Funeral for local resident held at Moravia church
Family and neighbors gathered as services were conducted for a resident at the United Brethren church in Moravia on Sunday July 4 at 2:30 with Rev Luther Childs presiding. Soloists Nadine Winsler Eva Firkins and Mildred Bishop provided music. Pallbearers were Miller Baptist church youths and burial occurred in Moravia cemetery with Eastern Star rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
Moravia
Luther Childs
Nadine Winsler
Eva Firkins
Mildred Bishop
Miller Baptist Church
Frederick Koehler
Wilbur Miller
Teddie Campbell
Carl Coffin
Lee Tad
Jock
Grant Tadlock
Eastern Star
Obituary notices Cora Weatherly Weatherly dies at 59 in Centerville
Cora Weatherly born March 20 1878 near Unionville Town grew up there. She died July 8 1937 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after six months illness. She married Luther Weatherly January 26 1902. two children Dwight of Corning Iowa and Mrs Merle Gordon of Udell Iowa. She leaves sisters Clara Krieder Lineville Iowa and Bessie Bowers Denver Colorado a brother Charles Clark Centerville and half siblings Melissa Shockey Lineville and Lucian B Saum Udell Iowa plus four half sisters and two half brothers. She was charter member of Miller Baptist Ladies Aid and Moravia Eastern Star. Her skilled needlework built wedding gowns in the nineties. She resided between Unionville Moravia after marriage and cared for family until her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Florence Clark
Mary
Hiram Clark
Unionville
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Luther Weatherly
Moravia
Weatherly
Dwight
Corning
Towa
Merle Gordon
Udell
Wanda Lou Weatherly
Jerry Dean Weatherly
Doris Evelyn Gordon
Miller Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Order of the Eastern Star
Clara
Clara Krieder
Lineville
Iowa
Bessie Bowers
Denver
Colorado
Charles Clark
Melissa Shockey
Lucian B. Saum
John Dotson
Cora Clark Weatherly
Heavenly Father
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Tributes
Dwight Weatherly and family and Mrs Merle Gordon and family express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death and for floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Weatherly
Merle Gordon
W M A Met Friday at United Brethren Church
The W M A of the United Brethren church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Eva Main. Mrs John Callen led the lesson on Congo Crosses reviewed by Mrs Margaret Callen. Plans were made for the August annual picnic. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
Eva Main
John Callen
Margaret Callen
Hustlers Meet The Hustlers 4-H Club Social July 9
The 4-H club met at Ruth and Virginia Gibbons home on Friday afternoon July 9. Roll call noted songs memorized. Program featured music Dreaming health talk Care of the Eye and nature treasury table etiquette. Hosts served refreshments and outdoor games followed. Plans set for ice cream social at Main Station church on July 20. Members listed include Eloise Kaater Margaret Hiatt Doris Jean Luge Gertrude Anderson Ardis Callen Betty Luse Margaret Burton Juanita Dooley Juanita Anderson Codyne Luse Hallien Tissue Elose Kaater Mary Argo Ruby Hart Josephine McDonald Glee Callen Ruth Gibbons Virginia Gibbons. Visitors: Mrs. O A Burton Mrs Jay Argo Miss Blanche Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustlers 4-H
Ruth
Virginia Gibbons
Bette Luse
Hallien
Elo June Kaater
Margaret Hiatt
Doris Jean Luge
Gertrude Anderson
Ardis Callen
Betty Luse
Margaret Burton
Juanita Dooley
Juanita Anderson
Codyne Luse
Hallien Tisue
Elose Kaater
Mary Argo
Ruby Hart
Josephine McDonald
Glee Call
Correction clarifies Blumenstock birth date in Hibbing
The Union was misinformed last week about the youngest Blumenstock son born July 2. The child’s birth is July 8, coinciding with the ath wedding anniversary of his Moravia grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock. Wilhelm Blumenstock sent congratulations to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Blumenstock
Hibbing
Minn
F. W. Blumenstock
Moravia
Wilhelm Blumenstock
Community notices mix of travels and visits across towns
Local residents and relatives dispersed across Centerville Albia Oskaloosa Des Moines Moravia Ottumwa and Waterloo share weekend visits hospital updates birthday events and family travel plans. Names include Chan Donahood Palmer Reich Firkins Main Tucker Albright Zerbe and Fulton among others.
