Weather and Local Notes From Loveland Letter
Weather recap mentions snow on higher peaks and Monday, Tuesday wind and chill, Wednesday freeze with 27 above next morning. Loveland visit Saturday, barber shop chat reveals Jack Clark colleague of four years. Gas coupons down to 3 gallons, no kerosene coupons. Lettuce 15 cents, large head. Author asks for letters from old friends and signs as Paul Boyer Family.
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Loveland
Paul
Donald
Jack Clark
Costa
Paul Boyer
Editor's Mail from Johnstown Colorado October 1943
A letter to readers from Johnstown Colorado describes settlement, farming, and local life. The writer details proximity to Denver Loveland and Greeley, irrigation, crops including corn silage beets potatoes apples cherries plums and apricots. Mentions family members in Denver San Bruno and the Aleutians and notes mountain views.
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the “Union
Denver
Loveland
Greeley
Johnstown
Donald
Mary Lou
Ada
Harold
Robert
San Bruno
Calif
Farragut
California
Aleutians
New Hope and Donovan Family News Highlights
A parade of Donovan relatives and friends gather for visits across Iowa and beyond. John L. Chambers of Dallas, Texas, recently recovered from appendicitis, while sisters Mrs. Richard Ballew and Mrs. Everett Wynes travel to Dallas after the operation. Various trips and social gatherings occur at the Donovan homes, including engagements with the W. E. Donovan household in Woodstock Illinois and Domingo home events in Centerville and Albia. The piece notes departures for Arizona and Woodstock, ongoing community activities, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. £. Donovan
John L. Chambers
Dallas
Tex
Richard Ballew
Moulton
Everett Wynes
Albia
Elsie Martin
W. E. Donovan
Frank Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Lulu Burton
Muscatine
Ed W. Donovan
Woodstock
Ill
Junior Donovan
Pheenix
Aziz
Ensign
Alvin Donahoo
Charles Burton
Young Peoples
Methodist Church
Centerville
Ivan Harsh
Dick Wilson
E. W. Donovan
W.E. Donovan
Genevie
Carl Coffin
Chester Sanders
O. D. DuVall
George Scott
Roy Scott
Don Pettibone
Lloyd Rose
Library
John Wood
E. W. Donovans
Judy
Ariz
Ed Schindler
Unimportant Cogitations Reflects Pie Crust and Memory
Inez Faber recalls pie making and kitchen mishaps from crustless pies to burned crusts, while weaving memories of telephone bells, rural delivery, washboilers, and elder family views. The narrative blends domestic detail with portraits of old neighbors and Native figures, preserving a dated voice.
Community Notes From Brompton Area
Mrs M E Boardman hosted a cooperative dinner at her home to honor Mr and Mrs F T Wolf of Jennings Kansas with Edith Vance Eugene Thompson Glen Raymond A J Billings Janella Maxine and F T Wolf present. Lloyd Chambers and Laura Reid visited Albia and Newton over the weekend. George Reid Jr returned home for the weekend. a W A Wilson community meeting drew a good crowd. C L Jones visited George Reid’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Boardman
Earle Boardman
Russell Darby
Lloyd Chambers
Albia
Laura Reid
F. T. Wolf
Jennings, Kans
Edith Vance
Eugene
Theo Thompson
Glen and
Raymond
A. J. Billings
Janella Maxine
George Reid, Jr
Newton Yiston
W. A. Wilson
C. L. Jones
George Reid
Divorce Petition Filed in Appanoose County Iowa Court
In the District Court of Iowa in Appanoose County Blanche Houston files for absolute divorce from John Houston on grounds of cruel treatment endangering life and desertion for over two years. Defendant must appear by November 26, 1942 at Centerville. default may lead to judgment. Attorney Purley Rinker, Centerville, Iowa.
