Local Area Children and Visitors Highlight Moravia Weekend
A Moravia page fills with news of residents and guests: Harriet Lee Main of Knoxville spent the weekend at home while Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brain visited Albia, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Young were in Cambria. Des Moines and Des Moines area ties appear with LaFawn Main called home by John Platt’s death in Des Moines and Forrest Lagle traveling from Ft. Dodge to visit. Officials note illness improving for Mrs. Van Long as families entertain, host, and travel across Centerville, Centerville, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Lee Main
Knoxville
Lester Brain
Albia
Wm. Young
Cambria
A. W. Donahood
Winterset
Gusta! Coulson
Dorothy Nowels
Ernestine Stauber
LeRoy
van Long
Gus Main
Kansas City
Alvin Graham
Centerville
LaFawn Main
Des Moines
John Platt
L. C. Main
W. C. Main
Forrest la
James Buckingham
Cedar Rapids
From Wyoming Letter Weighs Oil Boom Words
The writer from Lusk Wyoming encloses 160 to renew a yearly subscription and reflects on winter, nearby oil activity, and funerals of familiar locals. She notes oil drills about 25 miles north of Lusk and hopes for bigger future prosperity while signing Mary Wills Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Lusk
Hdstor
Moravia Union
Mary Wills Wilson
Friday Dinner Menu and Community Notices
The column lists a church supper menu with meat loaves in rice rings and holiday sides, then records visits and travels of local residents Mrs Eva Main, Rev Fred Riggs, Loyd Carter family, and Sam Bell family. It notes a Progressive club co op supper and bridge, various club meetings, a funeral gathering for L C Main, and a long roster of relatives and friends from Centerville area attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Main
Kansas City
Charles Main
Misa Juanita Smith
Will
Fred Riggs
Webster City
W. P. Davis
Riggs
United’ Brethren Church
Loyd Carter
C. C. Cuilers
Paris
Stella Carter
Atlanta
LaPlata
Sam Bell
Albia
Moravia
Progressive Club
D. K. Orelup
D. K Orelup
H. K. Smith
G. T. Harn
20Th Century Club
Chas, Coffin
Cameron
Rhode Island
H. E. Glick
St. Patrick
A. Turner
Kensinitton
Rolf‘call
My Choice Magazine
D. E. Bishop
E. F. Oehler
J. B. Sneed
Indianola
L. C
Gus Main
Juanita Smith
Archie Main
Bert Mack
Anna Dibble
Ottumwa
Blanche Talbot
John Morrison
Hal Waughop
Mae Waughop
Phillip Morrin
Grant
Jennie Sodare
Milo Winans
Carlo Lepagno
Frank Putman
Centerville
Albia Callers and Visitation Notes from Local Homes
Vosburgh Delbert Calhoun and John Rinks hart were Albia callers Thursday, Ben Derby stayed at the Glenn Turner home Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and sons were Sunday dinner guests at the J. E. Dicks home. Karl Swift and Harry Brown were Albia callers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Snook are the parents of an 84% pound boy born Sunday March. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Ragan and daughter spent Sunday afternoon at the Hart Swift home. Grace Calhoun visited Saturday and Sunday at her grandparents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sheldon and ey were Albia callers Thursday. The list of sick includes Mrs. Bert Hinehart and Junior Betty, Jean and Dickie Brown, Mrs. Earl Swift, J. H. Sheban, Ray Rinehart and Franklin. Esther Murphy spent Sunday with Emmett Derby to care for little Larry Derby who is sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vess Hiatt
Chariton
J. F. Powell
Prenton Hiatt and Son
Knoxville
Curtis Burton
Virginia
Eva Hayes
Lucile Archibald
Centerville
Moravia
Pearl Broshar
Harry Le~master
Feonlum
Inez Randolph
Chester Broshar
Brownbilt
Freeman
O. T. Foglesong
Tom Philby
Colorado
Phillip Morris
Eugene Wilcox
Albia Junior College
Ralph McDonough
J. R. McCord
Iconium
Oklahoma
G. T. Harn
Ernest Kurtzweill
Des Moines
Veril Lagle
St. Joseph
Claire Broshar
Ihildren
Patricia Ann
Robert
Waterloo
Broshar
Emmett Scott
Ann
Clyde Huff
Wyoming
Roy DuVall Place
Keith Cameron
Newton
Harold Burton
Tom Cameron
Otha Main
Oskaloosa
C. Waughop
Maxine
N. J. Main
Union
Hicks Pabst
Larry
Harry Pabat
Delbert Calhoun
John Rinkshart
Albia
Ben Derby
Glenn Turner
Harry Brown
J. E. Dicks
Karl Swift
Dean Snook
Cleo Ragan
Hart Swift
Grace Calhoun
J. H
Sheban
Roy Sheldon
Bert Hinehart
Betty
Jean
Dickie Brown
Earl Swift
J. H. Sheban
Ray Rinehart
Franklin
Esther Murphy
Emmett Derby
Little Larry Derby
Berry Brown
Obituary of John Henry Platt, 1866 1989
John Henry Platt born October 26 1866 in Indiana died February 28 1989 at age 72. Survived by wife Mary Ellen Skinder daughter Zola Fay Platt five sisters one brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 2 at Moravian United Brethren church with Rev. Fred Riggs and Rev. T Z Zike officiating. Interment at Fairview Main Station cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Platt
Indiana
Harvey
Maggie Platt
Mary Ellen Skinder
Eh Wien
ZolaFay Platt
Lydia Boyer
Cernterville
Lulla Main
Moravia
T. Z. Zike
Fairview
Card QF Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for acts of love and sympathy during our bereavement. Special thanks for floral offerings from Mrs D. H. Platt and daughter Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Platt
Fay
Sunday School and Worship Services at Local Church
Carrcar Sunday School at 10 a m led by M K Blackman superintendent. Worship at 11 a m, P C E B U at 6 30 pm, Evening service at 7 30 pm. All Day Aid Wednesday with noon dinner. Choir practice Wednesday at 7 30 pm. W M A Friday with Mrs Margaret Callen and Mrs Elsia Clester leading. You are invited to attend these services. TJ ZIKB Pastor.
