Local Happenings Around Colfax and Nearby Towns
Local social notices list visits and family gatherings across Colfax Centerville Albia Ottumwa and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs John Sufficao and children, the Adams family, Halden family, Pfannebecker and McDanel households, and extended relatives visiting at multiple homes and hospitals. Several ministers and friends travel for the week with Easter events, hospital checkups, and condolences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sufficao
Colfax
James Easter
Charles Broshar
Bert Adams
Troy and
Roy
Oskalooga
Emil Halden
George Halden
Iowa City Hospital
Mra
Kathleen
Bill,Harrie
Diana
Centerville
Gerald Morgan
F. E. Wheeler
Prole. Co
James Rhee
St. Charles
Curtis ‘Burton
Karl Pfannebecker
Gus Pfannebecker
Easter Weekend Gatherings Reach Wide Circle
A long list of visitors and relatives from Des Moines Centerville Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Newton spent Easter weekend at family homes in the area. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Harley Woodward Mrs Otha Taylor and Mrs Fred Hahn visiting in various houses while students and servicemen were home for holidays. Religious and social events included a Twentieth Century Reading club meeting and a program on pottery making with discussions on patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fisher
Charlies Barnes
Clair Patterson
Albia
Wilson Leonard
Blakesburg
Cecil King
Ottumwa
Homer King
M ‘E. McDanel
Alma McDanel
Lodge Grass
Montana
John McDanel
Centerville
Doyle McDanel
Mervin
M. E. McDanel
Kenneth McDanel
Exiine
Hattie Hicks
St. Joseph Hospital
Madge Hough
Madge Hough of Mr. Pleasant
Ethel Roberta
Miss Hough
Fred Tillmont
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Bruce Watts
Moravia
Leo Wilson
David
Britt
Des Moines
Homer Hamilton
Allie Pence
Kirksville
Hamilton
Harley Woodward
William Woodward
Iowa City
Harley
University Hospital
Dick Johnson
Soin
Richard Logan
Otha Taylor
Myrthe Hudgens
Deg Moines
Sam Hudgens
W.N. Miler
Fred Hahn
Frederick
Bertha Louise
Maquoketa
Carl Coffin
Duane
Wilbur Miller
Land
Ted Campbell
C.W.O
Smith Tharp
Sang Gary
Francis
Great Lakes
Ill
Mary Rose Main
Simpson College
Frank Rogera
Earl Sievers
Avoca
Lyle Jones
Nancy
Jane
Cedar Rapids
Mra
Virgil Johnson
Ben Jones
Arnold Cuthamp
Paul Broshar
Skip
Promise City
Fredrick Hahn
Aaron Campbell
Garland Houser
Joyce
Jerry
Charles Coffin
Supt
Card
Seymour
Louis Schaffner
Bobbie
Clarence Schaffner
Ferriday
Louie V. 'Schaffner
Slan
Paul Spencer, Jr
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Paul Spencer
John Spencer
Jr. Martin
Exline
Twentieth Century Reading Club
J. W. Halden
T.R. Gardner
C. L. Haydinger
Unionville notices and illness and travel updates
Unionville residents report illnesses surgeries and family absences. Eva Swaim remains seriously ill after surgery in Ottumwa while Mrs C Miller rushed to Ottumwa for a sister’s health. Mr Jones in California undergoes surgery in critical condition as Mrs Jones and Ronald travel to El Monte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ura
Etta Brain
Florence Shanka
Ottumwa
C. Miller
Mies Eva Swaim
St. Joseph Hospital
B. M. Jones
Ronald
el Monte
Calif
Jones
Glara Wilson
Vernon Stotler
Oak Pats
Glenn Woods
Mike Dommer
Roberta
Beverly Woods
Hollis Jobe
Utopian Club
E. V. Stewart
Robert Sellars
Walter Sellars
Bagley
Ivan Walters
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Moravia
Stella Hopkins
Greta
Gweneth Purdum
Burlington
N. M. Purdum
Alta Fry
Alta Smith
Nyssa
Ore
Jake
Ella Smith
Shea
Dean
Dwight
Oregon
P. ©. More
William Martin Butch
Jack Martin
Centerville
Boyer Ridge by Wanda Cochran
Mr and Mrs James Martin and family called at the Earl Boyer home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs V C Easter and family attended an Easter dinner at the Clyde Gladfelder home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clift Phanebecker called at Averill Easter home. Mr and Mrs Glen Fowler and family called at the Alva Fowler home Sunday. Those calling at the Forrest Moffit home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Frank Moffit of Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martindale
