Salem Social Roundup From Hazel Hellyer Notes
Neighborhood life is summarized with numerous visits and gatherings. Families including Calhouns Perry Hellyers Whiteheads and Argo plus friends shared evenings at homes in Albia Centerville and Louisia with hospital and funeral visits noted. Regular Sunday and Thursday meetups highlight a close community network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Clarence Whitehead
Raymond Perry
A. E. Derby
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Edward McCord
Martha
Orville
Sandra
Iconium M
Fred Sheldon
Albia
Bill Parson
Centerville
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Harold Argo
Torton Potts
Robert Jennings
Charles
P. D. Ankeny
Marion Allen
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
George
Jess Gladfelder
Centerville Hospital
Clyde Gladfelder
Elbert
Earl Swift
Horton Potts
Bertha Martin
Dickie
Leanne Main
Cottonwood Park
Hazel Hellyer
Blanche Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
George Hellyer
Patty
Vosburgh social notes mark weekend visits in Iowa
Mrs Emmett Derby hosts and guests include James Calhoun and family, Earl Swift crew, and Derby and Eaton households. Frien ds and relatives from Floris Exline Ottumwa and Clear Lake gather for dinners and straw berry picking. Funeral attendance for Rev. Kenneth Hunt noted and sympathy extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Earl Swift
Carolyn
A. E. Derby
Lloyd Ammons
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Nellie Thompson
Roy Gilliland
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Iowa
Keith Kelsey
Clear Lake
Emmett Derby
Larry
Karen Rose
Frank Eaton
Ted
Near Floris
Glen Reed
Dennie
Floris
del Eston
Janet Sue
Marsdell
Maxie
Marcia Eaton
Ottumwa
Bernard Kitterman
Wilmer Kittermans
Hugh McFatridge
Kenneth Hunt
Exline
Browns
Haver Free
New Hope School News Closes With Summer Plans
Rural school notes report closing this week, a June 2 basket dinner, and students returning Friday with trade cards. Second grade perfect spellings list Jimmie George Turner and Jimmie Don Pettibone. third grade includes Billy Harsh and Tommie Pettibone. second grade also shows freehand illustrations for Over in the Meadow. Karleen Fischer missed a week with mumps. Don Pettibone’s land hosts a pond construction viewing. New instructional slides cover Animals Children of Other Lands Hygiene and Geographical Regions. Mrs Fern Hudgens to teach next year. Mrs Tillmont moving to Pleasant Hill in Independence township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope School
Karen Woodward
Jimmie George Turner
Jimmie Don Pettibone
Billy Harsh
Tommie Pettibone
David West
Bobby Harsh
Don Pettibone Place
Karleen Fischer
Betty Harsh
Fern Hudgens
Tillmont
Pleasant Hill
Independence Township
Hiattsville Families and Relatives Picnic Notes
Hiattsville social items list gatherings at the homes of the Vinzants Meadows and Dooleys with visits by the Benjamin Moore and other relatives. Multiple households in Centerville Russell Albin Leon and Des Moines are noted for Sunday visits and Memorial Day guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L
Meadows
Harley Vinzant
Centerville
H. W. Benjamin
Harry Moore
California
Virgil Dooley and Sons
Leon
George Turner
Harry O. Phillips
Russell and
Albin
Harvey Hiatt
B. L. Meadows
Danny Brees
Sioux City
Lute Tfiatt
Hiatt
Cyril McDanel
James Culbertson
Roy
Ray
Larry
Moline
Max McDanel
Joelsen
Davenport
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
Hugene Blomgren
Des Moines
Mary Meadows
Lloyd Rose
Memphis
W. A. Rose
Marilyn Rose
Gus Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Versal Robb Home
Honor Roll for Sixth Sixth Weeks 1948
The column lists local families and visitors including the Tom Rebb family from Knoxville and the Argo families from Oskaloosa. It notes social visits at several homes, a large pond dig for Paul Cridlelough, a memorial service at Eslinger, and casual gatherings at Faber and Van Dorin households.
