Pioneers named in Moravia school photo from 1951 centennial
The Union published an early Moravia school picture with most faces identified by Mrs. Mabel Cummins Clark of Portland. She lists individuals by row and name, noting several children of Moravia section men who briefly resided there.
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The
Union
Moravia
Mabel Cummins-Clark
Portland
Oregon
Clark
Rufus Cummins
Ephraim Cummins
West Coast
New Hope by Genevie DeneranCreates Community Notes
Community news from Wesley Chapel W. C. reports 18 attendees at a gathering led by Lue West with devotional and book reviews by Sylvia Callen and Elsie Callen. Betty Turner’s wedding at Centerville Methodist church noted, plus extensive neighborhood social calendar and visits across Centerville Albia Chariton and Des Moines.
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Wesley Chapel
Pharkday
Lue
Ile West
Don Pattibone
Lueile West
Sylvia
Elsie Callen
Atte
Lee Boblenz
Genevie Doni
Attendants and visitors listed for Fairview church area
Main Station by Mes John Foster lists numerous neighbors and relatives visiting, dining, or paying calls from Thursday to Sunday across Des Moines Davenport Albia and Fairfield. Names include Lee Benz Roberta Tubaugh Andrews Dowd Fenton Miller Evans Horstman Long McDanels and many others with family travels and gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Benz
Roberta
Des Moines
Rissie Gladfelder
J.P. Foster's
Roma Tomlin
Ray Tubaugh
Andy Andrews
Clarence Dowd
Gertie Boyer
Centerville
Carl Tomlin
Lynn Fenton
Della Points
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Robert Foster
Twyla
Davenport
Ava
Freddie Kinnises
Clifford Irvin
Trenton Gladfelder
Belle Whicker
Herman Smith
Faireld
Clell McDanell
Versil Kasler
Jack
Clarence Millerl
Leslie Carleton
Albia
Baby
Guy Argo
Bill Long
Bob _Evans
Lyndon McDanes
Clell
Wendell
Johnny Marlin
Patty
Terry Lynn
Baby Marlin
Lyndon -McDanel
Myra
Lee'Benz
Meeting at Bales cemetery for spring cleanup planned
Fairview residents are informed of a meeting at Bales cemetery on Tuesday April 8 to organize a cleanup. Ramona Cox of Fairview won the county spelling contest in Centerville with 44 participants. she is an eighth grader and daughter of Burdette Cox. Additional local notes cover family visits, church events, students receiving dental braces, and farm news including seed germination advisory and lamb docking timing.
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Bales
Ramona Cox
Fairview
Centerville
Ramona
Burdette Cox
Vina Taylor
Hazel Cox
Rowena
Walter Harper
Carol Mullins
Unionville
J. C. Lockman
Dallas Faber
Frank Cox
Art Davis
Carl Hiatt
Edith Mullins
Maxine
Rose van Dike
Cyril Mullins
Joanne Main
Frederick Koehler
Marie Coltrain
Edna Ward
Farm Bureau
Centergtsey
A. T
Fred Callen
Sevnetay
Glen Lockman Land
Elmer Lockman
Bill Clancy
Dennis
Dwight Stocker
Bill Hershberger
Mia
Mrs. Stocker
Wesley Chapel Church
Junior Burdock
Joe Smith
Claude Ellison
Raymond Lockman
Everett Gilliland
Maple Park
Inl
Kenneth Dallam
Cylinder
Lowa
Roy Gilliland
Phil Hinote
Union Farm Bureau
Harold Cartwright
Texas
Sam Procter
Marion Procter
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Goldie Callen
Gus Hiatt
U S. Hiatt
Johnny Whicker
W. C. Bivin
Maxine Burdock
Beverly Smith
Rueben Faber
Gene Boyer
Gaylord
Burdette Ward
Bert Drake
Richard Proctor
T. J. Fletcher
Moravia
Howard Harper
Bert Vickrey
Plano
Otha Taylor
Buell Taylor
Steve Gilliland
Mra
Coy Gilliland
Stevie
Jerry Gilliland
Betty Johnson
Patty Gilliland
Frederick
Mae Benson
Hosea Gilliland
Mildred Hinote
Jimmy Gilliland
Lemar
Paul Dean Hinote
Ottumwa
Roy
Troy Lockman
Hazel Chamberlain
Big Springs
Phil Hingie
Vosburgh Community News Recap Shows Local Visits
Mrs Emmett Derby hosts and visitors include Dorothy Pickerel Theresa Brown Emily Thompson and children Thelma Calhoun Maxine Sheldon and Craig at Vosburgh school Tuesday afternoon George Godfrey and Gee O'Hara visit Larry Derby Sunday. Ben Pickerell Wayne visit Ottumwa with Oliver Franklin and Frank Broich. Al Derby visits Sheldon sale near Albia. Busy Bee club meets at John Exline Wednesday. Several ladies attend SG 8 Thursday and many families join family night Friday.
