Local Appenings in Moravia and Surrounding Towns
Centerville visitors include Tom Philby and Supt. and Mrs. Wm Young. Ottumwa, Kirksville, and Unionville connections appear with Jackie Winsler, Miss Agnes Epperson, Lola Melton, and Kathryn Hiatt. Notables include Sheriff John Goodwin, a flu illness for John Garner, and Paul Burns of Fort Des Moines Army unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Philby
Centerville
J. H. Schreiner
Jackie Winsler
Ottumwa
Moravia
A. M. Smith
Wealey Chapel
John Goodwin
Albia
Frank Hiatt
J. F. Powell
Wm. Young
John Garner
Kathryn Hiatt
Unionville
Allen Hiatt
Wiley Roundtree
Kirksville
Agnes Epperson
Anders
E. F. Oehler
Lola Melton
Leo Hoffman
Frank Wagner
Moulton
Oliver Elswick Homie
Charles Reich
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Theo Miller
George Winslet
Paul Burns
U.S. Army
Ft. Des Moines
Marvin Gardner
Elwood Stafford
Paul Stafford
Mary Stafford
S. P. Gideon
Sam
Moravia residents visit Centerville and nearby towns
Moravia residents and relatives traveled to Centerville and surrounding communities. The report lists visits to the Frank Miller home, W. A. Smith family, J. J. Burton, and numerous locals including the Ward, Watts, Tisue, and Nash families, plus patients, hospitalizations, and weekend returns.
Sunday church schedule and aid meeting notice
Caureues offers a full Sunday program with Church School at 10 a.m. led by superintendent Carl Van Zante. Worship at 11 a.m. and Evening Service at 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. An all day Aid meeting is set for February 12 with a noon dinner. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Christian Endeavor
All Day Aid Meeting
Glenn Garrett
Epworth
Grace Methodist R and L Brown Minister Sermon on Negro Duty
Grace Methodist church services led by ministers Brown and Dooley in Weasley Chapel and Glenn Garrett oversee church schools. The sermon discusses global injustices and U S racial inequalities in Mississippi, highlighting disparity in school funding and teacher pay between white and Black students and the four‑month versus eight‑month schooling gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weasley
Virgil Dooley
Mississippi
Basil Swaim opens Drakesville cafe and drug sundry
Basil Swaim of Drakesville Indiana visited a local showcase Monday to collect a purchased item from Frank Swaim. Swaim recently opened a combined cafe and drug sundry store in Drakesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Swaim
Drakesville
Frank Swaim
Basil
Funeral attendees travel to honor Charles A. Jones
Relatives and friends from Kirksville Missouri Ottumwa Des Moines Corydon Centerville Albia gather Sunday for the funeral of the late Charles A. Jones. Invitees include Mrs O G Davidson Frank Wolfe Mr and Mrs J H Pabst Mrs Laura Jones and Dorin Wailes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Jones
G. Davidson
Kirksville
Frank
Wolfe
Ottumwa
J.H. Pabst
H. W. Roberts
Des Moines
Laura
Jones
Corydon
Dorin Wailes
Centerville
Ervin Lincox
W. J. Monroe
Hugh Myers
Arthur King
Albia
For Sale Clover and Timothy Hay From Pennington
A sale notice listing about 20 tons of Clover and Timothy hay offered by R. R. Pennington with contact details for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
R. R. Pennington
Card Of Thanks And Probate Notice In Iowa District Court
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for sympathy and assistance during illness and after the passing of Van Be Long. In Appanoose County Iowa probate court Trustee Chester Broshar announces final report hearing February 21 1941 with possible discharge from duties unless objections filed. Miller Everett Miller attorneys Albia Iowa date February 6 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van BE. Long
van Long
District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Ella Blanche DuVall
John Horner Williams
District Court
Long Pleasant Day Trip to LeRoy and Area
Thursday's drive to LeRoy Is through Centerville and Corydon included visiting Lowell and the family. Families gathered in Ottumwa and Centerville. many relatives listed. C. A. Jones Uncle Charley died, prompting funeral attendance. Notable notes of local visits, care for Verdie Doty, and camp plans for Burdell Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Centerville
Corydon
Lowell
C. A. Jones
Charley
Howard Whisler
Ellis Robinson
Ottumwa
Verdie Doty
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
Curtis Tomlin’s
Harold Hawk
Curtis Tomlin
Geo. Scott's
L. Jones
Kenneth
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Otis Stafford
Dean Faber
George van Dorin
Cecil King
Wilbur
Willard Cloved
Claude Hawk
Social News and Visits In Small Town Weekend Gatherings
Blue Front r Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart hosted the So and Sew club and families for a chili supper with 42 attendees including Harry Woodward of Torrington Wyoming and Ronald Woodward. Numerous local visits and Sunday dinners followed with guests from Wayne Nebraska Sioux City Iowa Albia and Blakesburg. A roof fire at Ben Jones home caused brief excitement and was quickly controlled. Additional visits included Harold Wright from Waterloo staying with Ben Williams and Eva Van Zante hosting Circle Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Miller
University of Iowa
Theo Miller
Bruce Watts
Ottumwa
H. B. Watts
Harley Tisue
Clifford
Carl Tisue
James Nash
LeRoy
Iowa
Don Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Gale Anderson
Judy Carol
Albia
Edgar Simmons
Charley Crow
John
Centerville
Crow
C. P. Sanders
Dean Hoffman
Bloomfield
Clarence Stauber
Bert Meadows
Johnny Hi
Fred Blumenstock
Eldon
Cummin
Joseph Hannell
Emery Coltrain
Ruth
Arlene Irelan
Dorothy Mae McCrory
Dorothy Nowels
Kate Rogers
East Moravia
Gay Harrison
Fremont
Harry Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Marshalltown
Albion
Anna Woodward
Wreatha Lemaster
Burns, Wyo
van Lemaster
Fhea Miller
Jake Morris
Fairie
California
August
Vanice
Everett
Morris
T. R. Gordner
Lorence Gordner
Burt
T. J. Zike
Eva Main
Harvey Main
John Fentinel
Bobby
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Carolyn Walter
Wi. Gardner
Will Gardner
Irene Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rubye Winslet
St. Joseph Hospital
Frank Miller
D. H. Holder
Mariel and
Sally Holder
Alma
E. F. Oehler
Aitkin
Minn
Tennessee
Curtis Burton
Barbara
J. J. Burton
Harold Burton
Knoxville
Harold
Preston Hiatt
Melcher
Albert Hoskinson
Wayne, Nebr
Burton Nannnamaker
Jerry and
Marvin
Sioux City
von Tracy
Ben Jones
Mrs
Chance Savely
Mr. Savely
Bert Rinehart
Torrington
Wyo
Ray Rinehart
Elsie Long
Bill Long
Twins
Albert Hoskingen
Wayne
Nebr
Burton Nunnamaker
Marvin and
Jerry
Gus Johnson
Ray Hopkins
Blakesburg
Wendell Murdy
George
John van Zante
Sam Shepard
Carl van Zante
Ronald Lee
Jake Simbro
Kenneath
Lloyd Yearns
Glenwood
Hamilton
Harold Wright
Waterloo
Ben Williams
Mr. Wright
Wright
Circle
Eva van Zante
Raymond Williams
Ben William’s
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New York
Nadine & George's General Supply Store
Ward
P &G
Omar
Hudgens
Caureues
United Brethren
Grace Methodist
R, L, Brown
G. E. Miller
Zell Callen
Mary Schultz
Waukesha
Wisconsin
eApril
Lloyd Brown
Chet Broshar
Valentines
Valentine
Turner
Bree
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