Social News From Centerville And Surrounding Towns
Centerville residents and relatives are featured in a long list of Sunday visits and weekend travels. Local households hosted guests from Albia Ottumwa Windsor Des Moines and Newton while others traveled to Ames Hedrick and Neola. Sentiments include illness improvement and a birth in Los Angeles with many family ties to Unionville Crawfordsville and Waukesha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Donia Tyrrel
Albia
H. E. Watts
J. E. Sharp
Mary Sharp
Centerville
Russel Reed
Chariton
Paul Broshar
B. 8. Staley
Claire Morris
J. W. Halden
Fred Hammond
Lgon
Max
Tom Crawley
Unionville
Ed, McCrory
el Paso
Texas
Paul Coffin
Howard Funkhouser
Des Moines
Marjory
Elizabeth Cameron
Keith
Newton
Iowa
W. T. Smith
Fern Johnson
Catie Whicker
Whicker
Delmar Wilson
Dorothy
Goldie Hiatt
Moravia
Mercy Hospital
Edna
Helen Dowd
Ottumwa
A. €. Dowd
Hazel Dowd
Horace Williams
Hedrick
Clark Blackman
Linby
Misa Fern Johnson
Farmington
Town
Crawfordsville
Neola
Berlin Shoemaker
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Sandra
Shoemaker
Alma Keemer
W. F. Horner
J. C. Behrens
T. R. Gordner
Kenneth
Ames
Cream Grading Law Takes Effect July 5 in Iowa
Beginning July 4, all cream buyers in Iowa will grade cream under a new law. Prices must vary at least one cent per pound of butterfat across grades, with Sweet Cream First Grade Second Grade and Unlawful Cream categories defined. Licensed buyers and examinations by Iowa State College will enforce the act to improve dairy quality and expand outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Towa State College
Church Services Schedule and Leadership
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs Birdin Main as Superintendent, morning worship at 10, Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and evening service at 8 p.m. Pastor W. G. Lage leads the church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdin Main
Christian Endeavor
W. G. Lage
Methodist Sunday services and events listed
The notice outlines worship times at 9:30 and 11 o clock with a second sermon on Fellowship with God It s Nature and features Miss Elizabeth Sneed on piano plus other music The Epworth League reports at 7 p m and a Subdistrict rally report by Dorothy Darby Rev J B Johnson spoke at Exline with 100 attendees A 8 p m evening service with music and evangelistic message invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle, Beery
Elizabeth Sneed
Epworth League
Phyllis Creech
Dorothy Darby
Exline
J. B. Johnson
Cory‘don
United Brethren Church Seeks Active Weekend Schedule
The church urges loyalty and weekly attendance with holy communion at morning worship at 11. M H J Johnson, Superintendent, invites all to evening service and prayer meeting Thursday. Juniors meet Saturday afternoon from 1:45 to 8. Church aims to be a true channel, not a pulpit alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.J Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Sunday church services and activities listed for multiple area churches
Teenium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a m with Superintendent Mixa Mayme Callen. Preaching after Sunday School by Rev W G Lawson. Young Peoples meeting at 1 15 p m led by Miss Grace Argo. Boy Scouts Saturday evening. Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. Mid week services Thursday evening. Fairview Sunday School 9 a m Superintendent Mrs Bert McKern. Morning worship 9 45, Young Peoples choir Epworth League Tuesday. Daily Vacation Bible School 10 12 then 1 3 Monday to Friday with Sunday evening program. Hilton Sunday School 10 a m Superintendent Lewis. morning worship 11. Junior choir. Epworth League 7 30 p m. mid week Wednesday. If you have no church home you are invited to these services next Sunday. J W Zerbe Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenium
Mixa Mayme Callen
Christian Church
W. G. Lawson
Young Peoples Meeting
Fairview
Bert McKern
Young Peoples Choir
Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Hilton
Young
Peoples Choir
J. W. Zerbe
Sixth Annual Mother and Daughter Services Held
The sixth annual Mother and Daughter services were held at Iconium and Hilton churches on midweek evenings. At Iconium forty mothers and daughters and thirty six others attended with a Mystic string band providing music. Mrs. 8 Hickman of Centerville delivered a talk on What do you do when you talk to yourself. At Hilton ninety attended and Rev. Harold Lancaster of First Methodist Ottumwa gave a high quality address. Fathers and song served sandwiches cake and coffee at closing. Mrs. J W Zerbe was in Centerville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Hilton
U. B
Mystic
Hickman
Centerville
Harold Lancaster
First Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Fathers and Song
Rain Returns with Heavy Rains and River Warnings
Reported rainfall exceeded one inch in the vicinity on Tuesday morning, with another trenching rain and light hail on Wednesday. By Wednesday noon more moisture was expected, and heavier rains were noted elsewhere, with several rivers forecast to rise above recent highs.
