Local Notes Highlight Family Travel and Social Visits
A sequence of brief notices lists visitors and kindred gatherings in Moravia and nearby towns. Mrs. J. C. Davis improves from illness while Lonny Brooks heads to Seattle for college. Numerous relatives visit, stay for weekends, attend funerals, or move for work, with several marriages and anniversaries noted.
Moravia area social notes reflect weekend visits and meetings
The Moravia community shares a long list of weekend visits and travels. Cousins and relatives from Wichita to Peoria, Santa Rosa to Des Moines, join family gatherings and hospital runs, with several members attending church events and local 4-H activities.
Social rounds and family visits in Albia and Centerville
Weekend notices detail visits to Eslinger cemetery and the Martin home then social gatherings in Albia with Ethel Roberts Irwin Smith Albert Hoskinson and others. A cooperative dinner honored Mr and Mrs Charles Coffin. Many relatives and friends from Walter Vance Bettis Griffin and VanDorin families attended events and shared meals and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eslinger
Martin
Albia
Ethel Roberts
Irwin Smith
Albert Hoskinson
Charles Coffin
Captured Jap Boat To Be In Centerville
Exhibit of a captured Japanese P T Boat known as Shinyone will tour Centerville on October 10 near the square. The craft, 16 feet long, is powered by a six cylinder engine and carries a 1000 stitch bolt and a pilot’s death by own action plan. No admission charge. Shows are presented by the Navy Club of the U S A with veteran status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T
Center‘ville
Japan
Amami O'Shima
Ryukyu Islands
Navy Club
U. S. Naval
Mikonite
Marine
Amami lo'Shima
Naval Reserves
Coast Guard
Marines
Marine Corps Reserve
Moravia Union Want Ad Promises Local Trade and Rentals
A Moravia Union notice invites readers to use the paper’s want ad service to buy sell or trade. A Lucky Day drawing will be held in the park at 8 00 o clock Saturday afternoon with details provided in the notice.
Homecoming at Miller church draws wide rural attendance
The annual Homecoming at the Miller church attracted a large crowd with attendees from Morning Odell Centerville Unionville Ottomen Knogville Albia Seymour Pleasant Valley Mt. Ararat and Lancaster Mo Visiting ministers included Rev. Richmond Unionville Rev Wells Pleasant Valley Rev Morrison Ottumwa and Rev Bailey Centerville Special afternoon numbers were performed by Mrs. Elinor Burton Forrest Main and son James Mr and Mrs Freeman Johnson and Rev and Mrs Roscoe Morrison The gathering closed Sunday evening with strong interest Supper guests at the W N Miller home last Tuesday evening were Mr and Mrs Carl Schoech and son Steven Lee Wichita Kans and Joe Schoech Blakenburg Continued next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davis
Lonny Brooks
Willard Brooks
Seattle
Washington
Lewin Main
LaPlata
Mary Hoskinson
Leslie Woodward
Wanda
Pierson
Town
Woodward
0. G. Woodward
Troy Adams
Joyce
Adama
George Rodgers
Albia
Walter Martin
Miles City
Mont
Harles Coffin
Frank O'Conner
Near Moravia
Anna Easter
Thode Dotson
Sharon K
Manchester
Fred Dotson
Charles Johnson
Ruby
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Frank Swaim
Centerville
P. D. Schreiner
Howard Evans
Colorado Springs
Colo
Glen Evans
Seymour
John Spencer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Spencer
Moravia
Junior Martin
G. Davis
Curtis Burton
Smith Tharp
St. Joseph's Hospital
Vaughn Riley
Galesburg
Rosalia Lovell
Charles Coffin
Russell Day
Ottumwa
Richard Veach
Charley Main
Billie
Kansay City
C. N. Main
Lawrence Roland
Lewia McKim
Unionville
Glen Fowler
Harry Brown
Bill Voss
New Sharon
Versal Hough
Bobby
Eddyville
Birdie Main
Dwight
Herbert
Myr
Lloyd Brown
Andy Brown
Fconium
Verne Stavens
Roger Dale
Cincinnati
Elsie Closter
Joe Shafer
Emma Shafer
Witcha
Kansas
M. E. Boardman
Boardman
Edith Vance
Harl Wicker
Lay, Colo
John Tadlock
Boger Cridlebaugh
Peoria
Ill
O. G. Woodward
Ella Criddlebaugh
Santa Rosa
Calif
M. H. Elson
Janice
Inlaw
Paul Turner
Elson
Clarinda
Myrtie Wilson
Center
Dean Coles
Russell
Grant Tadlock
Jay Oehler
Eddie
Numa
