Birthday party attenders and Wednesday calls in Albia area
Dortha Kenton and Ethel McCrory were at Albia callers Wednesday afternoon. Several residents visited the Kenton home Wednesday evening including Eva Mary Margaret Shirle Ann Brown and Doreen Garr who attended Moravia high school. Attendees for Mrs How’s birthday party Friday evening were Mr and Mrs Tom Onges and families Ed rayne Piper Jason Bras Daphee Mary Margare tvey Ann Edward Le Roy and Eugene Brown. Fruit salad and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortha Kenton
Ethel McCrory
Albia
Bobby Robinsons
Clyde
Homer
Char Brown
West Nesne
Kinzon
John, Kenton
Pl Xapeth
Tom McCri
Ternoon
How
Tom Onges
W and Family
Ed Rayne Piper
Jason Bras Daphee
Milhe
Anomieries
Mary Margare Vey Ann
Edward
le LeRoyrat
Shi Eugene Brown
Clauda Rogers
Community Notes From Reirtiew Area Socials
Frid ay gatherings featured Ed Delong and many neighbors visiting at various homes. Sunday visits included the Brown, McCron, and Hiatt families with plans for HANES recipes and ingredient substitutions. Local clubs met with Mrs Hiatt to plan meals, and several residents reported improving health while others hosted relatives from Albia, Ottumwa, and Centerville for weekend meals and church events.
Village Socials Record Wide Roster of Visits
Franklin My and Mrs Jay Massman of Centerville called at the John Moffatt home Wednesday. Coy Swift visited the Dewey Arnold home Sunday. Mrs Loren Haines stayed Saturday night and Sunday with Roscoe Argo. Dortha Hazelett spent Saturday night with Arthur Arnold. Mrs Carl Calhoun and Donald Dean visited Jim Shehan’s home last week. Rex Derby stayed Wednesday night at Bert Rinehart’s. Mr and Mrs Pred Argo and Mr and Mrs E F Stansberry were Albia callers Tuesday. Mrs John Mattar and pon Rove and Mr and Mrs Gene Conl called at Ee Pat Toshany venting and Mrs Rozcoe Argo were calling in Albia Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Massman
Centerville
John Moffatt
Coy Swift
Dewey Arnold
Loren Haines
Roscoe Argo
Dortha Hazelett
Arthur Arnold
Carl Calhoun
Donald
Dean
Jim Shehan
Rex Derby
Bert Rinehart
Sam Bennett
Ure
Argo
E. F. Stansberry
Albia
Mra
John Mattar
Pon
Rove
Gene Conl
Pat Toshany
Rozcoe Argo
Measles and farm notes amid spring chores
A diary style update describes partial measles recovery among family members, cheery notes about baby chicks thriving with little attention, and garden weeds. The author coughs about mail trips, recalls graduation nerves, and laments weather, rains, and the risk to chicks and crops as corn planting nears.
Kinser Valley Visitors and Local Activities Reported
Kinser Valley residents and visitors noted several livestock and farming happenings including load of cattle sought by John Visser, E G Hawk inspecting wheat, and purchases of pigs from Russell Baugh. A half inch of rain was received, softening soil. Eph Wilson and Zell Z zon families shared meals, with Eph, Zell, LeRoy Wilson and others visiting Foster and the Herman Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Visser
E.G. Hawk
Russell Baugh
Ottumwa
Wilson
Eph Wilson
Zell Zon
Idinner
Clarence Caster
Eph
Zell
LeRoy Wilson
R. Darby
Donald
Floyd Cantor
Herman Johnson
Maple Grove Weather Report Mentions Cold Rain and Hope for Warm Weather
A fragmented Maple Grove item notes doctors visiting Delmar and Felton Whisler, with mentions of wet, cold, rainy conditions and a wish for warmer weather and clearer skies. The brief reads like a local neighborhood weather update with stray names and vague events.
