CommunityVisits and Calls Across Local Homes
Franklin and Mrs Ciel Sheldon and Frances spent Sunday at Bert Sheldon home. Skehan family Albia callers Tuesday. Ekwall family and Lois Swift Ot tumwa spent weekend at Coy Swift home. Moffatt Elliott and Will Moffatt families visited Lake Wapello Tuesday. Coulson Haver visited Clell Sheldon Wednesday. Repp and Scott families visited Moffatt, and Shehan to Moffatt Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciel Sheldon
Frances
Bert Sheldon
George Skehan
Albia
Art Ekwall
Richard
Lois Swift
Ottumwa
Coy Swift
John Moffatt
Mary
Daisy
Roy
Henry Elliott
Will Moffatt
Lee
Lake Wapello
Gusta! Coulson
Phyllis Haver
Clell Sheldon
John Repp
Wes Scott
George Shehan
John
Salem community notices and upcoming events
Douglas Salem and Fern White of Decorah spent the weekend at the Dess White home. Carl Phillips and Alta Jane visited Walter Mitchell near Centerville. Elmer Walker attended a double funeral for two boys who drowned at Plano. Phillips relatives joined a birthday dinner for Mrs. Marinda Phillips. Salem Ladies Aid met with eleven members and three visitors. quilting and Tug work done. devotional led by Ella Burton. ice cream supper planned for Friday at church lawn with a music program. Families visited the Del Wilson home near Unionville. Rev Cowles of Kirksville will preach on July 4 with a basket dinner planned if plans mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern White
Decorah
Town
Dess White
Carl Phillips
Alta Jane
Walter Mitchell
Centerville
Elmer Walker
Plano
Bobby Harris
Marinda Phillips
Salem Ladies Aid
Fay Porter
Ella Burton
Church Lawn
Ross Starks
Ida Davis
Lee Walker
Paul and
Wands Cridlebaugh
Juanita Longley
del Wilson
Unionville
Mrs Cowles
Kirksville
Salem
Church gathering notes and local social updates
A community evening for church friends and the Cowles is noted. Marilyn Powell, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Powell, has been very ill. Mrs. Mattie Harris of Moravia visits the Stevens home while Harold Spring meets at Otto Clark’s. Mrs. Ehmer Brown and Beulah visit the Sherman Kinion home. Juanita Longley from Centerville spends the weekend with the Ross Starks. Willie Spring buys a cow from Dewey Houser. George Exline visits with Lionel and Alvin Spring. Mrs. Dewey Houser, after goiter surgery, returns home. Rev. Cris Kocher of Unionville to preach at Salem on Sunday, July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles
Marilyn
Ora Powell
Mattie Harris
Moravia
Stevens
Harold Spring
Otto Clark
Ehmer Brown
Beulah
Sherman Kinion
Juanita Longley
Centerville
Ross Starks
Mystic Community Notes Roundup From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen and children visited last Monday with the Shirley Townsend family. Mrs H N Beaty and Miss Mayme Callen visited with the Wendl Coulson family near Plano. Charline Townsend visited the Gilbert Callen home last week. Clover Leaf club met June 16 with Mrs Farrell Frame and many visitors. Christian Aid ladies helped with a quilt for Mrs Algin Derby and planted flowers at the church. Dozens attended the double funeral of Robert Harris and Bobby Bane in Plano. A large crowd gathered at the churchyard service. Numerous neighbors helped with meals and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Callen
Shirley Townsend
H. N. Beaty
Mayme Callen
Wendl Coulson
Plano
Charline Townsend
Clover Leaf Club
Farrell Frame
Nona Yeats
Bert Sheldon
Jessie
Marie Dicks
Rosalie Beaty
Theda Tarbell
Haver Free
Emily
Loy
Outumwa
The
Christian Aid
Algin Derby
Rosalie Benty
Mildred Derby
Charline
M KE
Harve Beaty
Centerville
Edward McCord
Will Kelsey
John McAninch
Mystic
Geo. Swan, Jr
Frank Tarbe
Theda
Veon
Valera
G. Penfield
Jacek
Berle Beaty
Sunday School Attendance At Local Church
The article notes good attendance at Sunday School and presiding services. A children's program pleased attendees in the evening, followed by Rev. Thomas delivering a short talk. The church renewed leadership as Rev and Mrs Thomas of Seytsour were appointed pastor along with couples Stronk Hassell and Burien visiting Des Moines for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Seytsour
D. L. Stronk
Hassell
Gerald Burien
Des Moines
John Seles
Trenton
Charles Stiles
Local social notes from Fulton and surrounding area
Frederick and Neil Miller of Fulton spent the weekend at W. N. Miller’s Parental home. They stayed with Carl and Mrs Coffin Friday night. Mrs Josephine Clancy died, with sympathy extended to the family. Wilbur Miller and grandmother Palmer in Promise City were ill with a heart attack. Fred Hahn family and Eleanor Miller joined Aaron and Ted Campbell for supper. Proctor, Sam Proctor and son John, Rev and Mrs Thomas, Gerald Burton, and D L Stronk hosted dinner. Turpa Norton and Mr. and Mrs Virgil Daniels visited in Moulton. W S Creech of Moravia visited Sarah Hanes. A family dinner was held at W N Miller’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Neil
Fulton
Town
W. N. Miller
Carl Coffin
Josephine Clancy
Wilbur Miller
Promise City
Eleanor Miller
Aaron
Ted Campbell
Thomas Proctor
Sam
Proctor
John
Thomas
Gerald Burton
D. L
New Hope and Centerville Social Roundup Highlights
A flurry of local visits and gatherings fills the weekend in Centerville and nearby towns. Mrs Elsie Martin and family joined a McDanel picnic at Centerville park while numerous residents attended church events, bridge club, quilting sessions, and family visits at homes in Albia Blakesburg Centerville and Memphis Missouri.
