Thomas S Crawley Dies at 89 in Moravia Iowa
Thomas S Crawley a long time Appanoose county resident died at 6 50 p m Monday Sept 22 at his Moravia home aged 89 5 6 Born April 14 1858 near Unionville he lived near Unionville 52 years moved to Moravia Aug 20 He married Clara Chrisman June 1 1898 and leaves wife two daughters three sons a sister seven grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Unionville Methodist Church with burial in Unionville cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Crawley
Appanoose County
Moravia
Unionville
Henry R
Sarah Cooper Crawley
Chase County
Nebraska
Clara Chrisman
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Fred Hammond
Harrison Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Hugh
Albia
Doyle
Kermit
Columbia
Alice Lewis
Santa Barbara
Calif
Navy announces nationwide college training program
The Navy invites high school seniors and graduates aged 17 to 21 to enter a competitive examination on December 13, 1947 for a four year federal funded college education and commission as officers. About 2,500 students will enter 52 NROTC units beginning fall 1948 with full tuition, pay of 50 dollars monthly, and a two year active duty obligation after graduation. Applications are available at schools and Navy offices. J. J. Hickman Moravis High School supervisor acts as local representative.
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The
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
U.S.N.R
Regular Navy
Mrs Archie Martin Named First Grade Teacher at Moravia
Mrs Archie Martin accepts a first grade teaching post at Moravia school and will teach half days. The Martins and their son Mike moved from Centerville to the E R Easter property on the south side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Martin
Moravia School
Dinner guests at Van Dorin home on Sunday
Sunday guests at Harold Van Dorin home included Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Van Dorin and Bubb with visitors Mrs. Cecil Matherly Vera Jean Mrs. Arthur Van Dorin and children Mr and Mrs Chaley Foster Mrs Nina Jarvis Mrs LaVada Adams Mr Willard Stickler of Denver Colorado Six o clock dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Charley Foster and Willard Stickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold van Dorin
C. H. van Dorin
Bubb
Cecil Matherly
Vera Jean
Arthur van Dorin
Childrens
Chaley Foster
Nina Jarvis
LaVada Adams
Willard Stickler
Denver
Colorado
Charley Foster
EC Club Holds Opening Meeting
The EC Club met quietly at the time of Mrs Chas Johnson last Thursday. Guests carried a luncheon, the hostess served dessert and coffee. Mrs A O Main received a mystery box and each lady got a gift from the bakery bar. Mrs Lester Jones of Upland California, a former member, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EFC. Club Uiet
Chas. Jehnson
A. O. Main
Lester Jones
Upland
Calif
Moravia Stores Cut Wednesday Evenings This Fall
Starting Wednesday October 1 Moravia stores will close on Wednesday evenings through fall and winter affecting shoppers seeking midweek access officials urged customers to plan ahead due to adjusted hours in the town’s retail sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wayne Hiatt Weds Miss LoRena Smith
Wayne D. Hiatt and LoRena Smith wed at the First Baptist Church in Centerville at 10 a m on Saturday September 20, with Rev Luther W Childs officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the home of Keith and Mrs Gladfelder near Moravia, after which the couple left for Los Alamos New Mexico where Hiatt works for the government. LoRena Smith is a Centerville High School graduate of 1945 who taught in Appanoose county rural schools and in Rock Island. Hiatt, a Moravia graduate of 1942, served in the army three years, spent two years overseas, and attended Iowa State College at Ames for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Centerville
LoRena Smith
Pearl Smith
Wayne D. Hiatt
Ensil Hiatt
Luther W. Childs
Keith Gladfelder
Near
Moravia
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Centerville High School
Appanoose County
Rock Island
Moravia High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Rabuck Returns as Moravia Church Pastor for Second Year
Rev Earl Rabuck was reappointed pastor of the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church at last week's Chariton conference. The appointments were read at the closing session Sunday morning. Rabuck will serve a second year as pastor and was named districtender of the Albia district.
