Obituary and local notices from Unionville era
Regretful notice of the death of Mrs Emma McAdams Hicks in Moravia on March 26, recalling her lifelong teaching in Union area rural schools and her motto about giving flowers while living. The column also lists moving notices, church activities, club meetings, and local visits surrounding the Hicks funeral and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McAdams Hicks
Moravia
Emma
Pleasant Hill
Union Township
Hicks
Johnnie Underwood
Ottumwa
Pearl Stain
J. H. Morse
Brownest
Hoover Vacuum and Coronado Radio Deal at Gamble Stores
The Sensation of radio deals offers a $19.95 Hoover vacuum cleaner included with the Coronado Select-0-Matic console radio at no extra cost. Both for only $58.95. Gamble Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Local Social Notes Include Family Visits and Illnesses
Fuller and others attended the M. G. Smith gate near Walnut City last Thursday. Mrs. Cecil Parcel and Mrs. Leon Burns joined the Albia achievement day program Friday. Mrs. James Long returned from Haysville after her father D. W. Hays died. Wilbert Large aided Jess i Smith last week. The Longs visited Jas. Long on Sunday. Miss Bessie Donavan spent Sunday with Will Hicks in Moravia. Mrs. Jess Smith and Carol Dean called at Cecil Parcel's Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Allem visited Ivan Blackwell Sunday. Cecil Parcel and family visited James Long Sunday evening. Cecil Parcel and family spent Wednesday with Leon Burn. Jess Smith visited his brother at M. G. Smith's Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Smith
Clell Long
Harry Tisue
Walnut City
Cecil Parcel
Leon Burns
Albia
James Long
Haysville
D. W. Hays
Wilbert Large
Jessi Smith
Carlysle Long
Dale
Gerald Long
Jas. Long's
Bessie Donavan
Will Hicks
Mo‘ravia
Carol Dean J
J. J. Allem
Ivan Blackwell
Leon Burn’s
M. G. Smith
Local families spend Sunday and Thursday visits around town
Hazel College Mrs. Russell Sincox of Des Moines and Henry Kooling with son Kenneth of Albia visited the Grant Sincox home on Sunday. E Caster and family and Ed Johnsons also spent Sunday there. Francis Johnson was a weekend guest at Ed Johnsons. Mrs. Ray Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sincox attended a six o clock dinner at Zell Wilsons. Herman Johnson and family called on the Grant Sincox home. Mr. and Mrs. Eph Wilson were guests at Zell Wilsons. Friday Geo Darby and family called on Mr Gardner’s home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sincox
Des Moines
Henry Kooling
Kenneth
Albia
Grant Sincox
E. C. Caster
Ed Johnson
Francis Johnson
Ray Hopkins
Zell Wilson
Herman Johnson
Grant
Eph Wilson
Geo. Darby
Mr. Gardner
Udell Residents Visit Relatives and Local Sale Report
Udell residents including Mr and Mrs Ivan Gibbs and son Gene visited near Seymour. Edd Rumiley and Harry Rumley hosted visitors. McMann and children visited Donny Sanders and family. Tom Hitt traded in Centerville. Glen Clancy and family visited Philip Hinové in Unionville. Mert Mathew brought calves for the Rumleys and a horse for Jess Walk x 49 Centerville Saturday in a community sale. Some names and details are from the local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Gibbs
Aon
Gene
Near Seymour
Tom ‘Hiatt
Edd Rumiley
Harry Rumley
McMann
Donny Sanders
Tom Hitt
Centervile
Glen Clancy
Philip Hinové
Unionville
Mert Mathew
Udell
Edd
Harry Ruimley
Jess Walk
Centerville
Aid
Jess Walker
Cleo
Juan
Satunday
Donar Sanders
Local Saturday Trading Report From Centerville Moravia and Unionville
Narlene and Donald traded in Centerville while Mr and Mrs Tom Hiatt traded in Moravia. The group including Mr and Mrs Harry Rumsey Calvin Laverne Bonnie Lee traded in Unionville Saturday evening. Mearl Walter visited Donar Sanders home and Minnie Moffatt called on Emma Miller Sunday afternoon. Calvin and Laverne Rumley visited the Hickman children and Bonnie Lee Rumley visited Glen Clancy’s home in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narlene
Donald
Centerville
Tom Hiatt
Moravia
Harry Rumsey
Calvin
Laverne
Bonnie Lee
Unionville
Mearl Walter
Donar Sanders
Minnie Moffatt
Emma Miller
Laverne Rumley
Hickman Boys
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Glen Clancy
Local visitors stop by Blakesburg and nearby towns
