Family gathers for birthday dinner at VanDorin home
Relatives visited Freddie VanDorin's home Sunday for a cooperative dinner and games in honor of his birthday. Attendees included J T VanDorin family members, Clara Selby, Reuben Faber family, Jep Lockman family, Roger Gideon family, and Winnie McIntire hosts. E F Wilson reports his wife improving in Des Moines hospital and may return home soon. Mrs G E Lise is improving, with her mother Mrs Jones still at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
W. H. VanDorin
Sylvan
Marjorie
Cleol
Cleo
Berniece
Reuben Faber
Dalas
Dean
Mary Jo
Jep Lockman
Donald
Troy
Max
Roger Gideon
Joann
George
Vera
Freddie
Carl Cloved
Winnie McIntire
E. F. Wilson
Des Moines
G. E. Lise
Jones
Urbana and vicinity social notes of Sunday visits
John Sutton and wife of Ottum i wa were Sunday visitors at the Raul Lockman home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Leonard spent Sunday at the parental being home. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boyer were Sunday visitors at Eugene Tu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sutton
Ottumiwa
Raul Lockman
Wilson Leonard
Eugene Boyer
Eugene Tu
Community notices and deaths ripple through local farms
Ibaugh's and Faber families visited Ottis Davis home Friday evening while Mrs Inez Williams Bertha Easter and Maxine spent the weekend on the farm. Cecil Belles died after being shocked by a live wire and collapse on the concrete pavement. Mrs John Fisher is improving and sits up part of the day. Everett Rowley family moved to Blakesburg and Ellsworth Selix family moved into the former Ellis Angel farm now owned by Dr H T Cloyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibaugh
S. R. A. Faber
Ottis Davis
Inez Williams
Bertha Easter
Maxine
Howard Gray
John Fisher
Marion Fisher
Cecil Belles
Everett Rowley
Blakesburg
Ellsworth Selix
Ellis Angel
Lafe Gilliland Farm
H. TL. Cloyed
Notice of Election in Moravia Iowa March 26 1940
Notice is given that an election will be held in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, on March 26, 1940, to elect a Mayor, Treasurer, Assessor, and Carmellman for two years. Dated February 28, 1940. Town Clerk D K Orelup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose County
Iowa
Carmellman
Death of Edward W. Pabst at Lookeba Oklahoma
Edward W. Pabst born near Trenton Ohio April 12 1864 died at his Lookeba Oklahoma home Sunday February 25 1940 age 76 years 10 months 13 days He moved with family to Moravia Iowa as a child married Hester A Smith October 11 1888 two children born 1906 moved to a Lookeba area farm later farmed in Arkansas returned to Lookeba 1937 Methodist church member devoted to home family survived by wife daughter Lois Long Lookeba son Roy McAlester sister Mrs Mary Charity Moravia brothers Albert Albia Harry Moravia Franz Glendale California nine grandchildren and many relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pabst
John
Sarah.Pabst
Trenton
Ohio
Lookeba
Okla
Moravia
Iowa
Hester A. Smith
Lookeha
Arkansas
Pabst
Methodist Church of
Lois Long
Lookebasand
Roy
McAlester
Mary Charity
Albert
Albia
Harry
Franz
Glendale
Calif
Legion Auxiliary Visits Knoxville Facility Birthday Party
Legion Auxiliary representatives from Mo ravia attend a fifth district birthday party for veterans under hospitalization in Knoxville. They toured the facility at 1 p.m., visiting kitchens dining rooms bakery sleeping quarters lounges medical and dentist rooms and bath cabinets. Cleanliness was the prevailing factor as they observed veterans working in workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
H. K. Smith
Luemma Palmer
Dorothy Turner
Roweena McFatridge
Lee Hiatt
Moravia
Knoxville
Shall We Join the Ladies Recipe and Commentary Column
