Moravia Band Goes to Festival in Ottumwa
Alberta Rick reports on the Second Annual Ottumwa Band Festival in Ottumwa featuring about 26 bands including Moravia. Highlights include Central Park half hour concerts, queen contest with Linda Sue Belknap crowned, a large parade with 28 bands, baton twirling by Ted Otis, and a mass band finale before returning home around midnight.
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Alberta Rick
M.H. S. Scribbler
Iowa
Missouri
Ottumwa
Moravia
KBIZ
Seven Acres
Judge
Joan Dille
Central Park
Market Street
John Morrell and Company
Linda Sue Belknap
Knoxville
Harriet Green
Unionville
Floy Ann Kensinger
Tama
Ted Otis
Iowa State College
Ralph Tulghur
University of South Dakota
Special Meeting Invites Mora Lodge Masons in Moulton
Cecil Coulson secretary of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M has received a special invitation for all Mora Lodge members to attend a tile meeting at Moulton this evening Thursday October 2. Past Grand Chaplain Rev George G Hunt of Mt Pleasant will speak and Brother W J Dever of Moviton will receive his 60 year membership certificate. The meeting begins at 8.0 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Moravia
Moulton
George G. Hunt
Mt. Pleasant
Wil Speak
W. J. Dever
Moviton
Vic Alpanouse County Proficiency Club Meets Thursday Evening
The Vic Alpanouse County Proficiency Club will gather at Moruna Masouic Hall on Thursday evening October 25 at 7 30. The meeting will cover first and second degrees with Hal Wanshop of Centerville as president and G D Lobridge as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Alpanouse County Proficiency Club
Hal Wanshop
Centerville
G. D. Lobridge
Special Church Meetings Set by Rev Elmer Davis
Rev Elmer Davis of Bloomfield Town will hold special meetings at the Church of the Nazarene each evening at 7 30 from October 25 to November 7 Special music announced by Pastor F A Hahn Attend and enjoy an evening with us in the church setting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Bloomfield
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
Services Held for Wm Adolph Lemaster in Centerville
Private funeral services were held for William Adolph Lemaster at the Le master home in Centerville after a war era life spent on farms and in Centerville and Iconium. He died in Des Moines Iowa after working at the Veterans hospital. He served in World War II until age limits caused discharge. He is survived by his parents two sisters two nieces and a nephew. Burial was at Iconium with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adolph
Harry
Jose Lemaster
Tconium
Iowa
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Iconium
Centerville
Adolph
Clara
Phyllis
Betty Jean Dunham
Judith Broshar
Dickie Brown
Topheyy
Lottie Swan
Card of Thanks for Beloved Family and Friends
We express deep gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown in our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lemanster, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pear Broshar and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lemanster
Russell Brown
Pear Broshar
Silent Auction At Methodist Church On Nov 3
Members of the M. Y. F. of the Methodist church plan a silent auction during the regular church night on November 3. Bring items or contact an M. Y. P. member with suitable donations. Richard Goughnour of Maxwell is taking a week long vacation in Moravia.
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Methodist Church
M.Y.P
Richard Goughnour
Maxwell
Moravia
53RD ANNIVERSARY W Davis wedding anniversary noted locally
The Union congratulates Mr and Mrs W P Davis as they observed their wedding anniversary at their home in Morgaia last Thursday October 14. The couple have two children Lois Mason and Ralph and two grandchildren Richard Mason aged 7 and Helen Davis aged 12.
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W. P. Davis
Morgaia
Mary Bella Bresster Services Friday
Funeral services were held for Mary Bella Bresster on Friday October 15 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Hahn officiating. Burial followed in Teeniwa cemetery. Born March 24, 1863 she died October 12, 1948 at 85 years, 6 months, 18 days. She married Farry Hresaler December 11, 1888 and had two children Sammie who died in infancy and Mrs George Argo of Iconium. She worked as a bookkeeper for Amos Hell and later taught, then ran a general store in Jeeniun with her husband. They later farmed in Van Buren county and operated a filling station in Iconius. She was active in the Rebekah lodge and Red Cross. Her husband died in April this year. She is survived by daughter Fude and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bella Bresster
Turner Funeral Home
FP. A. Hahn
Teeniwa
Mary Belle
Elisabeth
W. Y. Sinks
Farry Hresaler
Sammie
George Argo
Iconium
Amos Hell
Crinaville
Jeeniun
Raise 133 75 For Paralysis Victim Benefit Hunt
The Appanoose Monroe County Coon Hunters Association held a Sunday benefit hunt for Jackie Easter an infantile paralysis patient at University Hospital Iowa City. Total raised 133 75 with gate receipts 20 50 21 00 from 50 pounds dog food sold by Gardner Hatchery and a dog donated by Stanford Warner. Auction supported the rest with 50 dogs entered. Top prize went to Ottumwa Red owned by Charles Swalm Ottumwa. Pal Hinds Lankford Fairfield Ranger same owners Dangerous Lady Clarence Archer Bloomfield. The Union was asked to extess appreciation to all who aided the event and to local parents for their support.
