1941 Directory of Van Buren County
- Birmingham -


 
DIRECTORY OF VANBUREN COUNTY-1941

BIRMINGHAM
Compiled by Mrs. Jean Whittlesey



[note: number = phone number - original had "bell " symbol in front of number]


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Birmingham Business Firms


ADVENT CHURCH Rev Elder pastor
BAUMAN DR S H vet   64
BIRMINGHAM APPLIANCE Donald Horn prop  office 6905 res 6903
BIRMINGHAM ENTERPRISE PAPER Mrs S A Hope editor
CATCOTT FURNITURE and FUNERAL HOME Harold W Catcott prop   7303
C B & Q DEPOT R E Woods agent  39
CORRY'S STORE Frank M Corry prop   21
DRAY and TRUCK LINE Earl A. Loveliss trucker
FARMERS’ STATE BANK Clarence Curtis cashier  112
FARMERS' STORE Clyde Dille prop 77
FREEBORN PICTURE SHOW and SKATING RINK Harry Freeborn prop   104
FREE METHODIST CHURCH Rev J F Chidy
FRESH WATER DAIRY Robert Freshwater prop  7904
HORN’S BEAUTY SHOP Mrs Josephine Horn prop  6905
I O O F LODGE
JACK SPRAT STORE Rolland Smith prop   116
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE
LEAZER BARBER SHOP Therman Leazer prop
LIBERTY LOAN CO Ottumwa Iowa   999
MAC'S CAFE Earl McCreary prop 88
METHODIST CHURCH Rev. F. Richard pastor  17
MID CONTINENT OIL STATION Robert Snyder prop  105
NELSON’S HATCHERY Harlan Nelson prop  504
PARSONS SERVICE STATION Leo H Parsons prop  109
PHILLIPS 66 PETROLEUM FILLING STATION C Scott prop  38
POST OFFICE W R Shott postmaster
PRESEYTERIAN CHURCH Rey Howard Irvine pastor  135
PUBLIC LIBRARY Mrs Gertrude Nelson librarian
RUGGLES PHARMACY Lee R-Ruggles prop  145
SOWEREIGN OIL STATION Leonard Weaver prop   110
STANDARD OIL STATION Floyd Williams prop   96
VAN BUREN COUNTY MUTUAL TELEPHONE CO
WILLIAMS PRODUCE COMPANY Fred Williams prop  35



Birmingham Residents

A
Acker Miss Helen tchr  113
Alapera. Mrs Winnie
Alexander Ellsworth forester (Margaret)
Alexander G. W.
Anders C O ret
Anderson Miss Carrie smstrs
Anderson Miss Florence
Anderson Frank (Festusnia)   93
Anderson J F custodian sch (Verda)
Anderson Mrs Nancy ret
Archibald Mrs Stella nurse

B
Bailey Guy (Anna)
Bauman S H veterinarian   64
Beggs H D ret (Grace)   5201
Benn Mrs Jessie F  12
Boies Miss Grace Tchr 36
Bonnette Mrs Bertha   605
Bonnette Mrs Bridie   6112
Bonnette Frank harness mkr (Lillie)
Bonnette Mrs Samantha ret
Braumon Joe C car slsm
Brier Earl opr picture shows (Ellen)
Burch Mrs William   3304
Burden C J

C
Calhoun Claude student   4809
Calhoun Mrs Ethel M   1
Campbell James
Campbell J W
Campbell Miss Ruth
Campbell Victor (Gladys)
Canaday Emsley
Carl G H  (Lillie)
Carruthers Miss Neala
Catcott Harold W furn and funeral prop (Katherine)  7304


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CATCOTT FUNERAL HOME
PHONE 7304
BIRMINGHAM, IOWA

Birmingham Residents—Continued
 
Channel H E (Mildred)
Corry Frank M (Nelle)   42
Corry Miss Marie   43
Corry Richard emp Corry's Store (Wilda)
Crafton Clarence (Edna)
Crafton Robert
Crafton Walter (Bertha)
Creel Miss Lydia tchr   4005
Curl G W
Curts Clarence cash Farmers State Bank   112

D
Daley Frank O (Ruth)   128
Davis James ret
Daves J W (Edna)
Davision Mrs Lillian smstrs  47
Deahl Mrs Elmira
Dille Clyde mgr Farmers Store (Gertrude)   57
Dooley Gale stock dir (Fern J)   83
Dudgeon M E (Ethel)   4610
Dustin Lee (Effie) music tchr    604

