FOR SALE Items and notices from local listings
Parlor coal heater in good condition available at Dairy Sweet. Eleanor Miller. For rent modern apartment partly furnished by Cora Mann Moravia. Walnuts $2.00 a bushel and Hickory nuts $1.00 a peck listed by Ronnie Tomlin, contact 0406 or 4171. Seabright banties for sale at $1.00 from Gary Charity. Warm Morning heater 200 lb good condition via Miller School, contact Richard Toubaugh 411. Registered Shropshire buck for sale by Gaylord McDanel. Coming in new Siegler slaves noted by SWAIM'S with call to place orders. Lester Betsy Ross spinet piano offered for $300, $25 down and $16 per month, Critchett Piano Co., 1403 Forest, Des Moines. 39-1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Betsy Ross Spinet
Critchett Piano Co
Forest
Des Moines
Visiting relatives and returning soldier in Albia area
Wayne Caster and Joyce Ann with the Hellmans and their children visited Luther Caster and Eva Main family in Albia. Gus Main and Harvey Main joined Mrs Eva Main for a call on Thursday. Sergeant LaVerne Robb, back from Korea after 33 months as a prisoner, stayed with his sister Mrs Donald McCloud and husband over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Caster
Joyce Ann
Wayne Hellaman
Jaret
Grand Junction
Colo
Luther Caster
Gus Malin
Kansas City
Harvey Main
Centerville
Donald McCloud
Ray McCloud
Mc-Cloud
Gus Main
Eva Main
Albia
Sgt
LaVerne Robb
Unionville
Donald Mc-Cloud
Robb
Korea
In Memoriam for LeRoy F Purvis Five Years Gone
A memorial notice recalls the birthday of husband and father LeRoy F Purvis who died October 11 1948. Essie Purvis and children publish a quiet verse about grief, longing, and silent tears felt by the family today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy F. Purvis
Loday
Main Station attendance at Fairview and local visits
Attendance at Fairview Sunday included Mr and Mrs Floyd Crandell Mr and Mrs Kenny Fisher and Darlene James McCrory of Blakesburg hosted Ed Points and family for Nancy's 11th birthday. Nearby gatherings featured Dan Tweedy Arthur Points Lora Fenton families and numerous Ottumwa Centerville Albia residents with visits to Perry and Centerville Pancake Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Crandell
Kenny Fisher
Darlene
James McCrory
Blakesburg
Ed Points
Nancy
Dan Tweedy
Centerville
Arthur Points
Iowa City
Albia
Lester Cochran
Dean Tomlin
Carl Tomlin
Lynn Fentons
Terry Lynne
Ottumwa
Sanday
Max Whicker
Waterloo
Bud Walter
Fainy
Ted Miller's
Lynn
Enton
Carl Temlin
Sarah Whicker
Ola Laws
Baby
Catie Whickers
Forrest Hiatt
N’o
J. W. Hutton
Kenneth Gladfeldler
Judy
Con
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Ina Miller
Fannie Callen
Delmar Dowd
Paul Miller
Patsy
Perry
Iowa
Seth Dayton
Della Points
Barbara Yenger
Della
Janes McCrory
Floyd McCrory
Blaxesburg
Minnie Yenger
J.P. Foster
Bella
Lynne Foster Robert
Gene Gladieider
Granary Repaired Before Busy Sunday Calls
Sunday afternoon visitors traced a Centerville guest Geo Boyer with Mr and Mrs Jack McKern Terry of Ottumwa and families Carl Roma Robert Ave. Fern and children and Kenneth Gladfelder were callers. Keith Gladfelder Norma Lee visited Frank Gladfelder with Carl Tomlin. Dean Tomlin and family were in Des Moines for dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Boyer
Centerville
Jack McKern
Terry
Ottumwa
Carl
Roma
Robert
Ave
Fern and Children
Kenneth Gladfelders
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Frank Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Dean Tomlin
Des Moines
Dean
Brushy Ladies Aid Meets On Tuesday
The Brushy Baptist Ladies Aid met at noon with hostess Mrs. June Robertson on Sept. 29. Members quilted and shared a devotional led by president Mrs. Lois Martin. Readings included Acts 3 1 11 and the poem God’s Promise. An active bake and social plan includes Plano convention October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushy Baptist Ladies Aid
June Robertson
Lois Martin
Laura Martin
Fay
Fenton
Ladies Aid
Plano
Maude Robertson
Fay Fenton
Jessie Elam
Georgia Atwell
Isal Sulser
Verge Martin
May Young
Arlene Moore
Bessie Fenton
Irene Brandon
Kathryn Martin
Marvin
Gertie Atwell
Flossie Walker
Jean Curtis
Jon
Fay Wright
Gary
Bill Martin
Harley Sulser
Arlo Fenton
Todd Young
Merle Teater
Jim Walker
Harry Robertson
Local social notes and campus events from Albia area
