Local Helping Hand Picnic Connects Neighbors and Visitors
Enon Helping Hand gathering featured Mrs Faber and Vera King visiting Homer King’s home. Neighborly callers like Walter family, Crystal Callen, and Merle Walter shared chores, school activities, and social visits while caring for new arrivals and attending a funeral. Several community members helped with wood, hospital runs, and home repairs, reflecting a close knit rural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faber
Nes
Merle ‘Walter
Annabell
Crystal Callen
Madge Davis
G. L.loved
G. Lloved
Caroline Ross
Bloomfield
Burial-In- Blakes- PR
Wilbur
Coretta
Willard
Claude
Harold Hawk
Carolyn ‘Whisler
Te Hospital
Albia
Kenneth ‘Free ‘and
Dale
Flora Ones
W.T. VanDorin
Con Callera
Ane ‘Mn
J.T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
Russell Hindman
Wen Irren Rouse
Aon
Claude Hawk
R. S
Fred Illmont
Doyle McDaiel
Ellis Robinson
Mra
Dallas Faber
Des Moines
Griffin
Dean Faber
Woodward
Clay Faber
Frank Scharlott
Perry
Dorothy Heteon
Blakes- Iburg
VanDorxin
Rs.faber
Adams
Extinel
Merla Walter
Mon Moriti
Stocker
Town City
Artnet
Mire
Francis Miller
Ene
Ard
William Gardner
Galling Ciikens
Merle Walter Maney
E. Kaugh
Raul Fgckman
Fred
W. H
J. T. Fanon
Tevan Dority
Lenna Pabst
Pabst
Hiattsville Funeral Attendees and Illness Report
Hiattsville residents attended funeral services for Clell Long in Moravia on Tuesday. Billie Rose and family were noted, while Clell Long's niece Rose is mentioned. health updates include a patient at St Josephs Hospital after a sudden illness with a blood transfusion given but condition described as very ill. Local social updates include visits and gatherings at various homes around Hiatt, Centerville, Ottumwa, and Des Moines, with several residents mentioned by name and relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Billie
Moravia
Are
Rose
Clell Longbye
Brees
St. Josephs Hospital
Ws.c
Francea
Bee Burton
Sand Mrar
Hartley Burton
Ottumwa
Norman Burton
Bobbie
Keith
Mary Meadows
Adala Daniela
Des Moines
Mire
McDanel
Callen
Mia
Walters
Jaron Lee
Local residents share weekend visits across towns
Names of families and friends from Albia Fairfield Ottumwa and neighboring towns spent Sunday visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton Nellie Ruth DuVall Caster Murdy Shelquist and others appeared in gatherings at Ben Jones and Pearl homes and at Dr Day's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hamilton
Albia
Nellie’ “Williams
Fairfield
Apent
DuVall
Caster
Wyoming
Andall Murdy
Johnnie
Ben Jones
Mia
Ralph Shelquist
Frances
Lucille
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Obert
Davy
Waste
Rex
Billy
St.Charlen
Pearl Home
Roy DuVall
Ben Tones
Lyle
November Winds and Yuletide Reflections
A reflective narrative notes November's persistent winds, the speaker’s ambivalence toward cold weather, and plans to make Christmas gifts. It also recalls letter writing, neighbor chores, and a husking week concern, ending with unfinished thoughts about upcoming Thanksgiving.
