Urbana and vicinity all day club meeting and harvest notes
The Wednesday Club met October 12 at Mrs W A Wilson’s home for an all day quilting session. The next gathering will be at Mrs Chas Horn and daughter’s home on October 26. Neighbors sent flowers to Mrs Ottis Davis of Albia hospital for her birthday. Mr and Mrs W V McAlister welcomed a daughter born October 18. Several local residents visited and husked corn, with sermons and school events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
Chas. Horn
Carda
Ottis Davis
Albia Hospital
Lewis Hanes
Hert VanCleave
W. ¥. McAlister
J. F. McAlister
Ray Lockman
Ottumwa
Lewis Main
Moravia
F. A. Boyer
Nancy Jo Moffitt
Bertha Moffitt
John Eaton
Velda
Boyer
Ira Boyer
Frank Swaim
Homer Boyer
Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Reported
Community members visited relatives and friends across town on Sunday afternoon and evening. Attendees included John Clark and family, Charles Broshar and family, Cliff Kaster and family, and the Moffitt and Platt households. The Moravia band traveled to Winterset and earned a superior rating.
Kinser Valley Visitors Attend Birthday Dinner in Albia
Kinser Valley residents joined a large group at the Zell Wilson home for Mrs Zell Wilson’s birthday surprise. A cooperative noon dinner followed with attendees from Moravia, Albia, Ames, Urbana Center and Wapello. Other local visits included John Robinson and Mrs. Geo Clough host and guests from Madrid and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Darby
John Robinson
Zell Wilson
Harry Felton
H. M. Smith
Albia
Wille van Dorin
VanDorin
Kenneth Johnson
Mrs. Lincox
T. R. Gardner
Ted Wilson
Ed, Johnson
Grant Lincox
E. C. Caster
Winnie McIntire
Moravia
Joe Doyle
Jonnia Morgan
Roy Darby
John G
Nell Pilkington
al- Ibia
Visiting families share Sunday at local homes
Franklin Mr and Mrs Jack Lewis and their children Mary Moffatt and other relatives visited Sunday at the John Moffatt home. Rex Haver and others hosted visitors. Ladies Aid members attended a convention. In Centerville Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and families joined the birthday dinner for Jim Shehan with several neighbors attending. Roscoe Argo and Roy Sheldon families spent time at nearby homes and moved onto a recently vacated farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCord
B. C. White
Nead and Sons
Junior Youngker
Ray McCord
Joe Martin
Horton, Pott’s
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Robert Jennings
Bert Vosburgh
Fred Tarr
Kathryn
Erkert Argo
Dell Hellyer
John Zimmers
Newton Long’s. Centerville
Will Haver
Hazel
George
Bert Nash
Jack Lewis
Bill
Kathleen
Maxine
Henry Elliott
John Moffatt
Bert Rinehart
Gerald
Rex Haver
Mary Moffatt
Ottumwa
Ladies Aid
Centerville
Carl Calhoun
Doyle Stansberry
Jim Shehan
Roscoe Argo
Harry Jennings
Roy Sheldon
Wes Scott
Local Social Roundup Around Albia and Nearby Towns
Mrs. James Long hosted activities with neighbors while families from Albia Ottumwa Centerville and Havenville visited homes and shared meals and chores. Several Longs and nearby families spent Sunday Monday and Thursday with relatives at J J Allem J E Smith and other local residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiana Turner
Iva Blackwell
J. J. Allem
L. B. Smith
Albia
J. E. Smith
Cecil Parcel
Ralph Tuttle
Dicks Boys
Sam Bell
Raymon Jones
R. C. Humphrey
Toby Hill
James Long
Enon Helping Hand club meeting and community news
Enon Helping Hand met with Mr. and Mrs. A C Faber Thursday with 20 attendees as ladies quilted and men picked corn. The group mourned G L Cloyed's brother killed by a bull near Blakenburg. Numerous visits and outings spread through Albia Des Moines Chicago LeRoy Centerville and Eddyville with school activities noted and an upcoming program on Tuesday October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Faber
G. L. Cloyed
Blakenburg
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Wm. Giltner
Albia
Kenneth Free and Dale
J. L Jones
E. G. Lincox
Clair
Rockford
Bayard Neff
Zoo
Chicago
Ethel Roberts
Enon
Clara Selby
W. C. Bivin
L. B. VanDuvin
Louis
Geo. Shaw
Ward Shaw
LeRoy
Faber and Family
J. T. VanDorin
Walter Gideon
Barbara McCooker
Milo Selby
Eddyville
John Selby
Albcia
RS. Buber
Claude Hawk
Uncertain Personal Reflections on Harvest and Household Tasks
A reflective diary passage notes corn picking starting late, compares new corn smell to hay, and recounts household chores like feeding a family, cleaning, and bringing plants indoors. It mentions a chicken escape, frost fears, and plans for winter prep with garden produce and rhubarb. The tone blends humor with everyday farm life and seasonal anticipation.
