Return of Mississippi family from Dallas Center Iowa
Mr and Mrs Sam Thomas announce the birth of a baby boy Monday March 23 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. The Misses Eau and patie Hic ker returned home first of the week from Dallas Center where they stayed the winter with their sister Mrs Minnie Estelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau
Patie Hicker
Dallas Center
Iowa
Min‘nie’ Estelly
Sam Thomas Sake
Monrday
St. Joseph al. In
Centarville
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visitors and Visits
Moravia and nearby towns show a steady flow of guests and gatherings. Families welcome relatives from Buffalo Center and Oska Joosa, with Sunday visits to Bloomfield hospital, Mahdéke hospital, and local homes. Church groups and Toastmasters events add to a busy week in Centerville area society pages.
Milwaukee Road Tax Payments Share 1952 Installment Totals
Fifty six Iowa counties receive vouchers for the Milwaukee Road 1952 tax first installment totaling 1 074 996 70 dollars Appaloose county gets 19 523 37 dollars Iowa schools receive about half the Milwaukee Road tax payments per M L Boydston tax commissioner for the Milwaukee Road. The remainder funds state and local government services and public facilities including highways bridges and airports. The statement notes railways own and maintain their right of way and pay taxes on it, aiding services for competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Milwaukee Road
Appalloose
Towa
M. L. Boydston
Railways
Local notes from Enon and area reflect weather and gatherings
Throughout the Enon community Mrs J T VanDerin and families are mentioned in social news. Buds appear as showers fall and snow is forecast for Tuesday. Death of Pearl Hiner prompts sympathy for Jim Rousseau John and Tammy Judge and relatives. Visitors include many Faber VanDerin Bettis Johnson and Hawk families with church events and meals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Joe Manley
Pearl Hiner
Jim Rousseau
John
Tammy Judge
S. Faber
Leo VanDerin
Linda
Bruce
Einfred Johnson
William Johnson
Navy
Fred Hammond
J. T. VanDerins
Flora Jones
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Carl Bettis
J. T. VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
Clarence Bageen
Des Moines
Sylvan VanDorin
Bill Wilson
Sheila
Arthur Johnson
Arthur
Chas, Bettis
Roy Bettis
Bill DeTar
Charlie Bettis
Bob Rodgers and Jerry
DeWayne Johnson
Herold Hawk
Martin
Griffin
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Glen
Fowler
Burdell Roberts
Fowler's
Typists May Enter State Contest April 18
Moravia area high school seniors and community typists may join the state typing and personality contest on Saturday April 18 at 10 am. The event at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines offers typewriters to speed and accuracy winners and a wristwatch to the personality winner along with eighteen prizes. Demonstrations by Ben Posner former world amateur typing champion will showcase speed and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
E. O. Fenton
A.B
Fenton
Ben Posner
Washington, D. C
Dallas Faber's Dinner Guests Noted Monday
Mr and Mrs Marvin Vance hosted a dinner with Mr and Mrs James Williams on Monday at Dallas Faber's, a gathering described in local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
Marvin Vance
Mrs
James Williams
Moffatt Family Hosts and Calls Noted in Local Social
Franklin John Moffatt and W G O Hara with Roy Moffatt served as callers at the A E Derby home Monday forenoon. The Happy Helpers club and Mrs Olive Moffatt attended a fish fry at E McManus Friday. Mrs Roy Moffatt and children Linda and Francis returned from Moravia. Mrs Earl Swift called at James Calhoun’s Friday. Bernard Kitterman visited Roy Moffatt Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. O'Hara
Roy Moffatt
A. E. Derby
Happy Helpers Club
Olive Moffatt
E. McManus
Linda
Francis
Lester Housley
Moravia
Earl Swift
James Calhoun
Bernard Kitterman
Milledgeville social notes from Mrs. Harold Taylor
Milledgeville residents report visits and social calls. Carl and Fenton families, Leona, Fern, and Mystic guests joined Roy Sulser gatherings. Charles Poli on a 15 day furlough before overseas duty. revival attendance noted. hay hauling and TV viewing at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fenton
Leona
Fern
Mystic
Duane Sulser
Stephen
Mansel Tarbell
Roy
Argo
George Curtis
Elaine
Anita
Roy Sulser
John Sulzer
Sulser
Earl Fenton
Dwight Fenton
Jerald Fenston
Connie
G. A. Vickrey
Me Martin
Gan Martin
John Sulser
Basil Martin