Brompton Mrs Alice Fisher and daughter visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Anna DeLong. Mrs Florence Stafford and daughter called at the Bert Fisher home in Blakesburg Wednesday. E F Boardman and daughters, Mr and Mrs J E Stafford were in Blakesburg Wednesday evening. Mrs Zelma Hopkins, Mrs Grant Lincox, and Kenneth Johnson visited Sunday evening at Herman Mrs Cora Coop visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Katie Miller. Eva Boardman was a recent visitor with Mrs Bonnie Hiatt, Mr and Mrs L C Johannes and LaDonna Jean Vance were visitors at the Albert Billings home in Albia Saturday, Paul Stafford spent Sunday at the O S Miller home. Richard Burton, Evelyn Carter, Mrs M E Boardman, Eva and Clifton visited Sunday in Sewal, with M E Boardman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fisher
Anna DeLong
Florence Stafford
Bert Fisher
Blakesburg
E. F. Boardman
J. E. Stafford
Zelma Hopkins
Grant Lincox
Kenneth Johnson
Herman Johnson
Cora Coop
Katie Miller
Eva Boardman
Bonnie Hiatt
L. C. Johannes
LaDonna Jean Vance
Albert Billings
Albia
Paul Stafford
O. S. Miller
Richard Burton
Evelyn Carter
M. E. Boardman
Eva and
Clifton
Sewal
Community Notes on Local Visits and Weather Revival
Farmers report good rain and sowing progress in the Salem vicinity. Numerous local residents, including Mr and Mrs Edward McCord and Roberta Tarr, hosted or visited friends and relatives in Albia Centerville and Oskaloosa. Weekend activities feature birthdays, choir practice, exams in Rochester, and hospital stays with several homes hosting social visits and gatherings.
Kinser Valley Social Notes Poorly Preserved
Kinser Valley residents are listed with callers and visits across the week. Names include Kinser Valley, Gardner home, Grant Sincox, Thelma Hopkins, Frank Selac, Zell Wilson, E J Wilson, Roy Darby, Albia, Heather and Jof Creston, Bill Wilson, Jim Wilson, Urbane Center, John Hobinson, H C Peterson, Albin, Frank Wilson, Yamily, Ray McCloud, Wadley, Randy Arthur Uittuspie, and others. The fragmentary text records visitors and social calls through Tuesday to Sunday, with some garbled phrases suggesting cattle activity and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea
Gardner
Grant Sincox
Thelma Hopkins
Frank Selac
Zell Wilson
E. J. Wilson Payer
Roy Darby
Albia
Harry Felon
Heather
Jof Creston
Bill Wilson
Jim Wilson
Urbane Center
John Hobinson
Community notices and visits in Albia area
Dozens of Wesley Chapel Ladies Aid members and siblings gathered with children at the Donavan and Chambers homes. Local families including the Martins McDanels and Hiatts hosted visitors, attended prayers, and shared a cooperative luncheon after a funeral for Emma Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Martin
Herbert McDanel
Billie
Frank Hiatt
W. EF. Donavan
Wesley Chapel Ladies Aid
Frank Chambers
Alfred Carlson
Charles Pabst
Keith Rose
Delmont Moffitts
Nancy Jo
Roy Scott
Emma Hicks
George Howell
Dan Brackett
Allen Hiatt
Elbert Wynnes
Albie
Gerald Hunter
Nancy Dane
Blakesburg
Frank Chamberrs
Archie Martin Jr
United States Navy
W. E. Donavan l
Will Wood
George Wood
Albia
Nellie Rose
Robert
Richard
Grover Long Home
Theo Miller
Chambers Home
Frank Selby
John Chambers
Veach Visit Highlights Local Social Weekend
Main Station residents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Veach of Cincinnati Iowa spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McDanel. On Sunday they visited Lee Johnson and family, T. L. Gladfelder, Lyan Hilton, and Kathryn McDanel, along with other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Veach
Cincinnati
Iowa
Lloyd McDanel
Lee Johnson
Mra
T. L. Gladfelder
Lyan Hilton
Kathryn
Notice to heirs in Kincade estate sale hearing
In Appanoose County District Court Iowa the petition of C C Coulson administrator seeks authority to sell all real estate of R C Kincade deceased to pay debts. Hearing set for April 9 1938 at ten o clock A M in Center Ville courthouse. Defendants named Goldie M Kincade Sarah Sandy Elijah Kincade Lizzie Whicker Allen & Lewis urged appearance. Signed March 23 1938 Co C Coulson Administrator Everett Miller attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
R.C. Kincade
Co. C. Coulson
R. C. Kincade
Goldie M. Kincade
Sarah Sandy
Elijah Kincade
Lizzie Whicker
Allen & Lewis
District Court
Appancose County
Iowa
C. C. Coulson
Centerville
A. D
Notice of Final Report in the estate of John W Whicker