Do We Really Want to Find God Sermon Transcripts
A Methodist Episcopal church notes morning worship with the theme Do We Really Want to Find God showing Lent meditation on personal relation to God. Sermon contrasts real want versus wish and recalls Job and Jesus as shepherd. Describes services including Sunday School Intermediate League Epworth League and evening worship with readings by Margaret Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald’ Brain
Epworth
Margaret Ward
Job
Jesus
God
In Memory Of Cary McCoy March 5 1986
The McCoy Family honors Cary McCoy who died March 5 1986 with a memorial verse. Gone is the face we loved and the voice we cherished yet his memory remains deeply present in thoughts and hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary McCoy
McCoy
Kennth at Earl Swift home and Derby visit Albia
Kenneth spent Thursday at the Earl Swift home while Mr and Mrs A E Derby were in Albia Friday, recording social calls and local visits in a brief society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Earl Swift
Mrs
A. E. Derby
Albia
Bus overturns on highway near Albia injures passengers
A motor coach carrying Centerville and Albia travelers overturned on highway 160 four miles south of Albia after attempting to pass a tractor on the shoulder. Injured include Lulu Jackson of Centerville with a shoulder bruise and W R Manden of Moline Illinois with a hip cut. Two other passengers were unhurt. The bus rolled 20 feet down an embankment after going off the shoulder when a northbound truck approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Newa
Billington
Albin
Lulu
Jackson
Colored
Centerville
Ashoulder
Brutacy
W. R. Manden
Moline
Til
M. Manden
New York City
Notice of Probate of Will in Appanoose County Iowa
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces a hearing on the last will of L C Main, filed March 7 1939. The date for final proof and probate is April 10 1989, with interested parties appearing to contest admission to probate. Clerk M G Luse records the proceedings and dates March 9 16 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa
State of Iowa
L. C. Main
M. G. Luse
For Sale Bargain Shoes and Clothing by Foglesong
For sale a few pairs of dress and work shoes offered at bargain prices by O F Foglesong. Also for sale 100 ewes with 18 lambs and others to lamb around April 10. Ages from 2 to 5 years old. Will sell all or part. Aaron Campbell & Son, 7 miles SE of Leap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. ‘Ft
Foglesong
Aaron Campbell & Son
Leap Atp
Notice of Regular School Election for Moravia District
Notice to qualified voters in Moravia Independent School District in Appanoose and Monroe counties. Regular school election set for March 18 1989 at the Community Building from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Directors to fill eight and three year terms succeeding C T Flavin and John D Veach. Date February 26 1989. Chester Broshar secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Apparoose
Monroe
Anid
Aioo
C. T.flavin
Ofie
John D. Veach
Chester Broshar
Card Of Thanks From Roberts and Horner Families
We express our thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during our recent time of need. Guy Roberts and family and Mrs. W. F. Horner appreciate the support shown while on the sick list this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy ‘Roberts
W. F. Horner
Frit From Texas Receives Fruit Gift Birthday Note
EB Gummings received a basket of fresh fruit from Texas as a birthday gift from her son in law and daughter Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Gray who are visiting Texas due to Dr. Gray's health. The Gray family reports he is improving and enjoying their time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Law
J. F. Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Main
Chet Broshar
Ward
Sunkist
M. E
Vosburgh
United Brethren
Methodist
Episcopal
R. L. Brown
Eervan
National Safety
Walnut City
3. A. Fisher
Teonium
Randolph Cafe
Toweglan
Victory Hotel
Jess Yant
Yant
Youngker
Charles Youngker
Cornell College
Cornell
Minneapolis
Bob Murray
Davenport
Classified
Freeman Johnson
Fred. Coltrain
F. E. Boyer
Waionville
Powa
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Fregport
Gardner & Son Hatchery
T. Foglesong
Frit
Hervy
Gardner & N Hatche Y
Acme — Interior
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Golden Star Specialties
Turner & Son
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