Hilltown Sunday School open house and dedication set
Twenty seven attended Hilltown Sunday School on June 16. Open house and dedication day at the Hilltown church are planned for June 23 at 2 p.m. Rev. Louis Schaffner will deliver the dedication sermon with a short program of songs and readings. Various local residents are noted visiting or referenced in weekly social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltown
Louis Schaffner
Dade Brown
Moline
George Henderson
C. B. Moler
Coatsville
Jim Moler
Unionville
Kansas City
Johnny Santner
Eugene Stansberry
William Henderson
George
Austin Morrow
Tom Gorman
Dorothy Stites
Laverne
Chariton
Raymond Stites
Mike Stites
Jolene
Grandparents Visit Sparks Witty Exchange About Dates
A brief overheard exchange reveals a light moment as a man, kept waiting by his fiancée, jokes that she has always remembered the day and month correctly. The remark adds a playful nudge for women to hurry up future plans.
Bloomfield and Ottumwa Residents In Social Roundup
Community notes record strawberry picking at Pirtle Nursery Bloomfield shoppers in Ottumwa and numerous visits and gatherings. Listings include May and June social calls at multiple homes, a Stitch and Chatter Club meeting June 12 with Lucille Howard, prize winnings, a planned June 23 Bloomfield park picnic, and upcoming June 26 meeting with Mabel Hawk.
Local social notes from Bloomfield and Monterey area
Mr and Mrs Edward Reese and family visited Bloomfield Saturday night. Harlan Howard of Moulton stripped bluegrass for Ross Henderson Saturday. Wray Bassett called on Monterey Friday night. Sophia Johnson of Moulton spent Sunday with Henry Goldensid and grandparents Ross Henderson. Stober acted as host Saturday. Andy Small called in Monterey Sunday. Mrs Donald Gibson visited Carl Grey home Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Ralph Starr Homer Starr and Norene visited Bloomfield Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlock and Marcia Ann visited Bloomfield Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Harry Jones visited Clarence Stoker one day last week. Harlan Howard stripped grass seed for Ray Tharp last week. Opal Starr called on Mrs Clarence Stober Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Loyd Foster and Guyana and Gary dined with Ross Henderson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kyle Evans Steve Sandra and Karen visited Harry Jones and daughters in Bloomfield Saturday night. Phone us the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene
Maxine Hyatt
Lois Kline
Evelyn Dwiggins
Pirtle Nursery
Bloomfield
Henry Jones
Jessie Jones
Richard Roberts
Elvin McCullough
Loyd Foster
Gary
Carl Grey
Stitch and Chatter Club
Lucille Howard
Betty Hawk
Lois Selby
Gay Foster
Charlene Howard
Goldie Leyda
Irene Hyatt
Blanche Jones
Fern Bogle
Vera McCullough
Faye Helmick
Mabel Hawk
Eulalia Dabney
Irene Jones
Mona McMains
Helen Foster
Bloomfield Park
Leota Hopkins
Ralph Starr
Clarence Stober
Gay
Mark
Ross Henderson
Kenneth Farley and Sons
Bert Bowling
Gary Foster
Carl Kline
Bobby Dwig
Edward Reese
Harlan Howard
Moulton
Wray Bassett
Monterey
Sophia Johnson
Henry Goldensid
Andy Small
Donald Gibson
Homer Starr
Norene
Lee Tadlock
Marcia Ann
Harry Jones
Clarence Stoker
Ray Tharp
Opal Starr
Guyana
Kyle
Evans
Steve
Sandra
Karen
Local Social News From Centerville Area
Mr and Mrs Wampler of Wichita Kansas visited their son in law and daughter Rey and Mrs Albright and family the past two weeks and returned home Monday. Mr and Mrs Henry Byrd of Centerville spent Sunday afternoon with their cousin Mrs Dell a McConnell. Mr and Mrs Parker of Blakesburg spent Sunday afternoon at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Minks and son Timmy. Mr and Mrs Albert Burkland were callers at the home of their son Mr and Mrs Howard Burkland Sunday afternoon. Mrs Robert White is in a Des Moines hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs Josie Stuckey weekend with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ed Winans east of Centerville. Mr and Mrs Glen Eagle of Moulton spent Thursday evening at the Les Potter home. Mrs Raymond Hughes of Centerville is helping her mother Mrs Edna Moore paper and clean house. Mr and Mrs Joe Moore and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Kenneth Salladay theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampler
Wichita
Kansas
Rey
Albright
Henry Byrd
Centerville
Della McConnell
Parker
Blakesburg
Jack Minks
Timmy
Albert Burkland
Howard Burkland
Robert White
Des Moines
Josie Stuckey
Ed Winans
Glen Eagle
Moulton
Les Potter
Raymond Hughes
Edna Moore
Joe Moore
Kenneth Salladay
Evening Socials Across Coatsville Travel Notes
COATSVILLE visitors include Mr. and Mrs. George Swan and Mrs. Edna Burgher of Kansas City staying with relatives. Edgar Mathers from Sigourney called on L O Mullenix. Kate Slavin of Ottumwa visited J C Burgher. Sunday guests at Lee Burgher’s home included Grover Burgher, Lowell Beeler, Norman Burgher, Cleo Atkins, and Helen Burgher. Helen had been visiting her parents all week. Gurney Brown of Illinois spent the weekend with Etta Archibald. L O Mullenix joined Fred Martin at his home Sunday. Otto Parish of Ottumwa spent the weekend with his mother Sadie Mathers and David. Irene Scott of Denver stayed several days with E E Frady. Mrs. Gusta Melvin returned from Iowa City Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swan
Edna Burgher
Kansas City
Edgar Mathers
Sigourney
L. O. Mullenix
Kate Slavin
Ottumwa
J. C. Burgher
Lee Burgher
Grover Burgher
Lowell Beeler
Norman Burgher
Cleo Atkins
Helen Burgher
Helen
Gurney Brown
Illinois
Etta Archibald
Fred Martin
Otto Parish
Sadie Mathers
David
Irene Scott
Denver
E. E. Frady
Gusta Melvin
Iowa City
Orange social notes echo weekend visits and gatherings
ORANGE Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clay and daughter of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Ora McDade Jean and Jimmy Cubbage of Batavia are visiting their grand mother, Mrs. Daisy Tensing. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stam and Sammy were Sunday visitors at the Wm. Squires home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wheeler spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Daisy Tensing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Max Harris spent Sunday at the Ben Harris home, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Harris and family were af ternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clay
Des Moines
Ora McDade
Jean
Jimmy Cubbage
Batavia
Daisy Tensing
Sam Stam
Sammy
Wm. Squires
Harold Wheeler
Charles Harris
Max Harris
Ben Harris
Robert Harris
Cook Birthday Dinner Gathers Many Relatives for 81st
Centerville Park hosted a June 16 family gathering for Mr. W. D. Cook to mark his 81st birthday, celebrated the week prior on June 14. Attending were numerous relatives from Moulton, Swan, Cincinnati, Drakesville, Livonia, Omaha, Exline, and Otumwa, including W. D. Cook, Clifford Stull, Jesse Coulson, Iola Haines, Verna Henderson, Forsythe, Blanken ship, Baughman, Southern, Strobe, Stull, Oden, and Anna Cook, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cook
Centerville Park
Clifford Stull
Moulton
Jesse Coulson
Iola Haines
Cincinatti
Gene
Larry Coulson
Swan
Clarence Forsythe
Barbara
Verna Henderson
Carolyn
Jack
Carol Sue
Harold Forsythe
Sandra
Marcella
Nolan
Linda
Teresa
Charlotte
Trenton Forsythe
Sharon Rae
Bobbie
Drakesville
Dwayne Blankenship
Mike
Livonia
Richard Baughman
Dennis
Bruce
Omaha
Russell Southern
Jack Strobe
Gary
Eugene Stull
Kathy
David
Kimberly
Ottumwa
Kendell Oden
Karen
Laura Cook
Emmett Cook
Anna
Helen
Exline
Towa
For Sale Davenport and chair in very good condition
Mrs Gale Huddleston lists a Davenport and a chair in very good condition for sale. Buyer can contact Mrs Gale Huddleston for details.
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Davenport
Gale Huddleston
No Swimming Notice at Moulton Pond Warning Objects
Don Crawford posts warning signs at a pond on the west edge of Moulton. The water is dangerous due to glass cans and other objects, so no swimming is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Don Crawford
Mr and Mrs Clay Smith Visit Moulton Friends
Mr and Mrs Clay Smith of Danville Iowa were calling on Moulton friends Sunday in a brief, community note reflecting local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clay, Smith
Danville, Ia
Moulton Friends
Out on the Farm
A reflective farm column laments weather, water, and pests while urging farmers to balance news from radio ads with simple abundance from their own crops and livestock. The piece closes with a call to take time to rest and drive safely.
