Locomotor steam engine boosts Milwaukee Road service
The Milwaukee Road introduced the Locomotor, a high pressure steam motor car, with two units in service between Davenport and Kansas City on trains Nos 3 and 8 starting May 18. Built on a 61 foot, 127000 pound chassis, it uses 700 psi steam, burns distillate fuel, and powers both axles with roller bearings, eliminating smoke and heavy gear.
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Milwaukee Road
Davenport
Kansas City
Milwaukee Rand
J. T. Gillick
International Harvester Company
Harvester Company
Ryan Car Company
Local Notables Visit. Church Cleanup and Social Calls
ICONIUM residents and families kept a busy midweek schedule with visits to homes such as J E Dicks and the Lea Beaty residence. Christian Church ladies held an all day gathering and cleaned the church followed by numerous afternoon calls and dinner at D F P Hiner home. Funeral services were held for Mrs Stone of Seymour with many in attendance.
Local Visitors and Graduates Highlight Kinser Valley Notes
In Kinser Valley, Everett and Mrs. Anderson and daughter visited Albia. Roy Maneor of Albia called at the Maneor home. Frank Fulton visited Moravia. Geo Darby and family attended Moravia Public Schools graduation where their twins earned diplomas. John Rabin hosted Jim Leach, and Clarence Wilson welcomed visitors to see the new boy named John William born recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Anderson
Albia
Roy Maneor
Maneor
Frank Fulton
Moravia
George Durby
Roy
E. L. Wilson
Leroy
Geo. Darby
Jim Leach
John Rabin
Clarence Wilson
John William
Wilson
Corn Planting Begins Early Week Weather Outlook
Report notes corn planting starts the first of the week as farmers monitor soil conditions and forecasted rain. Local fields show early action with planters in use and crews awaiting further warmth.
Community notices from a local Plainfield area
Blue Front Leslie Plant helped John VanZante with shingles last week. Birthday dinner attended by Fred Callen Fred Hammond Al treat Mopkins and John VanZante at Marve Lerkman’s Sunday. Cass Hamilton and Mrs F B Hamilton visited Ray LeMaster Sunday. Ben Dunes family at Harry Woodward’s Sunday. Ed Delong’s Moravia shoppers Friday. Mr and Mrs Wolf of Ottumwa visiting Friday. Elbert Moore helping with corn planting. Dorothy Brown stayed all night with Helen Hamilton Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Plant
John VanZante
Fred Callen
Fred Hammond
Altreat Mopkins
Marve Lerkman
Cirele
Join VanZante
Wanda Jones
Wilma VanZante
Farm Bureau
West Point
Cass Hamilton
F. B. Hamilton
Ray Lemaster
Ben Dunes
Harry Woodward
Ed Delong
Mrs. Wolf
Ottumwa
Elbert Moore
Dorothy Brown
Helen Hamilton
Centerville social notes reflect regional gatherings
Main Station area residents attended a Negro minstrel show in Centerville this week and many local families and friends circulated among Clyde Gladfelder, Frank Gladfelder, G. G. Veach, Shirley Townsend, Jack Luse, Willie McDanel, and others. The record lists visits, Sunday gatherings, a surprise party for Trenton Gladfelder, and several family movements including Cody Luse moving back to the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
David Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Rissie Gladfelder
Basha Foster
A. W. Kincade
Mra. Beshak
Vora
Frank Ewing
Frank Gladfelder
Willie McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Lee Johnson
Dorothea Belle
William H. Smith
Mabel Gladfelder
Moravia
Daphne
Ruby McDanel
Tom Philby
Edgar Stansberry
Moulton
Clyde Gladfelder's
Edgar
Athol McKern
Rockford
G. G. Veach
Averill Easter
Charley Foster
Jim Kaxter
Jack Luse
Weta Luse
Lyndon
Guy McDanel
Daphne McDanes
Darlene Gladfelder
Darlene
Unionville Route 3 Springs Morning Farm News
On a fine spring morning farmers plant corn with some already finished. A. B. Powers of Centerville visited Whig's daughter Mrs. Tom Hiatt. Chester Sanders and Royce were Moravia callers. Alvia Bowler of Udell visits relatives. Carl Alvin of Moravia visits sister Mrs. Sanders. Ton Hiatt and daughter made Moravia business calls. Mrs. Mildred Clancy and son Billy, Minnie Moffat and sons Floyd and Lee, John Foster and Emma Ray were Centerville callers. Mae Rumley and family visited Ed Rumley home. John Foster and Emma Ray visited Will Moffat after Sunday School. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Albertson and daughters Alma Daisy Ruby. Conor Sanders and family, Narline, Centerville callers Saturday evening. Harry Rumley and sons Calvin and Lavern with Bonnie Lee and Emma Ray visited Unionville. Will Mofat family enjoyed ice cream at Glen Clancy home Saturday evening. Beulah Hiatt and mother were Centerville callers Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Powers
Centerville
Tom Hiatt
Chester Sanders
Royce
Moravia
Alvia Bowler
Udell
Mary Fowler
Alvia
Carl Alvin
Ton Hiatt
Mildred Clancy
Billy
Minnie Moffat
Floyd and Lee
John Foster
Emma Ray
Mae Rumley
Sona
Calvin
Lavern
Bonnie Lee
Rumley
Will Mof
Jerry Albertson
Alma
Daisy
Ruby
Conor Sanders
Narline
Harry Rumley
Unionville Business Cailers
Will Mofat
Floyd
Lee
Glen Clancy
Beulah Hiatt
Mother
Tor
A. M. Smith
Kis
Claud Underwood
W. d. Todd
Ottumwa
M. E
Todd
A. R. Crawley
J. E. Ward
Bloomfield
Roscoe Morrison
W. R. Morrison
Claus Johnson
Will Wood
J. H. Morse
Bert Morse
R. N. Creech
Farson
Bob Miller
Ralph Phillips
A. L. Lyon
Clarence Hunt and Son
Clarksdale
Miss
May McDonald
George Broske
G. N. Garrett
M. E. Church
Two Meals Day Best For Stomach Trouble German Doctor’s Remedy
Advert reads a simple cleansing regimen involving skip meals drink water with glycerin buckthorn and saline compound Adlerike and asserts it purges poisons. Claims no harmful drugs and promises quick, noticeable effects by tomorrow sold at ISmith Drug Store Raib.
