Community Social Notes From Local Families
Local household visits and weekend gatherings are recapped with mentions of Myrtle Smith of Kearney Nebr visiting the Johnsons in Des Moines. Verdene Selix and Uttara attending sun events. Howard Hedgecock and families hosting in Des Moines. Alva Smith, Frank King and relatives visiting Eldon. Paul Liffert with his mother Clara Wilson. Cross and Blumer families visiting in Ottumwa and Bloomfield. Colin Harrington recovering from tonsil surgery at St Joseph hospital. many other visits to and from Wm Crdgs, D S Fenton, Iva Strunk, Agnes Lankford, Retta Seelix, and Clara Wilson. Bible quiz and a church social with twelve members and three children were reported, followed by other city visits and weekend journeys. Little Jerry Wilson is noted as having come home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockman
Sahay
Myrtle Smith
Kearney
Nebr
Johnson
Verdene Selix
Uttara
Sun
Arid
Lester Hopkins
Des Moines
Howard Hedgecock
Bobby
Cincinnati
Don Blumer
Mee
the Cross
Pamela
Ottumwa
Ford Taylor
Josh Bridgeman
Gene
Marie
Doris
Carolyn
Bloomfield
Wayne Bridgeman
Davis County Hospital
Colin Harrington
Paul D. Harrington
St. Joseph Hospital
Otha Fenton
Beverly
Colene
D. S. Fenton
Iva. Strunk
W. C. Miller
Agnes Lankford
Numa
Miller
Walter Seelix
Retta Seelix
Bol
Herman
Stella
Herman Y
Delile Fenton
Mee Neevl Konefe
Laura Baker
Ow Wilson
Community Social Notes From Town City Saturday Activities
Franklin by Mrs John Moffatt from University hospital in Town City Saturday where he had been treated for the best four weeks. Mrs Elva Bickford returned home Monday from California where she had spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs Ethel Olney and Mrs Evie Carpenter and she spent last week at the Hugh McFatridge home. Ed McDonald and Bernard Kitterman were callers at the Roy Moffatt home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Town City
Elva Bickford
California
Ethel Ol~ney
Evie Carpenter
Hugh McFattidge
Ed McDonald
Bernard Kitterman
Roy Moffatt
Earl Swift
John Martin
Lloyd Ammons
Joe Easter
Moravia
Frank Cole
John Veach
Hugh McFatridge
Jake Firkins
Carl Cox
Centerville
Frank Cox
Carl
Joe Kaster
Pearl Dudley
Joe Lucas Jr
Roy
Olive Moffatt
Frank Starcevic
Harley Tisue
Howard Brock
Leona, Joan
Dickey
Funeral attendance noted in Milledgeville column
Milledgeville column reports neighbors attended the funeral of Mike Brandon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brandon, at the Catholic church in Melrose Wednesday at 10 oclock. Sympathy extended to the Brandon family. Various residents and visitors are listed with calls, visits, and social gatherings through Friday and weekend, including Fenton, Sulser, Martin, Beall, and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Brandon
Jim Brandon
Melrose
Brandon
Dwight Fenton
Lewis Printy
Tugaday
Edna Vickrey
Janice
Laura Martin
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Roy Sulzer
Burr Martin
Frank Martin
John Sulser
Wanda Fenton
Claude Beall
Johnnie of
Davenport
Duane Sulser
Ethel Fenton
Vera
Prigty
Deborah
Centerville
Kenneth Dean
Karen Martin
Charley Cross
Roy Sulser
Carl
Asher Cozad
Ronnie
Helen Davis
Hurley Davis
Johnnie Beall
Stephen Sulser
Eva Elgin
Plano
Basil Martin
Marvin I
Roy Ar
Dick Johnson
Teconium by Mrs Gerald Rinehart
Saturday and Sunday visits populate a social page with multiple families attending gatherings. Names include Rinehart Overturf Taylor Christy and McCord at various homes, birthdays marked, and club meetings noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teconium
Gerald Rinehart
Salem Social Notes From Hazel Hellyer
The column records numerous local visits and gatherings. Families such as the Hamiltons Hellyers Perrys and McAninchs share Thursday and Wednesday meetings at various homes including Jim McAninch Delbert Calhoun Amy Hiner Blanche Argo and L A Perry in Albia Des Moines graduation attendance and a sprained ankle incident involving Lloyd Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Hamilton
Jim McAninch
Delbert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Raymond Perry
Richard
Clarence Scott
Dell Helyer
Hazel
Bert Rinehart
George Brozovich
John Petersen
Deli Helyer
Blanche Argo
Elbert Perry
L. A
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
the Dell Hell
Max
Connf McAninch
Door To Door Peddlers Becoming Numerous
The Albia city council warns in local papers about a surge of door to door peddlers harassing homes and businesses. The notice urges citizens to verify sellers credentials, document names license numbers and call police if needed. Centerville reports similar issues and the Chamber of Commerce supports banning fly by night solicitors in business and residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Centerville
