Moravia Centerville social notes in brief
Church and civic visits fill a Moravia Centerville round of guests. Almont Main, L Allerton, Will Tuttle, Irene Fix, J E Sharp, and other residents travel between Centerville Moravia Agency Hedrick Des Moines and Chariton for meetings visits and hosting. A Century of Progress outing and local house guest gatherings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almont Main
Centerville
Chariton
Legion Auxiliary
A. B. Jordan
Peru
Will Tuttle
Reidh
J. E
Lyle Beery
John Chase
Russell
Town
Albert Brain
Kidd Martin
Eugene
Des Moines
J. H. Schreiner
Earl Brain
Hedrick
H. E. Watta
Ray McCord
Edward
Chicago
Tom Philby
Swift & Co
W. T. van Dorin
Rube Lanman
Northfork
Nebr
County Aid Meeting Planned in Mystic For October 16
County Ladies Aid officers and program committee met at the ladies Test room in the courthouse at Centerville on September 5. They arranged for the convention to be held at the Methodist church in Mystic on Tuesday October 16. All ladies aids are urged to attend the all day meeting and cooperative basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Ladies Aid
Court House
Centerville
Methodist Church
Mystic
Ladies Aids
Easter Reunion of McDanel Kaster Descendants Picnic Near Boyer Schoolhouse
Descendants of Robert and Mary McDanel Kaster gathered in the woods by Boyer schoolhouse for an all day Easter reunion on Sunday September 17. About 199 attendees registered and shared a noon meal from well filled baskets amid many yellow jackets. Honor guests included M. R. Worthington of Aurora Nebraska and grandson Ivan Worthington with his wife and child from Harvard Nebraska. Several family members from Moravia area survive with children and great grandchildren. Activities featured games for children, visiting women, and ball for the men before parting in the evening with plans to meet again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Mary McDanel Kaster
Boyer Schoolhouse
M. R. Worthington
Aurora
Nebr
Ivan Worthington
Harvard
Robert Easter
Lawrence. Worthngton
Elijah Boyer
Tack Luse
Dave Gladfelder
H. Kaster
J. M. Kaster
Moravia
Dinner Honor for J G Wilson of Woodburn Town
Mr. and Mrs Zell Wilson entertained visitors at a Sunday dinner honoring J G Wilson of Woodburn Town. Attendees included Mr and Mrs I C Callen, Mr and Mrs N G Wilson, Mr and Mrs Eph Wilson, Mr and Mrs FW Wright, Mrs Edna Dyphon and Cheree, Mrs Emma Robinson, and J G Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
J. G. Wilson
Woodburn
Town
I. C. Callen
N. G. Wilson
Eph Wilson
FW. Wright
Edna Dyphon and
Cheree
Emma Robinson
Rural School News Opens With Fifteen Pupils at Fairview
Union Township report notes opening August 28 with 15 students across grades from 1st to 8th, headed by teachers Lucile Coltrain and activities include manual training domestic science and music. Six visitors attended including former teacher Mia Mildred Proctor. schoolhouse gained new curtains and a flag, walls brightened with bird pictures. Upper grade boys assembled needed gym equipment and basketball games occur during noon hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural School News
Fairview
Union Township
Lucile Coltrain
Leo Stocker
Ronald Swasick
Freda
Mabel Stocker
al Jen
Ralph Harper
Eva Mae Trelan
Carolyn Marie Swasick
Bobby
Dwight Stocker
Arlene Irelan
Betty Stocker
Carl Irelan
Helen, Louw
Edna Stocker
Mia
Mildred Proctor
Balute
Iowa
Fall Festival visitors and regional guests gather in Moravia
Visitors from Clear Water Nebraska and Des Moines to Moravia attend the Fall Festival. Local families host dinners and welcome relatives from Montezuma Ottumwa Hysham Des Moines Newton Blakesburg and Chicago while travels include A Century of Progress and visits to Fox farms in Colored. The group includes M Patrick wife sister Mrs T J Jones and Rev Eaton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Patrick
