Local visits highlight weekend gatherings in Centerville
Francis Cady and family visited Mrs. Katie Lamar on Sunday. Coy Swift and family hosted visitors including Earl Swift and daughter Thelma Ann Swift, plus Mrs. Ann Swift and Charley Argo and Ben Derby. John Moffat and family shopped in Centerville Saturday. Carl Calhoun and John Moffatt stopped by Albis Friday afternoon. Roy Gilliland hosted a club gathering Tuesday. Mrs. John Moffatt and daughters Edna and Daisy joined Mrs. Wendol Coulson at Teenium Aid Thursday. George Shehan and family visited Wes Scott’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cady
Katie Lamar
Coy Swift
Earl Swift
Thelma
Ann Swift
Charley Argo
Ben Derby
John Moffat
Centerville
McGowan
Carl Calhoun
John Moffatt
Albis
Unionville Hot Shots Top Pulaski Indians 20 to 28
Unionville Hot Shots defeated the Pulaski Indians 28 to 20 on Wednesday evening December 14 on the local floor. Davis led with 16 points, More 10, Rowe 2. Rowe was injured early and did not continue. Nearby events include a Baptist church Christmas program December 24 with a children’s hour and a Bethlehem pageant. Community activities note Red Cross, American Legion Auxiliary, PEO party, Utopian Club luncheon, and local hospital and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Baptist Church
Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Baptist
Methodist Ladies Aid
Mazie Dukes
Red Cross
H. M. Underwood
Ruth Allender
F. JA. Miller
Centerville
F. A. Miller
Amanda Miller
Carmel
Luemmal Ransom
L. E. Ransom
Laura Tweedy
Claude Underwood
Belle Andrews
Unionville Route 3 Community Notes
Merry Christmas and New Year greetings from Unionville Route 3. Residents visit kin in Des Moines and Udell. many locals ailing with flu and missing school. Community members trade, travel to Centerville, and help with wood and farm chores over the weekend.
Classified ads for sale spotted Poland China Boar
Readable items show Forrest Main offering a spotted Poland China boar for sale and John Smithburg advertising Timothy seed at 80 per bushel. The text is fragmentary with potential typos but records two distinct sales notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Timothy
John Smithburg
Dtp
Letters to Santa Claus From Busy Young Hopefuls
A collection of child handwritten pleas to Santa Claus requesting toys such as sleds dolls wagons and trucks plus fruit candy and notes. Some letters mention six year olds and farm life while others note family moves and new work abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Tam
Santa
Donald Lester
Where do farm taxes go in Iowa study results
A study by the Extension Service and the Agricultural Department of Iowa State College analyzes 1931 32 property and personal taxes paid by 1 680 Iowa farmers in 1 580 townships. It details how $225 54 per farm is allocated among local rural schools county government poor relief county roads soldiers bonus state institutions and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farmera
Extension Service
Agricultural Department of
Iowa State College
Iowa
Mar) McDonald
Board of Control
State Board of Education
University
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Experiment Station and Extension Service
McDonald
Freement Gazette
Local Happenings in Albia Moravia Centerville and Des Moines
An extended local notes page records numerous visits and social movements across Albia Moravia Centerville Otumwa and Des Moines including visitors such as Mr and Mrs FB L Mata W L Hicks Jake Moffat Dr Patterson and John Veach. It mentions illness flu cases Mrs Lee Hiatt and daughters Betty and Marilyn and a birth announced by Clarence Tyrrel. It notes Christmas travel family dinners and substitute teaching at the local high school. It also mentions a $1 subscription offer to The Moravia Union and a California winter plan for G T Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fort Brain
Albian
FB. L. Mata
Albia
W. L. Hicks
Jake Moffat
W. A. Smith
Moravia
Dr. Patterson
Unionville
John Veach
C. G. Cullera
Centerville
Cecil Cullera
Des Moines
George Winaler
Lee Hiatt
Betty
Marilyn
J. H. Rice
N. R. Ward
Tuesaday
J. BE. Sharp
Lester Brain
Albert Brain
Albin
Paul Broshar
Juanita Smith
H. E. Watts
C. EB. Tygrel
Moravia Union
Myra
Clarence ‘Tyrrel
Dee
H. K. Smith
Ays
J. C. Behrens
Ralph McDonough
Lyle Beery
Ottumwa
Phillip Morriy
A. C. Main
Charlotte
Bobby
Madigan
Wisconsin
Mra
M. P. Main
G.T. Horn
California
Velta Hiatt
Whitehill
Kathryn Whitehill
Local notices list arrears and back payments details
Mrs Lewly Main appears on the list for arrears and a one third weekly payment plan. Dorothy Wilson returns to school after ten days recovering from injuries from a horse accident. Mrs Vi W Tracey and son George Edward have hospital news after a University of Iowa operation. Vernie Funkhouser family visits with relatives including the Bivin and Thaden households during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewly Main
Dorothy Wilson
Vi W. Tracey
George Edward
Towa City
University Hospital
Vernie Funkhouser
Torrington
Wyo
R. Z. Funkhouser
W. C. Bivin
Ermal Thaden
Donovan
Nebr
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H
Franklin
Merry Christmas
Bob Dunn
Diamond
Menta
Tfl
Rosa Dommer
Minnie
American Legion Auxiliary
Estella Lyon
Carolyn Turner
Edna Dukes
Ruth, Allender
Moulton
Utopian Club
Lucille Ellis
Lulu Boyer Stocker
Ottumwa Hospital
F. D. Caylor
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Frank Harrison
Dumont
Town
Marguerite Ahrena
Dotson’s
W. Dotson
James Hiatt
Erama Ray
J. J. Stevens
Rex
Robertson
Larry Rumley
Calvin
LaVerne
Keith Rose
Robert
Richard
Chester Sanders
Royce
Glen Fowler
Iwood
Emma Ray
J.J. Stevena
Udell
Russel Fowler
Ed. Rumley
Harry Rumley
Earl Foster and Sons
Carl
Ernest
Alvin Fowler
Will Benge
Stevens Benge
Ernest Foster
Robert Glasgow
Mary Lou
Mary Fowler
Loyd Carter
Hittsville
Jim Benge
Otia Exline
Leon Burns
Chester Sanders Timber
People's National Bank
Albia, Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank
The
United States
Santa_ Claus
Dorothy Lee Brain
Santa Glaus
Verna Jean Cline
Roy Richard
Santy
Isses
Roy Richard Clester
Basil
Basil Jordan
Farrel
Farrel Jordan
North Pole
Clea Stocker
E. R. Egbert
Marylin. Hiatt
Knoxville
E. L. Main
Frank Chambers
Mae
Chet Broshar
Ny Tine
R. R. Pennington
H. G. Broshar & Son
Mio
Smith & Veach Drug Store
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