Local Social Notes Mention Illness and Visits
Mrs Ben Coop returns home after time with son Albert who is seriously ill with pneumonia. J F McAlister also seriously ill, worsened Sunday. James Williams had appendicitis operation and is recovering well in Dasconess hospital Marshalltown. Henry Horn family visited Harold Horn. Families visited Charl ton hickory nuts. R A Faber and family and Eva line Collins called at W W Me Alister home. Callers at J F McAlister home included Chas McAlister Ralph Tubaug t Jacob Stocker and others. Marion Fisher family attended dinner at Ralph Fisher's. The Wednesday club met with Mabel Fisher. Opal Wilson to host next week. H H Robinson returned to Cedar Falls for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Coop
Albert
J. F. McAlister
James Williams
Dasconess
Marshalltown
Henry Horn
Chase Horn
Harold Horn
Vern Schoech
Ralph Black
Ansil Chidester
Charlton
R. A. Faber
Evaline Collins
W. W. Me.Alister
J.F. McAlister
Chas. McAlister
Ralph Tubaugt
Jacob Stocker
W. McAlister
Marion Fisher
Ralph Fisher
Mabel Fisher
Opal Wilson
H. Robinson
Cedar Falls
Miller Families Return From Eightteen Day Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs W N Miller and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller return from an eleven day trip visiting relatives and sight seeing. Three days were spent at the Bible School at the First Baptist church in Fort Worth Texas. A wonderful and inspiring meeting. They visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Thos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Miller
Wilbur Miller
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Texas
Thos
Hudgens Itinerary Includes Visits Across Oklahoma and Missouri
Hudgens and family travel through Weatherford Oklahoma visiting relatives near Enola and Inola and continue toward Kansas City for Eleanor Miller’s treatment. Reports note Floyd Wood’s improving condition in Kimball Nebraska. Community updates cover visits, birthdays, hospital scenes, and club meetings across Moravia, Albia, Ottumwa, and Centerville with numerous local families sharing milestones and sympathies.
Small Town Socials and Visits Across Salem Area
A crowded Sunday docket includes Salems residents visiting at Haver Frees and Harold Springs, with many families like McCord Jennings Tarr and Whitehead sharing time. Local events feature Helping Hand club quilting, a Halloween party at McDanel's, farm sale news, and upcoming visits from Namipa Idaho friends plus multiple weekend gatherings around Precinct centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle MecDanel
Ida
McDanel
Harvey McCuyraber
Mya
Pearl Stanley
Virginie
Namipa
Idaho
Chariyari Ir
Russell Darby
Lotar
Mrs. Y
Hallowe'en
J¢ McDanel
Weather, chores and Halloween in a busy season
Journal notes flood in with dry weather, rain finally arriving, and misadventures in baking biscuits. The writer muses on Halloween versus Thanksgiving, family chores, and the constant pull of responsibilities. Snow hints spark thoughts of winter as pork nears and corn lingers.
Moravia Route 1 Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Harolld Mason and family spent Saturday in Ottowta. Claude Hawk family joined Lloyd Browns group Sunday at Cass Hamiltons. Matt Watts and Marian shopped Centerville Friday. Harold Mason Lloyd Brown Carl Van Zante and families visited Friday and Saturday evenings. Neighbors shuck corn as season advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harolld Mason
Ralph, Davis
Helen
Otturtwa
Claude Hawk
Lloyd, Brown's
Matt Watts
Marian
Centerville
Harold Mason
Lloyd Brown
Cass Hamilton
Carl van Zante
John van Zante
Carr
Ivan Harsh
Betty Lou
Mia
Truxton Dicks
Leslie Plants
Ted Glasclow
van ‘Long
Derry Brown
U. B
Community notes from Ottumwa area fall events and obituaries
Teonium and the Ned Argo family spent the weekend visiting. Christian Aid held a cooperative dinner and quilting session. Mrs. Carrie Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCord and children celebrated Mrs. McCord’s birthday. Methodist Ladies Aid quilted and sewed rug rags. Open Door program led by Ida Argo and Dora Wetterlind. A funeral occurred for Harold, with burial in Story County. Willing Workers visited Ravaria and Minnes/Brosher homes. Rotary banquet and Halloween decorations praised. Bert Vosburgh and Marshalltown visitors to Buckeye for cotton carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Argo
Ottum
Christian Aid
Bloomfield
James’ Nash
Belle Sheldon
Fairfield
Carrie Turner
Edward McCord
Ben Allem
Bakman
Excelsior Springs
Bert Adams
Troy Adams
Des Moines
A. J. Brown
Oza
Lloyd Beaty
