Local Notes From Hilton and Surrounding Communities
Mrs Alfred Sutton returns home from Ottumwa visit while Mr and Mrs Pence of Moravia spend time with daughter and family. Earl Spencer and Jack Spencer visit Missouri relatives. Homecoming at Selection Sunday draws many locals. Wilbur Teller visited Ottumwa. Ladies Aid meets with Miss Retta Spencer. Junior Tyrell improves enough to walk. Billy Spencer visits Lawrence Johnson at Hazel College. Verla Kingery visits her brother in Menlo. Mourning news of Miss Mildred Lockhart. Sutton girls attended school with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sutton
Ottumwa
Pence
Moravia
Earl Spencer
Jack Spencer
Missouri
Wilbur Teller
Ald
Reteta Spencer
Junior Tyrell
Billy Spencer
Lawrence Johnson
Hazel College
Verla Kingery
Menlo
Iowa
Mildred Lockhart
Sutton
Local Social Roundup from Mystic Route 2 Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Grover Harris Lu elle spent Tuesday at Lime Haines. Andy Brown and Osa visited Lloyd Beaty home. Harry Brown Freeda Swift and Mildred Argo children were in Ottumwa Friday. Clarence Teater and Ted Teater spent time at the Howard Teater home. Wencil Coulson Roy Purvis attended Mrs Kate Huttons funeral. Rosa Beaty Paul Loch and sons visited Harold Huff. Wencil Coulson Forrest Freeman attended Oscar Woodward funeral. Lat Mericle Clyde Beaty and family Wencil Coulson and family Berle Beaty and family Harold Huff and family at Dave Hiner s Sunday. Afternoon visitors Paul Loch family. Argo gathering for Mrs Kate Tarr of Duluth Minn. Adolph Lemaster helped Russell Brown with beans. Jim Argo surprised birthday visitors Monday. Frank Bohm John Milburn and son visited Mary Humphrey. Paul Loch Harold Rosa Beaty and John visited. Wenerl Coulson attended Frank Close sale at Plano. Willing Workers club met Addie Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Harris
Luelle
Lime Haines
Andy Brown
Osa
Lloyd Beaty
Harry Brown
Freeda Swift
Mildred Argo
Ottumwa
Clarence Teater
Howard Teater
Ted Teater
Wencil Coulson
Roy Purvis
Kate Hutton
Rosa Beaty
Paul Loch
Harold Huff
Gustel
Forrest and
Freeman
Oscar Woodward
Lat Mericle
Clyde Beaty
Frank Bohm
John Milburn
Mary Humphrey
Har’old
John
Wenerl Coulson
Frank Close
Plano
Willing Workers Club
Addie Sheldon
Local social rounds report from area families
Clover club met with Mrs Laura Dicks on a day with strong attendance at both venues. Several families including Mac Brown Belle Brown Murphy Cora and the Fred Taylor clan visited Mrs Mary Murphy and Cora. George Hiner and sons called on Dave Hiner. Wendl Coulson family spent Sunday with Lloyd Beaty. Berle Beaty family visited Sani Ball near Plano. Birdie Main family visited Andy Brown. Will Haver and spouse spent Sunday at Harry Lemaster’s. Vee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Club
Laura Dicks
Mac Brown
Belle Brown
Mary Murphy
Cora
Fred.Taylor
Rosa Beaty
John
Paul Loch
Allardyce
Numa
George Hiner
Dave Hiner
Wendl Coulson
Lloyd Beaty
Berle Beaty
Plano
Birdie Main
Andy Brown
Mrs
Will Haver
Harry Lemaster
Vee
Franklin Mrs Addis Sheldon Day of quilting and visiting
Mrs Addis Sheldon hosted a Wednesday quilting gathering with knitting a comfort and joining an Ocean Wave quilt. Visitors included Ines Irene and John Shehan, with several calls by Roy Moffatt, Wes Scott, Coy Swift, Dwight Kunnells, Mrs John Moffatt, Mrs Fern Derby, Ralph Runnels, Melvin Miller, and others at various local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
John Moffatt
George Shehan
Fern Derby
Lets Haver
Ralph Runnells
Melvin Miller
Lovilla
Elsie Runnells
Leta Haver
Phyllis
Resco Argo
Minnie Rinehart
Roy Rinehart
Susan Callen
Jake Firkins
Second Grade Pupil Arts Learnings And Weather Reports
In Moravia a school week features poetry memorization with three pupils earning gold stars Jerry Reed memorized three poems while Marilyn Broshar and Donald Paxton have one each Health booklets are being produced with key rules shown Pupils study books memorize poems and chart their progress Weather reports are kept by third and fourth grades with Patty Jean Reed as reporter Funny papers are noted as influential in class discussions and a tall tale about drowning in three feet of water arises from a joke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Reed
Marilyn Broshar
Donald Paxton
Weather Bureau
Moravia
Patty Jean Reed
Jack McDonough
Max
Misa Oehler
Misa Gehler
Urbana Orations and Descriptions Highlight Student Speech Efforts
Seventh graders prepare to reveal orations and overcome stage fright while eighth graders learn to give clear directions. News notes include local visits, injuries, church attendance, and high school sports hints. Moravia High School considers season adjustments and practice plans, with humor about stair running affecting teachers and a class quiz on history.
