Thanksgiving gatherings mark Moravia families and friends
A long list of Moravia area Thanksgiving visits and meals features Willie McDanel and many relatives at Lynn Hilton and Jess Gladfelder homes, while others travel to Des Moines, Centerville, and Moravia for dinners. Notes mention corrected bazaar dates, birthday dinners for Bonnie Beaty, and continued community events including a Vosburg program and school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Willie McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Lynn Hilton
Kenneth
Trenton
Frank
Clyde Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Paul Boyer
Pearlie Boyer
Earl Exline
A. W. Kincade
Grover Easter
Gerald Hawk
Lloyd MecDanel
Des Moines
Lucille
Coy Luse
Selah
Ronald
Laverne
Clell McDanel
James
Shirley Townsend
Lee Johnson
California
Carl Tomlin
J. P. Foster
Rolla Foster
Pauline Dot
Thanksgiving visitors and village gatherings noted in Cedar Falla area
Thanksgiving week events include Mary and Faith Hanes visiting the Sarah Hanes home, school vacations for Miller and Coulson faculty, and numerous local families hosting dinners. The community held Sunday activities with a cradle roll program and a pageant, while Car Coffin and Duane visited the Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hanes
Cedar Falla
Iowa
Faith Hanes
Coulson School
Sarah Hanes
Clifford Boyer
Sanborn, Iowa
F. E. Boyer
Ardis Callen
Miller School
Marjorie
Ellen Criddlebaugh
Rockford
Ill
Anna Woodward
Pierson
Sam Boyer
Unionville
Frank Hoyer
Centerville
Harry Woodward
Moravia
Eugene Tubaugh
Howard Gray
Noah Stocker
Frederick Koehler
John Tadlock
Lee Tadlock
Lorene
Raymond Swaim
Ottumwa
Wm. Donahoo
Carl Coffin
Russell Alden
John Padlock
W. N. Miller
Lewis Hanes
Elmer Gordon
Elsie
James Wood
Ray Strunk
Fremont
D. L
Thomas
Moses
Thelma Dawson
Royal Telephone
David Caylor
Deane
Keith
Freda Wood
Duane
WN. Miller
Country Air Mystic Visit Highlights Local Ties
Cleb Maulding of Colorado visited his cousin Clyde Dicks and relatives last week, his first trip back in over a decade. Berle and Max Beaty assisted. Beaty and other locals hosted events and a school program at Sconium school drew a large crowd. A community basket drawing raised $25 toward finishing the piano, with Bettie Sheldon and Belle Sheldon noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleb Maulding
Colorado
Clyde Dicks
Berle
Max Beaty
Beaty Haulwood
Fred Argo
Clell Sheldon
Baby
Rostoe Argo
Bert. Sheldon
Sconium
Thanksgiving visitors and social calls in small town
A long list of residents and guests recounts Thanksgiving dinners and weekend visits. Families including VanDorin, Miller, Hiner, Foster, Wright, Bogart, and Turners host or visit relatives in Center ville, Albia, Cedar Rapids, Rockford, and Udell, with multiple households sharing meals and informal gatherings.
Understanding Iowa Children and Book Selection Advice
A feature on choosing children's books balancing parent and child interests, lasting value, and cost. It notes books of enduring value like myths or Bible tales, contrasts with temporary books about animals and environments, and highlights durable bindings and affordable “book of the moment” options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Child Welfare Re Search Station
University of Lows
Thanksgiving Day Visitors and Local Socials in Centerville Area
Centerville residents and families hosted guests and visited kin during Thanksgiving week. Notable attendances include Wendell McKay and daughter of Centerville at E. McKay home. Otis Davis and family at James Sinclaire home near Albia. Chas Hackett and families with Robert Dale at Hackett home. Erwin Lincox and Grant Rincor visits at Herman Johnson home. Fern Thompson visiting from Union, Iowa. and multiple gatherings at the homes of Boardman, Staf ford, and Johnson. Schools closed two weeks due to scarlet fever. several locals attended dinners and programs across Albia and Blakesburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Brain
Margaret Wilson
Lawrence Tweedy
Ottumwa
Des Maines
P. L. Veitch
Florida
Belly Rhee
Centerville
Judy
Drake Ave
Jas. A. Wilson
C. E. Hood
Pes Moines
A.S. Dukes
W. M. Oakes
C. E. Wygant
Chicago
Dukes
F. A. Miller
Maxine
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Miller
Amanda Miller
Jane Whisler
Mary Stufflebeam
Misary Keegan
Drakenville
Herman Johnson
Fern Thompson
Union
Iowa
Arthur. Lewis
Des Moines
0. S
Deveena Robinson
Geo
Gilvery
Albis
Chas, Anderson
C. V. Heater
Eva Boardman
Dorothesa Darby
Ed Robinson
Unionville Guest Dinner With Mrs Wilke And Daughters
Unionville residents Mrs Clare Wilke hosted a Tuesday dinner for her family, joined by her twin daughters Margaret and Etepnos, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Wilke
Margaret
Etepnos
Local Residents Listed in Social Notes
Harrison and Mrs Har rison of Centerville. Mr and Mrs Russell Bagby and son of Pittsfield. Mr and Mrs B E Powers of Udell are named in the social notices column.
