Moravia Fourth of July Social Roundup
By Clyde Glafdfelder and family spent Sunday evening with Guy McKern. Loyd Duff and daughter attended Dell Hellyer home. Harry Jennings and daughter visited Robert Jennings. Mrs Schneider of Buffalo Gap arrived for a ten day visit. Sybil Shehan spent a day with Ruby Whitehead. Guests at B C Whitehead included C C Vosburgh and several others. Canned peas were at Bert Rinehart home. Neat Nash and Jennison visited Bert Nash and Leonard Perry. The Hellyers and friends visited Curtis Burton home. Dale Perry stayed with Leonard Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gladfelder
Guy McKern’s
Loyd Duff
Aperit
Dell. Hellyer's
Harry Jennings
Robert Jenning
Aad Schneider
Buffalo Gap
South Dakota
Fell Hellyer
Sybil Shehan
Ruby Whitehead
Delmar Jennison
Bert Nash
Leonard Perry
Deli Hellyer
Dick and Clark
Ona Schneider
Curtis Burton
Dale Perry
Local residents visit friends and attend Moravia celebration
Omega Mra Frank OConnor and family and Mrs William Eapy of Darby spent Thursday at Fay Paxston s. Mrs Milton Stocker spent Thursday night at Ray Lockman s. Floyd Paxston and daughters of Albia visited Fay Paxston s Wednesday. Elmer Henderson and daughter visited Green Tap Missouri at Abe Ballenger s home. Freda Stocker working near Ash Grove spent the weekend with her parents. Marie Hopkins called on Milton Stocker Monday. Fay Patzston visited Gomer Stocker Saturday evening. Most residents attended the Moravia celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Frank O'Connor
William Eapy
Darby
Fay Paxston
Milton Stocker
Ray Lockman’s
Floyd Paxston
Albia
Fay Paxston's
Elmer Henderson
Green Tap
Abe Ballenger
Freda Stocker
Herman Huber
Ash Grove
Marie Hopkins
Fay Patzston
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
New Hope Residents Share Weekend Visits and News
New Hope couples Mr and Mrs David Westen and Larry visit Russell Burna home while Mr and Mrs Oba Burne and Glen join. R C Wilson and children travel to Town City to see B E Turner in hospital and to visit Mrs Wilson staying there with her father. Mr Turner is slightly improved. Frank Hiatt and Roy Scott visit Orval Burton home. Mary Beth Turner spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Westen
Larry
Oba Burne
Glen
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Russell Burna
R. C. Wilson
Town City
B. E. Turner
Wilson
Turner
Frank Hiatt
Roy Scott
Orval Burton
Mary Beth Turner
Community Family Visits and Gatherings Across Towns
Multiple households across the area hosted or attended family dinners, social visits, and weekend gatherings. Names include Keith Rose, John Wood, Dick, W E Donavan, Frank Hiatt, George Mowall, Roy Brackett, Ben Lawrence, Don Pettibone, Minnie Sharp, Grace Dooley, and others, with travel between Memphis, Center ville, Blakesburg, and Albis.
Residents Visit and Social Calls Across Town
Mr Pleasant Ray Brown and James McCrory visited Friday afternoon while Mrs Opal Bucemi and Mrs Linder called at Tom McCrorys. Roy Kenton of the U S Navy arrived home Thursday evening and July 4th in I ruswell. The community extends sympathy to the Tuttle family. Mr and Mrs C C Smith spent Monday at Ralph Tuttles. Mary Arnett Babe Moran and daughter Marjorie of Kansas City stay a few days at Tom McCrorys. Alice Brown Ed Brown of Albia spent Sunday with Homer Brown. Maude Colwell and Homer Stewart called at W A Browns Sunday afternoon. Derry Tut tle visited Saturday with Mrs C C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brown
James McCrory
Opal Bucemi
Linder
Tom McCrory
Roy Kenton
U. S. Navy
Tuttle
C. C. Smith
Ralph Tuttle
Mary Arnett
Babe Moran
Marjorie
Kansas City
Iruswell
Alice Brown
Ed Brown
Albia
Homer Brown
Maude Colwell
Homer Stewart
St W
Rainfall measurement and social visits in Iconium
Light rain measured nearly a quarter inch fell in Iconium on Sunday morning. Local families and visitors from Ottumwa and surrounding towns visited or hosted gatherings across the weekend, including multiple dinners and Sunday visits, with ice cream served at Haver Free’s residence. The Kelsey family from Nevada planned a weeklong stay, with Mr. Kelsey returning Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Vamoy
Ottumwa
Jane Murphy
Lou Funkhouser
Dora Hellyer
Ida Arge
A. J. Brown
Ona
Alta Shultz
Chag. Hiner
Moravia
Haver Free
Emily
Edward McCord
James
Carrie Turner
Loyd Turner
Chariton
Haver Free’s
Eveniing
Ray McCord
Clarence Vosburgh
Ben Whitehead
