Fall Festival Attendance Draws Many From Nearby Towns
A long list of visitors from Des Moines Ames Maxwell and other towns joined Moravia residents for the Fall Festival and related events. Families from Chugwater Des Moines Chula Vista and Centerville spent weekends with relatives, attended garden club and flower show activities, and helped with judging. Several out of town relatives gathered for the Stillwell reunion and a W G Firkins family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chula Vista
Calif
George Fitkins
F. S. Firking
San Diego
Dottie Godfrey
Hamilton
Bill Jones
Marty
West Des Moines
W. G. Firkins
George Firkins
Marty Jones
Bess Foster
Centerville
Florence Hiner
Delmar
Arthur Stanley
Indianapolis
Ind
Moravia
Maude Colarain
Douglas Community Sympathy and Local Activities
Douglas residents extend sympathy to the Kenneth Hiatt and Myrtle Middleton families. Sheryl Christine and Susanne Long joined the Moulton Udell band trip to Lancaster Missouri and Moravia Fall Festival. Local families report fishing success in Minnesota and shared meals and visits with relatives. A funeral in Canton Missouri drew Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long and others, while Wendell Phillips and Jerry Garrison led a Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee Missouri trip. continued mentions of visits and family gatherings near Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hiatt
Myrtle Middleton
Sheryl
Christine
Susanne Long
Moulton-Udell
Lancaster
Moravia
Robert Morlan
West Grove
Alvin Spring
Minnesota
Leonard Bissie
Allen
Douds
Howard Phillips
Lori
Brian
Wendell Phillips
Bill Long
Randy Garnet
Canton
Clara McGee
Long
Jerry Garrison
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Randy
Todd Phillips
Keith Phillips
Charlton Hospital visit notes and local social calls
Mary Ryan was visited at Charlton hospital Sunday by Mr and Mrs Ily and Mrs Clara McGee. Mrs McGee stayed at her Melrose home. Mr and Mrs Gerald Mikels called at the Wendell Phillips home Thursday morning and were Saturday supper guests at the Howard Phillips home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Clara McGee
Mary Ryan
Charlpton Hospital
McGee
Melrose
Gerald Mikels
Wendell Phillips
Howard Phillips
Moravia Briefs Honor Local Deaths and Community Notes
The community mourns the deaths of Lee Hiatt and Myrtle Middleton with sympathy extended to their families. Eugene Daniels of Junction City Kansas visited Moravia for the fall festival weekend at Kenneth Daniels home. Gladys Harsh with Ralph Spacer called on Wayne McDanel. The Friday Fairies 4 H met Monday evening at Clell McDanel. Doyle McDanel spent Sunday with Cyril McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Johnson
West Des Moines
Ralph Robitson
Ralph Robinson
Armeda Main
Ellis Robinson
Claire Robinson
Ottumwa
Jim Knapp
Centerville
Loren Walters
Moravia
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Roy DuVall
Chugwater
Wyo
Ben Jones
Jones
Mabry Taylor
Chester
Iowa
Gus Hiatt
Wayne Dillard
Russell Dillard
Indianola
Inlaw
Lee Hiatt
Myrtle Middleton
Eugene Daniels
Junction City
Kansas
Kenneth Daniels
Gladys Harsh
Ralph Spacer
Wayne McDanel
Fairies
Clell McDanel
Doyle McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Local Families Share Weekend Social Duties and Visits
Mrs. Dallas Faber helped serve the EUB church dinner at the Fall Festival Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Klampe and family were supper guests Saturday evening at Ruben Faber’s home. Herschel Kelley and family were Sunday dinner guests of Lawrence Dommer family. Leo Paxston called at Gano Nasal road home Sunday afternoon. Families visited Sunday afternoon with Chester Klampe and Jim Klampe families at University Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett Cox
Nyle
Jimmie Logan
Dale Cox
Carrie Boyer
Cora Tubaugh
Albia
Roy Elswick
George Scott
Mae Harper
Mae Harpers
Paul Cridlebaugh
Joe
Paula
Dallas Faber
EUB
Don Klampe
Ruben Faber
Herschel Kelley
Lawrence Dommer Ang
Leo Paxston
Gano Nasal Road
Chester Klampe
Jim Klampe
University Park
Community Notes From Moravia and Surrounding Towns
Udell residents and area families share weekend visits and gatherings. Minnie Moffatt attended the Fall Festival in Moravia and was called on by Eva Runnells. Ora Powell returned from a Minnesota fishing trip. Howard Burkland hosted guests including Alva Fowler at Guinn Nursing Home. Neighbors and relatives from Ottumwa and Centerville visited, while fishing trip memories and homecomings marked the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Moffatt
Moravia
Eva Runnells
Ora Powell
Minnesota
Howard Burkland
Jewell
Alva Fowler
Guinn
Gay Harrison
Carl Weber
Joe Wilson
Ralph Loberick
Sons
Eddyville
Mike Hedgecock
Des Moines
Alvin Spring
Bob Morlan
Jerry Morlan
Jack Morlan
Atkins
Minn
Anna Marie Selix
Audrey Kelly
Anna Burkland
Haw Hardware
Ottumwa
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Fred Brain
Hetrick
Earl Brains
Ted McDonough
Ames
Ralph McDonough
Linda Hartley
Maxwell
Jack McDonough
Leo Dagle
Richard Raymie
Janice McDonough
Kansas City
Max McDon
F. S. Firkins
C. H. Wallis
George Firking
Clarence Herteen
Florence Shank
Escondido
Clara Wilson
Charles Coffin
Basil Herteen
Ivan Harsh
Zell. Callen
Garden Club Board
Holiday Inn
Jim Kearney
Kim
Glen van Dorin
W. B. Fitkins
Independence
Howard Selby Funkhouser
Mitchel
S.D
George Poljak
Andy Poljak
Rock Island
George Kibler
Bill Fullerton
Chicago Heights
Eva T. Poljak
St. Mary’s Church
Jay Oehler
Mary Johnson
Rura Kaster Smith
Virgil Kaster
Donald Brees
Dennis
Arthur VanDorin
Marion Houser
Fairfield
Jessie Morrow
Unionville
Cheryl van de Pol
Blakesburg
Rex Houser
Sherry Kay Kaster
Janet Schneider
Knoxville
Monroe County Hospital
Union Township
LEE R. Benz Insurance Agency
Louis Sacco
Clayton Leeper
Bancana
Serta
LRA
IHC
Gibson Refrigerator
Coronado
Norge
Man Darin Implement Company
RS & New Idea
Douglas
Mrs
Milo Walker
Hiattsville
Wayne McDane
Enon
Nancy Klampe
Udell
Purvis Hedgecock
Oral Easter
Glen McDole
Coulson & Burton Insurance
Morrell Meats
Rex Brees, Albia
Morton House
Musselman’s Apple
West Side Square
Puddine
Jonathan Apples
Grimes
Betty Crocker
Martha White
Dole
Graham
Investors Stock Fund
Investors Stock
Loren H. Hardinger
P.O
Albis
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Spencer's Grocery
Coats
Alba, Iowa
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