Kinser Valley and Darby Family Visit and Homecoming
Kinser Valley residents and the Darby family visited the Jdhh Wilser house Thursday evening. Discussions covered shale hauling for the bridge approach, road grading, and local drainage. The old Foster homecoming at the school drew about 100 attendees with Sunday school, a cooperative dinner, brief program, and re elected officers from nearby towns. Next year’s gathering is set for the second Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Darby
Donald
Jdhh Wilser Houe
Bob Hoffman
Sheen
Zell Wilson
Jess Smith
Amy
Old Foster
Ottumwa
Ft. Madison
Des Moines
Melcher
Social visits and travels in Centerville area
The note records multiple social visits in Centerville and surrounding areas. Names mentioned include Udell Route 1 residents Mr and Mrs Tom Hiatt, Calvin, LeaVerne, Bonnie Lee Rumiley, and families of Harry Rumley, Myrtle McMann, Emma Miller, Edd Rumley, Jess Walker, Cleo and Joan. Raymond Mishler traveled to Illinois to bring home Harold, who is in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hiatt
Centerville
Calvin, LeaVerne
Bonnie Lee Rumiley
Jess Walker
Donar Sanders
Narlena
Donald
Centervile
Myrtle McMann
Harry Rumley
Emma Miller
Edd Runtley
Cleo
Joan
Raymond Mishler
Illinois
Harold
Unionville Weekend Visitors and Local Notes
The text records a series of brief social mentions from Unionville and nearby centers. It notes military family movements with Orval in training and Jimmie Moffatt visiting, plus visits by Mr and Mrs Will Moffatt and Lee, the Miller family, Donar Sanders, and several others in Unionville and Center. Also referenced are doctor visits, a hand injury, and kin gatherings at Centerville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Orval
Alee
Will Moffatt
Lee
Unionville
Mta
Jimmie A Fuiatt
Swith
Miller Ursday Afternoo Mt
Tomtitt
Batty Lax Cardelag
Donar Sanders
iNaflena
Ma Donald
Unionvile
Harry Rumley
Cal‘vin
Lea Verne
Bonnie Lee
Berniece
Imria Miller
Eximea
John Glaxton
Andy
Jess
Erbek
Foster
Centerville
Bud Waltera
Cantal
Community Socials and Local Notices Preview
Mrs Raymond Williams of Centaredheee hosted Sunday guests at the Ben Williams home. Marie Williams with the band and Lyl helped VanZante painters near Eddyville. Mr and Mrs Pearl Hiner visited Chris Bogart’s home Sunday. Mrs Ben Jones called at the Wesgyrmase home Sunday afternoon. Versal Robb Tom and Wilma Carol visited John VanZante’s home Sunday evening. Mrs Ralph Shellquiey and daughter Lucille attended the 4 H Rally Day at Albia. Several neighbors attended the Children's Day Program at the U B church Sunday evening. Wolves continue to kill sheep in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Williams
Centaredheee
Tal Ben Williams
Honny' Hamilto
Tai
Marie Williams
Lyl Tooh
VanZante Paintes
Vanme
Eddyville
Pearl Hiner
Chris Bogart
Ben Jones
Wil ‘Wesgyrmase
Versal Robb
Tom l
Wilma Carol
John VanZante
Ralph’ Shellquiey
Dater
Lucille
Albia
U. B
Moravia area families gather for gatherings and visits
New Hope and Moravia residents attended multiple events including a Richard Mullenberg funeral in Albia, an alumni banquet, and various Sunday dinners and visits. Among those noted were Mr. and Mrs. George Howell, Evelyn Brackett, the Wilsons, Pettibones, Harsh family, Carter, Chambers, and others visiting relatives at homes and in Des Moines and Centerville. Local band member Mary Frances Carter joined Des Moines trip, and several families shared Sunday dinners and picnics at Lake Wapello and Centerville excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howell
Evelyn Brackett
Richard Mullenberg
al- Bia
Trenton
Mardeena Wilson
Frank Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
Adits Ud
E. Schindler
Don Pettibone
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billy
Lake Wapello Sunda
Clyde
Alfred
Sim Howell
Frances Carter
Moravia
Des Moines
Wesley Chapel
Wood
Dickle Ee
