Local and Personal News Roundup
Numerous residents visit and travel between Des Moines Centerville Hedrick and Ottumwa over the week. Names including Milleman Winsler Woodward Stilwell Wennerstrum Hudson Blumenstock Gardner Johnson DuVall Johnson Long Carpenter Fall Hawk Tisue Lovell and others appear, with visits to or from Ames Perry Kansas City and Phoenix noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milleman
Q. P. Vincil
Lawrence Raland
Des Moines
Rubye Winsler
Centerville
D. Winsler
Codyne Luse
Ronald Woodward
Hedrick
J. E. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
Walter Rogers
Joliet
Kate Rogers
Wm. Young and
Billie K
Stockport
U Vr
Ivan Stilwell
Hattie Stilwell
O. D
Ottumwa
Fay Hudson
Fred Blumenstock
Harry Dissinger
Perry
Hall
T. R. Gardner
Ames
Carl McCrory
Lloyd McCrory
Success Barber & Beauty Supply, Company
E. 0. Carpenter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Will Long
Smith Tharp
A. O. Main
Quantico
Virginia
Curtis Coltrain
Floyd Coltrain
Mystic
Elsie Coltrain
LaVerne Davis
Moravia
Phoenix
Arizona
Gerald Robinson
Louisiana
John Robinson
Kansas City
Ralph Robinson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wilbur Johnson
Wilbur
Curtis Burton
Preston Hiatt
Melcher
John Bickford
Prennie Carpenter
Colton
Calif
Vernon Onley
H. R. Fall
Chicago
Ill
Alonzo Turner
Fall
Bussey
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
Frances
Kirksville
Hawk
Laughlin Hospital
Clifford Lovell
Charlotte
Charles
Local visitors and family gatherings fill Moravia area notes
Scenes from Moravia and surrounding towns recount visits by Jimmie of Galesburg and many relatives and friends. Attendees include Harold Mazon, Ted Tennant of Beverly Hills, Calif, Parker York county attorney, and numerous locals at dinners, travels to Mount Pleasant and Kirksville, and celebrations such as Mrs N J Main’s 80th birthday with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Galesburg
Charles Goffin
Charlotte
Allie McCrory
Kansas City
Hoga eCrory
Harry McCrory
Jim McCrory
Fairfield
Harold Mazon
R. J. Tennant
Ted
Beverly Hills
Calif
W. P. Davis
Horton Potts
Ralph Davis
Helen. J
C. M. York
Parker York
Lancaster, Mo
J. W. Albert
Albert
Schuyler County
Missouri
R. I. Tennant
California
M. P. Main
Charley Jones
Billy Wilson
Blakesburg
Fanchen Winsler
R. J.tennant
Aow
Spring Valley
Minn
Albia
Kenneth Petznick
Creston
E. R. Easter
Leo Kaster
Afton
Iowa
Kaster
Hera
James Culbertson
Lary
Moline
Culbertson
Burdette Utterback
Moulton
Cyril MecDanel
Smith Tharp
Great Lakes
Ill
U. O. Main
Frank Swaim
E. L. Main
U. O.main
Mary Rose
Deloris
Betty Ruth Hiatt
Wilbert Miatt
Miss Dahl
Moravia High School
Chris Bogart
Pearl Hiner
Lew Hiner
Jeraldyn
Johnny
Jens
Delmar Hiner
Cedar Rapida
Loren Hiner
Eleanor
Ellis Park
Jack Dindenman
John Gashwiler
Katura
John, Jr
Kirksville
Allegra
Naples
S. C
Mra
N. J. Main
Ricobert Gaeckle
Donald Jones
Kenneth Blackman
Oxford Junction
M. K. Blackman
Kenneth
Cedar Rapids
Decatur Commies
Don Blackman
Jack McDonough
Orville Smith
Alleg- Ya
Naplea
S. D
Cecil Mason
Des Moines
C. CO. Waughop
Centerville
Ricobert. Gueckle
Mary Lou
Winterset
A¢ie Vargason
Carolyn Marie
Gus Shaffer
Ft. Dodge
Towa
Johny Haywood
Betty Jean
Harold
Knoxville
Harold Smith
Donna
Lee Davis
Marysville
W. L. Smith
Hilton
Merle Smith
Judith Ann
Ith
John R. Lovell
Nancy Jane
Charles Coffin
Unionville
Colorado
John
McKasig
Boyston Camp
Oursy
Bees Mire
Jowett
Ottumwa
Centerville Appanoose County Fair Set August 6-9
The first Appanoose County Fair is planned for August 6-9 in Centerville at Belle Wooden Park. Construction nears completion with a 98-cow cattle barn and a hog and sheep barn under way, premium funds totaling 2567.60 to be distributed, and premium lists available by mail to county farmers or mail to secretary A. Faber. The program includes free entertainment, local bands, sports contests, and educational and farm exhibits, aiming for a top county fair experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Belle Wooden Park
Appanoose County
A. Faber
Iowa
Fair Board
Increased Grain Storage Room on Farm Cooperation Sought
Monroe county farmers are urged by Earl E. Rouse AAA chairman to expand bin and crib storage to handle rising carryover of corn and wheat. National and state crops boost supplies. Monroe county corn storage totals 196963 bushels. AAA allows assignment of payments to finance new or repaired storage with a 7 cent per bushel wheat storage advance. steel bin availability may be limited due to defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Earl E. Rouse
AAA
Middle West
Rouse
United States
Cororation
Agriculture Conservation Program
Defense
Spanish letter to Iowa firm prompts translation check
In Dyersville a concern received a letter written entirely in Spanish. Jack Bullinger translated it before sending it to the University of Iowa for verification. The company does substantial business with firms in South and Central America, but this was the first such Spanish only letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Jack Bullinger
University of Iowa
South
Central America
Deeds Recorded in Ringgold County Office
Two deeds dated 1862 and 1864 were recorded last week in the Ringgold county recorder’s office. The documents, yellowed with age, remain legible. Father’s Day observance noted at the Methódist church with J. J. Bayder leading remarks and breaded the mora that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringgold County Recorder
