Local and Personal News Roundup From Town
Mrs. J. B. Sneed moved to apartments in Eddie Main residence. Wilma Crawford from LaPlata Mo visiting aunt Mrs. John Dille. Harriett Main at Lake Wapello four day outing with Knoxville friends. Many relatives and guests from Knoxville Guthrie Center Des Moines Philadelphia and Cedar Falls visited locals weekend and weeklong trips. Various residents ill hospitalized visiting families traveling to Colorado Nebraska and Des Moines for vacations and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sneed
Eddie
Ben Blumer
Andrew Callen
Chicago
Til
S. S. Webster
Hazel Webster
Ruby Tait
A. M. Tait
Blakesburg
Webster
Wendl Coulson
Near
Plano
G. C. Coulson
Karl Hurliman
Richard
Colorado
James McGuire
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Rr, Pennington
Preston Hiatt
Charles Curtis
Knoxville
John Veach
Delia McCrory
J. W. Whicker
H. U. Smith
Dorotha Belte
Wiliam and
Francis
Des Moines
H. K. Smith
Carol Williams
Powersville
Frances Vincent
Lucerne
Dorothy Nowels
Bert Turner
Charles
Fremont
Nebr
Howard Evans
O. Jones
Oskaloosa
Austin Swaim
Harold Swaim
Henry Glosser
Ottumwa
Frank
Pleasant Surprise Visitor Stops in Wyoming Meeting
Albert Brain received a late Monday night call from Cheyenne Wyoming. He enjoyed a visit with his two sons Fred and Frank Brain of Wyoming and Clarence Johnson who was passing through en route to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brain
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fred
Frank Brain
Clarence Johnson
California
Birthday greetings from son for Mrs Frank Swaim
Mrs Frank Swaim received a telephone message from her son Ellis Swaim in Rockford Illinois honoring her birthday anniversary which fell on Sunday July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Ellis Swaim
Rockford, Ill
Stocker Family Reunion At Gomer Stocker Home
Descendants of H W Stocker held annual homecoming at the Gomer Stocker home with about ninety relatives and friends attending. A cooperative noon dinner featured chicken and trimmings, followed by visiting and music. Only living sister and brother are Mrs Frank McAlister and Jake Stocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Stocker
Gomer Stocker
B. F. Wilson
Edna Dyphon
Cheree Dyphon
Larry
Patty Bishop
Melvin Stocker
Clarence Stocker
Darrell
Déan
Mra.Tillman Stocker
Versal Stocker
Betty
Beverly
Beryl
F. W. Wright
Dana Dee
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Ted Knapp
Debra
Junior
Shirley
Frank
Jim
Mahlon Knapp
Clair
Doyle
Chas. Walden
Gale Knapp
Glee
Bobbie
Della
Patty Lou
Milton Stocker
Dwight
Verlyn
Edna
Bonnie
Margery
Margaret
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Walter Scott
Maxine
Charlotte
Loig
Jean
Jack
Walter Jr
Harry Stocker
Martha
Glen Lamar
Gabe Johnson
Berniece
Wanda
Barbara Burton
Donnies
Wilbert Johnson
Layman Addresses Minister's Meeting in Moravia
The Appanoose county ministerial association met at the Christian church in Moravia on Monday July 10 with ministers Wilson Sawyers Hunt Zike Taylor Ogden Childs Trimble Evans Miller Gonzales in attendance. Rev. Gonzales led devotion followed by business as Rev. Wilson noted county evangelistic meetings saw seven conversions despite attendance slump. The group dispensed August meeting and moved September to the 4th at Plano. Charles B DePuy of Centerville gave a candid talk on the layman idea of the ministry urging greater layministry sympathy and critiquing some young ministers for clinging to old time religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Ministerial Association
Christian Church In
Moravia
Wilson
Sawyers
Hunt
Zike
Taylor
Ogden
Childs
Trimble Evans
Miller
Gonzales
Gonales
Myatic
Lawyear
Plano
Charles B. DePuy
Centerville
DePuy
Christ
Christ l
Mr. DePuy
Visitors Here Take Several Side Trips
