Community notes on local gatherings and obituaries
A report summarizes a long afternoon of poetry and songs with Rev Hicks and local guests from Chicago and Centerville, plus a social at the Utopian club and updates on school faculty gatherings. It notes Mrs Margie McDonald’s stroke and recovery efforts, families moving to Ottumwa, and regional church and community activities with brief mentions of defense era news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Wal
Ratreshmienta
Wavna Morrison
Margie McDonald
Joesph Hospital
Centerville
Geo. Brooke
Dayton Gates
Dayton, Jr
David
Ottumwa
Morrell
John Gates
Nelle Gates
L. G. Wingerhof
Sue
Diane
Marengo
Iowa
A. 5
Dukes
Wisgerhof
N. L. Herrington
Charles Brown
Lake Wapello
Local Farm Horse Jim Dies at Norton Corners
The 33 year old horse Jim on the Elie Powell farm at Norton Corners near Waverly died. He served as playmate to Powell children a helper with farm work and transportation when the family traveled abroad. The community mourns his loss as a faithful companion and asset to the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Elie Powell
Norton Corners
Waverly
Powell
Pigeon Delivers Message at Milwaukee Owned Bird Note
A banded carrier pigeon arrived at Ernest Duus's farm near Grachtinger bearing a blank slip attached with a rubber band. Locals wonder if invisible ink carried a message. The bird's ID shows it is Milwaukee owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest’ Duus
Grachtinger
Couple Shoot Two Pheasants By Accident In Maquoketa Field
Lyle Schegel of Maquoketa reported sighting nine pheasants and fired, mistaking one for two as he retrieved the bird. The column also notes local social visits and hospital stays among Mt Pleasant and Centerville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plate
Hull
Teeland
Mertchant Shipa
Roondvelt
Cesident
2Homa Congress
Navy
Khox
Atlantic
Pacific
Maritime Commission
Commission
Lyle Schegel
Maquoketa
Sim
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Napine & George
Unionville
Paul Tweedy
Camp Claiborne
A. Tweedy
Wayne Morrison
Dickie
Chicago
William I. Morrison
D. A. Tweedy
Des Moines
Lawrence Tweedy
Earl Morrison
J. C. Morrison
St. Souepht Hospital
Methodist Church
Frederick Koehler
F. B. Boyer
Misa Ruth Allender
Bob
Miller
Paul Hicka
First Methodist Church
Peer Enero Eae
Rev. Wilson
Orlando Ogden
Mary Keegan
Drakesville
H. Mowers
Frankie Whisler
Belle Baker
Asch
Meda’ Wagner
Catherine Hiatt
Treas
Ola Stanley
Roy Zillmer
Andrawa
Garner
Geor ‘Brooké
Roosevelt
UMW
Lewis
Steel Company
Benjamin Fairless
Gene Grace
Frank Purnell
CIO
Detroit
Mexico
State Department
United States
U. S
Lend Lease
Department of Agriculture
Ibs
Staley
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia
I. C. Callen Farm
Chester Broshar
Fred VanDorin
Lincox
Chet Broshar
Mystic
Everett Shriver
Vinton
Gideon
Louis Young
Chet Broahat
Glen Barns
Udell
Moulton
Poland
Wilbur J. Miller
Turner
Tian
Bill Robinson
Call Or
Walter Bett
Salladey-Bennett
Chet Brosher
Towa
White Rock
Gus Tisue
Aeint
Glen Garrett
Win Easter Farm
Chet Broghar
Myrerie
Doggett
Versa Robb
Bee Chet Brogghar
Madge Hough
Marie Faust
Mt Pleasant
Fred Tillmont
James Black
St. Joseph Hospital
Mra
Floyd Garnet
Lester
Murdy
TorgSale
Bissell
Ilice
Turner & Son Furniture
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