Weather Notes and Local Visits from Hilltown
A cool spell dominates Hilltown with Summer not fully settled and June 29 expected to bring another heat check. Local residents Lucal Amos, Dale Ballanger, Eugene Stansberry, and the Sebolt families are listed as visitors or hosts in Centerville Exline Keokuk and Zoar Church areas. The piece ends with a poem urging forgiveness and forgetting yesterday’s woes, including weather and slander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucal Amos
Centerville
Zoar Church
Eugene Stansberry
Eugen Roseleaf
Keokuk
E. L. Sebolt
Freddie
Fred Sebolt
Exline
C. E. Sebolt
Marvin
Curtis Sebolt
Connie
Neil
Community Notes: Local Visits and Travel Highlights
Mrs Carl Scott returns home after surgery at Centerville hospital. Doyle Crawley visits Moravia with sister Ruth Hammond. Janet Harrington and Norma Alden attend Institute in Mt Pleasant. Paul Lippert of Ottumwa visits mother Clara Wilson. Dwight Harrington family and Agnes Moore visit Bob McMullen home near Batavia. Cecil Morlan and wife spend weekend in Mexico Missouri at Woodrow Duty home. Lyonel Chew of Long Beach California visits Roy Bell home. Laverne Rumley family from Detroit and Rev Calvin Rumley from Indiana come by for brother in law Larry Mericle’s death. Sharon Stottler of Cedar Rapids visits grandmother Clara Wilson. Rev Fay Garner and Montana family visit relatives here. Mrs Writa Irelan and daughter spend Sunday in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Scott
Centerville Hospital
Doyle Crawley
Moravia
Ruth Hammond
Janet Harrington
Norma Alden
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Lippert
Ottumwa
Clara Wilson
Dwight Harrington
Metta Harrington
Agnes Moore
Bob McMullen
Batavia
Cecil Morlan
Mexico
Woodrow Duty
Lyonel Chew
Long Beach
California
Roy Bell
Laverne Rumley
Detroit
Calvin Rumley
Indiana
Harry Rumley
Larry Mericle
Sharon Stottler
Cedar Rapids
Local families return for summer in Livingston area
Mrs. Floyd Gorden and her daughter return to Livingston California for summer months with Mr. Gorden having returned earlier. Mrs. Harvey Glasgow and her children from Illinois spent Sunday visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gorden
Livingston
Calif
Gorden
Harvey Glasgow
Illinois
Weekend visitors and family news from Centerville area
Mrs Verle Glasgow hosts and many relatives visit at parental homes and gatherings across Centerville Oskaloosa and Unionville. Attendees include Spurgeon families Hutchison Kasterson Weber and others from Centerville Des Moines New York City Newport and Cedar Rapids. Health notes mention tonsil removals for Lora Sue and Timmy Moore at St Joseph hospital Center ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Glasgow
Leonard Spurgeon
Oskaloosa
Ross Spurgeon
Lester Hutchison
Moulton
LeRoy Spurgeon
Larry Spurgeon
Lyle Kasterson
Centerville
Carl Weber
Wayne
Elmer Elslnger
Lawrence Powell
Lucille Price
Unionville
Ora Powell
James Bellamy
New York
N. Y
James
E. A. Caylor
Harvey Coulson
Newport
R. I
W. O. Coulson
Edna Moore
Des Moines
Church of the Brethren
Donald Burkland
Gary
Ind
Albert Burkland
R. E. Byers
Chariton
Harold Byers
Guy Moon
Lora Sue
Timmy Moore
St. Joseph Hospital
Mae Morlan
Jean Spring
Joe Moore
Nettie Foster
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Frank
Lassie Bennett
New Hope 4 H Club Meeting Held
The regular meeting of the New Hope 4 H club was held June 5 with Lois Harris. The meeting was called to order by president Carol Tharp. Roll call answered by all members. They worked on campaign plans for Sara Stevenson, candidate for county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope 4-H Club
Lois Harris
Carol Tharp
Sara Stevenson
Out on the Farm and Friendly Visit Reflections
A farmer writes of June showers and heat as alfalfa grows toward July 4. The writer recalls a visit near Plano to the Bonnners and Barrs, praising their alert friends and shared adages. Mosquitoes, weeds, and a joke about four seasons wrap a lighthearted garden column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Bonners
Barrs
George
Moulton
Glen
Fannie
Coral
T. V
Residents Visit Across Towns Mentioned In Table of Weekends
Leonard Mitchell of Colorado and his sister visit in Coatsville while other relatives travel between Ottumwa Moulton and Lancaster. The group includes the Burgher home hosts, J M Henson, and the Mullenix family hosting multiple gatherings. Rev Faye Garner and family stop by Miles City. C O Beard returns to L O Mullenix home after two weeks in Kirksville K O H. His condition remains about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mitchell
Colorado
L. O. Mullenix
A. J. Kent
Roy Forsythe
Ottumwa
