Kinser Valley residents visit nearby homes and events
Kinser Valley and nearby farmers and families visited Zell Wilson and Clough homes this weekend. Donald Darby joined Louilla Boy Scouts in Ottumwa Saturday. G. R. Darby bought sheep at Albia sale and helped build a corn crib. Eric Johnson works for a coal shaft project near Blakesburg. The group shared radio time and toured a light plant, with several residents paying calls Friday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Near
Moravia
Zell Wilson
Donald Darby
Louilla
Ottumwa
M. E. Boardman
Gon
Clifton
E. C. Caster
Cubit
Curtis Robinson
Brooks of
Blakenburg
Russell Darby
G. R. Darby
Inez Williams
Urbana Center
W. J. Woodruff
Wapello
Towa
Sunday Visits Across Area Highlight Local Socials
The page lists numerous Sunday visits and calls across towns, with families spending time at relatives and friends’ homes. Notable names include the Pettibone, Donovan, Brackett, Turner, Watts, and Luse families, plus Des Moines and Albia connections. A hospital patient Gerald Hunter is mentioned, along with several travel and weekend activities.
Local Social Visits and Farm Activities Noted Around Fairfield
Coulson and Layse families visited the Luse home Sunday morning. Russell Main and sons gathered beans in the area over several days. McDanell family and Billie visited Jim Cline’s home, while Hilton couple spent time in Shenandoah. McNabb and students toured Fairfield observatory and museum. A road crew graded the road midweek. A veterinarian treated a horse at R. E. Jousey’s Sunday. Wm. and family Anderson from Fairfield stayed at their farm. Carl and Doyle Merkcle painted for Ellis and Vidal at Exline last week. Hilton and Simmons families visited J. R. Callen’s home and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Layse
Betty
Jack Luse
Russell Main and Sons
Herbert McDanell
Billie
Jim Cline
Lynn Hilton
Shenandoah
George McDonald
Wayne Hiatt
Dale Callen
Mr. McNabb
Fairfield
R. E
Community Gathering And Visits In Albia Area
Local residents hosted and visited multiple households in Albia and nearby towns. The New Hope club met at the Russell Burns home for quilting and a cooperative dinner. Families including the Burns, Harsh, Pettibone, Howell, Dooley, and Chambers shared Sunday and midweek social visits. Visitors from Omaha and Des Moines joined gatherings, and new club member Mrs. Dick Wilson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pabat
Russell Burns
Charlene
Olin Foster Home
Ivan Harsh
Don Pettibone
Vet Callen
Elsie
Sylvia
Lillie
Elsie Martin
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Jo
Roy Scott
George Howell
Chas. Shipley
Ed Oaks
Omaha
Nebraska
John Howell
Alicin
Bill Miller
Des Moines
New Hope Club
Leon Burns
Lola Royer
Matt Watta
Dick Wilson
Frank Wilson
Ruth
Edna Massey
Albia
Dickie Woods
Charles Dooley
Roy Pettibone
Centerville
Ivan Ford
Guthrie
Iowa
Cecil Howell
Misa Dana Priailx
Wallace Chambers
Jamestown
Indiana
Frank Chambers
Bert Meadows
B. E. Turner
Mondey
Harry Kauslich
Mary Louise
Albis
W. E .Donavan
Genevieve
Dorothy
Dick Wood
Social call log shows neighbors visiting across town
Biddle Mrs Dick Wilson and Trenton Mardeena and Jay spent last Thursday evening at Fern Wrights. Dewitte Yeager and wife and Johnny Hutton and family drove into Missouri Sunday on a sight seeing trip. Mr and Mrs Fern Wright and Coretta Cloyed spent Monday evening at Jens Smiths. Carl Tomlin and Ted Broshal land families spent Sunday at Johnny Fosters. Mr and Mrs Pearl Hiner were Sunday visitors at Eli Hiatts. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Duff were Thursday evening callers at Mary Putmans. Clarence Dowd and family and Frances Miller spent Saturday at Ted Millers. Logan Strunk and family were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Gerald Burtons. Cleland Jolly and Gene Main did some work for Mary Putman Saturday. Coretta Cloyed spent Monday night at Fern Wrights. Robert Foster and family were Saturday evening visitors at Johnny Fosters. Jack Kirby and family of Cincinnati called at Ted Millers Sunday afternoon. Mr Kirby worked for Mr Miller about 18 years ago. Mrs Pearl Hiner and Mrs Johnny Foster attended Ladies Aids convention in Centerville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fern Wright visited at Ted Millers Saturday eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wilson
