Local social notes from Centerville and nearby towns
Local and personal notices recount weekend visits and plans across Centerville Ottumwa Seymour New Sharon and surrounding areas. Names include McFatridges Hiner Laws Blackman Cowell Allen Milleman Harris Harris Bedding and many more with travels to Des Moines Oskaloosa Tama and Chicago noted along with church and civic functions and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatridge
Centerville
Dorothy Hiner
Ottumwa
Wm.Laws
Clark Blackman
Seymour
Mary Cowell
J. H. Allen
New Sharon
Irwin Alley
Alien Milleman
Mexing Harris
W. G. Harris
Barbara Jean
Des Moines
van Long
W. L. Hicks
Carl Adamson
Ed Murphy
William Gardner
B.S. Staley
Ernie Kaster
Avina Kaster
Fay Hudson
Quentin
Keokuk
Talbot
Tracy
Towa
Tom Cameron
Charles Miller
Albia
W. F. Horner
Melvin Irwin
J. F. Irwin
Johnny Hiatt
Elia Hiatt
Hiattaville
Allen Hiatt
Sylvia Furgenson
Funkhouser
Lee Main
Cherokee
Oklahoma
Charles Coffin
Paul Coffin
Moulton
A. M. Smith
Libertyville
Rural School News Hedge College
Lula R Tillmont and Richard McDanel lead fourth graders in language study with an interesting workbook. They toured three schoolhouses, picked autumn flowers, and joined the Junior Red Cross receiving pins. Vera Maxine VanDorin won first in humorous at a Hilton declamatory contest while Bonita McDanel and Kate’s Agent and Little Boy Blue were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedge College
Lula R. Tillmont
Richard McDanel
Patricia
Red Cross
Hilton
Vera Maxine VanDorin
Kate
Bonita McDanel
Vera Maxine
Clovis Bishop
Patty
Family Dinner Brings Together Wilson and Proctor Kin
Unionville and Omaha visitors gather for a Sunday family dinner at Mrs. Hattie Proctor’s home honoring Mrs. Hattie Proctor and Mrs. Sarah Arnold. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hanes with relatives from Udell Ottumwa Moulton and other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Turner
Mra
Carl Black
Sigourney
Cody Luse
Doris
Codyne
Bert Luse
Bruce Watts
Ottumwa
H. E. Watts
Noorden Slavin
Tipton
C. T. Slavin
Harry Pabst
George Brain
Side Hiatt
Unionville
Clyde Hiatt
Jerome
C. A. ‘Hiatt
G. A. Critchlow
Des Moines
Inwin Allen
Forest Hiatt
Newton
E. L. Main
Jonathon Chage
Russell
Albert Brain
Harriet Lea Main
Julia Cooper
Knoxville
Eldon
Das
A. Wilson
Wilson
J. H. Plitt
Batavia
Lloyd EB. Ransom
Ranson
Centerville
Wayne Hinote
Barbara Jeana
Oakville
Hinote
Saum
Frank Shockey
Bryen Shockey
Lineville
Iowa
Ray Wilson
Ernest Wilson
Omaha
Nebr
Sarah Arnold
Hattie Progtor
Inlaw
Norman Hanes
Hattie Proctor
Emery
Wallace Proctor
Walter Proctor
Ernest Proctor
Sarah Hanes
Mary
Udell
Faith
Moulton
Jas. A. Wilson
Mra. Wilson
Loren Hiner
Eleanor
Cedar Rapids
Chris Bozart
Burton Thorne
Pearl
Pione
Marengo
Pioneer Hybrid Seed Company
Mary Putman
Francis “Owings
Dell Hellyer
Bill Duff
Guy McDanes
Notice of Final Report in Turner Estate
In the District Court of Iowa Appancose County probate case No 6804 the administrator of the estate of B E Turner deceased petitions for approval and discharge. The hearing is set for October 30 1989 at Centerville Court House. interested parties Farrie Bell Frank D Turner Flossie Wilson and others may appear to contest the final report. George Hiatt administrator. Simmons Johnston attorneys for administrator. Oct 12 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Appancose
B. E. Turner
Farrie Bell
Frank D. Turner
Flossie Wilson
District Court
Centerville
Towa
George Hiatt
Simmons & Johnston, Attys
Local families share visits and a fall injury
Boger Ridge residents report two week trip to Phoenix visiting Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Davis. Moravia visitors include Claude Wren and children with Henry Foster family. Numerous Sunday calls to T. L. Gladfelder Ira Boyer and Chas. Boyer households. Gertie Boyer fractures arm after a church trip fall. neighbors wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Ives
T. R. Gardner
Gardner
Glen Weed
Bloomfield
Walter, Lemaster
Moravia
Numa
Stella Carter
Mra
Herman ‘A. Smith
Des Moines
Tyron
Okla
Kansas City
George Parker
Edpe“Hill
Raymond, Vanderhoss
Busgeyy
A. G. Johnson
Blakesburg
C. M. Lavely
Byron Lippert
Springdale, Wash
Will Norton
John McDanel
Claude McDanel
LaVern Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Claude Wren
Henry Foster
John Eaton
T. L
Hoyer
Olin Foster
Chas. Boyer
Gertie Boyer
Monroe township Ferm Bureau meeting at Hilton Hall
The Monroe township Ferm Bureau held its annual meeting Friday evening at Hilton Hall as part of the local rural school declamatory program. Notes mention J. W. Kenton, Warren Rouge, Lewia Rouse, and visits among residents. Cy Ridenour retires after 49 years at the Chicago and Northwestern round-house in Belle Plaine, started as a callboy in March 1890 and ended as shop foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Ferm Bureau
