Local Community News Card Highlights Weekend Visits and Events
Mrs Earl Main and neighbors visited Lyman Main. Kenneth Gladfelder spent Wednesday at Jess Gladfelder’s. Paul Boyer family joined Geo Boyer’s home after church. Mrs John McDanel helped care for a newborn granddaughter at Walter Messner’s. Several attended a Democratic speech at Centerville Tuesday. Pfannebecker family busy with nearby chores. Mabel Gladfelder and others helped Charley Stockwell celebrate his 72nd birthday at Mora via Tom Philby’s. Shirley Townsend visited Willig McDanel, Cyril McDanel and family visited Homer Utterback, and Kenneth Gladfelder’s group visited J. P. Foster’s. Vera Foster stayed with Ava Foster. Picnics and gatherings cited at multiple homes. World Series listening at Clyde Gladfelder’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Main
Curly Butts
Lyman Main
Kenneth Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Paul Boyer
Geo. Boyer
John McDanel
Walter Messner
Herbert McDanel
Paul Ritter
Wayne McDenel
Centerville
Gua Pfannebecker
Mabel Gladfelder
Trenton
Darlene
Charley Stockwell
Tom Philby
Moravia
Shirley Townsend
Willig McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Homer Utterback
Velma
Trenton Gladfelder
Hart Whicker
Ryman McDanel
Ed. Whicker
Jack Luse
Henry Foster
Daphne McDanel
Kenneth Glad Cl‘ier
Clyde Gladfelder
Guy McDanel
Willie McDane
Stanaberry and Duff Family Radio Sunday at Clyde Gladfelter's
Stanaberry and children attend a brief Sunday gathering with Lloyd Duff at Clyde Gladfelter's. The event centered on family, faith, and community sharing in a modest setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie
Lloyd Duff
Clyde Gladfelder'a
Hiattstown and Surrounding Social Roundup
Mrs Pearl Ifistt visited relatives in Missouri. Bayard Neff and family spent Sunday with Irwin Lincox. Fay McCurdy visited cousin Maxine Tucker. Jacqueline Winslet of Moravia visited Miss Josephine Scott. Rev Hawking family farewells at church. Behrens family attended services. Roy Scott, Truxton Dicks with children toured Lake View to visit Albert Kiiver. Wesley Sunday School elected officers C S Callen superintendent Geo Scott assistant Waneta Hiatt organist. Mr and Mrs Paul Hiatt hosted friends from Liberal. A B Jordan and wife joined. Moravia Hiattville residents' musical entertained ~140 Wyteners. Lloyd Carter hosted. Mrs Cougill of Clarke Nebr visited H Watts family. An eight and a half pound girl born to Lee Hiatt. Mrs M I Johnson and Russell visited Rochester Mayo Clinic. Russell improving. Oliver Trelan visited Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Ifistt
Missouri
Behrens
Wesley
Mra
Roy Scott
Truxton Dicks
Lake View
Albert Kiuver
Wesley Sunday School
Callen
Geo, Scott
Waneta Hiatt
Paul Hiatt
Milford Searcey
Chicago
A. B. Jordan
Kansas
Rel
Moravia
Hiattsville
Dirty Seven
Lloyd Carter
Hiattaville
Community News Fragments From area Households
Mr and Mrs Ray Darby and children of Albin spent Friday evening at the J W Halden home. Mr and Mrs Allen Hiatt spent the weekend at the Hal Carter home in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Albert Brain were in Ottumwa Tuesday to see Miss Annie Brain who is recovering nicely at the hospital there. Mr and Mrs John Kinion of Ash Grove formerly of this place are moving back to Morning and will occupy the D E Bishop property in the east part of town. Heulah Bishop and Dorothy Wilson attended the installation of Rainbow Order officers in Centerville last Tuesday evening. Mrs A M Patterson plans to leave soon to go to Milwaukee Wis to spend the winter with her son Harry Townsend. Mr and Mrs C Rainey of Chicago Ill were afternoon visitors at the Allen Hiatt home Thursday. The Farm Bureau ladies met with Mrs Charles Coffin Monday. A luncheon was served at noon followed by a business meeting and social hour. Fanny Garmen of Ames was the leader of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brain
Ottumwa Tuesaday
Lhat
Annie Brain
John Kinion
Ash Grove
D. E. Bishop
Farm Bureau
Charles Coffin
Fanny Garmen
Ames
Weather Wrinkle Prompts Talk of Tornado Breakers
