDanel
Tleta
Bernard DeBoule
80N Born Dale Arthur Cox Celebrates First Day
Mr and Mrs Burdette Cox welcome a 7 lb 44 oz boy born January 21 who will be called Dale Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Cox
Dale Arthur
Brother Dies in Elmore Minnesota Family Notices
Mrs C M McFatridge and her family mourn the death of her brother C G Megrew in Elmore Minnesota after long illness He leaves a wife a son a sister and four brothers with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.M. McFatridge
Elmore
Minn
C. G. Megrew
CaureueS Church School and Worship Services Schedule
CaureueS Sunday Church School opens at 10 a m with Carl Van Zante as superintendent Worship Service follows at 11 a m Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m A cordial welcome to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Christian Endeavor
Eetageerie Sima
Classified For Sale 80 Fall Shoots Howard Whisler
Sale item listed under classified for sale mentions 80 fall shoots and includes name Howard Whisler. Details are sparse in the readable snippet with limited context and no prices or conditions provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Whisler
Paxstons Sunday School Class Hosts West Point
West Point area notes show Paxston home hosts for a Sunday school class gathering. Attendees included Lloyd Brown, Carl Van Zante, Ronald Lee, Harold Mason, Ralph Davis, Helen, Clifton Grimes, Dean Hoffman, Claude Hawk, Harold Hawk, Kenneth Condra, Ford Paxston, Boyd Paxston, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paxston
Kenneth Condra
Home Builders
Paxston
Harold Mason
Ralph Davis
Helen
Lloyd Brown
Carl van Zante
Ronald Lee
Clifton Grimes
Dean Hoffman
Claude Hawk
Harold Hawk
Boyd
Community Notes and Social Calls From Albia Area
Franklin Basil Harteen called at Hugh McFatridge home on Saturday fore noon. George Shehan and John Moffatt helped Earl Swift butcher Monday morning. Mrs George Shehan spent the day with Mrs Swift. Mr and Mrs Roy Sheldon and Mrs Esther Murphy were calling in Albia and Centerville Monday. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt Daisy and Roy visited Henry Eliott home in Mystic Monday. Several from this vicinity attended the Chas Beran sale near Selections Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt Mary land Daisy visited Neil LaMar home Friday evening. Willing Workers club met with Mrs Mellie Stack last Wednesday with good attendance. they cut and pieced quilt blocks and made two dresses for Mrs Stack. The next meeting will be with Mrs Earl Swift on Wednesday Feb 5. Mrs John Moffatt and daughter Daisy visited Mrs Earl Swift Thursday. Donald and Darlene Sheldon were babysitting at Coy Swift home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift Thelma and Carolyn Ann visited Jim Shehan Sunday afternoon. James L Murphy called at Roy Sheldon home Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mystic
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Reuben Coop
Unionville
Basil Rose
Moulton
W. P. Donahoe
C. M. McFatridge
Elmore
Minn
van Long
Harry Woodward
Torrington
Wyo
Ronald Woodward
Donald Hammond
Hattie Hammond
Fremont
Keith Zellara
Marsha
Ottumwa
Fred Hammond
Basil Harteen
Hugh McFatridge
George Shehan
John Moffatt
Earl Swift
Butcher
Swift
Roy Sheldon
Esther Murphy
Albia
Centerville
Daisy
Roy
Henry El-iott
Chas
Beran Sale
Selection
Maryland
Neil LaMar
Willing Workers Club
Mellie
Stack
Donald
Darlene Sheldon
Coy Swift
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
Jim Shehan
James L. Murphy
Local social roundup from Hedge College era families
