Local Community Notes Include Visits and Elections
Coulson and family visited Mrs. Callen and Mrs. Lathrop while others enjoyed calls with the Miller and Callen households. A Nebraska move is noted with a sick infant improving. School dismissed for election week as R. E. Luse is re elected. Wesley Ladies Aid to hold an all day church meeting with a cooperative lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Carlson
Freeman Jolly
Carol
Emma Lathrop
Archie Martin
Bussey High School
Francis Miller
Archie
Bis Community
Elsie Martin
Miller
Johnson
Nebraska
R. E. Luse
Vera Stevens
Forbush
Maurice Walter
Callen
Theo Miller
Clarence
Jay Anderson
Dale Callen
Cleland Jolly
Wesley Ladies Aid
Betty
Blue Front Notes and Local Visits on March Day
Blue Front entries report visitors and gatherings from March day including Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Misa Wanda visiting Alicia callers Saturday morning. Pauline Williams and Enid Long celebrate birthdays on March 4 with Helen Hamilton while school closes Monday afternoon for a local election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Alicia
Misa Wanda
Enid Long
Pauline Williams
Helen Hamilton
Pauline
Helen
Blue Front
Mary Marie
Ella Jean
Gwendolyn Lemaster
Circle
van Long
Ray Lemaster
Albin Carler
New Hope Club Members Gather For Quilting and Visits
New Hope club members and families met at the W E Donavan home for a quilting session and cooperative dinner. Guests included Mrs Pearl Scott, Mrs Elsie Martin, Mr and Mrs Dick Wilson and family visited Eph Wilson’s parental home. The Keith Rose family and Ivan Harsh family joined at Don Pettibone’s home for Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Club
W. E. Donavan
Pearl Scott
Elsie Martin
Dick Wilson
Eph Wilson
Keith Rose
Ivan Harsh Famly
Don Pettibone
Roy Pettibone
Genevieve Donavan
George Turner
Wesley Chapel Ladies Aid
L. A. Hiatt
Theady
Mary
Beth
W. EB. Donavan
Robert
Richard
Ivan Hersh
Matt Watts
Russell Burns
Charles Boyer
Mary Beth
Frank Turner
Centerville
Doc Pettibone
W. E. Donsven
F. ©. Hiatt
Lyle Burton
Clyde
Alfred
Cecil Howell
Baseball Returns To Mystic Neighborhood
On Monday at the Harold Turner home near Mystic, baseball enthusiasm revived as school dismissed for the afternoon and the annual program held at New Hope. Keith Rose is announced as the new director for this year while John Burton, Charles Burton, Robert Rose, Richard Rose, and Junior Donavan were among visitors in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Turner
Mystic
John
Charles Burton
Robert
Richard Rose
Donavan
New Hope
Keith Rose
Local visitors share Sunday calls across several towns
Brompton and Mrs Charles Hackett visited the Roy Ellison home near Hilton. Clifta Boardman, Otis Stafford of Des Moines, and Paul Stafford spent the weekend with Elwood Stafford and Or S Miller. Golden Stocker and others visited Albia, Ona Boardman called on Katie Miller, and Edward Robinsons family visited Ottumwa. Ray Hopkins died at his home near Blalesburg, neighbors extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hackett
Roy Ellison
Hilton
Clifta Boardman
George Darby
Otis Stafford
Des Moines
Paul Stafford
Elwood Stafford
Or. S. Miller
Golden Stocker
J. T. Clarkson
Howard Robinson
Albia
Ona Boardman
Katie Miller
Edward Robinson
Ellis Robinson
Ottumwa
W. McKay
Ernest McKay
Ray Hopkins
Blalesburg
Local Social Visits Reported Across Town
Fuller Leo Smith stayed several days at the J. E. Smith residence over the weekend. Mrs. Cecil Parcel and Mrs. J. J. Ullem attended a Friday dinner at the Methodist church in Moravia. Ralph Tuttle visited the J. R. Long home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ullem and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith with Carol Dean went to Ottumwa last Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Chance Lavely in the hospital. Mrs. Cecil Parcel shopped in Albia Saturday. Carlysle Long spent part of the previous week with relatives near Haysville. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ullem visited the John Morrison home near Centerville Sunday. Gail and Mae Jones called on Jess Smith Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Smith
J. E. Smith
Cecil Parcel
J. J. Ullem
Moravia
Ralph Tuttle
J. R. Long
J. £. Smith
Carol Dean
Ottumwa
Chance Lavely
Cecil
Albia
Carlysle Long
Haysville
John Morrion
Centerville
Gail and
Mae Jones
Jess Smith
Lowell van Dorin’s
LeRoy Harvey
Oskalosa
R.S. Faber’s
R. S
Des Moines
Faber
Claude Hawk
E. G. Hawk
J. L. Jones
Rockford
Daugther
Bayard Neff
O. A. VanDorin
Lowell VanDorin
Louis
J. T. VanDorin
Lowell
A. ©. VanDorin
Leo VanDorin
Gerald Roberts
Betty Hiatt
Deena
Marjorie Roberts
George Reid
Marjorie
Dean
Mary Jo Faber
Carl Cloved
Monroe Township
Keith Roberts
Guy Roberts
Enon March weather and a postponed club meeting
Local notes report unsettled weather in Enon March and worsening roads prompting the Lowell Van Dorin club meeting to be postponed until next Thursday. Des Moines River floodwater caused travel detours through Ot tumwa Albia Moravia.
