Pleasant Hill Social Guests Share Weekend Visits
Mrs. George Hammond hosts and Mr. and Mrs. Max Mehrhoff of Centerville join relatives for Sunday dinner in Pleasant Hill. Guests include the Metcalfe and Dicks families, along with multiple local visitors and weekend stays from Moravia Udell Pontiac Mich Interville and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mehrhoff
Centerville
Kenneth Mehrhoff
Priscilla Mehrhoff
Cincinnati
Jack Penfield
Bob Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Mystic
Merle Dicks
Beryl Brown
Kenny
Larry
Deloris
Laura Dicks
Earl Swift
L. G. Beaty
Carl Fenton
Nellie Clayworth
Bob Burkland
Udell
James L. Murphy
Pontiac
Mich
Patty Samuel
Moravia
Jean Hammond
Tom Massman
Interville
Lloyd
Clara Massman
Emmett Derby
Esther Murphy
George Hammond
When you or your friends have company or go any place it's news
A brief note urging readers to share social happenings with The Union, promising to publish community events and visits as local news items. The plea emphasizes everyday activities as part of the newspaper's coverage.
Oskaloosa and Centerville Visitors Highlight Area News
Salem notes a steady rain and cold spell as residents list Oska loosa callers and weekend visits. Hazel Hellyer, Mrs. Newton Long, the Browns, Gladfelder, McKern, and Perry families are among those noted with extended family gatherings and Sunday activities across Centerville, Oskaloosa, and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Long
Dean
Lloyd Brown
Jess Gladfelder
Land Mra
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Oskaloosa
Hazel Hellyer Apent
George Argo
Kathryn
Washington, D. C
James Nash
Janet
Roy' Argo
Horton Potts
Edward McCord
Edward
Jean
Guy McKernpent
Max McAninch
Cass Hamilton
Main Station By Darlene Gindfelter
Attendance at Sunday school and church. visits to Newton for Mrs Harrison s brother. numerous family gatherings in Moravia with Gladfelder, Boyer, O Conner, Foster, and Harrison families. sympathy extended to Mrs Mericle s family. Red Cross planning, 4 H activities, and local sales and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jarvis
Ray Harrison
Newton
Lynn Hilton
Robert Foster
Lyndon McDanel
Frank O'Conner
Norris
Archie McKern
Frank
Kester Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Moravia
Mericle
Trenton Gladfelder
Mia
Norma
Kenneth O'Conner
Sharon
Johnnie Marlen
Lyndon McDanes
Frank Gladfelder
Lorena Smith
Kenneth Gladfelder
Red Cross
Harley Tisue
Harry Rearson
Des Moines
Ira Boyer
Otis Ballenger
George Hiatt
Grace Hiatt
Iva Boyer
Carl Tomlin
A. P. Foster
New Hope Community News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs W E Donovan returns home from St Joseph hospital Centerville recovering well. 4 H cooperative picnic at New Hope school draws families from Centerville and nearby towns. Several residents attend family visits, hospital recoveries, and social events across Moravia and surrounding communities.
Maple Grove Social News From Moravia Area
Monday afternoon visits as Mrs. Bert Arnold calls on Mrs. Kenneth Dowd and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Owen Dowd of Douds Iowa Bob Scieszinski and Gerald Han nem of Melrose with Basil Tadlock. House guests, supper guests and trips appear throughout the Dowd Tadlock families with towns named Moravia Ottumwa Centerville Udell Larramie Knoxville Albia and Indianola. Maple Grove school day with basket dinner honors teachers and many locals attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Arnold
Kenneth Dowd
Dowd
Owen Dowd
Douds
Iowa
Bob Scieszinski
Gerald Hannem
Melrose
Basil Tadlock
Bob
Joe Hannam
Baall
J. L. Dodd
Grant Tadlock
Larry
Joe
Irene
Emery Coltran
Swift
Bet
Moravia
Aon
Dennis
Ottumway
Centerville
Harry Felton Jr
Udell
Harry Felton Sr
Helen
Mra
L. C. Felton
Larramie
Wye
Delmar Dowd
Indianola
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Knoxville
Richard Tubaugh
Wld
Albia
Maple Grove
Walter Scott and
Hill
Morgan Thomas
Gerald
Lois
Harry
Clair Sellers
Grant Tlock
Earl
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Test Passes in Centerville Area
Centerville families hosted gatherings at multiple homes including Frank Hiatt and Lois Scott. Lois Scott, Maple Grove’s only eighth grader, passed state tests. Various visits occurred with the Dowds, Miller family, Walter, Gabe and Wilbert Johnsons, and others from Ottumwa Albia Iconium Pella Moravia and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hiatt
Thelma Luse
Rachel Hart
Emery, Hiatt
Ted Broshar
John Broshar
Centerville
Walter Scott
Lois Scott
Maple Grove
Sbill Gardner
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Delmar
Ted Miller
Maurice Walter
Moravia
Loren Walter
Wilbert Johnson
Ottumwa
