Local residents attend fall festival and family gatherings
New and Mrs Herbert Hoover and Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter with daughters of Blakesburg join J F Chambers Guests at Moravia Fall Festival draw many neighbors including Harold Turner family at George Howell home Martha Hiatt hosts at Frank Hiatt home with Berty Meadows W H Callen Opalan Fred Hiatt Dickie Wood visits Donovan grandfather plus festival attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Gerald Hunter
Dauhters
Blakesburg
J. F. Chambers
Moravia
Harold Turner
George Howell
Martha Hiatt
Frank. Hiatt
Hiatt
Berty Meadows
Alvin
Delbert
Carl Coffin
Carl’ Coffin
Duane
Donovan and Burton Families Share Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Orval Burton and family joined Donovan and Mr and Mrs Junior Donovan for a Sunday evening gathering at the Frank Hiatt home.
Notice of Final Report in the Estate of Durieu Catherine Rogers
In the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa the administrator for the estate of Durien Catherine Rogers deceased has filed a final report and asks for approval and discharge. A hearing is set for October 8 1942 at 10:00 A M in Centers ville at the Courthouse before Judge to show cause why the final report should not be approved and discharge granted. Chester Broshar is the administrator and Charles L Johnson is attorney for the administrator. September 17 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Catherine Rogers
Toa Mae Henry
Elvie Jerome Rogers
Walter Stewart Rogers
Irena Catherine Harrigan
Rexy Angel
Ray Alton Angel
Alice Lucille King
Helen Angel King
Durien
District Court
Centersville
Applehouse County
Iowa
Fall Festival and Weekend Social Notes in Moravia
Udell Route and many locals attended the Fall Festival in Moravia Friday. Norlene Donald and Royce Sanders traded in Centerville Saturday. The Rumley family plus others visited homes and attended events in Moravia and Centerville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donar Sanders
Norlene
Donald
Moravia
Mildred Clancy
Centerville
Calvin
Laverne
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Royce Sanders
Tom Hiatt
Jess Walker
Cleo
Joan
Harry
Laverne Rumiley
Glen Clancy
Sunny
Fall Festival Reflections and Sunday Misadventures
The narrative recalls a boisterous Fall Festival with lingering fatigue and family mishaps. It details late wake times, a Sunday School scramble, a race mishap, a lost purse tale, and bread baking woes that peak with rationing and stern kitchen discipline at the Faber family home.
Bread Dominates Monday at Blue Front Kitchen
A lighthearted note on bread theft and constant baking while Blue Front Monday continues. Local residents share visits and meals, including LaZelle Williams's weekend at Sunnyslope hospital, Sunnyslope Ottumwa, and a string of Sunday dinners and visitors. Lyle Jones plans to enter Parsons College in Fairfield for his second year, with several families hosting dinner guests and a festival in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaZelle Williams
Sunnyslope Hospital
Ottumye
Olka
Frank Swaim
Homer Hamilton
Lyle Jones
Fairfield
Parsons College
Sam Shepard
Lora Elaine
Kenneth Eugene
Carl VanZante
Ronald Lee
John VanZante
Wendell Murdy
Johnnie
Ben Jones
Festival Memories and Trips Return Home
The article recalls Roscoe Day’s cablegram at the festival and expresses wishes for his attendance. It notes a travel group including Mrs. Thelma Luse and Edna Mas visiting the Ozarks, Bagnall Dam, Bell Cave and cotton districts, stopping by St. Louis and visiting Mrs. Frank Hiatt’s family during the Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Luse
Edna Mas
Imogene Hiatt
Betty
Marguerite Smith
Ozarks
Bagnall Dam
Atal Cave
Hilla Country
St. Louis
Moravia Area Social Roundup From Moravia Moravia
Veiled notes show a busy social scene with visits to Everett Stansberry and John Moffatt homes. Guests include Franklin McFatridge families, Langley and Cox households, and Lily Moffatt. Fall Festival attendance and school start at Lamarard Lemon are noted along with multiple calls at Moravia and nearby homes.
Iconium Family Sunday At Local Homes And Festival
Mr and Mrs Jake Firkins and Jack and Mrs Lottie Swan spent Sunday with the Argo brothers on the farm. Ida Argo and the Haver Free folks hosted visitors at the Free home. The Dicks reunion met at Centerville park. Several Iconium residents attended Mora Fall Festival last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Firkins
Jack
Lottie Swan
Argo Brothers
Ida Argo
Haver Free Home
W. E. Kelsey
Andy Brown
Harve Beaty
Wesley
Methodist Church
He Dicks
Centerville Park, Jr
Kenneth Free
Haver Free
C. Brown
Rosa Beaty
Iconium
Moravia
Moravia Fall Festival draws Salem area residents
The Salem vicinity attendance at the Moravia Fall Festival is noted. Several families including the Gladfelders, Rineharts, Hellyers, Perrys, Potta, and Jennings attend gatherings and celebrate milestones. Funeral attendance in Centerville is recorded, with further social visits among local households. The report highlights communal events, birthdays, and visits during the period.