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Appanoose-Monroe County Coon Hunters Association
Jackie Easter
University Hospital
Iowa City
Gardner Hatchery
Stanford Warner
Buakesburg
Ottumwa Red
Charles Swalm
Ottumwa
Pal
Hinds & Lankford
Fairfield
Ranger
Clarence Archer
Bloomfield
Coonunters Association
Funeral Services For Ray Purvis In Moravia Church
Funeral services for Ray Purvis were held at Moravia Methodist Church on October 14 at 2 p m under Turned to Funeral Home direction with Rev Paul Ginn of Brushy Church officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery. Purvis born September 3 1884 at Anita Iowa died October 11 1948 at Iowa City University Hospital aged 62 years one month eight days. He married Essie Morice Hiatt May 28 1917 and had seven children Floyd Ferrest Forrest Francia Freeman Florene Fiona June who died in infancy. Survived by five grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Known as Roy, he was honored as just and honest and fair and square. The community mourns a great loss.
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Ray Purvis
Moravia Methodist Church
Paul Ginn
Brushy Church
Maude Coffin
Evs Firkins
Nadine Wirtsler
Hillcrest Cemetery
Tary Francis Leroy Purvis
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Get
Lavie
Anna Purvis
Methodist
Anite
Essie Morice Hiatt
Moravia
Floyd
Deep River
Ferrest
Plano
Forrest
Montezuma
Francia
Freeman
Florene
Fiona June
Judith
Pamela
Lyle
Carol Jean
Joyce
Bud Purvis
Seymour
Ernest Purvin
Ft. Morgan
Cole
Peart Hatt
Humanaville
Roy
Community thanks for support after bereavement
The Purvis family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during their recent bereavement. Essie Purvis and family members Floyd Purvis Ferrell Purvis Forrest Purvis Francis Purvis Freeman Purvis Florene Purvis acknowledge the comforting acts and thoughtful gestures from their community.
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Essie Purvis
Floyd Purvis
Ferrell Purvis
Forrest Purvis
Francis Purvis
Freeman Purvis
Florene Purvis
Tarr Family Visit Spans Cottage Grove Weekend
Dr. Joe Tarr of Cottage Grove Oregon stayed overnight Sunday with his sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Robert Tarr west of town and left Tuesday. His brother Simon Tarr of Duluth Minnesota and daughter Miss Margheretta Farr of Ames joined Sunday afternoon with Robert Tarr and Dr Joe Tarr.
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Joe Tarr
Cottage Grove
Ore
Frank Main
Robert Tarr
Simon Tarr
Duluth
Missionary Guild Meeting With Miss Mary Rose Main
Miss Mary Rose Main led a Girls Missionary Guild meeting Monday evening. Mrs Earl Babuch and Miss Mabel Coulson attended as the full group gathered for a lively study session. All members were present for the event.
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Mary Rose Main Wes Hotteas
Girls Missionary Guild
Earl Babuch
Mabel Coulson
Public sale dates for Spotted Poland China hogs
R A Faber and Sons schedule their annual sale of Spotted Poland China hogs for Wednesday night November 10 at the Albia guild barn showcasing 86 head including 50 boars and 35 gilts. Logs are being printed this week and will be available soon with free requests for purebred OF8 hogs. The Union offers sale bill printing and advertising to reach a wide audience for a successful sale.
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R. A. Faber & Sons
Poland
Albia Gale Barn
Arch Herron Die s at Centerville Hospital
Arch Herron died after a long illness at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville around noon Wednesday. The body is at Turner Funeral Home, and funeral arrangements have been made.
