Fires Ignite Towns as Moravia and Albia Respond
Fires hit Albia and Moravia in a single night leaving the Hese Drug Store in Albia destroyed and the Friz Walter home in Moravia heavily damaged. Albia firefighters worked from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Moravia crews from about 12:15 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Both departments contained the blazes with only smoke and water damage to nearby properties. Local authorities praised quick action as fire chiefs noted their teams "stopped the hot fire cold."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hese
Albia
Friz Walter
Moravia
John Dodd
Moravia Department
Gamble
Road funding and economy press debate in Iowa county board
The article discusses state and local tax and road funding, noting the 6th 10 48 state tax increase and a 2c federal levy while Iowa seeks a better road system. It reports Appanoose county supervisors pushing a strict economy, aiming to build a county garage without voter sanction, with floor pouring and plumbing/heating contracts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Appanoose County
Board of Supervisors
Enon Community Notes Mostly Busy Week
Snow and rain fell all day Monday as Vergal Barnes and family visited Harold Hawk. Members of the VanDorin and Faber families attended gatherings and dinners, with many at the Alfalfa banquet in Albia and a potluck at M H S night school. The E U B church bazaar and supper drew a large crowd, and a Christmas dinner with gift exchange was planned for December 21 at Moravia Community building hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Car Bettis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergal Barnes
Harold Hawk
Patricia
Fabers
Nancy Carol
Bobby Faber
Fred Strong's
Mearl Walter
Vances
Sandifers
J. T. VanDorin
Lowell van Dorin‘s
Lea VanDorin
Linda
Bruce
Darrel Caster
Sylvan
VanDorin
Ser
Maurice Walter
Meart Walter's
Marcia
Walter’a
Enon
Moravia
Mra
Car ‘Bettis
Wesley Chapel activities and community notices gather
The American Way reports Wesley Chapel W S C S meetings with Rev Maberry guests, Bible quiz, and films. Neighborhood notices list many visits, dinners, and social events across Ottumwa area, including alfalfa banquet, sundry family gatherings, and farm bureau happenings. See The American Weekly toy preview in Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Santa’s Workshop
Sunday Socials and Visits Across Centerville and Nearby
Bittersweet notes of weekend social calls list Coulson, Miller, Whicker, and Roblenz guests at the O Conner home. The Luge and Burns households hosted visits while Lydia Boyer and Deb Hellyer were visited at the hospital. Gerald Wilson called on the Herb Boblenz family, and Vega Hiatt hosted six o clock dinner with multiple local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Whicker
Jerry Roblenz
Frank O'Conner
Kenneth O'Conner
Theo Miller
R. E. Luge
Centerville
Lydia Boyer
Deb Hellyer
Russell Burns
Martha Coulson
Gerald Wilson
Herb Boblenz
Vega Hiatt
Guy Argo
E. ©. Tucker
Mra
Carrie Tisue
Local Social Roundup From Centerville and Albia
Several people attended the Ant heny sale Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings spent Sunday afternoon at the Charles Broshar home. Mrs Dell Hellyer is recovering from an operation performed Thursday evening at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Doyle and Fred Christy visited at the Dell Hellyer home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and Jerry attended the Alfalfa Banquet in Albia Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs P D Ankeny Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs John Petersen. Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings and Gary of Centerville spent Friday night at the Robert Jennings home. Mrs Lloyd Brown Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun and sons attended Farm Bureau Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder spent Sunday at the Kenneth Gladfelder home. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown spent Sunday afternoon at the Jim Mc Aninch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Frances Burton
Bert Meadows
Ed Schindler
Lute Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Roland Yates
Moulton
Howard Harper
Cecil Schrodt
Ivan Harsh
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Trenton
Gladfelder
Eva Hiatt
Ternoon
Alice ‘Wilson
Bill
Bob
Cecil ®Ebrodt
Mary
Bill Callen
Ivan Shields
Mt. Ayr
Alice
Diasar
Ernest West
Trenton Wilson
Junior White
R. C. Wilson i
Parleneser
Rey Harrison Bank
Basil Tadlock
Bud McDanel
Sue Tadlock
Lois Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Prairie City
Curtis Tomlin
W. F. Peterson
Chariton
Clifford Offield
Winston DuVall
Berneice Wilson
Baby
Alfélia
Centerville
Ralph Tucker
Clifford Stocker
Claude Hawk
Art Fox
Vivian
Bill Hoffman
Loren Walter
John Wilson I
Delia McCrory
Gabe Johnson
Berneice
Derby
Gary
Fred Hainine
Dale Derby
Virgio Johnson
Friz Walters
Antheny Sale
Robert Jennings
Charles Broshar
Dell Hellyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Doyle
Fred Christy
Raymond Perry
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Albia
P. D. Ankeny
John Petersen
Harry Jennings
Elbert. Perry
Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Farm Bureau
Jess Gladfelder
Weadings Town Council Proceedings October 9 1952
The council met in regular session with Evans absent. Minutes approved. Treasurer's report totals by fund amount to 4643.47. Bills read and ordered paid across General, Street, Water, Utilities, and other funds. Notable items include Roy Underwood labor and police duties, Ernest Easter labor, Hiatt’s D X gas, and various municipal services. Motion to adjourn carried. G B Winaler town clerk and P K Horner mayor.
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Evans
Roy Underwood
Ernest Easter
Woodward Heating
Ed Taylor
Hiatt
Schreiner & Evans
Frank Paxston
Dukehart-Hughes ‘Co
Moravia Union
Municipal Enterprises
D-X
Jack Kaster
Moravia ‘Telephone ‘Co
O. C. Kaster
George Railing
Iowa
Mae McCrory
Runic Party
Gus Pfannebecker
Art Fox
L.S. U. Co
1.S. U. Co
Water Funds
S. A. Co
G. B. Winaler
P. K. Horner
Gardner W M and Ethyl origin town parcel list
Historical records show a ledger style real estate list for Chariton Township including individuals such as Gardner W M and Ethyl, Mary L. Cottin, Millie Pollard, Louis Schaffner, Letha Stevens, Carrie Dudley Corbin Patrick, and Patrick Corbin. Entries reference lots, bearings, dimensions, and monetary values around 50 to 130 dollars with notes on original towns and sub parcels.
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Mqrbavia Corporation
Gardner, W. M
Ethyl
Orig Town
Cottin
Mary L
Horner
Owens
Estelinie
Aide Pollard
Millie
Schaffner
Louis & Letha R
Stevens
James W
A Lacey
Beg
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Kory
C. R. and
H. KE
Charity
Rays
Ramblin’s
Ant
North Ride Square
Couterville
Briggs Motor Tractor Division
Illinois
Mnnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Mra. J. T. van Dorin
New Hope
Geneyie Donovan
Alvin T. Maberry
Joan of
Maberry
Juanita Dooley
Howard Guenther
R. C. Wilson
Eagle's Lodge
Maple Grove
Mrs. Ralph
Frank Swaim
Montello
Centerville Monument CO
C. C. Patterson
Coulson Hy Mra
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
The
Weadings
Senate
H. G.hargis
Said
H. G. Hargis
Corbin
Patrick
Taylor
Coltrain
Taylor — Union
Coltram
Myrtis
Walter
Lucille
Selix Motor CO
Selix Motors
Selix Motor
BUICK
Pontiac
Mercury
DODGE
Dwight Selix Motor Co
Enterville
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