Land conveyance approved by county board of supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of Lot 5, Block G, Lane's Heights, Centerville, to the Centerville School District for 10.00 dollars, part of tax sale certificate and applicable taxes and costs. The motion passed with all members voting in favor and minutes to reflect the approval and adjournment. Grace L. Bedinger County Auditor. Wells, Chairman. L Hedinger County Auditor.
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Iowa
Centerville
Lews
Lane’s Heights
Grace L. Bedinger
All
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Wells
Uae
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Coulson By Mrs Ernest Hiatt
The young married people's class of Westey Chapel church entertained the adult class to a party Friday night at the Ernest Hiatt home. There were 82 present. The evening featured games, singing and visiting. Ginger cake and whipped cream coffee were served.
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Westey Chapel
Ernest Hiatt
Theo Millers
Francis Miller
Virginia
Robert Hiatt
Iittsville
Theo Miller
Lemaster
Dick Morrison
Chicago
Bert Luse
Gretchen Ashby
Lela Luse
Bert Luses
E. A. Stansberry
Jerry
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Aye Miller
Lloyd Luse
Bert, Luses
Lester Strunk
R. E. Luse
Lyn Hiltons
Des Moines
Will Hilton
H. L
Dale Hopkins
Phillip Whicker
Lyle Hopkins
Cliff Whicker
Unionville Club Holds November Meeting and Elections
Mrs. Dwight Powell hosted the Tuesday club in Unionville for their November meeting. New officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Cecil Morlan president, Mrs. Harry Herman vice president, and Mrs. Max Brown secretary-treasurer. Refreshments of pie and coffee served to nine members. Christmas meeting set for December 18 with Mrs. J. A. Price. Various local residents noted visiting relatives and Thanksgiving activities including Lt. Joe N. Wilson arriving from Corpus Christi. A large Thanksgiving dinner was served by the Baptist Ladies Aid, and a bazaar held successfully.
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Dwight Powell
Cecil Morlan
Harry Herman
Max Brown
J. A. Price
Richard Robb
Drake University
Ira Robb
Joe N. Wilson
Corpus, Christi
Texas
del Wilson
H. A. Herman
Beverly
Robert Herman
Ottumwa
Walter Selix
Jack Beighle
Joe Price
Thelma Montgomery
Flows State College
Ames
Ernest Montgomery
J. W. Goodwin
Carrie Guerney
Gowrie
Iowa
Maurice E. Lane
Army
Mayo General Hospital
Galesburg
Emmet Bailey
R. J. Bell
J. W. Proctor
D. L. Hiatt
Catherine
W. EB. Hiatt
Centerville
Max, Brown
O. E. Brown
Laura Bailey
Thanksgiving Gatherings In Udell And Town From Local Families
Thanksgiving visits filled the Udell and nearby town area as numerous families entertained relatives and friends. Namely Mrs. John VanZante hosted guests from Centerville, Wendell Murdy hosted dinners with Ben Jones and Donald Jones families, and Lucille Shelquist returned home from Conrad to celebrate with her parents. The Shelquist and Hagerman families also shared meals, while Carl VanZante’s birthday and Wilma Shepard’s and Shirley Jones’s birthdays were noted. Additional shopping in Albia occurred as T. R. Gardner and John VanZante looked for items.
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Raymond Williams
Centerville
Ben Williams
Ben Jones
Donald Jones
Wendell Murdy
Lucille Shelquist
Conrad
Town
Ralph Shelquist
Circle
Will Hagerman
Rex
Joy
New Hope Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Local Homes
A long list of local families share meals and visits during Thanksgiving weekend at homes of Delmont Moffitt, Will Miller, Ernest Hiatt, Ed Schindler, Clyde Jacobs Sr., John R Wood, and others in New Hope area. Attendees include Roy and George Scott families, Truxton Dicks, Gene McGuire family, Duane Coffin and more, with retirements and birthdays noted in casual visits and box suppers.
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Delmont Moffitt
Roy Scott
George Scott
Truxton Dicks
Gene McGuire
Carl Coffin
Duane
Will Miller
Mr. Miller
Fred Koehler
Newcead
Young Married Peoples
Wealey Chapel
Ernest Hiatt
John R. Wood
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bobby
James Herron
Kay
C. C. Cullers
Paris
Don Pettibona
Minnie Sharp
Ed Schindler
Centerville
Dick Wilson
Gladys Harsh
Betty
Billy
Denny
Forreat Jacobs
Clyde Jacobs
Genevie Donovan
Albia
Charles Dooley
Frank Hiatt
Bert’ Meadows
John
Ella
Don Pettibone
Robert
Frank Chambers
B. C. Tucker
Elsie Martin
Jay
For Sale Scratch Pads Two For 5c
The Moravia Union offers handy scratch pads, desk or pocket size, priced at two for five cents. Local sale notice in this issue.
