Moravia Notes Highlight Local Growth And Openings
Christmas greetings from Dr and Mrs W B Rountree of San Angelo Texas feature with a family photo. Henry Lurber plans to occupy the John Irwin estate in west Moravia and start a mattress factory, facing initial shortages but aiming to boost production as supplies arrive. A new modern motion picture theatre is announced for Moravia. Local industrial gains are noted, with a front refurbishment at Rex Angel’s bowling alley and garage. Subscriptions to The Union are renewed by a list of residents including Andrew Mosley Leon Ochler and Henry V Lurber among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lurber
John Irwin
West Moravia
Union
Andrew Mosley
Leon Ochler
Doyle McDanel
Homer Weldon
Dwight Coop
John Packard
N. B. Roberta
Rex Tisue
Ish
Wearin Ayne
Allen
Lewella Kinion
Henry V. Lurber
Dan Spears
Tunior Donovan
Russell Burns
Ronald Woodward
Edith Kendall
Ernest Easter
Everett Miller
Merle Brauer
Dale Lower
J. A. Yongker
Local Happenings Highlight Moravia Christmas Visits
Mrs Clara Brown of Ralston is spending Christmas with her son in Moravia. Families gathered for pre Christmas dinners and holiday visits including Pettibone of Fresno, Hiatt in Oskaloosa, and Blackman clans from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Several residents traveled to Stanhope and Centerville to join relatives as Christmas day celebrations continued. Arthur Main of Madison, Wis visited Moravia with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Brown
Ralston
Ows
Earl Rabuck
H. E. Callen
Jack McDonough
Ralph
Max McDonough
Deana
Mary Lou
R. A. Pettibone
Fresno
California
P. D. Schreiner
Howard Evans
Vess Hiatt
Dwight Hiatt
Oskaloose
Kenneth Blackman
Gedar Rapids
M. K. Blackman
Charles Blackman
Iowa City
Don Blackman
Des Moines
Cecil Coulson
Linda
Merrill
L. Coulson
W. Q. Coulson
Moulton
John Stevens
Lester McCoy
Centerville
Minta Shoemaker
Oskaloosa
G.S
Montezuma
Babb
Iconium
Clell Coffin
Charles Coffin
Dwight Selix Company
Howard Smith
Indianola
Pring
Maxine Smith
Simpson
Fa Richard Burton
Boca Raton
Fila
Ybes
Curtis Burton
Harry D
Alfred Sutton
Gon Bobby
Waterloo
Harry Traue
Harold Dean
Myrthe Hudgens
Sam Hudgens
Coon Rapids
Irene Bower
Guy Argo
Charles
Sharon
Nellie
Jimmie J
Jay Argo
Ivan Walter
Glen Burton
Bloomfield
J. A. Winslet
N. R. Ward
Margaret
Ray Lewis
Kermit Crawley
Columbia
Fred Hammond
Creston
Rex Haver
Phyllis
Golda Deshl
Oklahoma
Richard Veach
Ottumwa
Russell Day Home
Homer Hamilton
Albert Hoskinson
Frank Swaim
E. G. Hawk
Claude
Harold
Francis Kincade
A. W. Kincade
Ernest Kincade
Allie Weston
A. D. Kincade
Dianne
Kenneth Condra
Marion
Wendell
Mary Ellen
Guy McCannon
Numa
Paul Condra
Carl Coffin
Duane
Seymour
Garland
Houser
Joyce
Jerry
Eleanor Miller
Paul Donahoo
Elwin
Bonnie
Lloyd
Alvin Donahoo
Sigourney
de Donahoo
George Irelan
Clara
Elvin Stocker
Lawrence Roland
Johnnie Irelan
Marshalltown
James Herron
Kay
Yat
B. R. Easter
Elmer Geis
Kenneth Petznick
C. A. Veach
Dinnter
Rosie Knight
Bennie Knight
Unionville
Bernard Barnthouse
Johnnie
Exline
Aaron Campbell
Ted Campbell
E. F. Wilson
Alice Wilson
Anna Smith
Frank Wilson
H. T. Roblenz
Melrose
R. R. Pennington
Penningtons
John Dodd
Gene Boblenz
EB. L. Main
A. O. Main
Mary Rose
David Dohrmann
Knoxville
Clyde Main
Christmas Locals Fill Centerville With Family Gatherings
Long list of Centerville area residents and their relatives marking Christmas. Families from Ottumwa Des Moines Keosauqua and nearby towns shared dinners gifts and visits. Stars include Coffin Sutton Argo Main and many others. More locals on page seven.
Franklin By Mrs. John Moffatt Franklin
Merry Christmas to all. Local social notes list callers and visits among Franklin residents and neighbors including Mrs. Fred Argo, Roscoe Argo, Mrs. John Moffatt, Roy Moffatt, Hugh McFatridge, Rex Haver, Henry Elliott, Frank Starcevic, Joe Lucas Jr, Bill Lucas, and others with Friday and Sunday gatherings in Albia Centerville and Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Argo
Francis Frame
Roscoe Argo
Albia
John Moffatt
Son Roy
Centerville
Hugh McFatridge
John Bickford
Rex Haver
Henry. Elliott
Mystic
Frank Starcevic
Rock Island
Tilinois
Joe Lucas, Jr
Bill Lucas
Roscoe Argoment
Harry Lemaster
Roy Moffatt
Henry Elliott
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Moravia Union
Moravia
Appanooge County
Iowa
Congress
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
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Mrs. L. F. Bisby
Appanoose
Monroe
United States
Wm. Gardner
Bul Luse
Harry Rueschau
Rex Angel
Milwaukee
Tubaugh Bros
J. H. Schreiner
Schreiner
R. E. Cummins
Melcher
J. F. Gray
Clarence Dowdenlms
Mra
David
Vern Miller
del Donahoo
Marvin Gardner
Miles Nervine
Milea Laboratories, Inc
Elkhart
Ind
Yorgale DY
Moravig, Tows
Franklin
Vears Noreetings
Gia
Veach Implement Co
Ed Hanson
Mrs
Beas Everman
Clarence Vanney
Roy Adams
Grant Everman
Max Mehrhoff
Vera Dencon
Lonnie Fowler
Ruby Long
Jack Long
Amos McGrighy
Chas. Johnson
Oehler Bros
Ted F. Oehler
Jay B. Ocehler
Francis Oehler
Turner
Morayia
Prey Neers
Erte Ie
Gardner Hatchery
We ‘Repair
Hoffman & Toliver Garage & Welding Shop
Ivan Walter Shoe and Harness
Pure Oil Gas & Oils
Albia Electric CO
N. W. Corner
L. P. Clow
Centerville, Iowa
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
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