Local social news and family visits fill weekend from Kirksville to Des Moines
Dale Pree underwent emergency appendectomy in Kirksville Missouri on Friday evening. Relatives traveled to visit, with many attending dinners and calling at homes across Albia Centerville and Unionville. Weekend guests included families from Waterloo Ottumwa Des Moines and Des Moines area with multiple birthday observations and travel updates between Iowa towns and military movements from Elgin Air Force Base Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Pree
Don
Tinéth Free
Ihiin
Kirksville
Wither
Flora Jones
R. O’ Wilson
Lola
Marti
Edward Kite-Jr
Trenton Wilson
St. Louis
Pfc
Wilson
Elgin Air Force Base
Florida
Scott Air Force Base
Dilinois
Union Neighbors Meet With Mrs Gaylord Main
Mrs Gaylord Main hosted the Union Neighbors with nine members present. Roll call recalled memories of 4th of July celebrations. Mrs D M Wilson reported on her trip to the Womens Farm Bureau summer conference at Des Moines July 10 to 12. The August meeting was postponed a week due to county fair opening day. The group will meet with Mrs Lee Tadlock on August 15 for the next afternoon gathering. Attendees included Mrs F E Boyer, Mrs C E Paris, Mrs Ben Williams, Mrs D M Wilson, Mrs Joe Wilson, Mrs Floyd Wood, Mrs Lee Tadlock, Mrs Verner Hawk, and the hostess and her daughter JoAnne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Main
Union Neighbors
D. M. Wilson
Womens Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Lee Tadlock
F. E. Boyer
C. E. Paris
Ben Williams
Joe Wilson
Floyd Wood
Verner Hawk
Main
JoAnne
Miller By Mrs. Gerald Burton Miller
Sunday school and church attendance outlined a peaceful afternoon as Rev. Garner delivered a hopeful message. Local families across Ottumwa Albia and Blakesburg hosted visitors, shared meals, and recounted minor mishaps while noting weather and social updates.
Kinser Valley By George R. Darby
Mrs Zell Wilson visited Saturday with her two aunts Miss Jennie Robinson and Mrs Amy Clough. Mrs Freddie Windorin was taken to Ottumwa Hospital for treatment last Tuesday. LeRoy Wilson was missing Monday evening at the Erwin Long home. Earl Boardman and the Russell Darby family helped M M Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Jennie Robinson
Amy Clough
Freddie Win Dorin
Ottumwa Hospital
LeRoy Wilson
Erwin Long
Earl Boardman
Russell Darby
M. M. Derby
Local Notables Visit and Travel Notes in Town
Steve Mellitch and Lawrence Dommer called here Thursday evening. The Russell Darby family visited Blakesburg Wednesday evening. Jake Huber stopped by Sunday morning. Mrs. Amy Clough dined with her niece and family Zell Wilson. O. H. of Madrid Town competed in the Town and County Quiz in Madrid Friday night. A light shower fell Monday morning. A state surveyor visited Friday to locate a future state highway. Donald of California is not joining the Norman Firkins on their return trip. Ray Jones and relatives went to California last week. he plans to return this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdy
Ted Campbell
Adron Campbell
Dakotas
Canada
O. G. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Bobby
Dee
Danny Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Crawley
Lester Brain
R. C. Stockwell
Rochester
N. Y
Donald Brain
Davenport
F. B. Wheeler
Kenneth
Prole
Gerald Morgan
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Clair Callen
Lois Ann
Billy
Bill Callen
Eddy
Fred Callen
Ann
J. C. Lockman
Troy Lockman
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyer
Arthur VanDorin
Wayne Lichty
Lson Craig
Waterloo
Zell Callen
Chester Woodcork
Wayne Davis
Seymour
Polly Jeannce
Davis
The
Union
Kenneth Hiatt
U. S
Garner
Pfe
Walter E. Paris
Claude Paris
Sgt
Louie Linghart
Scotts Field
Ill
Paris
Walter
Albia Park
Glen Stephenson
Floyd Wood
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
Alva Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Richard Tubaugh
Albert Tubaugh
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Ray Tubaugh
Carol Shiltz
Earl Shiltz
Logan Strunk
Lazell Strunk
Lester Strunk
Logan
Steve Mellitch
Lawrence Dommer
Russell Darby
Jake Huber
Amy Clough