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Dale Derby
Albia
Algin Derby
Iconium
Kenneth Dowd
Fred Strong
Virginia
Freddr
Harley Kersman
Beulah
Darlene
Opal Murphy
Francis Bailey
Dewey Olton
Albert Tubaugh
Roy
Richard
Pella
Boyer Ridge Community Notes and Birthdays
Mrs V C Kaster reports social visits across Centerville with the Kaster and Cochran families. The last day of school at Boyer is May 15 with a basket dinner and program. Sympathy sent for Mrs Meritle. Numerous family gatherings, birthdays, and visits described among local households. Moravia Union subscription noted at $1.60 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth O'Conner
Sears
Centerville
Hazel Kester
Iva Kaster
Maxine Kaster
Frank Gladfelder
Arthur Farris
Lester Cochran
Boyer
Meritle
Raymond Farris
Jim Benge
Averill Kasters
Virsil Kaster
Senter Cochran
Lester Cochrans
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
James Kaster
Veril
Patty
Jack
Alta Mae
Lloyd “Davison
Ray Davisonome
Sixteen Line By Mrs Les Johnson Shows Local Social Scene
May showers bring farm chores and gatherings as residents plant corn. Pearl Hiner closes her term at California School with a Centerville park picnic and a movie. Families visit, travel from Utah, and 4 H youth attend a New Hope School picnic. Visitors drop by Joe Martin and Gerald Hawk homes as the community shares meals and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hiner
California
Centerville Park
Weiner
Opal Burns
Henry Cordes
Albia
Cleo Walker
Joe Martin
Milton Holland
Utah
Holland
Navy
Harry Tisue
Harley Tisue
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Richard
New Hope School
Jon Martin
Walker
Baby
Horton Potts
Dale Sonnenburg
Celia McDanel
Lela Madin
Marilyn Rhinehart
Norma Huff
Herbert McDanel
Darby
McDanel
Elmer Humnerdosse
Carl
Wayne
Vernon
Roland Hunnerdosse
Grandma Hunnerdosse
Indianola
Gerald Hawk
Karen Kay Burns
Bertha Martin
Syiile
Centerville
Unionville Couple Observe 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Will Wood of Unionville, both 83, marked their 62nd anniversary at home amid declining health. They have three children P H Wood Ottumwa. Mrs Claus Johnson Unionville. Mrs Doyle McDanel Mora via, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wood
Wood
P. H. Wood
Ottumwa
Claus Johnson
Unionville
Doyle McDanel
Moravia
Mr. Wood
Board of ‘Education
Sta
E. V. Stewart
Sarah Underwood
Rolla Carter
Moulton
R. E. Wilson
Spencer King
Robert Sellars
Earl ‘Morrison
Centerville
J. C. Morrison
C. EB. Brown
Max Brown
Vernon Burger
P. E.more
Agnes
Wm. I. Morrison
Methodist
Church Meeting With Anna Walter and Verdeans Selix
A church gathering occurred Thursday afternoon with Mrs Anna Walter as a participant and Mrs Verdeans Selix serving as co host. One person attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Walter
Verdeans Selix
Devo tions Led By Pollock And Mrs Lay In Lesson
J Pollock led the devotional portion while Mrs Lay guided the lesson in a church gathering. The brief program centered on shared reflection and study.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Hill
Oehler Bros
Firestone Store
Moravian
Firestone Gurpion Peties Baiti-Lo Ee Seley
Moravia and
Hoffman & Toliver Garage & Welding Shop
Moravis, Iowa
E Repair
L. P. Clow
Centerville, Iowa
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
A&p
N. Sides
Nterville
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Argo Brothers
Higt, Jennings
Robert Jennings
Dell Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
Donald Whitehead
Darlene Gindfelter
The
Moravia Union
John D. Veach
John H. Goode
Ronald E. 8Walick
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Tvan Harsh
St. Joseph Hospital
Don Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Everett Wynes
Parental Chambers
Kenneth Thatcher
Harold Holder
Virgil Dooley
George Turner
Loyd Carter
Earl Boyer
Ernest Hiatt
St Joseph Hospital
Elsie Martin
Orville Burton
Lyte Hiatt
Frank Chambers
Blakesburg
Gerald Hunter
Glen Fowler
Carl Coffin
Betty Lou Harsh
Karline Fischer
Frank Turner
Chicago
Flossie Wilson
Lloyd Rose
Bobby Harsh
Watts
R. (. Wilson
Sam Ball
Forest Jacobs
Donovan
Marie Ballew
Mratha Hiett
John
Ella Histt
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffit
Ivan Harsh
Ellie Clayworth
Imogene Tadlock
Boyer Ridge
V. C. Kaster
Les Johnson
Catherine Hiatt
Alan
Ladd
Gilda
Rita Hayworth
John Payne
J. Pollock
Mrs
Prairie Rustlers
Buster Crabbe
Dick Tracy
Morgan Conway
Sun
Fred Aataire
Lone Wolf
Gerald Mohr
Dept. OF
Briggs Motor Co
Albia, Iowa
Roy Rogers
Thuru
Blue Dahlia
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
William Bendix
Curry Gem Shop
Neil’s
Neil Creamery Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!