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District Court of the State
Iowa
Appanoose County
Blanche Houston
John Houston
Csase
Centervilla
Purley, Rinker
Plaintiff
Centerville
Maple Grove Social Notices Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Bernice Johnson Will and Wanda and Delbert Donahoo called at Clarence Dowd’s home Saturday. Dowds and their sons spent Sunday at William Gardner’s. Many families including the Johnsons Feltons Tadlocks Arnolds and Tadlocks attended local events and visited friends across Centerville Albin and Knoxville.
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Bernice Johnson
Will
Alvin
Wanda
Delbert Donahoo
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Delmar
William Gardner
Gabe Johnson
Bernice
Centerville
Harry Felton
Helen
Jimmie
Albin
Virgil Johnson
Ralph ‘Robinson
Wilbert Johnson
Donnie Ray Burton
Lloyd Maddy
Columbia
John( Crazier
Knoxville
Harry Felton, Jr
Arlene Arnold
Imogene Tadlock
Arlene
Charles Arnold
Imogene
Basil Tadlock
Delmar Dowd
Miller School
A. E. Shull
Grant Tadlock
Dwight Stocker
Floyd Arnold
Bert Arnold
ImoegeRe Age
Freda Wood
Shull
Bill DeWinter
Arnold
Rock Island
Jil
Emil Broshar
Blue Front Social and Farm Help Notes
Blue Front note: Circle met with Mrs. Gardner. Donald Jones aided Ben Williams with corn, Zell Callen harvested soybeans, Francis Shelquidt assisted Ralph Turner with a silo and aided Chris Bogart with corn. Ralph and Shelquist and John VanZante attended a Library Benefit. Mrs. Laurence Gardner and Sally Ann visit T. R. Gardner. Sunday dinner guests were Rev. Talbott, Mrs. Chance Layely. Blue Front district goes to Hilton Friday to sign ration books.
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John VanZante
T. R. Gardner
Donald Jones
Ben Williams
Zell Callen
Francis Shelquidt
Ralph Turner
Chris Bogart
Ralph Shelquist
Laurence Gardner
Sally Ann
Ben Jones
Talbott
Chance Layely
Blue Front
Hilton
Boyer Ridge Farewell Party and Neighborhood Notes
A large group gathered at George Boyer’s home Monday for a farewell as the Boyers move to Centerville. The Ernie McCabe family buys the farm. Neighbors recount visits, calls, and small gatherings at multiple homes including Easter, McDanel, Kaster, and McDanes households, with several school and visiting mentions.
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Betty Jean Foster
George Boyer
Boyers
Centerville
Ernie McCabe
Russell Burns
Hubert Benge
Olin Foster
Chloa Foster
Sylvia Burns
Yimmie
Kenneth McDanes
Tranton Gladfelder
William Whicker
Verail Easter
Patty
Ernie McGuire
Richard Goughnor
Rex Foster
John McDanel
Kenneth McDanel
Roy Hiatt
Lloyd Davison
Ernoon
Averil Kaster
J. W. Whicker
New Sharon
Herman Smith
Tone Eaton
Betty
Jean Foster
Ira Boyer
Unionville
Farewell party honors Miller family leaving for Texas
On Monday Oct 11 at W N Millers home a farewell party marked W N Millers birthday as Wilbur J Miller Eleanor Miller and the Miller couple prepare to depart for Texas. Guests included Boyers Aldens Strunks Campbells Koehler Woods Paris More Bartlett and others with pie and coffee served.
