Liberty schoolhouse program raises funds at box supper
Miller Tuesday evening at the Liberty school house featured a program and box supper led by teacher Miss Mary Hanes and her pupils. Proceeds exceeded $10. Several local residents attended the Coltrain funeral and the Pennington toweral, with sympathy extended to bereaved families. Various neighbors visited, hosted gatherings, and neighborly calls occurred through the week, including Miss Lucille Burna doing housework for Mrs Will Houser and memorial visits to area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty School
Mary Hanes
Lenora Paris
Elaie Coltrain
Moravia
Coltrain
Pennington
Samuel Hudgens
W. N. Miller
Wilbur Miller
Marion Irelan
Drakesville
Joe Wells
Bloomfield
Carrie Koehler
Eddyville
Frederick Koehler
Donald
Doris
Will Houser
Trs
John Sharp
Eon
Jerry
Carl Coffin
Miller Young Peoples
Hehs
Hehs and Sons
Frederick and
Wilbur
Ted Campbell
Wilbur, Miller
Borsby Bese
Eunice Calhoun
Houn
Doris Genevieve Dudley
Dolly Cross
Betty Strunk
Eleans Miller
Carl Gof
Tim and
Con
Doana
Breeders to Stage Largest Stock Show in Chicago
The 87th International Live Stock Exposition runs November 28 to December with North American and international participants at the Chicago Stock Yards. Highlights include grand champion steer, breed winners, junior and collegiate judging contests, international horse shows, and large draft horse displays amid Australia and European entries. Railroads offer reduced fares for the exposition week.
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Chicago
North America
United States
Chicago Stock Yards
America
Australia
France
Belgium
Scotland
Country Air News Briefs and Social Notices
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free and Mrs Ida Argo with Mra Clark Newby left early last week for California. Free seek work, Argo to visit sister, Newby to see parents after years apart. Mr and Mrs Ray McCord depart Tuesday for the west to visit Mrs McCord's sister. A Teonium program and box supper drew a large crowd with pies and coffee enjoyed by all. Clarence Sheldon teaches the local school. Maxine Frame recently visited Jessie Sheldon. Pleasant Hill and Vosburgh schools held Friday night box suppers with good sales. Dorothy McKern and Ruth Miller mourn a death that saddened the community. A masquerade party was held at the M E church basement. Mrs Nona Yents dined with Bundsy Bert Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free
Ida Argo
Mra
Clark Newby
California
Mra. Free
Argo
Mra. Smyster
M. EB
Dean Det Marie
Nona Yents
Bert Sheldon
Wednesday Visitors at Will Kelsey Home
Mr and Mrs Rosa Beaty were Wednesday afternoon callers at the Will Kelsey home, sharing a brief social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Beaty
Will Kelsey
Halloween program at Boyer school delights mothers and friends
Mothers and friends enjoyed a program by Boyer school pupils showing year work, with Halloween readings and songs. Cookies candy and popcorn followed. Gifts and photos were shared as games and a roundup of local visits marked the day.
Local visits and social guests noted across towns
Brompton Mrs Chas Hackett's sister and nice of Ottumwa visited last week. Eva Boardman stayed with E Victoria Pickerell Thursday. Des Moines residents A L Stafford family and Otta Stafford visited O S Miller Sunday. Mrs Cary McCoy V J Anderson and Max McCoy visited Centerville Thursday. Attendees joined Tate program Friday night. Ed Robinson family spent Sunday with Roscoe Batley in Ottumwa. Chester Kelso from Malvern visiting relatives. Mrs Curg McCoy and son visited W J Anderson Sunday. O S Miller visited Marshalltown business Saturday. Mrs Curg McCoy attended dinner at Gus Johnson home Tuesday. Mrs Anna DeLong Evelyn Collin Katie Miller visited Friday with Mrs Irene Sifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hackett
Nice
Ottumwa
Eva Boardman
E. Victoria Pickerell
A. L. Stafford
Otta Stafford
Des Moines
O. S. Miller
Cary McCoy
V. J. Anderson
Max McCoy
Centerville
Tate
Ed Robinson
Roscoe Batley
Chester Kelso
Malvern
Curg McCoy
W. J. Anderson
Miller
Marshalltown
Gus Johnson
Anna DeLong
Evelyn Collin
Katie Miller
Irene Sifford
Local Socials and Trades From Centerville and Unionville
Mr and Mrs Lorn Hiatt and others socialized in Moravis Centerville and Unionville trading goods Saturday and Thursday. Loyd Carter took a cow and calf to a Centerville sale for Carl Foster. A masquerade at the Harry Burnley home featured prizes for masked winners. Floyd Moffett assisted Harry Rumley with timber and Rumley cut wood for Glen Clancy on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorn Hiatt
Moravis
Donar Sanders
Nerlene
Donald
Centerville
Loyd Carter
Carl Foster
Mya
Harry Rumley Calvin
LaVerne
Bonnie Lee
Unionville
Will Moffatt
Harry Burnley
Ria
Gun Hratt
Carl
Clair
Unionville Birthday Notes and Health Update
Unionville notes mark a birthday event while reporting Mr. Hunt is not in good health yet able to manage most routines. Claud Underwood, John Dotson and H Le Solin returned Sunday, with brief remarks on their travel and local greetings.
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Mr. Hunt
Claud Underwood
John Dotson
H. le Solin
Mixture of social events and oblique notices at M. E. church
Fog hindered a return of the 80 game bags and a local social at the M. E. church drew a large crowd. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dukkes, A. L. Dukes family, Miss Mary Keegan, Rev. C. W. Kocher, and many Udell residents. Guests visited relatives, hosted refresh ments, and attended showers and social gatherings in Brazil and Fairfield area.
