Mrs Gerald Hunter Home After Eastern Trip
Mrs. Gerald Hunter returned to Blakenburg after accompanying four Centerville teachers on a five week sight seeing tour. They toured Civil War battlefields in Tennessee and Georgia, Lincoln birthplace in Hodgenville Kentucky, Virginia plantations Washington DC Philadelphia New York Boston and Quebec Canada. On the trip in Washington they were hosted by Ruth More Eval Klum and Ellen Sargent formerly of Centerville. En route home via Toronto and Niagara Falls they viewed the Imperial Legation at Thorold for the Welland canal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hunter
Centerville
Blakenburg
Tennessee
Georgi
Abraham Lincoln
Hodgensville
Kentucky
Virginia Plantations
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
Quebec
Canada
Ruth More
Eval Klum
Ellen Sargent
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Imperial
Thorold
Welland Canal
Fire Safety Urges as Homes and Schools Burn Daily
The report notes alarming averages with five schoolhouses igniting daily and a house burning every four minutes in the United States. It warns of fire risks in homes and schools and calls for vigilance and prevention measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Weather Man Takes Hand In Kittenball Schedule
Weather bureau official F Phiving intervened with local kittenball, causing disruptions. Only one game completed, Winslet’s 7 Beery’s 0, as wet grounds and field conditions halted others. Standings show Winslet’s 6–6, Beery’s 7–4, Smith’s 6–6, Whicker 4–8. Postponed games to be rescheduled after Sept. 2. Families join Wilson reunion visit at J L Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Man
F. Phiving
Weather Bureau
Winslet
Whicker
Doc” Orelup
Walt Logie
Walt
Beery's
Smith
Beery and Whicker Boys
Ed Kennedy
Anderson
Bill Morgan
Whicker’s
Union
Bate
Beery
Winsler
Whicker Fun
Whicker Vn
Wehn Veach Visits Des Moines and Wide-ranging Local Visits
A flurry of summer social activity fills Des Moines and nearby towns as Wehn Veach visits, many families host relatives in Wellsville and Centerville, and numerous acquaintances travel for weekends, dinners, and hospitalities. The notes include visitors from Des Moines, Moulton, Glenwood, Bloomfield, Ottumwa, and Centerville, with excursions to Burlington and Washington. Several sales offers at Belby Hat Shoppe mark the era, while a funeral gathers a broad regional turnout.
Obituary Notice for Mrs Sarah E Andrews of Seymour Iowa
Sarah Elizabeth Andrews born November 15 1861 in Ap panoose County Iowa died August 5 1932 at Seymour age 81 years 7 months 20 days She married Harvey M Andrews December 21 1871 They had five sons two died in infancy She joined the Methodist church near Moravia and remained a member until death Her husband died March 9 1926 She is survived by three sons Lycurgus M Charles H and Samuel M plus six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services were held Sunday August 7 at Seymour Iowa
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Sarah Elizabeth
Louis
Rachel Hiatt
Appanoose County
Iowa
Seymour
Harvey M. Andrews
Methodist Church
Moravia
Andrews
Lycurgus M
Charles H
Samuel
Cedar Rapids
Cooper of Iowa dies at 70 in Centerville
Alfred William Cooper born July 31 1842 in Cinderford England died August 1982 at his daughter Mrs Roy Oughton home in Centerville aged 70 years five days He moved from England to Iowa in 1887 residing in Lucas County then Appanoosa near Mystic He married Matilda Verley on July 24 1888 and had five children Frank Charles Sea Margaret Vernie Survived by two brothers and three sisters all in England He joined Baptist church at 18 and remained a Christian life funeral at Mystic Christian church buried Mystic cemetery Also mentioned is Boyer reunion at Main Station and Oaksloogs visit.
