Engagement of Miss Whisler to Mr Sailor Announced
Mrs E V Stewart hosted Center ville visitors at her Unionville home Tuesday evening revealing Miss Essie B Whisler engagement to Carroll B Sailor of Lisbon The couple plan to wed in November and reside in Lisbon Miss Whisler is the local postmaster for several years Salley works in the Purchasing department of Fruehauf Trailer Company in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Stewart
Centerville
Essie B. Whisler
Carroll B. Sailor
Lisbon
Miss Whisler
Salley
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Cedar Rapids
Richard Harrington
Essie Whisler
Utopia Club
P. E. Moore
Frank Lathen
Mervin Ellison
Albia
Gene Lathen
Greta Purdum
Burlington
Ned Purdum
P. H. Wood
Ottumwa
A. S. Dukes
Harry Dukes
Co. W. McCarty
DeWayne
Moulton
Harold Clark
M. R.’ Gonzales
Mystle
James A. Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Lazell
Russell Strunk
Udell
Richard Bailey
Gon
Des Moines
Clint Robb
Cc. C. Miller
Wendell Swaim
Blakesburg
Denver
Colo
Delbert Calhoun
George McCombs
Coleen
Clarence Whitehead
Raymond Perry
Perry
Max Adler
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
Bill Parson
Lloyd Brown
Toby and
Susie
Albert Buettner
Monnie Rose
Terry
Donna
Jake Firkins
Argo Bros
Shanghai
A. E. Derby
Harold Argo
Bob Klingsmith
Ella Platt
Jess Gladfelder
Emmett Kinney
Nes Moines
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Jerry
Jim McAninch Ard
Homer Hamilton
Forrest Hamilton
Orville Hamilton
Cass Hamilton
Ben Jones
Union Neighbors Clubhosts Mra Reagen and guests
The Union Neighbors held a September meeting with Mra Lovell Reaper present. In the absence of officers, the secretary led the session and the new chair for next year was announced. A Bible verse with harvest was recited by members including Mrs Williams and Mrs Paris. The September meeting is set for Sept 28 at the Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lovell Reaper
C. E. Paris
Ben Williams
Russell
Alden
Robert Strunk
Orville Rogers
Patty
Verner Howwk
Reagen
Kinser Valley by George R Darby
Verbal notes recount events in Kinser Valley with visitors from Ottumwa and local family activities. Mentions of a cane transport to a sorgum mill, a funeral at Loyis, and ongoing farm work including wheat harvest and fall plowing expected to finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versal
Ottumwa
Zell Wilson
Russell Darby
Russell Thurst
New Hope By Genevie Donovan
New Hope notes from Wesley Chapel sketch a Friday gathering with 28 attendees despite rain. Mrs. Encil Hiatt spoke of a Washington trip for Norma, while Mrs. Edrie Phillips led a geography quiz. Edith Hiatt and Edrie Phillips chaired the meeting. W. S. C. S. to meet Thursday with Genevie Donovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Encil Hiatt
Washington, D. C
Norma
Edrie Phillips
Edith Hiatt
Genevie Donovan
Coulson By Mrs. Theo Miller
Local social notes describe visits and gatherings among Coulson and neighboring families. Entries mention Mrs. Hazel Berg, C. E. Dowd home, Des Moines trips, Del Donahoo family, O Conner and Boyer households, birthday parties, dinners, W S C S at Moravia, and various Sunday and Friday visits among residents including the Callen, Burns, Miller, Boblenz, Dayton, and Dodd families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Berg
C. E. Dowd
Des Moines
del Donahoo
Frank O'Conner
Kenneth O'Conner
Carl Boyer
Don
Charlene Burns
Sandra Hiatt
Philip Horan
Herb Boblenz
Allie Boyer
Lola
Russell Burns
Frank Shoemaker
C. S. Callen
Fannie Callen