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Arlene Paris
W. N. Miller
Wilbur
J. Miller
Eleanor Miller
Texas
F. E. Boyer
Carl Alden
D. L. Strunk
Betty
Bob
Lester and Russell
Lester and Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Lazell Strunk
Betty Maxine
Wilbur Lazell
T. E. Campbell
A. A. Campbell
Frederick Koehler
Marilyn
David
Glen Woods
Roberta
Beverly Jo
Lad Miller
Bobbie
Carl
Paris
Arlene
Peggy
Walter
Connie
W. J. Miller
W.N. Miller
Eleanor
Art Caton
Jim Wood
Pegey Paris
Ruth
Evelyn Taylor
Barbara Broshar
Venetah Andrews
Glen Bartlett
Donnie
Dickie Allen
Nadine
Fern Kelly
Gonnie
Walter Paria
J. O. More
Centerville
Raleigh Morrison
Claude Paris
F. E., Boyer
Miller School Box Supper Sparks Local Support
Evening plans for a long south trip are noted as residents share events. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Morrison and Jerry Ann visited Claude Paris. The Miller school held a box supper on Friday Oct 15 with good returns. Mr and Mrs F E Boyer traveled to Ottumwa to meet their new grandson Lyle Stocker. Roberta Coltrain visited Peggy Paris, and F B E Boyer with the Koehlers joined D L Strunk for Sunday church.
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D. L. Strunk
Miller Church
Weekend Visits Highlight Hiteman Residents
Franklin By and Mrs John Moffatt hosted Howard Brock and daughters Leora and Joan during the weekend at the Frank Cox home. John Moffatt and Mr and Mrs Henry Bilio t welcomed supper guests and Frank Cox with sons called on Wednesday. Everett Stansberry went to the Albian horse sale Monday. Roscoe Argo Rex Haver and families attended a birthday party at Hal Lemaster home Thursday evening October 7 in honor of Mr Lemaster.
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John Moffatt
Howard Brock
Leora
Joan
Hiteman
Frank Cox
Henry Biliot
Frank Cox and Sons
Everett Stansberry
Roscoe Argo
Rex Haver
Hal Lemaster
Lemaster
New Hope School Opens With 18 Pupils and News
Rural school notes list students including Ruth Glor Beverly Fischer Virginia Carter and others. Aug 30 start, six weeks tests over, top averages by Beverly Fischer Jerry Pettibone and Virginia Carter. New paper towel holder and water fountain installed, leaf booklet art, Halloween and English posters, choir songs learned, perfect attendance noted, visitors from families and community.
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New Hope School
Robert Wester
Ruth Glor
Beverly Fischer
Virginia Carter
Mary Beth Turner
Jerry Pettibone
Robbie Carter
Marjorie Glor
Betty Low Harsh
Ann Pettibone
Karleen Fischer
Opal Glor
Jimmie Pettibone
Jimmie Turner
Betty Lou Harsh
Ivan Harsh and Sons
Billy and
Bobby
Trenton Wilson
Lord Carter
George Turner
Billy Rose
Tommy Pettibone
John Lord
Clifton Ervin
Robert Foster
Enon News Recap of Visits and Farewell Navy Enlistment
Enon residents hosted and visited at several gatherings Friday through Sunday. The Van Dorins welcomed kin and friends including the Wal ter Camel and Gideon families as Maurice entered the navy. A Helping Hand club meet is planned with the Faber family.
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J. T. VanDorin
Sylvan VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
Carolyn Walter
J. C. Lockman
Max
Jack
Virginia Camel
Cecil Fing
Fred VanDorin
Rodger Gideon
Dallas Faber
Nancy Carol
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Richard
Carolyn
I. J. Luse
Fred Blumer
Carl Cloved
Marvin Gardner
Rita Jean
Yvonne
Mearl Walter
Keith Roberts
Des Moines
Guy Roberta
William Tomlin
William Rector
Ottumwa
C. T. Foglesorfy
Centerville
Maurice
Navy
Harold Hawk
Guy Roberts
Lowell
Ruth Blumer
Helping Hand Club
Clella VanDorin
Jimmie
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Floravis Union
Moravia
Congress
Wayne Pitman Davis
Colorado
Frank Swaim
Entervinlg
National War Fund
Inez Faber
Big Nose
Red Cloud
Grandpa
Brompton
James L. Gray
16Th Street
Maple Grove
Boyer Ridge
Mee
F. A. Boyer
James Easter
Vinton’s
Perhap
Gardner & Son
Franklin
Rural School News
Enon
L. H. Robinson
Graham Property
Ambulance Service
Moravia High School
Uso
Eira
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