Local and Personal News from Moravia Area
Local notes recount visits, family ties, and travel among Moravia area residents. The Murdy family attended J Lawrence Gumm’s Centerville funeral and other relatives visited in Ottumwa Albia Oskaloosa and Newton. A long list of social calls, weddings, and travels unfolds with several servicemen and departing families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Murdy
Greenfield
W. V. Murdy
Moulton
J. Lawrence Gumm
Centerville
W. L.palmer
Beckner
Murdys
Moravia
Milo Selby
Chaster
DeWayne
Leland
Oskaloosa
Chester Selby
Great Lakes
D. E. Bishop
Kenneth Condra
Albid
Keith Cameron
Newton
Tom Cameron
Wilhelm Blumenstock
Frederick
Billie
Regina
Karen
Vallejo
Calif
Blumenstock
Norman Firkins
George Darby
Arents
George Firkins
Reno
Nay
Era
Stella Carter
Mary Hoskinson
Birdie Main
Lee
Rube Main
Paul Boyer
Main Station
Hicks Pabst
Larry
Des Moines
Harry Pabst
Pat Nation
Jake Morris
Morris
Roger Hartman
Harry Tisue
Frances
Clara Cousins
Howard Carson
Dean Hoffman
John Temple
Brian Karr
Otley
Mra
Marion Keeton
Lovillia
Earl Main
Wanda
Knoxville
Lyman Main
J. M. Wright
Rockford
Otia
Main
Roy
Adame
Baby
Adama
Oehler Oil Co
Highway 60
Cecil Coulson
Hazel Alverson
Moravia Property for Sale and Local Advertisements
Moravia property for sale includes Blanche Graham property with four East Add lots suitable for home or rental. Also listings for dead stock removal via Moravia Telephone office and Albia Rendering Co contact. Collections service offers cash for old notes or judgments with 385 years experience. Musical instrument sale features several brass and woodwind options from Smith Music Store for Moravia High School band, with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blanche Graham
East Add
Chet Broshar
Beaks
Morravia
Albia
Albia Rendering Co
R. C. Valentine Co
Marshalltown
Iowa
C. G. Conn
Moravia High School
Smith Music Store
War Bonds Gas Masks For War Effort
Wartime notice explains new gas masks issued by the Chemical Warfare Branch for service members. It describes a $9.25 mask and a second model, with a transparent face shield that won’t fog, available with an $18.78 War Bond purchase. It urges paying at least ten percent of income and buying via banks or post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Centerville Board Confirms Sale Of School Fund Real Estate
The Centerville Iowa board met in adjourned session on July 20 1942 with all members present and approved the sale of school fund real estate Lot Five in Auditor's Subdivision of the NE Quarter of the NE Quarter of Section 28 Township 69 Range 18 City of Centerville for 150 dollars. The adjourned sale was held at 2 PM per prior order. Rosas Wells chairman E Walker Harry Stickler Attest Grace L Bedinger County Auditor. The board adjourned to meet at the call of the Auditor. Team Discharge of tear gas at a Waverly civilian defense class caused a scare when a gun discharged injuring no one but creating a moment of alarm. Dr L D Jey received the direct hit. others were shown the effects while the evening topic was treatment of boils and skin ailments. Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poate
Coun
Auditor’s
Centerville
Iowa
Rosas Wells
D. E. Walker
Harry Stickler
Grace L. Bedinger
Ross Wells
Waverly
George Biephenkon
L. D. Jey
Eraeemsst
Ample Water For Horses In Hot Weather Advice
Ample water supply is essential to prevent overheating in hot weather for horses. Water every hour, provide salt, feed a grain ration of 76 percent oats and 26 percent corn, and pasture stock horses May to fall. Monitor for overheating signs and seek a veterinarian if severe. Gail Sherrard of Plano plans to return for school opening after visiting Berea Kentucky and defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Catra
Iowa State ‘College
Caine
Gail Sherrard
Plano
Moravia
Berea
Kentucky
Anton Lindahl Prevents Ogden Train Derailment
In Ogden, Lindahl pulled a twisted railroad spike from a signal cable and warned officials, preventing a derailment. Four Elkader men, Melvin Glesne, Ralph Hoover, Merritt Hamilton, and Robert Steber, used spare tires to fund a Canada fishing trip. In Clarinda, draft prospects attend free swimming lessons at the Legion pool, growing in popularity as turnout increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Lindahl
Ogden
Melvin Glesne
Ralph Hoover
Merritt Hamilton
Robert Steber
Elkader
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roger Hartmall
Fred Tarr
Salinas
Fred Blumenstock
Robert Tarr
June Tuttle
Ralph Tuttle
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
Tuttle
Tack
Jerry E
James Long
Havenville
Delia McCrory
Burlington
Sim Howell
Howell
Lloyd McCrory
Hilbert. Roberts Land
Rita
Archie Billings
Janelle Maxine
Blakesburg
M. E. Boardman
Brompton
Fred Tillmont
Russell Day
Effie Wilkinson
Oba Day
Ittumwa
Ruby O'Conner
Ainsworth
J. T. Day Home
Tom Hall
Wade
Mary Olive
Mace Humphreys
Jeralee
Joan
Parnell
R. A. J and R
Faber
Dallas County
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Xenia
Ohio
W. G. Lagle
Lagle
Nebraska
Richard Rector
Mc‘Crory
Helen Hassett
McCrory
Hall of the American Legion Auxiliary
Auguste
Basil Cowell
Mary BE
Wren
Moravia Union
E. E. Hull
Carlisle
Parkersburg
Frankie McDowell
Beaver Meadows Park
Laurens
Oliver Caroll
Emmetsburg
Swan Soap
Bud
Swerl
Swaim's
Corey
Chemical Warfare Branch
War Department
The
Board of Supervisors
Towa
the Legion Swimming Pol
Clarinda
Ten
Adleriea
Veach Drug Store
Yasend
Yeach Drug Store
Rexall Store
Nadine & George
Pane
Liberty Bell
Kelloge
Mediaith
SOX
Alexander ‘Smith
Turner & Son — Hardware — Building
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