JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 14 August 1952

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  The Appanoose county fair was well attended from this part of the county last week, and blue ribbons were won by Norman Hefner on calves and by Louise and Luella Sidles in 4-H handwork. Also a number of school children in the educational exhibit won awards.

  Mr. and Mrs. Paul Felkner flew to Davenport and spent the day Sunday.

  The Rev. and Mrs. Roy H. Mills and son, G. W., of Des Moines and Miss Georgia Sidles of Sioux City spent last week with relatives here. They returned home Friday. G. W. remained for a longer visit.

  Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nobile and Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Gates of Chicago, Ill., are spending several days with relatives here.

  Roy Strawser fell from the school steps several days ago and broke his leg. After two days in the St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville he was taken to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines where he is recovering and getting about the hospital on crutches.

  Jim Sidles spent the week end at Ames. He was accompanied by Carl Gillespie of Walnut City.

  Anthony Rotisky sold his acreage at the south edge of town and left Friday with his family for Arizona where he hopes to recover from arthritis, from which he has suffered for some time. They sold their household goods Thursday.

  The acreage was purchased by John Ver Steegt of Columbia and their goods were moved Friday. Mrs. Van Steegt is in the General hospital at Knoxville where a baby daughter was born to them Aug. 7. She and the four children will come here later. Van Steegt is an evangelist and is holding a tent meeting at Worthington, Mo. Two of the children will attend school here, their former home being at Sully. 

  Miss Shirley Creeton of Davenport is spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Barney Felkner, and Mr. Felkner.

  Mary Catherine Mincks spent last week end with her aunt, Mrs. Gene Darrah, and Mr. Darrah near the Missouri line.

  Mrs. Bob Baker and son, Bert, of Lenora, Kans., are visiting her brother, J. W. Workman, and family. She was the former Gussie Workman and was raised in this community.

  Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stewart of Caney, Kans., and Matt Enwer of Wyconda, Mo., and Mrs. Rodney Ervin and Joyce and Dwaine of Ottumwa spent the week end at the C. E. Ervin home.

  The Rev. M. R. Gonzalez and family, accompanied by Miss Rowena Rash, will go to Clear Lake the last of the week to spend a week at the Family Life recreational school. Miss Rash is a delegate from the M.Y.F. Other young people from Mystic and Plano also will attend the meeting.

  Mr. and Mrs. Donald Owen of Ft. Wayne, Ind., spent the week end at the Bert F. Murphy and K. E. Owen homes. 

  Friends on rural route 2, where Bert Voyce is substitute mail carrier, were very sotty to learn of his auto accident and wish him a speedy recovery.

  Since the Rev. Mr. Gonzalez will be away, there will be no preaching Sunday, Aug. 17, and Sunday school will be at the preaching hour, 10 o'clock.

JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 31 July 1952

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  Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Fry are spending some time with their daughter, Mrs. Lester Hill, and family at Canton, Ill.

  Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Dooley, who have been in Davenport for several months, have returned to their home here.

  Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mincks of Cedar Falls spent this week end at the Charley McGavran home. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Jones of Des Moines spent the day here with them.

  The W.S.C.S. officers met at the church Thursday afternoon and completed their year books for next year. The new year starts with September.

  Mr. and Mrs. Joe Myers of Cincinatti visited Sunday at the C. E. Ervin home.

  Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morris and Linda and Eddie of north of Plano spent Sunday at the parental J. G. Morris home. 

  Mrs. Cecil Elgin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson north of Plano.

  Mrs. Everett Knapp of Centerville spent last Thursday with Mrs. Peter Sidles.

  W.S.C.S. will meet Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Lyda Bollman will have the devotions and Mrs.Merrill Condra will give the lesson. There will be no meeting in August.

  Jackie Fry of Bettendorf spent the week end here. 

  Stanley Vruble and two sons of Chicago have spent several days here at the John Vruble home.

  Miss Betty Vruble is employed in the I.S.U. office at Centerville.

  Mr. and Mrs. Merle Loofburrow spent the week end in Des Moines with her mother, Mrs. Ralph Link, and with her father at the Lutheran hospital. His condition is unimproved.

  The family night supper will be held Monday night, Aug. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hood of Centerville and the Rev. W. A. Jones of Exline will have charge of the program, which will be on Mexico.

