Moravia Woolen District Roots Grow Cotton Yet
Phillip Morria and family, first settlers of Torrington Moravia, Wyoming, plant cotton seed as they plan to spend the coming Saturday morning there. Vernie aids with seed saved by the Funkhouser family, and the crop begins to take shape along the Ford route in neat progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Morria Haal
R. J. Funkhouser
Torrington
Moravia
Wyoming
Phillip
Vernie
Funkhouser
Roma Madge Best Passes Away At 18 In Moravia Area
Roma Madge Best born November 6 1907 on a Walnut City Iowa farm died July 7 1926 at her Kansas City home after a short illness. She joined the Christian Church at fourteen and married Orville Taintor on New Years Eve 1924. Survived by husband parents one brother and two sisters. Funeral at Moravia Christian church with Rev C J Fix sermon. Burial in Salem Cemetery Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Madge Best
Walnut City
Iowa
Kansas City
Christian Church
Orville Taintor
Orville Best
Myrtle Green
Coffeyville
Kansas
Glada Best
Moravia
C. J. Fix
Methodist Church
Salem Cemetery
Swaim's July Clearance Sale Opens Saturday Seven Days
The issue promotes Frank Swaim's July Clearance Sale starting this coming Saturday for seven days, with many bargains listed. Local notes mention Miss May Graybull visiting Shenandoah, visits at J H Schreiner and Cap Temple homes, and updates on residents Freeman Weidman and Migu Ellen Dahl. Ed, in the Navy aboard Submarine Ship 44 at the Canal Zone, sends word of his ten years service and current experiences. Other items cover attendees at a state Sunday School convention in Toledo, Iowa, and visitors from Whittier, California to Moravia families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
May Graybull
Shenandoah
J. H. Schreiner
F. C. Gearhart
Freda
Bettie Win Garner
Centerville
Cap Temple
Freeman Weidman
Ottumwa Hospital
Migu Ellen Dahl
Burlington
Moravia
Miss Dahl
Firkina
Uncle
Sam
Hiatt Sells Yorkshire Cream Station to L J Carlson
A deal closed Wednesday transfers ownership of the Yorkshire Cream Station from R C Hiatt to L J Carlson. Hiatt and family plan to leave Moravia soon for Nebraska after two years of substantial business. Carlson, from Blakenburg, is an experienced produce man and anticipates strong patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Carlson
R. C. Hiatt
Mr. Hiatt
Moravia
Nebraska
Carlton
Blakenburg
Narrow Escape From Barnyard Attack By Enraged Sows
Mrs C A Hornaday of Udall survived a ferocious sow attack after releasing a piglet trapped in a fence. The sows dragged her across a lot as boards collapsed, but she is recovering at a Centerville hospital. The column also lists local visits and notes from Ottumwa and Moravia communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Dicks Argo Tie The Notable Walnuts City Wedding
A pretty wedding united Mildred Dicks and Ned L. Argo at Rev. L. Schaeffer home in Walnut City on Sunday July 12. Officiant was Rev. L Schaeffer and the couple were joined by Earl Swift. They plan to live on a farm in the Ikonium neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. Schaeffer
Wal ‘Nut City
Mildred Dicks
Ned L. Argo
Earl Swift
Iconium
Mt Pleasant Social Roundup in Hoosier Neighbors Notes
Mt Pleasant and nearby communities see a flurry of visits and gatherings as relatives and friends travel between homes in Corydon Ottumwa and Fairfield. Highlights includeVivien Foster and sisters visiting Stella Brown and family, Ray Woodcock from South Dakota visiting locals, and Velma’s marriage to Robert Cotton in Ottumwa with a Fairfield home address. Several other коррепondents note Sunday visits, farm chores, and a cattle mishap as Oss Main’s cows crossed a flooded stream leaving clothing and gear stranded downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Foster
