Local residents visit friends and family around town
Franklin and Mrs Roscoe Argo spent Sunday at the Lemmater home. Mr and Mrs Johnee spent a day last week at Bogh McFatridge home. Henry Elliott and children Johnnie and Rosella returned after several days with John Moffatt. Ray McPatridge and daughter Janet returned home after visiting Everett Stansberry and Hugh McFatridge. Elof Pearson and Maxine Jaque spent last week at Everett Stansberry. Fred Argo called in Moray on Friday. John Moffatt visited Everett Stansberry, and Mia Everett Stansberry and son Dwight were in Albia Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Argo
Harry. Lemmaterome
Johnee
Bogh McFatridge
Henry Elliott
Johnnie
Rosella
John Moffatt
Ray McPatridge
Janet
Everett
Stansberry
Hugh McFatridge
Elof Pearson
New Hope Club Members Sew and Visit
New Hope a Club met at the W E Donovan home last week where ladies sewed and made rug rags. Guests included Mrs Mary Coffin and Mrs Elsie Martin with several Vinzants visiting. Families and neighbors attended box supper events and various visits, with Mr Howell improving after a doctor call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Mary Coffin
Elsie Martin
Alice Vinzant
Kate Y Vinzant
Laura Vinzant
Stella Clark
0. A
Lee Hiatt
Ivan Harsh
Betty Lou
Margaret Burton
Mardeena’ Wilson
Scott School
Mra
Herbert
McDanell
Elsie
Martin
George’ Howell
Howell
Frank’ Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Msse Martin
Karl Fischer
Mary Frances Carter
Imogene Tadlock
John Wood
Dickie
Genevie Donovan
Junior Donovan
Potts and Friends Spend Sunday at Horton Potts Home
Mr and Mrs Lionel Potts of Des Moines hosted a supper gathering at the Horton Potts residence. Ada Roscoe Arg and Ada Lemaster joined the group, while Mr and Mrs. Perry hosted extended relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Potts
Gona
Des’ Moines
Horton Potts
Ear
A. Lemaster
Ada Roscoe
Dickis
Ean
Perry Apent Thomn
Local Family Notes and Sunday Gatherings Near Walnut Clin
Sunday visits and calls across Walnut Clin area described. Edna Nash, Donald Brent visited Jay Argo. Cass Hamiltons hosted Alicia callers. Hanna Gladfelder visiting Jess Gladfelder. Dell Hellyer hosts and shingle work with Edward McCord. families at Haver home and Centerville callers. Bert Rinehart, Mary Lou visit Dell Hellyer. Spencer Wilson from Buckeye, Arizona called nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Nash
Donald Brent
Jay Argoome
Cass Hamilton
Alicia
Hanna Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Bert Rinehart
Ottumwa
Aliia Satursy
Edward McCord
Edward
Dell
Haver Ome
Centerville
Ted Teater
Theola
Dick and Clark Hellyer
Donald Nash
Lottie Swan
Lida Argo
Will Haver Home
Horton Potts
Charley Jones
Newton ‘Long
Jean
Elbert Perry
Guy “McKern
Mary Lou
Spencer Wilson
Buckeye
Ariz
Social Roundup From Albia and Surrounding Areas
Monday shopping in Albia included Blue Front Mx and Mrs Ralph Shelquist and Francis. Centerville duo Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams spent Sunday with Ben Williams. Chris Bogart and guests visited the Pearl Hiner home. Sunday visitors at John Van Zante’s included Lawrence VanZante and family from Eddyville and Sam Shepard and children from Albia. Sunday evening Ben Jones hosts included Roy DaVall and Mrs Caster with children, Wendell Murdy and Johnny, John VanZante, A Pauline, Lee and Clifford Rogers, Dorothy and Ruth Kenton, and Dora Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelquist
Francis
Albia
Raymond Williams
Centerville
Ben, Williams
Chris Bogart
Pearl Hiner
John van Zante
Lawrence VanZante
Eddyville
Sam Shepard
Carl VanZante
Ronald
Ben Jones
Roy ‘DaVall
Caster
Wyoming
Wendell Murdy
Johnny
John VanZante
A. Pauline
Lee
Clifford Rogers
Dorothy
Ruth Kenton
Dora Norton
Gloomy Weather and Evening Socials in Maple Grove
Neighbors aided Pete Johnson with husking corn last Wednesday and attended his sale Friday. Many locals visited Centerville and Tadlocka events, with frequent gatherings at Dowd, Broshar, Scott, and Burns homes. Herman Johnson is ill, and several residents spent time with area families amid social calls and a Junior play Friday evening. Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Johnson
Walter Scott
Junior
Billy
Gabe Johnson
Berneica
Wanda
Centerville
Herman Johnson
Ted Miller
Ira Callen
Clarence Dowd
Benterville
J. L. Dodd
Betty
Maxine
Charlotte
Scott
Myr
Ted Broshar
Floyd
John
Virgil
Floyd Broshar
Maxine Scott
Auline Donovan
Kenneth Gladfeldera
Ted ‘Broshar
Tadlocka
Hungry tramp visits a house and the Christmas wish list
A writer recalls a gray bearded tramp who asked for milk coffee and a sandwich. She wonders about turning him away or inviting warmth while noting Christmas hopes and postal delays. A neighbor’s poem about a child and toy gun is shared with readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoborotherhood
Lucy Evans’ Hoffman
Soap Creek
Lowegian
Union
Clarinet Quartet and Musical Names List
