Enon Helping Hand Club gathers for social and chores
The Enon Helping Hand club met with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts last Thursday in a rural, old fashioned gathering. A crowd of 28 enjoyed chicken and pie while Miss Mildred attended, and participants helped with tasks like peeling waves and gathering wood. Several locals were noted visiting Albia and assisting with building a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
Roberts
Miss Mildred
Kenneth Free
Dale
Albia
E. G. Lincox
Clair
W. H. VanDorin
Sylvan
J. T. VanDorin
R. S
Dallas Faber
L. B. VanDorin
J. L. Jones
George Jones
Clara Selby
W. C. Bivin
Imogene Ross
Oskaloosa
Verlin Selby
Eddyville
Verlin
Milo Selby
Moravia
Boyer Ridge Birthday Dinner Honors F A Boyer at 81
The children and grandchildren of F A Boyer gathered near the old homestead for the annual dinner after church on Sunday December 11 to celebrate his eighty first birthday. Three lardy white cakes baked by Mrs Alice McDanel and granddaughters Mrs Golda Steel and Mrs Delmont Moffitt topped the table with 81 candles lit as everyone sang. Attendees included many relatives such as Mr and Mrs John McDanel Clarabel and Kenneth Mr and Mrs F E Moffitt Bob Ivan Frank and Floris Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer Richard Mr and Mrs George Steel Joe Mrs Clara Morison Mr and Mrs John Van Dalen Miss Vivian Sutcliffe Mr and Mrs Delmont Moffitt and Nancy Jo and Mr and Mrs P A Boyer. Mrs Anna Woodward of Pierson Town visited relatives and friends in the area last week. Mrs Lizzie Boyer hosted a shower for her granddaughter Mrs Ada Schwab Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Sam Boyer visited at the F A Boyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Boyer
Alice McDanel
Golda Steel
Des Moines
Delmont Moffitt
John McDanel
Clarabel
Kenneth
Mra
F. E. Moffitt
Bob
Ivan
Frank
Floris
Ira Boyer
Richard
George Steel
Joe
Clara Morison
John van Dalen
Vivian Sutcliffe
Nancy Jo
P. A. Boyer
Anna Woodward
Pierson
Town
Lizzie Boyer
Ada Schwab
Sam Boyer
Sunday Visitations By Easter Family At Clark Home
Mr and Mrs James Easter spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs John Clark at her home last weekend.
Resolution of Respect for George W. Jones
Moravia Iowa lodge notes the death of George W. Jones on December 9 1938. The resolution honors his Masonry and calls for living by the Great Light of Masonry, with copies to the family the lodge records and the Moravia Union for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Antiquity Lodge No
A. F P
A. M
Moravia
Iowa
George W. Jones
Earth
Celestial Lodge
Brother Jones
Mason
Moravia Union
Birthday party honors Ann Callen on her birthday
Several relatives and friends gathered Wednesday evening December 7 to celebrate Ann Callen s birthday. Margie Gordon Lucille Johnson Faedus Closter Frances Broshar Carolyn Marie Swasick Blanche Ameidi Neil Brackett Junior Stocker and Gene Lathen attended. The group played games and Anna received many presents. Refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake were served before everyone departed late feeling happy for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Callen
Margie Gordon
Lucille Johnson
Faedus Closter
Frances Broshar
Carolyn Marie Swasick
Blanche Ameidi
Neil Brackett
Junior Stocker
Gene Lathen
Anna
Birthday of R H Kaster Observed at Kaster Home
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs G C Kaster on Wednesday December 7 to honor the 81st birthday of R H Kaster. A cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon of social time. The honoree received many useful gifts from attendees including James Kaster Win Kaster Virial Kaster Leon Oehler and daughter Earl Exline and son Duane John Clark and children June Kaster Dayton Dotson G C Kaster Jack Luse and other relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Kaster
R. H. Kaster
James Kaster
Win Kaster
Virail Kaster
Leon Oehler
Earl Exline
Duane
John Clark
June Kaster
Dayton Dotson
Ig. C. Kaster
Jack Luse
Moravia Co op Ships Livestock to St Louis Market
Moravia Marketing Association ships one load of hogs one load of cattle and one load of sheep to the St Louis market today Wednesday. Manager C C Jones will accompany the shipment. Mr and Mrs Hicks Pabst and son and Mr and Mrs Hilbert Roberts and daughter of Des Moines came Saturday called by the death of their father George W Jones.