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Dorothy Pickerel
Theresa ‘Brown
Emily Thompson
Thelma Calhoun
Maxine Sheldon
Craig
Vosburgh
George Godfrey
Gee O'Hara
Larry Derby
Ben Pickerell
Wayne
Ottumwa
Oliver Franklin
Frank Broich
al Derby
Fred
Sheldon
Albia
Wayne ‘Thompson
Busy Bee Club
John Exline
Emmett Derby
Karen Rosé
Monte Lynn
Centerville
Clair Long
Gordon Repp
Earl Swifts
Clayton Sheldon
Neil
Deanna
Fred Argo
Kinser Valley Social Notes From Darby Era
Kinser Valley residents report visits and casual business calls from Wednesday to Sunday. Gomer Stocker and Mrs. Ray Lockman called. A T Johnson hauled hay and grain. Zell Wilson mentored at Albia horse sale and attended A G Turner sale. LeRoy Wilson hauled wood to Morawa and accompanied De Wayne Robinson to Centerville sale barn. Ervin Long and wife visited Moravia and Centerville. Ivan Headley and family joined Zell Wilson visit. Pearl Hiner recovering from flu. Mrs Zell Wilson bemoans ill aunts and flu impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Stocker
Ray Lockman
A. T. Johnson
Zell Wilson
Albia
LeRoy Wilson
Morawa
A. G. Turner
John Johnson
Ervin Long
Moravia
DeWayne Robinson
Centerville
Mr. Long
Zell Wison
Weekend Social Notes From Ottumwa Area Residents
Ottumwa and surrounding towns show a steady flow of visitors and gatherings. Names include Spridgens Des Moines Frame family Frame and McCord households Hammond Rinehart Mehrhoff Penfield Sneeden Dicks Argo Long and others with multiple Sunday dinners and calls noted across several homes.
Moravia News Summary Tied to Local Arrivals and Visits
Christy Doyle drives Moravia school bus with crew nearby. Lissie Kelsey dined with Jay Argo. Algin Derby returns home after winter with children. Blanche Argo sees a Centerville doctor. Dwight McCord and Frank Rinehart show improvements. Merle and Mrs. Dicks visited George Hammond. Lois Albertson spent Friday night at home.
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Doyle
Christy
Moravia
Lissie Kelsey
Jay Argo
Algin Derby
Blanche Argo
Centerville
Dwight McCord
Frank Rinehart
Merle Dicks
George Hammond
Lois Albertson
Sew and So Club Enjoys Family Party Night
Members and families attended at the Frank Wilson home with co hosts. Six tables were in play with Wauneta McCloud and Trenton Wilson taking high scores and Ray McCloud winning the traveling prize. Beverly Woodward and Harry Woodward earned consolation prizes. Refreshments included fruit salad with whipped cream and cake.
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Frank Wilson
Frank Woodward
Wauneta McCloud
Trenton Wilson
Ray McCloud
Beverly Woodward
Harry Woodward
Lois Mason
Paul Wilson
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Bertha Davis
Stella Reich
Blaine Harn
John Sharp
Mabel Cummins
Davis Girl
Melin Knapp
Frank Malken
Claude Reith
Grace Patterson
Berta Sharp
Tessie Sharp
Josie Jones
Miller
Bissie ‘Turner
Harry Sharp
Orval Harris
Ned McCauley
Baird Horner
Harry Harris
Lea Reich
John Nowels
Eunice Turner
McCuen
Ralph Tisue
Clarence Reich
Clarence Stuber
Stella McCauley
Maude Maiken
Lucille Robinson
New Hope
Genevie Deneran
Max Rodgera
Methodist Church
Rodgers
Mary‘beth Turner
Karl ‘Fischer
Beverly
Ragline
Meder Dinen
Carol Brees
Lute Hiatt
Ben Pettibone
Harry Phillips
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bob
Gladys Harsh
Marion Watts
Haere
Elsie Martin
Archie
Martin
Mike
Freida Kaling
Genevie
Thorothy Donovan
Bessie Donovan
Ray Harrison
Clyde -Gladfelder
Lee Hiatt
Virginia Carter
Marilyn Hiatt
W. E. Donovan
Dorothy
Elete Martin
Mattie Jarrad
Jr. Donovan
George Turner
Joe Turnier
Clyde Minor
Merle ‘Turner
Chariton
John ‘Turner
Lester ‘Turner
Merrit Turner
Anne
Cecil Schrodt
Mary
Ivan’ Harsh
Darlene Gladfelder
A.W. ‘Kincade
Irven Kalvig
Frank Hiatt
Mes
John Foster
Fairview Church
Chas, Benz
Cade Whicker
Frank Gladfelder
Versil
Lyndon McDanel
Ed Purvis
Bud McDanel
J. P. Foster
Theodore Broshar
Rolla Foster
Jack, Lynne
Johnny Shehan
Reddy
Town Southern Utilities Cous
B. H. Taylor
Towa State College
Eugene Francis
Kinser Valley
George B. Darby
Mrs
Glarence
Addie Sheldon
Clell Sheldon
Charles Spridgen
Flo Frame
Marjory Butz
Ede Brandon
Ardis Carpenter
Tamily
Francis Frame
Jim Frame
Sonny Frame
Marian Long
Carl McCord
George Thomas
Paul McCord
Fred ‘Roberts
Luella
Sue Sneeden
Roy Sheldon
Familly
Linda Irwin
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Lorraine Hammond
Vinton Lundy
Bert Rinehart
Max Hill
Clarence Scott
Beryl Brown
Mabel Hammond
Jack Penfield
Priscilla Mehrhoffs
KCOG
Charlie Ellis
Laura Dicks
Jack Penfield and
Paul Mehrhoff
Gon
LeRoy Brown
Sheryl
Dinmer
Ned Argo
Earl Swift
Carolyn
John McAninch
Richard
Tommy Penfield
Greg Penfield
Rosalie Sneeden
James McCord
Iconium ‘School
Cennterville
Faye Scott
Jack Penfield and Sons
Priscilla Mehrhoff
Methodist
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West State St
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville Monument CO. C. C. Patterson
Iowa and
Adpanprise
Continental Hotel
Iowa
Charles L. Johnston
Muncie
Tatra
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Tilton’s Shoe Store
North Side
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