85th birthday dinner for Rev. Oscar Creech observed
On Sunday January 11 Mr and Mrs W 3 Creech hosted a dinner for Rev Oscar Creech who turned 85. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim and son Hall Miss Delors Main and Miss Harriet Lee Main of Moravia Mr and Mrs George Stufflebeam and son Frank of Ottumwa Miss Cecil Creech of Oskaloosa Rev Oscar Creech his wife and daughter Myrtle and son Billy of Maxwell Nebraska. The gathering featured social visits and well wishes for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar’ Creech
Creech
Frank Swaim
Hall
Delors
Harriet Lee Main
Moravia
George Stufflebeam
Frank
Ottumwa
Cecil Creech
Oskaloosa
Oscar Creech
Myrtle
Billy
Maxwell Nebraska
Oscar
Moravia Union Newspaper Mailing Notice
Moravia Union enters second class mail matter at Moravia Iowa under the Congress act of March 8 1879 H K Smith editor and publisher. Subscription rates shown: One year in advance six months three months and single copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Moravia
Appanoose County
Towa
Congréss
H. K. Smith
Railroads at crisis say Claude R Porter
Claude R Porter former Centerville resident and ICC member writes in Nation's Business on railroads in the next ten years. He warns they may be forced to do without. outlines rivals air transport inland waterways motor truck and pipelines, investor exposure, and measures needed to save rail service. He notes unemployment, maintenance cuts, and rising costs while detailing air and truck subsidies and road access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Claude R. Porter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Futher
Porter
Paxter
Mr. Porter
Department of Commerce
Lowegian
Moravia Town Council Minutes January 16 1931
Moravia town council met in regular session with Mayor W G Firkins and members E D Ets hedy C O Jones Fred Hiatt J W Irwin present. Claims approved include Dixon Colgan Shale contracts, grading, street work, taxes and clerk salaries. Budgets shown with funds and balances. adjournment motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
W. G. Firkins
E. D. Etshedy
C. O. Jones
Fred Hiatt
J. W Irwin
Tarr
Dixon & Colgan
Anita Shale
BR. H. Dixon
Forbush
Moravia Union
Marie Evans
Clarence Dowd
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Fai & Withington
Claude Wren
W. E. Donovan
Chester Broshar
Carter Estate
Dalahayde
U. Co
Dixon and
Jones
J. L. Callen
L. A
J. D. Minnes
iFire
Local social notes and visits from Albia to Centerville
Community life highlights with multiple mentions of FSAEs supplies, farm bureau at C. G. Davis home, and a string of visits. E. F. Wilson in Albia for supplies. Wendell Cloyed at Eph Wilson's. Luse family in Centerville. Corydon visitors at Cloyed’s. several Wilsons and Duvalls, Morgans, Davises making Sunday calls. Funeral attendance noted for Hugh Thompson at Teonium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F .Wilson
Albia
Farm Bureau
C. G. Davis
Wendell
Wilbur Cloyed
Eph Wilson’s
T. J. Luse
Gus Luse
Dorothy
Ralph Davis
M. P. Main’s
LaVerne
Centerville
Burke Wilson
Zell Wilson
E. F. Wilson
Clarence Morgan
Iehildren
Lucille
John
Corydon
Carl Cloyed
Cheree Dyphon
Wm. Morrisey
Bob
Albin
Sufficool Family News From Long Beach Area Local Social Notes
Ora Sufficool of Long Beach Calif returned home after a short visit with brother Glen and family. Epworth League Social well attended with pie and cocoas served. Numerous local visits and social gatherings noted including Sufficool, McDanel, Luse and McDanell families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Sufficool
Long Beach
Calif
Glen
Epworth League
Sarah Sufficool
Daphne McDanel
Ruby McDanel
A. W. Kincade
Bessis Boshak
Evelyn Easter
Coy Luse
Willis McDans
Clyde Gladfelder
Willie
Daphne
Lloyd McDanet
Glen Sufficool
Kenneth Gladfelder
John Zimmer
Opal Henderson
Otis
Guy McDanel
Centervills
Lyndon MecDanel
Lester Stockwell
Tracy
Town
Os Main
Shirley Townsend
Ryman McDanel
John Platt
Jack Luse
Mr. Luse
Donia Luse
Ileta Luse
Guy
Ryman
Lyndon McDanel
Willie McDanel
Dick Morrison
Cay Luse
Ora
Bessie Boshak
Frank Ewing
Community Notes Show Weekend Visits Across Town
Miller family and others spent weekends visiting relatives and friends at several homes including Fred Blumer Lee Tadlock Claude Paris and Lorena Tadlock. Oeste residents Elsie Coltrain David Caylor Wilbur Miller and Sarah Hanes hosted gatherings with extended family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Fullerton
Fred Blumer
David Crylor
Oss Wood
Freda
Dyane
Lee Tadjock
Ivan Gibbs
West Grove
Wilbur Miller
Mra
Elsie Coltrain
Claude Paris
Lorena Tadlock
David Caylor
Inez
Eleanor Miller
C. C
Sarah Underwood
Unionville
Will Simmons
Bertha Miller
Anez
George Clancy
Claude Paria
Rey Coltrain
Local business callers visit town and nearby areas
Merle Fullerton called in Blakenburg Saturday. Ray Coltrain, an Ottumwa business caller, spoke Friday. John Hickey of Udell was a business caller Monday in this vicinity. Walter Harper and Daniel Fullerton were Centerville callers Saturday. Mise Inez Miller stayed Thursday with her grandmother Mrs. Luella Hudgens at Unionville planning to observe Thrift week January 17 237.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Fullerton
Blakenburg
Ray Coltrain
Ottumwa
John Hickey
Udell
Walter Harper
Song
Daniel Fullerton
Centerville
Mise Inez Miller
Luella Hudgens
Unionville
Spain Keeps King as Daylight Grows Toward Summer
Old Sol will gain time daily until June 21 as Spain maintains loyalty to its king amid shifting light and public affection. The piece notes Spain’s enduring reverence for monarchy even as daylight extends.
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Square Deal
Charles Gott
W. C. Bivin & Son
Allen & Lewis
Bugs
North Side Square
District Court of
Iowa
John Tarr
Section Eleven
W. T. van Dorin
Provid
R. L. Tarr
Hedge College
J. W. Irwin
A. G. Broshar
Agt
Spain
G. Charles Dalph
Weat Side Square
Woolworth’s
Milady
Florence Harter
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Ford Motor
Ford Garage
Emoravia
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