Moravia area social notes and visits span the week
Mrs Edna Castles of Albia visited Moravia Friday while Rev W R Keesey and Mrs Keesey joined in. Several locals and visitors including Isabelle Ross, Chester Broshar, J P Coffin, C M Meretsiter, C E Winslet, J W Halden and many others spent days in Centerville, Indianola, Des Moines, Ottumwa, and Des Moines area. Health news includes Marilyn Hiatt illness and Mildred Roberts appendix surgery. Community groups met at churches and clubs, with recurring social events, dinners, and bridge gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Castles
Albia
Moravia
W. R. Keesey
T. J. Zike
Mystic
Isabelle Ross
Indianola
Chester Broshar
Centerville
J. P. Coffin
Mary Pence
Billie Harris
C. M. McFatridge
C. M. Meretsiter
C. E. Winslet
J. W. Halden
Sunday Social in Centerville and Nearby Towns
Local residents shared after church visits in Centerville and surrounding towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ira Boyer and Richard at Phillip Morrin’s. Mrs. Marjorie Goodale of Davenport visited her parents. others attended gatherings and funerals in Fairview, Centerville, Moravia, Darby, and Promise City. Notable updates include hospital news of a Fort Dodge native’s husband improving and planned discharge midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Boyer
Richard
Phillip Morrin
Centerville
Marjorie Goodale
Davenport
Iowa
Frank Gladfelder
Cliff Easter
John McDanel
Edna Messner
Fort Dodge
Ladies Aid of
Fairview
Tom Jones
Gilmore Veach
Numa
John Eaton
George Eaton
Promise City
Mr.Eaton
George
Cindy
iNoted Evangelist Now In Centerville
Dr. James McGinley of Central Baptist London Ontario assists Centerville Iowa First Baptist in a two week revival. A Scot native, he delivers opening message to a large crowd into a rising national and international fame. Revival begins 7 20 each weeknight except Saturday and ends Sunday night November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGinley
Central Baptist Church of
London
Ontario
Canada
First Baptist Church
Centerville
Iowa
McGinley
Scotland
Church Activities and Services Listed for Sunday
The report notes Bible School at 9.30 a.m. Irene Main as superintendent and Communion at 10:30 a.m. A Union Thanksgiving service is scheduled for Sunday evening at 7:30 at the United Brethren church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon as announced by Pastor W. F. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid
United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
The United Brethren Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. with M. K. Blackman as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. P. C. BU holds a 6:30 p.m. meeting and 7:30 p.m. service. Aid Society gathers after choir practice on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Union Thanksgiving service set for evening at United Brethren church with Rev. R. L. Brown preaching. Pastor J. Zike invites all to attend.
Thanksgiving Union Service at United Brethren Church
The sermon by Rev. R L Brown at the Thanksgiving union service centers on Christian thankfulness amid global suffering. Morning worship at the M E church features a theme of Christian Thankfulness, reflecting on humanity’s woes and the healing Way in Christ. Evening service occurs at United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Epworth League
Bernadine
United Brethren Church
R. L. Brown
Germany
Spain
China
Christ
Revival Growth at Iconium Sunday School
Attendance at Iconium M E church Sunday School reached sixty eight with revival services drawing interest. Several attendees came to the altar seeking pardon as Rev Jones delivered messages said to prove helpful to all. Mrs Lester Hellyer visited Mre Anos Fuckhouser. Mr and Mrs Lester Derby and family from Albia called Sunday afternoon. Mrs Lottie Swan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frosks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Jones
Lester Hellyer
Anos Fuckhouser
Wa Argo
Jay
Lester Derby
Albia
Lottie Swan
Small Town Social and church notices in Swan area
