Local News: Roy Richard Clester Buys Car in Des Moines
Roy Richard Clester spent the weekend at home and went to Des Moines on Sunday with his mother and sister and family to purchase a new car. He returned to work in Davenport Sunday evening. Mrs. Elsie Cleater visited Centerville last Friday with her daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Day of Ottumwa were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Richard Veach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richard Clester
Verne Stevens
Centerville
Des Moines
Davepnort
Elsie Cleater
Mra
W. A
Ottumwa
Yielbara
Richard Veachome
Unionville Community News and Birthday Dinner Notes
Unionville and surrounding area residents attended a cooperative dinner at the P. E. More home for April birthdays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. More and several others from Centerville Exline and Ottumwa. The Junior Senior banquet at Centerville highlighted Darlene Richmond’s orchid award while Nyle Dommer’s Navy discharge led to a San Diego job. The Baptist ladies aid plan a Mother Daughter banquet on May 11 at the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Arnold
Moravia
Virgil Johnson
Dayton -Gates
David
Ottumwa
John Gates
Tib Young
Fairfield
Joe Price
Capt
Herbert Price
Panama
Dale: Stockey
Florida
E .V. Stewart
Centerville
O'Clock Club
Howard Hedgecock
Lester Hopkins
LaZell
P. P. Hinote
LaVern Cox
Mertie Smith
Verner’ Hawk
Eatelle Burton
Elvin
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Nyle Dommer
San Diego
Baptist Ladies Aid
Blue Front Mementos and Birthday Celebrations
Carl VanZante family visited the Late Hiatt home on Wednesday to help Grandma Hiatt celebrate her 106th birthday. Charlene Mahin shower attended by Mrs. Ralph Shelquist, Mrs. Margaret VanZante and Mrs. Carl VanZante at Lois Mason home Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lester White visited the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Late Hiatt
Grandma Hiatt
Ralph Shelquist
Margaret VanZante
Carl van Zante
Charlene Mahin
Lois Mason
Lester White
Local Community Notes from Creston Area
Reports from Creston township include the Murdy family helping at their home as they plan a new house, John Veakwan recovering from appendicitis at Albia hospital, and the Mahin-Wilson wedding in Moravia. Ben Jones and Margery Tracy visit Iowa City with George while the VanZante family attend Henry Boynard’s funeral in Leighton Iowa after a tractor accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Creston
Wendell Murdy
Murdys
John Veak Wan
Albia Hospital
Carl VanZante
Mahin-Wilson
Moravia
Ben Jones
Towa City
Margery Tracy
George
John VanZante
Leighton
Towa
Henry Boynard
Fitch
John, VanZante
Rey
Rabuck
Miller By Mrs Gerald Burton Miller By Mrs Gerald Burton
Social notes recount gatherings and visits in a small town. Several residents and families including Caster Strunk Tadlock and Robb are mentioned visiting, hosting, and calling at homes, with a note of a rain affected sale by Ida Caylor.
Kinser Valley by George R. Darby
Kinser Valley news notes visits from Fred Hammond and family guests in Albia and Des Moines. Marshall remains confined to home but improving. Visits include Zell Wilson family LeRoy, Porter trio, Hoadleys, Maxwell of Kansas, Boardman, and Mrs Russell Darby. Weatherman promises sunshine this week as oats and grass slowly grow.
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Fred Hammond
Marshall
Zell, Wilson
LeRoy
Ottumwa
Levie Porter
John
Ivan Hoadley
Albia
Mrs. Maxwell
Clay Center
Kansas
Karl Boardman
Mr. Maxwell
Des Moines
Porters Visit East of Albia Sunday
Levy Porters visited with Mr and Mrs Edgar Porter east of Albia Sunday. The weather forecast noted 24 degrees at sunup Monday morning and predicted cloudy conditions ahead.
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Levie Porters
Edgar Porter
Albia
Vosburgh and Nearby Residents Attend Functions in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Bernard Kitterman and daughter attended a funeral in Ottumwa. Emily Thompson and Bruce visited Dorothy Pickerell. Clayton Sheldon and family visited Clyde Sheldon. George Hammond and Lawrence visited Emmett Derby. Mary Sclazinski and child visited Bernard Kitterman. Earl Swift Misa Rose Marie Holland visited Laura Dicks and Beryl Brown. Wayne Thompson and Bruce dined with Loy Free in Ottumwa. James Calhoun attended Nancy Kay Paulich funeral at Confidence church. Roy Gilliand visited A E Derby’s. Glen Turner traveled to Centerville with Blanche Argo Emily Thompson and Maude. Turner attended W S C S meeting in Iconium.
