Moravia Iowa Local Notices and Social Routines
Entered as second class mail matter at Moravia Iowa under the 1879 act. Publication weekly by H K Smith. Pleasant Velda Brown spent the night with Dora Faye Norton. Nan and Kate McCrory visited Tom McCrory’s home. John Kenton and W A Brown assisted Homer Brown. Edward Points celebrated his birthday on September 28 with many neighbors and relatives. Weekend Albia calls and Sunday visits to various homes are noted. Harold Brown moved to New Sharon for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose County
Iowa
Congress
H. K. Smith
Velda Brown
Dora Faye Norton
Nan
Kate McCrory
Tom McCrory
John Kenton
W. A. Brown
Homer Brown
Edward Points
Wilt, Norton
John Sharp
Ethel
Velda
Eva
Daphen
LeRoy Brown
Harold
Ray Brown
Albia
Ed Brown
Wm. Norton's
Charles Foster Home
Rose Hill
Harold Brown
New Sharon
W. A. Wilson
Ed Robinson
Clarence Wilson
Iowa City
O. S. Miller
Ottumwa
Bessie Wright
M. E. Boardman
Edward Myers
Mary Stafford
Elwood Stafford
Doyle Halfhill
Corydon
Hleta McDanel
Wilma Boardman
Blakenburg
Robert Pond
Herold Myers
Herman Johnson
Ernie Caster
Roy Fisher
Dora Hellyer
Lou Funkhouser
Sam Johnson
John Crum
Mitchell
South Dakota
C. Q. Vosburgh
Ray McCord
Vosburgh Ranch
Buckeye
Arizona
Lottie Swan
H. A. Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Centerville Hospital
Birdie Main
Methodist Church
Spurlock
Zion Charge
Ben
Hilton
Lyda Argo
Roll McCord
Dwight
Pleasant Grove Club Quietly Clears Dust and Shares News
Pleasant Grove residents report a light rain relief and full house cleaning after a Thursday club meeting with Alberta Garrett. Members discussed carpet ragging, lunches, and local events including cattle congresses, sales, and a rock party at the Lockman home. Several families visited Ottumwa and Centerville for activities and a funeral in Albin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Garrett
Paul Wilson
Alta’ Main
Helen
Ottumwa
Glenn Garrett
Gene
Waterloo
Frank Wilson
Centerville
Marvel Lockman
Grant Tadlock
Lyle Hopkins
Clifford Paxaton
H. N. Main
Ray McCloud
Sam Johnson
Albin
Thomas Allen Robb
James
John Wilson
Denny Homerin
McCloud
Clifford Paxston
Homer Hamilton
Allie Pence
Ray Lemaster
Edge Hall
Monroe
F. P. Hamilton
Marve Lockman
So and Sew Club
B. H. Jones
Wanda
John van Zante
Wilma
Carl van Zante
Albia
Circle
Ethel Hamilton
Sunday visitors and cattle trade in Blakesburg area
Sunday visitors at Lyle Hopkins and Blakesburg events noted with kin and neighbors. Cattle trading moves between John Robinson, Bert Mack, Charley Horn, and Donald Darby as locals attend the Blakesburg Corn Carnival and Des Moines trips. A rainy Friday morning and various social activities including club meetings, church, and harvest events are recorded with numerous names and places across Albia and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. R. Darby
Donald
Blakesburg
Roy Darby
John
Amy Clough
Harry DuVall
John Robinson
Bert Mack
Charley Horn
John Sales
Moulton
Albia
Donald Darby
Moravia
LeRoy Wilson
LeRoy
Zell Wilson
Louilla
Des Moines
Ted
Eph Wilson
Truman Myres
Poems and musings on war and daily village life
A reflective page features wartime poems by Mari Jo Niendorf and L. E. H. about fear and the cost of conflict. The editor notes two mothers with only sons send letters, then shifts to seasonal contrasts and domestic worries. Two small boys march with a red lunch box as a passing truck stirs suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Jo Niendorf
Mari Jo Niendor
Son O' Mine
Earth
Swift dash across highway sparks tragic family loss
A childhood expedition ends in tragedy as a swift dash across the highway proves fatal for a farm family. The surviving relatives cope with sudden, devastating grief while others in the community reflect on caution and risk. The piece notes the shock of loss and the rare mercy that close ones remain safe yet acknowledge the wider sorrow.
