Hilltown Guests and Local Visits
Sunday guests at the R tes included Mr and Mrs Main and family, M S Foster, Dick Ameidi from near Moravia, and Mr and Mrs Fred Lindley and family from near Orleans. Miss Mabel Foster, a State Teachers College Kirksville student, spent the weekend at home. Miss Elewise Stevens visited her sister Mrs A L Casady at Exline, and George Bever of Centerville called at the R L Stites home. Mrs Grace West of Moulton is staying at the parental J M Stites home to help care for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtes
Ane d
M. S. Foster
Dick Ameidi
Moravia
Fred Lindley
Orleans
Mabel Foster
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Elewise Stevens
A. L .Casady
Exline
George Bever
Centerville
R. L. Stite
Grace West
Moulton
J. M. Stites
Local families share weekend visits across town
Ya Le Yet mother Guitaill and Misses Mabel and Stites spent Saturday night with grandparents R L Stites. Mrs Gail Stites and daughters Vivian and Jennie Lee visited John Stevens home. Mrs C H Kirby and Maggie James spent Sunday at Taylor Cooksey home. Vivian Jean and Jennie Lee Stites visit aunt Mrs Josephine Lindley near Moulton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guitaill
Mabel
Foster
Nounla Stites
R. L. Stites
Gail Stites
Vivian
Jennie Lee
John Stevens
C. H. Kirby
Maggie James
Taylor Cooksey
Vivian Jean
Jennie Lee Stites
Josephine Lindley
Moulton
Local Social Roundup From Coatsville and Surrounding Areas
Coatsville residents spent last Thursday at the Elmer Snedigar home near Bloomfield. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Ronald White and Miss Edyth Walters with the Orlie Mitchell household, and a return trip to Kahoka with Boyd Mitchell. A Sunday gathering at Bud Henson’s featured Miss Billie Ruth Burgher visiting from Moberly along with Myr and Mrs Jay Burgher. Clayton Archibald hosted a large chicken dinner with numerous relatives present. Mrs Al Russell and Mrs Bert Springsteen of Peoria joined the Clarence Judd home for Friday and Saturday visits. the two ladies, sisters of Mrs Judd, had not seen each other in 33 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Henson
Elmer Snedigar
Bloomfield
Ronald White
Edyth Walters
Orlie Mitchell
Boyd Mitchell
Oce
Kahoka
Jay Burgher
Billie Ruth Burgher
Moberly
Myr
Mirs
Pearl Archibald
Robi
Kathleen Grace Archibald
Raymond Hall
Gladys Archibald
Sam Burgher
Guerney Brown
Clayton Archibald
al Russell
Bert Springsteen
Peoria
Clarence Judd
Russell
Judd
Local Social Calls Across Monterey Vicinity
Monterey area residents visit relatives and friends in Bloomfield and nearby towns. Arthur Waybill and family spent Thursday with Will Waybill. Homer Starr family and Ralph Stam family visited Bloomfield Friday. Several Lawson and Scurlock households made weekend calls, including Iva, Reva, Clifford, Arthur, Ted Small, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Waybill
Will Waybill
Homer Starr
Norene
Ralph Stam
Marguerite
Bloomfield
Arthur Lawson
Iva Lawson
Flavy Lawson
Reva
Clifford
Willard Kinsler
Shirley
Bert Horn
Paul Scurlock
Ross Henderson
Ted Small
Madalyn
James Graves, Jr
Paul Graves
Sixteen UFL N club meets with Mag Abramé family
Sixteen members gathered with Mag Abramé and daughter Inez last Thursday for their regular meeting. Two junior members and visitor Mrs. Dulin Daniels joined. Quilting dominated the day with an afternoon program. The mystery box was prepared by Mrs. Mackenzie and drawn by Mae Jamison. July program committee includes Cleo Hartley Blanche Horn and Inez Kimball. Next meeting set for July 6 with Mrs. Marie Ballew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UFL N
A. V. Abramé
Inez
Dulin Daniels
Mackenzie
Mae Jamison
Cleo Hartley
Blanche Horn
Inez Kimball
Marie Ballew
H and C Club Meeting Notes and Guests
The H. and C. club met with Mrs. Hermes Swarts on June 2 for an all day gathering. Fifteen members and three visitors shared a cooperative noon dinner. Miss O Leary gave the third Mother Craft lesson. The next meeting is set for June 16 with Mrs. Doyle Anderson. Members are asked to bring thimbles. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Johnson, Marjorie Dobyns, and Miss O Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & C. Club
Hermes Swarts
O’leary
Doyle Anderson
Kenneth Johnson
Marjorie Dobyns
Miss O'Leary
New Hope 4-H Rally Day Honors Bloomsfield Club
New Hope club in Davis county 4-H Rally Day at Bloomfield on June 2 shows full attendance earning one dollar and uniformed members earning another. Frances Wallace elected County Vice President succeeding Ruby Moulton. Frances and Ruby will represent the club in the County Health Contest. Leora Wallace and Marietta Stevenson to attend the state 4-H Convention in Ames June 15-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County
Bloomfield
New Hope Club
Frances Wallace
Ruby Moulton
Frances
Marietta Stevenson
Leora Wallace
Ames
Social gathering honors Kirksville visitors and local birthdays
A Kirksville party honored Mrs Nora Henderson and daughter with a supper at Mr and Mrs Harold Winans home in Moulton. Guests included multiple local couples from Moulton and Udell, plus travels from Farmington and Marshalltown. St Louis and Keokuk visits were noted. a Centerville dance recital featured Miss Billa Lee Heintze with a tap number and lighting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Winans
Nora Henderson