Seth Dayton
Billy
Theo Miller
van Lemunster
Sylvia
Elsie Callen
Moravia
Sharon
Gary
John Dodd
Coulson
Russ McCann
C. S
Franklin Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Guests
Franklin community members are listed visiting and hosting over the weekend and weeknights. Names include Haines Argo Brown Moffatt Elliott Starcevic Ekwall Fulton Swift Foster and Haver with relatives in Ottumwa Albia Centerville Moravia and Long Island noted among dinners, overnights, and afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Haines
Long Island
Roscoe Argo
Fred Argo
Russell Brown
Billy Cox
Frank, Cox
Henry Elliot
Johnny
Rozella
Carolyn
Junior
Roy Moffatts
Leo Hoffman
Rex Haver
Charlene Stephens
Rosemary Spore
Albia
Roy Rinehart
Pearl Eugene Broshar
H. A. Lemaster
Centerville
Roscoe Argo's
Joe Lucas Jr
Roy
Roy Moffatt
Frank Starcevic
Richard Ekwall
Jim Fulton
Ottumwa
Coy Swift's
Olive Moffatt
Pleasant Ail By Mrs. M. E. Dicks
Pleasant Ail by Mrs. M. E. Dicks reports a village gathering, visits between Des Moines and Centerville residents, and a family funeral tied to Doyle Farris’s death in a car crash near Centerville. The item notes social visits, birthdays, and community well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Dicks
George Olson
Des Moines
Gilbert Callen
Olson
Beverly Callen
Russell Brown
Richard Dunham
Debby
Paul Jordan
Centerville
Dick Brown
Nona Dicks
Addie Sheldon
Frank Tarbell
Denver
Colo
Wayne Ammons
Burtington
Inwa
Loy Free
Ottumwa
Kenneth Free
Wayne Thompson
Haver Free
Mr. Free
Orlie Farris
Raymond Farris
Hammond
Indi
Merle Dicks
Doyle Farris
Farris
Clell Sheldon
Addie
Clarence Sheldon
J. W. McAninch
Community Names and Visits Highlight Weekend
A flurry of Sunday visits and weekend travel ties together families from Lovell Reagan Knoxville Pleasant Valley church and nearby towns. Residents shared meals attended birthdays and anniversaries while cousins, siblings, and friends visited homes in Des Moines Centerville Bloomfield and Nes Moines as well as local hosts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Unionville
Verner Bonk
Mrs. Stewart
Annoument
Union Neighbors Club
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
New Hope
Loral Bryant
Alicea Joy
St Joseph Hospital
Bryant
Baby
Lester Gravite
Deep Rock
Howard Harper
Funk
Continental Hotel
Stanley, Kalvig
Chicago
Irven Kalvig
Kalvig
Ivan Harsh
Lee Benz
Orren Brees
Sewal
Carol Brees
Lute Hiatt
Lowell Harris
Virgie Cobb
Newton
Frank Hiatt
Russell Carter
Burdette Cox
Cecil Schrodt
Mary
Carl VanZante
Charles VanZante
Trenton Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Vess Hiatt
Allee Wilson
Clyde
Alfred Howell
Irven Kaling
Ealing
Loyd Carter
Grace Dooley
Nadine Wood
W. E. Donovan
Rev. Greer
Frank Hi
Darlene Gladfelder
Sunshine Club
Gerald Hawk
Kenneth Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Jay Alpaugh
Eva Turner
Fairview
Ill
Schrodt
Mrs
Franklin
John Moffatt
Dwight Runnells
Coy Swifts
Frank Cox
Wayne Foster
Linda
Francis
Lester Housley
Lewis DeMay
Lovell Reagan
Claude Paris
Wayne
Gene
Connie
Marion Reagan
Glen Stephenson
Garis
Fear Hill
Knoxville
Logan Strunk
Gerald Burton
Jerry Lee
Cleffie Tubaugh
Missouri
Burtons
Johnny Tubaugh
Wilbur Miller
W. N. Miller
Fleanor
Grand River
John Taylor
Raymond Williams
Kenneth Coltrain
Mary Wadsworth
Norma Andrews
Dean Andrews
Harvey Andrews
Charles Andrews
Richard Tubaugh
Floyd Wood
Ida Caylor
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Edward McCord
Orville
Horton Potts
Bloomfield
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