Notice of Real Estate Auction in Appanoose County
In centerville Iowa on October 28 1939 at ten in the forenoon sheriff Jack Bailey will sell under a special execution issued from the district court to collect 18138 88 dollars debt and 209 40 dollars costs from D B Hellyer Don Hellyer In Rem. The property includes multiple parcels totaling about 239 acres in township 70 north range 18 west with specified quarter sections and an acre carved out in Section 3. Sale at the south door of the courthouse for cash to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Appanoose County
District Court
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
D. B. Hellyer
Don Hellyer
Rem
Court House
Centerville
Iowa
Jack Bailey
Sheriff's Sale in Appanoose County Iowa
Special execution issued from the District Court directs sheriff to sell the J. D. Cross et al property in the southeast quarter of section 20 and related parcels in township 70 north range 16 west at ten o'clock on October 21 1989 for a debt of 875 dollars and costs 96.15 dollars to the highest bidder for cash.
Small Town Weekend Socials and Outings
Sunday saw gatherings at multiple homes including Kenneth Gladfelder and Dell Hellyer families. Attendees joined a Blakesburg Car Carnival on Saturday and funerals nearby in Albia. Various families hosted dinners, birthday celebrations, and visits with relatives across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Callen
Maywood
Dell Hellyer
L. R. Perry
Albia
Jeas Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Jake Firkins
Jack
Blakesburg
Fred Tarr
Robert Tarr
Roberta
Sam Johnson
Misa Hazel Hellyer
Dora Hellyer
Will Haver
Lottie Swan
Elbert Perry
Guy McKern
Hazel and Clark
Bert Nash and Son
Harley Tisue
Edward McCord
Ted Teater
Leonard Hensley
Newton Lonp’s
Carl Dicks
L. R. Perry’s
Horton Potts
John Crum
South Dakota
Community social notes populate Blakesburg area
Local residents attend church events and homecomings, visit relatives, and share social news from Blakesburg and surrounding towns. Highlights include Rev. Kenneth Hunt preaching at the Christian church, Omega school teaching by Leta Tubaugh and Cary Boyer, and numerous visits among the Anawalt, McAlister, Faber, and Vosburgh families plus festival activities during the Corn Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. McAlister
W. V. McAlister
J. F. McAlister
Walter Anawalt
L. A. Anawalt
R. A. Faber
Dollie Lakehart
Leta Tubaugh
Cary Boyer
Omega School
Osa Eslinger
LaPlata
Blakesburg
Harry Stevens
John
Goldfield
Iowa
C. W. Anawalt
Cedar Rapids
Walter
Postmaster General’s Department
Washington, D. C
Ellis Robinson
Doty
W.V. McAlister
Harvey Doty
Vern Schoech
R. E. McAlister
Ruth Lockman
John Lorkman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Mr. Pleasant
Pleasant Grove
Turner
Ambulance Service
Lyle Hopkin
J. W. Kenton’s
Frank Hiatt
Kinser Valley
Jess Smith
Unionville
Rex Wilkening
Hayesville
Lydia Long
S. J.J. Allem
Carlyle Long
Ralph Tuttle
Ruth
Fairfield
Jess Smith and
Roy Hiatt
Hiattsville
Gomer Stocker
R. M. Jones
Marjorie Long
Writa Mullings
California
A. B. Stanley
Alta Russell
Topeka
Kan
Clyde Marney
Washington
Minnie Plitt
J. H. Plitt
Claud Underwood
Wapello
Plitt
W. C. Miller
Minor Scott
Ivg Robb
Clyde Slater
Dallas Center
Florence Hetzler
Elvis Underwood
Mystery Box
Inez Scott
Willard Harrow
Santa Barbara
Calif
J. A. Wilson
A.S. Dukes
Ella Hammett
Anna Veitch
Ruth Allender
P. EK. O
Edna Dukes
Edgar Guest
M. E
Baptist Ladies Aid
Franklin
Roy Sheldon
Darlene
Esther Murphy
John Moffatt
Teonium
Morayia
Aggo’ Brothers
Swan
Nellie Argo Haines
Red Oak
Roscoe Argo
Ellen Shehan
Wes
Brompton
Salem
Shadow
Coats
Loeb’s
Sheriff's Sale
District. Court
Unionville Savings Bank
Towa
J. D. Cross
J. D.cross
Appanose County
Iconium
C. T. Slavin
M.D
Orin Lyons
Oskalooxa
Kenneth Hunt
Christian Church
Exline
Archie Thompson
F. A. Tarr
R. S. Jennings
C. G. Vosbureh
Urbana, and Vicinity
Hilda Whisler
W. H. VanDorin
Geo
VanDorin
Don
Troy Lockman
R. S. Faber's
E. G
Hawk
Lois
Carolyn
Maude Buckmaster’s
Alice Fritsle
Doyle McDanel
Jd. T. van. Dorin's
Ether Roberts
Guy Roberts
Dallas Faber
Clay Faber’s
L. H. VanDorin
Clara Selby
J. L. Jones
Helping Hand Club
Howard Whisler
Kenneth Free and Dale
Luther Wailes
Clark Hotel
Plain Jane” Morayia School Gymnasium
MAZDA
Southern Utilities Company
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