Town City visits and weekend calls feature Mrs. John Johnson with daughter and Mr. Shultz, Alberia greetings from Cloyed and Wilson families, Gerald Luse with Patty and Larry Bishop, and many family gatherings at G. B. Luse and Eph Wilson homes. Auctioneers, beef butchering, and Chas. Beran sale near Selection noted amid sympathy for Elsie Long. West Des Moines ties, Mt. Pleasant college break, and Springfield Missouri visitors appear among frequent Centerville and nearby engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
L. B. Shultz
Shultz
Town City
Carl Cloyed
Willard
Albia
Bill Brown
Eph Wilson
Gerald Luse
Patty
Larry Bishop
John Sohnnen
Fern Wright
Horton Potts
T. J. Luse
Jerry J
West Des Moines
G. B. Luse
R. C. Wilson
Trenton
Jay
Mardeena
E. F. Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Harry Parcel
Nancy Lee
Springfield
G. EB. Lane
Centerville
Wilbur
Coretta’ Cloyed
Wilson
Moravia and Fortie Norton Caller Notes
Wayside Iva Turner visited Fortie Norton Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Clell Long and Samuel were Moravia callers Friday. Thursday visitors at C. C. Smith's included Frank Wilson, Wm Norton, and Mr and Mrs Tom McCrory. Rev and Mrs Ruth Cathomy visited W. S. Norton's Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Turner
Fortie Norton
Clell Long
Samuel
C. C. Smith
Frank Wilson
Wm. Norton
Tom McCrory
Ruth Cathomy
W. S.norton
Enon Wt Helping Hard Club Meeting Recap
Enon Wt Helping Hard club met with Mr and Mrs Ry. Faber last Thursday. Members quilted for Mrs Dallas Faber. Men attended a sale near Postantinad Park. Several visits and hospital updates followed including Ruth Broshar at Casa Hamilton and Mrs Verdie Doty at Ottumwa hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Faber
Dallas. Faber
Postantinad Park
J. L. Jones
Kenneth Free
Bayard Neff
Rockford
Ill
Griffin
Albia
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
George VanDorin
Dean Faber
L.b.vandorin
LeRoy
J. Z. VanDorin
Howard Whister
Hilda
Maple Grove snow quiets town as notices pass
Maple Grove residents note the passing of Van Long with condolences. Phyllis Arnold returns home from St Joseph hospital on Saturday as snowfalls persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Long
Phyllis Arnold
St. Joseph Hospital
Hand Cut Dolores Modrell Ripped by Barbed Wire Fence
Dolores Modrell of Battle Creek reached out to break a fall and ripped her hand on a barbed wire fence, requiring several stitches. A separate incident reports 6-year-old Jerry Lee Hestneas of Lake Mills shot in the right eye with a B-B gun while playing with his brother. the outcome remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Modrell
Battle Creek
Jerry Lee Hestneas
Lake Mills
Christmas cactus blooms through decades in Glenwood
Mrs. W. F. Hill of Glenwood cherishes a Christmas cactus she has kept for 40 years. For about a quarter of each year the plant bursts into bloom, with some seasons producing around 1600 flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hill
Glenwood
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U. S
Mrs
Progras Hn
Wheaties Fox
Castile
Canned Weiners
Herbert McDanel
Billie
Bobbie
Elsie Martin
Mr. McDanel
Pearl Scott
Eva Hiatt
Dick Wilson
Roy Scott
Keith Rose
Carl Coffin
Don Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Mardeena Wilson
Margaret Burton
Iowa Wesleyan
New Hope Club
Lloyd Carter
John and
Ella Hiatt
New Hope School
Caureues
United Brethren
T. J. Zike
Sam
G. E. Miller
West Point
Paxstons
Carl Derby
Junior
Orlando Sears
United Brethren Church
Roy Argo
Matt Watts
Helen Hamilton
Merritt Boyd
Lute Hiatt
Franklin
Hedge College
Wayside
Chet Broshar
Valentines
Icand
Valentine
ARMA
Nadine and George's General Supply Store
Enon
Ruth Broshar
Gil Johnson
Casa Hamilton
Marjorie Scott
Walter Jr
Grant Tadlock
Beryl Arnold
Arthur Case
Gabe Johnson
Pauline
John Broshar
Eugene Main
Ted Broshar
Maple Grove
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