Armistice Day call and school updates from Moravia
An editorial urges observing Armistice Day as a peace time reminder of fallen heroes. The Moravia school section covers a basketball opener versus Unionville, band activities and ensembles, a bank tour at Albia with hands on cash and safes, a Halloween party with costumes, and grade news including Eskimos geography and spelling scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coretta
Imusto
Unionville
Clark Hellyer
Mary Frances Carter
George Tracy
Barbara Broshar
Mildred Moore
Dwight Clark
Albia Parars
Moravia
Economica
Peoples National’ Bank of
Albia
Calvin Rumley
MHS
Young
Gerald Morgans
Miller
Orelup
Caster
Rosa
Ne Hopkins
Reauneta Main
Mr. Traog
Marilyn Hiatt
Traog
Illy Ashby
Juanita Cron
Patricia Halden
Joan Callen
Janet Broshar
Freddie DuVall
Charles Johnson
Mary Lou McDonough
Billy Broshar
Jackie Coltrain
Edna Maye Luge
Oneita Whicker
Halloween Parties and Weekend Visits in Centerville
Centerville residents enjoyed a Halloween party for forty Supply Store employees at the Walters home with Games and music by the Supply Store quartet and refreshments. Numerous families and friends visit weekends across Centerville and nearby Albia, including the Hawks, Van Dorins, Faber, Free, and Derby households, with gatherings at the Condra, Lorham, and Lincox homes and various siblings and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hawk
Centerville
Maurice Walters
Merle Wal
Walters
Claude Hawk
Kenneth Condra
Sylvan
Cleol
Marjorie
Cleo van Dorin
Kenneth Free Home
Dallas Faber
Griffin
Albia
Dorothy Anderson
Local Social News From Eddyville Centerville and Albia
Fuller and John Repp with Jess Smith attended the sale at Eddyville Thursday. J J Ullem and Earl Adams were in Centerville. J J Ullem consulted a doctor. Raymond Jones was a business caller in Albia Saturday. Earl Adams and Mrs Centerville visit Saturday night. Phrena Turner and Iva attended the Barn Dance in Des Moines Saturday. John Repp and Leo Ottumwa callers Sunday. Everett Mosier and family visited John Morrison home Sunday. D V Hertford and Marvin and Junior Smith were Newton visitors to see Alberta Heriford. Junior Smith and Marvin Heriford attended the midnight show in Albia Friday. J L Smith of Centerville called at Jess Smith home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wetterland
Aow
Billie
Red Oak
Jean
Aigin Derby
Hat Siatar
Lissie Kelsey
Derby
Vera McAninch
Jessie McAninch
Charlott
Mra
Viola Stark
Charlene
David
Vera’ Moore
Ivan
Milfred. Tarbell
Jack Penfield
Baby
Fern Penfeld
Nona. Dicks
Rosa Beaty
Catharine Beaty
Lottie Swan
Iconium
Mary Kingery
Grandma Sheldon
Ida Argo
Cap Dicks
Charles Ellis
Bert Adama
W. E. Peterson
Lincoln
Neb
Will Hangerman
Wm. Steffen
Beryl Brown
Andy Brown
Earl Swift
Eugene Jackson
Pearl Runnells
Paul
Sarah Hiner
Jimmy Main
Max Hamline
Fred. Taylor
Grandma Steffen
Willie Peterson
Will Haagerman
D Raymond Jones
Albia
Earl Adams
Centerville
Phrena Turner
Iva
Des Moines
John Repp
Leo
Ottumwa
J. J. Ulem
Everett Mosier
John Morrison
D.V. Hertford
Marvin
Junior Smith
Newton
Alberta Heriford
Marvin Heriford
J. L. Smith
Jess Smith
Amanda Miller
B. C. Bowers
O. EB. S. Grand Chapter
Bowers
Miner Scott
Geo. Brooke
A. Stanbury
N. L. Harrington
Vera Mae
Mararet Ann
Davenport
Ttumwa
Lloyd E. Ransom
Fred Stanley
Charles
Reta
C. A. Stanley
Ruth Stanley
A. B. Stanley
Gerald Ireland
Jeff Belle
Jeff, Jr
Marjorie Edmondson
Unionville Local Social Notices Mixed With Travel
Mrs Amanda Miller hosted the W S I S ladies for an afternoon of quilting. Many neighbors and relatives visited or traveled between Ottumwa Centerville Davenport and Des Moines. No school Thursday or Friday as teachers attend the state meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Richer “Marmoy
Centerville
Navy brother James Marney furlough at Des Moines
The text notes James Marney in the navy at Great Lakes station calling on former school friends. He is spending 10 days furlough at the parental C. L. Marney home in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marney
Navy
Great Lakes
Hiattsville News Roundup of Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs Mary Meadows attended a birthday surprise in Centerville for Mrs Minnie Arp. W S C 8. to meet with Mrs Riley Callen. Mr and Mrs A B Hiatt returned from Minnesota. Gus Hiatt did chores and sawed wood. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra visited Centerville. Merton Rose stayed with Duane Coffin. Families visited nearby homes. many Hiatt and Neff family gatherings noted. Denny school serves hot lunches. Hazel Helyer the teacher. A telephone meeting was poorly attended due to bad weather. another session set for Tuesday. Public road vacation notice under Grace L Bedinger, county auditor, with deadlines in December 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meadows
