Moravia News Social Roundup of Visits and Travel
Mrs Donnie Sears travels to San Antonio to join her husband in Brooks AFB training. Numerous guests visit Moravia area families from Centerville Albia Des Moines Maquoketa and Osceola with weekend stays and Sunday gatherings. Residents attend services and a park gathering as far as Moline Rock Island and Rutledge Missouri trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Sears
San Antonio
Texas
Brooks Air Force Base
Fred Callen
Ann
David Allen
Donnie
Barbara
Lansing
Mich
Haley Scott
Bess Callen
Albia
Clair Callen
Lois Ann
Billy Carl
Centerville
Bill Callen
Eddy
Joyce Houser
Sally Long
Miss Houser
Charles Coffin
Myrtle Hudgens
Des Moines
Sam Hudgens
Warren DuVall
Blanche Graham
Fennieth Condra
Finday
Lake of the Ozarks
Frank Morgan
Sewal
M. K. Bradyman
M. H. Goeldner
Osceola
Iowa
Moravia
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Mary Allen Chase
Flora Jones
Kenneth Free
W. M. Hays
Modesto
Calif
Jim Hays
Blakesburg
Otha Taylor
Cynthia
Zula Taylor
Extensive family reunions mark past week in Melrose area
The past week featured numerous family gatherings across Melrose and nearby towns. Guests included Roy and children of Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. Otha Taylor, and many relatives visiting from Davenport, Hammond, LaPorte City, and Ottumwa, with trips to Indiana and Missouri noted among the events. A Wilson reunion at Moravia drew 97 attendees, with Treton Wilson reelected president and Mrs. Miriam Wilson honored for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Melrose
Otha Taylor
Buell Taylor
Almont Main
Mary Rose
Cora Main
Dalton
Patty Sawyer
Dick Johnson
Ernest Kincade
Ray
Rosie Kincade
Kansas City
West Coast
Ronnie Kincade
Dwight Kincade
New Buffalo
Virgil Johnson
Grant Tadlock
Clair Sellers
Minnesota
Moravia
Albia
James Morrison
Overland Park
Kansas
Forrest Easter
Georgia
Chicago
Korea
Josephine
Charity
Raymond Charity
Kenneth Free
Josephine Charity
Evelyn Free
Davis Street
Ottumwa
Miss Free
Loy Free
Howard Smith
Richard
Indianola
Winterset
Moravia Park
Wilson
Treton
Marilyn Joiner
Plano
James Wilson
Alicia
Andre Youngstrom
Buckeye
Arizona
Edna Dyphon
Bob
Cherece Sherolyn
Sheila Rhoads
Orvan Lawrence
Woodward
Spencer Wilson
Clarence E. Miller
Ed Points
Trenton Wilson
R. C.wilson
Lazell Wilson
LeRoy
John Johnson
Ottmar Klackbohn
Lake View
Iowa
Donna Marshall
Spirit Lake
Walter Hansen
Pleasantville
Dave Brown
F. W. Wright
Dana
Moulton
Loren Walter
Harry Phillips
Centerville
Don Turner
Riley Callen
John Wilson
Frank Wilson
Paul
Roy E. Wilson
Lois
Clarion
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Delmar
Paul Miller
Patsy
Oskaloosa
Lois Martin
Edward White, Jr
J. Logan Cain
Albija
Leonard] Wilson
Tommy
Seymour
VanDorIn Reunion Draws 82 Attendees at Moravia Park
The annual VanDorin reunion was held at Moravia park on Sunday Aug 19 with 82 people present for dinner and visiting. One marriage was reported Margaret Bettis and Harold Deskin and five baby boys were born in the year. Arthur Van Dorin was elected president and Anna Lockman secretary treasurer for next year. The next reunion is set for the third Sunday in August in Moravia park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo
Dallas Faber
Sylvan van
Dorin
Arthur van Dorin
Bill Wilson
Leo VanDorin
Linda
Guy Vincent
Roy Matherly
Moravia
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Ivan Wright