The St Paul Plonser Press notes a Porto Rican tornado buster theory claiming four shells exploded inside a tornado could deflate the storm. A rival idea suggests underground conduits with ocean-trodden air shafts to suck in air and collapse the tornado by breaking its vacuum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Plonser Press
Prairies
Porto Rico
Signposts as Art In German Suburban Towns
Signposts in Gerr many suburbs have become artful features with carved wooden trunks painted and inscribed to guide visitors. In Warmbrunn a school of wood carving creates figures like a boy pointing to Huellner Park and Ruebezahl as a reaper, guiding travelers. Other Black Forest communities follow the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrmany
Warmbrunn
Huellner Park
Black Forest
Worth While Fairground Oddities and Prankish Prattle
A rambling column recounts a fair where a man tests penny-in-the-slot machines and a booth owner explains a temper tester among weight height and strength devices. It notes Florida’s William Jewel College students joking about a professor and letters misaddressed during dorm laundry mixups. Historical blurbs recount 2 000 privateers roaming the Atlantic and 1781 prize shares among Beverley Cabots and Salem Derbys with details of violence and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov'nor
Studen William Jewel College
Florida
Pathinder Magazine
Channing
Blatery
West Indies
British Channel
North Sea
Cabots
Beverley
Derbys
Salem
Death Valley Romance in the Mojave Desert
Bull Graham, an aging trapper of Death Valley, rescues a dying young woman named Amila from the hot alkali and guides her toward life rather than death. He shares stories of lost love, reflecting on pain and honesty as he helps her decide to seek a future with another suitor, while Lonesome June watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ull Graham
Mojave Desert
Death Valley
Bull
Lonesome June
Jeady
Jim
Bull Graham
Jenny
Lonesome
June
Los Angeles
Aamila
Graham
20th Century Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The 20th Century club met at Mrs. J. A. Reith's home on Tuesday with a one o'clock luncheon, a business meeting, and a social hour making a delightful afternoon. Mrs. J. H. Rice is seriously ill at home with bronchial pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
J. A. Reith
J. H. Rice
Valley Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Kins er Valley residents spent Sunday visiting at the J W Cohagen home in Blakenburg and toured the State Park site. Relatives from Newton stayed with Frank Mancer. Jimmie Niceletto from Hocking visited Alex Johnson. Bert Mack bought cattle from Roy Darby Monday. Atbia shoppers visited. Zell Callen and family attended a farewell dinner for Clyde and Odile Wilson in Moravia. Elizabeth Anderson and Isabel Johnson shared Sunday supper with the Johnson family. E G Caster’s family spent Sunday afternoon with Herman Johnson. Zell Wilson helped his father with gorgham last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Darby
J. W. Cohagen
Blakenburg
Newton
Frank Mancer
Jimmie Niceletto
Hocking
Alex Johnson
Bert
Mack
Roy Darby
Zell Callen
Clyde Wilson
Odile Wilson
Moravia
Elizabeth Anderson
Isabel
E.G. Caster
Herman Johnson
Zell Wilson
Local residents make social and business visits in area
Brompton T S Thompson worked as a business caller in Blakesburg Friday. Mrs W F Boardman, previously ill, is reported improving. Mary Richards visited Mrs Mark Capps. Dale Smith did business in Moravia. McKay and son called in Unionville. Carl Blgin visited with Clifton Boardman. Mrs Howard Winkleman visited Mrs McCoy. Charles Boardman left for San Francisco Wednesday. J C Capps and family visited the Marehall Capps home. Thelma Rominger visited Belknap over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson and son visited Edward Robinson Saturday. Loren Thompson and Howard Robinson were in Albia. Alex Collins of Albia visited W F Boardman. Lloyd Johnson of Albia transported cattle. Maurice Boardman and family visited M Lillard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
