Shanghai Club Dinner Meeting Date Notes
The Shanghai club met May 24 with Doris N Christy. Members and visitors enjoyed a chicken dinner and discussed a future weiner roast. The next gathering was set for June 7 with roll call answered by a favorite recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Shanghai
Doris N. Christy
Dorothy
Richard
Karl Lee Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Gerald
Lorraine
Mike
Jimmy Rinehart
Aubrey
Iole Christy
Wayne
Doris
Joyce
Carol Christy
Bert
Hazel Rinehart
Cora Murphy
Allie Taylor
Harold
Nancy
Lorena
Sonny Hawk
Bertha Overturf
Fred
Doris N
Barbara
Patty
Paul Christy
Doris Christy
Local Happenings Weekend Memorial Day Visits
Memorial day guests visited Centerville residents with extended stays from Oskaloosa Exline Livonia Mich Kokomo Ind California and Colorado. Families included the Plants Ballingers Tigue Copeland Mason Reynolds Hobart Mason and others visiting relatives and former neighbors around Centerville Sey mour Ottumwa and Ottumwa areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Quiller Ballinger
Exline
Helma Tigue
John Copeland
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Centerville
John Grenfell
Livonia
Mich
Richard Tubaugh
Grenfell
John W. Reynolds
South Gate
Calif
A. G. Mason
Harold Masons
Frank Reynolds
Kokoma
Ind
Earl Yates
Ethel
Bertha
Jennie Pollard
Ite W. Reynolds
Harold Mason
Zeil Hobart
Seymour
John McCumber
Denver
Colo
Maude Coltrain
Fred Hiatt
Harold Snelling
Ottumwa
Floyd McFall
R. S. Faber
Hoffman Families Have Reunion Tuesday
Decoration day was reunion day for the Hoffman family at the Keith Hoffman home. Present were Dean and Twyla Hoffman of Hill City Kansas Harold Hoffman Edna Hiatt Marion Iowa Bill Hoffman Russell Wayne and Wendell Centerville Laverne Fowler Randy Carolyn Donny Roger Kathy Cincinnati Andy Andrews Udell Keith Donny Dale. It was the first reunion in five years with all but two brothers Leo and Oberlin absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Keith Hoffman
Dean Hoffman
Twyla
Hill City
Kans
Harold Hoffman
Edna Hiatt
Marion
Iowa
Bill Hoffman
Russell
Wayne
Wendell
Centerville
Laverne
Fowler
Randy
Carolyn
Donny
Roger
Kathy
Cincinnatti
Andy Andrews
Udell
Donny and
Dale
Leo
Mo Favia
Oberlin
Ava
Community social notes from Albia district visits and graduations
The report lists numerous social visits and gatherings across Albia and nearby towns. Attendees include the Christy, Brown, Dicks, Thompson, Rinehart, Laws, Callen, and Argo families, with events in Fred Christy home, Dick Brown home, Russell Brown home, and several graduations in Ottumwa and Albia. Dates span Wednesday through Tuesday, featuring kindergarten and eighth grade milestones and weekend family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Christy
Joyce
Caral
Fred Christy
Dick Brown
Wayne Thompson
Albia
Constance
Bruce
Nona Dicks
Theresa
Brad
Clara Brown
Emily Thompson
W.S.C.S
Stella Argo
Clara
Theresa Brown
Pearl Broshar
Russell Brown
Nickie
Fonda Dicks
Dale Laws
Algona
Kenneth Rinehart
Franklin Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Marlene Rinehart
Marlene Cole
Marcia Thompson
Aubrey Christy
Truxton Dicks
Paul Dicks
Delmont Moffitt
Gilbert Callen
George Olson
Minneapolis
Minn
Earl Woodcock
Stanchfield
Gilbert Woodcock
Mame Callen
Ironwood
Mich
E. G. Clayton
Davenport
Earl Swift
Mearl
Mary Ann Rinehart
Ottumwa
Paul Jordan
Roy Argo
Lloyd Brown
Jerry Brows and
Danoy
Sigourney
Schreiner Families Gather for Decoration Day Reunion
A Schreiner family reunion gathered Sunday at Mrs. P. D. Schreiner's home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schreiner of Santa Cruz California, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strohl, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Wakefield of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Broshar of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Broshar of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and children of Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broshar, and Mr. and Mrs. George Winsler. Wakefield and Strohl stayed to spend Decoration Day with Mrs. Schreiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
P. D. Schreiner
Kenneth Schreiner
Santa Cruz
Calif
Paul Strohl
F. W. Wakefield
Council Bluffs
Ronald Broshar
Des Moines
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
Jack Baldwin
Mystic
Paul Broshar
George Winsler
Wakefield
Strohl
Union Farmerettes Hold May Meeting At Janet Ahee’s Home
The Union Farmerettes met May 18 at Janet Ahee’s with eight members present. Linda Proctor acted as secretary treasurer in absence of the secretary. Members toured furniture stores to learn about quality, discussed inviting a judge for the achievement show, and planned to invite dads to a fairgrounds demolition event. Mary Jo Wilson reported as the club’s reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes
Janet Ahee
Linda Proctor
Becky Wilson
Joanne Main
Nancy Leffler
Mary Jo Wilson
Jean Hawk
Kathy Johnson
Joyce
Sec
Treas
Linda P
People’s
Sherman’s
Gerry
Fairgrounds
Becky
Janet
Nancy
Linda
Public Sale Announcement Service Ad Offer
Are you planning a public sale The Union print your sale bills and advertise. The service promises wide reach, large crowds and a successful event.