Floating City Tale and Homemaking Notes at School
The article mixes quirky school anecdotes about air farming led by Clarence Whitehead and a claim Chicago sits on Lake Michigan. It also details vocational homemaking progress for freshmen and seniors, including foods nutrition units, related art projects, home decor sewing, and a cleanliness drive led by a science class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whitehead
Clarence
Glee Callen
Chicago
Lake Michigan
North Central States
Gleenaa
MHS
Etball— Girla Baseforty
Young
The Jack O Lantern By Jackie Winslor
Bravel Schools going fine and we are all looking forward to that event fal day when we shall have the fresh wan initiation. A quoted verse from The Philosopher reflects on judgment and beauty. A mouse narrator recounts a Monday physics class, noting loud noises from bottles jars and weights as Mr Boyer attempts to pin a door notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Grand Canyon
Shakespeare
Emerson
David
Jesus
Hera
Notice of Final Report in Estate of Julia Wood
In the District Court of Iowa Appanoose County the administratrix for Julia Wood deceased has filed a final report and seeks discharge. A hearing is set at Centerville Court House on October 24, 1939 at o'clock A M to determine approval and discharge from all duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wood
District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
District Court J
Gforessid County
Centerville
Town
Notable Moravia residents attend social events
The article lists local families and visitors including the Tarr and Jennings households in Moravia. It notes birthday celebrations for Henry Sytama, Sunday visits to Fred Tarr, and various calls at the B C Whitehead and Gladfelder homes. Reports on Ladies Aid, Sunbeam Circle lunch, and recent hospital stroke of Lyman Main are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry
Moravia
Edith Tarr
Jennings
Harry
Henry Sytama
Sytama
Wenell Coulson
Harvey
Guntal
Charlene
Jake Firkins
Robert Jennings
Fred Tarr
Curtin Hutton
Emma. Young
Harvey Main
Ray McCord
G. G. Vosburgh
B. C. Whitehead
B.C. Whitehead
Ladies Aid
M. E
Iconium
Sunbeam Circle
Ben Jones
Roy Duvall
Presley
Chugwater
Wyo
Dairy judging team to Waterloo from FF A Club
Six FF A dairy judging high scorers toured Ames for a full day class session on dairy cattle. Top four scores were Reich Nash Kaster and Donahoe, with trip to Waterloo on October 2. FFA plans a thrift meeting in October with Rex Firkins Ivan Kingery Dayton Dot and Carl Bivin leading committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Donald Easter
Alvin Donahoe
Vernice Long
Carl Bivin
Charley Reich
James Nash
Waterloo
Charles Reich
Donald Kaster
Waterlan
Shropshire
Hardie
Rex Firkins
Ivan Kingery
Dayton Dot
Fens
Bivin
Francis Miller
Corydon
Salem Visitor Sees Family Routes From Centerville Tour
Mrs. John Cram left Salem Monday night for Milwaukee to visit her daughter Ester and family and her son Dr. Horatio J. Cram. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Perry's daughter Florine were Centerville callers Saturday. Vasburg drove to Mitchell, Indiana to visit Roy Dougherty's home. His sister, Mrs. Irma Dough-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cram
Milwaukee
Wis
Ester
Mia
Horatio J Cram
Leonard Perry Su
Florine
Centerville
Vasburg
Mitchell
Inland
Roy Dougherty
Irma Dough
Hedge College Visitors Gather for Local Church Conference
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Luse and others spent Sunday at the United Brethren conference in Albis. Various families including the Wilsons, Smiths, and Dyers visited Eph Wilson, Tilman Stocker, and Mangle households Sunday and Monday. The social activity centered on neighborly calls and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Luse
Albis
Delmar Wilson
Walter and
Arden
Jess Smith
Pearl Eugene
Eph Wilson
Gaylord McDanes
Hilbert Robertsome
Zeba Burger
Bonnie June
Marilyn
0. G. Davis
M. P. Main
U. G. Mangle
Edna Dyphon
Cheree
Tilman Stocker
U. S. Mangle
Jeff Patrick
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Moravia Union
Appahoose County
Congress
HB. K. and
W. T. Smith, Publishers
Mystic
Franklin
Seniors News
Mr. Barghahn
Jackie Winsler
Glee Callen Sokea
Irene Sharp
Alice Cox
A. B.C. Club
Barbara McCumber
Cheree Dyphon
Pegs
Maxine Tisue
Urbana
Lloyd Stafford
Ottum- Wa
Fisher
Otis Davia
Jim Sinclair
Aneil Chedister
Cary McCoy
Edith Turner
Albert Coop
Mies Velda Smith
Albia
Rev
Zerbe
Betterly
Cortez
NHS
Richard Curtin
Richard
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D
Peoples National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
The
Insurance Corporation
the Jack-O-Lantern By
Jackie Winslor
Tom Farm
PNY Livestock Market
Luse Truck Line
Tos
Lyman Main
Low Main
Jens Gladfelder
Mya
Guy McKern
Dave Glad Jlelter
Ff.a. News
Salem
Hedge College
Turner & Son
Sport Oxfords
Chambers & Potts
Goodyyear Speedway
Jongallesga
Oehlef
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