E
Ely Mrs Irona S   5204
Emery Hugh
 
F
Farrell Joe mech (Rosetta)
Farrell Paul C
Fickel Mrs Lillie
Finger C J ret   4805
Ford John ret (Minnie)
Franklin Gerald
Franklin Guy
Franklin Joe
Franklin W A (Ruth)
Frazier John (Josie)   4816
Freeborn H E implement dlr picture show and skat rink prop 104 (Birdine)
Freshwater Robert pattern cut emp Mitton Factory (Hazel) 7904

G
Glaha Earl (Merele)
Goepel Mrs Laura
Graham Harley J lbr yd prop (Lillie)   4003

H
Hammond Miss Susanna
Harness H M carp (Claudia)
Heiden L O ptr & paper hanger (Florence)   4809
Hiatt Mrs Catherine  18
Hibbard Mrs. Addie   417
Hoenshel Wendell student
Hoenshel W H lbr dlr (Ada)   30
Hootman Mrs Chas
Hootman Miss Helen J asst postmaster
Hootman Mrs Lena E
Hope Mrs Stella A editor Birmingham paper   2
Horn Donald prop appliance shop (Josephine) opr beauty shop   6905

DR. FRANCIS W. McINTOSH
OSTEOPATH
KEOSAUQUA, IOWA                      Phone 213
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BIRMINGHAM APPLIANCE
RADIOS  - REFRIGERATORS - ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
BOTTLED GAS
Don Horn, Prop.
Birmingham, Iowa         Phone: Office 6905
     Res. 6903
             

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JACK SPRATT STORE
HOME OWNED
MEETS          GROCERIES         FEEDS
Bring Your Produce To Us.  We Appreciate Your Patronage
ROLLAND SMITH
Phone: 116                              Birmingham, Iowa
             


Birmingham Residents—Continued
 


 
Howard Andrew G supt schóol (Mildred) music tchr   120

I
Irvine Howard C pastor Presbyterian church (Lula)   185

J
Jackson Henry ret
Jameson Arthur
Jameson Harry C
Jameson John H ret
Jameson Ralph barber (Velma) opr Van Buren Tel Co  9 Jameson Robert
Johnston Carroll emp Dexter wash mch Co Fairfield (Hazel)
Johnston Grover trkr Standard Oil Co (Ethel)
Johnston Harley stock buyer (Grace)   4805
Johnston Miss Mary B tchr   6102
Johnston Robert H  (June)   4506
Johnston R S ret (Dessie)   6102
Johnston Wade (Myrtle)
Johnston Wesley emp Farmers Store (Velma)   77
Jones James R trkr (Lillian)   129

K
Keller Ralph (Beulah)
Kerr George W (Bertha M.)   59
Kerr Kriss student   59
Kilpatrick Beatrice emp Greene Studio Fairfield
Kilpatrick Mrs Evelyn
Kimmel Henry ret
Kimmer Edgar (Ruth)

L
Lawson Mrs Ethel
Lazenby L W emp Farmers Store (Lois)
Leazer T K barber (Dorothy)
Locke Miss Jane   4803
Loveday John
Loveday Roy
Loveliss Earl A trkr (Mary M)   8212
Lowe Graham ret (Arvella)

Mc
McCreery Earl A prop Cafe (Hazel)   88
McKee Grant (Lillie)   7509
McMillan C J (Florence)
McMillan Dale emp Catcott Furn Store
McNamer John emp Loudens Mach Co (Nellie)

M
Manning Mrs Helen
Martin Frank M. (Lillian)
Martin J E ret (Bess)
Mathias Mrs Alice emp McCleerey Cafe
Miller Miss Lotta
Miller Mrs Mary
Miller Quay
Miller Rose tchr
Montooth Lester
Moore C L (Mattie)
Morrell W. L.   76

N
Nelson Ben W rur mail carrier (Gertrude)   6103
Nelsom Chas   47
Nelson Clyde (Essie) 2504
Nelson Harlan prop Hatchery (Jean)   504
Nelson Miss Martha
Nish Miss May tchr   130
Norris Jay N jeweler emp T E McLain Fairfield (Marian)   133

O
Oatman Basil tchr  59
Ogden Mrs Orpha   103
Oris E L (Mary)