Scattersburg and Centerville Social Notes Amid Mead Monotype
Measles siege stories frame a scattered Centerville scene as Mae Gilliand Hosea and Maxine Lockman join Friday railers. Donald Ison of Unionville visits Billie Lockman while Lora Lockman travels Moravia to see Ivan Walters and Raymond Lockman attends Unionville commencements. Fred Hammond, Moravia, does carpenter work for Marvelo. Harve, Kenneth, and a sister visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tomlin
Mae
Hosea Gilliand
Maxine Lockman
Centerville
Donald Lison
Unionville
Billie Lockman
Lora Lockman
Moravia
Ivan Walters
Mra
Raymond Lockman
Fred Hammond
Marvelo
Attendance at Sunday School and Church at Main Station
Sunday attendance figures for Main Station include Mr and Mrs William Whicker and daughter Mrs Belle Whicker Mr and Mrs Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene who visited the Trenton Gladfelder home George Boyer and Mary stayed at the Paul Boyer home Hannah Gladfelder with her daughter Mrs wa andMx Mrs Trenton spent an evening at Biadlane home. Carl Boyer and others attended gatherings at Paul Boyer home and Tomlin family residences with further visits by Kenneth McDanel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Whicker
Belle Whicker
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Trenton Gladfelder
George Boyer
Mary
Paul Boyer
Hannah Gladfelder
Trenton
Biadlane
Mel McDanel Wal Anidie
Irs
Geor
G. Turner
T Tomlin
Act
End Sy
Pau
Telsaar
Bane
Tire
Carl Boyer
Keren
Geos
Kenneth McDanel
Yon
Benday
Fat
Tomlin
Ryallyde Gladfelder
Jess G
New Hope Social Notes Mention Mr Donahoo Visit
New Hope community page notes Mr Spd Mrs Boy Scott and Mrs Elsie Martin spent Sunday at the residence of Mr and Mrs 0 on a visit with Donahoo, reflecting local social ties and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scott
Elsie Martin
Community News Notes From Local Visits and Funeral
Sunday gatherings at Caftin home feature Wanda and Desert with several attendees. Tuesday visits include Frank Hints home and parental Mat Watte residence. Families such as Harsh, Burton, Ryasel Warner, and Hiatt clans attend gatherings near Ottumwa and Jerome. New Hope school closed Friday as Mrs. Marty Coffin attended the Lake Main funeral Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda
and Desert
Chepls Dooley
Barry Kaus
Rous Hurray
Ea Carlie
John Wood
Dike
Hiatt
Ponayen
Orval Burton
Tals Burton
Ryasel
Lawsuit seeks custody and relief in Appanoose County Iowa
In Appanoose Iowa a petition by Dasiels as plaintiff names Anna Mae as defendant. The case alleges cruelty and inhuman treatment endangering a child and seeks custody of minor children along with other relief. The court is urged to set a hearing in the next term at Gunterville Courthouse, starting June 22, 1943, with default risk if ignored. Legal notice from attorney Harry S. Greenleaf appears with dates May 7 through May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppanoosd County
Dasiels
Anna Mae
Steve
Donnty
Tate
Peter Erate
Leo
Minkadd
Africa
Relef
Ian
Gunterville
Appanochse
Iowa
Harry
Greenleaf
Local Social Notes From Chariton Area
Chariton area residents host and visit relatives with gatherings at the Archie Billings and Roy Fisher homes. Erma Johnson recovers well after a tensilectomy at Albia Minera Hospital. Mrs C N Anderson of Chariton returns home after visiting Bushman family. Various local families including Horn, Fisher, Boardman, Robinson, Smith, White, Cary, King, and Thompson share weekend and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Anderson
Chariton
Bushman
W. F. Boardman
Harve Smith
Minnie’ White
and Wray Smith
Bloomflca
O.L. Cary
Homer King
L. E. Thompson
Unionville Commencement Honors Eight Eighth Grade, Nine Seniors
Unionville held commencement in the gym as C B De Pu y Centerville spoke on Little Big Folks and Big Title Folks. Graduates included Harold Cassill Lake Croas Dwight Orrington Paul Dean Harrin Virginia Johnson Earl Morney Howard Underwood Matt West Doyle Wood. others were Venitee ie eo Waunita Robb Dorothy Lockman Dwight Robb Gordon Purdam Kenneth Smith Nyle Dommer and John Cross with invocations by Rev Lloyd Dorris and benediction by Rev Jas A Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
C. B. de Puy
Centerville
Duates
Harold “Cassill
Lake Croas
Dwight: Orrington
Paul Dean
Harrin
Virginia Johnson
Earl Morney Howerd Underwood
Mat West
Doyle Wood
Venitee
Ie Eo ‘Waunita Robb
Dorothy Lockman
Dwight Robb
Gordon Purdam
Kenneth Smith
Nyle Dommer
John Cross
Lloyd Dorris
