New Hope Visitors Reed Blakesburg and Nearby Homes
Mrs W E Donovan and family hosted and visited as several households in Blakesburg hosted guests Sunday. Numerous relatives and friends from Ottumwa Albia and Cedar Rapids gathered at Hunter Hiatt Pettibone Wood and Burton homes for meals calls and a Farm Bureau farewell for Doyle Hampton inducted into the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Frank Chambera
Theo Miller
Leslie Carlton
Ottumas Hospital
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Hunter Home
Karl Fischer
Mee Fischer
D. K. Orelup
Everett Wynes
Marion Hunter
Richard Ballew
Dickie Wood
Donovan
Lloyd Rose
Don Pettibone
Elsie Martin
Guy McDanes
Frank Hiatt
Tom Hiatt
Zoe Callen
Homer
Opal Callen
Genevie
Dorothy
John Wood
Albis
W. G. Wood
Ed Schindler
Mary Meadows
Hygiene
Blomgren
Carol
Don Pettiboro
Paul Aikens
Baby
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Johnson
Roy Scott
C. A.burton
Ivan Harsh
Farm Bureau
Hiattsville
Doyle Hampton
Andy Mosley
Albia
Luis Hiatt
Vess Hiatt
Charles
Sharon Argo
Pleasant Hill social notes recount gatherings and visits
The column lists numerous visits and dinners across Pleasant Hill Centerville and nearby farms. Individuals such as Mrs Dick Wilson Velda Brown Jerry Moore Elbert Moore and families are shown sharing weekends and weekdays with relatives, friends, and neighbors at homes in Moravia Albia Des Moines Newton Mystic and local farms.
Boyer Ridge News Briefs from a Rainy Week
There was no school at Boyer Monday due to heavy rain. Mr. and Mrs. Hart Boyer and children shared Sunday dinner with Ira Boyer. Mrs. Charles Broshar and children and others visited, with several families listed visiting various homes over the weekend.
Family gathers for Mother’s Day dinner across homes
A Mother's Day gathering rang through multiple households as families visited relatives. Attendees included Mrs. Allie Boyer and Lola Sunday, Mrs. Herbert McDanel and children, Mrs. John Wanksalen at F A Boyer home, and Mrs. J W Whicker with Janet. Other visits noted by Mrs. James Easter and Forest Merile family members at Henry Foster home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Boyer
Lola
Herbert McDanel
Guy McDanel
John Wanksalen
F. A. Boyer
J. W. Whicker
Janet
James
Forest Merile
Dwight
Junior
Henry Foster Ome
Miller By Venerah Andrews Miss Daphne Coltrain Closes Term
Miller closes a successful school term with a Friday basket dinner and afternoon program. Local residents visited, with multiple callers at the Will Miller and Claude Paris homes. Induction prep for Arthur Dean Andrews noted, plus several family visits and a late note about wolves taking several sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venerah Andrews
Daphne Coltrain
Miller
Carl Coffin
Will Miller
Claude Paris
Dave Caylor
Lee Tadlock
Charles Andrews
Arlene
Peggy Paris
Jim Wood
Glen Wood
Roberta
Beverly
Art Allen
Jefferson Barracks
Russell Alden
Carl Alden
Loren Alden
Gene Boyer
Kenny
Floyd Wood
Curl
Alden
Kinser Valley Industry and Family Notes
John VanDalen visited Kinser Valley on Friday and took home a load of hay after dining with George Darby. Ed Robinson sold cattle to Jack and Bill Judge. Mrs. Ervin Long to finish Foster school term. three weeks remain. Rain fell Sunday night. an east wind persisted Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
John VanDalen
George Darby
Homer Hamilton
Ted Campbell
Ed Robinson
Jack
Bill Judge
LeRoy Wilson
Albia Land Register
J. C. Lockman
Ervin Long
Louis Rouse
Erwin
Mr. Dommer
Russell Darby
John Visser
Ed Bowlin
Pearl Hines
Donald W. Darby
Des Moines
Roy
Bushnell Hospital
Brigham City
Ean
Sylvan VanDorin
W. H. van Dorin
VanDorin
Pearl Hiner
