Local and Personal Notes From Des Moines and Vicinity
Miss Frances Copeland visited Rosemary Main in Des Moines and the Earnest Day home in Ottumwa Friday. Numerous relatives and friends from Centerville Albia and Ottumwa spent weekends with kin, including Mrs. Esther Murphy from Pontiac Michigan and Mrs. Harold Burton in Knoxville. Others visited family in Centerville and Albia, while Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester was noted for Mrs. Guy McDanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Copeland
Rosemary Main
Des Moines
Ottum
J. T. Day
Leila
Stella Albright
Esther Murphy
Eugene Cooper
Pontiac
Mich
James Rhee
Knoxville
Harold Burton
Levi Coulson
J. Stevens
Centerville
J. E. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
Beaunita Main
Williams Barnes
Albia
Delbert Donahoo
Iowa City
A. W. Donahoo
Frank Lathen
Hester Miller
Kirksville
Clint Murdy
Ralph Stuckey
Udell
W. V. Murdy
Eddie Newlin
Maxine
Cedar Rapids
W Jg Lagle
B. Cameron
H. E. Watts
Clarence Tyrell
Granger
Guy McDanes
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Fred Hammond
Max
Viola
Keith Zellars
Ottumwa
James Ahee
Roe Ahee
Unionville
William Barnes
Charles
Rosemary
Tommy Main
Board of Supervisors Proceedings May 1 1944
The board met in adjourned session with all members present and approved numerous general fund expenditures for individuals and county offices. Items include salaries for Ethel Allen, Grace Bedinger, Ellen Brooke, Mary Boyer, and Rae Elgin, taxes, repairs, and supplies from multiple vendors and boards of review. Visitors Louise Oehler and Frances Copeland of Albia, and W L Hoover family, Ottumwa, were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Allen
Ethel
Appa. Co
Farm Bureau
Appa, Co
Association of Commerce
Bailey
Jack
Batterson
Beaty
Bradley
Laurence
Brooke
Ellen
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Carr
Otto
Assessor Caster, D. H
Assessor Caylor Lumber Co
C'ville Nat'l Bank
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend in Albia
Mrs T J Luse and Jerry hosted and attended gatherings with relatives and friends across Albia and area. Springfield visitors Mr and Mrs Loren Schultz joined Mrs Schultz’s parents the Johnsons. numerous calls and Sunday visits unfolded at multiple homes including the Luse, Murdy, Davis, Halden, and Boyer households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Luse
Loren Schultz
Springfield
Ohio
Local Social Roundup from New Hope Area
Mrs W E Donovan hosts. Fiona Neff and sons from Rockford join. Numerous neighbors visit, call, or dine at Donovans, Chambers, Harsh, Hiatt, and McDanel homes. Ed Pettibone and Johnson families host diversions. Aiken of Cedar Rapids welcomed a daughter Judith Kay. Billy McDanel visits grandmother Elsie Martin then returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Fiona Neff
Rockford
Edna Neff
O. A. ‘Burton
Gerald Hunter
Janet Fritz
Blakesburg
Everett Wynes
Albia
Frank Chambers
Carl Coffin
Will Miller
Emery Coltrain
Frank Hiatt
J. F
Aiken
Maxine, Tucker
Mary Coffin
Tom Brown
Es John
Ella Hiatt
Loyd Carter
John Wood
Beaunita Main
Ivan Harsh
Glen Jacobs
Moulton
Forest Jacoba
Elsie Martin
Billy McDanel
E. O. Tucker
Lawrence Heartley
Roy Scott
Carol Brees
Lute Hiatt
Don Pettibone
Billy Mc
Scout Eagle Eagle Patrol Elects Officers
At their regular meeting Monday evening the Eagle patrol elected its officers. Roy Closter became patrol leader and George Tracy his assistant. Junior Spencer was scribe, Hoyt McKern quartermaster, Eugene Boyer bikemaster. Other members include Donnie Sears and David Hoover. The group also drilled and played scout games. Troop 40 waste paper drive collected nearly three tons for Centerville mills, but will end due to ample supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Patrol
David Hoover
