Moravia Fire Dept Receives Commendations From Centerville Groups
The Moravia fire department earned letters of commendation from the Mayor and council of Centerville, the Centerville Chamber of Commerce, and from the Iowa Southern Electric Company for their neighborly aid in a local fire. Moravia high school seniors faced a rigid life lesson, receiving a quota to fund their trip and activities as they closed their high school careers.
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Udell News Highlights Labor Tasks and Community Life
Community activity centers on youths earning pay through chores while adults plan Spring festivals. Residents reflect on tax worries, garden work, and plant sales, with social visits ranging from birthday dinners to church events.
Sunday Visits And Family Totals In Center Ville News
Mrs Verda Argo joined a Sunday visit at the Guy Argo home and attended E U B church services with them. Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Clara Lemaster visited Misses Elsie Lillie and Sylvia Callen Thursday afternoon. Sylvia isn t 50 well at this writing. Mr and Mrs Russell Burns spent considerable time in Center ville at St Joseph hospital with their daughter Mrs Char lene Hawk and their new grand-
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Verda Argo
Guy Argo
Theo Miller
Clara Lemaster
Elsie
Lillie
Sylvia Callen
Sylvia
Russell Burns
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Charlene Hawk
Meeting closes with gifts and prayers at local club
Flora Jo Martin opened the gathering and shared shower gifts from Ald members. Bible quiz and pencil games followed with prizes to Flora Carter and Florence Martin, Lola Lane won Guess What. Attendees included Laura and Verge Martin, June Robert son, Irene Brandon, Jean Curtis, Lou and Gertie Atwell, Jessie Elam, Faye Wright hostess, and visitors listed. Next meeting set for April 16 with Faye Fenton.
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Atwell
Mickey
John Curtis
Garry Robinson
Lola Lane
Flossie Walker
Ava Long
Hope Teeter
Cora Foster
Kathy
Velta
Joyce
Flora Jo Martin
Carol Teed
Faye Fenton
Charlton River
Flora Carter
Jean Curtis
Gertie Atwell
Jackie Teeter Mott
Des Moines
Jessie Elam
June Robertson
Chariton Valley Community Social Notes and Visits
Chariton Valley social column lists visits and gatherings across Centerville area. Families including Printy, Martin, Davison, Atwell and Tucker were guests or hosts on Saturday through Tuesday, with church group Ald meeting in Centerville and quilting activities reported.
New Hope By Genevie Donovan and Community Notes
Community records show weekly gatherings at the New Hope church with an evening of worship and recreation. Various names visit homes and attend events, including a wedding at a Lutheran church, a Bible school teachers training session in Albia, and multiple family visits across Ottumwa Newton Mallon and Mystic communities.
Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante
Lots Shelquist, Margaret and Eva Van Zante attended So and Sew club at Pearl Woodwards Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rouse were Sunday dinner guests at the Ben Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel visited her father Friday in Moulton. The McDanel and Clair family visited Saturday at Cyril McDanel home. Carl Van Zante and boys attended a cooperative dinner at Carrol Brees home in Albia Sunday with Delmar Moffit and family and Wendell present.
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Shelquist
Margaret
Eva van Zante
Pearl Woodwards
Lewis Rouse
Ben Jones
Cyril McDanel
Moulton
Clair McDanel
Carl van Zante
Carrol Brees
Albia
Delmar Moffit
Mrs
Wendell
Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift
Mrs James Calhoun and Mrs Wayne Thompson attended officers training school in Ottumwa Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Haltou and family of Chariton spent Friday evening at Norris Callens. Mr and Mrs Melvir Miller and family of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Roy and Hattie Miller. Mr and Mrs Ben Derby and Harl Swift spent Tuesday at Coy Swifts. Maude Turner and Thelma Calhoun were among those going to the Roscoe Argo home Tuesday afternoon to a Galloping Tea. Mrs Nellie Thompson returned to her home Thursday after spend ing a few days at the Wayne Thompson home. Mr and Mrs Coy Swift were in Oskaloosa Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift were Centerville callers Friday. The James Calhoun family were Sunday guests at the Clarence Bell home in Albia. Mr and Mrs Glenn Turner spent Sunday with Blanche Argo. Miss Theresa Knowles of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Vern Knowles. Are you planning a public sale. If so let The Union print your sale s bills along with an advertisement. Youll cover a lot of territory draw a large crowd and have a successful sale.
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Tommy
Joe Moore
Alvin
Centerville
Glenn Gordy
Albin County
Brethren Church
C. C. Grisso
North Manchester
Ind
Tuscon
Ariz
Appanoose County
No. 66
Grisso
Dewey Houser
Ora Powell
Cedar Rapids
Albert Burkland
Walter Whisler
Pearl Moore
Arvada
Colo
Udell P. T. A
Lora Sue Moore
Nancy Sillman
Dickie Burger
Debbie Cayer
Chas. Coe
Garnet Deahl
Robert Gale
Evelyn Doggett
Pat Printy
Bruce Martin
Martin
Roy Sulger
Earl Fentons
Mansell Tarbell Boys
Larry Vickrey
Ralph Tucker
Fred Hainline
Albia
Hainline
Neice
Chas. Wratten
Carl Martin
Tom Martins
Rex Peterson
Barbara Jean
Hob Davisons
Mansell Tarbell
Harley Sulser
Laura Martin
Arla Fenton
Bob Davison
Lola, Ferren
Elma Davison
Dolly Browning
Addie Young and
Lewis
T. C. Youngs
Roger Wells
Nina Lea
Emmons Atwell
Merrell
Claude Callen
Norma Brinkley
Brinkley
Hazel Tucker
Helen Scott
Carl Martins
Laten Atwell
Ivan Atwell
Mrs. Emmons Atwell
Lorene
Wesley M
Leta
Wesley
Henry Germer
Chicago
Kalvig
Irven Kalvig
Nancy Dusablon
Mickey Walker
Lutheran Church
Joyce Rinehart
Carol
Mystic
Ivan Harsh
Bill Callen
Ottumwa
Jay Wilson
Bill Long
Johnnie Main
Johnnie Beaton
Cecil Schrodt
Harry May
James Calhoun
Wayne Thompson
Robert Haltou
Chariton
Norris Callens
Melvilr Miller
Roy
Hattie Miller
Ben Derby
Harl Swift
Coy Swifts
Maude Turner
Thelma Calhoun
Roscoe Argo
Nellie Thompson
Coy Swift
Oskaloosa
Earl Swift
Clarence Bell
Glenn Turner
Blanche Argo
Theresa Knowles
Des Moines
Vern Knowles
Local families gather at Shelquist home in Ottumwa
Murdy and family visited with Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard and Mr and Mrs Robert Shelquist and kin of Ottumwa at the parental Ralph Shelquist home. Louisa Jones and Margret van Zante helped at the athletic banquet Monday night. John Van Zante and Mrs Sam Shepard called Monday afternoon at the Shepard residence.
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Murdy
Sam Shepard
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Ralph Shelquist
Louisa Jones
Margaret
Eva van Zante
John van Zante
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