Local Happenings From Mo rdvia and Surrounding Areas
Local residents host and visit relatives across towns including Webb Iowa waterloo Muscatine Centerville Mt. Pleasant and Allerton. Household guests include Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Swaim Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tadlock and Kenny and many others visiting with friends and relatives over the weekend. LeRoy Varney traveled from Pasadena California by plane after four weeks with Rev J. C. Davis family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Swaim
Webb, Iowa
John Tadlock
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Keith Clark
Hilton
Fred Hammond
Madge Hough
Lois Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Tillmont
Joyce
Jerry Houser
Centerville
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Earl Houser
Eugene Houser
Mason City
Sarah Varney
May VanZante
Steva Drakos
Muscatine
J. C. Davis
LeRoy Varney
Davis
Pleasant Hill Socials and Fam ily Visits Chronicle
Community notes record visits among Pleasant Hill residents including Mr and Mrs Tom Massman Mrs Clara Massman and others. Several trips to Cedar Rapids Des Moines Council Bluffs and Columbus Junction are listed with extended family gatherings and a funeral notice for Mamie Dicks daughter of Merle Dicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Massman
Clara Massman
Flo Chambers
Jim Moore
Elbert Moore
Merle Dicks
Indiana
Mamie
Dorothy Cuasebolt
Gracie Hannam
Jean Hammond
DeWayne Moore
Cedar Rapids
Pearl Eugrene Hiner
Donald Clark
Kenneth Puebs
Des Moines
Mansel Tarells
Elbert Mores
W. H. Abbové
Busy Maidens 4-H Club Reports August Activities
The Busy Maidens 4-H club met with Helen Davis August 4 with 10 members present and five visitors. Minutes were approved and achievement day discussed. A bank party and picnic supper at Helen Davis’s August 11 drew nine members and two visiting week guests Donna Charity and Nancy Horn. The club attended the Monroe County 4-H picnic at Lake Wapello August 14 led by Mrs Ralph B Davis and others. afternoon swimming was enjoyed. Reporter Donna Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Davis
Helen Taylor
Frank Wilson
Donna Charity
Nancy Horn
Monroe County
Lake Wapello
Ralph B. Davis
Wanetah Robb
Wanda Robb
Aileen Turner
Jerry Tuttle
Beverly Woodward
Patty Sawyer
Davis
Paul Turner
Ralph Turner
Donna Rogers
Tent Revival at Iconium Opens Evening Services
The gospel campaign led by evangelists F. G. Cline and wife continues at Iconium with nightly services at eight. Special songs and music accompany old fashioned gospel preaching. All are welcome to attend as often as possible with families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
F. G. Cline
Sunshine Ladies Meet With Mrs Joe Martin
The Sunshine Ladies met with Bertha Martin on Wednesday Aug 13. A noon dinner followed by crocheting and sewing filled the day. Mystery pal gifts were won by Edna Johnson and Mabel Gladfelder. Present were Bessie Gladfelder Edna Johnson Mamie Tisue Lela Harrison Mayme Cordus Nellie Gladfelder Jessie Potts Celia Mc Janes Neela Hawk and hostess Bertha Martin Guests included Medusa Gilligan and her son Jackie Shirley Martin and Judy Ann Vesta Ochler. The next meeting will be with Leah Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Ladies
Bertha Martin
Edna Johnson
Mabel Gladfelder
Bessie Gladfelder
Mamie Tisue
Lela Harrison
Mayme Cordus
Nellie Gladfelder
Jessie Potts
Celia McJanes
Neela Hawk
Medusa Gilligan
Jackie
Shirley Martin
Fellowship Party At E U B Church Readies September Book
The Youths Fellowship of the E U B church met Monday at Joan Callen’s home with Miss Callen in charge. Members drew names to invite a new member, played games, and had refreshments before attending a ball game. The group planned reading a religious book in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B. Church
Joan Callen
Miss Callen
Zell Callen
Sew and So Club Ice Cream Supper Hosts
Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante entertained the Sew and So Club at an ice cream supper on Wednesday evening August 14. Cake and cookies were served. Guests included Mrs Helle Rinehart of Oskaloosa Mrs Rena Lyran of Houston Texas the Misses Donna Charity of Centerville and Nancy Horn of Moulton Lute Hiatt and Frank Chambers of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Sew and So
Helle Rinehart
Oskaloosa
Rena Lyran
Houston
Texas
Donna Charity
Centerville
Nancy Horn
Moulton
Lute Hiatt
Frank Chambers
Moravia
Guild Girls Meet at Otterbein Centered on Walking With Jesus
The Otterbein Guild girls met in August at president Delma June Veach’s home. Patty Halden led, with Joan Dille on scripture and Joan Callen sharing a story. Business session ruled, September’s meeting planned with Joan Callen, Mabel Coulson sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
Delma June Veach
Jesus
Patty Halden
Joan Dille
Joan Callen
Mabel Coulson
Kinser Valley Reunion and Local Moves
The Zell Wilson family attended the Wilson reunion at Moravia park on Sunday. LeRoy Wilson and Donald Darby visited Atlantic Tuesday to arrange the fall term with Donald to teach there this year. Geo R Darby and Donald were guests at the E M Coltrain home Sunday afternoon, and Donald W Darby visited Blakesburg Friday. On the return trip a stop at Morris Boardman’s for a chat. Donald Darby also visited friends in Louilla Friday. LeRoy Wilson attended a sale barn visit Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Wilson
Moravia Park
LeRoy Wilson
Donald Darby
Atlantic
Donald
Geo. R. Darby
E. M. Coltrain
Donald W. Darby
Blakesburg
Morris Boardman
Tem
Louilla
Sale Barn
Moravia Fall Festival Sets Dates in September 1947
Moravia hosts its fall festival over three days Thursday through Saturday, September 11 12 and 13 in 1947. The event highlights local crafts food and community activities with planners inviting residents to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
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Bernice Coulson
John McAninels
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Kenneth Priebe
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Donald Priebe
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Flo Frame
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Frank Swaim
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