Kinser Valley visitors and local moves noted
Kinser Valley residents hosted Freddie Van Dorin and his brother Willie with several visits from Sylvan Van Dorin and Zell Wilson. Frederic Van Dorin’s tractor purchase. plans to move Wim Robin son to Grant Lincox house in Foster. Nearby families, including Blumers and Darbys, visited. schools closed Friday for a teacher’s uncle’s funeral near Blakesburg. birthday dinner at C T Stocker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie van Dorin
Willie
Heffler and Son
Albis
Wim. Robinson
Grant Lincox
Foster
Blumers
Sylvan van Dorin
Zell Wilson
Kenneth. Johnson
Roy Ellison
Willie van Dorin
Amy Clough
Harry DuVall
Moravia
Geo O. H. Darby
Rex Ballinger
Jay
Madrid
Iowa
George Darby
Donald Darby
Indianola
Antos
C. T. Stocker
Albia
C. Deyo
Blakesburg
Harty Felton
Harry
Helen
Santiay Smongitat
Ome
Centerville Neighbors Recall A Week of Visits and Farm Work
Udell Route 1 families and Centerville visitors shared a busy week visiting Donar Sanders and Edd Rumley households. Calvin Verne Rumley attended a Unionville show, while others helped hatch eggs at Gardner Hatchery. Town residents, including Myrtle McMann and families, drifted between Centerville Moravia and Moulton visiting kin and helping with chores.
Family visits and social calls in Earl and Iconium areas
Franklin Mrs Glen Turner called at the Earl Swift home Monday for enoon. Mr and Mrs George Shehan Irene John and Ellen visited Archie Thompson Monday evening. Earl Swift was an Iconium caller Tuesday forenoon. Dwight Stansberry called at the George Shehan home Tuesday fore noon. Mrs Rex Haver and Phyllis visited at the Harry Lemaater home Sunday afternoon. Mrs George Shehan and Mrs Glen Turner assisted Mrs Kart Swift with her soapmaking Thursday. Fane and Ellen Shehan spent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Turner
Earl. Swift
George, Shehan
Irene
John
Ellen
Archie Thompson
Earl Swift
Dwight Stansberry
George Shehan
Rex Haver
Phyllis
Harry Lemaater
Glen. Turner
Kart Swift
Fane
Ellen’ Shehan
Thelma
Carolyn
Ann Swift
Edward “Haver
Jimmy
Newby
John Moffitt
Karl Swift
Ben + Derby
Albia
Trene
Ellen Shehan
Neil la Mar
J George Shehan
Clarence Sheldon
Clell Sheldon
Fred Argo
James L. Murphy
Roy Sheldon
Carolyn Ann
Calhoun
Addie Sheldon
Clyde
Cléll Sheldon
Melrose
Harold Gallen
John Kenton
Clifford Tisue
Fred Ammons
Allen
W. G
Norris Callen
Marvin
Lloyd Callen
Donald
Darlene
Gene Cooper
Pontiac
Mich
Emmett Derby
Phelma
Ann
LeRoy -Brown
Beryl Brown
Jean G
Social visits fill Albia and nearby homes on midweek
A flood of calls and visits threads through Albia and nearby towns over a pattern-filled week. Names like Swift Shehan Moffitt and Derby recur as Mr and Mrs Earl Swift Mrs Addie Sheldon and many others share calls at homes from George Shehan to LeRoy Brown and Emmett Derby on Sunday and Tuesday events.
Sunday Visit Roundup Surrounds Foster and Bogart Homes
Numerous local residents spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends among the Foster, Bogart, Miller, Turner, Argo, Stocker, Hiner, and Hiatt households. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Miller Nancy, Mr and Mrs A G Turner, Mr and Mrs Ted Miller, Mr and Mrs Chris Bogart, Max Hiner, Jess Hiner, Lew Hine, and others from Chariton and Albia regions.
