Local A ppenings and social visits listed in Ottumwa Des Moines
Local notices report J T Day and son known as Doc spent the week end in Ottumwa QO T Foglesong and N R Ward visited Des Moines Tuesday Mr and Mrs Paul Coffin spent Sunday with relatives in Des Moines Ernestine Stauber a LeRoy teacher spent the week end with home folks Superintendent and Mrs Wm H Young visited friends at Seymour Mrs F A Reich spent Saturday in Centerville with Mrs J E Sharp Evelyn Stauber was guest of Dorothy McKern Wednesday night last week Mr and Mrs Clarence Ruggle of Moulton were Sunday guests here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Day and Son
Ottumwa
T. Foglesong
N. R. Ward
Des Moines
Paul Coffin
Ty. Foglesong
Ernestine Stauber
LeRoy
Wm. H. Young
Seymour
F. A. Reich
Centerville
J. E. Sharp
Evelyn Stauber
Dorothy McKern
Clarence Ruggle
Moulton
O. T. Foglesong
John Lockman
Zula Taylor
Curtis Burton
Preston Hiatt
Albia
Francis Oehler
Louise Oehler
H. N. Main
Helen
Richard Wilson
B. &. Turner
Earl Smithburg
Red Oak
John Smithburg
Just
Will Batterson
Buchanan
Mich
Frank Lockman
M. K. Blackman
Chas. Coffin
A.M. Pennington
Christine Main
DeLoris
Harriet Lee Main
C. C. Cullers
Loyd Carter
Hiattsville
Frank Houser
Ernfold
Sask
Canada
Eugene Wilcox
Ralph McDonough
Eugene
Rex Firkins
Herschel
Herbert Johnson
Parsons College
Fairfield
Abel Beach
Russell
Iowa
Frank Ratliff
Lynnville
H. E. Watts
Elaine Palmer
St. Joseph Hospital
Ernie Easter
R. L. Tarr
Roberta
J. P
George Halden m
T. J. Turner
Moravia
Emil Halden
Henry Kaldenburg
Marion
Kaldenburg
Helen Garretson
Warren DuVall
Alva Graham
Blanche
B. R. Hart
Hart
Numa
Lorence Gordner
Boone
Town
T. R. Gordner
Margaret Harrison
Davenport
F. P. Hawk
Hawk
Robert Foster
Foster
Maple Grove
H. R. Harn
Dubois
Idaho
Mary Pence
Harn
I. K. Leach
Ollie Cody
Waterloo
Harold Burton
Knoxsville
Mra
R. R. Pennington
Doria
A. M. Pennington
Doris
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
E. L. Main
Main
Atlanta
A. W. Funkhouser
Chas Pabat
Delmar Massman
D. E. Bishop
Kensington Circle
County Ladies Aid
M. E
Uesday
Numa WM. E
Russell Day
J. T. Day
Stella Albright
Misaver
C. E. Day
G. B. Johnson
theienUabande
Local notes and visits fill Moravia region entries
A long list of social calls travels and visits across Moravia Iowa and nearby towns. Mrs. John Lockman Miss Zula Taylor and many families are mentioned visiting friends in Albia Centerville Des Moines Ottumwa Burlington and other locales. News covers weekend trips, moves, illnesses, school events, and club gatherings with multiple named residents and families.
Church Services and Events Announced by Pastor
Sunday School begins at 10 a m with M K Blackman as superintendent Worship at 11 a m P C E U at 7 80 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m All day Aide meeting Wednesday Dinner at wood W M A meets with Mrs Ben Jones Friday Ruth Hopkins leader Bishop W O Weidler from Kansas City Mo will preach morning sermon Supt G E MacCannon and Dr C L Young will attend afternoon and evening services Full invitation extended by Pastor T J Zike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Blackman
Wood
Ben Jones
Ruth Hopkins
W. 0. Weidler
Kansas City
G. E. MacCannon
C. L. Young
T. J. Zike
Church of Christ Bible Class Services Schedule
Church of Christ Bible Class held every Lord's Day morning with communion after and evening services. Bible study on Thursday evening. All are welcome to participate. W. G. Lagle, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Bible Class
Bible School
Gome
W. G. Lagle
Primacy of Religious Experience at Wesley Chapel
Methodist Episcopal messages list 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 worship at Wesley Chapel 9:30 am service and 6:30 Epworth League with a sermon on personal religious growth. The Sunday School class picnic is postponed indefinitely this week.
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Wesley Chapel
Epworth League
Jon
Iconium Circuit Fairview Sunday School Attendance and Game
Attended Sunday School and church with scarlet fever in the neighborhood. Iconium League defeated Hilton 85 to 31 in a Bible ball game. Moravia youth and Hilton members show growing interest as church basement rush continues. Preaching next Sunday at 11 am with possible night service if lighting is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Conium
Iconium
Hilton
Moravia
E. P. Spurloce
Progressive Club hosts bridge afternoon and party
The Progressive Club gathered at Mrs. N. R. Ward's home on Thursday with three tables of bridge won by Mrs. Wm. Young and second place to Mrs. D. K. Orelup. Guests included Mrs. Pearl Broshar, Mrs. George Firkins, and Annie Brain. Refreshments ended a delightful afternoon.
