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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1950
Page
2
Collie steers chase and a mutt er scene ends in tragedy
A collie escaped its restraint to pursue neighborhood mutton and overpowered several victims, leaving a corpse as neighbors identify the animal. The incident prompted talk of new local livestock safety and legal implications. A civil service commissioner also drew attention after a weekend vehicle collision in Des Moines, while community plans for a modern hardware store preview grow nearer. County tax assessments face overhaul with calls for professional appraisers to ensure equality in valuations and homestead exemptions.
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Near Des Moines Areas
Ben Ahem recovers at home after illness with visitors including Lea Murphy and many locals. Extended family visits arrive from California and Iowa. Community members attend weddings, dinners, shopping trips, and a Singspiration event while noting funeral attendance and weekend gatherings.
Kinser Valley News Sketch and Local Visits
Kinser Valley notes show Wendell Cloyed visiting with his uncle E L Wilson and family on a Monday afternoon. County surveyors arrived to straighten a road line running north from the area. George R Darby Russell Darby and LeRoy Wilson visited Albia on Wednesday. Levi Porter and family were Sunday evening guests at his father’s. Edgar Porter helped his son Levi with a garden project Monday. The valley saw little activity last week with sowing cata planned, but a shower Monday interrupted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Cloyed
E. L. Wilson
George R. Darby
Russell Darby
LeRoy Wilson
Levi Porter
Edgar Porter
Levi
Coulson Community Notes Log Social Visits
A page of Coulson society notes records numerous Tuesday to Friday visits among local families. Names include Mrs Theo Miller, Russell Burns, Joe Martin, E A Luse, Leon Burns, Lydia Boyer, Frank O Connor, Van Lemaster, and others. The entries detail visits at various homes and participation in club events and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola
Russell
Bobbie Dean Martin
Albia
Joe Martin
Jess Gladfelder
Leanne Main
E. A. Luse
Forrest Mericle
Henry Foster
Leon Burns
van Lemaster
Theo
Roscoe Pennington
Mary Burns
Leo Thompson
Perry Mikels
Livonia
Ottumwa
Martha
Edith Coulson
Thei Miller
Visits and gatherings across Ottumwa and surrounding towns
Mrs John Van Zante reports a week of visits and hospitality. Ben and Jones family hosted and traveled between Ottumwa York Nebr and Newton. Guests included Shelquists Ralston Gordner and Hall with various relatives and grandchildren in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Ottumwa
Wendell Murdy
Robert Shelquist
Ralph Shelquist
T. R. Gardner
John van Zantes
Donald Jones
Linda
York
Nebr
Will Ralston
Conrad
Town
Robert Shelquiat
Francis Shelquiat
T. R. Gordner
Kenneth
Newton
New Hope Residents Host Dinnertime Guests
Dinner guests Sunday at J. F. Chambers included Mr. and Mrs. Clayton O. Douglas Jr and Johnnie of Shenandoah, Mr. and Mrs. R L Ballew of Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hunter and family of Blakesburg, and Mrs. D R B Wynes of Albia. Mrs. Douglas is the former Helen Chambers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Chambers ofArkansas City Kansas. Douglas recently graduated from Colorado University at Boulder and they now live in Shenandoah. Also noted was a Tuesday 4-H meeting with Bob Carter. Families visiting at W B Donovan’s Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fisher of Blakesburg and Mr. and Mrs. John Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Chambers
Clayton O. Douglas, Jr
Johnnie
Shenandoah
Mra
R. L. Ballew
Moulton
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
D. RB. Wynes
Albia
Douglas
Helen Chambers
John L. Chambers
Arkangag City
Kang
Colorado University At
Boulder
Social visits and gatherings noted across local households
Ernest Went home and numerous families visited friends Saturday through Monday. The Geerf Schrodt Norma and Mary joined at the Ron Woodward home. Frank Chambers and W E Donovan. Harry Woodward and Martha Hiatt with Lute Hiatt at Carl Van Zante. Ernie Tucker with Elsie Martin. George Turner and family at the Centerville Spring Opening. Lowell Bryant hosted Carl Whissler and Pearl Hiatt. Daniels and Meadows with Frank Chambaera, Mark Bryant at the Bryant home. Anna Hiatt visited Stella Cridlehaugh at St Joseph hospital. additional calls to Marion Clayworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Donovan
Charles Dooley
Albia
Junior Donovan
Centerville
Bert Meadows
Frank Chambers
Pearl Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Lucille West
Donald
Maude Coltrain
Matt Watts
Ivan Hansh
Frank Hiatt
Mary
Charlie Platt
Billi Reeses
Tieta
Daphen
Hilton
Rollie Carter
Moulton
Loyd Carter
Orville Burton
Ivan Moffitt
Guy Argo
Junior Martin
Coulson School
Earl Donovan
Patricia
Michael
Elburn
Ill
W. E. Donovan
Mr. Donovan
Mra
John Wood
Lynda
Ivan Harsh
Don Pettibone
Ron Woodward
John
Ella Hiatt
Center‘ville
Elsie Martin
Genevie
Dorothy Donovan
Stanley
Paulina
Donovan
Kay Herron
Ernest West
Rot Woodward
Bill Long
Mary Schrodt
Karen Woodward
Lee Hiatt
Frank ‘Hiatt
Bob Carer
Bloomfield
Horace Rushing
Ernest
Geerf Schrodt
Norma
Harry Woodward
Martha Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Carl van Zante
Ernie Tucker
George Turner
Lowell Bryant
Carl Whissler
Kenneth Daniels
Harry Phillips
Frank Chambaera
Mark Bryant
Anna Hiatt
St. Joseph Hospital
Stella Cridlehaugh
Marion Clayworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Wational Editorial
Hensepelgnige
Moravis
CG. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Icose
Monroe
United States
Rayi Ramblin
P. O
Post Office
Frank Swaim
Bouser
Alao
Civil Service
Des Moines
Morgan
Turner and Son Hardware
Bulova
ELGIN
Hamilton
Pillsbury Best Feed
Lincolns
U.S
Nash’s Farm Service
Pleasant Hill
M. E. Dicks
Ben Ahem
Lea Murphy
Melrose
Russell Brown
Truxton Dicks
Deas White
Edwards
Floyd Allem
Diane and
Benny
John Morrison
Chester Carmer
John AlNem
Dean Snooks
Derby
Caylor Carmer
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Keith Carmer
Lloyd Massman
Faye Hair
California
Doris Ammons
Burlington
Carrie Turner
Haver
Emily
Bruce Thompson
Lloyd Brown
Francis Miller
Jay Argo
Mya
Merle Dicks
Laura Dicka
Beryl Brown
Richard Callen
Gilbert Callen
Phyllis Laws
Paul Dicks
Morayin
Clyde Dicks
Alicia
George Hammond
Lawrence
Lorraine
Jessie McAninch
Flo Frame
Frank Tarbell
Denver
Colo
Gerald Vickroy
Singspiration
Belknap
Lloyd Magsman
Senna Repp
John W. McAninch
Kinser Valley
Moravia Dairy and Pasteurizing Plant
John van Zante
New Hope
Genevie Denisa
Charles Wheeler
Dr. E N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Ambulance Service
Amos
McGhghy
Albia Sales
Sale Pavilion
Albia Sales Co
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
Freezer
Moravia, Iowa
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