Christmas Guests Visit Homes in Moravia Area
Christmas visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Goeldner of Creston Iowa and Ione Leslie a State University of Iowa senior with Verne a Creston Junior College freshman. The Cummins family visited the W. A. Johnson home. George H. Palmer of Madison Wisconsin arrived Christmas morning for a parental Palmer home visit via Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Goeldner
J. J. Goeldner
Creston
Iowa
Ione Leslie
State University of
Verne
Creston Junior College
Cummins
W. A. Johnson
George H. Palmer
Madison
Wisconsin
Palmer
Moravia
Christmas Week Visits Across Ottumwa Area
Many families and friends spent Christmas weekend visiting relatives in Ottumwa and surrounding towns including Chillicothe Lucerne Centerville Moulton Ames and Washington. Notables include Dr J T Gray elected Marion County Medical Association president and a Goose dinner at J T Day home with multiple attendees. Several faculty members plan Christmas vacations at home or with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dowd
Edna
Ot- Lumwa
J. S. McCord
Chillicothe
Leo Dusenberry
Lucerne
Harold Cullers
Chicago
C. C. Cullera
D. K. Ore
Hale Slavin
The
State University
Iowa City
C. T. Slavin
M. Welseman
Misa Rose Wiseman
W. F. Horner
Misa Wiseman
Mia Helen Townsend
Ames
Ed, Schoech
Washington
Iowa
Harry Townsend
Lowell Harris
Centerville
Burdette Harris
Dea, Maines
Phillip Cobb
Askaloosa
M. B. Harris
J. T. Gray
Melcher
Morevill
Eilen Dahl
Burlington
Fern Gray
Dea Moines
Misa Ruth Waugh
Cedar Falls
Blanche Jennings
Moulton
Misa Beulah Griffin
Mexico
Allen T. Boller
Nevada
Hernan A. Smith
Clay County
Towa
Mra
Mattie Fellmer
Cantarville
Christmas Holidays Bring Family Gatherings Across Hiattville
Local residents from Hiattville and nearby towns spent Christmas and holiday vacation visiting relatives. The list includes the Johnsons in Blakesburg, Mesdames Hiatt, Callen, and McDanel families, and many others sharing dinners and gifts at parental homes and school events. Schools at Coulson, New Hope, and Denney hosted programs and trees with presents for children, directed by teachers Pearl Chambers and Mrs Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Opal Callen
Ruth Scott
Ernest Johnson
Blakesburg
J. M. Tucker
Nan Meadows
Cyntha Hiatt
Orphin McDanel
Doyle McDanel
Wilda Hiatt
Margaret
Rubye Hiatt
Goldie Hiatt
Roy Scott
Atia
W. H. Powell
C. W. Peterson
E. F. Tucker
E. Q. Tucker
W. E. Hiatt
Curtis Burton
A. Carlson
Cathrine Hiatt
Ruby Hiatt
John Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Zell Callen
Bimaelt
Cullen
J.C. Neff
Matilda Burton
Willie Burton
Orville Burton
Hon
M. E. McDanel
Wilma
Dwight Weatherly
B. Utterback
Gertrude
Cyril McDanel
Feta
Maxine Tucker
G. W. Clancy Nome
L. R. Hiatt
Tureday
Ernest Purvis
New Hope
Denney
Miss Pearl Chambers
Mrs. Holland
Centerville
Christmas Events and Community Gatherings Chronicle
Hilton and Mt Pleasant churches hosted a Christmas program. Funeral services for Richard Brown drew wide attendance. Families traveled between Albia Ottumwa Moravia and Spencer for Christmas gatherings. Local residents reported farm sales and moves with Dan Amos Darby farm changing ownership. A skating party and a Ladies Aid meeting highlighted community activities as Sunday School elected new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Mt. Pleasant
Rev. Cox
Richard Brown
Hacket
Amos Darby
Elbert McGinnon
Williams
Albia
Misa Ferne Humphrey
Albertson
Collet
Jack Spencer Bere
Roy Ellison
Yen
Moravia
Dewy Tyrrell
Leora Estlock
Marie Clark
Mia
Mervin
Mary Ellen
Ottumwa
B.C. Humphrey
Joe Albertson
Joe Clark
Floyd
Ladies Aid
Wreaths Spencer
Iowa
Local School Staff and Congregation Notices
Supt-Lewis Rouse Asat Supt Leora Estlock Pianist Leore Eastlock Asst Pianist Andrey Catlen Sec and Treas Wayne Clark Asst Sec and Treas Claude Humphrey Teachers Bible Class Joe Clark Morning Star preaching Sundays Rev Cox Sunday School Sundays Leora Estlock Willing Workers Marjorie Eatlock Sunbeams Anabel Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rouse
Asat
Leora Estlock
Leore Eastlock
Asst
Andrey Catlen
Sec
Treas
Wayne Clark
Claude Humphrey
Joe Clark
Morning Star
Rev. Cox
Marjorie Eatlock
Sunbeams
Anabel Clark
Moravia Christmas Notes and Local Visits
Moravia and nearby towns feature a holiday round of visitors and greetings. G T Harn of Albia visited Moravia, with Alber t Veach and son from Centerville, and Alvin Hiatt of Albia spent the weekend with Moravia relatives. Ottumwa’s Fontelle Selby is home for Christmas with her mother Mrs Frank Selby. Des Moines resident Fred Lynch vacationing with Dr. Lynch, and others from WaPelto Udell and Nichols noted among Mohavia holiday activities. Santa Claus visited rural Moravia mail carriers, who were thanked by grateful route patrons. Christmas reflections note tax timing and income tax payment due ten days before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Harn
Albia
Moravia
Albert Veach and Son
Centerville
Fred Lynch
Des Moines
Dr. Lynch
Alvin Hiatt
Grant Everman
Rolla McDonough
Wapelto
Iowa
Hal Waughop
Misa Fontelle Selby
Ottumwa
Frank Selby
E. A. Cayley
Floyd Caylor
Udell Township
Gavan
Nichols
Santa Claus
S. Dakota Farmer Tells of Success
G H Humphrey of Carson Dakota describes his 16 year journey from Wisconsin to O M Mobridge area. He built a diversified 220 acre farm with wheat 15 bushels per acre oats 30 bushels corn 25 barley 25, plus thriving garden and livestock. He cites profitable poultry milk and grazing as key trades and invites inquiries through H F Hunter Agricultural Agent in Unity Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Humphrey
Carson
Saga
Mobridge
S. D
Wisconsin
Humphrey
East
Northwest
H. F. Hunter
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Unity Ation
Chicago
Classified ads farm loans best terms available
Classified notices list farm loan offers by Chet Brosher and mortgage services. Other items advertise carpenter work by G L Gollaher and sale of a purebred Poland China hog from W P Davia. Household goods include two organs from Smith Piano Co Albia and hay and pigs from Mrs Martha J Sharp. A real estate loan request appears from Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet. Brosher
Carpenter
G. L. Gollaher
Poland
W. P. Davia
Fatridge & Coulsei
Martha J. Sharp
Smith Piano Co
Albia
Itpd
Largest hog weighed and butchered in community
Fred Tarr reports a hog weighing about 900 pounds on foot and 720 pounds when dressed, claiming it to be the largest hog in the community. The notice notes the butchering process and yields from the carcass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tarr
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Tate
McFatridge & Coulson
Emmett Scott
Oehler Bros
Hiattsville
You
Daily News
Chet Broshar General Insurance
Greenebaum
Mrs
Stark & Hiatt
Waughop
Motor Company
P. S. Hiatt
J.T. Day
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