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C. O. Whicker
Moulton
B.C. Whitehead
Fred Argo
Des Moines
Rolla McDonough
Kurt Madison
Geo, Winslet
J. H. Rice
Centerville
Albert Hoskingon
Allen
Nebr
Wm. Laws
Pauline
Garnet
Nome
Gweneviere Wagner
D. C
Joe Lynn
F. A. Reich
Keith Reich
Floy Phillips
Bloomfield
Helen Reich
Iowa City
Stella Reich
Belby
Jas. Watts
Mise Marguerite Berry
Fannie Keemer
Paul S
Annabelle Keemer
Dayton
Ohio
W. F. Horner
Orville Andrew
Atlanta
L. Main
Opal
S. D
Phil Morrin
Thanka
Ed Hilliard
Ottumwa
Henry Kaldenberg
Laredo
Seymour and
Moravia
Selby
Frank Ridner
Mason City
Lyle Beery
B. G. Hawkins
Meedames
R. E. Cumming
G. D. Lynch
G. B. Johnson
Clyde Wilson
J. E. Sharp
Berry Halden
Chariton
Maudetta
H. L. McCoy
Lewis
Tuscon
Arizona
Mra
Allie Fisher
M. E. Parsonage
D. Roland
LaMar
Mabel Reel
Atkins
Charles Blanch
Jard
Bilton
Iowa
George Main
Dillwater
Okla
Donally
Cushing
Mary Hoskinson
W. A. Morgan
Jack Hume
Charley Hume
Humboldt
Kansas
Henry Couchman
Sewal
Dwight Westherly
Bedford
Rey Sheridan
Steve O'Conner
Sigourney
Pleasantville
Knupville
Alfred William Cooper
Enos
Elizabeth Cooper
Cinderford
Glostershire
England
Roy Oughton
X. Cooper
Lucah County
Appanoosa County
Myotic
Matilda Verley
Cooper
Childern
Frank
Charles
Roundtop
Mont
Sea of Mystic
Margaret Brain
Vernie Oughton
Thomas
Joseph
Polly
Nellie
Julia
Mr. Cooper
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Mystic
Editorial praises Moravia minister J W Zerbe for community work
Chariton Herald-Patriot editor Berry Halden lauds Rev J W Zerbe of Moravia for broad religious leadership in Iconium, noting his role as pastor, Scoutmaster, wedding officiant, and organizer of the seventy fifth anniversary celebration. The piece courtly praises his practical applied religion and civic impact on Iconium and the surrounding county.
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Chariton
Moravia
J. W. Zerbe
Teonium
Chariton Herald-Patriot
Berry Halden
Moravian
Zerbe
Union
Halden
Iconium
Appanooss
Yconium
Hough and Kaster Nab Yet Another Wolf Hunter
Charles Hough and Win Kaster, still employed as wolf hunters, displayed an old female they killed in Griffinsville last week. Farmers troubled by wolves may rely on this pair’s success in trapping them. Dwight Glick, summoned from Rockford for Forrest Glick’s funeral, will stay two weeks with his parents. Mr and Mrs H E K Glick and Mr and Mrs A W Funkhouser of Atlanta Missouri visit relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hough
Win Kaster
Griffinsville
Dwight Glick
Rockford, Jr
Forrest Glick
Mra
H. Ek, Glick
A. W. Funkhouser
Atlanta, Mo
Pleasant Hill Social Gab Shares Weekend Visits
Sunday through Wednesday gatherings weave a busy Pleasant Hill scene as families visit relatives and attend the funeral of Forrest Glick. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Gray Penfield and Jack, Mrs. Donnie Fenton, Dale, Vera Moore, Millie Chadwick, Gilbert Woodcock, Earl Woodcock, Newton visitors Anna Jean and Mayme Callen, and out of town arrivals from Centerville and St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Penfield
Jack
Frank Tarbell
Donnie Fenton
Dale
Vera Moore
Ida Hoakineon
Frank Crider
Des Moines
Millia Chadwel
Frankie Hawk
Millie Chadwick
Mra
Gilbert Woodcock
Earl Woodcock
Lucile
Anna Jean
Newton
Mayme Callen
Elbert Moore
Opal
Arlene Fenton
Vernon Fenton
Mabel Hammond
Velma Jean
Edna Moore
Mae Ames
Hattie Hammond
Howard Tenter
Clarence Tenter
Nelson Croaby
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Mis
Claude Henneman
Lillian Hayes
Centerville
Forrest Glick
Classified Ad Frays at Two Cents Each and Rental Offer
Classified notice offering Leghorn fries for sale at two cents each by Mrs. Forrest Main and a rental for a house or room suitable for light housekeeping by Cap Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Main
Toome
Remember the Bald Headed Man Moravia Retail Appeal
A garbled Moravia notice urges retailers to keep advertising in the Moravia Union to draw business amid a market slump. It compares retail woes to a bald man pelted by flies, implying stores must endure and advertise to survive. The piece stresses maintaining trade and local ads to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaryana
Wall Street
Moravia
Morayis Union
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Chet Broshar
J. W. Irwin
A. E. Morgan
Kenneth Morgan
Byrne, Wyc
Desa Marshall
Schaller
Kluckhohn
Odebolt
Mary Hoskingon
Turner Funeral Home
Turner & Son
Mrs. C. A. Turner
Lincoln
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Sarah Elizabeth Andrews
the Union
California
Charles Hoffman
Hoffman
Virgil
Coffey
Florence Hoffman
Charles Haig Jr
Sanford University
Nancy Edgerton
Oakland
McDonnell and Company
Alfred Cooper
Vesta Quehler
Laure Jean
Pauline Lane
Main Station
Alvin Hiatt
Oaksloogs
Hough & Kaster
Pleasant Hill
Jack Sprat
Michigan
Iorga
Gowey & Reed Ole
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