Local families share holidays and visits in Brompton notes
Brompton residents recount Christmas and Sunday gatherings with extended kin from Albia Eldora and Ottumwa. Visitors include DeTarr Stocker Boardman Stafford and Darby households plus Fern Thompson and Eva Boardman. A barn accident at T. S. Miller is noted as painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill DeTarr
Eli DeTarr
Albia
Ed Robinson
J. R. Darby
W. F
E. F. Boardman
Robert Reid
Tabor
Lows
Geo. Reid
Paul Stafford
Otis Stafford
Stafford
Thompson
Eva Boardman
Dorothy Vance
T. S. Miller
Fern Thompson
Eldora
Iowa
L. E. Thompson
Vergal ‘Robb
T. S. Thompson
Evelyn Collins
Mary Stafford
Elswick
Chas
DeLong
Jake DeLong
Milton Stocker
W. F. Boardman
M. E. Boardman
Etta Schroeder
Ottumwa
Raymond Morlock
Illinois
Henry Horn and Son
John Fisher
Wilma
Russell Darby
W. C. Bivin
M. M. Darby
Jake Huber
Mrs
Miller School Christmas Program Attracts Community
The Miller school and Miss Faris presented a large holiday program Friday featuring Marilyn Koehler as lead, songs such as Just Before Christmas and Upon a Housetop, poems and skits including Santa On A Strike, with many local residents attending and greeting the performers. Extended family and neighbors gathered afterward. several families shared Christmas visits and meals, highlighting a close community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller School
Miss Faris
Marilyn Koehler
Harold Heart
Keith Wood
David Koehler
Marie Seals
Mabel
Olive Heartley
Wilma Jean Dawson
Duane Wood
David
Coleen Selix
Dear Little Starnger
Thelma Dawson
Freda Wood
Santa
Lee Dawson
Norma Lee
Ellsworth Selix
D. L. Strhnk
Ted Campbell
James Wood
Floyd Wood
Duane and
Keith
Elmer Gordon
Drakenville
David Caylor
Freda
Lee Tadlock
Norman Hanes
Sarah Hanes
Wah
Aaron Campball
Ped Campbell
John Temple
Wilbur Miller
Moravia Town Council Proceedings September 21 1939
Moravia council meets presided by Mayor Horner. Minutes and treasurer reports reviewed, funds totaled 1,812.33 across General 1,636.31 others. Bills listed for various funds and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pounell Shet
Esaion
Horner
Harry
Wales
General Fund
P. D. Schreiner
F. R. Jolly
Moravia Union
Ptg
Lou Hiner
Ee Hiatt
Fonderton
Wee Hiatt
Reeman Johnson
Main
Shas. Johnson
Jehler Bros
S. A. Co
Hiatt
Allen Hiatt
Ptm
Lee Hiatt
Chas
Johnson
U. Co
D. Veach
P. K. Horner
D. K. Orelup
John Horstman
Turner & Son
F.R. Jolly
Freeman Johnson
Clif Pfannebecker
Moravia
W. Tracy
K. Horner
Oehler Bros
Chas. Johnson
Bill Callen
Palmer
K. Blackman
H. K. Smith
Clark
Councilen Oehler
Bille
Postpariant Cogitations on a Boy and His Dog
A reflective note blends grief for a lost dog named Shep with memories of a boy and his collie. The writer notes the boy’s sorrow, contemplates Christmas and New Year virtues, and muses on Yule logs, family duties, and small town life in the 1940 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shep
Scottie
Old Susan
Susan
England
Soap Creek
Blue Front Christmas Program Draws Busy Community
