Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Illness
Mr and Mrs Jess Smith and son took Mrs D A Hertford and Marvin to Milan Missouri Friday to visit her ill father Chas Schisler. Mrs Wes Scott returned to Albia after two weeks caring for daughter Mrs John Repp. Various neighbors and relatives visited in Melrose Newton Des Moines and Des Moines area homes Sunday and Saturday, with multiple calls at the Repp Boardman Johnson and Cary households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Smith
D. A. Hertford
Marvin
Milan
Chas, Schisler
Wes Scott
Albia
John Repp
Virgil Easter
Melrose
Ralph Tuttle
Jack
Alberta Hertford
Newton
Frank Jones
Tommy Brown
Raymond Jones
Jess Smith and Sons
Carl Cloyed
John Fisher
M. E. Boardman
O. L. Cary
Ottis Davis
Henry Horn
Eva Billings
Howard Grey
Ray Lockman
Ed Robinson
Harry Stone
Doty
M. E
Otis Stafford
Milton Stocker
Elwood Stafford
Charley DeLong
Sunday Attendance and Community Visits Highlight Local News
The column records church attendance and many Sunday visits among local families. Individuals named include Carl Tomlin, Paul Boyer, Clyde Gladfelder, Olin Foster, Kenneth Gladfelder, Trenton Gladfelder, Lee Johnson, Medora, Cyril McDanel, George Hiatt, Grover Kaster, Ronald Woodward, Caydine Luse, Robert Luse, Leslie Elledge, Cody Luse, Bert Meadows, Harley Burton, and others. Several families plan moves to Hedrick and Albia, and a Farewell party for Otis Ballanger is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tomlin
Johnnie Foster’s
Paul Boyer
Frank Houser
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Kenneth Gladfelder
Olin Foster
Medora
Lloyd McDanel
Burdette Utterback
Cyril McDanel
Keith Gladfelder
Smith
Exine
Kester Gladfelder
Paul Richard Goughner
Victor Mastin
Des Moines
George Hiatt
Trenton Gladfelder
Hello Whickers
Fairview Ladies Aid
Bissie
Otis Ballanger
Tommy Cridlebaugh
Mia
Gene Huston
Grover Kaster
Ronald Woodward
Caydine Luse
Robert Luse
Leslie Elledge
Deaths and illnesses touch Urbana area community
In Urbana last week the Omega school was closed due to the illness of teacher Leta Tubaugh. Mrs R A Faber and her son Irvin returned from Ottumwa hospital after Irvin's mastoid operation. Irvin remains in bed but improving. The community mourns the deaths of Mrs Donahoo and Mrs Doty. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stocker and daughter visited relatives, while Bruce Faber spent time with Donald and Junior Lukehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega
Leta Tubaugh
R. A. Faber
Irvin
Ottumwa Hospital
Bruce Faber
Donald
Junior
Lukehart
Local Happenings in Centerville and Surrounding Towns
Centerville area residents visit hospitals and homes this week. Elsie Long receives care at a Centerville hospital while Mrs Long shows improvement after illness. Families from Moravia Albia Mon. Tee Iowa Centerville and Des Moines travel to see relatives, including Hamiltons Williams and Rineharts, with multiple Sunday calls and hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Zante
Carl van Zante
Elsie Long
Centerville
Ed DeHaas
Mon. Tee
Iowa
Frank Hamilton
Bill Long
John Horstman
Moravia
Myrtle Hamilton
Ben Jones
F. H. Coulson
Lora Elaine
Leslie Plants
Louie
Ben William's
Lewis Rinehart
Des Moines
Ray Rinehart
Surprise farewell party for Burns and Burns family
A community gathering at the old Elijah Boyer farm bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Leon Burns and their son Paul Dean as they move to the A C Crawford farm three miles north of Boyer school. About 45 neighbors attended for games visiting and popcorn and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Elijah Boyer
