Community notices from Albia events and visits
Mrs W E Donovan and Gen evie attended a mother and daughter banquet at the Rebekah hall in Albia. Mrs Nadine Wood and Mrs Grace Dooley were guests. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carter and Mrs George Turner were in Des Moines last Monday. Hal Carter accompanied them home for a few days. Mr and Mrs John L Chambers and family from Wichita Kansas visited Parental a F Chambers home Friday. Mrs Chambers and children stayed longer. Club met at Don Pettibone home last Wednesday with carpet rags sewn. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Schindler Cen terville Hal Carter Des Moines Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt. Burdette Harris San Francisco Cal and Mrs Elmer Phillips Oskaloosa spent Thursday night with sister Mrs Frank Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Genevie
Rebekah Hall
Albia
Nadine Wood
Grace Dooley
Lloyd Carter
George Turner
Des Moines
Hal Carter
John L. Chambers
Wichita
Kansas
A. F. Chambers
Chambers
Bernard Neff
John
Charles Burton
Ivan Harsh
Matt Watts
Betty
Gérald Hunter
Richard ‘Ballen
Everett Wynes
John Chambers
J. F. Chambers
American Légion
American Legion Post
Clarance Hunt
Joanne Ellen Davis
Ruth Allender
Will Allender
Chariton
Bloomfeld
Rosie Whisler
E. Y. Stewart
B. P. W. Club
Centerville
Tuee
Charles Adams
Jeane
Pat
Joyte
Charles Henderson
Mra
Jane Whisler
Martha Miller
E. V. Stewart
Gladva Undereaselwood
Mt. FP
East Main Street
Spencer Percival
Peggy
Albermarl
North Carolina
H. L. Dukes
Vernon Stotler
Chicago
R. E. Wilson
Cedar, Rapids
Addie Swaim
Basil
Drakeville
Joe Harrington
Charles. Henderson
M. A.richmond
Battie
Dickie
Ralph Adams
Jackie
Peoria
Community visitors fill weekend in Moravia area
Local families hosted and visited across Moravia and surrounding farms. Many households welcomed relatives and friends from Des Moines Denver Albia Newton and Rockford for gatherings at parental homes and church events. A wedding at Winaler Rountree church and a Simpson College graduation trip to Indianola are noted amid ongoing rainfall.
Californi a and Vicinity Social Notes
Local social roundup from California and surrounding area. Mentions visits and calls among residents including Elingson Main, Minnie Johnson of Des Moines, W C Tisue family, Jack Dykes, Devolene and Jackie, Walter Scott One, Joe Martin family, Horton Potts home, Bernard DeBoyle, Cedar Rapids trip, Fran Gladfelder wedding anniversary, Cliff Kauter birthday, Decoration Day observations, and church cemetery visits. Names such as Raymond Plants, Ora Bufficool, Glen Sufficool, Charley and Mary Platt, Jos Agnesgen, Roy Argo, and Mrs Harley Tigue appear in social call notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elingson Main
Walter Scott
Minnie Johnson
Des Moines
W. C. Tisue
Elingson
Jack Dykes
Devolene
Jackie
Friar Walters
Joe Martin
Horton Potts
Bernard DeBoule
Cedar Rapids
Cliff Kauter
Ora Bufficool
Independence
Iowa
Hej
Paul Miner
Paul
Glen Suffi Cool
Charley
Mary Platt
Salem Cemetery
Kenneth Gladfelder
Grace Hiatt
Bernard DeBoyle
Margaret
Virginia
Mystic
Jos Agnesgen
Roy Argo
Harley Tigue
Ronald Tisue
Carl Tisue
Harley
Lester Shelen
Walnut City
Fragmentary local note with scattered names at Kinser Valley
A damaged OCR item mentions Kinser Valley and individuals such as Kenneth LeRoe and Ivan A Wilson with scattered references to meals, cattle, a mattress project, and a high school graduation note. Context is incomplete, unclear events, and no coherent narrative emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Wilson
I Avery
E. C. Center
Grant
Johnnon
Kenneth LeRoe
Gta High School
Local residents visit and attend weddings and gatherings