A light column blends fashion notes with domestic tips and a reader recipe. It discusses wool content and value of virgin wool versus re-worked wool, spring wear ideas, and a humorous family anecdote, then shares a frugal meat dish recipe for pork chops with catsup and mustard, inviting reader submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Veterans Attend Afternoon Program At Recreation Building
Four hours daily spent on chosen jobs to pass time under a supervisor. At 2 p m a program at the recreation building entertained the boys who could attend. Ice cream cake and candy were given, with candy sent to those absent. Mrs Eleanor B Turner presided as fifth district president and Mrs Celia Sawyer attended as department president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor B. Turner
Fifth District
Department 1
Célia Sawyer
Knoxville Hospital and Grounds Figures from 1920s Era
Historical notes show Knoxville operating since October 1920 with 448 acres of grounds and 160 cultivated. Valuation around 3 million, equipment valued at 292100, operating costs near 725000. Patient daily cost 1.70, current capacity 1210 with census 11477 to date, future capacity 1330. Coal use 40 tons daily last winter. United States has 84 facilities, 28 mental, total 65000 beds nationwide. Mention of readiness to help with varied goods and tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
United States
Rural School News of Vosburghs February Birthday Dinner
David Gillaspies mother hosted a birthday dinner for him with a farewell party for Gerald, Kenneth, and George Rinehart, Paul and Maxine Harris. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs Dell Hellyer and George. New pupils Dorothy, Alice, Elmer Hazelet, Betty Jean Brown, Gerald Rinehart, and DeWayne Stansberry joined. Prizes were awarded for spelling and reading as Mrs Grover Gillaspie and Rosemary Robinson visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Kenneth
George Rinehart
Paul
Maxine Harris
Dell Hellyer
George
Betty Jean Brown
Gerald Rinehart
And
DeWayne Stansberry
Local Families See Visitors and Moves in Kinser Valley
Kinser Valley LeRoy and kin were Sunday visitors at the Grant Lincox home. Donald Darby attended a reading circle at Hilton Monday night. Jep Lockman moved from Zell Wilson and the Brain farm to the Mrs 0 A Johnson acreage in Old Foster. G R Darby and son Donald attended the AAA banquet in Albia Friday night. The Willie VanDorin family attended a VanDorin tinner at Freddie VanDorin’s place. The Belzar family moved from the 0 A Johnson place to a site near Smoky Hollow. Mr and Mrs Russell Darly attended the AAA program at the Commercial Club rooms in Albia Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Darby
Donald
Albia
Willie VanDorin
Freddie VanDorin
Belzar
0. A. Johnson Place
Smoky’ Hollow
Russell Darly
Commercial Club
Albis
Weeping elm and nature's praise in a school scene
A rambling nature verse meditates on a green weeping elm and nature's divine work. It is followed by school life vignettes, student poems, and a multi-grade classroom update from MHS with reports on classes, readings, and activities.
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Andohirta
Washiart
Weekseld
Ray Pierce
G. D. DuVall
Turner Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Albia Granite Co
McLaughlin
Praia
Albi Low
E. N. Catterlin
Ao& P
Centerville
Hedge College
Urbana and Vicinity
Hess
Veach
Turner &Son
D. K. Orelup
Legion Auxiliary
Lem
Jane
Ions
Dodge Tudor
DeSoto
Oldsmobile
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Packard
Dwight Selix Motor Co
Haynes Ave
Rural School News
Vosburgh
Hazel M. Hellyer
David Gillaspie
Dorothy
Alice
Elmer
Hazelet
Grover Gillaspie
Rosemary Robinson
Kinser Valley
Foway
Clark
M.h.Lewsbasket
Poets Corner
Thera
Orman Whicker
You and
Dicky Newby
Jack Frost
Charles Arnold
Tieta McDanel
MHS
Hoyt
Elephant
Freddie DuVall
Spot
Patricia Halden
May Hammond
Beauneta Main
Deana McDonough
Berniece Underwood
Mary Millemon
John Robinson
Towa
Delores Hiatt
Inewspapera
Jack Broshar
Border
Collosseum
Zenith
L. L. Smith
Albja
Gardner Hatchery
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