Local Social Roundup in Centerville and Nearby
Local residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend. Multiple households including Neffs, Free, Pabst, Coffin, Wilsons, McFatridge, Woodward, Boyer, Main, Fowler, and Veach shared dinners, calls, and church activities across Centerville, Memphis, Promise City, Knoxville, and surrounding areas, with travel to Tyron e Oklahoma and Kansas City noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
E. G. Hawk
James Wilson
Knoxville
John Wilson
Hugh McFatridge
Evlie Bickford
Tyrone
Perkins
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Jerry
Lois Jeanine
O. G. Woodward
Eugene Boyer
Vess Hiatt
Memphis
W. A. Rose
Hiattsville
Dwight Main
Herbert Main
Des Moines
Brow and daughter Ola Visit Burdetts and kin
Brow and daughter Ola visited their daughter and sister Mrs Birdie Main from Thursday to Saturday. Mrs John Robison left Friday to spend months with sisters in Memphis and son Gerald in New Orleans. Several local visits and gatherings followed through Saturday and Sunday as kin called on Burdetts, Bogarts, Hiner family, and others. The list includes Osborns from Hemingford, Nebr and others attending a funeral in Center ville. The day closed with birthday observations for M P Main and family visits around Cedar Rapids and Oakdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brow
Ola
Birdie Main
John Robison
Freda Roswell
W. PF. Chenal
Memphis
Chris Bogart
Chris
Osborns
Bogarts
Jesa Hiner
Pearl Hiner
Delmar
Ernest Kincade
Jess Hiner
Max Hiner
Bogart
Lew Hiner
Oakdale
Loren Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Merle Smith
Ted Campbell
Charles Coffin
Moravia
Smith
Pervis Cridiebaugh
Miller- Wherle Funeral Home
Centerville
Charley Johnson
Flora Jones
John Edward Temple
Carylil
Ernest Temple
Nancy Temple
Cecil Comstock and Sons
Burdett Cox
E. G. Hawk
Richard Hawk
Arthur Main
Madison
Wis
M. P. Main
Lewis Hanes
Moulton
Fannie Wood
R. C. Hart
Emery Hiatt
Sunday Gatherings Across Nearby Towns
Mrs Arthur Andrews Miller and others visited Claude Paria's home as kin from Knoxville and West Grove and Ottumwa joined for meals. Nearby families from Centerville Seymour and Des Moines tied into local events with visits, a hobby show, and a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stephenson
Becky
David
Pearl
Hill
Knoxville
Claude Paria
Rollie Morrison
West Grove
Ray Tubaugh
Oskeloosa
Cecil Comstock
Ottumwa
Don
Hitherington
Ransom Minor
Centerville
Pat Hackathorn
Local Social Roundup in Centerville Communities
Cridlebaugh in Centerville sat from Sunday events to birthdays. Helen Exline of Miller school celebrated her birthday with friends and pupils. Many households hosted visits and evening gatherings including Kelley, Andrews, Calhoun, Perry, and McCombs families. A school program was attended and several residents consulted doctors for minor ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cridlebaugh
Centerville
Bill
Vivien Hoffman
Andy Andrews
Gene Paris
Norman Kelley
John Kelley
C. H. Andrews
Earl Foster
Garner Cleaver
Pawa
Sharon
Ruby Andrews
John Grenfell
Johnny
Richard Tubaugh
Helen Exline
Miller School
Earl Shiltz
Ferry
Loren
Bob Strunk
Gerald Burton
Claude Paris
Walter
Nellie Williams
Sal em social notes from Hazel Hellyer column
