Local Socials Include Visits and a Death Call
Coulson and Gillis families joined by Smiths visited the Pearl Walter home Thursday afternoon. Ensel Hiatt and Ralph Cline of Exline spent the weekend with grandparents Jim Cline. Luses and Betty were at the Callen home Wednesday evening and again Sunday evening with Hilton and family. Reba Callen attended a surprise party for Evelyn Hiatt Thursday night. Foglesong called at Mearl Walter home Thursday evening. Mearl Walter and Annabelle visited Frank Coulson home Sunday afternoon. Hilton was called to Osborn Kansas Sunday evening by his father’s death.
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Harry Gillis
Smith
Pearl Walter
Ensil Hiatt
Ralph Cline
Exline
Jim Cline
R. E. Luse
Betty
J. R. Callen
Hilton
Doyle Hampton
Lennie
James Hilton
Bill Reeves
Reba Callen
Evelyn Hiatt
O. T. Foglesong
Mearl Walter
Mra
Annabelle
Frank Coulson
Mr. Hilton
Osborn
Kansas
Local families enjoy visits at neighbors homes
Enen Mrs. Ralph McCoy and daughter Margaret spent several days at the Smith Giltner home. Mrs. Russell Glaupie and Jerry spent a few days last week at the Selby residence. Misses Mabel and Fern Thompson are spending their vacation at the opposite home.
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Ralph McCoy
Margaret
Smith-Giltner
Russell Glaupie
Jerry
Selby
Mabel
Fern Thompson
Van Dorin Family Weekend Visitor Log
Parental Sherman Thompson home hosts various local visits. Clara Selby stays with daughter J. Van Dorin. Dick Faber and family drop by R. Fabera and J. T. Van Dorin households. L. B. Van Dorin and Raul Lockman host. A. O. Van Dorin family and neighbors call, purchase a cow, and share Sunday visits with Roberta, Roberts, Bettis, Neff, McFall, and Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Thompson
Clara Selby
van Dorin
Dick Faber
Fabera
J. T. van Dorin
Leo
W. H. van Doring
L. B. van Dorin
Raul Lockman
A. O. van Dorin
J. T. van
Local Social Roundup The Longs And Friends Visit Albia
Fuller J J Allem fights a siege of boils. R T Darby made a business call at J K Longs. Jess Smith and family visited E F Wilong. Gerald Ruth and Marjorie Long went to Albia Friday. Oliver Elswick called at Jess Smiths Friday afternoon. Chance Lavely visited J J Allems. Ralph Tuttle called at James Longs Sunday. Bessie Donovan visited Al bie Monday. Cecil Parcel and family spent Monday afternoon at James Longs. Jess Smith worked on the road for Harley Smith Friday. Cecil Parcel and family spent Sunday at Don Hayes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Darby
J. K. Longs
Jess Smith
E. F. Wilaong
Gerald
Ruth
Marjorie Long
Albia
Oliver Elswick
Chance Lavely
J. J. Allems
Ralph Tuttle
James Longs
Bessie Donovan
Local visits and social calls across Centerville and surrounding towns
Fairview residents Mr and Mrs Estal Lockman visited T J Fletcher home Sunday. Bob Tomlinson Hert Drake and Marjorie called in Centerville Thursday. John Herteen met with a business contact in Blakesburg Saturday. Icycle Fletcher spent time with Bert Drake home as Clarence and Bill Ireland sheared sheep for Bert Drake Thursday. Louis Dommer visited Moravia last Thursday. Bert Drake and Marjorie with Mr and Mrs Sam Proctor visited Homer Kings Sunday evening. Homer King and Mrs King traveled to Blakeburg Monday. Rain easing hope lingers for sunshine. Bert Drake and family motored to Ottumwa Monday afternoon. Clarence Ireland Marshal Drake Elvin Stocker Estle Lockman and T J Fletcher visited Walter Harper Sunday afternoon. Mrs Nellie Drake and daughters visited Mrs Elsie Barr and Phyllis Friday afternoon. Roe Abse and wife were Ottumwa business callers Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estal Lockman
T. J. Fletcher
Bob Tomlinson
Hert Drake
Marjorie
Centerville
John Herteen
Blakesburg
Icycle Fletcher
Bert Drake
Clarence
Bill Ireland
Louis Dommer
Moravia
Local Visits and Social Roundup Across Centerville Area
Blue Front Mr and Mrs Ben Williams and family visited Centerville on Sunday. Dorothy Brown stayed with Helen Hamilton. Jim Moore and Ben Williams lent hogs to Ottumwa for a day. Mrs George Kesler and her children visited Jeff Patwick’s home one evening last week. Circle met with Mrs Ben Jones Wednesday. John Van Santes were Moravia callers Saturday. Van Long and Harry Woodward visited Albia Saturday. B H Jones and family were in Moravia Saturday afternoon. Ray Lemaster and Jim Moore visited Moulton Friday. Marve Lockman was in Moravia Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and Helen attended memorial services Thursday at Moravia cemetery. Harley Tisues stayed a day with Cass Hamilton. Carl Van Zante and Leslie Plants did sheep shearings for Ben Williams one day last week. Raymond and Leslie Plants and Carl Van Zante were Des Moines callers Friday.