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Mor
Community Notes From Scattersburg and Nearby Areas
Scattered names show residents visiting relatives and attending local events. Mentions include Mr and Mrs J C Loomen visiting Syndey, Rae Bem Charley Van Dorin Bobby Histor Moravia and Vibert Lockman plus Burdock and Herve Sn at home on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Loomen
van Dorin
Bobby
Histor
Moravia
Vibert Lockman
Burdock
Herve Sn
Unday
Tax Sale Notice from Appanoose County Iowa
Public notice states delinquent and back taxes on parcels in Appanoose County Iowa have led to a tax sale. It warns that rights to redeem expire ninety days after this notice and a deed will be issued if not redeemed, with Centerville the place of posting and Grage Ds signing as county auditor in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hiijah Simmona
Thelma Simmonis
Peraong
Poassesson
Hétate
Bessie M. Ata Blokie
Matsavia
Peenatoe
Appatioose
Towa
Appandote
Appanoose
Iowa
Gale
Centerville
Thia
Bedinger
Centerville Skips and Visits Highlight Weekend
A flurry of Centerville shoppers and visitors marked the weekend. Udell Route 1 families led by Donar Sanders and Narlene Sanders joined extended kin from Moravia and Unionville for a cooperative dinner and photos. Visitors included John Moffatt and family, Roy Cox, Paris Rumley, and Frances Ann Easter. Miss Larué Crosx returned home after house work with Mildred Clancy. Bonnie Ree Rumiley and Calvin Laverne were seen with Centerville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donar Sanders
Narlene
Donald
Centerville
Puntay
Will ‘Moffatt
John ‘Moffatt
Roy
Frank
Cox
Mary
Carl
Tconium
Mraj Oral Easter
Francés
Ann
Matie
Barbara
Moravia
Burdette
Harry Rumley
Berneice
Calvin
Laverne
Bonnie - Lee
Hugh
Crawley
Rufus Kaater
Mra
Pas
Rumley
Coffin and Nang
Mostart
Oral Easter
Frances Ann
Marie
Lee
Bonnie Ree Rumiley
Glen Clancy
Tom Hiatt
Narlene ‘Sanders Stent
Home Folke
Local callers visit and odd notes from region
Fragmented OCR lists visits by Marjoris Clell Van Dorin and others to farms, homes, and towns around Albia Mora Chariton Ottumwa and Soy A I re Springfield and Singler, with mentions of missing Wesweenie near Astora, a hospital stay, and a school closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjoris
Clell “van Dorin
Mike
Lloyd Johnson
Russell
Chariton
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Eph Wilson
Mora
Cora
Bpringfield
Wesweenie
Astora
Ae Sation
Louisa _Posut
Katie VanDorin
Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors Continued
Proceedings detail numerous county expenses and services including coal, kerosene, groceries, and household necessities. Records list vendors such as Thrift Food Stores, Todavich Grocery, and Oak Coal Co, with amounts for fuel, medical, repairs, and labor. Other items show social welfare funding, food vouchers, and maintenance by various crews and contractors.
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Shaw
Bilvan Ms
Pasar
Lincale
Soline
Myrtle
State Dept
Talbert
H. L
Thomas
Frank
Nec
Grace
Todavich Grocery
Fegonet
Mya
Wayne Co
Leona
West
Robert
Hald
W. B
Chae
Oak Coal Co
Keith
Birker
Neceas Foe User
Pony
Bery Co
Wantward A
Edward A., Brown, and M
Centerville
New Bank
Right To Materials Co
Dukehart-Hughes
Fuller's Machine Shop
Goodyear Service
Iee Hai ¢ Drill Co
Osborne, W. C
Parratt
Labor records and road fund moves from county meeting
The county notes labor payroll entries including Lews Frank Houses and Gail Felkner, plus Surfacing Crew members like Jack Morris and H Dove. A transfer of 10000.00 from Road Maintenance Fund was approved as the board adjourned, with appointments and officer attestations recorded.
