Local and Personal notices from area visitors and travels
Keith Reich visited Des Moines then returned to Oregon. Mrs. Stella Dooley of Glenwood visited sister Mrs J W Albert. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Truman Leonard of Wichita Kansas, visiting uncle Taylor Leonard. Several other relatives and friends from Centerville O T U, Ames, Ottumwa and Eddyville gathered at homes for weekend visits and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Dooley
Glenwood, Mo
Mra. J. W. Albert
Francia Berg
Ottumwa
Clarence Dowd
A. W. Donahoo
Wm. Gardner
Omaha man pays price for skipping unpaid telephone bill
Richard Sherlock of Omaha placed a long distance call from Millersburg to Wichita totaling $12.05 and left town owing $5.60. He was arrested last week and returned to Town county where he paid a $50 fine and costs for the offense making the call costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sherlock
Omaha
Sherlock
Millersburg
Wichita
Kansas
Town County
Vision Aid fixtures convert lighting to direct modern light
Simple inexpensive and efficient lighting upgrades offered by Southern Utilities Company. See Magda Desler for details. Oak barrels for sale 60 gallon at Johnson Barber Shop. Also for sale at the Cof fin residence a woodworking machine, gas engine, automobile and trailer, carpenter tools, and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magda Desler
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Johnson Barber Shop
J. P. Coffin
Band Rehearsal Schedule Adjusted for Midweek Change
The band plans a 3 p.m. Wednesday rehearsal due to the woodwind group and Mr Harris traveling to Bloomfield next Wednesday. Bob Howard is visiting for about a week and Kenneth Gardner has just returned from vacation. members on vacation will resume duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Howard
Kenneth Gardner
Mr. Harris
Bloomfield
Community Sunday Visits Across Local Families
Omega Mr and Mrs Otis Stafford and guests joined Mr and Mrs Jack Hernhberger and baby at Milton Stocker home. Elmer Henderson and Delene visited Lee Lukehart's while Nell Pilkington of Albia and Fred Dotson with Clara Cousing of Moravia called on Mrs J R Lockman. Eugene Tubaugh cut oats for Doyle McDanal. June Hammond did house work for Mrs Burdette Ward. Mrs Gomer Stocker called at J R Lockman's. Sim Stocker of Blakesburg visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Stafford
Jack Hernhberger
Baby
Milton Stocker
Elmer Henderson
Delene
Lee Lukehart
Nell Pilkington
Albia
Fred Dotson
Clara Cousing
Moravia
J. R. Lockman
Eugene Tubaugh
Doyle McDanal
Hammond
Urges Care Of Well As Health Measure
A. H. Wieters, public health engineering director of the Iowa state department of health, urged a fix up your well campaign for Iowans with private drinking water. He warned that summer diseases tied to contaminated wells can be reduced by proper siting, surface protection, and proper pumping methods. Free plans for proper pump design and installation are available from the state health department in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wieters
Iowa State Department, of Health
Wieters
Wieterd
To Honor Carlsons Anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs Alfred Carlson observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at the home of their son in law and daughter Freeman Jolly in the W F Horner residence Open house and an anniversary dinner are planned Relatives and friends including McCrorys Rogers Temple Garner and Loyd McCrory will attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinion
Rex Kinion
Ash Grove
Alfred Carlson
Freeman Jolly
W. F. Horner
Honor Joan Callen At Birthday Events
Joan Callen celebrates her seventh birthday with a 2 to 4 party at the community building. Guests skated and enjoyed ice cream and cake at the Callen home. A 4 pm dinner at her grandmother Mrs Claire Spencer's home in Albis followed with family included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Callen
Zell Callen
Callen
Gueata
Janiet Broshar
Mary Rose Main
Jeraldine Hiner
Vera Jean Matherly
Mary Lou Main
Lois Jean Hiatt
Joyce Hiatt
del- Ima June’ Veach
Oneila Whicker
Marilyn Hiatt
Joan Dille
Chester Woddcoth
Around Iowa from California visit after 83 years