A compact list of performers and composers appears, including Key Smith, C A Zimmerman, G G Peterson, Max Wren, Huffer, Paul Yoder, alma McCrory, Jean Kastowsky, Simeon Roncal, L Z Phillips, I P Sousa, and Ernesto Lecuona, with references to male quartets and a dance of well known composers like Bach and Romberg. The entry reads like a program lineup or ensemble roster for a concert or rehearsal session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key-Smith
C. A
Zimmerman T
G. G. Peterson
Max Wren F. K
Huffer
Paul Yoder
Alma McCrory
Jean Kastowsky
Dlenn Peterson
Unionville Social News and Funeral Details
Unionville reports residents traveling to Chicago and Ottumwa for visits and work. Mrs. Kate Winans funeral conducted by Rev. Wilson at Beckner funeral home, with burial in Unionville cemetery. Meng Bible Class Fathers-Sons Banquet at the Methodist church praised for attendance, dinner, and Rev. Shorifelt’s plains-language address. Local figures visited, hosted, or attended events across Centerville Albia Ottumwa and Des Moines, including birthdays and horse sale attendance. Elmer Haas recalls a near collision with a horse on a Linn county road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bowers
Chicago
Clarice Coulson
Ethel Brazelton
Richard Harrington
John Morrell
Ottumwa
Paul Harrington
E. V. Stewart
Kansas City
Willis Brown
Donna Rae
Bloomfield
N. L. Harrington
E. A. Place
Columbus Junction
James A. Wilson
Kate ‘Winans
Beckner
Canterville
Mra
Winans
Unionville Cemetery
the Methodist Church
Meng
C. L. Alden
Shorifelt
Tthe Presbyterian Church
Centerville
Fal
Bretenk
Eal i Beehler
Sun
Floyd Dorris
The
Baptist Church
Wilson
Dukes
H. 1
Gon
Harry, Jr
Frank Long
Ema Dean
Mary Romerman
Romerman
Thanksgiving reflections and school notes from Hewsbasket
A vintage fragment recalls Pilgrim forefathers and gratitude amid war, urging unity and lasting happiness. It also reports junior high activities on a Monday hike, class projects, stamps collection, a school newspaper about the war, and plans for Thanksgiving themed learning and art with turkey drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Pan American concert for war relief at union church
A Pan American concert Sunday November 29 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium supports United War Relief with proceeds aiding the cause. The program features patriotic pieces, the General MacArthur march, and songs honoring Marine Hymn and Anchors Aweigh. A male quartet of John Laws, Carl Tuttle, Dennis McDonald and Glenn Peterson will perform, with hymns and Latin works. Clergy and merchants supported the event. practice rooms are being readied for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Ruby Johnson
Carol Jodly
Maxine Smith
Cairo
John Laws
Carl Tuttle
Dennis MacDonald
United War Relief
Siboney
Asium
Dennis McDonald
Glenn Peterson
Max “Wren
David Pullman
If . A. Carpenter
Camae
Doris Rouse
Primary and First Readiness Measures Highlight Early Reading Progress
Data from the end of the second six weeks shows first grade boys and girls have completed 28 pre primers five primers portions of three others and all health and science primers. Pre-primary readiness tests indicate nearly all students are ready to begin reading.
Fragmented Local Notice Teases Community Events and Names
Reading in a muddled OCR, the text mentions Mrs Guy Ri Mr Homer and Met, references a Biakebing Phun and a Thursday night event. It notes the U S Coast Guard hospital visit and mentions Kenneth Pas Boy Hine and a fence, hinting at local social notices and a few personal names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoe
Guy Ri
Homer
Tannels
Guy
Thurspices
Faber and Clarence Caster
U.S. Coast Guard
Kenneth
Earny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Potavia Union
Act of Congress of Ra
Wayne Pitman Davis
Franklin
Frank Swaim
Charles
Harry Jennings
Walnut ‘Clin
Maple Grove
Bile Witz
Dwight
Bluey
Lumer
Ole Burns
Paul Burns
Moravia
Vived Blumer
Jess
Post Office
Christman
Mrs. Zeph
Lee Main
Mary Hoskinwith
Kashatti
Mes
Lee Padlock
Sa Pang Re Sre
Uagiar Ae
Siaig Hed
Ahharand
Gardner Hatcher
Morevia Concert Band
Mee
Sse
Rae Ernesto Lecuona
Johann Bach
W. H. Kiefer
Sigmund Romberg
Simeon, Roncal L. Z, Phillips
I. P. Sousa
Unionville
Clays
Kenneth Free
Dale
Haver Free
Hoy
Keith ‘Roberts
Des Moines
Parante
Roberta
Dallas Faber
Dorin Wailea
Elshvonne
Allen Wilkin
W. H
Merle Walter
Aris
Aubrey Walter
Larry
Cecil King
Wilson Leonard
Homer Kin
Kennet ‘Ree
Howard -Whisler
Garolyn
Warren
Elis Robinson
Ottumway
Harold Hawk
Claude’ Hawk
Merle
Walter
J.T
VanDorin
Homer King
Dean. Fabher
Pegasis
Elmer ‘Haas
City
Linn
Elmer
Hewsbasket
Editorial
Atkey
Turaday
Rome
Dick Foster
Richard McCrory
Tracy
Centervilla
Pepineatay
Lutille Shelquist
Turner
Iowa
John Payne
Betty Grable
Rockies
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Capistrano
LUM & Abner
Bachelor
Sun, Mon
Yanka
Flying Tigers
John Wayne
John Carroll
Anna. Lee
Bucceasor
Dr. Brooks
State Department
L. A. Osborn
Appanoqose County
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