Zell Wilson
0. H
Madrid
Donald
California
Norman Firkins
Ray Jones
Local social notes from Bloomfield and surrounding towns
Mrs H B Spring and relatives visit Bloomfield while kin from Katy Texas Hawthorne California Greenville North Carolina Colfax Cincinnati and Lincoln Neb gather on various social calls. City residents vacation fishing trips and supper gatherings appear alongside reports of safe travel and family interactions in a brisk community notes column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Peek
Katy
Texas
Ora Powell
Lionel Spring
Darlene
Dewey Houser
H. B. Spring
Bloomfield
Floyd Whisler
Hawthorne
Calif
Fred Gorden
Doris
Greenville
Carolina
Goldie
Wheeler
Colfax
Anna Gorden
Mis
Zola Saum
Barbara Burgess
Shirley Morlan
Joe Moore
Albert Burkland
Howard
Claude Ewing, Jr
Sons
Cincinnati
Harry Felton
Carl Whisler
Winfred Heckman
Community News and Funeral Notices from Moulton Area
Funeral services were held Sunday at Miller-Wherle for John An krom with singing by Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson and Mrs. Merle Spurgeon. Burial took place at Hardin cemetery near Moulton. Nearby visits included Ft Madison and Unionville residents. The Helping Neighbors held their annual Centerville park picnic amid weekend gatherings at several homes. A large family dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whisler of Hawthorne California as they prepare to relocate. Additional calls and visits occurred across local households including Van Zante and Dooley families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Spring
Deeter
Miller-Wherle
John Ankrom
Myrtle Wilkinson
Merle Spurgeon
Hardin
Moulton
Albert Burkland
Burkland
Ft. Madison
George Morlan
Joe Moore
Centerville Park
Alvin Spring
Robert Morlan
Unionville
Mattie Whisler
Floyd Whisler
Hawthorne
Calif
Wayne Caylor
Lloyd Whisler
Blue Front By Mrs. John Van Zante
Mrs John Van Zante reports visitors over the weekend at the Ralph Shelquist home where Mr and Mrs Robert Shelquist and baby stayed. The Shelquist home hosted the Ralstons and Terry Ralston who then returned to Conrad Town. Ver Ploeg family and Lyle Jones and Nancy Jane visited, and John VanZante and family were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Shepard
Oskalooga
Carl van Zante
Virgil Dooley and
Lee Hiatt
Harry Woodward
Lute Hiatt
Carrol Brees
Baby Earnest
Homer Hamilton
Carl VanZante
Ben Jones
Wendell Murdy
Doris Rouse
Lewis. Rouse
Doris
Robert Stout
Lyle Jones
Nancy Jane
Robert Shelquist
Baby
Ralph Sheluist
Bill Ralston
West
Ralph Shelquist
Terry Ralston
Shelquist
Conrad
Town
Ver Ploeg
Lester White
John VanZante
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Yohn ‘Tadlock
Mia
Donna Rae
Dixié
Wilma Weatherly
Smith Tharp
R. Lockman
Frank Swaim
Ethel Roberts
Albia
Wm Gardner
and Ning
Forrest Rowe
Downing
Robert
Watkins
Williamsburg Pent
W.W. Murdy
Watkin
Wendell
Ine John
Roland Davis
Spring Valley
Minn
U.S. Hiatts
Dennis
Gerald Argo
Harley Tisue
O. G. Davis
Clyde’ Smith
Elmer Varite
Ralph Davis
Linda
Herbert Main
Désg Moines
Birdie Main
Jean- Ine
Glen Fowler
Lois
Lorraine
Charles Coffin
Clell
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Carl
Arnold Cuthamp
Des Maines
Paul Broshar
Smith Hospital
Wayne
Litchy
Joan
Callen
Wayne Litchy
Craig
John Callen
Larry Tadlock
Cecil King
John Spencer
Paul Spencer
Ivan Broshar
Artie Broshar
Carl Pence
Ernestine
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jonh Spencer
J. D. Pence
Bobby ‘Whicker
Ft. Sheridan
Til
Lincoln
Nebr
Kangas
Harry Pabst
A. G. Broshar
Bill Pape
Hick Pabst
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Vern Faulkner
Centerville
U.S. Hiatt
Saul
Yan Ei
Moravia
Moravia Theater
Joan Evins
Farley Granger
Experi
Iled
Fere
Goode
John Payne Degule O'Keefe
Kinser’ Valley
George R. Darby
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Chevrolet
DeSoto
Dwight Selix
Buick
Thurwlay
Mario Lanza
Technicolor
Udell
Herbert’ Price
Lincoln, Neb
Ray Ford
Stanley
Santa Bay
Powell J
John Grindle
John van Zante
Chad
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Iowa
Moravia Dairy
Veach Implement Co
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