Main Station Attendance and Sunday Visits Noted
Attendance at Sunday School was 64. Families and individuals including the Boyers Gladfelders McDanel Ferrys and Elledges spent Sundays at various homes such as the Ira Boyer, Earl Exline, Lyndon McDanel and J. P. Foster households. Several visits and a Tuesday commencement were also recorded, with Easter and Mother's Day gatherings mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfelder
Earl Boyer
Iran
George Hiatt
Herbert McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Ray Harrison
J. P. Foster
Robert Foster
Josephine McKern
Kenneth Gladfelder
Famjudy
Ted Browbar
Rolla Foster
Centerville Visit Notes With Family Friends
Fern Foster spends a few days in Centerville with Joséphine McKern while Ada Lew Hiner and family are mentioned in nearby notes. The activity centers on social visits and household ties among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Hinerada
Fern Foster
Centerville
Joséphine McKern
Hiattsville Community Happenings And Obscure Notices
In Hiattsville Mrs Loyd Robe Rey and Hawes led church youth prep for membership while WS.C.8. plans a Thursday meeting at C. S. Callen’s. A farewel l party at the Hiatt sville store honored Doyle Hampton bound for the armed services. Mary Meadows learned of her brother James Campbell’s California death. funeral held in Centerville. Cyril McDanels family spent Mother's Day in Moravia at M. E. McDanel home. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Bill Monroe of Burlington, Mrs Monroe formerly Orpha McDanel. Numerous locals visited kin and attended church events. ten plus members joined Wesley Chapel on Mother's Day including Hiatt and Carter families. A large crowd attended parish events as residents shared reports of illness and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Robe Rey
Hawes
Ws.c
C. S. Callen
Hiattsville
Doyle Hampton
Armed Services
Mary Meadows
James Campbell
California
Centerville
Cyril McDanes
Moravia
M.E. McDanel
Bill Monroe
Burlington
Monroe
Orpha McDanel
W. A. Rose
Lloyd Rose
L. B. Hawes
Virgil Dooley
Hygiene Blomgren
Carol
Mis
Kenneth Hiatt
Ottumwa
U. S
Marilyn Rose
Virginia Carter
Don Pettibone
Ernie Tucker
Bert Meadows
Wesley Chapel
Robert
Virginia
Golda Hiatt
Bobby
Mary Beth Turner
George Scott
Elmer Hiatt
Marilyn
Merton Rose
Jerry
Ann Pettibone
Lute Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Martha Hiatt
Asain
Carol Brees
Danny
Francis Miller
Visitors at Claude Hawk and Bailey homes Thursday
Summy visitors were at the Claude Hawk home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs J Robinson and family were visitors at the Rogeoe Bailey home in Ottum wa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
J. &. Robinson
Rogeoe Bailey
Ottum'wa
Families Gather for Sunday Visits in Iconium
A long list of local residents from Iconium and nearby towns spent Sunday with relatives and friends. Among those mentioned were Rosa Beaty W. E. Kelsey Jay Argo John McAninch and Francis Miller families. Several radio and homefront notes highlighted returning soldiers Floyd and Clarence Argo Beaty and Hiner as well as prisoners of war returning home, with tributes to military service and Mother's Day greetings. Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Beaty
W. E. Kelsey
Jay Argo
John McAninch
Francis Miller
W. O. Coulson
Marie Cole
Colin
Clell Coulson
Sharon
Sheryl
Shirley Jean
Armstrong
Moulton
Berle Beaty
Bonnie Lou
Addie Rose
Dean
Harold Huff
Claire
Norma
Howard Tenter
Mary
Karen Ann
Mystic
Mia
Carl Bivin
Billie
Kay
Linda Joyce
Marilyn Beaty
Centerville
Gustaf Armstrong
Charlene Coulson
Ottumwa
Clifford Hall
Leroy
Iowa
Ted Teater
Theola
Clarence Teater
Harry Scott
