Enon Helping Hand Club Meets with Turner Family
Enon Helping Hand club gathered with Mr and Mrs Vern Turner last Thursday with 22 present. Members made three comforts while men cut wood and planned next Thursday with Mr and Mrs Wm Giltner and Mike Bokras. Mrs Chara Selby visited her son Milo Selby and family Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Turner
Wm. Giltner
Mike Bokras
Chara Selby
Milo Selby
J. J.C. Lockman
Faber
J. J. Jones
van Dorin
Social and family visits in Iconium and Centerville areas
Wednesday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Andy Brown and Oso with Ida Argo. Mildred Argo and children with Beryl Brown. Russell Brown and Dickie at Harry Lemaster homes. Church social reported with pie doughnuts and cocoa. forty attended. Community members helped at various projects and visits spanned Odell, Centerville, and nearby homes.
Local social visits and club meeting around Werel Coulson home
Wendl Coulson made molast res with supper guests at the Werel Coulson home Wednesday evening. Harve Beaty returned from Salem Missouri. The Four Leaf Clover club met with Mrs Franchon Teater with good attendance. Mr and Mrs Eli Hiatt and Miss Gertie Boyer spent Friday afternoon at Roy Purvis home. Alec Allardyce and family of Numa visited a few days in the vicinity. They with Mr and Mrs Harve Beaty John Dave Hiner and Mrs Paul Loek and sons called at the Weneil Coulson home. Mr and Mrs Andy Brown and Osa spent Sunday at Harry Brown home. Miss Eunice Calhoun spent the week end at Lloyd Rote home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Brown
Oso
Ida Argo
Mildred Argo
Mra
Beryl Brown
Russell Brown
Dickie
Harry Lemaster
Iconium BM. E
Wendl Coulson
Clell
Paul Lock
Clara Brown
Lloyd Rose
Glen Derby
Velda Brown
Adolph
Phyllis
Ravra
Berg Brown
Ned Argo
Priy
Edna Jeffers
Wilda Hiatt
Marie Conlaon
Sopper
Werel Coulson
Harve Beaty
Salem
Missouri
Four Leaf Clover Club
Franchon
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Roy Purvis
Alec Allardyce
Numa
John
Dave Hiner
Paul Loek
Weneil Coulson
Osa
Harry Brown
Eunice Calhoun
Lloyd Rote
Weiner Roast at Miller School Grounds
Pupils and teacher from Miller rural school held a Friday evening weiner roast with games for the youngsters and fires on the lawn for a communal feast. An old fashioned spelling match followed in the achoo house with many locals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Rural School
Achoo House
Mary Jones
D. L. Strunk
Russell
Lester
Betty
Robert
Laselle Strunk
Lee Tadlock
Lorene
Wm. Simmons
Doris
Donald
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor Miller
Bruce Jones
Prudence
Caroline Hart
Sylvia Hiatt
Floyd Wood
Keith
Freda
Duane
Pat Rogan
Dave Caylor
J. M. Dudley
Genevieve
Leo Dudley
John West
Dorothy
Junior
Arthlor
Gorilla
James
Ruth
Mary Jorie
Claude Paris
Helen
Arlene Paris
Wayne Davie
Lloyd Blumer
Floyd
Curtis Coltrain
Mary Emma Alden
Pearl Strunk
Irene
John Sharp
Glen Fowler
Teddia Campbell
Faye McCurdy
Joe Belix
Margaret
Ottumwa
Chas. McCurdy
Jacqueline Joanns
Jerrold
Floris
Frank Smith
Unionville
Plank Road Movement Grips Early Iowa
A long account from The Palimpsest by Ben Hur Wilson recalls Iowa’s plank road era from 1849 to 1856. Citizens debated plank roads versus railroads, with Davenport, Muscatine, and Burlington cited as early hopes. initial state action authorized a Muscatine to Benton County plank road, though progress stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur Wilson
the Palimpsest
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Second
General Assembly
Benton County
Salem Ladies Visit and Community Events Highlight Week
Salem residents share visits with relatives in Iowa and New York. Circles at the M E church held a noon dinner and a devotional with twenty members, planning to attend Centerville county convention. A long list of local visits and travels includes trips to Moody New York Niagara Falls Chicago and the Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrens Bytsma
Stella Argo
Jennie Jennings
M. E
Iconium
Centerville
C. C. Vonburgh
J. R. McCord
Edward
B. C. Whitehead
Arizona
Relay
Oklahoma
Robert Jennings
Gosta
Hensy Sytamoome
Darbys and Kinser Valley Folks Gather and Travel
Grandma Darby visited with M. M. Darby on Tuesday and with Grandma Manoor briefly. Roy Manoor of Albia called on relatives in Fosterlagt on Wednesday. Manford McCoy hauled cattle to the Albia co operative sale Saturday, with Fred Hiatt handling trucking. Homer Newhburn helped Therm Leach move a sawmill engine from Albia to a site near Center church. Zell Witson and family joined the E. Wilsons to Hayesville to visit Fern and Mr Wright. Coop of Urbana Center won a business caller at the G R Darby home Friday. The G R Darby family drove to Madrid on Sunday to visit C H Darby and return Sunday evening. Roy Darby was notified Thursday of appointment as Old Age Pension Examiner for Monroe county and began work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Darby
M. M. Darby
Grandma Manoor
Roy Manoor
Albia
Monros County
Pleasant Hill Socials and Visits Daily
Pleasant Hill residents shared a lively weekend with neighbors and relatives. Mr and Mrs Gray Penfield and Jack visited Mr and Mrs Co Tarbell while Elbert Moore and family called at C W Moore home.