Family Gatherings Across Centerville Area
Several families including McDanel, Hilton, Townsend, Gladfelder and Boyer groups spent Father’s Day and weekends visiting kin around Centerville and Des Moines. Cafes and homes hosted visits with extended kin, sharing time and casual calls among Hitemp u areas and nearby farms.
Progran King Theatre Showbill June 23 30
Asia town listings feature Wallace Beery Betty Furness and others in Good Old Soak June 23 24. June 25 26 Geo O’Brien Park Avenue Logger and Song of the City. June 27 28 Claudette Colbert Robt Young Melvyn Douglas in Meet in Paris. June 29 Warner Oland Charlie Chan at the Olympics. June 30 July 1 Robt Montgomery Rosalind Russell Cab Calloway in Night Must Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Beery
Betty Furness
Eric Linden
Ted Healy
Una Merkel
Geo, O'Brien
Park Avenue
Dean Jeffries
Margaret Lindsay
Claudette Colbert
Rob’t Young
Melvyn Douglas
Paris
Warner Oland
Charlie Chan
Rob't Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Cab Calloway
Sunday social notes from local families
The report lists gatherings at several homes including Lloyd McDanel and Cart Tomlin. Mr and Mrs Wm Tomlin and family visited the Cart Tomlin home Sunday. Willie McDanel, Shirley Townsend and families attended a Children's Day program at Wesley Chapel. Lyndon McDanel and family called at Emil Broshar's home Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McDanel
Wm. Tomlin
Cart Tomlin
Willie McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Wesley Chapel
Lyndon McDanel
Emil Broshar
Community Notes From Moravia Union Area
Enon Bible School paused operations for a time. Mrs. Clara Selby joined Mrs. J T and Mrs. L B VanDorin to shell peas and gooseberries. Helping Hand club met with 21 attendees to knot comfort and quilt, with refreshments served. Several villagers visited and hosted gatherings, with many family movements noted, including VanDorins moving to Centerville and J L Jones planning a Rockford summer. Arthur Stanley celebrated a recent marriage amid local congratulations. The Moravia Union reads like a letter from friends with social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Clara Selby
J. T
L. B. VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Curtis Tomlin
Kenneth Free
Guy Roberts
Clelia
J. J. Smith
Ottumwa Hospital
Swaim
J. C. Lockman
California
Rockford
Hayard Neff
Bernard
A. O. VanDorin
A. C. VanDorin
Hilton
Centerville
J. L. Jones
Rockford, I
Bayard Neff
Moravia
Burdett Ward
Arthur Stanley
Arthur Shaw
Blackwell
Okla
Des Moines Social Visits Chronicle Tarr Youngker and Friends
A long list of Sunday and midweek visits among Des Moines residents and families including Tarr Youngker Jennings Hellyer Gladfelder McKern and others. Several households hosted dinners and afternoons with relatives and neighbors. some travelers planned a move to Buckeye Arizona.
