Local and Personal Tales From Moravia Area Family News
Local social notes from Moravia and nearby towns list Mr. and Mrs. Chester Broshar in Albia, Miss Pearle Walker visiting in Fairfield, Helen Stevens' Washington relatives return, and Labor Day visits in Moulton. Many neighbors and relatives from Cedar Falls to Ottumwa travel, teach, or attend events, with multiple entries noting school staff departures and weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Broshar
Albia
Pearle Walker
Fairfield
Tom Nain
Helen Stevens
Washington, Town
W. L. Palmer
Elaine
Labor Day
Moulton
Richard Bergstrom
Cedar Falls
C. D
Knoxville
Beulah Bishop
Melcher
Vere Graham
Chicago
Moravia
John Milleman
Salenia McCann
Cheyenne
Wyo
Vet Callen
Richard Burton
Richard Gardner
Golden Wedding Day visit and Labor Day gatherings
Local residents recount attendance at the state fair in Des Moines with Governor Wilson on Labor Day and Golden Wedding events. Families like Cummins Stocker Gildersleeve and others share trips, reunions, and visits with relatives in Albia, Oskaloosa, Grinnell, and nearby towns.
Hiattaville Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Tuesday gathering at Mrs Pearl Scott's with savers plans an ice cream social. Attendees include Loyd Carter and relatives visiting Missouri. Paul Hiatt of Rock Island visited home over Labor weekend. the Burton and Meadows families were seen at fairs and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. S C. S
Pearl Scott
Chnementan
Mt | My
Loyd Rose
Billie
Albis
Ottumwa
Harley Burton
Bert Meadows
Loyd Carter
Missouri
Paul Hiatt
Rock Island
U. Oyeat
Grace Methodist B LeRoy Pullman Miniater Service at Glen Garrett
Grace Methodist Church held a Sunday program with a church school led by superintendent Glen Garrett and a worship service. Wesley Chapel notes an attendance this afternoon and praise for the program. Plans for a Moravia church supper Thursday by Trustees, featuring fried chicken or ice cream at 6 30 o'clock with pricing for adults and children under high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Garrett
Methodist
Wesley Chapel
Hetines
Etterhoon
Ealey
Morlaay
Moravia
Benin
Ice Cream Social Draws 800 At Wesley Chapel Event
About 800 people attended the ice cream social at Wesley Chapel church south of town Monday evening. Mrs Loyd Carter led a program featuring piano solos by Marilyn Rose and Margaret Pullman, vocal solos by Mrs Virgil Dooley and Mrs Ernie Tucker, readings by Mary Beth Turner and John Burton, piano duet by Josephine McDonald and Margaret Burton, vocal duet by Virginia and Bobby Carter, and trombone duet by Margaret and Charles Burton. Proceeds will cover expenses for both local churches with attendees from Centerville Moravia and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Loyd Carter
Marilyn Rose
Margaret Pullman
Virgil Dooley
Ernie Tucker
Mary Beth Turner l
John Burton
Josephine McDonald
Margaret Burton
Virginia
Bobby Carter
Margaret
Charles Burton
Centerville
Moravia
Crawley Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The Crawley reunion met Sunday at Moravia park with a noon basket dinner and a business session in which officers were reelected: Elmer Selix president Fred Hammond vice president Mrs Elmer Selix secretary treasurer Attendees included Elmer Selix Lloyd Francis Doyle Viola Melissa Crawley Udell Beatrice Alexander Jim Patrick and many others It was voted to hold the 1942 reunion at the same site on the Sunday before Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Elmer Selix
Fred Hammond
Lloyd
Francis
