New Hope Folks Share Visits and Health News
New Hope residents report visits to the Frank Hiatt home and nearby towns. Roy Pettibone faces Mayo Hospital surgery in Rochester Minnesota while Don Pettibone travels to be with his father. Several families provide care for an ill relative and kids enjoy a school picnic in Ivan Harsh timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Don Pettibone
Rochester
Minn
Roy Pettibone
Centervelle
Mayo Hospital
New Hope School
Ivan Harsh
Russel Hiatt
Loyd Carter
W. E. Donovan
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Everett Wynnes
Albin
J. F. Chambers
Genevieve
Junior Donovan
Pauline Broshar
Renic
Lulu Burton
Miss Hazel Hellyer Attends Surprise at Coffin Home
Thursday night gathering at the Carl Coffin residence featured a surprise for Hazel Hellyer. Mrs. Martha Hiatt is ill but improving, while Alfred Coffin returned home after visiting Charles Coffin. Roy and George Scott with families spent Sunday at Gene McGuire’s near Humeston. Mardeena Wilson visited local relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hellyer
Carl Coffin
Moravia Social Notes Highlight Udell and Centerville Visits
Udell residents Will Moffatt and family traveled to Moravia for baby chicks and eggs. In Centerville and Moravia, Rumley and Sanders families traded, visited relatives, and discussed school exams. Bonnie Lee Rumley and Norlene Sanders took an eighth grade test, while Mae Rumley aided Mildred Clancy with cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Moffatt
Moravia
Harry Rumley
Centerville
Donar Sanders
Norlene
Donald
Calvin
LaVerne Rumley
Norlene Sanders
Bonnie Lee Rumley
St Mora
Lee Moffatt
Jess Walker
Cleo
Joan
Weekend visits noted in Scattersburg households
Scattersburg residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lockman and Judy of Clarion Iowa spent Saturday night and Sunday at Elmer Lockman home. Ray Tomlin, recovering from measles, is better. Dorothy Jean Lockman stayed home. Wiita Trelan stayed with Ray Tomlin’s family over weekend to help. Junior Burdock visited Glen Lockman while Donald Hiatt visited Billie Lockman Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lockman
Judy
Clarion
Iowa
Elmer Lockman
Ray Tomlin
Dorothy Jean Lockman
Wiita Trelan
Junior Burdock
Glen Lockman
Donald Hiatt
Billie Lockman
Union of Names and Visits Across Small Town
Mrs. Marjorie Scott and family visit Gabe Johnson and Ralph Robinson homes to meet a new son. Dodd family begins remodeling. Imogene Tadlock and others travel to Center ville. Maple school teacher and pupils noted with various attendances and visits around Ottumwa and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Scott
Junior
Billy Joe
Gabe Johnson
Ralph Robinson
L. Dodd
Mr. Blumenstock
Imogene Tadlock
Centerville
Marjorie Wilson
J. L. Dodd
Eugene Main
Carol Ann
John Edward Broshar
Ted Broshar
Dwight Blumer
Billy Wilson
Daisy McCrory
Maxine
Charlotte Scott
Moravia
Fred Blumer
Ctell Blumer
Arlene
Charles Arnold
Pauline Broshar
Oskaloosa
Maxine Scott
Barbara Robinson
Berg
Clarence Dowd
Ottumwa
Maple
Picture Story of the U S Flag and Its History
The article recounts the origin of the U S flag. It notes the 1777 resolution for thirteen stripes and thirteen stars, Betsy Ross legends, and the 1794 act adding two stars and two stripes with Vermont and Kentucky. It mentions the 1818 restoration of the original stripe count after the Fr McHenry scene inspired the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Union
Betsy Ross
Vermont
Kentucky
Congress
Fr. McHenry
Francia Scott Key
Wartburg students fish in fountain and pipe wrench raid
Wartburg College students gathered at the campus fountain and freed fish from the goldfish pond. A pipe wrench was used to catch the fish instead of traditional removal. Wartburg College sits in Waverly.
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Wartburg College
Waverly
Visit and social notes from Des Moines area families
Mr and Mrs C L Jones visited the J T Clarkson home in Des Moines over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Boardman were visitors at the Glen Garrett home Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs J B Robinson and family visited Sunday at the home of Robinsons sister Mrs Botella Dillard near Des Moines. Howard Robinson will soon go to the army. Mr and Mrs T N Garrett of dear Chariton were dinner guests Sunday at the Glen Garrett home. Bortest Hiatt was an afternoon caller. Mr and Mrs John Fisher and Ison Carl were Sunday visitors at the Harry Peterson home in Blakenburg. Jimmie Heron visited recently with Gean Garrett. Mrs Laura Reid Mrs Ona Boardman and Mrs Eva Billings were shopping in Ottumwa last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Jones
J. T. Clarkson
Des Moines
Glen
West Point Social Roundup and Local Notes
West Point residents share frid ay and Sunday visit logs at several homes including Elbert Parry and Lloyd Brown. Pink-eye illness reported for Helen Davis. A code on an egg found near Albia remains undeciphered. An old pop bottle uncovered at Reinbeck dates to pre 1900s. Garter snakes vanish in parts of town with no clear cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fenton
Albia
Poisall Brothers
Reinbeck
Grove school plans basket dinner to end school
Mrs. Phyllis Pollard visited with the Smith girls while the Grant Tadlock family shared dinner with her father A E Shull. Several clusters of visits occurred as neighbors called on Ruth Broshar, Dowd family hosted by John Packard, Huston family traveled to Missouri, and many others spent Sunday with relatives including Van Zante, Sam Shepard, and Ben Jones families.
