Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante
Ronald Lee VanZante has been having a severe case of hives the last few days. Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt called at the Carl VanZante home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Gardner were Sunday dinner guests at the Ben Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shepard and children of Alicia spent Monday at the John VanZante home, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lee VanZante
Lute Hiatt
Carl VanZante
T. R. Gardner
Ben Jones
Sam Shepard
Alicia
John VanZante
Harold Wright
Local residents hosted visits and gatherings last week
Sheila and Mrs Kenneth Col, Richard visited at Ben Williams home. Ben Jones and Lyle dined at Frank Swaim home. Lyle Jones traveled to Fairfield on business. Carl VanZante shopped in Centerville. White elected school director and planning to leave school next year. Ben Jones, Lyle, VanZante family members attended Talbott funeral. Williams and Gardner families shopped in Albia. Mrs Donald Jones aiding grandmother. Circle met with Carolyn Hagerman. Bad roads forced wagon travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila
Kenneth Coltrain
Richard
Ben Williams
Ben Jones
Lyle
Frank Swaim
Lyle Jones
Fairfield
Carl VanZante
Centerville
White
John VanZante
Talbott
T. R. Gardner Ware
Albia
Donald Jones
Circle
Carolyn Hagerman
Unionville Social News Roundup of Local Moves and Visits
Unionville residents report property exchanges with planned moves on the East Water street site and near the Methodist church. Local families and Drake University students travel to Des Moines for classes and shopping while others attend a basketball tournament. several funerals and moves to nearby farms are noted, with hospital visits in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Howard
W. R. Elder
Howard
East Water Street
Methodist Church
George Brooke
R. J. Ball
Ruth Allender
Essie Whisler
Jewel Richmond
Des Moines
Allender
Richmond
Brooke
Drake University
Frederick
Helen Lewis
Linda
P. H. Wood
Ottumwa
Elvin Richmond
Willis Moore
DeWayne McCarty
Leo Stocker
Emery Caltrain
Burdette Cross
J. O. More
P. L. Veitch
Centerville
P. L. Alden
Russell Alden
Carl Alden
Oskaloosa
William Sloan
Sloans
Unionville
John Wills
W. L. Hull
Ed Hanrahan
Ottumwa,y
Iowa City
Hiattsville Monthly Meeting Acknowledges Updates
Mrs Lloyd Rose reports Hiattsville group will meet with Mrs Anna Hiatt on Thursday March 21 for their regular monthly gathering. Several local residents are mentioned, including health updates and visits. Virgil Dooley and Merton Rosel attended a 4 H meeting in Centerville, and families visited the Lloyd Rose home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hiatt
Sing
Arthur Ballanger
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Virgil Dooley
Merton Rosel
Centersville
Wray Smith
Lloyd Rose
Harve Smith
Wray
Jim Culbertson
Moline
Burdette Utterback
Mrs. Utterback
Moffitt Family Visits and Social Gatherings Noted
Mr and Mrs Delmont Moffitt and children, Mr and Mrs Ivan Moffitt and Irene, and Forrest Moffitt were hosted Sunday at Forrest Moffitt’s home. Mrs Moffitt is improving after slipping her shoulder out of place. Separate gatherings included Mrs Lester Cochran and Alte and Eddie at Mrs Sneeden’s, and Mrs Jim Benge visiting Olin Foster’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmont Moffitt
Ivan Moffitt
Irene Moffitt
Forrest Moffit
Forbes
Local Social Visits Mentioned Across Iowa Families
Laverne and Jolce spent Tuesday evening at Forrest Moffitt's. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Foster spent Sunday afternoon at the Jim Benge home. Charles Broshar and family and John Suffiend with family and Vern on Kaster and sons visited James Easter's home. After noon callers included Virgil Easter and children. Bob Moffitt and son visited Grinnell with his wife’s parents. Kenneth O Conner and children and Mrs. Sears spent the weekend at Rockford Indiana with Mrs. O Conner's father. Lester Cochran and children greeted Allen Cochran on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne and
Jolce
Forrest Moffitt
Olin Foster
Jim Benge
Charles Broshar
John Suffiend
Vernon Kaster
James Easter
Virgil Easter
Bob Moffitt
Grinnell
Kenneth O'Conner
Sears
Rockford
Inl
John Broshar
Ray Harrison
Clair Callen
Noravia
Jalen
Ralph Jensen
Denny
Louise Jones
Janet
Greenfield
Iowa
Willie
Guy McDanel
Richard Goughnor
Lyndon MecDanel
Fay Paxton
Carol jJean
Dale
Frank O’conner
Harley Bailey and Sons
Frank Gladfelder