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The
Moravia Union
Moravia Union subscription as a welcome gift
A Moravia Union subscription is presented as a welcome gift, highlighting the value and appeal of subscribing to the local newspaper. The note suggests a gesture to encourage readers to maintain or start a paper habit through a gift option.
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The
Moravia Union
Boyer Ridge Families Share Thanksgiving and Weekend Visits
A series of social visits and holiday gatherings is recorded across Moravia and nearby towns. Families including Kaster, Moffitt, Easter, Weston, Scott, O’Conner, Whicker, Cochran, and Mericle hosted or visited relatives over Thanksgiving weekend and nearby days, with multiple households noted for Sunday and Friday events.
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Hob Moffitt
Forest Moffitt
John Clark
Rockford
Ill
James Kaster
Lester Cochran
Jack White
Ralph Hope
Albia
Virsil
Olin Foster
David Weston
Fay Paxton
Frank O'Conner
Virsil Easter
Earnest Swarm
Delmont Moffitt
Dixie
Paul Oehler
Moravia
Kemneth
O’conner
Tone Scott
H. C. Foster
Lat Mericle
Neva
Kenneth O’conner
Frank O’conner
Norris
Carl Boyer
Belle Whicker
Janet
William Whicker
Mia
Reba
Ramona
Roberta
Norma
Virail Kaster
Patricia
Jack
Charles Broshar
Carole
Ronnie
John Sufficool
Paul
Charlotte
Vernon Kaster
James
John
Merline Clark
Kay
Trenton Mericle
Virsil Kaster
Trenton Gladfelder
Wm. Whicker
Hedge College By Mrs. T. J. Luse
Thanksgiving gatherings and family visits across multiple households centered on Hedge College family networks. GuestsIncluded Argo Murdy Johnson Jones Jonas VanZante Spencer Davis Halden Luse Roberts and others, with Sunday dinners and a Double Eight club party noted.
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Guy Argo
Aay
Argo
Wendell Murdy
John
David
W. V. Murdy
Hoyt DuVall
John Johnson
Ben Jones
Donald Jonas
T. J. Lusa
Emil Halden
Clyde
Dicka
Cody Tluse
Codyne
John E. Spencer
Albia
Burdell Roberts
Ralph Davis
T. J. Laseome
Kinser Valley Notable Social Notes from Albia Moravia
Kinser Valley social column reports Floyd Caster and Ruby Johnson spent Saturday evening in Albia, Pearl Hiners aided butchering Friday, Earl Boardman visited Russell Darby Saturday night, Darby family and LeRoy Wilson later gathered in Moravia, Willie VanDorin and family in Albia, Virginia Campbell visiting Jep Lockman in Minnesota, LeRoy Wilson and his mother called on John Robinson Monday, Chris Bogart and Mr Bogart helped Pearl Hiner butcher Friday. Read the want ads.
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Floyd Caster
Ruby Johnson
Albla
Pearl Hiners
Earl Boardman
Russell Darby
Darby
LeRoy Wilson
Moravia
Willie VanDorin
Albia
Virginia Campbell
Jep Lockman
Minnesota
John Robinson
Chris Bogart
Pearl Hiner
New Hope Rural School Highlights Six Weeks Ended
The New Hope school under Mrs Lula R Tillmont notes two new pupils Billie and Bobbie McDanes joining from Darby, Johnny Fisher moving to Mechanicsville, ten boys in lower grades, and top spelling performers Mary Beth Turner Jerry Pettibone Bob Carter Ann Pettibone Karleen Fischer Betty Harsh. Art work tied to studies with geography and civic drawings, reading books acquired for first grade, manuscript writing for primer boys, and book reviews planned for seventh and eighth grades. Six Victrola records bought for chorus, seven kindergarten chairs added, Thanksgiving vacation observed, Virginia Carter visited, P T A meeting held with refreshments, social studies demonstrations, and a Christmas program planned.
