Valley Notes Reflect Family Visits and Local News
Henry Sytsma spent Father's Day with his daughter. Russell Darby hosted visitors including Eerl Dommer and family. Hogs were taken to Ottumwa market for Earl Dommer. Dewey Arnold family toured Oskaloosa relatives. John Robinson and J. C. Lockman homes were briefly visited. Troy heads west for duty soon. Zeli Wilsons visited R C Wilson. John Visser home near Avery hosted callers. Cattle purchases noted at Tud ay. Russell Darby moved ewes to Albia sale. Foster reunion officers elected Estelle Fisher president Herald Leach vice president May Burdan secretary Janet visiting Centerville. Dennia Glasgow and Jordan families from Ilinoy spent Father’s Day with Ben Jones. Will Kelly visited Dennis Glasgow. Theodore Glasgow on furlough from Camp Chaffee. Duane Glasgow employed for Guy Streepy. Mrs J H Harrett visited Wyley Whital. Alles Kinsinger preached at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Darby
Henry Sytsma
Henry van Walden
Jake Huber
J. W. Cahagan
Russell Darby
Eerl Dommer and Son
Earl Boardman
Ottumwa
Earl Dommer
Dewey Arnold
Oskaloosa
G. R. Darby
LeRoy Wilson
John Robinson
Russell Tubaugh
Trovkman
J. C. Lockman
Troy
West Coast
Henry Sytama
Zeli Wilson
R. C. Wilson
John Visser
Avery
Hiatt
Albia
Estelle Fisher
Herald Leach
May Burdan
Janet
Centerville
Dennia Glasgow
Gunery Jordan
Ilinoly
Ben Jones
Jordan
Will Kelly
Dennis Glasgow
Theodore Glasgow
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Duane Glasgow
Guy Streepy
J. H. Harrett
J. H. Harrett Called On Mr. and Mrs. Wyley Whital
Alles Kinsinger
Christian Church
Sunda
Udell Route 1 By Emme Ray Miller
Sunlit Sunday visits unfold across Udell Route 1 with Hedgecock? family, Porter household, Walker family and Thistleweight home guests, and several calls among Centerville, Unionville, Moravia and local residents including Rumley, Fowler, Wyman, Criddlebaugh, and Stevens.
Hedge College Visiters and Local Social Roundup
Albia area residents frequent visits and social calls as the Luse family hosts and attends multiple gatherings. The Moravia benefit party, family visits in Albia, and Sunday gatherings at several homes feature Mrs. T. J. Luse, Jerry, Raymond Ashby, Harry McCrory, John Laws, Harold Davis, and others across weeks.
Local Social Notes From Missouri and Iowa
Mrs Ben Williams went to Kirksville Missouri on Wednesday for hospital treatment. Mr and Mrs Edd DeHaas of Monroe Iowa were Sunday dinner guests at the Hamilton home. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Donald and Mr and Mrs John Van Zenta called on Chance Savelys Sunday afternoon. Mrs Kenneth Coltrain and Richard spent Sunday evening and Monday at the Ben Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williams
Kirksville
Edd DeHaas
Monroe
Iowa
Hamilton
Ben Jones
Donald
John van Zenta
Chance Savelys
Kenneth Coltrain
Richard
Executor's Notice in Cox County Iowa 1943
Notice to all interested in the estate of F P Hawk deceased in Cox County Iowa executor Frank M Wilson authorized to receive claims and pay debts. Dated June 21 1943. Also note Rev William J Hastie of Albia Church of Christ missed an engagement due to illness after decades of preaching across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Appoinooss
Cox County
Iowa
F. P. Hawk
Coun
Cil
Frank M. Wilson
Harry 8. Greenleaf
G. Luse
William J. Hastie
Albia
Church of Christ
Liscomb
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
United States
Europe
Enon Family Gatherings Highlight Local Birthdays
Enon residents and relatives gathered Thursday in Bloomfield for aunt Cinda VanDorin's 80th birthday. Multiple families shared meals and visits across town, with outings to see relatives from Delavan, Ottumwa, and Centerville. Local farming notes mention plowed fields and alfalfa harvest as conditions allow.
