Thanksgiving Gatherings Tie Local Families Together
A long list of families hosted Thanksgiving meals and club gatherings. Mr and Mrs A W Kincade and many relatives attended dinners at T N Morri sona. Kensington club members enjoyed a November 17 afternoon at Mrs G B Johnson and a subsequent evening at her home. W H M of the MB church hosted at Mrs Cullers with devotions led by J W Halden and a piano solo by D E Bishop. A cooperative dinner at the George Winsler home drew many neighbors including the Miller, Rice, Winsler, Ward, Minnes, Bronhur, Broshar and related families from Centerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
G. B. Johnson
Womer
C. C. Cullers
H. E. Watte
M. B
Cullers
J. W. Halden
Stella Carter
D. E. Bishop
George Winsler
Frank Miller
Rubye Winsler
Centerville
John Rice
George Rice
John Winsler
Roy Winsler
Dr. Lynch
Norman Ward
J. D. Minnes
Charles Winsler
Paul Bronhur
Elizabeth Broshar
Pearl Eugene Broshar
Eli Lawrence
Albia
Stella Reich
James
L. D. Whitton
Des Ioines
W. Halden
Ruth Behrens
Swan
Town
Mra. Behrens
Monte Ochler
Ottumwa
Moravia
J. F. Albert
George
Normn
R. W. Winsler
Des Moines
Katholeen Black
Kirksville
Mia
Virgil Hunt
Wisconsin
J. J. Uhem
Misa Osa Callen
Alva Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Dean McCror
Charles
Ethel , Gowey
Russell Reed
Richland
Jaws
Fairview
Velma
Vera
Vera Boshak
Keith Reich
Helen Reich
Town City
Mis
Mrs. Grey
Melcher
Iowa
R. E. Cummins
Mra
Lyle Beery
Charlton
20Th Century Club
CC. Cullers
L, Hiatt
Curtis Burton
Fred Wiatt
Belle Hellyer
Georgiana
Marilyn Smith
Ruby Winsler
Janet Wilson
Householder
Staley
Local Happenings from Moravia Area on Thanksgiving
Moravia and nearby towns share Thanksgiving visits and news as residents from Centerville to Albia and Des Moines travel for business and family gatherings. Many names appear visiting relatives, attending church events, and meeting friends while plans for future meetings and outings unfold.
Barefooted Halfback H Hughes Stars Oregon State
The Oregon State director of athletics recalls Henry Hughes, a Hawaiian barefooted halfback from Honolulu, who played against New York University in 1828. Hughes punted and place kicked with bare feet, kick accuracy and distance improving when he removed his shoe for a steadier shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Eayn
New York University
Henry Hughes
Honolul
Oregon
Waxed floors enhance wood with lasting beauty
The article extols floor wax for finished wood surfaces. After staining and filler, wax creates a glossy, repairable finish without moving furniture. Each coat deepens color and luster, improving with time and preserving the wood’s mellow appearance.
Awkward Dinner With Fancy Chinese Salad Fans
A family known for sandwiches and a light menu hosted guests on a warm night. A young sister eyed the dishes with a cautious appetite while others sampled fruit dip and salad. remarks about the food’s adequacy sparked quiet etiquette and saving room for the rest of the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Perhnan
Sisters
Twain and Grant at Hayes theater November 12 1879
Fragment from a Chicago Evening Post note recalls Mark Twain's impromptu humor when General Grant, after a world tour, urged him to speak. Twain joked about needing hours to prepare such an address. A related item mentions Bureau of Standards findings on brains and athletic success and the idea of measuring strength in sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Twain
Haverly
General Grant
Mark Twain
Clemens
Chicago Evening Post
Bureau of Standards
Birth of Cairo City Traced to 7th Century BCE Site
National Geographic notes Cairo grew from a 625 BCE settlement named Babylon founded by migrants from Mesopotamia. Romans strengthened it as a fort and ex legion headquarters. Muslims captured the town in 641 AD, building El-Fostat on the site, later becoming Cairo’s core area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alte
Cairo
Babylon
Ex Legion
El-Fostat
Riviera of the Battle near Riga described as sunny Baltic shore
In a Baltic coastal vision the piece sketches a Riviera near Riga where Latvians leave offices for leisure. It paints a growing seaside town with parks and woods, naming resorts and a diverse summer crowd from Germany England and the Nordic nations enjoying the shore and distant inland shadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera
Riga
Battle Riviera
Ruzalg
Asia
China
St Malo Brittany Land of the Sea and ancient stones
St Malo Brittany a coastal town on a rocky peninsula is famed as one of the oldest lands and hosts colossal Druid stones dating before the Christian era. The fortress walls frame the harbor where a large ship lies at anchor and the town bears a name linked to a Welsh monk from the sixth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Malo
Britteny
Brittany
Stonehedge
England
Ataclon
Billy Uses Pencil Shortage in Class Prank
Billy attends school on Monday and asks for a pencil at the teacher’s desk. The teacher’s shocked reply about having no pencil leads to Billy’s sympathetic quip that they are both in the same predicament, sharing a humorous moment.
