Community Family Visits Span Several Homes
Mr and Mrs Steve Gilliland spent Sunday at the Gilliland home with Mr and Mrs John Vandante and Mr and Mrs Carl Vandante of near Moravia. Also Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard of Albia visited the Marva Lockman home. A Sunday School dinner was attended by Mr and Mrs George Scott at the Ross Clark home. Mr and Mrs Raymond Lockman visited the W T Irelands home and Buel Taylor of Centerville called on Bernard Hayes. Wilbur Large of Numa spent Saturday night with Elmer Lockman. Glen Lockman is working at Rowan Iowa this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gilliland
Gilliland
John Vandante
Carl Vandante
Near Moravia
Sam Shepard
Albia
Marva Lockman
George Scott
Ross Clark
Raymond Lockman
W. T. Irelan
Buel Taylor
Centerville
Bernard Hayes
Wilbur Large
Numa
Elmer Lockman
Glen Lockman
Rowan
Iowa
George Turner
John
Hila Hiatt
Genevie Donovan
John Wood
Albin
Lulu Burton
Muscatine
Gerald Hunter
Mallon Hunter
Blakesburg
Richard Ballew
John Richard
Forsythe
Moulton
J. F. Chambers
Ernie Tucker
Elsie Martin
Corydon
Scott Tucker
Dick Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billie
W. E. Donovan
Frank Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Don Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Mardeena
Frank Chambers
C. A. Burton
Margaret J
Dess White
Dickie
Donovan
Charles Dooley
Pauline Brosharne
Truxton Dicks
Roy Scott
Ed. Beer
Joe Beer
Jerome
Cecil Howell
Paileaux
Knoxville
George Howell
George and
Clyde Howell
Iva Turner Farm
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
George Hellyer
Wm. Giltner
Ottumwa
John Zimmerson
Newton Long
Raymond Perry
Davy Jones
William Spencer
Hilton
Robert Jennings
Charles
Henry Sytema
Ted Teater
Eecls
A. S. Hiatt
Lulu Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Ella Burton
Edna Nett
Keith Rose
Richard
Lloyd Rose
Goldie Hiatt
Des Moines
Pearl Histtoric
Gaylord McDanel
Bill Monroe
M.E. McDanel
Jim Blomgren
Minnie Sharp
Fannie Hixon
Centersville
M. E.mcdanel
Gus Tisue
Harley Burton
Maple Grove Plowing Contest Attended by Neighbors
Maple Grove residents from the neighborhood attended the plowing contest on the Iva Turner farm last Saturday. Walter Scott learned Harrison Scott's son underwent appendicitis surgery at Albia hospital Saturday morning. Walter Scott family hosted visitors Sunday afternoon as Helen and Harry Felton visited. Loren Walters cut corn for Clarence Dowd last week. Mina Dowd Artis Walters and daughter visited Ina Miller. Grant Tadlock has been on the sick list recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Turner Farm
Walter Scott
Harrison Scott
Albia Hospital
Harry Felton
Helen
Harry
Loren Walters
Clarence Dowd
Mina Dowd
Artis Walters
Ina Miller
Grant Tadlock
Sunday Church Attendance and Local Family Visits
Main Station attendance at Sunday services noted. Mr and Mrs Carl Tomlin and children spent the day at J Foster residence. Mr and Mrs Lloyd McDanel and family visited Addie Sheldon home. Clyde Gladfelder and family, including Darlene and Mrs T L Gladfelder, spent Sunday at Elbert Perry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Boyer
Frank Gladfelder
Hester
Gysil McDanel
F. L. Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Paul Boyer
Frank Houser
Wm. Wager
Centerville
Birdie Main
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Lea Main
Gaylord Main
Donna Lee Caylor
Moravia
Will Hiatt
Harley Hiatt
Atlantic Mo
R. L. Main
Moritana
Gene Boyer
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
T. L. Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Chilgren
J . Foster
Lloyd McDanel
Addie, Sheldon
Enon and Van Dorin help grade new concrete bridge
Fred Van Dorin and Enon assisted J J Van Dorin in grading access to a new concrete bridge on Thursday and Friday. He became the first driver to cross the span as crowds watched a plowing match described as a rodeo like event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred van Dorin
J.J. van Dorin
Jones
Hoan
Kennet
Gerald Roberts
Leo van Dorin
Peng Hoya
Wilson
Dallas Faber
Roger ‘Gideon
Family
J. C. Lockman
Ion Callere
Mir
Aeia A. Fd
Clare Ie Modi
Wea
Roskford
Faber
Plowing banquet memories stir county life and faces
A reflective column recounts Monroe County alfalfa banquet and plowing contest, noting abundance of fried chicken, tired feet, and renewed acquaintances. It mingles weathered workdays with community events, detailing visits, family duties, and upcoming Corn Carnival week alongside local names and places.