Alein McCord
Oskaloosa
Oss Main
Jay
Mickie
Elingson Main
Richard
June
Cedar Rapids
Loren Hiner
Milo Foster
Jennie Sullivan
Ottumwa
Hedrick
Horace Williams
Outumwa
Neice
Milo Poster
Delaine Wilson
Velma
Robert E. Cotton
Ottum
W. Kirkland
Fairfield
Iowa
Ted Broshar
Delmar Wilson
Foster
M.S. Poster
John Selby
Oss
Ons
Chautauqua Guarantors Meet Urgently Friday Evening
A meeting of all Chautauqua guarantors and supporters is called for Friday at the town hall. Urgency presses to form an organization to ensure this year’s chautauqua success. Also notes Centerville visitors and a Progressive Club picnic at Dr and Mrs D K Orelup’s home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Miltenberger
Montezzuma
Alfred Veach
Des Moines
Lester Brain
H. A. Robertson
Ottumwa
Frontelle Selby
Cedar Falls
Hal Carter
Unionville
Moa
Aldrich Motor Co
J. D. Minnia
Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Norman Ward
Stella Reich
Deena
Centerville
Francis Reich
Oskaloosa
F. A. Reich
Chester Broshat
Rollie Wright
J. M. Wright
Robert Humphrey
A.W. Harvey
Progressive Club
D. K. Orelup
Farm Bureau Meets at Miller School House
Announcement for a Farm Bureau community meeting at the Miller School House on Monday evening July 19. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Meeting
Miller
Farm Bureau
Miller School
Masons to Work Third Degree on Tuesday Evening
Attention masons announce work in the third degree on Tuesday evening July 20 visiting brothers welcome D E Bishop W M The King Herald girls were entertained at Harriet Lee Main and Delores Main home last Saturday afternoon living room decorated with butterflies and mysterious questions on the back special vocal numbers by Ruby Main and Harriet Tee Main
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
W. M
King Herald
Harjriett Lee Main
Delores Main
Ruby Main
Harriett Tee Main
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Crystal Theatre
the Butterfly
Kathleen Norris
Laura LaPlante
Norman Kerry
Real
Hoot Gibson
Hoot
Moravia Independent School District
Independent School District of
Taylor Township
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Chester Broshar
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
L S. U
ROMA
Swaim
R.C. Hiatt
H. K. Smith
Cantrill
Harry Tiasue
M. Tillmont
Albuquerque
N. M
Kennington
Slavin
J. B. Srved
Ottumwa Thoraday
Minnie Replogle
Udell
4. L. Dodd
Phil Ulrich
Elizabeth Sneed
K. B. Carson
Moulton
C. Waughop
Muie Waughop
Hal Waughop
Charley Pabst
Ottumwa Viritud
Muraviir
South
Charley
Keane
Ottunwa
Weduca
Lester
Wong
Court Financial
Chet Broshar Insurance
the National Life Man
Argo
Allen Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Rollie Carter
Anna Adame
Chardon
Ohio
Lucy Harmon
Cleveland
W. A
JK. Smith
Mra
W. T. VanDorin
Freddie
E. J. Nowels
Upland
Calif
Winifred Harn
California
G. T. Harn
MT. Pleasant
Vivien Foster
Loren Buckingham
Hazel Darrah
Irene
Stella Brown
Joe Clark
Florence
Joy Darrah
Corydon
Edmond Brown
Frank Wilson
Ray Woodcock
South Dakota
John Cajlen
Roy
Homer Brown
Rev. Rowe
Clark
Audrey
Orrin Callen
Gilbert Woodcock
Florence Brown
A. F. Woodcock
R. A. Woodcock
Cheater Woodcock
Betty Marle
Earl Woodcock
Jesy Funkhouser
Roe Mccrory
Orville Callen
Gilbert Callen
Phlereise Brown
W. H. Callen
Harold Clark
Adda Robinson
Richard Brown
Harry Robinson
Chautauqua
Masons
Cotorea
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