For Sale Yearling Hereford Bull in Melrose Iowa
Pure bred yearling Hereford bull listed by L H Clark of Melrose Iconium. Also Moravia acreage for sale of 4 acres with buildings fenced water and fruit trees. Cash price. possession Oct 1 1943. Broker Chet Broshar Moravia Lic Broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Clark
Melrose
Iowa
Iconium Telephone
Moravia
Jess Funkhouser
Chet Broshar
Lic
M. Brown
S. EB
Appanoose County Supervisors Approve Multiple Property Deeds
The Board of Supervisors approves deeds conveying Lots 2 3 4 and 5 Block 7 Lanes Heights Centerville to Wm Faris for 60 and Lot 11 Block 4 Adamson Addition to Centerville for 16 and North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 27 Township 68 Range 19 in Franklin Township for 600 and West half of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter Section 82 Township 70 Range 16 Udell Township for 25 all with tax sale certificate endorsements and minutes entries. A petition to vacate and establish County Road in Independence Township is approved and the Board adjourned to meet at the Auditor's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Stickler
Walker
County Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Towa
Faris
Centerville
Iowa
Board of Supervizors
Grace L. Bedinger
Henry Jones
Adamson
Apanoosé County
Board of Supervisors
F. L. Sawyers
Franklin Township
Appanaoke County
Wella
Appanoore County
Dwight T. Smith
Township
Udell Township
Robert C. DeVore
Independence Township
J. E. Walker
Grace Bedinger
Boyer Ridge Social News Highlights Local Gatherings
Betty Jean Foster recalls a weekend of visits as families from the area spent Sunday with relatives including the Kaster, Moffitt, Easter, Boyer, and Van Dalen households. Attendees named include Averill, Lucy Finc her, Irene, Florice, Rex Foster, Veril Kaster, and many others. Florice Moffitt spoke at Centerville’s eighth grade graduation exercises, ranking second highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Averil Kaster
Robert
Kenneth McDanel
Larry
Paul Boyer
Charles Quick
Ivan Boyer
George Boyer
Mary
Carl Boyer
Karen
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
Averill Easter
Olin Foster
F. A. Boyer
John van Dalen
Albia
James Kaster
Charles Broshar
Versil Kaster
Clyde Banks
Donald Houser
Frank Gladfelder
William Whicker
Janet
Belle Whicker
Tone Scott
Neri
James Easter
Russell Egpy
John McDanell
F. A
Centerville
Florice
Social visits and farm chat across Albia and Ottumwa
The report lists multiple residents visiting neighbors and kin in Albia and Ottumwa. Frank Moffatt and family drop by Basil Harteen and John Moffatt homes. Earl Swift, Thelma, Carolyn Ann, and others are noted visiting Henry Elliott and Coy Swift households. Several trips to Ottumwa follow.
Community Notes of Social Visits in Local Homes
A string of weekend and weekday visits across local households including Newton Long and Jean, Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene, George Hiatt and grandson, Ella Platt and Faye, Ruby Whitehead with Hazel Tellyer, and a Sunday school group from Iconium Methodist church. People hosted and called on friends and relatives, with gatherings at Dell Hellyer and Joe Martin homes and visits involving Roberta Tarr, Claude Magee of Fort Madison, Veva Firking, and Mrs. W H Schneider preparing to return to South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Long
Jean
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Guy McKetn
Jean Gladfelder
George Hiatt
Grandson
Ella Platt
Faye
Ruby Whitehead
Hazel Tellyer
Edward McGord
Iconium Methodist Church
Clarence
Ted
Ome
Kenneth Gladfelde
Dell Hellyer
Will Haver.r
Robert Yonegse
Fend Charles
Henry van Weelen
W. H. Schneider
South Dakota
Curtis Orton
BE 0
Tucker
Freeman Jolly
Carol
Alfred Carlson
