Newlyweds Honored at Bountiful Frank Cox Home
A feast was held at the Frank Cox residence near Albia in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Burdet Cox recently married. Attendees included Burdet Cox of Unionville, Bill Robinson of Moravia and Marie Cousins and daughter Barbara of Moravia, Millie Cox of Des Moines, Howard Brock of Hiteman, and Frank Cox with children Alice Mary Billie and Carl. Guests departed late, extending wishes for long happiness. John Veach traveled to Des Moines on Monday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
Albia
Burdett Cox
Unionville
Bill Robinson
Moravia
Marie Cousins
Barbara
Millie Cox
Des Moines
Howard Brock
Hiteman
Alice
Mary
Billie
Carl
Future Farmers Begin Soybean Project at Hilton
The local F F A chapter rents ground north of the Hilton interurban on highway 60 and sows soybeans as a cooperative venture. Students Clair Woodward Ronald Woodward Richard Veach Quentin Hudson Dwight Johnson and Merle Smith assisted with tractor work and sowing while John Veach supplied a tractor drill and fuel. Francis Turner lent a harrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Highway 60
John Veach
Mr. Long
Clair Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Richard Veach
Quentin Hudson
Dwight Johnson
Merle Smith
Francis Turner
Mrs Homer Hamilton Leaves For Month Visit
Mrs Homer Hamilton departed Tuesday night for a month visit with her daughters Mrs Roland Murtz and Mrs Joe Patsch and their families at Waukesha Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hamilton
Roland Murtz
Joe Patsch
Waukesha
Wis
Social notes from Centerville and vicinity
A lengthy local society column lists numerous residents and visitors in Centerville and nearby towns. It notes outings to Ottumwa Des Moines Creston and Des Moines social visits family gatherings church events and anniversaries including birthdays and dinners hosted by members of the Callen Luse Main and Smithburg families.
Local visits dot Centerville area households on Sunday
Hiattsville and nearby residents shared Sunday gatherings at multiple homes. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Dwight Powell and children from near Odell, Otis Burton of Ottumwa, and Virgil Dooley at Emery Hiatt’s home. Several families welcomed guests from Cedar Rapids Memphis and Albin, with note of Lulu Barton’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensil Hiatt
Will’ Powell
Centerville
Dwight Powell
Odell
Valley Folks See Relatives and Trade Across County
Kinser Valley Erwin Sincox and family traveled to the parental Grant Sincox home where they spent Sunday. Jake Winkleman and Dave Chidester visited the valley Sunday while Donald Darby stayed with Richard Burton in Moravia Saturday. Earl Huff sheared sheep on Monday. Mrs. Amy Clough returned to Madison Wisconsin after visiting her mother Mrs. John Campbell of Moravia. Moravia visits included Grandma Darby and Dorothea and Donald Darby with Zell Wilson’s family. G R Darby and daughter visited Ben Jones west of Moravia. Winkleman and Chidester hauled cattle Monday. Edgar Wilson shipped hogs to Ottumwa Friday. G R Darby and daughter called at Charles Fulton’s Saturday night. Dorothea and Donald Darby and the Zell Wilsons accompanied Aunt Mrs George Clough to Ottumwa Sunday evening to catch Milwaukee train No 26 to Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Powell
Frank Swaim
Centerville
Almont Main
Mary Rose
Mary Hoskinson
W. O. Hiatt
Atlanta
N. G. Wilson
Austin Jay
Will Davis
Merry Mixers Club
Osa
Marie Callen
Creston
Des Moines
Kenneth Free
Rockford
Ill
H. E. Watts
Ottumwa
Bruce Watts
Cass Hamilton
Frank Hamilton
W. S. Creech
Coatsville
J. L. Jones
Mary Clester
A. O. VanDorin
Coy Luse
Edgar Simmons
Misa Eleanor Miller
Miller Church
Chas Coffin
Lulu R. Tillmont
Emma Tillmont
Sam Hudgens
Frank Selby
Russell Swenson
Madge Hough
Dawkins
A. L. Dawking
Elmer St. Clair
Downing
G. T. Slavin
Albert Crocker
Progressive Club
Oren Gould
Illinois
Everett Mosier
J.J. Allem
Chas. L. Ellis
Harold McComb
Nancy Ellis
