Community notices from Donovan and surrounding area
Readable fragments describe funerals for Mrs Allem and centerville resident Will Campbell, plus a long list of local visitors and events at churches homes and farms. Activities include a Co operative dinner by Chariton Valley Ladies Aid, cake decorating, hemming towels, quilters’ gatherings, and many social visits among families such as Donovan Wilson Hiatt Atwell Carter and Robertson with dates around March and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Ladies Aid
Flo Fenton
Bessie Fenton
Ethel Lempley
Jessie Elam
Flora Carter
Dwaln Swan
June Robertson
Irene Brandon
Lois Martin
Verge Martin
Laura Martin
Jean Curtis
Hazel Tucker
Gertie Atwell
Ethel Lemley
Georgie Atwell
Lois’ Martin
Bessie Teeter
Lucille Attwell
Helen Cozad
Maude Robertson
Velma Fenton
Elma Davison
Jennie Fenton
John Curtis
Gary Lynn Robertson
Florence Martin
Chariton Valley By Mrs Ralph Tucker
Carla Jean Thompson was three great Saturday night and Sunday Supper guests Friday evening at the Roy Sulser home in honor of Mr Sulser Birthday anniversary were Mr and Mrs Karl Fenton Mr and Mrs Dwight Fenton Mr and Mrs DeWayne Sulser and Stephen Mr and Mr John Sulser and John Allen Bird Fenton and Mr and Mrs Roy Sulser Those unable to attend were the Gerald Fenton family and Mr and Mrs Robert Scott and Betty Lou Mr and Mrs Ralph Tucker were Wednesday dinner guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hainline
Albia
June Robertson
Gary Lynn
Jean Curtis
Merrill Atwell
Emmons Atwell
Jay Lyons
Addie Young
DeWayne Sulser
Stephen Wert
Roy Sulser
Claude Callen
Ralph Tucker
Dollie Huff
Helen Scott
Betty Lou
Fay Fenton
Georgie Atwell
Lou Atwell
Exie Fenton
Bernice Fitzsimmons
Sue Callen
Carla Jean Thompson
Sulser
Karl Fenton
Dwight Fenton
Stephen
John Sulser
John Allen
Bird Fenton
Gerald Fenton
Robert Scott
Nellie Williams
Centerville
Russell Tubaugh
Roy Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Ray Tubaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Albert Tubaugh
Alva Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Donna Koebke
Gerald
Kenny Tadiock
Cecil Comstock
Ralph Tubaugh
Albert ‘Tubaugh
Claude Paris
Illinois
Clover Leaf Club Meets With Martha Massman
The Clover Leaf club met with Martha Massman on March 2 for a cooperative dinner attended by Edith and Gilbert Callen Mildred Tarbell Helen Melinda Pat Printy Verda Argo Vera and Elbert Moore Vernie McAninch Fern Penfield Florence Clyde Dicks Glennie Truxton Dicks Mabel De Wayne Jan and Russell Moore Gertrude Penfield Mrs Massman Mrs Midland Martha and La Verne Massman. Activities included picking hickory nuts sewing carpet rags bingo with prizes and a guess what was won by Clara Masgman and Gertrude Penfield. The next meeting is April 4 with Vera Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Martha Massman
Edith
Gilbert Callen
Mildred ‘Tarbell
Helen
Melinda
Pat Printy
Verda Argo
Vera
Elbert Moore
Vernie McAninch
Fern Penfield
Florence
Clyde Dicks
Glennie
Truxton Dicks
Mabel
de Wayne
Jan
Russell Moore
Gertrude Penfield
Massman
Midland
Martha
LaVerne Massman
Clara Masgman
Vera Moore
Community Notes on VanDorin Family and Local Visits
Mrs J T VanDorin reports warm weather and no rain with garden work and potato planting. Numerous local visits and social events follow, including E U B Aid, church friends and family gatherings. Leo VanDorin sells Ottumwa home to buy farm near Albia. Clell VanDorin of Albia hospitalized in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Jones
J. T. VanDorins
Darla Wailes
Centerville
Claude Hawk
Harold Hawk
Leo VanDorin
Linda
Bruce
Clell VanDorin
Albia
Ottumwa Hospital
Salem Notes From Hazel Hellyer
Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown on Sunday. Mrs Dick Brown called on Mrs Delbert Calhoun Friday afternoon. Mrs Elbert Perry and Mrs Raymond Perry were in Albia Thursday. Hazel Hellyer spent Thursday evening with Bert Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truxton Dicks
Lloyd Brown
Dick Brown
Delbert Calhoun
Elbert Perry
Raymond Perry
Albia
Hazel Hellyer
Bert Rinehart
Centerville fair board meeting and local social notices
Theresa Comatock Miller By and Nellie Williams attended a Centerville area fair board meeting. Families including Tubaughs and Andrews held Sunday dinners and birthdays at various homes in Centerville and nearby towns. Advertising note invites local ad requests via Moravia Union at 49.