Chamber of Commerce
Control Rose Insects Diseases With Rotenone
Rose slugs rose aphids and leaf hoppers are damaging roses this season says Iowa State College extension entomologists. Examine bushes and apply rotentone dust at % strength to both leaf surfaces every five days, about three applications. If combined with sulfur fungicide, diseases such as leaf spot and black spot can be controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Extension
Tomatoes 1A Wilt After Transplanting
Gardeners notice a transplant shock in tomatoes after moving to warm dry winds. Iowa State College expert Arden Sherf explains curling and wilting of the lowest leaves mimic disease but stem from root loss and insufficient moisture until new roots form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Sherf
Iowa State College
Sherf
Local social notes from Albis and nearby homes
Friday visitors gathered at multiple local homes including the L R Perry and Cass Hamilton residences. The Franklin 4 H club held a picnic at Raymond Perry’s home. Families such as the Rineharts Hellyers and Derbys enjoyed Sunday gatherings with Chicago visitors among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Song
L. R. Perry
Albis
Homer Hamilton
Ed Dehan
Cass Hamilton
Raymond Perry
Delbert Calhoun
Franklin 4-H Club
Moravia area notes and family updates in Etton column
A Sunday rain freshed crops and gardens as alfalfa was cut. Urbana Farm Bureau met at L. E. Harrest home with Mrs Marler of Albia showing Holy Land pictures. Neighbors, relatives, and 4 H camp attendees are listed, with visits to and from VanDorin, Walter, Hawk, and Jones families. Dr. W. P. Martin obituary noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Township Farm Bureau
L. E. Harrest
Marler
Albia
Holy Land
Har_rell
C. R. Sandifer
Louis VanDorin
Nancy Vance
Lake Aquabi
Betty Vance
Cedar Falls
Mearl Walter
Milda
Walter
Marcia
Loren Walter
J. T. VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Bloomfield
VanDorin
Hobson
Moravia
U. B
Donald Jones
Wishmore
Sylvan VanDorin
Ed Stokes
W. H. VanDorin
Maurice Walter
Dallas Faber
Joe Griffin
Ottumwa
Russell Hindman’s
M. E
Lowell Followwill
Harold Hawk
Mrs. Hawk
W. P. Martin
Centerville
Jeanne
Joanne Hawk
Followwills
Belmond
Dr. Martin
J.T. VanDorin
Flora Jones
Sunday Visitors Noted Across Local Homes
Russell Hindman hosted Mrs Hindman and Jack with additional guests including Mr and Mrs R S Faber, Mr and Mrs Elmer Grey and Marcella. Dennis joined Mr and Mrs Albert McCombs and Marvin Vance for a Sunday evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hindman
Local families visit and events noted around town
Coulson Rydra and Theo Miller visit with the Herb Roblenz family and Forrest Mericle. Jimmie Burns attends a three day 4 H camp at Lake Aquabi. Bible School ends at Wesley Chapel with Burns Hoblenz O Conner Callen and Martha Coulson present. Prices farmers receive lag USDA reports show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Strunk
Beverly
Mary
Herb Roblenz
Forrest Mericle
Martha Coulson
Russ McCann
Jimmie Burns
Lake Aquabi
Wesley Chapel
Burns, Hoblenz
O'Conner
Callen
Connie Hoblenz
Rosemary Phillips
Theo Miller
van Lemaster
Russell Burns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Penton
Centerville Monument CO. C. C. Patterson
Frompt
Posses Abstract & Title Co
Centerville National Bank
Moredite I
Franklin
John Moffatt
Pat Pritty
Malinda
Earnie Cook
Chariton River Ladies Ald
Velma Fenton
Milledgeville
Harold Taylor
Sale Pavilion
Iowa
Albina Gales
Peterson
Bom
Dom
Baul Morebosd
Juhn
Max Hill
Judy Hall
Jimmie Canney
Clarence Scotte
Dick Browns
Vinton Lundy
Roscoe Argos
Floyd Green
Fred Taylors
Aubrey Christy
Bert
George Hammond
Josephine Scott
Clarence Scotts
Russell Overturf
Rita
Delmar Overturf
Carol
Grandma Overturf
Gien
Thelma Landgrebe
Kathy Morrow
Lloyd.Landgrebes
George
Mary Lou
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Paul Mccord
Jimmie
Glen Overturf
Judy
Velma Tisue
Bob Selezsinskis
Fred Christy
Wayne Christy
Doyie Christy
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Frank Rinehart
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
John McCumber
Denver
Colo
Hellyer
Chicago
A. E. Derby
Ford Service
General Motor
Moyer Co
FORD
Etton
The
Moravia Union
Coulson Rydra, Theo Miller
Jay Argo
Guy Argo
Kenneth O'Conner
Sharon
Thoris Moffet
Ivan Moffet
Phil O'Brien
Herb Boblenz
Charlene
Boyer
Theo’ Miller
Sharon O’conner
Roy Argo
USDA
Hollingshead Jewelry
Charles Broshar
Floral Designs Funeral Sprays
Richey Florists
N. 3Rd St. Albia
Mother
WA Southern Utilities Company
Judy Ho
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