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Earl Rabuck
Moravia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Chariton
Rabuck
Jender
Albia
Charlton E U B Church Service Attended by Moravia Group
Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim Mr and Mrs E G Hawk Mrs N Main Phyllis and Bruce Rabuck and Mrs Charles Coffin and son Clen attended the 1130 am service Sunday at the E U B Church in Charlton for the closing conference with Bishop W O Weidler. Afterward the Mora via group held a basket dinner at Red Haw park near Chariton with Rev and Mrs G M Talbot of Dedham and Rev and Mrs Earl Rabuck as dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
G. M. Talbot
Dedham
Earl Rabuck
Thomas family attends Edith Thomas wedding in Albia
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Thomas of North English attended the wedding of Edith Thomas at the Lutheran Church in Albia Sunday. A reception followed at Kensett Place. The couple then visited Moravia at the R. R. Pennington home and are now staying at the J. L. Dodd home.
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O. L. Thomas
North English
Edith Thomas
Albia
Kensett Place
Entertain in Honor of Kathleen Halden
Mr and Mrs George Halden entertained to supper on October 17 in honor of the 12th birthday of their granddaughter Kathleen Halden Those enjoying the occasion were Mr and Mrs Emil Halden and Patty Delores Bisby and Aileen Turner Kathleen received several nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Halden
Katheen Halden
Emil Halden
Patty
Delores Bisby
Aileen Turner
Kathleen
Funeral for Everett Brackett Jr Attended by Barnes Family
Gabe Johnson and Mrs Delia Mc Crory accompanied Mr and Mrs William Barnes of Albia to Ot tumas Thursday to attend the funeral of their nephew Everett Brackett Jr who was fatally injured when he fell from a tree he was trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Johnson
Delia McCrory
William Barnes
Albia
Ottumas
Everett Brackett, Jr
Des Moines Visit with Hicks Pabst Family Including Hilbert Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pabst and Mrs. Flora Jones spent Sunday in Des Moines with the Hicks Pabst family. Also called on Mrs. Hilbert Roberts and Rita, and with Hilbert, who is a patient in the hospital there.
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Harry Pabst
Flora Jones
Des Moines
Hicks Pabst
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Hilbert
Pabst
Hicks
Coffin Grandson Receives Emergency Procedure
Mr and Mrs Charles Coffin were informed Saturday that their grandson Paul Coffin Jr seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Coffin of Tuteta Texas underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday of last week and is reported recovering nicely.
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Charles Coffin
Paul Coffin, Jr
Paul Coffin
Tuteta
Texas
Sunday guests at Loren Walter home
Guests at the Loren Walter home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller and Patey Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dowd, Donald and Delmar, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Callen and Dale Callen of Des Moines.
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Loren Walter
Ted Miller
Paul Miller
Patey Ann
Clarence Dowd
Donald and
Delmar
Riley Callen
Dale Callen
Des Moines
Oakdale tie ends with Miss Aus Miltich at the Sanatorium
A mistyped fragment notes Oakdale Ui uz Day tying with Miss Aus Miltich at the Sanatorium. It mentions her condition and equitation but details are unclear and incomplete.
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Oakdale Ui Uz
Cooperative Supper Promotes Adult Education Meetings
An invitation to a community cooperative supper tied to adult education sessions. Attendees bring a covered dish and meet at the school house at 7 15 PM to view a film and discuss farm water systems. Schedule runs Oct 8 through Nov 5 on topics from sewage to home gardens, with certificates for active participants. Curtis Tomlin has full attendance. others listed include Grant Tadlock and several neighbors.
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Curtis Tomlin
Grant Tadlock
L. Dodd
Wendel Murdy
Gaylord McDanel
Kenneth Doud
Warren Rouse
Entertain Dinner Guests On Sunday
Mr and Mrs Homer Callen entertained at dinner Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and their son Ralph, Mr and Mrs Max McDonough, Deana McDonough of Des Moines, and Mrs W H Callen of Centerville. Mrs Callen spent Sunday with her sister Mrs J F Powell. Deana McDonough JoEwen Brothar Myrtle Hudgens Dale Callen Bonnie Frame and Lois Hawk, employed in Des Moines, spent the weekend at their homes here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Callen
Jack McDonough
Ralph
Max McDonough
Deana McDonough
Des. Moines
W. H. Callen
Centerville
Callen
J. F. Powell
Joewen Brothar
Myrtle Hudgens
Dale Callen
Bonnie Frame
Lois Hawk
Des Moines
Return to Michigan after week with Cline family
Mr and Mrs Vane Cline and their son of Pontiac Michigan left Saturday for home after a week here with their parents Mr and Mrs James Cline and sister Mrs Guy McDanes Mr and Mrs Fay Cline and grandson Johnnie Cline of Kalamazoo Michigan who came last week are staying for another week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vane Cline
Pontiac
Mich
James Cline
Guy McDanes
Fay Cline
Johnnie Cline
Kalamazoo
Home From Hospital For James Main In Kirksville
James Main was moved from Laughlin hospital at Kirksville Missouri to his parents home Sunday to recover from an appendectomy and related complications. Friends express happiness at his marked improvement and best wishes for a full recovery.
