Local and Personal Notes From Moravia and Vicinity
A long list of Moravia area residents and visitors records social calls. Names include Eli Lawrence, Rev T. J. Zike, Billie Harris, Lucy Dodge, Mrs. James Nash, Harley Tisue, Mary Platt, Marilyn Lee Hiatt, John Veach, Ruby Winsler, Ida McCrory, Doris Pennington, Jess Pollard, and many others visiting relatives, attending reunions, or staying with friends across Centerville, Albia, Oskaloosa, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Lawrence Wag
Albia
T. J. Zike
Billie Harris
Deep River
Iowa
Lucy Dodge
F. A. Reich
James Nash
Harley Tisue
Fred Rickel
Mra
F. A. Reidh
A. M. Smith
Libertyville
Moravia
Marilyn Lee Hiatt
Mary
Charley Platt
The
Methodist Church
John Veach
Carl
Ernestine Stauber
Allen Hiatt
Ruby Winsler
Centerville
J. A. Winslet
Sheldon
Iconium
Ray Harris
Glen Fowler
Udell
J. B. Sneed
Shenandoah
Richard Sneed
Ida McCrory
Dorothy
Des Moines
Dean McCrory
Doris Pennington
Jess Pollard
J. W. Halden
Sam. Johnson
Abingdon
Ill
Fred Rickle
Bouton
Town
Harry Dissinger
Progressive Club
Centerville Park
Wilbur Harris
Nashua
Minneapolis
Zell Callen
Marie
Joan
John Callen
J.T. Day
Stella Albright
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Lon Randolph
Ottumwa
Chester Broshar
Floyd Lemaster
Wyoming
Garland Houser
Joyce Ellen
Charles Coffin
J. F. Chambers
John L. Chambers
Will Padget
Lancaster
C. T. Slavin
C. N. Slavin
Doris Burgher
Doris Jean Alberts
J. W. Alberts
Wilma Cooper
Farmington, Ill
J. B. Kinion
Rex Kinion
Ash. Grove
Omar Thomas
North English
R. R. Penning
Blakesburg trio begins homeward plans after visit
Gerald Hunter, Nancy Jayne and Joellyn of Blakesburg, with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Long of Centerville, and Wallace Chambers, returned home with Mr. Padget and will depart for his Jamestown Indiana residence Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ballew
Moulton
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Jayne
Joellyn
Blakesburg
J. F. Chambers
Cynthia Taylor
Des.Moines
J. J. Taylor
J. L. Delong
Bushnell
Nebra
Fred Rickle
F. W. Blumenstock
Upland
California
Arthur Brown
Washington, D. C
Homer Brown
Des Moines
Grover Long
Centerville
Wallace Chambers
Mr. Padget
Will
Jamestown
Ind
Moravia Fall Festival seeks funds and members
The Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute calls for $550 to $600 to stage a premier show and asks the farming community of Appanese and nearby counties to buy $1 membership cards. Members receive full premiums on farm-raised products. Solicitations will visit farms soon. all are urged to support a nonprofit, open-to-all festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanese
Keping
Hance
Iowa
Moravia
Farmers Institute
Relief Board to Cut Overhead and Boost Relief Oversight
The County Social Welfare Board proposes cutting monthly overhead from 1592 to reduce postage and stationery costs by 500, abolishing unnecessary positions, and tightening relief checks. They invite cooperation from relief clients workers taxpayers and the public, promising investigations of complaints with aid cut if substantiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era
County Social Welfare Board
Social Welfare Board
Albia U B Church invites all to services by Zike pastor
Catches Sunday Church School at 10 8. m. M. K. Blackman superintendent. Worship Service at 112. m. C. B at 7pm Evening Service at 8 o'clock, July 20, Bialipp . O. Weidler at Kansas City will be at the U. B. Church in Albia. A cordial invitation to all, T. J. ZIKE, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Blackman
Bialipp
O. Weidler
Kansas City
U. B
Albia
T. J. Zike
Iconium Circuit Fourth Quarter Conference at Fairview
