Miller event honors Bethel Coulson during vacation visit
September nineteenth gathering at Lee Tadlock home honors Miss Bethel Coulson of New York. Attendees include Rufus Coulson, Harry Stark, Grant Tadlock family, Imogene, Hasil, Larry, Joe Tadlock, J. A. Tadlock, Lorene Tadlock, and others. Various neighbors visited. 51 attended Sunday School. October 3 is Miller homecoming day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Lee Tadlock
Bethel Coulson
New York
Miss Bethel Coulson
Rufus Coulson
Harry Stark
Jerome
Grant Tadlock
Imogene
Hasil
Larry
Joe
J. A. Tadlock
Lorene
Mote
Lowery
Moulton
Bert Kirk
Leland Patterson
Drakesville
Frederick Koehler
Elsie Caltrain
Moravia
Claude Paris
A. F. Bott
Kathryn
Orimal Bott
Florence
Carol
David
Lincoln
Archie Main
Max
Albis
Miller
Local residents host and visit over a weekend
Robert and George Reid Jr. of Russell spent the weekend with relatives. Bert Fisher helped O S Miller with beans, Russell Darby hauled calves for C V Heater and hogs for W F Boardman. George Haller and family from Ottumwa visited M E Boardman’s home Sunday afternoon. August Stafford and Paul Stafford visited O S Miller home. LaVane McKeehan visited Dorothy Boardman over the weekend. Mrs Ruth Fisher was ill. G W Jamison G C Davis N A Shaw and George Bettlen hosted dinner at the Reid home. Homer Coffman and son Leland of Ottumwa worked on water station repairs at Brompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
George Reid Jr
Russell
Bert Fisher
Miller
Russell Darby
C. V. Heater
W. F
Boardman
Ottumwa
George Haller
M. E. Boardman
August Stafford
Des Moines
Mary Stafford
Paul Stafford
Seapeind Eva
Centerville
LaVane McKeehan
Not With
Dorothy Boardman
Ruth Fisher
G. W. Jamison
G. C. Davis
N. A. Shaw
Oelwein, Jr
George Bettlen
George Reid
Homer Coffman and Son
Leland
Brompton
Weekend Socials and Local Visits Across Salem Area
Residents of Buckeye and nearby towns attended gatherings at multiple homes on Thursday and Friday. Jean Shirley Alberts prepared to move to Washington DC, with Jean Broshar hosting a party in her honor. Several families visited churches, schools, and ball games, while expressions of sympathy were sent to Billy Tracy’s bereaved family.
Local residents share social visits and injuries in community notes
Biddle Ottimer Klucken and John Johnson families enjoyed a waffle supper at Fern Wicht’s. Several visitors including Clarence Dowd, Lester Way and Buckeye guests called on local residents. Delmar Hiner injured an eye while wiring at Ted Miller’s. Veterinarians treated a horse at Johnny Foster’s. Many gatherings and Sunday visits are noted among Fern Wright, Ted Miller, J C Callen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottimer Kluckenwohn
John Johnson
Dickie
Fern Wicht
Callen
Clarence Dowd
Lester Way
Buckeye
Arizona
Johnny Hutton
Ted Miller
Lula Miller
Mary Putman
Emma Young
Curtis Hutton
Centerville
Fern Wright
Ted Wilson
Delmar Hiner
Curtis
Dewitt Yeager
Blakesburg
Rollie Foster
Johnny Foster
J. C. Callen
Eph Wilson
Clyde and
Spencer Wilson
Ariz
Ottimer Klucksenhohn
Schaller
Iowa
Ernest Histt
Jim Cline
Fry and Anderson
Johnny Fosters
Moulton, Town
Sturlock
Main Station
Chas. Miller
Neal Nash
BE. Turners
Sau Ball
Eld
Johony Foster
Anniversary events and social visits noted in community gossip
The report lists numerous local visits and gatherings including Paul Boyer and Vivien Wright celebrating a 20th wedding anniversary, as well as Mrs. Rex Haver and daughter Phyllis visiting the Ciell Sheldon home. It mentions several calls at Moravia and Albia homes, and a trip to Oklahoma for Ed Haver's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyer
Vivien Wright
Albia
Spencer
Clyde Wilson
Albia Families Gather For Sunday Visits In Iowa
Albia residents Hazel Colleze and others visited Willie VanDorin. Henry Van Weelden Herman Sytsma and Andrew Sytsma families joined Albia gatherings. Grant Sincox with Kenneth Johnson visited Herman Johnson in Brompton. Ed Johnson and Charley Johnson families plus Ed Johnson and Pat Fisher groups met in Albia and Keosauqua with Laurence Johnson at C. C. Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Stokes
Albia
Don Mateon
Allen Wilkins
Edward Anderson
Lois Ann
Ray Mosley
Geo
Rayburn
Joe Hieniem
Andrew Anderson
Bill
Ann
Willie VanDorin
Henry van Weelden
Herman Sytsma
Andrew Sytsma
Henry Sytsma
Grant Sincox
Kenneth Johnson
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Sarah Darby
Ott Kluckhahn
Grant Lincox
Charley Johnson
Ed Johnson
Pat! Fisher
Albie
Laurence Johnson
C. C
Keosauqua
Salem Community Notes and Weekend Visits in Udell
Douglas Salem and family spent Friday at the Elmer Brown home. Salem Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Ila Exline. October birthdays honored Mrs. Delila Fenton and Mrs. Treve Claxton with gifts. Upcoming meeting will be all day with Mrs. Anderson. Des Moines trip for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spring and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Spring. John Claxton and Sylvia Walker hosted a party for John’s Kentucky brother. Visits by Miles Taylor family from Bloomfield and Sunday School at Salem. Harold Spring and family visited B. C. Whitehead. D. E. White and Caroline visited Roy Dooley in Centerville. Fay Porter and Merrill plus Denny Fenton and Dale visited Walt Blue near Moravia. Rev. Geo Swan Jr. preaches at Salem Sunday evening Oct 3. Out-of-town visitors include Dewey Houser and Merle and Auns Marie from Albia. Carl Phillips and Aus Jane at Keith Phillips home. Sunday visitors at Harry Burton home included Gerald Burton and Earl Hiatt. Topeka relatives visiting Curt and Phillips in Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dess White
Caroline
Elmer Brown
Salem Ladies Aid
Ila Exline
Delila Fenton
Treve Claxton
Anderson
Harold Spring
Amos Spring
Des Moines
John Claxton
Sylvia Walker
Jonh
Kentucky
Miles Taylor
Patty
Jackie
Bloomfield
Udell
Salem
Lee Walker
Joyce
Gilbert Crow
B. C. Whitehead
Fconium
D. E. White
Roy Dooley
Centerville
Fay Porter and Merrill
Denny Fenton
Dale
Walt Blue
Moravia
Geo, Swan, Jr
Mia
Dewey Houser
Merle
Auns Marie
Albia
Carl Phillips
Aus Jane
Keith Phillips
Suuday
Harry Burton
Gerald Burton
Earl Hiatt
Alva Cridiebaugh
Tom Joiner
Mountog
Galloway
Sarah Powell
Geo, Buriuss
Topeka
Kai
Curt Fs
Phillips
Unionville Birthday Dinner Honors W H Underwood and Family
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday September 2 at the Underwood home honoring W H Underwood and grandson Howard Underwood. Many relatives and friends attended including Rube Underwood Phil Underwood Anna Walters Charley Hopkins and others from Ottumwa Centerville and Moravia. Also noted are visitors Ethel Wilson Des Moines and family and Rev James A Wilson Fremont arriving to serve at the Methodist parsonage with various local movements and house preparations mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Underwood
Howard Underwood
Rube Underwood
Phil Underwood
Anna Walters
Charley Hopkins
Dave Caylor
Henry Herman
Gilbert Herman
Fonda
Ottumwa
William I. Morrison
Walter Selix
Margaret
Dora Jobe
Charles Jobe
Centerville
Johnnie Underwood
Rollie Carter
Helen
Jimmie
Don Blackman
Moravia
Bob Herman
Claude Underwood
Ethel Wilson
Des Moines
Helen Hughes
W. C. Barnett
Carter Williams
Jean
Judy
Will Rose
