Tulip Festival weekend hosts at multiple lineages
Sunday visits dot the Iowa town as families hosted kin from Knoxville Kansas City Des Moines Centerville and Corydon. Citizens attended the Pella tulip show and multiple Mother’s Day gatherings with relatives in town and nearby towns including Burt Ottumwa and Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Young
Knoxville
Gus Main
Kansas City
A. Reich
Illinois
Lavonia Jones
Mra
Gus Luse
Fred Tillmont
Pella
Allen Hiatt
Wilbert
Walter Rogers
Peoria
Ill
Kate Rogers
W. L. Palmer
Bink. Murdy
Hilton
Grover Lathrop
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Lathrop
Charles Baker Ay
George Ixelan
Edd Mack
Jones
Des Moines
Frank Hiatt
T. R. Gardner
Lorence Gordner
Burt
O. K. Day
Guy Day
J. T. Day
Elaine Palmer
J. L
Patrick
Centerville
Columbia
Fred Blumenstock
Harry Dissinger
Burton
Mary Rose Main
Dorothy Brown
Blue Front
Mra. Hicks Pabst
HY Pabst
Hard Wabster
Adbin
SS. Webster
Eddie Main
Atlanta
A. W. Funkhouser
Frank Selby
Russell Swenson
Ottumwa
Fred Hammond
Harry DuVall
QO. D. DuVall
Forrest Main
Marie Callen
Mary Thompson
Iowa State College
Ames
Zell Callen
Noorden Slavin
Tipton
Grant Tadlock
Elmer Roland
Zon
Billy
Hartford
Madonna Hemphill
Chariton
Lawrence Roland
Charles Main
W. B. Smith
Mary Low
C. N. Main
Wm. Laws
Wilbert Johnson
Richard Harp
Corydon
Carl Coffin
Duane
Garland Houser
Joyce Ellen
Charles Coffin
Curtis Burton
Barbara
Richard
Local Social News From Moravia Area Gatherings
Evening at Preston Hiatt home in Melcher and multiple visits as relatives travel between towns. Many families host dinners, church events, and school closures with residents from Moravia, Centerville, Indianola, Oskaloosa, and Des Moines. Schools close for baskets and reunions. many relatives plan trips to Newton and Sioux Rapids.
PROGRAM KING THEATRE LINEUP FOR MAY SHOWS
Albis Iowa theatre announces May film lineup with Jean Arthur and Fred MacMurray in Too Many Husbands on May 15 16 Mae West and W C Fields in My Little Chickadee plus The Lion Has Wings May 17 18 Merle Oberon and Ralph Richardson in The Lion Has Wings May 18 Walt Disney Pinocchio May 19 20 Priscilla Lane Thomas Mitchell Dennis Morgan and Alan Hale in Three Cheers for the Irish May 2 Joan Bennett George Raft in House Across the Bay May 22 23 March of Time ara listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Arthur
Fred MacMurray
Mae West
W. C. Fields
Merle Oberon
Ralph Richardson
Walt Disney
Priscilla Lane
Thomas Mitchell
Dennis Morgan
Alan Hale
Joan Bennett
George Raft
Timbara
For Sale Illini Soybeans and Manchu Seed Items
A collection of farm notices lists Illini Soybeans for sale by E. G. Hawk, Ray McCloud, and H. W. Potts with prices from $1.10 to $1.26 per bushel plus germination claims. Manchu Soybean seed offered by Robert L. Tarr and O. B. Sutifoool, Moravia, with similar seed listings. Also advertised is seed and garden plant sales and a lawn mower sharpening request. Found money lost on May 2, contact W. P. Donahoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Tarr
Moravia
Playground Opens June 4 Under Miss Juanita Smith
The summer playground starts June 4 with Miss Juanita Smith in charge. Morning sessions for ages four to nine run 9 to 11 daily except Saturday and Sunday. Afternoon skating for grade school 1:30 to 4:30 at five cents, evening high school and up skating 7 to 11 at ten cents. Ping pong tables available both times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Smith
Coltrain West wedding ties two Iowa families in Albia
Miss Lucile Coltrain daughter of Ezra Coltrain and Ernest West son of David West wed at the Albia Christian church with Rev. Gerald Berneking presiding. Attendants were Mildred West and Kenneth Coltrain. The bride wore a bluebell dress. the groom wore a petunia crepe gown for the ceremony. The bride, Moravia High School graduate, has taught rural schools for seven years and is a musician. The couple will settle on a farm eighty miles west of Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Coltrain
Ezra Coltrain
Moravia
Ernest West
David West
Blakesburg
Gerald Berneking
Christian Church
Albia
Johnnie Iretan
Mildred West
Kenneth Coltrain
Miss West
West
Weat
Cozad Stocker Nuptials Mentioned in Missouri Ceremony
Virginia Argo Cozad wed Edward Stocker in Unionville Missouri at 10:20 am with guests including Mr and Mrs Mike Mangeello and relatives Harold Burton, Preston Hiatt, and Charles Curtis of Melcher present for the celebratory dinner. The bride is daughter of Walter Corad of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Argo
Migs Louise Cozad
Walter Corad
Albia
Edward Stocker
Harry Stocker
Moravia
Unionville
Mike. Mangeello
Burton
Harold Burton
Knoxville
Preston Hiatt
Charles’ Curtis
Melcher
United Brethren Church Service and Social Hour
The United Brethren church presents Sunday Church School at 10 a.m. with IM K Blackman as superintendent. Worship Service follows at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Union Evening Worship at 8 p.m. The choir plans a social hour Thursday evening at Harold Mazon's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Zeb
