Local Social Notes From Centerville And Nearby
Gaylord McDanel and family called in Centerville Saturday. G B Luse and family spent Sunday with Mrs Vone Jones. Mrs Chas Coffin and daughter Mary visited Mrs O G Davis and Dorothy. Mr and Mrs Dick Morrison and daughter Dorothy visited in Des Moines and attended the State Pair. Dick Wilson and family were Sunday visitors at Eph Wilson's. Thomas Shepherd and Mary Rains barger of Eddyville called at James Creech's Sunday. The O G Davis family were business callers in Albin Friday. Zell Wilson's visited Eph Wilson Sunday afternoon. G E B Luse's spent Tuesday at T J Luge's. Dorothy Davis attended farewell party for Lorence Gardner Monday. Mrs Lucille Gernickey and Chicago visitors at Dick Morrison's. Edna Dyphon opened school at Selection Monday. Molagies in progress at Eph Wilson's. Mrs Dick Wilson and children visited Eph Wilson Monday evening. O G Davis and family were Sunday visitors at John Johnson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord McDanel
Centerville
Vone Jones
Chas. Coffin
Mary
O. G. Davis
Dorothy
Don Hayes
John Johnson
Dick Morrison
Des Moines
Dick Wilson
Eph Wilson
Thomas Shepherd
Mary Rainsbarger
Eddyville
James Creech
Chicago
Edna Dyphon
Selection
G. Davis
Kathryn Pennington
Florence Owen
Ethel
Lincoln
Nebr
Hoyt Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
rMs
C. B. Thomas
Andrew Scott
John Clyman
Alaska
Wyoming
Kermit Rose
Denison
Mra. W. A. Rose
Hiattaville
O. C. Smith
Paul
Allegra
Naples
Gambite
J. W. Albert
Mra
Albert
Jiramie
Middlegroove
H. S. Albert
Moravia
Unionville
Nebraska
Lincoln University
Owen
J. P
Charles Coffin
Reunions Continue With Extended Family Attendance
Mrs. Neal Nash and numerous relatives hosted a reunion with A W Kincade Milo Foster and many Foster and Van Dorin family members. Grandchildren and great grandchildren attended along with several nieces nephews and in laws from Rockford and Cogtaville. Visitors included Miss Gertie Boyer Mrs Finley and Miss Maxine McConnell of Centerville One present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Nash
A. W. Kincade
Milo Foster
J. P. Foster
Mra
Ira Foster
L. M. van Dorin
L. R. Perry
Delmar Wilson
Ted Broshar
Lew Hiner
Kenneth Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Robert Foster
Bessie Boshak
Clarence van Dorin
Raymond Stites
Cogtaville
Gertie Boyer
Finley
Maxine McConnell
Centerville
Coffin Reunion Held With 49 Attendees at Main Grove
The eleventh annual Coffin reunion gathered on Sunday at Main Grove with 49 people. After a noon picnic, Miss Ethel Owen led a group singing and read a poem by Kathryn Pennington. Mrs. Florence Owen gave a talk, watermelon was served, and attendees looked forward to next year’s gathering. Participants included Rev and Mrs Homer Denny of Findlay Ohio, the Denny and Endsley families, and Coffin relatives from Des Moines Centerville Hepburn Lincoln and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleventh
Main Grove
Ethel Owen
Tiake
Misa Kathryn
Pennington
Florence Owen
C. E. Sima
Hepburn
Iowa
Paul Denny
Kenneth Lee
Shambaugh
Howard Wilcax
Findley
Ohio
Mary Pennington
Elmer
Kathryn
Des Moines
Jerry Houser
J. N. Ulem
Fred
Centerville
Ethel
Lincoln
Nebr
Emma Lovell
Roscoe Pennington
Dorig and
Daphen
J. P. Coffin
Alice Sanders
Carl Coffin
Duane
Charles Coffin
Mary
Song
Paul and
Clell
Family Reunion Dinner in Rockford Illinois
A large Rockford gathering brought together Mr and Mrs O Main Melvin and Ruby Main with friends Mr and Mrs Troy Main and sons Junior and Richard, Clifford Lovell family, Wright clan, and a young guest. They shared baskets and a dinner featuring a browned turkey chicken noodles gravy pie cake and more. Afterward three watermelons were enjoyed before departure. The group plans another reunion next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Main
Melvin
Ruby Main
Troy Main
Junior
Richard
Rockford, Ill
Clifford Lovell
Dorothy Jean
Rosales
Charlotte
Gelesburg
Ill
Wright
Lovell
Descendants of Matthew and Elizabeth More Gather in Ot tumwa
Relatives and friends met at Willwood Park in Ottumwa on Sunday September 8 for the More family annual reunion and picnic dinner. A brief program followed the meal and the day ended with social visiting. Guests came from Ottumwa Des Moines Centerville Unionville Moravia Drakesville Chicago and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Elizabeth More
