Crowded cars blamed for wrecks and public notices
An editorial laments crowded autos causing accidents and urges safer driving. It notes a two passenger coupe with four people and a single careless driver, then mentions planning for family reunions news tips and Moravia Fall Festival exhibits. The piece also recalls an automobile incident on Wabash Avenue and humorously remarks that any chicken can be a publicity agent.
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Autor
Milton Herald
Wabash Avenue
Community Notices From Boyer Ridge Area
Mrs Mabel Norton and Clyde John son visited Burns home Tuesday evening. Mae Russell and children from Oklahoma City were guests last week with Miss Gertie Bayer. Wm Norton family and Leo Thompson Ruth joined Obe Burns for Wednesday evening. James Kuster family Vera Virginia and Charles Bro were mentioned in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Norton
Clyde Johnson
Burns Home
Mae Russell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gertie Bayer
Wm. Norton
Leo Thompson
Ruth
Obe Burns Home
James Kuster
Vera
Virginia
Charles Bro
Community social notices and visiting rounds in local towns
Friday and weekend visits fill the county as families gather for gatherings in Albia Chariton Corydon Centerville and Ottumwa. Ice cream making at J W Whicker and a miscellaneous shower at Obe Burns honor the newlyweds with about forty guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shot
Trenton Gladfelder
J. W. Whicker
Vernon Kaster
Virgil Kaster
John Clark
Florence Burns
Leo Thompson
Leon Burns
Charley Boyer
George Boyer
Paul Burns
Vernon Easter
Mary Boyer
Centerville
Charlie Quick
Obey Burns
Ottumwa
Obe Burns
Harvest and social notes from Moravia area
Local residents engaged in harvest work and social visits across Moravia area last week. Individuals including Raymond Williams Elbert Moore Charlie Hough and Wilma VanZante were involved in threshing cutting grain and hosting music lessons with various neighbors and family members frequenting gatherings and Sunday visits.
Unionville Social Calendar Highlights Families and Guests
A record of recent social visits and gatherings in Unionville lists Gen Brain hosting guests from Moulton and Topeka, Kansas, and Washington DC visitors. Activities include M E Aid meeting led by Mrs Ruby Underwood, a birthday dinner at the Baptist church honoring Mrs L J Bishop and Mrs E Brain, and various visits among families such as the WIlsons, Powers, and Stufflebeams with regional travel to Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Brain
Archie Kimball
Moulton
Nellie Brain
Topeka
Kansas
R. EB. Wilson
Eleanor
Margaret
Genevieve Wilson
Washington, D. C
Adda Harrison
Frank
Florence Wilson
Ottumtwa
L. J. Bishop
Bruce Jones
E. More
M. E. Aid
Ruby Underwood
Betty Quinn
Ruth Stanley
Fred Rowe
Edna Dukes
E. A. Powers
Will Powers
Centerville
Dayne Powers
Dea Moines
Fred Stanley
Rita Joyce
Ottumwa
C. A. Stanley
Naomi Scott
Foe
Ida More
Delma Morrison
Buddy” Gillian
Anna Veitch
Minteer
Kirkhart
Ira Stufflebeam
Ramona Jean
Bert Kirk
Charley Tomlin
Edgar
Nebr
Mr. Tomlin
Joe Tomlin
Verland McAlister
Blakesburg
J. A. Doty
Ramona Jean Brain
Ralph Stufflebeam
Clyde Cummings
Bedford
Iowa
Minnie Dommer
Lucille Gates
Harl Underwood
Cedar Rapids
Mra
P. E. Moro
Moravia
Misa Genevieve Wilson
R. E. Wilson
Census Bureau
Mary Jones
W. M. Bakes
M. Li
Baptist Church
Etta
Brain
Geo. Brain
Zon
Floyad
P. E. More
Agnes
Gon
Maynard
Paul Harrington
Clio
Sylvester Hicka
St. Joseph Hospital
J. C. Price
Des Moines
Brompton local notices mix of visitors and illness
Brompton area residents report frequent social calls and family movements. Carl Cook and family visited K C Bates home, Frank Easley plans a trip to Chillicothe Missouri, D E McCoy is ill, and Eva Boardman returns home from Ottumwa hospital. Also notes Pence illness, Pennyce surgery outcomes, and local store ad chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cook
K. C
Brompton
Eva Boardman
Ottumwa Hospital
W. F. Boardman
E. F. Boardman
Chariton
Ida Andersson
Albert Qverton
A. E. Pence
Iconium community notes mention ill health and visits
Mra Ned Argo and children spent Tuesday at J E Dickal home. Mrs J E Dicks is poorly. Several local residents, including Miss Marie Dicks, Miss Beulah Dicks, Miss Christine Massman, and Miss Zola Scott, are assisting or visiting family. The annual church homecomings are planned for August 2, and Clover Leaf Club met July 15 for quilting. The threshing machine may arrive this week amid harvesting activity. Local families and relatives are visiting, traveling, and staying with kin across Iconium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Argo
J. E Dickal
J. E. Dicks
Marie Dicks
Janes Shehan
Christine Massman
Lloyd Massman
Helen Joyce
Zola Scott
Bert Nash
Artie Scott
James Elswick
Frank Eaton
Algin Derby
Lew Funkhouser
Iconium
Clover Leaf Club
John McAulrnch
Clarence Teater
Faye
Death of Mrs. Drucilla Lowrey at Iconium church funeral
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Drucilla Lowrey at her daughter Mrs. Clarence Snyder’s home in Mystic. Funeral held Sunday at 2:30 at Iconium Christian church with interment beside her husband in Milledgeville cemetery. She leaves children and many grandchildren. community extends sympathy.