Local visits and social gatherings noted in Horton Potts area
Miss Jeanne Potts visits the Horton Potts home while Mr and Mrs A W Scott spend Sunday with Bert Nash. Mr and Mrs Ray McCord visit Edward McCord home on Monday. Mrs Roy McCord cans cherries. Mr and Mrs Keri Main spend Friday night at Jess Glafeld er home, Wanda Main returns home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Potts
Horton Potts
A. W. Scott
Bert Nash
Ray McCord
Edward McCord
Roy McCord
Keri Main
Jess Gladfelder
Wanda Main
Sunday Socials Pass At Several Homes In Exling Area
Mr and Mrs Johnny Foster and son Rolla visited at the John Eapy home in Hiteman on Sunday. People from Albia and nearby towns dropped by to see Lula Miller Chas Miller Fern Wright Will Horner Mary Boller Alma Shoemaker Sandra Miller and others. Numerous calls and visits occurred at Johnny Fosters and Clarence Dowd home with families from Exling and Moulton joining the social round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Foster
Rolla
John Eapy
Hiteman
Richard Miller
Albia
Lula Miller's
Chas. Miller
Fern Wright
Will Horner
Mary Boller
Alma Shoemaker
Sandra
Ted Miller
Dick Miller
Lala Miller
Alfred Carlson
Pearl Hiner
Ira Foster
Exling
Will Evans
Paulina Dotts
Chris Hogart
Moulton
Carl Tomlin
Ernest Hiatt
Clarence Dowd
Community Notes and Family Gatherings Across Local Drifts
Teonium Weterlind entertained relatives from Red Oak at Sunday dinner. Pearl Kelsey and children visited Centerville while Mr Kelsey attended Ames. Visitors to Miss Mary Rinehart included A J Brown and several named locals. Willing workers club shared a family party at Carl Weterlind’s. A birthday tribute honored A J Brown. Kenneth Free and family from Rockford, Illinois traveled to visit. Funeral for the Harry and Bane boys, drowned near Plano, was attended. Other local visits, hospital stays, and church activities include Mary Kingery, Rena Breese, and a cooperative Methodist Aid day with 36 present. Epworth Leaguers from Mt Pleasant delivered a program at church. Will Free and Ray McCord hosted visitors Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weterlind
Red Oak
Pearl Kelsey
Centerville
Archie Thompson
Kelsey
Ames
Mary Rinehart
A. J. Brown i
Osa
Mia
Dora Hellyer
Aldia McCord
Blanche Argo
Addie Free
Mayme Calien
Willing Workers Club
A. J. Brown
Mr. Brown
Kenneth Free
Rockford
Robert Turner
Harry Brown
Ned Argo
Harry and Bane
Plano
Carrie Turner
Edward McCord
Mary Kingery
Rena Breese
Ray McCord
Wayne Thompson
Maxine Frame
Lois and
Lucille Swift
Mt. Pleasant
Will Free
Local residents visit and Sunday gatherings noted
Brompton J Stafford and wife called on Charles DeLong Sunday evening. Roy L Irwin and son from Denver visited Boardman family last week. Mrs Millie Dahl of Alta, Iowa returned home after a week with sister Mrs J T Clarkson. Ed Robinson and family spent Sunday at Eli DeTarr home. Levi Robinson and family called at Edger and Clarence Wilson home. Ed Johnson and family visited Herown Johns. Q O Miller and wife visited Evie Smith and Letha Blugier. Roy L Irwin and family, M and Boardians, were Sunday dinner guests at W P Boardman house. Howard Robinson was in Atbis Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kay Lo Irwin, Jr and Mrs ME Boardman were in Ottawa Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. £. Stafford
Chas. DeLong
Roy L. Irwin
Denver
Colo
Boardman
Millie Dahl
Alta
Jows
J. T. Clarkson
Ed Robinson
Eli DeTarr
Levi Robinson
Edger
Clarence Wilson
Ed Johnson
Herown John
Miler
Evie Smith
Letha Blugier
Wes
Kay Lo Irwin, Jr
ME. Boardman
Ottawa
Kinser Valley Notes and Local Events Update
Kinser Valley residents hosted visitors on Sunday including Floyd, Darren Caster, and LeRoy Wilson while Farm Journal represented the area this past week. A horse died in a Thursday lightning storm and local figures attended events at Eddyville and Dad's Day at Zell Wilson's. The Milwaukee railroad crew works on new bridges as locals partake in ice cream and fried chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Darren Caster
LeRoy Wilson
Farm Journal
Harry Felton
Donald Darby
Eddyville
Donald
Clifton Board
Man
Aliba
Roy Darby
Osage
G. R. Darby
Grandma Darby
Zell Wilson
Milwaukee Railroad
Billy Spencer
Social visits and callers in Albia and surrounding towns