Don
Herb Plambeck
Floyd
Africa
Sarah Hiner
War Department
Clarence
Germany
Europe
Brompton Social Notes From Local Families
Mr and Mrs M E Boardman hosted dinner at Ottumwa with A J Billings. Des Moines visitors Bill Nelson and Herbert Lewis joined Herman Johnson family for Tuesday evening dinner. George Reid and son Larry shopped in Albia. Sam Hurliman from Coatsville Missouri visited Max McCoy home. George Reid dv from Newton spent weekend at Reid home. L E Thompson visited Brompton Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Boardman
Vercel Barnes
Max McCoy
George Reid
Larry
Junella
Albia
A. J. Billings
Ottumwa
Herman Johnson
L. E. Thompson
Fin Brompton
Sam Hurliman
Coatsville
Newton
Enon and VanDorin Family Social Notes
Wm Sylvan VanDorin home on 10 day leave from Baltimore. Dinner guests included Mrs Andrew Anderson, Wilford, Ann, Ed Stokes, Ray Mosley family, Don Madison from Albia, Mrs Edward Anderson Ottumwa. Moravia commencement attended. Mother’s Day visits and various family gatherings noted across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorin
Wm. Sylvan VanDorin
i/e
USC
Baltimore
W. H. VanDorin
Andrew Anderson
Wilford
Ann
Ed Stokes
Ray Mosley
Sort
Allen Wilkin
Don Madison
Albia
Edward Andersson
Ottumwa
Moravia High School
Louis Schaffner
Bobby
Faye Luse
Arthur Johnson
Floyd
Jerry Tuttle
Carolyn Hawk
Macon
Roy Bettis, Jr
Barbara Brooke
Claude Hawk
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
E. G. Hawk
Doyle McDanel
M. FE
E. G. Lincox
Flora Jones
Donna Wailes
Kenneth Free Home
M. E. Boardman
R. 5
Faber
L. B. VanDorin
Local Social Updates and Weather Note
Sunday visits connect J G Lockman home with Sylvan and Flora Jones family. Leo VanDorin and Max Lockman joined Jack and Virginia Campbell. Mrs George Reid travels to San Francisco to see son Robert. Rain returns. creek floods twice. corn planting light. Geraldine Easter visits Annabelle Walter and Mrs Marvin Gardner family. Milking routine urged to maintain production and steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lockman
W. H. VanDorin
Sylvan
Flora Jones
Leo VanDorin
Max Lockman
Jack
Virginia Campbell
George Reid
San Francisco
Calif
Robert
Geraldine Easter
Annabelle Walter
Marvin Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floravia Union
Appanoose County
Congress
H. KE. Smith
Turner
Ambulance Service
Angel’s
Rex Angel
Jay
Dick Wilson
Mardeena
Frank Tuthers
Sam Bel
Frank
Margaret Burton
J. F. Chambers
Frank Silk
Duaie
Charles Coffin
Forrest Jacobs
Filly
Loyd Carter
Panele Neff
O. A. Burton
Orville Burton
Pleasant Hill
George Hammond
Velda Brown
Helen McAninch
Connie
Elbert Moore
Mildred
Joann
Grey Penfield
Jack Penfield
John MecAninch
Carl Fenton
Lloyd Clark
Gilbert Callen
Crystal
Virginia Callen
Mayme Callen
Velma Overturf
Mystic Route
Lloyd Massman
Clara Massman
Marthe Massman
Frances Snook
Brandon
Mae
Vera Moore
Mabel Hammond
Jimmie McAninec
Cass Hamilton
Jim Moore
Roy Sheldon
Donald
Darlene
Boyer Ridge
Betty Jean Foster
Boyer
Hart Boyer
Ira Boyer
Charles Broshar
John Sufficool
Ramona Clark
James Kaster
Vernon Easter
Mra
Frank O'Conner
Norrig
John Horstman
Ream
Moravia, Iowa
Kinser Valley
Iconium
Brompton
R. C. Hiatt
Centerville, Towa
Quality
Enon
Nina
W. C. Bivin
Pah
Cargill
Gardner & Son
Sam
Mighty 7
P. D. Schreiner
Roland’s
D-X Service
Spencer Produce
Frank Swain Corner Cafe Veach Drug Stevener & Son
W. C. Bivin McFatridge
N. R. Ward
Easter Bros
Angel’s Garage
Hler Bros. the Moravia Union
Chet Broshar
Main Bros
Tlson Succe
Gardner & Son Swift & Co
Moravia Telephone Co
Gamble Store
A. Trust & Savings Bank
John D. Veach
Nina’s Place
Walters Shoe Hospital
Arber Supply
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