Local residents and visitors report in quiet week
Seattersburg Quiter Adams was calling on relatives in the neighborhood Friday. Faye and Leo Paxston were Sunday visitors at Elmee Lockman. Lizzie Lelan spent Thursday afternoon at Gilliland's. Elmer Arnold was a business caller Sunday. Raymond Lockman and Walter Eilison visited J. W. Lockrapith. Mr. Lockman is semi improved. Elbert Lockman, W. T. Irelun, C. A. Adams attended horse sales at Albin Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye
Leo Paxston
Elmee Lockman
Lizzie Lelan
Gilliland
S. Elmer Arnold
Raymond Lockman
Walter Eilison
J. W. Lockrapith
Mr. Lockman
Elbert Lockman
W. T. Irelun
C. A. Adams
Albin
Understanding Iowa Children Understanding Failure
A discussion of how young children cope with failure and the impact on personality. It contrasts healthy responses such as calm assessment and persistent trial with unhealthy reactions like retreat, excuses, or seeking adult help. The example compares two four year olds, Bob and Billy, and questions which will benefit more from failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Billy
Facts About Bees and Honey From Rev Stine Sermon
J W Stine presents a folk science piece on honey from flowers, bees and nectar, detailing composition, flavor, digestion, energy, and hive roles. Notes a Gamble’s sale and includes a local mention of Mrs Frank Miller visiting Centerville with her father J A Winsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stine
Gamble
United States
Frank Miller
Centerville
J. A. Winsler
Honey Bees Improve Pollination For Fruit Growers
The text notes honey bees cross pollinate to benefit horticulture and seed production. It warns fruit growers against spraying while bees work blossoms and highlights beeswax use in candles and cosmetics as well as honey’s role in cross pollination.
Local Centerville News Roundup Of Visits Births And Elections
Centerville residents and neighbors share weekend visits birthdays and school events. Names include Boyer McDanel Morrison Kaster Broshar Foster and Gladfelder with Molly and Delmont Moffit. A March 2 birthday and a March 5 birth announced Rosmary Quick born to Beulah Boyer. School election results note Edd Wagre-elected sub-director. Mrs Lundgren will teach in Byron Illinois as moving plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Johnson
Centerville
Kenneth McDanel
Verna Benge
John MecDanel
F .E. Moffit
Ira Boyer
Delmont Moffit
T. N. Morrison
Cliff Kaster
Patty
Jim Kaster
Chas. Broshar
Carol
Olin Foster
Charlie Boyer
Grandma Gross
Tom Workman
Tia Boyer
Maude
Paul Richard
Belle Whicker
F. B. Moffi
Ralph Boyer
Ralph
Burdetta
H. V. Lundgren
Magnolia
Ill
Byron
Lundgren
Lavern Boyer
F. A. Boyer
Hiattsville and Centerville Social News Notices
Hiattsville U S Hiatt and Kenneth were visitors in Centerville with Mrs W A Rose daughter Dorothy Carol of Memphis Mo. There were 21 at Sunday School at Wesley. Mrs Lute Hiatt ill after tooth extractions. All day Aid at church Thursday. men invited. Robert Burton spent Sunday with Kenneth Hiatt. Lloyd Rose Aiva Cridlehaugh and Gus Hiatt in Centerville on business. Merle Walters elected at Denney t school election. Ada Daniels visited Anna Hiatt. Harlan Hedgecocks moving to Porter place. Margaret Hiatt visited sister Rubye in Albia. M E McDanel and Roy Hiatt at Roy Hiatt's. Rufus Coulson a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Robert Burton
Kenneth Hiatt
Lloyd Rose
Aiva Cridlehaugh
Gus Hiatt
Centerville
Denneyt
Merle Walters
Juaneta Dooley
Albia
Glenn Derby
Harley Burton
Ada Daniels
Anna Hiatt
