Unionville Notes Skimming Through a Busy Week
Ill in at St Josephs hospital unionville resident Fred Baldwin Sr visited by Underwood family. High school junior class toured Des Moines sites including the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and a WHO broadcasting station. Two-year-old Eddie Place returned home post tonsillectomy. May events included a successful mother daughter banquet at the Baptist church and a candle lighting service raising donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fred ‘Baldwin, Sr
HH. M. Underwood
Baldwin
United Distributors of
Louisville
Underwood
Iowa
Nebraska
Lloyd E. Ransom
Ransom
George Brook
Des Moines
Bureau ‘of Criminal Investigation
Tech Who
Prudence’ Jones
Edith Proctor
Betty Jans Hopking
Verdeen Selix
Vern Johnson
James Marney
Eddie Place
A. BE
Place
St. Joseph’s Hos
Mrs. Willard
Centerville
Methodist Church
R. H. Tillson
St. Louis
H. M. Underwood
Tillson
Asabelle Beautetics Company
Milo Hull
Austin
Mion
W.L
Hull
Mayo Hospital
Rdchester
Minn
New Hope Club Events and School Picnic Atop Local News
New Hope E T C club met with Mrs Lucile Carter to end a busy week on Thursday with 13 ladies present. New Hope school closed Friday and Miss Glee Callen with pupils enjoyed a picnic. The New Hope club met at the W E Donavan home on Wednesday with guests Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt John and Ella Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Lucile Carter
New Hope School
Glee Callen
New Hope Club
W. E. Donavan
Lute Hiatt
John
Ella Hiatt
Pearl Hunter
Jayne
Ani
Joellyn
Keend
J. F. Chamters
Charles Fister
Ottumwa
Roy Scott
Frank
Hiatt
Kaith- Rose
Lementine Tucker
W. A. Rose
Dorothy
Memphis
Moi
Lloyd Rose
Marilyn
Merton
J.P. Clambers
Belle Wynes
Albia
Alfred Howell
Rochester
Minn
Howell
Mra
R. C. ‘Wilson
Jay
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billie
Carl Coffin
Duane
Keith Rose
Frank Hiatt
Ben Laurence
Grace ‘Ellen
Don
Dickie
Ida Powell
Martha Hiatt
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Jr
Mia
Nellie Rose
Richard
W. E. Donavon
Poultry Reports and Rural Reflections From a Farm Note
A rural diary recounts poultry counts including 11 to 18 eggs under hens and 16 chicks. notes on weather hopes, school mishap, Sunday School mix up, and humor about aging. Mentions a bare backed chick and hens hatching 17 chicks, with farmers debating rain vs clear weather.
Fragments Describe Garden Tensions and Bee Work
Scene of a complainer framed by garden imagery as someone pulls flowers with roots while noting bees may drive unwilling workers from the garden when sun rises higher. A bittersweet, metaphorical clash between tending and turmoil.
Wedding attendees and local visits in Norton family
Lovinia Della Cora and Wood row Norton Francis Turner and June Tuttle attended Wilma Norton’s wedding Sunday. Edna Tuttle and daughter balled on Cora Smith Sunday eve ning. Woodrow and Della Norton shopped in Centerville Wednesday. Rex Tisue called on Mr. and Mrs. Wm Tomlin. Hickenbothams called at W. S. Norton Monday eve. Trenton and William Norton were in Albia Saturday. Lavinia Connie Norton spent weekend with grandparents Gren Norton called on Norton Friday night. Trenton helping Ralph ee, who has been on the sick list. Misa June Tuttle went with the seniors on their trip Monday. Lester Smith called on W. M. Norton Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovinia
Della
Cora
Woodrow Norton
Francis Turner
June Tuttle
Wilma Norton
Edna Tuttle
Cora Smith
Woodrow
Della Norton
Centerville
Rex Tisue
Wm. Tomlin
Hickenbotham
W. S. Norton
Trenton
William ‘Norton
Albia
Lavinia
Connie Norton
Mag. Gren Norton
Mrs. Norton
Ralpheee
Misa June Tuttle
Lester Smith
W. M. Norton
Pleasant Grove social rounds celebrate with rock party
Pleasant Grove residents hosted a progressive rock party with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Paxston and families. Prizes went to Mrs. Ray McCloud and Carl Van Zante. Community events featured visits, dinners, and a large cooperative dinner at the Pleasant Grove schoolhouse for Harry Woodward and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paxston
Ray McCloud
Carl van Zante
Harry Woodward
McCloud’s
H. N. Main
A. W. Funkhouser
Atlanta
Boyd
Leon Burna
Helen Homerin
Jo Ellen
McCloud
Bert Rinehart
Ella Jean
Harvey Main
Clifton Grimes
Ruth Quigley
Centerville
Pleasant Grove
A. R. Main
Dorothy
Denny Homerin
Albin
Busz Murdy
Juanita Smith
Lois Mason
Glen Garrett
Carl Cloyed
W. P. Davis
Harold Mason
Birthday Tribute Sparks Social Gatherings in Albia Area
