Local and Personal Notices Mix With Weddings and Travel
A flurry of social updates from Unionville area residents includes Mrs. Frank Rickett visiting Chillicothe A Mo., J W Albert planning a weekend trip to see son H B Albert and Gale Anderson and families visiting from Albia Bloomfield and Centerville Park picnics. Visitors from Dallas Tex Mitchell S D and other towns visit relatives as church events and weddings unfold with daytime preaching and charivary.
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Frank Rickett
Ghillicothe
J. F. Powell
Lee Hiatt
Leo Hoffman
EB. B. Melton
Bloomfield
J. W. Albert
Saurday
H. 3
Albert
Gale Anderson
Albia
Edgar Simmons
Dean Hoffman
Ralph Davis
Billy
Betty Wilson
Robert
John Kimbleman
R. R. Pennington
Herman Smith
Ft. Dea Moines
W. A. Smith
Pearl
Harry Main
Cherokee
Okla
Lee Main
Chillicothe
von Tracy
Clarence Stauber
Belle Sheldon
Iconium
Centerville Park
J. 8. Cr
Macon
Cameron
Keith Cameron
Newton
C. C. Coulson
Kenneth Cameron
F. A. Reich
Galesburg
Abraham Weinberg
George
George Winslet
Georgiana
Unionville
Jenna
Ernest Day
J. T. Day
Charmian
Moravia
Kenneth Barghahn
Louisa Oehler
Lake of the Ozarks
Clinton
Shawnee Mound
Kansas City
Vic White
Wheatland
Wyo
W. V. Murdy
Selection
W. L. Palm
Stevens Family Reunion Held At Centerville Park
The Stevens reunion met at Centerville park with a Sunday dinner and a business session. New officers elected were Jacob Stevens president, Mrs. Robert Roby vice president, Mrs. Paul Erskine secretary treasurer. Next year’s meeting is set for the third Sunday in July at Centerville park. Notables present included E. J. Pool J. W. McDanes Roy Dudley Stevens family Roby Dudley Erskine Hilon Stevens Dudley Dudley and many relatives.
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Stevens
Centerville Park
Jacob Stevens
Robert Roby
Paul Erskine
Sec‘vatary
E. J. Pool
J .W. McDanes
Roy Dudley
J. J. Stevens
Vanlangham
Bill Guile
Anna Fenton
Ray Dudley
Peggy
Patty
Bobby
Billy
Jackie
Donald
Betty
Maxine
John Moffatt
Mary
Roy J
Doyle Stansberry
Fire blight hits pears and apples across Iowa, experts warn
Iowa State College extension horticulturist L C Grove notes widespread fire blight in pear and apple trees. The bacterial disease causes leaves to brown and shoots to blacken. late in the season no spray control is advised, but diseased twigs should be pruned and shears disinfected. Bees may spread blight, Bordeaux mixture at full bloom is recommended, and pears should be planted away from apples to limit growth.
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Iowa
L. C. Grove
Iowa State College
Obituary for Mrs Emelie Sophia Smith of Dillsboro Indiana
Mrs Emelie Sophia Smith daughter of the late Henry and Katherine Snyder was born in Dillsboro Indiana November 22 1872 and died at her Hanover Avenue home Sunday morning June 28 at about 945 aged 87 years 7 months 1 day She married Louis W Smith November 14 1901 and had two sons Harold and Raymond Harold preceded her in death She was active in St John Ev Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and Social Circle Survived by husband son Raymond two sisters Mrs Henry Huxsell and Mrs Wm Benning and a brother John Snyder Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon June 26 from St John Lutheran Church conducted by Rev W H Daw with interment at Riverview Cemetery
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Emelie Sophia Smith
Henry
Katherine Snyder
Dillsboro
Ind
Hanover Avenue
Aurora
Louis W. Smith
Harold
Raymond
Henry Huxsell
Wm. Benning
John Snyder
St. John’s Lath
W. H. Daw
Rivierview Cemetery
Community Notes From Albia and Vicinity
Tr. Mrs. Jeasie Johnson of Albia visiting daughter Mrs. Rap Rinehart. Centerville guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boyer and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Williams. Mary Marie Williams had tonsils removed at Chariton Yokum hospital last Tuesday and is recovering. Ice cream party at the Bo and Sew club hosted by IGien Garrett Friday. Ben Jones’s guests with Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy at Selection. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hamilton visited Allie Pence home near Russsell. Threshing nearly finished. oat yields good in quality.
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Jeasie Johnson
Albia
Rap Rinehart
Ralph Boyer
Raymond Williams
Centerville
Ben Williams
Mary Marie Williams
Chariton
Igien Garrett
Ben Jones
Wendell Murdy
Selection
Homer Hamilton
Allie Pence
Rusggell
John van Zanter
Shepard
Exclusive East End ladies club forms in town
A social column reveals the formation of a small exclusive East End ladies club with four charter members Phyllis Laws Joan Dille Buttercup Adams and Jane McGrew. The piece notes gatherings at homes and playful domestic scenes plus a recipe for Orange Bonbon Cake.
