Local and Personal News From Albia and Surroundings
Local items list visits and travels of residents including Richard Hiatt Boyd Runnells Elaie Runella Allen Hiatt Lide Hiatt Ruth Rice funeral attendance in Centerville and Albia. Navy sailor Wm Morgan visiting family. Beulah Bishop and Harriet Main returning for summer. O T Foglesong back from Kansas City. various family gatherings in Centerville Atlanta Mo Ash Grove Udell Creston Corydon Moravia and Newton with noted school work and employment updates.
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Richard Hiatt
Boyd Runnells
Elaie Runnella
Albia
Allen Hiatt
Lide Hiatt
Unionville
Knight
Albert Veach
John Veach
Sadie Palmer
Centerville
Ruth Rice
D. Fulton Rice
D. E. Bishop
Harriet Lee Main
Knoxville
Miss Main
O. T. Foglesong
Kansas City
Harry Woodward
Roy
Ella Jean
Ronald Woodward
Harvey
Illini Soybeans and other classifieds dominate Moravia notice
Classified ads list Illini Soybeans for sale at 1.10 per bushel and other farm items including Manchu Soybeans. Community notices mention residents visiting relatives in Ottumwa Centerville and Oskaloosa, along with birthday observations and family gatherings across Des Moines Udell and Lordsburg New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Illini
E. G. Hawk
G. L. Golaher
H. W. Potts
Poppy Day Call for Wartime Spirit and Service
The piece urges a revival of the spirit shown by soldiers in 1917 and 1918. It connects Poppy Day memory with ongoing peacetime service and national unity, hoping to see 14 poppies worn on every coat this Saturday.
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America
Hiattsville Social Roundup Links Local Families
Monday night visits and Sunday gatherings connect the Hiatt and Rose families in Hiattsville. The Alva Walden family moved into the Frederick Koehler house, with Mrs. Ardis Walter and daughter visiting Virgil Dooley’s. Evelyn Hiatt returns from Earlham Tennessee for a home visit. Beverly McGee of Adel Iowa joins Pearl Hiatt for summer. Several local residents, including Purvis Cridlebaugh, Mildred Smith, Ella Cridlebaugh, Iva Yeanger, Cliff Neff, Loyd Rose, and Dorothy Rose, share weekend visits and picnics.
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Duane Coffin
Merton Rose
Alva Walden
Frederick Koehler
Ardis Walter
Virgil Dooley
Moravia
Gaylord
Wear
A. S. Hiatt’s
Rubye Histt
Bewal, Ja
Carl van Zanter
Lute Hiatt's
Shall We Join the Ladies and a Fern Gift
A reader laments the absence of last week's column while praising Mrs. N. J. Main for nine months of guiding six high school girls at her home. The note notes mutual affection with the girls, a Fern from Ethel VanDorin, and cooks up an oatme al cookie recipe from John Dille home.
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Mra
N.J. Main
John Dille
Instructors Appointed By Board At Six High Schools
Six high school teachers were reappointed to teach next year according to superintendent Wm. Young. Re-elected staff include Wilbur Harrig, music instructor, and the contracts list Ava Simpson, Gail Sherrard, Mrs. Cory, W. K. McNabb, Karl Hurli man, and Supt. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Young
Wilbur Harrig
Mias
Ava Simpson
Migs
Gail Sherrard
Cory
W. K. McNabb
Karl W. Hurliman
Local social notes from Moravia area gatherings
Brompton aoe Mra, Curtis Burton, Richardson and Barbara called at the M. EB. Boardman home Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Darby were Sunday visitors at the M. M. Darby home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas DeLong, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher and Mary Louise spent Sunday with friends near Moravia. C. L. Jones was a business caller in Alb in Friday. Those entertained at the Ed Robinson home Friday evening in honor of Mr. Robinsons and Clifton Boardmans birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson and Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Boles and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson and sons, F. Boardman and Wilma, Edgar Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Darby, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Boardman and Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. C. L Cary. Otis Stefford was in Blakesburg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Boardman called on Mrs Cary McCoy and Max Sunday evening. Archie Billings went to Clinton Monday morning on business. Mrs. Billings is visiting at the M. E. Boardman home. Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher and son visited Sunday at the Henry Horn home. The Wednesday club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Idy Fisher. There were 19 present. Invited guests were Mrs. Dave Chidester, Mrs. M. E. Boardman and Mrs. C. L Cary. The afternoon was spent in visiting, exchanging recipes and friendship quilt blocks. A good time was enjoyed by all, refreshments of fruit cake and coffee were served.