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Ben Williams
Centerville
Dorothy Brown
Helen Hamilton
Jim Moore
Ottumwa
George Kesler
Jeff Patwick
Circle
Mra
Ben Jones
John van Santes
Moravie
van Long
Harry Woodward
Albia
B. H. Jones
Moravia Soraya
Ray Lemaster
Moulton
Measure Tall Blue Grass At Moravia And Beyond
A note reports tall blue grass in Moravia and other towns with a stalk measured at 56 inches by Tobe Stucross. Readers are invited to name any larger specimen and prove it. An Easter Deroration Day service is planned at 10 a.m. at the Saptit church.
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Moravia
Tobe Stucross
Saptit Church
Launfal
Lowell
Earth
Decoration Day Observances and Local Farewell Visits
The Wil Roger Mor Post American Legion and scouts led a Decoration Day service, with E. L. Patterson as chairman and Rev. Frank Smith delivering the address. A cemetery wreath and a volley with taps honored Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War veterans. Numerous local residents and visitors from Ottumwa, Centerville, Bloomfield, Trenton, and beyond attended events and joined family gatherings, with travel notes to Milwaukee for work and new moves including Rev. Frank A. Smith relocating to a new estate.
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Post American Legion
E. L. Patterson
Frank Smith
Unionville Cemetery
James Morrison
Chicago
Wayne Morrison
Wayne Richard
Enid Morrison Herman
Fonda
Ottumwa
William I
Morrison
R. A. Pettigrew
Trenton
Hazel Pratt
Sue Jane
Milea City
Montana
P. H. Wood
F. A. Miller
Maxine
Mildred
Centerville
Amanda Miller
Ethel Wilson
Helen
Hale W. Hicks
Etta Brain
Mary Jones
Lane
Nash
Bloomfield
Obe Burns
Moravia
Kate Winans
Marshall Phillips
Mra
Milo Hienze
Sylvia Crow
Eldon
P. L. Veitch
Elliott
Tracy
P. A. Bair
H. M. Underwood
Claud Weaver
West Palm Beach
Florida
Irene Davis
Des Moines
P. L. Vieteh
N. L. Harrington
Paul Dean
Vera Mae
J. H. Pitt
Belle Andrews
E. J. Schaffin
William Cox
Glenn Wood
Lloyd Large
Milwaukee
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Wood
Large
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Frank A. Smith
Luella Hudgena
Weat Main Street
Ira Stufflebeam
Lee Harris
Billy
Bobby Harris
Fred Rowe
Kansas City
Edith Blake
Robert Blake
Burlington
Rowe
R. C. Rowe
L. E. Ransom
Lloyd Jerome
Fred Stanley
Richard
Reta
C. A. Stanley
H. L Dukes
Zon Harry, Jr
Udell
Dukes
Lancaster
Bill Hall
Valley Kinser residents recall weekend visits and farm activity
Kinser Valley residents recount visits by Lawrence Johnson and LeRoy Wilson to George Darby and family. Russell Darby hosted relatives. Grant Lincox toured toward Foster farm. Jimmie Van Dorin’s family visited Sarah Hoadley, still ill. Amy Clough arrived for a short visit. Albia Cooperative Sale brought cows and calves with R B Pennington delivering. Roads hampered mail delivery to the G R Darby area.
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Dorothes Darby
J. H. Daviy
Amy Clough
Sexibe
Albia
R. RB. Pennington
Heavy Sytama
Rosda
G. RB. Darby
The Jack O Lantern In Iowa Gardens Of Elves
A fragment from a poetically described piece recalls rainy weather in Iowa while spring gardens bloom in vivid detail. The author references McKenna Park miniature town, its church, tiny electric lights, and elf like city features, then shifts to religious notes about young people in Moravia and a Wisconsin shrine story.
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McKennan Park
Moravia
Ness
Ane
Wisconsin
Akry
Local Notice Fragments Mention Home Visits and Names
Fragmentary OCR summary notes visits and social calls at various homes. Mentions individuals Boyer Ridge Mrs and Jim Benge ard Hubert and Claribel McDanel, Bailey sieeniint at the 3 Olin Foster home, Maxine Easter Friday morning, and a John Clark residence visit.
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Jim Benge Ard Hubert
Claribel McDanel Spant Bailey Sieeniint
Olin Foster
Dolca Fisk War
Maxine
Ton
John Clark
Local families gather for weekend visits and calls
Mrs. Fisk visited her daughter Mrs. Francis Leigh while gatherings continued across the area. Virail Kaster and family visited John Clark and John Whicker homes with several relatives nearby. Others, including Grover Kaster, Patty, Vera, Veril, and Jack Whicker descendants, spent Sunday at various households.