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Arch Herron
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Turner Funers Home
E T C Club Meets At Mrs Charlea Johnson Home
Members of the E. T. C. club met at the home of Mrs. Charlea Johnson Thursday October 14. Roll call was plant exchange. Mrs. Paul Spencer received the mystery box. Mrs. Frank Lathen had charge of the entertainment. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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E. T. C. Club
Charlea Johnson
Plant Exchange
Paul Spencer
Frank Lathen
Reading Club Meets at Mrs Halden Home
Twentieth Century Reading club gathered at Mrs. J. W. Halden’s home Tuesday afternoon. Members packed and sent two boxes of clothing dried food and gifts to a Holland family for Christmas. The program covered What’s New roll call and a review of Dale Carnegie’s Stop Worrying and Start Living.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
J. W. Halden
Holland
Cody Luse
Dale Carnegie
Herschel Johnson
H. B. Glick
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Union Neighbors Meet At Oct Dinner
October gathering of Union Neighbors met October 13 at Mrs. Claud Paris home with a cooperative noon meal. After a brief business session the afternoon featured singing and hemming dish towels. Attendees included Mae Harper Hazel Cox Carrie Boyer Lucille Alden Iva Strunk Mary Wills Eleanor Burton Mamie Miller Charlotta Rodgers Glenn Wilson Mary Coltrain Mia Reagan Marjorie Main Joanne Leora Paris and Wayne.
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Union
Claud Paris
Mae Harper
Hazel Cox
Baby
Carrie Boyer
Lucille Alden
Iva Strunk
Mary Wills
Eleanor Burton
Mamie Miller
Charlotta Rodgers
Glenn Wilson
Mary Coltrain
Mia
Reagan
Marjorie Main
Joanne
Leora Paris
Wayne
Moravia Garden Club to Meet With Mrs Witherby
The Moravia Garden Club will meet Thursday afternoon October 24 with Mrs Albert Witherby. The meeting will start at 2 00 oclock.
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Garden Club
Mrb. Witherby
Moravia Garden Club
Albert Witherby
Cribbage Players to Meet at Legion Home Friday
Cribbage players hold a meeting at the Legion home on Friday October 22 at 7 30 p m All interested are invited to attend and asked to bring a cribbage board Committee
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The
Legion Home
Cribbage Board
New Hope School Social Night Announcement
Notice for a Thursday evening program at New Hope school on October 28 invites ladies to bring pies candy or boxes. Includes contests and welcomes all. Mrs Lula R Fillmoni is listed as teacher.
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New Hope
Lula R. Tfillmoni
Fuller School Box Supper and Program Oct 21
A program and box supper will be held at Fuller school on October 21 at 8 o'clock. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Signed by Charlotte Scott, Teacher, 4341.
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Fuller School
Third Anniversary Observed by Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim
Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim celebrated their third wedding anniversary Sunday at home. Callers in the afternoon included Mrs Flora Jones and Mrs Carie Tisue.
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Frank Swaim
Flora Jones
Carie Tisue
Carpenter couple mark forty ninth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs L G Carpenter observed their 49th wedding anniversary at their Centerville home Sunday. They wed Oct 17 1899 near La Plata Missouri in a double ceremony with Mr and Mrs Alva Allen, Mr Allen a deacon at the BE UB church in Sewal.
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L. G. Carpenter
Centerville
la Plata
Alva Allen
Allen
BE. UB
Sewal
Biogrets Abd Bux Alpber Set for West Phoraday Event
An event at West Phoraday is planned for October 21 at 8 00 p m with food including sandwiches pie coffee and cake. Attendees are asked to bring a badge or badge holder and a tea towel for serving duties.
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West Phoraday
Farm Home Burns Tuesday Morning
A farm home southwest of Moravia owned by U. Go Main burned down early Tuesday morning. Kenneth Gladfelder and family were inside. Gene 18 carried his sister Judy 5 from the blaze and was lightly burned, while Robert Charles 20 escaped via an upstairs window and sprained an ankle. The fire destruction included the house and a smoke house with partial insurance coverage.
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Kenneth Gladfelder
Gladfelder
Robert Charles
Gene
Judy
Moravia
U. GO. Main
Auxiliary Plans Aid For Gladfelder Family
The American Legion auxiliary met at the Legion home with president Mrs. Garnet McDonough presiding and planned aid for the Kenneth Gladfelder family after their home burned Tuesday morning. A committee was formed to buy dishes and tablecloths and to improve the kitchen lounge, and members attended the County Auxiliary meeting in Mystic. Birdie Main, Mia Birdie Main, was given a birthday gift.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Garnet McDonough
Auxiliary
Kenneth Gladfelder
Richard Veach
L. M. Williams
Lee Hiatt
Mystic
Moravia
Mia
Birdie Main
MacCannon and Young to Speak at Local church
Dr G E MacCannon of Des Moines will deliver the Sunday evening message at 7:30 PM at Evangelical United Brethren church with Dr C L Young of Albia leading the morning service. The program features special music and an invitation to attend. Young’s sermon last week was well received and the youths fellowship offered a musical program with Mr Blackman addressing the evening service.