Bert Rinehart
Junior Gerald
Mary Lou
Addie Free
Horton Potts
Centerville Social Notes and Visits Across Iowa
Des Moines and Centerville residents made routine visits and hosted guests this week. Paul Broshar was in Des Moines Monday for business, Mr. and Mrs. Pennington traveled there Tuesday, and Harold Hudgens visited Centerville Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. J Gray of Melcher spent Friday with her parents. The Double-Eight club shared a cooperative dinner at Paul Broshar's in Centerville Friday. Harriett Lee Maine arrived from Knoxville to stay with her parents. Tom Cameron traveled to Newton Monday for a two week visit with his son Keith. George Foster of Centerville spent last week with his daughter in Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Gideon and Mrs. W. C. Bivin visited Mrs. Walter Gideon at St Josephs hospital Friday. T J Cridlebaugh and wife moved through Moravia Thursday en route to Wright, Iowa due to the death of Mrs. Cridlebaugh’s brother W L Wotan. Fred Blumengtock and family spent Father's Day with their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dissinger of Perry. Jean Dissinger returned to visit her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Vera
Bloomfield
Cinda
Maurice Walter
State Guard
Max Hicker
Dwight Blumer
Lawrence Roland
Howard Whislers
Jean Nelson
Delavan
Wisc
Troy Lockman
Mearl Walter
Ruth Blumer
Ciell
Mary Cleater
Haver Free
Emily
Iconium
Loy Free
Ottumwa
Kenneth
Donnie Free
Dale Free
Hilda Walter
Aubrey Walter
Serry
Maryin Gardner
Yvonne
Howard Whisler
Harry Felton
Helen
Harry Felton, Jr
Merle Henderson
Richard
Centerville
Guy Roberta
Rodger Gideon
Walter Gideon
Claude Hawk
George Scott
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Dean Faber
R. G. Faber
J. 0. Lockman
Leo
Clell VanDorin
LeRoy
Lowell VanDorin
Grant Lincox
Carl Cloyed
Minnie Johnson
Des Moines
Arthur
Jtown
Ais
Paul Broshar
R. R. Pennington
Des Moinea
Buaineas
Harold Hudgens
J. ¥. Gray
Melcher
Pearl Broshar
Harriett Lee Maine
T. J. Cridlebaugh
Moravia
Wright
Iowa
Perry
Jean Dissinger
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Howard Hedgecock
Harland Hedgecock
Pearl Porter
Betty
Jess Walker
Cleo
Joan
Laura Stevens
Mae Rumley
LaVerne Bonnie Lee
Barnes and
Douglas
Pearl Rumley
Unionville
Alvin Fowler
Emma Ray Miller
Cecil Ward
J. E. Robinson
Charles Wyman
Belva Criddlebaugh
Purvis Criddlebaugh
Ronald Jones
Lloyd , Ransom
Ruth Wynan
Arthur Price
Mary Fowler
Leota Foster
Majestic Theatre
Centerville Sun
Mon
Cabin In the Sky
Ethel Waters
Rochester
Ena Mome
Hedge College
T. J. Luss
Guss Luse
T. J. Luse
Jerry
Escadine Laws
Texas
Old Mexico
Raymond Ashby
Bert Luse
Guns Luse
Emil Talden
Charles Laws
Harry McCrory
John Laws and Sons
Ae Hodges
Harold Davis
Feral
Gaylord Mcpave
Wendell Murdy
John
David
Marion Keeton
Guna Luse
Gerald
John Johnson
Oren Davis
Dr. Hess
Enon
Gardner & Son
Gardner
1& Son
Mort ‘Avia
Pillsbury’s
Spencer
R. C. Valentine Co
Marshalltown
Doha
Morava
Burdette Ward
Ewey
C. C. Jones
Harry High
L. J. Smith
the Board OF Supervisors
Tsis
Raymond Pe
Gary Kent
Ell Hellyer
Batega
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Boyer Ridge
Franklin
John Moffatt
Hugh McFatridge
Basil- Harteen
San
Earl Swift
Carolyn Ann
A. X. la- Has
John Clark
Francis Steinach
Henry Elliott
Johnny
Rozella
Bobby Armstrong
Joan Moffatt
Neil LaMar
Mia
Thelma
Daisy
Roy
Bernard Kitterman
John [Moffatt
Henry
Patricia
Larry Bishop
Ithureday
Bill Sam
Imera
Dewayne
Ver Jon
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Centerville Callena
James Nash
Ganet
Neal Nash
Myr
Elbert Perry
Gire Insurance
Yan
Napine & George’s Phone General Supplies
Victor Fleur
K. C
Baker Boy Crackers
Sauer Kraut
Turner & Son — Hardware — Building
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