Birthday gatherings fill weekend at local homes
A sequence of small parties occurred Friday through Monday at multiple homes. Ivan Harsh celebrated his birthday with friends Saturday night. Attendees included the Robb, Paxston, Wilson, Pettibone, Rose, Wood, Donovan, Coffin, Wynes, Dodler, Hoskinson, Carter and Hiatt households as well as Bert Meadows and Loyd Carter families. Several groups visited the W. E. Donovan and John Wood homes and went to Albia for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Frank
Emil Halden
Joe Callen
Opal
Frank Hiatt
Ivan Harsh
Vernal Robb
Clifford Paxston
Dick Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Don Pettibone
Lloyd Rose
Bert Meadows
John Wood
Loyd Carter
Roy Scott
Albia
Community Notes From Boyer and Nearby Homes
Residents and families across Boyer shared visits and gatherings from Wednesday to Friday including Betty Jean Foster and Wanda Qoehler at Averil Easter's home and Paul Mericle's birthday supper at Harry Brown's. Several couples spent evenings with friends, with many dinners and Sunday visits noted at multiple local homes. A cow loss for Lloyd Davison and hog deliveries to Ottumwa were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Wanda Qoehler
Averil Easter
Lloyd Davison
William Whicker
Virginia Moffitt
F. E. Moffitt
Ede Foster
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Paul Mericle
Harry Brown
Versil Easter
Clifford Paxston
Kay Hiatt
George Simmions
Frank O’conner
F. A. Boyer
John McDanel
Clara Morrison
Clifford Pfannebecker
Larry Don
Karen
Averil Kaster
Virgil Kaster
Patty
James Kaster
Trenton Gladfelder
Alfie Boyer
Lola
Ira Boyer
Larry Don Pfannebecker
Versil Kaster
John Clack
Ralph
Dwight
Junior Mericle
Rex Foster
James Easter
Veril
Tha
Charlene Burns
Fred Hiatt
Ottum Wa
Unimportant Cogitations by Tnez Faber
A humorous column recounts small daily frictions and misadventures. The narrator jokes about household shortages during wartime, hairpins lost and found, and quirky observations on weather, farming, and early aviation. The piece pokes light fun at modern life and memory.
Salem Social News Highlights and Visits
Hazel Hellyer reports social visits across Salem. Elbert Perry and family welcomed guests Monday evening at their home. Raymond Perry and Gary joined a Sunday gathering with Roy Sheldon. Grandmother Sheldon hosted Friday night with James Nash and Janet. Further get togethers included Dell Hellyer and Newton Long households with Jean and Mya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hellyer
Elbert Perry
del Hellyer
Raymond Perry
Gary
Roy Sheldon
James,Nash
Janet
Sheldon
Dell Hellyer
Newton Long
Jean
Mya
Guy McKern
Jesa Gladfelder
Cass Hamilton
Jimmy McAninch
Centerville
Robert Jennings
Charles
Edward McCord
Clarence Whitehead
Bert Rinehart
Lloyd Brown
Ellen Platt
Faye
U. G
Women in War Training Open to WAC Applicants
Learn about Army training opportunities for women in the Women’s Army Corps offering radio operation, typographic, aircraft maintenance, and driving skills. Apply at the U. S Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General in Washington D C with employer release or U S Employment Service clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Army Corps
WAC
U. S Army
Adjutant General
Munitions
Washington
D. C
U. S. Employment Service
Governor Urges Saving Of Fats In War Time Iowa
The governor appeals to citizens to save used household fats to aid war efforts. Fats previously sourced from East Indies and the Philippines are now collected domestically to deny Japan a wartime advantage. Iowa saved 85,000 lbs in January, with a state quota increased by 109,000 lbs at year end. current savings exceed 65 percent of quota and support medical medicinals and synthetic rubber production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Cedar Rapids
East Indies
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Tn Towa
Iowa
Neighborhood Social Notes From Maple Grove and Centerville
Maple Grove and Centerville residents share Sunday visits and calls. Families mentioned include Johnsons Rob inson Hewitt Dowd Gardner Tateugh Crestani Arnold Callen Tabaugh and others. Local visits span Davies Ball games moves and weekend gatherings with many neighbors stopping by and new families welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Johnson
Wilbert Johnson
Kay
Ralph Robinson
Gangs
