Friday Visit and Local Social Notices From Dumont
By Miss Essie Whisler Vern Ahrens and daughters Barbara and Bonnie and son Bobby of Dumont visited last weekend at the George Brain home. Mr and Mrs R E Wilson and Mr and Mrs B M Jones and son Ronald were dinner guests at the Brain home Sunday. The Baptist Ladies Aid met with Mrs H M Richmond Thursday and quilted. Schools closed Wednesday for the balance of the week due to illness. Mrs Emma P Denham superintendent spent the latter part of the week with her husband Thomas Denham in Newbury. Jeff Bell of Ottumwa spent a few days last week with his sister Mrs George Brooke before leaving for Biloxi Miss for army air corps training. Miss Catherine Hiatt spent Friday night and Saturday with her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler Vern Ahrens
Barbara
Bonnie
Bobby
Dumont
George Brain Home
R. E. Wilson
B. M. Jones
Ronald
Brain Home
Baptist Ladies Aid
H. M. Richmond
Emma P. Denham
Thomas Denham
Newbury
Jeff Bell
Ottumwa
George Brooke
Biloxi
Miss
Army Air Corps
Catherine Hiatt
Centerville Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
In Centerville and surrounding areas, residents hosted guests from Ot tumwa Moravia Numa and Chicago. Geraldine Harrington Mary Bailey and others spent weekends with family while Pvt Dwight Robb and Fvt John Sanders visited relatives before changing postings. The W S C B of the Methodist church met with Mrs P L Veitch, who will relocate to Centerville this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gladfelder
Centerville
Helen Wyldes
George Danny
Numa
Geraldine Harrington
Mary Bailey
Frata Scott
Moravia
P. H. Wood
Ottumwa
John Gates
Chicago
Frank Gates
Henry Herman
Gates
Dwight Robb
Camp Hood
Texas
Clint Robb
John Sanders
Harlingen
Harry Sanders
Sanders
Methodist Church
Mra. P. L. Veitch
Mra. Veitch
Local visits and chores noted in community diary
Mrs John Moffatt and Rex Haver visited Clell Sheldon home while John Moffatt and son Roy cut wood for Russell Brown and Ben Allem. Stansberry called on Bernard Kitterman. Moffatt stayed at Russall Brown home. Haver visited George Argo. Mrs Hugh Mcfatridge helped with canning for B F Whitehead. Rex Haver and family toured Al bia. visits to E F Stansberry and Scieszinski homes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Rex Haver
Clell Sheldon
Roy
Russell Brown
Ben Allem
E. F. Stansberry
Bernard Kitterman
Russall Brown
George Argo
Hugh Mcfatridge
B. F. Whitehead
Scieszinski
Seventeen Line family visit notes from Centerville
A local rough ledger of social calls and visits records Mr and Mrs Ben White attending Mrs Brocar's funeral, overnighting with Dess White, and other Sunday afternoon gatherings. The entry lists Encil Hiatt, Anna Phillips, Eli Hiatt, Russell Burns, Allie Boyer, Lola, and Tom Workman among those visiting various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Hoyer
Ben White
Brocar
Centerville
Dess White
Jimmy Hiatt
Walter Phillips
Encil Hiatt
Jimmie Hiatt
Anna Phillips
Encil
Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber on mud and spring
A light column reflects on the arrival of spring, mud, and farm life woes. The writer narrates chores with sheep, water, and wet garments, noting shortages and postwar weariness, plus nearby social updates from Minneapolis to local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Faber
Kinser Valley Social News Notes and Visits
Ervin Long visited Zell Wilson's home while LeRoy Wilson joined him to Albia. Russell Darby and family spent Feb 28 at M M Darby home for a birthday. The week brought mud, rheumatism woes for Zell Wilson, and Henry Sytsma moving Jenny to a new farm with a small crew assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Ervin Long
Zell Wilson
Russell Darby
M. M. Darby
Russell Gillaspie
Earl Boardman
LeRoy Wilson
Albia
Jimmie
Max Lockman
Lewis Dommer
Jack Campbell
Henry Sytsma
Jenny
Arthur Johnson
Long Place
Here
Boyer Ridge Community Notes A Busy Week
Betty Jean Foster reports Roads are nearly impassable as teams and wagons provide transport. The Boyer school welcomes three new scholars Wanda Norma and Carolyn Cochran. Mr and Mrs Ernie McGuire move to a farm near Centerville. Staff Sgt Robert Moffitt is now stationed elsewhere. Delmont Moffitt returns home from Center ville hospital and Rex, Olin Foster, and family visit Jim Benge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Ernie McGuire