Doyle
Viola
Melissa Crawley
Udell
Beatrice
Alexander
Jim Patrick
Centerville
W. B. May
Dean May
Columbia
Carl. Gladson
Lovilia
Opal Crawley
Pleasant
Tom Crawley
John Selix
Lucy and Verdean
Unionville
Hugh Crawley
Picnic and visits mark Centerville church social
Sunday at the Centerville church park a picnic dinner drew families including Donald and guests from Ottumwa Walnut City and Udell. The Mathews reunion brought Bayard Neff from Rockford for a weekend visit. An ice cream social raised about 22 to help church expenses as Ann Pettibone and Evelyn Hiatt began new teaching duties in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Centerville Park
Keith Rose
Ottumwa
Lloyd Rose
Logan Smith
Walnut City
Harley Burton
Mathews
Udell
Bayard Neff
Rockford
Edna Neff
Hanne Leo Vizante
Fiaents
Lutett
Ann
Tommy Pettibone
Bert
Players and kin mingle at Lodgestore Montana visit
Mr and Mrs John McDanel and daughter Clarabell with Miss Mar deen welcomed Wilson home Saturday evening from the west. Theo and ana visited John McDanel and family in Lodge store Montana. Har Whicker of Lay Cole and Fred and Fory Boyer of Seattle and their gang including Haxeld and Junior McDanel of Eugene Oregon joined. They report a fine trip with no car trouble. Mrs Gowerville Hospital treated for throat infection. Inene has been a patient for three years. Mr and Mrs John VanRalen visited the family. Myre F A Boyer traveled to Boverat in the shay Sea. Mr and Mrs Clifford Pf becker withers at the parental home Sunday. Weathers and Florence returned to Olivet Illinois Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Whicker labor Bay in Cincinnati. Henry Foster and Mrs Olin Foster with Betty Jean and Rez attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cummins
Alfred Carlson
John Temple
Des Moines
John Garner
Rockford
Army
Edward Stocker Land
Carol Jean
Chicago
Harry Stocker
Lea Gildersleeve
Missouri
Callen
Guy Fleming
Velma
Marie
Hunteville
Billy
R. E. Cummins
Melcher
J. F. Gray
Eula Nowels
Dorothy
T. H. Johnson
R.E. Cummings
Fair Association
Wilson
F. M. Callen
Lee Gildersleeve
Laeton
Kenneth Barghahn
Linda
Grinnell
John G. Barghahn
Elkader
E. F. Oebler
Lyn Hilton
Wm. Hilton
Hiltons
Kansas
Raymond Plants
Zearing
Iowa
Harold Hoffman
Moravian
Pocahontas
Forrest Hiatt
Marilyn
Roberta
Joan
Black Hills
Will Woods
Millboro
S. D
S. D., and With Mrs. Hiatt
Deadwood
8. D
Carl Davis
Sidney
Neb
T. T. Lockman
Labor Day
Scott Graham
Crawfordstown, Ill
Lloyd Rothwell
Rockford, Llr
Jack
Billy Broshar
Ronald Broshar
Richard Smith
Max Hammond
Gene Garner
Geo. Tracy
Moravia
van Tracy
Lester Brain
Dorothy Lee
O. A. Burton
R. BE
Lose
Wm, Young
Jake Day
Wilbur Harris
George van Dorin
Junior Rinehart
Jean Clyde Gould
Bert Meadows
Lloyd Carter
H. K. Smith
Richard
Forest Main
Jimmie
E. C. Tucker
Mra
John McDanel
Clarabell
Miss Mardeen
West
Ana Theo
John
Potentima McDanel
Lodge lGtore
Montans
Har
Whicker
Lay
Cole
St Joseph Hospital
Shay Pey Sea
Y Ter
Shis
Clifford Pf Becker
Florence
Olivet
Tuesda
Mr. and
Myre
Wm. Whicker
Labor Bay
Coffin Family Reunion Highlights 19th Event
The Gottie family held its 19th annual reunion at Cen Retell Ne park on Sunday with 36 attendees. A basket dinner followed. Mrs. Beaver was elected president. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Stanna Jay Crow and Johnnie, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Grow and Charles Coffin, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sanders and Doris Pennington, and others from Des Moines and local areas. Afternoon visitors were Miss Ella Hiatt and BR Pennington, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cleaver
