Fort Worth Residents Visited T. I. Thompson Home
Brompton Blanche Thompson and Kathryn Gunnup of Fort Worth Texas returned to work Sunday evening after a visit at the T. I. Thompson home. Several families spent Sunday at various homes including the Boardman and Robb households. Des Moines connections mention John T. Clarkson visiting last week and Mrs. Ed Myera planning a Des Moines trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Thompson
Kathryn Gunnup
Fort Worth
Texas
Chester Sanders
Sor
Russell Darby
W. F
E. F. Boardman
John T. Clarkson
Des Moines
Miss Thompson
Mildred Robb
Miss Fern Thompson
Eldora
O. L. ‘Cary
M. E. Boardman
Chas. DeLong
Elwood Stafford
Ho| Robinson
Roy Mahin
Helen Bettis
Bill DeTarr
Eli DeTar
Floyd McKissick
Merle,Clark
Dillie McGilvery
Ed Myera
Epworth
Ald
Ben Spurlock
John Fletcher College of
University Park
Carrie Turner
Pearl
Numa
Tuea
Edith Fary
Tareiay
Kinser Valley Visits and Local Visits Diverse
Kinser Valley and Zell Wilson family visited Ottumwa at Versil Stocker home. Donald Darby was a Louilia visitor Sunday afternoon. The Caster brothers Leo and Clif ford helped George Darby cut wood. Roy Darby and family plus Mrs Goodson of Carlton Mo visited G R Darby and Amy Clough home. Kansas City WeekStar correspondent noted Darrel and Floyd Caster’s new bicycle arrival. Community kids with bicycles and dogs roamed roads. Clover seed was cleaned at Edgar Wilson’s Friday. Zell Wilson hauled lambs to the Albia cooperative sale Saturday. Gerald Gay hosted Hilton men to Keota Ia as guests of Pfister Hybrid Seed Corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Ottumwa
Versil Stocker
Donald Darby
Leo
Clifford
George Darby
Roy Darby
John
Darrel
Floyd
Caster
LeRoy Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Albia
Gerald Gay
Hilton Mens
Keota
Helen Men
Rockford
Blanche Thompson
Misa Kathryn Gunnip
Fort Worth
Texas
Loren Thompson
Mia
Mildred Robb
International Nurses Convention
Toronto
Canada
Alberta Garrett
Ruth Wilson
Farm Bureau
Hilton
James Wilson
Nate Janger
H. N. Main
Clifford Paxaton
Kenneth Gladfelder
Ray McCloud
Marengo
Pioneer
Frank Wilson and Sons
Local farm and community notes plus births and visits
The item lists families visiting and socializing in Moravia and nearby towns, including Hertford, Norton, Smith, Long, Hellyer, and McGuire families. It notes a birth at St Joseph hospital Centerville for David Stanley McGuire on Oct 6 1989, with funeral services in Centerville, and mentions multiple Sunday visits and weekend gatherings across Centerville Ottumwa Cambridge and Muscatine areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Rose
David Stanley McGuire
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Qatabet
Gene McGuire
Eaten
MeGuire
Bernice Scott
McGuire
Evelyn Brackett
Cambridge
George Howell
R. J Brown
Wesley Chapel Church
Orval Burton
Roy Scott
Keith Rose
Robert
Richard
Rose
Georgie Hopkins
Ottumwa
Frank Hiatt
Elmer Phillips
Oskélooga
Gene McGuirn
Humeston
Sim Howell
Patty
Margaret
Centerville Hospital
Cecil Howell
Alfred Howall
Albia
Indiana
Roy Brooke
Herbert McDanel and
Guy McDanel
John Wood
Muszatine
W. E. Donavon
Genevieve Donavon
Wood
Lala Burton
Muscatine
Funeral for Miss Margaret Bellman Held in Winterset
New Hope Frank Hiatt attended the funeral of Miss Margaret Bellman daughter of Hugh and Mrs Bellman in Winterset last Thursday. The New Hope club met with Virginia Pettibone last Wednesday as ladies embroidered tea towels. Families and neighbors attended gatherings and a Moravia election night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hiatt
Winterset
Margaret Bellman
Hugh Bellman
New Hope
Virginia Pettibone
Ed Schindler
Centerville
Lloyd Rose
Billie
Virgil Dooley
John
Ella Hiatt
Cliff Neff
Frank Chambers
Misa Glee Callen
Moravia
Lee Hiatt
Alta Chambers
Lucile Carter
Nellie Rose
Robert
Richard
Cinda Donavan
Dorothy
Mya
Virginia Pettbone
E. T. Co. Club
Roscoe Pennington
George Howell
Clyde
Evelyn Brackett
Perry Chidester
Albia
John Chambers
Blakesburg
Gerald Hunter
Keith Rose
Local Social Visits Include Family and Friends
Fairview residents shared Sunday and weekday visits with neighbors and relatives. Edna Ruth Tre land called on Bessie Proctor, and T. Fletcher visited Edd Taylor. W. T. Irelan and J. Lockman spent time together, while Mildred Proctor with her sons called on Nellie Drake. Carl Irelan and Clint Irelan visited Elvin Stocker, and Iva Ogen family stayed with parental Fred Moss. Bob Tomilson of Galenburg Illinois visited Bert Drake’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Drake
Mattie Fletcher
Edna Ruth’ Trelan
Bessie Proctor
Clint Irelan
Snd
Carl
Elvin Stocker
Iva Ogen
Fred Moss
Rosa Clark
Udell
Mabel Irelan
Mia
Ellen Moss
Bob Tomilson
Galenburg
Ill
Bert Drake
Epworth League Plans Meeting at Albia
Local Epworth Leaguers plan to attend a meeting in Albia Tuesday evening with Miss Kathryn Boeye to speak. Several neighbors and families were noted in weekend visits and church activities.