Donovan
Nate
Jon Pettibone
Delmont
Moffitt
Roy Scatt
Centerville
Alliant
Alta Chambers
Alice Wilson
Lloyd Carter
Don
E. ¥. Wilson
Ida Powell
Mra
Lee Wilson
Nehard Dicks
Roy Scott
Frank Chambers
Grover Long
Unimportant Cogitations on Weather Porches and Weight
A stream of personal musings touches on a wet year forecast meat and sweets in the diet long life with or without meat a screened porch and fly troubles family weight fluctuations and humor about women workers carpentry and domestic chores. The author laments dust mud and water use and notes past hospital stay and diet shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rata
Local Social Guests At M. E. Boardman Home
A list of Sunday visiters includes Brompton Mr. and Mrs. Archie Billingh and Clifton Boardman at the M. E. Boardman home. Otis Stafford and family spent Sunday at Milton Stocker’s. Katie Miller and Mrs. dai a were noted guests in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Billingh
Clifton Boardman
M. E. Board
Otis Stafford
Milton Stocker
George Heid
Russell
Tory
Katie Ig’ Miller
Dai
M. E. bin
Bev
Fragmented OCR Record From Local Paper
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names such as Britny Mer and Jeretta Taylor with unclear actions and locations. It references Arthur, Glenn, Max, Duane Procter, and a Federated group, plus a note about a trunk diameter and a 78 feet span, but most facts are unreadable and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeretta
Leretis Taylor
Bam P Johunle
Ora
Car mixup leaves locals confused in Waukon
John Malone searched for his car in Waukon but could not find it. Peter Onsager Austin O'Neill and Frank Rowan, all of Waukon, realized after driving a distance that they were not in the car they should have. The cars were identical models with matching locks leading to a brief mixup before it was cleared up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malone
Waukon
Peter Onsager
Austin O'Neill
Frank Rowan
Ogager
Local families gather for Sunday visits and events
Coulson and Coulson relatives, Ballangers, Callens, Phillips, Lose, Boater, Dicks, Ballangers, Hiatt, McDaniel, Walster, Gatien, Fischer, and Foster families spent Sunday at various homes near Center ville and Mi mineadi Berit. A Wesley program drew several residents. many stopped by Carl Foster’s home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Flacher
Beverly
Pilin
Millerne
L. Coulson
Mabel
Bertha
Callen
Otis Ballanger
Ballanger
Centerville
Riley Callen
Glee
Dale
Harry Phillips
E_ Lose
Betty
Carl Boaterans
Loren Walster
Gia Gatien
Wesley
Theo Miller
Nira
Karl Fischer
Beverly and
Barling
Carl Foster Home
Maple Grove Social Roundup Records Sunday Visits
Maple Grove residents spent Sundays visiting friends and relatives across nearby towns. Peggy and Dale Hopkins joined the Scott children. Grant Tadlock and Lyle Hopkins attended a Moravia banquet. Kate Broshar with her daughter Celia McDanel. Grant Tadlock with the Walter Scott family. Mrs Eugene Main assisted with house cleaning for Mrs B Dodd. Broshar family had dinner at Tomlin. Ristence Dowd family dined with Virgil Johnson. Beryl Arnold visited Clarence Dowd and with sister in Knoxville. Eugene Main and Birdie Main also dined together. George Brackett visited Gabe Johnson. Brackett and family later in Albia with Gabe Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeglis
Peggy
Dale Hopkins
Scott
Grant Tadlock
Lyle Hopkins
Moravia
Kate Broshar
Sony
Celia McDanell
Walter’ Scott
Eugene Main
B. Dodd
Ed Broshar
Tomlin
Gabe Johnson
Berniece
Wanda
Donnie
Albia
Mrs. Brackett
Local social notices mix with rain and home visits
A jumble of names and events recount visits at the VanDorin and Walter homes, neighborhood gatherings, and a cool day with ice cream. Several families, including the Dredburgs and Pierces, share news of visits, extended stays, and reflections on weather and garden weeds.
