Birthday party for Helenn Garrett augments local birthday list
Helenn Garrett celebrated her birthday with friends and family on a warm evening. Attendees included Homer and Mary King George Reid James Janella Larry Elwood Stafford Rosalie Karen and Philip Boardman Archie Billings Janella Maxine and others. Ice cream was served. Several relatives visited and calls were made to multiple homes as birthdays and gatherings continued through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helenn Garrett
Homer King
George Reid
James
Janella
Larry
Elwood Stafford
Rosalie
Karen
Philip
M. BE. Boardman
Archie Billings
Janella Maxine
Elaine
Karen Sue
Murdy Birthday Visit Nets Ottumwa and Albia Crisscross
Blue Front residents Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy and Johnny spent Tuesday at Ben Jones with Mrs Murdy marking a birth day anniversary. Iyle Jones stayed for a few days. Lazelle remains in recovery at Sunnyslope hospital Ottumwa. Nearby, John VanZante Carl VanZante Ronald Lee Melvin Van Zante Eddyville visited Sam Shepard near Albia. Oskaloosa’s Rev Husted joined Ben Jones for Sunday dinner alongside Ray Lemaster family Albia area. Ralph Shelquist hauled hogs to Ottumwa Saturday.
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Russell Darby
James Russell Darby
Cohagen
E. F. Boardman
John Fisher
Ottumwa
John Scott
Roy Fisher
U. S.army
Denver
Colp
Camp Crowder
M. E. Boardman
Archie Billings
W. V. Vance
Ellis Robinson
Labor
Ed Robinson
Elwood Stafforn
Glenn Garrett
Martha Sue
Gilbert Lee
M. &. Boardman
Stafford
Charles DeLong
Jake An
Bill DeLong
Howard Besco
Hilton
Wendell Murdy
Johnny
Ben Jones
Mrs. Murdy
Iyle Jones
Ben Williams
Mary Mirie
Lazelle
Sunnyslope Hospital
John VanZante
Carl VanZante
Ronald Lee
Melvin, van Zante
Eddyville
Sam Shepard
Albia
Husted
Oskaloosa
Ben. Jones
Ray Lemaster
Near
Homer Hamilton l
F. P. Hamilton
Ralph Shelquist
Unimportant Cogitations on Sauce and Canning Reflections
A diary style reminiscence contrasts old sauce recipes with a simple modern version. It traces changes in ingredients from cream and butter to syrup, notes on starch thickeners, and muses on evolution of cooking habits alongside personal canning experiences, mishaps, and social notes.
Unionville W S C meets. plans Christmas bazaar
Unionville Mrs H M Bowara hosted a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Methodist church W S C. The president Mrs P L Veitch led business. Mrs Amanda Miller led devotions and Mrs James A Wilson offered prayer. Plans were made for a Christmas bazaar to be held early in December. Mrs Inez Campbell gave the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bowara
W.S.C
P. L. Veitch
Amanda Miller
James A. Wilson
Inez Campbell
Maple Grove and Nearby Families Attend Local Events
Maple Grove residents Marjorie Scott Billy Joe and Ruth Broshar attended aid at the J P Foster home Wednesday. Virgil Johnsons and sons hosted Sunday at the Bill Brown home. Clar ence Dowd spent Sunday at the Bill Gardner home. Alvin Donahoo honored at a dinner with Paul Milley and baby visiting Clarence Dowd. Maple Grove school children and teacher visited Walter Scott home to see sorghum making. Ira Boyers visited Harry Glicks home. Dwight Glicks spent the weekend there. Marjorie Wilson stayed with J L Dodd. J L Dodd Billy and Betty Wilson in Centerville Saturday. Eugene Hustons did Arthur Ballangers chores over the weekend. Ted Broshars attended the Foster reunion Sunday. Gabe Johnsons spent Sunday with Walter Scott family. Phyila Pollard visited the Bery Arnold family Wednesday to Sunday. Grant Tadlock Irene in Centerville Friday calling on Milo Foster family. Clair Woodwards spent Sunday at Harry Woodwards. Petrified teeth near Dyersville confirmed as bone structure of a prehistoric elephant or dinosaur. specimen unearthed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Scott
Billy Joe
Ruth Broshar
J. P. Foster
Virgil Johnson and Sons
Bill Brown
Clarence Dowd
Bill Gardner
Alvin Donahoo
Paul Milley
Maple Grove
Walter Scott
Ira
Ted Broshar
Foster
Gabe Johnson
Phylia Pollard
Bery Arnold
Grant Tadlock
Irene
Centerville
Milo Foster
E Clair Woodwards
Harry Woodward
Kinser Valley residents aid road work and enlistment
Kinser Valley residents helped shale road construction east from the valley corner past HL Van Dorin and Foster. Zell Wilson and family hosted visitors, and Donald Darby was inducted into the Army Service at Des Moines with 28 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Campbell
Zell Wilson
G. R. Darby
Oy Wilson
George Darby
Brompton
Bert Mack
Russell Hindman
Albindale
Albert Coop
Lessy Wilson
HL van Dorin
Old
Foster
Sebrie R. Darby
Donald Darby
Albia
Uy . Army Service
Dex Moines
Donald
Des Moines
Claud’ Rodgers
Truman Myers
Social guests visit scattered around town
Salem residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends at multiple Sunday gatherings. Mr and Mrs Claude Magee and others enjoyed meals at the Tarr home. Several households report illness and patient care, plus neighbors calling and visiting, including the Perry and Tarr families and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude, Magee
Madison
Towa
Robert Tarr
P. K. Horner
Ella
Goffin
Tarr
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Robert Jennings
Charles
Henry Sytsma
Guy. McKern
Mia
Newton Long
Elbert Perry
Raymond Perry
Gary
Dean
A. G. Turner
George Hiatt
Ellen Platt
M. P. Main
Centerville Social Notes Include Local Visits and Events
Centerville readers record a weekend of gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gladfelder Mr. and Mrs. Horton Potts and others visiting at Gus Luse's. Several residents helped serve a church supper for the Lion’s Chile, while Farm Bureau activities brought members together at Jeonium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Main
Arthur Main
And
Jess Gladfelder
Horton Potts
Gus
Albia
Iconium Methodist Church
Bert Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
James Nash
Janet
Des Moines
Mya
Edna Nash
Hagel
Farm Bureau
Jeonium
Robert Derby
Edward McCord
Darel Smith
Guy McKern
Water runs from kitchen faucet floods Bancroft home
Dr and Mya R E Weber of Bancroft found water spilling from a kitchen faucet and draining into the pantry and basement after returning home recently. They suspect an intruder entered seeking a drink, left the water running, causing flooding throughout the kitchen, pantry, and basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya. R .E. Weber of
Bancroft
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