Ladies Aid
Robert Foster
Kester Gladfelder
Norris O’conner
Ira Hoover
Esther Babb
Grace Hiatt
Linnie Hill
Johnnie Marlen
Lyndon
Earl Boyer
Earl Halden
Earl
Ira Boyer
Newton Long
Lloyd Brown
Horton Potts
Centerville
Connie
Max McAninch
Cass Hamilton
Raymond Perry
Dell Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
B. C. Whitehead
Donald
Jess Gladfelder
Otis Main
Otis
Robert Jennings
Charles
Mary Lou Riehart
Jean
Guy McKern
Joe Martin
Ottumwa
Martin
Gene Gladfelder
Gladfelder
Edward McCord
Donald Whitehead
Raymond Perry and
Leslie Derby
Albia
Harold Argo
Robert Tarr
Ella Coffin
Freeman Jolly
Elbert Perry
Richard
James Nash
Edward Haver
Local Notes and Greetings in VanDorin Family
Brief community update with weather and road conditions and well wishes for E. G. Hawk. Mentions Aunt Etta Schroeder from Ottumwa celebrating her 77th birthday with many gifts. Calls in Albia and nearby towns include visits from Carolyn Walter Leo VanDorin Huber Vance Flora Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Schroeder
Ottumwa
Carolyn Walter
Hhome
Leo VanDorin
Flora Jones
Huber Vance
Henry Turnmire
Albia
Foster
Howard Whisler
Keosauqua
Ruth Gibbons
R. S. Faber
Franklin News Roundup of Local Social Calls
Franklin and Centerville residents report social visits and callers. Lloyd Ammons and Rex Haver made calls at multiple homes including the Moffatt and Argo households, while Roy Moffatt visited Centerville and others hosted gatherings over the week. Continuous small visits reflect community ties in Albia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ammons
Earl Swift
Roy Moffatt
Centerville
Rex Haver
Fred Argo
Joe Lucay
John Moffatt
Roscoe Argo
Harry Lemaster
Tohn Moffatt
Hugh McFatridge
Coulson By Mrs Ernest Hiatt
Mr and Mrs Bert Luse spent Sunday in Moravia and Mrs Francis Miller and family visited. Theo Miller hosted relatives, and Mr and Mrs Glen VanDorin and Judy joined others including Rubye McDanel and Wayne at Clif Whicker home. H L Hilton and Ernest Hiatt attended a box supper at New Hope school. Clair McDane and Mrs Ballenger were said to be improving in Centerville St Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Luse
Moravia
Francis Miller
Theo’ Miller
Glen VanDorin
Judy
Withe Sharp
Rubye McDanel
Wayne
Clif Whicker
H. L. Hilton
Ernest Hiatts
New Hope School
Grita Cory
Virginia Hiatt
Larry Hayes
Coulson School
Clair | MecDane
Main Station By Darlene Gladfelder
Sunday School attendance reported for Main Station with parishioners and visitors listed from Greenfield Iowa and nearby towns. Revival at Fairview concluded with seven converts amid wintry conditions, while multiple local families and clubs met at homes for services and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfelder
Maple Grove School Elects Director Amid Sparse Vote
Maple Grove held a local school election Monday with only three voters present. Emery Hiatt won the director seat. The brief notes include multiple social calls among area residents from Otumwa to Centerville, with several families visiting and relocating work on homes.
Salem Roundup of Centerville Callers and Visits
Local residents share weekend visits and social calls across Centerville and nearby homes. Families mentioned include the Hellyers, McAninchs, Browns, Potts, Whites, and McKerns with gatherings at Cass Hamilton Lunds and Dell Hellyer homes, plus several outings to Ottumwa and Albia. A note promotes Moravia Union subscriptions and sale advertising rates.
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County Auditor's Office
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Catherine Hiatt
Hiattsville
Boyer Ridge
V. C. Easter
Franklin
Coulson
Ernest Hiatt
L. A. Osborn
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Imogene Tadlock
Emery Hiatt
J. L. Dodd
Clair’ Sellers
Grant Tadlock
Larry
Joe
Irene
Kenneth Doud
Myr
Darwin Strong
David
Fred Strong
Ginger
Ray Tubaughs
Eric Main
Dayne Taylor
Basil
Bert Arnold
Lois
A. E. Shull
Dale Derby
Fred Cousins
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
The
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Alem
Pat O'Brien
Ellen Drew
Badlands
Robert
Montgomery John Wayne
Thurs
Tom Breneman
Hollywood
General Electric
Ford-Ferguson Farm Machinery
Cunningham
Albia Granite Co
Verne Webb
Prop
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Lespedeza
HALL
Sudan
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Tama
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Omar
Goode Seed & Feed CO
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