Earl Boyer
V. C. Easter
Clyde Gladfelder
Clift Phanebecker
Averill
Glen Fowler
Alva Fowler
Forrest Moffit
Frank Moffit
Marengo
Community news from Story City area Four H and visits
Miss Flotie Moffit of Story City Iowa and many families attended a Wednesday 4H meeting at Don Pettibone’s home. Several residents called at various homes for ice cream and cake. A co operated dinner for basketball girls and cheerleaders and guests was held at the Lester Cochran home with numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moffit
Walter Forbes
Joyce
Ivan Moffit
Vera Siuffi¢oo
Paul
Ronnie Broshar
James Easter
Larry Pfannebecker
Averill Easter
Olin Foster
Leon Burns
Wanda Cochran
Dean Tomlin
Jean Long
Boyd Paxton
Roberta Benz
Twyla Foster
Lester Cochran
Lloyd McDanel
Richard
V. C. Kaster
Jack
Maxine Easter
Harold Loch
Betty Vance
Wauneta Perry
Verna Harper
Wanda Jordan
Marvin Moris
Kinser Valley community notes and local updates
LeRoy Wilson helped Ervin Long haul logs Saturday. Kenneth Dommer, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, visited Sunday. Lewis Dommer reported two sets for twin calves, both heifers. Lyle Cloyed was a Saturday morning visitor at Zell Wilson's. County surveyors surveyed a farm-to-market road location on Tuesday. Russell Darby was elected school director, replacing Clarence Wilson. A five day blizzard disrupted mail and road access. LeRoy Wilson coordinated carrier handoffs at the Selack farm. The community enjoyed the period despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Wilson
Ervin
Kenneth Dommer
Fort Leonard Wood
Lewis Dommer
Lyle Cloyed
Zell Wilson
Russell Darby
Clarence Wilson
Selack Farm
Goose dinner brings news from Zell Wilson home
On Friday afternoon the goose dinner began and continued through Friday night and Saturday morning. Donald was operated on for a walnut sized gristle removed from his arm and is expected to return to work next week. The VanDorin family gathered for Easter dinner Monday morning in clear sun, despite bad roads. Wolves prompted a local chase with no catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Donalds
W. H. VanDorin
Longs
Hiattsville Social Notes End Date Frankly Incomplete
Hiattsville residents record a Sunday dinner with Harry Clayworth and visitations such as the Merl Ketchum funeral in Des Moines and a Center sewing class. The notes mention multiple households including Ernest Hiatt and family, Paul Cridlebaugh, Otha Beyerly, Cyril McDonell, and Betty Cridlebaugh among others with weekend gatherings and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Clayworth
Jay
Harry Clayworth
Paul Cridlebaugh
Merl Ketchum
Des Moines
Noe Robinson
Angie
Gamanter
Betty Cridlebaugh
Otha Fenton Beyverly
Coleen
Lela Ponsetti
Francis Argo
Cyril McDonell
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Don Pettibone
Don Sears
Lloyd Rose
Jack McDanel
Ernest Hiatts
Virgil Dooly
Kenneth Daniels
Marjorie McIlwain
Betty Cridlebough
Farm Bureau
Center
Easter Socials Mentioned in Ottumwa Notes
Town social updates show Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hiatt as Easter guests at Edd Moore's Ottumwa home while Mr and Mrs Walter Luther spent Sunday evening with Bert Meadows. The brief rural scene highlights local hospitality and neighborly visits common to the period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Service
Amos McGhghy
Gardner Hatchery
Art Fox Garage
Kaster Coal CO
Forrest Kaster
Unionville
Verner Hewk
Boyer
Ridge
Marjorie Main
Jas. Whitmore
Mrs O'Malley
MR. Malone
and Bowery Boys
Bowery Battalion
Tuck
Esther Williams
Howard Keel
South Sea Islands
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
Vetter
Yeach Implement Co
Hiattsville
Ernest
Hiatt
Frank Swaim
Moravia Dairy and Pasteurizing Plant
Moravia Theater
Jack Carson
Lola Albright
Selix
BUICK
Studebaker
OLDS
Pontiac
Dwight Selix Motor Co
Curry Gem Shop
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