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Drucilla Lowrey
Clarence Snyder
Mystic
Christian Church
Iconium
Milledgeville
Will Kelsey
John McAninch
Iona
D. F. Hiner
Pearl Runnels
Mabel Hiner
Vic
Opal Fenton
Otha
Brushy
Sunday Visitations List From Centerville Area
Coy Luse visited at Ed Simmons home Sunday along with Bertha Luse Mabel Gladfelder and Trenton who joined Mrs Sadie Philby to Centerville General Hospital Sunday Cody Lees spent Sunday at Jack Luge home Sunday visitors at Lyndon McJanel a included Willie Daphne Dorothy McDanel Ryman McDanel and family Mrs Kate Broshar After noon callers were K V Gladfelder and family Milo Foster spent Thursday evening with Willie McDanel Mabel and Darline Gladfelder spent Thursday afternoon with Rigale Glad elder
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Guy MecDanel
Coy Luse
Willis McDanel
Dorothy McDanel
Willie McDanel
Centerville
Velma Whicker
Centervile
Claude McFall
Guy McKern
Dave Gladfelder
Lucille Burns
Leon Burns
Gertie Boyer
Goo. Boyer’s
Tone McDanel
Jack Luse
Coy Luge's
Flo Hiner
Bessie Boshak
Vera
Velma Ewing
Laughter
Vernal Richmond
Ames
Vernal
Guy McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Gus Pfannebecker
Frank Gladfelder
Virginia
Crystal Callen
Cougina
Pauline
Charline Townsend
Otis Ballanger
Abe Ballanger
Missouri
Thasa
J. W. Whicker
Trenton Gladfelder
Jame Easter
Charles Broshar
J. P. Foster
Geo. Boyer
Ed. Simmons
Bertha Luse
Mabel Gladfelder
Trenton
Sadie Philby
General Hospital
Cody Lee
Jack Luge
Lyndon Mc Janel'a
Willie
Daphne
Ryman McDanel
Kate Broshar
K. V. Gladfelder
Milo Foster
Willie McDan
Sunday Socials Roundup From Hedge College Area
G. E. Luge and family visited Mrs. Vone Jones Sunday. Dutch DuVall and family spent Sunday at Bill Wilson's. QO. G. Davis and family called at John Johnson's Sunday afternoon. Madge DuVall spent Inet weekend at Bill Wilson's. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mangle spent Sunday at Jeff Patrick's. Mrs. Don Hayes and kids spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. E. F. Wilson. Mrs. R. O. Wilson and children Mardeena and J. Lloyd spent Thursday at E. F. Wilson's. Mrs. Dick Morrison and daughter Dorothy called on Mrs. G. E. Lase Thursday. Don Hayes and family called at Roland Spencer's in Albin Sunday afternoon. Mrs. F. W. Wright called at Jess Smith's Tuesday morning. Sunday callers at Gaylord McDaniel's were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. McDanel and Doyle McDanel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Luge
Vone Jones
Dutch DuVall
Bill Wilson
G. Davis
John Johnson
Madge DuVall
Mangle
Jeff Patrick's
Don Hayes
E. F. Wilson
R. .O. Wilson
Betty and Jennett Ballet of Nevada visit Mra Allen Baller
Betty and Jennett Ballet of Nevada and Mrs Allen T Baller shared Sunday morning breakfast with Mrs Fr Wright.
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Betty and Jennett Ballet of
Nevada
Mra
Allen T. Baller
Mra. Fr
Community Socials Across Centerville and Moravia
Mr. Theo Miller and family joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spehger and others Sunday afternoon. The Callen and Turner households visited Moravia and Centerville, with multiple calls to the Cloud Wren home and WR Callen. Local residents including Forrest Meville and Mrs. Alvin Printy were noted in several visits across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Miller
Aon
Francia
Frank Spehger
R. EB
Geo. Howell and Sons
Moravia
J. R. Callen
Edrie
Centerville
Carlson
Rose
Clyde McDanes
Frank Coulson
Forrest Mevicle
Alvin Printy
WR Callen
Your Neighbor's Rats Poison Kernels Alert
An informal notice promotes Meyers Red Fox Poison Kernels with a baiting claim and urges readers to feed neighbor rats to stop them from calling again. It touts Ready to use, Sure Kill, No Fuss, No Muss, priced 6 cents to 76 cents at Smith Drug Store. A separate line mentions a scientist stating a mosquito can fly 14 hours without resting, then questions why not.
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Smith Drug Store
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Boyer Ridge
Raymond Williams
Elbert Moore
Ralph Royer
Ben Williams
Karl VanZante
van Long
Lestica
Cass Hamilton
Circle
Charlie Hough
Wade Lockman
Marve Lockman’s
Boatman Boys
Wilma VanZante
Wanda Jones
Inez Williams
Jeff Patrick
Ben Jones
Helen Hamilton
Dorothy Brown
Donald
Lyle Jones
Marve Lockman
Vns
Fred Hammond
Enid Long
Lloyd Brown
van Lone
D. K. Orelup
B.D. S
M. E. Church
Pure Ice CO
Liberal
Unionville
Gamble
Hedge College
Coulson
Morton
W. C. Bivin & Son
Muslin
cAt Penney
J. C. Penney
Mae
TERRY
Eall
Wowen
J. G. Penney CO
South Side Square
Albia, Iowa
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