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G. E. MacCannon
Des Moines
Evangelical United Brethren Church
C. L. Young
Albia
G!o
Young
Youths Fellowship Group
Large crowd at Monroe 4-H banquet in Albia
A Monroe county annual 4-H boys and girls banquet drew about 200 attendees at Albia on Tuesday evening. The program theme was 4-1 Goal Posts. Esther Whetstone of Ames, state 4-H girls leader, was the main speaker.
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Monroe County
Albia
Esther Whetstone
Ames
Jeader
Hiner Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Hiner marked fifty years of marriage at their country home six miles north of Centerville. Mrs Hiner, formerly Fannie Hiatt, and the couple, longtime Appanoose County residents, hosted family and friends including Bert Rinehart John Hardy Garnet Talbot and Elwyn Gillaspie. An open house featured a three tier gold and white cake a Bouquets of mwarden flowers and gifts including gold ruby rings from the children.
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George Hiner
Centerville
Hiner
Appanoose County
Bert Rinehart
John Hardy
Garnet Talbot
William Hiner
Glen Hiner
W. E. Kelsey
Rosa Beaty
Frank Chambers
Elsie Martina
Elwyn Gillaspie
Ison
Bert
Little Bear
Wyoming
UN Sumi-Law
Bere Rinehart
Garnet Telbut
Wiliam Hiner
Chidren
Appreciation for Mr and Mrs Geuiee Hitict
Mr and Mrs Geuiee Hitict extend thanks to relatives for the kind, lively gifts and for the thoughtful greetings received on their Guides birthday anniversary celebration.
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Geuiee
Wd Fyietide
John Dille Accepts Manager Post at Gravity Bank
John Dille resigns after 11 years with Iowa Trust and Savings Bank to become manager of the State Savings Bank of Gravity, a Bedford branch. He joined the Centerville branch in March 1937. The Dille family plans to move to Gravity by December 1. The Rex Angel family has rented an apartment in the Dille home.
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Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
John Dille
State Savings Bank of Gravity
State Savings Bank of
Bedford
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank of
Centerville
Dille
Gravity
Rex Angel
Republican rally set for Oct 26 in Centerville
H C Haynes, chairman of the Appanoose County Republican Central Committee, announces a Republican rally Tuesday evening October 26 at 8 at the Centerville courthouse. Speakers include Congressman James I Dolliver Congressman Karl LeCompte and Representative W R Fimmen. A musical program starts at 7 30. All are invited. Fourteen cars in the caravan visited Moravia last Friday morning.
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H. C. Haynes
Appanoose County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Centerville
James I. Dolliver
Karl LeCompte
W. R. Fimmen
Moravia
Speakers To Be At Adult Evening Classes
Four outside speakers will discuss current farm topics with members of the adult evening classes. The Oct. 27 meeting will cover septic tank planning and construction for farms. A representative from the Iowa Extension Service will offer practical points on water systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Extension Service
Carroll Swanson
Des Moines
Swanson
Farmig
Structural Clay Products Institute
Ames
Iowa
Charles Greenlee
Greenlee
Grant Tadlock
Gaylord McDanel
Curtis Tomlin
Clair Sellers
Loyd Carter
Cooperative Dinner Honors Gillaspie at Home
J B Chambers hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs Elvy Gillaspie and Bert of Little Bear Wyoming. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Hiner and Alen Mrs Ubo Hardy and John Mr and Mrs Bill Hiner and family Cen terville Mr and Mrs Marian Hunter Mr and Mrs Gereki Hunter and family Blakesburg Mrs RL Ballew Mauleon Mrs D E Wynes Albia Mr and Mrs Bert Kinnehart Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows Pearl Hiatt Mr and Kart Pischer and Karlene ap Mr budges Erniv shea Mrs Chuva Carlson Mrs Wisie Martin Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Van Lemaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chambers
Homor
Elvy Gillaspie
Bert
Little Bear
Wyo
George Hiner
Alen
Ubo Hardy
John
Bill Hiner
Centerville
Marian Hunter
Gereki Hunter
Blakesburg
RL. Ballew
Mauleon
D. E. Wynes
Albia
Bert Kinnehart
Bert Meadows
Pearl Hiatt
Kart Pischer
Karlene
Budges. Ernivshea
Chuva Carlson
Wisie Martin
Theo Miller
van Lemaster
Bie and Gaudy Supper at Eneu Friday Arrn t OK
An event labeled a pursuit or supper with unclear details mentions a "Dude Bie and gaudy supper at Eneu" on Friday, plus sale of items including "Die aid Coftee" and a person named Bivshar, a teacher.