Jas. A. Wilson
George Smolis
Addie
P.T.A
Clyde Marney
Conete
Pene Jas
N.Y.A
Henderson
Callie Place
Eddie
Minn Zola
Louilla
Geo. Brooke
Mra. Brooke
Clara Aponsor
Sg Calle Place
B. M. Jones
Baturdsy
Des Moines
Bells Andrews
Spencer King
R. Ww. Elder
Mouton Reevening
Roth
Gereington
Agtersilla
Paul Herrington
Richard
Sunday Socials Highlight Fairview Community Gatherings
Fairview residents and family friends gathered Sunday at the Marion and Eara Coltrain homes, with visits from Trelan and Ella Lockman, Arlene Ruth Trelan, Minnie and Clara Herteen, and others. A baby born May 16 at Ottumwa hospital was noted. Rowena Perry wrapped up a successful term at Fairview School with a basket dinner and a short program, followed by an afternoon of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Proctor
Tami
Marion Roc
Clifford Warner
Rarpell Tubaugh
Trelan
Ella
Lockman
Bee
Eara-Coltrain
Arlene
Ruth “Trelan
Minnie
Clara Herteen
T.J. Fletcher
Rowene Perry
Centarville
Ands
Herman ’ Leffler
Turday
Ottumwa Hospital
Rowena
Perry
Fairview
Commencement attendance noted with longtime tradition
The record describes a long-standing attendance at commencements with a festive gathering including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Felton and Mr. and Mrs. Say among many neighbors. It mentions trips to Moravia and LeRoy, visits to relatives, birthday observances for L. B. and R. S. Faber, and various family and friend sightings around a weekend, with extended family traveling via ferry to cross the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ee Felton
Re Say
George Rel
Dorin
B. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Moravia
Thursay
Sunday Socials Include Mrs VanDorin and Local Guests
Rodger Gideon and family spent Sunday at the W. Hi' Vahl home with Mrs Glen VanDorin of Rowkfont. The McDanes family and Doyle group visited Guy Ro' Lat ome. Mr and Mrs Branets and Harold Hawk hosted guests. T. VanDorsh reported a lost young colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Gideon
Local socials and visits in Sealisotnia and Bernard area
The record lists residents and guests visiting families around Sealisotnia and Bernard. Names include Max McDanel, Mrs. Hiatt, Mary Lou Main, Charley, Mrs. Hlingeon Main, the McBanes family, Mrs. Harley, Pigue, Gus, Fred Lindley and kin. Mrs. Bernard DeBoyle visited Towne City to see a patient recently released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrx
Pet& Ronel
Eseday
Bernard. de Joule
Dack
Hoffman
Max McDanel
Joe’ Hiatt
Ahd
Mary Lou
Charley
Hlingeon
McBanes’ Homie
Darby
Harley
Pigue
Ae Gus
Fred Lindley
Oxter
Sng
Carl
Mystic
Hernard DeBoyle
Tows City
Mamie Tisue
Mrs
Roy
Iconium
Bernard DeBoule
Dominick Shatkus
Mary “Louarid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Pleasant
Laurence A. Osborn
Cincinnati
M. G. “Mage” Luse
Grace L. Bedinger
Charles L. Johnston
Jack Bailey
James
Jim) E. Walker
Walnut Township
Martin
Enterville
Concre
A. H
Hedley
Dove Centerville
Sheriff
Wicker Moulton
G. T. Slavin
M. D
N. M. Purdum Electric and Acetylene
M. Patrick
Reirtiew School
Ed Delong
Mra. Dire
Tom Croty
Ma Wares
Robinson
Doreen Garr
Pidtars
Howard Besco
Lora
Tom McCron
Ae Femiy
Con Cal Tee
Re Bae
Wayne Piper
Homer Brown
Howard Bescod
Mra. McCame
Ottawa
W. A. Brown
Hiattaville
W.S.C
Anna Hiatt Thoraday
Harley Burton
Edna Neff
Matilda Burton
Doyle McDanel
M. E. McDanel
iMr
Bill Monroe
Albina
Carl VanZante
Carol Braes
Lute Hiatt
Loren Walter
Shirley
Virgil Dooley
Ann Pettibone
Meadows
Don Pettibone
Margaret VanZante
Ronald
Clare Woodward
Clare
Hartwick
Beryl Arnold
Dale Ivan
Keith
Lee
Lois
Carl Kendall
Floyd
Charlen Arnold
Dowd. Boya
A. B. Shull
Grant Tadlock
Arlene Arnold
Berniece
Mrs. J. P. Foster
Lucille Shelquist
Pauline Broshar
Salem
Leon Burns
Cass ‘Ham
Milton Holland
Dale Sonnenburg
Chicago
Horton Potts
Joel Martin
Clark Hellyer
Carl Kruever
Edward McCord
Ankre ThoropHon
Hazel Hellyer
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George
Otto Callen
Maywood
Bilneis
Leonard Perry
Albis
Raymonderry
Helen Johnson
Emple
Ankeny
Cass Hamilto
Will Haver
Lurber
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Ft. Madison
Susie Tarr
Franklin
Measley
Kinser Valley
Maple Grove
Marney
Yemen
L. Harrington
Pem Rata
A. M. Smith
Brompton
Ile
aSington
C.P. Foglesong
Mississippi River
LB. VanDorin
Ward Shaw
L. B
R. S. Paber
Clara Selby
J. C. Lockman
Mar
Lincox
Clair
Betty Murphy
Sealibornia and Vicinity
Spencer
Paul Spencer
John V, Spencer
Rochester
Gamble
Ralph McDonough
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