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James Main
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Forrest Main
James
Card of Thanks from James Main
James Main thanks friends for cards and letters during his hospital stay. Each friend helped pass the time and is deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eschone
James Main
Family dinner hosted by Woodwards family group
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward entertained at a family dinner including Mrs. O G Woodward, Mr. and Mrs Frank Woodward and children, Mr. and Mrs Ronald Woodward and children, and Mr. and Mrs Bill Woodward and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodward
O. G. Woodward
Frank Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Bill Woodward
Pfannebecker Enters Mayo Hospital for Surgery
Mr and Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Monday where he is to undergo surgery at Mayo Hospital details note the planned procedure within the hospital setting and indicate the medical move of the local resident with no additional medical specifics provided
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Ralph Pfannebecker
Mayo Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Nazarene Zone Rally Attended by Hahn Woodward Trio
Rev and Mrs F A Hahn and Mrs O G Woodward attended a Nazarene Zone Rally at Chariton Thursday afternoon and evening. Mgr and Mrs Bill Woodward attended the rally Thursday evening.
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F. A. Hahn
O. G. Woodward
Nazarene Zone
Chariton Phursdey
Mgr
Bill Woodward
Attends Conference By Frank Swaim at Chariton
Frank Swaim lay delegate from the Evangelical United Brethren church attended the EUB conference in Chariton on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Evangelical United Brethren Church
EUB
Chariton
Return from California for Mrs Fanchen Winsler
Mrs Fanchen Winsler arrived Wednesday morning after a week visiting her daughter Mrs Mex Fife in North Hollywood California. She traveled by plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanchen Winsler
Mex Fife
North Hollywood
California
Reporns to College In Fayette Junior Leaves for Studies
Karin Bille left this weekend to resume studies at Upper Town College in Fayette where he is a junior. He spent the vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Die and his palentc Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karin Bille
Upper Town College
Fayette
Palentc
John Die
Progressive Club Holds First Meeting of Fair Week
Progressive Club held their first meeting of the fair week Friday evening. Mrs. Lester Bruin Winters led the bridge games with five couples participating. John Dille and Mrs. George Winters were among the attendees.
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Pie Peogreselve Club
Fai
Pruindey eVeming Wink
Lester Bruin
Bridge Dauices
John Dille
Ceurge
Wintec
Notice of Fall Festival Meeting
All Indies interested in the 1948 Fall Festival are urged to attend a meeting Saturday September 27 1947 at 8 00 p m at the community building Grace Main President Women's Department.
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Grace Main
Women’s Department
Public sale notices and church supper in Moravia item
M H Johnson and Sons advertise a sale of livestock and farm machinery to be held Thursday October 2 with over 100 head including cattle sheep hogs horses and chickens Ella Platt will hold a sale Wednesday October 8 forty miles west of Moravia Watch for next issue ads The Union offers to print sale bills for local sales Moravia Methodist church hosts a cooperative supper October 1 at 7 pm with expected strong turnout
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M. H. Johnson & Sons
Ella Platt
Moravia
The
Union
County 41 Girls Organization Meeting Plans 1948 4-H activities
County 41 Girls Organization meets at Centerville Community Center October 1 to map goals for the year. Rex Lewis notes county committee, club leaders, and officers will attend. Marjorie Lovestead will lead on activities. Nutrition is the 4-H project for 1948 with garden and poultry options. Other activities include music health recreation demonstrations personal accounts camping and related projects. Conservation home beautification and fire prevention also encouraged.
