Sunday School Officers Announced for 1931 1932
The M E Sunday School named officers for 1931 1932 with C Cullers as Superintendent and Mrs H E Watts as Assistant Superintendent. Leona Easter is Secretary with Helen McCrary as Assistant. J H Schreiner serves as Treasurer with W A Smith as Benevolence Treasurer. Librarian Sadie Palmer and Genavie Donovan as Assistant Librarian. Elizabeth Sneed is Pianist, Beulah Bishop as Assistant. Norma Lee Firkins leads Chorister with Mrs Grace Luse as Assistant. Grace Veach heads Primary Department with Mrs Grace Tse as Assistant. Mrs Milten oerger to lead Craule Koll and Mrs B G Hankins to head Home Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullers
H. E. Watts
Leona Easter
Helen McCrary
J. H. Schreiner
W. A. Smith
Sadie Palmer
Genavie Donovan
Elizabeth Sneed
Beulah Bishop
Norma Lee Firkins
Grace Luse
Grace Veach
Grace Tse
Craule Koll
Miltenoerger
Home Department
B G. Hankins
Local Ads Quietly Offer Household Goods and Services
A message announces Clover at 1c Amber at 8c until Rol out with a price limit under 60 pounds and containers needed. It asks readers to tell neighbors and provides J.M. Cate 614 E Franklin Centerville contact. Also promotes Magic Cleaner for Bugs and Upholstering at Smith Drug Store.
George Washington Portrait for Every Schoolroom
Congressman Lloyd Thurston announced a districtwide program to place 22 by 28 inch color portraits of George Washington in every schoolroom within weeks. The posters, a Gilbert Stuart Athenaeum reproduction, support the 1932 bicentennial celebration and will be distributed with literature from the U.S. George Washington Bicentennial Commission to schools churches clubs and fraternal organizations. The celebration runs from February 22 1932 to Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Thurston
George Washington
Gilbert Stuart Athenaeum
Thurston
United States
Washington
D. C
Congress
United States Commission
Reunion of Mrs Lillie Martin’s relatives at Moravia
At Bishop Home the nephews, nieces and their families of Mrs Lillie Martin gathered for a reunion at Dr Richard’s home in Moravia last Sunday. Out-of-town guests included Mrs G B Caldwell of South Pasadena California Mr and Mrs E Harmon of Oxage Iowa Mr and Mrs B Johnson and daughter of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Geo Crockett of Unionville Mo and Mr and Mrs Beard McDonald and daughter of Udell Iowa Magic Cleaner for Rugs and Upholstering at Smith Drug Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lillie Martin
Moravia Area Social Roundup With Visitors and Travel
Local notes record visits and business trips among residents of Centerville, Moravia, and nearby towns. Names include Mrs N R Ward Chaz Johnson Mise Blanche Jennings and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or pursuing work in Des Moines Omaha and Mt Pleasant. Several outings to Masonic meetings and church gatherings are noted alongside family birthday dinner events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Ward
Centervilly
Chaz. Johnson
Chariton
Guphton and Brain Family Sightseeing Trip Limited by Penitentiary Closure
Mr and Mrs Rey Guphton of Centerville and Mr and Mrs Lester Brain with children traveled to Keokuk and Tt Madison for a Sunday sightseeing trip. The penitentiary was closed to visitors on Sunday, preventing a planned visit. Some say it may be for the best given the challenges of leaving after admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Guphton
Centerville
Lester Brain
Keokuk
T.t. Madison
L ie Breazeale dies at 77 in Tama burial
William Breazeale son of Robert and Hilgabeth Breazeate was born January 2, 1854 in Stoddard County Missouri and died September 26, 1931 at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa Town at 7 o clock p m aged 77 years 7 months 22 days Funeral services were at Morrison funeral home Tama on September 28 Rev J H Hampshire officiating Interment in Oak Hill cemetery Tama He leaves his wife Alice Breazeale a stepdaughter Annabel Clark thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild plus a stepson Charles who died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Breazeale
Robert
Hilgabeth Breazeate
Stoddard County
Missouri
St. Joseph 'Hospital
Ottumwa
Lee County
Iowa
Henry County
Fannie L. Webster
William M. Breazeale
Wiggins
Mt. Pleasant
Graggs
M. B. Turbett
Loren Frary
C. Flynn
Edward W. Breazeale
Gladua Cy
Breazeale
Alice Clark
Abia
Towa
Albia
Alice Breazeale
Annabel Clark
Charles
Jwer
Tornado Carries Cancelled Check 90 Miles To Monmouth Iowa
After a tornado near Crawfordsville destroys the Cherryholmes home on September 21 a cancelled check drawn on Peoples Savings Bank is found 90 miles away on the Frank Yarolem farm near Maquoketa Iowa. Rungell Yardem of Monmouth Iowa reports the discovery dated September 24 and the check is returned to L A Cherryholmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Monmouth
Towa
Peoples Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
L. A. Cherryholmes
