Rural School News Opens With Nine Pupils Enrolled
Our school started Monday August 26 with nine pupils. Names include Mary Lou Paxston primary Mary Jo Faber Carolyn Hawk Tretia Paxston first grade Larry Reid third grade Lois Hawk Janella Reid sixth grade Gerald Roberts seventh grade and Carolyn Whisler eighth grade. Carolyn Whisler achieved the highest spelling grade this month missing only one word. We are aiming for the 200 mark as a group. Primary first and third grades prepared reading booklets of their peat and created another booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Paxston
Mary Jo Faber
Carolyn Hawk
Tretia Paxston
Larry Reid
Lois Hawk
Janella Reid
Gerald Roberts
Carolyn Whisler
The Visit To The Zoo
Students describe a busy month with posters pictures pressed leaves and flowers sand table farm scene and nature study. Three birthdays Lola Hawk Mary Jo Faber Carolyn Hawk celebrated with fruit showers and presents from the teacher. Visitors included Ethel Roberta Deena Robert and Mrs Floyd Paxston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Roberta
Deena Robert
Floyd Paxston
Local residents visit and travel notes around Ottumwa area
New Hope and relatives visit kin in Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Several households host guests from Waterloo, Trenton and Blakesburg while others assist with harvest tasks and attend a corn carnival. Sunday gatherings include the Donavan and Chambers families and neighbors in Centerville and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pettibone
Don Pettibone
California
Frank Hiatt
Elmer Phillips
Oskaloosa
Albert Donavon
Waterloo
W. E. Donavon
Allen Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Mr. Hiatt
Gerald Hunter
Ottumwa
Frank Selby
Roy Scott
Keith Rose
Robert
Richard
Donavan
Fern Wright
R. C
George Howell
Pearl Hunter
Blakesburg
J. F. Chambers
Chambers
Frank Hintt
Maple Grove Neighbors Visit and Local Life Notes
Maple Grove residents share Sunday calls with neighbors as Mrs J L Dodd Mrs James Mc Guire and Patty visit. Cast removed from Clarence Dowd leg. Emory Coltrain announces a new baby boy. Families attend to peaches canning and sorghum making. local trips to Centerville for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dodd
James McGuire
Patty
Clarence Dowd
Pauling Broshar
A. E. Shull
Helen
Lyle Hopkins
Grant Tadlock
Emery Coltrain
Olin Miller
Comers
Arlene Arnold
Imogene Tadlock
Beryl Arnold
Walter Scott
Virgil Johnson
John Scott
Centerville
Gabe Johnson
Ted Broshar
J. P. Foster
John Broshar
Francis Main
Local Social Notes From Bloomfield and Surroundings
A sequence of short social items from Bloomfield and nearby areas lists visits and gatherings. Families such as Bogart Hiner and Foster shared Sundays at various homes in Drakenville Monterey and Albia area. Minor illnesses, like Mary Atgo’s tonsillitis, and routine tasks such as clover threshing for Pearl Hiner are noted, along with multiple ice cream outings and festival attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bogart
Pearl Hiner
Winfred McCracken
Bloomfield
Guss Bogart
Drakenville
Lew Hiner
Robert Foster
Frank Tisue
Long Beach
Calif
Alfred Carlson
Ted Miller
Mary Atgo
Centerville
Fern Wright
Dana
Dick Wilson
Frank Histt
Eleanor Burton
Jerry
Harry Burton
Jay Argo
Clyde Dicky
Nip Smith
Gerald Starr
Monterey
Ted Broshar
Johnny Foster
Chas, Miller
Albia
John Johnson
Carl Tomlin
Clarence Dowd
Eph Wilson
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Enon
About 50 neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs T S Thompson on Sept 17 with pie and coffee. They received gifts and flowers as neighbors praised their long, steady example. Richard and Ronald Tomlin were ill with summer flu last week. Warren Whisler returned from CCC camp in Oskaloosa to stay. Milo Selby and Mr Ewing from Oskaloosa had dinner with Mrs J T VanDor and Wayne, son of Mr and Mrs Le, in a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Thompson
Richard
Ronald Tomlin
Warren Whisler
CCC
Oskaloosa
Milo Selby
