Local Community Shower and Visit Highlights
Reports of social gatherings mention a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strunk at the Robert Luse home. A cooperative birthday dinner honored Mrs. Roy Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long at the Roy Scott home with many neighbors attending. Ed Kennedy visited Fort Dodge. A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Doyle McDanes occurred in Moravia, with several lists of guests and repeated calls at homes across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Frank Deltz
Indianapolis
Ind
Roy Scott
Ivan Harsh
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bobby
Paul Broshar
Lester Strunk
Robert Luse
Frank Long
Albert Kiuver
George Scott
Gene McGuire
Truxton Dicks
Delmont Moffitt
Alan Long
Mra
Homer Long
Tom Long
Virgil Long
Wilbur Phillips
Marjorie Meehan
Newton Long
Ed Kennedy
Fort Dodge
Carl Coffins
Claude Paris
Will Miller
Mardeena Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Wesleyan Collage
Nadine Wood
Lynda Kay
A. Burton
Elsie Martin
Lloyd Rose
Marilyn
Billy
Albert Kluver
Clear Lake
Kennedy
Carl Coffin
Betty Lou Harsh
Don Pettibone
Bert
Meadows
Dickie Wood
Donovan
Dick Wilson
Fern Wright
Loyd
Carter
Doyle McDanes
Harold Hudgens
Moravia
Suzanne Benjamin
California
Mary Meadows
Hygiene Blomgren
Carol
Don. Pettibone
C. A. Burton
Charles
Clifford Paxaton
C. A. Hiatt
Lee
Hiatt Family Visits Each Other This Weekend
Hiatt family members shared visits across homes this weekend with Harvey Hiatt staying overnight at the Frank Hiatt residence. Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt visited the Mrs Alies Wilson home on Sunday afternoon.
Boyer Ridge by Betty Jean Foster
Sunday visits and gatherings across the Boyer and Kaster families feature multiple households. Local residents including the Moffitts Foster and Whicker families share meals and calls at various homes, with several stops at the James Kaster and Lao Houser residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
F. EB. Moffitt
Florice
Ira Boyer
Wynons Kay Whicker
Centerville Hospital
Allie Boyer
Lola
Olin Foster Home
James Kaster
Charles Broshar
John Sufficool
Vernon Kaster
Mapie Grove Social Ties Highlight Maple Grove Shower
Mrs Grant Tadlock hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Floyd Arnold at the Grant Tadlock home with sixty three attendees. Guests enjoyed pie and coffee, music from Genevieve Moore and guitar. Several neighbors and relatives gathered through the week for visits and small events in Moravia and Des Moines connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Harold Hudgens
Moravia
Delmar Dowd
Des’ Moines
Wood Brothers Thresher Company
Virgil Johnson, Jr
Unionville
Clarence Dowd
Floyd Arnold
Maple Grove
Arnold
Genevieve Moore
Larry
Clifford Paxston
B. F. Myera
Russell Tubaugh
Joy
Ray Tubaugh
Donna Rae
Donald Dowd
Albert Tubaugh
Richard
Virgil Johnson and
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Albia
Virgil Johnson
Ralph Robinson
Velma Bokholt
Dew Moines
Harry Felton
L. C. Felton
Laramie
Wyo
Glen Burns
Dane Taylor
Richard Tubaugh
Charles Arnold
Tadlock
Basil Tadlock
Dale Derby
Carl Derby
Centerville
Ed Pollard
Des Moines
Bert Arnold
Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante
Moravia club visit and Albia shopper events are noted with Mrs. T. R. Gordner and others attending activities. Entries record Sunday School dinner honors Ella Jean Woodward and Circle hosting by Mrs. Vincent Finlinson with guests from Albia. Family visits include Wendell Murdy fence work and John Van Zante dinner guests Sam Shepard and Lora Elaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
T. R. Gordner
Moravia
Kenneth Coltrain
Richard
Ben Williams
Carl VanZante
Ella Jean Woodward
Vincent
Finlinson
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber
A rural column describes Rover the dog’s mishap between a disc and tractor causing leg injuries yet surviving with luck. The writer muses on spring, weather, and chores, recounts family visits and local outings, and lists many Centerville area names and activities from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover
Local residents note teaching completion and vacation plans
Kenneth and Delores Kay of Albin, Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante, Ronald Lee and Mark, Miss Lucille Shelquist have completed teaching at Coulter Town and are spending their vacation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth and
Delores Kay
Albin J
Carl VanZante
Ronald Lee
Mark
Lucille Shelquist
Coulter, Town
Local Visitorsand Family Notes from Ottumwa Area
Several Ottumwa area residents share visits and family news. Brompton by Mrs. M E Boardman hosts Maxine Billings and grandparents. Cormeny family welcomes visitors at their home. Mex McCoy and Cary visit J E Robinson. Warrant Officer Clifton Boardman and family from Hot Springs stop by. Boardman relatives host Ed Robinson and others for meals and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Boardman
Janella Maxine Billings
Ottumwa
M. BE. Boardman
Hubert. Cormeny
Keith Cormeny
E. C.1 Cormeny
Mex McCoy
Cary
J. E. Robinson
Clifton Boardman
Hot Springs
Ark
Army and Navy
Ed Robinson
Albia
M. E. Boardman
W. C
A. J. Billings
Deena Lee
Clarence Wilson
Homer Shipler
Orville Prill and Son
Elaine
Rumley Fire Destroys Brooder House. 170 Chicks Lost
Bonnie Rumley saved 82 chicks when a fire destroyed the Rumley brooder house and stove at Udell Route 1 early Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rumley were away. Bonnie and children were home with neighbors. Several local residents visited, traded, or observed activities around Moravia and Unionville, with community wishes extended to newlyweds Lester and Mrs. Strunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Rumley
Harry Rumley
Will Bea
Glen Clancy
Hary Rumsey
Tommie Dowd
Billy Clancy
Alice Sanders
Ottis Crow
Moravia
Chester
Royce Sanders
la Verne
Merchant Marines
Unionville
Frank Mishler
Bill
Jack Clancy
Will Moffatt
Bonnie
Ed Rumley
Norleen Sanders
John Claxton
Charles
Ulrich
Kathryn Josephine
Rose Marie Clancy
Burness Rumley
Lester Strunk
White butterflies signify cabbage worm threat to crops
When white butterflies hover over cabbage crops, a green worm infestation may follow. The harmless butterfly is the progenitor of the cabbage worm, signaling potential pest trouble ahead for farmers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ploravia Union
Appanoose County
Ipegnet of Congress
H. K. Smith
Albis
PTGS
Yehod
Gardner Hatchery
Smith
Dr. Wininger
Grace L. Bedinger
Boyer Ridge
Mapie Grove
Inez Faber
Junior
Raymond Perry
Gary
Edna Nash
Ames
Donald Nash
Texas
James Nash
Donald Whitehead
B. C. Whitehead
Edward McCord
Leonard Perry
Floriene Dicks
Patty
Emma
Nash
Raymond Ferry
Dell Hellyer
Argo Brothers
Horton Potts
Charley Tones
Guy MecKern
Elbert Perry
Mrs
Clark
Dick Heliyer
Fred Sheldon
Cass Hamilton
Jim McAninch
Connie
Lloyd Brown
Vern Sheldon
Albi
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Jerry
Jean
Dorothy Brown
Beverly Callen
B. F. Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
J C. Whitehead
Bert Meadows
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Guy McKern
LeRoy Brown
Hazel
Canterville
Dellellyer
Sgt
Gilbert Callen
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Jess Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
ALBIA4
the Bowery Champs
Martha ‘O'Drizcoll
Bla
Aelia
Pian
Rady Bally
Abbott & Costello
Sonja Henie
Brompton
Enterville,a
W. E. Rishel
Clark Hotel
Giles Pharmacy
Bloomfield
Boublee
Udell
Bladie
Ann Miller
Gary Cooper
Earl Carrell Vanities
Dennis O'Keefe
Ine
Eddie Dew ——Also
Shadow of Suspicion
Marjorie Weaver
Sun
Robert Lowery
Andrews Sisters
R. C. Hiatt
Towa
America
Tolks
Southern Utilities
Welson
Robert Armbrester
EWT
CBS
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