Moravia area residents mingle at family gatherings
Local residents and visitors from Moravia many towns gathered for meals and social events over the weekend. Families including the Taylors, Havers, Lingrens, Bishops, McKim, and Sawvels hosted relatives from Ottumwa, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and beyond. Attendees traveled for memorial services and college graduations, with several staying to visit relatives in Unionville and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Grubbs
Ottumwa
Robert Grubbs
Frank, McKim
Carroll
Orlando
Fra
Sam
Hudgens
Marshalltown
Amanda Noland McKim
Local social notes and visits across towns
Jett Friday plans a visit to New York relatives to seek an artist position. The Robisons depart for Cheyenne to visit Mrs. Sells, where Ralph works with a road crew. Aldens, Liningers, Strouds, Rolands, and others share weekend visits and family events. Marshall Drake returns from Iowa City to live with Mrs. McDonough. Kirksville resident Mrs. Acton guests, Junior Stocker attends a funeral in Chicago. Fishing trip recaps, Des Moines visits, and Omaha hosts mark the period. California dinner guests include the Kurtzweils, Avis Harn, in Garberville with a Seattle trip noted. Avis, a silhouette artist, previously worked in Denver and Phoenix stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett
New York
Ralph Robinson
Levi Robinson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Herschel Sellsmana
Ralph
Russell Alden
Unionville
Cleli Blumer
Tom Lininger
Diagonal
Evan Stroud
Stroud
Cedar Falls
Lawrence Roland
Watson Roland
Marshall Drake
Iowa City
Garnet McDonough
Arthur, Acton
Kirksinville
Harry Stocker
Junior Stocker
Myrtle Morehead
Chicago
Chester Sanders
Harold Hudgens
Spirit Lake
Paul Spencer
Des Moines
Lee Hiatt
W. A. Blumenstock
Garberville
California
Kurtzweils
Seattle
Avis
Paris
San Barbisco
Denver
Albuqueranette
Tucson
Phoenix
Enon and area families gather for reunions and Sunday visits
The report lists gatherings around Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant. Nancy Carol Faber visited her uncle Joe Griffin in Ottumwa with a park picnic. John Wilsons returned from their honeymoon and spent a night at the Walters home. Harold Hawk and family visited grandmother Martin in Numa. The Van Dorin clan hosted relatives at Mt. Pleasant and Urbana. 4H girls met at Franklin schoolhouse. Rain and a sunny Sunday defined the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Carol Faber
Joe Griffin
Ottumwa
Griffin
Faber
John Wilson
Walter’s
Walter
Harold Hawk
Martin
Numa
van Dorin
Mt. Pleasant
Etta Schreeder
Clarence Baayen
Sylvan van Dorin
W. H. van Dorin
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Proceedings Of The County Supervisors Reported Payroll
Proceedings detail payrolls for engineering crews and various workers with multiple line items for labor, equipment, fuel, and services. Names include M M Doggett Billy Li Goodman John Koziol Glenn Moore James Pomatto and others. payments to Centerville Oil Co, Alemite Co, and local vendors noted. Also lists right of way, maintenance, and tax withholdings along with hospital service and Blue Cross payroll details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Doggett
Billy Li Goodman
John Koziol
Glenn Moore
James Pomatto
Moval Continental Oil Co
Oh “ Dens
John A. Shonts
Centerville Ntl
K. Farnsworth, Co
Aud
LOA
Bell
James W. Co
Brown
Herman M
Carrier Motor Co
Centerville Municipal Tor Works