A series of neighborhood calls across Albia and nearby towns notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hillman at Mrs. Emma Woods, Enid Long at Helen Hamilton, and Cass Hamilton at the Long home. Other visits include the Potts family in Denver and Albia, Helen Hamilton at Center, and Elbert Moore and family with Jim Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hillman
Emma Woods
Enid Long
Helen Hamilton
Mary Marie Williams
Gwendolyn Lemaster
John VanZante
Wilma
Carl
Cass Hamilton
Pint Long
Willie Potts
Denver
Colorado
Ora Potts
Albia
Lloyd Brown
Elbert Moore
Jim Moore
Raymond Williams
Ben William's
Ben Jones
Blakesburg
Guss Johnson's
Brown Family Visit and Local Calls in Albia
Mr Pleasant Homer Brown and children Dorothy and Ruth Kenton and Zelda Brown were in Albia. W A Brown and C C Smith were Albia callers Thursday morn. Homer Brown and family were in Albia Thursday afternoon. Homer Charles Brown was spending days with his grandfather. LeRoy Brown called at W A Brown's Thursday evening. Edward Pdints and Harold Brown plowed corn for Harry Robinson Thursday. Several from this vicinity were Albia callers Saturday, Floyd Bates and Wayne Foster called at W A Browns Sunday afternoon. Ethel Brown is on the sick list this week. Mrs Harry Robinson and children visited Mrs Tom McCrory Wednesday afternoon. Harold Taylor and Harold Brown were in Albia Wednesday. Sylvan Gillespie spent last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brown
Dorothy
Ruth Kenton
Zelda Brown
Albia
W. A. Brown
C. C. Smith
Homer Charles Brown
LeRoy Brown
W. A
Brown
Edward Pdints
Harold]Brown
Harry
Robinson
Harry Robinson
Floyd Bates
Wayne Foster
Ethel Brown
Tom McCrory
Harold Taylor
Harold Brown
Sylvan Gillespie
Social note mentions local families and visitings
With Mrs Harry Robinson and children Mr and Mrs C C Smith called son Mrs Roe McCrory Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C C Smith and Mrs Floyd Long were in Moravia Saturday evening. Harold Brown spent Monday evening at Tom McCrorys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robinson
C. C. Smith
Roe McCrory
Floyd Long
Moravia
Harold Brown
Tom McCrory
Guardian seeks court approval to sell Moravia real estate
In Appanoose County Iowa guardianship of Ersel J Blair W C Bmin guardian applies to sell Lot 29 and the north 30 feet of Lot 30 in Block M Auditor's Addition Moravia. The hearing at Centerville Courthouse July 10 1937 at 9:00 AM to show cause why sale should not be granted. Hugh G Guernsey attorney for guardian. June 17 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Moravia
Appanoose County
Towa
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Miloravia Union
Appanoore County
Iowa
Congress
H. K. Smith
Franklin
Douglas Salem
Frank Swaim Morayia
W. A. Brooks
Country Air Mystic
Elsie Martin
Herbert McDanel
Billie
McDanel
J. M. Cate
F. C. Hiatt
W. E. Donavon
Roy Scott
Orval Burton
George Clancy
George Howell
Clyde
Alfred
Cecil
Don Brackett
New Hope Club
Russell Burns
Obe Burns
Charles Boyer
Lola
Dick Wilson
Mardeena
Jay
B. K. Turner
Don Pettibone
George Turner
Bridge Club
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Keith Rose
Bessie Neff
Robert
Donavan
Frank Turner
Ed Shutts
Hal Carter
Dea Moines
Frank Hiatt
Lulu Burton
Mett Watts
Lloyd Carter
J. W. McDanel
Lloyd
Guy
Wm. Hilton
Doyle
Lynn Hilton
Jamea
Bluffs
Grover Easter
Bessie Boshak
Beverly
Geo. Stuck
Bert McKerft
Bert Shew
Paul Boyer
Pearlie Boyer
Charlene Townsend
Edith Callen
Ronald McDanel
Gene
Rob’t Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Bert Luse
Doyle Luse
Jack Luse
Coy Luse
Trenton Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Guy McDanes
Lloyd McDane
Pauline Townsend
Hannah Gisdfelder
John Espy
Hitempu
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Shirky Townsend
Lynde
Lisyd McDusel
James
Willis McDaniel
Fnnally
Clyde Gindfelder
Progran King Theatre Asia
Enon
Fred Tarr
Charles
Junior Youngker
Robert Jennings
Leonard Perry
Will Hever
Side Argo
Jesa Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Newton Long
Tean
Darlene
Mary Louise
Robert Tarr
Frank Main
Mount Ayr
Robert Farr
Robert Jennings Fend Pou
Dell Helbeyer'’s
Leohard Perry
Carl Dicks
Bre
Joe Martin
Ffumdiy
Puine
Biddle
Teonium
Brompton
Kinser Valley
Mr. Pleasant
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
Cee
Yellowstone
Pacific Northwest
Mt. Baker
Puget Sound
Waukee Ee
Frigidaire
Biers Ae Foe Ieee
Southern Utilities Company
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