Dorothea
Kermit
Rose
Carol
Memphis
R. E. Wilson
Callie Ogden
Spencer Percival
Salsbury
North Carolina
Jas. A. Wilson
Fremont
Town
Wilson
Out Point Ash Grove
Drakesville
N. L. Harrington
Shore
W. S. Alexander
Trissie Wilson
Kirr
John Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Local Social Notes Highlight VanDorin Visits and Illness
Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin and Louis visited Albia last Wednesday while busy under a new house foundation. Mrs Charles Blumer is ill and visitors to her Monday included Mrs Mary Coffmen and Mrs Laura Leighton. Los Angeles visitor Mr John McNeal called, and Maude McNeal is kin of Jessie Wincup Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorin
L. B. VanDorin
Louis
Russell Hindman
Albia
Mra. van Tracy
Billy
A. A. Faber
R. A. Faber
LeRoy Harvey
Oskaloosa
Guy Robert's
Geo. Shaw's
Dean Faber
W. P. Donahoe
Raul Lockman
Jake Blumer
John McNeal
Sarmmie
Los Angeles
Chas. Pabst
John Selby
McNeal
Maude
Jessie Wincup-Scott
Loren Thompson
Community Notices From Albia to Centerville
Local residents report social visits and gatherings across Albia Centerville and nearby towns. Names include Harsh Donavan Watts Burns Rose Turner Pettibone Burton Hiatt Burt on and Hersh. The community mourns the death of Billy Tracy and extends sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Bety
W. E. Donavan
Genevieve
Dorothy
Russell Burns
Matt Watts
George Howell
Clyde
Alfred
Dan Brackett
Albia
Kermit Rose
Carol
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Keith Rose
George
Orval Burton
Don Pettibone
Ivar Hersh
Betty
W. E. Detaeon
Eva Hiatt
Lyle Burton
Centerville
Ivan Tires
Community News Roundup of Local Visits and Gatherings
Monday visits at Matt Watts and Sunday calls at John Hopkins near Unionville mark a busy week. Numerous families from Albia Centerville Blakesburg Iconium and Little Bear Wyoming gathered at homes including Donavan Turner Hiner and Hiatt. A Colt Show in Albia and various afternoon calls capped a sociable period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Matt Watts
Keith Rose
Robert
Richard
John Hopkins
Unionville
Elvie Gillaspie
Bert
Little Bear
Wyoming
W. E. Donavan
Orval Burton
Lulu Burton
Bert Neff
Albia
Frank Turner
Centerville
George Turner
Ivan Harsh
Will Wood
Geo. Wood
Frank Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Nancy
Blakesburg
Bert Rinehart
Iconium
John Hardy
Lavera Hiner
Peoria
John Chambers
George Hiner
Frank Hiatt
W. E. Donavon
Doris Burton
Elsie Martin
Iconium Sunday Attendance and Community Notes
Sunday events at M. E. church include attendance at Sunday School, Stine’s move to Victor-Emanuel, and homecomings at Russell Concord Albia and Cedar area churches. Residents attend Colt Show in Albia, church floor painting by the young men, and regional visits across Albia Red Oak Parkston Mystic Walnut City Cushing. Funeral notices honor John L. Scott and Edd Haver. Nan Palmer obituary noted. Ellred B. Haver born 1872 nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Christian
Stine
Victor-Emanuel
Will Free
Haver Free
Russell
Chas
Argo
Glen Turner
May Derby
Albia
Lottie Swan
Misa Qio Brown
Carl Wetterlind
Billy
Red Oak
Coy Swift
Harry Huey
Marshall Huey
John Huey
Dora Hellyer
Clyde Dicks
Ida Argo
M.E
Ladies Aid
John L. Scott
William Gallagher
Mystic
Nan Palmer
Virginia
Jose Shaffer
Walnut City
Gue
Edd Haver
Cushing
Okio
Eldred B. H ¥Ey
George
Sarah
Neal) Haver
Iconium
Hiattsville News Roundup of Weekend Visits and Travel
