Main Street Fall Festival Attendee Notes Through Weekend
The rain kept many away from the Fall Festival on Thursday night at the Main Street area. Residents including Carl Long at Russell Main, Mrs. Vehra Ewing and daughter, Beverly Caralyn, Vera Master of Galesburg TL, Velma Whicker, Ted Reeshar, Coy Luse, Ryman Kinende, Mary Hedgecock, Willie McDanel, Carl Boyer, V. W. Munn, and numerous others spent time visiting, hosting, and attending at nearby homes and local gatherings through Sunday, with several sharing meals and calling on friends like Clyde Gladfelder, Frank Ewing, and George Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Long
Russell Main
Vehra Ewing
Bessie Borhak
Beverly Caralyn
Vera Master
Galesburg
Jim Kaster
Velma Whicker
Clyde Gladfelder
Corintorville
Ted Reeshar
Cyril McDanel
Coy Luse
Ryman Kinende
Ottumwa
Mary Hedgecock
Daphne McDanel
Willie McDanel
Carl Boyer
V. W. Munn
Clifford
Carl Pfannebeck
Tommy Main
Kenneth Gladfelder
Shirley Townsend
Ryman MecDanel
Adlerika Promises Quick Bowel Cleanse and Energy Boost
An advertisement claims a dopey feeling after meals signals waste matter in the bowels. It says Adlerika cleanses both bowels, removing poisons causing gas and sleepiness, with no harmful drugs. The ad promises a rapid “Glennevng” effect and urges purchase at Smith Drag Store.
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Smith Drag Store
Filling Furnaces Not in Her Line
Abbie Lou, in a wintry rural scene, battles a stubborn furnace to warm Grannie as Doctor Grant arrives to help. A moment of flirting softens tension as the pair bond while kindling a fire, ending with a shared glance and a hopeful start. The piece closes with a note on early American newspapers and publishing history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atm Lou
Abbie Lou
Grannie
Gran
Tate
Watt
Abbie
Doctor Grant
Met
Abbia Low
Abbie Low
United States
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Packet
General Advertiser
Pennsylvania Packet and
Daily Advertiser
David Q. Claypool
John Bunlop
Philadelphia North American
Forested Landscape in Early American History
In the early days of American history most of the country was densely wooded, with the exception of the treeless central plains. The statement underscores the extent of forest cover before widespread clearing and development.
Fall Festival Draws Local Families and Visitors
In Coulson vicinity activity marked by a Fall Festival with Ardis Callen Glee Callen Sim Howell and Cecil Howell enjoying a two day vacation. Local residents Mr and Mrs Thomas and Billie plus Reba Gallen from Centerville visited J R Callen. Multiple families and teachers attended events at Coulson school and Centerville Institute with surrounding residents traveling for institute and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Ardis
Glee Callen
Sim
Cecil Howell
M. H
Thomas
Billie
Reba Gallen
Centerville
J. R. Callen
Forrest Mericle
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Johnnie Eaton
Allerton
Esther
Audrey Weldon
Pauline Cline
Cincinnati
Coulson
Ruth Weldon
Institute
John Steven
Scattersburg Visitors At Centerville Area Days
Local notices describe Mart Gilland and H Gilland visiting Centerville, Miss Myrtie Proctor teaching at the school, Mell Adams at C A Adams's, Tele Fletcher at T A Robb's, Barbara and Jim McCumber at the school, and Mrs C Berson at the Mart Gilland home. The Fall Festival at Moravia drew many neighbors, with Homecoming at the school set for Sunday October 4 featuring Sunday School at ten, worship at eleven, basket dinner at noon, and an afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Gilland
H. Gilland
Centerville
Myrtie Proctor
Mell Adams
C.A. Adams
Tele Fletcher
T. A. Robb
S. Barbara
Jim McCumber
C. Berson
Gerald Irelan
W. Tomlin
Moravia
Heart and vascular diseases top death list says health department
The Town Department of Health states heart and vessel diseases have displaced tuberculosis as leading death causes. They note epidemics are controllable by authorities but chronic conditions are preventable only by individual care. Regular physical exams can detect early signs and delay fatal outcomes.
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Individua
Sunday Visitors and Local Callers in Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant residents hosted and visited many neighbors Sunday including Mr and Mrs Howard Besco at E C Delong and Mr and Mrs W A Brown at Charles Foster. Calls extended to A F Woodenc k and John Callen home with Zell Callen Marie and Alvin Hiatt among gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Besco
E. C. DeLong
W. A Brown
Charles Foster
Mars. C. O. Jones
A. F. Woodcnck
John Callen
Zell Callen
Marie
Moravia
Alvin Hiatt
Dale
Tacy Yoane
Oskaloosa
Gilbert Woodcock
Newton
Albert Woodcock
Harry Robinson
Rue McCrory
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Illness News
Mrs. Dave Caylor spent Friday with daughter Mrs. Floyd Wood and Ray Coltrain returned from Kansas where he worked the summer. Bobby Miller recovering from typhoid fever. Farmers busy filling silos. Many attended the Fall Festival at Moravia. Several local families visited Centerville and Moravia, with multiple cousins and relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Caylor
Floyd Wood
Ray Coltrain
Kansas
Wm. Weales
Cory
Bobby Miller
C. G. Miller
Moravia
Claude Paris
Wood
Centerville
Inez Miller
Fred Berkle
Alice
Bellevue
Town
W. N. Miller
Marjorie
Pleasant Hill Social Round Indicates Local Visits
Pleasant Hill notes describe neighborly Sunday gatherings among the Kelseys McAninchs Callens and Moores. Several calls to homes on Monday and Thursday accompany visits by Fenton Dicks Hammont Chadwick and Moore family members reflecting community ties and a remark on education's value amid a political retirement reference.