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The
Moravia Marketing Association
St. Louis
C. C. Jones
Hicks Pabst
Hilbert Roberts
Des Moines
George W. Jones
Christmas Programs and Church Schedule at Sunday School
CaurcueS Sunday School at 10 a m with M K Blackman as superintendent Worship Service at 11 a m Y P C E U at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m All day Aid meeting on Wednesday with dinner at noon Choir practice Wednesday evening Choir directed by Ray Pierce will perform the Christmas Portions of Handel s Messiah A cordial welcome to all T J Zike Pastor
Church Bible School And Christmas Worship Schedule
The Church of Christ hosts Bible School at 10 a.m. with Irene Main as superintendent. Divine worship follows at 10 50 a.m. Christmas exercises are planned for 11 a.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Rev. W F T Evyana in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Irene
Ladies Aid
W. F. T. Evyana
Conversion and After Theme in Morning Sermon
Methodist Episcopal notices show Brown presiding at Weasley Chapel with 10:00 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. worship. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. focuses on born into the Kingdom and salvation, urging self-examination in Christ’s light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weasley Chapel
League
Christ
Local Socials and Funeral Notices From Albia Area
Residents visit distant relatives attend church gatherings and attend the funeral of G W Jones. Notable names include Cecil Coulson Delmar Wilson Allen Hiatt J W Jones and other local families. Multiple gatherings and travel reports indicate community activity around Albia Centerville Ottumwa and nearby towns.
Moravia Suffers Setback At Numa
Moravia teams traveled to Numa and were defeated. Moravia girls lost 61 to 21, Moravia boys 43 to 21, marking first season losses for both. Illness limited forwards for Moravia. lack of teamwork hurt the boys. Final box score noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
Moravia
Numa
Hinev
Yboya
Aid Honors Members at Methodist Church Birthday Dinner
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Kate Rogers and Mrs. W L Hicks with a birthday dinner at the church on Friday. Twenty seven ladies attended and a decorated cake by Mrs. Wm Gardner added charm. The group received gifts in appreciation of long faithful service to the Aid. Mrs. Paul Goffin and daughter Shiney left Saturday for Corpus Christi to visit Me and Mrs Ed Med Enroute Mrs Coffin stayed 31 with her brother Ralph Met dead family st Kiusua Cicy.
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Ladies Aid
The
Methodist Church
Kate Rogers
W. L. ‘Hicks
Wm. Gardner
Paul Goffin
Shiney
Corpus Christi
Texas
Coffin
Ralph
Kiusua Cicy
Local Social Notes From Centerville And Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Ralph McDonough remains ill at home while residents travel to Centerville and nearby towns. Visitors include Mrs. Sam Hudgens and Mrs. Paul Broshhr, with other calls by Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mrs. Stella Carter. Several residents journeyed to Des Moines and Mystic for visits, business, and family occasions.