Pearl Kelsey
Nevada
Kelsey
PROGRAM KING THEATRE Albia Iowa July 6 to 14 lineup
The Albia Iowa program lists film showings at the King Theatre from July 6 through July 14. Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone star in Judge Hardy's Children on July 6. July 8 and 9 feature Go Chase Yourself with Jon Penner and Tip Off Girls with Lloyd Nolan and Mary Carlisle. July 10 and 11 present Cocoanut Grove with Fred MacMurray Harriet Hilliard and Gene LaVerne. July 12 showcases Swing Your Lady with Humphrey Bogart and Louise Fazenda. July 13 and 14 highlight The Adventures of Marco Polo with Gary Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stené
Jon Penner
Lloyd Nolan
Mary Carlisle
Fred MacMurray
Harriet Hilliard
Cocoanut Grove
Gene LaVerne
Humphrey Bogart and
Louise Fazenda
Gary Cooper
Adventures OF
Marco Polo
In Memory of Our Dear Wife and Mother
A grieving memorial poem dated August 17 1936 laments a wife and mother lost. The speaker asks about reunion in the unknown land, notes the desolate hearth and longing, and hopes for a greeting from loved ones beyond. The poem closes with the refrain that no voice answers from the mansions above. J M Cline and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela
J. M. Cline
Helping Hand club meets with Mrs Guy Roberts Thursday
The Helping Hand club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Guy Roberts and enjoyed good attendance while quilting on an Ocean Wave. Refreshments were ice cream and cake. Next meeting is in two weeks with Mrs Edd Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
Guy Roberts
Edd Robinson
Mildred Roberts
Centerville
C. W. Howell
Faber
Moravia
Russell
Pat) Davis
Knoxville
Bayard Neffin
Rockford
Bernard
Keith Roberta
Janet Lee
New Sharon
Roberts
Moravia Fourth Celebration Attendees Listed
The note lists residents and visitors in Udell Route 1 and Centerville as they attended Moravia’s fourth celebration. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Donar Sanders, Narlene, Donald, Eloise Walter, Tom Hiatt, Will Moffatt, Lee, Emma Miller, Carl and Earnest Foster, and others while some visited the Harry Rumley home and shopped in Centerville. The writer recalls Moravia celebrations since childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Moffatt
Lee
Unionville
Dana
Sanders
Narlene
Donald
Eloise Walter
Emma Miller
Centerville
Mildred Clancy
Susan Walker
Joan
Mac Rumiley
Guss Hiatt
Clair
Harry Rumley
John
Glen Clancy
Baby
LaVerne
Moravia
Donar Sanders
Tom Hiatt
Carl
Earnest Foster
Hiattville Social Bites and Visits Prompt Local News
Mr and Mrs Bayard Neff and son Bernard from Rockford Illinois spent a week with J C Neff. Virgil Dooley visited De Witt Iowa with John Doolay 4 H agent. Rose family and Dorothy from Memphis Missouri visited L Roy Rose and Lemin tine Tucker. Keith Rose and sons visited. Ladies Aid quilts at church Thursday after noon. Rug laid on rostrum last Friday. Maxine Tucker of Blakesburg vacationing around Hiattville. Harley Burton spent Sunday with Cliff Neff. Richard Hudgens Moravia returned from grandparents U S Hiatt. Children Day program drawn large crowd despite muddy roads. Baynard Neff and Bernard ate Tuesday dinner with Lloyd Rose and Otis Exline. Virginia and Bobby Carter visited Marilyn and Merton Hoge. A S Hiatt and A Bayard Neff clan in Centerville Saturday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Rose
John Wood
W. E. Donavan
Harry Harris
Persia
Jaws
Frank Hiatt
George Mowall
Clyde
Alfred
Evelyn Brackett
Roy Brackett
Ben Lawrence
Centerville
Don Pettibone
Grace Dooley
Albis
Minnie Sharp
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Robert
Richard
Rusell Burns
Charles Burton
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Rockford
Ilinois
Virgil Dooley
de Witt
Iowa
John Doolay
Dorothy
Lementine Tucker
Moravia
Lloyd Rose’s
Keith Rose and Sons
Ladies Aid
Maxine Tucker
Blakesburg
Hiattsville
Hiatt
Harley Burton
Otis Exline
Virginia
Bobby Carter
Marilyn
Merton Hoge
A. 5. Hiatt
Great Armies of Blind Ants Route All Enemies
A Pearaon's Weekly writer describes driver ants as inch long, highly organized army Of blind insects whose columns protect the queen, scouts, and soldiers. They cross rivers with a moving belly formation and attack villages devouring rats dogs and chickens, leaving areas cleaner after their passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearaon
Ingentoua
Anta
Tature
Betts June Night Ends In Tragedy And Proposal
