Main Reunion brings Main family together at Morainia grove
The Annus Main Reunion gathered 175 members at N J Main Grove south of Morainia on August Sunday. A grand noon dinner and afternoon program followed a day of renewal among Main family members from several towns including Stillwater Oklahoma City Enid Ottumwa Centerville and Corydon. Officers elected for next year include President Lyman C Main and Vice President Windy Main with a next homecoming set for Corydon Iowa on the third Sunday in April 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Main Grove
Moraiia
George Main
Bert Wiley
Ivan
Stillwater
Okla
Glen Wiley
Oklahoma City
Mya. Donnelley
Enid
Roy Main
Neema Faye
Lewis Main
Velda
Glendale
Atlanta
Jerry Tackett
Dwight Main
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
C. E. Main
Oskaloosa
Frank Houser
Madeline
L. C. Main
Centerville
N.N. Ire
Win
Ottumwa
Corydon
Apport
Lyman C. Main
Windy Main
Maude Smith
M. P. Main
Bud Waughop
Alta Main
Grace Main
Elva Waughop
N. J. Main
Lloyd Beaty
Freida
Nellie
Tuxty Elae
Columbus
America
Watt
Franklin
Henry Ford
J. J. Case
Billy
Xbiner
Abraham
Lingoli
Drunken Drivers Cause Commotion In Hawkeye District
Sunday morning about six o'clock a group of five Radyville residents, after heavy drinking, tried to drive to Hawkeye filling station. Their Buick struck the building head on, bent the car frame, and blocked a wall opening. Frank Templeton was fined $25 plus $10 for building repairs after Mayor Horner. The incident sobered the party and prompted resolutions. Mia Turner and Iva Turner planned a motor trip to Chugwater Wyoming visiting relatives and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall VanDorin
Horner
Frank Templeton
Mia
H. S. Turner
Misa Iva Turner
Chugwater
Wyo
Kincade Reunion Brings Kin To N J Main Grove
The first Kincade reunion gathered about seventy five relatives at the N J Main Grove on Sunday August. Attendees traveled from Princeton Missouri Seymour Moulton Udell Centerville Albia and Ottumwa with baskets of food and lively visiting. A short program followed a day of eating and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Main Grove
C. W. Armsby
Eli Lima
Wilson Reunion Brings Fifty Four To Moravia Home
A Sunday gathering at the John Johnson home near Moravia hosted the annual Wilson reunion with fifty four attendees despite rain. The menu featured a noon dinner and an afternoon program of readings and music including letters from absent members Eunice Suiter Sask Canada Myrtle Morgen California and Edna Dyphen Winter Haven Fla. Attendees from distant towns included Olive Sincox Galva Orta Kleckhan Galva and Jim Rousseau family from Waukee Lovilla Albia and Logan Bricey Cain and Ella Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Moravia
Eunice Wilson Suiter
Sask
Canada
Myrtle Johnson Morgen
California
Edna Wilson Dyphen
Winter Haven
Fla
Olive Sincox
Orta Kleckhan
Galvi
Iowa
Jim Rousseau
Dorothy
Howard Wilson
Waukee
Rousseau
Lovilla
James Cain
Logan
Bricey
Ella
Homer Wilson
Albia
Thoughtful youths ponder futures in a better town
Beate urges young people to think right and aim high. The message asks if they envision roles like president, lawmaker, preacher, doctor, or farmer. It emphasizes prosperity and happiness while warning against wrong thinking, discouragement, and dishonesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beate
United States
Semeone Thas Seid
Imrovind
Moravia Fall Festival Dates Set for September 16 17 18
The Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute were approved for dates September 16 17 18 at a town hall meeting. Officers were elected including C B Winsler president elect. D E Bishop secretary. John Platt vice president. J B Sneed treasurer. Howant K Smith secretary. committees to be formed August 20 with focus on strong farmer attendance and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Farmers Institute
C. B E. Winesler
Winslet
Winsler
Farmera Institute
D. E. Bishop
Winaler
Bishop
Moravia Students Urged to Enroll for Next Year
Moravia Public Schools requests all pupils and parents to enroll for the coming year on Friday and Saturday, August 20 and 21. Parents should bring the students report cards from the past year, as announced by Melvin H. Gueldner, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Papila Shuld
Melvin H. Gueldner
Sapt
Death of Mrs Felton Leaves Ventura Family in Mourning
Ward reports the death of Mrs Felton mother of Frank Felton of Ventura formerly a resident of the locality. She died at Cantrilla and the remains were brought to Selection cemetery for funeral services conducted by O Hudson. A full obituary will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Felton
Frank Felton
Ventura
Cantrilla
Selection Cemetery
What Materials Build a Great Moravia Community
A historical Moravia advertisement stresses essential elements beyond cement and bricks. It touts two key materials as vital to a prosperous town, hinting at merchant-backed education campaigns to foster contentment, prosperity, and happiness among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Saue
Itl
Surrilda J Davis obituary spans Moravia to Miranda
Surrilda Jane Davis born October 31 1857 in Missouri died August 18 in Miranda South Dakota at 68 9 16. She married Warren McDanel November 8 1874 and had four children. After his death she wed Marcus Stammer November 20 1923 and moved to Miranda. Funeral in Moravia with service at Miranda Methodist Church and burial in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrilda Jane Davis
Missouri
Miranda
South Dakota
Appanoose County
Warren A. McDanel
Moravia
John Edward
Dillie Florence
Maudie Ethel
Owen Myrl
McDanel
Marcus Stammer
Christian Church
Antioch
Floss
Stammer
John MecDunel
Effie Hiatt
P. H. Morris
Town Band Concert Called Off Tonight
Tonight there will be no band concert due to Unionville hosting a neighboring town gathering. The Moravia lads will assist in providing magic for the event, and the venue will stay open for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Wudey
Moravia
J Boys
Uniusville
Magle
Moravia debates oiling streets and the old rut
Moravia residents weigh the value of the oiling program used on the streets this summer. Supporters praise reduced mud and dust while opponents fear costs and backsliding to winter mud. The council faces funding and timing for a second coat, seeking citizen backing to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravian
Ucerma
Ashe
Unionville Old Soldiers and Settlers Reunion Day
Unionville holds its annual Old Soldiers and Old Settlers reunion on Thursday August 19 at Unionville. The event features Gen Lloyd Elia and Wm S Bradley candidate for Congress from the first district as speakers with music and entertainment scheduled for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Soldiers and Old Settlers
Unionville
Ows
Lloyd Elia
Wm. S. Bradley
Congress
Mrs Ralph Tuttle and family join Turners to Lexington Neb
Mrs Ralph Tuttle and children accompanied the Turners on their motor trip as far as Lexington Nebraska where they are visiting a sister of Mrs Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Ralph Tuttle
Turners
Lexington
Nebr
Tutle
Harvesters' Class Picnic At Centerville Park
The Harvesters' Class a class of girls held a picnic supper in Centerville Park on Tuesday afternoon August 10. Mrs Goldie L Hobson is the teacher of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvesters
Centerville Park
Goldie L. Hobson
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Wilson Reunion
Unionville Old Sepplers
Frank Swaim
R. W. Winsler Produce Co., Inc
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