Blue Front notes report 30th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Gus Johnson in Albia. Several Sunday visits to the Van Zante and Shelquist households plus funeral attendance for Helen Maine and Mrs John VanZante's cousin Clarence Rinehart in Oskaloosa. Pancake Day events and Circle meeting are mentioned along with a note on the 1953 U.S. cotton crop estimate and potential world decline per the International Cotton Advisory Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Gus Johnson
Albia
Johnson
Jones
Carl van Zante
Carol Brees
Lute Hiatt
Robert Shelquist
Bobby
Ralph Shelquist
Helen Maine
Moravia
John VanZante
Carl VanZante
Clarence Rinehart
Oskaloosa
Clair McDanell
Cyril McDanel
Ottumwa
F. A. News Dairy Cattle Congress Team Joins National FFA Trip
The chapter sent a judging team Dewayne Clark Ronnie Tomlin Keith Lindley and James McCord as alternate to the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo. They will join Mr Thorson and other members Larry Hayes Jerry Mann James Pettibone Phillip Miller Joe Tadlock Paul Wilson Paul Turner Rex Overturf Gordon Massman Jack Wilson David Dye and Raymond Vance departing the 13th for the national FFA convention in Kansas City. Two members Paul Wilson and Joe Tadlock received round trip tickets from the Milwaukee railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewayne Clark
Ronnie Tomlin
Keith Lindley
James McCord
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Thorson
Kansas City
Larry Hayes
Jerry Mann
James Pettibone
Phillip Miller
Joe Tadlock
Paul Wilson
Paul Turner
Rex Overturf
Gordon Massman
Jack Wilson
David Dye
Raymond Vance
The
Milwaukee Railroad
Franklin Social Roundup at Local Homes
Franklin and nearby residents gathered for visits and meals at friends and neighbors. Mrs. John Moffatt hosted, with several families from Leroy Chariton Albia Ottumwa and Center contributing visits including the Ammons Cox Baker Swift and Scieszinski households.
Local Social Visits Highlight Milledgeville Gossip
Milledgeville notes show several social calls and visits. Lesle Lemley and Lynn Lemley with Tom Massman and Earl Fenton called on Roy Sulser. Mrs Roy Stoner visited Laura Martin. Isal Sulser spent time with Mildred Tarbell. Mansel Tarbell called on Roy Argo. Harley Sulser visited Charley Cross. Mr and Mrs Roy Stoner visited Basil Martin and Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesle
Lynn Lemley
Tom Massman
Earl Fenton
Hariley Sulser
Roy Sulser
Roy Stoner
Laura ‘Martin
Isal Sulser
Mildred Tarbell
Mansel Tarbell
Roy Argo
Harley Sulser
Charley Cross
Basil Martin
Marvin
Social visitors and Pancake Day in Centerville
Jean Curtis and others attended Ald Tuesday at June Robertson s. The group joined Pancake Day in Centerville with many neighbors visiting. Local families including McDaniel Wells Sulser Curtis and Fenton were seen visiting Sunday and Thursday, and health news notes Edna Vickrey after hospital stay. MARKWELL STAPLERS advertised as dependable in Moravia Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Curtis
John
Laura Martin
Wallace Means
Willis McDaniel
Centerville
G. A. Vickrey
Basil Martin
Dwight McDaniel
Duane Sulser
Rex Wells
Dale Jones
Lewis Curtis
David and
Allan
Donna Davis
George Curtis
Harley Sulser
William Espy
Near Darby
John McAninch
Harry Wray
Confidence
Eva Elgin
Stephen
Elaine
Anita
Roy Sulser
Helen Taylor
Harley Davis
John Sulser
Earl Fenton
Young Peoples
Ronnie Robertson
Frank Tarbell
Arlo Fenton
Fred Peppers
Wyoming
Wilma Snyder
Arno Fenton
Karen Martin
Frank Martin
Edna Vickrey
St. Joseph Hospital
Hattie Ely
Markwell Staplers
Moravia Union
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Yeach Drug Store
Rexall
Auto Service
Amos McGrighy
C. C. Coulson Insurance
Phons
Moravia St
Ruescheau
Methodist Church
C. C. Coulson
Swaim's
Lester White
Turner & Son
Chet Broshar
Lic
Swaim’s
Dean Cox
Swaim
Crisco
Monarchatsup
Carnation
Charmin Tissue
Spencer Grocery
Iowa Cleaners
Dairy Sweet
Eleanor Miller
Cora Main
Seabright
Gary Charity
Miller School
Richard Tubaugh
Shropshire
Gaylord McDanel
Siegler
Memoriam
LeRoy
Essie) Purvis
John Foater
Fairview
Brushy Ladies Aid
John van Zante
United States
International Cotton Advisory Committee
Frank Swaim
Mary Wheeler
L. P. Clow
Franklin
John Moffatt
Howard Brock
Léona
Joan
Dickie
Frank Cox
Lee Rogers
Diana
Lloyd Ammons
Coy Swift
Clarence Baker
Town
Harry Calhoun
Chariton
Bernard Kitterman
Mary Kay
Leo Scieszinski
Fred Ammons
Art Ekwall
Jack
Jim
Jerry
Carl Cox
Milledgeville
Harold Taylor
Delco
Goodyear
Condra’s
Towa
Gardner Hatchery
O Coton
Moravia Hi Appliances
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