Clearwater
Nebr
T. J. Jones
J. F. Albert
Carl Miltenberger
von Tracy
Gang
Eaton
Riceville
Wilbur Hicks
Mac Hicks
Ottum Waters
J. J. Hicks
Albert Veach
Duane
Delia
Alta Oliver
Des Moines
J. B. Kinson
Missouri
Jim Long
Kentucky
Jim Brown
Newton
Bill Wilson
Blakesburg
O. D. DuVall
Roy Main
Atlanta
Lewis Main
LaPlats
Z L. Main
W. C. Hiatt
R. J. Funkhouser
Chicago
Roy
A. G. Ropa
Longmont
Colorado
Mra
T. J. Turner
Flint
Mich
Eart
Ropa
Colored
Moravia Ball Teams Lose Three Games
Moravia’s hardball nine dropped a 4 to 2 decision in 14 innings Saturday. Moravia kittenball lost a doubleheader at Blakesburg 14 to 4 and 8 to 7. A Sunday doubleheader is planned with Blakesburg facing Centerville’s Bill Main’s team and Moravia meeting the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blakesburg
Bill Main
Centerville
Sunday School and Meetings at Iconium Circuit
The Iconium Circuit schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Ralph Turner with a Young Peoples meeting at 7:30 p.m. James Calhoun leads. Ladies Aid convenes Thursday afternoon with Ruth Turner opening, Nellie Thompson and Roy Gilliand delivering prayers, Mrs. Ben Allam and Mrs. Russell Brown sing, Hattie Miller hosts games, Verna Parcel and Elva Gilli land Rowe handle rest. Paul Boyer heads Sunday School at 9 a.m. Ora Sufficool leads Epworth League on Tuesday, Vera Boahak praised the meeting. Hilton hosts Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Lewis Rouse presides over Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. Clifford Rogers spoke on Faith last Sunday. 4-H boys meet at Community Hall Wednesday evening. Community Night Friday at church led by Mrs. Ed Spain. 4-H Girls Achievement Day at Community Hall directed by Miss Leora Estack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tconium
Ralph Turner
Young Peoples Meeting
James Calhoun
Ladies Aid
Ruth Turner
Nellie Thompson
Roy Gilliand
Ben Allam
Mra
Russell Brown
Misa Hattie Miller
Misa Verna Parcel
Elva Gilliland Rowe
Fairview
Paul Boyer
Epworth League
Ora Sufficool
Vera Boahak
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Opal Teller
Clifford Rogers
Spain
Leora Esttack
Notice to Contractors for Drainage Extension Moravia School
Sealed bids are invited by the Secretary of the Independent School District Moravia Iowa for extending drainage on school grounds using 24 No 1 glazed sewer tile. Bids must state price per foot including excavation and all materials and labor. Specifications on file at the Secretary's office. Local labor required. Bond of 3600.00 and contract signed by September 25 1938. Work to be completed by November 1 1938. Board may accept or reject bids. Cheater Broshar Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Moravia
Cheater Broshar
County Board Proceedings Record of Payroll and Resolutions
The document lists extensive payroll items for various townships including Moravia and Independence, with names such as Hicks J Douglas, Lester Gordon, Grover Long, and many others, covering drags, teams, graders, and equipment. It records miscellaneous expenses, equipment purchases, and road payrolls, plus multiple county resolutions about warrants, tax exemptions, and budget provisions for 1932 34, with adjournments and official signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
J. Douglas
Lester Gordon
H. G. Rumley
Pearl Morris
Gus Hiatt
Ewall Hiatt
Homer Minnick
Keith Rose
A. Criddlebaugh
Grover Long
Wilbur Porter
G. R. Boyer
Woodrow Norton
Roy A. Hiatt
W. L. Jenking
F. L. O'Connor
Kenneth O'Connor
Charity & Son
Ferren
Geo. E
Fisher Lbr, Co
Rpre
Franklin
Lloyd Barrickman
C. A. Staggs
Don Stickler
Guy McCannon
H. H. Noel
Lee Fox
Kenneth A. Miller
Fenly
J. Walter Phillips
Floyd Lowe
A. B. Crouch
A.W. Carr