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gollaher from Washington DC visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. G L Gollaher. They have taken several side trips during their stay, joined by other Gollaher family members. Last week Mrs G L Gollaher accompanied them to nearby sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Gollaher
Washington, D. C
G. L. Gollaher
Gollaher
G.L. Gollaher
CurreneS Bible School and Services Schedule
CurreneS Bible School at 10 am with communion at 10 50 am followed by preaching at 11 am. Evening sermon set for 8 pm conducted by Pastor W F T Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Evans
United Brethren Church Week Schedule and Talk
United Brethren Sunday School at 10 a m led by M E Blackman superintendent Worship service at 11 a m Evening service at 8 p m Rev John Smart a native of Africa will speak Thursday evenings W M A meets Friday with Mrs Doris Main Only ten weeks of our conference year left What we do this year must be done quickly A cordial invitation to all T J ZIKE Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Blackman
John Smart
Africa
Doris
Main
T. J. Zike
Iconium Circuit Sunday Schedule at Epworth League
The schedule lists Sunday School at 9 a m and preaching at 10 a m with Epworth League in the evening at Iconium Circuit. Hilton follows with Sunday School at 10 40 a m and Epworth League in the evening. E P Spurlock is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tconium
Epworth League
Rairview
Hilton
E. P. Spurlock
Californian Visits Here At Main Home
Leonard Mathers of Upland California, a friend of the Lester Jones family, was a guest at the U QO Main home in Moravia over the weekend. He traveled from Berkeley California to a Wesley Foundation convention in Berea Kentucky and serves as president of the Berkeley group. After the meeting he toured Washington New York and Massachusetts then went to Detroit Michigan. He is driving a new car for a California party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mathers
Upland
Cal
Lester Jones
U. QO
Moravia
Mr. Mathers
Mathers
Berkeley
Falif
Berea
Kentucky
Wesley Foundation
Washington, D. C
New York
Massachusetts
Detroit
Mich
California
Brompton School Reunion Draws 110 Attendees
The seventh annual Brompton school reunion was held at the Brompton schoolhouse on Sunday July 9 with 110 attendees. Officers for next year were elected: Clifton Boardman president Ethel Van Dorin 1st vice president Edward Robinson 2nd vice president Lula Ry Tillmont secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Brompton
Oluly 9
Clifton E. Boardman
Clifton Boardman
Ethel van Dorin
Edward Robinson
Lula Ry Tillmont
Mabel Hawk
Eve Boardman
Maude
Coltrain
M. BH. Boardman
Herman Johnson
Earl Boarlman
Ellis Robinson
Beulah Bishop
Mesdames Ether Roberts
E. GC
Hawk
Q. 5. Miller
Pollard Brothers
Wilma Boardman
Eunice Wilson §Uiter
Ernfold
Bask
Canada
Moravia Union
O.S. Miller
George Darby
Della Angel Simpson
Midland
S. D
Des Moines Visit With Gollaher Family Across States
Des Moines residents traveled with friends visiting Mrs Gretchen Gollaher Wright and family in Oska loosa. They then joined Mrs Gollaher's husband G L Gollaher in Villisea to meet his brother's family. A Monday motor trip to Milan Missouri inspected local oil drilling. The Gollahers plan to return to Washington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Gretchen Gollaher Wright
G. L. Gollaher
Villisea
Milan
Washington
Reunion Notes Highlight 1940 Brompton Event
The article covers a 1940 Brompton school reunion with attendees from Moravia LaPlata Ottumwa and Des Moines. It notes planned next gathering for July 14 1940 at Brompton schoolhouse and lists many attendees including Mrs Mabel Hawk Nora Neff Effie Ritter Millard and Irvin Watson who could not attend. The piece also mentions performances and social remarks from several participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Brompton
Clara Selby
Mary Dille
John Dille
Rolin
Joan of
Mra
O. S. Miller
George Darby
Donald
Beulah Bishop
Fred Tillmont
Moravia
Herman Johnson