Centervile
Roy Closter
George Tracy
Junior Spencer
Hoyt McKern
Eugene Boyer
Donnie Sears
Eagles
Centerville
Moravia
Local Socials and Church Wrapup in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer hosted the Home Builders class of the United Brethren church for their monthly party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Masten and baby of LaPlatte Nebr and Mrs wily Platt and Faye. Centerville visitors Mr and Mrs Chris Bogart called Saturday. Sunday dinner guests at Ralph Turner home included Edward McCord land family and Carrie Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Luse
Norman Bower
Harry DuVall
Penn Wright
Dana
Moulton
John Johnson
T. J. Luge
Jerry
Albia
0. G. Davis
Ralph
Elmer Vance
Russell Davis
Hartford
U. G. Mangle
Jeff Patrick
Guss Luse
Ome
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Emil Halden
Harold Davis
Iehilken
Blakesburg
Earl Boyer
Victor Masten
Baby
LaPlatte
Nebr
Wily
Platt
Faye
U. G. Turner
Trenton Wilson i
Lloyd Davis
Chris Bogart
Centerville
Edward McCordland
Carrie Turner
Ralph Turner
United Brethren Church
Betty Jean Foster
John McDanel
F. E. Moffitt
F. A. Boyer
Fannie Stickter
Stamford
S. D
James Easter
Herman Smith
New Sharon
Trenton Gladfelder
J. W. Whicker
William Whicker
Robert Moffitt
Miami
Fla
Atlanta
Jamies Kaster
Veril
Versil Kaster
Patty
Jimie McGuire
Gene
Karen
Dennis
Virgil Kaster
Henry Foster
Henry
Olin Foster
Charles VanDorin
Fannie Stickler
Charles Broshar
Carol
Ronnie
Doris
Dwight
Junior Mericle
Stickler
Dorothy Belle Smith
Carl Boyer
Frank O’conner
Clara Morrison
J Ls Boyer
Ralph Boyer
Lloyd Davison
FEED FOLKS CARS AND DAIRY ADS IN RURAL NOTICE
Rural eighth graders notice a metal clarinet and trumpet for sale at the schoolhouse with first $22 taken. Local ads list dairy supplement 82 percent at 3.45 per 100, a two-wheeled trailer with stock rack, eight gates, and pig iron notes. Social notes mention visits, furloughs, and neighbor gatherings across Moravia and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GILL
Gardner and Son
Harris
Local Social Notes From Weekend Calls
Rex Tissue and the Murdy couple visited at R C Wilson on Sunday evening. Earl Boyer and family called on Ira Boyer that same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Tissue
Wendell Murdy
Earl Boyer
Trenton Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Ira Boyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Apahdstorm
Chet Broshar
the Peoples Life Man
Napine & George
General
Jack Sprat
P& Aden
Nancy Hall
Crisco
Dewey v. Goode
Appanogse
Davis Counties
the Board of Supervisors
Ic’ville Water Co
Douglas Two
GC. E. Phillips
J. L. Hiatt
Pearl Morris
Lee A. Walker
Dukes
A. S
Elgin, Rae B., Co
Farmers Coop
Skeleas
Ees
Fidlar & Chambers
Franklin Two
Board of Review
Kenneth A. Miller
Schwarzenbach
Yaviaw
Chas. Shubat
L. R. Grouch
BlasBow
Gary
Bling
Hall
G. Eng. Co
Wall i
E. E
Hart
John
Hiatt
Lee
Hibbs
Harley
Holcomb
J. I. Co
Supply
Independence
S. K. Young
Young
Lemley
V. Wright
U. Co
Towegian Print
Jenkins-Fergemann Co
Tae
Johns Two
Ora Jones
M.N. Jones
B. L. Neel
Kenneth Elgin
Johnson
L. E
Louise Oehler
W. L. Hoover
Hedge College
Biddle
Wool Growers
Iowa
Spencer Produce
W. H. Howard
MortBvie Telephone Office
Albia—Albia Rendering Co
F. W. Dotson
Boyer Ridge
Gardner
Lewis McCoy
Claude Long
Pillsbury’s
Spencer
Cargill
R. C. Valentine Co
Marshalltown
Prairie Thunder
Dick Foran
Ann Harding
Son
Gene Autry
Joan Davis
Ann Southern
Buffalo Bill
Maureen O'Hara
Thura
William Powell Fiso
Jowa
Stestea
Sheet Ati Ales
Ariday
Deanna
Durbin
Hopslong
Cassidy Whedon
Morgan's Creek
Betty Hutton
Eddie Bracken
Fighting Seabees
John Wayne
Susan Hayward
Sweden
Appanoose County
al S. Dukes
Kem
Emboyed
Bordes ‘Thrift Rose
Ugle
Heritage
Sage
Turner & Son
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