Pleasant Grove Size Fluuo Entry Reflects Community Life
Pleasant Grove notes recount long calls, a birthday party for James Nathan Wilson with ice cream and cake for classmates, and community visits. The piece mentions Wilma Carol Robb, Norton twins Della Mae and Dora Faye, Virgil Crow at H. N. Main, and illness of Mrs Elsie Long with pneumonia. It also covers visits between neighbors, including John Allen Wilson, Gene Garratt, Ray McCloud and family, Versal Robb, and Albia trips, reflecting small town rhythms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nathan Wilson
Wilma Carol Robb
Norton Twins
Della Mae
Dora Faye
Virgil Crow
N. Main
Frank Wilson
Paw
Alice Wilson
Elsie Long
John Allen Wilson
Gene Garratt
Ray McCloud
Donald
Versal Robb’s
Paul
Albia
Versal Robb
Locals Attend Visits and Sales Across Counties
Monday morning reports show visits by Mr and Mrs Lyle Hopkins and families, a sale in Albia, and travels of Garretts from Columbia. Dozens referenced include Dooley, Hiatt, Burton, Rose, McCord, Argo, and other neighbors. Community events note a Wesley service pause, a thunderstorm barn fire, new grandson, and a quilt today by Methodist Aid with March 16 lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ses
Lyle Hopkins
Peggy
C Hal Paxeton
Merritt Boyt
Vébtel
Hi Ieee
Albia
Mina Garrett
Columbia
Glen
Iconium district elects Harry Scott director
Five inches of rain fell from Friday evening to Sunday morning as students Emily Free Grace Virginia Argo Crystal Virginia Callen and Roy Adama spent the weekend with parents Mrs Edna Nash and Mrs Zola at Moravia High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Scott
Iconium
Emily Free
Grace
Virginia
Argo
Crystal
Callen
Roy Adama
Moravia
Edna Nash
Mra
Zola
Local residents visit and call on friends and family
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder at the Ted Tenter home. Leonard Perry and family visited Albia area. George Hellyer played basketball in Oskaloosa. Will Haver called on Dell Hellyer. Carl Dicks and Dell Hellyer families hosted visitors. The McKerns and Nash families were seen in town as well as Edward McCord who owns a new car. Various grandchildren and grandparents spent Sunday with Hortons Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Gladfelder
Ted Tenter
Leonard Perry
Albia
George Hellyer
Oskaloosa
Will Haver
Dell Hellyer
Carl Dicks
Junior
Lorene Martin
Horton Potts
Guy McKern
Elia Platt
Faye
Jimmy Long
Newton Ng
Elbert Perry
James Nash
Bert Nash
Edward McCord
Centerville
James McCord
Maude Whitehead
Ray McCord
Irene Stafford
Fat Ant
Bia
Albérs Briings
B. Boardman
Lula Till
Gituge Reid
M.E. Boardmai
Hite“Béett
Tod Fisher
LaDonna Jean Vance
M. E. Boardman
Elmer Johannes
L. C
Albin
Francis Robinson
Malvern
Osceola
Weather, repairs, and community news in Exton area
Old fashioned March brings rain sleet and wind as Soap Creek swells. Guy Roberts buys a 12 by 16 building to move to Nye after a fire. neighbors assist in repairs. Marjorie Roberta returns to Moravian high school while Gerald recovers from an abscess. Mrs J L Javies visits Moravia. neighbors sew and share comfort. Multiple local visits, chores, and school notices fill the week as Claude Hawk is named school director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
Jep Lockman
Walter Gideon
Nye
Marjorie Roberta
Moravian High School
Gerald
J. L. Javies
W. T. VanDorin
Moravia
Curtis Tomlin
Mra. Roberts
Vandrand
Howard Whisler
George
Homer ‘King
Benday
Kenneth
Free
Myre
Kenneth Free
Pale
Haver
Free’s
Claude Hawk
Fragments on March Weather and Garden Thoughts
A reflective column discusses fickle March weather from warm to cold, water woes from Soap Creek and drought risk, and plans for gardening. It touches on family life, noisy children, and the writer’s ambivalence toward spring chores. Local notices mention visits, school election, and community happenings in Albin and Des Moines areas.