Family and neighbors share weekend visits and meals
The report notes rain and grain in the ridge, with many locals rejoicing. Jim Kaster and family visited the Averill Kaster family for a birthday dinner. Irene Moffitt traveled to Muscatine for a short visit, Opal Boyer spent time with her parents, and more callers visited John McDanel and Richard Goughner in Otumwa and Centerville respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kaster
Averill Kaster
F. A. Boyer
John McDanes
Irene Moffitt
Muscatine
Tra Boyer
Paul Richard
Opal
Otumwa
John McDanel
F. E. Moffitt
T. N. Morrison
Carl Morris
Centerville
Richard Goughnour
Outdoor summer learning ideas for children and families
The article emphasizes using summer vacation as a learning period through inexpensive experiences. It suggests trips to farms, cities, zoos, and woods as enriching adventures that require little money. With careful planning, families can provide diverse encounters that foster curiosity about nature and the environment. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jows Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
The Challenge of the Cross Pageant at Sunday Evening
Churches schedule Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m preaching at 8 p m prayer Bible study Thursday 8 p m junior group. On Sunday evening July 25 a group of young people will present The Challenge of the Cross pageant en titled a beautiful pageant for sermon. Plan to come and encourage the young people. F C Scott pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
F. C. Scott
Two Weeks Meeting Closes At Church Of Christ
Church of Christ Bible School at 10 am with Mrs Homer Utterback as superintendent. Communion at 11 am Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm. Evangelist L L Chamness led a two weeks meeting that closed last Sunday night with good interest and spirit. All day services with dinner at noon and baptismal services in the afternoon added several to the church. Chamness was well liked by the youth. W J Hastie pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Homer Utterback
Christian Endeavor
L. L. Chamness
Evangelist Chamness
W J. Hastie
Methodist Churches Announce July 25 and August 1 Absences
Moravia and Wesley Chapel plan Sunday worship and Sunday School schedules with Rev C A Field from Ottumwa to fill July 25 as Toyoed ay y will not be present for July 25 or August 1. Evening services are canceled on both dates and announcements for August 1 will follow. CHAS L ELLIS, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Toyoed
Iconium and Hilton Sunday Services and Epworth League
Iconium Circuit and Hilton Church announce Sunday schedules with Sunday School at 9 to 10:30 a. m. Morning worship at 9 45 and 11 a. m. The Epworth League installation is at the 6 o'clock service. Pastor J. W. Stine invites all to unite and attend. Wayne Spnon and Pearl Hiner are superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Pearl
Hiner
Tconium
Wayne Spnon
Epworth League
Iconium
Hilton
Ralph Spencer
J. W. Stine
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Area Homes
Centerville and Louistown residents, including Biddle Ida VanDorin and Marilyn, and Opal Deyoe with Joyce, visited Johnny Foster and Fern Wright households. Others - Roy Brinkley, Frances Owings, Mary Putman, and extended families - spent time at relatives’ homes across Mystic, Unionville, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida VanDorin
Marilyn
Centerville
Opal Deyoe
Joyce
Louistown
Mont
Johnny Foster
Bonnie June Burgher
Union
Towa
Fern Wright
Roy Brinkley
Mystic
Frances Owings
St. Louis
Mary Putman
Chas. Foster's
John Miller
Albia
Lulu Miller
Ted Miller
Chance Lavely
Chris Bogart
Pearl Hiner’s
Johny Foster
Rolls
Geo. Boyer
Mary Boller Apent
Robert Foster
Johnny Poster
Gomer Brocker
Pesr Hiner
Arthur Stanley
Unionville
Tiny Santo Dwarfs Claimed as World’s Smallest Folk
Report from Santo, largest island of the New Hebrides, describes a tide of dwarfs said to be the smallest in the world. White explorers report pygmy measure as only a few inches, they fight with tiny arrows and blow-pipes, while natives use paisan and elaborate adoptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo
New Hebrides
Congo
Classified wants and sales from W. E. Hiatt listing
Classified text shows items for sale and wanted notices including plowing and dracing tw do W. E. Hiatt, several straight seated yearling Shorthorn bulls for sale by E. G. Hawk, a bed foam suite and a finger sewing machine for sale by telephone 110, and a stray spotted Poland China male hog around 200 pounds found by Orval Burton with a contact request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hiatt
Hawk
Orval Burton
Relatives Gather At The Old Home Place
Ninety five relatives gathered at the Gomer Seker home east of Morayie to share a cooperative noon dinner. The gathering included most of eleven children with only Mrs. Chas Locke of Woodward and John Stocker of Des Moines absent. Names of attendees span Ottumwa Centerville Seminole Oklahoma Albia and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Seker
Morayie
Chas, Locke
Woodward
Town
John Stocker
Des Moines
Henry Williams
Kathryn
Ges. Johnson
Cecil
Dorothy
Shelvin Johnson
Gale Knapp
Glee LoVon
Bobbie Jean
Della Darline
Patty Lou
Russell G. Scott
Mra
Melvin Stocker
Versal Stocker
Betty
Beverly
Beryl
Ottumwa
Jim Davis
Wilma Jean
Jackson
Bonnie Lou
Seminole
Oklahoma
Ted Knapp
de Lora
Shirley Ann
Frankie
Jimmie
Centerville
Earl Rouse
Lucile
Carl Hieckenlooper
Carol
Marilyn
C. T. Stocker
Temperance
Shepherd
Nanna Jo
Wm. Morrisey
Mary Dee
Bob
Patricia Ann
Albia
Chas
Walden
Catherine Rae
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
R. €. Wilson
Mardena
J. Lloyd
Carl Cloyed
Coretta
Eph Wilson
Edna Dyphion
Harry Stocker
Martha
Junior
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Margaret
Jack Burton
Walter Scott
Maxine
Charlotte
Lois
Jack
Gabe Johnson
Berniece
Wilbert
Wanda
Fern Wright
M. W
Hiattsville Social and Visit Notes from Week
Hiattsville residents hosted Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt and daughters while others visited Centerville and Moravia. The Hunthera 4-H club plans a program and ice cream supper at Main Station church on Tuesday July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Hiatt
Lloyd Carter
Lloyd Rose
Ella Burton
Centerville
Hunthera
Harry Brown
Kenneth
LeRoy
Teonjum
Charles Cunningham
Des Moines
Anna Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Hiattsville
Hatcher Players
Moravia
Martha Hiatt
Will Caljen
Roy Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Specials that Are Specials on Sale Items
Readable text lists bargains including a two quart ice cream freezer an eight foot garden hose a one quart cold pack canner a camp jug and an electric fan with prices noted. The fragmentary line ends with Gamble Street reference.
