Chester Gillen Returns Home From German Prison Camp
Neighborhood notes cheer Chester Gillen is safe back in Urbana from a German prison camp. Families and friends visit, with Don Sandifer and Charles Faber sent to Willamette College and Illinois University respectively. Bert Van Cleave dies after long illness. funeral at Knedler with burial in Blakesboro.
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Chester Gillen
Germany
Don Sandifer
Charles Faber
Thei
Navy
Don
Willamette College
Oregon
Charles Tollinois University
Davis and Townsend
Faber
Kenneth Thomas
W. A. Wilson
R. A
Cor Coop
Ben Coop
Lois
Fay Paxston
Henry Horn
Mary Anderson
Des Moines
Bert van Cleave
Albia
Knedler
Blakesbore
Bert
Urbana Township
Bruce
Irvin Faber
Dale Free
Lloyd Crawley
Hugh Crawley
James
E. A. Tubaugh
Unionville Notables and Visitors Amid Local News
Mrs Glenn Ogden of Chicago visits her parents in Unionville before heading to Dayton Ohio for work. Funeral for Bert Van Cleave at Knedler Blakesburg. Numerous locals host or visit relatives including Wagner, Powell, More and Price families. travel to Ottumwa and Denver noted. Morrison family reunion in Ottumwa with Wayne Morrison and son arriving from Chicago for a week’s vacation.
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Glenn Ogden
Chicago
B. M. Jonas
Bris
Dayton
Ohio
W. T. Ireland
Bert van Cleave
Knedler Funeral Home
Blakesburg
Ellin Wagner
Will Powell
Centerville
Dwight Powell
Moulton
Dean Wagner
Cincinnati
Neale Wagner
Udell
P. E. More
Agnes
Virgene Price
Fairfield
Minnie Estle
Dallas Center
Laura
Belle
Baker
Claudie Ellison
Ottumwa
Mina Conner
Long Beach
Calif
Lovette Allison
Steven Lee
Gerald
Bonnie
Denver
Cola
W. A. Hopkins
Evalyn Hopkins
Elmer Hollingaworth
Betty Hollingsworth
Charles Johnson
Ellen Johnson
Local notes and visits from Kirksville to Albia
Kinser and Mrs J C Lock visited Kirksville on Sunday while families from Albia heard of rain totals. George R Darby Zell Wilson and kin called on business in Albia Monday. Russell Darby and family and LeRoy Wilson were Sunday visitors. Clarence Caster of Clinton came for furlough with his parents E C and Mrs Caster. Lewis Dommer bought a Ford from Mr Miller near Unionville. Pearl Hiner assisted Homer Hamilton with lambs on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Zell Wilson
Albia
Russell Darby
LeRoy Wilson
Clarence Caster
Clinton
E. C. Caster
Lewis Dommer
Miller
Unionville
Pearl Hiner
Homer-Hamilton
Community notes from the Hiatt and Ransom households
Weaver, Hiatt and Ransom families host gatherings and visits in Centerville and Hiattsville areas. Faye Cline and guests visit Kalamazoo. 4 H Rally Day and Farm Bureau events noted. Floyd Ransom family farewells, card games, suppers, and neighborly visits documented with multiple local names and households.
Local social notes from the Miller Andrews circle
Mr and Mrs D L Strunk visited the Ben Knight home Monday evening. Dale Laws home on leave and Wynona Perry called on Freda Wood and Venetah Andrews. Gene Boyer visited Frederick Koehler at the hospital whose condition is slowly improving. Carl Proctor and Doris dined with Will Miller. Ruby Talbert and Arthur Dean Andrews of near Seymour spent Sunday with C H Andrews and Venetah. Mrs Andrews consulted the doctor. splints were removed from her broken arm. Art Allen visited Dave McCarty on Wednesday. Lee Tadlock and Kenny visited Friday with Mrs Joyd Wood and Freda. Logan Strunk called at C H Andrews Monday evening. Carl Coffin and Duane spent Sunday with Will Miller. Floyd Wood and Freda and Keith visited Lee Tadlock Friday. Beverly Wood returned home after visiting grandparents P H Wood of Otumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Strunk
Ben
Ruby, Talbert
Arthur Dean Andrews
Near Seymour
C. H. Andrews
Venetah
Dave Caylor
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Russell Tubaugh
Centerville
Beverly Wood
P. H. Wood
Ottumwa
Doctor Miles Nerve Remedy Ad Fragment
An old advertisement urges trying Dr Miles for tense nerves. It promotes liquid and effervescent tablet forms with prices 25 cents to a dollar. Directions say use only as directed and obtain at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Nervina
Dr. Miles
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Nina’s
Elodke
Nina Jarvis
Frank Swaim
Angel’s Garage
Rex Angel
C. L. Pine Finance Co
Clyde F, Minor
Mer
18Th St
Centerville, In
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic Physicians
A&p
Iowa
Towa
Urbana and Vicinity
Mra
Inez Faber
Essie Whisler
Swift
Moravia, Lowa
Kinser ‘V
George'r
J. C. Lock
Kirks
Granta
Coulson
Ernest Hiatt
Faye Cline
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Philip Whicker
Robert Hiatt
Farm Bureau
Centerville Community Center
Virginia
Robert
Sandra Hiatt
Evelyn Hiatt
Lester Dooley
H. L. Hilton
Theo Miller
Floyd
Ransom
Hiattsville Hall
Wesley Chapel
Floyd Ransom
Virginia Hiatt
Centerville Park
Rubyn Cridlebaugh
Karl Fischer
Lloyd McDaneland
Loyd Carter
George Turner
Jim Herron
Kay
Judy
Ray
Susan Miller
Billie Ransom
T. R. Ransom
Raymond Ashby
Lela Luse
Bert Luse
Glen VanDorin
Faye Sharp
Clif Whicker
U. 8
Venetah Andrews
Cargill
Sime
Aave
Gardner & Son
Moravia, Iowa
Miles Nervine
Moravia
OPA
Tee
Firestone
St. Centerville
Imer Edrie A
Oehler Bros
Roe
Charles Benge Boe
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