Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Visits and VBS
Dwight Clark returns home from Columbus Junction. George Hammond family visits Roy Sheldon. Neighborhood children attend Brushy vacation Bible school. Jolly hangs wallpaper for Mrs Tarbell. Lenton Beaty and son visit John McAninch. Esther Murphy visits Moravia. Delmar Massman and Lloyd Massman families visit Clara Massman. Clover Leaf Club meets Frances Snook May 23 toHemming tea towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammond Dwight Clark
Columbus Junction
George Hammond
Jean
Lawrence
Roy Sheldon
Brushy
Jolly
Frank Tarbell
Carl Lenton
L. G. Beaty
Billie
John Mc
Aninch
Esther Murphy
Moravia
Delmar Massman
Des Moines
Lloyd Massman
Clara Massman
Clover Leaf Club
Frances Snook
Hemming
Local society notes and gatherings in Centerville area
The column lists numerous residents and visitors at town events and home visits. Names include Fern Penfield Verna McAninch Jessie McAninch Clara Massman Helen McAninch Glennie Dicks Edith Callen Viola Clark Vera Moore Martha Massman Gertrude Penfield Mabel Hammond Frances Snook and many others visiting or hosting, with mentions of Navy-bound Dwight Clark and various Friday and Sunday gatherings, cemetery visits, and editor Wayne Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling Sheets
Fern Penfield
Verna McAninch
Jessie McAninch
Clara Massman
Helen McAninch
Glennie Dicks
Edith Callen
Viola Clark
Vera Moore
Martha Massman
Gertrude Penfield
Mabel Hammond
Frances Snook
Mary Ann
David
Joe
Don Ryan
Dean
Shirley
Jimmie
Berle
Dean Snook
Lloyd
Lavern
Helen
Gordon Massman
Charlotte
Charles
Connie McAninch
Neil
Richard Penfield
Dale Clark
Truxton
Paul
Donald
Richard Dirks
Jean Hammond
Beverly Callen
Dorothy Shelon
Jack Penfield
Mya
Greg Penfield
Centerville
Mia
Lloyd Clark
Dwight
Navy
Merle Clark
Keith Clark
Orrin Callen
Wayne Clark
Joe Clark
Albia
Donald Clark
Judy
Gilbert Callen
Velma ‘Overturff
Elbert Moore
L. G. Beaty
Local Firms Rally Behind a 7 Percent War Loan
Campaign notes list N. R. Ward and Charles Broshar among organizers with Easter Bros. Angel's Garage and Oehler Bros. The Moravia Union Chef Broshar Main Bros. backing the drive as community supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Ward
Charles Broshar
Easter Bros
Angel’s Garage
Oehler Bros
the Moravia Union
Chef Broshar
Main Bros
Local visits and callers listed in Roscoe Argo area
Mrs. John Moffatt Sgi and Donald Whitehead among visitors at Roscoe Argo home Tuesday. Mrs. Rex Haver and Phyllis and Doris Callen spent Monday in Albia. John Bickford visited Hugh McFatridge Wednesday. B F Whitehead home hosted Donald Whitehead and Clarence Whitehead Wednesday. Alicia callers include John Moffatt and Mrs Frank Cox. Hugh McFatridge Moravia visitors Wednesday morning. John Moffatt and Roy called at Jim Martin home Friday. Hugh McFatridge also visited Basil Harteen Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Sgi
Donald Whitehead
Joy Argo
Russell
Roscoe Argo
Rex Haver
Phyllis
Doris Callen
Albia
John Bickford
Hugh McFatridge
B. C. Whitehead
Donald
Clarence Whitehead
B. F
B. F. Whitehead Home. Mr. and Mrs. John Moffatt
Frank Cox
Alicia
Roy
Jim Martin
Basil Harteen
Kinser Valley Social Notes From Zell Wilson Family
The Zell Wilson family visits Centerville to see Fern Wright in the hospital. John Robinson and sister visit with their niece Mrs Zell Wilson. Russell Darby went to Knoxville for a male hog purchase. Sgt Donald W Darby returns to Bushnell General Hospital Utah for reconversion surgery. A baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beaty at St Thomas Mercy hospital in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
Zell Wilson
Centerville
Fern Wright
John Robinson
Russell Darby
Knoxville
Carmeny
Norton
Albia Sale
Mr. Whicker
John Kenton
Near Hilton
Norman Firking
California
Firkins
Donald W. Darby
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Dana Wright
Moulton
Paul
Mabel Jackson
Ottumwa
Sarah Hiner
Floyd
Clarence Hiner
Lloyd Beaty
St. Thomas Mercy Hospital
Marshalltown
Hiattsville Social News From Moravia and Centerville
Mrs Lloyd Rose and family detail gatherings as Hiatt and related families visit in Moravia Centerville and Centerville area. Funerals none. Specifics include visits by Mr and Mrs U S Hiatt Mrs George Johnson Harley Burton and grandson Bobbie plus a shower honoring Lester Strunk at Robert Suge home and Sunday dinners at U S Hiatt and Roy Dooley homes. Evelyn Hiatt summers with Pearl Hiatt after finishing Cen terville Junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rosa
U. S. Hiatt
Moravia
George Johnson
Harley Burton
Bobbie
Centerville
Frank Chambers
W. A. Rove
Juanita Dooley
Lester
Robert Suge
Lloyd Rose
Mary Both
Jimmie Turner