The Blue Front community enjoyed a 2.000 Xmas program by Blue Front school pupils and teacher. Friday evening visits included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward, Jana Roy at Ben Jones home. Several families shared Christmas at various local homes including Moravia, Unionville, Monroe, Glenwood and Albia with extensive guest lists and mutual hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Front School
Lons
Harry Woodward
Jana Roy
Ben Jones
Marge Lockman
Fred Callen
Moravia
Mra
van Long
Wills Hicksomec
Mowivia
Raymond Williams
Centerville
Ben William's
Homer Hamilton
Ed de Haas
Elmore Blackledge
Monroe
Jake Simbro
Familly
Glenwood
Ray Lemaster
Marve Lockman
Frank Hopkins
Unionville
von Tracey
George
Wendell Murdy
Garmline
Community Merry Christmas Gatherings in New Hope
New Hope residents hosted and visited family friends during the Christmas week. Many hosted dinners and attended church programs while children celebrated Robert Rose’s twelfth birthday. Several listings note travels to Centerville Albia Ottumwa Des Moines and Muscatine for gatherings and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Keith Rose
Robert Rose
Fred Hiatt
W. H. Gallen
Centerville
Martha Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Don Pettibone
Joe Turner
New Hope
Herbert McDanel and
Elsie Martin
Kieith Rose
Robert
Richard
W. E. Donavan
George Howell
Clyde
Alfred
Dan Brackett
Albia
Mra
Howell
George Brackett
Illinois
Elsie
Martin
Herber McDanel
Willie McDanel
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Virgil Johnson
Wesley Chapel
Attica
Lee Hiatt
Ida Powell
W. H. Callen
Opal Callen
Homer Callen
Russell
Hiatt
Max
Charley Pabst
Orval Burton
Vess Hiatt
Sim Howell
Patty
Don
Harold Turner
Helen
Georgie
Cecil Howell
Duard Kerby
Juanita Ronnie
Donnie
Ottumwa
Mys
Loyd Carter
Mary Frances
Virginia
Bobby
Rollie Carter
Matt Watts
John Hopkins
Mary Meadows
Jery
Ann
Jimmy Pettibone
Mya
John Wood
Dickie
Muscatine
Christmas Gatherings Across Donavon Area Mark Holiday Cheer
Christmas and New Year greetings fill a local note with family gatherings across the Donavon vicinity. Numerous houses hosted dinners, gifts, and tree displays as relatives from Des Moines Russell Otley New Sharon and Humeston joined in festive meals. Santa visited, neighbors exchanged treats and photos, and a telephone line repair occurred amid the holiday bustle.
Christmas at Gladfelder and Danel families
Funeral for Mra Puthima Deejay attended by Mx Theo Miler and Francis after a Sunday gathering. The entry lists numerous households spending Christmas at various homes, including Gladfelder, McDanel, Tomlin, Boyer, Easter, Kincade, Luse, Woodward, and Hiatt families, with many relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Theo Miler
Francis
Puthima Deejay
Christmas Visits and Local Social Roundup in Maple Grove
Maple Grove residents and neighbors share Christmas day and Sunday visits with kin and friends across Centerville Moravia Knoxville and Ottumwa. People include the Millers Tadlocks Johnsons and Bills families along with numerous sharin g dinners and greetings at each others homes and at regional churches and gatherings.