Stork shower and visits mark Albig gathering for Hilda Whisley
The report notes Mary Jo Faber and family at Mrs. Faber’s sister Mra Russell Hindman home in Albig for a club meeting and stork shower for Hilda Whisley, with about 40 relatives neighbors and classmates attending. Other entries mention weekly visits, family dinners, and a funeral in Ottumwa, plus several social calls across local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Faber
Mary Jo
Dallas Faber
Mrs. Faber
Russell Hindman
Albig
Pauline Townsend
Hilda Whisler
Howard Whisler
Carolyn
Warren
Walterg
Ernest McKay
Hilda Whisley
Iar
Sepor
Ward Shaw
Local Residents Gather for Weekend Visits and News
Salem residents Mr and Mrs Guy McKern Mrs Newton and Jean plus Robert Tarr were visitors in Oskaloosa Thursday. Dell Hellyer Hazel George and Dick drove to Keosauqua Sunday to visit Albert Crocker. Coach Crocker will join Chariton schools. Will Haver visited Albia Monday with doctor visit noted. James Nash and LeRoy kin were Sunday dinner guests at Bert Nash. Roberta Tarr visited Kathryn and Carol Eat y Monday night. Centerville callers included Newton Long Jean Albert Perry Bert Nash Dell Hellyer family Edward and Ray coord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McKern
Newton
Social visits stitch together a Centerville week
The list of gatherings shows New Hope and Centerville residents spending Tuesday to Sunday at various homes including the Coffin, Hiatt, Argo, Hoskinson and Burton households. Guests from Des Moines, Albia, Ottumwa, Moulton, Melrose and Plano join family and friends for birthdays, weekend stays, and weekly get togethers.
Local Notes From Urbana and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson announce the arrival of a son George Lee The Lloydene family move to the Cook farm Mrs C L Sickela and sons of Mr Ayr were at the Faber home Wed and Thurs Joe Schoech died at OtSumwa hospital last week and was buried at Jay cemetery Three children survive Vern and John Schoech and Mrs May Swasick also the husband and stepchildren Myra Schoech was the former Belle Belles After the death of her first husband Otto Schoech she became the wife of his brother Irvin Faber is improving After recovering from injuries in a recent car wreck Mrs L V Harbour died unexpectedly Saturday morning She had been a patient in a Wichita Kansas hospital for several weeks and was then visited by Harvey and children and Mrs M L Harvey in Oskaloosa Vern and others spent Sunday with Francis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Henderson
George Lee
Lloydene
Cook Farm
C. L. Sickela
Mr. Ayr
BR. A. Faber
Joe Schoech
Otsumwa Hospital
Jay Cemetery
Vern
John Schoech
Mra
May Swasick
Myra Schoech
Otto Schoech
Joseph
Irvin Faber
Mra. L. V. Harbour
Wichita, Kansas
Atolly
Harvey
M L. Harvey
Oskaloosa, Jr
Blyine Stocker
Francis
Funeral Attendees Gather for Rathbun Service
Jona Stocker and many local residents attended the Harbour funeral at Rathbun Monday afternoon. Wm. Vance and Mrs. Vance visited Carl Coop Heine’s home. Rev. W. P. Donahoo stayed at his home. Several others including Mrs. Anawalt and Mrs. Faber joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona Stocker
Mra
Wm. Vance
Carl Coop Heine
W. P. Donahoo Fa
W. Vs. McAllister
L.A. Anawalt
R. Faber
Frank Rokey
Raymond Winecup
Rathbun
Maple Grove Sunday Social and Family Visits