Max
Mi ‘Att Sandara
Ue Deva
Bara Jean
Garland Houber
Coffin Rr 'Dane
Tae Inters
Chester Sanders
Doris Pennington
Charles Coffin
Ella
Johnnne Hiatt
BR. R. Pennington
Doner Sandere
Narlene
Donnie
Callen Reunion Draws 100 Relatives At Moravian Park
More than 100 relatives gathered for the annual Callen reunion at Moravian city park. A noon basket dinner followed by a program featured songs, recitations, and a business session electing Haley Scott president, Wincelt Coulson vice president, Mrs. Alvin Hiatt secretary, and Mrs. Zell Callen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callen
Moravian City Park
Mabel Coulaon
Lucille Woodcock
Virginia Callen
Richard Callen
Ight Clark
Lois Albertson
Beverly
Doris Callen
Jean Woodcock
Treta Stevens
Ethel Stevens
Chicago
Ilinois
Alvin Hiatt
Tacy
Yvonne
Mintia
Oskaloons
Lee Gildersleave
M. Callen
Leeton
Charles Stonerook
Clarence Stonerook
Me- Gool
Nebr
Efra
Clyde Callen
Marshalltown
F. D. Allen
Cedar Rapids
Frank Spencer
Pauline Knoxville
Ear Woodcock
Lois
Jean
Lucille
Helen White
Gilbert Woodcock
Mayme Callen
Newton
Bessie Callen
Haley Scott
Hugh Richey
Ross Spears
Norvis' Callen
Marvin
Harald Callen
Albcia
Mra
G. S. Callen
Sylvia
Lillie
Elsie
Elbert Moore
B. F. Qehler
Lloyd Clark
John Callen
Zell Callen
Joan
Gilbert Callen
Chrystal
Virginia
Doris
Richard
Fred Callen
Anna
Schreiner Reunion Attends Centerville Park Sunday
A Schreiner family reunion drew members from Council Bluffs Fremont Omaha Sioux City Garden Grove Moravia and Moravia to Centerville Park. After a cooperative dinner the group visited the P D Schreiner home for the afternoon activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul’ Sthros
Council Bluffs
Howard Evans
Fremont
Nebr
Forest- Wakefield
Sioux City
Charles Schreiner
Ollie
Henry Strohl
Margaret Harlan
Garden Grove
Mya
P. D. Schreiner
Paul Broshar
Barbara
JoEllen
Ronald
George Wineler
Georgianna
Schreiner
Centerville
Moravia
Coulson Reunion Held at Centerville August 1941
The 15th annual Coulson reunion gathered 60 attendees at the Ciope in Centerville on August 28 1941. After a fried chicken luncheon, a creone erroren prayer and talks followed, with E G Coul- delivering a memorial address and references to local groups and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Ciope
Centerville
Gallele
E G. Coul
Meeting of Coulson Family Held and Officers Elected
A gathering identified the Coulson family as meeting at New Sharon with Mintia Callen Shoemaker elected president and Sylvia Callen secretary treasurer. W B Coulson and Coulson relatives from Ottumwa and Cheyenne attended. A long list of family members and visitors was noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Couladn
Swan
Lydia Coulson
Jimer Goole
Grace Caldwell
Ethel, Baughman
Mintia Shoemaker
Ann Coulson
Edna Johnson
Pee F
Ethel St Neers
Wasinasa
Mintia Callen Shoemakers
Bethel Coulson
Sylvia Callen
E. Mecann
W. B. Couleon
Qcoulson
Cullen
Aude
Tomlin
Bernice” Coulman
Rene
Eid
Arthur Stan
Hugh
B. Coulson
New Sharon
Bathal Coul- Coulson
Martha Coulson
Baan Coulson
John
Stevens
Ethel
Chas
Johnson
Callen
Lillie
Sylvia
Elsie
Coulson
An Ra
Couleer
Bertha
Mabel
Ri. McCann
Rosa Bote
Oscar Caldwell
Dwight
W. C. Coulson
Foster Reunion at Centerville Park This Sunday
The Foster reunion gathered at Centerville park on Sunday with a bountiful dinner. Attendees listed many named relatives and friends including the Fosters and Van Dorins, sharing a day of fellowship and planning hopes to meet again next year.