Willwood Park
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Centerville
Unionville
Moraiia
Drakesville
Chicago
Alaska
Hazel College visitors and local calls linger in town
Mr. and Mrs. Hazel College and guests from Gale na Ill among those calling relatives here Sunday. Henry Sytsma spent Sunday and Monday at Eldon and Ottumwa. Herman and Mrs. Sytsma and Irena visited the Henry Sytsma home Friday. Eva Vera Lewin and Des Moines friends were guests at E Caster’s Monday. Roy Darby called at Grant Sincox home Friday. Isaac of Hocking and Rd Johnson family hosted Sunday. Evening callers included Herman Johnson and family, Grant and Mrs Sincox and Harold Jones’ party at Fairfield. Caster family attended Moravia church Sunday evening. Ed Anderson and Ed Stokes families spent an evening recently at Willlie Van Dorin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayne
Galena
Ill
Henry Sytsma
Eldon
Ottumwa
Herman Sytsma
Irena
Eva
Vera Lewin
Des Moines
E. C. Caster
Roy Darby
Grant Sincox
Paul Isaac
Roy Nidsy
Allerton
Ralph Mericle
L. Couson
Callen
Dorotha Darby
Reba Callen
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Hiatt
Centerville Park
Frank Cooper
Centerville
B. B. Lone
Seth Parker
M. E
Moravia
Mra
J. M. Wright
Mo'ning
Local Social Roundup From Franklin Spends Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ray McCord with son Edward visited the John Moffat home Sunday while nearby families like the Ammona and Chidester households made evening calls. Several residents attended Marysville homecoming events and Cedar Rapids-bound Maxine Stansberry planned to finish high school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCord
Edward
John Moffat
Fred Ammona
Lloyd
Daugher
Virginia
Iray
Jim McGee
F. Stansberry
Gay Stephens
Dwight
John Moffatt
C. H. Runnells
Marynyille
Tine Chambers
George Shehan
Ines
Irene
John
Ellen
Scott-Repp
Pearl Repp
Delbert
Herbert Dodge
Harold
Everett, Stansberry
Maxine Stansberry
Cedar Rapids
Jim McGea
E. F. Stansberry
Edna
Mary
Daisy
Roy
Marysville
Local Social Notes From Mystic Route 2 Community
Roy Purvis and families attended events at multiple neighbors homes this week. Residents of Mystic Route 2 hosted farewell and birthday gatherings while visiting relatives at Centerville Ottumwa and Chicago Century of Progress.
Neff Reunion Held Near Blakesburg Iowa With Large Turnout
The annual Neff reunion gathered Tuesday August 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Warner south of Blakesburg Iowa. A bountiful noon dinner, lawn tables, and an afternoon of visiting featured ice cream and cake served by host Frank Neff. Guests included numerous Neff family members from Des Moines Plano Moravia Numa and Moravia plus invited friends J W Warner Lulu Burton Wayne Sheath Hill Crawford and Robert Pickeral. Attendees hoped to meet again next year August 16 at Charley Bailey’s Plano near Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Russell Warner
Blakesburg
Iowa
Frank Neff
Mra
Edd Neff
Russell, Ia
Bert Neff
Albia
Walter Harter
Elwood Briggs
Des Moines
Charley Bailey
Glen Bailey
Floutie
Edgar Bailey
Walter Bailey
Helen Jean
Charles
Plano
Fairy Neff
Bob
Numa
Cliff Neff
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Orville Burton
Margaret
Gona
John
Moravia
Lon Root
Burlingame
Kansay
Texale Jones
Kansas City
Binkesburg
J. W. Warner
Lulu Burton
Wayne Sheath
Hill Crawford
St. Louis
Robert Pickeral
Espy reunion gathers locals for Labor Day in Centerville Park
Labor Day activities drew Espy and related families to Centerville Park. Attendees included John Espy and numerous relatives with ties to Rockford and Nebraska, while afternoon visitors came from nearby communities.
Local residents gather for reunions and visits across towns
Ernest Hiatt and Virginia returned from Minnesota Friday. Many neighbors, including the Callens, Miller and Stoops families, joined gatherings from Centerville to Moravia. Several attended a Seth Parker event at Moravia M E church while others hosted or visited relatives over the weekend.