Iconium Circuit holds fourth quarterly conference at Fairview next Sunday July 28 with a noon basket dinner and a business meeting led by Dr J F Boeye. Sunday Schools at 10 am. evening preaching at 7 90 pm followed by quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
J. F. Boeye
Iconium
Rerive
Hilton
Epworth
E. P. Spurlock
Family gathering honors Mrs. N. J. Main on birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Ricobert Gackle and daughter Mary Lou of Winterset, Freida Main of Des Moines, and relatives gathered at Mrs. N. J. Main’s home for a weekend celebration honoring her birthday, with grandchildren Rosemary and Roberta Main, and other family members present. The group toured Winterset and accompanied Mrs. Gaekle to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricobert Gackle
Mary Lou
Winterset
Freida Main
Des Moines
N. J. Main
Pauline Waughip
Centerville
Forrest
Main
Rosemary
Roberta Main
Mrs. Gaekle
Beane Replaces Epperson At Nu Art Beauty Shoppe
Maxine Beane formerly of Ottumwa's Nu Art Beauty Shoppe will replace Miss Epperson for the next month. Beane comes highly recommended to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Beane
Nu Art Beauty
Ottumwa
Miss Epperson
Miss Beane
Epperson
Property Sold to Lawrence Rolands at Henry Free Place
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roland purchased the residence known as the Henry Free place from C M McFatridge, finalizing the real estate transfer. The sale confirms the new owners’ acquisition of the property previously listed under the Henry Free place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Roland
Henry Free Place
C. M. McFatridge
Local Social Notes and Harvest Helpers Near Ottumwa
Enon residents celebrate birthdays and share ice cream and popcorn. Families bring freezers of cream, and neighbors tabled a harvest help session with J T VanDorin, T R Gardner, and Robert Reid assisting. Visitors include Junior Lovell from Galesburg visiting Leo VanDorin as threshing machines run. Miss Mildred returns from Centerville for a teaching term at Fairview. A cow incident injures Mrs. T S Thompson with no fractures. Relatives visit in Ottumwa and Davenport connections link locals to Fort Des Moines Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. VanDorin
Clara Selby
L. B
R. S. Faber
Guy Roberts
Ogle MecDanel
s. _ Haver
Kenneth’s
Robert Reid
Fairview
Howard Whisler
Carolyn
Warren
Ellis Robinson
Ottumwa
T. S. Thompson
Freda Stocker
G. L. Cloyed
Gene
Cloyed
Bob Harrison
Davenport
Doyle McDanel’s
Curtig Tomlin
Richard
Walter Harper
Coretta Cloyed
Lois Hawk
Harvey Doty
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Appanoose County Social Welfare Board Officials Named
Appanoose County Board of Social Welfare announces leadership with Harry Stamos as Chairman Genevieve Longanecker as Secretary and Jasper Mitchell as Board Member. The notice lists these officials as part of the county welfare governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Jasper Mitchell
Stevens Reunion Brings many Stevens relatives together
The Stevens reunion met at John Stevens home on Sunday July 18 with dozens of Roby Dudley Stevens Moffatt Hilton Pool and other families present. Officers were reelected with John Moffatt as president and H L Hilton as vice president. A cooperative dinner followed, and plans for next year’s gathering at Centerville Park were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
John Stevens
Robert Roby
Bobby
Betty
Maxine
Billy
Jackie
Donald
Phillip Dudley
Phyllis Rose
Jd. J. Stevens
Ray C. Arnold
Curtis Keller
Levi Stevens
Dorothy
Ira
Minnie Stevens
Pearl Dudley
Laverne
Will Moffatt Land
Emma Miller
BE. J
Pool
Charles
