Local social news from Unionville and vicinity
Miss Essie Whisler Mrs P E More and Mrs R 5 Wilson visited Thursday with sister Mrs George Brain. Hale Hicks left for Des Moines for a visit with relatives. The Rev and Mrs Stuart Davis were surprised by 18 Baptists at farewell party. J E Proctor Ottumwa spent days with ill mother Mrs James Proctor. Funeral for Andy Johnson in Grinnell. Ellen Johnson weekend in Davenport with aunt. E S Garland Grace Newbro Vera Gordy entertained teachers and husbands at Continental Centerville. Brown dinner guests Udell. Walter Proctor W E Hiatt visit. L E Stark Lynden Morrison Essie Whisler visited Howard Whisler near Moravia. Gilbert Herman and Fonda Sandra weekend with Morrison. Ruth Allender hosted Utopian club. Agnes More visited Robert McMullin near Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Whisler
P. E. More
Wilson
George Brain
Hale Hicks
Des Moines
Stuart Davis
Paul Veitch
Charles City
J. E. Proctor
Ottumwa
Mirs
James Proctor
Charles Johnson
Andy Johnson
Grinnell
Ellen Johnson
Davenport
Garland
Grace Newbro
Vera Gordy
Continental
Centerville
C. E. Brown
T. C. Brown
Udell
Walter Proctor
W. E. Hiatt
L. E. Stark
Lynden
William Morrison
Essie
Walter Whisler
Howard Whisler
Moravia
Maple Grove Social Notes From Centerville Visit Highlights
Bernice Johnson reports Maple Grove residents traveling to Centerville for shopping and sales events. Mr and Mrs Ray Tubaugh and Mrs Clarence Dowd attended a funeral in Centerville. Dowd family members visited, attended gatherings, and spent Sunday with relatives including Tadlocks and Reibaughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Johnson
Ray Tubaugh
Clarence Dowd
Centerville
Miller
Dowd
Will Callen
John Dodd
Glick
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Social News From Centerville and Surrounding Homes
Daughters Imogene and others attend gatherings in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Ira Mailin of Moulton visit Bert Arnold home. Wilbert Johnson family spend Sunday with Gaba Johnson. Evening callers include Ralph Robinson and sons. Gabe Johnson active in Centerville this week. Harry Felton and Helen host Friday visit. Bernice Johnson shops in Centerville and Sharon Kay visits Gabe Johnson home. Jimmie Robinson joins Friday at Gabe Johnson home. Bernice attends Centerville show Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene
Centerville
Ira Mailin
Moulton
Bert Arnold
Wilbert Johnson
Gaba Johnson
Ralph 'Robinson
Gabe Johnson
Harry Felton
Helen
Bernice Johnson
Sharon Kay
Ralph Robinson
Jimmie
Weekend visits and activities in Urbana and vicinity
The Rev. Van Dellen spent Saturday and Saturday night at the Ben Coop home and called on several neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman West visited the Ernest West home Sunday afternoon. Robert McAlister has earned his wings at an air corps training camp in Texas and plans to report to Lincoln Nebraska after 10 days at home. Charles Faber of Cedar Rapids visited home folks for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Williams drove to Albia Friday to meet Mrs. Williams' sister. The Wednesday club postponed, due to bad roads, meeting with Mrs. E. A. Tubaugh and is finishing Red Cross comforters and the necktie quilt. Merribee club also works on Red Cross quilts and comforters. Sunday school awaits plastering completion at Center. Mrs. Ben Coop has not been well recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dellen
Ben Coop
Freeman West
Ernest West
Robert McAlister
Air Corps
Texas
Lincoln
Nebr
Charles Faber
Cedar Rapids
James Williams
Albia
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber
A humorously reflective column notes homesickness, weather, and small farm observations. It tracks March mud, poultry checks with eggs, and locals visiting from Williamsport to Des Moines, with brief notes on neighbors, family visits, and upcoming inductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Faber
Salem Area Social News Highlights Busy Weekend
Hazel Hellyer reports gatherings across Albia Centerville and Moravia with members including Helen McAninch Gary Janet and families attending birthdays weddings and anniversaries. Harry Jennings heads to army service and multiple visits to Fort Madison and local homes mark a weekend of family and friend events.