Espy Reunion at Centerville Park Ends Busy Sunday
The Espy reunion gathered Sunday at Centerville Park with many attendees from Rockford and Mystic. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Daltzman, Mrs Myrtie Wilson, Mr and Mrs Frank Se ney, Milo Walker and numerous relatives such as Virgil Espy and Evelyn Earhart, with children and extended family listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espy
Tshe
Centervilles ‘Park
Fred Daltzman
Rockford
Myrtie Wilson
Centerville
Frank Se
Ney
Morria
Milo Walker
John Wright
Sohanley
Virgil
C.espy
Donnie
Allison
Pad
Geo
Balamean
Doro
Chieas
Annaesha
Kansas
Dale
Oatie
Ora
H. Jones
Betty
Bonnie Jane
Mystic
Evelyn Earhart
Beasté Jones
Ethel
Carl Lee
Migs
Lewis Curtis
F. Tew
Melrose
Oral Kaster
Frances Ann
Walker
Anns Kaster
Rex
Delmar
Easy
Sane
Larry
Laddie
Lanny
Local names listed in Rockford marriage notice
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Meiers and Richard, Rockford, Miekern and Espy. Fotin Espy, Mrs. Neva Anderson, Hiteman, Mr. and Mrs. Pearlle Royer and Gena, Mr. and Mrs. Bartepy, Barbara Lee, Marilyn and Beer, Mr. and Mr. onner Anarya Sears, Rockford, Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiers
Ane Hichard
Rockford
Miekern
Espy
Fotin
Neva Anderson
Hiteman
Pearlle Royer
Gena
Barl Tepy
Babrara Lee
Marilyn and
Beer
A Neon Onner
Anarya Séars
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Omar
Mir’le Aid
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BLISS
M. C. Pork & Beans
Bobby
George Irelan
Lester Bradshaw
Alice McReynolds
Chas.v. Michener
Sons
Minnesota
Michener
D. E. Bishop
Pleasant Plain
Wm. K. McNabb
Gurney, M
C. D. DuVall
Forest Wakefield
Charles Main
Kansas City
C. N. Main
Nellie Brown
Roy Brown
Newtown
T. Brown
Princeton
Pete Sister
Myra
O. D. DuVall
Edward
Robert Brown
Keota
Swerl
Hiattaville
Grace Methodist
B. LeRoy Pullman, Miniater
Boyer Ridge
Coffin Reunion
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Ter Sale
Leorn Ee Sale
Kenneth Free
Foster
James
Easter
Veril
Bre
Olin Foster
Oxy
Clark
Rew Ba Jim
Romora
Norma
Lew
Hiner
Max. Pearl
Jeraldine
Johnnie
K. V. Gladfelder
Robert Charles
Gene
Russell ‘van Dorin
Judy
Clarence van Dorin
Tie Lew van Dorin
J.P. Foster
Bessie Boshak
A. B Kincade
Clifford. Foster
Ira Foster
Darlene
Broshar
Oan
Bonnie
Rurene ‘Main
Johnnia Maton
Tona
Robert
Claude Fet Mex
Forest Mericle
Carl
Doyle Ewok Paul
Toh
Dwi Soni
Dela
Wilson Wat Ante Foster
Myr
Ted’ Broshat
Pauline
Floyd
Grover-Easter
Eilene
Eloise
Leslie Elledge
Marjorie Williams
Afteknas
Financie
Chet Broshar
David
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ACME
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