Ramblin’s Moravia and Nearby Groups Host Community Events
Ramblin’s Moravia lies between Albia and Centerville with several local gatherings last Friday. The MYF served chili in the church basement, 4-H Taylor Township hosted a program and lunch to fund summer camp, and E U B church held family church night with a plentiful supper. Firemen worked on their truck, California school hosted a social despite poor roads, and boys basketball traveled to Blakesburg for competition.
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MYF
Taylor Township
E.U.B
California
Blakesburg
Moravia community activities and spring weather report
An evening snapshot describes Moravia events including 8 dctinmage and a Frida eRggee appearance, with weather turning springlike while road thawing worsens travel. The Union rural news notes Maddern automobiles stayed home, curtailing visits and newsworthy activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Local Social Calls and Birthdays Reported Around Ottumwa
A wave of Sunday and weekday visits fills Ottumwa as Charlee and Claude Caylor families lead a string of callers including Thomas Witterwood and Dirlene, Duane Wood party, Ray Tubaugh and daughters, Austin Swaim and Leo Bauch’s groups, Tadlock and Strunk households, and birthday wishes for Mrs. Norman Kelly. The notes end noting the 1949 fall pig crop reaching a record third largest, up 100 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Caylor
Ottumwa
Claude Witterwood
Dirlene
Inteaband
Duane ‘Wood
Mix
Ray Tubaugh
Lee Tattiock
Simday
Austin Swaim
Leo Bauch
Min
Ottrmawa
Sid Mira
Rey ‘Tobasgh
John Tadlock
Robert Strunk
W. C. Miller
Aleo
Lorét Alden
Buksell Strumk
Miller
Louis DeMay
Norman Kelly
Lowell Reagans
Patty
Earnest Foster
Logan Strunk
Logan
Gerald Burton
Eng
Lester
Legen Strunk
Local social roundup highlights gatherings and visits
A dense roster of visits and hospitality marks the week with numerous dinners, family get togethers, and church or school events. Notable mentions include Wallace Spencer's funeral, Donald Wests sixth birthday party, and several home visits by Harsh, Hiatt, Woodward, and Donovan families across Centerville and nearby towns. The piece ends with a note on U.S. wine producers and December intentions predicting a 7 percent rise in litters this spring.
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Jim Herron
Kay
Loyd Carter
Ivan Harsh
Ernest West
W. E. Donovan
Donovan
Centerville
Orville Burton
Wallace Spencer
Howard Harper
George Scott
Clyde Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
John Wood
W. E. Dohéian
New Hope
Donald
Myr
Rob Woodward
Dori Pettibone
Mya
Mia
Karl Fischer
Harry Woodward
Ron Woodward
Virginia Carter
Des Moines
Junior Donovan
Karline Fischer
Betty Harsh
D. E. Wynes
Albia
Frank Chambers
Ernie Tucker
Maude Coltrain
Pearl Broshar Tome
Hiattaville Thuredy
Frank Hiatt
Jake
Atiba
Stanks
Aretha Vigpent
Henneth Daniels
Bob
Hill Reeves
Cody Luse
Ron Woodwards
Wid.Lindsay
Ottumwa
W.E. Donovan
Charles Dooley
David
Irven Kalvig
Lloyd McDanes
Gerald Hunter
Frankie
Frank Chamber
Goulson By Mew Theo Miller Visits and Socials
Mrs Ch Coulson and Theo Miller hosted and visited Sunday at the Callen home. The Ivan Moffitt family moved near Darby. Des Moines guests planned to move to the Goulran farm. Several families shared Sunday visits with the Miller and Luse households. The Russell Burns family joined crowds in Centerville and heard the Blackwood quartet.
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Martha
Edith Coulson
Callen
E. A. Luse
Cody Luge
Ivan Moffitt
Darby
Joe Martin, Sr
Des Moines
Goulran
Mofitts
John Callen
van Lemaster
Theo Miller
Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Herb Boblenz
Bert Luse
Théo Miller
Coulson
Centerville
Blackwood
Doyle Mericle
Forrest Mericle
Frank Chambers
Mikels
Blackwoods
David Weston
Hiattsville society notes and family visits observed
Evelyn Daniels at St Joseph hospital Center ville seeks speedy recovery. Numerous family gatherings and visits noted as Hiatt and related families spend weekends with friends and neighbors. Poultry warning urges removal of sick birds to prevent disease spread in laying flock.
