Local Moravia News Briefs Highlight Illness and Social Visits
Mrs Frank Main is reported ill at home in Moravia. Bruce Watts of Ottumwa visited with his parents here. J B Sneed was under the weather and off duty at the post office. Farm Bureau Ladies met at Mrs H E Watts. Miss Verigene and Marie Clester visited grandparents south of Moravia. Mrs Lester Brain helped a Centerville ill relative. Mrs E L Main visited Centerville. Moravia teachers attended a grade institute in Centerville. Emmett Scott recovering from icy fall injuries. W C Bivin and Carl visited at Frank McKean’s in Albia. Paul Coffin hosted the Thursday club for bridge. prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Main
Moravia
Bruce Watts
Ottumwa
EB. Watts
J. B. Sneed
Farm Bureau
H. E. Watts
Frank Swaim
20Th Century Club
Olive Henry Prow
Centerville
Verigene
Marie Clester
Chas. Pabst
Lester Brain
Cooper
E. L. Main
Young
Milton Ridlin
Overton
Knoxville
Louise Ochler
Geo. Jones
Seymour
St. Joseph Hospital
Emmett Scott
W. C. Bivin
Carl
Frank McKean
Albia
Paul Coffin
Bridge
Vers Main
T. J Use
Ralph McDonough
Mesdames
John Veach
Paul Broshar
Mary Clark
Jaunita Smith
Turner and Turner Families Visit in Sigourney Town
Mrs. Bert Turner and Mrs. G A Turner drove to Sigourney Town Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Carl Black and daughter Joan returned with them and will visit this week in Mrs. Black’s parents’ home. Mrs. John Horstman gave a brief New York state history at the B T C club meeting. A mystery box read by Mrs. Cecil Coulson featured original verses about its contents, with Mrs. Horstman winning salt and pepper shakers for guessing correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Turner
G. A. Turner
Sigourney
Carl Black
Joan
John Dille
John Horstman
New York State
Cecil Coulson
Delinquent Taxes in Monroe County 1985 Compared to 1934
Monroe county treasurer records show total delinquent tax payments for 1985 at 39322.65, down from 49091.62 in 1934. Delinquent real estate payments were 33678.91 and personal taxes 5743.74 in 1985, while 1943 figures show 43845.66 for real estate and 5245.96 via collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Albia Union Republican
Meets Death In Fall Down Coal Mine Shaft Near Blakesburg
A coal mine accident east of the Oswald farm last Saturday killed Robert Lee Ruby who fell about eighty feet into a shaft while working at the tipple. The car he tried to push in place struck and released, dragging him in. his glove remained on the car. He was 54 years old, survived by seven children and his wife, who had died nine years earlier. Funeral services were held at Christiansburg by Rev. Dillon, burial in Memorial Lawn cemetery, Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Knedler Undertaking Parlor
Lota
Cleo K
Fern
Mettis
Centerville
Wrights Remembered as Pillars of Methodist Parish
Obituary tribute recounts long service of Mr Wright and his wife to Station Methodist and Dale churchs. He led Sunday School for decades and taught there, while she taught in Sunday School and active in Women’s Christian groups. The couple helped establish churches, with memories of frontier life, schooling to age 22 and wagon freighting in early times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Station Methodist Church
Wright
Dale
Keokuk
Prasri
Kinser Valley Valley Gossip Notes
Kinser Valley residents report visits among Darbys and Wilsons including Mrs J H Travis, M M Darby and John Robinson at Moravia. Weather and road conditions caused snow drift closures, mail delays, and a storm left the lane from Hazel College to Henry Sytsma drifted. Dorothea Darby spent the weekend in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Darby
J. H. Travis
John Robinson
Moravia
G. R. Darby
Zell Wilson
Billy Carter
Billy Spencer
Near Hilton
Russell Darby
Darby
John Robinsons
Hazel College
Henry Sytsma
Algo
Union
Dorothea Darby
Centerville
State Analyzed Over Thirteen Thousand Samples During 1935
Des Moines Iowa: Secretary of Agriculture reports the department analyzed 18 052 samples under supervision in 1935 led by E L Redfern state chemist. Of these 6 245 were gasoline 2 515 agricultural seeds 1 405 milk and cream 941 stock feed 623 butter 161 ice cream and 718 miscellaneous. 647 bacteriological tests were also conducted. Social notes mention Progressive club gathering at Tracy home with Mrs Chester Broshar and Mrs Von Tracy as hostesses and bridge honors for Mrs D K Orelup and John Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ilowa
Ray Murray
E. L. Redfern
Poisoning From Moldy Corn Real Danger Now
Dr. Charles Murray of Iowa State College warns of serious poisoning risk from moldy corn in Iowa this year. Horses and sheep are most vulnerable, with cattle and pigs affected when conditions are thin or poorly fed. Proper supplementary feed and careful stock conditioning are urged to prevent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murray
Lows State College
Towa State College
Iowa
Murray
Iowa State College
Look at the yellow tag on your paper for due subscription
A brief reminder prompts readers to check the yellow tag on their newspaper for overdue subscription status and urges immediate payment to avoid service interruption.
