Moravia streets near completion as garage opens in Karso Building
Moravia sees most business buildings occupied with the hotel as the garage opens this week. Street sharing slowed by rain but progress continues with the county outfit aiding paving. School Street improvements advance, funded by property owners, with widening and grading near Wabash Avenue and shale surfacing expected soon. Editor R R Eby and Mrs. Eby welcome daughter Alice Katherine born October 11, adding a third child to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karso
Moravia
School Street
Mary Turner
Wabash Avenue
Community asks help to gather local items for notice
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Social Notes From Mystic Area Gatherings and Visits
Main Station Daphne McDanel hosted at Coy Luse home Tuesday night and at Ted Broshar home Wednesday night. Numerous families: Gladfelder Ballanger Henderson II McDanel Luse and others visited kin across Mystic area. Letters report death of Mary Easter Robinson of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne McDanel
Coy Luse
Ted Broshar
Kenneth Gladfelder
J. P. Foster
John Earl Ballanger
Elmer Henderson
Simday
van Long
Frank Ewing
Harry Smith
Mystic
Glen Sufficant
Gertie Boyer
Mia
Basha
W. W. Munn
Centerville
Lyndon McDanel
Earl Purvis
Numa
Edgar Simmons
Gilbert Callen
Rymand
Shirley Townsend
John Potts
Jack Luse
Cyril McDanel
M. KE. McDanel
Athol McKern
G. G. Veach
Clyde Gladfelder
Willie McDanel
Claude McDanel
John Whicker
Trenton Gladfelder
Earl Main and
Vivian McDanel
Willie
Clyde Gladfelder's
Enon and Centerville Visits Noted in Local News
Friday and Saturday social visits in Enon and Centerville are listed, including the Faber and Selby families. A Helping Hand Club gathering with Mrs. John Selby is announced, and multiple local residents are recorded as visiting relatives and shopping in Albia and Moravia.
Local residents visit and trade in Moravia area
Mr and Mrs Elick Main and family spent Sunday at John Plant with John VanZante relatives visiting Centerville callers included Mr and Mrs VanLong and Karl VanZante. Ray Lemaster and family visited Casa Hamilton's Sunday. Jeff Patricks were Moravia callers last week. A J Brown sale drew regional attendees. John VanZante delivered lambs this morning. Marve Lockman and Cass Hamilton delivered Timothy seed to Moravia Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Faber
Bayard Neff
John Selby
Centerville
Aed
Dick Faber
Near Moulton
A. C. Faber
Helping Hand Club
Fiona Neff
Bernard
Cy Jones
F. M. Hoffman
Albia
R. Ss. Faber
van Dorin
Doria
W. T. van Dorin
Ida Henderson
Mary Clester
Geo. Cloved
Guy Roberts
Anell Chichester
Mrs
A. E. Pence
Moravia
Elick Main
Farely Spen
John Plant
Dick VanZante
Pella
Iowa
John VanZante
van Long
Karl VanZante
Ray Lemaster
Casa Hamilton
Ben Jones
Charlie John
Cass Hamilton
Jeff Patrick
Circle
A.J. Brown
Ben Williams
Marve Lockman
Fred Coltrain
Timothy Seed
Scattersburg Social Roundup From Monday To Sunday
Scattered visits and calls fill the week as families in Scatterburg report friends and relatives dropping by homes. Among those seen were Mr and Mrs Steve Gilland at the Mart Gilland home and several calls at W T Ivelan and Geo McCumber places. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Austin McCarty and daughter Berniece, and Mrs E M Caltrain with Lucille at Win Tomlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya
Steve Gilland
Mart Gilland
L. Ward
W. T. Ivelan
Elmer Loegkman
Geo. McCumber
S. Curtis Tomlin
R. Forthyse
W. T. Crelan
J. W. Lorkinan
Moravia
Austin McCarty
Berniece
Miller West
E. M. Caltrain
Lucille
Win. Tomlin's
Daniel Fullerton
Community notes and visits in Iconium and vicinity
Local families exchange visits and hosting duties across Iconium, Walnut City, Ottumwa, and Des Moines area. Neighbors attend sales, dinners, quilting, and church events while discussing tuberculosis testing and farm practices. The Ben Argo and Beaty families host and visit relatives, with many calls to the Dicks, Derby, and McAninch households.