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R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Winter Lippert Rites Held At Baptist Church
Funeral services for Winter Lippert were conducted Monday at the Baptist Church in Centerville with Rev. Hugh Sawyers presiding. Interment followed at Ottumwa Cemetery. Nearby, Hale Hicks and Don Blumer entered Des Moines Veterans Hospital for treatment. Out-of-town relatives attended Ira Stufflebeam’s 60th wedding anniversary in Centerville as Miss Essie Whisler hosted the Utopian club. Fox hunt south of town produced seven foxes with about 75 participants.
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the Baptist
Winter Lippert
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Ira Stufflebeam
Essie Whisler
Utopian Club
Willard Brain
Phil Hinote
Wayne Hinote
David Underwood
Orville Rogers
Verner Hawk
Max
Jean
D. L. Hiatt
Burton
Etta Brain
Florence Shanks
Ottumwa
Brain
Etta Lane
Teenium Notes and Weekend Visits at Local Homes
Mrs George Hammond hosts Teenium activities while Prisella Mehrhoff visits Jack Penfield for a birthday. Multiple local families share Sunday visits including the Argo, Frame, Swift, Allen and Turney households with gatherings at Argos and Dicks homes.
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Bonnie Frame
Chuck Spridgen
Flo Frame
Prisella Mehrhoff
Jack Penfielda
Grey
Penfield
Jack
Otha’ Fenton
Forhily
Mark Allen
Earl Swift
Carolyn
Glen. Turney
Coy Swift
Blanche Argos
Ned Argo
Keith
Argo Brothers
Mildred Argo
Laura Jo
Laura Dicks
Beryl Brown
Blanche Argo
Clint Albertson
Sunday social notes from Hammond community
Sunday evening at George Hammond’s home, family visits and birthday celebrations. Busy Bee club met February 16 with Beryl Brown and plans a March 1 meeting with Gertrude Sheehan. Residents Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and others visited Ottumwa and Albia, with various family outings and calls noted throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammonda
Richa Penfield
Greg Penfield
Busy Bee Club
Beryl Brown
Gertrude Sheehan
George Hammond
Lawrence
Lorraine
Emmett Derbys
Larry
Will Kelsey
Jimmie Brown
A. J. Brown
Ottumwa
Mrs. Brown
LeRoy
Hammonds
Dorman Irwins
Linda Irwin
Clinton Albertson
T. Eb, Gardner
Albia
Jack Penfield
Tommy
Priscilla Mehrhoff
Cincinnati
Gilbert Callen
Doris
Centerville Shoppers Noted In Weekend Local Snippets
The Moravia Union subscription is suggested as a nice gift. Friday’s Centerville shoppers included Mr. and Mrs. Artis Carpenter, with Rosa Beaty visiting last week. Monday morning remarks reference Clinton Aberteona and Breese at home with family.
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Morovise
G. R. Afl
Aappenoose
Monroe Coun Ona
United States
Ramblin
Certervile
Iowa
Uryea
Don DE Fore
Cisco Kid
Randolph Scott
Albia Frida eRggee
Tefe Wek
MracGore
Barton
L. P. Clow
Grotni
Kiawsy
Centerville, Iowa
Ds. R. W. Baird
Terry Centerville
Drake Ave
Farmall
Genevie
Willal Ortabe
Iowa and
Associations
Appancosa
Charles L. Johnston
Hiattsville
Ernest Hiatt
Evelyn Daniels
Eugene
Dooleys
Marvalee Clayworth
Jay
Robert
Sandra
Clair McDanel
Kenneth Hiatt
Parental Beagle
Carl Hiatt
Ira Robb
Beagle
Kennie Hiatt
Gus Hitt
Harold Hudgens
Rober
Gyril McDanels
Cyril McDanel
Lige McDanel
Mona Luther
Rock Island
Bert Meadows
Don Pettibones
Jim Blomgren
Don Pettibone
Otha Fenton
Mark Alien
Chet Sanders
Mra. Verner Hawk
Teenium
Mrs
Charles
Wheeler
Mary Whesler
Osteopathic
A&p
N. Side Sq
Centervilip
Olds & Cadillac
F. A. Kincade
Prairie St
The
Moravia Union
Frank Swaim
Ambulante
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
National Plan
Mawice Welter
Marvin Gardner
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