Fuller Mrs. Jess Smith hosted ice cream and angel foodcake Thursday evening for John Repp and Jess Smith's birthdays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith and Zoe Hughes of Albia. Repp, a business caller in Albia Wednesday, and Jess Smith with Junior and Pearl were in Ottumwa Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Menn visited Mrs. E. F. Wilson Friday. Marvin Hertford traveled to Des Moines Thursday, visiting his sister for a few days. Junior Smith visited Baveraile Saturday with the Carlyle Lange family. The Smiths, Carol Dean, and Pearl spent Sunday afternoon with J. W. Elswick north of Albia. Everett Mosier family of Ottumwa were Sunday guests at J. J. Ullem's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Smith
John Repp
L. B. Smith
Zoe Hughes
Albia
Junior
Pearl
Ottumwa
John Menn
E. F. Wilson
Marvin Hertford
Des Moines
Junior Smith
Baverailen
Carlyle Lange
Carol Dean
J. W. Elswick
Everett Mosier
J. J. Ullem’s
Maple Grove Visit and Neighborhood Activities
Maple Grove 1 Dan Scott visits Gabe Johnson home. Lloyd Brown assists Cass Hamilton with plowing. Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and baby spend Sunday with Clarence Dowd. Wilbert Johnson operated on for appendicitis Saturday morning. Grant Tadlock spends Sunday with Lyle Hopkins, Glen Sharp and Clyde Huff, shearing sheep Monday. Walter Scott and family including Dan Scott John Scott and Delia McCrory help Gabe Johnson celebrate his birthday Sunday. Marjorie Wilson visits J L Dodd home. Pauline Brosharie stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs J P Foster. Virgil and Floyd Broshar attend last day of school at California Friday. Several neighborhood residents in Centerville Saturday. Mrs Virgil Johnson and sons visit Ruth Broshar Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Scott
Gabe Johnson
Lloyd Brown
Cass Hamilton
Marvin Gardner J
Baby
Clarence Dowd
Wilbert Johnson
Grant Tadlock
Lyle Hopkins
Glen Sharp
Clyde Huff
Walter Scott
John Scott
Delia McCrory
Marjorie Wilson
J. L. Dodd
Pauline Broshar
J. P. Foster
Virgil
Floyd Broshar
California
Centerville
Virgil Johnson and Sons
Ruth Broshar
Local families share visits and events around Fairview
Fairview residents and relatives visited at multiple homes including J. W. and Ray mond Lockman, Marion Proctor, Clara Herteen, and Roe Ahee. A basket dinner and program closed Mildred Roberts pupils term. Rex Tisure and Earnest West celebrated birthdays and congrats. Warren Whisler returned from camp at Oskaloosa. 45 relatives joined Lowell Van Dorin’s birthday gathering near Avery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Irelan
J. W
Raymond Lockman
T. J. Fletcher
Centerville
Willard Swasicki
Minnie
Clara Herteen
Doris Proctor
Marion Proctor
Dorothy Jean Lockman
W. T. Inelan
Pearl Caldwell
Clarion
Sam Proctor
Bessie Proctor
Doris
Bert Drake
Edd Taylor's
Gerald Irelan
Raymona Lockman
Mildred Roberts
Fairview
Roe Ahee
Rex Tisue
Earnest West
Wilma
Pollard
Warren Whisler
Oskaloosa
Sandy
Lucile
Enon
Trenton McDanes
Gerald Roberta
Lowell van Dorin
Avery
Enon School Hosts Homecoming With Dinner and Prize Winners
The Enon School closed Friday with a large program and basket dinner. Many parents and visitors attended, marking a homecoming for the community. Leo VanDorin and James Reid received prizes for per-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo VanDorin
James Reid
Wedding Dinner for Metcalfs at Mearl Dicks Home
Relatives from the vicinity attended a Sunday wedding dinner at the Mearl Dicks residence honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metcalf. Mrs. Metcalf is Evelyn Dicks. Visitors included Roscoe Argo and Henry Sytsma family, Charles Brown couple from New Sharon, Roy Moffatt, and others. Mary Moffatt wrapped up a school term with a LaMar picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Dicks
Robert Metcalf
Metcalf
Evelyn Dicks
Roscoe Argo
Henry Sytsme
Charles Brown
New Sharon
Roy Moffatt
Everett Stansberry
Elmer
Alice
Dorothy Hazelett
Darlene Arnold
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Unionville
Pital
Sue
Diane
Marengo
John Wills
Kansas City
Wills
Mary Emma Alden
Fouwe
Charles Swarm
Charles, Jr
Misa Lucey Hopkins
Vernon Stotler
Mise
Margaret Wilson
Writa Stanley
Elenor Wilson
Stotler
Russell Alden
Maxine
Howard
Norman’ Hanes
Gon
Earl
Alden
Hanes
Mily
W. I. Lake
Red Oak
Lake
Isabella Beautetics Company
Mr. Underwood
Clyde Marney
Jas. A. Wilson
Agency
O. E. Brown
Fridley
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia
Gamble’s Crest and
G&s Tires
G&s
Gamble Store
Patrick Gleason
Meye
Clsses
Wiloy
Albia Granite Co
F. M. McLaughiie
Pro
Albis, Lok
A. Porta
K. W. Hurliman
Wayside
Serge
Smal
Horstman Oil Station
Maple Grove
Franklin
Rex Haver
Mary Moffatt
LaMar
Phyllis Jean Adams
Thelma
Carolyn Ann Swift
John Moffatt
Daisy
Delmont Turner
Mystic
Bill Haver
C. T. Slavin
M.D
Ben
Bernstein
Potts’ Men's Shop
Southeast Corner Square
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