Vaughn
Centerville
W. H. VanDorin
Delbert Love
Billy
Russell Hindman
John Turner
Clell VanDorin
Jimmie
Clair Sincox
Carl Bettis
Alicin
Robert Hiatt
Joellen
Bloomfield
James Clester
Chariton
Ervin Sincox
Knoxville
Harold Deskin
Newton
Willard Love
Brazil
Alfred Dudley
Raymond Dudley
Clarence Caster
Ottumwa
Anna Lockman
Moravia Park
Pleasant Hill Socials and West Trip News
Pleasant Hill residents report travels and gatherings across the west and midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Moore left for a western trip while Truxton Dicks and others attended a rodeo in Sidney. Families visited relatives in Denver and joined reunions at Centerville park and with Argo alumni in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Moore
West
Truxton Dicks
Sidney
Gilbert Callen
Merle Dicks
Clyde Dicks
Paul Dicks
Truxton
Donald Dicks
Bethany
Frig
Frank Tarbell
Wesley Stevens
Donald
Russell Brown
Argo
Centerville Park
Richard Dunham
Debby
Des Moines
Clell Sheldon
Ottumwa
Vearl-Clark
Orson
Iowa
25th Annual Coulson Reunion Held Sunday
The 25th annual Coulson reunion was held at Centerville park on Sunday August 19 with 46 attendees. A bountiful dinner followed by a short program of prayer songs recitations and talks completed the gathering. Officers elected include president Maud Tomlin vice president W C Coulson secretary treasurer Mabel Coulson and program chair Louisa Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Centerville’ Park
Maud’ Tomlin
W. C. Coulson
Mabel Coulson
Louisa Turner
Scott McDonald
Bertha Coulson
Elvin Coulson
Ft. Madison
Harold Turner
Helen Wahl
Max Turner
Mystic
Oscar Caldwell
Cincinnati
Charlie Tomlin
Ottumwa
W. ©. Coulson
Moulton
Colin Cole
Davenport
Clyde Mockmore
Silvis
C. L. Coulson
Santa Ana
Calif
Levi Coulson
Bertha
Mabel
C. &. Callen
Lillie
Sylvia
Elsie
C. C. Coulson
Linda and Merrill
Martha Coulson
Opal Stevens
Ireta
Ethel
H. F. Shoemaker
Lester McCoy
Loretta and
Mitchel
Frank Dudley
Mamie Dudley
R. B. Peak
Carrie Peak
Centerville
80th Annual Argo Reunion Held Sunday
The 30th annual Argo reunion at Centerville park Aug 19 drew many relatives from Iowa Missouri and Indiana. Attendees included Frank Argo Wrights Des Moines Callens Callens of Trenton and Elkhart and several other Argo family members. Illness kept some regulars away, with next year set for Centerville park on the third Sunday in August 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Centerville Park
Frank
Wright
Iowa
Otto Callen
Richard Punham
Debby
Des Moines
Wallace Callen
Wally
Susie
Billy
Trenton
Bill Callen
Elkhart
Ind
J. L. Haines
Cushing
Okla
Ned Argo
Laura Jo
Friend
Bobby Argo
Diana Lynn
Ottumwa
H. A. Le‘master
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Roy Ringhart
Centerville
C. Whitehead
B. F. Whitehead
Larry Lee
Linda Pearl
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Jane Ann
Fred Argo
Roscoe Argo
Charley Argo
Clyde Dicks
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Lew Rinehart
Russell Brown
Dicky Brown
Iconium
Towa
H. A. Lemaster
H. G. Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Jay Argo
Colorado
Kincade Family Reunion Held Sunday in Moravia Park