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M. E
Mary Keegan
Drakesville
FE. A. Caylor
A. L. Lyon
Udell
M. E. Church
A. B. Lookabill
Irene Parker
Mazie Dukes
J.' Pl
Charles City
V A
Paul Veitch
Nellie Bass
Victor Jr
Fairfield
Aee
H. A. Herman
Rosemary
James Roach
Troy
Kansas
Vernon Stottier
Chicago
A. Herman
Ruby Underwood
Elenor
Margaret Wilson
Mary Hull
James McGrath
Brazil
McGrath
Fairy Herman
Local Visitors and Calls Across Centerville Area
Biddle and Boyer families were visitors at the Post Hiner home. T C Callen called on N G Wilson and then visited Clarence Dowds for an extended stay. Fe P Wright and John Johnson went to Indianola to fetch his daughter Ruth and Ernestine Stauber. Clair Potta and family and Anna Potts of Albia visited the Turner home. Fern Wright and spouse spent Tuesday with C J Heady in Centerville. Ernest Hiatt and family spent time with Jim Cline. Pearl Kelsey and family of Centerville visited the Turner home Sunday evening. Chris Bogart and Pearl Hiner with Delmar shopped in Centerville Monday. F W Wright and wife were at Eph Wilson's Sunday evening.
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Boyer
Post Hiner
T. C. Callen
N. G. Willson
Clarence Dowds
Fe P. W. Wright
Indianola
John Johnson
Ruth
Ernestine Stauber
Clair Potta
Anna Potts
Albia
Ralph Turner
Fern Wright
C. J. Heady
Centerville
Ernest Hiatt
Jim Cline
Pearl Kelsey
Chris Bogart
Pearl Hiner
Delmar
F. W. Wright
Eph Wilson's
Funeral for Frank Neff Held by Neff Family Friends
Efion family notes Frank Neff funeral and residence in Monroe Township. Ernest McKay and local residents welcomed Farm Bureau group at Mrs. Chas. Davis home for next year’s work. Group singing, visiting, tea, and wafers enjoyed. Mrs. J. L. Jones visited J. T. VanDorin home.
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Frank Neff
Neff
Ernest McKay
Tirana
Monroe Township
Chas. Davis
J. L. Jones
J. T. VanDorin
Donald Darby
Ieee
Saturdey
Mrs Tommy Mein and Daughter Spent Saturday Night
Mrs Tommy Mein and her daughter were at the Jess on Saturday night, according to local social notes. The brief item records their presence and social engagement in the community roundup.
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Tommy Mein
The
Jess
Family and neighbors gather for weekend events in local area
The report lists numerous local residents visiting homes and attending programs and box suppers at schools and community venues. Spouse pairs, teens, and siblings are mentioned with places like Hert Nash Fort Madison Albia and Vosburgh.
House plants need less heat and more humidity
An Iowa State College extension expert advises on house plant care as cold weather confines gardens indoors. A rich mix of loam, manure, leaf mold, peat moss, and sand with fertilizer improves growth. avoid soggy soil and gas leaks. keep windows bright but not 78 degrees. humidity should be higher than typical homes. water to moisten soil, not saturate, and consider a weekly foliage rinse for dust removal.
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J. B. Winegert
Iowa State College
Winegert
Mr.Wingert
Wingert
Floral notes and gatherings in Blue Front area
A compact recap of social visits and events across Blue Front and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Marve Lockman visited Jep Lockman. Mr. and Mrs. John VanZante had dinner with Ben Jones. Ben Jones hosted guests at Gua Johnson’s near Blakesburg. Henry Arthian’s son-in-law moved to Jeff Patrick’s home from Minnesota. Jerry Brown visited grandparents, Jeff Patrick stayed with Ben Jones, and Cass Hamilton hosted Friday dinner. Enid Long and Helen Hamilton visited Will Hicks, Pauline Williams traveled to Centerville, and a church wedding at Pleasant Hill church near Percy occurred with Lloyd Brown, Cass Hamilton, and family in attendance. Kim Moore and Mia, Plants, Leslie, and Wanda Jones were local callers and visitors.
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Marve Lockman
Jep Lockman’s
John VanZante
Ben Jones
Gua Johnson
Blakesburg
Henry Arthian
Jeff Patrick
Mlinoia
Jerry Brown
Cass Hamilton
Enid Long
Helen Hamilton
Will Hicks
Pauline Williama
Centerville
Lloyd Brown
Helen
Gwendolyn Lemaster
Plesannt Hillchurch
Percy
Iowa
Kim Moore
Mia
Plants
Leslie
Misa Wanda Jones
Spark Arrester Prevents Roof Fires Says Iowa State Expert
Henry Giese of Iowa State College’s Agricultural Engineering Department recommends spark arresters as a top defense against chimney fires. The device is a small cage that fits over the chimney to catch sparks. DIY versions exist though factory ones are cheaper. Keep roof gutters free of dry leaves when using chimneys.
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Henry Giese
Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Radios on sale at Gamble Stores with new Coronado model
Gamble Stores advertises a radios sale featuring the Baby Grand Console The Coronado Tone Column Series and 5-tube Foreign Reception set by A. C. Mantel priced at 14.96. Sale highlights cut prices on batteries and radio tubes for this promotion.
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A. C. Mantel
Gamble Stores
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