Mr and Mrs Will Haver and Mrs Lyda Argo called at Swan. Centervilla couple Mr and Mrs Paul McCord dined with Lyde Argo. Roy Gilliland of Albia attended church and dined with Archie Thompson and Carrie Turner. Cinda Fleming staying with Ida Powell Moravia. Lester Breese and wife of Myatic attended Christian church and dined with his parents. Mrs Leo Beaty ill but visited J and Dicks then returned home. Christian Aid held all day meeting with cooperative noon dinner and plans for bazaar. Dora Hellyer attended after illness. Roy Gilliland and A Derby hosted Sunday supper. Epworth Leaguers attended group meeting at Louila. M E Aid spent busy day. 24 Alders and guests dined with evangelist Jones and Rev Spurlock. Quilt for Hazel Hellyer framed. Goose in Pond design being worked. Aid will be held all day Friday Nov 18 with chicken dinner at noon. Dr Boeye district superintendent to attend first quarterly meeting for circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Callen
Albia
Adda Robinson
H. K. Smith
von Tracy
Aon
George. Mesdames Hattie
Laura Duncan
Alice French
Des Moines
Moravia
Betty Bishop
Parsons College
Fairfield
D. E. Bishop
Vane Jones
Hester Miller
Charles Fulton
Wess Hiatt
Chariton
Mel Patrick
Seymour
W. F. T. Evans
Sam Hudgens
George
Cody Luse
Mra
Frank Wilson
Alice Wilson
J. C. Buckmaster
Ottumwa
Burke Wilson
Cheree Dyphon
Woodward
Eph Wilson
al Schmidt
Harry Callies
Waterloo
Paul Broshar
Claire Broshar
Emma Scott
Kate Rogers
Gay Harrison
Fremont
Wm. H. Young
Laura Crist
Keokuk
Harriett Lee Main
A. C. Main
Troy School
J. S. Decker
Danville
Iowa
Decker
Moravian Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church
H. E. Watts
Wm. Young
Hestess
C. T. Slavin
G. B. Johnson
Downing
Johnson
Slavin
Gus Luse
Curtis Burton
St. Joseph
Centerville
George Halden
Byron Hiatt
Longmont
Colorado
W. R. Benson
Mary Wallis
el Paso
Texas
W. G. Firkins
Ageist
Gene Lathen
Muravis High School
Jilnese
Herache
Herbert Johnson
M. H. Johnson
RB. J. Atkins
Carl Lahue
Carl Lee
Atkins Company
Hervard
William Chase
Winnipeg
Mavitobsy
Canada
Albert
Christian Church
Leo Beaty
J. &. Dicks
Christian Aid
Dora Hellyer
Roy Gilliland
A. Derby
Epworth
Louilla
M. E. Aid
Evangelist Jones
Spurlock
Hazel Hellyer
Aid
Boeye
Circuit
Local Social Roundup From Centerville and Unionville
Sunday calls and weekend visiting fill the list as Udell Route 1 Tommy Doud visited the Harry Rumsey home. Centerville trading trips involve Jess Walker family and Donar Sanders. Unionville show attendance includes Bonnie Lee and Calin Rumley with Emma Miller and Laverne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Doud
Harry Rumsey
Earl Foster
Centerville
Glen Clancy
Bill
Jack
Ottumwa
Ray Tomlin
Mesri
Bud Walter
Guss ‘Hiatt
Carl
Edd
Rumley
Frank Gunner
Harry Rumley
Wood
Edd Rumley
Mae Rumley
Jess Walker
Cleo
Joan
Donar Sanders
Donald
Emma Miller
Calvin Rumley
Des Moines
George Brooks
Capitol
Mearl Walter
Donar
John Clayworth
Marie
Will Moffatt
Floydland Lee
Calin
Laverne
Bonnie Lee
Unionville
Tom Hiatt
Calvin Laverne
Methodist Church
Jennie Hiatt
Willma Foster
Emme Miller
Rural School News safety club and Armistice program
Faith Hanes teaches at Coulson where a safety first club in blue and red will meet biweekly on Thursdays. Officers Lois Mericle president Naomi Stevens vice president Doris Mericle secretary. Friday Armistice Day program featured flag salute America Goodwill exercises and readings by Lois Doris Naomi Leta Stevens. Second grade makes freehand three bears poster while first and second finish readers and read another book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Faith Hanes
Lois Mericle
Naomi Stevens
Doris Mericle
Miss Hanes
Lois
Naomi
Leta Stevens
Bears
Moravia Social Notes and Election Day Travel
Moravia residents including Mr and Mrs Harold Masoon and Mrs Ralph Davis with daughter Helen spent time at various homes on Friday and Thursday. The community noted the election turnout despite near impassable roads and several local visits with family and friends around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Masoon
Will Davia
Ralph Davis
Helen
Edward McCord
Dorothy Brown
Lloyd Brown
Harold Manon
Moravia
Harold
Harsh and Watts Families Visit Friends Sunday
Sunday gatherings at the Glasdow and Van Zante households are noted with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh Betty Lou visiting Matt Watts, and Mr. and Mrs. John Van Zante and Wilma spending time at Carl Van Zante's. Birdie Main and son Gaylord joined Lloyd Brown on Monday afternoon. Matt Watts hosted Albia callers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Betty Lou
Matt Watts
Birdie Main
Gaylord
Lloyd Brown
John van Zante
Wilma
Carl van Zante
Local social note and election report from Salem
Douglas Salem hosted Sunday guests including the Awtrys Wymores Lorings and their babies Lucile Stigers and the Oska loosa Phyllis Jean. Election at the Salem schoolhouse saw far fewer voters than prior years due to snow and bad roads.