A fragment from Maple Grove notes a community spread of visitors and family gatherings. Mentions Virgil Broshar Peggy Hopkins Charlotte Scott Birdie Main Ray Harris Clelland Jolly Tarbell Eugene Main John Dodd Billy Betty Mia Will Don lahbdé Delbert Clarence Dowd Walter Scott Kate Broshar Ruth Hopkins Blaine Marjorie Scott Gabe Johnson Kenneth Gladfelder and others visiting or hosting over Sunday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Broshar
Peggy Hopkins
Charlotte Scott
Birdie Main
Ray Harris
Clelland Jolly
Miss Tarbell
Eugene Main
John Dodd
Billy
Betty
Mia
Will Donlahbdé
Delbert
Clarence Dowd
Gaba Johnson
Barbara Johnson
Donnie
Alfred
Clyde Howell
Walter Scott Fame
Kate Broshar
Ted Broshar
Ruth Hopkins
Glen Sharp
Blaine
Marjorie Scott
Gabe Johnson
Kenneth Gladfelder
Ted Brosharome
Brompton Social Visit Details This Weekend
Brompton residents shared a weekend of social calls and visits with neighbors and relatives. The Stockers joined the Otis Stafford home. Boardmans hosted at John Fisher’s. W F and E F Boardman welcomed guests. Guat Johnson Zelma Hopkins and M E Boardman hosted Sunday gatherings. Thompson family conducted Friday business in Albia. Herman Johnson hosted relatives at Lincox’s Brompton Sunday evening. Peterson and Fisher families attended a cooperative dinner at Wersel Seaman’s near Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stocker
Otis Stafford
M. E. Boardman
John Fisher
W. C. Bivin
Russell Darby
Jimmie
W. F
E.F. Boardman
Guat Johnson
Zelma Hopkins
Thompson
Albia
Kenneth Johnson
Herman Johnson
E. G. Lincox
Flora Jones
Brompton
Harry Peterson
Carl
Wersel Seaman Home
Eddyville
Local School Practice Teachers and Health Update
Miller miss Betty Lou Strunk did practice teaching at Miller school last week. Miss Elaine Miller visited her sister Wednesday. Mrs Inez Campbell Mrs Lenora Paris and Mrs Ezra Coltrain called at Ottumwa hospital Wednesday to see Mrs Lucille Coltrain West and her baby son. Floyd Wood has been confined at home with the mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Strunk
Miller School
Elaine Miller
Mra
Inez Campbell
Lenora Paris
Ezra Coltrain
Ottumwa
Lucille Coltrain West
Floyd Wood
Weekend Socials and Funeral Fragments Across Local Towns
The week features visits and gatherings across Chariton Corydon Blakesburg and Seymour. Families including Koehler Miller Bott Bott Gibbs Coltrain Underwood Johnson Paxton and Tadlock are noted with dinners, Sunday visits, and a funeral in Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Earl Koehler
Dwight Johnson
de Witt
Chariton
Oral Peters
C. E. Paris
T E. Campbell
Bertha Miller
Eleanor
Wilbur Miller
Joe Schoech
Blakesburg
Grant Tadlock
Sunday Visit Highlights Local Families Gatherings
Hedge College and Walter Gideon families visited Sunday afternoon with Roger and family. Freddie Van Dorin family spent Sunday at Willie Van Dorin home in Foster. Harold Davis and family of Rathbun visited C. G. Davis home. A. S. Mangle and Jeff Patrick spent Sunday evening at GEB. Luse home. Harold Mason and Richard Lee stayed Friday evening at Lloyd Brown home. Leslie Plants and son visited Glassgow home in Udell Sunday. Monday evening visitors at Lloyd Brown home included Doris Proctor Carolyn Swasick Dorothy Nowels and Helen Hamilton. Ralph Davis and Helen spent Saturday at Gardner home. Bert Davis of Centerville visited Carl Derby home. Afternoon callers were Glen Derby family and Eunice Calhoun of IA. Carl VanZante and Ronald Lee visited Carol Brees home Monday evening. Lloyd Brown and children enjoyed a weiner roast at Carl VanZante home Sunday evening. Myr. and Mrs. Will Hasgerman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gideon
