Local and Personal Notes From Des Moines Visitations
Bruce Gardner was a Des Moines visitor Saturday. Several residents travel for visits, visits to Centerville Oska loosa Ames and Davenport noted. A Los Angeles birth death connects Vera Boshak Townsend, Bessie Boshak, and Mrs. Carl Main in network of family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Jay, Jr
Elaine
Patricia
Bisbee
Aviz
Austin Jay
Ricobert Gackle
Mary Lou
Winterset
Otha Main
Oskaloosa
C. C. Waughop
Maxine
Centerville
Andy Townsend
Los Angeles
Calif
Townsend
Vera Boshak
Bessie Boshak
Carl Main
A. W. Kincade
Moravia hosts governor and wife in festive gathering
A Moravia social notes column recalls entertaining the governor and his wife, praising the gracious Iowa first lady, church ladies serving a fine dinner, and praise for swift wait staff. The writer shares pride in holiday events, a prize angel food cake from Mrs. Fred Raymond, and family get-togethers during Fall Festival including a doll and pet parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Raymond
Blakesburg
Classifieds Offer Various Goods For Sale In Local Postings
Multiple ads list goods for sale including coal at 2.65 per ton delivered. sow and pigs, several calves, washing machine, apples for sale and canning, cider, and a yearling Corridale ram. Community notes praise local students, teachers, and a doll float, with thanks to mothers and Miss Wheeler for performances.
Harry McCrory Is Honored Sunday at 50th Birthday
A surprise birthday gathering was held Sunday at the McCrory home to honor Harry McCrory on his 50th birthday. Relatives and friends attended for dinner and an afternoon of visiting, with several McCrory family members and neighbors noted among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Half Rock
Loretta
Harry Anderson
Wichita
Kansas
Taylor Leonard
Theo Miller
Iowa City
Francis
Iowa University
Warren DuVall
Alva Graham
Blanche
B. R. Hart West
Centerville
Robert Hoffman
Dean Hoffman
Clarence Stauber
Bloomfield
Wilford Utterback
Ralph
Oscar, Lemon
Delta
H. N. Utterback
M. K. Blackman
Kathryn Bullard
Don
Grant, Stapleton
Naper
I. D
Ruth Allen
R. N
Chicago
Dale Breese
Lineville
Bruce Watts
Ottumwa
H. BE. Watts
Lester Smith
Creston
Fern Wright
Dana
Gerald Starr
Monterey
George Jay
Douglas
Harry .McCrory
McCrory
Carl McCrory
Naomi
Lloyd McCrory
Tom McCrory
James
Pearl
Arthur Points
Nan
Kate McCrory
Land
Harry McCrory
Stabilizer in life through church worship
The piece urges church attendance linking aviation stabilizer theory to religion. It notes multiple services at Wesley Chapel and a sermon by speakers like Betty VanDorin and Arnold. It also recalls Dr. Decorah stitching A. T. Amundson’s bean-cutting wound with 150 stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Roy Scott
Carol Broshar
Dixie
Kay Oehler
Arnold
Betty VanDorin
Decorah
A. T. Amundson
Amundson
First Plane Ride Leaves 99-Year-Old Joyful You
Mrs Annette Eastman of Shell Rock described her inaugural flight as more fun than the Fourth of July after taking her first plane ride at age 99. The sentiment highlighted her resilient spirit and affection for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Annette Eastman
Shell Rock
Vance Couple Headed to Detroit for Recalled Work
Mr and Mrs Elmer Vance departed Saturday for Detroit Michigan where Mr Vance has been recalled to work They had resided four months at the Parental C G Davis residence east of town awaiting reassignment and return to duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Elmer Vance
Mich
Vance
C. G. Davis
Town
Mrs R C Humphrey obituary notices long life and family
Myrtle Charlotte Harvey Humphrey died September 11 1940 at Centerville aged 56. Born near Des Moines January 1 1884 she joined Pecan church then Hilton Methodist. Married Robert Charles Humphrey February 1906 with seven children and six grandchildren. Survived by many friends, last 23 years in Appanoose and Monroe counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Charlotte Harvey
George W. Harvey
Des Moines
Centerville
Peean
Ivy
Hilton Methodist Church
Robert Charles Humphrey
Claude
Albia
Ferne McMulin
Roberta Stewart
Howard Humphrey
Lester
Mia
Christina Hissenbaugh
France d 'Charlotte
Joyce
Jeane
Jeny
Roselie
Stuart
Phyllis
Joan Humphrey
Humphrey
Appanoose
Motroe
Minister Rev Carl Brown Retires After 51 Years Service
Rev Carl Brown of Braddyville has retired from the ministry after serving 51 years. He dedicated over five decades to congregations and community work before stepping down from active duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brown
Braddyville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Gardner
Dorothy Nowela
Nealy Irwin
Illia
John Irwin
Allen Hiatt
George Hiatt
Main Station
Leonard Palmer
Greentop
Wm. H. Young
D. K. Orelup
F. P. Hawk
Sam Hudgens
Stella Reich
Davenport
F. A. Reich
John Callen
Alva Hiatt
Marie Callen
Ames
Iowa State College
Clyde Hiatt
Near Gerome
J. F. Powell
B. B. Leonard
Anthon
Finley McGrew
Aubrey Walter
Marvin Gardner
Harriet Lee Main
Knoxville
Almont Main
Ray McCauley
Moravia
Sidney Helms
Albert Brain
Billie K
Stockport
Fairfield
Will Gardner
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
C. D. DuVall
Nadine & George
Wheaties
Swift
Sawyers
Husking Mittens
The
Chambers
Hiattaville
Ted Broshar
James Cro
Fred Coltrain
H. E. Watts
Corridale
Nellie DuVall
Chet Broshar
Phyllis Laws
East
George McCrory
Edward Points
Catie Whicker
Tisue
Grace Methodist
R. L. Brown
Wilbur Harris
Epworth
Gardner Hatchery
R. C. Humphrey
Main Bros
Globe
Turner & Son
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