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Baby
Mr. Mertz
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Homer Hamilton
John van Zante
Sam Shepard
Elaine
Carl van Zante
Ben Jones
Chance Lavely
Wendell-Murdy
John
Sunday Attendance and Visitation Notes From Local Families
The report lists church and Sunday school attendance with mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene, visiting relatives at Lynn and William Whickers. Other entries name the Hilton, Trenton Gladfelder, A G Turner, George Hiatt, Louise McDanel, Darlene talncielae felpe Daphene Hilton, Mr. Mars, Harry Woodward, Ronald Woodward, Myr. and Mrs. Clyde Gladfelder, Leslie Elledge and daughter, Grover asters, Carl Tomlin and children, Foster, Keith, Cody Luse and daughter, Gus Luse, and Clyde Gladfelder residence visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Lynn
Hiltons
Trenton Gladfelder
William Whickers
A. G. Turner
George Hiatts
Louise McDanel
Darlene Talncielae Felpe
Daphene Hilton
Mars
Harry Woodward Ona
Ronald Woodward
Myr
Family Dinner Honors Mrs. Perry’s Mother's Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry and Gary hosted relatives at Sunday dinner for Mrs. Perry’s mother’s birthday. Mrs. Will Haver is ill. George Hellyer from the Great Lakes Training Station near Chicago spent the weekend with his parents Dell and Mrs. Hellyer and family. Centerville callers included Bert Nash, Horton Potts, Jess Gladfelder, Hazel Hellyer, and Robert Tarr. Howard Long of Rockford was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Long
Summerset
C. W. Mias Zelmia Lurber
Ceiled
Eldora A
Will Haver
Raymond Perry
Gary
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Robert Tarr
Centerville
Howard Long
Rockford
Shelquist visit and local social notes in Ottumwa area
Robert Shelquist of Ottumwa spent a few days last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Donald were Friday visitors at Wendell Murdy's. Homer Hamiltons moved into their house Thursday evening. Circle met Thursday with Nellie Williams. A good inch of rain fell Saturday night as farmers continue corn planting with Mr and Mrs Boland Marts and ongoing activity nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Ralph Shelquist
Ben Jones
Donald
Wendell Murdy’s
Homer Hamiltons
Circle
Nellie Williams
Boland Marts
Dike board votes to buy 7500 dollars in bonds
The Dike board has voted to purchase 7500 dollars worth of government bonds. A magnolia tree in Eldora on the G. Brownell property is in bloom, with ten large flowers open and several buds ready to unfold. Mr. Brownell notes the buds are developing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike Addol Board
Mayors Hand Bankers of Hudson State Bank
Two banker mayors, Straer of Hudnott and Whats Dufel of Reinbeck, lead financial roles at Hudson State Bank. The unusual pair blends municipal leadership with banking duties, reflecting a local governance and finance arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boa Oer Kike
Hudson State
Aear Straer
Hudnott
Whats Dufel
Reinbeck
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Ploravia Union
H. EK. Smith
Laurence A. Osborn
Cincinnati
M. G
Mage” Luse
Grace L. Bedinger
Charles L. Johnston
Jack Bailey
Unionville
James
Jim
E. Walker
Walnut Township
County Recorder
A. S&s. Dukes Unionville
S. A
Steve
Martin Centerville
A. H
Hedley
Dove Centerville
Democrat
Sheriff
C. O
Udell
Maple Grove
Moravia School
Attica
Rathbun
Oskalooza
Hamilton
Harvey
Eddyville
John V. Spencer
U.S
Fort Moultrie
Jasper
Virginia
Culpeper
New England
TRE
PST
Nancy
Homer Fletcher
Worth Chassaid
Leon
J. Galloway
Clear Lake
Hitler
Galloway
Warren Ryan
Grinnell
Warren
Ryan
van Buren
Brompton
West Point
Frank Gladfelder
Guy Mechern
Elbert Parry
Will Hagerman
Ardyce
Rex
Lloyd Brown
Helen Davis
Troy Adams
Ardyce Hagerman
Arlen Hagerman
Elbert Perry
Carl Derby
Lora Elainé
Carol
Brees
Lute Hiatt
Mra
Arl van Zante
Ronald Lee
Ovns
Jennie Hildreth
Salem
EB. N
TRIN
A. Ft P. Buildin
Sal
Gardner Hatchery
C. T. Slavin
Soeed Ad
Clark Hotel
Reddy Kilowatt
Southern Utilities Company
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