Centerville Area Social Roundup Spreads News
Local residents and visitors across Centerville and surrounding towns are noted in a flurry of weekend visits, family gatherings, and travel plans. Numerous names from Moravia Des Moines and Ottumwa appear as relatives and friends converge, with a birthday, a birth announcement, and vacation trips to Colorado Estes Park and Lake Wapello mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Halden
J. B. Sneed
Berry Halden
Bing Staley
J. E. Sharp
Centerville
Charles
John Gray
Melcher
Towa
R. E. Cummins
J. Richard Steed
Bryantville
Mass
Frank Wilson
Paul Gregory
Moravia
Francis Oehler
Ed Hanson
Colorado
Mary Stafford
August
Des Moines
Archie Thompson
Blakesburg
S. Miller
Brompton
Bob” Firkins
Nogales
Arizona
W. G. Firkins
Dr. Gray
Nowela
Checker
Frank Swaim’a
Card of Thanks for T. A. Robb’s Bereavement
The Robb family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of T. A. Robb, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. T. A. Robb and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Robb
Moravia visitors surprise Rev Zerbe with dinner
Visiters including Paul Boyer and family Pearly Boyer Eugene Geo Boyer Eli Hiatt Gertie Boyer Bessie Boshak spent Sunday at Rev J W Zerbe home near Moravia. They had previously attended Fairview church where he preached six years and they brought provisions for a bounteous dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyer
Mre
Pearly Boyer
Eugene
Mra
Geo. Boyer
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Bessie Boshak
Near
Moravia
J. W. Zerbe
Fairview
Eddyville
Tribune
Espy McDanel Miss Iona McDanel to wed Delmar Espy
Miss Iona McDanel daughter of Mr and Mrs Ryman McDanel became the bride of Delmar Espy Saturday evening Aug 1 at 7 pm in the Church of the Nazarene Centerville Rev B D Wolfe officiated. Vernon Caster and Katherine Espy attended as maid of honor and best man. Mr Espy works for Rathbun coal company and the couple will reside with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Espy at Darbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona McDanel
Ryman McDanel
Delmar Espy
Church of the Nazarene
Centerville
B. D. Wolfe
Vernon Caster
Katherine Espy
Espy
Rathbun Coal Company
Wm .Espy
Darbyville
Lowegian
Eldon Fair Boosters In Moravia Monday
Boosters for the Wapello county Fair were in Moravia Monday morning distributing literature. The fair at Eldon runs from August 24 to 27, with horse and auto races and the usual entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello County
Moravia
Eldon
Salt Uses And Flavor Enhancement Tips
Salt has many uses beyond seasoning. It enhances flavors in melon grapefruit cocoa sauce candy ice cream preserves pies and pudding. Salt to taste and taste as you go to avoid over salting. For fishy odors wash hands with hot water and salt before rinsing.
Community Notes From Unionville And Surrounding Towns
A roundup of visits and family travel across Unionville Moravia Centerville Batavia Ottumwa and nearby areas. Guests include the Crawleys Wrights Quigleys Mears Mores and Hopkins families with several trips to Eldon Kerney and Pontiac. A late week fire on the L E Ransom farm damaged pasture and straw but was contained. The local softball team traveled to Bloomfield and lost on the road amid a damp spell and brief showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Hammond
Moravia
Albert Meyers
Herbert Lee
Eldon
Mra
Lon Cox
Clarence Chrisman
William Cox
J. O. More
Centerville
Maxine
Richard Smith
P. E. More
Audra McMullin
Jack
Richard
Batavia
More
Mildred Miller
Amanda Miller
Virgil Hopkins
Opail Hopkins
Kerney
Nebr
Hopkin
J. H. Swaing
Clyde
Adda Harrison
Pearl Morrison
Ola Stanley
L. E. Ransom
Donna
Louise Hertean
Ottumwa
Prudence
Patty Jones
L. D. Eaton
Eaton
Riceville
Sarah
Arnold
Frank Gates
John’ Winkleman
Ernest Smith
Pontiac
Mich
Pence Family Reunion Held in Wyoming
The Pence family reunion took place at Lions Park in Cheyenne on August 2. Morning visits preceded a bountiful lunch served at long park tables. Ella Pence was the oldest attendee among a group of cousins including Roy and Duvall family members, Caster, Patterson, Gillaspie, Pence, Shake, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pence
Wyoming
Lions Park
Cheyenne
Auigist
Ella Pence
Roy Duvall
Presley
Nellie
Dorothy
Harry Duval
Hoyt Duvall
Louise
Clyde Caster
Ethel Mai
Richard Duvall
Betty
Elvie Gillaspie
Zell Pence
Lee Patterson
Garrett Pence
Sig and
Boota
Elmer Shake
Francis
Howard
Mary
Ella
Duane
Community social notes from Moravia area residents
Numerous visits and gatherings show a busy week among Boger Ridge Mra Belle Whicker Velma Gladfelder Ivy Kaster Gerrard Moffitt Boyer Lundgren Easter Kaster and related families. Highlights include parties at Frank Gladfelder John Whicker and Rob Kaster homes plus several trips to Chariton Macon and Iowa City for family visits and eye care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Whicker
