Local Apennings From Albia Centerville and Des Moines
Local social notes list residents and visitors from Albia Centerville and Des Moines including Mr and Mrs C M McFatridge Meedames Frank Selby and J B Sneed Mrs F A Reich Hattie and Laura Duncan Osborns in Albia and Center ville. Several trips to California Waterloo Morris Kansas and Ottumwa are noted along with church group meetings and local club activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatridge
CG. Coulson
Des Moines
Meedames
Frank Selby
J. B. Sneed
Centerville
F. A. Reich
Mesdames Hattie
Laura Duncan
Albia
H. E. Watts
J. W. Halden
Cavalier
Smith Piano Co
Madge Hough
Waterloo
al Pabat
Edna Castles
George Stone
el Reno
Oklahoma
Chas. Coffin
Roy Brooke
Jake Morris
California
Elizabeth Sneed
Harriett Lee Main
Indianola
Louise Oehler
Irene Main
Business
Ottumwa
Birdie Main
Ora Powell
Sarah Powell
Udell
J. J. Hicks
Levi Robinson
Ed Weiles
Christian Church
Eva Haggard
Berkeley
Calif
Chas, Coffin
James Haggard
Morris
Kansas
W. C. Tisue
Moravia
M. P. Main
Albion Iowa
Ed Nelson
Joyce
Aurelia
Iowa
D. K. Orelup
Enjoyed Short Vacation By W T Smith Of Union Firm
The junior member of The Union firm, W T Smith, took a brief office break last week with Mrs Smith and Marilyn. They stayed near Crawfordsville, Iowa at Mrs Mary S Jones’s home. Mrs Smith attended the Tri T society convention in Wapello. The family visited Marilyn's grandmother and aunt in Mt Pleasant and Mr Smith's parents in North Liberty. He also watched the Iowa Colgate football game in Iowa City Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Smith
E. J. Cornick
Mt. Pleasant
Mr.Smith
North Liberty
Mr. Smith
Iowa City
Landslide Fear Drives Village Family to Flee
In a small village the threat of a landslide unsettled residents and prompted a couple to flee with their child. Three days later a telegram reported the boy safe and the family returning home as danger subsided.
Birthday Dinner Honors Daniel Fullerton and Son John
A cooperative birth day dinner was held Sunday at the Daniel Fullerton home in honor of Daniel and John Fullerton. Relatives from Akely Minnesota Pearl Kingery and family Per ty Cross and families Irelan and family Blumer and family Fuller and family visited. Wednesday callers in Centerville included Rosa Knight Bennie Murdy and John William Murdy. J L Tennant Des Moines was on business Monday. Norman Hanes Unionville assisted with farm work at Floyd Wood’s Monday. Tressie Murdy and Sylvia Hiatt visited Miller school Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Fullerton
Daniel
John
Jemima Fullerton
Akely
Minn
Pearl Kingery
Donald
Perty Cross
Clarence Irelan
Fred Blumer
Lloyd Lockman
Rosa Knight
Bennie
Tressia Murdy
William
Centerville
J. L. Tennant
Des Moines
Norman Hanes
Unionville
Floyd Wood
Tressie Murdy
Sylvia Hiatt
Miller School
Scattersburg Visitors Share Weekend At Local Homes
Scattered social notes show Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Iretan visiting T. Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tomlin and others spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Blumer near Mallard. Several locals attended the Clark sale and dinners at Wm. Tomlin’s honor Curtis Tomlin. Oct 4 Burdette Cox plans to work in Mallard early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Iretan
Roza Lockman
W. T
Mallard
Wendell Roberts
Guy ‘Roberta
Wm. Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Walter Harper
Allen
Ralph
Hazel
Verna Lea
Burdette Cox
James Thomas Turner obituary born 1856 near Blakesburg Iowa