F E Kelley of Los Angeles visited his Audubon sister Mrs Matt Batterton last week, the first reunion in 83 years. He traveled by motorcycle to Iowa. Other notes report pantry raiders at Elberon preferring soup and ice cream, a steam boiler accident injuring a man in Belle Plaine, and local anecdotes about dandelion diggings, a Missouri Valley operator breaking her nose on a fishing line, a Pullman porter returning lost rings, and a Cornell conservatory head buying a Ford by long distance call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
F. E. Kelley
Los Angeles
Calif
Matt Batterton
Audubon
Kelley
Leona Kelley
Missouri Valley
Misa Kelley
Harold W. Baltz
Cornell College Conservatory of Music
Columbia University
New York
J. F. Cooper
Vernon
Bats
Boy's Bus Trip Mixes Up Home Route to Knoxville
A boy named Harry rode a Des Moines to Chicago bus. He woke thinking they had passed Knoxville and was taken to Chicago. After sights in the city he wandered back to Knoxville on a return bus. The driver warned him about sleeping again, joking he might be taken to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry
Des Moines
Knoxville
Sonny
Denver
Appanoose County Ledger Seeks Settlement and Property Deals
Appanoose County Board approves Semi Annual Settlement with Treasurer J A Osborn for period ending May 81 1939 and authorizes sale of building Lot 10 Block 19 Original Town of Moulton to Ray Minear for 911.00, with removal ordered. Also approves tax settlement for Herman Bratz 15.00 and approves a 2500 loan for Wyle F Greene on described real estate with appraised value 58002.00 and mortgage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Osborn
Appanoose County
Moulton
Iowa
School Board of
Board of Supervisors
Ray Minear
Ross Wells J. A. Hoover H, Stamos
Grace L. Bedinger
Herman Bratz
Bratz
Oss Wells
J. A. Hoover
H. Stamos
Wyle F. Greene
Rapanoosa County
Towa
St. B. M
Appanooss County
Facleptrpeldrs Berr
Ako H. Stamos
Shall We Join the Ladies Aboard the Park Picnic
Hub M writes amid a Democratic national convention broadcast while recalling a Sunday picnic at Ledges State Park near Boone with Aunt Jen and the O B 8 home tour. The piece moves through a Cedar Rapids chair purchase, a Centerville luncheon with Mrs F A Miller, a chocolate angel food recipe, and a Des Moines trip for Mr and Mrs H K Smith and their children Maxine and Richard during the Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ledges State Park
Boone
Park
Jen
H. K." Smith
Maxine
Richard
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keith Reich
Truman Leonard
Wichite, Kans
Unce
Taylor Leonard
George Johnson
Janis Kane
Finley McGrew
Claire Broshar
Waterloo
H. G. Broshar
Merrill Chaffee
Akron
Ohio
A. M. Smith
Floyd Garner
Minnie Brizedine
Numa
Zell Gallen
Joan
Marie Callen
J. W. Halden
Sam Johnson
Abbington, Ill
Eddie Newlin
Terre Haute, Ind
W. G. Lagle
Birdie Eslinger
Mary Dille
Guy Roberts
Fred Tillmont
Ray Walker
Ted Harnden
Slater
Kijah Simmons
Russell Day
Wilkinson
Mabel
J. T. Day
Independence
Ore
F. A. Reich
Ernest Day
Charmian
J. P. Day Home
Lester Brain
Clarence Tyrell
Doris
Lola
Hart Brain
Hedrick
J. E. Sharp
B. §. Staley
Hygiene Sharp
Robert Greenleaf
Centerville
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Willie Hiatt
Curtis Burton
Carl Richard Hiatt
U. B. Church
St. Joseph Hospital
Carl Winslet
Juanita
Portland
Charlee Winslet
Fred Hammond
Viola
Unionville
Oneita Selby
Frank Selby
Doreas Mills
Logansport
Ind
Miss Selby
Myr
Glen Fowler
Udell
A. J. Brown
Osa
Lloyd Beaty
Russell Brown
Harry Brown
Teonium
Birdie Main
Song
Dwight
Herbert
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Chet Broshar
The
Napine & George's
Ad General Supplies
Phang
NSO
Omega
Carlsons
Jim McCrory
Feirfield
Joe Mc *Crory
Allie McCrory
Kansas City
Harry McCrory
Ida McCrory
Kate Rogers
John Temple
William Thiessen
Elberon
Mr. Thiessen
John
Belle Plaine
Rolfe
C. W. Dutton
Wheatland
Fred Jones
Ellen Adams
Bencoe
Harry Sherman Trumble
Trumble
William F. Ziel
Waukon Junction
Lway
Ed Bowen
Conway
Harry Webb
Appanoose County Board Proceedings
Hub. M
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Centerville Country Club
Ladiad Tharé
F. A. Miller
Norman Ward
Gerald Hunter
Angel Food
Jet Oil
Oi Polk
Extrac’ Ro Hitee
Prince ‘Ibert
Main Bros
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