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Aoe
Curtis Burton
Richardson
Barbara
M. EB. Boardman
Russell Darby
M. M. Darby
Chas, DeLong
Roy Fisher
Mary Louise
Moravia
Lin “Albin
Ed Robinson
Robinson
Clifton Boardman
Herman Johnson
Ralph
Russell Boles
W. A. Wilson
F. Boardman
Wilma
Edgar Wilson
Mya
Methodist Ladies Hold Tea at Church Parlor gathering
The Methodist church women hosted a Wednesday tea after the monthly dinner. Mrs. Frank Selby led the business session while Mrs. W H Young directed the program on mothers. Readings included The Revolt of Mother by Mary Wilkins with participants across several members. Tea sandwiches were served with Mrs. McFatridge pouring.
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The
Methodist Church
Frank Selby
W. H. Young
Mrs. Brown
Mary Wilkins
Orelup
Frank Selby and Mesdames Rollie McDonough, R. L. Brown, W. #. Young
A. E. Shull
Howard Smith
Stella Carter
Mrs. McFatridge
Jimmy Luse Suffers Broken Right Arm At Stockyards
Five year old Jimmy Luse, son of Mrs Thelma Luse, fractured both bones of his forearm above the wrist Friday afternoon while playing near the stockyards along the Wabash tracks. He fell from a loading platform while with Kenneth Tuttle and Ernest Ashby.
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Jimmy Luse
Thelma Luse
Wabash
Jimmy
Kenneth Tuttle
Ernest Ashby
Murdy Jone Misa Wanda Jones Weds Wendell Murdy Jr
Murdy Jones daughter of Ben and Mrs Jones of Moravia married Wendell Murdy Jr son of Wendell Murdy Sr in a noon ceremony at the parents home. Rev Zike officiated with Frehne Jones as attendant. Best man Wayne Clark. Elaine Palmer played the wedding march. Guests included family and neighbors as dinner followed with purple and white decor.
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Misa
Wanda’ Jones
Ben Jones
Moravia
Wendell Murdy, Jr
Wendell Murdy
TJ. Zike
Frehne Jones
Wayne Clark
Elaine Palmer
von Tracy
George
Edward
Wilma Zan Zante
Mra
Zike
Mrs Lloyd McCrory celebrated birthday at home
Mrs Lloyd McCrory observed her birthday with a family gathering on May 22. Her son Harry McCrory prepared a chicken dinner for relatives Mrs Ida McCrory and Dorothy Mae, with grandson Carl McCrory of Ottumwa and his fiancée Hazel Bennet joining Naomi McCrory for the celebration.
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Lloyd McCrory
Harry McCrory
Ida McCrory
Dorothy Mae
Carl McCrory
Otturwa
Hazel Bennet
Naomi McCrory
Ottumwa
Memorial Services at Eslinger Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held at Eslinger cemetery on Sunday afternoon June 2.
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Eslinger Cemetery
Hedge College Pupila Picnic at State Park
Hedge College Pupila Picnic at State Park reports Mrs. Loli R. Tilmontele guiding five pupils from Hedge College on a day trip to Sharon Bluffs state park east of Centers ville for a picnic dinner and a visit to Centerville’s greenhouse and city park. A Thursday morning shower honored their teacher with gifts from each pupil.
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Loli R. ‘Tilmontele
Hedge’ College
Sharon Bluffs State Park
Centersville
Geenhouse and
Centerville
Women's Home Missionary Society Meets at Veach Home
The Methodist church ladies gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Veach’s home. Mrs. R L Brown led devotionals and Mrs. J W Halden acted as program leader in a brief meeting reflecting community church activities.
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Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John Veach
R.L. Brown
J. W. Halden
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8. S. Webster
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Napine & George's General Supplies
Liberty Bell
U. Leader
Time Buy
Veach Drug Store
Robert L. Tarr
Ed’ Main
Marjory Wilson
South
J. E. Dodd
Wess Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Chas. Fulton
Hester Miller
Bruce Watts
Robert Wood
Lordsburg
Russell Reed
G. B. Johnson
George Firking
J. E. Sharp
Martha Hiatt
Wess
Oskaloona
Jep Powell
Paul Day
J. T. Day
Leila
Stella Albright
R. R. Pennington
Doris
A. M. Pennington
Des Moines
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Birdie Main
Dwight
Herbert
Glen Fowler
Udell
Main
Paul Boyer
Hiattsville
Act Soretite
Unatel
Jan
Mrs. Main i
Mrs. M
Mrs. Main
Ethel VanDorin
Mrs. VanDorin
Blumen Stock
VanDorin
Brompton
Luse
Wabasah
Murdy-Jones
Cy Ae
Thestre
Chet Broshar
Memorial Services
Hedge College
State Park
OH. M.S. Meets
Iror
SAT
Argo
Main Bros
Alexander Smith Enethwrata
Arerecevere
Turner &Son
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