Unionville resident escorts daughter to Iowa City hospital
Unionville or P. E. More traveled to Batavia on Monday to accompany his daughter Mrs. Robert McMullin to the university hospital at Iowa City for treatment of an infected tooth. Miss Zola Saum returned home Saturday to the E. A. Place residence after illness at her sister Mrs. Floyd Whisler’s near Udell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. More
Batavia
Robert’ McMullin
University Hospital
Iowa City
Zola Saum
E. A. Placé
Floyd Whisler
Udell
Local social notes from Centerville and area events
Mrs Amanda Miller and Mrs Gladya Underwood visited the F A Miller home in Centerville and attended Gone With The Wind. Birthday dinners marked Claude Underwood’s family as John Underwood, Claudine and others gathered. Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Ellis Wagner after a wedding trip. Sickness and hospital updates include Jay Marney with throat and ear infection and Geraldine Harrington ill. Various local residents visited, moved, or cared for relatives across Ottumwa Blakesburg and Drakesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Miller
Gladya Underwood
F. A. Miller
Centerville
S. O. Carr
McFarland
Kanes
Etta Brain
James Marney
Doyle Wood
P. H. Wood
Trenton
Claude Underwood
Mr. Underwood
Joan
David
Robert
Darlene
John Underwood
Edd Johnson
Bill More
Ottumwa
Willis Brown
Bloomfield
Garrett Rysdam
Drakesville
N. L. Harrington
Mark Harrington
Betty June
Bobby
Geraldine Harrington
Olin Sw
Lawrence Cox
Dr. I. 5
Patterson Apartments
Easter fashions and ham loaf recipe notes
Easter is the Resurrection of Christ and spring renewal. The writer muses on new clothes, hats, gloves, and colors like yellow, then shares a ham loaf recipe using ham scraps. A light Easter theme combines fashion, family gatherings, and a gentle plea from the weatherman to spare galoshes for the Easter parade.
Local social news and pre Easter services at Methodist church
Weekend visitors Kermit Crawley and Cleo Meyers family staying with relatives amid illness and road issues. Methodist Ladies Aid March committee asks for cash or tradable donations to cover a social, donations due by March 31. Pre Easter services continue nightly. all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Crawley
Desa Moines
T. S. Crawley
Cleo Meyers
Eldon
William Cox
Methodist Ladies Aid
March
Nellie Tweedy
Naomi Scott
Stella Herman
Anna Walter
Mazie V. Dukes
Eagh
Grant Selix
Los Angeles
Coalif
J. T. Selix
Methodist Church
Centerville visitors and local party highlight week
West Point residents Mr and Mrs Carl Derby and family visited Centerville Saturday. Newt Long and Jean with Elbert Perry, Carl Van Zante and Ronald Lee were Albia callers Saturday. Jay Argo and family hosted the Merry Mixers last Wednesday with four tables of play. Harold Mason called at Ralph Davis's Saturday. Most locals listened to the Iowa City basketball tournament on the radio. games were good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Derby
Centerville
Newt Long
Jean
Elbert Perry
Carl van Zante
Ronald Lee
Albia
Jay Argo
Harold Mason
Ralph’ Davis
Iowa City
Weekend Social Roundup in Salem Families
Salem residents share weekend visits and gatherings across town. Mr. and Mrs B F Whitehead hosted guests at home. Ray McCord and Howard Teater families joined Sunday dinners. Clark Hellyer attended a boys basketball tournament with coach Gardner. multiple entries note hospitalization, funerals, and club meetings among locals.
