Moravia Honors Local War Hero Eugene Main
A Moravia letter recalls Eugene Main a former local and Center Ville worker who died serving in World War II. The writer praises his sacrifice for freedom and urges honoring his body buried in Moravia with full community honors. The note from Great Falls Montana dated July 6 1949 mentions staying and subscribing to the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eugene G. Malm
Centerville
Eugene
Eugene Main
Family notes from Chas Ensley and local gatherings
Letter from Chas and Naomi Ensley from Portland and Seattle vacation updates. Mentions acoustic weather wishes, greeting Iona friends, and Norton Ensley Jr. Visit. Social roundup describes Floy Derby hostessing Happy Helpers club at her home with attendees and upcoming meeting. Also lists several local residents visiting relatives and spending time with families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron
Chas. Norton Ensley, Jr
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Ional
Community Social Notes From Local Families
Friday evening ice cream at A E Derbys. Mrs Frank Tarbell and Mrs Elbert Moore visited Friday. Esther Murphy, Laura Dicks, George Hammonds and many relatives hosted or visited across the weekend. Sunshine basket prepared for Reece Lockwood. Lockwood improving from malaria. Ruth Lockwood traveled to Columbia Missouri. multiple visits at Merle Dicks and George Curtis homes. Janice Kay birthday noted. Edith Callen spent last week at an unnamed location.
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Frank Tarbell
Elbert Moore
Esther Murphy
Laura Dicks
George Hammonds
Roy Sheldon
Donald
Darlene
Doyle
Dorman Irwin
iLarry
Linda
Emmett Derby
Larry
Karen Rose
Roy Argo
John McAninch
Reece Lockwood
Lockwood
Clell Sheldon
Merle Dicks
Clyde Sheldon
John Wm. McAninch
Ruth Lockwood
Columbia
Jim MecAninch
Roy Argos
Richard Penfield
Grey Penfield
George Hammond
George Curtis
Gerald Vickrey
Janice Kay
Freeman Tarbell
Jackie
Vanchie Tarbell
Edith Callen
Des Moines woman helps with daughter and new son
Des Moines woman assists her daughter and newborn son at home. Mr and Mrs Frank Tarbell visited the Callen home Sunday evening. Jake Huber returns home from Ottumwa St Joseph hospital after three week hospital stay for heart attack. Cloud Hawk finished cutting wheat with likely good yield. Des Moines visitors Jaf Albcin and Laura Darby joined George Darby’s household Friday. Dana Wright and Mary Jo Daniela from Moulton visited Zell Wilson and Carl Cloyed Thursday through Sunday. Russell Gillaspie and others cut oats for W H and George Van Dorin. Russell Darby family attended Brompton school picnic Sunday July 10. Elswick funeral attended by Zell Wilson and Carl Cloyed. Ervin Long and LeRoy Wilson cut oats Friday. Andy Madison family visited Zell Wilson Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Huber
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Cloud Hawk
John Spencer
Bertha Spencer
Jaf Albcin
Laura Darby
Des Moines
George Darby
Dana Wright
Mary Jo Daniela
Moulton
Zell Wilson
Carl Cloyed
Oliver Elswick
Turner Funeral Home
Ervin Long
LeRoy Wilson
Andy Madison
Hilton
Maple Grove Social Notes From Mrs. Ralph Tucker
Maple Grove news lists visits and social calls. Mrs. Walter Scott returns home from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville and is improving. Families from Wright, Albia, Chariton, and Lake Wapello share meals, gatherings, and outings with the Tuckers and local friends throughout the week.
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Iowa
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Birdie Main
Mary Francis Broshar
You and I
North
Great Falls
Mont
Moravia Theatre
Medy “Magnificent
ROGUE
Lynne Roberts Warren Douglass
Quizkube
Funa America
Sincerely, Chas. and
Naomi Ensley
Floy Derby
Happy Helpers Club
Lloyd
Rena Ammons
James
Thelma Calhoun
Dorothy Calhoun
Richard
Rosie Derby
Earl
Freda Swift
Carolyn
Ron Cater
Maude Turner
Dorothy Pickerall
Nellie Thompson
Wayne Thompson
Lorraine
Emmett Derbys
Elmer Kellogg
Repp
James Calhoun
Kay Brown
Everett Stansberry
Bruce
Ralph Derby
Leo Derby
Fred Sheldon
James E
Rex Derby
Velma Stewart
Davis
Everbright
Board of Education
Pleasant Hill
Bargins
Dodge
Floyd R. Bankson & CO
Brocks South
L. P. Clow
Centerville, Iowa
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
A&p
N. Side Sq
Bill Wiand
Callen
Kinser Valley
George RB. Darby
Albia, Iowa
PT RL
Veo
Eos
Bob
Hope and Lucille Ball
Sorrowful Jones
Maple Grove
Ralph Tucker
Walter Scott
Homer Wells
Aon
Dwight
Wright
Richard Tubaugh
Robert DuVall
Paul Dean Coltrain
Ralph Tuckers
Fred Hainline
Albia
Curtis Tomlin
Burdett Cox
Albert Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Gabe Johnson
New Sharon
Dan Brackett
Basil Tadlock
Claude Hawk
Grant Tadlock
Ruby Whitehead
Ardis Walter
Bonnie Carlton
Reva DuVall
Loren Walters
Riley Callen
Dale
Evelyn Dellpierre
Chariton
Merle
Bonnie
Robert DuValls
Lake Wapello
J.B. Judge
Chiropractor Clark Hotel
Horavik
Amos McGhghy
Ostoria
Fostoria
Curry Gem Shop
East Side Square
Sou Dawn Buyeni
Yeach Implement Co
McCormick-Deering Dealer
Elephone 136
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