Attendance at Sunday School and community notices
Sunday School attendance at a Methodist church is recorded with 64 in Christian and 69 in Methodist. Wren Turner elected superintendent and Clarence Whitehead assistant. Numerous visitors and relatives joined gatherings at homes of Funkhousers, McCords, Argo, and Brown. Miss Mary Rinehart suffered a heart attack and was treated at St Joseph hospital Centerville. A farewell reception for the departing Christian church group was held with gifts from Loyal Home Builders class Ladies Aid and Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Wren Turner
Methodist Church
Clarence Whitehead
Howard Funkhouser
John
Kansas City
Orlo Funkhouser
Murray
L. L. Funkhouser
Paul McCord
Joann
Centerville
Roll McCord
Gona
Carl
Dwight
Lyda Argo
George Swan, Jr
A. I. Brown
Carrie Turner
Orville Callen
South Bend
Ind
Haver Free
Emily
Edward McCord
Bert Vosburgh
Albcia
Lloyd Bonnet
Bussey
Clarence Bain
Lovilis
Lloyd Turner
Chariton
Ida Fern Bowles
Rock Island
Ill
Kenneth Free
Miss Rinehart
Coy Swift
Carl, Calhoun
Ray Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
A. J. Brown
Osa
Dora Hellyer
Leffert
Art Atwell
Ottumwa
Alecia McCord
Ella Tarbell
Fred Duckett
Mystic
Frank Swan
Lester Derby
Albia
The
Christian Church
Loyal Home Builders
Ladies Aid
George McCord
Pasadena
Calif
McCord
Methodist
Keonium
North Pole
Reds
Ida Argo
A. J
State fair and community notices recount local attendances
Names of residents and relatives attend state fair events and reunions. multiple visits to homes, clubs, and neighbors noted. Also mentions teachers and students starting school, Labor Day trips, and local social gatherings with extended families and nearby towns. Highlights include Fern Wright, Pearl Hiner, Curtis Hutton, and J. Weatherly among many residents.
Moravia High School Enrollments Boost Class B Status
Moravia High School now properly classed as B due to record enrollment with over one hundred fifty three students, all but a hundred being tuition students. The piece notes anticipated strain on facilities and competition in athletics, plus field trips and events involving the Moravia judging team and band, and mentions term dates and local figures in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Junior Youngster
Cedar Rapids
Charles Youngker
Pac
Moravia Band
Kirk
Ville
Rev
Zerbe
Kirkville
B. F. Whitehead
Blakesburg
Dorothy McKenn
Scattersburg Hosts Old Settler Reunion at Drakensville
Friday events centered on Scattersburg as the old settlers reunion took place in Drakensville. A string of visits followed with Ray and Lucille Tomlin hosting names including McCurdys and Ireland relatives. Several families including Tomlins, Ward, Stocker, and Lockmans were noted visiting, illness mentioned for Ellen Ward, and ongoing neighborly contact across Lineville and St. Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drakensville
Ray Tomlin
Charlie McCurdy
Elbert
W. T. Ireland
Don
Des Moines
Moravia School Notes Lead Off New Year Activities
Moravia area reports students and staff returning to school with a large faculty and new hires. Osa Cory Isabelle Ross and Delores Main join the Home Making, Primary, and Second Grade teaching staff as the district expands classes and programs. The school band and orchestra practice for district events while the first weeks include reading lists, grading plans, and classroom governance. An assembly for U S Navy recruitment is planned at the high school gym on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa Cory