Centerville
Minnie Arp
W. S.C
Riley Callen
Hiatt
Minnesota
Gus Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Merton Rose
Duane Coffin
Harley Burton
Berty Meadows
Lute Hiatt
Carl VanZante
Lloyd Rose
Logan Smith
Walnut City
Harold Hudgens
U. S
Ottumwa
Roy Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Evelyn Hiatt
Edna Neff
Rosa Hildebrand
Maple Grove community notices and visits recap
Several residents are noted visiting relatives and friends last week in Centerville. Mrs Bayh Robinson and you stayed two days at Gabe Johnsons, Trene Tadlock visited her grandmother, and Clarence Dowd and Eugene Main families dined with Ted Broshar. Afternoon callers included Delbert Donahoe and others. several sick lists and new hen house construction are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sura
Centerville
Bayh Robinson
Gabe Johnson
Trene Tadlock
Clarence Dowd
Eugene Main
Ted Broshar
Delbert Donahoe
Billy Luse
Billy Wilson
Rosa Spavin
Walter Scott
Betty Wilson
Scott Girls
Raymond Johnson
Walter Junior Scott
Herman Brown
Virgil Johnson Mather
Missouri
Virgil
Helen Tadlock
Ralph Robinson
Donnie
Helen Felton
Berniece Johnson
Church Schedule and Youth Fellowship Details
Church services listed for Glenn Garrett and Virgil Dooley with Sunday orders. The Unionville and Wesley Chapel youth groups meet midweek and a series with Dr E Stanley Jones in Ottumwa is promoted with multiple sessions this week inviting attendance.
Moravia Church Services and Albia District Institute
United Brethren church schedule lists 10 00 p m 10 50 a m worship 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 p m Evening Service A finance committee and official board meet Friday evening moved to accommodate Ottumwa visit by E Stanley Jones The W M A Institute Albia District to be held at Moravia church on Nov 12 Mrs Emma Patrick district leader Everyone welcome to these services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Christian Endeavor
Ottumwa
E. Stanley Jones
W. M. A. Institute
Albia
Moravia
Emma Patrick
Strange bird sighting stuns Postville resident
Harvey Christofferson of Postville witnessed a large bird collide with a house, stunning it. The bird, later identified by I. E. Thomson as a common morant, measured about three feet in length with gray-tinged feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Christofferson
Post+ville
I. E.thomson
Old House Owned by Fritz Linder Since 1914
The house now owned by 85 year old Reinbeck resident Fritz Linder was built sixty years ago. Three families occupied it, but no child was ever born there. Linder has resided there since October 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Linder
Reinbeck
Mr. Linder
Buckwheat Boosts Farmer's Winter Feed Supply
John Solomonson of Lake Mills switched from corn after hail damaged crops. He planted buckwheat and harvested a crop that will feed his hogs this winter. The yield averaged 23 bushels per acre, higher than the 1940 U.S. average of 16 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Solomonson
Lake Mills
John
United States
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Ewsbasket
Bates
Perio
Peoples National
Peoples National Bank
Enon
Kenneth Free
J. T. VanDorin
Clara Selby
Fred VanDorin
J. C. Lorhman
Marjorie Roberts
Merle Henderson
Kenneth Free and
Dale
KE. G. Lincox
J. C. Lockman
Lpai Coca
P. D. Schreiner
Jersey
Lattle I
Publiq
Ion
Smoky Maid
Financial King
St. Mawes
T. B
Bangs
Jack
Carl Cloved
Wells, Burgher & Mangle, © Auctioneers
L. BE. Ae
Eddyville Thursay
J. J. Ullem
Hiattsville
B. R. Chrisman
Township 69
Range 16
Section 85
Township 70
Grace L. Bedinger
Maple Grove
E. N. Catterlin
Iowa
Methodist Church
LeRoy Pullman
Glenn Garrett
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Weasley
W.S. C
Wesley Chapel
Appanoose “County
Methodist
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Frank Swaim
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
Owa
DR. Brooks
Emmett Scott
New County Trunk Road
Franklin Township
Monroe County
Chester Broshar
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