Alma
Car Lyse
Raymond Dole
John Moffatt
Roy
Doyle Standbarry
H. L. Hilton
E. J. Pool
Dorothy Stevens
Alma Pool
Centerville Park
Homemaking Girls Plan Canning Project at Moravia School
Homemaking girls met at Moravia school to can fruit for the hot lunch program aiming to broaden nutrition and experience. They canned thirty three quarts of gooseberries rhubarb and mulberries and will continue with in season foods this summer. A Friday July twenty one session will can green beans followed by a breakfast gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cory
Gill
Appanoose County Board Proceedings labor list summary
Appanoose County Board records show numerous labor payments and repairs across road maintenance and related services. Entries include workers such as Byron Clemens Homer Adams Howard Ashby Walter Bailey Geo Richmond M. F. Halden and Grace L. Hedinger with varied amounts, plus suppliers like Davison Implement Co., Fisher Lumber Co., Carrier Motor Co., and Goodyear Service. The list reflects ongoing maintenance and equipment costs with multiple small payments and service charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Clemens
Adams
Homer
Ashby
Howard
Bailey, Walter
Geo
Richmond
M. F. Halden
Bailey
Walter
M.F. Halden
Hedinger
Grace L
Co. Auditor
Beer
Wayne
Bollman
Floyd
Angell
George
App. Co. Telephone Co
Bryant
Harry
Leo Hernandes
Carl Nelson
Mike Barech, Jr
C’yille' Foundry & Mfg. Co
Cline
R. L
Continental Oil Co
Deshi, Elmer
Dens-Oi Luplicant Co
Fisher Lumber Co
Fox
Jack
Okie Estes
Ray Nugent
Claude McFall
Carrier Motor Co., Inc
Centerville Water Co
Curtis, Doyle
Lsbor
Charles Matheson
Frazell
W. W
Tony, Lisac
Fuller’s
Gibbs-Cook Tractor & Equip. Co
Goodyear Service
Gorman
T. Jy
B. L. Corder
Hart
Clyde
Heartley
Andrew
Clyde Sorrell
Clyde Hart
Joe Vidmar
Jim Williams
Alva Moralock
African Speaks A Inspiring Meeting
An inspiring piloting of the W. M. A. of the United Brethren church occurred Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Forrest Main and president Mrs. Zell Callen. Speakers shared mission work in Africa China Puerto Rico and the Philippines with prayers, a vocal duet, and a closing refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Forrest Main
Zell Callen
Albert Veach
Evangeliat
Burns
Hammond
Hopkins
Callen
Rosemaryland
Roberta Main
T. J. Zike
John Smart
Freetown
Africa
Don Blackman Heads East on Vacation Trip
Don Blackman departed Monday on the Milwaukee Southwest Limited for New York City to visit the World's Fair. He will also stop in Washington, D C, for a day or two and visit Niagara Falls on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blackman
Milwaukee
New York City
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Mrs J A Mounts Zephyrhills Florida Obituary
Mary Jane Hendrix Mounts died June 30 1988 at age 74 in Zephyrhills Florida after twenty one years in the state. Born June 23 1865 in Monroe County Iowa she married James A Mounts in 1889 and left five sons two of whom died in infancy. Surviving family includes three daughters in law and three granddaughters. A Christian woman, she was lifelong United Brethren and church member. Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. L. Hendrix
Elizabeth
Iowa
Mary
Mary Jane Hendrix
James A. Mounts
Lewis H
Macon
Francis M
Lour State University
Gainesville
Willam A
George C
Patricia Mounts
Kilda Mounts
Zephyrhills
Mary Mounts
J. A. Mounts
United Brethren Church
Christian Church
Director Annonces New CL FF Miss Gael Sherrard
Moravia playground supervisor announces new classes and features in the local recreation program. Beginning next Monday at 9 o clock, four weeks will start for pre primary school age children. Skating program to be enlarged. Skating starts Saturday at 2 pm and again after the band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gael Sherrard
