Rural social roundup spans visits and travels in Iowa
A long sequence of social calls, weekend visits, traveling to pheasant hunting trips, and family gatherings across Centerville Ottumwa Montezuma Colfax and Des Moines. Names include McDanel Argo Utterback Tadlock Hiatt Purvis VanDorin Main and many others with relatives and friends noted at homes churches and farms. Oysters were served and trips to Bermuda New York City and Texas are mentioned alongside a Bermuda base assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tadlock
Carrie Koehler
Udell
Glen VanDorin
Washington
Iowa
Fred VanDorin
Francis Purvis
Montezuma
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Des Moines
H. H. Utterback
Homer Utterback
Chicago
Nelle Utterback
Derry Easter
Bill Darrah
Centerville
Texas
Richard
Purvis
Archie Hiatt
Ernest Purvis
Humansville
Forrest Purvis
Floyd Purvis
Near Newton
Harold Purvis
Newton
Vick Hickman
Hillrose
Colo
Elvie Bickford
Hugh McFatridge
Myre
Charles Blackman
Town City
Jeralyne
Blackman
Clair Callen
Billy
Lois
Lola Lee
Fred Calen
Ann
Edd Brown
Chillicothe
New Hope by Genevie Donovan at Wesley Chapel
New Hope M Y F met Wednesday at the church with 24 present for worship and recreation hour. Mr and Mrs Fred Lindley served popcorn and cocoa. Various local families and visitors were mentioned, with best wishes to Harold Prough family and birthdays noted for Opal Callen and Maude Coltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
M.Y.F
Fred Lindley
Wesley W. 5
C. S
Evelyn Daniels
Orville Burton
Russell Warner
Des Moines
G. E. Goodwin
H.J. Smith
Jay Alspaugh
Ivan Shields
Mt. Ayr
Frieda Kalvig
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Frank Hiatt
Mr. Hiatt
Opal Callen
Lute Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
Vesa Hiatt
Alice Wilson
Ce Callen
Opal
Lowell Harris
Newton
Phil Cobb
Allie Phillips
Osakloosa
Russell Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Jay Wilson
Ben Martin
Cecil Martin
Greg
Candy
James
Des’ Moines
Bill Henshaw
Nevada
Gregory Martin
Wilson
Ernest West
Maude Coltrain
Freeman
West
Alice
Elmer Pullis
Oskaloosa
Jimmie Williams
Blakesburg
Raymond Gilliland
Connie
Ottumwa
Mars
Village Social Notes Include Multiple Local Visits
Mrs Dessie Dykes and family visited Roy and Hattie Miller on Sunday. Ottumwa visits included Dorothy Pickrell Maxine Sheldon Stella Argo and Lucille Exline on Tuesday. Roy Gilliland and Wayne Thompson families met Wednesday evening. Merle Swift from Baton Rouge is visiting Glen Turner. Joe Doser of Blakesburg stayed at Ben Pickrell's. Emmett Derby Karen Rose and Monte visited Laura Martin Sunday afternoon. James Calhoun and Carol called Friday with Marion Allen. Roy Miller Hattie Miller traveled to Alb in Wednesday. A closing out sale near Russell drew locals on Thursday. Nell Sheldon spent Thursday night with Wayne Pickrell. Vern Turner of Knoxville spent Thursday with Mr. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Dykes
Ray Dooley
Centerville
Roy
Hattie
Miller
Dorothy Pickrell
Maxine Sheldon
Stella Argo
Lucille Exline
Ottumwa
Roy Gilliland
Wayne Thompson
Merle Swift
Baton Rouge
Glen Turner
Joe Doser
Blakesburg
Ben Pickrell
Eldred Estlack
Emmett Derby
Karen Rose
Monte
Laura Martin
James Calhoun
Carol
Carl Calhoun
Marion Allen
Roy Miller
Hattie Miller
Albin
Russell
Nell Sheldon
Wayne Pickrell
Vern Turner
Knoxville
Local social notes recount visits and church activities
Mrs Glen Turner and Mrs Wayrit Thompson were in Ottumway. Rusdell, Dick Brown and Ben Pickrell joined a pheasant hunt Thursday. Carl Martin visited Tuesday evening with Larry Derby. Emily Thompson Thelma Cethoun and Stella Argo helped at the church Thursday afternoon packing candy and cookies for service members and sent them from Moravia Friday. Mrs Emmett Derby and Monte called on Hattie Miller Friday. Mrs Ben Pickrell and Wayne spent Saturday evening with Mrs John Exline and family. Leslie Bennett visited Wayne Thompson Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Turner
Wayrit Thompson
Ottumway