Cincinnati
A. J. Adams
Bob Lorimer
Bobi Jones
Berry Halden
Charlton
Moravia
Fred Hammond
W. H. Callen
Opal Callen
J. F
Powell
Donald Gardner
Ames
Lorence
Indianola
Mra
Carl Johnson
Af ‘Elliott
Jows
Ors
Johnson
Chas, L. Ellis
Marjory Cameron
Bussey
Brend
Tom Cameron
Stella Carter
Lloyd Carter
Hiattaville
Donald Bellman
KE. B. Smithburg
George
Eva DuVall
Chas
Pewthers
Irwin Edwards
Fanny Edwards
Stella Reich
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Home
J. W. Zerbe
Eddyville
Methodist Hospital
A. J. Brown
Teonium
Merc
Birdie Main
Herbert
Lloyd Beaty
Plano
Elizabeth Sneed
Clemens
Lews
Palary
Kenneth Schreiner
California
H. G. Brushar
Mr. Schreiner
Raymond Plants
Ino
John Plants
C. 'N. Main
Ella Funkhouser
H. 'N. Main
Ray McCloud
Denny Homerin
Albia
Cody Luse
Wm. Young
Albert ‘Crocker
Wilbur Perking
Jerry Winsler
Kirksville
Jackie
G. D. Lynch
Ralph McDonough
Rollie McDonough
R. A. Roger
Tulsa
Okla
Brice McDonough
Leon
Lloyd McCrory
Harry McCrory
Ernestine
Simpson College
F. H. Coulson
Lewis Rouse
Ted Wilson
Chas. Johnson
W. W. Zahniser
Askaloosa
Clarence Dowd
Delmar
Donald
Wm. Gardner
Marvin
Will Donahoo
Wanda
Delbert
A. C
Chicago
J. F. Smithburg
Dal Santo
Allen
Streamline
Zephyr
E. G. Firkins
W. G. Firkins
Firkins
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia
San Diego
U.S. S& Holland
Navy
Niagara Falls
Otis Burton
Cliff Neff’s
Matilda Burton
Virgil Dooley
Emery Hiatt
Keith Rose
Song
Lloyd Rose
Levi Coulson
Eunice Calhoun
Memphis
Lloyd
Harley Barton
Ensil Hisit
Charley Phillip
Lulu Barton
Dorothy Rose
Missouri
Albin
Alva Cridlebaugh
Hurley Burton's
Gerald Banter
Biskesburg
Erwin Sincox
Grant Sincox
Jake Winkleman
Dave Chidester
Donald Darby
Richard Burton
Earl Huff
Amy Clough
Madison
Wisconsin
John Aampbell
Grandma Darby
Russell Darby
G. R. Darby
Alec Johnson
Gillespie
Near Brompton
Willie VanDorin
Ben Jones
Edgar Wilson
Charles Fulton
Dorothea
Zell Wilson
George Clough
Otumwa
Wia
Salem Sunday sermons and family visits noted
Douglas Salem Rev and W H Gott of Centerville preached to a fine audience at Salem Sunday in morning and evening. They spent the day at the Elmer Walker home. Sunday visitors at Harvey Stevens included many relatives and friends from Moravia, Kirksville, and nearby towns. Local death news reports Belle Taylor Whisler of Cedar Rapids, formerly of the county, survived by her parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gott
Centerville
Salem
Elmer Walker
Harvey Stevens
Harrd Spring
Margaret
Alvin
Arlene
Kenneth Fenton
Trene
Maxine Thomas
Gene
Max
John
June
Nellie King
Joe
John McDonald
Charlie
Coe
Harris
Happy Harris
Moravia
Kirksville
Belle Taylor-Whisler
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Taylor
Willie
Judson
Centerville Social Roundup Includes Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips Alta Jane and Dwight Powell and sons spent Sunday at the Will Powell home south of Centerville. Deas White and granddaughters Caroline and Maxine White were Sunday dinner guests at Roy Dooley home in Centerville. They called at Ben White and Harley Burton homes on the way home. Mrs Harold Spring visited briefly with Mrs Tom Morrison near Centerville. Lloyd Dykstra driven to the Veterans hospital at Des Moines Friday to take Mrs Harvey Stevens who remains in much the same condition possibly a little better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Phillips
Alta Jane
Dwight .Powell and Sons
Will- Powell
Centerville
Deas- White
Caroline and
Maxine White
Roy Dooley
Ben White
Harley Burton
Harold Spring
Tom Morrison
Lloyd Dykstra
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Harvey Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chet Broshar
H. G. Broshar & Son
Good Housekeeping
Turner &Son
LOCAL
Appenigs
Kenneth Proctor
Frank Chambers
Walter Cullen
Hiattsville
Kinser Valley
Douglas Salem
W. E. Hiatt
RCA Victor
Auta
Harold Hawk
R. J
Funkhouser, Itp
Farrow
A. G. Turner
Ice Box
R. K. Pennington
Ward
K. O. Lee
Burton & Hiatt
eMoravia
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