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Ap- Panoose
Centerville
Rex Lewis
County Extension
Marjorie L. Lovestead
Exension
Buys Farm in Hiattsville Area
Ernest Hiatt has purchased the 2 acre Frederick Koehler farm east of Hiattsville, expanding his holdings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUYS
Ernest Hiatt
Frederick Koehler
Hiattsville
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Announces Weekly Schedule
CuercaeS Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Preaching at 11:00 a m M Y E G at 6:00 p m and an Our Methodist night with a cooperative supper and annual program The Oct 1 date marks a year’s activities The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Oct 3 at 2:30 p m with Dr John Clinton Crusade of Christ guest A Wesley Chapel service is shown at 9:45 a m and 10:45 a m Sunday School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
John C. Davis
M.Y.E.G
Harry Glick
C.S.R
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Albia W
C.S
John Clinton
Crusade of Christ
Wesley Chapel
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites teachers to a Friday evening sight event with sandwiches. Pastor Earl Rabuck leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m Worship Service at 10 50 a m Youth Fellowship in the hall with music and preaching Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Come worship with us in Tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
P. Hall
Church Activities Weekly Schedule
Church of Christ Clarence A Schaffner leads Sunday Schools and worship services with Bible study and junior endeavor. The week of September 2 includes study on Matthew chapter four and other sessions discussed by leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clarence A. Schaffner
Misister
WU A. Ut
QU P
Matthew
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Worship
Sunday School at 11:00 am led by M. H. as superintendent. Worship service follows. Thursday prayer and Bible study sessions scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deas
Fester
M. H
Rebekah Lodge Celebrates Anniversary in Moravia
Moravia Rebekah Lodge observed its anniversary Monday evening after a session with a program and social hour. Joan Black and others performed saxophone pieces and piano solos while talks on the Order’s work and its founder Schuyler Colfax highlighted the event. Former members attended as games and refreshments followed the program.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Joan Black
Virginia Carter
Lillian Rick
Fern Foster
Annabelle Walter
George Tracy
Gretchen Ashby
Bill Bishop
Wayne Wolf
Mildred Bishop
Rebekah Degree
Schuyler Colfax
Pearl Black
Louemma Palmer
Lela Spencer
Genevieve Morgan
Smith
Northern
New York
Grand Lodge of
U.S
Daughters of
Odd Fellows
Collinsbekah
New York City
Thirty-fourth Congress
United States
Ulyssea S. Grant
Odd Felowship
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Schuyler Culfax
Odd Felllowship
Tadlocks Spend Sunday Afternoon Visiting
Mr and Mrs John Tadlock spent Sunday afternoon visiting at the Grant Tadlock home.
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Mrs
John Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Main couple ends coast trip with western tour
Mr and Mrs John Main returned home south of Moravia after a motor trip that visited Estes Park Rocky Mountain National Park Salt Lake City Utah Los Angeles Bakersfield and San Francisco. They spent about three weeks with John's brother Carl Main and family in Los Angeles and with relatives in Bakersfield before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Main
Moravia
Estes Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
John
Carl Main
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Moravia Ball Team Defeats Yellow Cab
John Laws without his first string players matched his soft ball team against the Centerville Yellow Cab Sunday evening and won 9 to 6. Dick Johnson pitched. Moravians made three errors and turned three double plays with Hellyer at first Brown at third Forbes shortstop Purvis catcher Ray Tu vaugh second Woodward center Luse left and Lawes right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laws
Centerville
Yellow Cab
Dick Johnson
Moravians
Hneun
Hellyer
Brown
Forbes
Purvis
Ray Tuvaugh
Bill Luse
Ronald Woodward
John Lawes
Hariton Township Farm Bureau Meets
