Moravia News Notes from Appanoose County Iowa
Local column from Moravia Iowa edited by Wayne Pitman Davis covers visits births illnesses and social events. People named include J T VanDorin R S Faber Mary Jo Lois Hawk Marvin Vance Harold Hawk and others with references to hospital stays funerals church events and family visits across Moravia Albia Centerville Urbana Center and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose County
Iowa
Wayne Pitman Davis
Local Social in Albia Area Draws Neighbors and Visitors
Hedge College by Mrs T J Luse and Claude Hawk led a Tuesday home gathering at Gus Luss residence. Families including Murdy Luse and others attended a Thursday Home Builders party at Kennth Gondra home. Alibi shoppers and guests visited nearby homes Saturday night and Sunday dinner at Pearl Savely home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Luse
Claude
Harold Hawk
Gus Luss
Wendell Murdy
Jerry
Kennth Gondra
Albia
Mangle
O. G. Davis
Harold Davis
Oren Davis
T. J. Morrison
Collins
K. J. Luse
Wendell Murdy ‘and Sons
Mrs. Pearl Savely
Kinser Valley social notes and farm activity report
Kinser Valley community activity includes George and LeRoy Darby calling on John Visser, Zell Wilson families traveling to Willand Cloyed home near Cincinnati, and Jimmie Van Dorin visit. Oats combined for Zell Wilson, cows and calves moved to Albia sale, detassling corn near Knoxville, rain shower Sunday, and local hogs sent to Ottumwa market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby
LeRoy Wilson
George R.darby
John Visser
Avery
Zell Wilson
Carl Cloyed
Willand Cloyed
Cincinnati
Ed Boland
Jimmie van Dorin
Russell Darby
Trenton Wilson
Albia
Floyd Caster
Knoxville
Jep Lockman
Max
Ted Wilson
Henry Sytsma
Ottumwa Market
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez Faber in a small town column
The piece reflects a hurried, humorous mood as a long running columnist laments quick production, jokes about the letter I and missing Bible lines, and muses on Paris, flies, haying, and local social notes. It blends personal reflections with a stream of neighborly updates and farm life events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Tuesday to Thursday, Jean Foster Irmel Terry helped with hay at Kenneth Mc Dane home. Ira Boyer and Richard visited Frederick Koehler Sunday afternoon. Charles Broshar family stayed at James Kuster home Sunday and night. Lloyd Davison visit Roy Davison home after Sunday school. Florice Moffitt visited Henry Jean Foster Saturday. Bob Moffitt arrived from Cincinnati for a 10 day furlough. Art Van Den Brink and Carrie Jean spent Thursday.
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Frank O'Conner
William Whicker
John Main
Carl Long
Paul Dean Burns
Olin Foster
Versil Easter
Trenton Gladfelder
Leo Kelly
Norman Kelly
F. A. Bayer
Judy Boyer
Carl Boyer
Peten
Batty Jean Foster
Irmel Terry
Kenneth McDane
Ira Boyer
Richard
Frederick Koehler
Charles Broshar
James Kuster
Lloyd Davison
Roy Davison
Florice Moffitt
Henry Jean Foster
Bob Moffitt
Cincinnati
Ohio
F. E. Moffitt
Art van den Brink
Carrie Jean
Local Social Visits Mix With Weekend Outings
Mrs. Ernest Hiatt hosts Coulson by Mrs Theo Miller picnic in Moravia park. Clyde Gladfelder and family join Sunday dinner at Bert Luse home. Maude Shaeffer returns to Chicago after visits. Gretchen Ashby and Billie Luse stay at Host Luse home. Various locals travel to Nevada Iowa and Des Moines area amid a string of Sunday and Thursday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hiatt
Theo Miller
Moravia Park
Clyde Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Raymond Ashby
Maude Shaeffer
Bert Luse
Theo Millar
Lemaster
Maud Shaeffer
Chicago
Gretchen Ashby
Billie Luse
Ft. Cook
Nebr
van Lemaster
Theo Aters
Luse
Betty
Centerville
Mae McDanel
C. S. Callen
Nevada
Iowa
Paul Hiatt
Des Moines
H.L. Hilton
Wee Miller
Ernie Tucker
H. L. Hilton
Loyd Carter
Sunday Socials and Family Visits Highlight Local Notices
Attendance at Sunday school and church was 61. The Gladfelders and Darlene visited Bert Sage and Maude Shaeffer, who left for Chicago Sunday. Trenton Gladfelder checked on John Hutton who is unwell. Keith Gladfelder had teeth removed Saturday and returned home Sunday. Ronald Woodward and Karen joined Cody Luse for Sunday plans. The Fosters and Twila spent Sunday at Clyde McKern’s Centerville home for a birthday. J P Foster family shared time in Ottumwa visiting Rolla Foster after Greta Lynn’s birth. Darlene and Maude Shaeffer then visited Guy McKern Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Trento
Darl
Trento Gladfelder
Bert Sage
Maude Shaeffer
Chicago
Trenton Gladfelder
John Hutton
Keith Gladfelder
Ronald Woodward
Karen
Cody Luse
Robert Foster
Clyde McKern
Centerville
J. P. Foster
Aliie Boyer
Twila
Ottumwa
Rolla Foster
Greta Lynn
Halle Ig
Guy McKern
Come and See Supply Now While Choice of Patterns
A notice invites customers to visit and stock up while a variety of patterns remains available. It emphasizes timely action to secure preferred designs and materials before potential shortages.