  Pete Sidles of Iowa State College at Ames spent the week end at the parental Peter Sidles home.

  William Brown, who has been quite ill, is improved and around again.

  Mrs. Wayne Montgomery and son, Lyonal, have returned to their home at Gary, Ind., after spending several days at the Joe Beer home. They were accompanied here by Jimmy Joe Beer, who had spent several days with them in Gary.

  Mrs. Carl Ham and son, Carl, are visiting the George Jones and Kenneth Moore families in Davenport and Moline and with Miss Phyllis Hamm in Davenport. Mike Jones returned home with them after several weeks here.

  Miss Frances Rotisky of Chicago is spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Jim Rotisky.

  Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parks attended the commencement at Iowa State College in Ames June 23 where thei son, Orrin, received his masters degree in education. He will teach in Chariton. 

  Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Workman and daughter, Julie Ann, of Moline, Ill., spent the past week at the J. W. and Forrest Workman home.

JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 17 July 1952

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  Mr. and Mrs. John Kline and two children of Satanta, Kans., have spent the past week at the parental J. G. Morris home.

  Mr. and Mrs. George Sidles and family spent Monday in Des Moines. They visited the Rev. Roy H. Mills family, who have recently moved there from Paterson, N.J., where he was pastor of the Paterson Ave. Methodist churches. He is now pastor of the Easton Place Methodist church in Des Moines. The Sidles were accompanied home by George Mills, who will some some time with them.

  Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols and Ray, Linda and Janie of Buffalo, Iowa, spent last Tuesday with the John Hickies.

  The youth fellowship attended a district rally at Moulton Monday evening. Richard Mincks and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Felkner accompanied them.

  Dor. and Mrs. Robert Rinker and four children of Augusta, Ga., spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Miss Susie Sidles, returning from Oto, Iowa, where they attended the golden wedding of Dr. and Mrs. George E. Rinker. 

  The women of the W.S.C.S. will serve ice cream Thursday evening, July 17, at the social rooms of the church. Mrs. Paul Ervin, Mrs. Paul McElvain and Mrs. Merle Loofburrow are the committee.

  Mr. and Mrs. Merle Loofburrow and two children and Mrs. Essie Loofburrow spent Sunday in Des Moines. Mrs. Merle Loofburrow's father, Ralph Link, is seriously ill in the Lutheran hospital there following an auto accident June 23. 

  Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Warrick and four children of Newton spent Sunday at the parental Ray Parks home east of town.

  Mr. and Mrs. George Brown of Centerville spent Sunday with Mrs. Cecil Elgin and attended church services here.

  Mr. and Mrs. George Sidles and family spent Sunday at Chillicothe, Mo., with Mrs. Sidles' grandmother, Mrs. Hickie.

  Mr. and Mrs. John Kline and children of Satanta, Kans, and John and Charles Morris spent Sunday at Madrid, Iowa, with their uncle, Charles Day, and family.

  Mr. and Mrs. Leggshelty of Waterloo spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Paul Felkner, and family.

  Toni Bunetta of Chicago is visiting his uncle, John Bunetta.

JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 10 July 1952

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  Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Warnick observed their 56th weddding anniversary July 3. They had as dinner guests Warnick's two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Martin and Mrs. George Frogge, of Numa. Sunday they accompanied their son, Walter, and his wife on a trip to Martintown, Mo., where Warnick was born and lived in early life.

  Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matalski and daughter are spending several days with the Stanley Matalski and Earl Fry families.

  Mr. and Mrs. Keith McGavran spent the week end of June 29 with the Charley McGavrans.

  Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Workman and Janice spent the week end of June 29 with the Charley McGavrans.

  Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Massa are spending a week with his relatives here and with her people in Exline.

  Jackie Fry of Bettendorf spent the long week end at the parental I. E. Fry home. Jimmy Fox came with him and will spend several days with his grandparents.

  Jaretta Fox, who has spent several weeks here, returned home with Jackie.

  Tommy Owen of Louisville, Ky., and Hobert Owen and son, Stanley, of Crown Point, Ind., spent Saturday and Sunday at the K. E. Owen home. They came in Tommy's plane. Their mother, Mrs. S. J. Owen, remains in a critical condition.

  Miss Phyllis Hamm and Lavern Disney of Davenport spent the long week end at the Carl Hamm home. 

  Mr. and Mrs. Billy Don Dooley and Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Dooley of Davenport spent the long week end at their home here.