Classified wants and sales brief in Albia Iowa listing
Classified item collection includes buyers and sellers for corn oats and wheat by various delivery methods, timber and poles by truck, quilting frames, turkeys live or dressed, women's coat sizes, geese, a walnut dining set with two cabinets, kitchen cabinets, and red registered Duroc boars. Names include Freeman Johnson J P Coffin Mrs Warren DuVall Edna B Cassles and Fred Coltrain with local locations and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren DuVall
Edna B. Cassles
A. Street
Albia
Iowa
Fred Coltrain
Moravia
Utp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marilyn Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
J. E. Sherp
Charley Blumer
W. P. Donahoo
Cecil Coulson
Tom Cameron
Chas. &. Ellis
Elliott, Ia
Lewis Main
A. W. Donahoo
Winterset
Horton Potts
C. O. Jones
Lester Brain
Roy Oughton
Hazel Webster
Webster
J. H. Schreiner
Stella Carter
John Dodd
Shull
Edmond Hanson
Hal Waughop
John Thomas
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Everett Wynea
Albie
Loudema Sturgeon
Hopkins
Austin Jay
Everett Orme
Opal
Frank Hiatt
Fred Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
John
Ella Hiatt
Hiattaville
Allen Hiatt
Mildred Roberts
Guy Roberta
East of Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Mildred
Moravia High School
Chas. H. Robinson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Union
Robinson
Progressive Club
Smith Home
N. RB. Ward
Theo Miler
Bert Turner
Myra
Pearl Broshar
Wolverine
O. T. Foglesong North Side
Boyer Ridge
Thedas Benge
Jake Schreiner
Belle Whicker
Bloomfield
Bill Whicker
Fone Seow
Darby
John Ven Dyles
Albin
Mire
F. A. Boyer
Velda Eaton
Church of Christ
Pastor
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
Iconium
Udell
Rural School News
Douglas Salem
John Awtry
Sloan Wymore
Bernard Loring
Lucile
Melvin Stigers
Phyllis Jean
Oskaloosa
Harry Burton
Salem
Will Batterson
Buchanan
Mich
Elmer Walker
Eva Starks
Lee Walker
Mary Clayworth
John Claxton
Ross Starks
Ida Davis
John Gardy
Gerald Burton
Augustus and
Joline Caesar
Augustus Caesar
B. C
Octavius
Julius Caesar
Caesar Octavianus
Rome
Augustus
Senate
Brutus
Cassius
Caesar
King Theatre
Lows
Norma Shearer
Tyrone Power
Dead End Kids
Dennis O'Keefe
Florence Rice
Wayne Morris
Claire Trevor
Valley OF the Giants
Bobby Breen
ICE
Ian Hunter
Margaret Lindsay
Broadway Musketeers
Bob Hurns
Arkansas Traveler
Norced
Cms
Toe Aderay
Etiam FaLerwons
Chet Broshar
Hobson
Gamble Plore
Norway
Colgate Garden
Cologne
Colgate
Joan Manni
Mnksgiving
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
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