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Progressive Club
N. R. Ward
Wm. Young
D. K. Orelup
Pearl Broshar
George Firkins
Annie Brain
Pearlie Boyer
G. R. Boyer
Ivan
Carl
Mary
Paul Boyer
Mary Lou
Donald
Chas. Quick
Maxine
Rosemary
Manilla
Enid O'Conner
Pauline
Charlene Townsend
Kenneth
Norris O'Connor
Shirley Townsend
Hazel
George and
Clark Hellyer
Quentin Hudson
Keosauqua
Albert Crocker
Lacey State Park
Crocker
Mr. Crocker
Lemme
Mrs. Crocker
Eugene Boyer Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Mrs. Pearlie Boyer hosted a Saturday afternoon party on October 8 for her son Eugene Boyer s eighth birthday. Guests included Robert Charles Gene Gladfelder Ronald LaVern Clell McDanel Ronald Carl Tisue Donald Hoyer Max Whicker and Eugene with angel food cake and cocoa served after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlie Boyer
Eugene
Robert Charles
Gene Gladfelder
Ronald
LaVern
Clell McDanel
Carl Tisue
Donald Hoyer
Max Whicker
Eugene Boyer
Notice of office closure on Saturday October 26
My office will be closed all day Saturday Oct 26. Dr D K Orelup announces the temporary closure and notes no services will be available on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Orelup
Foster Candy and Pie Social at Foster School
Notice lists school events at Foster Scattersburg and Coulson with programs and fundraisers. Foster plan for Thursday October 20 includes pie and candy. Scattersburg Friday October 21 features program and box supper. Coulson October 21 at 8 pm offers pie coffee and candy to raise money for school purposes.
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Foster
Foster School
Lula R. Tillmont
Scattersburg
Irene Main
Coulson
Coulson School
Local families share weekend visits and moves in Unionville area
Unionville residents and relatives report weekend visits across towns. L B Saum, J T Selix and others hosted relatives from Ottumwa and Pitfield. M Mrs Plitt traveled to Minnesota. Shank family hosted in Brighton. Harria family returned from Tacoma trip. corner laying at Mou ton high school noted. Smiths moved to Will Wood house on South street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola Saum
Newton
L. B. Saum
Walter Selix
Margaret
Billy Lyman
Ottumwa
J. T. Selix
Minnie Plitt
Minnesota
Clarice Bagby
Song
David
Jack
Thomas
Pitsfield
E. A. Powers
Udell
Claud McKim
Tacoma
Wash
N. L
Foot Measuring Device Offered for Home Fittings
A local ad offers a foot measuring device with home fitting service. Call 196 for at home measurement and delivery to the customer’s chair, promoting Brownbilt footwear and savings through better fit.
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O. T. Foglesong
First U S China Trade Fitted Out After Revolution 1764
In 1764 Robert Morris and partners outfitted the Empress of China to trade with China. The cargo mainly included gin sang and teas. upon arrival, the Chinese learned the traders were American. The venture yielded profits around $20,000, about a quarter of the investment.
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U. S
Fragments of Inscriptions in Milan Cathedral Arches
The text describes three inscriptions carved over doors in Milan cathedral. One bears a wreath of roses with a fleeting pleasure motto, another features a sculptured cross, and a third line hints that troubles are brief. The passage appears as a damaged OCR segment with incomplete wording and unclear placement.
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Milan
Sor
Mrs Ruby Summer Shower Prominent Local Couples Attend
Mrs Iva Kaster Mrs Maxine Kaster Mrs Henry Foster Mrs Ona Eaton and Mrs Chloe Foster attended a shower at Mrs Virgil Kaster home north of Mo Tavia for bride Mrs Ruby Summer. The Boyer school pupils enjoyed a weiner roast Friday evening. Several local families visited and attended pancake festival and church events including Ira Boyer John Eaton Edd Whicker and Pearl Boyer with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Kaster
Maxine Kaster
Henry Foster
Ona Eaton
Chloe Foster
Virgil Kaster
Mo Tavia
Ruby Summer
Boyer School
Ira Boyer
John McDanes
Belle Whicker
Lockman Nuptials Celebrate with Family and Friends
The couple’s wedding day featured bouquets, a two tier cake by granddaughter Laverne Huber, and many gifts displayed on a face spread. Attendees included Eugene and Ronald Lockman, Pilkington, Bracken, Whiteside, Dotson, Stocker, Huber, Selby, Dona hoo, Cobbler, Dotson, Simmons, Huff, McCumber, Hiatt, Gideon, Tubaugh, and Stocker among others from Ottumwa, Albia, Blakesburg, Moravia, and Udell. The bride and groom, both active in the community, were noted for their long partnership and devotion to farming and home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Huber
W. P. Donahoo
Moravia
Donald Cobbler
Bobby
Marilyn
Dickie
Ottumwa
Fred Dotson
Edgar Simmons
John Huber
Blakesburg
Floyd Simmons
Harold Huff
Blakenburg
Annual chicken roast canceled by high school events
Attention Class Nine. Our annual chicken roast has been called off for Thursday night on account of the high school play and other entertainments. So many protests have come in we think it best to take this course. Will consider a later date. Geo. B. Johnson, Committee Chairman.
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Geo. B. Johnson
Classified notices offer buys and sales listings
Classified items seek corn oats and wheat by truck or crib and sell posts poles and wood by load plus upholstery work furniture repair sho es and farm duties. Also ads for Duroc hog Shropshire buck Moravia properties with stucco cottage and garden space in Albia Iowa listed for quick sale with Mrs Edna Castles contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Johnson
South Side Square
East Side Square
Edna B. Castles
Albia
Iowa
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Ray McCloud
Moline
Lloyd Phillip
Janet Ann
Frank Ratcliff
Bruce Watts
Dr. Hess Hog
DR. Hess
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
R. L. Brown
jPoRy
Faith Hanes
Unionville
Boyer Ridge
Lockman
J. P. Coffin
Ted Broshar
Shropshire
T. R. Gardner
Milwaukee Road
America
Wiece Promacis
Sy Columian Ktee
Tame CO
Kagnas City
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