Willard Spurgeon
Russell Melvin
Lancaster
John Burgher
Lorena
Jeretta
Vivian Horn
Moulton
J. M. Henson
Charlie White
Kirksville
Attendees at Funeral of Mrs Rose Moore From Out of Town
Out-of-town mourners at Mrs Rose Moore’s funeral last Thursday included Mr and Mrs Carl Main of Des Moines W L Runnells and family of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs The Ashmead of Galesburg Ill Mr and Mrs Julius Geertz of Davenport Mrs Geo Carson and MacTobin and Orville Tharp of Centerville Mrs Ploy Powell of Riceville now visiting at her Moulton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Moore
Carl Main
Des Moines
W. L. Runnells
Robert Runnells
Ottumwa
the Ashmead
Galesburg
Ill
Julius Geertz
Davenport
Geo. Carson
MacTobin
Orville’ Tharp
Centerville
Ploy
Powell
Riceville
Iowa
Moulton
Bicycle Safety Rules for Riders Learn and Follow Them
Two million children learn to ride yearly and must learn safety rules before traffic. Obey signs, ride right, single file, stop and check, dismount at busy streets, signal, carry loads safely, avoid hitching, avoid stunts, use lights and reflectors at night, keep the bike in good condition, and store it upright in a safe place. The NSC cites over 400 deaths and 25,000 injuries yearly among bicycle riders in accidents with cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Iowa State Department of Health
O H M Club Meeting With Ona Bassett
The O H M club met June 19 with Ona Bassett leading. Hymns opened the session. the hostess read the 100th psalm. Roll call listed multiple members including Mil dred Davis and Beth Fine. Neighbors helped by harvesting gooseberries and shelling peas for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. M. Club
Ona Bassett
Mildred Davis
Beth Fine
Lonie Horn
Bonnie Davis
Berniece Harris
Opal Jones
Mary Anne Fine
Leanna Harris
Gilbert
Scottie
Willie Davis
Dale John
Rex
Ray
Jimmie Fine
Martie
Sheryl Bassett
Bonnie
Beth
Rainbow Girls Meet At Masonic Hall in Regular Session
The Order of Rainbow for Girls met in regular session at the Masonic hall. Reports from Grand Assembly in Des Moines were presented. Merija Daniels was elected to fill the treasurer vacancy and Doris Jay was appointed outer observer. An invitation from Centerville Assembly to attend their Friendship meeting on July 8 was received. Mary Jane Howard and Merija Daniels will be guest officers from the local Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Grand Assembly
Des Moines
Merija Daniels
Doris Jay
Centerville Assembly
Mary Jane Howard
Meriia Daniels
Fellowship supper of Rebekah lodge set for tonight
The monthly Fellowship supper of the Rebekah lodge will be held tonight with Anita Winans and Myrtle Starr hosting and in charge of the entertainment. All Rebekahs and their families are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Anita Winans
Myrtle Starr
Local Happenings Spread Across Des Moines Area
A long list of Sunday visits spans Des Moines to Bedford Iowa with many families visiting friends and relatives. Notable gatherings include a birthday celebration at the Lauderback Forsythe home and a multifamily reunion at Jim Horn’s. Highlights mention Effie Embree host week visit, W S C S meeting July 2, and births in Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher Spurgeon
Bob Spurgeon
Junior Withrow
Ed. Fowler
Des Moines
Orton Davison
Davison
Grace Utterback
Gladys Anderson
Oskaloosa
Elmer Starr
Plano
Ralph Nails
Shenandoah
Ross Forsythe
Garl Catherall
Bedford
Iowa
Jackie Wood
Zeta Sapp
Charles Heartley
Gail Catherall
A. L .Lauderback
Bob Hyde
Jimmy Bullings
Omaha
Nebr
State Park
Lauderback
Forsythe
W. A. Hutchison and Sons
Centerville
James Benz
Coleen Hutchison
Lester Hutchison
Richard Payne
Lockport
Ill
John Gordon
Oak Lawn
Ben Brinegar
Jim Horn
Errett Horn
Lola
Randy
Montezuma
Jeanne Hauser
Shirley VanDee
Deep River
Vivian
Geneva Horn
Kirksville
Earl Horn
Joretta Ridgeway
Evis
Eugen Horn
Donnie
Verna
Lorena
Chester Horn
Moulton
Herman Swarts
Otis Stober
Florence Ryan
Edna Fox
Harold Fry
Daisy Hurd
Ottumwa
Luther Horn
For Sale Rag Rugs and Fox Terrier Puppies Notice
Classified brief listing Rag rugs and a chest of drawers for sale plus Fox terrier puppies. Contact Arch Underwood for details. Local classified item from the community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Underwood
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Hilltown
UDELL
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company
Mildred Gale
NEW Hope
Farmers Market
Armour
VETS
Sniders Catsup
Coatsville
Rainbow Girls
New Holland Baler
Wayne Bassett
Tribune
East 7Th Street
Richard Moore
John Bradshaw
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