Local residents visit in Moravia and Centerville
J D Shedon hosts friends Friday evening. Charley Gordon and daughters Mary and Rosie of Centerville visited the McFatridge household for several weeks. Numerous relatives including McFatridge, Sheldon, Gordon and Stansberry families moved through Moravia Centerville Albia and Davenport, with deliveries and calls noted during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gordon
Mary
Rosie
Centerville
McFatridge
Earl McPatridge
Sunday Family Visits Reported Across Homes
Sunday at the parental home, R. B. Mc Aliater hosted Howard Buckingham and family of Alicia and Ed Buckingham and wife. Carl Buckingham hosted a gathering with the same group. Gene Cloyed and family spent Sunday afternoon with O. Miller and wife, marking a day of social visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. McAliater
Howard Buckingham
Alicia
Ed Buckingham
Carl Buckingham
Gene Cloyed
O. &. Miller
Scattersburg Socials and Local Visits Review
Mr and Mrs Gene Lockman hosted callers at the J W Lockman home Thursday evening. Mrs Pearl Stanley visited with her mother last week. Harve McCumber and family and Geo McCumber traveled to Colorado to visit their son and brother John McCumber. Fred Coltrain’s were Ottumwa callers recently. Elbert Lockman returned from Centerville hospital and is fairly well. Several residents made calls at Cad Adams and Gilland homes. Letha Lockman and Beulah visited at Gilland’s. Cattle deliveries occurred from W Tomlin and Larence Ward to Dave Chidester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lockman
J. W. Lockman
Pearl Stanley
Harve McCumber
Geo. McCumber
Colorado
Ohn McCumber
Fred Coltrain
Ottumwa
Bet Adams
Mart Gilland’s
W. Tomlin
Centerville
Floyd Paxston
Elbert Lockman
Mell Adams
Cad Adams
Ella Lockman
Beulah
E. M. Coltrain
Letha Lockman
Gilland
Larence Ward
Dave Chidester
Pleasant Hill News Notables and Threshing Visits
Pleasant Hill villagers report visits and family updates. Viola Clark and Vera Moore aided Edith Callen with threshing chores. Leo Beaty and son Dale stopped by Ned Argo’s. Enid Pangburn, Mary Pangburn visited Dennie Fenton home. Nurse Polson from Ottumwa visited Penfield. John Massman returned to Des Moines after stay with Clara Massman. Several families helped L Clark thresh Wednesday and Elbert Moore household activities continue. McAninch ankle injury treated by Dr. Moran at Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Beaty
Dale
Ned Argo
Enid
Mary Pangburn
Dennie Fenton
Polson
Ottumwa
Penfield
Donnie Fenton
al Pongburn
John Massman
Des Moines
Clara Massman
Joe Clark
Merle Clark
L. (. Clark
Jessie Maiken
Anno Potis
Albia
Louie Priebu
Jim Moore
Ida ‘Townsen
Gilbert Callen
Elbert Moore
John McAninch
Moran al Melrose
Tom Massman
Laura Dicks
Will Kelsey
Verna McAninch
Walt Blue
Eva Guifry
L. H. Clark
Morsyia
Divorce Notice in Iowa Court for Lucille Wood
In the District Court of Iowa Aypanoose County August Term 1927 Lucille Wood plaintiff vs Geo W Wood defendant. You are notified there is on file a petition for divorce on desertion grounds and for custody of two children alimony $30 per month and attorney fees. If you do not appear before the second day of the next term at Centerville starting August 2nd 1927 default will be entered. D Bultua Rice attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Aypanoose County
Lucille Wood
Geo. W. Wood
Centerville
D. Bultua Rice
Plain
Not Her Fault Instructs Park Etiquette Misunderstanding
A fragmented chatty note discusses behavior at a park, with a teacher remarking on keeping hands to oneself and a child named Tommy cited for chuckles. The dialogue indicates confusion over proper conduct and supervision in a park setting.