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James Kaster
Virail Kaster
Patty
Charles. Broshar
Ruby Stickler
Katherine Eapy
Fisk
Francis’ Leigh
John Clark
Iva Kaster
Vera
Veril
Virginia Broshat
John Whicker
Grover Kaster
Robert Kaster
Bill Fisk
Glen Fosters
Virail Estere Weer
David Weatons
Trenton Gladfelder
J. W. Whicker
Virsil Easter
Frank Gladfelder
Gus Olson
Gilmore Veach
Local social notes from area families and visitors
Urbans Bill Wilson and family called at the Clarence Wilson home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Everett Rowley and son Leo were in Iowa City recently. Albert Coop and wife visited near Albia. Lyle Bokholt returned to his aunt Inez Williams after visiting Milboro South Dakota. Oths DuVall and family of Moravia were Sunday dinner guests at the Bill Wilson home. Darlene Chedister spent part of last week at the Bob Huff home in Ottumwa. Roy Brooke and wife of Moravia were recent callers at Bert Van Cleave’s parental home. Mr and Mrs Othello Carey and son, Mrs White, were guests of relatives in Bloomfield Sunday. Farm work is at a standstill due to continuous wet weather. Henry Horn and wife were recent guests at the Horn and John Fisher homes.
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Bill Wilson
Clarence Wilson
Everett Rowley
Leo
Iowa City
Albert Coop
Smith
Albia
Lyle Bokholt
Inez Williams
Milboro
S. D
Oths DuVall
Moravia
Darlene Chedister
Bob Huff
Ottumwa
Roy Brooke
Bert van Cleave
Othello Carey
Mrs. White
Bloomfield
Henry Horn
Horn
John Fisher
Hiattsville Community News Highlights Local Visits
Local residents including Fred Hammond and families carried out interior painting at the Coulson residence. A Children’s Day program is planned at Wesley Church on June 8 at 8 pm with invitations extended to all.
Local Family News From Salem and Surrounding Areas
Barbara and Paul Fenton spent several days last week at their grandparents home. The Salem Sunday School young folks class held a party at teacher Mrs Lee Walker's home on Wednesday evening. Maxine White of Moulton spent Wednesday night with her grandparents Mr and Mrs D E White. Mrs Ida Davis has been visiting her daughter Mrs Hobart Cox in Bloomfield. Grandson Brandon Cox stayed a week with aunt Mrs Rosa Starks. Arlene Fenton visited Sunday with Margaret Spring and Cass White hosted Memorial services in Centreville. A D 8 Fenton dinner guests included Edd Miller and the Springs. Alva Criddlebaugh attended the funeral of cousin Lester Criddlebaugh in Chariton. Salem church program Friday evening June 7 features music, readings, vocal numbers and a one act play by the Ladies Aid.
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Barbara
Paul Fenton
Rosa Starks
Arlene Fenton
Margaret Spring
Cecil Cuchhsira
Bloomfield
Cass White
Centerville
Kirksville
D. 8
Fenton
Edd Miller
Margaret
Alvin Spring
Alva Criddlebaugh
Young Peoples
Miller Church
Lee Tadlock
Claude Paria
Floyd Wood
Grant Tadlock
Mra
Frederick Koehler
Faye McCurdy
Blakesburg
Norman Hanes
Unionville
Ray Tomlin
Lorene
Roy Wilcox
Gon
Beryl
Belknap
Sarah Hanes
Jas. Wood
Betty Lou Strunk
Prudence
Patricia Jones
Misas Marjorie Boyer
Mia
Icel Koehler
Doris Burton
Odell
Gerald Burton
Daniel Fullerton
J. P. Kingery
Mr. Fullerton
Darla Fullerton
Lottie Potter
Dolly Cross
Miller Church Social and Notes From May Meeting
Miller church Young Peoples class met with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tadlock for their May social. Guests included Paria, Wood, Tadlock, Koehler families and others from Unionville Belknap Blakesburg and Odell areas. Church notes list Sunday School 9:30 with Rev. Frank Smith sermon at 7:30 and Children’s Day observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hanes
Unionville
Floyd Wood
Miller Church
Eva Miller
Frank Smith
Gamble's Tire Sale Slashes Roadgripper Tire Prices
In a bold sale, Gamble's Tire advertises two Roadgrippers for slightly over the standard price of one. First line tire 80x8 listed at 3.66, 4.40/21 at 4.46 each, signaling substantial per‑tire savings for buyers.
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Gamble
Mouse in the Bedroom Sparks Morning Dispute
Mrs. Jones whispers to Wilfred about a squeaking mouse in their bedroom. He groans and questions what to do, delaying in bed as the nuisance lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred
Mrs. Jones
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