Birthday ice cream social and farm moves noted
The community reports a birthday ice cream social for Kenneth Free at the home Sunday evening. Mrs. Amy Clough moved her household goods from Madison to the farm she bought from the Grandma Darby estate. Russell Darby and Clarence Wilson traveled to Town City, with Clarence in treatments there. Jemmie Robinson returned to Albion after a few days with her brother John. Mrs. G R Darby helped raspberries at the Roy Darby home in Albion. A local tale notes a three legged chicken, hatchings of Plymouth Rock and five guineas, prompting a committee investigation with a report expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free
Amy Clough
Madison
Wisconsin
Lyane
Grandma Darby
Russell Darby
Clarence Wilson
Town City
Clarence
Jemmie Robinson
Albin
John
G. R. Darby
Albion
Roy Darby
Plymouth Rock
Scattersburg Social Highlights From Moravia to Ottumwa
Scattered notes show Mrs. Burnett Ward visiting her Moravia relatives Monday. Dorothy Jean Lockman lingered with kin for a few days before returning Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Gerald Ireelan called on Rey Gilliland Monday morning. Wm. and Curtis Tomlin traveled to Ottumwa Monday for business. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tomlin, Lillian, and Dean spent Sunday at Wm. Tontin's. The Burdett Ward family visited the parental Ward home Sunday. Frank Lockman called at Ebert Lockman's Sunday evening. Marjorie Boyer visited Sunday night with Marie Tomlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Ward
Moravia
Dorothy Jean Lockman
Gerald Ireelan
Rey Gilliland
Curtis Tomlin
Ottumwa
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Dean
Centerville eighth grade commencement attendees and locals
Centerville notes list eighth grade graduates including Coulson Mrs 2 R Callen Reba Ardis and Glee with Dale Callen Lois Mende among the class. Several locals attended events from a stroke recovery to a children day program at Wesley Chapel and visits to Forest Mericle and Willie MeDlcine homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Callen
Reba
Ardis
Glee
Centerville
Dale Callen
Lois Mende
Ralph Meriete
R. Orelup
Theo Milleveral
Wesley Chapel
Hindlin
Illat
Henry Poster
Forest Mericle
James Cline
Lynn Hilton
Janes
West Hiatt
Viresini
Robert
Robert Lase
Betty
Merbert McDune
Billie
Willie MeDlcine
Teba
Glee Cullen
Betty Luse
Mary Arvo
Rey Niday
Local families gather for visits and church homecoming
Sizable turnout from the community attended the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church homecoming on Sunday. Residents visited relatives around town including the Browns, Smiths, McCrories, and Millers, with numerous calls and Sunday gatherings noted at several homes and farms.
Community and family gatherings span weekend in Enon area
Enon Trelping Mand club planned a meeting with Mrs. Guy Roberts and Mrs. L. B. VanDorin while Louis attended dinner with his father. Families toured to Shaw reunion near Garden Grove and enjoyed cream and cake. Claude Hawk and Fanny joined the Tisue reunion in Knoxville with Russell Davis and others. Carolyn Whisler visited Lois Hawk and Carolyn Haw k. Roburt Reid worked for J T VanDorin and many neighbors shared stories at various Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trelping Mand Club
Guy Roberts
L. B. VanDorin
Louis
Faber
Kenneth Pree
T. VanDorin
I. B. Varovin
Guo. Shaw
Shaw
Philip Young
Garden Grove
Claude Hawk
Fanny
Knoxille
Russell Davis
Carolyn Whisler
Lois
Carolyn Hawk
Roburt Reid
J.T. VanDorin
LeRoy Harvey
Askaloosa
R. A
R. S. Faber
Community Socials and Family Birthdays Noted in Tracey Area
Iconium Rev and Mrs Spurlock spent Monday at W. M. Pry home near Tracey for a WRoner honoring Mrs Spurlock's birthday. Guests included Mrs Roscoe Day and Geraldine Nancy, plus Mrs J Baker and son Regie of Oskaloosa. Rena Breese celebrated her birthday by attending Aid at Christian Church where she is a charter member and treasurer for over two years. Also noted is a Mo ravia celebration planned for July 4th and various visits and visits to relatives in Beaux, Quek, and Ghiahe with neighbors and families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurlock Spen
W. M. Pry
Tracey
Moravia
Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Russell Brown
Wits
Cort Wetteriad
Billy
Beaux
Buitie Swan
Mis
Leda
Aud
Mas
Spurte Mis
Ray Me
Ord
Aly Jenin
Community Notes From Moravia Local Roundup
Argohone Thursday evening for rehearsal. Mrs. Pearl Broshar of Moravia spent Monday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Le master. My. and Mrs. Kyle Bain of Utica, TL. were supper guests Wednesday at Robert Turner's. Jimmy MecAninch returned home Saturday night from a week's visit at the Priebe home in Des Moines, Betty Gene Brown, Gerald and Junior Rinehart are having the measles, My, and Mrs. L. L. Funkhouser, and Mrs. Don Hellyer enjoyed fried chicken dinner Sunday at Dora Hellyer's. Canning peas and beans are the occupation of many of the ladies of this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Kelsey and children of Nevada spent Saturday night, at Archie Thompson's. Edward Haver has been spend ing a few days with Jimmy Newby, Miss Kathryn Argo is visiting friends in Centerville, Mrs. Addie Free and Mrs. Rosa Beaty were calling on Jane Murphy Monday afternoon, Miss Emily Free spent Friday Night and Saturday with Ruth Me Cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argohone
