Local families mingle in Ottumwa area visits and travels
A long list of Ottumwa area relatives and friends shared visits and weekend travels. Residents included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brooks and son Danny visiting Mrs. Willard Brooks. J. T. VanDorin and Maude Coltrain with Mrs. Etta Schroeder. many others from Des Moines to Plano and Chicago joined gatherings. Several members planned trips to Florida and Illinois, with family ties in Centerville, Ames, Waterloo, and Chariton noted. The page records departures for Florida, Illinois, and California, plus local calls on Sundays and Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brooks
Danny
Willard Brooks
Ottumwa
Lonny Brooks
Florida
J. T. VanDorin
Maude Coltrain
Etta Schroeder
Date Callen
Des Moines
Harry ‘Phillips
Harry van Antwerp
Plano
J. R. Callen
Mabel
Bertha Coulgon
John Stevens
Centerville
Lyle Jones
Washington, Il
Virgil Johnson
Ben Jones
Lyle
Bertha Spencer
Albia
Verna Spencer
Chicago
Zell Callen
Ira Boyer
Harold Lundgren
Byron, Ill
Larry Derby
Keota
Emory Hiatt
Alvin Hiatt
Ft. Lauderdale
John Callen
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Health News
The community roundup lists multiple visits and family events. Mrs. Foss Heaton and Mr. Heatons mother ages ninety seven and ninety five are noted, while Cody Luse visits Mrs. Luse’s mother Mrs. W. H. George in Fairfield. Several relatives travel, illness and mumps care appear among residents including Ethel Roberts’s death, Madge Hough’s trip from Mt. Pleasant, and Cecil Comstock’s appendectomy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila R. Tillmont
Cecil Comstock
Pearl Wood
Ottumwa
Wilbur Miller
Albert Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Tubaugh
Elizabeth Taylor
Dayne Taylor
A. S. France
A. E. Barker
Oquoketa
Ill
Bruce Gardner
Cindy
Des Moines
Mamie DuVail
DuValls
Forrest Main
Orph Kaster
Jack
Earl
Iowa
Ray Charity
James’ Wilson
Greg
Sherrie
John Wilson
Neal
New Speed Signs Go Up Today on Iowa Highways
Iowa Highway Commission crews will post new 70 mph daytime limits on 8650 rural miles of primary roads. The change, effective July 4, uses an overlay board marked Day 70 to cover old signage, speeding up the one day transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Highway Commission
Iowa Counties to Enforce Weekend Speed Restrictions
Outskirts of cities and towns in Iowa will see a one day operation over the 4th of July weekend, enforcing speed limits. Officials say the plan averages 17 counties per county, with existing nighttime limits at 60 mph and 50 mph for trucks remaining unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Commission
Shanghai By Mrs. Bert Rinehart Shanghai
Family and neighbors share weekend visits and dinners across the community with the Christy Rinehart and Wakefield households. Several residents, including Over turfs and Christys, are noted visiting, hosting, or attending hospital calls and pageants. Celery details of hospital calls are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Bert Rinehart
Local obituary notices and family visits reported
Funeral services were held for Gerald Davis on Monday with sympathy extended to the bereaved. Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart attended a pageant in Albia Thursday evening. A call was made at Emmett Derbys Sunday evening. Mike and Jimmy Rinehart stayed Friday night with their grandparents Bert and Rineharts. Mr and Mrs Jack Firkins and their son visited Sunday evening with Jake Firkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Randy Rountree
San Angelo
Texas
Fanchen Winslet
Wiley, Rountree
John McDanel
Forrest Moffatt
Centerville
Darrell Stites
Rockford
Ira Boyer
0. G. Woodward
Homer Hamilton
Allie Pence
Chariton
Hamiltons
F. E. Wheeler
Martinsburg
Kenneth Wheeler
Des Moines
Gerald Morgan
Ernest Helmick
Clell McDanel
Timber Lake
South Dakota
Paul Kraber
Riverside
Navy
Carson Jordan
L. E. Jordan
Polo, Mo
Hubert Staggs
Seymour
Bobby Caster
Luther Caster
Bobby
San Francisco
Virginia
