Mrs Hiatt Visit And Local Socials In Knoxville Area
Miss Goldie Hiatt visited parental Pearl Hiatt home for a few days. Mrs Pearl Hunter and daughters spent Thursday at Frank Chambersham’s home. Anna Hiatt and Carl Van Zante visited Sewal and Rubye Hiatt returned home for weekend. Cliff Neff Gail Burton of Moravia visited Preston Hiatt home in Knoxville. Ladies Aid met with Pearl Scott with 16 ladies present. Scott served fruit salad whipped cream and angel food cake. Pearl Hunter and daughters Nancy Jane Joellyn visited. A Hiatt and Kenneth spent Thursday at Paul Hiatt home to see their new son. Clyde Walker spent Thursday at Harry Wetmore home. Mrs Lloyd Rose spent Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Hiatt
Pearl Hiatt
Pearl Hunter
Frank Chambersham
Anna Hiatt
Carl van Zante
Sewal
Rubye Hiatt
Cliff Neff
Gail Burton
Moravia
Knoxville
Preston Hiatt
Ladies Aid
Pearl Scott
Nancy Jane
Joellyn
Blakesburg
Scott
Hiatt
Kenneth Spet
Paul Hiatt
Clyde Walker
Harry Wetmore
Lloyd Rose
Frank Heckman
Harold
Centerville
Hiatt- Dooley
Roy Dooley
John Dooley
DeWitt
Towa
Glenn Derby
Albia
Eunice Calhoun
Marilyn Rose
Marilyn
Newman Daniels
Tra Yeanger
Kenneth Daniels
Moline
Matilda Burton
Harley Burton
Allen Hiatt Weral
Bert Meadows
Keith Rose
Lloyd Ross
Jane Whisler
Tom Bridgeman
P. H. Wood and Son
Doyle
A. R. Pettigrew
Trenton
Mabel Robb
Clyde Lister
M. EB. Aid
Baptist Ladies Aid
Evelyn Hopkins
Nora Hopkins
Mike Dommer
F. A. Miller
Amanda Miller
Gladys Underwood
Fairy McGranh
Brazil
H. A. Herman
Sarah Underood
P. A. Bair
Mary Keegan
Thayer Derby
Baptist Church
Carl Johnson
M. EB
Jas. A. Wilson
Boeye
Ottumwa
M. B
Mra. J. R. Cook
Community Notes Roundup From Centerville Area
Centerville friends and relatives gather for birthdays visits and church events as Mrs Frank Heckman hosts neighbors. Marilyn Rose celebrates age seven with friends. various doorstop callers and visitors from Centerville Albia and DeWitt. Ongoing pre Easter services, church repairs, and a forthcoming wedding announced.
Local residents share visits and errands in Centerville area
Vosburgh notes Mr and Mrs Glenn Turner spent Sunday at C. B. Argo home. Betty Jean Brown stayed with grandparents for the weekend. Centerville residents on Saturday included James L Murphy Esther Murphy Emmett Derby and family Earl Swift and daughters Bert Rinehart and son Russell Brown and family. Ray Rinehart had tonsils removed at Albia hospital. Ben Derby spent Wednesday night with Earl Swift. Thelma Swift stayed with cousin Gueldy Argo. Ray Derby from Diamond Wyoming arrived at A E Derby home Friday with nine truckloads of horse feed. Cleo Ragan and Shirley helped paper. Mr and Mrs Cleo Ragan and Shirley moved the Smith house north of Moravia Friday. Grover Gillaspia helped Glenn Turner spread lime Saturday. Glenn Turner and family were Albia callers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Turner
C. 8
Argo
Betty
Jean. Brown
Harry Lemaster
Centerville
James L.murphy
Esther Murphy
Emmett Derby
Earl Swift
Bert Rinehart
Russell Brown
Ray Rinehart
Albia Hospital
Ben Derby
Harry Brown
Hart Swift
Cleo ' Ragan
Thelma Swift
Gueldy Argo
Ray Derby
Diamond
Wyoming
A. E. Derby
Cleo ‘Ragan
Shirley
Smith House
Moravia
Grover Gillaspia
Albia
Iconium Sunday School Attendance and Local Socials
Community notes from Iconium record Sunday School attendance at the M. E. church and a sequence of visits, social gatherings, and family dinners. Residents including M. E. attendees, Willing Workers club hosts, navy enlistee Aaron Scott at Great Lakes, and multiple local families sharing meals and visits across Centerville Oska loosa Bloomfield and Albia. Virginia Argo won a music contest baritone horn solo at Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Christian
Harold Argo
Will Free
Harry Jennings
Willing Workers Club
Aaron Scott
Navy
Great Lakes
Charles
Junior Youngker
Ray McCord
Vern Turner
Edith
Near Oskaloosa
S&s
Robert
Betty Jean Brown
H. A. Lemaster
Clarence Stauber
Bloomfield
Bell Sheldon
Stella Stack
Edgar Breese
Lottie Swan
Lyda Argo Bell McCord
Clark Newby and
Roscoe Argo
Algia Derby
Centerville
Iconium
Virginia Argo
Chariton
Spurlock
Albia
Carl. Wetterlind
Tuesaday
Omaha
Carrie Turner
Red Oak
Nellie Haines
L. L. Funkhouser
Dora Hellyer
Mm. A. J. Brown
Osa
Birdie Main
Unimportant Gogitations and Spring Musings
A reader objects to the column name as mispronounced words and seasonal reflections spill into the piece. The author shares spring weather quirks, farming notes, family life in Moravia, local prayers, and community acknowledgments including Mrs Bell Sheldon’s quilt, Ray Harris migration, and post prayers in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Ray Harris
Moravia
M. B. Aid
Bell Sheldon
France
Clark Hellyer
Holland
Hazel Hellyer
Aid
Dishwashing Time Sparks Quick Stove Cleanup
After dishwashing, a stove still shows some grime but not severely burnt. It does not appear heavily damaged and simply needs washing to restore its surface.