Harlan Hedgecock
Porter Place
Margaret Hiatt
Rubye
M. E. McDanel
Roy Hiatt
Rufus Coulson
Local Notes and Visiting Friends in Iconium Area
Iconium residents report Mrs. Hugh Thompson ill at home with a doctor called after a Saturday night incident. Carrie Turner assists with care as Mary Rinehart plans to return from Centerville soon. Church attendance noted at local Sunday School with visitors Phyllis Broshar and the Brown and McCord families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Thompson
Carrie Turner
Mary Rinehart
Centerville
Church of Christ
Methodist
Social visits and church group notes in Centerville
Mrs Ned Ato spent Friday with Mrs Carl Wetterlind and Mrs Jessler called in. Mrs Ray McCord visited Mrs Belle Sheldon while Lyda Argo and Myrtle Swan assisted Lottie Swan with quilting. Centerville callers Saturday afternoon. Methodist Ladies Aid held a cooperative dinner and quilted Thursday. Belle Sheldon learned her sister Mrs Hazzel One Musgrave is seriously ill at Eldora Iowa. Evelyn Stauber and Walter Lemaster were Sunday dinner guests at Evelyn’s grandmother Mrs Belle Sheldon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Callen
Ned Ato
Carl Wetterlind
Jessler
Ray McCord
Belle Sheldon
Lyda Argo
Myrtle Swan
Lottie Swan
Centerville
Methodist Ladies Aid
Group No
Hazzel- One
Musgrave
Eldora
Iowa
Evelyn Stauber
Walter Lemaster
Moravia Woman Sends Union Subscription From California
Mrs Mabel Wakefield of Redwood City California writes that residents like California yet still enjoy Moravia news and sends her subscription to the Union. She thanks the Moravia readership and expresses weekly interest in local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mabel Wakefield
Redwood City
Calif
California
Union
Birthday Dinner At E F Wilson Home
Sunday visitors celebrated the 69th birthday of E F Wilson at his home with attending family including Zell Wilson and Le Roy, Dick Wilson and Trenton Mardeena and Jay, John Johnson and Dick, Ava Duvall and Bobby, Fern Wright and others. Afternoon callers included N G Wilson Frank Wilson and James John Paul and Wendell Cloyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Wilson
Zell Wilson
Lee Roy
Dick Wilson
Trenton
Mardeena
Jay
John Johnson
Ava Duvall
Bobby
Albia
Fern Wright
N. G. Wilson
Frank Wilson
James
John and Paul
Wendell Cloyed
Mason couple visits Moravia during county circuit
Mr and Mrs Miles Mason of Chariton visited Moravia with Mrs d J Hicks and Mrs Erskine on Sunday afternoon. They were en route home from Centerville after visiting relatives. The Masons have many friends in the area and Unionville. He serves as sheriff of Lucas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Mason
Chariton
Moravia
D. J. Hicks
Erskine
Centerville
Mrs. Mason
Unionville
Lucas County
John Deere’s Day With the Broken Shaft Plow Discovery
A vivid account of John Deere repairing a broken shaft at the community sawmill. He showcases the polished blade, tests steel, and tirelessly iterates, returning to the field with a new plow design he believes is perfected. The tale emphasizes ingenuity and persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Lewis Crandall
Deere
Suil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coulson
Lilly
Sylvia
Elsie
John Callen
Brompton
Enon
Seattersburg
Quiter Adams
Rees
Stine
Boyer Ridge
Clark
Hiattsville
Iconium
Mya
Phyllis Broshar
Russell Brown
Betty Gene
Dickey
Edward McCord
Frank Swaim
Potts Mews Shop
East Side Square
Ilinois
Blacksmit
Cll
John Deere Wace
J. H. Schreiner
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