Pearl Broshar
Moravia
Harry Lemaster
Kyle Bain
Utica
Robert Turner
Jimmy MecAninch
Priebe
Des Moines
Betty Gene Brown
Gerald
Junior Rinehart
L. L. Funkhouser
Don Hellyer
Dora Hellyer
Pearl Kelsey
Nevada
Archie Thompson
Edward Haver
Jimmy Newby
Kathryn Argo
Centerville
Addie Free
Rosa Beaty
Jane Murphy
Emily Free
Ruth Me.Cord
Hazel College and Neighbors Visit Ed Johnson Home
Hazel College guests Mr and Mrs German Fosenburg of Omaha called at the Ed Johnson home on Saturday. Mr Swaim brought Mrs Teddy Wilson home from Centerville hospital. Mrs Wilson is improving, Mr and Mrs Lewis Rouse called at the Teddy Wilson home Saturday evening. Herman Johnson and family of Brompton and Mr and Mrs Grant Lincox spent Sunday afternoon at the Ed Johnson home. Zella Wilson and family were at the Teddy Wilson home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson spent Sunday evening at J C Caster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Fosenburg
Omaha
Neh
iEd Johnson
Swaim
Teddy Wilson
Centerville Hospital
Wilson
Lewis Rouse
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Grant Lincox
Ed Johnson
Zella Wilson
J. C. Caster
Local Social Notes From Centerville Area
Udell Route 1 residents and neighbors frequent Centerville and Moravia visits. Families such as Sanders Rumley Foster Moffatt and Miller are mentioned attending exams, hosting calls, or trading in nearby towns. One entry notes a lightning fatality and multiple quarts of rhubarb carried by Emma Miller.
Local gatherings and visits around Centerville area
The report lists social visits and travel during the past week. Tommy Doud spent Saturday in Centerville. Harry Rumley Calvin Laverne Bonnie Lee and Emma Miller visited Mr. and Mrs. Edd Rumley Saturday night. Glen Clancy was in Unionville Jealley last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hiatt traded in Centerville Saturday. Harry Rumsey visited the Mearl Walter home Sunday. Floyd Moffatt was in Udell one evening last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toner Sanders
Marlene
Donald
Centerville
Narlene
McMann
Bud Walters
Tommy Doud
Cal‘vin
LaVerne Rumley
Carl Foster
Floyd Moffatt
Unionville
Tom Hiatt
Debbert Hayworth
Earl Foster
Harry Rumley
Emma Miller
Calvin
Laverne
Bonnie Lee
Edd Rumley
Baby
Glen Clancy
Unionville Jealley
Harry Rumsey
Mearl Walter
Udell
Unionville Community Notes Of Visits Meetings And Guests
Unionville scenes of social visits include Mrs Belle Rhee and Mrs Amanda Miller hosting evenings, the Veitch family from St Louis with uncle P L Veitch, Baptist and Methodist missionary society activities, lawn party with mite boxes, and local club gatherings. Other items note Mrs Mary Jones hosting, Rev James A Wilson and Mrs Wilson with Mr Underwood, and Pleasant neighborhood events with refreshments and future get togethers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rhee
Amanda Miller
C. D. Veitch and
Jack and
Billy
St. Louis, Mo
P. L. Veitch
Valley Baptist Sunday School Meet At Proctor Home
Valley Baptist Sunday School met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Proctor last Sunday. After a basket dinner the afternoon was spent in singing old hymns. Miss Louise Hinote of Burlington visited the Hinote home. Dora Van Den Brink and LaRue Morrison of Cedar Falls were guests at the J. Morrison home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Conner. Margaret Davis accompanied them home.
Cleo Barnes Returns Home From Moline Assignment
Cleo Barnes arrived home Monday night from Moline Illinois where he had been employed by the Kresge company He will stay here for a short time indicating a brief pause in his work plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Barnes
Moline
Ill
Kresge Company
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Congress
H. K. Smith
Kinser Valley
Bert. Mack
Rev. Ellis
GA. Darby
John Robinson
Ted Wilson
Donald Darby
Sylvan
Clell van Dorin
Robin Bond
Albia
Willie VanDorin
I. K. Leach
W. A. Brooks
West Side Square
Coulson
Mary E. Hicks
District Court
McFatridge & Coulson
Wabash Avenue
E. G. Hawk
Valentine & Valentine, Attorneys
Lawrence and
Clair
Clyde Beaty
Ralph Merkle
J.C. Callen
Clarence Dowd
Robert Luse
Theo Miller
Francis Miller
Eril Halden
Mr. Pleasant
W. A. Brown
Maude Calwell
Twueman
Zelda Brown
Harold Brown
Harry Robinson
Dorothy
John BR. Kenton
James McCrory
C. C. Smith
Tom McCrory
C. A. Woodcock
McCrory
Mart. Kenton
Russell
John Kenton
Homer Brown
W. A. Brown’s
Enon
Iconium
Ida
Hazel College
G. T. Slavin
M. D
Clerk Hytel Albia
Mary Jones
Baptist Missionary Society
Lulu Koehler
Methodist Foreign Missionary Society
F. D. Caylor
Nellie .Tweedy
W. McCurdy
Schuler
Moonsocket
North Dakota
Iris Carter
Sharon Valley
W. HH. Underwood
Martin Cox
Ridon
Donnie Cox
the Pleasant
Ambulance Service
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
D-X
BU Oehler Oil Company
Chas. Johnson
Oehler Bros
Chas. Argy
Leonium Loyd Carter
Hinttsville
M. E. Boardman
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