Mr. Ewing
Mya
Clara Selby
Oska loosa infantile paralysis case prompts quarantine
Roy Harvey, known as Lucy Faber, of Oska loosa was stricken with infantile paralysis on Thursday. R Faber and Dallas visited Sunday afternoon. Harvey remained at home under quarantine. Multiple local residents visited various neighbors Sunday afternoon while others spent time at homes or hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Harvey
Lucy Faber
Oskaloosa
Faber
Dallas
Mrs. Faber
You
J. C. Lockman’s
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
W. T
L. B. VanDorin
Burdette Cox
Curtis Tomlin
Harold Hawk
Centerville
Carolyn
Lois Hawk
Reid
Howard Whisler
Hilda
War
Iven
Verlin Meplaters
Verda Doty Ip
Harvey Doty
Fort Des Moines
Small town social and road progress report
Blue Front Mrs. James Johnson of Albia visited with daughter and family. Presley DuVall of Little Bear visited Ben Jones and left home after a week with relatives. Ice cream gatherings at Ray Rinehart and at Carl Van Zante’s. Hedge and trees along the new north road are removed and fencing in progress. Kenneth Rinehart fell ten feet from a hay mow, unconscious briefly, but no bones broken and he returned to school. Sunday dinners at Ben Jones and visits by Van Tracy and Geo. Also notes of a So and Sew club ice cream party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Albia
Ray Rinehart
Presley DuVall
Little Bear
Wya
Ben Jones
Sam Johnson
Bert Rinehart
Junior
Gerald
Mary Lou
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Jim Bennett
Sam
Betty
Kenneth Rinehart
van Tracy
Geo
Carl van Zante
Local Socials and Visits Across Central Towns
Main Station W W Munn called on Willis Me Danes Sunday afternoon. Numerous local families visited relatives in Macon, Des Moines, and surrounding areas Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Paul Boyer and family joined gatherings at George Boyer’s while other members visited various homes in Lyndon, Pred Sebolts, and Tomlin households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Munn
Willis Me
Danes
T. L. Gladfelder
Macon
Clyde Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
T. H. Philby
Lester Stockwell
Edgar Stansberry
Lee Johnson
Lloyd McDanel
Olin Foater
Freshmen describe school duties and distractions at Moravia High
A teacher recounts supervising the freshman class during a two week term. Some students study hard while others chat. One girl stands out as constantly watching for the teacher, reminiscent of cookies taken from a jar. The author praises freshmen for contributing to music, basketball, and Moravia High’s legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Freshmen Boy Spelling Test Disrupted by Classroom Turmoil
A high school scene shows freshmen interrupted during a spelling test with questions about word use and pens. The report notes calm handling by the teacher and hints at ongoing social adjustment as freshmen, some dressed in strange attire, begin a new year.
Local Social Roundup in Coulson and Nearby Areas
Centerville visitors, multiple calls and gatherings mark a weekend in Coulson and surrounding towns. Neighbors attended a post nuptial shower, Fall Festival events drew crowds in Moravia, and many families visited kin across Illinois Michigan and local farms.
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Eloise Argo
Roberteen Baety
Betty McDanel
Ernest Ashby
Mervin Ellison
Russell
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Janet
Joan
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Winkies
Oneita
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Dale
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Mariel
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Clyde
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Roy Purvis
Eli Hiatt
Lin Hilton
Willie McDanel
Lige Coulson
Russell Espy
Clyde McDanel
Vernon Easter
Chas. Boyer
David Weston
Hannah Gladfeldler
Myrtle
Esther Hiatt
Vern Lathen
John Dale
Gertie Boyer
Flora Hiatt
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