Local News Roundup from Moravia and Nearby Areas
Local items report visits and travels of residents across Iowa and Colorado. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Marion Ensley and daughter from Montana en route to Chicago, and Lynn Charity in Centerville hospital with sister Marilyn visiting at Frank Wilton home. Various family visits, church events, and small social gatherings are noted with several trips to Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ensley
Montana
Karl Tuttle
Chicago
Lynn Charity
Dallas Charity
Englewood
Colo
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Marilyn
Frank, Wilton
Lee Hiatt
Carole Lee Day
Preston Hiatt
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
the Nazarene Church
Moravia Church
Walters and Wilsons Take Ozark Trif
Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John A Wilson returned Friday from a week in the Ozarks. They visited Lake of the Ozarks Bagnell dam Roaring River State Park Eureka Springs Lake Taneycomo Ball Schools Mar Vel Cave Big Spring Park Patosi lead district Lambert Airfield and a major league baseball game in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
Lake Norfolk
Big Spring Park
Patosi
St. Louis
Lambert Airfield
Mission Band Meeting Held at Murdy Home
The Mission Band of the E U B church met Tuesday afternoon at Wendell Murdy's northeast of town with 14 members and guests Ronnie Cross Patty Cross and Raymond Clark present. Mrs Fred Hammond directed a chapter on The Secret Suitcase and a quiz was given. Mrs Harold Mason led in unison prayer and Mary Ellen Condra, president, presided over business. refreshments followed with fruit salad cookies and fruit drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. B. Church
Johnnie
David Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Fred Hammond
Harold Mason
Mary Ellen Condra
Mrs. Murdy
Ronnie and
Patty Cross
Webster City
Raymond Clark
Koshare Indians Dance Tonight At Centerville
The Koshare Indian Dancers from La Junta Colorado perform Thursday evening at Centerville under the Business and Professional Women's club. The Boy Scouts troupe, known for Indian dance interpretations, has staged over 500 shows with 48 performers plus staff. Dancers are not paid. earnings fund education entertainment and a Fine Arts Center and Indian Museum in La Junta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Junta
Colo
Centerville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Dorothy Bates
Mrs. Laura Martin hosted a post-nuptial shower for Dorothy Bates on Tuesday afternoon featuring visiting, three contests with prizes to Jessie Elam Irene Brandon and Fern Ervin. Exile Fenton won the door prize and many gifts were presented to Bates. Attendees included Lois Martin Carol Bessie Teater Laura Ava Ethel Lemley Dora Teater Florence Martin Kenneth Karen Fay Wright Exie Fay Gertie Atwell Shirley Verge Martin Bessie Fenton Edna Vicroy Janice Kay Larry Velté Martin Myrtle Cross Helen Cozad Mildred Tarbell Vera Moore June Robertson Irene Brandon Lola Stoner Dorothy Bates afi the hostess Laura Martin. Refreshments of cookies chocolate and mints were served. Those unable to attend sent gifts from Isa Sulser Jean Curtis Flora Carter Mrs. Wray May Young Velma Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Martin
Dorothy Bates
Jessie Elam
Irene Brandon
Fern Ervin
Exile Fenton
Bates
Lois Martin
Carol
Bessie Teater
Laura
Ava
Ethel Lemley
Dora Teater
Florence Martin
Kenneth and
Karen
Fay Wright
Exie Fenton
Fay Fenton
Gertie Atwell
Shirley
Verge Martin
Bessie Fenton
Edna Vicroy
Janice Kay
Larry
Velté Martin
Kathryn Martin
Marvin
Myrtle Cross
Helen Cozad
Mildred Tarbell
Vera Moore
June Robertson
Lola Stoner
Afi
Isa Sulser
Jean Curtis
Flora Carter
Mrs. Wray
May Young
Velma Fenton
Ricky Callen Honored At Baby Shower
Ricky Callen son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Callen was honored at a baby shower on Wednesday evening July 29 at Mrs. Carl Tisue's home. Prizes went to Helen Tadlock Melissa Felton Gladys Harsh and Jean Gollaher. Guests included Helen Callen Anna Callen Goldie Callen Melissa Felton Margaret Brooks Laura Jean Martin Gladys Harsh Mildred Sawyer Nadine Winslet Marjorie Scott Sandra Vera McMahon Debbie Cecil Matherly Charlotte Tisue Lois Talbert Lois Tadlock and Jean Gollaher of Ottumwa. Gifts were sent by Alice Master Margaret Gollaher and Effie Gollaher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Callen
Wm. Callen
Carl Tisue
Helen Tadlock
Melissa Felton
Gladys Harsh
Jean Gollaher
Helen Callen
Ricky
Anna Callen
Goldie Callen
Margaret, Brooks
Laura Jean Martin
Massman Dies of Heart Ailment at 56 in Des Moines
Delmer Massman 56 of Des Moines died Saturday August 1 1953 at 6 am from a heart ailment. Survived by wife Hazel Pabst Massman three children Bob Davenport California Bill Barbara Moriaty Des Moines six grandchildren mother Mrs Clara Massman Melrose five brothers preceded in death by father and two sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 pm in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Massman
