Odds and Ends From The Afton Star Enterprise
Local notes report oranges sent from Centerhill Florida to Mr and Mrs George Railing and family. Karl Fischer reelected vice president of Appanoose County Fair Association with plans for a bigger 1947 fair. An amphitheatre is proposed. Guy R Hawk writes from Colorado that they moved to Delta for winter from Crawford area. Christmas edition of The Afton Star Enterprise published with red and black front page. Weather shifts from 60s to subzero readings. Subscriptions to The Union paid by several readers. Quoted aphorisms attributed to Fielding and Bovee accompany the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Fischer
Moravia Bay
Appanoose County Fair Association
Guy R. Hawk
Colorado
Delta
Crawford
Afton Star Enterprise
Star Enterprise
Kaster Brothers
E. R. Kaster
Local Happenings Log Recounts Holiday Visits
Local notes list numerous Christmas and holiday visits among Centerville families and friends. People from Newton Grinnell Moravia Keosauqua and Gilman are mentioned visiting relatives in Centerville and nearby towns, including Pabst Scott Hiatt and Main families with extended gatherings and Sunday calls.
Christmas Visits And Family Moves Across States
Mrs Harold Burton and Dianne spent Christmas with their mother Mrs T B Cameron. Mr and Mrs Paul Hiatt with children Larry and Roger of Kelley visited his parents Mr and Mrs U S Hiatt. Mr and Mrs Dean Coles of Chariton left Friday for Twin Falls Idaho to make their home. Mrs Coles' parents Mr and Mrs Ted Wilson and her Mrs Harold Prough are all living in Twin Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pabst
Earl Hiatt
Centerville
Paul Turner
W. H. Scott
Novinger
Elson
Janice
Doris Parker
Grinnell
Iowa
Bert Luse
Mabel Gladfelder
Darlene
Sadie Philby
Moulton
Edgar Stansberry
Theo Miller
Francis Miller
Newton
H. J. Peterson
Penny
Grand Forks
N. D
Charles Miller
Nancy Miller
Albia
van Lemaster
Moravia
J. H. Pabst
Des Moines
Morrison-Rueschau
Birdie Main
Dwight
Andy Brown
Iconium
Harold Clark
Cedric Farris
St. Joseph Hospital
Farris
Mendota
Roberts Main
Forrest Main
Gilman
Loyd McCrery
Minnie Brizendine
John Miller
Frank Hiatt
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
G. Woodward
W. E. Burd
Joyce
Stanley
Leslie Woodward
Robert Weathers
Allen Boller
Atlantic
Edna Dyphon
Woodward
E. F. Wilson
Fern Wright
Keith Cameron
Harold Burton
Dianne
T. B. Cameron
Paul Hiatt
Larry and
Roger of
Kelley
U. S. Hiatt
Dean Coles
Chariton
Twin Falls
Idaho
Editor’s Mail from Moravia Union subscribers
The Moravia Union receives four dollars for two 1 year subscriptions sent to Pfc. Billy G. Wilson APO 239 San Francisco and Mrs F E Kennedy 1824 Bond St Los Angeles. Mrs Kennedy writes that Billy, an Air Corps radio operator on Okinawa, hopes for Manila transfer and will notify of address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Moravia Union
Moravia
Iowa
Pfc
Billy G. Wilson
APO
Éare
San Francisco
F. E. Kennedy
Bond St
Billy
Okinawa
Air Corps
Manila
E. F. Kennedy
Quotations on merit and patience from historical voices
A compact collage of maxims from Kingsley Schiller Beecher Rochefoucauld and others. It contrasts patience in mastering simple tasks with deeper merit, noting rewards come from right conduct even amid conflict and scrutiny. The text reflects on quiet achievement versus loud display.
