Sunday Guests and Local Social Notes in Moravia
Centerville resident Ruby Winsler visits relatives while Des Moines’s C A Woodcock vacationing in Moravia. numerous neighbors and visitors stop by homes, with births, illnesses, and family gatherings recounted from St Joseph hospital in Centerville to Enon school and Mystic area.
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Ruby Winsler
Centerville
C. A. Woodcock
Des Moines
Moravia
J. EB. Robison
Houger Coulson
Lewis Rouse
Hilton
Rouie
Sendusky
West Grove
Wm. McNabb
Wisconsin
O. D. DuVall
Vess Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Joe Long
Detroit
Mich
Will Long
Genevieve Wheeler
Prole
Town
Frank Wilson
Raymond Charity
Mystic
Wess Hiatt
Oskaloose
J. F. Powell
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
Thelma Luse
Harold Hoffman
Dean Hoffman
Florence Underwood
Ottumwa
Obe Burns
Jimmie Eugene
Russell .Burns
St. Joseph Hospital
Houston
Ichester Mason
Ida McCrory
J. C. Rousseau
Spencer
Iowa
Wiley Roundtrea
Kirksville
Fancher Winsler
Jackie
Clarence Stauber
Bloomfield
Belle Sheldon
Iconium
Chester Woodcock
Claire Spencer
Albia
Zell Callen
Misa Elsie Runnells
Enon
Chas. Broshar
Sim Howell
Leonard Palmer
Maxton Keeton
Louilia
Jake Day
Notable Social Roundup of Ottumwa Area Residents
Community mourns and reunites as Ottumwa families, friends, and neighbors gather during visits, illness, and celebrations. Local residents from Centerville to Brompton share tales of hospital stays, weekend trips, birthdays, and club meetings. Notable mentions include Measles wards, appendectomies, and a visit by Mrs. Jane Raney of Centerville.
Mrs Sandy Honored In Her New Home Shower
Mrs Sandy honored in a miscellaneous shower at her new home on Saturday April 5 hosted by Mrs Chas Laws and Mrs Vesta Oehler. Guests from Davenport Albia and nearby towns attended from one to four oclock, bringing gifts and enjoying refreshments in a neighborhood social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Chas
Laws
Vesta Oehler
W. . Sandy
Clell Whicker
Davenport
A. J. Whicker
Albia
Vesta Oehitr
Leon Oehler
Max Martin
Curtis Bailey
Billy
Joe Martin
Irvin Whicker
M. B. Tiaue
Helen Garretson
Clara Cousina
O. D. DuVall
Wm. Laws
John Laws
A. W. Kincada
C. S. Nash
Harriet Lee Main
Mary Rose Main
Della Robb
Johnnie Whicker
Bobbie
Zell Callen
Joan
Catie Whicker
Myrtla McGlyman
Geneva Lewis
Louise Oehler
Frank Lathen
Fred Cousins
Harry DuVall
Easter Services and School News Summary
Local church notices list Easter sunrise service at Grace Methodist and morning worship at Wes ley Chapel. In grade reports, first and second grades describe Easter activities, health readers, and measles, plus fourth through sixth grades discuss Medieval feudalism, monasteries, and early aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
R. L. Brown
Epworth
Glenn
Garrett
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Forrest Kaater
Phyllis
Freddie
Billy
Harold
Mary Lou
Forrest Easter
Marilyn Jane Wells
Bonnie
Ottumwa
Rural School News from SHOWERS SCHOOL NO 6
Spring is near as students cheer the robin chorus and frogs. Delmar, Nelson and John Ballanger moved away on March 8. Lowell Houston joined April 17. Mumps, measles and tonsillitis caused absences as several pupils missed days. Lillian Tomlin topped grades for six weeks. Lelah Mae McDanel had highest average. Several pupils earned perfect attendance. A birthday party for Duel Tomlin featured ice cream and cake. The room’s blackboard got a new coat of black paint.
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Showers
Robert I. Fostex
Weagher
Delmar Lee
Nelson
John
Earl Ballanger
Lowell Houston
CIA
Ferm
Twyla Rose Foster J
Ronald
Clell
Mae McDane
Lillian Tomlin
Lelah Mae McDanel
Illian
Dean Tomlin
Fern
Twyla Rowe Foster
Kester Gladfelder
Cleli
Laverne
Tomlin
Robert J. Foster
Lian
Dean ‘Tomlin
Laverne McDynel
Lilah Mae MccDanel
Centerville
Hatchery and Feed Ads from Moravia Local Page
Local farm ads promote Staly's Egg Mash and Hog Supplement from Gardner Hatchery Moravia with phone 187 Oats for sale and mill feeds. Hybrid seed corn orders encouraged as varieties sell out. Union premiums run through May 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalgy
Gardner Hatchery
Phone
Moravia
Pete Hatchery
Surprise homecoming dinner honors 71-year-old J T Day
J T Day returned from church Sunday to a house full of family and grandchildren, a surprise dinner assembly. He turned 71 on April 3, with only one daughter and her family absent from the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Day
Mr. Day
Harns Return Home After California Visit
Mr and Mrs G T Harn arrived home Friday night after spending weeks with relatives in California and a brief stay in Des Moines with their daughter Mrs Ernest Kurtawell. They visited Marjorie Connelly and family and were joined by Harns brothers A Robley and Bay as well as Pam with Mrs Harn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
Paul Spencer
Igona
John Vernon
Edwin
Jack and
Paul, Jr
Chariton
J. D. Pence
Forrest Eastey
Dave Richmond
Centerville
O. J. Selby
Russell Gilleapie
Brompton
Mra
A. C. Main
Mary Rose
Waukeegan
Ill
Smith Tharp
Obe Burns
Glen Burns
Florence Underwood
Norman Ward
jJelub
Juanita Smith
John =Veach
Juanita
Smith
W. C. Bivin
Inlaw
Carl Bivin
Torrington
Wyo
Gay Harrison
Fremont
Kate Rogers
Martha Stocker
Ottumwa
Rogers
Doris Pennington
Miller School
Allen Hiatt
Jane Raney
Ed Mock
Des Moines
Frank Hiatt
Imogene
Wilbert
Hiatt
Mta
Mary Johnson
Bradshaw
Dave McReynolds
Teddy Allen Garrison
Ted Garrison
St. Joseph Hospital
Garrisons
Garrison
James Stevens
C. C. Main
Melvin Main
Terry
Rockford
J. Main
Lyman Main
J. M. Wright
Lula R. Tillmont
G. T. Harn
California
Des’ ‘Moines
Ernest. Kurtawell
Harns
Robley Family Travel Party Details Include Kin and Friends
Jardin T. Robley and Riches Radley travel with sisters Emma and Winifred Robley and several relatives en route to California. They spent three weeks with daughter MaAifséd and family at a postty in Oklahoma before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jard
T. Robley
Riches Radley
Emma Robley
Winifred’ Robley
MaAifséd
Podty
Oklahoma
Card Of Thanks From The McDonoughs After Fire
We thank all who helped at the time of the fire and relieved every effort to divide our home. Ralph and Daphne McDonough lead in expressing gratitude for support and assistance during the loss.
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Ralph
Daphne McDonough Lein
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Main Bros
Ginger
Red River
Nash
Johnson
Nadin
Mr Hae
Fox & Supply
United Brethren
T. J. Zike
Jarl VanZante
Christian Endeavor
Rural School News
Laverne McDanel
Turner & Son
Chet
Broshar
Gamble Store
Acme
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