  Michael Jones of Davenport is spending several weeks at the home of his grandparents, the Carl Hamms.

  The Rev. M. R. Gonzalez will have the devotions at the 7 a.m. worship period on KCOG in Centerville each morning this week.

  Miss Shirley Coatney of Centerville was a dinner guest Sunday of Jackie Fry at the I. E. Fry home.

  Pete Sidles of Iowa State College at Ames spent the long week end at the parental Peter Sidles home.

  Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hellyer of Promise City visited Sunday with Miss Susie Sidles. They brought word of the death of the Rev. Francis B. Harris, who served the Promise City-Jerome charge in 1937 and 1938. He had been an invalid the past three years and was at the home of his father and aunts in Hillsboro, Ill. He had gone there to be cared for and his wife taught school. They had one child, Margaret Ann, 5 years of age. His death occurred July 2 and he was buried July 4 at Hillsboro.

  Mrs. Lester King and brother, Emmett Stiles, have gone to Davenport to spend some time with her husband and sons, who are employed there.

  Mr. and Mrs. Neil Todd of Hiawatha, Utah, have spent the past week at the home of Mrs. Todd's brother, Roy Strawswer, and Mrs. Strawser. 

Dugie Moores Return From Western Trip

Seymour Herald - 10 July 1952

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  Mr. and Mrs. Dugie Moore and family returned home last week from a 16-day vacation with relatives in the west.

  They visited Mrs. William Davis in Grand Island, Nebr., who accompanied them to Salt Lake City, Utah, where they visited Moore's brother, George Moore, and family.

  They also visited his sisters, Mrs. Ira Huston and Mrs. Gertrude Hudson, in St. Joseph, Mo. Moore had not seen his brother, George, in 24 years. Mrs. Davis also was a sister of Moore.

  The Moores also visited in Rock Springs and Superior, Wyo.

Rev. Francis Brooks Harris, 1906-1952

Seymour Herald - 10 July 1952

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Former Promise City, Jerome Pastor Dies

  The Rev. Francis Brooks Harris, 46, a former pastor in the Promise City and Jerome Methodist churches, died July 2 at the home of his father, Dr. Fred R. Harris, in Hillsboro, Ill.

  He had been in failing health for the past five years, having been forced to resign from his last pastorate at Kent.

  Service of the Rev. Mr. Harris in Promise City and Jerome was in 1937 and 1938.

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Iowa-Des Moines Annual Conference Report

  FRANCIS BROOKS HARRIS, son of Dr. Fred R. and Nellie Harris, was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, on July 10, 1906, and died at the early age of 46, July 2, 1952, at the home of his father in Hillsboro. He received his early education in the Hillsboro schools. He graduated from the Illinois Wesleyan University and Boston University School of Theology. He joined the Iowa-Des Moines Conference on trial in 1937, beginning his ministry in Promise City. He later served charges at Yorktown, Conway, Peru, Orient, Redding and Kent. He took the retired relation in 1948. October 18, 1941, he was united in marriage to Miss Ruby Martin, in the Methodist Church at Yorktown. To this union a daughter, Margaret Ann, was born. Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by his aged father, a brother, Charles, and a sister, Helen Harris, all of Hillsboro. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery in Hillsboro, Illinois. 

JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 3 July 1952

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  Mrs. Maggie Anderson of Centerville spent the week end with Mrs. Lyda Bollman.

  Mrs. Maurine Streepy of Udell is spending several days with her sister, Miss Susie Sidles, and visiting with her nephew, Dr. Robert Rucker [Rinker], and family of Augusta, Ga., who are spending a few days with their aunt, Miss Susie Sidles.

  Mrs. Bert F. Murphy left Saturday night for Detroit, Mich., to visit a friend there and to attend the National Teachers Association this week. She will return by Ft. Wayne, Ind., where she will visit her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Owen.

  W.S.C.S. was postponed last Thursday in respect to Miss Kathryn Hawkins, past president, whose death occurred Tuesday, June 24, and whose funeral was Saturday, June 28. The meeting will be held Thursday, July 3, with Mrs. Ettie Condra having the devotional services and Mrs. Marian Wailes the lesson. Ms. Peter Sidles and committee will be hostesses.

  Mrs. Joe Beer and Mrs. Marvelle McElvain had a Stanley party with a large attendance Tuesday evening.

