Local residents visit and community notes in Albia Moravia
Blue Front Mr and Mrs Ben Williams and family were Albia callers Saturday evening. Mrs Plants and son Leslie Mr and Mrs Hillman were Moravia callers Saturday evening. Van Long has been having rheumatism the past week. Ray Lemaster visited F P Hamiltons Sunday. Circle met last Wednesday with Mrs Ben Williams. Harvey Main was calling in this locality Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and children and Mrs Ella Tisue visited Cass Hamiltons Sunday. Ray Lemaster was an Albia caller Saturday afternoon. Pauling and Mary Marie Williams spent Sunday afternoon with Helen Hamilton and Dorothy Brown. Mr Jim Moore was calling at Elbert Moores Sunday. Donald Jones Enid Long and Helen Hamilton of this vicinity who play in the Moravia school band went to Iowa City Saturday. Several from this locality attended the senior play at Moravia high school Friday evening. Mrs Ben Jones aunt of Missouri spent one day that week with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williams
Plants
Leslie
Hillman
van Long
Ray Lemaster
F. P. Hamilton
Circle
Harvey Main
Lloyd Brown
Ella Tisue
Cass Hamilton
Pauling
Mary Marie Williams
Helen Hamilton
Dorothy Brown
Jim Moore
Elbert Moore
Donald Jones
Enid Long
Moravia
Iowa City
Moravia High School
Ben Jones
Missouri
Helping Hand Club
Guy Roberts
Chas, Hackett
Carl Bettin
A. C. VanDorin
I Faber
Etha Smth
I. J. Smith
Ralph McCoy
Etha Smith
Harold Smith
Waterloo
J. J. Smith
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
J. G. Lockman
A. ©. VanDorin
Faber
Mary Jo
Fred VanDorin
Vera
Russell Hindman
Dorin Wales
Donald Lockman
Dallas Faber
Hilbert Roberta
Guy Obert’s
J. L. Jones
Kenneth Free
R. S. Faber
Betty Hiatt
Walter Gideon
Fire Blazes Hit Unionville Homes Then Revival News
A Unionville note recalls fire safety as a 9:30 am blaze destroyed the Eugena Miller estate house with goods, while a Monday 3:30 am barn fire near Centerville consumed structures and hay. The Accordion Gospel team leaves Chicago to Cincinnati after a three week local revival. Baccalaureate set for May 16 and May 19 commencement with Rev Kermit Crawley. Occupants, visits, and local figures attend revival services and meet kin across Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugena Miller
Mra
Art Caton
Centerville
J. R. Garner
Mr. Garner
Ted Garner
Accordion Gospel
Alta Clift
Newton
Chicago
Alice Axtell
Mabel Griffin
Frederic, Wis
Baptist Church
Luther Childs
1St Baptist Church
Kermit Crawley
T. S. Crawley
Des Moines
Ralph Stufflebeam
Stufflebeam
W. M. Dukes
A. S. Dukes
Chester More
Mary More Hopkins
Elmer
Nannie More
Maynard More
Gtramwe
P. EB. More
More
Amanda Miller
Belle Rhee
Miller
Roe Alice
Sunuly
Fairview
Mother's Day programs and funeral in Centerville area
A Mother’s Day program by children and adults at the MEB church under the accordion Gospel group preceded a funeral for J. D. Miller at the M. E. church with Rev. Matt R. Sawyers officiating. Families gathered in Moravia Numa and Udell as relatives visited and hosted guests from Tren ton and Far son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robb
Moravia
Misa Grace Langford
Numa
Maxine
Mildred Miller
Centerville
Celesta Hyland
Agnes Langford
Grace
J. D. Miller
M. E
Matt R. Sawyers
1St Presbyterian Church
Eaton Cemetery
Nettie Pettigrew
Trenton
Ora Creech
Farson
P. H. Wood
A. L. Dukes
F. N. Harrison
H. L. Dukes
Harry Lee, Jr
Udell
Harry Dukes
E. A. Powers
Amanda Miller
F. A. Miller
MEB
Accordion 1 Gospel Teara
Sunday Socials Round the Village Homes
Franklin attendees include Earl Swift family with Thelma and Carolyn Ann visiting J E Dicka and other households. Neighbors such as Wes Scott and Henry Elliott with John Moffatt and families picnic in the woods. Various calls and visits occur at Shehan Argo Moffatt Yeats and Stansberry households through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Swift
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
J. E., Dicka
Wes Scott
George Shehan
Henry Elliott
John Moffatt
Mary
Daisy
Roy
Clel] Sheldon
Frances
Yeats
Fred Argo
Willing Workers Club
Nellie Turner
Neil LaMar
John Martin
A. X. LaMar
Lew Zimmerman
Wayne Ammons
Fred Ammons
Everett Stansberry
James McGee
Charles Brown
Carolyn McVey
Local Social Roundup Notes Chariton Visitations
