Californiа and Vicinity Social Headlines Briefly Recap
North of town readers learn about visits and gatherings. Celia McDanel and Wendell with Mrs Gladys Townsend aided Mrs Daphne. Hilton visits peaches Wednesday. Espy and family and OConner families joined Perlie Boyers. Mary Lou Boyer spent Sunday with Charlene and Pauline Town. A. G. Turner and George Hiatt groups plus Mrs Dorothy Burmeister and baby spent Sunday with Elle Platt and Faye. Jess Gladfelder's circle spent Sunday evening with Kenneth Gladfelder. Harry Glick and Gus Trane households shared Sunday at their places. Lloyd McDanel family visited Lee Johnson, and Bill Reeves with Teta were at Lyn Hilton's. Kenneth Gladfelder family gatherings continuing with Nina Easter Monday. Whitley Townsend and kin planned Monday evening with Mina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia McDanel
Wendell
Gladys Townsend
Daphne
Hilton Can
Peaches
Eerl Espy
Frank O'Conner
Perlie Boyer
Mary Lou Boyer
Charlene
Pauline Town
A. G. Turner
George Hiatt
Dorothy Burmeister
Baby
Elle Platt
Faye
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth
Gladfelder
Harry Glick
Gus Trane
Lloyd McDanel
Lee Johnson
Mra
Bill Reeves
Teta
Lyn Hilton’s
Kenneth Gladfelder
Ted Bro
Nina Easter
Whitley - Townsend
Mina juBe
Local visits mark a busy weekend in Mystic area
Coulson and Neva Merkle visited Clyde Beaty in Mystic Sunday a week ago. Theo Miller and Francia stayed a day at Van Lemaster home. Wm Reeves Vera visited Lyn Hilton Sunday. Harry Van Antwerp Joe Curtis and Ferne with Loren Walter spent Sunday at Riley Callen home. Ernest Hiatt Virginia and Robert attended a cooperative dinner at U S Hiatt home Sunday for Mr Hiatt's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Merkle
Neva
Clyde Beaty
Mystic
Mra
Theo Miller
Ad Francia
van Lemaster
Wm. Reeves
Vera
Lyn Hilton
Harry van Antwerp
Joe Curtis
Ferne
Loren Walter
Riley Callen
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Robert
U. S. Hiatt Homie
Hiatt
Cynthia Callai
Cent@rville
Misa Sylvia Callen
Dewitt
Iota
Centerville
Guy McDanel
Lilly
Sylvia
Eisie Icallen
Bertha
Mabel
Coulson
Wes
Ladies Aid
Wesley
Claude Wren
Emily of
Maxavla
Mericle
Ralph Mericle
Community Notes From Centerville and Surrounds
Local readers report visits and gatherings across Centerville area towns. Cynthia Callai and others attended a family event at Theo Miller home while Miss Sylvia Callen arrived from Dewitt for a week with relatives. Neighbors mention church and club meetings, farm work, a homecoming in Salem, and a cooperative dinner at J. L. Dodd home. Several families travel for visits, schooling changes, and upcoming Fall Festival week activities.
Neff and community attend frail funeral notices
Hiattsville residents report Cliff Neff and his wife at the funeral of Mrs Walter Bailey of Plano last Friday. Center Ville locals joined the service and Mrs Ella Burton attended aid at Horstman’s Thursday. Winifred Heckman recovers after a school foot injury. Harry Wetmore and family visited Centerville Wednesday. Carl and Clair Hiatt and Harold Heckman began high school in Moravia last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Neff
Walter Bailey
Plano
Centerville
Ella Burton
Horstman
Winifred Heckman
Harry Wetmore
Carl and Clair Hiatt
Harold Heckman
Moravia
Social Roundup From Local Gatherings and Visits
Blue Front residents Oren Taylor and Clyde Plumer with families shared a Friday at Ben Williams. Tom Zike visited Donald Jones. The Taylor and Williams families hosted a Grand River reunion for Oren Taylor in Los Angeles. Hamiltons and Frank Hamiltons visited EdgeHail near Monroe, with Mrs. Frank Hamilton staying two weeks. Wanda Jones and Wilma Van Zante attended Ottumwa teachers meeting. Max Hammond stayed with Marve Lockman. Verlin Ray left for a quick Iowa City visit. Salem homecoming drew attendees. The Ray McCord home hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead and family. Dell Hellyer treated for ivy poison. Bennie Youngker and others toured Chicago. Lyman Main and Jean dined with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Perry. Dick and Hazel Hellyer attended Ottumwa teachers meeting. Centerville celebration drew several locals. Bert Rinehart and Dell Hellyer noted. George Hellyer played kittenball in Perabing Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Alice “Wilson