Rural School News from Coulson
Faith Hanés reports on Coulson school activities including art class work on The Windmill by Ruysdael, perfect spelling and attendance honorees Virginia Hiatt Neomi Leta Clyde Stevens Lois Doris and Ralph Merkle, and visit of Betty Luse. Fifth grade letters to Laquemont North Dakota. cotton unit in General Leona class. library books attainment and reading cert. Purchases include victrola records and reading aids. Doris Meriele to county spelling contest in Centerville. local visit notes and weekend time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hiatt
Leta
Clyde Stevens
Laquemont School
North Dakota
Leona
Johnson
Victrola
Fullerton
Doris Meriele
Centerville
Lois Meriele
Frances Broshar Spends Week With Parents
Frances Broshar spent the week in the company of her parents Mr and Mrs Ted Broshar at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Broshar
Mrs
Ted Brosiar
Maple Grove Community Notes Report of Visits and Illness
Maple Grove update lists Mrs H Glick and Mrs J Dodd guests, Helen DuVall with scarlet fever, Ted Broshar aiding Lew Hiner’s move, Mrs Alec Main visiting Mrs Virgil Johnson, Scott siblings with grandparents Gabe Johnson, Floyd Runnels working for Harry Glick, Mrs Helen Tadlock improving, Marjorie Wilson visiting her children Billy and Betty Dodd, Marjorie Scott visiting Virgil Johnson, Emery Coltrain ill, Glen Burne a Centerville caller, John Dodd improving with flu, school meeting held, Ted Broshar re-elected director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glick
John ‘Dodd
A. E. Shull
Helen DuVall
Ted Broshar
Lew Hiner
Alec Main
Yefternoon
Virgil Johnson
Maxine
Charlotte
Lois Jean Scott
Gabe Johnson
Floyd Runnels
Helen Tadlock
Marjorié Wilson
Billy
Betty Wilson
John Dodd
Marjorie Scott
Emery Coltrain
Glen Burne
Centerville
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Congress
Pleasant Grove
M. Patrick Gleason
Optometric
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
Centerville,owa
Brooks
Hiattsville
J. ©. Neff
Harley Burton
Richland
Town
Neal Burton
Dilla Burton
Matida Burton
W. A. Rose
Lementine Tucker
Lloyd Rose
Miss Tucker
Rose Horhé
Virgil Dooley
Des Moines
A.S. Hiatt
Frank Chambers
Wesley
Clayde Callen
Florence Hiatt
Paul’ Hiatt
Harry Wetmore
John Thomas
Gua Hiatt and Sons
U. Si Hiatt’s
Grid
Robert Burton
Ottumwa
Loyd Carter
Hal ‘Carter
Carl van Zante
Rubye “Hiatt
Sewal
Lute Hiatt
Will Free
Harold Argo
Ida Argo
A. J. Brown
Ned Argo
H. A. Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Russell Brown
Lottie Swan
Detroit
Mich
Algo
Sputlock
Nellie Thompson
Leta Duckett
Frank Swan
Carl McCord
Clark Newby
Paul McCord
Moravia High School
Wed
Thurs
Grace L. Bedinger
Salem
Exton
Rex Wilkening
Howe
Uney
James Long
Koontz
J. J. Ullem
Ruth
Yen Smith
Ullem
Fulller
J. J. Allem
Will Hicks
Carlyle
Gulf of Mexico
Martin Leonard
New York
Europe
Clyde
Alfred
Cecil Howell
Roy Brackett
Brackett
Frank Hiatt
W. E. Donavan
New Hope Club
Ivan Harsh
Roy Scott
Carl Fisher
Herbert MecDanel
W. B. Dotsvon
George Turner
Dea ‘Moinés
Hal Carter
Carter
Hiatt
Don Pettinghe
Mary Meadows
Hygiene Sharp
Elsie Martin
W. E. Delavon
New Hope
Don Pettibone
Priew
Franklin
Red Argo
Firkine
Neal ‘Lamar
John ‘Moffatt
Harry Jenntriits
Janet Lee
Hugh McFatridge
George Shehan
Wes Scotthbre
Mortay
Roscoe Argo
Abin
Moniday
Mia
Jake Firkins
Jack
Harry Lemaster
Hoy Moffatt
Coy Swift
Evy
Swift
Vinton Landy
John Moffatt
Gay Swift
Rural School News
Brompton
Elwood Stafford
Henry Horn
Blakesburg
Clifton Boardman
Richard Burton
Chas. DeLong
Prybician
Glavdes
C. W. Howell
Pres
Hugh G. Guernsey
Bercy
W. B Hays
Edward P. Powets
Treas
Centerville Abstract Company
Lowa Traet & F
Maple Grove
Gardner & Son Hatchery
Centerville Monument
Oakland Cemetery
Hiway
Eggert
Georgiamna
Bemberg
Albia, Iowa
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