Johnny Hewitt
Gabe Johnson
Clarence Dowd
William Gardner
Charles Arnold
Dowd
Riley Callen
Ray Tabaugh
Ray Tateugh
Pete Crestani
Bert Arnold
Weekend visits and social notes across Ottumwa area
Unionville resident Bonnie Brown of Udell spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Orph Brown. The Rueben Coop home hosted Sopha Blumer and family of Moravia and Mrs Claude Paris. Otumwa visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Selix. Lucille Rokey of Des Moines stayed with Essie Whisler. Grace Newbro and Vera Gordy spent Saturday in Centerville. The Two Oclock club heard Miss Eleanor Wilson and Virginia Robb as guests while P H Wood and son Doyle visited from Ottumwa, a Maryville Navy V-12 student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler
Bonnie Brown
Udell
Orph Brown
Frank Rose
Robert
Mt. Pleasant
Rueben Coop
Sopha Blumer
Moravia
Claude Paris
Ben Blumers
Walter Selix
Ottumwa
Tom Selix
Lucille Rokey
Des Moines
Centerville
Grace Newbro
Vera Gordy
George Brooks
Sgf Sper
R. J. ‘Bell
N. L. Harrington
Vera May
Margaret Ann
Floyd Gordean
Charles
Weekend Visitors and Moves Reported in Unionville Area
Spending Sunday at the W. L. Hall home, James Gordon departed with his mother after the weekend visit. Virgil Johnson and family have relocated from near Moravia to a farm east of Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hall
James Gordon
Virgil Johnson
Moravia
Unionville
Kinser Valley social notes and local visits
Earl Boardman visits Russell Darby home on Sunday while Russell takes veal calves to Albin Saturday. The horse sale in Albin Monday includes Henry Sytsma Zell Wilson and George R Darby. Wilhelm Blumenstock of California visits Sunday afternoon. his father is better and he returns Tuesday. Clarence Caster arrives Sunday morning. stationed at Clinton Iowa. Zell Wilson family visits Albia while Pearl Hiner and KE Caster send hogs to Ottumwa market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Earl Boardman
Russell Darby
Albin
Henry Sytsma
Zell Wilson
Jack Judge
Dewey Arnold
Longs
Henry Sytsman
Iconium
Lemasters
Henry
Mr. Brown
Wilhelm Blumenstock
California
Clarence Caster
George Clough
Jess Smith
Pearl Hiner
KE. C. Caster
Ottumwa
Guesiay
Fred. Hiatt
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante
Tuesday Harvey Main sale attendance noted the Mains moving to Des Moines the next day with well wishes for happiness in their new home. The club met with Lois Shelquist. visits spanned Eddyville Moulton Cedar Falls Ottumwa include VanZante family members and friends. Francis Shelquist returned from Morrella Ottumwa for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Des Moines
Lois Shelquist
Dieles anZante
Eddyville
Sam Shepard
Ben Williams
Lela Davis
Harold Wright
Moulton
Ben Jones
Donald
Wendell Murdy
Carl VanZante
Lucille Shelquist
Cedar Falls
Francis Shelquist
Morrella
Ottumwa
Brompton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Mrs. M. E. Boardman hosts and visits occur across Brompton Moravia Albia and Ottumwa with families like Jones Neff McCoy Cary and Howard making moves and visits. Vera Maxine Selman from Walla Walla joins MRA and is in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Boardman
M. E. Boardman
Max McCoy
C. L. Jones
Albia
Earl Boardman
Bert Neff
Neff
Moravia
J. E. Stafford
Sharley DeLong
Harold Howard
Baby
Elwood Stafford
Centerville
Wednnesday
C. L. Cary
Minnie White
Harve Smith
Bloomfield
E. Boardman
Curtis Burton
James Rhee
Moravi
A. J. Billings
Ralph Horn
Cleo Bales
Ottumwa
Iquesta
Forrest Hiatt
Versial Barnes
J. T. Clarkson
Glen
Raymond Thompson
Vera Maxine Selman
Walla Walla, Wash
MRA
New York City
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Towa
Wayne Pitman Davis
Grace L. Bedinger
John O. King
Caldwell Township
G. D
Mike
Lotridge Bellair Township
Dewey E. Goode
A. S. Dukes
A. Osborn
M. G
Mage” Luse
L. H. Robinson
Graham Property
Nou East
Gardner Hatchery
Boyer Ridge
Tnez Faber
Flying Fortress
Ford
Saturn
Venus
Mercury
Laurence A
Salem
B. B. Hickenlooper
Herbert C. Plagman
Balvage
Maple Grove
Grant Tadlock
Lyle Hopkins
Harry Felton
Helen
Betty Strunk
Harry Felton, Jr
Ray Tubaugh
Lee Tadlock
Harry Glick
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
M. G. “Mage” Lase
Kinser Valley
Eras Ara
Brompton
Tall Corn Shoe Store
Ana
Cargill
Gardner & Son
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