Miller Area Social Notes Reflect Busy Family Gatherings
The Miller community recounts dinners and birthday celebrations at multiple homes including Aaron and Ted Campbell, Glen Wood, and the D. L. Strunk family. Visitors from Des Moines to Cincinnati share meals, while a Wood reunion brings kin from Ottumwa Moravia and Unionville together. The piece notes sympathy for a family mourning an infant and lists several visits among extended relatives including Camp Carson and Great Lakes Navy camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venerah Andrews
Will Miller
Eleanor
Wilbur [Miller
Carl Coffin
Duane
Aaron
Ted Campbell
Mary
Marjorie
Louise Anderson
Des Moines
Phyllis Lockman
Mary Anderson
Leta Gray
Eugene Tubaugh
Gene Boyer
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Dave Caylor
C. H. Andrews
Venetsh
Glen Wood
Beulah Stafford
Winston DuVall
Lazelie Strunk
Gerald Burton
Jerry
D. L
Elmer Gordon
Elsie
Bixline
Pearl Wood
Ottumwa
Doyle McDanel
Wayne Land
Trenton
Moravia
Claus Johnson
Virginia
Vern
Betty Cross
Lois
John
Ardette Cross
Ronald
Beverly
Roberta
James Wood
Jack Cross
Unionville
Floyd Wood
Dwane
Freda
Keith
Helen
Drakesville
Clay Main
Ray Tubaugh
Donna
Albert Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Oswald Schroeder
Golden City
Bertha Miller
Frankie Wood
Venetah Andrews
Freda Wood
May Wilson
John Tadlock
Mis
Will Powers
Centerville
Miller
Lawrence Hopking
Noah Stocker
Gaylord Main
Frederick Koehler
Ira Boyer
Marie Stocker
Lawrence Hopkins
Mary Coffin
Eleanor Burton
D. L. Strunk
Moravia Social Roundup of Local Callers and Visits
Franklin by Mrs John Moffatt reports a flurry of local visits and calls across Moravia households. Families including McPatridges Argo Sytania Kitterman Sheldon Burton Swift and others traded Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays at homes of Moffatts Derby Lang Wilmer and Addie Sheldon, with notes of harvest help and a 21 day furlough return from the South Pacific for Floyd Moffatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Hugh McPatridge
John Bickford
Roscoe Argo
Henry Sytania
Bernard Kitterman
Everett Stansberry
Alabia
Roy Moffatt
Earl Swift
Roseon Argo
Carl
Clell Sheldon
Bobby Burton
Adair Sheldon
Charles Argo
Jasper Barnhill
Bussey
Hiattaville W S C eighth gathers large group
Hiattaville W S C 8 met with Mrs Edith Hiatt on Thursday July 20 drawing a large group of women. Edith Hiatt led devotions and Mrs Anna Hiatt presented the program while Lulu Burton provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C
Edith Hiatt
Anna Hiatt
Lulu Burton
Clair Hiatt
Jeanne Charity
Des Moines
Virgil Dooley
Ronall Tisue
Juanita Dooley
Lester
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Moravia Union
Enon
J. T. VanDorin
Kenneth Free
Elaine Kay
Turner
James Williams
L. B. VanDorin
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Marvin Vance
Claude Hawk
Rehard
Carolyn
B. G. Lincox
Leo VanDorin
Bill Wilson
Annabelle Walter
Harry Felton, Jr
Meryl Henderson
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Guy Roberts
Harry Griffin
Dallas Faber
Urbana Center
Faber
Lois Hawk
George Reid
Darell
Gerald Roberts
Afinabelle Walter
Marvin Gardner
Mother Selby
Jeanne
Followwill
George Simmons, Jr
Mearl
Leon Smith
Spencer Corsetiere
Benton Avenue
Arabia
George Sanders
William “Hoppy” Cassidy
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Lewin Stone
Bonite
Thurs
Errol Flynn
Hedge College
Kinser Valley
Frank Swaim
Neare Isle
Allen’s News Shoppe
Inez Faber
Paris
Alfortville
Seine
Rue Voltaire
Madame Antoine Mathieu
Jacqueline
Antoine
Boyer Ridge
Angel’s Garage Box Auge
Coulson
Gardner & Son
GC. H. Andrews
Will Alden
Camp Carson
Colo.r
Russell Alden
Navy
Great Lakes Training Camp
Johnny Willes
Kansas City
Loren Alden
Will
Russell
Great Lakes
Wilbur Miller
Franklin
Spencer
Hiattaville
Mrs. Lloyd Rose
Ritz
Johnny Mack Brown
McGuerins
Brooklyn
William Bendix
Sun - Men
Tues
Roy’ Rogers
Frank Buck
K Theatre
Ladies Courageous
Lorette Young
Cobra Woman
Maria Montez
Olsen and Johnson
E. L. Main
Senyaig
C. C. Coulson
E. L
C. C. Waughop
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