Centerville Callers Saturday Include Perry Jennings
George and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Perry, Robert Jennings and Charlea were Centerville callers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Mrs. Elbert Perry
Robert Jennings
Charlea
Centerville
Local Social Notes from Albia Centerville and Beyond
Maple Grove and Barbara Johnson were in Albia last week. Mr and Mrs John Dodd visited Centerville on Saturday. The community expresses sympathy for Mrs Blumer after surgery and wishes her a speedy recovery. Mary Frances Broshar and Mrs Jes Dodd visited Mrs Clell Blumer in hospital Saturday. Walter Scott Ted Broshar and others attended business in Centerville Saturday. Burdette Cross took their baby to the doctor Saturday. Helen Hamilton had dinner with Long Sunday. Cass Hamilton and daughter Helen visited Centerville Saturday. Ruth Broshat attended Mrs Dotts funeral in Albia Friday. Virgil Johnson and family spent Sunday at Bill Brown home. Mr and Mrs Ted Broshar and Virgil visited the Virgil Johnsons Sunday evening. Emery Coltrain is on the sick list. Barbara and Berniece Johnson visited with their sister Marjoria Scott Sunday. Delmar Wilson had dinner with Clarence Dowd Friday. Eph Wilson’s sickness noted. Donald Dowd spent Sunday with Delbert Donahoo. Eugene Main spent Sunday with John Breshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hellyer
Gardner
Town City
Robert Jennings
Centerville
Dell Hellyex
Dora Weterlind
Fred Tarr
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
George l and Clark
Bert ‘Rinehart’s
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
Harry Jennings and
Jess Gladfelder
Lyman Main
Roberta Tarr
Ted Teater
Theola
Albia
Barbara Johnson
John Dodd
Blumers
Mary Frances Broshar
Jes Dodd
Clell Blumer
Walter Scott
Ted Broshar
Burdette Cross
Cass Hamilton
Helen
Ruth Broshat
Barbara
Berniece Johnson
Marjoria Scott
Delmar Wilson
Clarence Dowd
Eph Wilson
Donald Dowd
Local Social Notes From Center Ville and Albia
Enon and Elahvonne Wailes from Center ville spend the week with grandmother Mrs J L Jones and other relatives. Mr and Mrs R B Faber shopped in Albia Friday and called on J C Lockman. Hilbert Roberts and Rita, Keith Roberts and Janet Lee and Burdell Roberts were at parental Guy Roberts home Sunday. Mrs Wendell Roberts and children depart Tuesday for San Diego. Claude Hawk and family spent Sunday at Kenneth Free s. J T VanDorin and family called at W H VanDorin s and J C Lockman s Sunday afternoon. J T VanDorin sawed wood for Howard Whisler Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lockman
J. T. VanDorin
Howard Whisler
Weather Report and Local Social Notes
Weather remains fine with hopes it continues. Rex, Junior and Harold Tisue along with Harold Brown spent Thursday night playing rock with Woodrow Norton. Mrs Harry Tisue is able to be up some after a winter of bedfastness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Junior
Harold Tisue
Harold Brown
Woodrow ‘Norton
Harry Tisue
Easter thoughts and school news brighten the page
The piece muses on Easter symbolic colors and joy while Emily Free reflects on Easter meaning and charity. School notes from MHS cover a band party, pre primary crafts, and grade reports on St Patrick themes Beowulf Lindbergh and early Iowa sod houses with student readings and Iowa booklets drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Mary Lou Main
St. Patrick
Ireland
Beowulf
Sigurd
Lindbergh
Daniel Boone
George Rogers Clark
Iowa
Community Visits and Sunday Calls Document Local Tuttle Family Ties
Friday and weekend social rounds show Mrs Iva Blackwell and Max Martin visiting R E Tuttle home. Multiple homes including Norton and Tuttle kinfolk hosted calls and gatherings around Centerville area with neighbors and friends.
Local Social Roundup From Moravia Area
Friday and weekend visits fill the Moravia scene as Coulson r T and the Luse family host gatherings. Numerous calls to Mericle and Callen households noted plus outings to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with Miller and Fischer.
New Hope Community News Highlights Weekend Visits
Section mail delay kept the last week edition from editor. Sunday visits include Mrs. John L. Chambers family at Frank Chambers home and Jimmie Pettibone’s second birthday with Pettibone and Rose families. Others gather: Pettibone, Roy Pettibone, Schindler, Meadows, Coffin, Hiatt, Donavan, Howell, Neff, and Rose households in Memphis Missouri and parental homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Jayne
Joellyn
J. F. Chambers
Keith Rose
Loyd Rose
Mildred Wynnes
John R. Wood
Dickie
Muscatine
W. &. Donavan
Jimmie Pettibone
Mrs. Pettibone
Roy Pettibone
Ed Schindler
Bill Campbell
Bert Meadows
Robert
Richard
W. A. Rose
Memphis
John L. Chambers
Frank Chambers
Carl Coffin
Duane
George Howell
Frank Hiatt
W. E. Donavan
Cliff Neff
Roy Scott
Elsie Martin
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Unionville
Cass
W. C. Bivin
Oravia, Lowa
Laurence A. Osborn
Appanoose County
H.L.M
Brownaville
Texas
Mr. Weatherman
Ivan Harsh
Matt Watts
Margaret and
Ronald Lee van Zante
John van] Zante
Lloyd Brown
Palah Maratea
Vavins
West Point
The
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Salem
B. F. Whitehead
B. CG
Gamble Store
Maple Grove
Enon
Elahvonne Wailes
J. L. Jones
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
DR. Brooks
Webster
Christ
Jesus
Emily Free
Coulson
R. E. Luse
Betty
Cody Luse
Forest Mericle
Homer Utterback
Lille
Sylvia
Elsie Gallen
Riley Callen
Theo Miller
Lyn Hilton
Jas
Karl Fischer
Cedar Rapids
Francis, Miller
Clyde Beaty
Mystic
Ralph Mericle
Gardner Hatchery
Horstman Oil Station
Moravia
Young Men's
AE Albia
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