Rainy Friday Boosts Hilltown Farms
Hilltown residents report rain on Friday night benefiting grass and cultivated crops. Delmar Wilson of Moravia visited the R. E. Stites home for dinner with Dorothy and Johnny Lee Stites. many neighbors stopped by Centerville and nearby farms over the weekend. Visits included Mrs. Rosa Thomas of Centerville and niece Rowena Stevens, families from Exline and Moravia, and several Stites relatives.
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Delmar Wilson
Moravia
R. E. ‘Stites
Dorothy
Johnny ‘Lee
Vivian Jean Stites
Centerville
R. E. Stites
Junior
R. L. Stites
John Stevens
Laurel and Grace
T. J. Gorman
S. Foster
Josephine Lindley
Moulton
Chubby” Wilson
A. B Stites
Jenny Lee
Foster
Rosa Thomas
Rowena Stevens
Hazelcrest
T. J. ‘Gorman
Tom. Vaughn
Livonia
Myr
Elmer
Steven
Exline
Susie Stevens
Laurel
Grace
Belknap
J. S. Moore
Ruby
Prayer and notes on street life echo in a rambled column
A bifurcated piece offers a prayer for safe driving and warns against local scams while drifting into a crowded humorish column. It references a town figure Doc Davis, tax tales about Mr Average Farmer, and a Lake Wapello fishing scene with gear, cars, and a snag filled day.
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Wapello i
Doc Davis
Potluck of town tales and farm notes from Moulton
The column mixes road funding gripes with village humor. Farmers complain about road conditions while beautification funds could be shifted to secondary roads. Local residents share potato chatter, a 94 year old Civil War vet joke, and a two timing hen tale. Rumors mention ladies in Orleans planning weddings.
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Iowa
Picnic and visits mark Pullman area social week
The Queen Esther girls enjoyed a Picnic in Pulliam Park on Monday. Loss Fox and family of Ottumwa visited M F Dowell's home Sunday. The Coterie spent Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Otis Edwards's home. Various locals hosted visitors and relatives, including Miss Mabel Jennings returning home for summer, and births and engagements noted among area families.
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Queen Esther
Pulliam Park
Loss Fox and Family
Ottumwa
M. F. Dowells
Otis Edwards
Sam Cole
Minneapolis
Paul Hamilton
Evanston
Mabel Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Francis Jean Muir
Keosauqua
Boyd Smart
LaVern McMain
Charles LaVern
McMain
Helen Kimball
Betty Elliott
Chicago
Carl Hurd
Hurd
Miss Elliott
Wm. Breitenstein
Farmington
Mel Martin
George Robeson
Los Angeles
Calif
C. C. Floyd
Arthur Conaway
Clearfield
Effie Jennings
W. J. Dever
Gale Huddleston
M. F. Club
P. A. Hornsten
Jack Baker
Filmore
Cali
Oris Davis
Pearl Davis
Jas. Sparks
Local society notes and family announcements from Unionville
Mrr and Mrs O M Davis were called to Unionville by the death of Wm Luster, an uncle of Mrs Davis. Cultus Club held a June breakfast at Mrs Harry Lerchie’s home, ending meetings until fall. Kensington society to meet with Mrs I D Shumate this afternoon, assisted by Mrs Frank Austin and Mrs Stuart Mace. Rev and Mrs O E Cooley and children Wayne and Rosalie visited the Gorman home in early week. Mothers Jewels picnicked in Pulliam Park with 26 attendees, marking the year’s final meeting. J T Grove, visiting relatives in Paris Jefferson City and Moberly, returned to daughter Mrs R K Oldham’s home.
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O. M. Davis
Unionville
Wm. Luster
Davis
Cultus Club
Harry Lerchie
Kensingtion Society
Mirs
I. D. Shumate
Frank Austin
Stuart Mace
R. K. Oldham
Bake Sale by Queen Esthers at Tribune Office
The Queen Esthers announce a bake sale at the Tribune office this Saturday offering a variety of foods for purchase.
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Queen Esthers
Tribune
For Sale A 19384 Standard Chevrolet Coach in good condition
Private sale offers a 19384 Standard Chevrolet Coach in good condition. Call John Clark at the residence for details and inquiry.
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John Clark
O E S Notice Regular Meeting Friday Night
The O E S chapter calls a regular meeting Friday night at eight o'clock. Members urged to attend. Georgia Jennings, W M.
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Georgia Jennings
W. M
Centerville Socials Note Busy Ranso Family
Mrs Tommy Ranso and the Ransom family attended a Sunday School penic at the Grove in Orleans. Mr and Mrs Emery Ander and Mrs Doyle Anderson were visitors. Mr and Mrs Howard Gray welcomed a baby girl.
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Tommy
Ranso
Centerville
George Barkley
Cresco
Iowa
Ross Fox
Lowell
Ransom
Orleans
Penic
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Hilltown
Pease
Jack Oakie
Joe Penner
Ned Sparks
Toon
Mary Carlisle
Dorothy Lee
You
Dj Moat
Bruno
Voltaire
Mont Cole
Blanche Childs
John Cochran
Dale Russell
Burlington
Catherine McLennen
Liberty
William’ Jewel College
Elmer Lee Cox
Register and Tribune
Ronald Whitacre
Des .Moines
Will Ballenger
W. J. Willett
Ft. Madison
Alvah Hastings
Idle Hour Bridge Club
Arthur Wood
Craig Carson
Alberta Riggs
Elizabeth Kreigermeier
Loren Estes
Neeta Davis
Dortha
Associated ‘Country Women of the World
Marie Heintze
George Carson
W. C. Jennings
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Minn
Sarah Sneed
Andy
Ben Kimmel
Raymond Rutledge
Raymond
Bybee Bros. Goocs
Kash
Hersheys
Crisco
del Monte Corn
Gooc
Plymouth
Bake Sale
John Deere Harvest
Stites Implement Building
Sulkeys
Stites
Lic
J. & P. Coats
Cooper's
Coopers
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