Town State College
Isabelle Ross
Simpson College
Pershing School
Delores Main
MHS
Virginia Argo
Mary M. Horstmnén
Mardeena Wilson
Wildard Cluyed
Junivrs
Jean K. Broshar
Josephine McDonald
Junior Youngker
Elsie Runnells
Mary Sufficocl
Jerry Winsler
Don Blackman
Kenneth Coltrain
Max Gollaber
Junior McDaniel
Moravia
Donald Davis
Dwight Main
Selah Davia
United States Navy
Ottumwa
J. D. McCarren
Weekend visits noted from Des Moines to Jenning residence
Salem couples and families, including Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis and daughter from Des Moines, spent the weekend at Robert Jennnings. Additional visitors were Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings and daughter, Genova Hedgecock, at the Jennings home. Mr and Mrs Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene joined Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jess Gled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Robert Jenning’s
Harry Jennings
Genova Hedgecock
Jennigs
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Jess Gled
Moravia Socials and Store Sales Report
Mr Pleasant W A Brown Zelda and Jay Stickier were in Moravia Monday Mrs Tom McCrory Edward and Arthur Points attended Jens Punkhouser s sale Tuesday Mrs Tom McCrory and Arthur and Edward Points were in Moravia Tuesday evening James and Pearl McCrory spent Tuesday evening at W A Brown s Mrs Roe McCrory attended Jens Funkhouser s sale Tuesday Othe Taylor s attended the state fair Wednesday Mr and Mrs W A Brown and family spent Sunday at the Ralph Stickler digme in Newsunday Stickler returned home after 4 Week s visit with his grandparents Edward Mary Margaret and Shirley Ane Brows spent tow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dyphon
Fern Wright
Delmar Hiner
Ernest Hiatt
Hiatt
Bell
Albia
Sam Bell
Frank Wilson
Rex Angel
St. Charles
Ill
Pearl Hiner
Johnny Foster
Foster
Centerville Park
Cody Luse
Johnny Hutton
Centerville
Curtis Hutton
Emma Young
C. S
Lincoln School
Harold Wright
A. W. Logan
Moulton
Shenandoah
Earl E. May
Henry Field
W. A. Brown
Zelda
Jay Stickier
Moravia
Tom McCrory
Edward
Arthur Points
Jens Punkhouser
Arthur
Edward Points
James
Pearl McCrory
Roe McCrory
Jens Funkhouser
Othe Taylor
Ralph Stickler
Community Notes From Hower Browids Week
Several residents from this community joined Albia cullery Saturday as part of last week’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hower Browids
Albia Cullery
New Hope residents host weekend visitors and injuries noted
New Hope and Albia families spent Sunday at the W E Donavan home while Eva Hiatt joined the Harris reunion in Hayward Minnesota. Centerville visits included George Turner and others. Keith Rose guests included John Hopkins Willie Hopking and family from Unionville. Genevieve Donavon spent time with Frank Hiatt. Wesley Chapel ladies quilted at Roy Scott's home. Robert Rose broke both bones in his lower left arm at the New Hope playground, a painful fracture, with hopes for return to school soon. Frank Hiatt attended the Hitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wood
George Wood
Phillip
Albia
John Wood
Des Moines
W. E. Donavan
Eva Hiatt
Harris
Harry Duncan
Hayward
Minnesota
Centerville
George Turner
Clyde
Alfred Howell
Frank Hiatt
Keith Rose
John Hopkins
Willie Hopking
Unionville
Iowa
Genevieve Donavon
Wesley Chapel
Roy Scott
Rick
W. E. Donavon
