Community Social Notes From Coatville and Nearby Areas
Local residents share visits and weekend gatherings with families from Lancaster Ottumwa and Queen City. Attendees include the Mullenix Kent Melvin McCullough and Dotson households with multiple unlisted family members visiting in Ottumwa Kirksville Rockford and Prescott regions. A railroad worker Harold Bergman suffered injuries after a motor car derailment. he received medical care and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Williams
Queen City
Boyd Roush
A. J. Kent
Elwina Mathers
Ottumwa
L. O. Mullenix
Fred Martin
Lancaster
Donald Wayne
Debbie St Clair
Troy
Chas. White
T. E. Mullenix
Leonard Butts
Austin Tallman
Leon Melvin
Frank McCullough
Booneville
Arthur McCullough
Dallas
Texas
Bob Turner
la Habra
Calif
Cristy Melvin
Tucson
Ariz
Chas. Brown
Rockford
Ill
Melvin
L. L
Kirksville
Downing Baptist Church
Martha Santner
Macon
John
Harold Bergman
Stanley Kerby
Ottumwa Social Notes Include Several Visits
UDELL Mrs. Howard Burkl and Mrs. Clara Pherigo of Ottumwa spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Dotson. Frank Bennett visited relatives in Cedar Rapids. Olive Moffett of Louilla visited sister Minnie Moffett and Clara Dudley of Centerville. Don McCarty and Roberta Coltrain of Ottumwa were visitors at the Howard Burklands last week. Mr. Me-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Pherigo
Ottumwa
John Dotson
Frank Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Olive Moffett
Louilla
Minnie Moffett
Clara Dudley
Centerville
Don McCarty
Roberta Coltrain
Howard Burklands
Carty
Burkland
Edward Suckow
Des Moines
Suckow
Laura Hayworth
Harry Cameron
Beacon
Minnie Replogle
Harriet
Olive
Alva Fowler
Harriett
Marshall Hedgecock
St. Joseph Hospital
Howard Burkland
Lester Gordon
Bob Barrickman
Oskaloosa
Ricky Burkland
Betty Covington
John Darsons
Martha Ransom
Nolia Williamson
Decatur, Ill
Quail Conrad
Omaha
Nebr
Frank Miller
Alma Elledge
Reba Cameron
Ora Powell
Community notes of visits and gatherings from Centerville area
Des Moines visitors include Mr and Mrs Edward Suckow and Laura Hayworth. Suckows stayed at the parental home. Laura returned from Des Moines after months away. Many neighbors and relatives travel for visits, dinners, and church events. The Helping Neighbor Club met June 15 at Maggie Brown’s with a large attendance and plans a July picnic at City Park. A notable local catch at Hannen Lake was an 8 1 2 pound catfish measured 26 inches, caught by Jay Zahrt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Neighbor Club
Maggie Brown
Centerville
Lucille Matthews
Minnie Moffatt
Maurine Burkland
Goldie Hunt
Flossie Murdy
Hazel Powell
Marlyn Powell
Muriel Spurgeon
Ollie Houser
Marie Weber
Laura Cridlebaugh
Ilah Morris
Ollie Moffatt
Elmer Brown
Ruby Hedgecock
Hannen Lake
Jay Zahrt
Marenge
Marshall Family Reunion Rescheduled to July 4 in Knoxville Park
The Marshall reunion, typically on the second Sunday in July, is moved to July 4 at Knoxville City Park due to out-of-town relatives. The event will return to the second Sunday in July next year.
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Knoxville
Card of Thanks for Comfort and Kindness
The Frederick family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who offered sympathy and help during their sorrow. Grateful for the beautiful service, floral offerings, and kindnesses. Special thanks to Bob Spurgeon and Marvin Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Spurgeon
Marvin Howard
Frederick
Hayrack and Wagon at VAC Case with Plow and Corn Plant
Donnie Kerby referenced in a short note about a hayrack and wagon incident involving a VAC case with a plow and corn plant er. The fragment suggests a local item or notice with minimal context.
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Donnie Kerby
Alfred Kenneth Exline obituary 1948 1966 date
Alfred Kenneth Exline age 17 of Moulton died June 14 at University Hospital Iowa City born January 27 1948 in Udell Iowa son of Enid Exline Daley and the late George Exline survived by mother stepfather sister Mrs Joyce Horn brother Alvin two nieces one nephew many relatives friends greatest enjoyment sports and activities would have graduated 1966 services held June 17 at Moulton Christian Church pastor Gaylon Decious assisted by John Lewis organist Sue Ann Waybill with church male quartet sang In The Garden and Farther Along pallbearers were young friends laid to rest Mount Ararat Cemetery
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Alfred Kenneth Exline
Enid Exline Daley
George Exline
Uiversity Hospital
Iowa City
Udell
Iowa
Richard Keith
Alfred
Joyce Horn
Alvin
Moulton
Moulton Christian Church
Gaylon Decious
John Lewis
Sue Ann Waybill
Mount Ararat
Thanks for support after loss of Alfred Exline
The family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers food money and cards received after the death of Alfred Exline. They thank the ladies of the church organist singers ministers and the youth, God bless you all. Also notes Tommy De Witt of Worthington Minn 10 had a tussle with an 18 pound northern pike at Big Spirit Lake while using a chub as bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Exline
Tommy de Witt
Ross de Witt
Worthington, Minn
McCelland’s
Big Spirit Lake
Ming the dog adopts three baby rabbits in Eagle Grove
Ming, a six year old dog owned by the Don Lindstrom family in Eagle Grove, has become a foster mother to three infant rabbits. The canine caretaker treats the rabbits as her own, showing nurturing behavior and daily care.