Fiddlers contest and Sunday visits noted in Ash Grove area
Omega Walden and guests attended the fiddlers contest at Ash Grove Saturday night. Ley Stocker and N. R. Wand families visited relatives Sunday. Chas Walden Johnie Hewitt Gomer Stocker families socialized at various homes including J R Lovkman and L Ward. Burdette Ward and Burns family in Moravia hosted visits. Paxston and Stocker households shared Saturday and Sunday visits. Mrs Sweker assisted with house cleaning at Lecknes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Walden
T. Fletcher
Gomer Stocker
Ash Grove
Ley Stocker
Elmer Arnold
J. R. Lovkman
Burdette Ward
Wi. Burns
Moravia
Fay Paxston
Fisyd Paxstons
Alia
Milton Stocker
Gomer Sweker
J.R. Lecknes
Puase
Centerville land suit seeks title to half lot in Block 8
In Appanoose County Iowa a District Court petition by J A Seals seeks fee simple ownership of the west half of Lot 16 and 16 feet of Lot 15 in Block 3 Range 7 Centerville. Seals claims ten years adverse possession from United States title and asserts opponents have no interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Harry
Greenleaf
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
Appanoose County
Iowa
James §. Pewthera
W. R B. Berry
Riley
District Court
J. A. Seals
United States
Scattersburg News Totals A Weekend of Visits and School Program
Scattersburg notes recount Elmer Lockman taking his father to Centerville for a doctor visit while families visit relatives across nearby towns. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gilliland, Burdett Cox and Ramona, Marie Tomlin with Marjorie Boger, Jim and Bernard Hayes, and Darlene with the Hoovers at Wm. Tomlin’s. The Scattersburg school plans a program Friday evening as J W Lockman visits his son Raymond. Lineville trips include H T Gilliland with Lizzie Irelan to see M Gilliland and C Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lockman
Centerville
Rudolph Gilliland
Roy Gilliland
Burdett Cox
Ramona
Marie Tomlin
Marjorie, Boger
Jim Hayes
Bernard Hayes
Molravia
Sylvester Hoover
Lowell Hoover
Darlene
Wm. Tomlin’s
Burdett Ward
U. B
Moravia
C. A. Adams
Elbert Lockman
Daphne Swanson
Larry
George Scott
Scattersburg School
J. W. Lockman
Raymond Lockman
H. T. Gilliland
Lizzie Irelan
Lineville
M. Gilliland
C. Benson
Unionville Church Rally Highlights Community Spirit
The Sunday School Rally at the Methodist church featured leadership by the Men’s Bible Class with Co L Alden as chair, F E Boyer directing the men’s chorus, A B Dukes leading devotions, and invocations by Rev R E Caylor. Talks by J H Plitt and Lester Murdy plus a short sermon by Pastor Jas A Wilson inspired attendees. The event closed with a junior’s number and noted the funeral of Mr William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Centerville
Methodist Church
Co. L. Alden
F. E. Boyer
Dukes
RE. A. Caylor
J. H. Plitt
Lester Murdy
Jas. A. Wilson
William
Walter 76 laid to rest in Eaton cemetery
Walter aged 76 lay in state at M. BE church Sunday at 2 p m with Rev Jas A Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Eaton cemetery. He suffered a heart attack and remained frail until death. Survived by two sisters in Auto and a brother in Montavia he was a hard working farmer and respected neighbor. The 2 o clock club met with Mrs Nellie Tweedy featuring pink and blue showers for Mrs Minnie Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
M. BE
Jas. A. Wilson
Eaton Cemetery
Auto
Montavia
Nellie Tweedy
Minnie Wood
Jack Bailey
Centerville
Agnes More
Earl Fratzlin
I. M. Patrick
Billy Allen
Ottumwa
Paul Harrington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Congress
Thoradey H. K. Smith
Urbana and Vicinity
Boyer Ridge
Turner
Ambulance Service
Veating Atove
John Clark
Charles Broshar
Cliff Kaster
James Kaster
John McDanel
F. E. Moffitt
Vivian
Charlie
Mary Platt
Clarabelle McDanel
Medora Hauk
Belle Whicker
Clark Hellyer
Winterset
George Hellyer
Guy McKern
Newton Long's
Carl Dicks
Kinser Valley
Salem
Staley
Franklin
Chanticleer
Omega
District Court of
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
People’s
Republican
A. Witson
G. O
U. S. Senate
George A. Wilson
B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Earl G. Miller
Des Moinien
Fred D. Everest
W.G. C. Bagley
Mason Cry
Mark G. Thornburg
Emmetsburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Jessie M. Parker
Lake Mills
Public Instruction
Frederic M. Miller
Bes Moines
Supreme Court
Oscar Hale
Wapella
Ralph A. Oliver
Sioux City
William L. Bliss
Mason City
BM. Richardson
Coder Rapids
Commierce Commission
Barr Keshlear
Shenandoah
Commerce Comimianivis
Unionville
Clark Hotel
Pepo
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