Barbara Elnora McCumber obituary notice in Moravia Iowa
Barbara Elnora McCumber daughter of Harve and Clara McCumber born July 18 1917 in Monroe County Iowa died December 20 1985 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa age 18 years 5 months 2 days senior at Moravia high school member of A B CG club professed faith July 19 and joined Pleasant Valley Baptist Church survived by her parents one brother Jim two grandparents and numerous relatives funeral at United Brethren church Moravia December 23 officiated by Rev Frank Smith burial Eaton cemetery near Unionville Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Elnora McCumber
Harve and
Clara McCumber
Monroe County
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Barbara
Moravia High School
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Jim
Geo. McCumber
United Brethren Church
Moravia
Frank Smith
Lancaster
Eaton
Unionville
Card of Thanks from the McCumbers
We gratefully acknowledge and thank everyone for their kindness and expressions of sympathy during our time of sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. McCumber and Jim, and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McCumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCumber
Jim
G. E. McCumber
Truckers Overcome By Monoxide Gas
Gaylen Lawrence and Ralph Jeffery of Batavia were overcome by monoxide gas Friday evening near Davenport while returning from delivering cattle for Ernest Latta in Ohio. Their truck skidded on icy pavement with the engine running, and both men were found unconscious after Don Humble and Kermit Gorman, following behind, halted to assist. Lawrence suffered severely swollen legs requiring clothing removal. both men recovered enough to move about the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen Lawrence
Ralph Jeffery
Batavia
Ernest Latta
Ohio
Davenport
Lawrence
Jeffery
Latta
Don Humble
Kermit Gorman
Humble
Gorman
Bloomfield Democrat
Farmers In Iowa Seal 11 Million Bushel Corn
Ray Murray Iowa agriculture secretary reports the corn loan program totals over 111 million bushels sealed by January 1. Loans amount to 5.05 million dollars with Northwestern Iowa leading and Webster County at 486,328 bushels. Davis County sealed 8,721 bushels. five counties reported none. Bloomfield Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Murray
Towa
Webster County
Davis County
Lucas
Wayne
Appanoose
van Buren
Lee
Bloomfield
Mrs Rollie McDonough Takes Group to See Shirley Temple
Mrs Rollie McDonough accompanied a group of youngsters to Albia Friday afternoon to see Shirley Temple in The Littlest Rebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie McDonough
Albia
Iday
Shirley Temple
Local social visits and club meeting noted in community
Franklin and Mrs George Shehan visited Wes Scott home while Mr and Mrs John Moffatt called in Albis. Mary Moffatt stayed at Fred Ammons Friday. Harry Brown and LeRoy moved into Coy Swifts house near Iconium. Willing Workers club met Gertrude Shehan and knotted quilt blocks and embroidered towels. Next meeting January 29 with Addie Sheldon. F Stansberry visited Fred Argo. Dwayne Swift from Exline visiting Earl Swift. Ben Derby of Albia spent part of last week at Earl Swift’s. Earl Swift and family hosted several visitors including Coy Swift and Russell Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shehan
Wes Scott
John Moffatt
Mary Moffatt
Fred Ammons
Harry Brown
Ison
LeRoy
Near Iconium
Coy
Addie Sheldon
F. Stansberry
Fred Argo
Dwayne Swift
Exline
Earl Swift
Stansberry
Conium
Ben Derby
Albia
Russell Brown
Coy Swift
Reacoe
Rebekah Officers To Serve Refreshments Next Monday
The elective officers of the Rebekah Lodge will serve refreshments at their meeting next Monday night. All Rebekahs please attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Monsar
Rebekahs
Piney Wood quartet delights in frigid Unionville program
In cold weather Unionville welcomed the Piney Wood school quartet from Mississippi for a moving program of negro spirituals at the Baptist church. A cooperative dinner followed at A. B. Dukes home with Rev. C. W. Kocher leading services. Local families hosted guests including Mrs Rosa Terrell and Mr H L Jackson of Shenandoah, as several residents prepared to move to Cedar Rapids for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Mississippi
Iowa
Piney Wood
Piney Wood School
Baptist Church
M. E
Birthday greetings mark Luses and Potts celebrations
Hedge College Edna Mae and Jimmy Luse spent Thursday afternoon at Gus Luse's Billy Carter and Ruby White, head called at Eph Wilsons Sunday Doyle Luse and family were visitors at the C. G. Davis home Thursday evening. Pauline Williams spent the week end with Ruth Johnson. Mrs. Hilbert Roberts and Mrs. Hicks Pabst spent Monday night with their sister Mrs. Gaylord Mc Danes. John Wm. Johnson spent Sun day evening at Eph Wilsons, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Luse and Gerald and Mrs. Vone Jones spent Wednesday at Horton Potts. The occasion was to celebrate the birth days of G. E. Luse and Horton Potts which were that day. Carlyle Long spent Monday eve ning at Don Hayes, Mrs. Cecil Parcel helped Mrs. 'Don Hayes with butchering part of last week. . Coretta Cloyed spent Sunday at Wilsons, John William Johnson spent Monday evening at Mangles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mae
Jimmy Luse
Gus Luse
Billy Carter
Ruby White
Eph Wilsons
Doyle Luse
C. G. Davis
Pauline Williams
Ruth Johnson
Hilbert Roberts
Hicks Pabst
Gaylord McDanes
John Wm. Johnson
G. E. Luse
Gerald
Vone Jones
Horton Potts
Carlyle Long
Don Hayes
Cecil Parcel
Coretta Cloyed
Wilsons
John William Johnson
Mangles
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. G. Broshar & Son
Turner &Son
The
Moravia Union
Wrights
Kinser Valley
Franklin
Hedge College
Gardner Hatchery
Home Insurance Co
Chet Broshar
Corydon
Thurs
Smith & Veach
Rexall Drug Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!