Local families move and community notes in Centerville area
Residents report multiple moves around Moravia Otumwa and Centerville including the Hamilton families relocating to a farm southeast of Moravia and others moving from the Ll C Hamilton property. Neighborhood social updates cover music contest participation, school events, visitors, and local club plans with numerous names and dates.
70th Birthday Celebration and Community Notices
A community column reports on a 70th birthday dinner and a string of local visits and happenings. Names include G Le Gloyed, Dean, Faber, Leo Van Dorin, Hilbert Roberta, Curtis Tomlin, Richard, Ray Tomlin, J L Jones, E Sincox, C A Jones, Clint Paxston, Teel, LeRoy Wilson, Amy Clough, Roy Darby, Donald Darby, Harry Duvall, Fern Wright, Albert Brain, Hazel College, Alva Pollard, Roy Darby Jr, Russell Darby, Cass Hamilton, Harold Mason, Lois Mason, Jerry Brown, and others. The piece notes illness, farm activity, cattle movements, sheep and sow deliveries, harvest activity, and an invitation to a basket dinner picnic on April 8. It also mentions a man named Jerry Brown breaking his arm and various familial visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. le
Dean
Faber
Leo van Dorin
Hilbert Roberta
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Ray Tomlin
Udell
J. L. Jones
LeRoy Wilson
Wilson
Feltons
Amy Clough
Roy
Donald Darby
Harry Duvall
Dorothea Darby
Louilla
Donald
Des Moines
Zell Wilson
Fern Wright
Albert Brain
Fern
Hazel College School
Alva Pollard
Roy Darby
Idohn
Russell Darby
Local families visit and care notes from the week
Mrs. Ivan Harsh and Betty Lou stayed Monday night and Tuesday at the Watts home. Lloyd Brown's were seeing a doctor for Jerry Saturday evening and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Zanter visited the Lute Hiatt home Sunday. Pauline Williams is boarding this week at Leslie Plants' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Betty Lou
Watts
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Sunay
Carl van Zanter
Lute Hiatt
Pauline Williams
Leslie
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Ploravia Union
Appanoose County
Iowa
Congress
H. K. Smith
Hiattsville
Frank Swaim Moravia
Clark
Unionville
Hy M. Underwood
Ruth Allender
H. L. Dukes
Opal Wilson
Fairfield
Drakesville
Georges Miller
Miller
Robert Sanders
Albig
Robert Steven Sanders
Russell Alden
Russell Swaim
Carl Alden
Norman Hanes
Nebr
Irene Wilson
F. M. McLaughlin
Prop
Albia, Iowa
Modern
Edward N. Catterlin
Pf, Hare « Roow
North Side Square
Canterville
Vosburgh
Epting
Morida
California
Lfe
L. C. Hamilton
Helen
Pabat Place
F. P. Hamilton
Homer Hamilton
LLC
Hamilton
Ben Williams
Pauline
Mary-Marie
Wadeworth
Ben Jones
Wanda
Ed DeHaas
Percy
Ray Lemaster
DeHaal
Lyle
John van Zante
Wilma
Rubye
Marve Lockman
van. Long
L. ‘Ward
Burdett
Ward
Elmer
Lockman
Raymond Lockman
W. T. Irelan
Sy ‘Dallers
Raymond Lock
J. W. Lockman
Bernard
Hayes and Son
Wm. Tomlin
Drakenville
Raul Lockman
Ruth Lockman
Elbert’ Lockman
Enon
J. T. van Dorin
Lowell
van Dorin
T. T. Thompson
Tomlin
Reid
Gay
Roberts
Kenneth Free
Dale
Homer King
Cecil
J. Jl.jones
BH G. Lincox
Faber and Ballas
John Deere
Howard Whisler’s
Verdie Doty
Bilis Robinson
S Minyams
Misa
Helen Davidedy
Jones
Carl Bettis
A. O. VanDorin
W. H. van Dorin
Foster
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
L. B. VanDorin
Louis
Carolyn
Clare Selby
Fred VanDorin
Sundy
A. C. Faber
C. T
Slavin
M. D
Burgeon Glasees
Kinser Valley
Cass Hamilton
Ralph Davis
Gardner
Harold Mazon
Sim Howell
Lois Mason
Velda
Jerry Brown
Juanita Smith
Harold Mason
Grand Shoe
Freeman
Hillcrest
Potts
Standard Soybean Mills
Allen & Lewis
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