Community Notes From Main Station Area
Sunday School brought 30 attendees at Main Station while many families visited hospitals, graduations, and homes across Moravia area. Pat and baby visited mother Maxine Easter. others included Gladfelders, McDanel, Tomlin, and Houser families. Funeral attendance for Rube Main and local illness updates marked the week, with several calls on Lyndon McDanel and neighbors.
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Main Station
Pat
Baby
Maxine Easter
Frank Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Carl “Tomlin
Lyndon McDane
V. C. Kaster’s
Lyndon McDanel
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Kester Gladfelder
Charles Broshar
Ronnie
Daphne Hilton
Gerald Morris
Leo Houser
Carl Tomlin
Eli Hiatt
Hiatt
Miller School closes after community program and basket supper
On Thursday May 13 Miller School marked its closing day with a noon basket dinner. Prizes went to Gene Paris for most words in vacation, Roger Shiltz for most pocket items, Mrs. Gerald Burton for most purse items, and Gene Paris, Jerry Burton, and Wayne Paris for school prizes. Attendees included multiple families from Albia Ottumwa Moravia and Ash Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller School
Ben Williams
Richard Tubaugh
Roger Shiltz
Gerald Burton
Gene Paris
Jerry Burton
Wayne Paris
Homer Renwick
Connie
Vickie
Irma McNeal
James
Mickie
Jean
Danny
Albia
Robert Malone
Larry
Ottumwa
Ray Tuhaugh
Loyd Wheeler
Ash Grove
Lee Tadiock J
Kenny
Claude Paris
Walter
Gene
Wayne
Glen Stephenson
Becky
Moravia
Cecil Comstock
D. L. Strunk
Albert Tubaugh
Earl
Shanghai club meeting includes nut meats and gifts
The Shanghai club met May 12 with Doris Christy guiding work for the day selecting nut meats. Marie Cole received a birthday gift and Dorothy Calhoun won a guess. A cooperative dinner was shared by Barbara Allen, Dorthy Calhoun, Richard Calhoun, Kar Lee Calhoun, Marie Cale, Marlene Cale, Tele Christy, Aubrey Christy, Amy Hiner, Cora Murphy, Esther Perry, Richard Perry, Hazel Rinehart, Gilbert Callen, Edith Callen, and Doris Christy. Bertha Overturt attended in the afternoon. The next meeting is May 26 with Icle Chrissy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Doris Christy
Marie Cole
Dorothy Calhoun
Barbara Allen
Dorthy
Richard
Kar Lee Calhoun
Marie
Marlene Cale
Tele
Aubrey Christy
Amy Hiner
Cora Murphy
Esther
Richard Perry
Hazel Rinehart
Gilbert
Edith Callen
Bertha Overturt
Icle Chrissy
Local Family Visits and Weekend Guests Network in Ames
Kaaster's Hazel Griffin Hazel Selak and Lucy Fischer spent Tuesday at Averill Kaster's. Bud McKern family of Ames visited from Friday to Sunday with Ava Foster. Twyla Foster weekend with Robert Foster parents. Lyla Lemons week with grandparents while Jimmie mumpe. Des Moines trip for Twyla birthday. Many relatives and friends gathered at Lyndon McDanel's for meals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Main
Hazel Boyer
Mary Lou Butcher
Esther van denBeisen
Ethel Houser
Lyndon McDanel
Blanche Rosencrants
Beckie Robb
Ella
Bob Rosencrants
Lela Harrison
Henry Rosencrants
Ben Rosencrants
Vickie
Dwight Robb
Kathryn Whicker and
Doneta
Loveland
Colorado
Trenton Gladfelder's
John Broshar
Clair Callen
Ray Harrison
Deanie
Debbie Tomlin
Carl Tomlin
Guy McKern
Clyde Gladfelder’s
Trenton Gladfelder
Lois Ann
Bille Callen
Trenton
Roy
Kester Gladfelder
Roe VanAntwerp
Glen Foster
Olin Foster
Centerville
Lee Benz
Brizendine
Gus Pfannebecker
Averill
Kaaster
Hazel Griffin
Hazel Selak
Lucy Fischer
Averill Kaster’s
Bud McKern
Ames
Ava Foster
Twyla Foster
Robert Foster
Lyla Lemons
Jimmie
Lyla
Des Moines
Twyla
Tom Thorton
Richard McDanel
Larry
Terry Martin
Daphne Hilton
Lucille Mathews
Johnny Marlin
Laverne McDanel
Brenda Sue
Lyndon McDan
Poppy Day Honor Marks Iowa Auxiliary Ceremony
In an Iowa Capitol ceremony Governor Beardsley wore the first 1954 poppy pinned by Mrs. John H. Young. Town'd 642 units ordered 1,113,023 poppies for May Poppy Day to honor veterans of World War I, II, and Korea. Local leader Mrs. Andrew Mosley notes the flowers fund rehabilitation and child welfare work, supporting disabled veterans in hospitals nationwide. The poppy remains a symbol of service to those who served.
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Iowa State
Iowa American Legion
Andrew Mosley
Ammitica
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles W Johnson dies. Villisca merchant longtime obituary
Charles W. Johnson, 72, a Villisca merchant for many years, died of a stroke Friday afternoon May 14 at his West Third street home. Funeral services were held May 17 at 2 pm in the Methodist church, with tribute by Rev. Everett H. Staats. Interment followed in Villisca cemetery as local businesses closed 1:30 to 3 pm. Johnson was born Jan 27, 1882 in Monroe County Iowa and worked in cheese factories in Nodaway and nearby towns before moving to Villisca. He operated Riverside factory, then bought and ran a Villisca grocery until his death, leaving his wife Augusta Lindberg, daughter Ruby Bunyan, and a granddaughter JoAnn Runyan, plus siblings and friends in Iowa and Nebraska.
