Club Meeting At Howell Home Recounts Needlework Social
The group gathered at George Howell's residence last Wednesday for needlework. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Pettibone, Mr and Mrs Carl Coffin, Ed Schindler, Edward Broshar, and others. Lucille Carter has been ill but improving, with Eleanor Burton, Mary Coffin, and Virginia Carter noted among attendees during the weekend visits and afternoon chats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howell
Roy Pettibone
Carl Coffin
Ed Schindler
John
Edward Broshar
Mira
Lucille Carter
Eleanor Burton
Ivan Harsh
Mra
John Wood
Dickie
Donovan
Mary Coffin
Giadys
Roy Scotts
Delmont
Moffatt
Virginia Carter
Sunday Socials and Family News in Blakesburg Notes
Unimportant Cogitations reports visits and gatherings around Blakesburg including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chambers and others at Gerald Hunter’s home, multiple Sunday calls, church attendance, and local teasing on weather and gardening. It notes health updates, farm happenings, and small town anecdotes with many names and places in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambers
Elsie Martin
Edna
Neff
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
John L. Chambers
Onigha
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Eoyerett Wynes
Kia
Frank Hiatt
Bandon
Tomatt
Martha Hiatt
Ion
Local residents visit and social gatherings noted in Albia area
A long list of visits and gatherings is recorded including Lucille Swift visiting at the Coy Swift home in Albia, John Moffatt at the John Moffatt home, and numerous calls by families such as the Shehans, Arnolds, and Todds. The report mentions birthdays celebrated, a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Emory Coltrain and Mrs. Glen Burns, and community arrivals from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnson
Bill Brown
Unionville
Walter Scott
John Scott
Grant Tadlock
Eugene Main
Versa
Robb
J. L. Dodd
Kate Broshar
Ted Broshar
Leslie Potter
Lanchester
Lyle Hopkins
Emory Cours
Emory Coltrain
Glen Burns
Harry Pabst
Perry Phillips
John
California
John Mitchell
Harry Glick
Harrison Scott
Hiattsville Community Event Plans Amid Busy Schedule
The Hiattsville W C group will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Pearl leading the serving committee alongside Mrs Florence Hiatt and May McDonald. Attendees include Mrs Ernest Hint and other locals as the group gathers at Warley chapel for a donor drive and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl. Scott
Florence Hiatt
May McDonald
Hiatt
Mora
Avening
Ernest Hint
Robert
Sande
Agatha
Warley Chapel
Rarand
Arkansas
Old Sueds
Local families gather for Sunday visiting and meals
Coulson Mr and Mrs Wm Young and Billie K Dr and Mrs Orelup and Don Mr and Mre Karl Fiecher Beverly and Karting and Deane spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Theo Ler Mr and Mrs Aquilla Ballinger spent Sunday at the Otis Ballinger Mr and Mrs Herron took Mrs Mericle and Neva to Mystic Sunday and spent the day at Clyde Beaty Mr and Mrs Theo Miller were dinner guests at the Wm Young home Sunday Mr and Mrs Ernest Higgt Vir Robert and Sandra spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim ne Doyle Carl and Paul Merigle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Young
Billie K
Theo Miller
Ernest Higtt
Robert
Sandra
Jimne
Doyle
Carl
Paul Merigle
Trenton Mericle Sent to Texas Amid Sunday Visit
The report notes Trenton Mericle was not seen in Fort Des Moines Sunday because he had been sent to Texas on Saturday. A series of social mentions follow, including Centerville guests at the Luse home and local hospital visits. The text also records people like Otis Ballinger and Tom Criddlebaugh transporting hogs to Ottumwa on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hi
Richard
Robert Rector
Ottumwa
Rector
Merle Walters
Dorothy Anderson
Blakesburg
Dallas Faber
Joe Griffin
Tucson
Jo. T. VanDorin
Glen VanDorn
Centerville
Fred VanDorin
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
Moravia
Harold Hawk
Followwill
Howard Whisler
Famil
Parenta Whisler
Unionville
Merle Walter
Loren Waterm
Fort Des Moines
Trenton Mericle
Texas
John Hixson
R. B. Luse
Otis Ballinger
St. Joseph Hospital
Sea Nelson
E. O. Tucker
Theo Miller
C. S. Callen
Sylvia
Tom Criddlebaugh
Otturawa Band Parade with Fletcher Henderson
Otturawa Coliseum hosts Fletcher Henderson and his fourteen piece band this season. The renowned orchestra leader brings hot rhythmic arrangements and a famed house band pedigree from Roseland Ballroom New York. He directed the first negro orchestra to broadcast and composed popular tunes used by leading orchestras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otturawa
Fletcher Henderson
Inatru
New York City
Orcestra
Chicago
England
Social News From Ottumwa and Nearby Towns
Blue Front Mr and Mrs Ralph Shellquist Frances and Lucille visited relatives in Ottumwa Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson were guests at the Ben Jones home Sunday. Frank Hamilton and Homer Hamilton visited the Jake Simbro home in Glenwood Missouri. Mrs Simbro is improving slowly and bedridden. Lawrence Van Zante Joan Patty Wayne Eddyville and Sam Shephard Lora Blaine Albia visited John Van Zante home. Donald Jones is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shellquist
Frances
Lucille
Ottumwa
Charles Johnson
Ben Jones
Frank Hamilton
Homer Hamilton
Jake Simbro
Glenwood
Simbro
Lawrence van Zante
Joan
Patty
Wayne
Eddyville
Sam Shephard
Lora Blaine
Albia
John van Zante
Donald Jones
Crutches aid helps local resident and harvest talk
Lazelle Williams aided by crutches visits family in Centerville and discusses harvests of sete beans and corn gathering with farmers. E H Spaulding of Grinnell recalls an old returning envelope from 50 years ago tied to Spaffording Manufacturing selling buggies nationwide and a catalog request from Col John Pat Cravens of Magazine Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazelle Williams
Fia
Raymond
Centerville
E. H. Spaulding
Grinnell
Spattld
Ing Manufacturing, Company
United States
John Pat Cravens
Magazine
Ark
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Carl Tomlin
Lew Hiner
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Janet Louise
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Guy McDanel
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West Point
Ralph Davis
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Will Davis
Carl Derby
Bert Clark
Cassia Brown
Lloyd Brown
Carl VanZante
Ronald Lee
Lute Hiatt
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Rex Haagerman
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Will
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J. T. van Dorin
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Russell Hindman
R. A. Faber
Kenneth Free
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W. H. VanDorin
Lester
Eddie Pollard
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Jack Judge
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Maple Grove
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Bertha Miller
Sam Hudgens
Mo- Travia
F. E. Bover
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Gona
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J. E. Downing
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Lee Tadlock
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Baby Pan
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Methodist Church At
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Loeb’s
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M. Patrick Gleason
Optometric Eye Speciallat
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Majestic Theatre
Iowa
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Alka-Seltzer
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