Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town
Av. Mr. and Mrs. Raul Lockman were Sunday visitors at Elbert Lockman's home. Steve Gilliland and Lafe Stump were visiting H. T. Gilliland's home Sunday. A doctor was called for J. W. Lockman Saturday evening and he is not well. Mr. and Mrs. Mia Tomlin, Wm Tomlin, Marie and Rex Tisue spent Sunday at Keith Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. George Scott and children spent Sunday evening at Curtis Tomlin's. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tomlin and daughter Marie visited Drakenville on Wednesday with Mr. Tomlin's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tomlin and Richard called at Wm. Tomlin's Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raul Lockman
Elbert Lockman
Steve Gilliland
Lafe Stump
H. T. Gilliland
Mia
Tomlin
Marie
Rex Tisue
Keith Robert
George Scott
Curtis Tomlin
Will Tomlin
Mr. Tomlin
Drakenville
Richard
Wm. Tomlin
0. C. Underwood
Pier
Iowa
Ella Criciebabbh
Aredia
Calif
F. EB. Boyer
Cartie Babberl
Gowery
Jesse Goodwin
East Main Street
R. E. Wilson
S. M. Percival
Peggy
Albermarl
N. Carolina
Russell Wilson
Centerville
Vernon Stotler
Margaret
Tra Robb
Ira Stufflebeam
Clyde Marneyard
Topeka
Kan
Mr. Marney
Marney
Carol
Joy
Pointa
Colorado
Claus Johnson
Virginia
Vern
Mra
Will Wood
T. A. Robb
Marie Davis
Morain
Jess Goodwin
Will Selix
Ottumwa
Alonzo Cummings
Bunch
Goodwin
Mahala Wilson
Bloomfield
Dewey Goodwin
Robert
Joe
Casper
Wyoming
Jim Selix
Blakesburg
Howard Goodwin
Laura
Ft. Dodge
Carrie Babberl
Gowrie
Hart Goodwin
Alma
Walter Selix
Joe Selix
Clem Hunt
Mar
Fred Hunt
Edward
Donald
Lowell
Gene
Nick Dudrick
Gon
Fred
Tom Kuhn
Ernest Hunt
John Sox
Eldore
Florin Crow
Ray Boxard
Uyle
Washington
Floyd Whister
Rosemary
Bobbie
Donald Udell, Jr
Dennis Garmanson
Lenore
Alice Noriene
Dale Stufflebeam
Kinser Valley and Nearby Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Kinser Valley residents hosted and visited relatives including John and G R Darby homes. Families toured, shared ice cream, and marked a birthday. Visitors from Parson Town Moravia Des Moines and Albia joined Amy Clough and Alva Pollard's families for Sunday and Friday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Darby
Donald
John Robinson
John Darby
Albin
G. R. Darby
Earl Brain
Parson
Amy Clough
Moravia
Chalmers Woodruff
Des Moines
Clough
Miss Albright
Day
Roy T. Darby
Albia
Forreat
Father’s Day Visits and Local Gatherings in Moravia
Sunday activities centered on the G R Darby home with a Father’s Day dinner at the Dille residence in Moravia. Alva Pollard’s death cast a pall over the valley as funeral plans were announced. Families from across the area attended, with weddings, anniversaries, and a large birthday surprise noted, plus a 68th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Darby
Donald Darby
Russell Darby
Brompton
Dille
Moravia
Buzz Felton
Grant Sincox
Grant Sinecox
Alva Pollard
Alva
Arnold Cemetery
Rev. Brown
Centerville Social Notes Include Local Visits and Recovery
Franklin and Mrs Earl Swift underwent appendicitis surgery Wednesday at Centerville hospital. Friends send speedy recovery wishes. Centerville visitors Roscoe Argo, Susan Callen, and others were seen shopping Monday. Mrs Hugh McFatridge visited Jake Firkins Thursday morning. Fred Argo and Will Hover called in Centerville and Ottumwa mentions. Multiple residents shopped in Albia Saturday while others visited homes in Centerville and Ottumwa. John Moffatt and Doyle Stansberry featured in local visits guttering community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Swift
Centerville
Roscoe Argo
Susan Callen
Hugh McFatridge
Jake Firkins
Mra
Fred Argo
Will Hover
Roy Sheldon
Donald
Darlene
John Hawk
Doyle Stansberry
Ray Moffatt
Albia
Carl Derby
Roscoé Argo
Logan Callen
John Moffatt
Edward Binger
Ottumwa
Hiattsville social notes reveal local visits and quilting group
Mrs Anna Hiatt and Rubye attended a Lynth meeting at Pearl Scott's. Mrs Matilda Burton visited the Curtis Burton home in Moravia. Mr and Mrs Harley Burton shopped in Centerville. Lloyd Rose and Eunice Calhoun joined Virgil Dooley’s guests. Ladies Aid hosted at Dooley home with 60 present. They quilt Wilma Van Zante’s quilt and sew a rug. Fire Aid gave a shower for Mrs Lloyd Rosa with many gifts. Meeting planned with Mrs Pearl Beatt in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hiatt
Rubye
Pearl i Scott’s
Matilda Burton
Curtis Burton
Moravia
Harley Burton
Centerville
Lloyd Rose
Eunice Calhoun
Virgil Dooley
Juanita Dooley
Evelyn Hiatt
Wilma van Zante
Lloyd Rosa
Peail Beatt
Mra
Ada Daniels
Ja Yeanger
Lucile Daniels
John
Ella Hiatt
Donald
Beverly’ McGee
Evelyn
Pearl Hiatt
Rain Inspires Gentle Verse and Rural News
A lyrical piece by Mari Jo Niendorf celebrates rain as a song of farming life while a local letter traces memories of rainy days and wind. The narrative shifts to Sunday visits and fellow residents sharing news from Albia and Centerville, including Harley Burton’s sale attendance and various Hiatt, Hiatt and Van Zante gatherings.
Winds Scatter Nests and Feathers Across Farm House
Amid a gale, table to the curtains and window blinds blow down and nests torn by youngsters. Apstrow nests and feathered debris litter floors, front door screens, and shadows as stray rats feed on spilled trash. Farmwomen face mess yet plan to cook with available poultry harvest.
Osborn County Treasurer Semi Annual Report 1939
L A Osborn treasurer of Appanoose County Iowa certifies the semi annual report covers January to May 1939. Includes total disbursements and a formal certification dated Centerville June 14 1939. Osborn attests the report is a correct summary of business transacted during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Osborn
Appanoose County
Iowa
Centerville
Mhe
Homestead
Schoo
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Congress
H. K. Smith
Poblandc
Kinser Valley
Albia Granite Co
F. M. McLaughlin, Prop
Albia, Lows
Unionville
J. H. Pitt
P. L. Veiteh
F. E. Boyer
Carl Alden
P. P. Hinote
Frederick* Kochm
Ruth Alléndés
Ingtriment
Mra. Magtie Erskine
H. A. Caylof
Boyer
Bair
Mildred Hinote
Amanda Miller
Jas. A. Wilson
Weltch
Miss Allender
Dotson Cafe
Franklin
Hiattsville
Thez
Mari Jo Niendorf
Ignenville
Wisconsin
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Dior
Balanc
Eee
Librai
Rehodyhee
Enterville
Dpe Anne
Moulton
Unep
Ontéstéad
Homestead Credit Fund
Ises
Steeas
Trae
Guan
Towa Southern Utilities Co
Capocky
Shell Ves
Cobap
Dulux Eaxacion Boley
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