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Fyof
Ismith Drug Store
Moravia News Keeps Local Tone Amid Legal Notices
Moravia Water area paper notes publication details and quotes from Henry Clay Trumbull. It lampoons marriage law changes amid July 4 wedding rush and jokes about "dishpan duty" and vacation need. Memorial Day falls on Saturday, May 30.
Sunday Callers Visit Local Homes In Community
Hedge college O and G Davis with family visited Harold Davis residence Sunday. T J Luse and wife called on G E Luse. J L Johnson and family rode out Sunday afternoon. Mrs Vone Jones spent weekend with May Luse. Several locals visited W J DuVall Sunday including Bill Wilson Zell Wilson Chas Diller Carleta Tull and daughter Ruth Johnson attended 4 H Club in Lucile Spencer's Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Davis
Harold Davis
T. J. Luse
G. E. Luse
J. L. Johnson
Vone Jones
May Luse
W. J. DuVall
Bill Wilson
Zell Wilson
Chas. Diller
Carleta Tull
Centerville
Hattie McCardy
Unionville Golden Wedding and Local Notices
Unionville celebrates golden wedding as Mr and Mrs Jos Hunt mark their 60th anniversary near Unionville with family visitors and gifts. County Auxiliary and various local gatherings fill this week with reports on meetings, church events, parlor visits, and community schedules across Ottumwa Centerville Moravia and surrounding areas.
Local notices of farm and family visits in Coulson area
Harry Van Antwerp helps J. R. Callen with farm work. Ernest Hiatt and spouse visited the Hiatt home. Glen Jacobs visited his sister Mrs. Alva Riggle and family. Tra Callen and on with the J. H. Gallen family. George Howell and others were also noted in Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Antwerp
J. R. Callen
Ernest Hiatt
U. S
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Gillick
Mr. Gillick
Arcana
Power Uni
J. Be Sperry
International Warventer Co
W. NM
Ron
Ryan Car Cor
O. No Haretad
Abuut
Eunnation Bageaco.Car and Goon
Iconium
Earl Swift
Thelma
Patents
J. E. Dicks
Harry Brown
Concorde
Marie
Evelyn Dicks
Ragatle Bepty
Heulah Dicks
Lea Beaty
Harry Brown and Sons
Merle Dicks
James Shehan
Howard Tenter
Carlota
Parentel Clarence Tenter
The
Christian Church
Harry Brown and Son
Carl Calhoun
Wewll Couleen
H. N. Beaty
Oline
Numa
Paul Loch, Jr
Lemaster
Kinser Valley
Unionville
Appanoone County
Towa
Congress
J. Smith
Henry Clay Trumbull
New London Journal
Ely al
Hedge College
Jos Hunt
Pearl Hunt
Rockford, Il
Sand
May Studgens
Erma Strink
Mary
Charles Hunt
Hunt
County Legion Auxiliary Convention
Baptist Church
Margaret Callen
J. F. Alberts
Kate Rogers
Martie Callen
Alberts
Edne Dukes
Luemma Ransom
Mesdames Alberta
Callen
Chambers
Bneed
Brain
Palmer
Waughop
Marie Callen
Mesdames Bridal
Lane
Davis
Margaret Davis
Rebekah
N. L. Harrington
Myrtle Harrington
Geraldine
Ruby Underwood
Chris Dommer
Lewis Dommer
Mike Dommer
Belle Andrews
Ruby Underwood ,and Children Visited the Dr. Gray
Gilbert Herman
Baby
A. Herman
W. FE. Morrison
M. E. Pas
Harold. Turney
R. E. Luge
Retty
Satur
Misa Edrie Callen
Ted Broshar
Lloyd McDanel
Mr. Martin and Son
Maxine Tucker
R. E. Luse
G & J Tirea
Gamble Stores
Iowa
Coulson
Swift
Swift & Company
Swifts
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