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Phyllis Laws
Joan Dille
Buttercup
Adams
Jane McGrew
Health Board Warns Of Mild Ailments Masking Appendicitis
Iowa health officials warn that seemingly mild stomach troubles in children can signal appendicitis. Do not home treat with castor oil or laxatives. Summer months show higher child deaths, with 78 in Iowa last year and a rise from 1988 to 1989, linked to misdiagnosis and delayed care.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa
Health Department
Iowa Price Index Low At Mid-Year
Iowa farm price index fell 7 points from May 15 to June 16 largely due to lower hog prices. By June 15 it stood at 86 percent of the 1930-14 average, near winter levels and the lowest June since 1934. Farmers buying power stayed weak with an index of 70, while prices paid remained at 123. Corn futures fluctuated in June but changes were mild versus April and May.
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Towa
Iowa State College Agricultural
Iowa Farm Economish
Economics Publicaon
Iowa
Simmons Returns Home After Eye Infection Loss of Sight
Elijah Simmons was brought from St Joseph hospital in Centerville to his parents home where he is recovering from an infection in the right eye that caused him to lose sight.
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Elijah Simmons
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Edgar Simmons
Indirect Lighting Ad Offers Low-Cost Vision Aid Units
An advertisement promotes Vision- Aid units to attach to existing fixtures with no installation cost. It claims the lighting will surprise and lists Mazda Lamp Dealers and Iowa Southern Utilities Co as display locations.
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Mazda
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Legion Auxiliary Installations and Picnic Plans
Legion Auxiliary met July 16 at the Legion Home to install new officers led by installing officer Mrs. Rowens McFatridge. Officers: President Louemma Palmer, vice president Bette Day, second vice president Grace Veach, secretary Alessa Hiatt, treasurer Dorothy Turner, chaplain Mare Waughop, historian Blaine Palmer, sergeant at arms Bertha Broshar. New chairmen named and a joint picnic planned for Centerville park August 28 at 1:00 PM. Delegates Louemma Palmer and Aleafa Hiatt to state convention at Dubuque August 6–8 with Mabel Smith and Grace Veach as alternates.
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Legion Home
Rowens McFatridge
Hier
Nose
Louemma Palmer
Bette Day
Grace Veach
Alessa Hiatt
Dorothy Turner
Mare Waughop
Blaine Palmer
Bertha Broshar
Poppy
Ruth Hammond
Faye Hudson
Bertha ‘Broshar
Centerville Park
Aleafa ‘Hiatt
Mabel Smith
Dubuque
Mrs Roger Gideon Taken To University Hospital
Mrs. Roger Gideon was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City on Tuesday for treatment of a kidney ailment.
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Roger Gideon
University Hospital
Iowa City
United Brethren Church notices announce July 29 conference
T J Zike pastor. Sunday school 10 am with M K Bledman as superintendent. Worship 11 am. Christian Endeavor 7 pm. Sacred service by high school band 8 pm. Fourth quarterly conference Monday July 29. Members urged to attend with year reports in writing and delegates to annual conference to be chosen.
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K. Bledman
Moravia woman injured after fall in kitchen
Mrs McCrory and her grandson Gene McCrory were involved in a kitchen accident at her Moravia home. Mrs McCrory sustained knee injuries when a heart attack impaired her balance, and neighbors summoned help as she lay injured. She is recovering from the incident.
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McCrory
Gene McCrory
Moravia
Moravia Dominates Week With Three Softball Wins
Moravia swept a week of play with decisive softball wins over Centerville and West Grove. Key moments included a three run triple by Pfannebecker and strong defense that stifled rallies, plus Underwood striking out repeatedly. The Reda schedule lists games at Unionville Thursday and Mystic on Friday at the local field.
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Moravia
Hiatt
Firkins
Whitehead
Hellyer
Carl Prannebecksr
Binglé
Dotson
Déeeond
Pfannebecker
Centerville
Reda
Unionville
Mystic
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Mrz. N. J. Main
Otha Main
Oskaloosa
D.C. Mason
Ricobert Gackle
Winterset
C. C. Waughop
Oakaloosa
Elaine
A. M. Smith
Moulton
Bill
H. A. Megrew
Deep River
Robert Megrew
Sigourney
Charles Main
Kanana City
N. Main
Main
Eddie Smith
Misa Madge Hough
Marshalltown
Miss Hough
Lera Behrens
Williamsburg
Spillville
Bily
Decorah
Ellen Dahe
Burlington
Clifford Lowell
Lowell Waters
Charles Coffin
Coffin
Paul Coffin
Shirley
Paul ,Jr
James Wright
Charlotte
Junior Lovell
Albert Rouse
Hilton
Warren Rouse
Misa June Tisue
Rouse
Nadine & George
Chaice General Supplies
Blanket Club
Nadine
Felgers Coffee
Free
Bee
Seale — & Beane
Se Coffee
East End
Die Home
McGrew
Mr. B
Herman Ihma
Guttenberg
Blackman
Health Board
Fed
Simmons
W. Harris
Jess Hiner
Legion Auxiliary Notes
United Brethren
T. J. Zike
Page Ghey Oy
Fror
Kool
Pacha
Main Bros
Chet Broshar
Dexter
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