PARSONS SERVICE STATION
GASOLINE and STANDARD OILS
General Repair Work
Gas Deliveries Made Direct to Your Farm
Leo H. PARSONS
Phone 109                       Birmingham, Iowa



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MEALS         SHORT         ORDERS         SAND WICHES
MAC’S CAFE
Candies – Cigarettes — Tobacco
and 
Phone 88             Your Favorite Beer           Birmingham, Iowa


Birmingham Residents—Continued


P
Palmer Frank O (Odessa)    3305
Parsons Irvin (Mattie)
Parsons Lester (Edith)
Parsons L H prop garage (Marguerite)   109
Pendarvis P P (Lulu)   5803
Peppers Mrs Ada
Pickeral Mrs Rose    603
Popejoy Mrs Minnie

R
Ragsdale Mrs Hattie   81
Rail Mrs LS
Ramsey Allen (Anna)
Ramsey Frank ret (Emma)
Ramsey Rex (Mildred)
Ratcliff Howard L (Ella).   610
Reed-Miss Edith tchr   8212
Reed John p Loudens Mach Co Fairfield (Ella Mae) nurse emp Jefferson Co Hospital
Richard Rev. F   M E pastor   17
Riddle Edward (Kate)
Roth Mrs Louie   4804
Rudolp Miss Anna
Rudolp John
Ruggles J H ret   14
Ruggles Lee R prop drug store (Myrtle)   1455

S
Scott Chas emp. Phillips 66 Petroleum Co.   38
Scotton R W (Nellie)
Shott Geo C clerical work   31
Shott Ralph trnikpr P W A Work (Vada)   31
Shott W R postmaster   31
Sipe Miss Lucile tchr   130
Small Frank L pres Van Buren Mutual Telephone Co (Mall) 127
Smith Miss Betty k drug store
Smith Frank H.
Smith Geo L emp Ruby Plumbing & Tin Co Fairfield (Mary) clk P. O.
Smith Mrs May
Smith Robert W (Nellie)
Smith Rolland prop Jack Sprat store (Helen)
Stonebraker Mrs Elizabeth   16
Stout W C (Alice)
Syfert Mrs Bertha   6101
Synder Harry H. (Minnie)
Synder Robert emp Mid Continent Petroleum Co (Lucile)

T
Taylor Harry R meat cutter emp A and P store Fairfield (Rose)
Thurston Wm (Mary C)   5809
Topping Mrs Louie   4812
Turpin L E mech Danielson Motor Co Garage Fairfield (Ivy)

U
Umphrey L S (Belle)

W
Wade Bernice clk Smiths Store
Wade J H   2512
Watts S A ret (Anna)    5804
Weaver Chas E ret Weaver Harold mech Dexter W. Mach Co. (Beulah)
Weaver James trkr (Hazel)    603
Weaver Leonard emp Sovereign Oil Co. (Helen)   110
Weaver Rex emp Road Const Co. (Audrey)
Welday Miss Dorothy tchr   6102
Whittlesey Ray L (Jean) opr: Van Buren Co Mut Tel Co   134
Williams Floyd emp Standard Oil Co. (Winnie)   96

 

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Call Your Nearest Operator
MID WEST RENDERING CO.
Phone 60                                             lowa

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FAIRFIELD FEED CO.
Manufacturers of FAIRFIELD FEEDS
Quaker and Sargent Feeds — Wholesale and Retail
Custom Grinding and Feed Mixing Portable Mill Service
 Phone 609           Fairfield, Iowa           J. E. Jackson, Prop.



Birmingham Residents—Continued


Williams J Fred prop Produce House (Louella)   4612
Wilson John D emp Loudens Mach Co Fairfield (Frances)
Winslow R B horse buyer (Patte)   26
Woods Harry C Dr (Nina)   74
Woods RE agt C B & Q RR
Workman Fred O rural mail carrier  (Nelle)  98
Workman Fred Jr student
Workman Geo W (Bernice)   64
Workman Ralph mech (Bess C)
Wremp Chas (Kate)
Wremp Oscar

Y
Yarnell Miss Beulah tchr   142
Yarnell Mrs Grace   142
Yarnell Miss Mary tchr   142
Yarmell Paul dectr (Cleola)   142

LOANS: $25 to $300
On Your Own Note and Security
 Easy Payment Plan – Under Banking Supervision
Oldest Loan Company in South Eastern Iowa
LIBERTY LOAN CO.
102 Main St.       Ottumwa, Iowa       Phone-999

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