Community Visits and Household Activities in Franklin Township
Residents from Franklin Township and nearby areas shared visits and seen relatives. The Hauk children from Moravia spent time with Mrs. Alia Argo, and multiple families, including the Fenton and McFatridge households, hosted or visited others across Cedar Rapids Moravia Albia and Red Oak. Also noted were local callers, sick lists, and work shifts at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFatridge
Hugh
Roscoe Argo
Mra
Nelile Tininen
Red Oak
Moravia
Alia
Argo
Ray Rinehart
Vernon Fenton
W. Andrews
Ray McFatridge
Cedar Rapids
Rosene Arges
E. J. Stansberry
Charley Run
The Story Chapter I in Red Topash
In Red Topash a Methodian minister, Mr Tolliver, struggles with overwork and eye trouble as his daughter Marjory prepares for a beauty pageant. Ginger, Marjory’s sister, aims to boost family income through social maneuvers while Eddy Jackson and the newcomer Alexander Murdock court Marjory, amid cordial coffee and flirtations in a tense domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Mr. Tolliver
Methodiat
Red Topash
Ifa
Miriam
Ben
Gin
Glpter
Marjory
Dy Jackson
Pals Niver
Ginger
Moldy Jackson
Tub Andrews
Sue
Chicago
Eddy Jackson
Erallo
Qoffea
Eday
Hils
Alexander Murdock
Antoly
Alesander Murtock
Murdock
Pather
Kor
Purla
Montmartre
Middle West
Clinger
Eddy
Ady, Murdock
Port to Port by the Sale of Vegetables and a Wedding Plight
The tale centers on Marjory and Ginger as illness risks keep Toliver from full recovery. Helen postpones her wedding to support the family while Ginger seeks work. Eddy Jackson offers quiet support as the sisters plan futures, including stenography or teaching, while hopes rest on Toliver’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory
Eddy Jackson
Qinger
Alexander Murdock
Chicago
Miriam
Ginger
Helen
Guch
Misa Jenkins
Pather
Eddy
Len Be
Bagstone Path
Community News From Mt Pleasant And Surroundings
Mt Pleasant area residents spent Sunday with relatives at various homes including the Hesca hone, Cullen and Woodcock households. Rudmund Brain traveled to New Sharon for summer work, others visited Callen home and Brain home. A note remarks that some people find it easier to dodge creditors than meet them and suggests some radio singing should be “given the pir.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. DeLong
Howard Hesca
van Lemaster
Adda Robinson
John Cullen
Earl Woodcock
Woodcock
Rudmund Brain
New Sharon
Alvin Hiatt
John Callen
Ralph Strick
Moravia area notes and community visits in March
A detailed local record lists residents and visitors in the Moravia Centerville and Unionville area during mid March. It notes birthdays, dinners, sales, and social events with numerous names including Calvin Rumley Beulah Cox Maude Coffin and Ed Rumley. Regular travel to Centerville and Mystic continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fowler
Wille Callen
Tom Hiatt
Beulah
J. Z. Stevens
Frank Cox
Millie
Moravia
Paul Coffin
Tom
Criddlebaugh
Alice
Lucile
Mary Cox
Floyd
Lee Moffat
Calvin Rumley
Calvin
Maude Coffin
Mary
Emma Ray
Centerville
Ed. Rumley
Harry
Frank Chambers
Earl Foster
Will Moffat
Song
Lee
Johnny Foster
Chanley Foster
Lizzie VanDorin
John Moffat
Edna
Daisy
Zon
Roy
J. Jd. Stevens
Ton Hiatt
Harry Rumley
Sona
LaVerne
Bonnie Lee
Guss Hiatt
Carl and
Clain
Hugh Adams
Marie
Earl
Eltor
Pete
Ben- Jah
Burmley
Emma Kay
Starry Rumley
J . J. Stevens
Iffe
Adda Harrison
Unionville
Addie Harrison
Glen Clancy
Cen
Unionvilla
Sam Kingery
Mary Fowler
Alvin
Illinois
Donat Sanders
James Harrett
Helen
Blanch
Vivian
Alvin Fowler
Karl Foster
Unionsville
Peat Dudley
Mildred Robey
Hary Rumley
Tom Wintt
J. J. Stevens
Enna Rey
Mae Rumley Byiday
Local Socials and Farm Work Report
Zelma Johnson and R S Faber were visiting the Roberta s home Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Cy Jones and Zelma Johnson visited the Lincox home Sunday evening. Farmers plowed and some ca tase seeding has begun. R S Faber hauled oats from W H VanDorns Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vester Mullen
Centerville
A. E.peace
Ben Whitehead
A. C. Faber
M. B. Boardman
Miss Eva
Guy Roberts
Dan McCoy
L. EB
Thompson
Robinson
John Selby
Carl Cloyed
George Cloyed
Cy Jones
J. C. Lockman
G. A. VanDorin
Faber
Clella Jones
Gus Johnson
Blakesburg
Zelma Johnson
R. S. Faber
Guy Roberta
BE. G. Lincox
W. H. VanDorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin Township
Fred Tarrs
Herman Sytsata
WillicFatridge
Genevieve
Dennie Fenton
Male Fenton
EB. F. Stansberry
Avis McFatridge
Frankie McVey
Herbert Dodge
Albia
Dorothy Murphy
Floyd Callen
Elza Miller
Waughof
CAP Temple
Samuel Studgens
Andy Hyatt
Martha Hyatt C. C. Waughop
Abuiy
Macavia Cemetery
Unionville Road
O'Elack
Pan
Guernsey
M. McCrory
Hi, C. Peterson
Ieilla
Ethel Hueston
Irwin Myers
Hobbs Morris Co
WRU
MT. Pleasant
ENON
Hufford Cleaners
Paul Broshar
N. HR
Ward
Albia, Iowa
Herman Huber
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