Birthday Dinner Honoring Austin Swaim in Ottumwa
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tadlock hosted a cooperative dinner on Sunday June 28 to celebrate Austin Swaim's birthday anniversary. Attendees included Austin Swaim and sons Franklin and Golsten, Henry Glosser from Blakenburg, Harold Swaim and son Billie, Raymond Swaim, Don Sullivan and daughter Ardith, Lee Tadlock and daughter Lorene, and Tom Tadlock of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Tadlock
Austin Swaim
Franklin and
Golsten
Henry Glosser
Near Blakenburg
Harold Swaim
Billie
Raymond Swaim
Don Sullivan
Ardith
Ottumwa
Lee Tadlock
Lorene
Tom Tadlock
Morayia
Moravia Softball League Opens with A and D Victories
Moravia softball league opened Monday evening with team A defeating team B 14 to 6 and team D winning 12 to 8. Numerous errors marked the rough diamond as lineups show W T Smith and Blumer in key infield/outfield roles for A while Broshar and Dunn featured for D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
W. T. Smith
Laws
van Zante If
Blumer
Wilbur Smith
Paul Underwood
Johnson
Morris c
Brown
A. G. Broshar
Burton
Orelupp
Winsler
Chas
Broshar
Whicker If
Tomlin
Robb
Hiatt
Dotson
Kaster
H. Burton
Morgan P
Underwood
Wright
Mason
Firking
Hawk
Heckman
Woodward
Ochler
Paul Broshar
Pearl Broshar
Anderson
Kester
Fletcher
Dunn
Kennedy
Planta P
Betterly
Baby Beeves Shine at Iowa State Fair Preparations
Thousands of Iowa 4-H youths feed about 4000 baby beeves for August state fair judging. Top counties include Cerro Gordo, Benton, Marshall, Johnson, Muscatine, Scott and Boone with notable rises in Jasper, Poweshiek and Tama. Six hundred top animals compete for prizes and a purebred heifer in each champion class. A record 4-H club congress and $15,000 in cash prizes accompany the exhibit circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Cerro Gerda
Benton
Marshall
Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Boone
Jasper
Poweshiek
Tamas
Mahaska
Story
Hamilton
Tama
Guthrie
E Towa
United States
White Dove Robert DuVail Returns From Wyomin
White Dove Robert DuVail has returned from a three year stay in Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Ben Blumer and son Don were Moravia callers Monday. John Gray spent Sunday afternoon with his grandparents J E Cumming. Clair Callen spent the week end with his parents Fred Callen. Mrs Navas Lockman visiting at Otis Ballenger home. Mr and Mrs Fred Callen were Sunday at Roe Adams home. Mr and Mrs Ben Blumer spent Sunday at Offey Blumer home. Mr and Mrs M A Lockman were callers at Fred Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Blumer
Don
Moravia
John Gray
J. E. Cumming
Clair Callen
Fred Callen
Navas Lockman
Otis Ballenger
Roe Adams
Offey Blumer
M. A. Lockman
Moravia Union reads July band concert plans
In the Moravia Union from June 26 1938 notes the first season band concert set for Wednesday July 2 with Forrest Main as band leader Wm Laws manager Harold Mason librarian and A G Mason treasurer. Also mentions Reo cars and local event dates from earlier years and a Moravia Chautauqua schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Forrest Main
Wm. Laws
Harold Mason
A. G. Mason
Bert Turner
University of Minnesota
R. W. Winsler Produce Company
Moravia Chautauqua
Reba Caylor
Gaylor G. Bellamy
Iowa City
Mary A. Talbott
R. Glenn McDonald
Moravia Fourth of July Celebrations Plan Fireworks and Acts