  Mr. and Mrs. George Jones and children and Miss Phyllis Hamm of Davenport spent the week end at the parental Carl Hamm home.

  Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hawkins, Miss Cadd Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hawkins and Billy and Mary, all of Davenport, spent several days at the family home here while making preparation for the funeral of Miss Kathryn Hawkins Saturday afternoon.

  Will Crouch of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins of Kalispell, Mont., and Mr. and Mrs. Manual Buckallew of Independence, Mo., visited there also, leaving for their homes Sunday.

  Among others from out of town attending the funeral of Miss Hawkins were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vail of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Capell [Chappell] and two children of Keokuk, Miss Jessie Wailes of Plano and Mrs. Martha Brady of Portland, Ore., and her mother, Mrs. Luna Hoover, of Centerville.

  The family night cooperative supper will be served Monday, July 7, at 7 o'clock in the evening. Mrs. Peter Sidles, Mrs. Otto Felkner and Mrs. James Felkner will be supper hostesses.

JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 26 June 1952

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  Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brooks and children of Newton spent the week end at the Richard Mincks home.

  Jaretta Fox of Bettendorf is spending several days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Fry.

  The Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Gonzalez and Portia returned from Council Bluffs last Sunday where they had attended the Iowa-Des Moines conference. He was returned here for his 10th year. Plano was added to the Mystic charge and he will preach there every Sunday night and at Mystic only Sunday mornings.

  Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mincks of Cedar Falls spent the week end at the Charles McGavran home.

  Harry Sidles and family went to Philadelphia, Pa., Friday after spending several days with the parental Peter Sidles family here. He will be employed by the Rohn Hass Co. En route they visited in the Warren Streiff home in Gnadenlutten, Ohio.

  The J. G. Morris family received an announcement Friday that a son had been born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leaming at Liberal, Kans. Mrs. Leaming was the former Carolyn Morris.

  The officers of the WSCS met at the church Thursday to make plans for next year's programs and yearbooks.

  Mrs. Wayne Montgomery and son, Lyndol, have spent the past week at the Joe Beer Home. They left for their home Monday, accompanied by Jimmy Joe Beer.

  WSCS will meet Thursday for an all-day cooperative dinner. Mrs. Helen Murphy and Mrs. Peter Sidles will be hostesses. Mrs. Etta Condra will have charge of the worship service and Mrs. Marion Wailes will lead the lesson.

  Pete Sidles has gone back to Ames to attend the summer session of school at Iowa State College after helping on the farm for several weeks. Jim is home for summer vacation since the regular school year closed June 14.

Kathryn Elizabeth Hawkins, 1888-1952

Seymour Herald - 26 June 1952

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Katherine Hawkins Dies in Davenport

  Katherine [Kathryn] Hawkins, 64, a resident of Jerome for many years, passed away at the home of her brother, A. F. Hawkins, in Davenport Tuesday evening. Miss Hawkins had been in ill health for some time and had gone to Davenport to be closer to her brothers.

  No arrangements for services had been made at press time but services and burial will be at Jerome. 

  She is survived by a sister, Cadd, of Jerome, three brothers, A. F. and W. E. Hawkins of Davenport and J. H. Hawkins of Kalispell, Mont., and several nieces and nephews.

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Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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  Kathryn E. Hawkins, daughter of Mary Belle and William Franklin Hawkins was born in Kansas City, Kansas, September 14, 1888 and after a lingering illness passed away on June 24, 1952 at the home of her brother, A. F. Hawkins, 917 East 6th St., Davenport, Iowa, at the age of 63 years, 9 months and 10 days.

  She moved to Jerome, Iowa, in 1898 where she spent the remainder of her life until failing health made it necessary for her to spend the last few months in the home of her brother.

  She was a member of the Jerome Methodist Church where she was an active worker as long as health permitted. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Seymour Chapter No. 124.

  She lived at home with her parents and was a devoted companion to both.

  Preceding her in death were her parents and two infant brothers. Those left to mourn her passing are one sister, Cadd R. Hawkins, two brothers, Wm. E. and A. F. all of Davenport, Iowa, and one brother, James H. of Kalispell, Montana. Also surviving are three nieces and one nephew; Phyllis of College Park, Maryland, Betty of Independence, Missouri, and Mary and Bill of Davenport, Iowa--all children of W. E. Hawkins. Other near relatives are an aged aunt, Mrs. Emma Ogle of Centerville, Iowa and several cousins, besides a host of friends.