Kenneth Daniels left Wednesday night by train for Chicago to attend college this year. Locals including Mr. and Mrs. Harley Burton and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rose hosted visitors and attended events. Families from Ottumwa, Albia, Des Moines and Memphis joined Sunday dinners and chats. A Jamboree, horse show and horse sale facts appear among ongoing social visits and gatherings in Hiattville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Daniels
Chicago
Harley Burton
Lloyd Rose
Virgil Dooley
Centerville
Albia
Kermit Rose
Carol
W. A. Rose
Dorothy
Memphis
Lloyd Carter
S. Hiatt’s
Ottumwa
Ella Burton
Edna Neff
Cliff Neff
Bert Neff
Moulton
Logan Smith
Blanche Talbot
Lute Hiatt
Charles Cunningham
Des Moines
Frank Chambers
Charles Winans
Nora Henderson
Zell Hiatt
Kathryn
Keith and
Belva Cridlebaugh
California and Vicinity social notes recount anniversaries and visits
Mr and Mrs Pearlie Boyer and son Gene spent Sunday at the Paul Boyer home marking their 20th wedding anniversary. Several families visited others, with varying Sunday activities and weekend stays noted among the Boyers Gladfelters McDanel Luse Townsend McKern and Sharkus households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
Paul Boyer
Tommy Main
Lyndon McDanel
Kenneth Gladfelder
Pearl
Lesh MccKern
Robert Foster
Mickie Main
Twyla Rose
Fern
Leah
Pearl McKern
Jack Luse
Shirley Townsend
Robert Charles
Lew Hiner
Moravia
Pauline Townsend
Clyde McKern
McKern
Don Sharkus
Mary Agnessen
Visitors and calls roll through Fairview school week
Mr Pleasant Ruth Kenton and Ethel Brown visited Fairview school Tuesday. Homer Brown and John Kenton were Alicia callers Tuesday. Mrs C C Smith visited Tuesday with Mrs Ralph Tuttle, Mrs Guy Bales and Mr and Mrs Charles Foster and children of Newton called at W A Brown's Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Foster and Mrs Ralph Stickler called at W A Brown's Wednesday evening. Lester Smith helped W A Brown haul cane Wednesday. Mrs Nora Nichols and Mr Bird Woodcock spent Wednesday with Mrs C C Smith. Mr and Mrs Dane Thayer spent the week end at Otha Thayer's. John Kenton was an Albia caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kenton
Ethel Brown
Fairview School
Homer Brown
John Kenton
Alicia
C. C. Smith
Ralph Tuttle
Guy Bales
Charles Foster
Newton
W. A. Brown
Ralph Stickler
Lester Smith
Nora Nichols
Bird Woodcock
Dane Thayer
Otha Thayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Appaneoss County
Congress
H. K. Smith
Turner
Ambulance Service
W. A. Brooks
West Side Square
Lowa
Fred Tarr
Charles
Junior Youngker
George Hellyer
Jean Broshar
Jean Shirley Alberts
Washington, D. C
Jay Argo
Bert Nash
Jean Long
Pleasant Hill
Clarence
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Billy Tracy
Guy McKern
Hannah Gladfelder
Will Haver
Lida Argo
del Hellyer
Mra
Newton Long
Jess Gladfelder
Haze Hellyer
Harold Argo’s
L. A. Perry
Carl Dicks
Milo Main
Jeas Gladfelders
Charley Jones
Horton Pott's
Doris Long
Edna Nash
Matt Watt
Biddle
Franklin
Rex Haver
Phyllis
Ciell Sheldon
Hugh McFatridge
John Bickford
John Moffatt
Teonium and Moravia
Bert Vosburg
Arthur
Fred Argo
John Repp
Leo
Wes Scott
Roscoe Argo
Carl Derby
Algin Derby
Adolph Lemaster
Oklahoma
Ed Haver
George Shehan
Earl Swift
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
Ben Derby
Elmer Kellogg
Clell Sheldon
Frances
Everett Stansberry
Hazel Colleze
Douglas Salem
Hiattsville
Bernard DeBoyle
J. P. Foster
Arthur Sufficel
Bobbie
Harley Tisue
Milo Foster
A. G. Turner
George Hiatt
Alfred Carlson
John Platt
Charlie Platt
Mary Platt
Sutcliff
Mamie Tisue
Walter Lemaster
Evelyn Stauber
Belle Sheldon
California
and Vicinity
Mr. Pleasant
Clark
Centerville Motors, Inc
Buick, Pontiac Sales and Service
Haynes Ave
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