Local social notes from Moravia area minds and visitors
Mr and Mrs Raymond Charity of Mystic hosted friends Thursday. George Winaler of Unionville Missouri visited Moravia last Thursday. H K Smith D K Orelup and spouses were in Des Moines Friday afternoon. W S Creech returned Sunday from a visit near Moulton. Louise Oehler entertained friends Thursday for daughter Mrs K C Barghsohn of Grinnell. Bruce Watts and children from Ottumwa were Sunday dinner guests of his parents. Annie Brain hosted her Sunday School class of high school girls at a tea pul Thursday evening. F P Hawk went to Oskaloosa Tuesday for hospital treatments. Paul Broshar and children and Pearl Broshar spent Sunday at George Winslet’s in Unionville. Rollie McDonough bought the McCauley residence in Moravia, formerly Stella Reich home. Frank Swaim Harry Pabst and W P Davis attended Unionville Masonic Lodge 80th anniversary dinner Tuesday. Fred Hiatt Charles Enos Carl Richard and Elsie Rannells visited relatives in Des Moines Sunday. John Alten of Kirksville Missouri Harry Fletcher and son Larry of Elmer Missouri spent Sunday with daughter Mrs John E Dille. Jim Hayes Blakenburg and Ed Taylor Unionville were dinner guests at J J Taylor Tuesday and attended W E Lockman funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Albia
Allen Hiatt
Centerville
Dorothy Nowell
Dorothy Iiner
Ottumwa
Virginia Zike
Delmar Wilson
Cecil Shifflet
Webster
Iowa
Will Creech
J. W. Jones
Tom Cameron
C. C. Coulson
Knoxville
Harold Burton
J. R. McCord
Seymour
G. W. Jones
Harriet Lee Main
Helen Barbaugh
Harold Brown
Troy
A. O
20Th Century Club
Arthur Main
Wisc
Main
Mains
Madison
Oregon State
Henry Breder
Burlington
Fred Myers
Middleton
Town
C. T. Myers
Burnside, J
Ralph McDonough
Sam Hudgens
Paul Broshhr
Loyd Carter
Stella ‘Carter
Lee Hiatt
Lawrence Roland
George Johnson
Des Moines
Anna Hoskins
Mystic
C. M. McFatridge
J. B. Kinion
Frank Swaim
Mina Warner
Blakesburg
W. E. Lockman
L. C. McKim
Unionville
Harold Davis
Gaylord McDanel
George Jones
Jack Hopkins
Guthrie Center
Lyle Hopking
Charles Blackman
Town City
Towa City
Mr. Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Raymond Charity
George Winaler
Moravia
H. K. Smith
D. K. Orelup
W. S. Creech
Moulton
Louise Oehler
K. C. Barghsohn
Grinnell
Bruce Watts
H. E. Watts
Annie Brain
F. P. Hawk
Oskaloosa
Paul Broshar
Pearl Broshar
George Winslet
Rollie McDonough
McCauley
Mrs. Stella Reich
Harry Pabst
W. P. Davia
John E. Dille
Jim Hayes
Blakenburg
Ed Taylor
J. J. Taylor
Isobel Ross
Indianola
K. C. Barghahn
R. J. Atkins
Carl Lahue
Chillicothe
Iows
Clare Broshar
Waterloo
Scott
Emmett Scott
Louise Ochler
N. R. Ward
Progressive
Orelup
von Tracy
Jmen
Ray Fletcher
Corydon
Bell Dale
Walt Pilkington
Earl Warner
Matt Hub
Community notes from Indianola and nearby towns
Isobel Ross visited relatives in Indianola while Mrs K C Barghahn returned home in Grinnell after a stay with kin. Moravia and Chillicothe hosted visitors and families including the Lahues and Hahns. Several social events occurred with club meetings, bridge, and a Christmas program, alongside funeral proceedings for W E Lockman and a Kensington gathering hosted by Mrs Blumenstock.
Unionville Lodge Celebrates 80th Masonic Anniversary
Unionville Lodge No. 119 A F and A M marked its 80th anniversary with a Tuesday evening event attended by over 60 Masons from surrounding lodges. A turkey dinner at Unionville Methodist church preceded a lodge hall program of speeches, underscoring the lodge’s status as one of the oldest in the state.
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Unionville Lodge No. 119
A. F
A. M
Unionville Methodist Church
Unionville Lodge
Friday Dinner Menu and Charity Notice
M E Friday offers chicken loaf and gravy mashed potatoes baked beany cherry salad bread butter jelly pie and coffee. The losing committee will entertain the winning committee at 2 30 p m Friday. Come
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Aid
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Enon
Boyer Ridge
Moravia Midwest Rendering Co
James Easter
Jeserve
RSA
ADENT
el Ey
Erie
Zenith
L. L. Smith Piano Co
Lowa
East Side Square
Caurcues
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
R. L. Brown
FT Russel
Large
Zurich
Lira
Bumgarner
G Hamm
King Argosh Langford T Kaurzlarich
Oehler
F Stocker
F Morris
F Hiatt
G Brackett
2 Nowels
Johnson Smith Coltrain McCrory
Whitehead
F Hodson
F Zike
Hellyer
Woodward
McDonough
Kensington
Louise Qehler
D. E. Bishop
Kenneth Barghahn
M. E
Melton Jackets
Albia, Iowa
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