Homecoming at Millar Church Draws Neighbors
Albert Tublugh, John Herteen and families join others from Union Chapel and Blakesburg for a Sunday homecoming at the Millar church. A noon dinner and afternoon program followed a day of visiting, with many locals in attendance and several couples hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tublugh
John Herteen
Union Chapel
Miller Church
Everett Rowley
Blakesburg
Jim Stoelgir
Heke Laughtay
Otis Glen McAlister
Ottumwa
Parjente
Frank McAlister
Cary McCoy
Millar
Aft-Jargon
Ernest Schosch
Dick Faberman
Bern
Ushana Canter
Wern Turner
Gundey
Brompton Hams
Roy Ellison Elected F. B. President Monroe Two
Roy Ellison was elected president of the Monroe Farm Bureau at its annual meeting held Friday at Hilton Hall. Lewis Rouse won the secretary treasurer post and Mrs E V McGinnis became publicity chairman. Alberta Rouse led community singing with Grace Spain at the piano. County Agent Howard Hamilton and Rev J W Zerbe spoke, while six installments on the light plant fund remained. Women served pie and coffee after the business session to support the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ellison
Monroe
Monroe Country
Farm Bureau
Hilton Hall
Lewis Rouse
E. V. McGinnia
Claude Rogers
Alberta Rouse
Grace Spain
Howard Hamilton
J. W. Zerbe
B. V. McGinnis
Light Plant Fund
F F A News Meeting at Corydon Event Highlights
F F A members including Mr Hardiz Dayton Richard Burton Donald Raster Rex Firkina Harold Bayer and Francis Miller attended an F F A meeting in Corydon last Saturday. The program listed group singing local leaders opening ceremonies officers duties luncheon planning the year and closing adjournment with sessions from 2:00 p m to 4:00 p m and a few times not clearly readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardiz
Dayton
Richard Burton
Donald Raster
Rex Firkina
Harold Bayer
Francis Miller
Corydon
Lot
Solent
Godfrey
Scattersburg visitors and local calls noted Sunday
Scattersburg residents Mra Gene Lockman and son visited relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs W T Irelan called in Centerville Saturday. Carl Tomlin and children were business callers in Center ville Saturday. Steve Gilliland spent Sunday at home. George Scott and son visited at the Scott home Sunday. T A Robb and Lela Marle attended a 9th birthday dinner at the Gideon home. Roy Gilliland called in Moravia Saturday noon. Carl Tomlin, Lillian and Dean Tomlin, and Mra Wm Tomlin spent Wednesday at the Miller home. Miss Annabeth Keemer, Scattersburg teacher, spent the weekend in Moravia. Friends noted Mrs Wade Lockman and Mrs Bloomer’s serious illness. Wm Tomlin and Marie, Keith Robera, Mildred Tomlin, Ray, and Gerald Irelan attended the Miller Wear home dinner for the 59th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Gene Lockman
Thi
W. T. Irelan
Centerville
Carl Tomlin
Steve Gillands
George Scott and Son
Scott
T. A. Robb
Lela Marle
3. P
Wade Lockman
Bmbs. Bloomer
Wm. Tomlin
Marie
Keith Robera
Mildred Tomlin
Ray
Gerald Irelan
Miller Wear
Rumors and Visits Across Centerville Area
Local residents and families including Rumleys Hiatt Fosters Millers and Bakers travel between Centerville Moravia Ottumwa and Unionville visiting relatives attending church homecoming and community events. Several people aid with wood gathering and farm tasks while several others share meals and greetings during a busy week.