R. E. Hauptmann
Ayr
Delores
William Connelly
Wallace
Marjorie Ann
San
Lea Tatlock
Austin
W. I. Lemaster
H. R. Lemaster
Rockwell
Iowa
L. M. Williams
Hollywood
California
Elier
Charles Clester
Elwood Stafford
Anna DeLong
Wilson Leonard
Blakesburg
Kenneth Free Home
Swaim
Gena Boyer
J. W. Halden
Abington
Mary John
EB. G. Lincox
Flora Jones
Anna Allem
Boone
Flora Jones Apehé
Iter
Kenneth Free
Kenneth Condra
E. Er Dough
Guy McCannon
Charley Tyrel
Detroit
Mich
Miller Church
Odell
Ottomen
Knogville
Pleasant Valley
Mt. Ararat
Lancaster
Richmond
Wells
Morrison
Bailey
Elinor Burton
Forrest Main
James
Freeman Johnson
Roscoe Morrison
Carl Schoech
Steven Lee
Wichita, Kans
Joe Schoech
Blakenburg
W. N.miller
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante
Local society notes recount supper guests at Forrest Main home and circles meeting with Mrs Louisa Jones. Family visits include Shelquist siblings in Ames and Muscatine, with Francis Shelquist returning from Toyo Japan and planning discharge in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Francis Shelquist
Pacific Area
Toyo
Japan
Ralph Shelquist
Chicago
Gardner Family Hosts and Guests Theme
Gray fragment describes social visits with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gardner of Newton hosting Buhday at the Gardner home. Guests include Mrs Ivey of Moravia and others. Additional mentions: Mr and Mrs John VanZante visiting Sam Shepard home near Albia and Ben Jones home guests Alert Hoskinson Frank Peony Donald Jones Phyllis White staying with Ardyce Hagerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gardner
Newton
Buhday
Gardner
Ivey
Moravia
Mra
John VanZante
Sam Shepard
Albia
Ben Jones
Mr. and
Alert Hoskinson
Mrs
Frank Peony
Mrs. Donald Ones
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J. D. Pence
Paul Spencer
Elmer Vance
0. G. Davia
Ray Harvey
Coon Rapids
Earl Rabuck
William Burns
Mrs. Burdette Ward
Urbana Township
Homer Berry
Lloyd Goode
Velma Rokholt
Des Moines
Maurice Walter
Mearl Walter Home
Enon Rock Club
Mrs. Doyle McDanes
Paul Donahoo
Donahoos
Paul
Walter
Aunt Grace
Roscoe Wales
Democratic
Louis
Carolyn
Marvin Gardner
Mearl Walter
Annabelle
Loren Walter
Sylvan van Dourin
Batardey
Mary de Faber
Marjorie Sandifer
Albia City Park
Annabelle Walter
Dweene Robinson
Vance Girls
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
M. H. Fotlowwill
Marvin Vance
The
Win
Vance
Sylvan VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
Delbert Love Home
Guy Roberts
Coffin Home
Guy
Floyd Johnson
Johnson
Charles Bettis
Carl Bettis
Roy Bettis
Bob Rodgers
Charley Bettis
Dallas Faber
Guy Argo
Mrs. Mearl Walter
Robert Reid
L. B. VarDorin
DHS
Red Ryder
Colorado
Pioneers
Walso
Music Hall
Vera Hruba Ralston
Roy Rogers
Nevada
Abbott and Costello
Charles Arnold
Basil Tadlock
Larry, Joe
Irene
Kenneth Dondome
Clifford Paxston
Ann
John Sharp
Grant Tadlock Home
Kenneth Doud
Kenneth
Grant
Gabe Johnson
Mia
Dale Derby
Walter Scott
Charlotte
Lois
Billy Ware
Dennis
Bert Arnold
Virgil Johnson
John Scott
Grant Tadlack
Wilbert Johnson
Ralph Robinson
Timmy
Walter Scott Home
Eddy Haver
Margery Scott
Helen Tadlock
Mrs. Grant Tadlock
Bonnie Davis
Delta, Town
George Turner
Mary Beth
Emery Hiatt
Pvt
Will
Honolulu
Mrs. Dale Derby
Carl Darby
Dan Brackett
Delia McCrory
Carl Derby
Jim Davis
Bonnie
Delta, Iowa
Kenneth Proctor
Miargy Felton
Near Udell
Harry Felton Sr
Glen Burns
Harry Felton
Mrs. Virgil Johnson
Eldon Brittain
Congress
Agust
Moravia Union
State of Iowa
Appannose
L. F. Bisby
L. F
Janice Bisby
H. K. Smith
C. M. McFatridge
Fred MacMurray
Ostober
Cary Grant
Caryl A. Hollingshead
Optometrist
Donald Jones
Circle
Louisa Jones
Mrs. Whitehead
Larry
George Shehan
Robert Shelquist
Muscatine
Lucille Shelquist
Conrad, Iowa
Carl VanZante
Mark and
Charlea Nelson
Lute Hiatt
Carl
Lute
Turner Radio
Recording Service
Beverly Fr
First Door
Telephone
Phyllis. White
Ardyce Hagerman
Mrs. White
Chilgren
Riatz
Johnny Mack Brown Also , “the Unknown” With
Keren Motley
Gary Cooper
Leo Gorcey
Chinatown
Sidney Toler
Algo
Enchanted
Dorothy McGuire
Elt
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Moravia Union News
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