Local notes from Moravia Centerville and surrounding towns
Local items note J W Hughes a business glass term in Moravia Austin Jay a business visitor in Centerville Lydia Hiatt is sick Rollie Wright and wife visited Jan Wrights in Center ville John Zerbe visiting his parents Rev and Mrs J W Zerbe Charles Fulton and Mrs Hester Lee spent Sunday with relatives Marjory and Elizabeth Cameron visiting relatives in Moberly Olive Miltenberger returned from Montezuma visit Chas Catfin and daughter Mary visited Centerville Thursday Claude Hawk Lois Davis and Harold Mason joined a picnic at Lake Wapello Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
Lois Davis
Harold Mason
Lake Wapello
Pearl Eugena Broshar
Phyllis le
George Pales
Georgiana
Waterloo
Elizabeth Broshar
Pete Schreiner
Alms Keemer
Tama
Frank Main
Mildred McLennan
Canada
Fred Tarr
Robert Tarr
Susie
Roberta
Fred Blumenstock
Ronald Tarr
Charles
Junior Youngker
McLennan
Darby Severely Lacerates Fingers In Hay Pulley
George R. Darby of Kinser Valley was pulled into a hay pulley injuring three fingers while loading hay. Dr. Lynch tended the wounds and he is recovering. The item notes local social visits, a Lake Wapello Legion picnic, and various residents traveling or visiting family in nearby towns.
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Geo. Darby
George R. Darby
Kinser Valley
McCumber Family Reunion at Gideon Home
The McCumber family reunion gathered Sunday July 15 on the B P Gideon lawn. Fifty attendees included Mr. and Mrs G E McCumber their ten children and ten spouses and in laws. A program featured the family history since 1729 readings talks and songs followed by a late cream.
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McCumber
B. P. Gideon
FE. McCumber
Jean
Barbara l Bantrude
Virginie Stanley
Walter Gideon
Lowell Harris
G. E. McCumber
Lucile Coltrain
Burl Stanley
Virginia Stanley
Barbara McCumber
Kenneth Coltrain
Mra
Roger
S. P. Gideon
Elmer Lockman
Glen
Emery Coltrain
Joe
Roy Gideon
Luella
Virginis
Nampa
Idaho
A. O. Bentrude
Water Joo
Towa
Heroine or hero in a family tale of wartime aviation admiration
Alfreda helps publish pictures of Bert Boswell, the aviator hero, and visits his family including Joe Boswell who admires his brother yet fears his own limits. Mrs Boswell frets, while Alfreda notes the motherly bond that outlasts daring feats.
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Abrreda
Abeom
Tang Island
Alfreda
Bert
Alfreds
Hits
Joseph Boswall
Adide
Miss Gibson
Joe Dear
Joe Burwell
Jon
Joe Boswell
Ted
The Jack O Lantern By Jackie Winsler
A Moravia column recounts kitten antics and neighborly acts with playful notes on rain plans for fall events. It describes cats Snicklefritz and Tabby, a rescued wren, and a Good Deed Week appeal inviting reader submissions to honor community kindness.
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Moravia
Centerville Woman Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home
Mrs Tarah Tucker marked her 80th birthday on Wednesday July 11 at the Centerville home of her son in law and daughter Tam and wife. Family and relatives attended including John and Maxine Tucker Eli Tucker and Moravia guests. Three birthday cakes were served and gifts were exchanged as friends joined in well wishes for many more years.
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Alfreda
Bert
Mud
Ahe
Mia Bowell
Jos
Alfeeda
Joe
Thaaters Oor
Jon
Mra Boewell
Bala Dutreda
Giabos
Centerville
Hon‘ares
Rural Life Director Visits Iconium Circuit
The Rural Life Director Rev. Mark A. Dawber preached at Fairview and Iron Furnace on Sunday, attended the Turner family reunion, and led a Rural Life Clinic with attendees from Albia Mystic Moravia and Fairfield. He urged community unity through Christian faith to solve rural problems and praised Rev. Zerbe’s role. Dawber’s itinerary included travels from Philadelphia to Brookings South Dakota and Blakesburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Dawber
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dawber
Fairview
Ironfurn
J. W. Zerbe
Turner
James Turner
Hilton Church
Albia
Mystic
Moravia
Fairfield
Iconium
Zerbe
Philadel
Phi Penn
Blakesburg
Local social notes and visits across Iconium area
Residents and visitors gather at numerous homes including the Hiner, Beaty, Allardyce, Argo, Dicks, and Tarbell households. Attendees attend funerals for Julia Hiner in Moravia and share community activities, meals, and church events. Families such as the Ammona, Nash, Moore, Dicks, Beaty, Teater, and Tarvell reinforce neighborhood ties with frequent calls and Sunday gatherings.
Indiana State Bonnar Indians Banner Description
A historic Indiana banner details a blue field with a gold torch, 19 stars around a circle, 13 surrounding stars, and five stars in a nine half circle under the torch. The motto Endlane arches above the central star, with radiating lines from the torch toward the stars, reflecting Indigenous symbolism.
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Indiana
Bonnar
Hiattsville Social Notes Recount Local Visits and Outings
Miss Evelyn Hiatt from Richland visited at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neff's home. Families including Wildat, Bell, Carter, Boulton, Pueirs, and McDonald shared dinners and visits around Mora via and Moravia area. Maxine Tucker attended events with several friends, and Henry McDaniel's death at Centerville was reported. Local church and youth activities featured a Wesley Chaps picnic at Centerville park and a Ladies Aid gathering at Anna Hiatt's home.