Local Happenings Report From County Neighbors
Dorothy Childs underwent surgery Wednesday of last week and is progressing nicely at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Campbell. Numerous visitors called including the Risenbergs Carr Dwight Swarts and family Kimball and Kimball and Don Kimball. Alberta and Hugh Campbell had tonsillectomies at St Joseph hospital. Ross Childs returned from Cloud Chief Oklahoma with Raymond Morrow. Michael Ralph Fenton was born to Dale and Ryla Lee Stober Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Childs
Hubert Campbell
Perlene Risenberg
John Carr
Francis Dwight
Centerville
Claude Swarts
Daugther
Ottumwa
Don Kimball
Ankeny
Arch. Kimball
Charles Yates
Thayer
Roy Yates
Roland Yates
Gene Yates
Lamont
Iowa
Alberta
Hugh Campbell
St. Joseph Hospital
Ross Childs
Cloud Chief
Okla
Lydia Richey
Raymond Morrow
Seymour
James Kerwin
Moberly
Dale Fenton
Mystic
Michael Ralph
Fenton
Ryla Lee Stober
M. J. Stober
Moulton
Plenty of Rain Is Reported in Kansas
A Moulton Tribune reader in Carlyle Kansas sends a friendly note dated June 14 1957 renewing a subscription. She mentions alumni from M H S and photos in the paper, crops and rain, a garden in bloom, and the recent departure of Rev E E Tillotson to Emporia as District Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
R. R. Eby
Moulton Tribune
Josiphone
Kate
Dolly Davis Gray
Artie
E. E. Tillotson
Emporia
Garnett
Iola
Artie Clark
Methodist Fellowship Supper Scheduled for Wednesday
Next Wednesday night June 26 the Methodist church will host its regular Fellowship supper followed by a meeting of the Official Board. Members are urged to note the date and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Decorah man meets sister after fifty years reunion
William Dickman of Decorah reunited with his sister Mrs. George Purner of New Jersey in Iowa for a family reunion. They last saw each other in 1907 when the family was separated after their mother's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dickman
Decorah
George Purner
New Jersey
Iowa
Ditch collapse injures man near Keosauqua
Injured worker Jack Mainline of Maryville Missouri was buried in a ditch collapse near Keosauqua. He sustained rib and back injuries after being covered from his feet to his chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Jack Mainline
Maryville
Bass season opens with seven-pounder at Red Haw Lake
Francis Howsare of Chariton hooks a seven pound bass at Red Haw Lake to start the bass season. The catch marks a strong opening for local anglers and highlights Red Haw Lake as a productive fishing spot this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Howsare
Chariton
Red Haw Lake
Truck Jackknifes Into Ditch Near Sid ney With 37000 Pounds Beans
A transport truck carrying 37,000 pounds of dry beans ran off a soft shoulder near Sid ney and jackknifed into a ditch. The trailer stayed on the road as two wreckers and three trucks worked three hours to free and return the vehicle to the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Crawford County's Oldest Resident Turns 101 at Manilla
William McCracken, Crawford county's oldest resident, celebrated his 101st birthday in Manilla and remains active and engaged in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
William McCracken
Manilla
Utterbacks Host Visitors From Several Cities
Mr and Mrs Paul Utterback and daughter of Des Moines Mrs Helen Lane and three children of San Antonio Texas and Henry Utterback of Centerville visited Mr and Mrs Burdett Utterback Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Utterback
Des Moines
Helen Lane
San Antonio
Texas
Henry Utterback
Centerville
Burdett Utterback
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Sam Murrell
Jeffery Leyda
Donald Jones
Clark Miller
Lewis
Vern Waybill
Gladis Dabney
Marilyn McCullough
Glenice Roberts
Lancaster
Russell Hopkins
Ira Hayden
United States Brewers Foundation
Liberty Bldg
Seresote Beach
Horn
Yachting Crulee Thru
Florida Keys
Shine Springs
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Serasote Terrace
Sarasota Terrace
Sarasota
Ringling
Carlyle, Kansas
Methodist Fellowship
Chmane Iesw Ae
Releas
Ralph Richardson
CoLin Petersen
Mora Tau
Wabash Lake
Dean Daley
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