Local social visits and weekend gatherings noted
The record lists various visitors and social stays including Marijlais Robinson with Nancy Roblenz and Estel Houser family, Jennie Pollard with Neva Mericle, Francis Miller and family at Theo Miller’s, Susan on Easter break in Newton, Palmira Hawk with Charlene Burns, Edward Jay Clayworth with Jerry Roblenz, Forrest Mericle at revival, Olin Foster with Russell Burns, Connie Bobleng with Donna Tomlin, and the Argo family gathering at the Jay Argo home for a get together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marijlais Robinson
Nancy Roblenz
Estel Houser
Bob Houser Ohnne
Jennie Pollard
Neva Mericle
Francis Miller
Ray
Susan
Jane
Theo Miller
Newton
Palmira Hawk
Charlene Burns
Edward Jay Clayworth
Jerry Roblenz
Forrest Mericle
Main Station
Olin Foster
Russell Burns
Connie Bobleng
Donna Tomlin
Guy Argo
Argo
Jay Argo
Appanoose Fair Dates Set From July 23 to 26
The 1956 Appanoose County Fair will run July 23 through 26 to fit carnival attractions and adjusted State Fair dates. Opening Monday July 23, then judging on the 24 for sheep, 25 for swine, and 26 for beef and dairy. 4-H and FFA entries and stalls to be free, with reduced open class fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
4-H
FFA
Shanghai Club Meets With Amy Hiner
The Shanghai club met with Amy Hiner on March 21 for a cooperative dinner. Members and visitors included Doris N and Barbara Christy Evalee Walker Seeal Scott Bertha Overturf Anna Sheryl Landgrebe Hazel Rinehart Lorraine Mike Rinehart Doris Elaine Joyce Christy Raymond Esther Perry Cora Murphy Delbert Dorothy Karl Lee Calhoun Floyd John Clarence Hiner and Amy Work centered on quilting and visiting The next meeting will be with Anna Landgrebe on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Amy Hiner
Doris N
Barbara Christy
Evalee Walker
Seeal Scott
Bertha Overturf
Anna
Sheryl Landgrebe
Hazel Rinehart
Lorraine
Mike Rinehart
Doris
Elaine
Joyce Christy
Raymond
Esther Perry
Cora Murphy
Delbert
Dorothy
Karl Lee Calhoun
Amy
Floyd
John
Clarence Hiner
Doris Christy
Anna Landgrebe
Weekend Visits At Local Families Highlight Neighborly Ties
On Sunday afternoon David Weston hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Houser and Debbie who visited Friday night with the Jay Wilson family to meet Linda Marie who recently moved in with the Wilsons. Sandra Hiatt spent Sunday afternoon with Nancy Boblenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Weston
Bob Houser
Debbie
Jay Wilson
Linda Marie
Wilson's
Sandra Hiatt
Nancy Boblenz
Taylor 4-H club meets elects secretary and plans roast
Jimmie Burns gave 2 demonstrations at the March 1 Taylor Tollere 4-H club gathering at Charles and Jim Argo's home. New secretary Bob Harsh elected. A weiner roast and trip to an April 3 show planned. Attendees included Charles and Jim Argo, David and Donald West, Jerry Roblenz, Ricky Main, Bob Harsh, Jimmie Burns, with Russell Burns and Guy Argo as leaders. Reporter Jim Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Burns
Taylor Tollere
Charles and
Dim Argo
Bob Harsh
Weiner
Charles
Jim Argo
David
Donald West
Jerry Roblenz
Ricky Main
Russell Burns
Guy Argo
Jim Burns
New Yorker Finds Humble Hick in TV Age
Manhattan critic William K. Zinsser writes in Harper’s about New Yorkers, craving arts and experiences yet lacking a TV. He recalls moving from Iowa to marry, notes how a TV arrived in a living room, and contrasts Midwest and city life while debating the value of staying current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hick
New Yorker
Manhattan
Harper's Magaine
William K. Zinsser
New York Herald Tribune
Harper's
Iowa
Arthur Miller
Miller
Zinsser
New York
Rome
St. Petersburg
Egypt
George Balanchine
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Iowa swine tests to open April at Ames station
The Iowa Swine Producers Association boat testing station near Ames will open April first with a capacity of 306 pigs per testing cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Ames
Lack of moisture threatens oats and pasture in spring
Farmers face insufficient top and subsoil moisture as spring begins. Many soil tests show dry conditions, delaying sowing while fixed costs push expenses to about 25 dollars per acre. Wells and ponds run low, hay supplies may be scarce, and climatologists estimate only a 26 percent chance of a crop.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Hove Iy Genevie Donovan
Wesley Chapel
Kennneth Daniels
Mt. Ayr
Way Wilson
Trenton Wilson
BR. C. Wilson
Junior White
Cecil Schrodt
Chester Sanders
Harold Hudgens
Eva Hiatt
R. C. Wilson
Brenton Wilson
Janice
George Turner
Jim
Bill Long Ome
Russell Hiatt
Frank
I Gy Wilson
Bob ‘Houser
Lynda Kay Wood
Genevie Donovan
Orville Bisrban
Russell Warner
Loyd Carter
Rollie Carter
Ernest West
Knoxwire
Frank Hiatt
Alice Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Hattie Watts
Marlon
Melrose
Evelyn Daniels
Eugene
Lawrence
Kevin
Bob Carter
Iowa City
Ess Hiatt
Josie ‘Charity
Lute Hiatt
Freeman West
Jimmie ‘Williams
West
Chariton Valley
Mrs
J.T. VanDorin
Faber
J. T. VanDorin
E. U. B. Aid
Charlie VanDorin
Doris Hindman
Mary-loss
John Turner
Gary
Debby
R. S. Faber
Dallas Faber
Marvin Vance
Nancy Vance
Deloris Hiatt
Art McCombs
Albert McCombs
Carolyn Illingworth
Deniece
Mary Jo Faber
Mary Louise’ Fisher
Janet Broshar
Vance
Ottumwa
Einfred Johnson
Johnson
Charles Johnson
Moravia
Sylvan VanDorin
M. E. Followwill
Rebecca Martin
Jim Followwill
Numa
Floyd Broshar
Marvin Vancel
Ida Griffin
Salem
Theresa Comatock
Moravia Union
Hag
Hargis
Onset County
Shanghai
Taylor Toilers
Lowe
Wat LE
Spencer’s Grocery
THE
Appanoose and
Monroe Counties
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