Local social notes from Moravia area February events
The Wednesday Club met February 26 with Mrs E A Tubaugh. Mrs Raul Lockman entertained neighbors for her brother Jake Blumer's birthday. Families and friends visit Moravia and nearby towns. They note sick lists, hospital stays, and various callers, with visits at the Boyer, Kaster, and Foster homes and a basketball trip to Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Tubaugh
Raul Lockman
Jake Blumer
Ben Coop
Carl
Coop
Albert Coop
Anela
Carl Coop
Daphne Stocker
Miley Lockman
Sunday Guests and Local Visits Near Albia and Seymour
Sunday visitors filled homes across the region as Mrs. Fisher hosted near Albia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Peartie Boyer Geo Boyer and Mary at John Snook in Seymour. Henry Foster called on Mrs Garnet Brown and baby Wednesday, and Richard Goughnour visited F E Moffitt Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Albia
Peartie Boyer
Geo. Boyer
Mary
John Snook
Seymour
Olin Foster
Henry Foster
Garnet Brown
Richard Goughnour
F. E. Moffitt
Win Kaster
Robert Kaster
Kaster
Irvin Scott
Knox Eatman
Florerice Hiatt
Cambridge
Boyer
Belle Whicker
Velma Gladfelder
Community gossip from the J F Chambers circle
Neighbors share Sunday visits and birthday dinners at multiple homes including the J F Chambers Donahoo Pettibone and Hiatt households. Several residents attend a funeral service for Mrs Harvey Hiatt and visit regional homes in the neighborhood.
Sunday Socials Tie Town to Gladfelder and Hiatt Family
Main Station attendees share Sunday visits across Newton Long Lloyd McDanels and Hiatt households. News notes include mumps absences from Twyla and Fern Foster and condolences on Mrs Harvey Hiatt's funeral.
Local families share visits and gatherings this weekend
West Point residents Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt and Mr and Mrs Carol Breese were Sunday visitors at the Carl Van Zante home. The Van Lemasters spent Sunday at the Leslie Plant home. Carl Derby and family were in Albia Saturday evening. Lloyd Brown and children called at the A J Brown home. Carl Van Zante and Ronald Lee helped move Mr and Mrs Carol Breese on Saturday. The So and Sew Club held a rock party Friday. Garry Perry and family spent Friday evening at Elbert Perry’s. Carl Van Zante and her Emily attended a Show Clase party at Claude Hawk’s on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Chambers
Karl Tuttle
Theo Miller
Miss Lemaster
Frank Hiatt
Lloyd Carter
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Nadine Wood
Dickie
Genevie
Junior Donovan
Don Pettibone
Carl Coffin
W. P.J. Donahoo
Mr. Donahoo
Ed Schindler
Mary Meadows
Richard Ballew
Gerald Hunter
Everett Wynes
J.F. Chambers
W. E. Donovan
Marie Ballew
John Richard
George
Karl Fischer
Harvey Hiatt
George Howell
Frank Chambers
Elsie Martin
Pearl Hunter
Mildred Wynes
Alta Chambers
John Richard Ballew
Grover Long Home
Rollie Carter
Glen Anderson
Martha Hiatt
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Agnes Stansberry
Leater Allan
Newton Long
Lee Johnson
Medora
Bud Hawk
Lloyd McDanes
Belle Whicker
T. L
Lute Hiatt
Carol Breese
Carl van Zante
van Lemaster
Leslie Plant
Carl Derby
Song
Albia
Lloyd Brown
A. J. Brown
Ronald Lee
Raymond Perry
Garry
Elbert Perry
Claude Hawk
Jack
Josephine McKern
Centerville
Robert Foster
Chris Bogart
Chance Lavely
Don Wright
Ada. Wright
Moulton
Fern Wrights
Ruth Broshar
Johnny Fosters
Burton
Johnny Huttons
Dewitte Yeager
Mra
Clyde Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Argo
Rolla Foster
Ison
Albis
Lew Hineran
Robert Charles
Gene Gladfelder
Johnny Foster
F. W. Wright
Eph Wilson
Ina Miller
Eleanor Burton
Jerry
Clarence Dowd
Ji, Smith
Fern Wright
Jess Smith
Carl Cloved
End
Alberta Heriford
Newton
Virgil Easter
Marvin Heriford
John Rapp
John Allem
Numa
George Sheehan
John Repp
Gene Cloyed
Terence
Lyle
Everett Mosier
Ottumwa
J. J. Allem
O. Elswick
Quiet home life and letters from readers in Moravia
A reader letter reflects on family life and the value of a mother amid household chaos, while another note laments taxes and wealth. The column lists numerous Moravia area visits, neighbors, and social calls, including extended family travel to Centerville, Ridgeview, and Ottumwa, with small town updates on health and local happenings.
