Local social notes from Franklin area residents
Mrs. Nelile Haines of Cushing Oklahoma visits Roscoe Argo family and travels with relatives and friends including Mrs. Joe Lucas Jr and Roy Moffatt. Numerous callers and visits occur across Franklin Moravia Centerville Alicin and Iconium with residents such as Rex Haver Rex Haxer Haines Argo Argo families and local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelile Haines
Cushing
Okla
Roscoe Argo
Joe Lucas Jr
Roy
Roy Moffatt
Clyde Sheldon
Clayton Sheldon
Diana Sheldon
Flo Frame
Iconium
Basil Harteen
Rex Haxer
E. F. Stansberry
Nellie Haines
Russell Brown
Craig Sheldon
Fred Argo
Frank Cox
H. A. Lemaster
Centerville
Rex Haver
Edward
Phyllis
St. Joseph Hospital
Claude Sheldon
Nellie Haites
Carrie Turner
Nellia Thompson
Teanium
Vinton Lundy
Argo
Haines
Rena Breese
Craig
Moravia
Albia
George McComb
Hugh McFatridge
Coulson Social News Roundup at the Miller and Burns Homes
Mrs Theo Miller hosts and visits abound as families including Luse Martin and Roblenz share evenings and dinners. Centerville visitors, birthday gathering for Mrs Gardner, and local family dining marks a bustling community weekend in Coulson with multiple households hosting and visiting one another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Luse
Theo Miller
Joe Martin
Alicia
Gene Judge
Raymond Ashby
E. A. Luge
Herb Boblenz
Russell Burns
Bill Luse
Fairfield
van Lemaster
John Callen
Centerville
Roscoe Pennington
Joe Conger
Obtumwa
Clarence Dowd
Moravia's 1926 Football Squad Emerges After Hurdles
Curtis Tomlin, captain elect, brings in identification for Moravia's 1926 football squad. "Dude" Black notes the school annual confirms eight players, with coach appointment and board permissions, a slow start due to rain and late uniforms, and a first game against Bussey that ended in defeat but proved the Moravia team could play football after practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Tomlin
Black
Moravia
Iture
Vosburgh Family Social and Community Notes
Vosburgh by Mrs Emmett Derby reports weekend visitors from Lincoln Nebraska including Virgil Calhoun and family visiting Calhouns for an oyster supper. Local events include school director Wayne Thompson’s re election and Happy Helpers embroidery meeting at Thelma Calhoun’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Calhoun
Ronnie
Rhoda
Carl Calhoun
James Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Marion Allen
Calhouns
Virgil
Lincoln
Nebr
Addie Sheldon
Clauda Sheldon
St. Joseph Hospital
Centereville
Wayne Thompson
Vosburgh
George Hammond
Lawrence
Emmett Derbys
B. R. Allem
Centerville
A. E. Derby
Fred Shaldong
Albia
Happy Helpers Club
Thelma Calhoun
Lloyd Ammons
Secret Pala
Flo Derby
Dottie Swift
Membera
Vigitora
Hoyd
Rena Ammons
Denver
Ada McBeth
Baby
Coy
Freda Swift
Floy Derby
Emmett
Rosie Derby
Dorothy Calhoun
James
Community notes of Mrs Van Dorin family after Patrick day
Neighbors planned a St Patrick's Day surprise for Mrs J T Van Dorin and her family but left for Ottumwa, resulting in a Saturday party with cake, sandwiches, salad and coffee. Snow on Sunday measured about eight inches with cold easing. Various Van Dorin relatives and friends visited, helped, or attended meetings and events across Ottumwa and nearby towns. People mentioned include Leo, Sylvan, Mearl Walter, Pearl Walter, Dallas Faber, J T Van Dorin, and many others with local kinship ties. Regular visits and funeral attendance are noted along with snow removal and wood-sawing tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Day
Dallas Faber
Ottumwa
Leo van Dorin
Lockmans
J. C. Lockman
W. H. van Dorin
Fred van Dorin
J. T. van Dorin
Loren Thompson
L. B. van Dorin
Einfred Johnson
Leslie Plants
Ison
Arthur Johnson
Linda
Homer King
Training Dogs Prohibited On Wild Birds March 15
Many ground birds nest soon and dog activity in fields harms production. Research shows flushing eggs may prevent full clutches, causing small broods. Owners urged to curb field dog activity during nesting period. Training bird dogs on game in the wild is banned by statute from March 15 to July 15 each year to protect wildlife populations.
