Local residents visit and callers listed across Ottumwa and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Sherman McClurg hosted guests. Otis Meésday and Elizabeth Calhoun called at Tommie Starrs home. John Brunk visited Unionville. Mrs Ernest Gorman and children stayed with Frank Henderson. Numerous calls and visits noted among Henson Horn Nelson Starr Henderson families in Ottumwa, Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman McClurg
Otis
Hh Henson
Elizabeth Calhoun
Tommie Starr
John Brunk
Unionville
Ernest Gorman
Ottumwa
Frank Henderson
Dortha Horn
Moulton
Ella Horn
Ellen Hort
Ralph Henson
James Graves
Ed Nelson
Savannah
John Nelson
Edgar Mather
Colene
Otis McClurg
Paul Horn
Jerry Johnson
James Nelson
Glenwood
Johnnie Nelson
Pauline
Norene
Cleo
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Bud Henson
Monterey
Helen Henderson
Norene Starr
Flavy Lawson
Arthur Lawson
Kermit Horn
Ross Henderson
Clarence Withrow
Hattie Henderson
Ralph Starr
Marguerite
Jonathan Starr
Bert
Residents Host Sunday Visits and Family News
The piece lists several local visits and gatherings with families in the area. John Nelson and his wife hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Johnnie Nelson and daughters, Mr Edgar Mathers and children, and news at the Nelson home. Raymond Spurgeon family visited Bud Henson’s home, Lois and Verlin Spurgeon joined at J B Horn residence, Aaron Fouts from Fairfield visited, and Arthur Lawson Jr spent the weekend with his parents Art and Mrs Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ior
Billie Withrow
Johnnie Nelson
Edgar Mathers
John Nelson
Raymond Spurgeon
Lois
Verlin
J. B. Horn
Aaron Fouts
Fairfield
Bud Henson
Arthur Lawson,Jr
Art Lawson
Coatsville and vicinity social and visiting notes
Local households report weekend visits and travels among Horn Hunt Childs Hess Archibald Fouts and others. Activities include church events at Centerville Nazarene, a Kirksville summer session for Lucile and Grace Archibald, house cleaning with Mrs Barr, and a Baptist Class No 4 social at Pearl Archibald home with numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsville
Raymond Horn
Ralph Hunt
Lem Childs
Kansas City
Ollie Hess
Shenandoah
F. O. Hess
Carl Marshall
Arch Childs
Leo Fouts
Georgia
Ronald Fouts
Mable Warner
Merle Norton
Tempie Childs
Jack
Jim Bolton
Lancaster
Lois Hanson
Jaanita Childs
Virginia McClurg
Kathleen
Maxine Childs
Pauline Henderson
Elizabeth Amiss Grace
Gladys
Lucile Archibald
Martena
Nelma Trimble
Sunday Gatherings Highlight Local Visits and Farewells
Sunday scenes show Mr and Mrs Lowell Strickler and Mr and Mrs Claude McFall with daughter Betty at Chas McFall home. Charles Winan and family join a cooperative dinner in Centerville honoring G H Winan and family Des Moines and O O Clark and Cedar Rapids relatives with mother Kate Winan. Ike Evans funeral held at church May 31 drawing many relatives and friends. Earl Brockus travels to Moulton on business Estelle Houser and family dine with Earl Longley. Frank Houser and wife visit Melvin Leonard who is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Ararat
Chas. McFall
Lowell Strickler
Claude McFall
Betty
Charles Winan
Centerville
Marshall Phillips
G. H. Winan
Des Moines
O. O. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Kate Winan
Earl Brockus
Moulton
Estelle Houser
Earl Longley
Frank Houser
Melvin Leonard
Ike Evans
Local Obituary Fragment Reflects Last Wishes
Pay their last respects, his birth place near here. Mrs. D. L. McFall's children visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gibbons of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Thurlo King of Ottumwa, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rice and children near Cincinnati, Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. McFall
Austin Gibbons
Des Moines
Thurlo King
Ottumwa
Louis Rice
Cincinnati
Local Happenings Across Mokane and Surrounding Towns
Berryman and Clarence Swan visit grandmother in Mokane Missouri. Kathleen Bird arrives from Bussey to stay a few days. Jeff Killion and wife from Lenox Iowa spend weekend in Moulton with relatives. Several local couples visit Keokuk and Kansas City. Family moves to Unionville Iowa. Amy Carpenter travels to Ottumwa after great aunt Amanda Parcell’s death. Pearl Bryan and her father John Spurgeon host in Ottumwa. Nellie Hutchison returns from Des Moines for weekend with mother. Al Whitney and sister visit Chariton. Missionary Society holds covered dish luncheon. Edward Powers returns from University of Missouri for brief break. Ira Powell family and Mildred Nightwonger visit from Des Moines. Ivy Underwood and son Lowell of Newton visit Stober home. D L Mote reports home grown strawberries. Jake Lowry visits family in St Louis. Coterie members host indoor picnic at Howard Ballew’s. Fern Horn and John Rash visit Des Moines parents. Al Horn recovering well after foot amputation at St Joseph hospital Centerville due to sugar diabetes. E D Sellers host dinner for R R Morrow before departure to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryman
Clarence Swan
Mokane
Kathleen Bird
Bussey
Jeff Killion
Lenox
Iowa
Moulton
J. Cole
George Lane
Manford Lane
Keokuk
Raymond Horn
Kansas City
L. A. Hutchison
al. Whitney
Charlton
Whitney
Art Hill
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Grace Eby