Local Visit Announcements From Kinser Valley and Moravia Area
Kinser Valley indicates Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pabst visited G. R. Darby on Sunday while Amy Clough dined at Winnie McIntire’s home. Zell Wilson family joined John Johnsons. Feltons moved to a new home southeast of Morg via Friday. Elmoxa School teacher treated pupils to fruit salad and cake for Helen Felton who left school Friday. Helen will finish the year at Maple Grove School southeast of Moravia. Chalmers Woodruff and Mr. Hughes of Des Moines were callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Pabst
G. R. Darby
Amy Clough
Winnie McIntire
Zell Wilson
John Johnsons
Felton
Morgvia
Elmoxa
Helen Felton
Helen
Maple Grove
Moravia
Chalmers Woodruff
Mr. Hughes
Des Moines
Welcome news from the Salem neighborhood
We are glad to welcome Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and daughter to our neighborhood who moved to the Fred Tart place. Mr and Mrs Edward McCord and family spent Sunday at the Archie Thompson home. Mrs John McCumber of Denver and Mrs Kenneth Johnson of Caldwell have been visiting at the Dell Heliyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Hamilton
Edward McCord
Archie Thompson
John McCumber
Denver
Colorado
Kenneth Johnson
Caldwell
Idaho
Dell Heliyer
Callie Place
America
J. 0. Harris
O. A. Tweedy
Bloomfield
A. Tweedy
Jess Goodwin
Tweedy
Fred Stanley
Charles
Reta
Ottumwa
C. A. Stanley
John Underwood
Claudine
Claud Underwood
Cecil Johnson
Udell
James
A Neilson
Neilson
Essie Whisler Becomes Unionville Postmaster
Unionville residents welcome Essie Whisler as the new postmaster taking over March 1 after B M Jones. Whisler, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Whisler, previously worked at Jennings Christophers in Centerville and is active in the Business and Professional Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Essie Whisler
B. M. Jones
Miss Whisler
S. W. Whisler
Jennings-Christopher Wholesale Grocery Company
Centerville
Otis Tweedy
Jones
Darby Home Welcomes Guests From Simpson College
G R Darby and his son Donald hosted visitors from Simpson College over the weekend. The group traveled from Ottumwa to the Darby home, then proceeded to Hary Fel ton's place south of Moravia before returning. Donald Darby and his Simpson College roommate stayed overnight Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Darby
Hary Felton
Moravia
Donald
Simpson College
Ottumwa
Mr. Forgy
Felton
Donald Darby
Albia and Moravia Social Callers Report
Names and families from Albia Moravia and surrounding areas visit homes Tuesday through Sunday. Ethel Brown J Q Besco Tom McCrory John Sharp W L Clark C C Smith Homer Brown LeRoy Homer Charles Ethel Bert Woodcock Edmond Brown and others are listed as visitors and callers in weekly notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Brown
Albia
Howard Besco
J. Q. Besco
John R. Kenton
Tom McCrory
W. A. Brown
Arthur Points
C. C. Smith
John Sharp
W. L. Clark
Harry Robinson
Homer Brown
LeRoy
Homer
Charles
Ethel
Bert Woodcock
Edmond Brown
Edward Points
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Roberta
Grotee Long
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Kenneth ‘Johnson
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Nea! Nash
Bennie Youngker
Arizona
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Albcia
Frank Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Aa “Es
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Iconium
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Lou and
Anna Funkhouser
Kenneth Free
Baby
Ida Argo
Haver Free’s
Merle Dicks
Gon
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Beryl Brown
Centerville Hospital
Clover Leaf Club
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Truxton
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Bill
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Rosa Beaty
Ott
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Rey
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Sconium
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