Moravia locality notes and community updates
Moravia papers record church activities and social visits across Appanoose County Iowa. Local families including the Alden Koshler Allender Renda Robb and Hartington clans are noted with travel to Des Moines Chariton Ottumwa Pueblo and Detroit. A Silver Tea hosted by the Junior Ladies Aid and a hospital visit for Mrs. Bailey are highlighted along with several camping Bible school trips and property moves.
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J. H. Plitt
Shreve
Columbia
Ohio
Junior Ladies Aid
The
Methodist Church
Frederick Koehler
Junior Aid
Lucille Alden
Neil Koshler
Ruth Allender
Will Allender
Chariton
May Wilcox
Nina Strunk
Creta Jenkins
Des Moines
Patricia Jones
Elizabeth Wilson
Iowa Falls
Baptist Bible School
Richard Marney
Howard Underwood
Mary.Jones
Myrtle Renda
Centerville
Prudence Jones
Leslie Jerome
Lloyd E. Ransom
N. L. Harrington
Ottumwa
Sun
William Moore
Vera Mae
Margaret Ann Harrington
Clyde Lister
Ira Robb
Virginia
Richard Robb
Della Robb
Versal Robb
Moravia
Harrison Bailey
Ottumwa Hospital
Nora Scott
West Oak Street
Local residents visit homes and share 4th of July gatherings
Franklin and surrounding families report social calls at multiple homes including the McFatridge Stansberry Sheldon and Moffatt households. Outings include visits to Cedar Rapids and Centerville with several families traveling or spending Sundays and Mondays at friends’ homes and celebrating Independence Day in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McFatridge
Jake Firkins
Beulah Dodge
E. F. Stansberry
Clell Sheldon
Frances and
Dewayn
Bert Sheldon
Ray McFatridge
George and
Janet
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
John Moffatt
Earl Swift
Cleo Ragan
Shirley Ann
Doyle Stansberry
Anderson Parks and Gangmee
Rex Haver
Edward
Phyllis
Centerville
Bill Robinson
Frank Cox
Roy
Daisy
Henry Elliott
John Henry
Loren Haines
Red Oak
Roscoe Argo
Lloyd Johnson
Albia
Hiattsville Visitors Share Weekend Lunches and Gatherings
Hiattsville residents hosted a steady stream of relatives and neighbors over Thursday through Sunday. Dooleys of DeWitte Iowa with Virgil and Bayard Neff plus families visited, supper guests were at Orval Burton’s, and Harley Burton hosted a birthday dinner for Mert Mathews. Various Hiatt family members and spring valley guests joined gatherings at McDanel, Rose, and McDanel homes, with many relatives departing Sunday evening after///
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dooley
DeWitte
Iowa
Virgil
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Cliff
Neff
Orval Burton
John Mathews
Oeday Rapids
Harley Burton
Kermit Rose
Carol
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Lloyd Rowe
M. E. McDanel
Spring Valley
Minn
A. B. Hiatt
Harold Hudgens
Earnest Hiatt
Gus Biatt
Otha Hiatt
Clyde Walker
Cay
Four Sons Plan Moravia Celebration Amid Daily Duties
In a reflective diary style, the narrator recalls on the 4th of July past and present, detailing four sons eager for Moravia’s celebration, car troubles, and the drag of chores. The entry recalls earlier outings, a bee sting, and journeys by wagon, horse, and motor car as country life shifts with time. The piece closes noting a birthday gathering with cooperative dinner, ice cream, and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Local Dignitaries Visit Rural California and Vicinity
California and vicinity residents gather for weekend visits as Lyn Hilton Lloyd McDanel Kathryn and Guy McDanel families share time at Shirley Townsends Lyndon McDanel hosts oats binding and Timothy shocks. Kate Bro shar Carol and Ted Bro shar families join afternoon calls while Joe Martins house hosts a pink and blue shower with gifts. Enid Pangburn works for Joe Martin. Bill Reeves visits his father William Hilton on his birthday. Des Moines trip noted for Medora Hawk and Lucille Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn Hilton
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Guy McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Mary Lou Boyer
Ted Broshar
Charles Broshar
Carol
Earl Purvis
Kate Broshar
Diana Nostri
Lyndon McDanel
Dale Sonnenburg
Gilbert Callen
Elbert Moore
Joe Martin
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Gas Tssue
Lee Johnson
Timothy
Lyndon MccDanel
Clyde Gladfleder
Betty’ McDanel