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Billie
Bobbie McDanes
Darby School
Billy
Bobbie
Johnny Fisher
Mechanics Ile
Mary Beth Turner
Jerry Pettibone
Bob Carter
Ann Pettibone
Karleen Fischer
Betty Harsh
Europe
Virginia Carter
Ivan Harsh
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Don, Pettibone
Forrest Jacobs
Raymond
Karl. Fischer
Beverly
Roy Scott
Maxine McDanel
Suzann
George Turner
Main Station By Darlene Gladfelder
Attendance at Sunday School and various visits fill regional notes. Families such as Foster Gladfelder Easter and Harrison share gatherings at homes in Ottumwa and surrounding areas. Multiple trips to Des Moines and Illinois occur with relatives visiting and holiday events noted.
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Darlene Gladfelder
J.P. Foster
Robert Foster
Kenneth Gladfelder
Max Hiner
Ottumwa
Trenton Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Rollie Foster
J. P. Foster
Arlene Easter
Ellajine Elledge
Dianne
Grover Easter
Ray Harrison
John Broshar
Josephine McKenna
Frank Gladfelder
Kester
Clyda Gladfelder
Darlene
Jess Gladfelder
George Hiatt
Billie
Ella Platt
Charles Quick
Mra
Carl Tomlin
J P. Foster
Edgar Stansberry
Jerry
Moberly
Clyde, Gladfelder
Dick Morrison
Chicago
Bert Luse
Grover Kaster
Sheryle
Ear! Exline
A. W. Kingade
Kester Gladfelder
Illinois
Norris O'Conner
Tell Gay
Earl Boyer
Des Moines
Thanksgiving Social Ties Across Centerville Area
Maple Grove notes recount Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across Centerville Moravia and Albia. Families mentioned include Tadlock Scott Derby Dowd Tubaugh Johnson Felton and Arnold with multiple weekend visits, dinners and church attendances in Centerville Moravia Albia and Des Moines.
Thanksgiving News and Local Family Gatherings in Centerville
The column lists numerous local residents and families sharing Thanksgiving visits, dinners, and birthdays. Mentions include Bud Walter catching three minks, Harry Felton Jr.’s birthday, Leo VanDorin at McKessick repair, and multiple gatherings at the homes of Hawks, Fabers, Walters, and Jones. Also notes construction work on the Rock Island railroad and a Long Beach visitor staying with Flora Jones.
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Bud” Walter
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
Harry Felton, Jr
Howard Whisler
Carolyn ‘Whisler
Ottumwa
Leo VanDorin
McKessick
Albia
Lowell
Harold Hawk
M. B
Centerville
Fred VanDorin
Bloomfield
Dale Free
Grandmother Jones
Guy Roberts
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Meryle Henderson
Richard
Deena
Burdell
Gerald Roberts
Harry Griffin
Joe Griffin
Dallas Faber
Ernest Horn
R. S. Faber
Annabelle Walter
Maurice Walter
Mearl Walter
Mirs
Aubrey Walter
Jerry
Mary Jo
L. B. VanDorin
Leo
Kenneth Freea
Versal Barnes
J. T. Leo
Floyd McFall
New Rock Island Railroad
Homer King
Bert Drake
Levening
Margie Selby
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Peas
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George Gershwin
Joan Leslie
Alexis Smithhearts
Peggy Ann Garner
Allyn
Joslyn
Lincoln
Goode Seed & Feed CO
Miller
John VanZante
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Boyer Ridge
Y. Cc. Kaster
Hedge College
T. J. Luse
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
Rural School News
Lula. R. Tillmont
Guy Harris
Centerville, Iowa
Spencer
Maple Grove
Imogene Tadlock
Walter Scott
Bill
Dale Derby
George Railing
Ralph Robinson
Russel Tubaugh
Grant Tadlock
Delmar Dowd
Indianola
Helen Felton
Axine
Charlotte Scott
Swaim
Frank Swaim
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Daniel Brackett
Gabe
Marion McCrory
Bert Arnold
Lois
Bernice
Carl Derby
Donald Dowd
Richard Tubaugh
Dean Andrews
Clarence Dowd
Riley Callen
Wilbert Johnson
Virgil Johnson
Harry Felton, Sr
John Scott
Eddie Haver
Walter Scotts
Glen Wood
Steve and
Coy Gilliland
Bert Arnold’s
Emery Hiatt
Hash Tadlock
Winston Duall
Ray Tubaugh
Tubaugh
Missouri
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Charles Arnold
Basil Tadlock
Ed Pollard
Eddie
Fred MacMurray
Sun
Mon
van Johnson
Sundown
Allan Lane
Penthouse
Kirby Grant
Buffalo Bill
Joel McCrea
Kay Frances
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Moravia, Iowa
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