Local families gather for Thanksgiving and visits
Ellis Robinson and family with Ottumwa and Indianola couples shared Sunday at the M. E. Boardman home. Roscoe Argo and others visited various neighbors, and Thanksgiving gatherings included Roy Moffatt, Lois and Lucille Swift, and the Argo, Elliott, and Parrott households. The Willing Workers club met at Mrs. John Moffatt, crafting tea towels and quilts, with plans for December 1 at Mrs. Hugh McFatridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Robinson
Roscoe Briley
Ottumwa
Lloyd Fletcher
Indianola
Dilard
Springhil
Geo. McGlivery
Albin
Gus Hiatt
Morravia
W. F. Boardman
E. F. Boardman
M. E. Boardman
Rosalie ‘Beaty
Centerville
W. C. Bivin
Carl
Rex Haver
John ‘ Haver
Roscoe Argo
Art Ekwall
Lois
Lucille Swift
Coy Swift
Roy Moffatt
George Shehan
Claude Shehan
Clell Sheldon
Mt. Pleasant
John Moffatt
Mary
Daisy
Roy
W. A. Simmons
Albia
Clelt Sheldon
Frances
Fred Argo
Willing Workers Club
Everett Stansberry
Veneil Coulson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harley Tisue
Jake Firkins
Joon
Jack
Argos Brothers
Svares
Russell
Brown
Jebitaren
Berle Beaty
H. N. Beaty
Argo
Carl Wetterlind
Merle Dicks
Rex
Marie
Evelyn
Gap Dicks
Ned Argo
Leo Beaty
Harry Brown
Earl Swift
Truxton Dicks
Roy Scott
John McAninch
Will Kelsey
Jay Argo
Tom Massman
John
Tom Morrison
Ben Udlem
Melvin Miller
Roy Miller
Ruth
Christian Church
Haver Free
Emily
Loy Free
Traxton Dicks and
Bonnie Lou
Wendl Coulson
Lloyd Beaty
Howard Teater
Clyde Beaty
Harold Huff
Alex Allardyce
Ben Ullem
Floyd Ullem
Caylor Carmer
Chester Carmer
Ora Caylor
Nancy Caylor
J. Marie
Evelyn Dicks
Pauline
Orlie Farris
Merle
Rex Dicks
Lee Beaty
Merley
Leo
Vosburg
Dorothy McKern
Pleasant Hill
Country Air Mystic
Biddle
Johnny Foster
Clarence VaenDorin
Homer VanDorin
Miss Jacobson
Ida VanDorin
Ted Broshar
Kenneth Gildfelder
Theo Miller
Francis
Chan. Miller
Louisa Hutton
Lula Miller
J. C. Callen
Clarence Dowd
Don Furrer
Donna Jean
Johnny Bill
Denver
Allen Boller
Atlantic
F. W. Wright
Pearl Hiner
Howard Buckingham
Francis Owings
Chillicothe
Meo
Mary Putman
A. G. Turner
Idohn Platt Home
Gertig Boyer
Jahnoy, Foster's End
Fern Wright
John Johnson
Lew van Dorin
Jim Minnes
Chris Bogart
Loren Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Ella Cridlebaugh
Lew Hiner
Mr. l
Cheree Dyphon
Chas. Miller
Atbia
Tomy Main
Os Main
Jay
W. F. Horner
Curtis Horton
Ted I Miller
Joe Dean Stassberry Borge Sear
Ruth Allender
Mrs. H. L. Dukes
Udell
Adda
Brompton
Franklin
Miles Nervine
Nfarly
Lanesboro
Minn
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