Salem and Des Moines visitors frequent area homes from Thursday to Sunday. Guests include Mrs Arthur Lewis and daughter Susie Tarr of Fort Madison. Notable attendance at a wedding for Jackey Winslet and Wiley Rountree. Numerous locals host and visit at Dell Hellyer, Raymond Perry, and Roscoe Argo homes. Funeral services for Mrs. Shelton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Robert Jennings
Susie Tarr
Fort Madison
Robert Tarr
Reeves and Tieta
Sedan
Iowa
Hilton
Linn Hilton
Doyle Hampton
Dell Hellyer
Charles Youngker
Grover Gillaspie
Raymond Perry
Gary Dean
Ralph Davis
Helen
Edward McCord
Jackey Winslet
Wiley Rountree
B. €. ' Whitehead
Hazel ‘Ands
George Hellyer
Case“Hamilton
Jess Gladtelger
Horton ‘Otte
Fred Sheldon
Vern Sheldon
Albis
Raymond
Leonard Perry
Jens Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Versal
Mra
Will Haver
Harry Lemaster
Hettie Long and Son
Rockford
Illinois
Newton Long
Jean Tong
Theola Teater
Dora Hellyer
Kenneth Gladfelder
Carl Dicks
Fairfield
Robert Jennin
Charles
Arthur Lewie
Roscoe Argo
Ted Teater
Ella Platt
Faye
Birs. Shelton
Community Notes From Albia And Vicinity
Local residents report ongoing house painting on the Jess Smith place by Clyde Norton of Rock Toland Illinois. Several neighbors, including Wilbur Miller near Unionville, visited the Nortons and the Iva Turner home on business and for social calls. Churchill family mentions, fishing over the weekend, and Samuel Long celebrating a new Dodge car bought from Detroit. Various visits to Mrs Osa Cora My and Mia Norton, Jay Argo hosts, and Virgil Raster sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Norton
Rock Toland
Llinois
Jess Smith
Wilbur Miller
Pnionville
Norton
Ob Plambeck
Our
WHO
Iva Turner
Edward Points
Pearl McClu
Dora Love
Della Mae
Wi Row Norton
Osa Cora
Mia
Reall Norton
Jon
Glen
Albia
Samuel Long
Detroit
Virgil Kayter
W’ Norton
Thomas McCrory
John Sharp
Banty Highentythery
Phureday
Woodrow
Y Norton
Bonnie Lou Neryton
Jay Argo
Virgil “Raster
Iyster
Centerville
Nate Vet Tanaka
Dora
Pas Norton
Mra
F. Lane
Frencis Kincade
Clea Anderson
Albig
C. C. Long Thase
Mrs. Foine
Bonnie
Farm Notes and Household Chores Highlight Humble Journal
A scan of local diary entries reveals chores from house cleaning and hay hauling to poultry management. It mentions 41 chicks, a moved hen, and a stray broody hen, plus a hayfork accident and a discarded cigarette causing a fire in the east. Community notices include a Children’s Day program and visits among Albia and Centerville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Sunday School Attendance and Local Wedding Anniversary
The article lists attendees at Main Station Sunday School and church events, noting Gladfelder celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary from this vicinity at the Versal. It mentions numerous local families and visitors, Memorial and Decoration Day observances, and visits among the Gladfelder, Luse, Sheaffer, Tomlin, Hutton, and Dukes families, plus club meetings and a public sale with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thode
Frank
Gladfelder
Clyde
Darlene
Trenton’ Gladfelder
Hannah Gladfelder
Mila Luse
Mra
Frank Gladfelder
Milo Sheaffer
Non
Raymond Sheaffer
Chicago
Clyde Gladfelder Ome
Carl Tomlin
Esté West
Grandma Tomlin
Edgar Stansberry
Clyde Gladfelder
Paul Boyer
The
Bluffs
Miss Luse
Ronald Woodward
Cody Luse Ame
J. J. Hutton
Otis Ballenger
Eugene Huston
W. 8
Bessie Boshak
Hiattaville Community Notes From a Chaotic Page
Residents attend a variety of local events including roof work on a barn, meetings at Pettibone and Salem, and visits among Hiatt families. Neighbors, including Hiatt and Neff households, share Sunday and Wednesday gatherings, with several mentions of travel to relatives in nearby towns.