Centerville
Boyer School
Wanda
Norma
Carolyn Cochran
Fay Paxston
Frank O'Conner
Averil Easter
June Pfannebecker
Moravia
Miller Family Moves and Local Visits Around Town
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller traveled to Iowa City where Wilbur entered University hospital for an operation. Several local moves occurred with families settling at new farms and new homes. Community members visited, hosted dinners, and spent time with friends and relatives across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetsh Andrews
Wilbur Miller
Iowa City
Wilbur
University Hospital
Ray Tubaugh
Donna
Lee Tadlock
Clint Robb
Walt Dawson
Lawrence Hopkins
Bunch
Eleanor Miller
Glen Wood
Claude Paris
Ottumwa
Dave Caylor
Will Miller
Russell Tubaugh
Oral Boyer
Claude. Paris
Wilbur Gene
Freda Wood
Venetah Andrews
Aaron Campbell
Ted Campbell
Winston DuVall
Helen
C. H. Andrews
Rosa Knight
Centerville
Enon Notes And Local Visits On A Quiet Weekend
Mrs. J T VanDorin reports little news from Enon with many visits and family stays. Illness keeps Howard Whisler indoors while Leo VanDorin visits his aunt Mrs Flora Jones. George Reid from Centerville spends the weekend at home as Louis Schaffner and family move into the former C W McIntire farm with visitors Mrs Bert Hoxie Ramona Beelke and Mr and Mrs Lester Beelke of Mazomania Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorin
Howard Whisler
Leo VanDorin
Dumore
Local social notes from Maple Grove and Centerville area
Imogene Tadlock and family and other townsfolk are listed visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Walter Scott Lola Jack Junior Bill John Scott Y Maxine Scott Kathryn Hewitt Mary Frances and Des Moines trip. Donna Rae Tubaugh and Clarence Bowd visits. Bert Charles Arnold Grant Tadlock Dwight Stocker Floyd Arnold J L Dodd Billy Betty Wilson Irene Joe. illness prevents Imogene Tadlock from hosting. Carolyn Whisler stayed with Harry Felton Jr. Emery Coltrain and Donnie visit Gran e Tadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Scott
Gabe Johnson
Kathryn Hewitt
Walter Scott
Mary Frances
Scott
John Scott
John Hewitt
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Clarence Bowd
Bert
Charles Arnold
Grant Tadlock
Dwight Stocker
Floyd Arnold
Ed Pollard
Des Moines
Bert Arnold
J. L. Dodd
Billy
Betty Wilson
Centerville
Joe
Irene
Imogene Tadlock
Carolyn Whisler
Harry Felton, Jr
Emery Coltrain
Donnie
Grane Tadlock
Brompton Notes Roundup Visitors and Visits
Mrs M E Boardman hosted visitors Friday at Max McCoy home. Mr and Mrs Vercel Barnes visited. Mrs Lula Tillmont was called on by Mrs M E Boardman Saturday. George Reid Jr from Centerville visited the George Reid Sr home, Earl Boardman called. Pvt James Reid of Brookings spent a 14 day furlough with his parents, then to Jefferson Barracks and later Amarillo for air corps basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boardman
Vercel Barnes
Max McCoy
Rs. M. EB. Boardman
Lula Tillmont
George Reid, Jr
Centerville
George Reid, Sr
Earl Boardman
W. C. Bivin
James Reid
Brookings
Urbana Community Movers Report Neighborhood Shifts
Mrs. James Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Davy Chidester return from Waterloo Wednesday evening. Harry Stone moves to the Frederick place. Henry Horn moves to Stones former Miles Miller place. Mr. Williams relocates to the old Thayer farm vacated by Horn. Lewis Hanes moves to a farm near Moulton Monday with livestock moved to Blakesburg for trucking. Billy Winecup relocates to the old Stringer farm formerly Hanes residence. Centerville callers Monday include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
Davy Chidester
Waterloo
Harry Stone
Frederick Place
Henry Horn
Stones
Miles Miller Place
Mr. Williams
Thayer Farm
Lewis Hanes
Moulton
Blakesburg
Billy Winecup
Stringer Farm
Hanes
Centerville and Albia Visit Gatherings
A list of social visits shows families from Centerville and Albia visiting friends and relatives. Names include Tarr Potts Heliyer Burns Jennings Perry McKern Long McCord and others, with several Sunday and Saturday gatherings noted.
