Community life and travels noted in Prairie City area
Prairie City residents visit relatives and attend a funeral for Mrs Leatine Main. Attendees include Homer and Mrs Hamilton, A E Pence, the Swaims, Cleavers, Boyers, and many others. Social events feature coffee, doughnuts, lodge activities in Des Moines, hunting trips, and relatives visiting in Newton, Chariton, and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd DeHan
Prairie City
Homer Hamilton
Garner Cleaver
Centerville
John Cleaver
Newton
Sam Boyer
Mountain Grove
Cleaver
Orel Boyer
Frank Swarms
O. C. Woodward
Howard Evens
George Scott
Junior Caster completes boat training in San Diego
Junior Caster called his parents from San Francisco to say overseas assignment is expected soon. Meanwhile local news notes dinner guests, family birthdays, and visits across Ottumwa and nearby towns as residents share meals and greetings.
Community Notices and Social Mix From Centerville Area
Local notes record visits and family events in Centerville and nearby towns. Mentions Dan Richmond’s illness, Mrs. H E Watts care, funeral attendance for Mrs. Leanne Main, and numerous social calls across Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Knoxville, Rockford, and Detroit.
Local residents host gatherings and visits over weekend
H Grewell were Saturday eve ning dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Oehler and sons. Washington visitors spent the holiday weekend with the Versal Robbs near Centerville and Harry Woodwards. Mrs. Ray McCloud and Mrs. Harry Woodward traveled to Kansas City to visit their ill brother Gus Main. Mrs. Garland Houser and children stayed with Centerville relatives then left for Enid Oklahoma. NOT too early to order personalized Christmas cards at Moravia Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wakefield
Mabel Wakefield
P. D. Schreiner
Howard Evans
Russell Alden
Unionville
Milo West
Cabool
Clell Blumer
C. H. Grewell
E. F. Oehler
Ed Hanson
Francis Oehler
Centerville
Bruce Gardre
Des Moines
Osha DuVail
Lorén Hiner
Arnold Jayne
Kent
Cedar Rapids
Chris Bogart
Ernest Temple
al Staffeldt
Naperville
Nancy Temple
Ill
Aaron
Ted Campbell
Howard Smith
J. O. More
More
Kenneth Heitkamp
Detroit
Mich
Mra
Marion Keeton
Lovilla
W. V. Murdy
Hazel Rogers
Frank Rogers
Harold Hoffman
Edna Hiatt
Jim
Edna MaeLuse
Iowa Falls
Carl Funkhouger
Chas
Laws
Wilford Smith
Albia
Lee Messenger
Methodist Hospital
Indianola
James Weinman
Richard Smith
Simpson
American Weekly
Great Color
Chicago Herald American
Ray Bolger
Arthur Godfrey
Chicago Herald - American
H. Grewell
Mrs. Jay B. Oehler and Sons
Tom Robb
Washington
Versal Robbs
Harry Woodwards
Ray McCloud
Harry Woodward
Kansas City
Gus Main
Fin
BE F. Oehler
Ted Oehler
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Grand Lodge
The
Evans
Council Bluffs
Roy Underwood
Donna
Marvin
Joe
Mya
Dayne Taylor
Glen Burns
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia
Jerry Smith
WMT
Spade Cooley
Betty Grable and
Dan Dailey
MY Blue Heaven
Frank Swaim
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
A&p
Stora
N. Side
Iowa
Lil
Kkk
Veach Implement Co
Your International Harvester
Eal
Loravia
Hind
Sontha
San Diego
Calif
Luther Caster
San Francisco
Gerald Morgan
Ralph McDonough
Karl Tuttle
M. P. Main
Arthur Main
Doris Reynolds
Mr. Main
Madison
Wis
Ernest. Underwood
Gwendolyn Underwood
Otatumwa
Paul Underwood
Raymond Mason
Terry Ma Ison
Underwood
Fred Hiatt
Harold Snelling
Ottumwa
Carl Richard Hiatt
Frank Wilson
Leonard Wison
Seymour
James Wilson
Alice Wilson
Annabelle Walters
Roscoe Brown
Betty
Billy
Judy
DeWayne Robinson
Butch and Donny
Sarah Sandy
John Laws
Vand
Dale Laws
Brock
Debora
Ted Oehter
U. S
John McAninch
Milo Smith
Glenn Jones
Janice Miligan
Frank Tarbell
Kenneth Free
Haver Free
John Free
Russell
Warren Rouse
Carl
Martha
Cody Luse
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ben Williams
Otienta
Oklo
Harley Woodward
Davis ‘County Hospital
Bloomfield
O. D. DuVall
Ottumwa Hospital
Meer Ae Rane
Curry Gem Shop
Square Centerville
Moravia Union
Robert.l. Tarr
Roberta
Ft. Madison
Leanne Main
Earl Main
Knoxville
Emmett Kinney
Stuart
Troy Main
Melvin Main
Rockford, Si
Loren Hiner
Chef Richey
Jack’ Finson
Marion Williams
Cedar. Rapids
Edd DeHall
Ira Robb
Clyde Lister
Plana
H. A. Hartinger
St. Paul, Minn
Charles L. Hartinger
Dora
Ted Oehier
Jack Stiverson
Navy
Soc
Garland Houser
Joyce and
Jerry
Mrs
Charles Cof
Gleason
Midway
Turner Funeral Home
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
Chang
Amos McGhghy
Centerville Monument CO
G. C. Patterson
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Farm Equipment
Briggs Motor Tractor Division
Schreiner & Evans
East Side Square
Moravia Dairy and Pasteurizing Plant
Lex-O-Glass Soner Astiglass
Turner& Son
Plastiglass
Warp Brothers
Warpe
Ware Bros. Chicese
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