Donald Lewis
Lloyd Harrickman
Howard Clark
John Findley
Leo Pierson
Orval Law
Kenneth Miller
Hendershot
E.R. Hiatt
Fullers Mach
Rprs
Gavronaky
James
Rollere
Height Tractor Co. Equip
Hickey
John
Patrol Hercules Mtg. Co
Oi’ Co
Hawkeye Lbr. Co
Herring, Wissler Co
Houser
Roy, Equip, & Reprs
LL. A
Independence Two
C. D. Tarbell
James Cline
Bayard Neff
Frank Paxton
Lyndon McDanel
W. B. Donovan
Patrol
Clyde Howell
Dell Twp
P. Criddlehaugh
Otto Whisler
Glenn Smith
A. B. Stantey
Ernest Montgomery
Chris Dommer
Wayne Morrison
Clyde M. Smith
Howard Proctor
Geo. Scott
Wm. Tomlin
Lockman
H. R. Strunk
Verner Hawk
T. A. Robb
Foreman
Clifford Warner
Ermillion Two
Frank Long
Paul Sales
W. C. McGee
I. W. Eddy
Ora F. Fink
Rees Wells
Frank Eddy
Harold Day
Lou Hodge
Byron Messeramith
S. He
Charley Hoover
S. H
Clyde McGee
Alnut
John M. Smith
M. E. Walter
Edward Milley
Allen Long
James Zimmer
Tra Fonter
Mearl Walter
Victor Polich
Gen. Corder
L. N. VanDoorn
Doc Fenton
Eugene Haldwin
Jella
Lynch
Swarts
Lyle Lynch
Washington
Fay. Fox
C. A. Bailey
C. M. Horn
Leo Sallady
FP. Norton
E. R. Fox
W. J. Salladay
Singley
A. J. Horn
Emry Anderson
B. F. Hetzler
John Henshaw
Lowsll
C. Young
John D. Clark
Joe Linden
Elis Taylor
Edgar Peek
Cam UL
Haya
Sam Jordan
Tom McCarry
Fern Cassatt
S. H. Worth Fox
Alva Davis
Lloyd Davis
R. A. Beach
A. V. Abrama
David Moore
Staton
D. Purdum
Glenn Appler
N. C. Probasco
W. Elliott
B. F. Swarts
Jenca
E. E. Ewing
Bartlett
Arthur
Johnson
Hugh
Wales
R. C
White
John G
Craig
Anderson
A. C
Bamford
E. E
Fee
T. G
Walker
Mra
Iowa ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Board of Supervisora
State Department
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Fate
Chet Broshar
Huy
Oehler Bros
Iconium
D. A. Fetters
Yom Massman
Drag Burr Teater
Harry Robertson
C. W. Fenton
Blyen Fenton
Fenton
Tom Moore
Arlo Fenton
Bill. Martin
Charlie Andrews
Burr Teater
Lora Fenton
Floyd Morlan
Earl Wilson
GC. S. Tester
Glenn Bennett
Steve Morlan
Bill Blam
Ray Fenton
Frank Rinehart
Alva Fenton
O. L. Pike
Neil Hiam
Chas. Quick
Dave Richmond
Harry Farrell
H. Happy Bennett
H. LS. U
Johns
A. Swan
R. G. Sager
Kenneth Elgin
J. Haines
D. A. Sulser
B. R. Garretson
L. F. Cathcart
John J. Irwin
H. Stoner
F. Thomason
Wm. Hofner
E. J. Hammond
Joe Boor
Gilbert Snyder
Ha Patrol
McElwain
Inman
Enoch Matheson
Ernest Davis
G. F. Davia
Moravia Oil Co
Manson, I. W
Jabor
Manson
I. W. Jabor
Nelson, Henry
Peasant Two
Earl Hickman
W.D. Cling
Thos. Dove
H. B. Stroud
Lea Thomasaen
Carl Bumgarner
H. Q. Staley
Cecil Davis
Carl Strickler
Orval Kinney
David Erwin
McElderry
Bert Johnson
Thomas Dove
R. E. Dudley
John R. Johnson
Sam Mangonello
Condra
One Parks
S. H.railway Express
Express Rev
Fred
Reprs
Rock Inland
Rosenbaum
J. & Son
Equip
Repra
Karon Two
Fayrell
Adam Angst
Walter Daniels
D. E. Sparks
Frank Houser
Frank Evans
Alfred Houser
W. L. Croxton
W. ©. McGee
Pearl Mortis
Earl Longley
Lowell Houser
H. Elmer Brown
Harold Banks
Ray Banks
Hugh Leach
D. P. Fenton
D. A. Stamps
Board of Supervisors
I. J. Gray
J. A. Stamps
Robert Bater
Lydia A. Katt
Harold A. Hoyer
Carl Hayes
Margaret Young
Patria Ray B. Brinegar
Moulon
D.C. Riddle
Sharon Wm. Hondersheldt
Lloyd E. Ransom
Udell
Margerett Young
L. J. Gray
Clyde L, Erskine
J, Stampa
Soldiers Relef
M. F. Hauk
Perry Dudley
R. 0. Stephenson
W. A. Stamps
Leeielnite Monte
Barada
Uyuray
Ap Panoose
Treaster
J. Gray
D. P, Fenton
Thin
Board of Supérvisora
Bud
End Nationate
U. J. Gray
Ayes
Insane County Schools Fund
Soldiers Relief Fund
Nance
Avi
D. P. Fent
L. J, Gray
Theraton
Hineslaw
Nual
Hebert
Bane
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Jonathan
Dills Orchard
John Callen
Frank Swarm Place
H. E. Watts
John Skinner
A. G. Turner
Itp
Toy
Moravia Milwaukee Stock Yards
Q, Brown
Ottumwa
W. C. Bivin
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