Foster and neighbors share Sunday gatherings in Rex and Moravia
The report notes John Robinson and Edgar Wilson with families gathering Sunday afternoon, the Darby and Goudy families visiting Rex homes, and a Wilson reunion plus a Moravia sermon by Rev. Hobson. Farmers near completion of threshing, plans for Sunday School and church in Foster are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Edgar Wilson
Geo. R. Darby
Sarsh Hoadley
Curtis Goudy
Goudy
Rex
Lazell Wilson
Hobson
Moravia
Foster
H. D. Darby
Zell Wilson
Geo. Darby
Herbert and
Arthur Lewis
Howard
Laurence Johnson
Hilton Ladies Aid and area events noted
The Ladies Aid spent a pleasant day with Mrs. Sarah Spencer. The community attended a farm bureau program at Cyrus Hall. G. B. Spencer visited Des Moines for Verna Spencer's graduation. Roy Ellison and children visited at the Turner home. Dorothy and Donald Clark visited grandparents and relatives. Several residents attend revival services at the A B Church in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Cyrus Hall
G. B. Spencer
Des Moines
Verna
Roy Ellison
Turner
Dorothy
Donald Clark
Geo, Estlock
Marjorie
Leora
Elrod
Joe Clark
A. B
Albia
Dewy Tyrrell
Harve Clark
Audrey Callen
Ritehey
Leora Estlock
Mable Davia
Albin
R. C. Humphrey
Verne
Ivan Chamberlain
Allie Pence
James Cline
Thelma
Goldie
Moravia
Algo
Morning Star Sunday School Elects Ladies Aid Officers
The Morning Star Sunday School held class at the J. A. Clark home and elected Ladies Aid officers for the coming year. President Mrs Lou McGinnis, Vice President East Mrs J A Clark, East Mrs Joe Clark, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Sarah Spencer. Rev Cox announced baptism services Sunday morning after Sunday School for the new converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star
J. A. Clark
Ladies Aid
Lou McGinnis
East
Joe Clark
Sarah Spencer
Cox
Hazel College Family Gatherings Mentioned in Local Notes
Hugh Lewis and family spent Saturday evening with the Sytsmas. James Van Dorin and family joined Willie Van Dorin at his home Sunday. Erwin Lincox and son Clair traveled with J L Jones and Clella to Salem Town for Hing reunion. Henry Sytsma family visited Herman Sytama home. Zell Wilson family attended Wilson reunion Sunday. Herman Johnson family spending time with relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lewis
Henry Sytsma
James van Dorin
Willie van Dorin
Erwin Lincox
Clair
J. L. Jones
Clella
Salem
Hing
Herman Sytama
Zell Wilson
Herman Johnson
Sincox Span: Sunday Evening Threshed Monday
Sunday evening at the E. C. Canter Grant Sincox threshed Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sincox spent Sunday afternoon at the Herman Tohnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Canter
Grant Sincox
Mrs
Herman Tohnson
Farm Bureau Ladies Meet in Monroe Township
The Home Department of the Monroe Township Farm Bureau met at Mrs. J. L. Johnson's home on Tuesday August 9 to study the 5th lesson on nutrition and to enjoy a four two course luncheon. Menu included chicken timbales creamed potatoes buttered green beans cabbage salad and buttered Parker House rolls. Second course featured ice cream macaroons nuts mints and coffee. Husbands and children were invited guests. forty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Merchant’s motto on advertising and public presence
A columnist likens a merchant who avoids advertising to a clock without hands, and the broader idea that attempting to please everyone can be a practical, if imperfect, standard for business strategy. The piece uses metaphor to discuss visibility and community engagement.
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Moravia Gunton
Appo
Turner & Son
D. K. Orelup
Farmers’ & Merchants Savings Bank
Tolbert C. Moore
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Crocker Bldg
Dez Moines
West End
Stark & Hiatt
Frank R. Glick
Ellis Swaim
Omer Towa
A. G. Broshar
GC. R. Fry
Mutual
Farrington
N. RB. Ward
Paul Broshar
Tommy
Doe Gem City Business College
Quincy
America
Roya and Girls’ Livestock Show
Farm Bureau Duprepey
Ima
Sowa
Troy
Mammoth
Lina
Souse
Hie
Franklin Township
J. D. Shedon
George Cloved
Elvie Hawk
Cy Jones
Versal Robb
Sherman Thompson
Carl Cloyed
Geo. Cloyed
Harris Stafford
Wendell McKay
Irvin Smith
Ralph McCoy
Davenport
Carl Cloved
Wilson
N. G. Wilson
Richard Faber
Scattersburg
Pleasant Hill
Viola Clark
Vera Moore
Fdith Callen
Moravia Union
The
Vioravia Union
W. A. Brooks
West Side Square
Hazel College
Bureau
Aou
Chevrolet
Thelendau the Laoperks
Ta Tewck
U.d
Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Research Laboratories
General Motors Proving Ground
General Motors Engineering
General Motors
Main Chevrolet Co
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