Frank Yarolem
Maquoketa
Entertain Relatives Mrs H Pabst and Miss Minnie Hicks
Mrs H Pabst and sister Miss Minnie Hicks entertained relatives at the Pabst country home Wednesday of last week. A cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon of piecing quilts and visiting. Attendees included Mrs A Brashar and children Marilyn and Gerald Moravia. Mrs E Hiatt and daughter. Mrs Walter Proctor. Mrs L J Bishop and daughters. Mrs Ges N Bruin. Mrs R E Wilson. Mrs P E More. and granddaughters Mrs Brace Jones of Unionville. Mrs Clarence Herteen of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Fogelesong
Des Moines
J. W. Hughes
Omaha
Nebraska
B.S. Staley
Centerville
Moravia
P. D. Schreiner
Roste
Chicago
Mia
Stella Reich
Geo. Winsler
Paul Brashar
Dean McCrory
W. E. McCrory
Sophia Stanfield
A. Fisher
Henry Free
B. 5. Staley
Janet Wilson
J. W. Halden
H. K. Smith
I. Q. More
Ruby Tillmont
Keith Reich
FP. A. Reich
Louise Oehler
Jay
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Emma Willits
Mario Oehler
Grandview
J. J. Hicks
J. D. Mbines
A. G. Broshar
A. G. Mason
Delmar Wilgon
Ottumwa
Masonic Lodge
Percival
Frank Main
B. G. Hankins
Lyle Berry
Cathey
Hanking
Iowa Wesleyan-Western State
Wesleyan
J. F. Chambers
Kensington Circle
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Robt. Ryman
T. Lutes
Swan Nelson
Packwood
Emery Edwards
Cedar
M. G. Church
Key
Arthur Henderson
Washington, D. C
Fairfield
B. Utterback
Homer Utterback
H. 4
Pabst
Minnie Hicks
A. Brashar
Marilyn and
Gerald
E. Hiatt
Walter Proctor
L. J. Bishop
Ges
N. Bruin
R. E. Wilson
P. E. More
Brace Jones
Unionville
Clarence Herteen
Social notes from Albia and area gatherings
Sunday and Monday visits populate the Albia area as residents share time at the Ernest Mangle, Frank Main, E F Wilson and O G Davis homes. Shoppers, family gatherings, and community helpers appear across names like Cloyed Luse Main Johnson and Potts, with sorghum factory workers noted for high numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Wilson
Gus Luse
T. J. Luse
Carl Cloyed
Iona
Albin
G. E. Luse
Vone Jones
Horton Potts
Bert Luse
Jean Potts
Moravia And In-Laws Picnic In California
Moravia and In-Laws held a Sunday picnic at Sycamore Grove Los Angeles on October 4. The event featured school talks recitations songs compositions and debates with a loving cup prize for the winning side and a visit by Mr and Mrs Austin Jay of Warren Arizona to see their grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore Grove
Los Angeles
Moravia
Fannie and
George
Auben Rickel
Lou Pabst
France Pabst
Hall
Grace Clark
Mame Hastlack
Art Probst
Ivan Harn
Willis Eastlack
Hannah Bartlett
Clem Wolford
Clara Pabst
Francis Harn
Mrs. I. McCann
Eva Nowels
Fannie Harn
Herbert Hall
Barney Linen
Mrs
Austin Jay, Jr
Warren, Ariz
Austin Jay
Classified Ads Large Desk Blotters at Union Office
A mix of agricultural and fruit listings from Moravia area markets and union notices. Items include apples pears and Jonathans priced from 75 cents to 1.25 per bushel with varieties listed. two Angus males and two Shropshire bucks for sale. a new guitar. and a note to bring containers and avoid Sunday pickups. Mrs Stella Carter, J Luse & Son, W H Powell and others named with locations Unionville Iowa Moravia described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Caylor & Son
Unionville
Iowa
J. R. Callen
Jonathans
Ben Davis
Kincade
Moravia
J. Luse & Sona
Fameuse
Northern Spy
J. Luse & Son
New Williams Formulae Sold in Moravia
Williams Laboratories announces Thig Formulae available locally with a money back guarantee. Promoted to improve digestion, stomach and liver function, gout and general weakness. Sold at Smith Drug Store Moravia with attention to pep and health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams’ Laboratories
Williams
Smith Drug Store
Moravia
Auction ad from 1849 Kentucky sale to Oregon bound buyer
Clipping from the Anderson Kentucky News details J L Mess selling personal property at public sale on March 1 1849 including oxen slaves looms whiskey brandy and farm tools. Slaves described as two men aged 85 and 60 two boys aged 12 and 18 two mulatto wenches aged 40 and 30 terms cash or note. Home two miles south of Versailles on McGoun Ferry Pike. Also lists local social visitors in Moravia and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Kearney
Greenville
The
Advocate
Anderson
Kentucky
Oregon Territory
Buck
Ben
Tom
Jerry
Jerry Wilson
Johnson-Miller
Ben Miller
Bob McConnell
Versailles
McGoun-Ferry Pike
J. L. Mess
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M. E. Sunday School
J.M. Cate
E. Franklin
Chet Broshar General Insurance
Briardale
Mandalay Flour
OLD Dominion Flour
Jersey Cream
Hedge College
California
Miller’s
Stella Carter
B. E. Winster
Utp
I. K. Leach
A. E. Dille
F.A. Reich
Cleo Barnes
Lip
Evans
D. G. Evans
Riley Evans
J. B. Fisher
Seymour
L. H. Berry
B.C. Marlow
Sidney Helms
Albert Brain
J. W. Irwin
I. R.C
Turner & Son
RVAS
Syster
LUX Flakes
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