Edward Powers
University of Missouri
Columbia
Ira Powell
Mildred Nightwonger
Des Moines
Ivy Underwood
Lowell
Newton
W. F. Stober
D. L. Mote
Jake Lowry
Jack Lane
Milford
Lazelle
St. Louis
Howard Ballew
Fern Horn
John Rash
Andy Horn
al. Horn
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
E. D. Sellers
R. R. Morrow
Colorado
Fewer Fries For Deac Mauraders Stole Hens Near Bloomfield
A Wednesday night theft near Bloomfield saw two dozen hens stolen from the Don Eby home while the Ebys were at a band concert. Louie Lamb alerted Deputy Ross Graham but the robbers fled. no trace of the chickens was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauraders
Don Eby
Bloomfield
Ebys
Louie Lamb
Ross Graham
4-H Girls Convene at Town State College for Iowa Event
One thousand six hundred 4-H club girls gather at Town State College June 18 to 20 for the annual Iowa 4-H girls convention. Leaders, college staff, and outside speakers will lead sessions on club work. The program features state music memory contest, chorus and orchestra, officer elections, banquets, and project meetings on clothing canning bread making and home furnishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Social gathering at Class No 9 of Christian church
Class No 9 held a social in church parlors Monday night with about seventy five attendees. Special guests from E C W class included Mr. Morrow's class. A full program featured duets, readings, a play Sophia from Sandysville, a farewell song for Rolla Morrows, and refreshments of angel food cake with whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Morrow
Roy Beggs
Gene Newland
Paul Callen
Marjorie Davis
Joe Cal
Robert Morrow
Betty Beges
Rulla Morrow
Verna Morrow
Chas
Stansberry
Clint
Bob Bybee
Walter Elliott
Sophia
Sandysville
Christine Hanson
Bonnie
Ethel
Helen ‘Beggs
James
Larry
Paul McDanel
Lilliam Garrett
Rolla Morrow
The
West
Goodby Morrows
Helen Beggs
Lillian ‘Garrett
Angel
Plan On Sweet Clover Hay In Iowa Fields
H. D. Hughes of Iowa State College notes sweet clover is best for soil and pasture, but many seedings failed last year. He warns hay quality suffers if cut after blooming, requires 6 to 10 inch stubble, and careful curing to avoid mold and livestock losses. A separate item reports Mrs Geo Lane’s car crash near Centerville with minor damage to her vehicle and a broken fender on the other auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
H. D. Hughes
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Hughes
Keokuk
Geo. Lane
Centerville
Lane
Go-Getters 4-H Club Plans June Ames Convention
The Go-Getters 4-H Club met May 27 at Miss Mildred Lindley’s home for their second meeting. They reviewed parliamentary law and planned to conduct business meetings. They discussed the 4-H uniform and outfits for street and dress wear and prepared for the Ames convention starting June 17. Pauline Daniels is president with Doris Wright, Martha Jordan, Delorus Burgher, and Marjorie Daniels in other officer roles. fourteen girls attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lindley
Ames
Pauline Daniels
Craig Daniels
Doris Wright
Martha Jordan
Delorus Burgher
Marjorie Daniels
Well Known Centerville Physician Passes Away
Centerville physician Dr. Chas Tillmont died suddenly at his home in a neighboring town on Saturday morning. He was 60, died of heart trouble about an hour after falling ill, and left a large circle of friends across the county. A longtime Catholic church member, he was active in church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tillmont
Centerville
Keokuk Couple Visit Sam Cole Home
Mr and Mrs D S Russell and daughter Helen Dale of Keokuk spent several days last week visiting at the Sam Cole home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Russell
Helen Dale
Keokuk
Sam Cole
For Sale White Wyandotte Broilers 2 Lb Milk Fed
Advertises two pound milk fed White Wyandotte broilers for sale at 50 cents each. Delivery on Saturdays at Kpd. Contact Russell Lindley.
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Sam Da West of Moulton
A birthday gathering near Moulton on Tuesday evening featured Mrs Sam Da and guests who enjoyed music, conversation, ice cream, and cake. Attendees included the Davises, Swarts, Peek family, Starrs, Jay family, Beggs, Moore, Fox, Thompson, Wood, Hays, and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawest
Moulton
Alva Davis
Vivian
Annabelle
Henry Swarts
Edgar Peek
Mary
John Starr
Arthur Jay
Cora Beggs
Freddie Moore
Ray Fox
Ruth
Ed. Thompson
Lewis Wood
Ruby
Wilda Hays
Cam
Carl Davis
Paul Davis
Leo Mote
W. L. Brown
Marvin Starr
James Hays
W. S. Beggs
Trenton Clark
Ronald Bishop
Myrtle Benns
Services At Liberty Church Next Sunday
Liberty Church plans morning and evening services next Sunday June 7 led by Bro Isaac Coch ran. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Church
Isaac Cochran
Lose Fat Safely and Quickly with Kruschen Salts
An old advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a perfect blend of six minerals to purify blood, aid kidneys and bowels, and melt fat. It promises energy, clear skin, and a younger look, with a money back guarantee if no weight loss, priced at 85e for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kruschen
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