Local neighbors gather for birthdays and visits on Boyer Ridge
Mr and Mrs Frank Gladfelder and sons Keith Kermit and Kester visit with Mr and Mrs Virsil Kaster Sunday. Neighbors attend a California school program and basket dinner. Several families visit G G Veach Urban Gerard Olin Foster and others. A group marks Mrs Fisk's birthday with friends at Ed Fisk home. The Christian church plans a Mother's Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gladfelder
Keith
Kermit
Kester
Virsil Kaster
Clair White
G. G. Veach
Jim Kaster
Cildren
Vera
Veril
Reba
Ramona Clark
Urban Gerard
Olin Foster
California
Sylvia
Lola Boyer
Claribel McDanel
George Boyer
Jim Easter
Kenneth Veach
Trenton Gladfelder
Gus Olson
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
William Whicker
Clair le Roy Kaster
Ed Fisk
Birs. Fisk
Verna
Thelma
Hubert Benge
Jon Scoggill
Raymond Leon
L. E. Good
Bloomfield
J. W. Whicker
Henry McDanel
John McDanel
Leo Gerard
Jay Massman
Will Free
Roy Scott
Josephine
J .Truston Dicks
Crystal
Virginia Callen
Will Callen
Janette Rinehart
Mary Rinehart
Loy
Christian Church
Deaths and visits mark Iconium week in review
The community notes the death of Mrs. Avis McFatridge with funeral services at the Christian Church in Iconium led by Rev. Robert Seath. A long list of Sunday and weekday visits follows, naming local families and neighbors visiting relatives, social calls, and errands across Iconium and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Swift
J. E. Dicks
Josephine Scott
Trux
Jton Dicks
Avis McFatridge
Christian Church
Iconium
Robert Seath
Iconium Cemestery
Jake Firkinson
Jack
Argo Brothers
Russell Brown
H. A. Lemaster
Lloyd Beaty
Wendl Coulson
Merle Dicks
I Cap Dicks
Leo
Marie
Evelyn
Pennsylvania
Alex Alerdyce
Numa
Berle Beaty
Jobs Beaty
D. F. Hiner
H. Beaty
Howard Teater
Charley Parcel
Will Kelsey
John McAnineh
Soys
Guy
Roy Argo
Fremont
Orval Callep Spe
Haver Free Home
Marie Coulson
Roy Gillland
Ball
Ballwea
Surprise birthday party in Unionville and local social notes
Unionville hosts a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Ada Harrison on April 24 with Mrs. Lucille Harrison and several neighbors attending. Mr. and Mrs. F N Harrison attended a Friday April 27 gathering at Atty and Mrs Edward Powers. Osweld Rowe and Clifford Boyer, students at Iowa Wesleyan College, visited home folks, and other Centerville and Ottumwa connections are noted along with funeral attendance and local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Harrison
Atty
Edward Powers
Adda Harrison
Delia Harrington
L. E. Patterson
Margaret
Eleanor Wilson
Ruth Allender
Mra
Frank Gates
Lucille Gates
Junior
Mine Wilma Harris
Centerville
RR. C. Rowe
Amanda Wilder
Belle Andrews
Inez
Gertie Elder
I. M. Underwood
St. Louis
Maxine Miller
Amanda Miller
John
Tom Selix
Walter Selix
Ottumwa
Grant Selix
Romaine
Lavonne
Des Moines
Joe Selir
Will Selix
Nannie Hunt
Local Social News Highlights from Ottumwa and Surroundings
Leta Smith returns home to her parents the Tubaughs while Ottumwa connections fill a weekend diary. Neighbors, relatives and farm families from Lovilia Albia Moravia Centerville and Pella gather for visits chores and school events as the community winds down the term with a cooperative noon dinner and a three month vacation for students Velda Smith and her class prepare to reunite September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Smith
Ottumwa
Eugene Tubaugh
Chas. Davis
Lovilia
Velda Smith
Alicia
Gus Johnson
Chance Lavely
Moravia
John Fisher
Carl Edward
Ottumwa Hospital
Harry Cloyed
Spencer Cloyed
Everett Rowley
Blaine Stocker
Darby Family Attend Horse Sale and Visits in Albia
Kins er Valley G R Darby and son Donald attended the horse sale in Albia, with Zell Wilson and family visiting Albia on Saturday. Herbert Lewis from Des Moines and Pauline Combs from Albis called on Dorothea and Donald Darby. Margaret Harrison and son John shared Sunday dinner with the Leonard Wilson family. O H Darby and wife of Madrid visited Saturday night and Sunday with his parents in this place, noting his new postmaster appointment. Merle Smith and H M Smith were Friday callers on R T Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawwa
Otis Davis
Jim Sinclair
Albia
Vergie Hunter
Harold Southern
Ottumwa
A. E. Doll
Bloomfield
Doll
Cary McCoy
V. J. Anderson
Eugerde Tubaugh
John Fisher
Jim Smith
Leslie Gilland
Ed Rowe
E. Stocker
Lafe Gilland
Centerville
Plants
Leslie
Erie Main's
Circle
Jim Moore
Helen Hamilton
Enid Long
Cass Hamilton
M. B. Tises
John van Zante
Wilma
Wanda Jones
Marve Lockmian
Unionville
Dick van Zante
Pella
G. R. Darby
Donald
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Herbert Lewis
Des Moines
Pauline Combs
Albis
Dorothea
Donald Darby
Margaret Harrison
John
Leonard Wilson
O. H. Darby
Madrid
Jows
Merle Smith
H. M. Smith
R. T. Darby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boyer Ridge
Frank Swaim Moravia
Iowa
Uper Td
Urbana
John Plants
Kinser Valley
Ben Williams
The
Moravia Union
R. R. Pennington
Malian
Chevrolet
G.M.A.C
General Motors
America
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit, Mich
Universal Car Company
Centerville - Moravia
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