Betty and Jim's romance in Whiteville drives a fateful evening as a car crash near the falls leads to fear and a near engagement. Betty hesitates at a marriage proposal while Jim rushes to the town drugstore for sleep aids after a fatal accident echoes through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Haynes
Betty
Jim
Lizale
Thay
Don Endicott
Social visits and family dinners in Albia area
Brompton Mr and Mrs L C Johannes celebrate birth of son Larry DeWayne with relatives in Albia while multiple families including Stafford Boardman Vance and Miller clusters share dinners and visits at homes in Albia Ottumwa and nearby Murray site. Several gatherings noted with names DeLong McCoy Reid Wilson Boardman Heter and Vance among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Johannes
Larry DeWayne
Donna Jean Vance
Albia
J. E. Stafford
Lloyd Stafford
M. E. Boardman
Eva
C. S. Miller
Mr. Miller
Chas, DeLong
Elwood Stafford
L. P. McCoy
Song
Wilma Boardman
Maurice Lillard
Murray
I Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Russell Darby
Archie Billings
Clarence Wilson
Ed Robinson
W. F
E. F. Boardman
M.E. Boardman
Charles Heter
Ottumwa
Charley Heter
Community notes from Fairview Church and local visits
Sunday night Children's Day at Fairview Church drew a good crowd despite poor roads. Thanks are due to Mrs. Velma Gladfelder Mrs. Robert Foster and Darlene Gladfelder for training. Fort Dodge visitors Edna Mesaner and daughters Mary Louise and Donna Jean vacationing at John McDanel home. Dorothy Belle and William Herman Smith of Mitchellville Town visiting grandmother Mrs. Belle Whicker. Velda Eaton returned home after three weeks with Aunt Mrs. Ruse Barker near Promise City. Patty Easter recovered from measles. F A Boyer and Bertha Moffitt visited Charlie Gladfelder home in Centerville with Mrs. Gladfelder's sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Rob Dunlap of Council Bluffs visiting. Junior McDanel home from brother Claude's after graduation. Yona Eaton visited Richard Goughnour Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Main
Velma Gladfelder
Robert Foster
Darlene Gladfelder
Edna Mesaner
Mary Louise
Donna Jean
Fort Dodge
Iowa
John McDanel
Ira Boyer
Dorothy Belle
William Herman Smith
Mitchellville
Town
Mra
Belle Whicker
Velda Eaton
Ruse Barker
Promise City
Patty Easter
F. A. Boyer
Bertha Moffitt
Charlie Gladfelder
Centerville
Weekend Visits And Socials In Udell and Surrounding Areas
Douglas Salem and family joined Myrl Ketchum's clan in Dallas Center while other locals hosted and attended ice cream socials at multiple homes. Visitors from Earlville and Dallan Center dropped by, and prayer meeting noted with Genesis study. The week ended with varied social visits and community gatherings in Udell.
Local Social Notes From Lake Wapello and Area
Biddle family picnicked at Lake Wapello Sunday. Centerville visitors included Johnny Foster's and Dewitte Yeager party with Emma Young. Chris Bogart and Putman party shared Sunday with Curtis Burton. Albion’s Bob Morrisey visited Fern Wright’s, and Ottumwa residents Russell Scott stayed with Dewitte Yeager. Ted Miller hosted Curton Hutton, and the Stansberrys with Nip Smith joined Wright for a trip to Wahoo Nebraska. Ted Broshar helps Johnny Foster with grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Burton
Lake Wapello
Johnny Foster
Centerville
Dewitte Yeager
Emma Young
Johnny Hutton
Chris Bogart
A. G. Turner
Putman
Francis Owinga
Tris Fast
Curtis Burton
Bob Morrisey
Albion
Fern Wright
Russell Scott
Ottumwa
Curton Hutton
Ted Miller
F. W. Wright
J. D. Stansberry and Son
Wahoo
Nebr
Nip* Smith
Rolla ‘Foster
Town City
Ted Broshar
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Pioravia Union
Appancoss County
Avery Thuraday
H. K. Smith
Omega
Corner
Meravia
Mr. Pleasant
Iconium
Standard Soybean
King Theatre
Udell
Hiatteville
Brompton
Boyer Ridge
Douglas Salem
Alva Cridlebaugh
Ruby
Balak Cridlebaugh
Myrl Ketchum
Dallas Center
Harry Burton
Doris
Carl Histt
Denny Fenton
Arlene
Dale
Fay Porter
Iena
Pel Claxton
Milo Walker
Walkers
Ross Starks
W. B. Walker
Boyd Smith
Robert Burton
Earlville
Ill
Virgil Ketchum
Dallan Center
Roas Starka
Ed Miller
Johnny Gorden
Floyd Gorden
Tom Joiner J
Biddle
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Mary E. Hicks
District Court
Wabash Avenue
E. G. Hawk
Valentine & Valentine Attorneys
U.S. Mangie Auctionee
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