Velma Gladfelder
Ivy Kaster
Emil Gerrard
Jim Kaster
Verse] Kaster
Patty
Parenta
Frank Glad_ felder
Ira Boyer
Lavern Lundgren
Phyllia
Opal Goughnour
Paul Richard
Forest Moffatt
Henry Foster
Kansas
Donna Stites
Gon
Carla Kay
Rockford
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Leon Burns
Moravia
Vera
Veryl
Clair Easter
John Sufficool
John Clark
Forrest Kaster
Rob Kaster
Rosie Whicker
Rathbun
Florence Weathers
Rock Island
F. A. Boyer
Ivy Easter
Varyl
Mary Boyer
Lloyd McDanell
Delmont Moffitt
Chariton
Delmont
Prenton Gladfelder
John, Whicker
David Weston
Phyllis
Macon
Missouri
Boyer
J. E. McDanel
Iowa City
Frank Moffitt
Cosman
Orville Easter
Robb Kaster
Fisk
John Whicker
John McDanel
Iconium
Benge
Virgil Kaster
Jim Kastee
Versal Kaster
Frank Gladfelder
Berths Moffitt
Ralph Boyer
Sam Boyer
Mountain View
Iva
Jim Easter
Ware
Chas. Broshar
Clara Belle
F. 4. Boyer
Lundgren
Goughnour
Frank Riegie
Hiattaville quarterly conference and dinner at Wesley
The Hiattaville community held a year’s quarterly conference at Wesley with Dr J T Boeye leading. The dining and services were enjoyed by attendees including Mr and Mrs Eli Hiatt and Miss Gertie Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
J.T. Boeye
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Roy Hiatt
J. F. Chambers
Theo Miller
Alfred Carlson
J. C. Neff
Centerville
Wilson Boy
Trenton
R. C. Wilson
Lions and Bear Loose in Melrose Streets
A circus truck in Melrose released two lions and a black bear after brakes failed on a hill. The animals caused minor damage before being recaptured. a worker suffered a sprain and a wrist cut. The cage was repaired and the show planned to move on to Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Melrose
Orange Bros. Circus
Moravia
Guy Beeler
N Sinnott
Leo Sinnott
Grorea
Jim McDonald Hardware
John Willander
Sinnott
Charles Neer
Moran’s Hospital
Lion Breaks Free in Melrose Show Chaos
At six, before the party could depart, a bone was tossed into a cage behind the McDonald store room. The lion leaped its cage and snarled at onlookers before returning to captivity. The bear was moved from a shed, and the menagerie continued toward Moravia. Sheriff Goodwin said the show would perform in Moravia Saturday night with repayment from proceeds for car damage. Melrose residents called it the finest free show ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Stores
Menaogetie
Moravia
Sinnott
Goodwin
Melrose
County Receives More Than Paid In Old Age Taxes
County residents paid 11418 in 1986 Old Age Assistance per capita tax, while recipients have received 86968 in aid this year. Byron G. Allen notes 975151 paid until June 30, with an estimated extra 300000 raising total to about 1075181.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appandage County
Byron G. Allen
Iowa
Old Age Assistance Commission
Allen
Iews
Commission
Federal Social Security Board
Moilien
Department
Commission Could Fund 41 500 Applicants at 14.63 Monthly
The commission would have about 7 207 520 available for assistance and could aid roughly 41 500 persons at 14.63 dollars per month, increasing current totals by about 12 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Iowans in Pike's Peak Gold Rush Diary Notes
A July Palimpsest feature recounts Iowa men James Willis Alexander Smith and Hiram Dunn leaving Winfield on April 8 1860 to join Pike's Peak gold rush. Their two month trek passed Mount Pleasant Fairfield Agency City Ottumwa Albia Chariton Garden Grove Leon and Nebraska City before reaching Denver. They prospected unsuccessfully and Dunn and Willis returned to Iowa by late summer with a reflective final diary entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Iowa
California
Hawkeye
Pike's Peak
Bessie L. Lyon
the Palimpsest
James Willis
Alexander M. Smith
Hiram ‘Dunn
Winfield
Pike’s Peak
Mount Pleasant
Fairfield
Agency City
Ottumwa
Albia
Chariton
Garden Grove
Leon
Nebraska City
New
James M. Willis
Nebraska
Denver
Dunn
Willis
Jasons
Burington
Willie
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J. ¥. Albert
J. D. Minnes
R. Ww. Winsler
Allen Boller
W. F. Homer
Ruby Winsler
J. A. Winsler
G. W. Jones
Seymour
Elmer Charity
Cantril
G. B. Johnson
Wm. Lawese
Pauline
Wapello
Lester Brain
Paul Stafford
Stesh Fire Insurance Company
Chet Broshar
Castile
McDanel
Eldon Fair Boosters
Unionville
Boger Ridge
Hiattaville
Lion
Beeler
Merle Warren
Duane Richey
Willander
Howard Underhill
Ciops
Russell
John
Orville Dudley
Bob Steele
Sante FE
H. B. Warner
Turner&S$on
Palas Rap
Big Smith
Gray
H. G. Broshar & Son
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