A. C. Crawford
Boyer School
Kester Gladfelder
Richard Goughnour
John Clark
Virgil Kaster
Clifford Pfannnebecker
Averill
Belle Whicker
Maxine
Velma Gladfelder
Dooley Family Visit in Greenfield Iowa
Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley and son joined Mr and Mrs Roy Dooley for a Greenfield Iowa visit on Sunday February 16 to see Mr and Mrs John Dooley Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt hosted about twenty neighbors for an oyster supper on Wednesday evening The guests included Mr and Mrs Loren Walters and Shirley Annabelle Walters Gus Hiatt and family All enjoyed visiting and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Dooley
Roy Dooley
Greenfield
Iowa
John Dooley
Ernest Hiatt
Loren Walters
Shirley
Annabelle Walters
Gus Hiatt
Couple celebrate thirty nine years of marriage at Boyer home
At the Belle Whicker residence and nearby homes many social visits occurred. Alice McDanel and daughter visited Flossie Miller. Leon Ochler family and Cliff Pfannebecker family joined Easter at Averill. R H Kaster has a cold. Lydia Boyer foot and hand pains persisted. Harry Brown and Garnet Mericle welcomed a daughter weighing nine pounds. Forest Mericle visited Henry Foster. Olin Foster hosted Sunday guests. Charlie Boyer hosted a surprise wedding anniversary party for his parents Betty Jean and Rex Boyer with ice cream and cake marking 39 years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Whicker
Alice McDanel
Flossie Miller
Centerville
Leon Ochler
Cliff Pfannebecker
Averill
R. H. Kaster
Lydia Boyer
Harry Brown
Garnet Mericle
Forrest Mericle
Henry Foster
Carl Tomlin
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Charlie Boyer
Mrs. Boyer
Valley Residents Aid Sawing and Rural Electrification Meet
Kinser Valley residents Kinser Valley Zell Wilson and Leo Caster helped cut saw logs on Thursday while others including Zell Wilson E C Caster Harry DuVall and Harry Felton assisted Mrs Clough on Wednesday. A Rural Electrification Committee organizing meeting occurred in Albia on Saturday February 22 to explore electricity for rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Leo Caster
E. C. Caster
Harry DuVall
Harry Felton
Clough
Russell Darby
Edgar Wilson
Dave Tilmont
Ruf Kaster
Albia
Jimmie van Dorin
Jep Lockman
Jep. Lockmen
Gen
Donald
George
Earl Rowley
Carl Cloved
Eph Wilson
Edna Dyphon
Larry
Patty
Jimmie
Amy Clough
Community Mourns as Mrs Doty and Mrs Donahoo Pass Away
Enon notes sorrow this week with the deaths of Mrs Vertie Doty and Mrs W P Donahoo. The Donahood moved to the little farm near Carl Coop over 40 years ago and helped organize six Bible schools. The Helping Hand Club met with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts, as women worked on a quilt and men cut wood. J T Van Dorin sawed wood for neighbors. Local families share birthday dinners and plan for a power line to benefit farms in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertie Doty
W. P. Donahoo
Doyle McDanes
Haver Free
Kenneth
J. C. Lockman
J. L. Jones
Clara Selby
Floyd McFall
Jerry
W. H. van Dorin
L. B. van Dorin
J. T. van Dorin
Leo
Fred van Dorin
Kenneth Free
Dale
J.C. Lockman
Lester Smith
Carl Bettis
Albia
Unimportant Cogitations and Small Hospital Tales
A nurse writes of patient care rounds and small money trades with a child in the hospital. She recalls a past banking job, buying a purse, and a quip about money. The note also mentions visitors, a sacred Arizona basket, and hope for spring after cold weather.