Hilton Hall
W. A. Brown
J. W. Kenton
Warren
Rouse
Lewin Rouge
Tuller
John Sharp
Albia
Warren Rouge
Lewia Rouse
M. J. Kenton
J. W.kenton
Mervin Ellison
Moravia
Roy Ellison
Chicago and Northwestern
Round-House
Belle Plaine
Cy Ridenour
Ridenour
Hoys
the Roundhouse
Religious Life and Church Services Emphasized in Message
In a reflective sermon the speaker argues religion sustains life as food sustains the body. Church services are outlined at Wesley Chapel with times for Sunday school and worship. The message urges that real religion supports life and helps endure trials, citing the proverb seek and ye shall find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
United Brethren Church Notices
Sunday Church School at 10.4 a m with M K Blackman as superintendent Worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m W M A meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Ben Jones home All cordially welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Blackman
Christian Endeavor
Ben Jones
Church of Christ Weekly Schedule and Leaders
Church of Christ led by W. F. T. Evans announces Bible School at 10 with Bivin as superintendent. Divine Communion at 10 50 a m. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon. Information points to ongoing church activities and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivin
Divine Communion
Ladies Aid
Mm. Carl
Iconium and Hilton Churches Faced Revival News
Iconium Circuit E P and Pearl Spurlock led revival efforts with Sunday School at 10 a m and Epworth League in the evening. Fairview held 9 a m Sunday School and 10 8 a m preaching with revival closing. Hilton offered 10 30 a m Sunday School and 11 80 a m preaching, Epworth League at night. Nearby farmer Harry Navin boasted a potato yield of 200 bushels per acre on six acres. A tragic note from Backbone State Park: David Fulton, 18, fell from a 100 foot precipice sustaining two broken legs and internal injuries, following a prior fatal fall. a dangerous omen to accidents. Leisure story: Fred Singer, 80, of Sheldon, crafts intricate baskets, learned in Bavaria, spending hours on each piece for personal satisfaction. Also a cautionary tale: Gladys Peters, 19, of Lake View, died after squeezing a pimple led to cavernous sinus thrombosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Epworth
Fairview
Hilton
Devil’s Backbone State Park
David Fulton
OCC
Band Auxiliary Dues and Executive Committee Appointments
The Band Auxiliary informs members dues for the year are due to Halon Ovelups due to funds shortage. The executive committee members named by President Ruby Dillé are Esther Hiner Edna Johnson and Mrs R I Brown Janetta Jolly Lecy. The United Brethren Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Ben Jones, with Mrs Lyle Hopkins in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahd
Ruby Dillé
Esther Hiner
Edna Johnson
R. I. Brown
Janetta Jolly
Lecy
The
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Ben Jones
Lyle Hopkins
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A. O. Main
Myrtle Hudgens
Dés-Moines
Sam Hudgens
Fred Hammond
Max
Viola
Patrick
Tom Crawley
Paul Broshay
Harold Hudgens
Vivian Hudgens
Dorothy Nowels
Methodist Church
Cecil Shifflett
James Creech
Webster
W. S. Creech
J. W. Whicker
H. A. Smith
von Tracy
Ollie Cody
Zersal
Lester Leach
Isaac Leach
Waterloo
Payate
Mary ‘Leach
Maple Grove
C. CG. Coulson
Maywood
Chicago
Ill
Susan Callen
Otto Callan
E-F. Wilson
Edna Dyphon
Larry
Patty Bishop
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Versal Stocker
Russell Scott
W. G. Hatria
Wm. Milleman
CG. E. Philips
Alta Jane
Daisy Stevens
Tom Kingery
Melrose Hospital
Chas
M. K. Blackman
Kensington
Floyd Harris
Tama
Bernard Harris
Oskaloosa
Walter Conley
Salono Beach
Calif
Kermit Kincade
T. N. Morrison
C. H. Wallis
el Paso
Texas
Wallis
W. G. Firkins
Civil Service of the
United States
Cora Washburn
Jewell
Joyce Ellen Houser
Garland Houser
Senterville
Coffin
Will McCoy
Angeline
Frankiette
Louie
Wear ‘Avery
Earl Houser
Yeach Drug Store
Rural School News
Boger Ridge
Hilton and Vicinity
Cavaches
United Brethren
T. J. Zike
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Iconium Circuit
E. P
Pearl Spurlock
Harry Navin
Taylor County
Fred Singer
Bavaria
Burgersdorf
Germany
Singer
Gladys Peters
Lake View
Biddle
Chas H. Pabst
G. J. Gollaher
B. B. Clark
28Th Street
Fritke Swaim
Duto
John Johnson
Paday— Meats Lodge
Albert Rain
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Court House
Grace L, Bedinger
County
Aud
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