Des Moines
Massman
Iconium
Hazel Pabst
Moravia
Bob
Redwood City
Calif
Bill
Davenport
Barbara Moriaty
Clara Massman
Melrose
Moravia Garden Club Sees Plans for August Show
Moravia Garden club met with Mrs. Earl Boyer on July 29 with fifteen members attending. They reviewed the schedule for the August 22 flower show at the Methodist church basement, theme Enjoy Your Garden, and formed committees led by Mrs. Zell Callen. A float for the Fall Festival was approved and juniors will attend the August meeting in the park with a cookie swap planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Harley Tisue
Ben Williams
Warren DuVall
E. G. Hawk
Lee Hiatt
Riley Callen
Earl Boyer
Lester Sawyer
Frank Rogers
Leonard Palmer
Art Fox
Max McDonough
C. A.turner
Mattie Lynch
Howard Smith
W. V. Murdy
Cecil Schrodt
Ralph McDonough
Charles Coffin
Jess Gladfelder
L. M. Williams
Harold Mason
John Veach
Orville Burton
Gerald Morgan
B. EF. Whitehead
Earnest West
Frank Wilson
B. F. Whitehead
Park
Boyer
Ira Boyer
Zell. Callen
Main Reunion Held in South Dakota At Naples Home
The descendants of N. J. and Mary A. Main gathered in Naples South Dakota at Orville and Maude Smith’s home on Sunday July 26 for a family reunion. They shared a turkey dinner and spent the afternoon visiting photographing and singing hymns with many relatives from Iowa and South Dakota attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Mary A. Main
Naples
South Dakota
Orville
Maude Smith
Maude
Bud
Elva Waughop
Russell
Rosemary Strunk
Roscoe
Billy
Merett
Centerville
Iowa
Forrest
Doris Main
Jerry
Carol
James
Elaine Main
Jolaine
Danny
Moravia
Cee
Frieda Mason
Judy
Sioux City
Orvie
Roberta Palmer
Marshalltown
Otha
Ruth Main
Rigo
Merle Gaekle
Mary Lou
Oskaloosa
Leonard
Allegra Domansche
Karen
Susan
Watertown
Paul
Mavis Smith
Dennis
Maryane
Alvin
Vera Johnson
Don
Beata
Richard
Nyla
Allen
Orville and
Burns Reunion at Albia Park Makes Sunday Event
The annual Burns reunion was held Sunday August 2 at Albia park with a cooperative dinner, officer elections, and a program of guitar music tap dance and readings. Attendees included Herschel Kelley Deborah Ottumwa area residents Thompsons Burns De verre Mary Dwight Donald Dale Paul Dean Karen Kay Linda Lee Mary Burns Ray Underwood Donna Marvin Joe Dwayne Dayne Taylor Russell Burns Charlene Jimmie Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wilson, Jr
John L. Wilson
Chas. Wilson
Lloyd Thompson
Creston
Iowa
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Linda Lee
Paul Burns
Centerville
Mary Burns
Leo Thompson
Devere
Ottumwa
Green Mountain
Cody Luse
W. H. George
Fairfield
Burns
Albia Park
Herschel Kelley
Deborah
Deverre
Mary
Dwight
Donald
Dale
Ray Underwood
Donna
Marvin
Joe
Dwayne
Dayne Taylor
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Moravia
Secrets to steering him toward success by enthusiasm
Mrs Dale Carnegie wife of the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People shares more secrets in The American Weekly with Sundays Chicago American. She outlines methods to fire a husband’s enthusiasm to help a wife achieve her dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie
America
Chicago American
Franklin By Mrs. John Moffatt
Mr and Mrs Howard Brock and children Leona Jean and Dickey spent Sunday at the Frank Cox home. Mr and Mrs Everett Long and daughter Shirley spent Sunday evening there. Mike Turner and Roy Moffatt were Albia callers Friday. Mr and Mrs Orel Easter and children Frances Ann Dana and Joe of Moravia spent Wednesday evening at the Frank Cox home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brock
Leona
Jean
Dickey
Frank Cox
Everett Long
Shirley
Mike Turner
Roy Moffatt
Albia
Orel Easter
Frances Ann
Dana
Joe
Moravia
Keep Close Check on Animal Health
Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State College urges frequent checks of livestock health in distant pastures and home lots, with owners responsible for preventing disease. He warns outbreaks spread farm to farm when not reported, advises isolating sick animals, and stresses prompt action and proper disposal of carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Herrick
Iowa State College
Dr. Herrick
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James Crawley
Albert Brain
Martinsburg
Mrs
Sid Helms
Etta Jane Albertson
Fort Dodge
Mrs. Clark
Roy Adams
Lynn
Mike
Bert Adams
Ella Cridlebaugh
Santa Rosa
John Tadlock
Tad
Grant Tadlock
Naomi Sue
Kenneth Condra
Aliee McCannon
Elsie Texas
Guy McCannon
Numa
George McCannon
Trenton Mericle
David
Barbara
Barbara Mericle
Eva. Morgan
Allie Pence
Chariton
Homer Hamilton
Pence
Lois Arnold
Walter Sisters
Loren Walter
Mission Band
Murdy's
Cleaning Service
Coats
Towa
Baby Shower
Garden Club
Club
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Wash
Warren DuVaill
Morrkayeben
East Meru
West Berlin
Franklin
John Moffatt
Plymouth
Baler & Binder Twine
Goode
Abia
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