J.J
Moravia Reds Struggle In Two Defeats This Week
The Moravia Reds suffered two losses. Bloomfield beat them 7 to 5 despite Moravia’s 10 hits and Underwood fanning 14. Ottumwa Merchants crushed Moravia 14 to 0 with eight errors, while Hegglund of Ottumwa struck out 17 Moravia batters. Whitehead had two of Moravia’s three hits. Ottumwa’s main team comes to town Friday, Pepsi-Cola also plays Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Reds
Bloomfield
Underwood
Ottumwa
Reds
Moravia
Hegglund
Whitehead
Pepsi-Cola
Good Neighbors Help Boyer With Alfalfa Harvest
In Appandose County a community work party of neighbors helped Eugene Boyer harvest alfalfa while he recovers from a broken leg. Despite equipment limits and damp weather, about 11 acres were stacked after noon with women also taking part in a picnic. Names of local residents appear among those assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appandose
Eugene Boyer
Boyer
Ross Clark
John Irelan
Clint Treland
Roe
Donald Rhee
LeRoy Blumer
Watson Roland
Howard Proctor
Doris
Ted Campbell
Claude Paris
Floyd Wood
Russel Alden
Carl Irelan Stacker
Fred Moss
Rosa Clark
Russell Alden
Claude Paria
Reception Held At M. P. Main Home
A dinner in honor of the principal and out of town guests at the double golden wedding anniversary was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Main in Moravia Sunday noon. Honorees were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kelsey of Iconium and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Main of Stillwater Oklahoma. Attending were Francis E. Main and children James Neil and Fern Ellen of Oklahoma City. H. F. Donnelley and children H. Fry Staniey Ruth and Loriie of mid Oklahoma. all grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Main. also Jess Gladfelder of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
M. P. Main
Moravia
W. E. Kelsey
Yconium
G. W. Main
Stillwater
Okla
Francis E. Main
James, Neil
Fern Ellen
Oklahoma City
H. F. Donnelley
H. Fry Staniey
Ruth
Loriie
Mid, Okla
Main
Jess Gladfelder
Breaks Hip of Lementine Tucker at Nephew’s Home
Lementine Tucker recently fell in the home of her nephew W. A. Rose in Memphis Missouri breaking her hip and is now bedfast though not suffering greatly per report. Cynthia Taylor of Des Moines visited the J. J. Taylor parental home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lementine Tucker
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Cynthia Taylor
Des Moines
J. J. Taylor
Dinner Honors California Visitors at Kincade Home
A Sunday dinner at the W. A. Kincade home honored Mr and Mrs Andy Townsend and Mrs Velma Ewing and daughter Beverly from Los Angeles California They arrived Wednesday and left Monday morning Guests included Kermit Kincade and Clara Morrison Centerville Leslie Bridge Eloise Dotgon and son Jimmie Rock Island IL Grover Easter and Arlene Bessie Boshak George Steele and Clara Marilyn and son Des Moines friends and extended family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kincade
Andy Townsend
Velma Ewing
Beverily
Los Angeles
Calif
Kermit Kincade
Clara Morrison
Centerville
Leslie Bridge
Eloige Dotgon
Jimmie
Rock Island
Grover Easter
Arlene
Bessie Boshak
George Steele
Clara Marilyn
Des Moines
Firkins Trip Continues Across the West and Parks
The traveler details a long desert ride from night to day, meeting relatives and friends in San Diego, Vallejo, and Emmett. He notes rapid growth of government buildings in San Diego and describes the Golden Gate Bridge, Mare Island, and a major irrigation tunnel project in Oregon. He visits Boise, Idaho, and observes a large saw mill and local farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
San Diego
Francis Firkins
Moffatt
Homer Utterback
Montana
Pete Schreiner
Myrtle Bishop
San Francisco
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Norman
Dorothea
Vallejo
Mare Island
Vivian Bailey
Merril
Oregon
Emmit
Idaho
Boise
City
Remarkable Boise to Albia Trip of 2000 Miles by Rail
A traveler recounts reaching Albia at 3 PM in July. He notes his children and grandchildren funded the journey covering 2000 miles by rail, with their support providing money for the trip and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Albia
Bids Wanted for Transporting Pupils to Mt Hope School
Bid notices invite bids to transport pupils from Scatterse and Fairview districts to Mt Hope school in Union township. Bids due with secretary by July 22, 1941 at 8 percent. required to meet board on that date. F E Boyer, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope School
Union’ Township
F. EB. Boyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Napine & George
General Supplies
Kellogg’s
Rirk
Main Bros
Wheaties
Cmatches
Washington
D. C
Ft. Calhoun
Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Judith Ann Broshar
Read Broshar
Hose
George Winslet
Georgianna
Paul Broshar
Barbara
JoEllen
Ronald
J.D. Minnes
Deena McDonough
Harry Lemaster
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Adolph Lemaster
Lawrence Osborn
Paul McCord
Ask
M. P. Main Home
Maie Wanghop
Chet Broshar
Firkins’ Trip
Turner & Son Furniture
Nmra Rcl Refrigerators
Prisca
Judd
Yeach Drug Store
Rexall Store
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