Moravia
Superviedt
Hag
Childéer
VanDorin Reunion in Albia City Park July 1980
The seventh annual VanDorin reunion was held in Albia City Park on Sunday July 16 1980 with cooperative dinner and games. Many relatives attended including W T VanDorin of Moravia A O VanDorin of PiTA Ida Henderson of Cherokee and Mrs Rora Weinike of Salem. Other attendees listed many VanDorins and families. Next year’s reunion will be in West Wildwood Park Ottumwa with officers named including W T VanDorin honorary president Wesley Wood president and Fred VanDorin secretary-treasurer Sylvan VanDorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanDorin
Albian
Ithe Ac
W. T.vandorin
Moravia
A. 0. VanDorin
Pita
Mra
Idaenderson
Cherokea
Okla
Sind
Rora Weinike
Salem
Towa
J. L. Jones
Kenneth
Frea
Dale
Mre
J. T. van Dorin
Leo
Clara. Selby
Fred McKern
Fred VanDorin
Glen VanDorin
J. C. Lockman
R. S. Faber
Fily
Hilda Whisler
C. H
van Dorin
Harold“Van- Dorin
Roy, Matherly
Bobby Hiatt
W.H. VanDorin
Russell Hindman
Carl Bettis
L. B. Vendor
E.G. Sincox
Clair
James Clester
Albia
Wavaatey
Wooderman
Blahvonne
Centerville
West Wildwood Park
Oftumwa
W. T. VanDorin
Wesley Wood
Sylvan VanDorin
G T Harn To Speak At Blakesburg Club Meeting
G T Harn is scheduled to speak at a joint meeting of the Albla and Blakesburg Commercial clubs in Blakesburg this Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Harn
Albla
Blakesburg
Go West Haltien Smith and Family Travel to West Coast
Haltien Smith of Davenport travels with TM Mrs. Maude Epperson and daughter Agnes Epperson to the west coast this week. They will attend the World's Fair and enjoy a one month vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltien Smith
Davenport
Cheree Dyphon
Maude Epperson
Agnes Epperson
Friday Dinner Menu Features Swiss Steak Plate
M E presents a Friday dinner menu including Swiss steak with brown gravy mashed potatoes and green beans. The meal also offers sliced tomatoes baked apples bread tea coffee and jelly.
Classifieds Note Missing Capitalization Apprentice Ad
Fragmented classified items advertise a monument agency training and financing. an old woman for companionship. a for rent notice for a sheep pasture with 100 sheep. and names like Winona Monument Co Winona Minn Mrs Mary Treat Davis S H Boyer. The readable text shows mixed small ads and broken phrases from a historical newspaper page segment.
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Harry Brown
Frank Swaim
Rubio
Iown
Iowa City
Harold Davis
Birdie Main
C. O. Jones
Hal Leonard
Wichita
Kansas
Allie Eastwood
Osgood
Taylor Leonard
C. C. Lovell
Galesburg
Rosalie
Junior
Bruce Gardner
Gardner
Washington
Faye Hudson
Quentin
Peoria
Mary Cowell
D. E. Bishop
Roy Houser
Noorden Slavin
Fort Shelling
Minnesota
Olive Miltenberger
Marshalltown
J. F. Albert
M. K. Blackman
O. C. Sterhemer
Corydon
C. M. Blackman
Everett Moore
Sewell
John Johnson
Ruth
University
Loren Schultz
Iowa City Press Citizen
Johnson
Dearborn Weinberg
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Mt. Sterling
Kathyrn
Ralph Rickle
Calif
Theo Miller
Parenta
van Master
Wister
Thriller
Wallaee Chambers
Jameytown
Hilda
Louis
N. A. Knettle
Queen City
Nova Henderson
Dorothy Ann
Barbara Lou
Kirkeville
Chas. Wysna
D. E. Wynes
Albcia
Richard Ball
Chet Broshar
United Brethren
Enon
Appanoose County Board Proceedings
Annonces
M. E
Tce Tea
Coffea
Monument Agency
Winona Monument Co
Winona, Minn, Ay
Mary Treat Davis
S. H. Boyer
Ade
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Dave Store
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