Merrie Maids 4-H Club Meeting in Unionville
The Merrie Maids 4-H club met with Geraldine Harrington on May 27, with roll call answering What am I going to be in the future. Members present included Patty, Prudence Jones, Marjorie, Edith, Eldora, Nancy Procter, Janet Wilson, Helen Smith, Betty West, Barbara Whisler, Dorng Morrison, Mrs. Mary Jones the leader. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Sunday guests at A. B. Stanley’s home included Melvin Amendsen and children Beverly and Dwayne of Niagara Wisconsin and many relatives arriving for a 48th wedding anniversary luncheon. Further relatives and neighbors joined the gathering, including Mr. and Mrs. Crawley, Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, and others from Centerville Des Moines Ottumwa and Gary Indiana, with decorates and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie
Geraldine Harrington
Patty
Prudence
Jones
Marjorie
Edith
Eldora
Procter
Nancy
Janet Wilson
Helen ‘Smith
Betty West
Barbara Whisler
Dorng Morrison
Mary Jones
A. B. Stanley
Melvin
Amendsen
Beverly
Dwayne
Niagara
Wis
T. S. Crawley
Doyle
Hugh
Crawley
Gon Lloyd
Fred Hammond
Max
Viola
Sam Underwodod
Bert Chrisman
Enneth
Blakenburg
Ervey
John M.seay
Verdean
Rss
Hery Lippert Pert
Ford Taylor
Ottawa
Raymond Comer
Floris
Mra
Idy Cox
Clyde Erskine
Des Moines
William Cathcart
Len ‘Strickler
Centerville
Maggie Krakin
Etta Lane
James Atene Pent Fue Niebene
Rinda Johnson
Iil Pleasant
Iere
Elmer Selix
Beatrice Alexander
Obs. Wright
A. R. Crawley
Newton
Dickie
Mra. Crawley
J. M. Selix
BE. A. Morrison
Hig
J. c. Moreiaon
LaRue M Ford Boyere
F. Ee
Maynard Mors
Deanna Lee
Ottumwa
P. EB
Mare
Fred Sta
Ghildren
Reta
Charen
Tax Sale Notice For Centerville Real Estate
Notice to Roy EB Jones and A B Ito Yen that Lots 19 and 20 in Block 5 Fairlawn Addition Centerville Lowaan state tax sale certificates for 1985 and 1986 were sold February 7 1988. Abe F Rosenbaum holds the certificate and redemptions expire within ninety days from service. A Treasurer Deed will be issued if redemption is not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
EB. Jones
Appanoode
Fairlawn
Centerville
Lowaan
Abe F. Rosenbaum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravis Grion
Moravia
Ose County
Towa
Congress
H. K. Smith
Fanchen Winslet Beauty Shop
Lynch Home
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
DR. Brooks
Taras Rae
Gardner Hatchery
Dwight
Selix Motor Co
Colo
Aia
John Wood
Orval Burton
Lulu Burton
Clift
Lute Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Orval
I Donovan
Harry Duncan
Veda Hanson
Eva Hiatt
Frank Wilson
Zumsteg
Numa
Roy Scott
George Howell
Evelyn ‘Brackett
Francea Burton
Flossie Wilson
Mardeena
Winaler- Rountree
Prank Hiatt
Ida Powell
the Robinson
Eslinger
Curt Goudy
Mrs. Goudy
Ivan Hoadley
Wnelé
John Robinson
Eslinger Cemetery
G. R. Darby
Donald
W. P. Ames
Arlo
R. Darby
Indiana
Donald Darby
Simpson College
Indianola
Landon
California
and Vicinity
Kinser Valley
Salem
Nest
Ernie Hiatt
Florence Hiatt
Madelyn Rose
Euthice Calhoun
Dorothy Roae
Wm, Turner
Bill Richardson
Lloyd Rose
Pearl Hirtt
Bert Meadows
Bill Campbell
Virgil Dooley
Evelyn Hiatt
Roy Dooley
Carl Walker
Arley Burton
P. L. Veitch
Utopian Club
Homer Kinsinger
Gladys Keegan
Drakesville
Mary Hammitt
Des’ Moines
Agnes
Burlington
Bar Frotz
H.sawyer
Car Indress
Robert Eldon
A. 5
Dukes
Obe Burns
West Moravia
Dick» Morricon
Gilbert Herman
Hiattaville
W.a.rose
Darthy
Lementine Tucker
M Memphilis
the Livy
Virginie Petticuh
Pettibone
Neighthood
R. EB. A
Barley Mare
Tan
Lloyd Bows
Virginia Hiatt
Guy Hiatt
Beri Neadows
Bayard Neff
Gons
Clifton
Nel Herwood
Jim Chine
A. &. Hiatt
Unionville
Doris
Abe F
Rosenbaum
Marshall D. Huston
M. de
Owa
Speedway
Gamble Store
Allis-Chalmers
Deale
W. C. Bivin
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