Ruth Wilson
Vernal Robb
Chester
Sanders
H. N. Main
Rey M¢Cloud
Salem
Wilson’s
Amy Clough
Clifford Paxston
Boyd-word
J. L. Dodd
California
Wain
Norton
Harry ‘Hillman
Albia
May McVeigh
Ernie. Horstman
Rathbun
Frank Wilson
Song’ Apént
Eph Wilson's
Alts Main
Oren Taylor
Los Angeles
Clyde Plumer
Kenneth
Knoxville
Ben Williams
Tom Zike
Donald Jones
Fred Callen
Marve
Lockman’s
Grand River
Oren-Taylor
Calif
Homer Hamilton
Frank Hamilton
EdgeHail
Monroe
Wanda Jones
Wilma van Zante
Ottumwa
Max Hammond
Marve Lockman
Ray Lemanter
Verlin Ray
Iowa City
Verlin Rey
B. C. Whitehead
Edward McCord
Bennia
Youngker
Ray McCord
Ray Rinehart
Lewis
George
Franklin
Dell Hellyer
Bennie Youngker
Clarence
Donald Whitehead
Junior Youngker
Chicago
Mra
Lyman Main
Jeas Glad
Leonard P Rr
Mre
Leonard Perry
Hazel Hellyer
Newton Long
Jean
Elbert Perry
Guy McKern
Jenninga
Bert Rinehart
Dell Hellvera
Fred Terr
George Hellyer
Perabing
Lows
Local social notes mention Long and Hayes families
Fragmentary lines show Mrs Carlyle Long and Mrs D W Hayes visiting kin. References to Meredean Sith Ana, Hertford connections, and relatives near Centerville describe weekend visits and family ties. The text records casual, multi family social exchanges without a single clear event.
Fall Festival Preview Gleaned From Austerity Notes
A reader's autumn diary laments rising prices and scarce staples while noting garden setbacks and canned goods storage. Despite wars and weather, he records food plans, harvests, and plans to attend the Fall Festival.
Moravia to vote on electric franchise at September election
Moravia Iowa Appanoose County holds a special election on September 20, 1939 at Community Hall to decide if Southern Utilities Company of Delaware should be granted a 26 year franchise to generate, transmit, and supply electric light heat and power in Moravia. The measure, ordinance No 91, outlines poles wires meters and rates and requires voters to mark Yes or No on the ballot. The town council reserves rate regulation and fire emergency powers and the franchise would be awarded if approved by a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlies
Moravia
Appasoone
Towa
Appanooia County
Iowa
Dard
Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Appanoosé
Morayla
Appanoose
Appancosh County
Company of Delaware
viReaTie Appanoogs
Mingion
Moreris
Mga ‘Ne Ai
T Pen
Appa
Nodae
Aaid Town Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Syater
Ita Suc
Thid
Southern Utilities
Delaware
Appancogs
Ita
K. Horn
Appuricoga
Hilton Township Farm Bureau Event Recap
The annual Monrose township Farm Bureau meeting was held Friday evening featuring musics numbers demonstrations talks and a Kenton band performance. Mrs T J Miles and family visited Centerville while M rs Mearl Clark spent the weekend with her son and his parents in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrose Township Farm Bureau
Kenton
Dorothy Rouse
Ae Fey
T. J
Velda
Eva
RaRoy
Brown
Misa Mearl Clark
Abe
Tha
Chayiton
E. Irs
Centerville
Aly
Arthur Points
Homer Irows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Congress
Avery. Thueday
HK. Smith
California and Vicinity
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Oposite Majestic Theatre
Dr, Brooks
Pleasant. Grove
Harley Button
Watemelon
Loyd Castes
Ee Hilpens
Clit
Iri Yeatger
Moulton
Cliff Neft’s
Harley Burton
Bert Meadows
U.S. Hiatt
Harold Hudgens
Minnesota
Lglenn
Derby
Evelyn Hiatt
Earlham
Glee Callen
New Hope
Lute Hiatt
Hiattsville
Carlyle Long
Eaville
D. W. Hayes
V. Hertford
Bipsonia
Aes
Josy Smith
Kert Adams
Contidenghie
Morsia Union
Pammer
Brompton Bridge
Miller Bridge
Gladys Forester
Doris Angel
Jess
Qrelup
Moravi
Appandose
Anguat
The
D.K. Orelup
Hilton
Vicin
Frank Swaim
MORAL
Ko Ag
Vers
Albia, Granite Co
POM, Melalin, Piop
Ae Jowa
Elmer Loeb
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