Moravia and nearby towns hear list of visitors and events
Local and personal notes recount visitors traveling from Albia Centerville Oskaloosa Ottumwa Des Moines and beyond. Names include Halden Smith Ward Nowels Whicker Winsler Hiatt Cameron Coulson Cameron Reed and many others with engagements hospital visits birthdays and family gatherings across Moravia Centerville Albia Knoxville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Albia
J. W. Halden
Centerville
A. M. Smith
Margaret’ Ward
Dorothy Nowels
W. E. Hiatt
Iowa City
Richard Harp
Wm. Laws
F. A. Reich
August
J. F. Chambers
Lyman Main
Knoxville
Earl Main
Staley
R. A. Staley
Centenville
Moraiva
Mary Cowell
Faye Hudgon
Blondia Cowell
Eldon
Cecil Shifflet
Webster
Para Creech
T. Day
Jake
Stella ¥ Albright
Otears
Sunny
Harold Burton
Curtis’ Burton
Clifford Pfannebecker
Moravia
Tom Cameron
Cecil Coulson
Keith Cameron
Newton
Mra
Mrs I K Leach obituary notice from Iowa farm family
Mrs I K Leach Mary Etta Cross daughter of Israel and Sarah Jane Cross born May 24 1860 on a farm near Iconium Iowa died Oct 9 1989 at 79 years four months and fifteen days. She married Isaac K Leach June 30 1878 and had five children Frank Edgar Ollie Minnie Lester. Frank Edgar and Minnie died earlier. Survived by husband Ollie Cody and Lester of Waterloo Iowa four grandsons Zersal McCrory Francis Dale Kenneth Leach of Waterloo three sisters Ellen Scott Des Moines Mable Wakefield Lizzie Moorman Rockford Ill and one brother Wm Wales Humeston Iowa. Three sisters Myrtle Wales Rebeca Ponte Ida Bates preceded her in death. Interment Salem Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Cross
Israel
Sarah Jane Cross
Iconium
Iowa
Joseph Wales
Rebecca
Kansas
Isaac K. Leach
Frank
Edgar
Ollie
Minnie
Lester
Ollie Cody
Waterloo
Zersal’ McCrory
Francis
Dale
Kenneth Leach
Furner
Salem
Card of Thanks for Mrs. I. L. Leask's Death
Friends and neighbors are urged to accept sincere appreciation for acts of sympathy and kindness during the sorrow following the death of Mrs. I. L. Leask, a wife and mother, with humble thanks from the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. I
Leask
Carreles Sunday School and Evening Worship Schedule
Carreles Sunday School at 10 a.m. M. E. Blackman superintendent. Worship service at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. World Mission Day Service to be held during the evening service. W. M. A. will have charge of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Blackman
Christian Entéavor
sapVidd
Methodist Church Service and Epworth League Message
The notice lists services at Wesley Chapel with 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. morning worship along with an Epworth League session at 6 30 p m on the topic Does it make any difference what methods we use to obtain our goals Dorothy Mae McCrory leads the Epworth League at 9 20 a m and worship follows at 10 30 a m The message urges helping others through church attendance and warns against selfish Christian living and stresses pursuing the highest mission of life through kingdom interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Dorothy Mae McCrory
Wesley Chapel
Church of Christ Service and Meetings Notice
Church of Christ led by Pastor W. F. T. Evans with Bible School at 10 a m Cart Bivin superintendent. Communion at 10 50 a m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at the church. Dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Bible School
Cart Bivin
Ladies Aid
Elmwood Methodist Circuit Services and Sunday Schedule
The Elmwood Methodist Circuit E P and Pearl Spurlock, Pastors conduct Sunday School at 10 a m and Epworth League in the evening. Fairview Sunday School at 9 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 11 20 a m. Epworth League and preaching in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conium Methodist Circuit
E. P. and
Pearl
Spurlock
Teonium
Epworth
Fairview Sunday School
Vosburgh Family Reunion Hosts at Clear Lake
A letter from Mildred Tarr McLennan recounts a August reunion at a Clear Lake cottage in Moravia Union area. Clarence Vosburgh and wife Frances from Buckeye Arizona hosted their sons and daughters, reflecting on home town ties and family gatherings after a holiday return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Tarr McLennan
Noranda
Québec
Canada
The
Moravia Union
Clarence Vosburgh
Frances
Buckeye
Arizang
Clear Lake
Daugh
Vosburgh Family Lake House Party Echoes of Forty Years
A ten day Vosburgh family gathering at Clear Lake brought together siblings nieces nephews and cousins from Mitchell Moravia Green City and Milan. Clara Brandon Masaman visited with her son Lloyd and wife, as did many others, sharing games fishing and heartfelt anecdotes of childhood pranks during a Sunday dinner surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
R. M. Vosburgh
Eddie Vosburgh
Guthrie
Okla
The
Thomas Alberteon
Milan
Mo Alma
John Crum
Mittchell
Irma
Roy Dockerty
Mitchell
Iowa
Bert
Laura
Marshalltown
Edith
Fred Tar
Moravia
Lois’ Albertson ‘Terry
Green City
Eather Crum Ferch
Milwaukee
Wis
Horatio V. Crum
Lincoln
Nebr
Ruth Dockerty
Burton Tarr
Beacon
Donald Tarr
Pato ‘Alto
Calif
Mildred Tarr McLennan
Noranda
Quebec
Charles
Junior Youngker
Alex Turnmire
Osage
Clara Brandon Masaman
Lloyd
Near
Iconium
Vosburghs
Brandons
Vosburgh
Clear Lake
In Memory Of Wilma D Pennington
In loving memory of our daughter and sister Wilma Daph Pentington who departed this life October 27 1986. What would we give to clasp her hand to hear her voice and see her smile as in the days that used to be. Her memory is as clear today as in the hour she passed away. While she lies in peaceful sleep we shall always keep her memory. Mr and Mrs R R Pennington Doris Marie Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Daph Pentington
Mra
R. R. Pennington
Doris Marie Pennington
In loving memory of Mother October 27 1938
Poem-like memorial note from Wm Espy and children honors a mother who died on October 27 1938. It envisions a heavenly land of endless joy and describes death as a narrow sea separating earthly life from immortality.