Enon Community Notes and 4-H Camp Plans
Crops and weeds thrive after rainfall. Families Meade, Walter, Van Derin, and Gardner families visited and shared time at homes in Enon Urbana Township and Centerville. Urbana 4-H planned a Lake Ahquabi camp with members Mary Jo Faber and peers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Main
Joan
Glen Fowler
Mearl Walter
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Sylvan van Derin
Marie
Christiansburg
Urbana Township
Ray Townsend
Lake Ahquaba
Mary Jo Faber
Marjorie Sandifer
DaVonna
Geraldine
Betty Vance
Mearl Waller
Sylvan van Dorin
Aubry Walter
Centerville
Sylvan
Fred van Dorin
W.H. van Dorin
J. T. van Dorin
J. C. Loueckman
R. & Fier
Yvonne
Linda Gardner
Mead Walters Ir
Meryl Henderson
Richard Ted
Guy Robert Knee
Eslinger Memorial
Richard
Franklin By Mrs John Moffatt Franklin Occasion
Mrs Henry Elliott entertained guests for her husband’s birthday with a chicken dinner at their home west of Mystic. Many relatives and friends attended including Olive Moffatt Joe Lucas Jr and family Roy Bill Lucas Kathleen and Maxine Elliott and others from Mystic Os kaloosa Ottumwa Seymour and Moravia. Several local residents visited hospitals and homes surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elliott
Mystic
Olive Moffatt
Joe Lucas, Jr
Roy
Bill Lucas
Albia
Lizzie Jared
Jack Lewis
Kathleen
Maxine
Earl Smith
Seymour
Tlenry Elliott
Johnny
Rozella
Carolyn
Ida Johnson
Oskaloosa
Roscoe Ave
Hugh McFatridge
Kenneth Hunt
Exline
Charles Brown
Kay
Richard
New Sharon
Richard Fillmore
Freddie
Minneapolis
Clella
Jean
Mac Cleek
Ottumwa
BE. F. Stansberry
Rex Haver
Phyllis
John Hiner
Golda Deahl
Centerville
St. Joseph, Hospital
Billy Cox
Roy Moffatt
Orman
Max Whicker
Moravia
Joe Lucas Jr
Sam Coady
Larry
Frank Cox
Clell Sheldon
Ilelen
Billy Colwell
Otis Fuller
Community Notices and Local Visits Mentioned
Children from the community attended Bible school at Manin Station last week and joined a church program Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Kaster and family visited Lester Cochran. Olin Foster and Lola visited Mrs Allie Boyer and Lola. Rural eighth grade commencement at Centerville high school auditorium referenced. Lester Cochran family hosted Ben Peel and John Rogers families Sunday. Ice cream and strawberries enjoyed at V C Easter. Theresa Hamilton of Ypsilanti Michigan is noted as one of the first Negro WAVES to join the peacetime Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eslinger
Lowell Colston
Aibla
Glen Fowler
Birdie Main
Dallas Faber
Jolly Rockers
Mary Jo
Sylvan van Darin
Marie
Walters Home
St R. S. Fabers
Coretta
Washington, D
J le My
J.C. Lockman
Troy, My
Fred van Dorin
R. S. Faber
Manin Station
Kaster
Lester Cochran
Olin Foster
Allie Boyer
Lola
Betty Jean
Centerville High School
Ben Peel
John Rogers
V. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salem
Hanes
Stooper
Shorts
David Clark
Albia Sales CO
H.C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
Rural School News
Hiattsville
Tom Rebb
Knoxville
Jay
Puesta
Zimmer
Norma
Tracy
George —. Cousins
Barbara
Rabuck
Faber
Rose
Merton Whicker
Oneita
Luse
Edna Mae
Broshar
Bill
Halden
Patricia
Tomlin
Dean
Fisher
Mary L
Overturf
Verna
Vance
Totts
Easter
Vern D
Steffen
Margaret
DaVall
Loch
Warold
Ac Bi
Tadlock
Lindifer
Marorerea
Betty
Joyce
Scott
Boyer
Perry
Wanetast
Stocker
Shirley Aci
Harper
Schrodt
Mary Louise
Vern
Potts Richard
Harold
Sandifer
Marjorie
Shirley
Lace
Perrys Wauneta
Phyllis Atone
DuVall
Miles Nervine
Miles
Aral Drug Stores
Veachhdrugs
Mucaviz
Enon
J. T. van Derin
GLOBE
First National Bank Hidg. Lenterville Friene
Harry Close
Mer
Lowe
Franklin
John Moffatt
Boyer Ridge Thy
Getty
Jean Foster
Theresa Hamilton
Yppsilanti, Mich
Richey Florists
3Rd St
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Farm Equipment
Briggs Motor
Tractor Division
Albia, Iowa
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