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Eneu
Die Aid
Bivshar
Moravia Fire Truck Purchase Hope Grows
Moravia booster club works to buy a Class B compliant fire truck with a Veach Implement chassis at cost. Insurance savings of roughly 80 cents per thousand are expected, funding to come from selling shares, and a joint meeting will set a formal contract and financing. Immediate delivery possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Luverne Equipment Co
Veach Implement Co
Community Club Finance Committee
Moravia
Perthousand
Don’ Wolf
C. C. Coulson
John Veach
Art Fox
Goon
Finance Committee
Jake Day Joins Woodward Plumbing and Heating Co
Bill Woodward announces Jake Day has accepted a position with Woodward Plumbing and Heating Co. The firm will now handle electrical wiring in addition to plumbing. Jake and his family recently returned from Cotorads where he worked for several months. He is an experienced electrician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woodward
Jake Day
Woodward Plumbing & Heating Co
Jake
Cotorads
DuVall Birthday Anniversary Observed at Home
Relatives and friends gathered at the O. D. DuVall home Sunday to celebrate Mr. DuVall s birthday anniversary. Guests included Elmer Brown Herman McGuarde Jack of Newtown Mac Loren Brantley Max Michaels Evelyn Michaels of Harris Mo Bruce Gardner of Des Moines W A Wilson Bob Jack Bill Wilson of Blakesburg Archie Martin and son Mike Harry DuVall and Johnnie liner were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. DuVall
DuVall
Elmer Brown
Herman McGuarde
Sos Jack
Newtown
Mac
Loren Brantley
Max Michaels
Evelyn Michaels
Harris, Mo
Bruce Gardner
Des Moines
W. A. Wilson
Bob
Jack
Bill Wilson
Blakesburg
Archie Martin
Mike
Harry DuVall
Johnnie Liner
Professional Cage Game At Centerville
Five of Iowa's top college players join Waterloo Hawks for a pro basketball showcase against the original Famous Globe Trotters in Centerville High School gym on Tuesday Oct 26 at 8 pm. Notables include Jack Spencer Gordon Flick Chuck Buchan Jim Gallagher Don Dutchver Harry Buykoff Charley Shipp Dick Mehan and Wendall Gray delivering a high profile midweek clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Waterloo Hawks
National Professional Basketball League
Globe Trotters
Centerville High School
University of Iowa
Jack Spencer
Gordon Flick
Drake
Chuck Buchan
Simpson
Jim Gallagher
Coe
Don Dutchver
Harry Buykoff
St. John’s
Waterloo
Star
Madison Square Garden
Hawks
Charley Shipp
Cinterville
Dick Mehan
Tennessee
Wendall Gray
Community Box Supper and Program at Shanghai School
An autumn event at Shanghai school on October 22 features a program starting at 6:00 p m. The school is located 14 miles south of Leonium. Ladies bring boxes and everyone is welcome. Rath Taylor, Peaches, Gerald Davison, Auc Honser listed as organizers or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai School
Wiles
Leonium Ladies
Rath Taylor
Peaches
Gerald Davison
Auc
Birth Announcement for Ray and Mrs Ray Tublugh Daughters
Mr and Mrs Ray Tublugh announce the birth of their two daughters at St Joseus Hospital in Center vile on October 7. The parents, and the family, are listed as welcoming the newborns with joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tublugh
St. Joseus Hospital
Centervile
Oct
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Tipton
Washington
Oskaloosa
Adolph Lemaster
H. A. Lemaster
East van Buren
Lester Greenwood
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Noble Grand
Genevieve Morgan
Albig
John Wood
Harold Hoffman
Thelma Luse
Imogene Histt
Missionary Guild
Mary Rose Main
Centerville Hospital
ET. C. Club
Reading Club
J. W.halden
Charlotte Scott
Bdus Selive
Tescher
Maccannon
Woodward Plumbing, Heating CO
DB. Duvall
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