The Kincade family reunion was held Sunday at Moravia Park with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included A W Kincade and family, Bessie Boshak, Carol Ann Main, Kermit Kincade and Keren, Sarah Sandy, Ota Whicker and Onelta and Orman, Johnnie and Oss Whicker, Everett and Ray Lewis, Clell Whicker and children, Jerry Whicker and daughter, Curtis Bailey and son, Max Martin and children, Pauline Harp and sons, Charley Laws and grandsons, Vesta Oehler and Leon, Roscoe Brown and children, and others from Drakesville and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincade
Moravia Park
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Boshak
Carol’ Ann Main
Kermit
Keren
Sarah
Sandy
Ota Whicker
Onelta and
Orman
Johnnie Whicker
Oss Whicker
Everett Lewis
Ray Lewis
Albia
Clell Whicker
Jerry Whicker
Rock Island, Ill
Duncan
Curtis Bailey
Centerville
Max Martin
Pauline Harp
Charley Laws
Eddie
Donnie Robinson
Vesta Oehler
Leon
Roscoe Brown
Drakesville
Coulson By Mrs Theo Miller
Karen Boyer visited Saturday with Sharon O Conner and others. The Miles family and friends spent evenings at Theo Miller and Herb Boblenz homes. Russell Burns hosted visits with Burns and Argo families. The Burns helped relocate to Ottumwa. several couples were seen at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Boyer
Sharon O'Conner
Myr
Joe Martin
Judy
Sandra
Theo Miller
Herb Boblenz
Charles
Sharon Argo
Grandfather Hiatt
Chloe Foster
Betty Jean
David Merkle
Nancy
Jerry
Connie Roblenz
Russell Burns
Francis Miller
Parental Miller
van Lemaster
Bertha Luse
Merle Miller
Perry Mikles
Dwight Stocker
Hedrick
Ivan Moffit
Martha Coulson
Enon Report Highlights 4-H Winners at Albia Show
Rainy weather marked Albia achievement show where several 4-H boys and girls earned blue ribbons. Betty Vance and Mary Jo Faber will advance to the state fair along with Carolyn Hawk and Donna Rodgers whose demonstration entries also head to the state fair. Mrs Vera Purvis and children are noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Betty Vance
Mary Jo Faber
Carolyn Hawk
Donna Rodgers
Vera Purvis
VanDorin Family Social Visits Highlight Weekend
Jeanne Hawk accompanied the Hawk family to the Bloomfield fair. Several VanDorin relatives visited various households Friday through Monday, including Linda and Darrell Caster, and Chas Bettis being ill. Nancy Carol Faber marked a birthday, and multiple visitors spent Sundays at the Vance, Walter, and VanDorin homes in Hamilton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred VanDorin
Jeanne Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Bloomfield Fair
Marvin Vance
Raymond
Hamilton
Leo VanDorin
Linda
Darrell Caster
Nancy Carol Faber
Mary Jo Faber
Art McCombs
M. E. Boardman
Vance
Sylvan VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
Mearl Walter
Walter
Loren Walter
Aubry Walter
Jerry
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Arthur Johnson
Chas, Bettis
Lowell VanDorin
J. T. van Dorin
Cart Shaw
Clayton Lane
Leon
Francis Frame
Newton
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Turner Funeral Home
Appanoose County
Ford Service
General Motor
Brices Motor Co
FORD
Albia Ars & Trucks
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
1Mibia Sales Co. 1 & Sons
Paul Morehead
Gers
Park
VanDorin
Pleasant Hill
M. E. Dicks
Gardner Hatchery
THE
Moravia Union
C. A. Dykstra
Moravia Theater
Red Canyon
Ann Blyth
Geo. Brent
Howard Duff
E. Buchanan
Enon
Ayanita
Amas McGhghy
Jeanne Crain
Qator
Technicolor
Randolph Scott
Fort Worth
Walt Disney
Alice In Wonderland
Moravia Dairy
Tilton’s Shoe Store
Tilton’s
Tilton
Tilton's Shoe Store
North Side Square
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