Centerville Oil Co
Centerville Tent & Awning Co
Central Bearings Co, Inc
Claxton
John
Snow
Farnsworth
Verl K. Co
S.ls
Flanders
Zola
Labor Totals and Crew Members Reported for Resurfacing
A ledger style list details numerous workers and their labor charges for resurfacing work. Names include Farnsworth Co. Aud, Calvert Crews, Jess Bright, Russell Bright, T M Carter, Kenneth Fenton, Ben Fowler, Orville Hayes, Andrew Heartley, George Lowe, James Middleton, John O Harr, James Richmond, R L Ballew, Erac Scritchfield, Theodore Sedgwick, Paul A er, Okie Whitall, Walter Bailey, Clyde Hart, Lawrence Hart, Carl Mikles, Elmer Stevens, R L Bailew, Grant McCoy, Claude McFall, Lowell Strickler, Clifford Wages, Darrell Wendland, Harrell Wendland, R E White, and Hale-Resurfacing Crew members such as Earl Brooke, Wm Johnson, George Richmond, Japoi Glen Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Briant, Boyd, Motors
Dehler Brothers
Jehler Bros. Oil. Co
Jehler
Bridge & Calvert
Lee Roy Abbott
Jess Bright
Russell Bright
T. M. Carter
Ben Fowler
Orville Hayes
Andrew Heartley
George Lowe
James Middleton
Carl Mikles
John O'Hair
Eric Seritchfield
Labor
Theodore Sedgwick
la- See
Paul A. Warner
Okie Whitall
Walter Bailey
A. H. Dove
Clyde Hart
Carl Mikies
Elmer Stevens
Blue Cross
Lawrence Hurt
V. K
Farnsworth, Co
Aud
O.as, & S.ls
Calvert
Kenneth Fenton
John O'Harr
James Richmond
R. L. Ballew
Erac
Scritchfield
Tabor
Paul A. Er
Lawrence Hart
R. L. Bailew
Grant McCoy
Claude McFall
Lowell Strickler
Clifford Wages
Darrell Wendland
Harrell Wendland
R. E. White
Hale
Earl Brooke
Wm. Johnson
Gee. Richmond
Glen Sibley
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Virgili Kaster
Tvan
C. E. Gitner
Perota
Jil
Etta Halden
Golda Deahl
Centerville
Rex Havers
Fred Hammond
Ial
Harry McCrory
Charles Clark
Mystic Corp
Sammie Lingren
Sahara Village
Utah
Wanda Rick
Otha Taylor
Lingren
Wanda Nade
Taylor's
Vandal
Joel Simmons
Saidie
Grant City
D E. Bishop
W. GC. Miller
Misa Zula Taylor
Deg Moines
Otha
Edd Taylor
Harry DuVall
O. D. DuVall
Loren Brantley
Newtown
Wendell Murdy and Sons
W.V. Murdy
Marion Keeton
Louilis
Roy Moffatt
Linda
Lester Housley
Dess White
R. A. Bergan
Tulsa
Okla
Cecil Cucchara
Rockford, II
Edd McDand
Davenport
Lester White Jandson
Jack
Cedar Rapids
Don McDivit
Points South
Emery Hiatt
Mardeena
Delores
Carolyn Hart
Fred Tillmont
Madge Hough
Miss Hough
Larry Brook
Danny
W. L. Stagks
Ashfork
Ariz
Brooks
Moravia
Sgt
James Sawvel
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Lester Sawvel
Keith Sawyer
Town City
Archie Trotter
Roger Wernecke
Onspe
Riverview Park
Rev
BrixBy Christian Endeavor Society
Margaret Condra
Maxine Firkins
Irene Tadlock
Bill Bishop
Wendell Condra
James
Mitzi
Keith Sawvel
University of Iowa
Keith
TIRE
Jour Cannes
Amos McGhghy
Enon
Moravia Theater
of the
Ann Gwynne
Tom Neal
Kirby Grant
Chevrolet
FORD
M. C
Albia
Briggs Motor Co
The
Board of Supervisors
McNall Mach. & Sup. Corp
Magneto
Martin-Roasa Tr
Eqpt
Mid-Continent Petro, Corp., Gas & Motor Oi
Mott, Vern, Const.Co
Yowa Southern Utilities Co
Skelton Ann Miller
Arlene Dahl
Joan OF Arc
Ingrid Bergman
Shorty Hogan
WHO
MA & PA
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Iowa
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
Fordor
Mearl C
Peoples Abstract & Title Co., Inc
Centerville National Bank
Meredith BR
Griffing
E. N
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Veach Implement Company
Moravia, Iowa
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