Brompton Mrs C N Anderson of Chariton visits Boardman home this week. Mr and Mrs J E Stafford spent Sunday at Chas DeLong home. Mrs Ralph McCoy of Davenport invited at Smith Giltner home. Eva Boardman weekend visit to M B Boardman home. Mrs Katie Miller visited Friday at Rev Donahoo. Wendell McKay family greet eight pound daughter Marjorie Lillian born May 8. E F Boardman and daughter Evelyn Carter visited M E Boardman home. Attendees from here at senior class play in Moravia Friday. Mr and Mrs Lester Powell and children of Unionville and Ernest McKay visited Wendall McKay home. Mrs McKay stayed to help with new granddaughter. Mrs M E Boardman visited J T Clarkson Saturday evening. Mrs I J Smith returned from two weeks with son Harold Smith in Waterloo. Mary Shaw and Otis Staf ford dined Sunday at Chas DeLong’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Boardman
W. F. Boardman
Evelyn Carter
M. E. Boardman
Moravia
Lester Powell
Jchildren
Unionville
Ernest McKay
Wendall McKay
McKay
M. E Boardman
J. T. Clarkson
I. J. Smith
Harold Smith
Waterloo
Mary Shaw
Otis Stafford
Chas. DeLong's
Local Family Visits and Wedding Ceremony Summary
Coulson and Russell Swearingen family visited the Anderson home in Bunch with Junior and Norman. Fairfield visitors included Clell Anderson and family. Other guests were Walter Lemister, Lulu Maller, C Miller, and Richard Miller. Mintia Len wed Frank Shuemaker at Wesley Cr church with Rev. B. Hankin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Swearinge
Norman
Bunch
Jleu Anderson
Clell Anderson
Fairfield
Walter Lemister
Lulu Maller
C. ¥. Miller
Richard Miller
Miller Hose
Mintialen
Frank Shuemaker
Wealey Cr Church
Shoemaker Family's Move Noted At Cedar County Events
A community sequence records a farewell as Mr and Mrs Shoemaker plan to move near DeWitt Iowa after a wedding ceremony with about forty guests. Relatives visit Centerville for Mrs Mecdanel birthday and a 4 H party is held at the Armory in Centerville.
Moravia Social Notes Include Local Visits and Gatherings
Moravia residents recount visits across the week. Gardner and Davis families spent time at relatives' homes. Harsh and Watts households hosted gatherings. The Merry Mixers hosted a Wednesday rock party at Lloyd Brown's. Rollie Brown’s mother fell ill, and several families shared Sunday and Monday visits with Kate Brown, Helen Davis, Janene Brown, and Lois Watts.
First Bank In Town Opens In Dubuque In 1887
In Dubuque a frontier town in 1836 to 1857 era saw The Miners Bank of Dubuque begin as a basic lending and currency exchange firm. It operated about a dozen years, closing in 1649, amid evolving Iowa Territory events and early statehood. Dr. Rath Gallabet recounts the bank’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Settlement of
Dubuque
Miners’ Bank of
Frontier Bank
Territory of
Wisconsin
Miners’ Bank
Iowa
Rath Gallabet
Paolimpeysr
Marck
First Confederate P. O. Stamp on Market in 1861
The first postage stamp of the Confederate States of America went on sale in Richmond on October 15, 1861, featuring Jefferson Davis. It was five cents, lithographed, larger than U S stamps, and inferior in design. A ten cent blue stamp followed in November, with a green two cent Jackson portrait in 1862 and color changes to blue and rose. Antarctica Desolate and uninhabited life survives on penguins and seals. The Tierra del Fuegians, Yahgans endure harsh seas naked for food, with family as the sole social unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Confederate States of America
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Chicago Tribune
United States
Hoyer and Ludwig
Jefferson
Virginia
Andrew Jackson
Antarctica
Argentina
Chile
Best Wood for Skis From American Hickory
The finest skis use hard heavy tough durable elastic wood. American shag or shellbark white hickory from Minnesota forests best meets these traits, especially when grown slowly in tight grain under harsh soil and climate. Norwegian and Swedish ski makers favor this American timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Minnesota
Mystery fortress of Christophe at Cap Haitien Haiti
The Christophe fortress near Cap Haitien Haiti stands as a vast ruin once built by Christophe the early Negro ruler who became king. Legends and ruins surround how stone and cannon were hauled up the cliff with natives said to have attacked the colony. The walls rise 150 feet from a precipice with cells for prisoners and old naval guns on rusting carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christophe
Egypt
Cap Haitien
Haiti
Columbus
Hailiana
Perfume From Poison In Tar Byproducts A Wide Array
The article notes that coal tar yields at least 142 products including perfume. It explains synthetic fragrances derive from unpleasant-smelling substances such as civet and valerian to gain life and tenacity. Violet scent is reportedly made from phosgene and castor oil, with methyl heptin carbonate said to be extremely potent and capable of temporarily deafening the sense of smell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Answers Magazine