Secondary Road Fund Fence Moves and Supplies
A historical county financial fragment lists payments for fence moves by Adama Merl C. and several residents, plus equipment repairs and supplies from Capper Chas. and others. It records payroll items, insurance premiums, and utilities, with multiple vendors including Centerville National Bank, Hawkeye Lumber, and Mobil Oi Company. The document notes an auditor’s signature and county official at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama
Merl C
Appanoore Co. Tele Co
Baldwin
J. P
Ballanger
John E
Burton
Gail
Capper
Chas
Salary
Salary Carmera Inc
Centerville Auto Supply
Cville Municipal Waterworks
Centerville National Bank
C'ville Tent & Awning Co
Criflebaugh
Ernest
Adm
D- Coml Company
Des Moines Wheel & Rim
Dukehart-Hughes Repairs
Wddy
Himer
Fairfiell Sales Co
Farnsworth, Verl K. Co
Fidlar & E
Foster
Tence
Fred's Auto Supply
Fry's Service
Gibbs-Cook Eqpt
Pups Ou
Hamish
Lulu
Hargis
H. G. Co
Treas LP
E.R.S
BOAR
Hawkeye Lumber Company
Horridge, James International Harvester Co
Iowa Southern Utiliies Co
Servicar
Jornan
Bridge
Kaularich Glass Service
Keller Bros
Conoco
Koch Brothers
Offic
Pp! Long
Jesale
Move Fence
Luse
Cody J
McCord
Exward
McCreary Sales Company
de Pense McDonald
Magneto
Rudolph
Moravia Farm Service Co
Mystic Printing Co
Navy Hrand Mtg. Co
O'Briant
Boyd Motors
Ottumwa Industrial Service
H. Robert Cairns
Reno Faoro
John Koziol
Glenn Moore
James Pomatto
John A. Shonts
F.C.A
B. H
Walmer
Labor
Dayne Taylor
Robert F. Matet
Clifford Wages
Yu LeRoy Ponnatta
Darrel Wendland
David R. Richmond
Hartel Wendland
George Richmond
Clinton Albertson
Carl Paul J. Bs. Thomas
Clarence R. Ashby
Lab
Arner
Otha Fenton
Raymond Centerville National Bank
Iienes
Bor
Forrest Foster
Labo Withholding
Russell Jackson
H._G. Hargis
Co. Treas
Robert Maletta
LeRoy Fonsetta
Dave Richmond
Carl BE. Thomas
Phillips “Petroleum Company
Geo. Richmond
Paul J. Varner, Jr
Eal
Raymond Willams
Phill
Or Gi Co
Fuel & Centerville National
Phillips
Don Oil
Ry Hargis, Co. Trena
Samson
John A. Shanta
Sebben Machin
Withholding
Paira & Auppiles
Hargis, Co
Treas Sidles Company
Sieg-Ottumwa Co
Eqnt
G. Hargis, Co
Tre Sinclair Refining Co
Skelly O11 Co
Avroly Smith
Rosetta
Leroy Abbott
Snap-On Tool Corporation
Russell Bright
Arthur Davis
Standard O1 Co
Joel Claude Evans
Star Printing Co
Andrew Heartley
Tennant
Elvas P
Earl Henderson
Vivian Eqpt. Co
Wakefield
Charley M
Mov O
E. McBiderry
John D. O'Hair
Paul A. Warner
Wells
Ellis
Okie Whiteal
Wilson
Gertrude
Walter Bailey
Art Davis
Vern K. Farnsworth
Clyde Hart
I. E. Samson
Velmer Sales
Abot
Paul W. Thomas
Elmer Stevens
Paul Callen
Carl W. Fenton
Center Township
Darrel L. Wendland
Hartel L. Wendland
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Olive Breese
Iconium
Moravia
Larry Derby
Bill Steffen
Music Shop
Burlington
G. L. Hufstader
S. Main
J. If
Earl E. Rowley
Electrolux
Banks Doggett
Moulton
Towa
Perkins Livestock Market
Harold Prough
Homer Renwick
Monroe County
Moorman Mfg Co
Otis B. Shipley
2Nd Ave
Winona Monument CO
Winona
2Nd Ave. East
Monroe County Moorman Manufacturing Co
Janet Smith
Mearl Walter
Rex Easter
Bill Callen
Lockman
D-X
Tom van der Pol
The
Moravia Union
Cal
Harold Or
Gerald Banks
Radio & Television
Fred Strong
Waar
Sun-Proonts Fine
Turner G Son Home Appliances
Furni
Morevig
Board of Supervisors
H. G. Hargis
Atteat
Winsler’s Sales Co
Blakesburg
Lowa Irlinois Telephone Co
Nadine & George’s Dial Fine Foods
Turner & Son Furniture Hardware Home Appliances
Moravia, Iowa
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