Des Moines visitors join Salem residents for Friday and Sunday gatherings in the Dell Hellyer home. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Richard Jones Monnie Rose and extended family. Local church supper and 4-H club meetings are noted with several families visiting Albia and Ottumwa for events. Instances of travel to see Aileen Turner at college are mentioned alongside family visits and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Head
Bobby
Delbert Calhoun
Karl Lee
George McCombs
Raymond Perry
Gona
Richard Calhoun
Dell Hellyer
Centerville
William Spencer
Larry
Leroy
Clarence Whitehead
West Point
Jess Gladfelder
Roy Hiatt
James Calhoun
Aubrey Christy
James Nash
Jack Lemar
Donald McCloud
Lloyd Brown
Cass Hamilton
Mollie Main
Helma Tisue
Harley Tisue
Robert Jennings
Charles
Janet Jennings
Des Moines
Monnie Rose
Terry
Donna
Dell
Albia
Edward McCord
Orville
Carrie Turner
Nellie Thompson
James
Martha McCord
Ralph Turner
Paul
Aileen Turner
Chance Cole
Glenwood
Iowa
Wayne Thompson
Jim McAninch
Merle Adams
Amy Hiner
Ottum
Appanoose County Board of Supervisors Meeting Notes
Proceedings detail the November 1, 1954 session with members Earl Exline R C Wilson and Glen Johnson. They approved numerous General Fund and Poor Fund expenses and listed payments to vendors, individuals, and services including supplies, medical care, postage, and payroll totaling many dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Earl Exline
R. C. Wilson
Glen Johnson
General Fund
Acres Blackmar Co
Akers
C. B
Albee, Ruth & Ruth Tucker
Appanoose County Tele. Co
Randy, Charles
Burrough’s Corp
jCaylor Lumber Company
Centerville Municipal Water Works
Centerville National Bank, Withholding
Bo Davison Hardware
Davison Hardware
de Marchi
Pete
Dukes
Ree
Exline
Earl
Farnsworth
Verl K
Stampa A
iFidlar & Chambers Company
Hamm
Hemet
Hargis
H. G
Treas
Henderson
H. H
Reg. Vital Statistics
Johnston
Charles
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Koch Brothers
Laurson
Etta Jean
Luse
M. G
McCartney
BE. J
Moravia Union
Morris
Ottumwa Clean Towel
Cee Sorvices
Tecetceenene
Panama Carbon Company
Suppes
Maholovich
Alma
Cas
Stevens Drug Store
Matheson
Cash Stevens Drug Store
Wilson
R. C
Mehrhoff
Wheeler Typewriter
Miller-Wehrie
Mitchell
C. H
Moulton ‘Tribune
Moore
Edna M
Cash Peatman Plumbing Co
Southern Utilities
Towegian
Adams
Hazel
Anderson
Gustave
O'Hair
Lester
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. .N. Miller
Eleanor
Aaron Campbell
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Harry Woodward
C. G. Woodward
Tom Robb
Washington
Albert Veach
First Baptist Church
Veach
Harvey
Turner Funeral Home
Charles Broshar
Moravia Theater
Coroner Creek
Randolph Scott
Marguerite Chapman
Farmall
John Deere
Veach Implement Co
International Harvester
Verl Farnsworth
Ber
Charles L. Johnston
Dale Blarton
Robert Luse
Lester Strunk
Orel Peter
Iva Strunk
Stella
E. N. Catterlin
Centerville Monument CO
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Mr. and
Mrs
Clarence White
The
Town Southern Utilities
Johnson Funeral Home
Bupa
King
Carl
Cora
Relidee Seeeerpeemened
Larsen
E. A
Lazzaretti
Joe
Leffert
F. B
Little Nursing Home
Rupling Cate Cee
Ash
Vera
Cash Relief
Ballard
Eugene
Brummi Medical
Bryant's Skelly Oil Co
Oneca
Dr. Anthony
Med- Peek
Roy
Penney
J. Ce Company
Peterson Brothers
Grocer
Pullman “Motor Co
Purkey
Amanda
Lewis Cash Relief
Mee & White
Ea Arbhegepy
Richey
Dr. GL
Medical
Ritter
Dr. E. F
Seals
Leo N
Golick
John
Gustavesii Equal Exchange
Hoogendamn
J. Dr
Groc- Bolo Nimisd
Town Southern Utilities, Services
Port
DR. L. P
West State St
Centerville, Iowa
Amos McGhghy
Gardner Hatchery
McClurg Implement Co
Allis-Chalmers
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