Salem Area Christmas Gatherings and Family Visits
Mrs. James Nash and Beverly Nash return from St Joseph hospital. Many families and friends share Christmas at multiple homes including Long, Gladfelder, McKern, Hellyer, Brown, Perry, and Potts households. Visitors travel to Des Moines Fort Madison Albia and Albia area events noted with oyster and turkey meals and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nash
Beverly
St. Joseph Hospital
Harley Tisue
Velma Overturf
Newton Long
Jean
Jess Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Frank Gladfelder
Aie McAninch
Cass Hamilton
Lloyd Brown
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
Robert Jennings
Charles
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Argo
Derby
Edward McCordand
Archie Thompson
Raymond Perry
Clarence Whitehead
Iconium League
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Fort Madison
Claude Magee
Pat
Joe Martin
Dale Sonnenburg
Alicin
Cleo Walker
Linda
Horton Potts
Ella Platt
Faye
U. G. Turner
John Zimmer
A. Joy Brown
Vinton Lundy
Bert Rinehart
Jackie
Margaret Perry
Illinois
Edna Nash
Elbert Perry
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Fred Sheldon
Albia
Dorothy
Iconium
Jerry
Centerville
Hazel
No Hunting Notice on Local Farmlands
A notice prohibits hunting trapping or trespassing on farms owned or controlled by Gabe Johnson Dewitte Yeager J Smithburg Fred Coltrain N Nasalroad and Aaron Campbell. The sign lists the names under the heading 25c for season along with a Holmes quote about sailing and a reflection on goodness and benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Johnson
Dewitte Yeager
J. Smithburg
Fred Coltrain
N. L. Nasalroad
Aaron Campbell
Franklin By Mrs John Moffatt Franklin By Mrs John Moffatt
Mrs John Moffatt and Mrs Everett Stansberry hosted visitors and hosted Christmas at the Henry Elliott home. Several relatives and neighbors attended social calls and a sale at the Roscoe Argo Carl Derby properties with local residents visiting Moravia Centerville Albia and Rock Island during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stansberry
Bernard Kitterman
Frank Starcevic
Rock Island
Ill
John Moffatt
Nellie Haines
Red Oak
iRoscoe Argo
Frances
Darwin Sheldon
Ottumwa
Fred Argo
Moravia
Carl Derby
Joe Lucas, Jr
Roy
Mary
Henry Elliott
Jack Lewin
Kathleen
Maxine
Edward Haver
Centerville
Roscoe Argo
Harry Lemaster
Kinser Valley Social Notes and Family Gatherings
Kinser Valley social items record visits and courtesy calls. Mr and Mrs Russell Darby and Russell Jr enjoy a new Philco radio. Clarence Banyen stayed at Willie Van Dorin’s. Florer and son called on Zell Wilson. Clifford Caster shopped in Albia. Christmas guests at Pearl Hiner included Billie Angel and the Bogarts. Several families visited Zell Wilson for Christmas dinner and gift exchange. The piece closes with New Year musings and a Swedish proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Darby
Russell Jr
Philco
Clarence Banyen
Willie van Dorin
Florer
Centerville
Zell Wilson
Clifford Caster
Albia
California
Pearl Hiner’s
Billie Angel
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Ervin Long
Mr. Lockman
Domer
Argo
Derby
Edna Dyphon Eph Wilson
R. Cc. Wilson
Doris
Trenton Wilson
Carl Cleved
Fern Wright
Dana
Partition suit seeks shares in Moravia land in Appanoose County
In the District Court of Iowa for Appanoose County Eunice Hiatt and Cybil Argo sue Iele Jones Lafawn Cunningham Mary Lou Main Carl Main Bernice Long and John Main to settle ownership of Lots 2 and 3 in Block 6 Horner’s First Addition Moravia Iowa The petition asks for a decree establishing shares Cybil Argo and Eunice Hiatt hold 1/6 each Lafawn Cunningham 1/6 Mary Lou Main 1/6 Carl Main 1/18 Bernice Long 1/18 John Main 1/18 and for partition by sale with costs funeral expenses of Luella M Main 370.60 and last illness expenses 15 first paid from proceeds with balance distributed per share You must appear before the District Court in Centerville by January 21 1947 or risk default and judgment Attorney Charles L Johnston 212 East State Street. 51rd Union classifieds get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Appaloose County
Eunice Hiatt
Cybil Argo
Iele Jones
Lafawn Cunningham
Mary Lou Main
Carl Main
Bernice Long
John Main
Tele Jones
Horner
Moravia
Appanoose County
Icle Jones
Luella M. Main
District Court of Iowa
Appanoose County Court House
Centerville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Association
L. F. Bisby
OWA Press Sr
Appanoose
Monroe
United States
George Railing
Virgil Johnson
Ray McCloud
Alfred Sutton
Emma Wood
Dorothy Calhoun
Ray A. Lewis
F. A. Miller
N. R. Ward
F. C. Gearhart
M. P. Main
A. C. Main
Monnie Rorge
F. C. Kennedy
Roy Scott
Albert Kluver
George Scott
Dermont Moffitt
Gene McGuire
Samuel Dicks
Maie Waughop
J. H. Schreiner
Dale Schreiner
Kenneth Schreiner
Fielding
Bovee
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Saspe
Clair Callen
Richard Venech
Moravia Theatre
Milwaukee
Tubaugh Brothers
Uncle Sam
U.S. Treasury Department
Kingsley
Halifax
Rochefoucauld
Mary Baker Eddy
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Franklin
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
Charles L. Johnston
East State Street
Plaintiffs
Swift & Company
Moravia, Iowa
Eer
Heny
Veach Implement Company
McCormick
Deering Machines
Ambulance Service
Coe
Gardner Hatchery
Erie
Hoffman & Toliver Garage & Welding Shop
Ivan Walter
Pure Oil Gas & Oils Telephone
Albia Electric CO
N. W. Corner
L. P. Clow
Centerville, Iowa
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
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