The Executrix Belle Whicker asks all interested parties in Appanoose County Iowa to note a final report filed with the District Court. A hearing is set for April 16 1988 at the clerk’s office where the Executrix may be discharged from duties and liabilities unless objections are timely made. Dated March 26 1938. Belle Whicker Executrix Miller Everett Miller Artys Albia Iowa March 31 April 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Whicker
District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Belle Whicker
Executrix Miller
Everett & Miller
Arty's
Albia
Jaws
Social rounds and visits across towns and homes
Wednesday evening spent at the Clyde Gladfelder home and Thursday at the Frank Gladfelder residence. Several were shopping in Moravia and Centerville. Families visited extended kin, with notes of gatherings at Paul Boyer, Lynn Hilton, J. P. Foster, and Hannah Gladfelder homes. Mouvement of families included Carl Main and Lynn Hilton households trading places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gladfelder
Moravia
Centerville
Wm. Reeves
Isteta
Frank Gladfelder
Gladys Townsend
Daphne Hilton
Fairview Ladies Aid
M. G. Smith
Frank Houser
Birdie Main
Paul Boyer
Pauline Townsend
Lynn Hilton
Cody Luse
Doris
Codyne
Wm. George
Fairfield
Carl Tomlin
J. P. Foster
Willia McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Darlene
T. L. Gladfelder
Hannah Gladfelder
Delmar Espy
Larry
Carl Main
Carl , Main’s
Pleasant Grove and Centerville People Visit Family Members
Pleasant Grove residents helped Ruth Wilson with papering. Ray Rinehart bought a horse for Harvey Main. Irene Ellis was in Centerville Thursday. Ella Funkhouser and Roy Funkhouser from Kansas City visited the Woodward family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCord and son spent Saturday in Albia. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ellis shopped in Centerville Saturday. Versal Robb and children were in Centerville Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and sons visited Zell Wilson and son Sunday. H N Main spent Sunday with their daughter Helen, a Centerville hospital patient with a head infection. The Robb family visited Sherman Thompson Sunday and the Kellow home in Corydon. Glenn Garrett and family called on Frank Wilson Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCord
Ray McCord
Edward’s
James Clarence
L. R. Perry
Will Horner
Jasper Coffin
Norma June Horstman
Roberta Tarr
Robert Tarr
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Des Moines
Hazel Hellyer
Bert Rinehart
Clarence Whitehead
George Hellyer
Centerville
Will Haver
Bert Nash
Dell Hellyer
Horton Potts
Ted Teaters
Theola
Mary Glaspie
Elsie Long
Vivian Wright
Alta Main
Ruth Wilson
Ray Rinehart
Harvey Main
Irene Ellis
Ella Funkhouser
Roy Funkhouser
Kansas City
Woodward
Albia
Howard Ellis
Versal Robb
Frank Wilson
Zell Wilson
H. N. Main
Helen
Centerville Hospital
Robb
Sherman Thompson
Kellow
Corydon
Glenn Garrett
Program King Theatre Albia Iowa Schedule
The Albia program lists March 30 and 31 showing Carole Lombard and Frederic Marek in Nothing Sacred. April 1 and 2 feature Gladys George and Franchot Tone in Love Is a Headache and Tex Rides With The Boy Scours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Theatre
Albia
Iowa
Carole Lombard
Frederic Marek
Gladysa George
Franchot
Tone
Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Congress
H. K. Smith
M. E. Ladies Aid
Wilson
Issac Ogden
Glen Carr
Carr
Batavia
Cliff Ogden
Nella More
Sam
May Hopkins
Nan‘nie More
Frank A. Smith
Miami
Florida
Merry Maids
Llub
Mildred Hinote
Mary Jones
Margaret Hinote
Edith Proctor
Eldora Proctor
Betty Wilson
Charlotte Wilson
Prudence Jones
Delores Cox
Prudence
Patty Jones
Jones
Hinote
Mary Keegan
Ruth Allender
Paul Davis
Clio
Jess Harper
L. E. Ransom
Methodist Ladies Aid
W. Whisler
Jas. A. Wilson
Sam Hudgens
Rogeoe Pennington
Forrest Easter
Williams Clothing
Democrat
C. M. McFatridge
Howard D. Evans
W. J. Gorden Udell
Roscoe C. Wales
Republican County Auditor
Grace L. Bedinger
County Recorder
John R. Smith
Clerk OF Court
M. G. “Mage” Luse
J. A. Hoover
Bellair Township
Hazel College
Brompton
Salem
Kinser Valley
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Pleasant Grove
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
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