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Carl Evana
Claude McFall
Macellaneous Craw
Lewis Frank Houses
Guy Kober
Ia Ee
Beryl Farnsworth
George, Siebert
Lowell
Biuekles
Clifford Wages
R. E. White
County Yard
Earl King
Gail Felkner
Jack Morris
H. Dove
Forrest Fonte
Floyd Gaitswick
Francio Valentine
locony-Vacuum
Standard Bearings Co
Antwerp
H. Mf
Simmons
Mary
Ki. Exline
Town
Tin Bea Colte i
John Jackson
Labor Sea
Otenniwe Co
Ross An ‘Chabria
Grace “Bedinger
Ounty Audito
Rey
Funeral for Nash Smith Held at Unionville Methodist Church
The funeral of Nash Smith, 71, was held Saturday at the Unionville Methodist Church led by Rev James A. Wilson with assistance from Rev Orlando Ogden. Burial followed in Taylor Cemetery east of town. Out of town relatives and friends attended, including Hinotes, Brookess, and various Shelby County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Smith
Methodist Church
James A. Wison
Orlando ‘Ogden
Taylor Cemetery
Town
P. P. Hinote
Paul Dean
Eddie
Wayne
Hinote
Arid
Barbara Jean
Jerry Wayne
Berkley
Calif
Joe Smith
New Port
Leona Shuck
Burdett
Kans
P. P.-Hinote
Noa Smith
Iil
Charley Brooke
Blakesburg
Jack Bailey
Loyd
Centervile
Sherman West
Moulton
Ella West
Brooke
Udell
Smith
Ford Taylor
Ottumwa
William Laughlin
William, Jr
FN. Harrison
Oskaloosa
Dukes
H.P. Sanders
Margaret Belt
St. Grant City
Mra
Ottis ‘Tweedy
Rosemary
Gary
Ind
O. A
B.M. Jones
Willard Brain
Dumont
Vern Ahrteud
Local social notes from Salem and nearby families
A list of weekend visits and gatherings among Salem area residents. Mrs Gladfelder Informal visits with Mrs Eiley ayes Franela Purvia and others share time at multiple homes. Several outings include box suppers, a sheep sale near Chariton, and Sunday calls at Edna Nash, Fred Sheldon, and Horton Potts homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robart
Gannties Arent Cater
Irene
Doxa Gladfelder
Eiley
Franela Purvia
Shucking Corp
Edna Nash
Raymond Perry v
Gary
Leonard Perry
Newton Long
Jean
Tad Tester
Theola
Casa Hamilton
Albia
Mary Harry
Jennin
Robert
Jennings
Raymond Perry
Leslie
Ben
Dell Hollyer Hone
Dell Rulver
Robert Tarr
Mra
James Nosh
Janet
Joe Martin
Famiy
Horton Potts
Eila’ Platt
Faye
George Hiatt
Ralph Davis
Jimmy McAninch
Oska loosa Town Election Tale In Quaker Settlement
A candidate visiting a Quaker settlement north of Oska loosa asked for the man of the house and a Quaker woman said her husband would see him later. After waiting, the candidate complained he was forgotten. The housewife replied that the husband had seen him and did not like his looks, so he needn't tarry.
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Oskaloosa
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Gilderaleeve
Ginny Simms
THURS
Rockies
John Payne
Betty Grable
Carmen Miranda
Harry James Band
Soine
Cone Paria Laine
Gardner Hatchery
The
Board of Supervisors
Amene Engineering
Cie
Guffey
Glenn Moore
Miscellaneoua
Lewis Guffey
Guittard Hollenbeck
Caylor Lamber Co
Centerville Foundry Me
Centerville Sheat.& Metal ‘Wka
Centerville Water Co
City Fuel Co
Continental Oil Co
Motor Oil
Dukehart-Hughes Tractor ’ Co
Sap
Tooolyear
Areenleaf
Hale C
Insuranc Lenderson, Mra. C
Hercules Mfg. Co
Cable
Herring Winslor
Gehler Oil Co
Andrew Hearting
Jabor
Clyde Hart
Elmer Stevens
Corvinger
Jens Bland
Moore
M RB
L. Ballew
Unionville
Salem
Corner
Dr.’M. P. Gleason
Optometrist
Dr. Brooks
Peniyrvilie
Vaeanys
Pada
Moravia High School
Court House
Grace Bedi County Auditor
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