Trenton
Mardeena
Jay
Fern Wright
Dewitte Yeager
Johnny Hutton
Missouri
Coretta Cloyed
Jens Smith
Carl Tomlin
Ted Broshalland
Johnny Foster
Pearl Hiner
Eli Hiatt
Lloyd Duff
Sunday Visitors and Local Contests Highlight Monrce Township
Hedge College Sunday guests included Marve Lockman and Max Hammond with Fred Callen and families. U S Mangle and Uncle Jeff Patrick also spent the day at Ben Jones home. Dorothy Davis returned from Hartford Iowa after helping her brother while Mrs. Russell Davis recovered from surgery in Des Moines. Vers Maxine VanDerin, daughter of Freddie VanDorin, won first in the humorous division of the Monrce township declamatory contest at Hilton, sponsored by the Farm Bureau the first Friday night of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jep Lockmen
Marve Lockman
Max Hammond
Fred Callen
U. S. Mangle
Jeff” Patrick
Ben Jones
Dorothy Davis
Hartford
Russell
Russell Davis
Des Moines
Adverse Possession Suit In Centerville Real Estate
In Appanoose County a District Court action by J A Seals seeks confirmation of ownership of the west half of Lot 16 and related portions in Block 3, Original Town of Centerville. The petition alleges thirty years of open hostile possession under claim of title and seeks a decree barring others’ claims. Defendants are urged to appear by November 2, 1938, otherwise default and judgment follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Packard
Mary A. Pewthers
James S. Pewthers
William Tissue
W. R. Berry
M. L. Town
Wilson Creed
Samuel A. Allen
Ruth A. Allen
Joab G. Brown
Riley Brown
George W Burk
H. P. Thomas
Centerville
Appanoose County
Laws
James 8. Pewthers
George W. Burk
Towa
District Court of
Labove
J. A. Seals
Iowa
United States
Asid
Said
Local visits and family gatherings in Centerville area
Scattersburg residents Mr and Mrs Elbert Lockman were in Centerville on Wednesday. Mrs Grace Heyes stayed with Mr and Mrs L Ward. George Scott and children joined Burdett Cox’s visitors Wednesday evening. Carl Tomlin and Dean called at Curtis Tomlin’s before visiting Wim Tomlinson. L Ward visited Cedar Rapids. Relatives enjoyed a family dinner at Burdett Cox’s home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Moss hosted their son and family recently. Attendance at Fairview Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Lockman
Centerville
Grace Heyes
Burdett Cox
Moss
Fairview Sugdyy
Multitasking Mother Faces Morning Mayhem
A busy mother narrates a chaotic Monday at home juggling mistaken identity, imperfect chores, and sleep deprivation. She recalls the errant overalls incident, rough night and early dawn routine, breakfast, laundry, and canning chores while noting a hospital neighbor’s improving condition and a cautious sense of joy in the hustle.
School scene and visiting locals noted on weekend
October 9 reported as school day with 44 in attendance. Ottumwa visitors Willard Swasick and relatives of Raymond Lockman stopped by Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wig Tomlin visited George Scott Friday and family gatherings at Harper home. Mrs Rey Gilliland returned from Des Moines trip Saturday. H T Gilliland joined father and sister in Lineville Gaulamt Mein and Margorie Buyer visited Marie Tomlin Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Swasick
Ottumwa
Raymond Lockman
Wig. Tomlin
George Scott
Harper
Rey Gilliland
Des Moines
H. T. Gilliland
Lineville
Gaul
Fragments From a Busy Centerville Community Note Card
A collection of brief local notes and social updates from Centerville detailing chores at home, tomato canning, ironing, baking, and school preparations. Also lists visits and gatherings as families like Long, Smith, Tuttle, Elswick, Parcel, Burns, and others stop by or host events through the week.
Hiattsville Families Share Community Weekend News
Hiattsville residents including Mr and Mrs Harley Burton and Robert Crerl Foster gathered at the A and Hiatt home Thursday. Music and visits continued as Emery Hiatt’s work was noted and relatives traveled to Moravia for the election. Various locals attended Farm Bureau meetings and Sunday visits referenced engagements at several area homes and farms.