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Evelyn Burton
Richland v
J. C. Neff
R. C. Wildat
Sam Bell
Moravia
Sloise Walter
Altan Maxine Tucker
Helen Carter
Loyd Carter
Clyde McDonald
Boulton
J. M
Coulson
Misa Bethel Coulson
Bayard Neff
I Bernard
Bert Neff
Albia
Wesley Chaps
Young Peoples
Sylvia Callen
Ville City Park
Ald
Anta Hiatt
Mra
Roy Hiatt
Mins Juanita Hiatt
Ames
J. F. Chambers
Lute Hiatt
Ivan McGee
Ottumwa
Goldie Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Pearl Hiatt
Alfred Carlson
Eve Rose Apent
Mary Putman
Nan Meadows
George Beatt
Westley
Roy Scott
Church Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Willi Free visited Saturday evening with Mrs Mark Brown and Jane Murphy. Mrs Mary Maiken of Albia is seriously ill at Will Callen home. Little Joan McCord visited last week with grandmother Mrs Nelson and family in Mystic. Betty Jean Brown stayed at the Harry Le master home. Both Aids report large crowds at two day meetings last Thursday. They have one all day meeting a month in summer. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free visited Bonday evening at the parental Haver Free home.
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Wayne Ammona
Deloria
Haver
D. F. Hiner
Will Kelsey
H. N. Beaty
John
Alex Allardyce
Caylor
Centerville
Ben Allem
Mra
Bert Nash
Donald
Jay Argo
Fremont
Elbert Moore
Jim Moore
Berle
Chas, Allardyce
Beaty
John Beaty
Lloyd Beaty
Harry Brown
Leroy
Lowell Turner
Earl Swift
Ned Argo
Plense
Leo Beaty
J. E
Merle Dicks
Drew
Dons
Jimmy MecAnnach
Truxton Dicks
Clyde Dicksham
Howard Teter
Faye Teater
Deloris Argo
Berle Beaty
Mansel Tarvell
John McAninch
Ithe Jobn
Clyde Callen
Ted Teater
Howard Teater
Dell Hellyer
Gladya Hibbs
Dora Hellyer
Carl Derby
Algia Derby
Willi Free
Mark Brown
Jane Murphy
Mary Maiken
Albia
Will Callen
Joan McCord
Nelson
Mystic
Betty Jean Brown
Harry Lemaster
Aids
Churches of Icanium
Es Mir
Kenneth Free
Bonday
Haver Free
Wreck Near Carlisle Claims Carolyn Barnett
Carolyn Barnett, 24, of 87008 Fourth avenue, died after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 60 south of Carlisle, Ta. The crash involved a truck overturning and spilling cattle. Barnett died at Broadland General Hospital after injuries including a severed jugular vein. Witnesses reported the truck and car collided as the truck failed to stop, with one motorist transporting Barnett to the hospital. Fred Freeman and Mra Barnett were among the injured or deceased in the incident.
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Carolyn Barnett
Carlisle
Broadland
General Hospital
Witel Bera
Ayer
Anid
Tina
Luse
Walt Hiatt
Centerville
Lane
Hiatt
Lise
Fiagores
Rai
Padilies
Thomas
Mra. Barnett
Fred Freeman
Staal
Auduboisaan Ta
Barnett
Old Remedy Claims Thirty Years Of Constipation Relief
A testimonial from Alien urns. Smith and Veach druggists promote Adterika 1 as a cure for decades of constipation. The speaker says souring food and choking sensations from the stomach are gone and a new person has emerged.
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Smith & Veach
Classified For Rent On South Aide Square
For rent notice from T. R. Castles in Albia listing a residence on South aide square with contact M. C. Albia, indicating an inland property rental.
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South Aide Square
T. R. Castles
C. Albia
Itp
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Hester Lee
Sundey
Marjory
Elizabeth Cameron
Moberly, Mo
Olive Miltenberger
Carl
Montezuma
Chas
Catfin
Mary
Ira Boyer
Earl Boyer
Helen Dowd
Edith Blair
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Sas Vegas, N. M
C. T. Slavin
American Legion
the Auxiliary
Will Swarm
Webb
W. T. Smith
Crawfordsville
Mt. Pleasant
Marilyn Smith
Mr. Clair Broshar
H. G. Broshar
Mru. Emmett Scott
Mable Bosse
California
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Rollie MrDonough
Fred Hiatt
Carl Richard
Greenville
Lil
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Will Hollingsworth
Clara Packard
Mary Jackson
Boston
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W. F. Horner
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Davenport
Noraviz
Gamble
Hedbarn
BBC
Homer Lyman
Dallea
Texas
Lyman
M. E. P. Railroad
Carl McCrory
Lloyd McCrory
Harry McCrory
Grandma McCrory
Allen Boller
Nevada
Alma Keemer
Des Moines
W. F. Harner
J. A. Tadlock
Olivver Elswick
Lee Tadlock
Lorene
Grant Tadlock
Imogene
Basil
Larry
J. A
Best Tadlock
Lester Brain
Roy Oughton
Con
C. A. Turner
Carl Black
Rochester
Minn
Joan
Se Cpaber
Ts. P. Gideon
Rexall Milk of
DR. Hess
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Hero
By Vina Stmons
BP McClure
WIU
Mra. Boswell
the Jack-O-Lantern
Jackie Winsler
My Mouse
Omex
Mra. Carls
Mr. Carls
Calico
Snicklefritz
Mra. Tabby
Jaehe
Icontum
Havestock
Luse Truck Line
Hiattsville
Carise
En Chet Broshar
Fontar
Dr. Miles’ Cine
Nervia
Fomer
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