Doyle Christy
Fred Christys
Nellie Large
Cherry
Cindy
Steve Wakefield
Glen Overturf
Bert
Aubrey Christys
Alvin Murphy
Ottumwa
Fred Taylor
Ralph Stickler
Lloyd Landgreb
Glen Overturfs
Rex Overturf
Russell Overturf
Charles Wakefield
Kay Overturf
Karen Woodward
Aubrey Christy
Glen Foster Home
Bert Rineharts
Fred Christy
Gerald Rinehart
Wayne Christy
Arthur Burton
Floyd Green
Lloyd Brown
Earl Taylor
Fred Taylors
Barbara
Patty Jo
Wayne Christys
Bob Sleszinski
Bert Rinehart
Frank Rinehart
Jake Firkins
Bloomfield
Vera Firkins
Joyce
Elaine Christy
Carol Christy
Glen Overturt
Iowa City
Verna Wakefield
Gerald Davis
Albia
Emmett Derbys
Mike
Jimmy Rinehart
Bert. Rineharts
Jack Firkins
Udell Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits Across States
Udell residents and visitors share a weekend of travel and hosting. Mrs Hester Turpening and her Artesia brother return to New Mexico. Hinegardners from Mathias West Virginia attend a Brethren Church event. Many guests stay with local families in Udell and surrounding towns, with birthdays and travel to California and Colorado noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Murdy
Marvin Yeager
Manchester
Iowa
Hester Turpening
Artesia
N. M
Albert Burkland
Algona
B. D. Hinegardner
Mary Lee
Danny Pfannebecker
Glenn McFall
Harry Wilkinson
Harold Spring
Martha Glasgow
Udell
Gurnie Jordan
Woodhill
Jordan
Lawrence Powell
Alvin, Springs
H. B. Minnie Morris
Knoxville
Carl Whisler
Lloyd Davis
Johnny Grindie
Centerville
Grindles
Lionel Spring
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Los Angeles
Eugene Glasgow
Salt Lake City Sale Highlights Property and Goods
In Salt Lake City a local sale features a variety of property and household goods offered for disposal. Buyers can expect a range of items from jewelry to appliances as part of the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Executor's Notice In Appandcose County Estate of Forrest Easter
The District Court appoints Ora E. Easter executrix of Forrest E. Easter's estate. All debts must be paid and claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated June 17, 1959. Attorneys Valentine Greenleaf and Griffing. Publication dates June 25 and July 2, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Appandcose
Towa
Forrest E. Easter
Ora E. Easter
Valentine, Greenleaf & Griffing Attorneys
Notice of Final Report in J L Dodds Estate
In the district court of Iowa Appanoose County the executrix of the estate of J L Dodd has filed her final report confirming settlement and seeking court action to finalize probate. Named recipients include Edith Dodd Billy G Wilson Marjorie Kennedy Arlene Mc Guire Betty Schaffner and others concerned in the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Iowa
Appanoose County
J. L. Dodd
Edith Dodd
Billy G. Wilson
Marjorie Kennedy
Arlene McGuire
Betty Schaffner
Discharge Hearing Pending for Edith Dodd Executrix
The Clerk reports that Edith Dodd executrix seeks discharge from further duties under the final report filed. A hearing is set at the district court courthouse on a July date in 1959, allowing appearance and cause showing why discharge should not be granted. The attorney of record is Harry S. Greenleaf, with M. G. Luse as the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Edith Dodd
Harry S. Greenleaf
M. G. Luse
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James Griffith
Redding
Weldon Whitenack
Debbie Whitenack
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
Bill Wilson
Grant Tadlock
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Larry Tadlock
Ames
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Miskimins
South Sale Barn
Board of
Ems Yuacenay
Ford Service
General Motor
Briggs Motor Co
Ford
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. ©. Petersen and Sons
Con Sad Jubo
Paul Moreheid
H. B. Spring
Daluxe
Davis Paint
Srerer
Albla, Lowa
Richey Florists
St. Albia
Spencer’s Grocery
Moravia
Coata
Albia, Iowa
Notre Dame
Paris
Moravia Union
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