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Ming
Don Lindstrom
Eagle Grove
West Des Moines retiree ends 40 years at Iowa Power
Tony O Neal of West Des Moines has retired from the Iowa Power and Light Company after forty years of service. He joined the firm in 1926 and retired as a Work Center Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony O'Neal
West Des Moines
Iowa Power and Light Company
O'Neal
Iowa Power
Salamander Rickey Olson Keeps 15 Inch Pet Tiger Salamander
Salem reporter notes 14 year old Rickey Olson of Perry owns a thriving tiger salamander found in a flower bed. The creature, cared for by his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Olson, reaches about 15 inches and feeds on bugs and worms supplied by his master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickey Olson
Lloyd Olson
Perry
Time To Check Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed Prospects
Soil Conservation Week prompts farmers to inspect birdsfoot trefoil for seed readiness. Peak bloom occurs early summer and seed pods form 3 to 4 weeks after bloom. Clipping, grazing, or shade delays seed production. bluegrass and low densities of orchardgrass or alfalfa affect stand and seed yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stark
The
Soil Conservation Service
Stark
Locals travel and family visits across states and nations
Locals share visits with friends in Moulton and Des Moines. Erv Moon and wife of Vista California travel to Keokuk for a wedding. R L Everett and sons from San Jose return home after visiting Hobart Indiana. Other guests include Dick Eby home attendees Ursula Eby Wayne Bassett Pamela Terri Gary Lotridge J E McKenzie Sr and J H McKenzie from Des Moines. Mrs Dallas Martin in Hobart convalesces from major surgery. Paul Edwards family of Wheeling West Virginia visits O D Edwards home. Pearl Cook and Larry Cook return from fishing trip in Sioux Lookout Ontario. Velta Davis, Mayo Clinic patient, returns to Moravia area with daughter Trenton Wilson after a week in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erv. Moon
Vista
Calif
Moulton
Keokuk
R. L. Everett and Sons
Wayne
Gary
San Jose
Glen Jones
Dick Eby
Centerville
Ursula Eby
Wayne Bassett
Pamela
Terri
Gary Lot
O. D. Edwards
Pearl Cook
Larry Cook
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Canada
Velta Davis
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Trenton Wilson
Moravia
Reunion brings together Oakley area friends from afar
About 40 former Oakley area friends gathered this month for a reunion. They enjoyed a dinner and calls of visiting and reminiscence. Out of state guests included Mrs Gale Draper Colorado Springs Colorado Gladys Cook East Moline Illinois and Mrs Iva Lock Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Area
Gale Draper
Colorado Springs
Colo
Gladys Cook
East Moline
I1l
Iva Lock
Denver
Out of Iowa
Winnebago Lutheran celebrates 100th anniversary
Lake Mills church marks its centennial with events on August 28 and 29 to honor the forming congregation. The church was organized September 3, 1865, with former pastors and members receiving invitations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Lutheran Congregation
Lake Mills
Ada Smith Honored for 50 Years in Eastern Star at Bagley Open House
Mrs Ada Smith of Bagley was honored at an open house by the Bagley and Yale lodges of the Order of the Eastern Star. She has maintained 50 consecutive years of membership since her initiation in 1915. Elbert Brenton King of Adel completed fifty years in Freemasonry and was guest of honor at Adel Lodge No 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Smith
Bagley
Yale
Order of the Eastern Star
Elbert Brenton King
Adel
Masonic Fraternity
Adel Lodge Noa
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Coatsville
Howard Burkl
Morrow & Harter
Insurance & Real Estate
West Grove
Packer and Stockyard
Department of Agriculture Bay
John Banks
West Grove, Ia
Pike
Farmers Mutual
America
Farmers Mutual Hail
Harrington & Moulton Insurance
Moulton, Iowa
Grand Ave
Gim
Fia
Osborne
Coin Operated
Osborne Texaco Service
North Main
U.S
Petefish Brothers
Jasper
Bloomfield
Appanoose County
Court House
General Assembly
Verl K. Farnsworth
Bloomfield, Iowa
Davis County Sales
E. Beno
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