West Point Social Notes Visit Neighboring Homes
Mrs Leo Hoffman hosts and guests include Mr and Mrs Will Hagerthan and Sheryl Jean Brown at the Alford McClatchey home near Leon. Delbert Hayworth and daughters from Ottumwa visit Leo Hoffman. Charlene Spencer from Monmouth brings Darrell Cooper family to their home. All attend the state fair over the weekend. George McCombs and Martha Potts attend on successive days. Freda Hagerman visits Verta Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hagerthan
Sheryl Jean Brown
Alford McClatchey
Leon
Delbert Hayworth
Ottumwa
Leo Hoffman
Charlene Spencer
Mon- Mouth
Darrell Cooper
George McCombs
Clair
Martha Potts
Freda Hagerman
Verta Hoffman
Community News Folks Visit and Callers Make Rounds
Reverend and Mrs King and Deborah were callers along with Byrle and Beth Ann McCombs. The McCombs dined with Sybil Whitehead. Frank and James Wilson help with trench silos for Will Hagerman Clair Potts Andy Mosley and Leo Hoffman. Freda Hagerman hosted Circle. Mrs James Wilson visited her mother. The McFatridges from Cedar Rapids and Billy McFatridge of Albia called at Leo Hoffman’s Sunday. Frank Mosley of Detroit and George Mosley of Albia stayed with Andy Mosley Monday. David and Eugene Callen attended singspiration at Centerville Church of Christ. Dewey Lalk visited Lloyd Callen Thursday. Sheryl Jean Brown spent the weekend with her grandparents Will Hagerman. Robert Potts attends Centerville Junior College in his second year. Lloyd Callen and Eugene visited Andy Brown and Dewey Lalk Monday evening. Leo Hoffman and sons visited Ray Rinehart Monday evening and Will Hagerman Friday evening. Mrs Gene McCrory, recovering at her parents’ home, returned to Mora via Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iRev
King
Deborah
Byrle
Beth Ann McCombs
Beth McCombs
Sybil
Whitehead
Frank
James Wilson
Will Hagerman
Clair Potts
Andy Mosley
Leo Hoffman
Freda Hagerman
Bill Mahin
Earl McFatridge
Cedar Rapids
Billy McFatridge
Albia
Frank Mosley
Detroit
Mich
George Mosley
David
Eugene Callen
Centerville Church
Lloyd Callen
Moravia
Creeches of Moravia Attend Family Reunions
Former Moravia residents Mr. and Mrs. James Creech of Sigourney attended Creech Adams reunions over two weeks. Aug 14 at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa hosted Creech and Adams families, with many relatives from Des Moines Ottumwa Kirkwood Holdrege Dallas Center and Birmingham. On Aug 21 they visited Dennis Glasgow home in Adel to meet Glasgow families from Big Rock Udell and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
James Creech
Sigourney
Elton Adams
Joan
Emily
Eva
Des Moines
Charlene
Carol Ann Bales
Ottumwa
Cecil Creech
Terry
Kirkwood
Bob Creech
Denny
Linda
Dale
Dallas Center
Carl Creech
Jackie
Holdrege
Nebr
Bernard Creech
Chariton Township Farm Bureau Meets Friday
The Chariton township Farm Bureau held a Salem meeting Friday August 26 with a coop supper. Lela Harrison led the session in Lyndon McDanel’s absence. 4-H girls Marthe McCord Joan Moore and Dorothy Potts demonstrated “Two to Go” winning blue at Monroe County fair and headed to the state fair August 30. Mr and Mrs Ray Harrison shared tulip show pictures. Next meeting September 16 features Lyndon McDanel entertainment Mrs Cass Hamilton refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Salem
Lela Harrison
Lyndon McDanel
Dorothy Perry
Marthe McCord
Joan Moore
Dorothy Potts
Happy Helpers
Monroe County
Ray Harrison
Cass Hamilton
Chariton River Ladies Aid Meeting Ends With Baby Shower
Chariton River Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Jean Curtis on Tuesday August 23 for an all day session. A cooperative noon meal followed by quilting and binding. Gifts for capsule friends Lucille and Gertie Atwell. A pink and blue baby shower for Van Antwerp. Pencil games awarded prizes to Jeretta Van Antwerp Bessie Fenton Hazel Tucker and Trene Brandon. Thought for the day praised good deeds done unseen. Participants listed include Bessie Fenton Laura Martin Fla Fenton Irene Brandon Dwala Swan Jess Elam Kathryn Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton River Ladies Aid
Jean Curtis
Faye Fenton
Ethel Lemley
Lucille
Gertie Atwell
VanAntwerp
Jeretta VanAntwerp
Bessie Fenton
Hazel Tucker
Trene Brandon
Dwala Swan
Laura Martin
Fla Fenton
Irene Brandon
Jessie Elam
Kathryn Martin
Local Club Meeting Notes Highlight Attendees and Next Session
The afternoon gathering included Helen Scott Betty Lou June Robertson Gary Faye Fenton Flossie Walker Lucille Van Antwerp Jeretta Van Antwerp and baby Iscel Sulser Lois Martin Carol Jean and Hazel Tucker Mrs. Della Foster visited. The next meeting is with Mrs Kathryn Martin on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Scott
Betty Lou
June Robertson
Gary
Faye Fenton
Flossie Walker
Lucille van Antwerp
Jeretta van Antwerp
Iscel Sulser
Lois Martin
Carol Jean
Hazel Tucker
Della Foster
Kathryn Martin
Drivers Urged To Observe Safety Signs
A county sheriff appeals to Appanoose drivers to take responsibility for highway safety. He urges obeying stop signs and yellow line zones, slowing at blind corners, and ensuring a clear road before entering highways to reduce accidents and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
A. G. Morlan
Zeke" Morlan
Reading a Woman Like a Book Turns Our Eyes Away
A quip reflecting a humorous take on aging and perception. The speaker argues that as people grow older they lose sharpness of sight just when they gain the ability to read a woman's character. The remark blends wit with gendered social observation.
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Mrs
Harrow
Mary Wheeler
Centerville
Iowa
Kelly Ryan & Magrath Elevators
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Goode Mill & Elevator
Court House
Raymond McConnell
Lincoln Journal
Lincoln
Nebraska
Honey Creek
Legion Home
Chariton
Upper Chariton River
Broderick Crawford
Big House, U.S.A
Sterling Hayden
Randolph Scott
Technicolor
Bowery Boys
Beary Fonds
Jas
Cagney Wiliam Powell
Mister Roberts
Firestone
Firestone de Luxe
Freer
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
Albia - Moravia
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