Neighborhood Stays Active With Swift Oak Contacts
Local residents frequent Homer Brown and nearby households with visits throughout the week. John W. Kenton Roy and Tom McCrory travel and host, Ruth and Dorthy Kenton call on Thursday, and Roy Kenton departs for San Diego, California. Neighbors in the Albia area attend a W H O match at the Iva Einer farm near Moray, while the W A Brown family visits Oskaloosa for a census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp
John W. Kenton
Tom McCrory
Homer Brown
Roy
Albia
W. A. Brown
Ruth
Dorthy Kenton
Roy Kenton
San Diego
California
Cynthia Callen
Zelda
Johnny
Ethelnate Albia
W. H
Iva Einer Farm
Moray Ravia
Oskaloosa
Lenis
Matt Kenton
Jene
Johi W. Kenton
Udell News Notes and Homecoming at Baptist Church
Town residents and visitors gather for a Sunday homecoming at the local Baptist church with Rev. Floyd Curtis delivering the sermon and Rev. Luther Childs of Centerville giving the afternoon address. A W. S. C. S. chicken pie supper followed, concluding with a surprise shower for Supt. George Brooke and his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. More
jRex
Ottumwa
Clyde Marny
Coulterville
N. G. Harrington
Mies’ Zoli Saum
Udell
A. 3
Dukes
Id Koehler
Paul 'Caylor
Centerville
Floyd ,Curtis
Luther Childs
George Brooke
Callie Place
Claude ‘Underwood
H. M. Underwood
Ifth
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Floravia Union
Appanose County
Towa
HK. Smith
Maple Grove
E.N. Catterlin
Phono
Trac
Gardner Hatchery
Ottumiyn
Gabe Johnson
Virgil Johnson
Missouri
Mable Glick
Dale
Arin Arlington
Bunelay
Harty Ick
Aer Ross Johnson
Lloyd Use
Clifford Paxeton
Henderson
Lyle Hopkins
Iconium
Monroe County
Fred Tarr
Lew
Ed Tarr
South Dakota
Norma Huff
Beaty
Lottie
Swan
Lydia Argo
Demy
Jay Argo
Famiy
E. Kelsey
Ned Argo
Clyde Dicks
Chas
Argo
Dora Wetterlind
Jake Firkins
Jack
Hugh McFatridge
Albia Sarpedon
Carine
Walay Crea
Floyd Purvis
Roy Pur B
Frame
Mlinois
Salem
Chevrolet
Ranb Chevrolet Company
Enon
Hiatteville
Mr. Pleasant
Unionville
J. M. Raison
Raison
Alvah Bailey
Laura Bailey
Jon Simpson
Alcatraz
Calif
E. A. Powers
Alcatraz Federal
Simpson
Powers
May Bailey
H. L. Dukes and Son
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
The
Milwaukee Roap
L. A. Osborn
Appanoose County
Fanchen Winslet
Lynch Home
Marshall’ D. Huston
Lady Esther Stables
Alaska
F. B. Leffert
Foster
Fordgan
A. B. Ladies Aid
Grant Lincoln
Mangle
Harley Smith
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