VanDorin Reunion Held in Albiz Iowa Park
The VanDorin reunion will be held in City Park at Albiz Iowa on Sunday July 18 all relatives by birth or marriage are invited bring dinner and table ware Mrs J L Jones president
Mrs Frank Selby Honored With Birthday Dinner
Mrs Frank Selby was surprised and honored with a birthday dinner at her home last Friday evening hosted by members of the Kensington Circle. About 35 attended the dinner and social evening with out of town guests Miss Onesta Selby of Los Angeles California Mrs Russell Swenson of Ottumwa Mrs J C Wilson of Buckeye Arizona Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter and daughter Nancy Jane of Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Selby
Kensington Circle
Onesta Selby
Los Angeles
Calif
Russell Swenson
Ottumwa
J. C. Wilson
Buckeye
Arizona
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Jane
Blakesburg
Leonard Wilson Moves To Almont Colorado
Leonard Wilson moves to Almont Colorado to work on Taylor Park Dam above Gunnison. Letter notes pleasant mountain weather, snow streaks aloft, pristine spring water, and Fourth of July quiet during work days. Includes visit by Kathryn Pennington and Doris Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almont
Colorado
Moravia
Leonard Wilson
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Ida Johnson
Oskaloosa
Herman Sytsma
Mrs. Zell Wilson
Gomer Stocker Home
Ray Swalta
Dez Moines
Ed Johnson
E. C. Caster
Herman Johnson
S. E.G
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Cora Weatherly
W. M. A. Met
H. G. Broshar & Son
Sherman Hudson
Batesville
Ind
P. R. Carpenter
San Bernardino
J. W. Bickford
Misa Agnes Stansberry
Clair Broshar
Waterloo
Ottumawa
Jean Veach
John Veach
Rey
Hall Swaim
Ralph
Newburn
Frank Swaim
Paul Watts
Woodbine
H. E. Watts
Russell Reich
Chicago
Stella Reich
Homer Hamilton
Frank Hamilton
Ed DeHall
Monroe
Cora Stegge
Roy LeMaster
Cheyenne
Wyo
W. I. Lemaster
Cynthia Taylor
J. J. Taylor
Zula Taylor
W. L. Hicks
W. L. Hicks and Mra. H. H
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H E. Watts
W. F. Horner
Center
Wile
Lester Jones
Nellie
Harriett Lee Main
Wess Hiatt
Louisville
Kentucky
Ellen Broshar
Washington
D. C
San Diego
Hattie
Donald Hammond
Albis
Eva Runnells
Elsie Runnels
Hammond
Ryman Kincade
M. H. Johnson
W. G. Lagle
Rochester
Mr. Kincade
Cephas Tucker
Newell, S. D
Forrest Main
John
John Fulton
Nutley
N. J
Mae. Hester Miller
Fulton
Byron Hiatt
G. B. Johnson
H. G. Firkins
Rex
Norman Firkins
Vallejo
J. E. Sharp
Centrervilla
Chas, Johnson
Ruby
F. H
Coulson
Iowa City
University Hospital
Kenneth Barghahn
Louise Oehler
Mary Zerbe
Eddyville
Rev
Dakota
Fannie
Colorado Springs
Steamboat Rock
Boyer Ridge
Aba Yvnderstaanding
OwAaioHt
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Biddle
Hiatttsville
Almont, Colorado
Kathryn Pennington
Des ‘Moines
R. R. Pennington
Doris Pennington
Chet Broshar
Dr. Hess
Veach Dru
Rexall Drug
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