Local families visit Hiatt kin and friends across Iowa
Mr and Mrs Mabry Taylor of Chester Iowa and Mrs Clell Davin of Spring Valley Minn returned home Monday after a four day visit with U S Hiatt their father A family dinner at the Hiatt home Sunday brought together Otha Hiatt Harold Hudgens Ernest Hiatt Kenneth Hiatt Gus Hiatt Carl Hiatt Paul Hiatt and several children The day also included visits with relatives in Kirksville Mo and Des Moines and Ottumwa areas Telephony staff held a supper at Albia Blue Bird cafe with Mrs Fanchen Winslet Mrs Rowena McFatridge assisting others guests included Rev Lynn King and his wife Mrs Phil M King and niece and nephews touring and visiting across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabry Taylor
Chester
Iowa
Clell Davin
Spring Valley
Minn
U. S. Hiatt
Hiatt
Otha Hiatt
Harold Hudgens
Mra
Ernest Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Gus Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Chil
Dern
Paul Hiatt
Alicia
Fanchen Winslet
Rowena McFatridge
Blue Bird Cafe
Albia
Richard Bentzinger
Witchboard
Weekend Socials Reflect Local Family Visits
Sunday dinner guests at the Tadlock home included Basil Tadlock and family of Oskaloosa Carl Tisue and family Joe Tadlock and daughter Mrs Larry Tadlock and daughter joined by Neal Burtons of Washington and A E Shull who is in Centerville hospital Mrs Ernest Kincade entered St Josephs hospital in Centerville for major surgery Leo Caster Clarence Caster Leanne and Greg spent Sunday at the Caster home Otha Taylor Taylor family visited Iowa City for Otha Taylor who was returning home from a hospital stay C R Sandifer and Dick family traveled to Norman Oklahoma Manhattan Kansas Lincoln and Omaha on three week visit Bill Bishop of Simpson College stayed weekend with his parents D E Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tadibéx Belie
Basil Tadlock
Oskaloosa
Carl Tisue
Gons
Joe Tadlock
Larry Tadlock
Neal Burtons
Washington
A. E. Shull
Centerville
Tadlock
Earl Main
Knoxville
Ernest Kincade
St. Josephs‘ Hospital
Cen+terville
Leo Caster
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Greg
E. C. Caste
Otha Taylor
Buel Taylor
Jean
Jay
Iowa City
C. R. Sandifer
Norman
Okla
Manhattan
Kansas
Lincoln
Omaha
Nebraska
Bill Bishop
Simpson College
Indianola
D. E. Bishop
West Point Social Roundup Hits Des Moines and Nearby
West Point residents share a week of visits and dinners with numerous friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Cooper host family and Will Goff while others attend ball games in Des Moines and a singspiration at Orleans Church of Christ. Nearby moves include families shifting to farms near Walnut City and Albia, with many calls and visits to Hoffmans, Argo, Potts, McCrory, and Johnson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hagerman
Rex
Leo Hoffman
Darrell Cooper
Will Goff
Homer Hamilton
Lloyd Callen
Andy Brown
Fred Argo
Ira
Funk
Gené McCrory
Marvin Callert
Vinton Lundy
Roscoe Argo
Lester Leach
Waterloo
Charles Johnson
Leonard Weel
Hugh McFatridge
Andy Mosley
Janice
Des Moines
Monmouth
Illinois
Everett Stansberry
Hugh, Mcfatridge
Clyde Hart
Local Social Notes and Family Updates
A mid spring influx of activity as Dallas Fabers invest in a new roof and the Vance family moves to the Miller farm near Brompton. Numerous visits occur among VanDorins, Fabers, Lockmans, and Shaws with Sunday gatherings after church. A bereavement follows as Mrs Fellowwill of Belmond loses her father. 4-H meeting with Carol Crist held Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber's
el Mer Vance and Son
Forest Hiatt Farm
Miller Farm
Brompton
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Marlene
J. T. VanDorin
Laurelta McCloud
Mear
Walter
Mr. An
E. G. Hawk
E. G
Carol Crist
Richard Bentzinger
Ricky
Keosauqua
Franklin Socials and Local Visits In Centerville
Mrs Earl Swift and relatives hosted and visited across Centerville with many locals including Mr and Mrs Coy Swift and Ben Derby. Iowa City and Albia callers joined in midweek visits while residents like Dorothy Pickrell and Olga Turner shared afternoons. Local movements included Earl Swift Roy Miller and other households hosting or stopping by throughout the week.
Local residents attend gatherings and hospital update
Mrs Rick Brown and guests visited the Mary Lackender home for a Monday dinner Bursts. Mrs Coy Swift entered Monroe county hospital Friday for surgery next week. Linda Sheldon spent time with grandmother Addie Sheldon. Mike Turner was a business caller in Omaha Saturday. Lloyd Ammons family visited Claude Rogers home. Glenn Turner and Coy Swift hosted and Earl Swift home visits continued with Carolyn Wilson and Thelma Long among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Brown
Ean Swift
John Matin
Joan Exlite
Vinton Lundy
Mary Lackender
Monnday
Coy Swift
Monroe County Hospital
Linda Sheldon
Addie Sheldon
Mike Turner
Omaha
Nebr
Lloyd Ammons
Claude Rogers
Glenn Turner
Duane Wilson
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Earl Swift
Carolyn Wilson
Thelma Long
Early check may prevent farm accidents on Iowa farms
Norval Wardle of Iowa State College warns that early equipment checks before planting season cut risks of time and money losses from accidents. He notes Iowa farms average one to two injuries yearly and urges inspecting hitches brakes seats and power shafts while securing guards and fire safety gear. He cautions about child drivers and unsafe homemade equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Iowa
Fordie
Wardle
Farm safety and fertilizer tips from 1955 era notes
The article stresses parental duty to teach safety and ensure equipment is in good shape. It highlights farm safety programs by farmers and groups, the value of accurate hot tests for fertilizer planning, Iowa corn yield testing with over 290 hybrids, and livestock marketing and feed efficiency. It also covers egg production housing insulation and feed requirements for calves and game animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardle
Probate Notice for John Petersen Will in Appanoose IA
District Court of Appanoose County Iowa lists a purported last will and testament of John Petersen filed February 24 1956. Final proof and probate are set for March 28 1956 at 10 00 am, when interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. M G Luse Clerk. George A Milani attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa
State of Iowa
John Petersen
John ‘Petersen
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Hotel Annex
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