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Bernard Kitterman
Ottumwa
Emily Thompson
Bruce
Dorothy Pickerell
Clayton Sheldon
Clyde Sheldon
dJir
George Hammond
Lawrence
Emmett Derby
Mary Sclazinski
Childdren
Earl Swift
Misa
Rose Marie Holland
Laura Dicks
Beryl Brown
Wayne Thompson
Loy Free
James Calhoun
Felee
Nancy Kay Paulich
Confidence Church
Roy Gilliand
A. E. Derby
Glen Turner
Centerville
Blanche Argo
Maude
Turner
Iconium
Pleasant Hill Social Notes At Pleasant Hill
Mrs M E Dicks reports visitors and dinners among local families. Jay Argo hosted company including Kelsey, Dicks, and Argo relatives. extended visits connected residents from Ottumwa Ogden Centerville Des Moines and Trelo r. Community members shared Sunday meals and Monday visits across several households.
Happy Helpers 4H Hold April Meeting in Franklin Township
The Happy Helpers 4 H club of Franklin township met on Thursday evening April 20 with Lois Alberts presiding. Martha McCord led the meeting opening and Martha Potts approved the secretary's report. Lois Alberton demonstrated custards and served them to the girls. Potts spoke on meats and the group reported on Father and Daughter day. The evening ended with songs, games, and refreshments. Next meeting set for May 1 with Dorothy Potts.
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Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Franklin Township
Lois Alberts
Martha McCord
Martha Potts
Lois Albertson
Martha Potte
Betty
Marilyn Landgrebe
Mary Lou Rinehart
Joan Moore
Charlotte McAninch
Dorothy Potts
Lois Albertaon
Hiattsville Social News From Mrs Ernest
Hiattsville notes list visiting relatives and neighbors across multiple households. Readers include Mr and Mrs Bob Luther at Paul Cridlebaughs, Eddie Clayworth family at Marion Clayworths, Edd Hiatt and Dell Nichols of Kansas City visiting Hiatt and Dooley, Roy Dooley clan at Virgil Dooley’s, and Kenneth Hiatt with Ernest Hiatt. The item also mentions 4 H at Ivan Harsh, Keosauqua visits, and Des Moines trip for Marilyn Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Luther
Paul Cridlebaugh
Eddie Clayworth
Marion Clayworth
Edd Hiatt
Dell Nichols
Kansas City
Hiatt and Dooley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Unionville
Verner Hawk
John van Zante
Charles VanZante
Latt
Clifford Caster
Lester
Ida Caylor
Emma Tadlock
John Kelly
Ray Tubaugh
Vern Robb
Gene Boyer
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Grant Tadlock
Joe
Irene
Lee
Kenny Tadlock
A.0. Mann
Frank Swaim
Ben Williams
Toran Strunk
Gerald Burton
Clint Robb
Led
Tadlock
John Tadlock
Curtis Coltrain
Connie Ray
Elaie Coltrain
Jerry
Glen Stephenson
Claude Paris
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
Pleasant Hill
M. E. Dicks
Jay Argo
WE. Kelsey
Clyde Dicks
Paul Dicks
Trox‘ton Dicks
Jim McAnineh
Lloyd Brown
Gilbert Callen
Darla
Bill Wiand
Russell Brown
Carrie Turner
Nellie Thompson
John McAninch
Roy Argo
Francis Argo
Merle Dicks
Russell Argo
Wayne
Happy Helpers
Hiattsville
Ernest. Hiatt
Roy
Dooley
Eugene
Lawrence Daniels
Virgil Dooley
Kenneth
Evelyn
Ernest Hiatt
Ivan Harsh
Guy Argo
Kenneth Hiatt
Ernest
W. S.C
Thelma Phillips
Kenneth Hiatt and
Gus Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Royee Sanders
Henry Davis
Chanute Field
Chet Sanders
Otha Fenton
Selah Ponsetto
Alva Cridlebaugh
Rubye
J.B. Judge
Chiropractor Clark Hotel
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