James Thomas Turner died October 7 1995 at his home two miles north of Scphium aged 79 years 6 months and 26 days. Born March 11 1856 to Issac and Marty Turner on a farm in Wapello County he moved with family to Monrde County in 1861. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church young and served as an official member over forty years. He married Ida Isabel Porter December 24 1878 and had six children Laura Grace Pearl Fern Else and Lloyd. Ida died 1900 and Grace 1886. He married Carrie Eliza Gilliland November 24 1903 and had Ralph Ruth and a son who died in infancy. Surviving spouse and eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral held October 9 at the Iconium church with Lloyd Tenapt preaching. special music by male voices. John Veach was in Centerville on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Turner
Issac and
Marty Turner
Blakesburg
Wapello County
Iowa
Scphium
Monrde County
Iconium
Big Home Farm
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ida Isabel Porter
Albia
Laura
Grace
Pearl
Fern
Else
Lloyd
Soop
Carrie Eliza Gilliland
Ralph
Ruth
Bealde
Bert Vonburg
Laura) Albin
Will Free
Jim
Keonium Church
Lloyd Tenapt
Sunday Visitors and Homecoming in Salem Area
Sunday evening visits include Douglas Salem and Robert Moffatt with Milo Walker. Salem hosts a homecoming with a splendid program at Dale. Attendees include Pearl Porter Betty, Lazelle Strunk near Unionville, Arlene Fenton at Harold Spring home. Rev W F T Evans from Centerville delivered a fine sermon at Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moffatt
Milo Walker
Salem
Dale
Pearl Porter
Betty
Lazelle Strunk
Unionville
Arlene Fenton
Harold Spring
W. F. T. Evans
Centerville
Cecil Guecbiping
Bloomfield
Lester’ White
Deap White
Alvin
Amos Spring
Udell
Boyd Besse
Exlipe
Heresy Stevens
Basse
Stevens
Carl Phillips
Alita Jane Phillips
Fred Gorden
Doris Evelyn
Nellie Clayworth
Harvey Stevens
Dale Fenton
Otha Fenton
Fay Porter
Sendey
Fenton
Paddie As Criddiebaugh
Pean Rondiay
Keith Phillips
River Navigation Branded Old Scheme in Des Moines Region
Public interest efforts to fund Des Moines River navigation trace back to 1868 with Albert Miller Lea and motifs of steamboat routes to Racoon Fork. Early reports cite Fremont 1841 on navigability, and vessels like Science and Agatha reaching Keosauqua and Racoon Fork. The 1846 federal law spurred dam and lock plans to Fort Des Moines, but land litigation, floods, and funding shortfalls doomed the project, a case noted by Dr. J. A. Swisher in The Palimpsest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines River
Albert Miller Lea
Lea
Raccoon Fork
Mahaska County
John C. Fremont
Des Moines
Keosauqua
Fort Des Moines
Central Iowa
United States
Board of Public Works
Samuel Ryan Cur
Corn Poor in South Central Iowa Counties Reported
Immaturity and low yields in south central Iowa, with county averages around 26 bushels per acre and as low as 18 in Ringgold. Late planting after June 16 and October frosts reduced seed quality. Despite shortages for feed, some counties near the Mississippi show higher yields, with silage and fodder use increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Charles D
Ringgold
Weather and Crop Bureau
Raceson
Grundy
Marshall
Mississippi River
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W. L. Hicks
Raymond
Chas. L. Ellis
The
A. E Shull
H. G. Broshar
Ivan and
Clair Broshar
Kenneth Schreiner
Ivan Broshar
Frank Swaim
Clarence Swaim
M. EL Church
Ralph McDonough
John Veach
Halden
Batterly
A. S. Garland
Garland
Alicia
F. C. Scott
Garlands
Scott
Delmar Wilson
Moulton
R. B. Carnon
Simpson
Missouri State
Lorence
R. F. Main
Stella Carter
G. D. Bellman
Towa
Mra
Dore Jordan
Peru
Mra. Bellman
Mra. Jordan
Mra. Carter
National Woman’s Home Missionary Convention
First
M. E. Church
Chet Broshar
Douglas Salem
Bill
Jonathan
John Dille
J. P. Coffin
G. L. Gollaher
Bip
Brad Chester
Walter Wilson
Ray B. Coltrain
Poland
Jersey
Albert Brain
Don Pettibone
Cascade
Smith &Veach
Rexall Drug Store
Psi
Liouurt
PVE
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