Lewis Printy
Rev. LaForge
Pearle King
Martin Announces Senatorial Candidacy in Iowa City
Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City declares as a Republican candidate for United States Senator with prior service in the House since 1939. He has deep roots in politics and law, from Melrose origin through Albia and Russell, reflecting a long public life ahead of the 1954 campaign. News notes follow on local social visits and community events in Centerville, Ottumwa, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
United States
Mr. Martin
House
Washington
Albia
Melrose
Russell and
Sew-and-So Club Meets at Shelquist Home March 13
The Sew-and-So club met March 13 at Ralph Shelquist home with Mr and Mrs John VanZante co hosts. High prizes went to Harry and Pearl Woodward, traveling prize to Harold Mason. St Patrick theme carried out with refreshments of tung on lettuce rutz crackers and coffee served. Guests were Mr and Mrs Ralph Eaton and Allen Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelquist
John VanZante
Harry and
Pearl Woodward
Harold Mason
St. Patrick
Ralph Eaton
Allen Robb
Albia Socials And Visits Highlight Weekend
A long list of local gatherings fills the weekend as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clester host family in Albia while Roy Richard Clester visits from Davenport. Friends and relatives including the Watts, Sutcliffs, Fox, Hayward, Main, and several Gladfelder households share meals, baptisms, and funerals across Albia and nearby towns, with travel to Centerville, Des Moines, and Fairfield noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clester
Albia
Elsie Clester
Roy Richard Clester
Davenport
Truxton Dicks
Trenton Wilson
Martha
Albia Eastern Star Chapter
Ivan Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
Matt Watts
Marion
Russell
Marion Watts
Forrest Sutcliff
Plano
Charles
Mary Platt
John Hayward
CWO
Smith Tharp
Key West
Florida
Helman Plants
M. P. Main
John Veach
John Grenfel
John Grenfell, Jr
Richard Veach
JoEnen
Ralph Packard
Cesterville
Jennie Pollard
Local families share meals and visits across Centerville area
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ivah Harsh at Cecil Schrodt’s home and Mr and Mrs George Turner with Jim at Max Rodgers home in Centerville. Visitors at W E Donovan’s home included Mr and Mrs John Wood and Mr and Mrs Arthur Vilent from Albia. Other gatherings featured Trenton Wilson with Junior White at R C Wilson’s home and Carl Cloyed’s afternoon visit by Mardeena White and Flossie Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivah Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
George Turner
Jim
Max Rodgers
Centerville
John Wood
Arthur Vilent
Albia
W. E. Donovan
Trenton Wilson
Junior White
R. C. Wilson
Mardeena White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivan Walter
MN Hallie
Hopkins
Buffalo Center
Lester
Flatly
Frank
Opking
Bet
Fred Pave
Bloomfield Hospital
Réllie Carter
Anna Walter
Phillip
Wood
Laura Baker
Victor Funderbark
W. C. Miller
Ralph ‘Shelquist
Cyril McDanet
Mre
Mia
Toastmasters Club of
Centervillé
Wesley M. Y. F
Fred Lindley
Matvalee Clayworth
Juanita Dooley
Lucille Carter
Rex Wells
Charles Burton
Moratia, Iowa
County
Milwaukee
THE
Moravia Union
Franklin John Moffatt
Milledgeville
Harold Taylor
Duns DL
Peterson & Iam
Charley Cross
Roy Argo
Elbert Moore
Joan
Ottumwa
Nona Dicks
Car Fenton
Bennie Tarbell
Vanchie Tarbell
Glen Huffman
Charles Poli
Hurley Davis
Dwight Fentais
Gerald Foster
Jean Curtis
Laura Martin
Chariton River Ladies Aid
Gertie Atwell
Florence Martin
Mildred Tarbell
Ernestine Argo
Helen McAninch
Helen Taylor
Pleasant Hill
Dorothy
Thos. E. Martin
St. Josephs Hospital
Mary Hampton
John A. Wilson
James Wilson
Dwain Horn
John Foster
Fairview
Bud Walter
Ted Miller
Fern Lemonds
Robert Foster
Chike Lamanta
Hazel Miller
Delmar Dowd
Monroe
Mina Dowd
Louilia
Rousseau
Velma Gladfelder
Doris Long
Carl Tomlin
J. P. Foster
Kenneth
Rissie Gladfelder
Della Ponnta
Ray Harrison
Clair Callen
Kenneth Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Lew Hiner
Horace Schaffner
Robert
Ava
Twyle Foster
Trenton Gladfelder
New Sharon i
Dortha Band
Rolla Foster
Jack
Don Pifer
Minnie Yeager
Barbara
J. W. Hutton
Ed Points
Wm. Norton
Cody Luse
Ron Woodward
Karen
Ronnie
Georgie
Fairfield
Grace
Wm. George
Karl Fischer
Evelyn Daniela
W. E. Donovani
Seb Gollaher
Bil Callen
Eddie
Peoples Abstract & Title Co
Centerville National Bank
Meredith R. Griffing
Floral Designs Funeral Sprays
Richey Florists
3Rd St. Albia
H. Nee
Mises
Roy Rinehart
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