Social Visitors And Family Calls Across Moravia Area
Mrs Gomer Stocker hosted visitors Tuesday evening with sister Mrs Elsie Caltrain and Mrs Bertha Paxston called on Mrs Cora Stocker Wednesday. Burdett Ward spent Thursday in Moravia at his parents home. L Ward sick with flu. Lewis Dommer and Guerney Jordan visited Gomer Stocker Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Fay Paxston spent a Sunday at the Frank O Connor parental home in Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Stocker
Elsie Caltrain
Bertha Paxston
Cora Stocker
Burdett Ward
Moravia
L. Ward
Lewis Dommer
Guerney Jordan
Fay Paxston
Frank O'Connor
Darby
Local residents visit Albia and share club activities
Franklin Roscoe Argo was among callers in Albia on Tuesday morning while John Moffatt and his daughter Mary visited Monday forenoon. Willing Workers club met with Mrs Leta Haver last Wednesday with good attendance and spent the day quilting sewing and embroidering tea towels. The next meeting will be with Mrs Harry Lemaster on Wednesday October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Argo
Sn Jconium
John Moffatt
Mary
Albia
Willing Workers Club
Leta Haver
Harry Lemaster
Urbana Area Social Notes Mention Visits and Local Events
Urban a and vicinity report a string of calls and visits includes Adolph Lemaster at Russell Brown’s, Gerald Rinehart staying at Ray Rinehart’s, and John Moffatt with Daisy and Roy in Ottumwa. Mrs Ottis Davis recovering after appendicitis, and community members aiding during her absence. Local training at Chas Davis home and weekend visits at various homes highlight town social life. Ottis Davis owns the first corn picker in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Lemaster
Russell Brown
Gerald Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
John Moffatt
Daisy
Roy
Ottumwa
Edward Haver
Carl Derby
Enon Helping Hand club meets with Whislers
Enon Helping Hand members visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whisler last Thursday. Men graded and leveled a new driveway while women tacked rug rags and knotted a comfort. A good dinner followed. Mrs. Mary King visited in the afternoon. The group plans to meet again Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Faber. Marjorie Roberts missing school last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Whisler
Mary King
A. C. Faber
Marjorie Roberts
Pans
R. A. Faber
Matt Faber
Minburn
Dallas Faber
Verlin McAlister
Haver Free
Kenneth
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Burdett Ward
R. S. Faber
Rodger Gideon's
J.T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
L. B
A. QO. van Dorin
Albia
L. B. van
Dorin
W. P. Donahoo
Ben Coop
Claude Hawk
Enon School
Wilma van ‘Zante
Moravia Community Notices and Social Visits
Moravia residents report visits across the area with Mr. and Mrs. Davis hosting Helen Davis at Leslie Plants home. Teas and gatherings continue as neighbors meet at various homes, with a jail meeting at South Mt. Carmel and a beef steak fry for Harry Leimaster.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Bunion
Appanocose County
Congress
H. E. Smith
Kinser Valley
Jock Jensen
Lehigh
David Merkcle
Ft ‘Dodge
Flora Pettibone
Edd Shutta
Willie Spring
iMark Bryant
Udell
W. E
A. &. Mangle
Gaylord McDanel
M. EL. McDane
Willard Cloyed
James Hilton
Daphan
Mildred Wilson
G. E. Luse
Gerald
Edna Mae
Jimmie
T. J. Luse
Jerrold J
Rodger Gideon
Freddie VanDorin
Jep Lockman
E. F. Wilson
Wilbur Cloyed
C. I. Stocker
Selection
Bert Luse
Mr. Luse
Zell Wilson's
Robert Luse
Coulson
Biddle
Hedge College
Harry
Greenleaf
Weta
Leta
Sid
James Long
Jess Smith
Oliver Elswick
Cecil Parcel
Ralph Tuttle
Roy Elswick
Leonard Smith
Nip Smith
Jack Lugze
Lester Smith
J. J. Allem
Everett Mosier
J. J. Menn
Carlysle Long
J. K. Long
Claud
Harsh
Exline
Hiattsville
Harley Burton
Robert
Crerl Foster
Blanche Walter
Farm Bureau
Blumen Stock
Neuman Daniels
Ira Yeanger
Moulton
Roscoe Bailey
Gus Hiatt
Ella Burton
Juanita Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Lloyd Rose
Blakesburg
Franklin
Urbana and Vicinity
Ottis Davis
Albian Hospital
Chas, Davis
Albert Coop
R. S
Matthew Faber
R. B. McAlister
Inez Faber
Home Project
Urbana Township
Chas. Davis
R. E. Robinson
Cedar Falls
Carrie VanCleavee
H. Robinson
R. B.mcalister
John Fisher
R. H. McAlister
McAlister
Hood
Enon
Ralph Davis
Helen
Leslie Plant
Lloyd Brown
Lloyd Beaty
Plano
W. C. Tisue
Luther W. Childs
Lute Hiatt
Carl van Zante
Nellie Gladfelder
Doris Long
Jean
Dorothy McKern
Jessie Davis
Lois Mason
Jessie Potts
Bertha Martin
Sor
Edna Nash
Velda Brown
Jerry
Leslie Plants
South Mt. Carmel
Harold Mason
Harry Leimaster
Herefold Mason
Fannie Myers
Decatur
Matt Watts
Turner Funeral
Ambulance Service
Speedway
Oehler Bros
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