  Funeral services were held at the Jerome Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m., June 28, 1952 with Rev. F. J. Ackman of Centerville Methodist Church officiating assisted by Rev. M. R. Gonzales of the Jerome Church who also was soloist. Mrs. M. R. Gonzalez accompanied him in his rendition of "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone," "Death is Only a Dream" and "Tarry With Me."

  Burial was in Jerome Cemetery.

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Card of Thanks

  We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during the illness and loss of our loved one.

The Hawkins Families

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Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

of Kathryn E. & Cadd R. Hawkins

JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 17 June 1952

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  The Rev. Billy Inskeep, formerly of Mystic and now of Rockford, Ill., preached at the 10 o'clock service Sunday morning. He was accompanied to Jerome by his wife and by his mother, Mrs. Mable Laurie, of Mystic, and by his sister, Mrs. Iva Frazell, of Connecticut.

  Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sidles and son, John, are spending several days at the parental Peter Sidles home. He has just finished two years work at Harvard University where he received his masters degree in business administration.

  Bruce Clark, Carl Hamm and Donald Ervin left with a group from Centerville Sunday afternoon to attend 4-H camp at Lake Aquaga near Oskaloosa. Mrs. W. R. Hefner returned Sunday, having accompanied a group of 4-H girls there for three days.

  A group of women had a Stanley party at the home of Mrs. Paul Ervin Wednesday evening. Mrs. Gerald Shriver also had a Stanley party Tuesday evening.

  Joan Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris, and Darl Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Long of North Bend community, were married in the church Saturday, June 7. They were accompanied by Miss Mary Lou Morris, sister of the bride, and Neal Jones of Plano. They left at once on a short honeymoon trip and will be at home on the Emil Long farm. Mr. and Mrs. Long recently moved to Centerville.

  Miss Coleen Hefner of Des Moines spent the past week at home while her mother was at 4-H camp.

  Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mincks of Cedar Falls spent the week end at the Charley McGavran home.

  Fifteen were present at the MYF meeting Wednesday evening in the church. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Paul Ervin in her home nearby.

  Children's day will be observed Sunday, June 15. It will be at the preaching hour, 10 o'clock, since the Rev. Mr. Gonzalez will be in Council Bluffs attending conference. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Gonzalez and Portia.

  Charley Canfield of Ft. Bayard, N.M., was calling on friends here Thursday. He was visiting relatives in Centerville and calling on childhood acquaintances. 

  Jackie Fry and Frankie Zemo have gone to Davenport where they will be employed. Jackie and Betty Vruble also are employed there since school closed.

  Miss Mary Hawkins, who went to Davenport immediately after school closed to be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hawkins, also has a job.

  Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Rodasevich and Mrs. Myrtle Erickson of Rock Island, Ill., left here early Sunday morning on a tour through the Ozarks and southwest. They expect to go as far as Monterrey, Mexico.

  Jimmy Joe Beer and John Morris returned Sunday evening from Des Moines where they had attended Boys' State the past week.

  Miss Mary Lou Morris and brother, James, left Monday for Liberal and Satana, Kans., where they will spend some time with their sisters, Mrs. Roy Leaming and Mrs. John Kline, and families.

  Mrs. Ed Inman returned Wednesday from Iowa City. She spent eight days there and had surgery. She is recovering and rapidly improving.

  Mr. and Mrs. Donald Owen are spending a few days here before moving to their new location at Ft. Wayne, Ind.

  Tommy Wilson has returned to Yuma, Ariz., after spending several weeks at home. His aunt, who lives in the west, was here and he accompanied her home.

JEROME By Miss Susie Sidles

Seymour Herald - 5 June 1952

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  Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan of Willowsprings, Mo., spent Thursday and Friday at the C. E. Ervin home.

  Janice Workman had a tonsilectemy at the St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville Wednesday. She is recovering rapidly.

  Tommy Owen of Louiseville, Ky., spent the long week end with his mother, Mrs. S. J. Owen, and sister, Dorothy, at the K. E. Owen home. He came in his own plane.

  John Moore and Jimmy Joe Beer left with the group from Centerville Sunday morning to attend Boys State for a week. The community is very glad to have these two boys chosen to go.

  Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jacobs and family and Mr. and Mrs. Barney Massa and family of East Moline, Ill., spent the long week end at the parental Dominick Massa home.

  Loran Hart of Gary, Ind., is spending several days with his sister, Mrs. W. R. Hefner, and family.

  Mr. and Mrs. Grover Faust of New Jersey spent the week end with the Paul Felkner family. The men were friends in service during the second world war.

  Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Wilson  of Joliet, Ill., and Allison John of Elgin, Ill., spent Saturday with their cousin, Miss Susie Sidles.

  Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Burkett and sons of Des Moines spent last Sunday with William Hefner and the W. R. Hefner family.

  Mrs. Wayne Montgomery and son, Lyonal, of Gary, Ind., spent the week end with the Joe Beer family. Miss Judy Beer accompanied them home Sunday to spent two weeks.

  Mr. and Mrs. John Osteno and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Osteno and daughter of Rock Island and Mr. and Mrs. William Cathcart of Exscelsior Springs, Mo., and Arthur Cathcart of Rock Island spent the week end at the Roy Strawser home. Strawser is improving after his recent illness.

  Mrs. Bert F. Murphy spent some time this week in Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Owen spent the week end here at the Murphy and K. E. Owen home. Donald is finishing his work at the Iowa State University and will receive his degree in electrical engineering next week. He has accepted a position in Ft. Wayne, Ind., and they will go there to live.

  Joe Nobile and son-in-law, Doyle Gates, of Chicago, spent the week end with Nobile's sister, Mrs. Mike Ponsetto, and family.

  Mrs. William Yonovich and five children left Saturday for San Antonio, Texas. She was accompanied by Tony Yonovich who drove the car for her. She has spent the winter here living in the Steve Zemo home while her husband has been in Korea. She will remain with her mother in San Antonio until he returns home. Tony will return by train.

  Mrs. Thelma Phillips of Hiattsville spent Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. J. W. Workman, and family.

  Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Barton of Sterling, Colo., spent a few days last week with the Gail Felkner family and other relatives in the community.

  William Allan of Ottumwa spent a few days and Memorial Day with his sister, Mrs. William Hardy, and other relatives here.

  Twenty-four attended the W.S.C.S. meeting Thursday. Mrs. Marvelle McElvain and Mrs. Delbert Foster were hostesses. Mrs. William Clark had charge of the program and Mrs. Joe Beer the devotional period. She was assisted by Miss Judy Beer. The new officers were installed. Miss Jocie Lammers of Tacoma, Wash., was a guest.

  Children's Day will be observed Sunday, June 15. That is the Sunday Rev. Gonzalez will be attending conference. The Iowa-Des Moines conference meets in Council Bluffs June 10 to 15.

  M.Y.F. will meet Wednesday evening at the church. They have completed their pledge of $15.00 to missions.

  Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ervin spent Sunday in Ottumwa with Mrs. Rodney Ervin and family.

  Mr. and Mrs. Earl Norman and Jerry of Joliet, Ill., were calling on friends in the community Saturday.

  Miss Jocie Lammers of Tacoma, Wash., has spent several days with her siste, Mrs. Otto Felkner.

  Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Orr of Austin, Minn., were calling on relatives in this community Saturday. They had been attending the funeral of Orr's uncle at Unionville, Iowa.

  Mrs. J. G. Morris and sons, Charles and James, spent Sunday with relatives in Madrid.

  Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gaylor of Rock Island, Ill., and Katie and Francis Rotisky of Chicago spent the Memorial holiday with their mother, Mrs. James Rotisky.

  Mrs. Bertha Blain of Mystic spent Friday with her father, Clay Dooley, and with her brother, Rheuban, and family, who were here from Davenport.

  Mr. and Mrs. Junior Cary of Moline, Ill., spent the week end at the parental Gail Felkner home.

  Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sidles and Pete spent Sunday in Ames. They went to take Jim back to school after spending the past three days at home and to attend the Pi Kalpa Alpha picnic given by the boys for their parents.

  Mrs. Maude Armstrong and Mrs. Esther Deahl of Centerville visited last Wednesday with Miss Susie Sidles.

  Friends here are very sorry to learn of the recent illness of Harry Moore of East Moline and wish him a speedy recovery. He was raised in this community.

Here's the Dope

Seymour Herald - 17 April 1952

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