Emma
Ralph
Floyd Felton
Harry Felton Jr
John Goodwin
Kenneth Sinclair
Albert
Billy
Edward Robinson
Duwayne, Dweepa
Deena Lee
Rebs
Dorothy Mahon
Helen Felton
L. A. Neff
Ottumwa
Etta Schroeder
Nelle Jennings
Ellis Robinson
Roscoe Bailey
Virgil
Colane Leach
Des Moines
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Leo Stafford
Barbara Jean
Iowa State Fair to Feature 200 Acres of Educational Exhibits
Des Moines reports nearly 200 acres will host Iowa State Fair displays covering livestock, farm products, 4-H activities, machinery, art, home economics and more. Highlights include a 2 million dollar national livestock show with up to 6,000 animals, a large 4-H exhibit with 8,000 youths, a new 4-H livestock barn, and a statewide range of shows and salons. The fair runs August 23 to September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau
United States
Skunk Attack and Rabies Report From Iowa News Briefs
A Weet Branch man James Fisher, 00 years old, was attacked by a skunk. His son killed the animal and it later tested rabid. Storm Lake eyes a film interest with a Van Buren-style backdrop for a Bob Burns MGM project. A car theft ended with a hymnal left in the abandoned vehicle. At Sheridan a postmaster father and two sons reached Master Mason. July fourth fatalities struck about 400 Iowa families with drownings and auto deaths. Rockwell City lightning burned clothes off a man. two others injured at a grain elevator. An old 67-year-old Grant election handbill surfaced in Sheldon. Algona tourists puzzled by signs about night crawlers, later learned to be angle worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fisher
Weet Branch
Clarence Hinton
Rockwell City
Farmers Grain Company
Thersa
Second Harris band party invites families to July 14
Director Harris announces a second summer band party. All band members and families meet at the schoolhouse at 4 30 pm for a 5 pm departure to Centerville for a picnic supper and swimming. Students in band practice attend free. parents may swim with a special rate if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Bastitia
Ry Gange
Centéyville
Rte i VE
Notice of Final Report in Estate of Nora Nichol Deceased
Final report of the administrator of the estate of Nora Nichol Deceased on file with the Clerk of the District Court, Appanoose County Iowa, will be heard July 26 1968. The administrator may be discharged from duties and liabilities if no objections are filed. Dated July 11 1999. Chester Woodbock Administrator. Miller Everett Miller Attorneys Albie Iowa July 18-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Nichol
District’“Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Thia
Chester Woodbock
Miller
Everett’ & Miller
Attya
Albie
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Dot
Othy Lee
Melfort
Sask
C. A. Fleming
Guy Fleming
Valma and
Marie
Huntsville
Floyd
Joriets
Cedar
Rapids
Towa
Afta
Hugh MecFatridge
J. W. Bickford
MccFatridge
Faye Hudson
Quentin
Peoria
Ill
Floyd Cowel
Mary Cowell
Clell Davis
Robert
Ronald
Spring Valley
Minn
Mabry Taylor
Delmar
Mary Lou
Janice
Brownsdale
A. S. Hiatt
R. L. Brown
Edward
Burlington
Mrs. Brown
North Carolina
Rev. Brown
Hugh McFatridge
P. R. Carpenter
Colon, Calif
A. V. Olney
Kansas City
Bickford
Andrew Parks
Andy Earl
Hugh ‘McFatridge
John Hawk
John Jr
Davenport
David Hawk
Cedar Falls
F. P. Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Panama
Yeach Drug Store
The
Rexall Drug Store
Stocker
Layman
Currenes
Church of Christ
United Brethren
Iconium
C. C. Coulson
Iin Albig
King Trombone
Bargein
Swsim
Pisne
Edison
J. B
Sneed
Storm Lake
Bob Burns
MGM Movie Company
van Buren
Tandy Allen
Chariton Council
Ito
Tfe
Sheridan
Masonic Lodge
Orlo H. Bond
Herne
John Bond
Aviation
Waterloo
Rockwell
City Hall
Arthur Pett
Littleton
Dan Gorman
Harold Spooner
Pett
Pearly Gates
F. C. Kerchberg
Sheldon
Ulysses S. Grant
Algona
Harris
Pla
Chet Broshar
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