Gladfelder Family Weekend Visitors At Clyde Gladfelder Home
Sunday afternoon visitors included Frank and Clyde Gladfelder family members Kester Kermit Tomlin Lilian Dean Pill Duff Lloyd McDanel and others. Nearby social activity saw Fall Festival attendance in Moraye and gatherings at Mendota and Paul Boyer homes with multiple Gladfelder relatives present. We note cistern digging aided by William Whicker and Clyce Gladfelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Kester
Kermit
iCarl Tomlin
St Lilian and Dean
Pill Duff
Lloyd. McDanel
Jand
Burlington
George Boyer
Mary
Paul Boyer
Mina Luse
Hannah Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Gus Pfannebecker
Willia McDanel
Andon McDanel
Frank
Gladgalder
Bennat Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Clydeadfelder’s
Morayie
Mendota
Jim Black
Lou Boyer
Carolyn White
William Whicker
Clyce Bladfelder
T.gladfelder
Frank, Gladfelder
Fall Festival and Nearby Weekend Visits at Maple Grove
Maple Grove residents attended the Fall Festival last week. Ottumwa couple Mr and Mrs Paul Swaim spent the weekend at the Grant Tadlock home. Eugene Main and Carol Ann joined Mia at the Ted Broshar residence. Berniece Johnson helped at Damen Cafe during the festival. Walter Scott received several inquiries about sorghum. Harry Glick is filling his silo this week. John Scott aided Harry Felton with tasks Friday. Francis Bergis works for Clarence Dowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Swaim
Ottumwa
Grant Tadlock
Mia
Eugene Main
Carol Ann
Ted Broshar
Berniece Johnson
Damen Cafe
Walter Scott
Harry Glick
John Scott
Harry ‘Felton
Francis Bergis
Clarence Dowd
Kinser Valley Wheat Sales and Local Visits
Kinser Valley reports a wheat sale to John Goode of Albia with shipment to Des Moines last Thursday. Kenneth Oak hauled the load. Puen Huber and wife of Blakesed visited Russell Darby. J Zell Wilson hauled lambs to the Albia sale Saturday. O H Darby wife Rex Ballinger and Jay D of Madrid and G R Darby visited Zell Wilson. Cream, fried chicken and watermelon attracted visitors. Burke Wilson and wife of De Moiries were guests at Zell Wilson's home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goode
Albia
Des Moines
Kenneth Oak
Puen Huber
Blakesed
Russell Darby
J. Zell
Wilson
H. Darby
Rex Ballinger
Gon
Jay D
Madrid
G. R. Darby
Zell
Burke ‘Wilson
Dea
Local Notices and Family News from Week’s End
Burke enlisted in the navy and may be called soon. Donald Darby reached Camp Wolters Texas and will undergo eight weeks of training. Mr and Mrs D E Bishop and son Billy drove their daughter Bernadine to Fairfield to begin her junior year at Parsons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Navy
Donald Darby
Camp Wolters
Texas
Peet
Barl
Billy
Bernadine
Fairfield Sunday
Parsons College
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Bnion
Tadae
Congress
Wayne Pitman Davia
Turner Funeral
Tome Moravia
Veach Drug
A. P
Chester Broshar
Charles L. Johnson
Udell
Calvin Rumley
Hugh Crawley
Bonnie Lea Rumiley
Norlene Sanders
Rufua
Partnner
Faber
Roscoe Day
Frank Hiatt Ant
Blue Cambray
Rockford Sox
Gardner Hatchery
Moray
Franklin
Ray McFatridge
Janet
Cedate Rapida
Everett
Stanserty Wette
Meretees
Ome
Rusdell Brown
Dickie
Roscoe Argo
John Moffatt
Everett Stansberry
Ok Swift
Frank Cox
Everst
Viein
Alof Pearson
Neil Nash
John’ Haver
Rex Haver
Roscoe“Atgo
H. A. Lemaster
Sam Bennett
Mary Moffatt
Billie
Carl Cox
Oral Easter
Henry Elliott
Rozella
Mornvng
Billy Cox
Burdette Cox
Oral Kaater
Edna. Nash
Robert Jennings
Sundawatt
Ralph Davis
Glen Blench
Ty Ely
Rome
P. Maiti
Batley
Cass Hamilton
Hazel Hellyet
Beryle Brown
Kenneth
Phi
Ie Shi
Edward McCord
Ailin
Bia
Newton Long
Albert Perry
Guy MacKern
Paul McNair Apent
Donald Nash
Jimmy McAninch
Ella Platt
Faye
George Hiatt
Tconium
Salem
Jess Gladfelder
Earl Main
Knoxville
Bert Rinehart
Lew Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
I Fred. Sheldon
Raymond Perry
Horton Potta
Clark
Maple Grove
Kinser Valley
Krapfel Bldg
Midway
Monte’s Market
Sconzo Barber Shop
Brooka
M. P. Gleason
Optometrist
C. T. Slavin
Ft. Hayworth
Sun
Tarzan
New York
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Eddie Bracken
Thurs
Tyrone Power
Joan Fontain
Sie
Southern Utilities Company
Alan
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