White Elephant Gift Exchange Origin Story Cited
The article explains that in Siam a white elephant is regarded as a godly incarnation and the government offers a princely sum for delivering one. Siamese kings supposedly retaliated against disliked nobles by gifting white elephants, a practice linked to the origin of a famous saying about misfortune and burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian
Sisin
Understanding Iowa Children Health Emphasis for Preschoolers
A Iowa report from the Child Welfare Research Station urges comprehensive community health programs for preschool children. It cites higher death rates and significant shares of several diseases in preschoolers, advocating vaccines, regular health exams, and avoidance of epidemics to protect all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Local Families Gather in Moravia Area Social Roundup
Mr. Pleasant and Ada Robinson spent days last week at Harry Robinsons. Homer Brown LeRoy Brown and John Kenton were in Moravia Tuesday afternoon. Ethel Zelda Eva and Daphen Brown called at W A Browns Wednesday evening. Zelda Brown spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Charles Brown. Ethel Brown helped Ruth Kenton with paper Tuesday. W A Brown was in Moravia Wednesday afternoon. Charles Brown went to Newton Monday for employment. Various Brown family members and friends visited W A Browns Friday night and Saturday. A kittenball game drew local youths to Fairview school Sunday afternoon. Several Albia callers visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Robinson
Harry Robinson
Homer
LeRoy Brown
John R. Kenton
Moravia
Adda Robinson
Homer Brown
Ethel
Zelda
Eva
Daphen ‘Brown
W. A. Brown
Zelda Brown
Charles Brown
Ethel Brown
Ruth Kenton
Jim McGee
Melrose
Newton
Velda
Albia
Glen Brown
Homer Charles
Edmund Brown
Fairview School
Herold Taylor
W. A.brown
Charles Foster
Ison
Buna
Maurie Closter
Yaylor
Enon Helping Hand club meets for quilt project
The Enon Helping Hand club gathered Thursday afternoon with 23 members to work on an Ocean Wave quilt. Refreshments were served as they planned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Chas Hackett Carl Bettin and family.
Moravia Sophomore Class Event Entertainment Evening
Salem Donald Whitehead entertained Moravia sophomores with games and refreshments including ice cream cake and candy last Thursday. A good time was reported by all attendees. Families visited various homes on Sunday, including the Dell Hellyer and Robert Jennings households, with several groupings of relatives and friends sharing Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Whitehead
Moravia
Tommy Main
Dell Hellyer
Jess Gladfelder
Newton Long
Jean
Guy McKern
Dorothy
Hannah Gladfelder
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Hazel
Dora Hellyer
Anna Funkhouser
Sunday Visits Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs B Whitehead and family joined Sunday dinner at Will Free's. Carl Dicks visited L A Perry's. Robert Jennings, Dell Hellyer with others spent Wednesday in Centerville. Charles Jennings stayed with Harry Jennings. Donald Nash vacationed in Mystic. Alda McCord visited sister Maude Whitehead Thursday. Hannah Gladfelder visiting daughter Guy McKern. Ted Testers and Theola with relatives near North Bend. Jess Gladfelder and Lyman Main households hosted. Joe Martin family and Dale Sonnenburg visited Horton Potts. Jasper Coffin and Presley Horner visited Robert Tarr's. Dell Hellyer and Hazel called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. ©. Whitehead
Will Free Home
Carl Dicks
L. A
Guy McKern
Ted Testers
Theola
North Bend
Jess Gladfelder
Lyman Main
Joe Martin
Dale Sonnenburg
Horton Potts
Jasper Coffin
Presley Horner
Robert Tarr
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
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Ploravia Union
Appanoose County
Congress
H. K. Smith
Franklin
Brompton
Coulson
C. S. Callen
CG. S
Callen
Lillie
Sylvia
Elsie
Armory
Clell
Jolly
G. S. Callen
Charivari
Frank Shoemaker
T. E. Gardner
Ralph Davis
Harold Mason
W. P. Davis
Ivan Harsh
Matt Watts
Merry Mixers
Rollie Brown
Kate Brown
Lloyd Brown's
Helen
Russell Hackett's
Garnet Brown
Janene
Lois
Will Kelsey
Pearl Kelsey
Edna Davis
Chilren
First Bank
Mr. Pleasant
Moravia, Iowa
Ambulance Service
Enon
Salem
Frank Swaim
W. C. Bivin & Son
ALLIS
Centerville Monument Works
Eggert
Green
J. N. Maring
Bateman’s Shoe Store
John Nowels
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