W. F. Boardman
Mary Richards
Mark Capps
Dale Smith
Moravia
McKay and Son
Unionville
Carl Blgin
Clifton Boardman
Howard Winkleman
McCoy
Charles Boardman
Alex Collins
Albia
W. F.boardman
Lloyd Johnson
Maurice Boardman
M. Lillard
Local residents mingle in Albia and nearby towns
Mrs J J Ullem called on business in Albia Friday morning. Mrs Harold Hudgens visited school Thursday afternoon. James Long and Gerald Long and Ruth Long visited relatives in Gallatin Missouri Saturday. Harry Tisue and family were in Albia Saturday afternoon. John Allem was a business caller in Centerville Saturday. Jess Smith and sons visited relatives near Mercer Missouri Saturday. Ralph Tuttle and family were Albia callers Saturday afternoon. Cecil Parcel and family spent Sunday at Harsh home. Clell Long Manford McCoy John Ullem Roy Darby and James Long called at Jens Smiths Sunday morning. Albert Turner called on Gerald Long Sunday morning. Mrs Cecil Parcel visited the John Ullem home Friday morning. Will Hicks and wife visited the John Ullem home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ullem
Albia
Harold Hudgens
James Long
Gerald
Ruth
Gallatin
Harry Tisue
John Allem
Centerville
Jess Smith
Mercer
Ralph Tuttle
Cecil Parcel
Clell Long
Manford McCoy
John Ullem
Roy Darby
Jens Smith
Albert Turner
Gerald Long
John Ulem
Will Hicks
Johy Ulem
Classified Ads For Rent New Public Address System
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT New Public Address Systeon with the latent amplifying sys tem capable of covering a crowd of 5 000 to 16 000 people Plain and Clear Write up for prices U L Smith Plano Co Albia Towa APPLES FOR SALE Jonathan and Grimes Golden 1 00 per bushel at my place in Megavia Saturday Extra fine and assorted Bring containers T J Luse FOR SALE dropshire bucks yearlings Milo Foster 2e LOST New Denim Jacket Oct 1 Homer Utterback
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. L. Smith Plano Co
Albia
Towa
Jonathan
Grimes Golden
Megavia
T. J. Luse
Enon Helping Hand Club Meets With Arch Thompson
Enon area social notes list meetings and visits across families. Mrs Arch Thompson hosts the Helping Hand club. many neighbors including the Van Dorins and Fabers visit Albia and Milo areas for gatherings and Sunday calls.
Notice of Administrator Sale in Appanoose County Iowa
The Administrator of Levi Swaim estate will sell at public auction October 22 1932 at 2 PM land in section 21 township 70 north range 16 west including parts of the southeast and northeast quarters and a six acre tract plus 419 acres total with one acre exempt for school purposes and a Moravia town lot. Ten percent down with balance after court approval and deed delivery. Centerville Sept 27 1932. Frank Swaim Administrator. Fee Milant Attorneys. Sept 29 Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Appanoose County
Levi ‘Swaim
Iowa
Tawikt
Yosa
Ap Panoose County
A. R. Cummins
Moravia
Appanoore County
Towa
District Court
Centerville
Frank Swaim
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Mrs. Lee Hiatt
M. I. Johnson
Russell
Rochester
Minn
Russel
Mayo Clinic
Oliver Trelan
Des Moines
Ray Darby
Albin
J. W. Halden
Mrs. Allen Hiatt
Hal Carter
Heulah Bishop
Dorothy Wilson
the Rainbow Order
A. M. Patterson
Milwaukee
Wis
Harry Townsend
Mrs. C. Rainey
Chicago, NJ
Allen Hiatt
Gantz
Albia, Iowa
Gizzard
Bistoan
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Jarvica
Kinser Valley
Brompton
Dropshire
Milo Foster
Iine
Moravia Union
ENON
Helping Hand Club
Arch Thompson
A. van Dorin
R. 5. Faber
A. S. Faber
Dick Faber
Alck
R. S. Paber
Leci van Dorin
Albla
Bill Giltner
Wm Barnes
Wm Barnes and Son Speme
J. J. Selby
George McCumber
Milo Sel
Verlin Selby
John Winkleman
Alti
Enon Bible School
Weiner
Smith- Giltner
Mia
Cy Jones
Clella
BR G. Lincox
J. T. VanDorin
Tompson Girls
Dallas Faber
Guy Roberta
Hoe
J. T. van Dorin
Sona
R. 8
Faber
Mr. and
T. S. Thompson
Cecil Callers
Harold
New's
Ray la Te
Alaska
Michigan
Jack Sprat
Gowey & Reed
TRANK
Chet Broshar
Fred Hiatt
Seattle
Ottumwa
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