The regular meeting of the Char lton township Farm Bureau was held Friday night, Sept. 18 at the California school house. At the business session it was found after is bills were settled that $120.00 had been cleared lunching the Joe Martin sale, Bryant Hart showed two interesting movies. Refreshments of sandwiches and dessert were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton Township Farm Bureau
California
Joe Martin
Bryant Hart
Social visits spread across Des Moines and nearby towns
A flood of house guests and family visits unfolds from Des Moines to Centerville Garden Grove and Ottumwa. Alva Graham visits his daughters in Centerville and Garden Grove while Leonard Wilson travels from Yuma to see his brother Frank Wilson and relatives. Regulars like Mrs J F Powell and families travel for hospital, weekend, and family gatherings across Moravia Webster City and Council Bluffs as updates on health and travel fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Graham
Bryan Hart
Centerville
Laura Gedney
Garden Grove
Calif
Hart
Leonard Wilson
Yuma, Ariz
Frank Wilson
N. G. Wilson
Un ion Farmerettes 4 H club meeting report 1947
The Union Farmerettes 4 H club met at Shirley Parneworth’s home on Sept 8 1947. Vice President Verna Harper opened the session at 7 00 pm. Members answered roll with a wardrobe building prompt. Officers elected: president Verna Lee Harper vice president Connie Paris secretary treasurer Nadine Abraham leader Mrs F L Boy assistant leader Mrs C W McCarty. Refreshments were served by Stukey and Helen Clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes 4-H Club
Leld
Shirley Parneworth
Verna Harper
Verna Lee
FL EL Boy
Assistent
Friends in St Joseph Hospital Events
A fragmented notice mentions individuals at St Joseph's Hospital Centralvale, referencing Mera Williais and Mrs Kaye Broshar in connection with hospital events or visits. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vis? Friends IN
Meinte Haddock
Mera Williais
Kaye Broshar
At. Joseph’s Hospital
Centevalle
Plan Basement and Kitchen at Legion Home
At Basil Cowell Post No. 361 regular meeting on Monday Sept 22 reports from building committees were read. The executive committee was instructed to submit a remodeling cost estimate including a full basement and kitchen and to raise funds for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Orner
War Department
Fred Hammond
Zell Callen
Bill Luse
Jack Spencer
John Veach
Howard Smith
Ommander Pearson
Pendleton Roundup Visit Described by Richland Writer
Mrs. Wesley Rumley of Richland Washington describes attending the Pendleton Roundup in Oregon. She recounts steer riding bulldogging calf roping pony races a stage coach race Indian dances and a covered wagon caravan in a vivid display of the old west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Rumley
Richland
Wash
Pendleton
Oregon
Bisby
Moravia Union
Harry Rumley
Ita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas S
Crawley
Wayne Hiatt
Charlton
Kathleen Halden
Loren Walter Home
Michigan
Cuercaes
Church of the Nazarene
Rebekah Lodge
Hariton Township Farm Bureau
Albert Veach
Delma
Duane Veach
Veach
Charles Harvey
Richard
Jennie Pollard
J. C. Davis
Pasadena
Dave Caylor
Lee Tadlock Home
Loren Schultz
David Michael
Karen Sue
Springfield
Ohio
John Johnson
Earl Weston
Longview
U. Ss. Hiatt
Hiatt
Westons
Paul Haatts
Kelley
Mabry
Lebuy
Minn
Clell Davis
Spring Valley
St. Josephs Hospital
Eb J. Hickamian
Jimmie
Edgar Tripplett
Palmyra
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Harry Click
Upland, Calif
Clarence Cropper
Bill
Waterloo
J. W. Halden
Joe Johnson
Cropper
WA. Johnson
Charles Broshar
Mas. Rete
Th Het Male
Contes Vithes
Vabe Ciuiy
Poudre
Tribua
Visi
Mus
Jetes Cine
Fay Quine
Giendoin
Johanie
Michi
Repeniug
Babe
Pearental Cline
Bert Turner
Ness
P. D. Schreiner
Council Bluffs
Forrest Wakefield
J. H. Schreiner
Kenneth
Myrtle Wales of
Bussey
Dess White
Gerald Morgan
F. E. Wheeler
H. E. Watts
Sebring
Fls
Richard Veach
John Robison
Missouri
Bessie Boshak
James Abe
Charles
Curtie Burton
Roe Rhee
R. B. McCauley
Webster City
Dean McCauleys
View Meter
Ning Halden
Maudetta
John Nowels
Dorothy
Dean Arge
Condon
Ore- Hun
Duos White
Janice Mekeel
Wasa
Kate Biosher
Teel
St. Duseghys Hospital
Cemnesville
Charles Brushar Sud
Mole vi
Union Farmerettes
Legion Home
Wincerely
Bonnie Rumley
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