Neighbors and Fire Dept Save Home From Fire
Othe Hiatt and family thank neighbors friends and Moravia fire department for assistance last Wednesday morning that saved their home from major damage and will be remembered for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Othe Hiatt
Resolution of Resped Lodge No. 262 AF and AM Moravia
The October 1986 resolution of Resped Hall of Antiquity Lodge No. 262 AF and AM Moravia mourns the death of Go Sharp on September 27 1939 in Tampa Florida. It commends the deceased for long lodge membership and asks the Grand Architect of the Universe to grant comfort to the bereaved family. A copy is ordered for Moravia Union publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Antiquity Lodge
A.M. Moravia
Tampa
Ftrida
Gradt
Berg
The
Moravia Union
P. K. Hornét
N. BR. Ward
Bert Turner
Classified for Sale and Boarders Notice
Classified for sale blood-tested white bantam cockerels priced at one dollar. Also seeking boarders at Moravia Hotel, pensioners preferred at fifteen dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodniera
Moravia Hotel
Local residents bid farewell as families relocate
The Porters, former Moravia residents and kin of the late Mark Porter, along with Mia and Edna Tishwiler, visit neighbors. Hallowe'en bridge night at the Orélup home featured five tables, top honors to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Young, bingo won by Ralph McDonough, and festive refreshments. Mia Fulton and Hester Miller depart for Far Hills New Jersey to visit John Fulton’s family and World’s Fair plans, while Mr. Fulton travels to New York. Harold Hudgens and Richard move to Spring Valley Minnesota for farm work, with Vivian Hudgens and Carl Pfannebecker accompanying partway. Vivian remains in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Porter
Mia
Edna Tishwiler
Denver
Colo
Dewey Terrill
Ruth June
Ottumwa
Porters
Mra
Mark Porter
Dee
D. K. Orelup
H. K. Smith
Progressive ‘Club
Orélup
Wm. Young
Ralph McDonough
Hester Miller
Son-Inaw
Chas
Fulton
Far'Hilla
N. J
John
New York
Marravia
Milwaukee
Chicago
Harold Hudgens
Richard
Spring Valley
Minn
Hearld
Vivian Hudgens
Carl ‘Pfannebecker
Spring ‘Malley
Vivian Hg
Moravia
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Milton Harris
Madge Hough
Lera Behrens
Green Mountain
Fred Tillmont
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Susie Tarr
Ft. Madison
Claude Magee
Burlington
Miss Tarr
J. P. Coffin
Paul Coffin
Shirley
Moulton
Zell Callen
Joan
Callen Whicker
Oneita
Bethany
Mao
Willie Milleman
Tom Kingery
Melrose
Harry Pabst
A.G. Broshar
Birdie Main
Frances Broshar
Marjorie Boyer
Glen Fowler
Udell
Otha Main
Oskaloosa
Cc. C. Waughop
N. J. Main
Betty Bishop
Parsons’ College
Beulah Bishop
Cincinnati
A. RB. Pennington
Doris
Des Moines
A. M. Pennington
Charley Main
Kansas City
C. N. Main
Unionville
Homer
Brown
van Lemaster
Adda Robinson
Ed Brown
Albis
Delmar Wilson
Fred Lindley
Foster
H. J. Bertram
Caseyville
Ill
Taylor Léonard
Vess Hiatt
Wilda
Connie Hiatt
J. F. Powell
L. E. Jordan
Barbara Jean Sneed
Ray
J. Richard Sneed
Shenandoah
E. F. Wilosn
Wilbur Harris
Ray Harris
Harris
Margaret Wolford
John Fletcher College
Richard Robley
Wassonville
California
G. T. Harn
Detroit
Mich
LaSalle
Lewis Swab
Stella Carter
Mary Hoskingen
Paul Boyer
A. E. MecCartie
Ray McCloud
Donald
Mya
Helen Homerin
Jo Ellen
Mildred Phillis
Buffalo
G. B. Johnson
U. 8
Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Hiattaville
Sharp
Gentatville
George Firkins
Rex
Maxine
Harry McCrory
Naomi
Carl
Joe McCrory
Watertown
A. G. Broshar
Clair
Ivan Broshar
C. M. York
H. Parker York
Lancaster
John Dooley
Glenwood
J.J. W. Alberta
Dooley
Albert
Lester Brain
Dorothy Lee
Alberta Brain
Annie
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Chase
Gus Pfannebecker
Guy Johnson
Ernest Underwood
Ronald
Phyllis
Freeman Johnson
Johnson
Pearl Hiner
Chris Bogart
Hiner
Rex Angel
St. Charlea
Walden T. Smith
Marilyn and
Walda
Mediapolia
Walden Smith
T. T. T. Society
J. Pearlie Boyer
George Boyer
Mary
Carl Boyer
Robert
Mary Lou
Chas. Quick
Rosemary
Ivan Boyer
Charley Johnson
Vallisca
G. L. Gollaher
M. H. Johnson
Nora Eastlack
Gollaher
Chet Broshar
Serejad
Fos
Colum 2
Kansue Oty
Turner & Son
Mrs
I. K. Leach
Carreles
United Brethren
T. J
Methodist
Episcopal
R, L, Brown
Mother
Sainta
Blumenstovkis
Rexall
Priscilla
Medford
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