Udell Route 1 Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Centerville residents share weekend visits with Hiatt and Rumley families while Denny school opens with Miss Evelyn Hiatt as teacher. Jimmie Hiatt and Mrs. Emma Ray take an 11 day trip visiting Oklahoma Kansas and Oklahoma again with multiple stops. Rumleys bring ripples watermelons and muskmelons to Centerville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hiatt
Centerville
Mary Fowler
Alva
Udell
Ed Rumley
Harry Rumley
Kari Foster
Hiattavilla
Denny School
Evelyn Hiatt
Calvin
Laverne
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Ray
Bayard Criddiebaugh
Karl Foster
Sean Burns
Claud Callen
Jimmie Hiatt
Des Moines
Emma Ray
Oklahoma
Kanga
Cameron
Newton
Kansas
John Duvall
Buffalo
Okla
Enid
Clara Stevens
Viola Cox
Wichita
Joe Marvis
Harry Rumiley
Fairview School Opens and Local Visits Reported
Last week reports from MT, Pleasant note Fairview school began Monday morning August 28. Local families, including Mr Arthur Brown and Mrs Stella Brown, hosted and visited kin from Davenport and Albia. Monroe County Fair attendance is mentioned with several Sunday visits to parental homes by Brown, Darrah, Woodcock, and other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Arthur Brown
Hazel Darrah
Merle Baker
Mary Jane
Stella Brown
Rex
Irene Darrah
Davenport
Monroe County
Local obituaries and small town social notes
Vesa Hiatt came from Missouri to spend Sunday with family. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell attended a reunion at Glenwood, Mrs. J. E. Sharp visited in Centerville. Several residents traveled to Des Moines for the state fair and to Chicago for a Century of Progress. Others attended meetings, visited relatives, or planned winter stays in South Dakota and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesa Hiatt
Missouri
John Campbell
Glenwood
Classified ads for sale and trade
Ads offer truck box cattle and grain by R R Pennington. Also horse pasture inquiry from Cad Adana. Wood sawing by Emery Coltrain at 2106. Sour vinegar 20 cents per gallon with daily sweet cider sale by Emery Collin at S168.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Atp
Ray
Ako
Cad Adana
Itp
Emery Coltrain
Sallon
Emery Collin
Helping Hand Club Meeting and Local Visits Recap
ENON area notes detail the Helping Hand Club gathering with Mrs A J Selby and Mrs Mary Main last Thursday. Seventeen ladies and nine children attended and plans were made for an all day picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs A E B Fence west of Teanium. Multiple local residents were listed as visitors and attendees across several homes including J T Van Dorin Smith Giltner and Hawk families. Sunday activities included church, school, reunions, and silo work at E G Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
A. J. Selby
Mary Main
A. EB
Teonium
Mike Boking
Geo. Shaw
Ernest
J.T. van Dorin
A. Eb, Pence
Rudolph
Guy Roberta
J. L. Jones
Clella
Kenneth Free
George Jones
Moravia
Cuddy Buckmaster
Ottumwa
E. G.hawk
J. T. van Dorin
Glen van Dorin
A. O. van Dorin
Russell Hindman
Jackie
Robert
Carl Bettis
Albin
Mra
Howard Funkhouser
Chicago
J. J. Selby
Barnes
Virgil Johnson
W. P. Donahoo
Smith-Giltner
Robinson
R. B. McAlister
E. G. Hawk
Notice of Hearing Final Report of Receiver
In Appanoose County Iowa the District Court will hear the Final Report of Receiver W O Steel in the case Albert Wilkinson versus Ethel Barrett Equity 24962. The hearing is set at Centerville Court House on September 18 1983 at 9 00 A M to show cause why the report should be approved and the receiver discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barrett
District Court of Iowa
Appanoose County
W. O. Steel
Albert Wilkinson
Court House
Centerville
Tows
Reynolds Family Moves Into Former Simmera Property
The George Reynolds family has relocated from Missouri and now occupies the house left vacant by the Simmera family. Mr Reynolds is employed as one of the local tower men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reynolds
Missouri
Simmera
Mr. Reynolds
Tower
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Russell Brown
Phyllis Lemaster
Pearl Eugene Broshar
Freeda Swift
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Louie Prishe
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Lloyd Beaty
Andy Brown
Lloyd Rose
Mari
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Arthur Swan
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Will Pree
Fern Massman
Christine
Alva Walden
Charlie Law
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Yone Jonna
Horton Potts
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Roy Purvia
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W. C. Bivin
I. N. Denny
Dr. Miles
Miles
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Wm. Espy
Delmar
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Marjorie
Manilla
Norris
Pearl Boyer
Gena
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Ota Whicker
Orman
Max
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Meg
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Carl
Ora Jones
Mary Irene
Jim Walker
Ben Kaster
Forrest Easter
Donald Baster
Dale Lower
Richard and
Dale
Charley McKern
Helen
Lee Hiatt
Betty
Harrst Lee
Norma
Rockford
Elee Jones
Mre
Ben Irwin
Mildred
Coulson
Minnesota
Donna Mertele
Jim Cline
Jine McDanel
Ernest, Hiatt
Vane Cline
Hazel Callen
Genevilaye Stoops
LC. Callen
Mt, Pleasant
J. E. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
L. H. Beery
Chariton
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G. T. Harn
Kanene City
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J. W. Hills
J. B. Sneed
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Moulton
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Thursdand
Misa Lementine Tucker
W. A. Rose
Hiattsville
Fretda Main
N. J. Main
John Needham
B. 5. Satley
Les Hiatt
Ren
Alice Green
Granddaugh ‘Ter
Omaha
Allen Hiatt
Mrs
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Waterloo
Clair Broshar
H. E. Watts
Mrs. Earl Brain
Hedrick
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W. C. Steel
Harry S. Greenleaf
Fiyery Lvad
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