Robert Rose
Reunion at Centerville park marks community gathering
Long list of local residents attend social and family events across Centerville and nearby towns. Delmont Moffitt and relatives visit at Roy Scott home. bridge club hosts at Harley Ashby home. Faber reunion planned in Galva after trips from Minbern. Ice cream supper at Edd Robinson's drew 80 guests, 1514 gallons eaten. Weekend visits include Roberts and Free families, and locals travel to Grinnell and Cincinnati for events and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Fater
Della Charliet
Minbern
A. C. Faber
Galva
Ill
Faber
Edd Robinson’s
Edd
Hilbert Roberts
Kenneth Free
J. L. Jones
Rockford
Tll
Jones
Dorin Wailes
Centerville
E. G. Hawk and Sons
Wm. Gilter
T. J. Smith
Albia
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Iconium
Carl Calhoun
Biddle
F. W. Wright
C. I. Heady
Jess Funkhouser
Coulson
Isaac Streepy
Larry
J. R. Callen
Walter Archibald
Floris
Glen Anderson
Gertrude Anderson
Bloomfield
Archibald
Clyde Long
Forest Mericle
R. Callen
Reba
Bartlett
Mikolovich
Rathbun
Faith Hanes
Miller Church
Francis Miller
Carl Boyer
Glee Callen
Maple Grove
Felder
Milo Main
Newton Long
Jean
John Zimmers
Walnut City
Edward McCord and Son
Horton Potts
Charley Jones
Hazel and
Ted Teaters
Theola
Cincinnati
Robert Jennings
Charles
Phyllis Jean
Guy MecKern
Jess Gladfelder
Leonard Perry
Carl Wetterlind
Ned Argo
Guy McKern
Dorothy
Hannah Gladfelder
Mra
Harold Argo
Bert Rinehart
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Dell Hellyer's
Fred Tarr
Hilton
Hewsbasket
Roy Adams
Ganza
Lucille Coltrain
H. T. Gilliland
Lizzie Trelan
Lineville
Curtis Tomlin
Ellen Ward
Freda Stocker
Olive Tomlin
George Scott
Florence Lockman
Elbert Lockman
Raul Lockman
Wm. Tomlin
Marie
Carl Tomlin
Lowell Hoover
Georgia Hoover
Tomlin
Edna Nagh
Orlando Seara and
Son
Will Davis
Wekend
Harold Mason
Masons
A. G.mason
Ivan Harsh Sii Baby
Matt Watt
George Dashiell
Thomas Hickenloper
Cass Hamilton
Helen
Lloyd Brown’s
Matt Watts
Albis
Kate Brown
Lois
Ralph Davis
Carl Derby
Lloyd Brown
West Point
Pauline Williams
Oiphon Wilson
Dorothy, Brown
Sa Ara Orchestra
Bette Hiatt
Mary K. Veach
Virginia Gibbons
Roberta Main
Doris Bell
Ruth ‘Gibbons
Velda Brown
Emily Free
Betty Lawson
Elaine ‘Anderson
Hattie Eden Underwood
Rosemary Main
Helen Carter
Gaylord Main
Gene Main
Aerpentis Bishop
Jean K. Bro Jshar
Jerry Winslet
Doris Jean
Luse
Eloise Walter
Margaret O Ward
Jim Rhee
Codyne Luse
Itos
Grace Argo
Donald Jones
Elaine Palmer
Margaret Horstman
Duane Veach
Max Gollaher
Billy ‘Tracy
Margaret Burton
Hsthe
Crocker
Louisa May Alcott
Miss Helscher
Meg
Amy
Beth
Doris Jean Luse
Marmee
Laurie
Junior Yourigher
Aust March
Professor Baker
Mr. March
Delma June Veach
Billy Broshar
Salem
Farmers
American Legion
Iowa Coal Day
Mr. Pleasant
Frank Swaim Murayla
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Cal
Albig Reserve
Midwest Rendering Co
Delmont Moffitt
Genevieve Donavan
Harley Ashby
Enon
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Dean
W. H. VanDorin
Geo. Reid
Russell
Robert
Geo, Jr
W. H. VanDorin’s
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Fred VanDorin
Vera
George
J. QC
Lockman
Troy
Max
Kenneth Barghahn
Grinnell, Iowa
Mr. Barghahn
Grinnell
Wm. Gardner
G. 8. Johnson
Geo. Firkins
Chas. L. Ellis
Nancy Ellis
Turner
Ambulance Service
Miles Nervine
Enutiles
Piver Hano Busweny Co
Chicago
Hospitality Siz Andrat
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