Local Happenings Highlight Moravia Community Ties
Local residents report weekend visits and social gatherings across Moravia Centerville Albia and surrounding towns. Notable names include Mrs Gretchen Culter Mrs A E Tucker R E Stoops and many others as friends relatives and guests attend church events homecomings and family get‑togethers.
Local Calls and Visits From Pleasant Town People
MT and Pleasant residents made rounds visiting H. H. Brown Albia and Melrose in midweek. Several Alberia callers and family visits to E C Delong and John Callen noted, with Woodcock and Robinson households traveling for sickness and weekend stays in Newton.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ENON
Mystic
P. D. Schreiner
Weiner
Miller
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Zxall Drug Store
Perera
Ois
Kinser Valley
Pleasant Hill
Gray Penfield
Jack
Co. D. Tarbell
Elbert Moore
C. W. Moore
Mabel Hammond
Jean
Jack Murphy
George Turney
Charley Tarhel
Knoxville
Frank Chadwick
Prescott
Vera Moore
Billie
Eva Turney
Les Derby
Clara Masaman
Walter McCauley
Willie McDanes
Ella Blue
Frank Turbell
Theda
Dolph Turbell
Urbana
F. B
F.F.A. News
Udell
Harry Rumley
Ottumway
Tom Hiatt
Moravia
Mary Fowler
Edith
Glasgow
Mary Lou
Centersville
Emma Miller
Oct. Ltd
Earl Poster
Carl and
Ernest
Jeas Walker
Jess
Donar Sanders
Nar-rene
Leon Burns
Donsr Sundera
Perry Miller
Joss Walker
Earl Foster
Ed Burlay
Harry Ramsey
Bonnie Lee
Carl Foster
Donar Sandera
Narlene
Will Moffatt
Lee
Edd Rumley
Wil Moffatt
Mary F
Mera. Fos
Jana Thuraday
Gretchen Culter
Des Moines
A. E. Tucker
Wii
Lana
Mary Thompson
B. C. Cox
D. K. Orelup
Ottumina
Edna Castle
Frank Miller
Staley
Centerpila
J. F. Smithburg
Geneva
Arlo
Lucile Borns ix
Jeff Younker
Milton
Berry Halden
Maudetta
Chariton
Clarence Tyrrel
H. E. Watts
Harvey Stevens
Albert Veach
Chas. Johnson
Ruby
Herman Johnson
Brompton
J. F. Powell
OQ. A. Hiatt
Mis
Lydia Hiatt
W. H. Callen
R. E. Cummins
Francia Cumming
Dr. Gray
Melcher
County Ladies Aid
The
Christian Church
Chas. Grinstead
Bloomfield
Obe Burns
Harry Stickler
Jerome
Mise Abbie White
Cantervills
Emmett Scott
Waterloo
Clair Broghan
Pearl Smithburg
Chicago
J. E. Sharp
Centervills
J. W. Halden
J. B. Kinton
Frank Swaim
Hall Swaim
iThursday
Flo Wilson
Detrott
Mich
Janet Wilson
Lillian Hayhes
T. W. Harris
Des
Moines
J. A. Lathrop
J. H
Margaret Miller Hahn
Maquokete
Ex‘jeter
Nebr
Allen Hiatt
Hal Carter
Mont Ochler
Ottizdwa Ft Capital
Hiatt
C. C. Hudnall
U. S. Navy
Francis Cummins
New Hampshire
Ani
W. A. Johnson
Chambers
Chester
Evelyn
Paul
Mildred Wynes
John L. Chambers
Albin
Gerald Hunter
B.C. Hiatt and Sons
Fred Underwood
Exeter
Gambles
Steve Pipe
John McGee
Route 4
Shrop Buck
Elmer Lockman
Seper
Union
Keifer
Blumenstocks
Mt, Pleasant
Charley Rannies
Harold Brovn
H. H. Brown
Bob. Delong
Howard Besco
Ed R. Brown
Harry Robinscon
Mrs
van B. Lemaster
W .A. Brown
Bi Front
J. Q
A. F. Woodcock
Harry Robinson
Melrose
Chet Broshar
Manila
Moravia Union
Bivin
Goodyear
Sgalnat
Agakast
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!