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Charles W. Johnson
Villisca
West Third Street
Methodist Church
Everett ‘H. Staats
Cecil Weaver
Frances Wheeler
Mesdames Elmo Day
Walter Mulvania
Henry Tyler
L. A. Parker
Charles Shepherd
Ralph Northup
E. W. Mirel
J) M. Vaught
John L. May Bibon
Ted . Cecil Schrader
Lee Means
Elmo Day
Waldo Penton
W. H
Jennie Johnson
Monroe County
Tews
Moravia High School
Nodaway
Frank Eastjack
Sharpsburg
Riverable
Charles
Arthur
Denton
Augusta Lindberg
Ruby Bunyan
Missouri
Riverside
JoAnn Runyan
M. H. Johnson
Moravia
Nora Eastlack
Omaha
Neb
Carolyn Wolfe
Waterloo
Readers Attend Funeral Distance List Fluid Names
A lengthy obituary fragment lists relatives and attendees scattered across towns including Council Bluffs Omaha Waterloo Moravia Albia Afton New Hampton Albany Maryville Rockport and Corning with numerous spouses and individuals named among the mourners. The text captures a wide geographic circle of kin and friends gathered for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Gertriude Tisue
Nora Eastlack
Ned Eastlack
Francis Eastlack
J. C. Hollis
Omaha
Scott. Shehan
Council Biaffa
Sam Eastlack
Waterloo
M. H. Johnson
Hershel Johnson
Effie Gollaher
Moravia
Gus. Tisue
Albia
Maxine Easter
Afton
J. E. Bollinger
New Hampton
Ed Henton
Earl Austin
Albany
Howard Maxon
Maryville
Walter Mulvania
Rockport
L. A. Parker
Corning
Local Families Share Sunday Visits In Community Notes
The compiled social ledger lists numerous families from the area visiting relatives and attending events. Names include the Miller, Argo, Boblenz, Callen, Hiatt, Kerr, and Burns households with church, graduation, and 4 H activities noted, plus a June 13 leg x ray for Charles Argo.
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Guy Argo
Herb Boblenz
van Lemaster
John Callen
Theo Miller
C. S. Callen
Virgil Dooley
Mabel
Bertha Coulson
Black‘atone
Theo
Merle Miller
Charles Argo
Jay Argo
Carlota Stocker
Gerald Mikels
Moravia
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Cecil Schrodt’s
Russell Burns
Centerville
Larry Weston
Burns
Roy Argo
Sandra Hiatt
Rebecca Dye
Jewell Miller
Martha McCord
Kay Overturf
Wanda Benz
Wesley
Blackstone
Nancy Boblenz
Sharon O'Connner
Charlene Burns
Kenneth O’conner
Trenton Merkcle
Cincinnati
Revs Knotta
Kenneth Hiatt
Stevens-Pettibone
Mra
Elsie
Lillie Callen and Related Names Mentioned in Notice
Lillie Callen is listed with Mrs. Kenneth O Connor Gary and Sharon and Mrs. Theo Miller in a local notice fragment. The text provides names without clear action, event, or context for full reporting.
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Lillie Callen
Kenneth O’conner
Gary and
Sharon
Theo Miller
Wedding News From Moravia and Surrounding Towns
A Moravia wedding united Joan Stevens and Jerry Petti bone on Saturday afternoon. Families and friends including Bert Meadows and Lute Hiatt attended, with relations from Ottumwa Rockford Cedar and Unionville sharing visits and Sunday gatherings at Dooley, Witt, and Powell homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Bill
Clair McDanel
Bert Meadows
Lute Hiatt
George Turner
Jimmie
Joan Stevens
Jerry Pettibone
Moravia
Cecil Turechrua
Rockford
Ill
Dess White
Virgil Dooley
Roscoe Bailey
Ottumwa
Gus Hiatt
Don Pettibone
Howard Gunther
Enid Walker
Ernest Witts
Eva Anderson
Green
Belle Witt
Cedar
Iowa
Lloyd Rose Wenr
Dwight Powell
Udell
Ronald Swastic
Margery Smith
Unionville
Ernest Witt
Mary Meadows
Centerville
Executor Appointed for Jessie A. Simmons Estate
District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appoints C C Coulson as administrator of the Jessie A Simmons estate. Creditors must settle debts and claimants present claims to the court for allowance. Dated May 21 1954. Guernsey Powers attorneys M G Luse clerk of court.
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District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Jessie A. Simmons
C. C. Coulson
Guernsey & Powers
M. G. Luse
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Averill Kastér
Hubert Benge
Lloyd McDanel
Lucile Davidson
Kathryn
Howard Davidson
Kath. Tyn
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Charles L. Johnpton
F - M. (Frank) McCabe
Republican
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Hubbard Sunshine Way
Wayne & Kent
Esaser Twine
New Holland and
Goode
Miller
Shanghai Club
Auxiliy
Pins
Charles NM. Johnson
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Verl K. Farnsworth
Appanoese County Auditor
Buz, Padtson
Hiattsville
David Clark
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Albin
Froyd Shoe Store
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