Hiattsville News Reports and Social Gatherings
Hiattsville news notes W A Rose and son threshing clover on Tuesday. Misa Goldie Hiatt visited Friday evening and returned to Cen terville for hospital work. Families and neighbors shared meals and visits including the Longs at Roy Scott’s, and a drive to the old Hiatt homestead west of Unionville. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday at the church. Rally Day at Wesley Chapel next Sunday with all day service and basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rose and Son
Misa Goldie Hiatt
Centerville
Tom Long
Frank Long
Roy Scott
Alfred Howell
R. C. Wilson
B. L. Meadows
B. O. Tucker
Bayard Neff and Son
J. ©. Neff
Ladies Aid
Florence Hiatt
Nels Anderton
Carol Lapp
Hazel
Rockford
A. W Martin
L. R. Hiatt
Margaret
Ruby
Unionville
Community notices and family visits in Hilton area
Sunday services at Hilton with Rev Zerbe both morning and evening. Ladies Aid plans a full day Thursday with Mrs Berniece Elligan. Families and relatives visit over the weekend as Mr and Mrs Elbert McGinnis host cousins. L C Rouse and Lewis Rouse plan a three week visit with relatives, Vera Hankina stayed with Francia Shaw. Roy Tibbels ill at Mrs Emma Searcy’s in Albia. Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs A W Hervey with Mrs R C Humphrey. Afternoon gathering with Mrs Humphrey and Roberta Stewart and daughter Madelyn Joyce in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerbe
Ladies Aid
Berniece Elligan
Elbert McGinnis
L. C. Rouse
Lewis Rouse
The
Wear
Vera Hankina
Francia Shaw
Roy Tibbels
Emma Searcy
Albia
A. W. Hervey
Des Moines
Moravia Festival Notes and Obituary
Moravia last week held a festival with a somber notice as William Breazelle died after surgery at Ottumwa hospital. The community offers sympathy to his wife and children. Friday evening Miss Lou Shaw hosted a weiner and marshmallow roast for sister Frances with about thirty six attending despite rain. Sunday dinner guests included Elbert Stewart and daughter Madelyn Joyce, and Howard Humphrey with his wife at the Humphrey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
William Breazelle
Ottumwa Hospital
Lou Shaw
Frances
Elbert Stewart
Madelyn Joyce
Howard Humphrey
Humphrey
Valley Socials and Festival Attendances Noted in Moravia
George Darby family spent Sunday with John Robinson and Mrs Sarah Hoadley while Edgar Wilson visited Clarence Wilson and family. Attendees joined the 26th Annual Fall Festival and Farmers Institute at Moravia. Everett Anderson and family visited the J J Anderson home. John Allem called on Roy Darby. John Scott, while discing for Harley Smith, got something in his eye but sight is improving. Weatherman forecast a slight temperature change with no frost reported. Mrs Lula Tillmont spent the weekend with Moravia home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Darby
John Robinson
Sarah Hoadley
Edgar Wilson
Clarence Wilson
Farmers Institute
Moravia
Everett Anderson
J. J. Anderson
John Allem
Roy Darby
John Scott
Harley Smith
Lula Tillmont
Local Notes From Albia and Surroundings
Mrs Boyd visits Albia with locals. Harold Mank underwent appendicitis surgery and is expected home later this week. Rev BE Hawkins and L H Berry traveled to Winfield for business, with Mrs Hawkins visiting Mt Pleasant. Mrs Frank Miller J E Sharp and Miss Virginia Sharp traveled from Centerville for the Festival on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. G. Hawkins
L. H. Berry
Winfield
Iowa
Mrs. Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Miller
J. E. Sharp
Virginia Sharp
Centerville
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J. W. Irwin
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R. R. Pennington
Dentifrice
Phillips
Elsie Shepard
Migg Evelyn Shepard
Mrs
Louise Oeller
Pleasant Hill
Will Kelsey
John McAninch
Elbert
Moore
Mildred
Dewayne
Will Callen
Donnie Fenton
Merle Dicks
Rosie Murphy
George Hammond'a
Beulah Dicks
Pleasant
Elbert Moore
Gilbert Cullen
Merle
Sculah Dicks
George Hammont
Howard Fenton
Williamson
Lines
Dolph Tarbell
Millie Chadwick
Delis Fenton
Vera Moore
Floyd Sheeks
Walt Bine
Louise
Walter Guify
D. 8
Fenton's
Amy Sherks
Bayer Aspirin
Mitations
Bayer
Hiattsville
Kinser Valley
W. C. Bivin
Sarai
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Fred Coltrain
Ket
W. R. Morrison
Blakesburg
Guernsey
J. 0. More
Amanda Morrison
Chester
M. E. Ladies
W. R. Morrison, C. A. Tweedy, C. A. Hopkins
P. E. Wells
Auet
O. A. Tweedy
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