New Hope Socials Reported Across Udell Area
A string of Friday to Sunday visits ties together New Hope residents. Mr and Mrs Larry Brooks and others visited Don Pettibone and Glen Matthews homes while Des Moines visitor Margaret Burton and John Burton spent the weekend with Orville Burton’s family. Community members hosted dinners and gatherings at multiple homes including Udell and Ames, with 4-H girls meeting at Karline Fischer’s and various Harsh and Donovan families sharing meals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brooks
Danny
Gerald Morgan
Don Pettibone
Lowell Bryant
Glen Matthews
Udell
Margaret Burton
Des Moines
John Burton
Rockford
Orville Burton
Loyd Carter
Harry "Pearson
W. E. Donovan
Dorothy
Genevie
Ernest West
Beverly Fischer
Ames
Iowa State
Ivan, Harsh
Harold Hudgens
Karen Woodward
Mary Schrodt
Frank Hiatt
Ed Taylor
Kay, Herron
Irven Kaling
Ivan Harsh
Matt Watts
Harry Woodward
Ron Woodward
Alice Wilson
Luselle Carter
Virginia Pettibohe
Matrona
School of Instruction
Eastern Star
Ernest Wert
Cecil Schrodt
Cody Luse
Pat Rogers
Frank Chambers
Pearl Hiatt
Walter Luther
Irven Kalvng
Fred Dusardson
Centerville
Orvilla Bruton
Margaret
John
Charles
Henry Welles
Richard Goughnor
Altoona
Erater Weat
Archie Martin
Mike
Elsie Martin
Elizabeth Turner
Thelma. Phillips
St. Joseph Hospital
Phillips
Jim Herron
Kay
Anne Pettibone
Karline
Fischer
Anne
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
A long list of visitors and hometown gatherings fills the week’s notes. Arkansas City and Centerville residents travel to see relatives, attend luncheons, and participate in Eastern Star events while other families report hospital stays and church activities. The piece closes with a 1949 USDA wage statistic for farm workers.
Snowy weekend brings family chores and illness notes
By Ruby nly ss, Wm. O'Donnell and Dan Eller ton hauled posts to Colfax on Saturday. Lee Walker is remodeling his house with help from Mia, Walker, Jack and Joyce. Milo Walker and Norris O'Conner with wife helped Sunday. Colin Cridlebaugh visited his aunt Saturday. Mildred Smith and children are mentioned amid a snowy scene. Mr and Mrs Ross Starka drove to Chillicothe with Alva Cridiebaugh to visit Ruby whose work nears completion. Signs point to steady business activity and consumer income early this year says Tow State College economist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O'Donnell
Dan Ellerton
Colfax
Lee’ Walker
Mia
Walker
Jack
Joyce
Carl. Whisler
Milo Walker
Norris O’connner
Colin Cridlebaugh
Hig
Mildred Smith
Ross Starka
Chillicothe
Alva Cridiebaugh
Ruby
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J.B. Judge
Chiropractor
Clark Hotel
Albis
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Farm Equipment
Briggs Motor
Tractor Division
Towa
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Iowa
H.C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morghead
Pearl Eugene
Broshar
Wm. Barnes
Charles Fix
Cecil Cullers
Hall Swaim
Kenny Cullers
Carlyle Long
Raymond Williams
Carl Black
Bill Morgan
Earl Boyer
Lester Smith
Harold Mason
Francis Oebler
Dick Gollaher
Claude Humphrey
Dean McCrory
Norden Slavin
Allen Boller
Berra Guild
Wausau
Centerville Monument CO
C. C
Patterson
New Hope
Geneyie Donovan
Usda Bureau of Agricultural Economica
Ruby Nly
Ateady
Towe State College
L. P. Clow
Office Phans
Thoreday
Chia Atstelane
Raeda Tera
Jolson
Richey Florists
Ord St. Albia
Paul Gilliland
Appanoose County
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