First Day At School and Life Notes in a Poem
A reader reflects on a quiet home, a first day at school, and the hum of household chores. The piece blends a child's greeting with adult chores, family events, and neighborly visits, ending with snippets of small-town life and social happenings.
Helping Hand club gathers with Whislers for quilting and corn
A Busy rural social scene outlines Helping Hand members meeting with Mr and Mrs Howard Whisler last Thursday with about 20 attendees. The group quilted and tacked a comfort while men picked corn. Various local families attended visits, meals, and drop ins throughout the week, including Winnie McIntire and Des Moines repairs, and a Farm Bureau event with James Wilson winning school honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
Howard Whisler
Lmen
J. T. VanDorin
Winnie McIntire
Des Moines
Guy Roberta
Hilbert
Keith Roberts
Keith Roberts and Their Families, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Cox
Daugter
Curtis
Tomlin
Walter Harper's
Wes
LeRoy Harvey
R. A. Faber
Faber
Hilda .Whisler
Kenneth Free
Dale
E. G
Lincox’s
Vance Nedderman
Luther Wailes
Spencer faces ultimatum over corn on airport fields
Lester Orcutt, a government narcotics inspector, warned Spencer to stop planting corn on the city airport or risk being blacklisted. He notes Spencer Field's unique use as both an airstrip and corn plot, remarking that past city leaders allowed corn along runways creating a blind intersection. Orcutt, a former World War II pilot, highlights his aviation experience and critiques the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orcutt
Spencer
Orcutt
Spencer Field
Coin Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
P Moravia Union
Tex
Apparnoose County
Iowa
Congress
K. Smith
Brompton
Kinser Valley
Williams Clothing Are
Albia, Iowa
Mr. Gay
Johnson and Son of
Alberta Hertford
Cecil Compton
Oskaloosa
Woodrow Norton
Carlyle Long
Jess Smith
Lester Smith
Creston
Leon Burns
Garrett
Gerald Long
Raymon Jones
Frank
Mae
Salem
Will Haver
Hannah Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Ferre
Purvis
Dell Hellyer
Robert Jennings
Son
Lloyd Johnson
Albis
Hazel Hellyer
North Mt. Carmal School
Newton Long
Jean
Elbert Perry
Mary Putman’s
Charley Argo
Carl Wetterlind
Argo
Raymond Perry
Leonard Perry
Ted Teater
Theola
Leonard Hensley
Bert Rinehart
Lew Rinehart
Dell Hellyear
B. F. Whitehead
B. C
Plain Jane
Morayia School Gymnasium
Siemens
Fairview
Tconium
Epworth Lesguers
Kathryn Boeye
Grace Argo
Home Folka
Edgar Breese
B. F. Youngker Jr
Odd Fellows
Lodge I
Iconium
Harry Scott
Don
Ned Argo
Clyde Dicks
Chas
Roscoe Day
Nancy
Howard Baker
John Crum
Fred Tarr
Ray McCord
Ag.p
K.C. Henke
S.” . McCord Socomongad Hoyah EA ‘Ord Secur Vv
Spurlock
Fairview Church
Archie Thompson
Ronald Rowe
Grinnell
Pearl Spurlock
Mitchell
South Dakotas
Newby
Ons
Fred Duckett
Unday
L. EB. H
Shadow
Sonny
Lute Hiatt
Carl van Zante
Matt Watts
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Harold Mason
Ralph Davis
Helen
Will Davis
Junior Derby
Carl Derby
Farrell Frame
Circle
Casa Hamilton
Rubye Hiatt
Margaret van Zante
Ralph. Davis
Sale
Pioneer Lead Co
Pioneer Co
Ralph
Glen
Brown
Mary
Rose Main
Leslie Planta
Rey
Zike
Enon
Homer King
J.T
L. B
W. H. van Dorin
Whisler
Pollard
Dele
W. H. VanDorin
Gerald Roberts
Leo VanDorin
Claude Hawk
Tisue’s
G. L. Cloyed
Hartford
Mrs. Russellavis
Pleasant Grove
M. Patrick
Gleason
Albia Granite Co
Atha
Bea
Frank Swaim Moravia
Titton Shoe Store
Coats
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