Birdie Main
Ray McCord
B. C. Whitehead
Udell
Harold
Spring
Amos Spring
Waa
Story County
Iowa
Frank Swan
Clark Newby
Ind Gona
Rex
Haver
Minnes
Lancaster
Ottumwa
Bert Vosburgh
Marehalltown
Buckeye
Aviz
Mrs Laura Youngker Visits Arizona Ranch Event
Mrs Laura Youngker of Long Beach California former resident here visits at the Vosburgh ranch in Brekeye Arizona. Several local families including Elmer Henderson Delene and Phyllis Lockman Gomer Stocker and Ray Lockman Elvin Stocker Cleo Stocker Daniel Fullerton and Mary Frances Hewitt share Sunday visits and gatherings with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Youngker
Long Beach
Galit
Vosburgh Ranch
Ler Brekeye
Aria
Mrs. Youngker
Arizona
Elmer-Henderson
Delene
Phyllis Lockman
Otis Ballenger
Gomer Stocker
Lee Lukehart
Ray Lockman
Elvin Stocker
Cleo Stocker
Daniel Fullerton
Mary Francis Hewitt
Valley family travels home with locals in playful notes
Kinser Valley a Cart Cloyed and son passed through the valley Friday on their way home from Albia. Clifton Boardman accompanied Donald Darby to the Stattersburg school program Tuesday night. The past week was busy with chores and social swaps, including seed corn talk, electricity work, and crockery sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Clifton Boardman
Donald Darby
Stattersburg
No Hunting Warning On Doe Valley Property
Notice restricts hunting and trespassing on the undersigned lands and mentions names Sohn Smithburg John L. Johnsen Ba B Va, with a date reference and a 25 cent fee noted. The legibility is poor but conveys a posted prohibition and addendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohn Smithburg
John L. Johnsen
Dovel . gRonong
Johngen
Local notes from Trovilla jubiledt weekend and family news
A rambling hometown item reports Donald Darby and Kenda visiting Trovilla, M. M. Darby hosting a Sunday dinner for George Darby his wife and son Donald, and guests from Moravia Blakesburg and Brompton. Russell Darby and wife wed last Tuesday in Ottumwa and will reside near the C Heater property. Hindman and son delivered cattle bought from Frank Thompson farm near Munterville. Mrs Alice Fritchle ill in Ottumwa. Corn husking proceeding. Harry Felton Jr. toured cattle west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Darby
Kenda
Trovilla
M. M. Darby
George Darby
Mre
Wim. Bivina
Moravia
Mra
Jake Huber
J. W. Cohanan
Blakesburg
Sars
Boardman
Brompton
Ruaséll
Ottumwa
Hindman
Frank Thompson
Munterville
Alice Fritchle
Obtumwa
Fritchle
Harry Felton
Pete
Harry Felton Jr
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Congress
Thuredey H. K. Stith
Urbana and Vicinity
Es T. Slavin
Albin Granite Co
F. M. McLaughlin
Prop
Albin
Towa
Texaco
Arvin
Goodyear
Philco
Hudgens
Weatherford
Okla
Beyees Np
N. Miller
Adplars
Nebraska
Ynez Campbell
Geoil Tadlock
Frederick Koehler
Carrie Koehler
Eddyville
Norman Hanes
Lewis Haens
Blakesbore
Ivan Gibbs
Seymour
College
Herman Johnson
Ed Johnson
BH. C
BE. Ades
Tom. Sincox
Knoxville
E. G. Sincox
Grant Sincox
Dorin Wailes
E. G
Francia Johnson
Carl Cloved
Teddy Wilson
Sylvan van Dorin
Kenneth Johnson
Lovilla
Vern Harsh
Mt. Ayr
Elsie Martin
Roy Scott
Paul Broshar
Loyd Carter
C. 8
Callen
Keith Rose
Robert
Richard
W. A. Rose
Memphis
George Howell
Clyde
Alfred
Reese Cammer
Outumwa
Mildred Wynnes
Pearl Hunter
J. F. Chambers
John L. Chambers
George Scott
W. EB. Denavon
J.J. M. Cate
Mr. Cate
Frank Hiatt
Johnnie
Billa Hiatt
Mable ‘Hamilton
Port ‘Towksen
Washington
Hamailton
Margaret Burton
Mardeena Wilson
Dotls Long
Ed Neff
Plano
Orval Burton
Cliff Neff
Hesaia Neff
Burton
Charles
Bert Neff
Franklin
Clell Sheldon
Frances
Dewayn
Merle Dicks
Henry Elliott
John Moffatt
Willing Workers Club
Lela Haver
Mellie Stack
Freda Swift
Gertrude Shehan
Olive Moffatt
Beryl Brown
Roy Sheldon
Rather Murphy
Kenpath
Mary
Daisy
Roy
Delmont Turner
Miners Hospital
J. D. Minnes
Peat ‘Bro
Shar
Clel Sheldon
Bert Sheldon
Salem
Haver Frree's
Harold Spring’s
Emma Haver
Robert Jennings
Edith Tarr
Dell Bellyer
B.C. Whitehead
Aid
Grover Gillagpie
David
Russell Bolas
Carol
Ralph Davis
Clarence
Donald Whitehead
Hellyer
Leonard Perry
Michigan
Perry
Leonard Hensley
Will Haver
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Jean
Enon
J. L. Jones
Kenneth Free
Guy
Roberts
Curtis Torlin
Tomlin
Baby
Hilbert Roberta
Rita
Ethel Roberts
J. C. Lack
Lye Leo
George VenDeren Ekly
Leo A
VanDorin
Gara Selby
J. F. VanDorin
J. T
Russell Hindman
Howard Whisler
Corm
Loren Stark
Ellis Robinson
Wayne Robinson
Ad Whisler’s
Alva Pollard
Thil
Eaitt Beegan
U. S
Teonium
Omega
Kinser Valley
E. N. Catterlin
Optometric
Turner
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