Local Social Roundup of Moravia Area Visits and Guests
A sequence of family visits and social gatherings in Moravia and nearby towns includes New Hope and Des Moines visitors, relatives staying at parental homes, supper guests at Coffin and Harsh homes, and multiple Tuesday to Friday outings. Attendees include Rose, Carter, Burton, Howell, Hiatt, Wood, Donovan, Faber, Pettibone, and Scott families among others, with events at Albia, Centerville, Ottumwa and Lake View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Carol Ann
Lake View
Iowa
Roy Scott
Gena McGuire
Humeston
Orval Burton
Don ‘Pettibone
Lloyd Carter
Albia
Cecil Howell
Prilaux
George Howell
Junior Donovan
Dean Faber
Alta Chambers
Gladys Harsh
Virginia Pettibone
Nadine Wood
Genevie Donovan
Moravia Library Board
Carl Coffin
W. P. Donahoo
Keith Rose
Ottumwa
New Hope Club
W. E. Donovan
John
Ella Hiatt
Dick Wilson
Mya
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billie
Orval
Lulu Burton
Centerville
Eva Hiatt
W. G. Wood
Lute Hiatt
Local families share visits and move updates
Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt. Keith Rose and sons spent Wednesday at Don Pettibone home. Maple Grove area notes Burdette Cross family moved to Unionville and Cass Hamilton family to Moravia. Community events include a surprise birthday party for Bobby Carter at New Hope School and multiple neighbor visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenna
Lowell
LeRoy
Hilbert “Roberts
Guy Roberts
Merle Henderson
Centerville
Curtis Tomlin
R. S. Faber’s
Iconium
John McCumber
Ezra Coltrain
Frank Hiatt
Keith Rose and Sons
Don Pettibone
Lulu Burton
Wm. Hilton
Lloyd Carter
New Hope
Bobby Carter
Burdette Cross
Unionville
Wilbur Johnson
Gabe Johnson
Virgil Johnsons
Harry Pabst
Cass Hamilton
Moravia
Alec Mains
Ted Broshars
Marjorie Scott
Eugene Main
Lloyd Browns
Cass Hamiltons
Barbara Johnson
Ed DeHall
Cass Hamiltona
Ruth Broshar
Burns
Glen
Leon Burns
H. B. Glick
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Beryl Arnolds
Phyllis
Verne Miller
John Johnson
Clarence Dowds
Thompson and Kelsey Families Relocate in Iconium Nevada Visit
Iconium residents Archie and Patty Thompson celebrate Patty’s birthday with the Kelsey family in Nevada Iowa. Bill Kelsey buys Les Derby properties and moves soon with Guy Argo to Kelsey farm. Mrs Kelsey lived 65 years on the old home place and likens parting to losing a best friend while neighbors welcome the relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Thompson
Nevada
Iowa
Pearle Kelsey
Patty
Bill Kelsey
Les Derby
Tconium
Guy Argo
Kelsey
Jimmy
Roll
Dwight McCord
Lydia Argo
Lottie Swan
Centerville
Merle Dicks
Rex
Bob Metcalf
Arlie Ferris
Peoria
Local visits and social calls in Oska loose area
Mrs. Blue formerly Marie Dicks visited the Beauty Parlor with daughters Roberteda Kathyrn and Carol while Mrs Andy Brown spoke with Rosa Beaty. Osa Brown called, Lenard Perry and Carl Dicks family guests in Iowa City. Clarence Hiner, recently from Cedar Rapids welding school, returned home. Mrs Howard Teater visited Rosa Beaty and Kathyin Caro Beaty. Charley Ellis called with Bill Kelsey after Sunday School. Willing Worker's Club met Verne Turner near Oska loose. Turner family, once Iconium residents, reported poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blue
Blue
Marie Dicks
Lloyd Beaty
Roberteda
Kathyrn
Carol
Mysto
Andy Brown
Rosa Beaty
Osa Brown
Lenard Perry
Carl Dicks
Iowa City
Clarence Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Howard Teater
Kathyin
Caro Beaty
Charley Ellis
Bill Kelsey
Willing Worker‘s Club
Verne Turner
Oskaloose
Regular School Election Notice for Moravia Iowa 1941
Notice to electors of Independ ent School District of Moravia in Appanoosa and Monroe counties Iowa. The regular election will be held at Moravia Community Building March 10 1941 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. Directors elected for three year terms to succeed Firkin and Lathen, term expirations March 17 1941. Chester Broshar secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoosa
Monroe
Iowa
George Firkin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Repenees County
Congress
H. K. Smith
Brompton
Lloyd Rose
Lester
Pearl Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Harley Burton
Eunice Calhoun
Curtis Burton Tapent
Cliff Neff's
Guy Hiatt
Florence Hiatt
Ella Burton
Salem Ladies Aid
Cyril] McDanel
M. E. McDanel’s
Bill Monroe
Lloyd
Rose
Memphis
Missouri
Clyde Walker
Harold Hudgens
Richard
Clair Hiatt
U. S
Urbana and Vicinity
Boyer Ridge
Hiattsville
Kinser Valley
West Point
Ralph Davis
Helen
Edna
Near Albia
Will Tisane
Matt Watts
Elbert Perry
Lloyd Brown
Casa Hamilton
Raymond Pery
Helen Davis
W. P. Davis
Blue Front School
Enon
Arizona
Apeech
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Marshall D. Huston
Cor
Herbert McDanel
Rockford
Mra. McDanel
Bob
Maple Grove
Ivan J. Walter
PUROL
E.N. Catterlin
Frank Swaim
Bernstein
Gardner
Hilalthy
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia, Ia
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