Kirksville
Merle Norton
Mirs
Raymond Charity
Clarence Horn
Lowell Young
Ormand Stevenson
Myr
Clayton Forsythe
Moulton
Charles Winan
Udell
Farmington
Robert Morrow
Howard Cox
Marshalltown
St. Louis
Frank Anderson
C. Brown
Keokuk
Iowa
Centerville Social Roundup Dates and Visitors
Coatsville and Centerville residents visited relatives and hosted guests from Missouri and Kansas this week. A piano sale occurred with Azalee and Zella Kimbrell buying from Mrs. Tempia Childs. An all day Holiness church meeting is planned for the 8th Sunday with Rev. W. B. Stevens guiding services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McCullough
Eunice
N. C. Probasco
Glenn McCullough
Pearl Miner
Centerville
Azalee
Zella Kimbrell
Glenwood
Tempia Childs
G. E. Marshall
Vern Marshall
Pansy Moore
Dorothy
Unionville
Dave Moore
Ollie Horton
Kansas City
Ben
Charles Squires
Fred McCartney
Humeston
M. J. Taylor
N. C
Moulton
Fountain McCullough
Holiness Church
W. B. Stevens
Queen City
Plug causes stirring naval of fishing season tale
A quirky column recounts a homemade black plug with a front spinner that stirred local anglers and jokes after a Wabash dispatcher allegedly investigated it. It notes Mr Messick’s involvement, the device’s bragged power, and laughs about the “Messick Black Bat” as June 15 approaches. The piece also covers potatoes and peas early crops, Wabash pension joy, and upcoming Iowa elections with rival candidates. It closes with Corydon inventors building a low pressure tire warning device and possible mass adoption costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
James
the George) West
Large Gathering At Democratic Dinner In Moulton
Democrats of Washington township and county candidates gathered in the Moulton basement of the Methodist church for a large dinner. One hundred seventeen were served. H G Hargis presided as Apanoose County Young Democrat Club president with speakers Barney Fuller Ruth Hollingshead Roy Stevens and Harry B Dullop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Moulton
Methodist Church
H. G. Hargis
Appanoose County
Young Democrat Club
Barney Fuller
Ruth Hollingshead
Albia
Roy Stevens
Otbumwa
Harry B. Dullop
Des’ Moines
C. A. Yates
Grace McNutt
Tone Wolf in Paris and Way of the Lone Wolf at Moulton Theatre
A program highlights Tone Wolf in Paris a Columbia adventure with Lederer and Frances Drake as the Lone Wolf aiding a Paris princess to recover crown jewels amid intrigue and romance. Friday and Saturday feature John Wayne western Paradise Carry On plus two comedies. Next Tuesday and Wednesday Epworth League promotes Main Event with Jacqueline Wells and Robert Paige to raise funds. advance tickets on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Leclerc
Debonair
Crook
Columbia
Paris
Moulton
Lederer
Frances Drake
Napoleon
Arvonne
John Wayne
Paradise
Moulton Theatre
Epworth League
M. E. Church
New Columbia Picture
Jacquline Wells
Robert Paige
Mrs Davis Breaks Ankle While Descending Porch Steps
Mrs Davis broke her right ankle Friday afternoon while going down the front porch steps at the home northwest of Moulton. Friends wish her a speedy recovery. Childs Gorman is spending the week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Gorman near Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Davis
Moulton
Childs Gorman
Mrs
Tom Gorman
Dean
Dinner and Birthday Gathering at Clint Bybee Home
A Sunday dinner and social at the Clint Bybee residence was enjoyed by Harold Hitchcock and spouse, Henry Harper and spouse, Don Wright and spouse, Maryetta Wood, Catherine McLennan, Frank Chattin of Glenwood Missouri, honoring Mrs Hitchcock Mrs Bybee and Mr Chattin along with Mr Herman Tiffany who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Bybee
Harold Hitchcock
Hanry Harper
Don Wright
Maryetta Wood
Catherine McLennan
Frank Chattin
Glenwood
Mirs. Hitchcock
Bybee
Chattin
Herman Tiffany
Davis County Girl Drowns In Pond Tragic pond death near Bloomfield
Nine year old Dolores Mae Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Russell drowned in a pond on the Charles Lamb farm four miles northeast of Bloomfield She ignored pleas of playmates and jumped from a makeshift diving board into about five feet of water Rescue attempts by neighbors and a Boy Scout aided by artificial respiration failed after more than an hour of effort Investigating details note the Lamb children had warned Dolores not to enter the pond and she believed the water was shallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Mae Russell
Perry Rusell
Bloomfield
Charles Lamb
Donna Ruth Lamb
Helen Lamb
Stanley Lamb
Russell
Delores
Charles Hershberger
Baumann Produce Co Offers Free Chickens and Caponizing
Will call your chickens free of charge and deliver anytime anywhere. Baumann Produce Company advertises chicken offerings and caponizing services, inviting customers to see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumann Produce, Co
Moulton Merchants Fall to Clarksdale 13-1 on Monterey Diamond
The Moulton Merchants lost to Clarksdale 13-1 Sunday on the Monterey diamond. From the first pitch, the visitors led, with a slim chance of a comeback as James Carr, Glen Horn, and Gerald Arber pitched for the home team but failed to spark a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Merchanta
Clarksdale
Monterey
James
Carr
Glen’ Horn
Gerald Arber
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