IM. K. Blackman
Christian Endeavor
Union
Harold Mazon
Iconium Methodist Circuit Events and Services
Iconium Methodist Circuit E P and Pearl Sputlock lead services with Sunday School at Iconium at 10 a m and 9 a m Fairview and Hilton schools. Preaching at 11 a m Iconium and 10 a m Fairview with later sermons at 8 p m Iconium Epworth League gatherings at 7 p m Hilton Epworth League at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Epworth
Fairview
Hilton
Former Iconium Resident E. G. Vosburgh Dies in Guthrie
Word comes of the death of E. G. Vosburgh 79 at Guthrie Oklahoma on May 8 He was born in Tallinois and lived near Iconium Monroe county from three months old He taught school in Minnesota and later moved to Oklahoma to work in real estate and insurance He served in the Oklahoma legislature He was survived by a daughter Mrs Doris Wyand of Laverne Oklahoma a son H L Vosburgh of California five grandchildren and five siblings The widow Mise Lillian Van Dusen died nine years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tarr
Iconium
E. G. Vosburgh
Guthrie
Okla
Tallinois
Horatio L
Rebecca Vosburgh
Monroe County
Mise Lillian van Dusen
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Doris Wyand
Laverne
Calif
Mrs Funkhouser Dies In Atlanta Mo
Mrs A W Funkhouser 86 died at her home in Atlanta Mo Tuesday at 1 pm after a long illness She was a former resident of this community leaving more than thirty years ago to live near Atlanta She was Hattie Thomas before her marriage to A W Funkhouser in 18 She is survived by her husband three daughters Nellie Main Moravia Cora Thomas Deadwood ND Hazel Farmer Atlanta and 17 grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Atlanta Thursday at 2 pm and burial near Atlanta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Funkhouser
Atlanta
Lorig
Hattie Thomas
Nellie Main
Moravia
Cora Thomas
Deadwood
N. D
Hazel Farmer
United Brethren Honors Mothers at Aid Society Dinner
Eight members of the United Brethren church aid society were honored at a monthly dinner. Charter members Lavonia Jones and R. B Curttnina, both 80, received recognition alongside F. P. Hawk 81, Mary Dille 80, N. 2. Main 78, H. F. Coulson 78, and Austin Jay 79. Mary Hoskingen 74 was awarded a floor lamp, and baby quilts were presented to Ivan Hatah and his newborn. Mrs. Elvin Hawk led gift presentations with Mrs. R. F. Kaster assisting. A large group attended the business session after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church Aid Society
Lavonia Jones
R. B Curttnina
F. P. Hawk
The
Aid
Society
Mary Dille
Mary Dille, 80, Mra. N. 2. Main, 78, Mrs. H. F. Coulson
Austin Jay
Ih Seeshten
Mary Hoskingen
Ivan Hatah
Ald
Elvin Hawk
R. F. Kaster
Mothers Day Dinner at Moulton Home
A Mothers Day dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ballew in Moulton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Chambers and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Hiner and Glen, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hunter and daughters Jayne and Joellyn, Mrs. Elsie Mar and Mr. and Mrs. George Balah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ballew
Moulton
J. F. Chambers
John L. Chambers
George Hiner
Glen
Marion Hunter
Gerald «Hunter
Jayne
Joellyn
Elsie Mar
George Balaw
Unclear fragmentary text from a local page
Incomplete OCR reads like a casual social notice with names and locations missing. The garbled lines hint at a party or gathering where guests depart for various activities, but readable facts are too fragmentary to identify persons, places, or events precisely.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fane
Clark
Iowa
Clark Edward
White Palace Cafe
Theater Albia
Gravity
B. H. Staley
A. M. Smith
Methodist Church
C. Merritt LaGrone
Brotherhood
Barbara Burton
Williamson
Miss Burton
Center School
Nef
Ted Wilson
F. H.coulson
Mildred
Hazel College
Bill Bartlett
N. J. Main
Ricobert
Gackle
Winterset
C. C. Waughop
Bartlett
Walnut City
L. D. Whitton
Newton
Louie Mudd
Whittons
Rev
Herman Smith
Des. Moines
Atlantic
Burke Wilson
Cheree Dyphon
Margaret Childs
Juanita
Woodward
John E. Gallen
Ralph Freeman
Kathryn Lee
Creston
Mia
Alvin Hiatt
Dale
Tacy
Oskaloosa
Chester Woodcock
Albert
Myrtle Hudgens
Roe Ahee
Gona
Jim
Donald
Arthur Baker
Jack
Jerry
Paul Broshar
Jo Ellen
Ronald
Harold Hudgens
Carl Pfannebecker
Richard Burton
Franklin School
Mora
King Theatre Albis
Iows
Clyde Huff
Glen Sharp
Gamble Air
Illini
Hawk
Ray McCloud
G. L. Golaher
Fred Tilmont
Salemanchu
O. B. Sutificool
H. Ww
C. C. Jones
W. P. Donahoo
Coltrain
Cozad-Stocker
United Brethren
Owl Drug Store
Johnson-Bettis
Donny Kaster
Forrest Kaster
Donny
Janet
Billy Broshar
Mary-Lou McDon
Isabel Gray
Bruce
Benton Ave
East
Iermeigal
Chet
Broshar
Nelle Stark
Appanoose County
Board OF Supervisors
Exline
Caldwell Township
Elmer Deahl
Main Bros
Kraut Cans
Hominy
Prince Albert
Velvet
Pobacco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!