New Hope Community Gatherings and Visits
Mrs W E Donovan and Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh and Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade attended a young peoples gathering at Centerville Community Center Tuesday evening. Ernest Hiatt and family spent Sunday at Don Pettibone’s. Frank Chambers visited Frank Hiatt’s Saturday evening. Mardeena Wilson stayed with Claribelle McDanol Saturday night in Centerville. Ivan Harsh attended a Farm Bureau party at Centerville Armory Monday night. Joey Wise of Des Moines visited Saturday at Dick Wilson’s. Pettibone serves on Centerville Grand jury. Bert Meadows and Richard Ballow with John and Ella Hiatt visited Frank Chambers Sunday. Ivan Harsh and family visited Dick Wilson’s Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Ivan Harsh
Francis Kincade
Centerville
Ernest Hiatt
Don Pettibone
Frank Chambers
Frank Hiatt
Mardeena Wilson
Claribelle McDanol
Farm Bureau
Centerville Armory
Joey Wise
Des Moines
Dick Wilson
Grand Jury
Bert. Meadows
Richard Ballow
John
Ella Hiatt
So and Sew Club Entertained At VanZante Home
By Mrs. John VanZante the So and Sew club was entertained at Carl VanZante’s home last Monday night. Mrs. Ruth Wilton and Margaret VanZante were honorees. Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Hall, sister and mother of Mrs. T. R. Gardner, returned to their homes Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Carl van- Zante
Ruth Wilton
Margaret van- Zante
Hansen
Hall
T. R. Gardner
Hiatt Family and Local Social Roundup
Virginia Hiatt spent Monday night with the Hiltons and attended a Farm Bureau party at Centerville Armory. Mrs. Hertha Luge is improving after a week of illness. Citizens attended gatherings with the Hiatt and Luse families, and Ernest Hiatt reported a cow loss this week. The Raines family moved from Criddlebaugh to near Moulton, while the Cliff Whicker family will move to the Griddlebaugh place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia Hiatt
H. L. Hilton
Farm Bureau
Centerville Armory
Hertha Luge
Robert Hiatt
Karl Fischer
Centerville
Don Pettibone
R. BE. Luse
Lloyd Luse
Billie McDanes
Bert Luse
Raines
Criddlebaugh
Moulton
Cliff Whicker
Griddlebaugh Place
Winters Sparse News From Local Homes
Mrs Hall spent most of the winter here while Mrs Hansen arrived for a week. Mr and Mrs Ben Williams visited Genterville and Moul on. Mrs Harold Wright of Moulton, Mrs Kenneth Coltrain and Richard visited Ben Williams's home. Roads are impassable, news scarce. Ben Williams and T R Gardner attempted the trip to town Saturday when roads were frozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urday
Hall
Hansen
Ben Williams
Genterville
Moulon
Harold Wright
Moulton
Kenneth Coltrain
Richard
T. R. Gardner
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S Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Iowa
Congress
H. K. Smith
Unionville
Turner Funeral
Ambulance Service
M.j.bartle
Zelda Nickell-Hunter
West Jackson Centerville
Lowe
Franklin
Swift
Eerie East Ae
Swift & Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Iva Kaster
Opal Kaster
Pfe
Ivan Moffitt
Art Doodglas
Utah
Salt Lake City
Robert Kaster
Dixie
Paul
Oebler
Ira Boyer
Clell
Wendell
Lavern McDanes
James Kaster
Leon Houser
Myr
Forest Moffitt
J. A. Boyer
William Whicker
Belle Whicker
St. Joseph Hospital
Ed Whicker
Lanay
Frank Moffitt
F. Aover
Versil Easter
Dennin McGuire
Carl Boyer
Karen
Frank O’conner
Milo Walker
Bill Burgess
Jim Benge
Kinser Valley
Boyer Ridge
Enon
Maple Grove
Imogene
Tadlock
Lola
Jack
Junior
Bill
Harry Felton
Brompton
Urbana and Vicinity
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Raymond Perry
Monday, Jr
James Nash
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Horton Potts
Hazel Heliyer
Leon Burns
Robert Daunhies
Charles
Harry Jennings
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
Cass Hamilton
Jim McAninch
Mary Lou Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Gary
Lloyd Row
Edward McCord
Centerville Tuesay
Junior Martin
New Hope
Frank Swaim Moravia
Jowa Ambulance Service
Nina
Coulson
Dor.m.p. Gleason
Cargill
Foundation
Gardner & Son
Girma Arrays
Winchunsa
Yatta Pal
John D. Veach
Spencer
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