Charlene Townsend
Junior
William Rohl
Thelma McDanel and Sons
Kinser Valley Zell Wilson family attend Stocker reunion
Kinser Valley Zell Wilson and family join the Stocker family reunion at the Gomer Stocker home east of Moravia. The article notes multiple deaths, visits, and community events, including Ollie Wilkerson's funeral in Des Moines and the moving of the Mancer house, plus remarks on harvest weather and a long reminiscence of local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Clough
Mancer
Old Foster
Guy Roberta
Brompton
McCracken
Albia
Clarence Johnson
California
Feltons
Brompton School
Edgar Wilson
Davis
A. G. R. Darby
Donald
Wilson
Ollie Wilkerson
Des Moines
Unionville bound corn fix and village social notes
Udell Route Harry Rumley binds cats for Chester Sanders and others while Jess Walker builds an addition. A lumber company delivered timber last Saturday. Reunion at John Stevens' home July 16. Neighbors club picnic at Andra Harrett’s southwest of Centerville with numerous locals attending. Several residents visited Centerville and took part in shower for Mr. and Mrs. Short Walter. Fourth of July celebrations noted in Moravia guests from Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Foster
Jess Walker
Cleo
Centerville
Lee Bangees
Anlone
Donald
Chester
Harry’ Rumley
Chester Sanders
Mrs Brown
Mearl Walter
Harry Rumley
Unionville
Stevens
John Stevens
Jane Coulson
Neighbors Club
Andra Harrett
Mra
Donar Sanders
Narleng
Myrtle McMann
Galvin
Laverne
Bonnie Lee
Berniece
Emma Miller
Merl Walter
Mrs
Short Walter
Edd Rumley
Tom Hiatt
Albia
Homer Brown
Arthur Brown
Moravia
Washington, D. C
Gra
Ed Tether
Will and
Lee Moffatt
Tommy Doud
J. McCrory
Bovnee
Numa
Calvin Rumley
Fite
Gail Murphy
Hia
Ida Brown
Bad Rumsey
Des
Alice Sanders
Ecad
Johnahan
Des Archie Herron
Rey Brown
Harry Robinson
Fenteees
Aftarnoon
C. Smith
Homer ‘Brown
Harold Brown
Hazel College couple visit Des Moines in city tour
Mr and Mrs Ed Lewis of Des Moines spent several days at Hazel College visiting campus facilities and meeting faculty members. The trip highlighted student programs and community outreach initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lewis
Des Moines
Community Social Roundup in Centerville Area
Local notices record numerous visits and gatherings across Centerville and nearby towns. Families including Sincox Wilson Johnson and Hiatt staff shared Sundays and weekends at various homes while travel to Moravia and a California Oregon trip were noted. Attendance at Wesley reached fifty seven on a Sunday morning.
Moravia Iowa Budget Hearing Set July 24 1939
Moravia Iowa Town Council of Appanoose County will meet Monday July 24 1939 at 8 o clock p m at the Community Hall Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditure estimate Estimated taxes per 1000 of assessed value 6.0 Adjusted Taxable Valuation 1938 227 823 Moneys and Credits 1988 85 917
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Moravia
Iowa
Appanooge County
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Congress
Thareday Ht. K. Smith
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D Dauhter
Ash Grove
Paul Hartington
Doris
Wilmy Wintermoot
Clyde Mamey
Joy Berniece
Pueblo
Colorado
Dale Hetzler
Wood
East Oak Street
Mike Dommer
M. Patrick
Gleason Optometric
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
Centerville, Iowa
Brooks
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Albia, Lowa
Franklin
Hiattsville
Mr. Pleasant
Ans
John B. Kenton
Lester Smith
Hexton
Hilton
Howard Besco
W. A. Brown
Ed Brown
Belcoming
Blakesburg
Albany
Topsy
Gert
John Angel
Angel
John
Jeanette
Pollard
and Vicinity
Kinser ‘Valley
Suyearala
Udell
Turner
Loravia
Ambulance Service
Hazel College
Grant Sincox
Teddy Wilson
Scallers
Francis Johnson
EB. ¢. Caster
Herman Johnson
Sincox
Tom Wilson
Mrs. Maneer
Guy Roberts
Coulson
Hatcher
Ernest Hiatt
Robert
U. S
Francia
van Lemaster
Ralph Meriale
Mrs. Pollard
F. R. Bickel Iuutthryn
Ralph
Charlesoapent
Riley Callen Hotse
Doyle
Trenton
Paul Merioté
Clyde Jacobs
Lake Wapallo
Charley Boyer
Lola
David Weston
Larry
Oregon
Jim Cline
Theo Miller
Lilly
Sylvia
Elsie Callen
Edith Coulson
Riley Callen
Edrie
Reba
Glee
Dale
D. K. Orelup
New’ Small Farmall
Farmall
Harvester’s
McCormick-Deering Farmall
John D. Veach
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