Navy and Army Personnel Listings From Pearl Harbor and Ill Nationwide
A fragmentary roster lists sailors and soldiers attached to ships and units including U S Navy personnel at Pearl Harbor and San Diego, and Army crews at Fort Snelling and Fort Des Moines. Names such as Firkins, Sufficool, Morris, Main, Easter, Matherly, Boyer, Burns, Case, Day, Martin, Hiatt, Hawk, and others appear with associated ships, stations, or posts in Honolulu, Manila, Pearl Harbor, and APO addresses amid wartime assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Firkins
Key West
Florida
Richard & Ufficool
Henley
San Diego
Galitowic
Stanley W
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Archie W. Martin
Canotus
Asiatic Station
Manilla
Robert Sufficool
Philadelphia
T. Harold Roger Foglesong
U.S
Wichita
California
August T. Morris
Lamberton
Honoolulu
Vanice J. Morris
San Francisco
Calif
Fred Guy Matherly
Aslatle Station
Harold L. Boyer
Bard
Fort C. Calif
Paul
Burns
Batery
Ft. Des Moines
Arthur 1
Camp
Cla
Kenneth Hiatt
Quartermaster Gerald Eugene Hawk
NSO
San Luis Obiape
Francia JO Tohneon
Baer G
Artille
Lowe
Watch Lot Repaired With Minor Fixes Restored to Working Order
A watch lot underwent only minor repairs to restore functionality with no rust observed. The article notes minimal work needed to return items to working condition and mentions no major faults or replacements.
Keepsake Haystacker Upheld by Hill Heir in 1890 Purchase
M H Hill of Lamont, father of T J Hill, bought a haystacker and eight foot pine rake in 1890. The rake tooth has worn down over a foot and been fitted to at least four different rakes, remaining in constant service. Ora Hunter of Pacific Junction was injured when a truck sideswiped his car. His arm was cut, the left fender damaged, and glass shattered. Delbert Clark family of Grundy Center faced a garage fire after a child played with matches, threatening substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Hill
T.J. Hill
Lamont
Ora Hunter
Pacific Junctions
Hunter
Delbert Clark
Grundy Center
Clark
No music bands end Holland summer concerts
Eight summers of weekly concerts in Holland town are halted this year due to a shortage of musicians. A Des Moines reserve officer faced duty and left home for a year but was rejected for service after a local exam. A Des Moines Herald Tra nch man suffered steam burns from a car radiance. Sumner high school grads see twins in the class. Ernest Buhr of Dayton fell from a barn roof causing multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Potion 175
Des Moines
War Department
Local social visits and a crow bounty in Cherokee County
Larry Weston and others gathered at grandparents and neighbors for Aid at the Bessie athale home. A friendship quilt was given to Rev and M¢ as appreciation. Wayne Hiatt visited Lin Hilton’s home. Levi Coulson’s family spent time at Vet Callan’s. Roy Pattee near Alta collected 14.70 for a 147 crow bounty in Cherokee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry. Weston
Charley Gertiaever
Nisa ‘Hiatt
Bessie Athale
Key
Dan
Wayne Hiatt
Lin Hilton
Levi Coulson
Vet Callan
Mia
Guy McDanel
Frank Bottis
Lloyd Clark
Roy Pattee
Alta
Cherokee County
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Congress
Suir
Heo
Kinser Valley
Udell
Fanchen Winslet
Lynch Home
Ivan J. Walter
Lanay
The
Ouse
Brompton
Fairview
Arthur
Apaganeten
Coulson
Ian ES
Are
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Maple Grove
Enon
Fred Brain
J. T. VanDorin
Chaz. McCurdy Snopwee
J. L. Jorfes
W. H. VanDorin
Maurice Walter
Dwight Dredburg
Howard Whisler
Ellia Robinson
Mrs. Gusettie
Dean
Ian Bei Hawk
Clara Selb
Leo
Pee Eevanel
Kenneth Free
Bae
Geo
Bogota
Eee Pal Ime
Ny “Hele Water
Army N
Burdell ,Roberts, Hda. Co. 701
M. P. Bn
Ft. Snelling
Minnesota
Marshall D. Huston
Feli Correa San
Gene
Tina Dewey Ge
Herald Tranach
Clarion
Sumner High School
Ernest Buhr
Dayton
Newis
Brulsea
Frank Swaim Moravia
Owa
E. N. Catterlin
Sic
Phono
Clark Notel
RD Sell
Gardner Hatchery
Mrs. A. R. Price
Mobayia
Uae
Capt
Everett Watkins A. & Mangie. Avet
C. C. Couleom
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