Main Station Social Ties Weave Through Centerville
Attendance at Sunday school was 39. Community members shopped in Centerville Saturday. Frank and Gladfelder visits spanned Saturday night and Friday afternoon. Several Gladfelders and friends stopped by Tess Gladfelder and Trenton Gladfelder homes. Rochester updates mention Mrs. Cody Luse. More visits to Eli Hiatt and Grover Easter homes. Families gathered at Platt, Iconium, and hospital scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfelder
Centerville
Frank Gladfelder
Tess Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Bissie
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Carl Tomlin
Sylvia Main
John Hutton
Cody Luse
Rochester
Minn
Lee Johnson
Lloyd McDanes
George Hitt
Billia
Ella
Faye
Platt
Versil Easter
Patty
Rex Tisug
J. P. Foster
Eli Hiatt
Arlene Kaster
Grover
Robert Foster
Ely Hiatt
Lloyd McDanel
Addie Sheldon
Iconium
New Hope Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Lulu Burton called at the Frank Hiatt home after a shower at the Don Pettibone home honoring Mr. and Mrs. James Herron who received many gifts. Others visited, attended W.S.C.S., and birthdays and funerals noted with family gatherings and local travel.
War Ration Calendar Summary
The notes outline gasoline ration categories A and C stamps with validity windows from March to dates in 1945 and later, plus nonhighway R stamps and license requirement for car owners. Sugar and processed foods stamps appear with Book 4 validity through 1945, and Meat, Fats, Cheese stamps with red Book 4 validity through May. Clothing and airplane stamps are noted with indefinite or April 30 1945 deadlines.
Local Visit Highlights In Community Notes
Franklin and other residents are listed making casual social visits this week. Mrs John Moffatt Mrs Clell Sheldon and Addie Sheldon are among those visiting homes including Roscoe Argo Rex Haver Hanry Elliott George Ostermyer and Babe Salentie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Clell Sheldon
Addie Sheldon
Fred Argo
Roscoe Argo
George Ostermyer
Frances
Darwin Sheldon
Rex Haver
Pete Salentie
Babe
Hanry Hliott
Who Remembers a Bygone Town and Its People
A reminiscence recalls Charlie Pence and his wife’s daily lumber wagon trips to town for cream churns, the tavern change from Krist’s to Sim Larsson, memories of wide hoop skirts and modesty, and a vivid tale of Silas Daugherty struck by lightning. It also notes the Bill McCloud family near the crossroads, their schooling, and the children’s nicknames and mispronunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Pence
Louis Krist
Sim Larsson
Silas Daugherty
Bill McCloud
Reids
Beattys
McClouds
Bill
McCloud
Moravia
Charlie
Josia
Tom
Hattie
Babe
Lavie Larsson
Nade Krist
Rose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horavia Union
Appanoore County
Iowa
Wayne Pitman Davis
Unionville
Maple Grove
Turner
Urbana and Vicinity
Enon
Williamsport
Mearl Walter
Marvin Gardner
Loren Walter
Joycen Carol
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Hilbert
Navy
Merle Henderson
Richard
Guy Oberts
Merle
L. B. VanDorin
Faber
Mary Jo
William McCoy
Franetta
Louie
Route 5
Walter
Loren Stark
Linden
Fame
Eward Whisler
Warren
Claude Hawk
Tiaue
Dallas Faber
Hilbert ‘Roberts
Kenneth Free Home
VanDorin
Marvin Vance
Mra
Art McComb
Gladys
Albert
Albig
Roberts
Glen McComb
Newton
Edd
Lloyd Brown
Dell and
Hazel Hellyer
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Jean
Robert Jennings
Charles
Elbert Perry
Guy MoeKern
Dell Hellyer
Hazel and
Clark
Bert Rinehart
Cass Hamilton
Alicia
Jess Gladfelder
Dell
Hellyer
Guy Argo
James Nash
Raymond Perry
Gary
Lave Flyers
Elpcets
Towa Southern Utilities Co
Salem
Helen McAninch
Connie
Harry Jennings
Janet
Herman Systma
Trene
Henry van Wheelen
Henry’ Syssma
Army
Dell Hell
Robert Tarr
Claude Magee
Fort Madison
Jimmy McAniieh
Dennis
Dorothy
Jerry
Edward McCord
Ralph Davis
Hazel
Dick and Clark
George Hiner
Glen
Mary Lou
Edward
Ray McCord
Clarence Whitehead
L. H. Robinson
Grahan
Poubbenat
W. E. Donovan
Lulu Burton
Frank Hiatt
Don Pettibone
James Herron
Gladys Harsh
W.S.C.S
Hiatt
Dick Wilson
Mary Beth Turner
Virginia Carter
Marilyn Rose
Marilyn
Lawrence Heartley
Olive
Carl Coffin
Italy
U.S. Trassury Department
Franklin
Frank Swaim
Ambulance Service
P. D. Schreiner
Glee Club
Swift
Moravia, Iowa
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