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Billy
Moravia High School News Highlights and Events
Moravia High School coverage lists staff, editors, and reporters. It highlights cooperation across church, home, and school, Thanksgiving party details, student achievements, and 4-H club honors with names like June Tisue and Harold Hawk. It notes academic enthusiasm and various classroom anecdotes.
Antiquity Lodge 262 Meets for Officer Election
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A. P. and A. M. set for Monday evening December 5th includes election of officers W. A. Smith, W. M. Social notes list dinners hosted by A W Kincade and others, with attendees including the Grover Easter family and many friends. Thanksgiving guests at the Simmers home feature relatives from Minnesota and Iowa.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. PF
A. M
Strayed Jersey Yearling Heifer Missing From Farm
Classified note: a yearling Jersey heifer weighing around unknown pounds disappeared during the week of November 15. Contact Gusa E. Luse with any information. Also an FOR SALE listing for purebred Duroc Jersey male hogs. Phone 22 C R Tomlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusa E. Luse
Tomlin
Constipated 30 Years Aided By Old Remedy
A testimonial from Alice Burny of Smith and Veach Druggists praising Adlerika for relief after thirty years of constipation. She reports souring food stomach upset and now being a new person since using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerikaam
Alice Burny
Smith & Veach
What Sterling Means to Silver in Insurance
The message links the term Sterling to quality in silver and argues the word Stock applies to property insurance. It claims Sterling signals top quality yet is cheapest in the long run since the first cost becomes the last, advising to choose the best after fire emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Follow Up Meeting Tucarlay by Farm Bureau Ladies
The Farm Bureau ladies of Union township held an all day meeting at Mrs. Martha Miller's home on November 22. A cooperative noon dinner was served. Leader Mrs. Mary Jones gave sessions on making a comfortable bed and on washing and carding wool. Attendees included many named residents and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Eugene
Rollie McDonough
Brice McDonough
Leon
Iowa
Rollie Wright
Centerville
Mra. Jas
Wright
Moravis
W. T. van Dorin
Raymond Chority
Dallas
Delos Chority
Mystic
John Potter
A. L. May
Lamont
Dorothy Reich
Eagle Grove
Kathryn Ahrens
Mitchell
Stella Reidh
C. A. Turner
Stella Carter
Jennie Robinson
Kirksville
A. B. Jordan
Mary Hoskinson
Birdie Main
Frank Houser
Dorothy Houger
Donald Keith Boyer
W. W. Slaughter
Song
John Powell
Kansas
Lea
Faith June
Lee
Mra
Slaughter
J. L. Dodd
Louies Dodd
Callen
Carl
L. ‘Thomas
Cedar Rapids
R. R. Pennington
Daphen
Doris
F. C. Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Betty Marie
Marilyn Lee
Charles
Mary Platt
Moravia
Ray Erwin
Des Moines
R. C. Hiatt
Max
Jack
Kate McKern
Steven
Clyde McKern
Leah
Pearlie
Hazel
Josephine
Robert Foster
Fern
Ed. Wailes
Mrg
R. J. Hazard
Tama
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People’s National Bank
Albia, Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Boshek
Velma Ewing
Beverly Carolyn
H. R. Richmond
Bobbie
George Steele
Joseph Russell
T. N. Morrisona
Oxfords
Ttc
W. A. Brooks
Roy Brooke
J. He Rice
Waughap
G. D. Lynch
Donita Lagle
London Milla, Il
W. ©. Main
Charley Mitchell
Albiq
Mies Marie Oehler
Mt. Mensant
Vernal Richmond
Baby
Vern Boshak
Ames
Hoshak
Elsie Clester
Dex Moines
Delmar Maraman
Cecil Cullers
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth Cullers
Mary Louise Blumenstock
Bouton
Fred Blumentock
Santa Claus
Toyland
Smith & Veach Drug Store
c/M. H. S. News Basket
Carl McCrory
Vernon Irwin
Jun Orgs
Edward McCord
Phyllis LeMaster
Maxine Tisue
Beulah Bishop
Spithon
Honald Gardner
Ruby Hiatt
Mary Coffin
MHS
Acienca
Miss Schneider
DuVall
Madge DuVall
Miss Luke
Simmers
Maxine DuVall
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Unerwood
Morrie
Smith
McCrory
Keemer
Rudy Pence
Hiatt Selby
High Hats
Rudy Hiatt
Spontbreras
Forrest Main
Juanita Hiatt
Annabeth Keemer
Maxine Tucker
Monroe County
June Tisue
Harold Hawk
June
Harold
Moravia High School
Attention A. F
W. A. Smith, W. M
Grover Easter
Eloise
Elainne
Arlene
Regaie Boshak
Harold Richmond
Robert Harold
T. N. Morrison
George. Steele
Hilbert Roberts
Chet Broshar
Riteway
Fred Hiatt
New Goodyear
Goaiyeera
Goodytear Pathfinder
Oehler Bros
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