Rusdell
Dick Brown
Ben Pickrell
Carl Martin
Larry Derby
Emily Thompson
Thelma Cethoun
Stella Argo
Emily
Moravia
Emmett Derby
Monte
Hattie Miller
Wayne
John Exline
Leslie Bennett
Wayne Thompson
Community Notes From Fairview and Surroundings
Social items recount Sunday visits among Fairview residents including Mr. and Mrs. George Scott and Gary, the Knott and Harper families, and others. Mentions of a farewell at Union Chapel, 4-H meeting attendance, a weiner roast, skating trip to Hilltop, and gatherings at Ward, Taylor, Proctor, and Mullins homes. The piece ends with a literary note and an ad for Ellery Queen’s new story in the American Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Gary
George Knott
Walter Harper
Burdett Cox
Dele
Larry Brown
Edith Mullins
Boyd Lee
Bill Mullins
Otha Mercer
Cyril Mullins
Mercer
Janie Ward
Rowena Cox
Nancy
Joanne Main
Sam Proctor
Marion’ Proctor
Union Chapel
Carl Smith
Hubert Helmick
Lina Jean
J. R. Small
Edna Ward
Linda
Nancy Carol Faber
Ward
Weiner
Jean
Jay Taylor
Richard Coltrain
Hilltop
Marie Coltrain
Barbara
Richard
Larry
Buell Taylor
Fred Strong
Virginia
Freddie
Trenton McDanel
Ellery Queen
Turkey
American Weekly
Chicago American
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club Holds November Meeting
The Tay lor Toilers 4-H club met at New Hope schoolhouse on Monday evening November 8. President Charles Argo led the pledge with six members present. David West and Charles Argo were elected yearbook helpers and Jim Argo joined the club. Members signed membership cards and received new record books before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers
New Hope
Charles Argo
David West
Jim Argo
David
Donald West
Gary O'Conner
Jimmie Burns
Charles
Guy Argo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max McDanel
JoEllen
Ricky
Camanche
Cyril McDanel
Francis Argo
D. J. Weatherly
Jerry
LaPorte City
Nell Utterback
Clair McDanel
M. £. MecDanel
JoElen
Francia Argo
Glenwood
Smith Tharp
Francis
Bruce
A. O. Main
D. DuVall
C. G. Woodward
Colfax
William Woodward
Delia McCrory
Gabe Johnson
Walter Scott
Ralph Robinson
Harry Stocker
Junior Stocker
George Brackett
Galesburg
Kenneth Condra
Guy McCannon
Numa
Eleanor Miller
D. L. Strunk
St. Josephs Hospital
Melissa Felton
Wm. Callen
Furgeson
Callen
Towa
Alonzo Turner
Excelsior Springs
Roy Brackett
Lynn King
Irwin Taylor
Livonia
New York City
LaGuardia Air Field
Bermuda
C.W.O. Tharp
Naval Base
Tharp
O. D. DuVall
W. A. Wilson
John Johnson
Dick Johnson
Archie Martin
Mike
John Wilson II
Engelwood
Celif
John Wilson, Jr
California
Ron Tisue
Daryl
Sondra
M. T. Ewing
Moulton
Beryl Brown
Keneneth
Opal Harris
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwe
Fred Hammond
Hugh Crawley
Kermit Crawley
Columbia
John Cavey
Dan Smolen
Waukesha
Wis
Homer Hamilton
Cass Hamilton
Garland Houser
Charlies Coffin
Jerry Houser
June Yates
Jennie Pollard
Frank Simmons
Will Hager
Johnson
Gus Johnson
Zelma
Albia
Homer Hamiilton
Gua Johrigori
Hamilton
Bill Harris
Diane
Keokuk
KOKX
Albert Veach
Inlaw
Eunice Knight
Maybelle
Unionville
Verle
Glasgow
Odell
Tom Robb
Bill Palmer
Harry Woodwards
Tom Main
Virgil Johnson
Margaret
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Lester Brain
Donald
W. V. Murdy
Helma Tisue
Alex Main
Ottumwa Hospital
Anna Johnson
DeWayne Johnson
Roy Hoswell
Ivan Walter
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Loyd Carter
Rollie Carter
Agreat
Ivan Harsh
R. C. Wilson
Junior White
Janice
Susan Anderson
Billy Harsh
Karl Fisher
Carrol Brees
Brees
Rex Tssue
Waterloo
Jane Raney
C. R. Raney
George Turner
Emery Hiatt
Turner
Genevie
Bessie Donovan
John Wood
Steve
Elizabeth Turner
Monica Fischer
Henry Witt
Turner Funeral Home
Lhasles Broshar
Moravia Theater
The
Nebraskan
Phil Carey
Roberta Haynes
Teaator
Allis-Chalmers
Teal Tetervox
E. N. Catterlin
Hotel Anes
Jows
Baby Ned
Lotte
Centerville Monument CO
By Caburgh
Fairview
Hollingshead Jewelry
West Side Square Albis
E Auto Service
Amos McGhghy
Gardner Hatchery
Moravis
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