Unionville Funeral for Civil War Vet Theophilus Caton
The Unionville funeral for Theophilus Caton was held at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church with Rev. Donahue of Moravia officiating. Caton, past 40, was the last Civil War veteran in Unionville and lived with his family in Davis and Appanoose counties after moving from Illinois over 40 years ago. He served over three years in the rebellion, endured Andersonville, and marched with Sherman to the sea. Interment was in Taylor cemetery beside his wife. Surviving children include Mrs. Millie Pollard Moravia, Mitchie Caton Oshkosh Neb, Edward Caton Julesburg, Cole Ethyl Knapp Hot Springs Ark, Qla Hopkins, Arthur Caton, Laura Smith of Unionville, eight sons and eight daughters in all. The funeral was military, under Wil-Rog-Mor Post American Legion. Additional notes cover local social items and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophilus Caton
Baptist Church
Donahue
Moravia
Caton
Unionville
Illinois
Davis
Appanache
Christian Church
Atvay
Laura Smith
Millie Pollard
Mitchie Caton
Oshkosh Neb
Edward Caton
Julesbure
Cole
Ethyl Knapp
Hot Springs
Ark
Ruby Hull
Lucia Hopkins
Agnes Tull
Agnes More
Mary Jones
Writh Stanley
Walter Selix
Margaret
Gilbert Herman
Fonda
Ottumwa
J. T
W. Whisler
Staley
Centerville
A. Powers
J. C. Price
Lincoln
Neb
Belle Rhee
Blakesburg
Gold, King
Moulton
Oakland Farms
Max Berry
Sam Underwood
Chrisman
Underwood
Berry
Margaret Selman
Phyllis Bair
Burlington
J. L. Patrick
A. R. Crawley
Hicks
Adda Hull
Lyon
Olive Swaim
A. S. Dukes
Mr. Lyon
Flor event recalls teachers and ministers on floor action
A lively program drew many past and present teachers and ministers to the floor where some were seated on easy swords amid cheers. The last three to depart were Miss Belle Andrews, Mrs Elsie Bair and Mrs Adda Harrison. Refreshments of pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee were served by Mesdames Acklie Hull Ola Stanley Gertie Elder Effie Montgomery Myrtle Harrington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Andrews
Elsie Bair
Adda Harrison
Mesdames
Acklie Hull
Ola Stanley
Gertie Elder
Effie Montgomery
Myrtle Harrington
Local visits and calls across Centerville Davenport and Cedar Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. Van Lemaster visited Thea Miller at her Centerville home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Luse and Betty called on John Hixson in Centerville Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Callen and family visited Ira Callen after church. Lester Rigele attended school Thursday. M. Van Antwerp and J. R. Callen were business callers in Davenport and Cedar Rapids Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Lemaster
Thea Miller
R. E. Luse
Betty
John Hixson
Centerville
J. R. Callen
Ira Callen
Lester Rigele
Thursing
M. van Antwerp
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Brion
Appanoose County
Towa
Congress
H. K. Smith
R. R. Eby
Moulton Tribune
Alice Kathrine
Eby
Appanoose County Tax Payers League
Court House
Applea
Rome
Carr & Wittenburg
ENON
Q. Reagon
Myrtha Progtar
Rosa Blumer
C. A. Adams
Iconium
Nettie Hellyer
Dora Hellyer
Harry Brown
Ned Avee
Ardes
BE. Dicks
Merle Dicks
J. EB
Lea Beaty and Sons
Carl Derby
Christian Ladies Aid
Walnut City
Howie
Earl Swift
J. E. Dicks
Howard Teater
Berle Beaty
Will Kelsey
John McAninch
Harold Huff
Leslie Derby
Perle
Chariton
Algin Derby
Frank Eaton
Fred Tarr
Youngker
Clarence Vosburg
Arizona
D. ¥. Winer
Harold Huff and Sone
Walt Blue
Louise
Walter Guffey
John Curtis
Howard Davia
Louie Priebe
Elbert Moove
Amy Sheeks
Jim Moore
Deg Moines
Will Free
Jay Massman
Harold Argo
Herle Beaty
E. C
Berle
T. B
F. B
Frank Swaim Moravia
R. C. Link
North Side Square
Coulson
West Side Cafe
W. E. McCrory
THE
Tax-Payers League OF
John W. Foster
State Board OF Assessment and Review
Foster
Appandose County Tax-Payers League
Jas. A. Bradley, Pres
Mott R. Sawyers
Sec
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Newton
Fins
Sentinel
Southern Utilities Coq
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