Fireworks ordered for Moravia Fourth of July crowd after a year without displays. Moravia Public School Band will perform four concerts and drill shows. Rev. Luther Childs will deliver the main address on July Fourth. Street sports include pony and bicycle races and boxing, with softball doubleheader possible. Local acts include Dixie Betson and a Centerville group entertaining attendees. Moravians anticipate a large turnout next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Luther Childs
Centerville
Childs
Albia Cornhuskers
Dixie Betson
Myatic
Centervile
Third Quarterly Meeting At Seymour Focuses On Teaching Doctrines
Mrs C C Jones Mrs Forest Main Rev and Mrs Boston attended the third quarterly meeting at Seymour Tuesday. The day’s theme was teaching others to teach the doctrines of the Bible. Next meeting slated for Russels in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Jones
Forest Main
Boston
Seymour
Russels
Moravia and Centerville Visitors and Picnic Highlights
Moravia hosted visitors including Virginia and Robert Graham and Ruth Gibbons with their aunt and grandmother. Theo Thompson was a Moravia caller on Saturday afternoon. Warren DuValls and Elmer Ab were Moravia callers Saturday, and a picnic occurred in Centerville on Sunday with families traveling from Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Thompson
Warren DuValls
Elmer Ab
Virginia
Robert Graham
Moravia
Ruth Gibbons
Centerville
Daily Vacation Bible School at Fairview Opens
The Daily Vacation Bible School began at Fairview church of the Iconium Charlie at 10 a m on Monday with three study grades including kindergarten primary and junior. Morning sessions ran 10 to 12 and 1 to 3 with 21 children plus helpers. The school closes Friday and Sunday evening features a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Church of the Iconium Charlie
Social notes from Unionville and nearby towns
A long list of Sunday guests and week end visitors from Unionville, Blakesburg, Ottumwa, Des Moines, and Des Moines area. includes families such as Robb, Walter, Underwood, Maack, Miller, Wilson, Gordon, Harrington, Tweedy, Dukes, Pennington, Coffin, and more. Strawberry canning notable. Scout ice cream social praised for fundraising for Camp Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icel Fletcher
North Fairview
Ira Robb
Will Walter
Claud Underwood
Darlene
Rex
Ruth Selix Taylor
S. G. Underwood
Blakesburg
Lucilla Maack
Pease
LaPort
Ind
Cad Spurgeon
Mark
H. M. Underwood
Kahoka
Laura Bailey
Alvah
Moulton
Gust Gordon
Newlyweda
Floyd Gordon
Gordon
Ruby Hall
N. L.harrington
D. A. Tweedy
Myrtle Harrington
Des Moines
Paul Howell
Broulton
A. S. Dukes
Maynard More
Ottumwa
P. E. More
Clifford Boyer
J. H. Morse
R. C. Rowe
Boy Scouts
R. 3. Phillips Lawn
Wapello
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PeEtik
James Reich
Charles Fulton
Hester Miller
Alble
Butta
Glenwood
W. L. Palmer
A. B. Hightshoe
J. J. Hicks
Madaline Shankater
Floyd Bailey
J. B. Sneed
R. B. Carson
Vera Boshak
Allen Boller
Denny Homerin
Donald Smith
Mt. Pleasant
H. K
Carpenter Brothers
Windsor
L. H. Beery
Dale Caris
D. J. Weatherly
Corning
Tom Cameron
F. A. Reid
W. A. Brooks
Lows
Smith & V Drag Sas
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Wesley
United Brethren
Laws, Orelup, Morgan
Robert DuVail
Wyoming
M. E
Chariton River
Berry Halden
W. P. Davis
Hves
Reo
Ralph Taylor
Daily Vacation Bible School
A. M. Pennington
Katherine
Robert
R. R. Pennington
Chas. Coffin
Carl Coffin
Lulu Tillmont
Waterloo
Madge Hough
the Pete's
Mids Hoyt
Schreiner
Roy Scott
A. L. Newhart
Paitfiel
H. W. Wild J. L. Dodd
Chet Broshar
Hersheys
H. G. Broshar
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