Iconium Sunday School Attendance and Christmas Gatherings
Community notes list attendees from Iconium and nearby towns visiting relatives in Centerville Mystic North Bend and Des Moines during Christmas week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bert Crawford Mrs James oDuglas Mrs Dora Hellyer and many Argo and Breese family members. A Turkey dinner, Christmas tree and box supper were held at local homes and schoolhouse events drew appreciative crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Christian
Bert Crawford
Des Moines
James oDuglas
Centerville
Dora Hellyer
Harry Scott
Don
Robert King
Lester Breese
Mystic
Winnie Lowery
North Bend
Leo Breese
Edgar Breese
Ida Argo
Harold Argo
Virginia
Eloise
Grace Argo
Algla Derby
H. A. Lemaster
Lottie Swan
Pearl ‘Broshar
Rusgall Brown
Argo
J. E. Dicks
A. J. Brown
Fred Nueeti
Christmas family notices from Moravia and area
Families from Moravia and nearby communities share Christmas meals and events. Coulson Adams and children, June Betty and Bobby, dine with Mericle and Luse families. Doris Luse weds Ronald Woodward at Cody Luse home. Callens host, Severs program and tree. Various households attend dinners, church and school activities. Attendance at Wesley service was 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollard
Berniece Adams
June
Betty
Bobby
Moravia
Ralph Mericle
R. E. Luse
Doris Luse
Ronald Woodward
Cody Luse
Riley Callen
Clarence Dowd
Severs
Theo Miller
Francis
van Lemaster
Joe van Antwerp
Bartlett
Reba Callen
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Robert
Sandra
U. S
Ladies Aid
Callen
S. L. Coulson
Bertha
Marie
Glen
Lige Coulson
Albis
Clyde. Beaty
Mystic
Forest Meriele
Ralph Meriele
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Appanoose County
Congress
HK. Stiith
Brompton
The
Moravia Town Council
Asion
Old Shep
Lucy Evans Hoffman
Freeman Johson
Owher Bros
F. R. Jelly
Paynext& Son
Everett Morris
Tt. K.orelup
Diels van Zante
Melvin
Laurence van Zante
Joan
Wayne
Eddyville
Sam Shephard
Carl van Zante
Ronald Lee
John van Zante
W. E. Donavon
Bessie Donavon
Bnen
Faber Thureday
Doyle McDanel
Enon
Wilma van Zante
Te College
Russell High
Guy Roberts
Hilbert’s
Dean
J. T. van Dorin’s
EB. G. Hawk
Harold
Clifton Boardman
Claude
Russell Davis
Hartford
Davis
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
Ernest McKay
Farson
E. G. Hawk
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Clara Selby
J. T.vandorin
Leo
R. S. Faber
Kenneth Free and Dale
W. H. VanDorin
Roger Gideon
Joanne
Betty Hiatt
E. G. Sincox
George VanDorin
L. B. VanDorin
Geo. Shaw
Humeston
Leroy
Howard Whisler
Walter Whisler
Christman
Hannah Gladfelder
Mina Luge
Jess Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
T. L. Gladfelder
Newton Long
Versil Easter
Frank Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Kenneth Gladfelder
Victor Mastin
Bill Burmeister
Billie
Hila
Faye Platt
A. G. Turner
George Hiatt
Lloyd McDaneel
Lee Johnson
Cyril McDanel
M. E. McDanel
Carl Tomlin
Tomlin
Bill’ Whicker
Paul Boyer
Mildred Woodruff
Montana
Geo. Boyer’s
Grover Easter
A. W. Kincade’s
Doris Jean Lyuse
John Hutton
Maple Grove
Paul Miller
Jed Ross
Ina Miller
Marjorie Scott
Ruth Broshar
Beryl Arnold
Tra Callen
Hazel Miller
Grant Tadlock
John Tadlock
Neil Burton
A. BE
Grant
Tadlock
Mary Main
Gabe
Ted Miller
Dale
Reba
Glee
Bud Walter
Clarence
Dowd
Extine
H. H. King
Ralph Fisher
Wilson Leonard
Harold McAlister
Vaughn
Chas. Faber
R. A. Faber
W. V
Cedar Rapids
B. E. VanCleave
Stocker
Carl Coop
Ray Townsend
Jacob Stocker
Glen McAlister
W. W. McAlister
S. David Belles
John Belles
Chas. McAlister
Ralph Tubaugh
Russell Tubaugh
Iconium
Coulson
Urbana and Vicinity
McAlister
Mildred McAlister
Mildred
Turner Funeral
Ambulance Service
C. T. Slavin
M. D
E. N. Catterlin
A. C. Faber
Mary H. Faber
Richard A. Faber
R. F. Rly Moravia
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