Cyril McDanel
Theo Miller
George Turner
Emery Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Hygiene Blomgren
Carol
Joe Turner
Dona Pettibone
Red Cross Quilt Work and Local Social Notes
The Urbana vicinity club met with Mrs. R A Faber to finish blocks for a Red Cross quilt. This week’s social notes include visits by Mary Anderson of Des Moines, Betty Hiatt and Ernest Horn wedding, and multiple neighbors stopping by Faber, Fisher, Sandifer, and Davis homes. Next meeting set for June 6 with Mrs C R Sandifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Faber
Red Cross
C. R. Sandifer
Bobby Sandifer
Carl Fisher
Charles
Evelyn
J. B. Davis
Faber
Marjorie Sandifer
Evelyn Davis
Bruce
Irvin Faber
Mary Anderson
Des Moines
A.llbaugh
Henry Horn
Bob
Jack Wilson
John Fisher
Ernest West
Lloyd Crawley
Betty Hiatt
Center
Ernest Horn
James Williams
Velma Bukholt
Homer King
Moravia
Iconium social notes include Beaty and Argo families
Rosa Beaty hosted and visited with multiple Beaty and Argo relatives in Iconium. The gatherings included Rosa Beaty, Opal Harris, Birdie Main, Dwight Beaty, A J Brown family, Jay Argo, Roy Argo, Dennis Argo, Don Paulson, W E Kelsey, Ida Argo, Harold Huff, Norma Huff, Burnetta Teater, Lloyd and Johnnie Beaty, and others. The Iconium Aids served dinner for new merchants moving to Iconium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Beaty
Opal Harris
Birdie Main
Dwight
Iconium
A. J. Brown
Osu
Mre
Jay Argo
Roy Argo
Dennis
Don Paulson
Francis Miller
W. E. Kelsey
Ida Argo
Harold Huff
Norma
Burnetta
Lloyd
Johnnie
Sconium
Jake
Ankeny
Larence Sheldon
Indianola
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Charley Argo
Pearl Runnells
Main Station Attendance and Social Visits Report
Attendance at Sunday School was 32. Several families named Gladfelder hosted and visited. Red Cross meeting attendees included Grace Luse Basha Foster Mabel Gladfelder Darlene A W Kincade Velma Gladfelder Harl Boyer Kenny Judy Lillie Gladfelder and more. Additional visits occurred at the Gladfelder and Tomlin homes with relatives in Des Moines Rock Island and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Red Cross
Bissie Easter
Grace Luse
Basha Foster
Mabel Gladfelder
Darlene
A. W. Kincade
Velma Gladfelder
Harl Boyer
Kenny
Judy
Lillie Gladfelder
Dares
T. H. Philby
Earl Boyer
Ralph Turner
Ira Boyer
Richard
Leo Hoffman
Billie Burmeister
Carl Tomlin
W. M. Tomlin
Robert Foster
Des Moines
Leslie Elledge
Rock Island
Grover Easter
Arthur McKern
Josephine McKern
Fern
Twila Foster
Newton Long
Community Notices From Unionville and Surroundings
Unionville scene includes visitors from Oklahoma City and Centerville. Fredrick Brooke returns home from Centerville hospital while Osa Scott visits from Westover Field. A Rock Island train struck Lester Smith’s truck near town, forcing a safety leap. Several locals travel and visit relatives across multiple towns including Oak Park, Numa, Hannibal, and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easie Whisler
J. R. Woods
Oklahoma City
George Brooke
Brooke
Fredrick
Centerville
Richard Harrington
Paul Harrington
Sarah Underwood
Rollie Carter
Osa Scott
Westover Field
Mass
Nora Scott
Lester Smith
Rock Island
Smith
Eleanor Wilson
Oak Park
Vernon Stotler
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Peleasant Hill
Nina
W. C.bivin
Peattie
M. J.bartle
Zelda Nickell-Hunter
Weat
Jackson Centerville
Iowa
Enon
Glen VenDorin
Glen Garrett
Dallas Faber
Nancy Caroll
Dorothy Anderson
Blakesburg
Flora Jones
E. G. Lincox
L. B. VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Marvin Gardner
Loren Walter
Mearl Walter
Letha Louise
Lilly Belle
Bobby Schaffner
Louis
Carolyn van Dor
Velma Bokholt
Sadie Palmer
Louis Schaffner
Bobby
Mear Walter
Marvin Vance
William Vance
Robert
J. T. VanDor
Floyd Dykes
Jack
Dickie
gRay Dooley
Rosemary
Maurice Walter
Wayne Davis
Davis
Ree
Richard Hawk
Raymond Vance
Patsy Followwill
Harold Hawk
Harry Felton
Annaballe
R. S. Fabor
P. D. Schreiner
Roland’s
D-X Service
Spencer Produce
Frank Swaim Corner Cafe
Veach Drug Store
Turner & Son
W. C. Bivin
McPatridge & Coulson
Gardner & Son Swift & Co
Moravia Telephone Co
Gamble
Trust & Savings Bank
John D. Veach
Nina’s Place
Walters Shoe Hospital Success Barber Supply
Franklin
Germany
Uncle Sam
Kinser Valley
Lissie Kelsey
Laura Dicks
Hiattsville
Urbana and Vicinity
Spencer
Unionville
Paul Veitch
Ruth Allender
Veitch
Jewell Richmond
Daykin
Nebra
Shirley Glebe
Richmond
Miss Richmond
Mark Harrington
Gene Bonnet
Nick and
Frank Swaim
Rex Angel
B. J. Bernstein Telephone
Albig, Iowa
Soeenone
Cargill
Gardner & Son
Milwaukee Road
Hiawatha
Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Minneapolis
Htawatha
Cava
Hiawatha Routes
Kul Oe
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