Roger
Freddie van Dorin
Willie van Dorin
Foster
Harold Davis
Rathbun
C. G. Davis
A. S. Mangle
Jeff Patrick
GEB. Luse
Harold Mason
Richard Lee
Lloyd Brown
Leslie Plants
Glassgow
Udell
Doris Proctor
Carolyn Swasick
Dorothy Nowels
Helen Hamilton
Myr
Ralph Davis
Helen
Gardner
Bert Davis
Centerville
Carl’ Derby
Glen Derby
Eunice Calhoun
Alia
Carl VanZante
Ronald Lee
Carol Brees
Will Hasgerman
Small Daughters of Mr and Mrs Gideon in Ill Health
Joan and Janet Gideon. Grandma Jones at G B Lose home. Wilbur Cloyed at EB F Wilson home. Roger Gideon back from mumps siege. Dana Wright and Jerry Burton with mothers at E F Wilson home making mattresses. E F Wilson family plus Mia Edna Dyphon Larry Patty Bishop attend co operatives dinner at C T Stocker home for birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Janet
Roger Gideon
Grandma Jones
G. BE
Wilbur
EB. F
Centerville
E. F. Wilson
Mia
Edna Dyphon
Larry
Patty Bishop
C. T. Stocker
Sun Jay
C. T
Community Visits Mention Local Homes This Week
The text lists social visits across multiple households. Arlen Hangerman and Rex spent Sunday with the Wm Steffin family, Don Glassgow visited the Leake Plant home, Roy Hiatt and Guy McKern with their spouses visited the Elbert Perry home, and Carl Derby and his wife spent Monday evening with the Lloyd Brown family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Arlen Hangerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinser Valley
Gering
Baby
Donar Sanders
Harry. Rumley
Berniece
Emma Miller
Will
Moffitt and
Lee
Glen Clancy
Unionville
Soe Calvin
LaVerne Rutmley
Cleo Walter
Harry Rumley
Calvin
LaVerne
Bonnie Lee
Emma
Miller
Rumley
Olive Swaim
Clint Robb
Will Moffitt
Logan Strunk
Russell
Tommy
Dowd Funday
Tekin Hee
LeVerne
Jacob Stevena
Moulton
Narlene
Myrtle McMann
Famly
Franklin
C. T. Slavin
Glagsen
Fanchen Winslet
Lynch Home
Eagle Garage
Jones
Biddle
Tomlin
Johnny Foster
Richard Miller
Nancy
Ted “Mi
Max
Hiner
Chris’ Bogart
Lesh McKern
Robert Foster
G. Turner
George Hiatt
Wiyets
Guy Argo
Charles’ Richard
Jay Argo
Chris Bogart
Lew Hine
W. F. Horner
Henry, Watts
Enon
Salem
Charley Coffin
Carl Coffin
Frank Hiatt Apent
Lloyd Carter
Mary Hoskinson
Flossie Wilson
Mar Jdeena
Genevie
Junior Donovan
Orval Burton
Bert Rhinehart
Junior
Mary Lou
W. E. Donovan
Gerald Hunter
Frank Chambers
Richard Ballew
Roy Scott
George Scott
Mardeena Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Billie
Latt Watts
Frank Hiatt
W. H. Callen
Martha Hiatt
Asa Butler
Keith Rose
Ida Powell
Paul Callen
Theo Miller
Delia McCrory
William Barnea
Charles
John Selby
George Howell
Mariann Scott
J. FB. Chambers
Dick Wilson
Tillman Stocker
Albin
Stocker
John Anderson
Plano
Charles Dooley
John Wood
Erna Tucker
Elsie Martin
Urbana and Vicinity
Maple Grove
Turner Funeral Thone Moravia
Ambulance Service
Embalmera
Gleasen
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
Centerville, Iowa
Brooks
Loeb
Hedge College
West Point
Midway Cafe
Oni Mama
Staley
Pig Mama
George Washburn
Princeton
Missouri
Staley Milling Company
Kansas City
Gardner Hatchery
Ernest Johnson Blakesburg
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